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- Page 1 B3-A50 B3-A50FHD Iconia One 10 USER’S MANUAL...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents - 3 A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Getting started with your tablet Data saver (background data) ....28 Features and functions ......4 Browsing the internet ......29 Unpacking your tablet...... -
Page 4: Getting Started With 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 •... -
Page 5: Getting To Know Your Tablet
Getting started with your tablet - 5 Getting to know your tablet View 1 2 3 4 No. Item Description Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to turn the screen on/off or enter Power button sleep mode; press and hold to turn the tablet off. -
Page 6: Turning On For The First Time
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. - Page 7 Getting started with your tablet - 7 If the tablet’s screen turns off, it has entered sleep mode. Briefly press the power button to wake it up. For more information see Waking your tablet on page Sign in to or create a Google account If you have Internet access, your tablet allows you to synchronize information with a Google account.
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Page 8: Charging Your Tablet
8 - Charging your tablet H A R G I N G Y O U R T A B L E T 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. - Page 9 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...
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Page 10: Using Your Tablet
10 - Using your tablet S IN G Y O U R T A B L E T Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use your finger to tap the screen. Tap: Touch the screen once to open items and select options. Swipe: Quickly swipe your finger across the screen to switch screens or open lists of options or information. - Page 11 Using your tablet - 11 Using the Home screens The Home screen provides controls and information. Status and notification bar Search Iconia Suite Favorites bar Navigation Note Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration. Swipe the Home screen left to see most apps installed on your tablet. If you need more space, you can extend the Home screen to give you more screens to add app icons or widgets.
- Page 12 12 - Using your tablet Navigation To navigate through menus and options, three (or more) icons are shown at the Back Home Overview bottom of the screen. Back Tap this icon to go to the previous page, or to go up one level in a menu.
- Page 13 Using your tablet - 13 Iconia Suite The Iconia Suite icon is in the middle of the Favorites bar. Tap the Iconia icon for more information on installed apps and shortcuts. EZ Mode Set up your tablet with multiple profiles so you can share your device with your family and friends.
- Page 14 14 - Using 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 or Deny access;...
- Page 15 Using your tablet - 15 names of apps installed on your tablet, settings, media files from Google Play apps, contacts, bookmarks, and browsing history. Note You can choose what information is included in tablet searches. Swipe right from the Home Screen to open the Google App screen and tap the Menu icon in the top-left corner of the screen.
- Page 16 16 - Using your tablet Tap a shortcut to see more information, or toggle the feature if more information is not available. Tap and hold a shortcut to open appropriate Settings. Swipe down again to display the full list of Quick Settings tiles. To see the Quick Settings tiles with one swipe, swipe down with two fingers.
- Page 17 Using your tablet - 17 Icon Name Description Tap to toggle your device’s location services on Location and off. Tap to protect your eyes by reducing blue-light Bluelight Shield emissions from the screen. Note Tap and hold a tile to open related settings. Edit Tap Edit to see more Quick Settings tiles.
- Page 18 18 - Using your tablet Drag the divider to increase the size of one window to two-thirds of the screen. Drag the divider to the edge of the screen or tap and hold the split- screen icon to exit split-screen mode. Note In certain apps, you may tap and hold selected text or an image and drag it to the other app.
- Page 19 Using your tablet - 19 To place the app on a different Home screen, do the following: 1. Slide your finger to the right or left side of the screen. Note You may not place icons to the left of the main Home screen. 2.
- Page 20 20 - Using your tablet Removing apps from a Home screen To remove a downloaded app from the Home screen, tap and hold the item until the Uninstall option appears at the top of the screen. Simply drag the item to the Uninstall option and tap OK. Note You may only uninstall downloaded apps.
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Page 21: The Virtual Keyboard
Using your tablet - 21 Changing the wallpaper Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen (or tap the Iconia icon) and tap Wallpapers. To choose from pre-selected background images, tap an image at the bottom of the screen and tap Set wallpaper in the top-left corner of the screen. -
Page 22: Editing Text
22 - Using your tablet Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the =\< key to see more options. Tap and hold a key to select alternative characters (if available for that key), such as letters with accents or related symbols. -
Page 23: Setting An Alarm
Using your tablet - 23 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. -
Page 24: Waking Your Tablet
24 - Using your tablet • Set which days to repeat the alarm. • Set a ringtone. to delete an alarm. 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. -
Page 25: Connecting Devices To Your Tablet
Connecting devices to your tablet - 25 O N N E C T I N G D E V I C E S T O Y O U R T A B L E T Connecting to AC power See Charging your tablet on page 8 Inserting a microSD card You may install a microSD card to expand your device's storage space. -
Page 26: Connecting A Bluetooth Device
26 - Connecting devices to your tablet Your device will now be available as a drive in your computer’s file explorer. For USB options, swipe down from the top of the screen to display the notification area and tap Android™ System • USB charging this device to choose whether to Transfer files (the recommended option) or Transfer photos (PTP). -
Page 27: Accessories
Note Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices (open Settings > System > About tablet > System updates > CHECK NOW. Accessories For a complete list of accessories, visit store.acer.com. -
Page 28: Going Online
28 - Going online O I N G O N L I N E 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, swipe left to the list of apps and tap Settings >... -
Page 29: Browsing The Internet
Going online - 29 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 screen. To enter a website address, tap the address box at the top of the page. -
Page 30: Google Services
30 - Going online 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 Google services ™... - Page 31 Going online - 31 Composing an email 1. Make sure your tablet is connected to the internet. 2. Open Gmail from the Home screen. 3. Tap 4. Enter the recipient's email address, the subject and message. 5. When you have finished composing your message, tap Voice Search in Chrome Note Voice Search is available only in selected regions.
- Page 32 32 - Going online Google Play Tap Google Play from the Home screen. Here you can obtain a variety of add-on programs and apps to enhance the functionality of your tablet. The contents and design of Google Play varies by region. For example, in some regions, you can also browse for and purchase movies, books, magazines, or music.
- Page 33 Going online - 33 You may keep track of the download progress from both the app’s page and your device’s notification area. Important Some apps may require payment before you can download them. Add a payment method in order to pay for these apps, such as redeeming a Google Play gift card or adding credit card details.
- Page 34 34 - Going online 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.
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Page 35: Using The Camera And Video Recorder
Using the camera and video recorder - 35 S I N G T H E C A M E R A A N D V ID E O R E C O R D E R 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. -
Page 36: Taking A Photo
36 - Using the camera and video recorder Settings: Tap the Settings icon to change general, camera, and video settings. Image Options: Tap the arrow icon to rapidly change settings for the selected mode: Exposure, Color effect, White balance, and Scene mode. -
Page 37: Camera And Video Options
Using the camera and video recorder - 37 side of the screen. Alternatively, tap Photos. Look for the photo or video you want to view (videos are marked with a small play symbol). Tap the image once to enlarge it; and pinch to zoom into the image. You can share and edit photos. - Page 38 38 - Using the camera and video recorder Camera Adjust camera image settings with these options: Setting Options Zero shutter delay On / off Face detection On / off Auto scene On / off detection Self timer Off / 2 seconds / 10 seconds Capture number 40 shots / 99 shots (for Continuous shot) Picture size...
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Page 39: Settings
Settings - 39 E T T I N G S To access Settings, tap Settings on the Home screen. To quickly navigate with a list of main categories, swipe in from the left of the screen. Network & Internet Wi-Fi Displays all available wireless networks. - Page 40 40 - Settings Saver will only be able to access to a data connection when you’re actively using the app. Note Blocking background data may cause some apps to stop working correctly. For example, background data is required to make regular checks for updates, useful for email or messenger apps.
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Page 41: Connected Devices
Settings - 41 Connected devices 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 to enter a PIN on one or both devices to establish the connection. - Page 42 42 - Settings 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. Note You cannot uninstall apps that were pre-loaded on your tablet.
- Page 43 Settings - 43 Display Display You can adjust your tablet screen settings. Open Settings > Display. Item Description Optimizes the picture quality with color tuning and MiraVision color enhancement. Brightness level Adjusts screen brightness. Bluelight Protects your eyes by reducing blue-light emissions Shield from the screen.
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Page 44: Users & Accounts
44 - Settings Users & accounts Users To create separate user accounts or profiles on your tablet, open Settings > Users & accounts > Users. The ’Owner’ may create a User account, with their own email address, apps and content, or a Restricted profile that has access to a limited version of the Owner’s account. -
Page 45: System
Settings - 45 System Languages and input To set your location and language input preferences open Settings > System > Languages & input. Date and time To set the date and time, open Settings > System > Date & time. Note If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, and have mobile network access, activate Automatic date &... - Page 46 46 - Settings To perform a reset, open Settings. Under System, tap Reset options > Erase all data (factory reset); tap RESET TABLET and then ERASE EVERYTHING.
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Page 47: Faq And Troubleshooting
FAQ and troubleshooting - 47 F A Q A N D T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your tablet, and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions. -
Page 48: Other Sources Of Help
PIN, or pattern, PIN, or If this option is not available, password password. please contact your local Acer service center. It is normal for the device to heat up when charging. When charging is complete, it will return The tablet heats to its normal temperature. -
Page 49: Specifications
Specifications - 49 P E C I F I C A T I O N S Performance • B3-A50: MTK MT8167 quad-core Cortex A35 1.3 GHz processor • B3-A50FHD: MTK MT8167A quad-core Cortex A35 1.5 GHz processor • System memory: •... - Page 50 Battery • 22.4 Wh 6100 mAh 3.7 V 2-cell Li-ion battery pack Battery life: • B3-A50: Up to 10 hours (based on video playback test results • B3-A50FHD: Up to 8 hours (based on video playback test results) Note Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use.
- Page 51 Specifications - 51 Dimensions Height 170 mm Width 253.9 mm Thickness 8.3 mm B3-A50: 550 g Weight B3-A50FHD: 560 g Environment Temperature ° ° Operating: 0 C to 35 ° ° Non-operating: -20 C to 60 Humidity (non-condensing) Operating: 20% to 80%...
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Page 52: 52 - Guidelines For Safe Battery Usage
52 - Guidelines for safe battery usage U I D E L I N E S F O R S A F E B A T T E R Y U S A G E Battery information Do not use this product in a humid, wet and/or corrosive environment. Do not put, store or leave your product in or near a heat source, in a high temperature location, in strong direct sunlight, in a microwave oven or in a pressurized container, and do not expose it to... -
Page 53: Replacing The Battery
Guidelines for safe battery usage - 53 These look like metal strips on the battery. This might happen, for example, when you carry a spare battery in your pocket or purse. Short-circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the connecting object. -
Page 54: End User License Agreement
6. Sublicense or otherwise make the 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 do not retain any copies of the Software and such third party accepts the terms of this Agreement. - Page 55 Title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software and all copies thereof shall remain with Acer or Acer's licensors or suppliers (as applicable). You do not have or shall not gain any proprietary interest in the Software (including any modifications or copies made by or for you) or any related intellectual property rights.
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