Predator 8 User’s Manual
- © 2015 All Rights Reserved Predator 8 User’s Manual Covers: GT-810 Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A5002 This revision: September 2015 Sign up for an Acer ID, enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer ID. There are three great reasons for you to get an Acer ID: • Build Your Own Cloud with Acer BYOC. • Get the latest offers and product information. • Register your device for warranty service.
Table of contents - 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting started with your tablet Features and functions........................... Unpacking your tablet............................. Getting to know your tablet ................ Turning on for the first time................ 4 4 4 5 6 Charging your tablet 8 Assembling the power adapter.......... 8 Using your tablet Using the touchscreen .......................... The Home screen...................................... The onscreen keyboard ........................
- Getting started with your tablet GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR TABLET Features and functions Your new tablet offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment features. You can: • Connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi. • Access your email while on the move. • Keep in touch with your friends via your People and social networking apps. Unpacking your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents.
Getting started with your tablet - 5 Getting to know your tablet Views 1 23 5 4 6 10 8 9 7 5 No. Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Micro USB port (Slave) Description Connects to a computer via a USB cable. Also serves as the charging port for the AC adapter. For more information, see Charging your tablet on page 8. 3.5 mm headphone Connects to stereo headphones. jack Receives audio for video chats and Microphone Internet calls. microSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot. Speakers Emit audio.
- Getting started with your tablet No. Item 8 9 10 Power button Volume control key Rear-facing camera Description Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to turn the screen on/ off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the tablet off. Increases and decreases the tablet volume. A 5-megapixel camera for taking high-resolution images. Turning on for the first time To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button until you see the Acer logo. Wait a moment for your tablet to boot up.
Getting started with your tablet - 7 Sign in to or create a Google account If you have Internet access, your tablet allows you to synchronize information with a Google account. During the start-up process, you may create or sign in to an account, which will be used to synchronize your contact list, email, calendar and other information. If you do not yet have Internet access, or do not want to use this feature, then tap Skip.
- Charging your tablet CHARGING YOUR TABLET Assembling the power adapter Your tablet is bundled with one of two types of USB power adapters: a fixed-prong type or a removable-prong type. Both types are described in this manual. Fixed-prong type The prongs and power adapter body form a complete piece, no assembly required. Simply slide the large end of the USB cable into the power adapter body (it will fit in only one direction). You cannot remove or switch the prongs with this type of adapter.
Charging your tablet - 9 Connecting power Connect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter into any AC outlet. Warning Only use an Acer-approved adapter to charge your device. Note It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long periods of use.
- Using your tablet USING YOUR TABLET Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use your finger to tap the screen. Tap: Touch the screen once to open items and select options. Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images. Tap and hold: Tap and hold an item to see a list of actions available for that item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.
Using your tablet - 11 The Home screen already features some useful controls and information. Search Application dock Status and notification area Application menu Navigation Note Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration. Search To search for apps, files or for information on the internet, tap the Google icon. Simply enter the text you want to find. Tap the arrow or Enter key to search the internet, or tap one of the suggestions, apps or files shown in the list.
- Using your tablet In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a wireless network. See Going online on page 25. To filter the Web search results by news, images, and more, tap the desired filter at the bottom of the results screen. The filter list also has an option called Tablet that searches your tablet for the term/s you searched for. You can also choose what Tablet searches for. After searching for something, tap the Menu icon > Settings > Tablet search.
Using your tablet - 13 The extended Home screen You can extend the Home screen to give you more room to add widgets or organize shortcuts. To do so, you must add an app or widget. See Adding an application to a Home screen on page 14 and Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets on page 17. Note Removing or moving all apps and widgets from an extended Home screen will automatically remove that extended Home screen as well.
- Using your tablet The Application menu To access the Application menu, tap in the center of the application dock. The Application menu displays apps available on your tablet. Apps are displayed in alphabetical order. Swipe to the left to see more apps. See Personalizing the Home screen on page 16. Tap the Play Store icon to open Google Play. Adding an application to a Home screen Open the Application menu and tap and hold an app you’d like to have on the Home screen.
Using your tablet - 15 such as time, battery status, and connectivity. The top-left area displays event icons, such as a new message. Wi-Fi signal Battery Time Priority notifications strength charge status Swipe down from the top to display notification details such as current downloads and media controls such as "play/pause" and "next track" when music is playing, and to display Quick Settings.
- Using your tablet Quick Settings icons Icon Name Airplane mode Auto rotate Bluetooth Predator MediaMaster GPS BlueLight Shield Wi-Fi Description Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off. When on, all wireless connectivity is disconnected. Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and off. Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and off. Tap and hold to display Bluetooth settings. Tap to cycle through the Predator MediaMaster screen and audio presets: Standard; Album; Movie; or Game.
Using your tablet - 17 Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets To add widgets, tap and hold any open space on the Home screen. Tap WIDGETS to see small apps and links (such as custom shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen. Widgets are small apps that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to apps or special functions. To move a widget to the Home screen, tap and hold an item until it is selected. The Home screen will open.
- Using your tablet stored, such as Google Drive, Gallery, Dropbox, and others. Once you have selected your wallpaper image, tap Set wallpaper. 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.
Using your tablet - 19 Changing Google keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings, open the Application menu and tap Settings. Tap Language & input and under Keyboard & input methods, tap the option you want to modify. Predictive text or auto correction The Google keyboard can provide predictive text input.
- Using your tablet 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.
Using your tablet - 21 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 Application menu and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
- Connecting devices to your tablet CONNECTING DEVICES TO YOUR TABLET Connecting to AC power See Charging your tablet on page 8 Inserting a microSD card You may install a microSD card into the microSD slot on the left-hand side of the device to expand your device's storage space. Ensure that the microSD card is inserted all the way into the card slot. Note Your tablet only supports microSD cards that use the FAT and FAT32 file systems.
Connecting devices to your tablet - 23 2.Plug the USB client connector into an available USB port on your computer. 3.Swipe down from the top of the screen to display the 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 To connect to a Bluetooth device, you must first pair the devices.
- Connecting devices to your tablet Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are supported. Note Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices (open the Application menu and tap Settings > About tablet > System updates > CHECK NOW. Accessories For a complete list of accessories, visit store.acer.com.
Going online - 25 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.
- Going online 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. New tab 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 Applications menu and then tap Email to start setting up your email access.
Going online - 27 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 Applications menu and tap Gmail. 3.Tap . 4.Enter the recipient's email address, the subject and message. 5.When you are finished composing your message, tap . Voice Search Note Voice Search is available only in selected regions.
- Going online Play Store Tap Play Store from the Home screen or Applications menu to open Google Play. Here you can obtain a variety of add-on programs and apps 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. 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.
Going online - 29 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. Using downloaded apps Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may find it in the apps sections of the Applications 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 16.
- Playing music PLAYING MUSIC Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content. Note The available option of Google Play Music varies 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.
Managing people and contacts - 31 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 Applications 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.
- 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.
Managing people and contacts - 33 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. 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.
- 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. 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. To activate the camera or camcorder, open the Application menu and tap Camera.
Using the camera and camcorder - 35 Tap the Camcorder button and the camcorder immediately begins recording. While recording, you are unable to access camera/camcorder settings. Tap the Camcorder button again to stop filming. Settings Tap the Settings tab on the side of the screen to open a menu of settings that you can adjust to suit your needs. You can adjust settings for the camera, the camcorder, and general settings. Taking a photo 1. Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences.
- Using the camera and camcorder open the Application menu and tap Gallery, then Camera. Select the photo or video you want to view (videos are marked with a small play symbol). From the Gallery you can share the file using various services and edit the image using various options. Tap to see which sharing options are available for the file or tap the menu icon to display image editing options.
Advanced settings - 37 ADVANCED SETTINGS You can personalize your device and configure wireless connections, change sounds and notifications, or adjust items such as the screen brightness your device’s Settings, which you can open from the Applications menu. Wireless & Networks Activating or deactivating Wi-Fi connections Displays all available wireless networks. Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off. Wireless networks may require a password.
- Advanced settings To connect to a device, tap the device in the list of available devices. You may be asked to enter a PIN on both devices to establish the connection. Note Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are supported. Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices. Data Usage The Data Usage section shows how much data has been transmitted to your tablet, either in total or for each app.
Advanced settings - 39 Add a VPN by tapping Settings, then under Wireless& networks tap More... > VPN > Add VPN network. You need to set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use credential storage. Device Sound & notification Adjust the volume of your tablet using the volume buttons on the side of the tablet. Display You can adjust your tablet screen settings by tapping Settings > Display.
- Advanced settings Item Cast screen Description Mirrors your tablets display on a compatible monitor or display. Pairing your tablet to the display is required before use and may require a dongle. See the instructions that came with your display or dongle to pair. Apps Closing an application To close an active application, go to Settings > Apps. Swipe over to the Running tab, then tap the program you wish to close. Select STOP to close the program.
Advanced settings - 41 Personal Synchronization You can sync your calandar, email and contacts on yoru tablet and never worry about losing them again. Sync in real time or adjust it as you please. Open Settings then tap Accounts under Personal. Then tap the appropriate account to access the synchronication settings. To add a new account, tap Add account. Select the type of account and then follow the onscreen instructions.
- Advanced settings System Setting the date and time To set the date and time, tap Settings > Date & time. Note If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, and have mobile network access, activate Automatic time zone from this menu. Your tablet will set the date and time based on information it receives from the network. Setting alarms There are two predefined alarms on your tablet by default. To add or edit alarm settings, tap Clock in the Application menu and tap .
Advanced settings - 43 To check for updates, tap Settings > About tablet > System updates > CHECK NOW. Note Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes, depending on your network speed. Do not press the power or reset button or access your tablet in any way during a system upgrade to prevent firmware installation failure. Resetting your tablet A clean boot restores your tablet to the factory settings.
- FAQ and troubleshooting FAQ AND TROUBLESHOOTING This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your tablet, and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions. Aspect Question Audio Why is there no sound coming from the device? Memory Multimedia files Answer If the headset is plugged into the device, the speaker is automatically shut off. Disconnect the headset. Check that the device volume setting is not muted.
FAQ and troubleshooting - 45 Aspect Question Answer Open the Application menu and tap Settings > About How do I check tablet to check the OS the OS version version (Kernel/build System of my device? number) and other hardware information and software information. and performance Where can I Open the Application menu find my serial and tap Settings > About number ID tablet > Device Information. (SNID)? The battery power may be depleted. Recharge the I couldn’t turn Power device.
- FAQ and troubleshooting Aspect Heat Question Answer It is normal for the device to heat up when charging. When charging is complete, it will return to its normal The tablet temperature. heats up when It is also normal for the charging or tablet to heat up during long operating for a periods of use, such as long period. watching a video or playing a game. All Acer tablets are factorytested before release.
Specifications - 47 SPECIFICATIONS Performance • Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processor • Intel HD Graphics • 8th-generation, low-power, 16EU, 600 MHz • System memory: • 2 GB of LPDDR3 RAM • 32 or 64 GB of flash memory • Google Android 5.
- Specifications USB connector • Micro USB port Power • DC power-in (5 V, 2 A) • Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Class A charging supported Note Requires a compatible charger that can be purchased separately. Connectivity • Bluetooth 4.0 • 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN • GPS; GLONASS Camera • Front camera • 2-megapixel • HD audio/video recording • Rear camera • 5-megapixel • Full HD audio/video recording Expansion • microSD card slot (up to 128 GB) Battery • 17.3 Wh 4550 mAh 3.
Specifications - 49 • Battery life: Up to 8.5 hours (based on video playback test results) Note Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use. For example, constantly using the backlight or using power-demanding apps will shorten battery life between charges. Dimensions Height Width Thickness Weight 127 mm 218 mm 8.7 mm 350 g General • Supports dual haptic feedback Note Requires apps that are Predator TacSense compatible for full effects.
- Guidelines for safe battery usage GUIDELINES F O R S A FE B A T T E R Y USAGE Warning Batteries may explode if not handled properly. Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fire. Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them away from children. Follow local regulations when disposing of used batteries. This notebook uses a Lithium battery. Do not use it in a humid, wet or corrosive environment.
Guidelines for safe battery usage - 51 This might happen, for example, when you carry a spare battery in your pocket or purse. Short-circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the connecting object. The capacity and lifetime of the battery will be reduced if the battery is left in hot or cold places, such as in a closed car in summer or winter. Always try to keep the battery between 15° C and 25° C (59° F and 77° F).
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