Acer Predator 8 Operating Instructions
Predator 8
User’s Manual
2 -
Important
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Predator 8 User’s Manual
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Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A5002
This revision: September 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
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 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 30
Multimedia playback ............................. 30
Managing people and contacts 31
Using the camera and camcorder 34
Camera/camcorder icons and
indicators ...................................................... 34
Settings.......................................................... 35
Taking a photo ........................................... 35
Shooting a video....................................... 35
Supported formats.................................. 36
Advanced settings 37
Wireless & Networks ............................. 37
Device.............................................................. 39
Personal ......................................................... 41
System ........................................................... 42
Updating your tablet’s operating
system ............................................................ 42
Resetting your tablet ............................ 43
FAQ and troubleshooting 44
Other sources of help .......................... 46
Specifications 47
Guidelines for safe battery usage 50
End user license agreement 52
4 - Getting started with your tablet
Note
Note
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:
• Predator 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, a computer’s USB
port does not provide sufficient power.
Getting to know your tablet
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No. Item Description
Connects to a computer via a USB
c
Micro USB port
1
(Sla
ve)
3.5 mm headphone
2
jack
3 Microphone
4 microSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot.
5 Speakers Emit audio.
Front-facing
6
ca
mera
7 Touchscreen
able. Also serves as the charging
port for the AC adapter. For more
information, see Charging your
tablet on page 8.
Connects to stereo headphones.
Receives audio for video chats and
Int
ernet calls.
A 2-megapixel camera for video
chats and self-portrait images.
8", 1920 x 1200 pixel LED-backlit
.
LCD
Getting started with your tablet - 5
6 - Getting started with your tablet
No. Item Description
Long press to turn the tablet on,
8 Power button
Volume control
9
key
Rear-facing
10
camera
press briefly to turn the screen on/
off or enter sleep mode; press and
hold to turn the tablet off.
Increases and decreases the tablet
volume.
A 5-megapixel camera for taking
high-resolution images.
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.
Getting started with your tablet - 7
Important
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 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 41
8 - Charging your tablet
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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).
Charging your tablet - 9
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.
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.
Using your tablet - 11
Search
Application
Application
Status and
notification area
Navigation
menu
dock
Note
The Home screen already features some useful controls and
information.
Search
Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration.
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.
12 - Using your tablet
Back Home Recent
Hide
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.
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Note
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 widget. See Adding an application to a Home
screen on page 14 and Adding or removing shortcuts or
widgets on page 17.
Removing or moving all apps and widgets from an extended Home
screen will automatically remove that extended Home screen as
well.
14 - Using your tablet
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.
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,
Using your tablet - 15
TimeWi-Fi signal
Battery
charge
status
strength
Priority
notifications
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, and to display Quick
Settings.
Priority notifications
With priority notifications turned on, the types of
notifications you’ve set as important will show up at the top
of the notification screen (even when notifications are
muted). You can finetune priority notification settings by
opening the Applications menu and tapping Settings > Sound
& notification > Interruptions.
16 - Using your tablet
Note
Quick Settings icons
Icon Name Description
Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off.
Airplane mode
Auto rotate
Bluetooth
Predator
MediaMaster
GPS
BlueLight
Shield
Wi-Fi
When on, all
disconnected.
Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation
on and off.
Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and off. Tap
and hold
to display Bluetooth settings.
Tap to cycle through the Predator
MediaMast
Standard; Album; Movie; or Game.
Tap to toggle your device’s location
servic
es on and off. Tap and hold to
display location service settings.
Turn blue light reduction on or off. Using
lueLight Shield may help to reduce eye
B
strain and fatigue.
Tap to toggle Wi-Fi on and off (waves
ate signal strength). Small "up" and
indic
"down" arrows mean information is being
transmitted and received, respectively.
Tap and hold to display Wi-Fi settings.
wireless connectivity is
er screen and audio presets:
Personalizing the Home screen
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.
You may personalize your Home screen by adding or
removing application shortcuts or widgets, and by changing
the wallpaper.
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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 Pick image to
display a list of locations where you might have images
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