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- Page 2 This revision: September 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID and 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents - 3 A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Setting up Messaging Unpacking your smartphone....5 Creating a new message ....... 31 Getting to know your smartphone.... 5 Replying to a message ......32 Views ............ - Page 4 4 - Table of contents Inserting a microSD card ....... 61 Taking care of your smartphone..... 71 Specifications ......... 73 Managing your SIM cards Performance ..........73 SIM Management........62 Display ............73 Appendix Multimedia ..........73 USB connector.......... 73 FAQ and troubleshooting .......
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Page 5: Setting Up
Your new smartphone comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Your new Acer smartphone • Quick Guide • USB cable •... - Page 6 6 - Setting up Item Description 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones. Power button Press to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the smartphone on or off. Light and proximity Detect ambient light and proximity to automatically sensors adjust screen brightness or turn the screen on or off.
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Page 7: Charging The Battery
Setting up - 7 Charging the battery For initial use, you need to charge your smartphone for eight hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed. Connect the AC adapter cord to the micro USB connector on your smartphone. - Page 8 8 - Setting up 2. Insert your fingernail into the cutout between the cover and the phone. Unclip the cover and lift off the cover. 3. Insert the SIM or microSD card as shown. Note Ensure that the microSD card is inserted all the way into the card slot. SIM 1 microSD card SIM 2...
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Page 9: Sim Card Lock
Setting up - 9 4. Replace the cover by aligning the tabs on the cover into the slots on the phone. Gently press the cover until it snaps in place. SIM card lock Your smartphone may come with a SIM card lock, i.e., you will only be able to use the SIM card provided by your network operator. -
Page 10: Using Your Smartphone
10 - Using your smartphone S I N G Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E Turning on for the first time To turn on your smartphone for the first time, press and hold the power button until the screen turns on. -
Page 11: Waking Your Smartphone
Using your smartphone - 11 smartphone does not unintentionally use any services. Your smartphone will lock automatically if it is not used for one minute (depending on your settings). Waking your smartphone If the screen is off and the smartphone does not react to any taps on the screen or front panel button, then it has been locked and is in sleep mode. -
Page 12: Using The Touchscreen
Tap this button to see recently opened apps. Tap an app to open it. Acer Float apps display at the bottom of the Menu screen. Tap a Float app to open the app in its own window while keeping what you were doing visible. -
Page 13: Onscreen Keyboards
Using your smartphone - 13 Onscreen keyboards Note The keyboard layout varies slightly, depending on the application and information that is required. Google keyboard This is a standard onscreen QWERTY keyboard that allows you to enter text. Tap and hold a key with numbers at the top to select alternative characters, such as letters with accents. -
Page 14: Predictive Text
14 - Using your smartphone Predictive text Google keyboard provides predictive text input for the browser. 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. -
Page 15: The Extended Home Screen
Using your smartphone - 15 In order to search or browse the Internet, you must be connected to a cellular data (if available) or wireless network. See Going online on page Voice search If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search request. - Page 16 16 - Using your smartphone are small apps that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to apps 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.
- Page 17 Using your smartphone - 17 Resizing widgets Some widgets can be resized. To resize a widget that is already on the Home screen, tap and hold the widget. Once the Remove icon appears, release the widget. If the widget is resizable, you will be able to drag the sides of the widget to resize it.
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Page 18: The Application (Apps) Menu
18 - Using your smartphone To remove an icon from the dock, tap and hold the icon to select it. Either drag the icon to a different location outside the dock or to Remove at the top of the screen. Changing the wallpaper In the Application menu, tap Settings >... -
Page 19: Multitasking
Using your smartphone - 19 connectivity, signal strength, battery status, and time. The top-left area displays event icons, such as a new message. Drag the Notification area down the screen to view more information about new events and access Quick Settings. Multitasking You can have multiple apps open at the same time. - Page 20 20 - Using your smartphone button to quickly navigate back and forth between previously-opened apps. Note To extend battery life, it is better to close an app when you’ve finished using it. Do this by either pressing the Back key until it closes or the Menu button and selecting Exit (if available).
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Page 21: Managing Contacts
Managing contacts - 21 A N A G I N G C O N T A C T S Managing your contacts Your smartphone features an address book that allows you to save contacts to either the internal memory or onto your SIM card. Tap the People app from the Application menu or tap All contacts from the Dialer to view your contacts. - Page 22 22 - Managing contacts To create a contact, first choose where you want to store the contact’s information. You will then be asked to enter the contact’s information, such as name, address, and phone number. You may scroll down the page and tap Add another field to add things such as: •...
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Page 23: Making Calls
Making calls - 23 A K I N G C A L L S This chapter shows you how to make phone calls, and the various options available to you during your call. Before making a call Check that the phone is connected to the network before you make a call. -
Page 24: Making A Call
24 - Making calls Making a call Note If you have multiple SIMs inserted in the phone, you will be asked which SIM to use before the call is connected. To select a SIM, just tap the name of the carrier. -
Page 25: Viewing Missed Calls
Making calls - 25 Viewing missed calls Missed call notifications are displayed in the following three areas: 1. The Notification area with the missed call icon. Open the Notification area and tap the missed call notification to display the missed call details. 2. -
Page 26: Direct Dial Widget
26 - Making calls Simply tap and hold 0+ on the onscreen number pad until + appears onscreen. Important International call rates can vary greatly depending on the country you are calling and your network provider. We suggest you check all call rates with your network provider, to avoid excessive phone bills. -
Page 27: Answering Or Declining A Call
Making calls - 27 Answering or declining a call When you have an incoming call, the number will be shown on the screen. To accept or decline the call, tap the appropriate icon and slide your finger across the screen. To decline the call with a text message, tap the icon and select a message. -
Page 28: Conference Calls
28 - Making calls Voice call options (call screen minimized) Icon Description Close Float Caller and maximize the call screen. Access the keypad while a call is in progress. End the call. Speakerphone. Mute a call. Saving a dialed number to contacts You can save a number you have dialed to your contacts for future use. -
Page 29: Internet Calling
Internet calling - 29 N T E R N E T C A L L I N G You can place and receive internet calls over a wireless network. Adding an internet calling account From the Home screen, tap Phone. If open, tap the Back button to close the onscreen number pad. -
Page 30: Calling A Contact's Internet Calling Address
30 - Internet calling Calling a contact’s internet calling address You must add an internet calling address to a contact to be able to place an internet call to them. To make an internet call, from the Application menu tap People. Tap on the contact to open their profile, and then tap on their internet calling address to place the call. -
Page 31: Messaging
Messaging - 31 E S S A G I N G This chapter shows you how to set up and use the Phone messages, Social messages and Social events functions of your smartphone. All SMS and MMS messages are accessed via Messaging. Messaging automatically arranges received and sent messages into threads. -
Page 32: Replying To A Message
32 - Messaging list below the text field. To select a suggested contact, tap the contact’s name. Enter your message in the text box labeled Type text message. Note Text messages may be up to 160 characters long. If your message is longer than 160 characters, it will be sent as multiple linked messages. -
Page 33: Multimedia Messages
Messaging - 33 Option Description Add subject Add a subject to the message. Add to Add the other contact to your contacts list. People Chat settings Modify various messaging settings. Multimedia messages Multimedia messages are similar to text messages but also allow you to attach files such as pictures, audio or video clips. - Page 34 34 - Messaging sent as SMS messages. If you wish to attach a file, tap . You will be presented with a menu of options. 5. When you have finished composing the message, tap Send.
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Page 35: Going Online
Going online - 35 O I N G O N L I N E Browsing the internet In order to browse the internet with your smartphone, you must be connected to a data or wireless network. Using the browser To start browsing, open the Application menu and tap Chrome. To open a new website, tap the address box at the top of the page. -
Page 36: Setting Up Email
36 - Going online tap New tab. The number in the icon represents the number of open tabs. To close a tab, simply swipe it off the screen to the left or right. Setting up Email Your smartphone enables you to access your email. Most popular ISPs can be set up in two steps. -
Page 37: Voice Search
Going online - 37 If you did not enter your Gmail account address and password when you first started your phone, follow the onscreen instructions. Composing an email 1. Make sure your smartphone is connected to a data or Wi-Fi connection. -
Page 38: Play Store
38 - Going online Play Store Important see FAQ and troubleshooting For connection issues with Play Store, on page 65 Tap Play Store from the Application menu to open Google Play. Here you can obtain a variety of add-on programs and apps to enhance the functionality of your smartphone. -
Page 39: Google Hangouts
Going online - 39 You may keep track of the download progress from both the app’s page and the notification area. 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, or a credit card number associated with your Google account. -
Page 40: Maps, Navigation, Places And Latitude
40 - Going online Hangouts services. Tap on a contact to open a chat session. After you have connected, you can open a video chat session. Maps, Navigation, Places and Latitude Get easy-to-follow directions using Google Maps, view real-time traffic condition and navigate by using spoken, turn-by-turn driving instructions. -
Page 41: Using The Camera
Using the Camera - 41 S I N G T H E A M E R A Your smartphone features a digital camera mounted on the front and rear. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your smartphone. - Page 42 42 - Using the Camera Tap the Camcorder button and the camcorder immediately begins filming. While filming, you are unable to access camera/camcorder settings; however, you can still take pictures with the Shutter button. Flash Time elapsed Quick settings Zoom Last picture / video taken Stop recording...
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Page 43: Mode Selector
Using the Camera - 43 Mode Selector Tap the Mode selector icon to open the list of modes you can choose from. Tap the icons along the top to select different items. Camera Capture mode: Select a capture mode. Normal Bright Magic Smile Shutter Panorama... - Page 44 44 - Using the Camera Sepia Camcorder The camcorder’s scene mode changes depending on the record mode setting (see table below). Record mode (normal) Record mode (Time lapse) Scene mode Night Timer White balance Compensate for different lighting environments. Automatic Fluorescent Daylight Incandescent...
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Page 45: Settings Menus
Using the Camera - 45 Settings menus Note Some of the following settings are not available for the front camera. Tap the Settings icon to open the Settings menu. Photo You may adjust the following: • Set the Resolution value and aspect ratio. •... -
Page 46: Taking A Photo
46 - Using the Camera Video You may adjust the following: • Turn Video stabilizer on or off. • Set the video Resolution. • Turn Audio on or off. Other You may adjust the following: • Turn GPS Location info on or off: Stores GPS information in the image information. -
Page 47: Geotagging
Using the Camera - 47 tapping the thumbnail in the corner of the image screen. Alternatively, open the Application menu and tap Gallery. From Gallery you can share the file directly using various services. Services vary depending on the file type. You may also edit individual photos you have taken by tapping the icon in the lower left-hand corner of the image. -
Page 48: Advanced Settings
48 - Advanced settings D V A N C E D S E T T I N G S Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode You can enable Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off telephone and Bluetooth functions and use your smartphone as a handheld device during a flight. -
Page 49: Restarting Your Phone
Advanced settings - 49 1. Press and hold the power button until you get the phone options menu. 2. Tap Airplane mode to switch it ON or OFF. Note When Airplane mode is active, the icon will be displayed in the Notification area. -
Page 50: Adjusting Settings
50 - Advanced settings Adjusting settings Activating or deactivating connections Open the Application menu and tap Settings to manage your connection settings. Item Description Set a default SIM for particular functions (such as voice calling or messaging), turn the SIM management data connection on or off, set roaming preferences and associate contacts with a SIM. - Page 51 Advanced settings - 51 Adjusting Bluetooth settings You can use Bluetooth to exchange information between your smartphone and other mobile devices. Bluetooth connections For all Bluetooth settings, open the Application menu and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Here you can switch Bluetooth on or off, set a device name and discoverability.
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Page 52: Phone Network Settings
52 - Advanced settings Wi-Fi hotspot You can turn your smartphone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile internet connection with up to 8 clients. 1. Push the Menu button and then tap Settings > More... > Tethering &... -
Page 53: Phone Settings
Advanced settings - 53 Tap Select automatically to connect to the available network with the strongest signal. This may lead to your phone jumping between networks when you move around. Note Contact your service provider should you have any problems obtaining voice mail and the text message service center numbers. -
Page 54: Audio Profiles
Settings > Display. Item Description Lock screen Enable displaying notifications on lock screen. notifications Theme Choose from Default or Acer. Wallpaper Change the Home screen’s wallpaper. Brightness Adjust screen brightness. Enable rotation of the screen when device is Auto-rotate screen tilted. -
Page 55: Setting The Date And Time
Advanced settings - 55 Item Description Controls what happens when the phone is Daydream docked and/or sleeping. Font size Change the default font size for the UI. Mirrors your device’s display on a compatible monitor or display. Pairing your device to the display is required Wireless Display before use and may require a dongle. -
Page 56: Connecting To A Pc
56 - Advanced settings Connecting to a PC 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. -
Page 57: Fm Radio
Advanced settings - 57 ACCOUNTS tap that account’s email address to access the synchronization settings. To add a new account, tap Add account. Select the type of account and then follow the onscreen instructions. Google Sync In Google, you can set synchronization for Google services. In your Google account’s synchornization settings menu, tap the checkmark next to the item you would like to have auto-sync. -
Page 58: Applications (Apps)
58 - Advanced settings Tap the back icon to turn the radio off. Applications (apps) Closing an app To close an active app, in the Application menu tap Settings > Apps. Swipe over to the Running tab, then tap the program you wish to close. -
Page 59: Restoring To Factory Settings
Advanced settings - 59 Restoring to factory settings You may perform a clean boot to restore your smartphone to the factory settings. Before performing a clean boot, ensure that your smartphone is not locked. Press any key or tap the screen to see if the phone responds. -
Page 60: Accessories And Tips
60 - Accessories and tips C C E S S O R I E S A N D T I P S This chapter shows you how to use accessories with your smartphone, as well as provide useful tips for when you are using your smartphone. -
Page 61: Inserting A Microsd Card
Accessories and tips - 61 4. When you have finished tap the Menu button and then tap Save. Important Some providers and countries do not allow the use of a smartphone as a modem over HSDPA. Please check with your provider before attempting to do so. -
Page 62: 62 - Managing Your Sim Cards
62 - Managing your SIM cards S I M A N A G I N G Y O U R C A R D S Note This chapter is for models with more than one SIM card. If your phone detects a new SIM card, you will be asked to confirm the preferred SIM to use for each action. - Page 63 Managing your SIM cards - 63 Selecting which SIM to use when making a call If you have set Voice call to Always ask, you will be asked which SIM to use each time you make call. Enter the number, then tap dialog opens;...
- Page 64 64 - Managing your SIM cards Identifying calls Whenever you receive a call, the caller’s number will be shown using the color defined for the SIM that the call is being received on. You will also be shown the name of the SIM receiving the call. In the call log, the name of the SIM will be shown beneath the number of the call -- whether the call was missed, answered or was an outgoing call -- in the color you defined for that SIM.
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Page 65: Appendix
Appendix - 65 P P E N D I X FAQ and troubleshooting This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your smartphone, and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions. Aspect Question Suggestions If the headset is plugged into the device, the speaker is automatically shut off. - Page 66 66 - Appendix Aspect Question Suggestions 1. First check that you have a Wi-Fi or data connection and then try again. Some Wi-Fi "hotspots" require you to log in before accessing the internet. 2. If you still cannot connect, try Why can’t I Google Play adjusting your date/time settings.
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Page 67: Other Sources Of Help
Other sources of help For information on Refer to ... Up-to-date information regarding www.acer.com your smartphone mobile.acer.com Service enquiries www.acer.com/support... -
Page 68: Warnings And Precautions
68 - Warnings and precautions A R N I N G S A N D P R E C A U T I O N S • Do not use this product near water. • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the product falls, it could be seriously damaged. -
Page 69: Medical Devices
Warnings and precautions - 69 Operating environment Important For safety reasons, turn off all wireless or radio transmitting devices when using your smartphone device under the following conditions. These devices may include, but are not limited to: wireless LAN (WLAN), Bluetooth and/or 3G. Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch off your device when its use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. -
Page 70: Vehicles
70 - Warnings and precautions • Not carry the device near your pacemaker when the device is switched on. If you suspect interference, switch off your device, and move it. Hearing aids. Some digital wireless devices may interfere with some hearing aids. -
Page 71: Emergency Calls
Warnings and precautions - 71 storage, and distribution areas; chemical plants; or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive atmospheres are often, but not always, clearly marked. They include below deck on boats, chemical transfer or storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane), and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust or metal powders. - Page 72 72 - Warnings and precautions 3. DO be careful not to drop your smartphone or subject it to any strong impact. Do not place your smartphone in your back pocket. 4. DO NOT expose your smartphone to extreme temperatures. For example, do not leave your smartphone on the dashboard of a car on a hot day or when temperatures are below freezing point.
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Page 73: Specifications
- 73 Specifications Note Specifications may vary depending on region and configuration. Performance • 1.3 GHz quad-core processor • System memory: • 1 GB or 2 GB RAM (depending on model) • 4 GB or 16 GB (depending on model) •... -
Page 74: Connectivity
74 - Connectivity • Bluetooth 4.0 • IEEE 802.11b/g/n • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz • HSPA/WCDMA: EU 900 / 2100 MHz (or US 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz) • HSPA+ / GPRS / EDGE •... -
Page 75: End User License Agreement
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