User’s Manual
© 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia One 7 User’s Manual Covers: B1-730 / B1-730HD Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A1402 This revision: June 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...................... Turning on for the first time...................... 4 4 4 5 6 Charging your tablet 8 Assembling the power adapter ................ 8 Using your tablet Using the touchscreen........................... The Home screen .................................. 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 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 No. Item 1 Microphone 2 Micro USB port (Slave) 3 3.5 mm headphone jack 4 Front-facing camera 5 Power button 6 Volume control key 7 Touchscreen Description Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls. 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. Connects to stereo headphones. A 0.
- Getting started with your tablet No. Item 8 microSD card slot 9 Rear-facing camera 10 Speakers Description Insert a microSD card into the slot. A 2-megapixel camera for taking highresolution images. Emit audio. 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 Start.
Getting started with your tablet - 7 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.
- 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.
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.
- Using your tablet U S IN G 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.
Using your tablet - 11 In order to search or browse the Internet, you must be connected to a wireless network. See Going online on page 21. You can also choose what Google Search searches for. Within search, tap the Hide button to hide the keyboard. Then tap the Menu icon > Settings > Tablet search. Select the applications you want Google Search to search. Voice search If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search request. See Voice Search on page 23.
- Using your tablet The application menu To access the application menu, tap in the center of the application dock. The application 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. See Personalizing the Home screen on page 15. Tap the Play Store icon to open Google Play.
Using your tablet - 13 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 Signal Battery Time top-left area displays event icons, such as a strength charge status new message. Swipe down from the top-left side to display notification details such as current downloads and media controls such as "play/pause" and "next track" when music is playing.
- Using your tablet Quick Settings icons Note Many Quick Settings icons turn green when active. Icon Name Airplane mode Auto rotate Battery Bluetooth Brightness Description Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off. When on, all wireless connectivity is disconnected. Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and off. Displays current battery status. Tap to display battery life details. Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and off. Tap and hold to display Bluetooth settings.
Using your tablet - 15 Personalizing the Home screen Note If your device’s battery is getting too hot, you will be notified and advised to turn off the device. If you fail to turn it off, it will shut down automatically. You may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing application shortcuts or widgets, and by changing the wallpaper. Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets To add shortcuts or widgets, tap the app menu icon in the bottomcenter of the Home screen.
- Using your tablet Changing the Home screen wallpaper Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen. You can choose from a set of preformatted wallpapers, images stored in the Gallery, selected Wallpapers, Live wallpapers that feature animated or interactive backgrounds, or Video wallpapers that feature your recorded personal videos. The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Simply tap on keys to enter text.
Using your tablet - 17 Changing Google keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap the Input options key, then select either Input languages or Google keyboard settings. These settings include Auto-correction and keyboard sounds. Predictive text or auto correction The Google keyboard can provide predictive text input.
- Using your tablet 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, 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.
Connecting devices to your tablet - 19 CONNECTING DEVICES TO YOUR TABLET Connecting to AC power See Charging your tablet on page 8. 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 or FAT32 file system. Check card capacity in the External SD card section of APPS > Settings > Storage.
- Connecting devices to your tablet 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. Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices.
Going online - 21 GOING O N LI N E 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. Alternatively, swipe down from the top-right of the screen and tap the Wi-Fi button to toggle on and off the Wi-Fi connection. If Wi-Fi is not on, tap the Wi-Fi ON switch and wait for your tablet to detect nearby networks.
- Going online 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 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. Open the application menu and then tap Email to start setting up your email access.
Going online - 23 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 Send. Voice Search Note Voice Search is available only in selected regions. With voice actions, you can send emails, find directions to locations, search the Internet and even send a note to yourself using your own voice.
- Going online Play Store Tap Play Store from the home screen or application 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. Once you have selected an application, tap the Install button to download and install the application. You will be told which services (contact information, wireless access, GPS, etc.
Going online - 25 You may keep track of the download progress from both the app’s page and the tablet’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 sections of the application menu.
- 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.
Playing music - 27 The Menu button in the top-right of the main screen contains general options like Refresh, Settings, Help, and Send feedback. Albums and invidividual tracks have their own Menu buttons as well, each with their own set of options. You can return to the Home page while playing music. The current track along with basic music control functions appear in the notification area. See Status and notification area on page 13.
- Managing people and contacts 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 application 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 - 29 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 . Now simply tap on a box and enter the appropriate information or tap Add another field to enter additional information. Note Set each phone number to match the type of network as this can determine some functions, i.e.
- Using the camera and camcorder USING THE CAMERA AND CAMCORDER 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, open the application menu and tap Camera.
Using the camera and camcorder - 31 picture, select camera or camcorder, zoom in or out, and view the last picture/video taken. Tap the Record button and the camcorder immediately begins recording. While recording, you are unable to access camera/ camcorder settings. Tap the red Stop recording button to stop. Settings Icon Settings Description Camera settings • Capture mode: Normal or Panorama • Resolution: 2M pixels, HD720, VGA • Exposure: Over- or under-exposes the image.
- Using the camera and camcorder 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. Note When using zoom, the image on the screen does not represent the quality of the final image. 4. Tap to take the photo. Shooting a video 1. Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences. 2. Frame your subject and steady your tablet and zoom in or out as needed. 3.
Advanced settings - 33 ADVANCED SETTINGS To access Settings, open the application menu and tap Settings. Wireless & Networks Activating or deactivating connections Displays all available wireless networks. Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off. Wireless networks may require a password. Adjusting Bluetooth settings Displays all available devices you can use Bluetooth to exchange information with.
- Advanced settings 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. This information is useful if you are using a metered service. More...
Advanced settings - 35 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. Configure how long the tablet is idle before it goes to sleep mode. 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 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. Personal Synchronization You can sync your calandar, email and contacts on yoru tablet and never worry about losing them again. Sync in real time or adjust it as you please. In the Application menu, tap Settings.
Advanced settings - 37 Changing language and text options Set your location and language input preferences by tapping APPS > Settings > Language & input. System Setting the date and time To set the date and time, tap APPS > Settings > Date & time. Note If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, and have mobile network access, activate Automatic time zone from this menu. Your tablet will set the date and time based on information it receives from the network.
- Advanced settings 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. Do not press the power or reset button or access your tablet in any way during a system upgrade to prevent firmware installation failure.
FAQ and troubleshooting - 39 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 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 8 for more information.
FAQ and troubleshooting - 41 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 SPECIFICATIONS Performance • Intel® Atom™ processor 1.
Specifications - 43 Power • DC power-in (5.35 V, 2 A) Connectivity • Bluetooth 3.0 • Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n • GPS Camera • Front camera • 0.3-megapixel • Fixed focus • Rear camera • 2-megapixel • 720p HD audio/video recording Expansion • microSD card slot (up to 32 GB) Battery • 14 Wh 3680 mAh 3.8 V 1-cell Li-polymer battery pack Battery life: Up to 7.0 hours (based on video playback test results) Note Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use.
- Specifications Dimensions Height Width Thickness Weight 197.5 mm 120 mm 9.10 mm (for B1-730 models) 8.
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