Acer B1-723 User Manual

User’s Manual

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Acer Iconia Talk 7 User’s Manual

Covers: B1-723

Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A5301

This revision: August 2015

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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

Using the SIM card slot ........................... 6

Turning on for the first time...................... 7

Charging your tablet 10

Assembling the power adapter .............. 10

Using your tablet 12

Using the touchscreen........................... 12

The Home screen .................................. 12

The onscreen keyboard......................... 22

Editing text............................................. 23

Shutting down your tablet ...................... 24

Connecting devices to your tablet 26

Accessories ........................................... 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

Going online 28

Managing Wi-Fi connections ................. 28

Browsing the internet............................. 28

Setting up the Email application ............ 29

Google services..................................... 29

Playing music 34

Multimedia playback .............................. 34

Managing people and contacts 36

Using the camera and camcorder 39

Camera/camcorder icons and indicators 39

Mode...................................................... 40

Settings.................................................. 40

Quick settings ........................................ 41

Taking a photo ....................................... 41

Shooting a video .................................... 41

Supported formats ................................. 42

Advanced settings 43

Wireless & Networks.............................. 43

Device.................................................... 45

Personal................................................. 46

System................................................... 47

Updating your tablet’s operating system 48

Resetting your tablet.............................. 48

FAQ and troubleshooting 50

Other sources of help ............................ 52

Specifications 53

Guidelines for safe battery usage 56

Battery information................................. 56

Replacing the battery............................. 57

End user license agreement 58

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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 or 3G.

• 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 B1-723 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.

Getting to know your tablet

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No. Item Description

Micro USB port

(Slave)

3.5 mm headphone

jac

Proximity sensor /

Ambien

t light sensor

4 Speaker

5 Front-facing camera

6 Touchscreen

Connects to a computer via a USB cable. Also serve AC adapter. For more information, see

Charging your tablet on page 10.

Connects to stereo headphones.

Detect ambient light and proximity to control screen brightness.

Emits audio.

(Note: Only for phone functions)

A 2-megapixel camera for video chats a

nd self-portrait images.

7", 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive

uchscreen.

s as the charging port for the

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No. Item Description

7 Microphone

8 Volume control key

9 Reset pinhole

10 Power button

Cover for SIM 1,

12 Rear-facing camera

13 Microphone

14 Speaker Emits audio.

2, microSD card

SIM slot

Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls.

Increases and decreases the tablet volume.

Forces the tablet to reboot if it fails to respond to touch input.

Insert a suitable tool, such as a straightened paperclip, into the hold and press gently.

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.

Houses slots for microSD card and one or two SIM cards (depends on model purchased).

A 5-megapixel camera for taking highresolution images.

Receives audio for video chats and internet calls.

Using the SIM card slot

Your tablet has a SIM card slot for internet access. To take full advantage of your tablet’s Internet capabilities, you should install a SIM card with data subscription before turning on your tablet.

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Warning

SD SIM 1 SIM 2

Note

Inserting a SIM card

Do not force the SIM card. If it does not fit, ensure you have the SIM card properly oriented as illustrated. Trying to force the SIM card into the slot when it is incorrectly oriented may damage the SIM card and/or your tablet.

To insert the SIM card, remove the cover and turn the tablet upside down. Insert the SIM card with the gold-colored connectors facing down and gently press until the SIM card clicks into place (see illustration).

The tablet must be powered off before inserting the SIM card. The tablet will not automatically detect the SIM card if it is inserted while the tablet is powered on. Reboot the tablet to detect the SIM card.

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.

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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 24.

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.

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 47

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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.

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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 applications (or "APPs"), widgets, and folders. See Adding APPs to a Home

screen on page 17.

Widgets are a little different than APPs. They provide special functions, quick shortcuts to a certain APP features, or serve as small APPs that display constantly-updated information (like the time and weather). Some have been pre-installed on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from Google Play. See Adding widgets to a

Home screen on page 18.

Folders are simply groups of APPs that occupy one APP-sized space on a Home screen. See Adding folders to a Home screen on

page 19.

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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Note

Application

Status and notification area

Navigation

dock

Note

widget. See Adding APPs to a Home screen on page 17 and

Adding widgets to a Home screen on page 18.

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.

Bundled APPs differ depending on region and configuration.

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Search

In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a wireless network.

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 the icon and type words.

Searching for stuff on the internet

As you type, a second box displays search suggestions from your tablet. Based on the words you entered, these suggesstions 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 shows up in the suggestions list, simply tap it. Otherwise, tap . The results that display are from the internet by default, but you can then filter these Web search results by News, Images, and other types by tapping the desired filter at the bottom of the results screen. The filter list also has an option called Tablet; this functions the same as the Tablet search in the following section.

See Going online on page 28.

Searching for stuff on your tablet

As you type, the box below the three internet search suggestions are Tablet search suggestions. To expand the list of Tablet results, tap

Search Tablet (you may need to minimize the keyboard, see Back

on page 21). Based on the words you entered, these items may

include the following:

• Names of installed apps

• Bookmarks and web history from the Chrome browser

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Note

• People in your Contacts list

• Movie and shows in your Google Play Movies & TV library

• Artists, albums, and tracks in your Google Play Music library

You can also choose what Tablet searches for. 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

If voice search is available, you can search using your voice. After tapping the Google icon, simply say the words "OK Google" or tap and then say the words you want to search for. The words display just as if you typed them. For information on using voice search within the Chrome app, see Voice Search on page 30.

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.

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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.

Quick Settings icons

Icon Name Description

Brightness

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Tap to adjust the screen’s brightness (button always rema

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.

Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and off. Tap and hold

display Bluetooth settings.

ins green).

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Icon Name Description

Tap to enable and disable data connection. If

Data connection

Dat

a connection is disabled, you will not be able

to use your SIM.

Airplane mode

Auto rotate

Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off. When on, all wirele

ss connectivity is disconnected.

Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and

of Tap to toggle your device’s location services on

Location

ff. Tap and hold to display location service

and o settings.

Audio profiles

Choose from four different audio profiles: General, Silent, Meeting and Outdoor.

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

Open the Application menu by tapping in the center of the Application dock. Tap and hold an APP you’d like to have on 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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Adding folders to a Home screen

You can also add folders to your Home screen. To create a new folder drag and drop an app icon onto another app icon in the Home screen. This will create an "Unnamed Folder". Tap the folder icon and then tap the name of the folder to rename it.

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.

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