Acer Iconia 7 Instruction Manual

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The onscreen keyboard
When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will 
appear. Simply tap on keys to enter text.
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.
Changing Google keyboard settings
To use a different keyboard language or change settings, open the 
Application...

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Predictive text or auto correction
The Google keyboard can provide predictive text input. As you tap the 
letters of a word, a selection of words are displayed above the 
keyboard that continue the sequence of letters tapped, or are a close 
match allowing for errors. The word list changes after every key press. 
If the word you need is displayed, you can tap on it to insert it into your 
text.
To turn predictive text on or off with the Google keyboard, open the 
Application menu...

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Inserting text
To type new text or add text that you have copied:
1. Tap where you want to insert text. If you can select this text, a cursor 
is inserted below the text. To replace a word, double tap the word. 
In both cases, if you previously copied text, a PASTE button 
displays.
2. If the cursor is not in the desired position, simply drag it to the 
correct position.
3. Modify the text by typing or deleting text or tapping the PASTE 
button.
Waking your tablet
If the screen is...

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and hold the power button until a menu displays (about one second). 
Tap Power off and confirm the shut down. To force a shutdown, 
press and hold the power button until the tablet shuts down (about 
four seconds).
Note
If your device’s 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. 

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CONNECTING DEVICES TO YOUR 
TABLET
Accessories
For a complete list of accessories, visit store.acer.com.
Connecting to AC power
See Charging your tablet on page 8
Inserting a microSD card
You may install a microSD card to expand your devices storage 
space. Ensure that the microSD card is inserted all the way into the 
card slot.
To check card capacity, open the Application menu and tap Settings
> Storage. Your card’s current capacity is listed under SD card....

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3. Swipe down from the top of the screen to display the notification 
area and ensure Connected as a media device is displayed.
Your device will now be available as a drive in your computer’s file 
explorer. Tap Connected as a media device to switch between 
different connection modes.
Connecting a Bluetooth device
To connect to a Bluetooth device, you must first pair the devices. To 
do so, do the following:
1. Open the Application menu and tap Settings, then under...

Going online - 27
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, open the Application
menu and tap Settings > Wi-Fi to manage your connection settings. 
(Alternatively, two-finger swipe down from the top of the screen and 
tap the Wi-Fi button to toggle on and off the Wi-Fi connection.)
If Wi-Fi is not on, tap the Wi-Fi switch to On and wait for your tablet to 
detect nearby networks. Tap the name...

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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. 
Setting up the Email application
The Email application enables you to access email from most popular 
email providers. Most accounts can be set up in two steps. Open the 
Application menu and then tap Email to start setting up your email 
access.
Enter your email address and tap Manual setup to enter the 
parameters...

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If you did not enter a Gmail account address and password when you 
first started your tablet, follow the instructions.
Composing an email
1. Make sure your tablet is connected 
to the internet.
2. Open the Application menu and 
tap Gmail.
3. Tap .
4. Enter the recipients email address, 
the subject and message.
5. When you are finished composing 
your message, tap  . 

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Voice Search
With voice actions, you can send 
emails, find directions to locations, 
search the internet and even send a 
note to yourself using your own voice. 
In Chrome, tap the microphone icon 
in the address bar for voice searches. 
When the Speak now prompt 
displays, state your command or 
query.
Play Store
Tap Play Store from the Home screen or 
Application menu to open Google Play. 
Here you can obtain a variety of add-on 
programs and APPs to enhance the 
functionality of...