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  • Page 1 B3-A42 Iconia One 10 USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 This revision: January 2018 Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits There are three great reasons for you to get an Acer ID: • Create your own connected world. • Get the latest offers and product information.

  • 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 Going online Features and functions ......4 Managing Wi-Fi connections ....29 Unpacking your tablet......4 Data saver (background data) ....

  • 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 Views 1 2 3 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: Using The Sim Card Slot

    6 - Getting started with your tablet No. Item Description Increases and decreases the tablet Volume control key volume. Receives audio for video chats and Microphone Internet calls. Cover for: microSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot. Insert a nano SIM card into the slot.see SIM card slot...

  • Page 7: 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 8 8 - Getting started with your tablet 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.

  • Page 9: Charging Your Tablet

    Charging your tablet - 9 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 10 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...

  • Page 11: Using Your Tablet

    Using your tablet - 11 S I N 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.
  • Page 12 12 - Using your tablet 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 13 Using your tablet - 13 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 14 14 - Using your tablet 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 features. Note When you first open the Iconia Suite drawer, you will see a summary of the Iconia apps or features.
  • Page 15 Using your tablet - 15 access; however this may cause some apps to function incorrectly. To change permissions later, open the app information in Settings > Apps, then tap Permissions to turn permissions on or off. Search Search enables you to use a single, quick search to locate a variety of information on the internet and on your tablet.
  • Page 16 16 - Using your tablet Voice search and "OK Google" With voice actions, you can send text messages, place calls, send emails, find directions, search the internet and even send a note to yourself using your voice. Say "OK Google" or swipe left on the Home screen and tap Voice Search.
  • Page 17 Using your tablet - 17 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. Quick Settings tiles Icon Name Description Brightness Slide to adjust the screen’s brightness. Tap to toggle Wi-Fi on and display Wi-Fi settings.
  • Page 18 18 - Using your tablet Note Tap and hold a tile to open related settings. Edit Tap Edit to see more Quick Settings tiles. Tap and hold a tile and drag to add, remove or move it. The first five tiles are visible in the Quick Settings shortcuts.
  • Page 19 Using your tablet - 19 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 20 20 - Using your tablet 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 21 Using your tablet - 21 Installing 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.

  • Page 22: The Virtual Keyboard

    22 - Using your tablet Changing the 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 in the top- left corner of the screen.

  • Page 23: Editing Text

    Using your tablet - 23 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 24: Setting An Alarm

    24 - Using your tablet 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 25: Waking Your Tablet

    Using your tablet - 25 • 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 26: Connecting Devices To Your Tablet

    26 - Connecting devices to your tablet 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 9 Inserting a microSD card You may install a microSD card to expand your device's storage space.

  • Page 27: Connecting A Bluetooth Device

    Connecting devices to your tablet - 27 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 USB for file transfer to choose whether to Transfer files (the recommended option) or Transfer photos (PTP).

  • Page 28: Accessories

    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 Settings > About tablet > System updates > CHECK NOW. Accessories For a complete list of accessories, visit store.acer.com.

  • Page 29: Going Online

    Going online - 29 O I N G O N LI 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 30: Browsing The Internet

    30 - Going online 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 31: Google Services

    Going online - 31 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 32 32 - Going online 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 33 Going online - 33 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 and purchase movies, books, magazines, or music.
  • Page 34 34 - Going online 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 35 Going online - 35 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.

  • Page 36: Using The Camera And Video Recorder

    36 - Using the camera and video recorder S I N G T H E C A M E R A A N D V I D 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 37: Taking A Photo

    Using the camera and video recorder - 37 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 38: Camera And Video Options

    38 - Using the camera and video recorder 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 tap it again to zoom into the image. You can share photos using various services and edit the image using various options.
  • Page 39 Using the camera and video recorder - 39 Setting Options Sharpness / Hue / Saturation / Brightness / Image properties Contrast Anti-flicker Auto / Disabled / 50 Hz / 60 Hz Restore defaults Restore all Settings to their original values. Camera Adjust camera image settings with these options: Setting...

  • Page 40: Advanced Settings

    40 - Advanced settings D V A N C E D S E T T I N G S To access Settings, swipe left on the Home screen and tap Settings. To quickly navigate with a list of main categories, swipe in from the left of the screen.
  • Page 41 Advanced settings - 41 Data Usage (background data) 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. If an app is using too much data, or you need to control how your data service is used, open the Data Usage menu, and turn Data Saver on.

  • Page 42: Device

    42 - Advanced settings To add a VPN open Settings, then under Wireless & Networks tap More > VPN. In the top-right corner of the screen, tap the plus sign. Device Display You can adjust your tablet screen settings. Open Settings > Display. Item Description Optimizes the picture quality with color tuning and...
  • Page 43 Advanced settings - 43 Notifications Stop apps creating notifications, or restrict how and when the notifications may be seen. Sound & notification Adjust the volume of media, alarms and notifications on your tablet, and change or mute ringtones and other sounds. You may also adjust the volume of media, alarms and notifications using the volume buttons on the edge of the tablet.

  • Page 44: Personal

    44 - Advanced settings Important You should only Force Stop or Disable apps if you are familiar with the Android™ operating system. Personal Accounts and synchronization You can sync your calendar, email and contacts on your tablet, and access the latest updates on all your Android devices. Open Settings. Under Personal, tap Accounts.

  • Page 45: System

    Advanced settings - 45 Changing language and text options To set your location and language input preferences open Settings > Languages & input. System Setting the date and time To set the date and time, open Settings > Date & time. Note If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, and have mobile network access, activate Automatic time zone.

  • Page 46: Faq And Troubleshooting

    46 - FAQ and troubleshooting 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 47: 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 48: Specifications

    48 - Specifications P E C I F I C A T I O N S Performance • MTK MT8735 quad-core Cortex A53 1.3 GHz processor • System memory: • 2 GB of LPDDR3 SDRAM • 16 GB of flash memory Android 7.0 (Nougat) operating system Display •...
  • Page 49 Specifications - 49 • LTE Cat.4, Band 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 (2100 / 1800 / 2600 / 900 / 800 MHz), upload up to 50 Mbps / download up to 150 Mbps • Bluetooth 4.0 • 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN Navigation •...
  • Page 50 50 - Specifications Dimensions Height 167.5 mm Width 259 mm Thickness 9.15 mm Weight 550 g Environment Temperature ° ° Operating: 0 C to 35 ° ° Non-operating: -20 C to 60 Humidity (non-condensing) Operating: 20% to 80% Non-operating: 20% to 80% RADEMARK INFORMATION For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com.

  • Page 51: Guidelines For Safe Battery Usage

    Guidelines for safe battery usage - 51 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 52: Replacing The Battery

    52 - Guidelines for safe battery usage 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 53: 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 54 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.
  • Page 55 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.htm or your local Acer website.

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