Acer Iconia 7 Instruction Manual
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Going online - 31 application requires access to in order to function correctly. If none of these services seem unusual, tap ACCEPT to proceed with the installation. You may keep track of the download progress from both the APP’s page and your device’s notification area. Using downloaded APPs Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may find it in the APPs sections of the Application menu. Certain APPs provide both an APP and 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 by opening the Application menu and tapping Settings > Apps. Swipe over to the DOWNLOADED section, tap the APP you wish to uninstall and then tap Uninstall. Deleting an APP icon from the Home screen only deletes the shortcut. Important Some APPs may require payment before you can download them. You will need to have a Google Wallet account in order to pay for these APPs.
32 - Going online Google Hangouts Tap Hangouts from the Application menu to open Google Hangouts. Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Hangouts services. Tap on a contact to open a chat session. After you have connected, you can open a video chat session.
Playing music - 33 PLAYING MUSIC Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content. Google 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, etc. Open the Application menu and tap Play Music to open the application. Note The available options of Google Play Music vary by region. For example, in some regions, Google Play Music can serve as cloud storage for your personal music collection and make it available on all your devices. Updates may change how to navigate these media APPs at any time.
34 - Playing music Swipe in from the left side to display the menu, which contains a list of views, such as Listen Now, My Library, and Playlists as well as Settings, Help, and Send feedback. Albums and invidividual tracks have their own playback options. You can access these by tapping the Menu icon . You can return to the Home screen while playing music. The current track along with basic music control functions appear in the notification area. See Personalizing the Home screen on page 15.
Managing people and contacts - 35 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 Contacts from the Application menu to view your contacts. If you don’t have any contacts stored on your tablet, you can sync with your Google account contacts, import contacts from a contact data file (vCard or csv) or add a new contact. If you have activated a Google account that includes contacts, your contacts will be synchronized automatically. See Synchronization on page 47. Importing contacts Tap the Menu button and select Import/Export. Tap the option that describes where your contacts are stored. When the contacts are found, confirm to import the contacts in a new group.
36 - Managing people and contacts Adding a new contact Tap to add a new contact. If you have multiple accounts, you will be asked which account you want to use to store the contact. The contact will be synchonized with that account. You may now edit the new contact entry. Storing contacts to your Google account contact list will allow you to store additional information such as: Address, Special dates, Groups, Notes, Nickname, Website, Relationship, etc. Editing a contact If you have opened a new contact, you can enter information about the contact. To modify an existing contact, from the main screen tap the contact in the list. Then tap . Now simply tap on a box and enter the appropriate information or tap Add another field to enter additional information.
Managing people and contacts - 37 Editing a contact on your computer If you have synchronized your Google account and contacts, you can use your computer to access and edit your contact list. Open the internet browser on your computer and go to contacts.google.com. Sign in to your account then select and edit contacts from the list; the next time your tablet synchronizes with your computer, these changes will also be made to your tablet’s contact list. 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. Important Back up your contacts before making any changes. Tap the Menu button and select Import/Export. You may then Export your contact list to your tablet’s internal memory, or other options depending on installed APPs.
38 - Using the camera and camcorder USING THE CAMERA AND CAMCORDER Your tablet features a front- and rear-facing camera. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet. To activate the camera or camcorder, open the Application menu and tap Camera . Camera/camcorder icons and indicators Mode buttons Last picture Zoom Save location Settings Camera shutter button Record button Switch camera Note It is recommended that you insert a microSD card into the microSD slot before using the camera. You can only save photos and videos to internal memory or a microSD card, not an external USB storage device.
Using the camera and camcorder - 39 In the camera window, swipe in from the left to display the mode buttons: Lens Blur, Camera, and Camcorder. With any of these options selected (and while the mode buttons are visible) tap the Settings button to display settings for the selected item. The Settings icon changes to a Quick settings icon when the left-hand buttons are not visible. Tap it to rapidly change a few simple settings. To zoom in, reverse pinch the screen. To zoom out, pinch the screen. Tap the Record button and the camcorder immediately begins recording. While recording, you are unable to access camera/ camcorder settings. Tap the Stop recording button to stop filming. Mode Swipe up or down anywhere on the screen to switch between the mode options. ModeDescription Lens BlurThis feature manipulates the cameras depth of field focusing on the subject in the foreground and blurring the background; great for portraits, selfies, cuisine shots, or other stationary objects. Camera Take a picture using the camera. Video Take a video using the camcorder.
40 - Using the camera and camcorder Settings Camera Picture collage: Choose from a variety of templates to create a collage of photos. Capture mode : Change the way your ca mera t akes pictures. NormalSmile shutter Beautification HDR Photo with sound Multi-angle view Continuous shooting Presentation capturing Panorama Scenes: Select the appropriate scene for your shot. None Beach Candle light Fireworks Landscape Night Night portrait Party Portrait Snow Sports Steady photo Sunset Theatre Effect: Add fun and interesting effects. NoneMonochrome Negative Sepia White board Black board Aqua White balance : Change the color balanc e to match the lighting. Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent lamp Incandescent Timer : Set the automatic timer for 3, 5, 10, or 15 seconds.