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Using the camera and video recorder - 33

U

SING

THE

CAMERA

AND

VIDEO

RECORDER

Your tablet features two cameras (front- and rear-facing). This section
will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with
your tablet. To activate the camera or video recorder, open the

Apps

list

and tap

Camera

.

Camera/video icons and indicators

Image/video quick view

Mode buttons

Shutter/video buttons

Quick settings

Settings

Image options

Mode buttons:

Tap an icon to select one of the picture modes:

Normal

,

Face Beauty

, or

Panorama

.

Quick Settings:

Tap an icon to turn

Gesture detection, Smile detection

or

HDR

on or off, or to switch between the front and rear cameras.

Note

You can only save photos and videos to internal memory.

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Summary of Contents for B3-A30

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL B3 A30 Iconia One 10 ...

Page 2: ... this manual is subject to change without notice Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your computer Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sig...

Page 3: ...rring files between your tablet and a PC 23 Connecting a Bluetooth device 24 Accessories 25 Going online 26 Managing Wi Fi connections 26 Browsing the internet 26 Google services 28 Using the camera and video recorder 33 Camera video icons and indicators 33 Taking a photo 34 Recording a video 34 Camera and video options 35 Supported formats 36 Advanced settings 37 Wireless Networks 37 Device 38 Pe...

Page 4: ... 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 tablet Product setup and safety information USB cable AC adapter Warranty card Note Before using your tablet for the first time you need to charge it for at least four hours After that you can recharge th...

Page 5: ...blet 5 Getting to know your tablet 7 9 6 2 4 5 8 8 3 1 Views No Item Description 1 Power button 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 10 ...

Page 6: ...s and Internet calls 4 Cover for Micro USB port and microSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot The Micro USB port connects to USB devices only e g keyboard mouse or USB storage It does not support charging or PC connections 5 3 5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones 6 Micro USB port Connects to a computer via a USB cable Also serves as the charging port for the AC adapter For...

Page 7: ...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 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 Important You must sign in to...

Page 8: ...embly 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...

Page 9: ...onnect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter into any AC outlet Warning Only use an Acer approved adapter to charge your device Note It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long periods of use ...

Page 10: ...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 Adding apps to a Home screen on page 15 Widgets 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 t...

Page 11: ...ety of information on the internet and on your tablet To use Search simply tap the icon and type Note Removing or moving all apps and widgets from an extended Home screen will automatically remove that extended Home screen as well Search Status and notification bar Navigation Favorites bar Apps list Note Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration ...

Page 12: ...h 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 Searching 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 ...

Page 13: ...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 To access Quick Settings with one swipe swipe...

Page 14: ...h Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and off Tap Bluetooth or the device name to display Bluetooth settings Do not disturb Tap to silence some or all notifications or alarms at certain times Airplane mode Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off When on all wireless connectivity is disconnected unless you choose to turn a network on again Auto rotate Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and off Locati...

Page 15: ... add to 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 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 ...

Page 16: ...ded 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 cr...

Page 17: ...me 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 Menu icon to display a list of locations where you might have images stored such as Google Drive Gallery Dropb...

Page 18: ...hrough 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 e g when the keyboard is dislayed In this case tapping the icon minimizes the keyboard Home Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen Recent Tap this icon to see recently op...

Page 19: ...ls Changing Google keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings open the Apps list and tap Settings Tap Language input and under Keyboard input methods tap the option you want to modify Predictive text or auto correction The Google keyboard can provide predictive text input As you tap the letters of a word a selection of words are displayed above the Note The layout of...

Page 20: ...elect and edit text in certain apps such as text you have entered in a text field Selected text can be cut or copied and later pasted within the same app or to a different app Selecting text To select text that you want to cut copy delete or replace 1 Tap the text you want to select If you can select this text a cursor is inserted below the text 2 Tap and hold the text or word you want to select T...

Page 21: ... To wake your tablet press the power button If you have set a Screen Lock your tablet will display the Lock screen To unlock the screen swipe up from the bottom of the screen 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 swiped in the correct order Open the Apps list and tap Setti...

Page 22: ...hold the power button until the tablet shuts down about four seconds Note 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 ...

Page 23: ...ng 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 If you wish to transfer information between your device and your computer either the microSD card in your device or the device s internal memory you can connect your device to a PC using the supplied USB cable 1 Plug the USB ...

Page 24: ...ct to a Bluetooth device you must first pair the devices To do so do the following 1 Open the Apps list and tap Settings then under Wireless networks tap Bluetooth 2 Turn Bluetooth on and the tablet instantly starts scanning for nearby Bluetooth devices 3 Tap the device you want to connect to and follow any on screen instructions After the initial pairing you only need to ensure your tablet s Blue...

Page 25: ...no microphone are supported Accessories For a complete list of accessories visit store acer com Note Please check for updates to the tablet s software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices open the Apps list and tap Settings About tablet System updates CHECK NOW ...

Page 26: ...f the Wi Fi connection If Wi Fi is not on tap the Wi Fi switch to On and wait for your tablet to detect nearby networks 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 scr...

Page 27: ...story tap the arrow icons To adjust browswer settings and perform other tasks tap the Menu icon Chrome enables you to open multiple tabs When a page is open tap the small New tab button Simply tap one of the open tabs across the top of the screen to switch pages New tab ...

Page 28: ...tap Next to automatically connect to your account If you account requires more information tap Manual setup instead Composing an email 1 Make sure your tablet is connected to the internet 2 Open the Apps list and tap Gmail 3 Tap 4 Enter the recipient s email address the subject and message Note Apps may not be available in all countries and regions You must activate a Google account before using G...

Page 29: ... locations search the internet and even send a note to yourself using your own voice In Chrome tap the microphone icon in the address bar for voice searches If this is the first time you have used this function tap Allow When the Speak now prompt displays state your command or query Note Voice Search is available only in selected regions ...

Page 30: ...ions 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 You can browse Google Play by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific app Once you have selected an app tap Install to download and install the app You will be told which services contact information wireless access GPS etc the ...

Page 31: ...uninstall the app open the Apps list and tap Settings Apps Scroll through the list of apps and select the app you wish to uninstall Tap and hold then drag the app to the Uninstall text at the top of the screen Deleting an app icon from the Home screen only deletes the shortcut Google Hangouts Open the Apps list and tap Hangouts to open Google Hangouts Here you can see a list of your contacts conne...

Page 32: ...32 Going online services Tap on a contact to open a chat session After you have connected you can open a video chat session ...

Page 33: ...recorder open the Apps list and tap Camera Camera video icons and indicators Image video quick view Mode buttons Shutter video buttons Quick settings Settings Image options Mode buttons Tap an icon to select one of the picture modes Normal Face Beauty or Panorama Quick Settings Tap an icon to turn Gesture detection Smile detection or HDR on or off or to switch between the front and rear cameras No...

Page 34: ...s settings and options see Camera and video options on page 35 Taking a photo 1 Ensure the options are set to your preferences 2 Frame your subject and steady your tablet 3 Zoom in or out as needed 4 Tap to take the photo Recording a video 1 Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences 2 Frame your subject and steady your tablet and zoom in or out as needed 3 Tap to begin recordi...

Page 35: ...turn Smile detection or HDR on or off or to switch between the front and rear cameras Settings Settings are divided into three sections General Camera and Video General Adjust general image settings with these options Mode Description Normal Take a single picture Face Beauty Add skin smoothing effects to the picture Panorama Take a series of images that will be combined to make a single extra wide...

Page 36: ...Off 2 seconds 10 seconds Capture number 40 shots 99 shots for Continuous shot Picture size 1 megapixel 5 megapixels Preview size Full screen Standard 4 3 ISO Auto 100 200 400 800 1600 Face beauty Default Wrinkle removal Whiten Setting Options EIS On off electronic image stabilization Microphone On off Audio mode Normal Meeting Time lapse interval Off 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 5 10 seconds Video quality Low Me...

Page 37: ...vices you can use Bluetooth to exchange information with Here you can switch Bluetooth on or off rename the tablet and show received files To connect to a device tap the device in the list of available devices You may be asked to enter a PIN on one or both devices to establish the connection Note Only A2DP stereo headsets playback only no microphone are supported Please check for updates to the ta...

Page 38: ...raft electronic systems To turn Airplane mode on or off tap Settings then under Wireless Networks tap More Airplane mode Alternatively swipe down twice from the top of the screen to toggle airplane mode on or off Virtual Private Network VPN This option enables you to connect to a private network such as a secure work or office environment To add a VPN open the Apps list and tap Settings then under...

Page 39: ...long the tablet is idle before it goes to sleep mode Daydream Controls what happens when the tablet is docked and or sleeping Font size Sets the font size so either more text is visible or the text is easier to read When device is rotated Choose to automatically rotate the screen s contents when the device is rotated or to keep the current screen s orientation even when the device is rotated You c...

Page 40: ... you can set synchronization for Google products including Browser Calandar Gmail Google Photos and others From the Settings menu tap Accounts Google and under Accounts tap your account name your Gmail email address This displays your Google account s synchronization settings menu Tap the checkmark box next to the item you would like to have auto sync When checked that item will auto sync To manua...

Page 41: ...et by default To add or edit alarm settings open the Apps list and tap Clock then tap Tap the ON OFF switch next to a preset alarm to turn it on or off or tap to create a new alarm Tap a preset alarm to edit it You can Set the alarm time Give it a memo e g Work Set which days to repeat the alarm Set a ringtone Tap to delete an alarm This action can be undone by tapping UNDO Note If you travel freq...

Page 42: ...factory settings To perform a clean boot open the Apps list and tap Settings then tap Backup reset Factory data reset tap RESET TABLET and then tap ERASE EVERYTHING to format your tablet Note Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes depending on your network speed Do not press the power or reset button or access your tablet in any way during a system upgrade to prevent firmware installat...

Page 43: ...ot muted Check that the volume control is not at its lowest setting Memory Why do I have less storage than the specifications say A small amount of memory is reserved for system security Multimedia files Why can t I view my picture files You may be trying to view an image that is not supported See Supported formats on page 46 for more information Why can t I view my video files You may be trying t...

Page 44: ...e Charging your tablet on page 8 for more information Storage How do I check memory status To check storage status go to Settings Storage What do I do when my device s internal storage is full or almost full You may need to delete installed apps or move media files to the micoSD card Unlock pattern I forgot my unlock pattern After five wrong entries you can reset your unlock pattern Tap Forgotten ...

Page 45: ...t The tablet heats up when charging or operating for a long period It is normal for the device to heat up when charging When charging is complete it will return to its normal temperature It is also normal for the tablet to heat up during long periods of use such as watching a video or playing a game All Acer tablets are factory tested before release Aspect Question Answer ...

Page 46: ...0 1 HD IPS LCD capacitive multi touch screen 1280 x 800 resolution Multimedia Two built in stereo speakers Built in microphone Supported formats Type Formats Image JPEG 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 4 SP H 263 BP Power DC power in 10 ...

Page 47: ...ing Rear camera 5 megapixel 1080p Full HD audio video recording Expansion Two Micro USB ports MicroSD card slot SDXC up to 128 GB USB connectors Side Micro USB port OTG support Slave USB connection Power over USB Top Micro USB port OTG support Note The covered USB port is only for connecting devices It does not support charging or PC connections ...

Page 48: ...80 Non operating 20 to 80 TRADEMARK INFORMATION For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS DTS HD the Symbol DTS or DTS HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks and DTS HD Premium Sound is a trademark of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Note Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system r...

Page 49: ...s achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out When the talk and standby times are noticeably shorter than normal buy a new battery Use only manufacturer approved batteries and recharge your battery only with manufacturer approved chargers designated for this device Unplug the charg...

Page 50: ...ot work temporarily even when the battery is fully charged Battery performance is particularly limited in temperatures well below freezing Do not dispose of batteries in a fire as they may explode Batteries may also explode if damaged Dispose of batteries according to local regulations Please recycle when possible Do not dispose as household waste Replacing the battery Replace the battery with the...

Page 51: ...Software is licensed not sold GRANT OF LICENSE Acer grants to you the following non exclusive and non transferable rights with respect to the Software Under this Agreement 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...

Page 52: ...ke and 3 To use best efforts to prevent any unauthorized copying of the Software TRADEMARKS This Agreement does not grant to you any rights in connection with any trademarks or service marks of Acer or of Acer s licensors or suppliers DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ACER ITS SUPPLIERS AND ITS LICENSORS PROVIDE THE SOFTWARE AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND HE...

Page 53: ...ranties and limitation of liability set forth in this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement GENERAL This Agreement represents the complete agreement between you and Acer relating to this license for the Software and supersedes all prior agreements communications proposals and representations between the parties and prevails over any conflicting or additional terms of any quote orde...

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