Acer Iconia Tab 8 User Manual

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2 - © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia One 8 User’s Manual Product model: A1-840FHD / A1-840 Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A1401 / A1409 This revision: August 2014 Acer Iconia A1-840FHD / A1-840 Model number: ________________________________...

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Table of contents - 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting started with your tablet 4 Features and functions ............................ 4 Unpacking your tablet.............................. 4 Getting to know your tablet...................... 5 Using your ...

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4 - Getting started with your tablet GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR TABLET Features and functions Your new tablet offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment features. You can: • Connect to the internet via Wi-Fi. • Access your email ...

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Getting started with your tablet - 5 Getting to know your tablet 123 9 10 7 8 6 5 4 Views No. Item Description 1 3.5 mm headphone jac k Connects to stereo headphones. 2 HDMI Micro port Supports high-definition digital video conne ctions. 3 Micro ...

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6 - Getting started with your tablet 8 Volume control key Increases and decreases the tablet volume. 9 Rear-facing camera A 5-megapixel camera for taking high- resolution images. 10 Speakers Emit audio. No. Item Description ...

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Using your tablet - 7 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. Assembling the power adapter Your tablet is bundled with one of two ty...

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8 - Using your tablet of the USB cable into the power adapter body (it will fit in only one direction). Connecting power Connect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter into any AC outlet. CLOSE OPEN 1 C OPEN 2 Warning Only...

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Using your tablet - 9 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 boot up. You will then be asked some questions before you can use your tablet....

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10 - Using your tablet and other information. If you do not yet have internet access, or do not want to use this feature, then tap Skip. If you have multiple Google accounts, such as separate accounts for personal and business contacts, you can acc...

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Using your tablet - 11 pre-installed on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from Google Play. The Home screen already features some useful controls and information. When auto-rotate is enabled, the home screen can rotate to landscape view...

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12 - Using your tablet 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 to search the internet, or tap one of the suggestions, ap...

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Using your tablet - 13 The extended Home screen The Home screen extends to either side of the initial Home screen, giving you more room to add widgets or organize shortcuts. To view the extended Home screen, swipe your finger to the left or right. ...

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14 - Using your tablet Notification and staus area Time Signal Battery charge status strength Notification area Status and notification icons are shown at the top of the screen. The to p-right area displays a variety of status information, suc...

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Using your tablet - 15 Personalizing the Home screen You may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing application shortcuts or widgets, and by changing the wallpaper. Settings Tap to display your device’s settings menu. Wi-Fi Tap to togg...

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16 - Using your tablet 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 WI...

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Using your tablet - 17 Photos, selected Wallpapers, or Live wallpapers that feature animated or interactive backgrounds. The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Simply tap on keys to enter text...

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18 - Using your tablet Predictive text or auto correction The Google keyboard can provide predictive text input. As you tap the letters of a word, a selection of words are displayed above the keyboard that continue the sequence of letters tapped, o...

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Using your tablet - 19 Inserting text To type new text or add text that 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, ...

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20 - Connecting devices to your tablet CONNECTING DEVICES TO YOUR TABLET Connecting to AC power See Charging your tablet on page 7 Inserting a microSD card You may install a microSD card to expand your device's storage space. Ensure that the m...

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Connecting devices to your tablet - 21 2. Plug the USB client connector into an available USB port on your computer. 3. Swipe down the top-left notification area and tap Connected as a media device to choose whether to connect as a Media device (M...

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22 - Going online 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. If Wi...

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Going online - 23 Chrome enables you to 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 ...

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24 - Going online If you did not enter a Gmail account address and password when you first started your tablet, follow the instructions. Composing an email 1. Make sure your tablet is connected to the internet. 2. Tap APPS and then Gmail. 3. Tap . 4...

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Going online - 25 Play Store Tap Play Store from the home screen or APPS menu to open Google Play. Here you can obtain a variety of add-on programs and applications to enhance the functionality of your tablet. You can browse Google Play by category...

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26 - Going online You may keep track of the download progress from both the app’s page and the device’s notification area. Using downloaded applications Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may find it in the APPS or WIDGE...

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Going online - 27 Google Hangouts Tap Hangouts from the APPS 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 o...

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28 - Playing music PLAYING MUSIC 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 download or copy f...

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Managing people and contacts - 29 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 APPS menu to view your contacts. If you don’t h...

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30 - Managing people and contacts Adding a new contact Tap to add a new contact. If you have multiple accounts, you will be asked which account you want to use to store the contact. The contact will be synchonized with that account. You may now e...

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Managing people and contacts - 31 Tap Done (top-left corner) to finish and save the contact. Opening a contact To see the information stored for a contact, tap on the contact’s name in the list on the left. Tap on an entry (such as an email addres...

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32 - Using the camera and camcorder USING THE CAMERA AND CAMCORDER Your tablet features front- and rear-facing digital cameras. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet. To activate the camera or...

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Using the camera and camcorder - 33 Tap the Camcorder button and the camcorder immediately begins filming. While filming, you are unable to access camera/camcorder settings; however, you can still take pictures. Tap the red Stop recording button t...

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34 - Using the camera and camcorder Settings Settings Description Camera settings • Collage picture: Choose from a variety of templates to create a collage of photos. • Capture mode: Change the way your camera takes pictures. Choose from Norma...

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Using the camera and camcorder - 35 Taking a photo 1. Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences. 2. Frame your subject and steady your tablet. 3. Zoom in or out as needed using the zoom slider. 4. Tap the shutter button to take t...

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36 - Using the camera and camcorder 4. Tap the red record icon to stop recording. Viewing photos and videos 1. After you have taken your photo or video, it is automatically saved; normally to internal memory. You can view it by tapping the thumbnai...

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Advanced settings - 37 ADVANCED SETTINGS Access Settings from the APPS menu. Tap APPS, then Settings. Wireless & Networks Activating or deactivating connections Tap APPS > Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS each connection has an ...

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38 - Advanced settings To connect to a device, tap the device in the list of available devices. You may be asked to enter a PIN on both devices to establish the connection. Data Usage The Data Usage section shows how much data has been transmitted ...

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Advanced settings - 39 Device Sound Adjust the volume of your tablet using the volume buttons on the side of the tablet. Alternatively, you can adjust your tablet sound settings by tapping APPS > Settings > Sound. Item Description Volumes Se...

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40 - Advanced settings Display You can adjust your tablet screen settings by tapping APPS > Settings > Display. Apps Closing an application To close an active application, go to Settings > Apps. Swipe over to the RUNNING tab, then tap th...

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Advanced settings - 41 Alternatively, you can go to APPS > Settings and select Apps. Tap the application you wish to uninstall, tap Uninstall and confirm the uninstall. Disabling an app Though you cannot uninstall pre-loaded applications, you ca...

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42 - Advanced settings Tap APPS > Settings > [Account] to manage the synchronization of individual accounts. Some applications, such as Gmail and Calendar, have additional synchronization settings. Open the application and tap the Menu button...

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Advanced settings - 43 • Set which days to repeat the alarm. • Set a ringtone. 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 ...

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44 - FAQ and troubleshooting 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 ...

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FAQ and troubleshooting - 45 System information and performance How do I check the OS version of my device? Tap APPS > Settings > About tablet to check the OS version (Kernel/build number) and other hardware and software information. Wh...

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46 - FAQ and troubleshooting Other sources of help For information on: Refer to: Up-to-date information rega rding your tablet www.acer.com Service enquiries support.acer.com Heat The tablet heats up when charging or operating for a long period. ...

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Specifications - 47 SPECIFICATIONS Performance •Processor • Intel ® Atom ™ 1.8 GHz processor (for A1-840FHD model) • Intel ® Atom ™ 1.33 GHz processor (for A1-840 model) • System memory: • 2 GB of RAM (for A1-840FHD model) • 1 G...

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48 - Specifications Connectors • Micro USB port • HDMI Micro port Power • DC power-in (5.35 V, 2 A) Connectivity • Bluetooth 4.0 • Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n (for A1-840FHD model) • Operates at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz • 2x2 MIMO technology • ...

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Specifications - 49 Battery • 17 Wh 4600 mAh 3.7 V 1-cell Li-ion battery pack Battery life: Up to 7.5 hours (based on video playback test results) Dimensions Height 215 mm Width 130 mm Thickness 8.5 mm Weight 360 g Environment Temperature Operatin...

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50 - End user license agreement 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 IT...

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End user license agreement - 51 Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria; or (ii) use any Software for any use prohibited by the laws or regulations of the United States. SUPPORT SERVICES Acer is not obligated to provide technical or other suppor...

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52 - End user license agreement INTERRUPTION, FOR PERSONAL INJURY, FOR LOSS OF PRIVACY, FOR FAILURE TO MEET ANY DUTY INCLUDING OF GOOD FAITH OR OF REASONABLE CARE, FOR NEGLIGENCE, AND FOR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY OR OTHER LOSS WHATSOEVER) ARISING OU...

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End user license agreement - 53 products of Acer's licensors' or suppliers' third party licensors. Your use of the Third Party Software and Third Party Services is also subject to additional terms and conditions and policies which ...