Acer Iconia One 10 User manual

User’s Manual

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Acer Iconia One 10 User’s Manual
Covers: B3-A10
Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A5005
This revision: August 2015
Acer Iconia One 10 B3-A10
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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
Turning on for the first time...................... 6
Charging your tablet 8
Assembling the power adapter ................ 8
Using your tablet 10
Using the touchscreen........................... 10
The Home screen .................................. 10
The onscreen keyboard......................... 21
Editing text............................................. 22
Shutting down your tablet ...................... 23
Connecting devices to your tablet 25
Accessories ........................................... 25
Connecting to AC power........................ 25
Inserting a microSD card ....................... 25
Transferring files between your tablet
and a PC................................................ 25
Connecting a Bluetooth device.............. 26
Going online 27
Managing Wi-Fi connections ................. 27
Browsing the internet............................. 27
Setting up the Email application ............ 28
Google services..................................... 29
Playing music 34
Multimedia playback .............................. 34
Managing people and contacts 36
Using the camera and camcorder 39
Camera/camcorder icons and indicators 39
Settings.................................................. 40
Quick settings ........................................ 42
Taking a photo ....................................... 42
Shooting a video .................................... 43
Supported formats ................................. 43
Advanced settings 44
Wireless & Networks.............................. 44
Device.................................................... 46
Personal................................................. 47
System................................................... 48
Updating your tablet’s operating system 49
Resetting your tablet.............................. 50
FAQ and troubleshooting 51
Other sources of help ............................ 53
Specifications 54
Guidelines for safe battery usage 57
Battery information................................. 57
Replacing the battery............................. 58
End user license agreement 59

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 while on the move.
• Keep 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
• Product setup and safety information
• USB cable
• AC adapter
• Warranty card
Note
Before using your tablet for the first time, you need to charge it for at least
four hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed.

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Getting to know your tablet
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No. Item Description
1Power 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
tablet off.
2Volume control key Increases and decreases the tablet
volume.
3Speakers Emit audio.
4Micro USB port
(Slave)
Connects to a computer via a USB cable.
Also serves as the charging port for the
AC adapter. For more information, see
Charging your tablet on page 8.
5microSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot.
6Microphone Receives audio for video chats and
internet calls.
73.5 mm headphone
jackConnects to stereo headphones.
8Front-facing camera A 0.3-megapixel camera for video chats
and self-portrait images.
9Touchscreen 10.1", 1280 x 800 pixel capacitive
touchscreen.
10 Rear-facing camera A 5-megapixel camera for taking high-
resolution images.

6 - Getting started with your tablet
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.
To start, tap to select your 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
the power button to wake it up. For more information see Waking
your tablet on page 23.
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, email, calendar

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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 access and synchonize
them from the Accounts settings section. See Multiple Google
accounts on page 48
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 to your Google account
during setup. If you wait until after setup is complete, your settings will
not be restored.

8 - Charging 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
assembly 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 end
of the USB cable into the power adapter body (it will fit in only one
direction).
CLOSE
OPEN
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OPEN
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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.

10 - Using your tablet
USING YOUR TABLET
Using the touchscreen
Your 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 a list of actions available
for that item. On 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 applications
(or "APPs"), widgets, and folders. See Adding APPs to a Home
screen on page 15.
Widgets are a little different than APPs. They provide special
functions, quick shortcuts to a certain APP features, or serve as small
APPs that display constantly-updated information (like the time and
weather). Some have been pre-installed on your tablet, while others
may be downloaded from Google Play. See Adding widgets to a
Home screen on page 16.
Folders are simply groups of APPs that occupy one APP-sized space
on a Home screen. See Adding folders to a Home screen on
page 17.
The extended Home screen
You can extend the Home screen to give you more room to add
widgets or organize shortcuts. To do so, you must add an APP or

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widget. See Adding APPs to a Home screen on page 15 and
Adding widgets to a Home screen on page 16.
The Home screen already features some useful controls and
information.
Note
Removing or moving all apps and widgets from an extended Home screen
will automatically remove that extended Home screen as well.
Search
Application
Application
Status and notification area
Navigation
menu
Widget
Note
Bundled APPs differ depending on region and configuration.

12 - Using your tablet
Search
Search enables you to use a single, quick search to locate a variety of
information on the internet and on your tablet. To use Search, simply
tap the icon and type words.
Searching for stuff on the internet
As you type, a second box displays search suggestions from your
tablet. Based on the words you entered, these suggesstions try to
help you quickly access what you are looking for and may include the
following:
• A previous search you performed on any device while you were
logged into your Google account and performed a Google search;
• A new internet search suggesting what you might be looking for;
• A specific website address.
If what you’re looking for shows up in the suggestions list, simply tap
it. Otherwise, tap . The results that display are from the internet by
default, but you can then filter these Web search results by News,
Images, and other types by tapping the desired filter at the bottom of
the results screen. The filter list also has an option called Tablet; this
functions the same as the Tablet search in the following section.
Searching for stuff on your tablet
As you type, the box below the three internet search suggestions are
Tablet search suggestions. To expand the list of Tablet results, tap
Search Tablet (you may need to minimize the keyboard, see Back
on page 20). Based on the words you entered, these items may
include the following:
• Names of installed apps
• Bookmarks and web history from the Chrome browser
Note
In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a
wireless network. See Going online on page 27.

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• People in your Contacts list
• Movie and shows in your Google Play Movies & TV library
• Artists, albums, and tracks in your Google Play Music library
Voice search
If voice search is available, you can search using your voice. After
tapping the Google icon, simply say the words "OK Google" or tap
and then say the words you want to search for. The words display just
as if you typed them. For information on using voice search within the
Chrome app, see Voice Search on page 30.
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.
Swipe down from the top to display notification details such as current
downloads and media controls such as "play/pause" and "next track"
when music is playing. Swipe down again to display Quick Settings.
Note
You can also choose what Tablet searches for. After entering search words
and tapping , tap the Menu icon on the left side of the search box.
Then tap Settings > Tablet search. Select the items you want to be included
in a Tablet search.
Time
Wi-Fi signal
Battery
charge
status
strength

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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 finetune priority notification
settings by opening the Application menu and tapping Settings >
Sound & notification > Interruptions.
Quick Settings icons
Icon Name Description
Airplane mode Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off. When on,
all wireless connectivity is disconnected.
Auto rotate Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and
off.
Bluetooth Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and off. Tap and hold
to display Bluetooth settings.
Brightness Tap to adjust the screen’s brightness (button
always remains green).
Location
Tap to toggle your device’s location services on
and off. Tap and hold to display location service
settings.
Cast screen Connects to wireless display-enabled displays or
devices (such as dongles).

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Personalizing the Home screen
You can personalize your Home screen by adding or removing APPs,
widgets, and folders and by changing the wallpaper.
Adding APPs to a Home screen
Open the Application menu by tapping in the center of the
Application dock. Tap and hold an APP you’d like to have on the
Home screen. To view information about the app, drag it to App info
at the top of the screen. Otherwise, release your finger to place the
APP.
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" arrows
mean information is being transmitted and
received, respectively. Tap and hold to display
Wi-Fi settings.
Icon Name Description

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If you wish to place the APP on an extended Home screen, do the
following:
1. Slide your finger to the right side of the screen.
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.
Adding widgets to a Home screen
Tap and hold any open space on a Home screen, then tap WIDGETS.
To move a widget to the Home screen, tap and hold an item until it is
selected. The Home screen will open. Drag the item to any free area

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on the screen. To view information about the widget, drag it to App
info at the top of 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.
Adding folders to a Home screen
You can also add folders to your Home screen. To create a new folder
drag and drop an app icon onto another app icon in the Home screen.

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This will create an "Unnamed Folder". Tap the folder icon and then tap
the name of the folder to rename it.
To delete an app shortcut from a folder, tap on the folder icon to
display the apps inside and then tap and hold the app icon that you
want to remove. Drag and drop the icon to the Remove option
displays at the top of the screen.
Removing APPs, widgets, and folders from a Home screen
To remove an item from the Home screen, tap and hold
the item until the Remove option appears at the top of the
screen. Simply drag the item to the Remove option.
Changing the Home screen wallpaper
Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen and tap
WALLPAPERS. To choose from pre-selected background images,
tap an image at the bottom of the screen and tap Set wallpaper.
To choose an image to use as wallpaper from a variety of locations,
tap Pick image. Then tap the Menu icon to display a list of

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locations where you might have images stored, such as Google Drive,
Gallery, Dropbox, and others.
Application dock
Since the Application dock is visible on any Home screen, it holds
apps you frequently use. To remove an app from the dock, simply tap
and hold the app and drag it away. To fill the gap with an app of your
choice, see Adding APPs to a Home screen on page 15.
The Application menu
To access the Application menu, tap in the center of the
application dock. The Application menu displays APPs available on
your tablet.
APPs are displayed in alphabetical order. Swipe left and right to
navigate between the available APPs.

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Also see Personalizing the Home screen on page 15.
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 (e.g. when the keyboard is dislayed). In this
case, tapping the icon minimizes the keyboard.
Home
Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen.
Recent
Tap this icon to see recently opened APPs. Tap an application to
open it.
Back Home Recent
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