Acer Iconia Tab 8 User manual

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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
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Serial 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 tablet 7
Charging your tablet ................................ 7
Turning on for the first time...................... 9
Using the touchscreen........................... 10
The Home screen .................................. 10
The onscreen keyboard......................... 17
Editing text............................................. 18
Shutting down your tablet ...................... 19
Connecting devices to your tablet 20
Connecting to AC power........................ 20
Inserting a microSD card ....................... 20
Transferring files between your tablet
and a PC................................................ 20
Connecting a Bluetooth device.............. 21
Accessories ........................................... 21
Going online 22
Managing Wi-Fi connections ................. 22
Browsing the internet............................. 22
Setting up the Email application ............ 23
Google services ..................................... 23
Playing music 28
Multimedia playback .............................. 28
Managing people and contacts 29
Using the camera and camcorder 32
Camera/camcorder icons and indicators 32
Settings.................................................. 34
Taking a photo ....................................... 35
Shooting a video .................................... 35
Advanced settings 37
Wireless & Networks.............................. 37
Device.................................................... 39
Personal................................................. 41
System................................................... 42
Updating your tablet’s operating system 43
Resetting your tablet.............................. 43
FAQ and troubleshooting 44
Other sources of help ............................ 46
Specifications 47
End user license agreement 50

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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 applications.
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

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Getting to know your tablet
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No. Item Description
13.5 mm headphone
jackConnects to stereo headphones.
2HDMI Micro port Supports high-definition digital video
connections.
3Micro 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 7.
4Front-facing camera A 2-megapixel camera for video chats
and self-portrait images.
5microSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot.
6Touchscreen 8" pixel capacitive touchscreen.
7Power button
Press and hold to turn the tablet on,
press briefly to turn the screen on/off or
enter sleep mode. To turn off, press and
hold until tablet turns off.

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

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 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

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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.
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Warning
Only use Acer power adapters 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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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 19.
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 42
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 information
and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts to apps. Widgets display
information such as the time and weather, or provide additional
controls and direct access to applications. Some have been
Important
You must sign in to a Google Account to use Gmail, Hangouts, Google
Calendar, and other Google Apps; to download applications 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.