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Browsing the Internet 22
Setting up the Email application 23
Google services 23
Playing music
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Multimedia playback 28
Managing people and contacts
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Using the camera and camcorder 33 Camera/camcorder icons and indicators 33 Taking a photo 36 Shooting a video 37
Acer Touch WakeApp
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How to use Touch WakeApp 38
Advanced settings
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Wireless & Networks 40
Device 42...
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... wake your tablet using gestures, see Acer Touch WakeApp on page 38.
Sign in to or create a Google account
If you have Internet access, your tablet allows you to ...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 account during setup. If you wait until after setup is complete, your settings...
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... from power saving, it will display the Home screen. This screen gives you quick access to information and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts to APPs. Widgets display information such as the time and weather, or provide additional controls and direct access to APPs. Some have been preinstalled on your tablet, while others may be downloaded...
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..., and connectivity. The top-left area displays event icons, such as a new message.
Signal strength
Battery charge status
Time
Swipe down from the top to display notification details such as current downloads and media controls such as "play/pause" and "next track" when music is playing. Tap to display Quick Settings. Tap to clear notification details.
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...its own resizable window while keeping what you were doing visible. Choose from calendar, map, calculator, or memo.
Tap to set the alarm.
Personalizing the Home screen
Note
If your device's battery is getting...or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen. Widgets are small APPs that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to APPs or special functions.
To move an APP or widget ...
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... 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. 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 or FAT32 file system.
Check card capacity in the External SD card section of APPs > Settings > Storage...
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...as a drive in your computer's file explorer.
Connecting a Bluetooth device
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. For Bluetooth settings, tap APPs > Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS tap Bluetooth. Turn Bluetooth on and tap Search for devices to scan for...
User Manual - Page 23
... in two steps. Open the application menu and then tap Email to start setting up your email access. Enter your email address and password tap Manual setup to enter the parameters 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...
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... a specific application.
For the best user experience, you are advised to not download APPs that use 3D graphics.
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 in order to function correctly. If none...
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... widget, or only provide a widget (with no application icon). See Personalizing the Home screen on page 15.
Uninstalling downloaded APPs
Once you've downloaded and installed an application, you may uninstall the application from APPs > Settings > Apps, then select the the APP you wish to uninstall and tap Uninstall. You also may uninstall the...
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... devices. Updates may change how to navigate these media APPs at any time.
Play Music
Use Play Music to listen to music and other audio files that you download or copy from your computer, USB drive, mass storage device,...views. Selecting "All music" displays all the music you have both on the tablet and in the cloud (if cloud service is available in your area). Selecting "On device" displays only
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... people and contacts
Note
Set each phone number to match the type of network as this can determine some functions, i.e. certain APPs only recognize 'Mobile' numbers as they require a function only available on a mobile network.
Editing a contact on your computer
If you have synchronized your Google account and contacts, you can use your computer to access and edit...
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34 - Using the camera and camcorder
In the camera window, tap the Settings tab to display Camera, Camcorder, and General settings. Tap the Record button and the camcorder immediately begins recording. While recording, you are unable to access camera/camcorder settings. Tap the red Stop recording button to stop filming. • Location: Set if the location (from GPS) is stored in the image
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Advanced settings - 41
To connect to a device, tap the device in the list of available devices. You may be asked to enter a PIN on both devices to establish the connection.
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...
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... can remove programs installed on your tablet to free up extra storage memory. Tap the program icon from the application menu and drag it into the Uninstall area in the top-left corner.
Note
You cannot uninstall APPs that were pre-loaded on your tablet.
Alternatively, you can go to APPs > Settings and select Apps...
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... and install system updates, adding support for new devices or expanding software options. To check for updates, tap APPs > Settings > About tablet > System updates > 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...
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... your tablet
A clean boot restores your tablet to the factory settings.
Important
This will erase all your personal information, any contacts stored on your tablet and any programs you installed.
To perform a clean boot, open Settings from the application menu, then tap Backup & reset > Factory data reset; click Reset tablet and then Erase...
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... OS version of my device?
Where can I find my serial number ID?
(Kernel/build number) and other hardware and software information.
Tap APPs > Settings > About tablet > 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 more information.
How do I check To check storage status, go to memory...
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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...
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... 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 (or its licensors) may automatically check the version of such software that you are using on your device and may provide upgrades to such software that may be automatically downloaded on to your device...