User’s Manual
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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 with social networking apps. 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 6 4 5 8 9 10 7 7 11 7 No. Item 1 Power button Description 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.
- Getting started with your tablet No. Item 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Microphone Description Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls. Cover for Micro HDMI port and microSD Insert a microSD card into the slot. card slot 3.5 mm headphone Connects to stereo headphones. jack Connects to a computer via a USB cable. Also serves as the charging port for the Micro USB port AC adapter. For more information, see Charging your tablet on page 8.
Getting started with your tablet - 7 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 21. 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 and other information.
- 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. Swipe: Quickly swipe your finger across the screen to switch screens or open lists of options or information. Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images.
Using your tablet - 11 Note Removing or moving all apps and widgets from an extended Home screen will automatically remove that extended Home screen as well. The Home screen already features some useful controls and information. Status and notification bar Search Apps list Favorites bar Navigation Note Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration. Search Search enables you to use a single, quick search to locate a variety of information on the internet and on your tablet.
- Using your tablet Note In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a wireless network. See Going online on page 26. Searching on the internet As you type, a second box displays search suggestions from your tablet.
Using your tablet - 13 Note You can choose what is included in a Tablet search. 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. Voice search With voice actions, you can send text messages, place calls, send emails, find directions of establishments, automatically call businesses, search the internet and even send a note to yourself using your voice.
- Using your tablet Quick Settings icons Icon Name Description Brightness Slide to adjust the screen’s brightness. Wi-Fi Bluetooth Do not disturb Airplane mode Auto rotate Location Cast screen 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 Wi-Fi (or the network name) to display Wi-Fi settings. Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and off.
Using your tablet - 15 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 Tap in the center of the Favorites bar to open the Apps list. Tap and hold an app you’d like to add to 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.
- Using your tablet 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 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.
Using your tablet - 17 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.
- Using your tablet The Apps list The Apps list displays apps available on your tablet. To access it, tap in the center of the Favorites bar. Apps are displayed in alphabetical order, with most-recently used apps at the top of the menu. Swipe up and down to see more apps. 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.
Using your tablet - 19 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 icons) vary slightly, depending on the app and information that is required. Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the ~ [ < key to see more options.
- 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, open the Apps list and tap Settings. Tap Language & input and under Keyboard & input methods, tap Google Keyboard > Text correction. Tap Show correction suggestions to toggle this feature on or off.
Using your tablet - 21 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.
- Using your tablet press and hold the power button until the tablet shuts down (about four seconds). 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.
Connecting devices to your tablet - 23 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, FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS file systems. To check card capacity, open the Apps list and tap Settings > Storage.
- Connecting devices to your tablet Your device will now be available as a drive in your computer’s file explorer. For USB options, swipe down from the top of the screen to display the notification area and tap USB for file transfer to choose whether to Transfer files (MTP) (the default option) or Transfer photos (PTP). Connecting a Bluetooth device To connect to a Bluetooth device, you must first pair the devices. To do so, do the following: 1.
Connecting devices to your tablet - 25 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 Apps list and tap Settings > About tablet > System updates > CHECK NOW. Accessories For a complete list of accessories, visit store.acer.com.
- 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, open the Apps list and tap Settings > Wi-Fi to manage your 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-Fi connection. If Wi-Fi is not on, tap the Wi-Fi switch to On and wait for your tablet to detect nearby networks.
Going online - 27 To navigate forward and backward in your browser’s history, tap the arrow icons. To adjust browswer settings and perform other tasks, tap the Menu icon. 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.
- Going online Google services Note Apps may not be available in all countries and regions. You must activate a Google account before using Google services. The first time you access Google services, you must read and accept the Terms of Service. The contents and design of Google Play varies by region. For example, in some regions, you can also browse for and purchase movies, books, magazines, or music. Updates may add new categories or change how to navigate Google Play at any time.
Going online - 29 5. When you have finished composing your message, tap . 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. In Chrome, tap the microphone icon in the address bar for voice searches. If this is the first time you have used this function, tap Allow. When the Speak now prompt displays, state your command or query.
- Going online Play Store Tap Play Store from the Home screen, or open the Apps list and tap Play Store. Here you can obtain a variety of add-on programs and apps to enhance the functionality of your tablet. The contents and design of Google Play varies by region. For example, in some regions, you can also browse for and purchase movies, books, magazines, or music.
Going online - 31 You may keep track of the download progress from both the app’s page and your device’s notification area. Important Some apps may require payment before you can download them. You will need to have a Google Wallet account in order to pay for these apps, or a credit card number associated with your Google account. Using downloaded apps Once you’ve downloaded and installed an app, you may find it in the Apps list.
- Going online 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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- Media playback M E D IA PLAYBACK MediaMaster The MediaMaster button allows you to select the best audio and video settings for different activities. Press the button to toggle through the three modes: Standard Album Movie Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content. Google Play Music Note The available options of Google Play Music vary by region.
Media playback - 35 Open the Application menu and tap Play Music to open the application. Swipe in from the left side to display the menu, which contains a list of views, such as Listen Now, My Library, and Playlists as well as Settings, Help, and Send feedback. 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.
- Using the camera and video recorder USING THE CAMERA AND VIDEO RECORDER Your tablet features two cameras (front- and rear-facing). This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet. To activate the camera or video recorder, open the Apps list and tap Camera. Note You can only save photos and videos to internal memory.
Using the camera and video recorder - 37 Settings: Tap the Settings icon to change general, camera, and video settings. Image Options: Tap the arrow icon to rapidly change settings for the selected mode: Exposure, Color effect, White balance, and Scene mode. Shutter/Image buttons: Tap the shutter button to take a photo. Tap the camera button to begin recording. While recording, you are unable to access camera/video settings. Tap the camera again to stop filming. Zoom: To zoom in, reverse pinch the screen.
- Using the camera and video recorder side of the screen. Alternatively, open the Apps list and tap Gallery, then Camera. Select the photo or video you want to view (videos are marked with a small play symbol). Tap the image once to enlarge it; and tap it again to maximize the image to take the whole screen. You can share photos using various services and edit the image using various options. Tap to see which sharing options are available for the file or tap to display image editing options.
Using the camera and video recorder - 39 Settings Settings are divided into three sections: General, Camera and Video. General GPS location info Set if the location (from GPS) is stored in the image information. Certain apps can use this to show where the photo was taken (for example, on a map). Note Ensure Location services are also turned on (see Quick Settings icons on page 14). Image properties Adjust the following image properties: Sharpness, Hue, Saturation, Brightness, and Contrast.
- Using the camera and video recorder Setting Preview size ISO Face beauty Options Full screen / Standard (4:3) Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 Default / Wrinkle removal / Whiten Video Adjust video settings with these options: Setting EIS Microphone Audio mode Time lapse interval Video quality Options On / off (electronic image stabilization) On / off Normal / Meeting Off / 1 / 1.5 / 2 / 2.
Advanced settings - 41 ADVANCED SETTINGS To access Settings, open the Apps list and tap Settings. Wireless & Networks Wi-Fi Displays all available wireless networks. Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off. Wireless networks may require a password. Bluetooth Displays all available devices you can use Bluetooth to exchange information with. Here you can switch Bluetooth on or off, rename the tablet, and show received files. To connect to a device, tap the device in the list of available devices.
- Advanced settings 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... Putting your tablet in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off network and Bluetooth functions and use your tablet during a flight. Check with your airline to make sure this is permitted onboard.
Advanced settings - 43 Item Description Brightness level Adjusts screen brightness. Wallpaper Set the Home screen background image. Configure how long the tablet is idle before it goes Sleep to sleep mode. Controls what happens when the tablet is docked Daydream and/or sleeping. Sets the font size so either more text is visible or Font size the text is easier to read.
- Advanced settings Uninstalling an app You can remove apps installed on your tablet to free up extra storage memory. Tap the app icon from the Apps list and drag it into the Uninstall area at the top of the screen. Note You cannot uninstall apps that were pre-loaded on your tablet. Alternatively, open the Apps list and tap Settings, then select Apps. Tap the app you wish to uninstall, tap UNINSTALL and confirm.
Advanced settings - 45 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. Open the Apps list and tap Settings > Accounts > Add account. Changing language and text options To set your location and language input preferences open the Apps list and tap Settings > Language & input.
- 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, open the Apps list and tap 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 - 47 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 Open the Apps list and tap How do I check Settings > About tablet to check the OS version of the OS version (Kernel/build System my device? number) and other hardware and information and software information. performance Where can I find Open the Apps list and tap my serial number Settings > About tablet > ID? Device Information. The battery power may be I couldn’t turn on depleted. Recharge the device. Power the device.
FAQ and troubleshooting - 49 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 • MTK MT8163V/A quad-core Cortex A53 1.5 GHz processor • System memory: • 2 GB of DDR3L RAM • 16 or 32 GB of flash memory Android™ 6.0 (Marshmallow) operating system Display • 10.
Specifications - 51 Power • DC power-in (10 W) Connectivity • Bluetooth 4.0 • 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN Navigation • GPS Camera • Front camera • 2-megapixel • 720p HD audio/video recording • Rear camera • 5-megapixel • 1080p Full HD audio/video recording Expansion • Micro HDMI® port • Micro USB port • MicroSD card slot (SDXC, up to 128 GB) Battery • 22.4 Wh 6100 mAh 3.
- Specifications Dimensions Height Width Thickness Weight 259 mm 167.5 mm 8.985 mm 529 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% TRADEMARK INFORMATION For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited.
Guidelines for safe battery usage - 53 GUIDELINES FOR SAFE BATTERY USAGE Battery information Do not use this product in a humid, wet and/or corrosive environment. Do not put, store or leave your product in or near a heat source, in a high temperature location, in strong direct sunlight, in a microwave oven or in a pressurized container, and do not expose it to temperatures over 60° C (140° F).
- Guidelines for safe battery usage These look like metal strips on the battery. This might happen, for example, when you carry a spare battery in your pocket or purse. Short-circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the connecting object. Leaving the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a closed car in summer or winter conditions, will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery. Always try to keep the battery between 15° C and 25° C (59° F and 77° F).
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