Acer B1-A71- User Manual

Getting to know your tablet 6 Getting to know your 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 Intern...

7 Left and right 1 2 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. 2 Volume control key Increases and decreases the tablet volume. Top 1 view No. Item Description 1 3.5 m...

Getting to know your tablet 8 Bottom 1 2 view No. Item Description 1 microSD card slot Insert a microSD 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 adapt...

9 Using your tablet Charging your tablet 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...

Turning on for the first time 10 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 bootup. You will then be asked some questions before you can use your tablet.To start, tap to select your language then...

11 Note: 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 43. Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting it...

The Home screen 12 Search To search for applications, files or for information on the Internet, tap the Google icon in the top-left corner. Simply enter the text you want to find. Tap the arrow or Enter key to search the Internet, or tap one of the suggestions, applications or files shown in the lis...

13 The application menu The application menu displays applications and widgets available on your tablet. Applications are displayed in alphabetical order. If more applications are available, an outline of the second page will be shown on the side of the screen. Swipe the outline towards the center o...

The Home screen 14 From the notification area, swipe down 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. Status and notification icons Connection icons Ic...

15 Battery status icons Note : If your devices 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. Notification icons Personalizing the Home screen You may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing...

The Home screen 16 Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets To add shortcuts or widgets tap the APPS icon in the bottom-center of the Home screen.The APPS menu contains a list of shortcuts to applications you can drag to a Home screen.Tap WIDGETS to see small applications and links (such as custom sh...

17 To move the item to a different Home screen, drag it to the side of the screen, the Home screen will switch to the screen in that direction. Release the item when it is positioned correctly. Resizing a Widget Most widgets can be made larger, so you can give more space to information that is impor...

Editing text 18 characters (if available for that key), such as letters with accents or related symbols.The layout of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on the application and information that is required. Changing Android keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change setting...

19 2. Tap and hold the text or word you want to select. The selected text is highlighted, with a tab at each end of the selection. 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. Inserting text To type ne...

Shutting down your tablet 20 Waking your tablet If the screen is off and the tablet does not react to any taps on the screen, then it has been locked and is in sleep mode.To wake your tablet, press the power button. Your tablet will display the Lock screen. To unlock the screen, press the lock butto...

21 Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power See "Charging your tablet" on page 9. Inserting a microSD card (optional) You may install a microSD card to expand your device's storage space. Ensure that the microSD card is inserted all the way into the card slot. Note: Your tabl...

Connecting a Bluetooth device 22 After a short delay, your tablet's internal memory will be visible as a Portable Device in your PC’s file explorer. Select the Acer Iconia Tab icon to see your tablet’s internal memory and any additional memory (microSD Card) available to your tablet. Connecting a Bl...

23 Going online Managing Wi-Fi connections If you did not connect to a Wi-Fi network when you first started your tablet, or want to connect to a new network, tap APPS > Settings > Wi-Fi to manage your connection settings. Alternatively, tap the Wi-Fi status icon in the bottom-right corner of t...

Setting up Gmail 24 You may 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. Pinch to zoom in or out of pages. Tap and hold an item on a page to open a contextual menu. Voice Search With voice actions...

25 Composing an email 1. Make sure your tablet is connected to the Internet.2. Open the application menu and tap Gmail . 3. Tap the Compose icon (shown right). 4. Enter the recipient's email address, the subject and message.5. When you are finished composing your message, tap Send . Setting up the E...

Online applications 26 *Note: Applications installed may vary according to your region. Google Play Note: Google Play may not be available in all countries and regions. Note: You must activate a Google account before using Google Play. The first time you access Google Play, you must read and accept ...

27 You can browse Google Play by category or tap the search icon to search 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 applicat...

Online applications 28 Important: Some applications may require payment before you can download them. You will need to have a Google Checkout account in order to pay for these applications. Using downloaded applications Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may find it in the APPS...

29 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.

Multimedia playback 30 Playing music and video Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content. Play Music Use Play Music to listen to music and other audio files that you download or copy from your computer, usb drive, mass stor...

32 Managing people and contacts Your tablet features an address book that allows 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 yo...

33 Editing a contact If you have opened a new or existing contact, you can enter information about the contact: Simply tap on a box and type the appropriate information. Click on the arrow next to the name entry to see options, such as adding a name prefix or phonetic name.To enter multiple entries,...

34 Tap on an entry (such as an email address) to open the application linked to that type of entry. For example, tap an email address to open the Gmail application.To add or change information, tap the pencil icon.Tap Done to save changes, or Cancel to discard them. Starred contacts You may quickly ...

35 Using the camera and camcorder Your tablet features a 2-megapixel, front-facing digital camera. 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. Plea...

Taking a photo 36 Camera options Icon Description White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting: Auto, Incandescent, Daylight, Fluorescent or Cloudy. Scene Select the scenery mode for Auto or Night. Exposure Increase or decrease image exposure: +1, 0, -1. Camera settings Activate or c...

37 4. Tap the camera icon to take the photo.After taking a photo, tap the thumbnail in the top-right corner to view the photo. Camcorder icons and indicators Tap the camcorder icon to switch to camcorder mode. Icon Description Zoom in Crop and enlarge the center of the screen. When using zoom, the i...

Shooting a video 38 Camcorder options Adjust camcorder options to obtain the best image: Shooting 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 the record icon to begin recording. 4. Tap the ...

39 corner of the screen. Alternatively, open the application menu and tap Gallery , then 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 var...

Wireless & Networks 40 Advanced settings Access Settings from the Application menu. Tap APPS , then Settings . Wireless & Networks Activating or deactivating connections Tap APPS > Settings , then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS each connection has an ON/OFF switch that controls the connect...

41 Note: Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are supported. Please 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...

Personal 42 Display You can adjust your tablet screen settings by tapping APPS > Settings > Display . 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 active application, go to Settings >...

43 Some applications, such as 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 ...

Updating your tablet’s operating system 44 • Set the alarm time.• Set which days to repeat the alarm.• Set a ringtone.• Enable or disable vibrate.• Give it a label (i.e., a name). Updating your tablet’s operating system Your tablet can download and install system updates, adding support for new devi...

45 FAQ and troubleshooting This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your tablet, and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions. Aspect Question Answer Audio Why is there no sound coming from the device? If the headset is plugged into the device, the sp...

Other sources of help 46 Other sources of help For information on: Refer to: Up-to-date information regarding your tablet www.acer.com Service enquiries support.acer.com Storage How do I check memory status? To check storage status, go to Settings > Storage. What do I do when my device’s internal...

47 Specifications Performance • MediaTek 1.2 GHz dual-core processor• System memory: • 512 MB 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 microphoneFormats...

48 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 using...

49 End user license agreement IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY: THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR A SINGLE ENTITY), AND ACER INC. INCLUDING ITS SUBSIDIARIES ("ACER") FOR THE SOFTWARE (WHETHER PROVIDED BY ACER OR BY ACER'...