Acer B1-740 User Manual

User’s Manual

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Important

Acer Iconia User’s Manual Covers: B1-740 Model number for regulatory purpose s: TD070VA1 This revision: May 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Getting started with your tablet 4

Features and functions ............................ 4

Unpacking your tablet.............................. 4

Getting to know your tablet...................... 5

Using your tablet 7

Charging your tablet ................................ 7

Turning on for the first time...................... 8

Using the touchscreen........................... 10

The Home screen .................................. 10

The onscreen keyboard......................... 16

Editing text............................................. 17

Shutting down your tablet ...................... 19

Connecting devices to your tablet 20

Connecting to AC power........................ 20

Inserting a microSD card ....................... 20

Transferring files between your tablet

and a PC................................................ 20

Accessories ........................................... 21

Going online 22

Managing Wi-Fi connections ................. 22

Browsing the internet............................. 22

Setting up the Email application ............ 23

Google services ..................................... 24

Playing music and video 28

Multimedia playback .............................. 28

Managing people and contacts 30

Using the camera and camcorder 33

Camera icons and indicators ................. 33

Taking a photo ....................................... 34

Camcorder icons and indicators ............ 35

Shooting a video .................................... 36

Advanced settings 37

Wireless & Networks.............................. 37

Device.................................................... 38

Personal................................................. 40

System................................................... 41

Updating your tablet’s operating system 41

Resetting your tablet.............................. 42

FAQ and troubleshooting 43

Other sources of help ............................ 45

Specifications 46

End user license agreement 49

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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 via your People and social networking applications.

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 is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately:

• Acer Iconia B1-740 tablet

• Product setup and safety information

• USB cable

• AC adapter

• Warranty card

Getting to know your tablet

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No. Item Description

1 Front-facing camera

2 Touchscreen

3 Volume control key

4 Power button

5 Rear-facing camera

A 0.3-megapixel camera for video chats a

nd self-portrait images.

7.0", 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive to

uchscreen.

Increases and decreases the tablet

volum Press and hold to turn the tablet on,

ress briefly to turn the screen on/off or

p enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the tablet off.

A 1.9-megapixel camera for taking highre

solution images.

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No. Item Description

3.5 mm headphone

jack

7 Microphone

8 microSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot.

9 Micro USB port

HDMI Micro

Connector

11 Reset pin hole

12 Speaker Emits audio.

Connects to stereo headphones.

Receives audio for video chats and internet calls.

Connects to a computer via a USB cable. Also serves as the charging port for the AC adapter. For more information,

see

Charging your tablet on page 7.

Connects to an external display via HDMI.

Insert a suitable object into the hole to reset the device.

USING YOUR TABLET

Note

Charging your tablet

For first-time use, you need to charge your tablet for four hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed.

Charger illustration is for reference only. Actual configuration may vary.

Assembling the power adapter

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 side into any AC outlet.

Only use the bundled power adapter to charge your device.

It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long periods of use.

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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Important

To start, tap to select your language then tap Start. 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 18.

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 applications 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.

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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 40.

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

The Home screen features some useful controls and information.

Search

Navigation

Application menu

Status

Widgets

Note

Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration.

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To search for applications, files or for information on the internet, tap the Google icon in the top-left corner.

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

In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a wireless network. See Going online on page 22.

You can also choose what Google Search searches for. Within search, tap the Hide button (replaces Back) to hide the keyboard. Then tap the Menu icon > Settings > Tablet search. Select the applications you want Google Search to search.

Voice search

If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search request. See Voice Search on page 24.

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Back Home Recent

Hide

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 applications is shown).

Home

Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen.

Recent

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

The extended Home screen

The Home screen extends to either side of the initial Home screen, giving you more room to add widgets or organize shortcuts. To view the extended Home screen, swipe your finger to the left or right.

Five pages are available, two to the left and two to the right. To change or add widgets on any of the screens see Personalizing the

Home screen on page 15.

The application menu

The application menu displays applications and widgets available on your tablet.

Applications are displayed in alphabetical order. Swipe to the left to see more applications. When you are on the last page of applications, swipe to the left to see widgets available on your tablet. See

Personalizing the Home screen on page 15.

Tap the Play Store icon to open Google Play.

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Signal

Battery

charge

status

strength

Screen

capture

Vol ume

Adding an application to a Home screen

Tap and hold an icon to add a shortcut to one of your Home screen pages. When you select an icon, you are taken to the initial Home screen. You can drag the selected icon to any extended home screen.

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 up from the lower-right side to display notification details such as current downloads and media controls such as "play/pause" and "next track" when music is playing.

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Status and notification icons

Connection icons

The icons displayed on your device vary depending on your connection.

Icon Description

Connected to a wireless network (waves indicate signal strength)

Airplane mode (wireless connectivity disconnected)

Battery status icons

Icon Description Icon Description

Battery is very low Battery is full

Battery is low Battery is charging

Battery is partially drained

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.

Notification icons

Icon Description Icon Description

Alarm is set Speaker is silenced

New Gmail message Tablet microphone is off

New Hangouts message GPS is on

Upcoming event

Song is playing Syncing data

SD card or USB storage is full

Tablet is connected to PC via USB

Receiving location data from GPS

Sync is on

Problem with sign-in or sync

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Icon Description Icon Description

Application update available

System update available Downloading data

Virtual private network (VPN) status

Uploading data

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 shortcuts or widgets, tap the APPS icon in the bottom-center of the Home screen.

The APPS menu contains a list of shortcuts to applications you can drag to a Home screen.

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

To move an app or 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 app or widget, drag it to the icon at the top of the screen.

To move the item to a different Home screen, drag it to the side of the screen, the Home screen will switch to the screen in that direction. Release the item when it is positioned correctly.

Resizing a widget

Most widgets can be made larger, so you can give more space to information that is important to you. After placing a widget on the Home screen, tap and hold to select it. Four diamonds will appear on

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Note

each side, tap and drag the diamond until the widget is the correct size. Tap Back to finish.

Not all widgets can be resized.

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 image

Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen. You can choose from a set of pre-formatted wallpapers, images stored in the Gallery, selected Wallpapers, or Live wallpapers that feature animated or interactive backgrounds.

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 varies slightly, depending on the application and information that is required.

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