Acer A1-860 Manual

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Acer Iconia Tab 8 User’s Manual

Covers: A1-860

Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A5001

This revision: June 2015

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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
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 onscreen keyboard.........................	18
Editing text.............................................	19
Shutting down your tablet ......................	21
Connecting devices to your tablet	22
Connecting to AC power........................	22
Inserting a microSD card .......................	22
Transferring files between your tablet
and a PC................................................	22
Connecting a Bluetooth device..............	23
Accessories ...........................................	24
Going online	25
Managing Wi-Fi connections .................	25
Browsing the Internet.............................	25
Setting up the Email application ............	26
Google services.....................................	26

Playing music	31
Multimedia playback ..............................	31
Managing people and contacts	33
Using the camera and camcorder	36
Camera/camcorder icons and indicators 36
Mode......................................................	37
Settings..................................................	37
Quick Settings........................................	38
Taking a photo .......................................	38
Shooting a video ....................................	39
Supported formats .................................	39
Advanced settings	40
Wireless & Networks..............................	40
Device....................................................	42
Personal.................................................	43
System...................................................	44
Updating your tablet’s operating system 45
Resetting your tablet..............................	45
FAQ and troubleshooting	47
Other sources of help ............................	49
Specifications	50
End user license agreement	53

4 - 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 APPs.

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

Note

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.

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Getting to know your tablet

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	No.	Item		Description
	1	Microphone		Receives audio for video chats and
				Internet calls.
				Connects to a computer via a USB cable.
	2	Micro USB port		Also serves as the charging port for the
		(Slave)		AC adapter. For more information, see
				Charging your tablet on page 8.
	3	3.5 mm headphone		Connects to stereo headphones.
		jack
	4	microSD card slot		Insert a microSD card into the slot.
	5	Front-facing camera		A 0.3-megapixel camera for video chats
				and self-portrait images.
				Long press to turn the tablet on, press
	6	Power button		briefly to turn the screen on/off or enter
				sleep mode; press and hold to turn the
				tablet off.
	7	Volume control key		Increases and decreases the tablet
				volume.

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		No.	Item	Description
	8		Touchscreen	8", 1280 x 800 pixel capacitive
				touchscreen.
	9		Rear-facing camera	A 5-megapixel camera for taking high-
				resolution images.
		10	Speakers	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 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 20.

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.

Important

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 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.

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 44

8 - 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.

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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	OPEN

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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.

10 - Using your tablet

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.

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 APPs. Some have been preinstalled on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from Google Play.

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The Home screen already features some useful controls and information.

Status and notification area

Search

Application

menu

Application dock

Navigation

Note

Bundled APPs differ depending on region and configuration.

Search

To search for APPs, files or for information on the internet, tap the Google icon.

Simply enter the text you want to find. Tap the arrow or Enter key to search the internet, or tap one of the suggestions, APPs or files shown in the list.

Alternatively, you can search using your voice. Simply say the words "Ok Google" and then the content you want to search for. The results display just as if you typed the words.

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In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a wireless network. See Going online on page 25.

To filter the Web search results by news, images, and more, tap the desired filter at the bottom of the results screen. The filter list also has an option called Tablet that searches your tablet for the term/s you searched for. You can also choose what Tablet searches for. After searching for something, tap the Menu icon > Settings > Tablet search. Select the items you want to be included in a tablet search.

Voice search

If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search request. See Voice Search on page 28.

Navigation

	To navigate through menus and options,
	three (or more) icons are shown in the
		Back	Home Recent
	bottom-left corner.

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 (such as if the keyboard or list of recent APPs Hide is shown).

Home

Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen.

Recent

Tap this icon to see recently opened APPs. Tap an application to open it, or tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Home screen.

The extended Home screen

You can extend the Home screen to give you more room to add widgets or organize shortcuts. To do so, you must add an APP or

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widget. See Adding an application to a Home screen on page 14 and Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets on page 17.

Note

Removing or moving all apps and widgets from an extended Home screen will automatically remove that extended Home screen as well.

The Application menu

To access the Application menu, tap in the center of the application dock. The Application menu displays

APPs available on your tablet.

APPs are displayed in alphabetical order. Swipe to the left to see more APPs. See Personalizing the Home screen on page 16.

Tap the Play Store icon to open Google Play.

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Adding an application to a Home screen

Open the Application menu and tap and hold an APP you’d like to have on the Home screen. Release your finger to place the APP. If you wish to place the APP on an extended Home screen, do the following:

1.Slide your finger to the right side of the screen.

a.Hold the APP there until you have cycled through to the desired Home screen.

b.Otherwise, hold your finger until you have cycled through all extended Home screens and a new one is created.

2.Release your finger to place the APP.

To add a widget, see Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets on page 17.

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 top-left area displays event icons, such as a new message.

Priority	Wi-Fi signal	Battery Time
notifications	strength	charge
		status

Swipe down from the top to display notification details such as current downloads and media controls such as "play/pause" and "next track" when music is playing. Swipe down again to display Quick Settings.

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To access Quick Settings with one swipe, swipe down with two fingers.

Priority notifications

With priority notifications turned on, the types of notifications you’ve set as important will show up at the top of the notificaiton screen (even when notifications are muted). You can finetune priority notification settings by opening the Application menu and tapping Settings >

Sound & notification > Interruptions.

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Quick Settings icons

Note

Many Quick Settings icons turn green when active.

	Icon Name	Description
	Airplane mode	Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off. When on,
		all wireless connectivity is disconnected.
	Auto rotate	Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and
		off.
	Bluetooth	Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and off. Tap and hold
		to display Bluetooth settings.
	Brightness	Tap to adjust the screen’s brightness (button
		always remains green).
		Tap to toggle your device’s location services on
	Location	and off. Tap and hold to display location service
		settings.
	Cast screen	Connects to wireless display-enabled displays or
		devices (such as dongles).
		Tap to toggle Reading mode on and off. Reading
		mode filters blue light from the screen making
	Reading mode	reading or viewing for long periods of time easier
		on the eyes. To adjust the level of filtering, open
		the Application menu and tap Settings >
		Display > Reading mode.
		Tap to toggle Wi-Fi on and off (waves indicate
	Wi-Fi	signal strength). Small "up" and "down" arrows
		mean information is being transmitted and
		received, respectively. Tap and hold to display
		Wi-Fi settings.

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.

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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 widgets, tap and hold any open space on the Home screen.

Tap WIDGETS to see small APPs and links (such as custom shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen. Widgets are small APPs that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to APPs or special functions.

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.Hold the widget there until you have cycled through to the desired Home screen.

b.Otherwise, hold your finger until you have cycled through all extended Home screens and a new one is created.

2.Release your finger to place the widget.

Removing an item from the 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.

Changing the Home screen wallpaper

Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen and tap WALLPAPERS. To choose from pre-selected background images, tap an image at the bottom of the screen and tap Set wallpaper.

To choose an image to use as wallpaper from a variety of locations, tap Pick image. Then tap the Menu icon to display a list of