Acer Iconia B1 User Manual

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2. Plug the USB client connector into an available USB port on your 
computer.
3. Swipe down the top-left notification area and tap Connected as a 
media device to choose whether to connect as a Media device 
(MTP) (the default option) or Camera (PTP).
Your device will now be available 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...

22 - Going online
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, tap APPS > Settings > 
Wi-Fi to manage your connection settings. Alternatively, swipe down 
from the top-right 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 ON switch and wait for your tablet to 
detect nearby networks. Tap the name of your network and enter a...

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To navigate forward and backward in your browser’s history, 
view your bookmarks, adjust browswer settings, and perform 
other tasks, tap the Menu icon.
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. 
Pinch to zoom in or out of pages. Tap and hold an item on a page to 
open a contextual menu.
Setting up the Email application
The Email application enables you to...

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Google services
Setting up your Google email
1. Make sure your tablet is connected to the Internet.
2. From the application menu tap Gmail.
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...

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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 
applications to enhance the functionality of your tablet.
You can browse Google Play by category or tap the search icon to 
search for a specific application. 

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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 of these services 
seem unusual, tap Accept & download to proceed with the 
installation.
You may keep track of the download progress from...

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Uninstalling downloaded applications
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. Deleting an app 
icon from the Home screen only deletes the shortcut.
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...

28 - Playing music
PLAYING MUSIC
Multimedia playback
Your tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can 
use to enjoy multimedia content.
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.
Tap APPS > Play Music to open the application.
Swipe in from the left side to display a list of views, such as Listen 
Now, My Library, and Playlists. The Listen Now drop-down list at the 
top-left stays...

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service is available in your area). Selecting On device displays only 
the music you currently have on the tablet.
The Menu button in the top-right of the main screen contains general 
options like Refresh, Settings, Help, and Send feedback. Albums and 
invidividual tracks have their own Menu buttons as well, each with 
their own set of options.
You can return to the Home page while playing music. The current 
track along with basic music control functions appear in the 
notification...

30 - Managing people and contacts
MANAGING PEOPLE AND CONTACTS
Your tablet features an address book that allows you to save contacts 
to the internal memory, SIM card or your Google account.
Tap People 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...