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 page 22.
You can also choose what Google Search searches for. Within 
search, tap the Hide button (replaces Back) to hide the keyboard. 
Then tap the Menu icon > Settings > Tablet search. Select the 
applications you want Google Search to search.
Voice search
If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your 
search request. See Voice Search on page 24.
Search
Navigation
Application menuTime and Status 
						

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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 the screen to return to the Home 
screen.
The extended Home screen
The Home screen extends to either side of the initial Home screen, 
giving you more room to add widgets or organize shortcuts. To view 
the extended Home screen, swipe your finger to the left or right.
A total of five pages are available, two to the left and two to the right. 
To change or add widgets on any of the screens see Personalizing 
the Home screen on page 15.
The application menu
The application menu displays applications and widgets available on 
your tablet.
Applications are displayed in alphabetical order. Swipe to the left to 
see more applications. When you are on the last page of applications, 
swipe to the left to see widgets available on your tablet. See 
Personalizing the Home screen on page 15.
Tap the Play Store icon to open Google Play.
Back Home Recent
Hide 
						

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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 
new message.  
Swipe down from the top-left side to display notification details such 
as current downloads and media controls such as play/pause and 
next track when music is playing. Swipe down from the top-right side 
to display system controls. 
Time SignalBattery charge
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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 drained
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.
IconDescriptionIconDescription
Alarm is set Speaker is silenced
New Gmail message Tablet microphone is off
New Hangouts message GPS is on
Upcoming eventReceiving location data 
from GPS
Song is playing Syncing data
SD card or USB storage is 
fullSync is on 
						

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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 
(VPN) status
IconDescriptionIconDescription
Cellular signal strengthSIM card is invalid or not 
installed
Connected to GPRS 
networkNew/unread SMS/MMS
Connected to EDGE 
networkProblem with sending 
SMS/MMS
Connected to 3G networkCarrier data use threshold 
exceeded
Connected to HDPA 
networkUSB tethering is activated
Connected to HSDPA 
networkBluetooth tethering is 
activated
RoamingWireless tethering is 
activated
No signalMultiple tethering or 
hotspot connections are 
activated
IconDescriptionIconDescription 
						

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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 item to any 
free area on the screen. To view information about the app or widget, 
drag it to the icon at the top of the screen. 
To move the item to a different Home screen, drag it to the side of the 
screen, the Home screen will switch to the screen in that direction. 
Release the item when it is positioned correctly.
Resizing a widget
Most widgets can be made larger, so you can give more space to 
information that is important to you. After placing a widget on the 
Home screen, tap and hold to select it. Four diamonds will appear on 
each side, tap and drag the diamond until the widget is the correct 
size. Tap Back to finish.
Removing an item from the Home screen
To remove an item from the Home screen, tap and hold 
the item until the Remove option appears at the top of the 
screen. Simply drag the item to the Remove option.
Changing the Home screen image
Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen. You can choose 
from a set of pre-formatted wallpapers, images stored in the Gallery, 
selected Wallpapers, or Live wallpapers that feature animated or 
interactive backgrounds.
Note
Not all widgets can be resized. 
						

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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 key, then select either Input languages or 
Google keyboard settings. These settings include Auto-correction 
and keyboard sounds.
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. 
Note
The layout of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on the application and 
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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, or to a different application. 
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. Tap and hold the text or word you want to select. The selected text is 
highlighted, with a tab at each end of the selection.
3. Drag either tab to expand or reduce the amount of selected text, or 
tap SELECT ALL.
4. To cut or copy the text, tap the CUT or COPY button.
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. 
Note
Certain applications may not support text selection, or only support it in 
certain areas. Other applications may offer specialized commands to select 
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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 screen, press the lock button and 
follow the lock to the right side of the circle.
Security Options
For additional security, you may set a code or number that must be 
entered to access the tablet, such as an unlock pattern (a set of dots 
that must be tapped in the correct order). Open the Home screen and 
tap APPS > Settings > Security > Screen lock. If you forget your 
unlock pattern, please refer to Unlock pattern on page 45.
Shutting down your tablet
If you won’t use your tablet for an extended period of time, turn it off to 
save battery power. To turn off your tablet (even when locked), press 
and hold the power button for one second. Tap Power off and confirm 
the shut down. To force a shutdown, press and hold the power button 
for four seconds. 
						

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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 a USB connection.
Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device
If you wish to transfer information between your device and your 
computer (either the microSD card in your device or the device’s 
internal memory), you can connect your device to a PC using the 
supplied USB cable.
1. Plug the USB sync cable into the micro USB connector on your 
device.
Note
Your tablet only supports microSD cards that use the FAT or FAT32 file 
system.