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Summary of Contents for B3-A42

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL B3 A42 Iconia One 10 ...

Page 2: ...This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright laws The information contained in 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 Ace...

Page 3: ...ing a microSD card 26 Transferring files between your tablet and a PC 26 Connecting a Bluetooth device 27 Accessories 28 Going online 29 Managing Wi Fi connections 29 Data saver background data 29 Browsing the internet 30 Google services 31 Using the camera and video recorder 36 Camera video icons and indicators 36 Taking a photo 37 Recording a video 37 Camera and video options 38 Advanced setting...

Page 4: ...ead a book 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 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 hour...

Page 5: ...blet 5 Getting to know your tablet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 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: ...he slot see Inserting a SIM card on page 6 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 more information see Charging your tablet on page 9 7 Speakers Emits audio 8 Touchscreen 10 1 LED backlit LCD 9 Front facing camera A 2 megapixel camera for video chats and selfies 10 Rear fa...

Page 7: ... the bottom of the tablet see illustration 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 ...

Page 8: ...on 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 synchronize them from the Accounts settings section See Multiple Google accounts on page 44 Important You must sign in to a Google Account to use Gmail Hangouts Google Calendar and other Googl...

Page 9: ...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 10: ...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 11: ...een 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 Moving an app or folder on page 19 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 ser...

Page 12: ...d 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 19 and Adding widgets to a Home screen on page 21 Search Status and notification bar Navigation Favorites bar Iconia Suite Note Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration Note Removing or moving all apps and widgets from a Home screen wi...

Page 13: ... 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 18 Favorites bar T...

Page 14: ...2 Widgets Add a widget to the screen See Adding widgets to a Home screen on page 21 Settings Open Layout settings for your tablet 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...

Page 15: ...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 ...

Page 16: ...n at the top of the screen The top right corner displays status information such as the time battery status and connectivity The top left corner displays event notifications such as new message alerts Swipe down from the top of the screen to display Quick Settings shortcuts and notification details such as current downloads and media controls when music is playing Tap a shortcut to see more inform...

Page 17: ...attery charge levels and access Battery Saver settings Do not disturb Tap to silence some or all notifications or alarms SIM LTE models only Tap to enable and disable the cellular connection If Data connection is disabled you will not be able to use cellular networks Auto rotate Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and off Bluetooth Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and open Bluetooth settings Airp...

Page 18: ...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 Note Tap and hold a tile to open related settings Note You may view two tabs from Chrome in...

Page 19: ... screens You can personalize your Home screen by moving apps adding or removing widgets creating folders and by changing the wallpaper Moving an app or folder Tap and hold an app or folder you want to move 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 Note In certain apps you may tap and hold selected text or an image ...

Page 20: ...ur Home screen To create a new folder drag and drop an app icon onto another app icon This will create an Unnamed Folder Tap the folder icon and then tap the name of the folder to rename it To remove an app shortcut from a folder tap on the folder icon to display the apps inside and then tap and hold the app icon that you want to remove Drag and drop the icon to a new position If you remove all bu...

Page 21: ...he item to any free area on the screen If you wish to place a widget on an extended Home screen do the following 1 Slide your finger to the right or left side of the screen 2 Hold the widget there until you are on the desired Home screen 3 Release your finger to place the widget Removing widgets from a Home screen To remove an item from the Home screen tap and hold the item until the Remove option...

Page 22: ...e screen To choose an image to use as wallpaper tap My photos then select a location that contains images such as Google Drive Gallery and others If the list of locations is not visible tap the Menu icon The virtual keyboard When you tap a text box to enter text an virtual keyboard will appear Simply tap on keys to enter text Note The layout of the keyboard and some button icons vary slightly depe...

Page 23: ...tters tapped or are a close match allowing for errors The word list changes after every 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 Google keyboard swipe left to the list of apps and tap Settings Tap Languages input and under Keyboard input methods tap Virtual keyboard Google Keyboard Text correction Tap Show ...

Page 24: ...ou have copied 1 Tap where you want to insert text If you can select this text a cursor is inserted below the text To replace a word double tap the word In both cases if you previously copied text a PASTE button displays 2 If the cursor is not in the desired position simply drag it to the correct position 3 Modify the text by typing or deleting text or tapping the PASTE button Setting an alarm The...

Page 25: ...et of dots that must be swiped in the correct order or a PIN Swipe left to the list of apps and tap Settings Security Screen lock If you forget your unlock settings please refer to Unlock pattern PIN or password on page 47 Shutting down your tablet If you won t use your tablet for an extended period of time turn it off to save battery power To turn off your tablet even when locked press and hold t...

Page 26: ...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 sync cabl...

Page 27: ...ce To connect to a Bluetooth device you must first pair the devices To do so do the following 1 Open 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 Bluetooth is on...

Page 28: ...yback only 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 Settings About tablet System updates CHECK NOW ...

Page 29: ...ata saver background data The Data Usage section shows how much data has been transmitted to your tablet either in total or for each app This information is useful if you are using a metered service If an app is using too much data or you need to control how your data service is used open Settings then Data Usage and turn Data Saver on Tap to see a list of apps installed on your device you may dis...

Page 30: ... internet Using the browser To start browsing tap the Chrome icon on the Home screen To enter a website address tap the address box at the top of the page Enter the address using the keyboard and tap To navigate forward and backward in your browser s history tap the arrow icons To adjust browser settings and perform other tasks tap the Menu icon ...

Page 31: ...y also access email from most popular email providers To add an account tap Menu then Settings and select Add account Select the type of account then enter your email address and tap Next to automatically connect to your account If your account requires more information tap Manual setup instead New tab Note Apps may not be available in all countries and regions You must activate a Google account b...

Page 32: ...sing your message tap Voice Search in Chrome With voice actions you can send emails find directions to 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 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 on...

Page 33: ...lay varies by region For example in some regions you can also browse 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 Tap ACCEPT to proceed with the installat...

Page 34: ...pps provide both an app and widget or only provide a widget with no app shortcut See Personalizing Home screens on page 19 Uninstalling downloaded apps If you do not find it useful you may uninstall a downloaded app See Uninstalling an app on page 43 Google Hangouts Google Hangout allows you to message a friend or hold group conversations over audio and video Important Some apps may require paymen...

Page 35: ... Tap Hangouts in the Google folder on the Home screen You will see a list of your contacts connected to Hangouts services Tap a contact to open a chat session After you have connected you can open a video chat session ...

Page 36: ... the camera or video recorder tap Camera on the Home screen 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 HDR on or off or to switch between the front and rear cameras Note You can only save...

Page 37: ...des settings and options see Camera and video options on page 38 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 recor...

Page 38: ... icon to change turn 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 pi...

Page 39: ...riginal values Setting Options Setting Options Zero shutter delay On off Anit shake On off Face detection On off Auto scene detection On off Self timer 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 Setting Options Noise reduction On off EIS On off electronic ima...

Page 40: ...he Wi Fi function on or off Wireless networks may require a password Tap the Settings icon in the top right corner for additional options Bluetooth Displays all available devices with which you can use Bluetooth You can switch Bluetooth on or off rename the device name used by the tablet and show received files To connect to a device tap the device in the list of available devices You may be asked...

Page 41: ...ht mode to turn off network and Bluetooth functions and use your tablet during a flight Check with your airline to confirm which devices are permitted on board Always follow instructions such as switching your tablet off during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with aircraft electronic systems To turn Airplane mode on or off tap Settings then under Wireless Networks tap More Airplane mode Al...

Page 42: ... goes to sleep mode Screen saver 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 Display size Sets the size of icons and text on the screen 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 wh...

Page 43: ...ose the app Forcing an app to stop If an app is causing problems on your tablet you can force it to stop Open Settings then select Apps Tap the app you wish to stop tap FORCE STOP and confirm Uninstalling an app You can remove apps installed on your tablet to free up extra storage memory Tap the app icon from the Home screen and drag it into the Uninstall area at the top of the screen Alternativel...

Page 44: ...mail address Tap the toggle next to the item to turn auto sync on or off To manually synchronize an item make sure the item is on tap the Menu icon and then tap Sync now Multiple Google accounts If you have multiple Google accounts such as separate accounts for personal and business contacts you can access and synchronize them from the Accounts settings section Open Settings Accounts Add account U...

Page 45: ...A data reset or format restores your tablet to factory settings To perform a reset open Settings then tap Backup reset Factory data reset tap RESET TABLET and then ERASE EVERYTHING Note If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time and have mobile network access activate Automatic time zone Your tablet will set the date and time based on information it receives from th...

Page 46: ... 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 Try a different app Why can t I view my video files You may be trying to view a video that is not supported Try a different app Why can t I play my music files You may be trying to play a file that ...

Page 47: ... almost full You may need to delete installed apps or move media files to the microSD card Unlock pattern PIN or password I forgot my unlock pattern PIN or password You must reset and restore your tablet 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 char...

Page 48: ...tem Display 10 1 HD IPS LCD integrated multi touch screen 1280 x 800 resolution Multimedia Two built in stereo speakers Built in microphone USB connector Micro USB port OTG support Power DC power in 10 W Connectivity SIM support 1 x nano SIM GSM GPRS EDGE 850 900 1800 1900 MHz GPRS EDGE Multi slot class 12 WCDMA 1 2 5 2100 1900 850 MHz upload up to 11 5 Mbps download up to 42 2 Mbps ...

Page 49: ...camera 5 megapixel 1080p Full HD audio video recording Expansion Micro USB ports MicroSD card slot SDXC up to 128 GB Battery 22 4 Wh 6100 mAh 3 7 V 2 cell Li ion battery pack Battery life Up to 9 hours based on video playback test results Note Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use For example constantly using the backlight or using power...

Page 50: ...to 60 C Humidity non condensing Operating 20 to 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 ...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...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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