Acer B1-A71 User Manual

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2 © 2012. All Rights Reserved. Acer Iconia User Guide Model: B1-A71 This revision: 12/2012 Acer Iconia Model number: ................................................................................................................ Serial number *:....

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3 Table of contents Getting to know your tablet 4 Features and functions ...................................... 4 Product registration ........................................... 4 Setting up 5 Unpacking your tablet..................................

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Features and functions 4 Getting to know your tablet Features and functions Your new tablet offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment features. You can: • Connect to the Internet. • Access your email while on the move. • Kee...

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5 Setting up 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 is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia B1-A71 • ...

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Getting to know your tablet 6 Getting to know your tablet Front 1 2 3 view No. Item Description 1 Touchscreen 7-inch, 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive touchscreen. 2 Front-facing camera A 0.3-megapixel camera for video chats and self- portr ait images...

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7 Left and right 1 2 views No. Item Description 1 Power button Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to tur n the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the tablet off. 2 Volume control key Increases and decreases th...

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Getting to know your tablet 8 Bottom 1 2 view No. Item Description 1 microSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot. See "Inserting a microSD card (optional)" on page 21. 2 Micro USB port (Slave) Connects to a computer via a USB...

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9 Using your tablet Charging your tablet For first-time use, you need to charge your tablet for four hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed. Note: Charger illustration is for reference only. Actual configuration may vary. Assembli...

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Turning on for the first time 10 Turning on for the first time To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button until you see the Acer logo. Wait a moment for your tablet to bootup. You will then be asked some questions before you can use y...

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11 Note: 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. See "Multiple Google accounts" on page 43. Using the touc...

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The Home screen 12 Search To search for applications, files or for information on the Internet, tap the Google icon in the top-left corner. Simply enter the text you want to find. Tap the arrow or Enter key to search the Internet, or tap one of t...

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13 The application menu The application menu displays applications and widgets available on your tablet. Applications are displayed in alphabetical order. If more applications are available, an outline of the second page will be shown on the side ...

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The Home screen 14 From the notification area, swipe down to display the status ribbon. The status ribbon contains notifications such as current downloads and media controls such as "play/pause" and "next track" when music is ...

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15 Battery status icons Note: If your devices battery is getting too hot, you will be notified and advised to turn off the device. If you fail to turn it off, it will shut down automatically. Notification icons Personalizing the Home screen You may...

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The Home screen 16 Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets To add shortcuts or widgets tap the APPS icon in the bottom-center of the Home screen. The APPS menu contains a list of shortcuts to applications you can drag to a Home screen. Tap WIDGETS...

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17 To move the item to a different Home screen, drag it to the side of the screen, the Home screen will switch to the screen in that direction. Release the item when it is positioned correctly. Resizing a Widget Most widgets can be made larger, so ...

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Editing text 18 characters (if available for that key), such as letters with accents or related symbols. The layout of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on the application and information that is required. Changing Android keyboard settings ...

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19 2. Tap and hold the text or word you want to select. The selected text is highlighted, with a tab at each end of the selection. 3. Drag either tab to expand or reduce the amount of selected text, or tap Select all. 4. To cut or copy the text, ta...

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Shutting down your tablet 20 Waking your tablet If the screen is off and the tablet does not react to any taps on the screen, then it has been locked and is in sleep mode. To wake your tablet, press the power button. Your tablet will display the Lo...

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21 Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power See "Charging your tablet" on page 9. Inserting a microSD card (optional) You may install a microSD card to expand your device's storage space. Ensure that the microSD card i...

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Connecting a Bluetooth device 22 After a short delay, your tablet's internal memory will be visible as a Portable Device in your PC’s file explorer. Select the Acer Iconia Tab icon to see your tablet’s internal memory and any additional m...

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23 Going online Managing Wi-Fi connections If you did not connect to a Wi-Fi network when you first started your tablet, or want to connect to a new network, tap APPS > Settings > Wi-Fi to manage your connection settings. Alternatively, tap t...

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Setting up Gmail 24 You may open multiple tabs. When a page is open, tap the small New tab button. Simply tap one of the open tabs across the top of the screen to switch pages. Pinch to zoom in or out of pages. Tap and hold an item on a page to op...

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25 Composing an email 1. Make sure your tablet is connected to the Internet. 2. Open the application menu and tap Gmail. 3. Tap the Compose icon (shown right). 4. Enter the recipient's email address, the subject and message. 5. When you are fini...

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Online applications 26 *Note: Applications installed may vary according to your region. Google Play Note: Google Play may not be available in all countries and regions. Note: You must activate a Google account before using Google Play. The first ti...

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27 You can browse Google Play by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific application. Once you have selected an application, tap the Install button to download and install the application. You will be told which services (contact ...

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Online applications 28 Important: Some applications may require payment before you can download them. You will need to have a Google Checkout account in order to pay for these applications. Using downloaded applications Once you’ve downloaded an...

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29 Tap Talk from application menu to open Google Talk. Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Talk services. Tap on a contact to open a chat session. After you have connected, you can open a video chat session. ...

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Multimedia playback 30 Playing music and video Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content. Play Music Use Play Music to listen to music and other audio files that you dow...

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31 Note: You can return to the Home page while playing music. The current track along with basic music control functions appear in the status ribbon. See "Status and notification area" on page 13. ...

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32 Managing people and contacts Your tablet features an address book that allows you to save contacts to the internal memory or your Google account. Tap People from the Home screen or the application menu to view your contacts. If you don’t ha...

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33 Editing a contact If you have opened a new or existing contact, you can enter information about the contact: Simply tap on a box and type the appropriate information. Click on the arrow next to the name entry to see options, such as adding a nam...

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34 Tap on an entry (such as an email address) to open the application linked to that type of entry. For example, tap an email address to open the Gmail application. To add or change information, tap the pencil icon. Tap Done to save changes, or Ca...

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35 Using the camera and camcorder Your tablet features a 2-megapixel, front-facing digital camera. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet. Note: It is recommended that you insert a microSD card ...

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Taking a photo 36 Camera options Icon Description White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting: Auto, Incandescent, Daylight, F luorescent or Cloudy. Scene Select the scenery mode for Auto or Night. Exposure Increase or decrease ...

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37 4. Tap the camera icon to take the photo. After taking a photo, tap the thumbnail in the top-right corner to view the photo. Camcorder icons and indicators Tap the camcorder icon to switch to camcorder mode. Icon Description Zoom in Crop and enla...

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Shooting a video 38 Camcorder options Adjust camcorder options to obtain the best image: Shooting a video 1. Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences. 2. Frame your subject and steady your tablet and zoom in or out as needed. 3...

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39 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...

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Wireless & Networks 40 Advanced settings Access Settings from the Application menu. Tap APPS, then Settings. Wireless & Networks Activating or deactivating connections Tap APPS > Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS each connect...

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41 Note: Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are supported. Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices. Data Usage The Data Usage section shows how much data ha...

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Personal 42 Display You can adjust your tablet screen settings by tapping APPS > Settings > Display. Tip: You can enable or disable the screen rotation function from the notification area at the top of the screen. Apps Closing an application...

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43 Some applications, such as People, Gmail, and Calendar, can sync data from multiple accounts. Others sync data only from the first Google Account you sign in to on your tablet, or from an account associated specifically with that application. F...

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Updating your tablet’s operating system 44 • Set the alarm time. • Set which days to repeat the alarm. • Set a ringtone. • Enable or disable vibrate. • Give it a label (i.e., a name). Updating your tablet’s operating system Your tablet...

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45 FAQ and troubleshooting This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your tablet, and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions. Aspect Question Answer Audio Why is there no sound coming from the devi...

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Other sources of help 46 Other sources of help For information on: Refer to: Up-to-date information regarding your t ablet www.acer.com Service enquiries support.acer.com Storage How do I check memory status? To check storage status, go to Settin...

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47 Specifications Performance • MediaTek 1.2 GHz dual-core processor • System memory: • 512 MB of RAM • 8 or 16 GB of flash memory Google Android ™ operating system Display • 7" WSVGA TFT-LCD capacitive multi-touch screen • 1024 x...

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48 Camera • Front camera • 0.3-megapixel • Fixed focus Expansion • microSD Card slot (up to 32 GB) Battery • Rechargeable Li-ion battery: 10 W Note: Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system re...

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49 End user license agreement IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY: THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR A SINGLE ENTITY), AND ACER INC. INCLUDING ITS SUBSIDIARIES ("ACER"...

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50 Certain software contains elements that enable the use of the Acer Live Update service, which allows for updates for such software to be automatically downloaded and installed on your device. By installing the software, you hereby agree and co...

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51 EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OR LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMI...