Acer Iconia One 8, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ontained in this manual is subject to change without notice Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your computer Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to sign up for an Ace...

Page 3: ... Transferring files between your tablet and a PC 22 Connecting a Bluetooth device 23 Accessories 24 Going online 25 Managing Wi Fi connections 25 Browsing the Internet 25 Setting up the Email application 26 Google services 26 Playing music 31 Multimedia playback 31 Managing people and contacts 33 Using the camera and camcorder 36 Camera camcorder icons and indicators 36 Settings 37 Taking a photo ...

Page 4: ...s via your People and social networking APPs Unpacking your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents If any of the following items are missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately Acer Iconia tablet Product setup and safety information USB cable AC adapter Warranty card Note Before using your tablet for the first time you need t...

Page 5: ...he AC adapter For more information see Charging your tablet on page 8 3 3 5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones 4 microSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot 5 Front facing camera A 0 3 megapixel camera for video chats and self portrait images 6 Power button Long press to turn the tablet on press briefly to turn the screen on off or enter sleep mode press and hold to turn the...

Page 6: ...screen turns off it has entered sleep mode Briefly press the power button to wake it up For more information see Waking your tablet on page 20 Sign in to or create a Google account If you have Internet access your tablet allows you to synchronize information with a Google account During the start up process you may create or sign in to an account which will be used to synchronize your contact list...

Page 7: ... See Multiple Google accounts on page 44 Important You must sign in to a Google Account to use Gmail Hangouts Google Calendar and other Google Apps to download APPs from Google Play to back up your settings to Google servers and to take advantage of other Google services on your tablet If you want to restore existing settings from another device with Android 2 0 or later installed you must sign in...

Page 8: ...embly required Simply slide the large end of the USB cable into the power adapter body it will fit in only one direction You cannot remove or switch the prongs with this type of adapter Removable prong type Align arrows on the power adapter head and body Insert the head onto the power adapter body and turn the head towards CLOSE printed on the head until it clicks into place Simply slide the large...

Page 9: ...onnect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter into any AC outlet Warning Only use an Acer approved adapter to charge your device Note It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long periods of use ...

Page 10: ...n the pop up menu that appears tap the action you want to perform Scroll To scroll up or down the screen simply drag your finger up or down the screen in the direction that you want to scroll The Home screen When you start your tablet or wake it from power saving it will display the Home screen This screen gives you quick access to information and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts to APPs ...

Page 11: ...the arrow or Enter key to search the internet or tap one of the suggestions APPs or files shown in the list Alternatively you can search using your voice Simply say the words Ok Google and then the content you want to search for The results display just as if you typed the words Search Application Application Status and notification area Navigation menu dock Note Bundled APPs differ depending on r...

Page 12: ...search is available tap the microphone and speak your search request See Voice Search on page 27 Navigation To navigate through menus and options three or more icons are shown in the bottom left corner Back Tap this icon to go to the previous page or to go up one level in a menu This icon may be replaced with the hide icon in certain cases such as if the keyboard or list of recent APPs is shown Ho...

Page 13: ...n the center of the application dock The Application menu displays APPs available on your tablet APPs are displayed in alphabetical order Swipe to the left to see more APPs See Personalizing the Home screen on page 16 Tap the Play Store icon to open Google Play Note Removing or moving all apps and widgets from an extended Home screen will automatically remove that extended Home screen as well ...

Page 14: ...screens and a new one is created 2 Release your finger to place the APP To add a widget see Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets on page 17 Status and notification area Status and notification icons are shown at the top of the screen The top right area displays a variety of information such as time battery status and connectivity The top left area displays event icons such as a new message Swip...

Page 15: ...ns With priority notifications turned on the types of notifications you ve set as important will show up at the top of the notificaiton screen even when notifications are muted You can finetune priority notification settings by opening the Application menu and tapping Settings Sound notification Interruptions ...

Page 16: ...enabled displays or devices such as dongles Reading mode Tap to toggle Reading mode on and off Reading mode filters blue light from the screen making reading or viewing for long periods of time easier on the eyes To adjust the level of filtering open the Application menu and tap Settings Display Reading mode Wi Fi Tap to toggle Wi Fi on and off waves indicate signal strength Small up and down arro...

Page 17: ...the screen If you wish to place a widget on an extended Home screen do the following 1 Slide your finger to the right side of the screen a Hold the widget there until you have cycled through to the desired Home screen b Otherwise hold your finger until you have cycled through all extended Home screens and a new one is created 2 Release your finger to place the widget Removing an item from the Home...

Page 18: ...ve Gallery Dropbox and others The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box to enter text an onscreen keyboard will appear Simply tap on keys to enter text Note The layout of the keyboard and some button icons vary slightly depending on the application and information that is required ...

Page 19: ...or errors The word list changes after every key press If the word you need is displayed you can tap on it to insert it into your text To turn predictive text on or off with the Google keyboard open the Application menu and tap Settings Tap Language input and under Keyboard input methods tap Google Keyboard Text correction Tap Show correction suggestions to toggle this feature on or off In addition...

Page 20: ...t you have copied 1 Tap where you want to insert text If you can select this text a cursor is inserted below the text To replace a word double tap the word In both cases if you previously copied text a PASTE button displays 2 If the cursor is not in the desired position simply drag it to the correct position 3 Modify the text by typing or deleting text or tapping the PASTE button Waking your table...

Page 21: ...rity Screen lock If you forget your unlock pattern please refer to Unlock pattern on page 48 Shutting down your tablet If you won t use your tablet for an extended period of time turn it off to save battery power To turn off your tablet even when locked press and hold the power button until a menu displays about one second Tap Power off and confirm the shut down To force a shutdown press and hold ...

Page 22: ...ty open the Application menu and tap Settings Storage Your card s current capacity is listed under SD card Transferring files between your tablet and a PC Your tablet and any connected storage devices can be accessed from a PC with a USB connection Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device If you wish to transfer information between your device and your computer either the microSD card in your de...

Page 23: ... default option or Camera PTP Your device will now be available as a drive in your computer s file explorer Connecting a Bluetooth device To connect to a Bluetooth device you must first pair the devices To do so do the following 1 Open the Application menu and tap Settings then under Wireless networks tap Bluetooth 2 Turn Bluetooth on and the tablet instantly starts scanning for nearby Bluetooth d...

Page 24: ... A2DP stereo headsets playback only no microphone are supported Accessories For a complete list of accessories visit store acer com Note Please check for updates to the tablet s software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices open the Application menu and tap Settings About tablet System updates CHECK NOW ...

Page 25: ...rks Tap the name of your network and enter a security password if needed Browsing the Internet In order to browse the Internet with your tablet you must be connected to a network with a connection to the internet Using the browser To start browsing tap the Chrome icon on the Home screen or open the Application menu and tap Chrome To enter a website address tap the address box at the top of the pag...

Page 26: ...multiple accounts in a single inbox Google services Setting up your Google email 1 Make sure your tablet is connected to the internet 2 Open the Application menu tap Gmail If you did not enter a Gmail account address and password when you first started your tablet follow the instructions New tab Note APPs may not be available in all countries and regions You must activate a Google account before u...

Page 27: ...e 5 When you are finished composing your message tap Voice Search With voice actions you can send emails find directions to locations search the internet and even send a note to yourself using your own voice In Chrome tap the microphone icon in the address bar for voice searches When the Speak now prompt displays state your command or query Note Voice Search is available only in selected regions ...

Page 28: ...arch icon to search for a specific application For the best user experience you are advised to not download APPs that use 3D graphics Once you have selected an application tap the Install button to download and install the application You will be told which services contact information wireless access GPS etc the application requires access to in order to function correctly If none of these servic...

Page 29: ...ication icon See Personalizing the Home screen on page 16 Uninstalling downloaded APPs Once you ve downloaded and installed an application you may uninstall the application by opening the Application menu and tapping Settings Apps Swipe over to the DOWNLOADED section tap the APP you wish to uninstall and then tap Uninstall Deleting an APP icon from the Home screen only deletes the shortcut Importa...

Page 30: ... Hangouts from the Application menu to open Google Hangouts Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Hangouts services Tap on a contact to open a chat session After you have connected you can open a video chat session ...

Page 31: ...t you download or copy from your computer USB drive mass storage device etc Open the Application menu and tap Play Music to open the application Note The available option of Google Play Music varies by region For example in some regions Google Play Music can serve as cloud storage for your personal music collection and make it available on all your devices Updates may change how to navigate these ...

Page 32: ... as well as Settings Help and Send feedback Albums and invidividual tracks have their own playback options You can access these by tapping the Menu icon You can return to the Home screen while playing music The current track along with basic music control functions appear in the notification area See Status and notification area on page 14 ...

Page 33: ...on your tablet you can sync with your Google account contacts import contacts from a contact data file vCard or csv or add a new contact If you have activated a Google account that includes contacts your contacts will be synchronized automatically See Synchronization on page 43 Importing contacts Tap the Menu button and select Import Export Tap the option that describes where your contacts are sto...

Page 34: ...ng contacts to your Google account contact list will allow you to store additional information such as Address Special dates Groups Notes Nickname Website Relationship etc Editing a contact If you have opened a new contact you can enter information about the contact To modify an existing contact from the main screen tap the contact in the list Then tap Now simply tap on a box and enter the appropr...

Page 35: ...ext time your tablet synchronizes with your computer these changes will also be made to your tablet s contact list Note Set each phone number to match the type of network as this can determine some functions i e certain APPs only recognize Mobile numbers as they require a function only available on a mobile network Important Back up your contacts before making any changes Tap the Menu button and s...

Page 36: ... Zoom Camcorder button Shutter button Switch camera video taken Settings In the camera window the tab in the upper left of the screen allows you to access the Settings menu Other controls on the screen allow you to quickly change settings take a picture start recording a video clip zoom in or out and view the last picture video taken Note It is recommended that you insert a microSD card into the m...

Page 37: ...ine multiple pictures to create a collage Capture mode Scenes Effect White Balance Normal Smile Shutter Beautification Smooth Skin Sharp HDR Photo with sound Multi Angle View Continuous shooting Presentation capturing Panorama None Beach Candle light Fireworks Landscape Night Night portrait Party Portrait Snow Sports Steady photo Sunset Theatre None Mono Negative Sephia White Board Black Board Aqu...

Page 38: ...lect from Normal or Time lapse Mute Video Turn the microphone on or off Resolution Choose between Full HD HD SD or Low Definition General settings Storage Choose between Internal storage or SD card Location Set if the location from GPS is stored in the image information A satellite icon appears on the screen when active Grid Turn the composition grid on or off Tutorial Quick tutorial on how to use...

Page 39: ...tos and videos After you have taken your photo or video it is automatically saved normally to internal memory You can view it by tapping the thumbnail in the corner of the screen Alternatively open the application menu and tap Gallery then Camera Select the photo or video you want to view videos are marked with a small play symbol From the Gallery you can share the file using various services and ...

Page 40: ...nections Displays all available wireless networks Turn the Wi Fi function on or off Wireless networks may require a password Adjusting Bluetooth settings Displays all available devices you can use Bluetooth to exchange information with Here you can switch Bluetooth on or off rename the tablet and show received files Tap Refresh to scan for nearby devices ...

Page 41: ... permitted onboard Switch your tablet off during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with aircraft electronic systems To turn Airplane mode on or off tap Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap More Airplane mode Alternatively swipe down from the top of the screen to toggle airplane mode on or off Virtual Private Network VPN This option enables you to connect to a private network such as a s...

Page 42: ...t is idle before it goes to sleep mode Daydream Controls what happens when the tablet is docked and or sleeping Font size Sets the font size so either more text is visible or the text is easier to read When device is rotated Choose to automatically rotate the screen s contents when the device is rotated or to keep the current screen s orientation even when device rotated You can enable or disable ...

Page 43: ...ect Apps Tap the application you wish to uninstall tap Uninstall and confirm the uninstall Personal Synchronization You can sync your calandar email and contacts on yoru tablet and never worry about losing them again Sync in real time or adjust it as you please In the Application menu tap Settings Under Personal tap Accounts Then tap the appropriate account to access the synchronication settings T...

Page 44: ... If you have multiple Google accounts such as separate accounts for personal and business contacts you can access and synchonize them from the Accounts settings section Tap APPs Settings Add account Changing language and text options Set your location and language input preferences by tapping APPs Settings Language input System Setting the date and time To set the date and time tap APPs Settings D...

Page 45: ...ing UNDO Updating your tablet s operating system Your tablet can download and install system updates adding support for new devices or expanding software options To check for updates tap APPs Settings About tablet System updates Check now Resetting your tablet A clean boot restores your tablet to the factory settings Note Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes depending on your network...

Page 46: ...46 Advanced settings To perform a clean boot open Settings from the Application menu then tap Backup reset Factory data reset click Reset tablet and then Erase everything to format your tablet ...

Page 47: ...ot muted Check that the volume control is not at its lowest setting Memory Why do I have less storage than the specifications say A small amount of memory is reserved for system security Multimedia files Why can t I view my picture files You may be trying to view an image that is not supported See Supported formats on page 50 for more information Why can t I view my video files You may be trying t...

Page 48: ...vice See Charging your tablet on page 8 for more information Storage How do I check memory status To check storage status go to Settings Storage What do I do when my device s internal storage is full or almost full You may need to delete installed APPs or move media files to the micoSD card Unlock pattern I forgot my unlock pattern After five wrong entries you can reset your unlock pattern Tap For...

Page 49: ...t The tablet heats up when charging or operating for a long period It is normal for the device to heat up when charging When charging is complete it will return to its normal temperature It is also normal for the tablet to heat up during long periods of use such as watching a video or playing a game All Acer tablets are factory tested before release Aspect Question Answer ...

Page 50: ...FT LCD capacitive multi touch screen 1280 x 800 resolution Multimedia Two built in stereo speakers Built in microphone Supported formats Type Formats Image JPEG Audio recording AAC LC AMR WB Audio playback AAC LC AAC AAC not raw AAC AMR NB AMR WB MP3 OGG Vorbis WAV Video recording H 264 BP MPEG 4 SP H 263 BP Video playback H 264 BP H 264 MP H 264 HP MPEG 4 SP H 263 BP USB connector Micro USB port ...

Page 51: ...de angle lens Expansion microSD card slot up to 128 GB SDHC compatible exFAT compatible Battery 17 Wh 4600 mAh 3 7 V 1 cell Li ion battery pack Battery life Up to 10 hours based on video playback test results Note Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use For example constantly using the backlight or using power demanding APPs will shorten b...

Page 52: ...ions Dimensions Height 213 9 mm Width 127 7 mm Thickness 9 5 mm Weight 355 g Environment Temperature Operating 0 C to 35 C Non operating 20 C to 60 C Humidity non condensing Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 20 to 80 ...

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