User’s Manual
© 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia Tab 8 User’s Manual Product model: A1-840FHD Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A1401 This revision: May 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID and enable Acer Remote Files Open the Acer Portal from the Home screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer ID.
Table of contents - 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting started with your tablet Features and functions ............................ Unpacking your tablet.............................. Getting to know your tablet...................... 4 4 4 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...............
- 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 applications. Unpacking your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents.
Getting started with your tablet - 5 Getting to know your tablet Views 1 2 3 9 4 7 5 8 6 10 No. Item 3.5 mm headphone 1 jack 2 HDMI Micro port 3 Micro USB port (Slave) 4 Front-facing camera 5 microSD card slot 6 Touchscreen 7 Power button Description Connects to stereo headphones. Supports high-definition digital video connections. 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.
- Getting started with your tablet No. Item 8 Volume control key 9 Rear-facing camera 10 Speakers Description Increases and decreases the tablet volume. A 5-megapixel camera for taking highresolution images. Emit audio.
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.
- Using your tablet of the USB cable into the power adapter body (it will fit in only one direction). OPEN 1 2 E C OS CL EN OP Connecting power Connect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter into any AC outlet. 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.
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. 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.
- 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. 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.
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. Search Time and Status Widgets Application (APPS) menu Navigation Note Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration. When auto-rotate is enabled, the home screen can rotate to landscape view. Search To search for applications, files or for information on the internet, tap the Google icon in the top-left corner.
- Using your tablet Simply enter the text you want to find. Tap to search the internet, or tap one of the suggestions, applications or files shown in the list. In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a wireless network. See Going online on page 22. You can also choose what Google Search searches for. Within search, tap the Back button to hide the keyboard. Then tap the Menu icon > Settings > Tablet search. Select the applications you want Google Search to search.
Using your tablet - 13 Five pages are available, two to the left and two to the right. To change or add widgets on any of the screens see Personalizing the Home screen on page 15. The application menu The Application (or APPS) menu displays applications and widgets available on your tablet. Applications are displayed in alphabetical order. Swipe to the left to see more applications. When you are on the last page of applications, swipe to the left to see widgets available on your tablet.
- Using your tablet "next track" when music is playing. Swipe down from the top-right side to display Quick Settings. Quick Settings icons Note Many Quick Settings icons turn green when active. Icon Name Battery Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Airplane mode Description Displays current battery status. Tap to display battery life details. Tap to display your device’s settings menu. Tap to toggle Wi-Fi on and off (waves indicate signal strength).
Using your tablet - 15 Icon Name Location Brightness Auto rotate Description Tap to toggle your device’s location services on and off. Tap and hold to display location service settings. Tap to adjust the screen’s brightness (button always remains green). Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and off. Touch WakeApp Tap to open the Acer Touch WakeApp settings menu. Cast screen Tap to connect to display a list of pre-paired devices. Tap the appropriate device to connect.
- Using your tablet free area on the screen. To view information about the app or widget, drag it to App info at the top of the screen. 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 you can give more space to information that is important to you.
Using your tablet - 17 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 varies slightly, depending on the application and information that is required. Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the ~ \ { key to see more options. Tap and hold a key to select alternative characters (if available for that key), such as letters with accents or related symbols.
- Using your tablet keyboard that continue the sequence of letters tapped, or are a close match allowing for errors. The word list changes after every key press. If the word you need is displayed, you can tap on it to insert it into your text. To turn predictive text on or off with the Google keyboard, tap the Input options key, and then Google keyboard settings. Tap Auto correction or Show correction suggestions and select one of the options.
Using your tablet - 19 In both cases, if you previously copied text, a PASTE button displays. 2. If the cursor is not in the desired position, simply drag it to the correct position. 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 tablet will display the Lock screen.
- 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 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. Check card capacity in the SD CARD section of APPS > Settings > Storage.
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 (MTP) (the default option) or Camera (PTP). Your device will now be available as a drive in your computer’s file explorer. Connecting a Bluetooth device Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are supported.
- 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-Fi is not on, tap the Wi-Fi ON switch and wait for your tablet to detect nearby networks. Tap the name of your network and enter a security password, if needed.
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. New tab Pinch to zoom in or out of pages. Tap and hold an item on a page to open a contextual menu. Setting up the Email application The Email application enables you to access email from most popular email providers. Most accounts can be set up in two steps.
- 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. Enter the recipient's email address, the subject and message. 5. When you are finished composing your message, tap . Voice Search Note Voice Search is available only in selected regions.
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 or tap the search icon to search for a specific application. For the best user experience, you are advised to not download apps that use 3D graphics. Once you have selected an application, tap the Install button to download and install the application.
- Going online You may keep track of the download progress from both the app’s page and the device’s notification area. Important Some applications may require payment before you can download them. You will need to have a Google Wallet account in order to pay for these applications. Using downloaded applications Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may find it in the APPS or WIDGETS menus.
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 open a video chat session.
- Playing music PLAYING MUSIC 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 your personal music collection and make it available on all your devices. Updates may change how to navigate these media apps at any time.
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 have any contacts stored on your tablet, you can sync with your Google account contacts, import contacts from a contact data file (vCard or csv) or add a new contact.
- 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 edit the new contact entry. 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 select the contact in the list on the left. Then tap .
Managing people and contacts - 31 Tap Done (top-left corner) to finish and save the contact. Note Set each phone number to match the type of network as this can determine some functions, i.e. certain applications only recognize ‘Mobile’ numbers as they require a function only available on a mobile network. Opening a contact To see the information stored for a contact, tap on the contact’s name in the list on the left.
- 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. Note It is recommended that you insert a microSD card into the microSD slot before using the camera. You can only save photos and videos to internal memory or a microSD card, not an external USB storage device. To activate the camera or camcorder, tap APPS and tap Camera.
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 to stop filming.
- Using the camera and camcorder Settings Settings Camera settings Description • 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 Normal, Continuous shooting, Presentation capturing, or Panorama. • Scenes: Select the appropriate scene for your shot. Choose from None, Barcode, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Night portrait, Portrait, or Sports. • Effect: Add fun and interesting effects.
Using the camera and camcorder - 35 Settings Camcorder settings General settings Description • Time lapse interval: Set the time lapse interval from 1, 2, 5, or 10 seconds. • Mute video: Tap to toggle camcorder sound recording on or off. • Resolution: Change the resolution at which your camcorder records video. Choose from Full HD, HD, SD, or Low Definition. • Storage source: Select where your pictures and video will be stored. Choose from Internal storage or SD card.
- Using the camera and camcorder 4. Tap the red record icon to stop recording. Note To see the supported image, video, and audio formats, see Supported formats on page 47 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 thumbnail in the corner of the screen. Alternatively, tap APPS and tap Gallery, then Camera.
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 ON/OFF switch that controls the connection. Tap an entry to manage your connection settings. Alternatively, swipe down from the top-right side of the screen to manage connection settings.
- 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. 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 has been transmitted to your tablet, either in total or for each app.
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 Volumes Default notification sound Description Sets volume for Media, Notifications, Alarms. Sets a ringtone for Notifications. Plays a sound whenever a screen selection is made. Screen lock Plays a sound when locking and unlocking the sound screen.
- Advanced settings Display You can adjust your tablet screen settings by tapping APPS > Settings > Display. Item Brightness Wallpaper Sleep Daydream Font size Cast screen Description Adjusts screen brightness. Set the Home screen background image. Sets a delay before the screen will be turned off. Controls what happens when the tablet is docked and/or sleeping. Sets the font size so either more text is visible or the text is easier to read.
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. Important You should only remove programs if you are familiar with the Android operating system. Disabling an app Though you cannot uninstall pre-loaded applications, you can disable them. This ensures they don’t use system resources or run in the background. To disable an app, go to APPS > Settings and select Apps.
- 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 (three dots) and then tap Settings. Multiple Google accounts 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. Tap APPS > Settings > Add account.
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 for updates, tap APPS > Settings > About tablet > System updates > Check now. Note Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes, depending on your network speed.
- 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 If the headset is plugged into the device, the speaker is automatically shut off. Disconnect Why is there no the headset. Audio sound coming Check that the device volume from the device? setting is not muted. Check that the volume control is not at its lowest setting.
FAQ and troubleshooting - 45 Aspect Question Answer Tap APPS > Settings > About How do I check tablet to check the OS version the OS version of (Kernel/build number) and other System my device? hardware and software information and information. performance Where can I find Tap APPS > Settings > About my serial number tablet > Device Information. ID? The battery power may be I couldn’t turn on depleted. Recharge the device. Power the device. See Charging your tablet on page 7 for more information.
- FAQ and troubleshooting Aspect Heat Question Answer It is normal for the device to heat up when charging. When charging is complete, it will return The tablet heats to its normal temperature. up when charging It is also normal for the tablet to or operating for a heat up during long periods of long period. use, such as watching a video or playing a game. All Acer tablets are factory-tested before release.
Specifications - 47 SPECIFICATIONS Performance • Intel® Atom™ 1.8 GHz processor • System memory: • 2 GB of RAM • 16 GB of flash memory Google Android™ operating system Display • 8" TFT-LCD capacitive multi-touch screen • 1920 x 1200 resolution Multimedia • Dual speakers • Built-in microphone Supported formats Type Formats Image JPEG Audio recording AAC-LC, AMR-WB AAC-LC, AAC+ (not raw AAC), AMR-NB, AMR-WB, Audio playback MP3, OGG Vorbis, PCM/WAV Video recording H.264 BP, H.263 BP H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.
- Specifications Power • DC power-in (5.35 V, 2 A) Connectivity • Bluetooth 4.0 • Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n • Operates at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz • 2x2 MIMO technology • GPS Camera • Front camera • 2-megapixel • 1080p Full HD audio/video recording • Rear camera • 5-megapixel • 1080p Full HD audio/video recording Expansion • microSD card slot (up to 32 GB) Battery • 17 Wh 4600 mAh 3.7 V 1-cell Li-ion battery pack Battery life: Up to 7.
Specifications - 49 Dimensions Height Width Thickness Weight 215 mm 130 mm 8.
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