Acer Iconia B1-850 User Manual
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- Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 1
User's Manual - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 2
Rights Reserved Acer Iconia One 8 User's Manual Covers: B1-850 Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A6001 This revision: January 2016 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 sign in if you already have an Acer ID. There - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 3
Supported formats 36 Advanced settings 37 Wireless & Networks 37 Device 39 Personal 40 System 41 Updating your tablet's operating system 42 Resetting your tablet 42 FAQ and troubleshooting 43 Other sources of help 45 Specifications 46 Guidelines for safe battery usage 49 Battery - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 4
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 the battery as needed. Note If the battery - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 5
Getting to know your tablet Views 1 23 4 9 5 6 7 8 Getting started with your tablet - 5 10 11 No. Item 1 microSD card slot 2 Microphone 3 Micro USB port (Slave) 4 3.5 mm headphone jack 5 Power button 6 Volume control key Description Insert a microSD card into the slot. Receives audio - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 6
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 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 - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 7
, 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 - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 8
your tablet 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 - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 9
Charging your tablet - 9 Connecting power Connect 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. - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 10
, while others may be downloaded from Google Play. See Adding widgets to a Home screen on page 16. Folders are simply groups of apps that occupy one app-sized space on a Home screen. See Adding folders to a Home screen on page 17. The extended Home screen You can extend the Home screen - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 11
Using your tablet - 11 widget. See Adding apps to a Home screen on page 15 and Adding widgets to a Home screen on page 16. Note Removing or moving all apps and widgets from an extended Home screen will automatically remove that extended Home screen as well. The Home screen already features some - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 12
12 - Using your tablet 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 the icon and type words. Note In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a wireless network. - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 13
The top-left area displays event icons, such as a new message. Wi-Fi signal Battery strength charge status Time Swipe down from the top to display notification details such as Swipe down again to display Quick Settings. To access Quick Settings with one swipe, swipe down with two fingers. - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 14
14 - Using your tablet Priority notifications With priority notifications turned on, the types of notifications you've set as important will show up at the top of the notificaiton screen (even when notifications are muted). You can finetune priority notification settings by opening the Application - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 15
on again. Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and off. Tap to toggle your device's location services on and off. Personalizing the Home screen You can personalize your Home screen by adding or removing finger until you have cycled through all extended Home screens and a new one is created. - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 16
16 - Using your tablet 2. Release your finger to place the app. Adding widgets to a Home screen Tap and hold any open space on a Home screen, then tap WIDGETS. 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 - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 17
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 - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 18
18 - Using your tablet 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 - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 19
) icons are shown in the bottom-left corner. Back Home Recent 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 Hide case, tapping - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 20
20 - Using your tablet The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Simply tap on keys to enter text. Note The layout of the keyboard (and some button icons) vary slightly, depending on the application and information that is required. Tap the ?123 - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 21
. In addition, tap Auto correction and select one of the options to set the keyboard's auto correction level. Note Predictive text and auto correction not supported in all apps. Editing text You can select you want to select. The selected text is highlighted, with a tab at each end of the selection. - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 22
22 - Using your tablet 3. Drag either tab to expand or reduce the amount of selected text, or tap SELECT ALL. 4. To cut or copy the text, tap the CUT or COPY button. - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 23
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 the power button until a menu displays (about one second). Tap Power off and confirm the shut down. To force a shutdown, press and hold - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 24
card to expand your device's storage space. Ensure that the microSD card is inserted all the way into the card slot. Note Your tablet only supports microSD cards that use the FAT, FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS file systems. To check card capacity, open the Application menu and tap Settings > Storage. Your - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 25
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 and the device is on to connect the two. For more - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 26
26 - Connecting devices to your tablet Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are supported. Note Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices (open the Application menu and tap Settings > About tablet > System updates > - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 27
your browser's history, 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 - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 28
New tab button. Simply tap one of the open tabs across the top of the screen to switch pages. New tab manually or simply 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. Google services instructions. - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 29
Composing an email 1. Make sure your tablet is connected to the internet. 2. Open the Application menu and tap Gmail. 3. Tap . 4. Enter the recipient's email address, the subject and message. 5. When you have finished composing your message, tap . Going online - 29 Voice Search Note Voice Search - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 30
for a specific application. Once you have selected an application, tap the Install button to download and install the application. You will be told which services (contact information, wireless access, GPS, etc.) the application requires access to in order to function correctly. If none of these - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 31
shortcut. Google Hangouts Tap Hangouts from the Application menu to open Google Hangouts. Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Hangouts services. Tap on a contact to open a chat session. After you have connected, you can open a video chat session. - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 32
32 - Using the camera and video recorder USING THE CAMERA AND VIDEO RECORDER Your tablet features a front- and rear-facing camera. 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 Application menu and - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 33
Using the camera and video recorder - 33 Quick Settings: Tap an icon to change turn Smile detection or HDR on or off, or to switch between the front and rear cameras. Settings: Tap the Settings icon to change general, camera, and video settings. Image Options: Tap the arrow icon to rapidly change - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 34
the image once to enlarge it; and tap it again to maximize the image to take the whole screen. You can share photos using various services and edit the image using various options. Tap to see which sharing options are available for the file or tap to display image editing options - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 35
in the image information. Certain apps can use this to show where the photo was taken (for example, on a map). Note Ensure Location services are also turned on (see Quick Settings icons on page 14). Image properties Adjust the following image properties: Sharpness, Hue, Saturation, Brightness, and - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 36
: Setting Options EIS On / off Microphone On / off Audio mode Normal / Meeting Time lapse interval Off / 1 second / 1.5 seconds / 2 / 2.5 / 3 / 5 / 10 Video quality Low / Medium / High / Fine Supported formats Note To see the supported image, video, and audio formats, see - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 37
ADVANCED SETTINGS Advanced settings - 37 To access Settings, open the Application menu and tap Settings. Wireless & Networks Wi-Fi Displays all available wireless networks. Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off. Wireless networks may require a password. Bluetooth Displays all available devices you - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 38
to the tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices. Data Usage 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. More... Putting your tablet in - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 39
your tablets display on a compatible monitor or display. Pairing your tablet to the display is required before use and may require a dongle. See the instructions that came with your display or dongle to pair. Sound & notification Adjust the volume of your tablet using the volume buttons on the side - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 40
Closing an application To close an active application, go to Settings > Apps. Swipe over to the Running tab, then tap the program you wish to close. Select STOP to close the program. Uninstalling an application , tap Add account. Select the type of account and then follow the onscreen instructions. - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 41
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 manually synchronize an item, make sure the item is checked, tap the Menu icon and then tap Sync now. Multiple Google accounts If you have multiple - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 42
operating system Your tablet can download and install system updates, adding support for new devices or expanding software options. To check for updates, your tablet in any way during a system upgrade to prevent firmware installation failure. Resetting your tablet A clean boot restores your tablet - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 43
FAQ and troubleshooting - 43 FAQ AND TROUBLESHOOTING This section lists frequently asked questions 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. Multimedia files Why can't I view my video files? - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 44
44 - FAQ and troubleshooting Aspect Question Answer Open the About tablet > ID? Device Information. Power I couldn't turn on the device. The battery power may be depleted. Recharge the device. See Charging your tablet on page 8 for available, please contact your local Acer service center. - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 45
FAQ and troubleshooting - 45 Aspect Heat Question Answer It is normal for or playing a game. All Acer tablets are factory-tested before release. Other sources of help For information on: Up-to-date information regarding your tablet Service enquiries Refer to: www.acer.com support.acer.com - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 46
operating system Display • 8" 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 - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 47
audio/video recording Expansion • microSD card slot (SDXC, up to 128 GB) Battery • 17.5 Wh 4600 mAh 3.8 V 1-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 - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 48
48 - Specifications Dimensions Height Width Thickness Weight 210.7 mm 126.25 mm 9.05 mm 340 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% - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 49
to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. If the battery leaks and you come into contact with the leaked fluids, rinse thoroughly with water and seek medical attention immediately. For safety reasons, and to prolong - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 50
with the same type as that which came bundled with your product. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Warning Batteries may explode if not handled properly. Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fire. Keep them away from children. Follow local regulations when disposing - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 51
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 Software available to third parties, except that you may, after prior written notification to Acer, transfer the Software as a whole to a third party so long as you - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 52
by the laws or regulations of the United States. SUPPORT SERVICES Acer is not obligated to provide technical or other support for the Software. ACER LIVE UPDATE Certain software contains elements that enable the use of the Acer Live Update service, which allows for updates for such software to be - Acer Iconia B1-850 | User Manual - Page 53
Third Party Services is also subject to additional terms and conditions and policies which can be accessed through our global website. Privacy policy During registration you will be asked to submit some information to Acer. Please refer to Acer's privacy policy at www.acer.com/worldwide/support/swa
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