Acer ET108-11A-88MN operation manual

Acer ENDURO T1

USER’S MANUAL

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Important

cer ENDURO T1 User’s Manual

Covers: ET108-11A

Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A9001

This revision: December 2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of contents - 3

Getting started with your tablet 4

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

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

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

Charging your tablet 9

Connecting power.................................... 9

Using your tablet 10

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

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

The virtual keyboard .............................. 23

Editing text............................................. 24

Setting an alarm .................................... 25

Waking your tablet................................. 25

Shutting down your tablet ...................... 26

Connecting devices to your tablet 27

Connecting to AC power........................ 27

Accessories ........................................... 27

Inserting a microSD card ....................... 27

Transferring files between your tablet

and a PC................................................ 27

Connecting a Bluetooth device.............. 28

Connecting an NFC device.................... 29

Going online 30

Managing Wi-Fi connections ................. 30

Data saver (background data) ............... 30

Browsing the internet ............................. 31

Google™ services ................................. 32

Using the camera and video recorder 35

Camera/video icons and indicators........ 35

Taking a photo ....................................... 36

Recording a video.................................. 36

Camera and video options..................... 37

Advanced settings 39

Network & internet ................................. 39

Connected devices ................................ 41

Apps & notifications ............................... 41

Display ................................................... 42

Sound .................................................... 43

Personal................................................. 43

System................................................... 44

Updating your tablet’s operating system 46

Resetting your tablet.............................. 46

FAQ and troubleshooting 47

Other sources of help ............................ 48

Specifications 49

Guidelines for safe battery usage 52

Battery information................................. 52

Replacing the battery............................. 53

End user license agreement 54

4 - Getting started with your tablet

Note

GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR TABLET

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 ENDURO T1 tablet

•

• Product setup and safety information

• Power cord

• USB cable

• AC adapter

• Hand strap

• 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.

Getting to know your tablet

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No. Item Description

1 3.5 mm headphone jack

2 USB Type-C port

3 Front-facing camera

4 Touchscreen 8" LED-backlit LCD.

Connects to stereo headphones.

Pull the lip down to open the port fully.

Connects to a computer via a USB cable. Also serve

s as the charging port for the

AC adapter.

Pull the lip down to open the port fully.

For more information, see Charging

your tablet on page 9.

A 2 megapixel camera for video chats

nd selfies.

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No. Item Description

Long press to turn the tablet on, press

5 Power button

briefly to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the tablet off.

6 Volume control key

Increases and decreases the tablet volume.

Programmable key (configuration may

7 F key

vary by model). For more information, see Hotkey on

page 45.

8 Recent key Views recently opened app in your tablet. 9 Home key Activates the Home screen.

Returns to the previous page, or to go up

10 Back key

one level in a menu. It also launches the context menu options.

Programmable key (configuration may

11 P key

vary by model). For more information, see Hotkey on

page 45.

12 Microphone

13 MicroSD card slot

14 Rear-facing camera

Receives audio for voice searches, video chats and Internet calls.

Insert a microSD card into the slot.

Pull the lip down to open the port fully.

A 5-megapixel camera for taking highresolution images.

15 Metal buckle Holds the hand strap.

Barcode scanner

(optional)

17 NFC transmitter

Scans and reads barcode.

Communicates with another NFC enabled device.

18 Speaker Delivers stereo audio output.

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Important

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 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 GmailTM, 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.

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Note

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

If Google Play Store is updating apps in the background, opening new apps may consume memory and may affect the performance on your device.

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Warning

Note

CHARGING YOUR TABLET

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 Personalizing Home

screens on page 18.

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

Status and notification bar

Navigation

Application

dock

Apps list

Note

The Home screen provides controls and information.

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Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration.

Swipe the Home screen up 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 18 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 18.

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Note

All Apps

The All Apps icon is in the middle of the Favorites bar.

Tap the All Apps icon to access a complete list of apps. You can copy an icon and move it to a Home screen for quick access. Tap and hold an app then drag it up to a Home screen. Release your finger to place the app.

Home settings

Open Layout settings for your tablet.

Widgets

Add a widget to the screen. See Adding widgets to a Home screen

on page 21.

Wallpapers

Change the image for the screen background. See Changing the

wallpaper on page 21.

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 & notifications, then tap App 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 30.

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Note

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 names of apps installed on your tablet, settings, media files from Google Play apps, contacts, bookmarks, and browsing history.

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.

To start a voice search, open Google app then say "OK Google" or tap the microphone in the search bar. For information on using voice search in the Chrome app, see Voice Search in Chrome on

page 33.

Voice Search is available only in selected regions. On some devices, you can also say, "Hey Google."

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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 battery status, and connectivity. The top-left corner displays time and event notifications, such as new message alerts.

Swipe down from the top of the screen to display Quick Settings shortcuts, and notification details.

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.

16 - Using your tablet

Note

Quick Settings tiles

Icon Name Description

Brightness Slide to adjust the screen’s brightness.

Tap to toggle Wi-Fi on and display Wi-Fi settings.

Wi-Fi

Small is being transmitted.

Battery usage

Tap to see battery charge levels and access

Batte

Do not disturb Tap to silence some or all notifications or alarms.

"up" and "down" arrows mean information

ry Saver settings.

Auto rotate

Bluetooth

Airplane mode

Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and

of Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and open Bluetooth

gs.

settin Tap to toggle Airpla

ne mode on and off. When on, wireless connectivity is turned off unless you 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

d off.

an Tap to protect your eyes by reducing blue-light

emissio

ns 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.

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Note

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 screen and the Overview of recently opened apps will open on the other side. Tap on a compatible app to view and use both at the same time.

You may view two tabs from Chrome in split-screen mode. Open Chrome with more than one tab while in split-screen mode; the Menu icon and select Move to other window.

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