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Acer Iconia One 7 User’s Manual
Covers: B1-770
Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A5007
This revision: June 2015
Acer Iconia One
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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................................................ 23
Connecting a Bluetooth device.............. 24
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
Settings.................................................. 37
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.............................. 46
FAQ and troubleshooting 47
Other sources of help ............................ 49
Specifications 50
Guidelines for safe battery usage 53
End user license agreement 55
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
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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Getting to know your tablet
Views
No. Item Description
1
Micro USB port
(Slave)
Connects to a computer via a USB cable.
Also serve
s as the charging port for the
AC adapter. For more information,
see
Charging your tablet on page 8
.
2 Microphone
Receives audio for video chats and
In
ternet calls.
3
3.5 mm headphone
jac
k
Connects to stereo headphones.
4 Front-facing camera
A 0.3-megapixel camera for video chats
a
nd self-portrait images.
5 Touchscreen 7", 1024 x 600 pixel LED-backlit LCD.
6 Volume control key
Increases and decreases the tablet
volum
e.
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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.
7 Reset pinhole
Forces the tablet to reboot if it fails to
respond to touch input.
Insert a suitable tool, such as a
straightened paperclip, into the hole and
press gently.
8 Power button
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.
9 microSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot.
10 Rear-facing camera
A 2-megapixel camera for taking high-
resolution images.
11 Speaker Emits audio.
No. Item Description
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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.
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
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.
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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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
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 pre-installed 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.
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.
Search
Application
Application
Status and
notification area
Navigation
menu
dock
Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration.
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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 27.
Navigation
To navigate through menus and options,
three (or more) icons are shown in the
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 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 16.
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.
Removing or moving all apps and widgets from an extended Home screen
will automatically remove that extended Home screen as well.
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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 16.
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.
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.
TimeWi-Fi signal
Battery
charge
status
strength
Priority
notifications
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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
Icon Name Description
Airplane mode
Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off. When on,
all wire
less connectivity is disconnected.
Auto rotate
Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and
of
f.
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 rema
ins green).
Location
Tap to toggle your device’s location services on
an
d off. Tap and hold to display location service
settings.
Cast screen
Connects to wireless display-enabled displays or
de
vices (such as dongles).
Wi-Fi
Tap to toggle Wi-Fi on and off (waves indicate
signa
l 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
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.
Many Quick Settings icons turn green when active.
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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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
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locations where you might have images stored, such as Google Drive,
Gallery, Dropbox, and others.
The onscreen keyboard
When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will
appear. Simply tap on keys to enter text.
The layout of the keyboard (and some button icons) vary slightly, depending
on the application and information that is required.