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Summary of Contents for B1-A71

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Page 2: ...All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia User Guide Model B1 A71 This revision 12 2012 Acer Iconia Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Note See Where can I find my serial number ID on page 45 ...

Page 3: ...t and a PC 21 Connecting a Bluetooth device 22 Accessories 22 Going online 23 Managing Wi Fi connections 23 Browsing the Internet 23 Setting up Gmail 24 Composing an email 25 Setting up the Email application 25 Online applications 25 Playing music and video 30 Multimedia playback 30 Managing people and contacts 32 Using the camera and camcorder 35 Camera icons and indicators 35 Taking a photo 36 C...

Page 4: ...gister it This will give you access to useful benefits such as Faster service from our trained representatives Membership in the Acer community receive promotions and participate in customer surveys The latest news from Acer Hurry and register as other advantages await you How to register To register your Acer product please visit www acer com Click Registration and follow the simple instructions ...

Page 5: ...ew 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 A71 Setup poster USB cable AC adapter Warranty card ...

Page 6: ...tablet Front 1 2 3 view No Item Description 1 Touchscreen 7 inch 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive touchscreen 2 Front facing camera A 0 3 megapixel camera for video chats and self portrait images 3 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls ...

Page 7: ...ess 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 2 Volume control key Increases and decreases the tablet volume Top 1 view No Item Description 1 3 5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones ...

Page 8: ...icroSD card into the slot See Inserting a microSD card optional on page 21 2 Micro USB port Slave 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 9 Back 1 view No Item Description 1 Speaker Emits audio ...

Page 9: ... Actual configuration may vary Assembling the power adapter Slide the plug fitting into the power adapter body until it clicks into place Connecting power Connect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter side into any AC outlet Note It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long periods of use Warning Only use the bundled power adapter to charge your d...

Page 10: ...ur 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 Important You must sign in to a Google Account to use Gmail Google Talk Google Calend...

Page 11: ...ons 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 ...

Page 12: ...e 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 ...

Page 13: ... page 15 Tap the Shop icon to open Google Play Note All images are for reference only The applications installed on your tablet can be different from the applications shown in illustrations Adding an application to a Home screen Tap and hold an icon to add a shortcut to one of your Home screens When you select an icon you are taken to the initial Home screen You can drag the selected icon to any e...

Page 14: ... play pause and next track when music is playing Status and notification icons Connection icons Icon Description Icon Description Locks unlocks screen rotation Opens the Settings menu Icon Description Icon Description Connected to a wireless network waves indicate connection strength Bluetooth is on Airplane mode wireless connectivity disconnected Connected to a Bluetooth device ...

Page 15: ...iption Icon Description Battery is very low Battery is full Battery is low Battery is charging Battery is partially drained Icon Description Icon Description Alarm is set Speaker is silenced New Gmail message Tablet microphone is off New Google Talk message GPS is on Upcoming event Receiving location data from GPS Song is playing Syncing data SD card or USB storage is full Sync is on Tablet is con...

Page 16: ...ns and links such as custom shortcuts contacts or bookmarks that you can add to a Home screen Widgets are small applications that display constantly updated 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 informatio...

Page 17: ...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 wa...

Page 18: ...very key press If the word you need is displayed you can tap on it to insert it into your text To turn predictive text on or off with the Android keyboard tap the Input options key and then Android keyboard settings Tap Auto correction or Show correction suggestions and select one of the options Editing text You can select and edit text in certain applications such as text you have entered in a te...

Page 19: ... can select this text a cursor is inserted below the text Note The cursor indicates where text you type or paste will be inserted 2 If the cursor is not in the desired position simply drag it to the correct position Note If you previously copied see below text tap where you want to insert the text A PASTE button appears briefly below the cursor Tap the button to paste the text Note To replace a wo...

Page 20: ...plication immediately Note Open APPS Settings Lock screen apps to change these applications Security Options For additional security you may set a code or number that must be entered to access the tablet such as an unlock pattern a set of dots that must be tapped in the correct order Open the Home screen and tap APPS Settings Security Screen lock Note If you forget an unlock pattern please refer t...

Page 21: ...g files between your tablet and a PC Your tablet and any connected storage devices can be accessed from a PC with a USB connection Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device Download and install the latest USB driver on your computer before connecting your tablet to the computer Visit www acer com for the latest drivers Select Support DRIVER DOWNLOADS Select your tablet model and then the Driver t...

Page 22: ...s playback only no microphone are supported Please check for updates to the tablet s software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices For Bluetooth settings tap APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on and tap Search for devices to scan for nearby devices Note Please check for updates to the tablet s software that may add support for additional Blue...

Page 23: ...works Tap the name of your network and enter a security password if needed Browsing the Internet In order to browse the Internet with your tablet you must be connected to a network with a connection to the Internet Using the browser To start browsing tap the Chrome icon on the Home screen or open the Application menu and select Chrome To enter a website address tap the address box at the top of th...

Page 24: ...rch the Internet and even send a note to yourself using your voice Tap the microphone on the Home screen for voice searches When the Speak now prompt is displayed state your command or query Note Voice Search is available only in selected regions Setting up Gmail 1 Make sure your tablet is connected to the Internet 2 From the Applications menu tap Gmail If you did not enter a Gmail account address...

Page 25: ...tup to enter the parameters manually Tap Next to finish the setup process The combined inbox feature of your tablet allows you to view emails from multiple accounts in a single inbox Online applications Your tablet provides a variety of preinstalled applications Many of these require some form of Internet access These applications may include Item Description Google Stay in touch with friends and ...

Page 26: ... some regions you can also browse for and purchase movies books magazines or music Updates may add new categories or change how to navigate Google Play at any time Note For the best user experience you are advised to not download apps that use 3D graphics Maps Get easy to follow directions using Google Maps Messenger Text a person or group of people from your Google account with this messenging se...

Page 27: ... download and install the application You will be told which services contact information wireless access GPS etc the application requires access in order to function correctly If none of these services seem unusual tap Accept download to proceed with the installation You may keep track of the download progress from both the app s page and the tablet s status area ...

Page 28: ...installing downloaded applications Once you ve downloaded and installed an application you may uninstall the application from the APPS menu by pressing and holding the application icon and dragging it to the Uninstall trash can located at the top left of the Home screen Note Deleting an app from the Home screen only deletes the shortcut See Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets on page 16 Altern...

Page 29: ...rom application menu to open Google Talk Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Talk services Tap on a contact to open a chat session After you have connected you can open a video chat session ...

Page 30: ...ic to open the application Note Controls in Play Music change slightly depending on screen orientation i e portrait or landscape view Tap the Menu button and then Shuffle All cover to play a random selection or tap an album view a list of tracks Tap the play symbol or a track to start playback Tap the Music icon in the top left corner to return to the previous view To change how your music is disp...

Page 31: ...31 Note You can return to the Home page while playing music The current track along with basic music control functions appear in the status ribbon See Status and notification area on page 13 ...

Page 32: ...new contact If you have activated a Google account that includes contacts your contacts will be synchronized automatically See Synchronization on page 42 Importing contacts Tap the Menu button and select Import export Tap the option that describes where your contacts are stored When the contacts are found confirm to import the contacts in a new group Adding a new contact Tap New to add a new conta...

Page 33: ...gn to remove an entry Tap Add another field for more categories To assign an image to your contact tap the silhouette and select an image from your tablet s picture gallery select Gallery if requested You may also take and crop a new photo Tap Done top left corner to finish and save the contact Tip Set each phone number to match the type of network as this can determine some functions i e certain ...

Page 34: ...r favorite contacts Editing a contact on your computer If you have synchronized your Google account and contacts you can use your computer to access and edit your contact list Open the Internet browser on your computer and go to contacts google com Sign in to your account then select and edit contacts from the list the next time your tablet synchronizes with your computer these changes will also b...

Page 35: ...a microSD card not an external USB storage device To activate the camera open the application menu and tap Camera Camera icons and indicators In the camera window the controls on the right allow you to zoom change settings or select camera or camcorder After you have taken a photo a thumbnail in the top right allows you to view the picture or video Icon Description Zoom in Crop and enlarge the cen...

Page 36: ...e the options described above are set to your preferences 2 Frame your subject and steady your tablet 3 Zoom in or out as needed Note When using zoom the image on the screen does not represent the quality of the final image Take photo After taking a photo tap the thumbnail in the top right corner to view and share the photo Options Tap to see camera options Camcorder mode Switches to the camcorder...

Page 37: ...n Zoom in Crop and enlarge the center of the screen When using zoom the image on the screen does not represent the quality of the final video Zoom out You may only zoom out after you have zoomed in Start stop recording Options Tap to see camcorder options Camcorder mode Switches to the camcorder video recorder Camera mode Switches to the camera Panorama Enters panorama mode allowing you to take a ...

Page 38: ...normally to internal memory You can view it by tapping the thumbnail in the top right Icon Description White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting Auto Incandescent Daylight Fluorescent or Cloudy Effects Add Silly faces effects to your video Squeeze Big Eyes Big Mouth Small Mouth Big Nose Small Eyes Also change the backgrounds to your video In space Sunset Disco and Choose your ow...

Page 39: ...n Camera Select the photo or video you want to view videos are marked with a small play symbol From the Gallery you can share the file using various services Tap Menu and then Share Note Share options vary depending on the file type Note This device supports playback up to 720p video ...

Page 40: ... of the status bar to manage connection settings Adjusting Bluetooth settings You can use Bluetooth to exchange information between your tablet and other mobile devices Bluetooth connections For all Bluetooth settings tap APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap Bluetooth Here you can switch Bluetooth on or off set the tablet name and discoverability Tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES to scan for nearby...

Page 41: ...ere with aircraft electronic systems Note When Airplane mode is active the icon is displayed in the status area To turn Airplane mode on or off tap Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap More Airplane mode Virtual Private Network VPN This option enables you to connect to a private network such as a secure work or office environment Add a VPN by tapping Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap ...

Page 42: ...stall area in the top left corner Note You cannot uninstall applications that were pre loaded on your tablet Alternatively you can go to APPS Settings and select Apps Tap the application you wish to uninstall tap Uninstall and confirm the uninstall Warning You should only remove programs if you are familiar with the Android operating system Personal Synchronization You can configure synchronizatio...

Page 43: ... Settings Multiple Google accounts 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 Tap APPS Settings Add account Changing language and text options Set your location and language input preferences by tapping APPS Settings Language input System Setting the date and time To set the...

Page 44: ...pgrade to prevent firmware installation failure Resetting your tablet You may have to perform a reset if your tablet fails to respond when buttons are pressed or the screen is tapped To reset your tablet use a small thin object such as a paperclip to press the recessed reset button above the power button Note When using the reset hole to reset your device it will be necessary to press the power bu...

Page 45: ...ay be trying to view an image that is not supported Refer to Supported formats on page 38 for more information Why can t I view my video files You may be trying to view a video that is not supported Refer to Multimedia on page 47 for more information Why can t I play my music files You may be trying to play a file that is not supported Refer to Multimedia on page 47 for more information System inf...

Page 46: ...g entries you can reset your unlock pattern Tap Forgotten pattern and enter your Google account username and password Note You must have an active Google account on the tablet and an Internet connection If this option is not available please contact your local Acer service center Heat The tablet heats up when charging or operating for a long period It is normal for the device to heat up when charg...

Page 47: ... x 600 resolution Multimedia Mono speaker Built in microphone Formats supported USB connector Micro USB port Power DC power in 5 35 V 2 A Connectivity Bluetooth 4 0 WiFi IEEE 802 11b g n GPS Type Formats Audio recording AAC LC AMR WB Audio playback AAC LC AAC AAC not raw AAC AMR NB AMR WB MP3 OGG Vorbis WAV Video recording H 264 BP MPEG 4 SP H 263 BP Video playback H 264 BP H 264 MP H 264 HP MPEG ...

Page 48: ... consumption which is based on system resource use For example constantly using the backlight or using power demanding applications will shorten battery life between charges Dimensions Height 197 4 mm Width 128 5 mm Thickness 11 3 mm Weight 320 g Environment Temperature Operating 0 C to 35 C Non operating 20 C to 60 C Humidity non condensing Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 20 to 80 ...

Page 49: ...t you may 1 Install and use the Software only on a single designated device A separate license is required for each device on which the Software will be used 2 Make one copy of the Software solely for backup or archival purposes 3 Make one hard copy of any electronic documents included in the Software provided that you receive the documents electronically RESTRICTIONS You may NOT 1 Use or copy the...

Page 50: ...ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF RESPONSES OF RESULTS OF WORKMANLIKE EFFORT OF LACK OF VIRUSES AND OF LACK OF NEGLIGENCE ALL WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE AND THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES ALSO THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE QUIET ENJOYMENT QUIET POSSESSION CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION OR NON INFRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL CONSEQUEN...

Page 51: ...isdiction to be contrary to law that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE AND SERVICES Software provided hereunder by Acer s licensors or suppliers Third Party Software is made available to you for your personal non commercial use only...

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