Acer Iconia B1 User Manual

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The Home screen already features some useful controls and 
information. 
Search
To search for applications, files or for information on the 
Internet, tap the Google  icon in the top-left corner.
Simply enter the text you want to find. Tap the arrow or Enter key to 
search the Internet, or tap one of the suggestions, applications or files 
shown in the list.
In order to search or browse the Internet, you must be connected to a 
cellular data or wireless network. See Going online on...

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Navigation
To navigate through menus and options, 
three (or more) icons are shown in the 
bottom-left corner.
Back
Tap this icon to go to the previous page, or to go up one level 
in a menu. This icon may be replaced with the hide icon in 
certain cases (such as if the keyboard or list of recent 
applications is shown).
Home
Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen.
Recent
Tap this icon to see recently opened applications. Tap an application 
to open it, or tap anywhere on...

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Adding an application to a Home screen
Tap and hold an icon to add a shortcut to one of your Home screens. 
When you select an icon, you are taken to the initial Home screen. 
You can drag the selected icon to any extended home screen.
Status and notification area
Status and notification icons are shown at 
the top of the screen. The top-right area 
displays a variety of information, such as 
time, battery status, and connectivity. The 
top-left area displays event icons, such as a...

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Status and notification icons
Connection icons 
Battery status icons 
Notification icons
Note
The icons displayed on your device vary depending on your connection.
IconDescriptionIconDescription
Connected to a wireless 
network (waves indicate 
signal strength)Bluetooth is on
Airplane mode (wireless 
connectivity disconnected)Connected to a Bluetooth 
device
IconDescriptionIconDescription
Battery is very low Battery is full
Battery is low Battery is charging
Battery is partially...

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Cellular data status icons
Personalizing the Home screen
You may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing 
application shortcuts or widgets, and by changing the wallpaper.
Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets
To add shortcuts or widgets, tap the APPS icon in the bottom-center 
of the Home screen.Tablet is connected to PC 
via USBProblem with sign-in or 
sync
Application update 
availableUploading data
System update available Downloading data
Virtual private network...

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The APPS menu contains a list of shortcuts to applications you can 
drag to a Home screen.
Tap WIDGETS to see small applications and links (such as custom 
shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home 
screen. Widgets are small applications that display constantly-
updated information or quick shortcuts to applications or special 
functions. 
To move an app or widget to the Home screen, tap and hold an item 
until it is selected. The Home screen will open. Drag the...

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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, tap 
the Input options...

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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, tap the 
Input options key, and then Google keyboard settings. Tap Auto 
correction or Show correction suggestions and select one of the 
options.
Editing text
You can select and edit text in certain applications, such as text you 
have entered in a text field. Selected text can be cut or copied and 
later pasted within the same application,...

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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 off and the tablet does not react to any taps on the 
screen, then it has been locked and is in sleep mode.
To wake your tablet, press the power button. Your tablet will display 
the Lock screen. To unlock the...

20 - Connecting devices to your tablet
CONNECTING DEVICES TO YOUR 
TABLET
Connecting to AC power
See Charging your tablet on page 7
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.
Check card capacity in the External SD card section of APPS > 
Settings > Storage.
Transferring files between your tablet and a PC
Your tablet and any connected storage devices can be accessed from 
a PC with...