Acer 7424988 Instruction manual
USER’S
MANUAL
B3-A40
B3-A40FHD
Iconia One 10
2 -
Important
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Acer Iconia One 10 User’s Manual
Covers: B3-A40 / B3-A40FHD
Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A7001 / A7002
This revision: May 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of contents - 3
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 virtual keyboard .............................. 22
Editing text............................................. 23
Setting an alarm .................................... 24
Waking your tablet................................. 25
Shutting down your tablet ...................... 25
Connecting devices to your tablet 26
Connecting to AC power........................ 26
Inserting a microSD card ....................... 26
Transferring files between your tablet
and a PC................................................ 26
Connecting a Bluetooth device.............. 27
Accessories ........................................... 28
Going online 29
Managing Wi-Fi connections ................. 29
Data saver (background data) ............... 29
Browsing the internet ............................. 30
Google services ..................................... 31
Using the camera and video recorder 36
Camera/video icons and indicators........ 36
Taking a photo ....................................... 37
Recording a video.................................. 37
Camera and video options..................... 38
Advanced settings 40
Wireless & Networks.............................. 40
Device.................................................... 42
Personal................................................. 44
System................................................... 45
Updating your tablet’s operating system 45
Resetting your tablet.............................. 45
FAQ and troubleshooting 46
Other sources of help ............................ 47
Specifications 48
Guidelines for safe battery usage 51
Battery information................................. 51
Replacing the battery............................. 52
End user license agreement 53
4 - Getting started with your tablet
Note
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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 with social networking apps.
• Watch movies or listen to music.
• Play games or read a book.
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
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.
If the battery has been depleted for a while, please charge the tablet for at
least 30 minutes using the adapter.
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No. Item Description
Long press to turn the tablet on, press
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1 Power button
riefly to turn the screen on/off or enter
sleep mode; press and hold to turn the
tablet off.
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No. Item Description
2 Volume control key
3 Microphone
Cover for Micro USB
4
port and microSD
card slot
3.5 mm headphone
5
jack
6 Micro USB port
7 Speakers Emits audio.
8 Touchscreen 10.1" LED-backlit LCD.
9 Front-facing camera
10 Rear-facing camera
Increases and decreases the tablet
volume.
Receives audio for video chats and
Internet calls.
Insert a microSD card into the slot.
The Micro USB port connects to USB
devices only (e.g. keyboard, mouse or
USB storage). It does not support
charging or PC connections.
Connects to stereo headphones.
Connects to a computer via a USB cable.
Also serves as the charging port for the
AC adapter. For more information,
Charging your tablet on page 8.
A 2-megapixel camera for video chats
and selfies.
A 5-megapixel camera for taking high-
resolution images.
see
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.
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Important
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 25.
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. If you do not yet have Internet access, or do not
want to use this feature, then tap Skip.
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 have multiple Google accounts, such as separate accounts for
personal and business contacts, you can access and synchronize
them from the Accounts settings section. See Multiple Google
accounts on page 44
8 - Charging your tablet
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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).
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Warning
Note
Connecting power
Connect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter
into any AC outlet.
Only use an Acer-approved adapter to charge your device.
It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long
periods of use.
10 - Using your tablet
Note
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.
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.
Tap and hold: Tap and hold an item to see a menu of actions for that
item.
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 apps
("applications"), widgets, and folders. See Moving an app or folder
on page 19.
When you first see the Home screen, and your tablet is connected to the
Internet, it will download a selection of recommended, optional apps. These
may be deleted, as with any other downloaded app.
Folders are groups of apps that occupy one space on a Home screen.
See Adding folders to a Home screen on page 20.
Widgets provide special functions, quick shortcuts to special app
features, or serve as small apps that display constantly-updated
information (like the time and weather). Many apps provide widgets,
while some apps provide only a widget, and must be added and used
from a Home screen. See Adding widgets to a Home screen on
page 21.
Using the Home screens
Search
Status and
notification bar
Navigation
Favorites bar
Iconia Suite
Note
Note
The Home screen provides controls and information.
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Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration.
Swipe the Home screen left to see most apps installed on your tablet.
If you need more space, you can extend the Home screen to give you
more screens to add app icons or widgets. To add additional screens,
tap, hold, and then drag an icon to the right edge of the screen. See
Moving an app or folder on page 19 and Adding widgets to a
Home screen on page 21.
Removing or moving all apps and widgets from a Home screen will
automatically remove that Home screen as well.
12 - Using your tablet
Back Home Overview
Hide
Navigation
To navigate through menus and options,
three (or more) icons are shown at the
bottom of the screen.
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 displayed. In this
case, tapping the icon minimizes the keyboard.
Home
Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen. Tap and hold to open
Google search.
Overview / Recent
Tap this icon to see recently opened apps in your tablet’s Overview
screen. Tap an app to open it. Tap anywhere on the screen to return
to the Home screen.
Previous app
Double tap the Overview icon to switch directly to the previously used
app.
Split-screen mode
If you are using a compatible app, tap and hold the Overview
icon to enter split-screen mode. See Split-screen mode on
page 17.
Favorites bar
The Favorites bar is visible on any Home screen and holds apps you
frequently use. To remove an app from the bar, simply tap and hold
the app and drag it away. To fill the gap with an app of your choice,
see Moving an app or folder on page 19.
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Note
Iconia Suite
The Iconia Suite icon is in the middle of the Favorites bar.
Tap the Iconia icon for more information on installed apps
and features.
When you first open the Iconia Suite drawer, you will see a summary of the
Iconia apps or features. Swipe left to see all the descriptions or tap Skip to
continue. Tap the i in the top-right corner to see the descriptions again.
Memory Cleaner
Detect how much memory is available on your tablet. Tap the green
icon to free up memory for other apps and to boost the speed and
performance of your tablet. The Memory Cleaner can also be opened
from the Overview / Recent screen.
EZ Mode
Set up your tablet with multiple profiles so you can share your device
with your family and friends. EZ Mode helps you to manage and
schedule access to apps for each profile.
EZ Snap
Makes taking screenshots easier and more convenient. Use a threefingered gesture to take an image of the tablet’s screen, then select
part or all of the image and save or share immediately.
EZ WakeUp
Quickly wake up your tablet and start an app defined in EZ WakeUp
settings.
14 - Using your tablet
Note
Access requests
When you first open some apps, or use certain
functions, your tablet will ask for permission to
access some features or information.
To allow the app to fully function tap Allow or OK, but if you do not
want to share some information you can choose to Cancel or Deny
access; however this may cause some apps to function incorrectly. To
change permissions later, open the app information in Settings >
Apps, then tap Permissions to turn permissions on or off.
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 in the search bar and type your query.
In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a
wireless network.
See Going online on page 29.
Searching on the internet
As you type, a list displays search suggestions. Based on the words
you enter, these suggestions 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 appears in the suggestions list, simply tap it.
Otherwise, tap on the keyboard.
Tap a category at the top of the results screen to filter the search
results to show just Images, News, or other type of result.
Searching on your tablet
Tablet search results are shown below the internet search
suggestions. These suggestions are taken from sources such as the
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Note
Note
names of apps installed on your tablet, settings, media files from
Google Play apps, contacts, bookmarks, and browsing history.
You can choose what information is included in tablet searches. Swipe right
from the Home Screen to open the Google App screen and tap the Menu icon
in the top-left corner of the screen. Then tap Settings > Tablet search.
Voice search and "OK Google"
With voice actions, you can send text messages, place calls, send
emails, find directions, search the internet and even send a note to
yourself using your voice. Say "OK Google" or swipe left on the Home
screen and tap Voice Search. For information on using voice search
in the Chrome app, see Voice Search in Chrome on page 32.
Voice Search is available only in selected regions.
Google Now
Swipe right from the Home screen to open the Google App screen.
This screen allows you to search, and if you choose to use Google
Now, displays Google Now cards that provide reminders, timely traffic
information, links to articles that may interest you. Tap the menu icon
to Customize the cards or change Google search settings.
To remove this screen, tap and hold any open space on a Home
screen, then tap Settings.
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Battery
charge status
Wi-Fi signal
strength
Time
Status and notification area
Status and notification icons are shown at the top of the screen. The
top-right corner displays status information such as the time, battery
status, and connectivity. The top-left corner displays event
notifications, such as new message alerts.
Swipe down from the top of the screen to display Quick Settings
shortcuts, and notification details such as current downloads and
media controls when music is playing.
Tap a shortcut to see more information, or toggle the feature if more
information is not available. Tap and hold a shortcut to open
appropriate Settings.
Swipe down again to display the full list of Quick Settings tiles. To see
the Quick Settings tiles with one swipe, swipe down with two fingers.
Quick Settings tiles
Icon Name Description
Brightness Slide to adjust the screen’s brightness.
Note
Icon Name Description
Tap to toggle Wi-Fi on and display Wi-Fi settings.
Wi-Fi
Small "up" a
is being transmitted.
Battery usage
Tap to see battery charge levels and access
Battery Saver settings.
Do not disturb Tap to silence some or all notifications or alarms.
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nd "down" arrows mean information
Auto rotate
Bluetooth
Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and
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of
Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and open Bluetooth
ings.
sett
Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off. When on,
Airplane mode
ss connectivity is turned off unless you
wirele
choose to turn a network on again.
Location
Bluelight Shield
Tap and hold a tile to open related settings.
Tap to toggle your device’s location services on
ff.
and o
Tap to protect your eyes by re
ducing blue-light
emissions from the screen.
Edit
Tap Edit to see more Quick Settings tiles. Tap and hold a tile and
drag to add, remove or move it. The first five tiles are visible in the
Quick Settings shortcuts.
Notifications
Tap a notification to open the appropriate app; tap and hold a
notification to see additional controls.
Split-screen mode
If you are using a compatible app (not from the Home
screen), tap and hold the Overview icon to enter split-screen
mode. The app that is open will move to the left (or top) of the
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