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    User's Manual
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    All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia One 8 User's Manual Covers: B1-830 Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A5006 This revision: July 2015 Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer ID. There
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    Using your tablet 10 Using the touchscreen 10 The Home screen 10 The onscreen keyboard 18 Editing text 19 Shutting Setting up the Email application 26 Google services 26 Playing music 31 Multimedia playback 31 FAQ and troubleshooting 47 Other sources of help 49 Specifications 50
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    in touch with your friends 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
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    card into the slot. A 0.3-megapixel camera for video chats and self-portrait images. 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 tablet off. Increases and decreases the tablet volume.
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    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 language then tap the arrow. Follow the rest of the instructions as they are displayed. If the tablet's screen turns off, it has entered sleep mode. Briefly press
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    , 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 to your Google
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    your tablet CHARGING YOUR TABLET Assembling the power adapter Your tablet is bundled with one of two types of USB power adapters: a fixed-prong type or a removable-prong type. Both types are described in this manual. Fixed-prong type The prongs and power adapter body form a complete piece, no
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    Charging your tablet - 9 Connecting power Connect 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.
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    tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use your finger to tap the screen. Tap: Touch the screen once to open items and select options. Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images. Tap and hold: Tap and hold an item to see
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    Using your tablet - 11 The Home screen information. Search already features some useful controls and the text you want to find. Tap 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.
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    , images, and more, tap the desired filter at the bottom of the results screen. The filter list also has an option called Tablet that searches your tablet for the 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
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    Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets on page 17. Note Removing or moving all apps and widgets from an extended Home screen will automatically remove that extended Home screen as well. The Application menu To access the Application menu, tap in the center of the application dock. The Application
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    . a. Hold the APP 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 APP. To add a widget, see Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets
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    your tablet - 15 To access Quick Settings with one swipe, swipe down with two fingers. Priority notifications 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
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    off. Tap and hold to display Bluetooth settings. Tap to adjust the screen's brightness (button always remains green). Tap to toggle your device's location services on and off. Tap and hold to display location service settings. Connects to wireless display-enabled displays or devices (such as dongles
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    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 screen To remove an item from the Home screen, tap and hold the item until the Remove option appears at the top
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    18 - Using your tablet locations where you might have images stored, such as Google Drive, 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
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    correction suggestions to toggle this feature on or off. In addition, tap Auto correction and select one of the options to set the keyboard's auto correction level. Note Predictive text and auto correction not supported in all APPs. Editing text You can select and edit text in certain APPs, such as
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    . 3. Modify the text by typing or deleting text or tapping the PASTE button. 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
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    the correct order). Open the Application menu and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. If you forget your unlock pattern, please refer to Unlock pattern 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
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    card to expand your device's storage space. Ensure that the microSD card is inserted all the way into the card slot. Note Your tablet only supports microSD cards that use the FAT, FAT32, exFAT, and NFTS file systems. To check card capacity, open the Application menu and tap Settings > Storage. Your
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    Turn Bluetooth on and the tablet instantly starts scanning for nearby Bluetooth devices. 3. Tap the device you want to connect to and follow any on-screen instructions. After the initial pairing, you only need to ensure your tablet's Bluetooth is on and the device is on to connect the two. For more
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    connecting to another Bluetooth device, see the device's operating instructions. Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are supported. Note Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices (open the Application menu and tap
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    connection settings. Alternatively, two-finger swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the Wi-Fi button to toggle on and off the Wi- 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,
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    button. Simply tap one of the open tabs across the top of the screen to switch pages. New manually or simply tap Next to finish the setup process. The combined inbox feature of your tablet allows you to view emails from multiple accounts in a single inbox. Google services , follow the instructions.
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    Composing an email 1. Make sure your tablet is connected to the internet. 2. Open the Application menu and tap Gmail. 3. Tap . 4. Enter the recipient's email address, the subject and message. 5. When you are finished composing your message, tap . Going online - 27 Voice Search Note Voice Search is
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    Going online Play Store Tap Play Store from the Home screen or Application menu to open Google Play. Here you can 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
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    of the Application menu. Certain APPs provide both an APP and widget, or only provide a widget (with no application 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
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    30 - Going online Google Hangouts Tap 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.
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    PLAYING MUSIC Playing music - 31 Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content. 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
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    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
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    Managing people and contacts - 33 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 Contacts from the Application menu to view your contacts. If you don't have any contacts stored on your tablet, you
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    , 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 appropriate information or tap Add another field to enter
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    Managing people and contacts - 35 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. Editing a contact on your computer If you have synchronized
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    button Quick settings Zoom Last picture/ video taken 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
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    Using the camera and camcorder - 37 Tap the Camcorder button to immediately begin recording. While recording, you are unable to access camera/camcorder settings. Tap the red Stop button to stop filming. Settings Camera mode Picture Collage: Combine multiple pictures to create a collage. Capture
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    4M (2560 x 1440 pixels) or 1M (1280 x 720 pixels) Touch Shutter: Turn the touch shutter on or off. Camcorder settings Record mode: Select from Normal or ) 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
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    Tap to begin recording. 4. Tap to stop recording. Supported formats Type Image Video Audio Formats JPEG H.264 BP, tapping the thumbnail in the corner of the screen. Alternatively, open the application menu and tap can share the file using various services and edit the image using various options
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    40 - Advanced settings ADVANCED SETTINGS To access Settings, open the Application menu and tap Settings. Wireless & Networks Activating or deactivating Wi-Fi connections Displays all available wireless networks. Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off. Wireless networks may require a password.
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    support for additional Bluetooth devices. Data Usage The Data Usage section shows how much data has been transmitted to your tablet, either in total or for each APP. This information is useful if you are using a metered service swipe down from the top of the screen to toggle airplane mode on or off.
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    by swiping down from the top of the screen and tapping the Auto-rotate button. Cast screen Mirrors your tablets display on a compatible monitor or display. Pairing your tablet to the display is required before use and may require a dongle. See the instructions that came with your display or dongle
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    the appropriate account to access the synchronication settings. To add a new account, tap Add account. Select the type of account and then follow the onscreen instructions.
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    account's synchronization settings menu, tap the checkmark next to the item you would like to have auto-sync. Tap again to uncheck any for manual synchronization. To manually synchronize an item, make sure the item is checked, tap the Menu icon and then tap Sync now. Multiple Google accounts If you
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    tapping . This action can be undone by tapping 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. Note
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    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.
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    FAQ and troubleshooting - 47 FAQ AND TROUBLESHOOTING This section lists frequently asked questions 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. Multimedia files Why can't I view my video files?
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    48 - FAQ and troubleshooting Aspect Question Answer Open the Application menu and How do I check tap Settings > About tablet to System information and Google account on the tablet and an Internet connection. If this option is not available, please contact your local Acer service center.
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    FAQ and troubleshooting - 49 Aspect Heat Question Answer It is normal for or playing a game. All Acer tablets are factory-tested before release. Other sources of help For information on: Up-to-date information regarding your tablet Service enquiries Refer to: www.acer.com support.acer.com
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    memory Google Android™ 5.1 (Lollipop) operating system Display • 8" IPS TFT-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
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    Specifications - 51 Power • DC power-in (5.2 V, 1.35 A) Connectivity • Bluetooth 4.0 • 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN • GPS Camera • Front camera • 0.3-megapixel • Fixed focus • Rear camera • 5-megapixel • 1080p Full HD audio/video recording • 88-degree wide-angle lens Expansion • microSD card slot up
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    52 - Specifications Dimensions Height Width Thickness Weight 213.9 mm 127.7 mm 9.5 mm 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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    will be used; 2. Make one copy of the Software solely for backup or archival purposes; 3. Make one hard copy of any electronic documents Software available to third parties, except that you may, after prior written notification to Acer, transfer the Software as a whole to a third party so long as you
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    by the laws or regulations of the United States. SUPPORT SERVICES Acer is not obligated to provide technical or other support for the Software. ACER LIVE UPDATE Certain software contains elements that enable the use of the Acer Live Update service, which allows for updates for such software to be
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    Third Party Services is also subject to additional terms and conditions and policies which can be accessed through our global website. Privacy policy During registration you will be asked to submit some information to Acer. Please refer to Acer's privacy policy at www.acer.com/worldwide/support/swa
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