Acer B1-710 User Guide
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2 © 2013. All Rights Reserved. Acer Iconia User Guide Model: B1-710 This revision: 5/2013 Acer Iconia Model number: ...Serial number*:...Date of purchase: ...Place of purchase:...* Note: See "Where can I find my serial number ID?" on page 42.. - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 3
40 Updating your tablet's operating system.......... 41 Resetting your tablet 41 Connecting a Bluetooth device 20 FAQ and troubleshooting 42 Accessories 20 Other sources of help 43 Going online 21 Specifications 44 Managing Wi-Fi connections 21 Browsing the Internet 21 End user license - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 4
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. You can also register directly from your tablet by tapping the Registration icon. After we receive your product registration, you - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 5
5 Setting up 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 is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia B1 tablet • Setup poster • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 6
page 7. A 0.3-megapixel camera for video chats and selfportrait images. Insert a microSD Card into the slot. Protects the slots from dust. Emits audio. Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to shut down the tablet. Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to turn the screen on/off - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 7
For first-time use, you need to charge your tablet for four hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed. Note: Charger illustration is for reference only. Actual configuration may vary. Assembling the power adapter Slide the plug fitting into the power adapter - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 8
until you see the Acer logo. Wait a moment for your tablet to bootup. You will then be asked some questions before you can use your tablet. To start, tap to select your language then tap Start. Follow the rest of the instructions as they are displayed. Note: If the tablet's screen turns off, it has - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 9
, or provide additional controls and direct access to applications. Some have been pre-installed on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from Google Play. The Home screen already features some useful controls and information. Search Time and Status Application menu Navigation Note: Bundled - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 10
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). Hide Home Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen. Recent Tap this icon to see recently opened applications. Tap an - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 11
selected icon to any extended home screen. Status and notification area Status and notification icons are shown in the top-right corner of the screen. This area contains a variety of icons to inform you of your tablet's status, such as connectivity, battery status and other event notification icons - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 12
to display the status ribbon. The status ribbon contains notifications such as current downloads and media controls such as "play/pause" and "next track" when music is playing. Icon Description Locks/unlocks screen rotation. Icon Description Opens the Settings menu Status and notification icons - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 13
USB storage is full Tablet is connected to PC via USB Application update available Sync is on Problem with sign-in or sync Uploading data System update available Virtual private network (VPN) status Downloading data Personalizing the Home screen You may personalize your Home screen by adding or - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 14
WIDGETS to see small applications 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 - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 15
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 wallpapers that feature animated or interactive backgrounds. The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 16
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 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 - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 17
) 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 word, double tap the word. A PASTE button appears above the word. Tap the button to paste to - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 18
order). Open the Home screen and tap APPS > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Note: If you forget an unlock pattern, please refer to "Unlock pattern" on page 43. 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 - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 19
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 > DRIVERS AND MANUALS. Select your tablet model, and then the Driver tab, select USB and accept the - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 20
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 Bluetooth devices. See "Updating your tablet's operating system" on page 41. Accessories For a complete list of accessories, visit store.acer.com. - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 21
the Wi-Fi status icon in the bottomright corner of the screen. If Wi-Fi is not on, tap the Wi-Fi ON switch 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 - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 22
tap one of the open tabs across the top of the screen to switch pages. New tab Pinch to zoom in or out tablet is connected to the Internet. 2. From the Applications menu tap Gmail. If you did not enter a Gmail account address and password when you first started your tablet, follow the instructions - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 23
start setting up your email access. If necessary, enter your email address and tap Manual setup 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 - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 24
varies by region. For example, in 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. - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 25
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. - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 26
both an App and widgets, or only provide a widget (with no application icon). See "Personalizing the Home screen" on page 13. Uninstalling downloaded applications Once you've downloaded and installed an application, you may uninstall the application from the APPS menu by pressing and holding the - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 27
27 Tap Talk from 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. - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 28
that you download or copy from your computer, usb drive, mass storage device, etc. Tap APPS > Play Music 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 - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 29
29 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 11. - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 30
you to save contacts to the internal memory or your Google account. Tap People from the Home screen or the application menu to view your contacts. If you don't have any contacts stored on your tablet, you can sync with your Google account contacts, import contacts from a contact data file (vCard or - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 31
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 - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 32
.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 be made to your tablet's contact list. Warning: Back up your contacts before making any changes. Tap the Menu button and select Import - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 33
. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet. Note: It is recommended that you insert a microSD Card into the microSD slot before using the camera. Please note you can only save photos and videos to internal memory or a microSD Card, not an external - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 34
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. 4. Tap the camera icon to take the photo. After taking a photo, tap the thumbnail in - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 35
Icon Description 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 picture of a large area. Camcorder options Adjust camcorder options to - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 36
your tablet and zoom in or out as needed. 3. Tap the record icon to begin recording. 4. Tap the record icon again to stop recording. Supported thumbnail in the top-right corner of the screen. Alternatively, open the application menu and tap Gallery, then Camera. Select the photo or video you want - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 37
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 devices. To connect to a device, tap the device in the list of available devices - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 38
check for updates 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. Putting your - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 39
Tip: You can enable or disable the screen rotation function from the notification area at the top of the screen. Apps Closing an application To close an the Android operating system. Personal Synchronization You can configure synchronization options for many applications on your tablet. You - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 40
People, Gmail, and Calendar, can sync data from multiple accounts. Others sync data only from the first Google Account you sign in to on your tablet, or from an account associated specifically with that application. For some applications, such as People or Calendar, all changes that you make on your - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 41
> About tablet > System update > Check now. 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 installation failure. Resetting your tablet You - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 42
not supported. Refer to "Multimedia" on page 44 for more information. How do I check the OS version of my device? Tap APPS > Settings > About tablet to APPS > Settings > About tablet > serial number ID? Device Information. I couldn't turn on the device. The battery power may be depleted. - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 43
forgot my unlock pattern. The tablet 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 - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 44
1 GB of RAM • 8 or 16 GB of flash memory Google Android™ operating system Display • 7" WSVGA TFT-LCD capacitive multi-touch screen • 1024 x 600 resolution Multimedia • Mono speaker • Built-in microphone Formats supported: Type Audio recording Audio playback Video recording Video playback Formats - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 45
45 Camera • Front camera • 0.3-megapixel • Fixed focus Expansion • microSD Card slot (up to 32 GB) Battery • Rechargeable Li-ion battery: 10 W Note: Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use. For example, constantly using the backlight or - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 46
RELATED USER ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION WHICH MAY BE BRANDED "ACER", " solely for backup or archival purposes; 3. Make one hard copy of any electronic documents included in the Software SUPPORT SERVICES Acer is not obligated to provide technical or other support for the Software. ACER LIVE UPDATE - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 47
Acer Live Update service, which allows for updates for such software to be automatically downloaded and installed on your device. By installing the software, you hereby agree and consent that Acer , THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY - Acer B1-710 | User Guide - Page 48
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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