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Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide

LED indicators

Bluetooth/WLAN/GPS indicator:

Indicator LED:

LED
Color

State

Description

White

Flashing

GPS active

Amber

Flashing

WLAN connected

Blue

Flashing

Bluetooth on

LED
Color

State

Description

Red

Flashing

Battery is low and needs recharging/alarm

notification (missed call, new message, etc.)

Steady

Battery is charging

Green

Flashing

Phone is active

Steady

Battery fully charged

Summary of Contents for F900

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Page 2: ...er F900 Smartphone User Guide First issue March 2009 Acer F900 Smartphone Model number __________________________________ Serial number ___________________________________ Date of purchase ________________________________ Place of purchase ________________________________ ...

Page 3: ...M card and battery 15 Charge the battery 16 Turn on for the first time 16 The Home screen 18 Chapter 2 Making Calls Before making a call 21 The onscreen number pad 22 Make a call 22 The voice call screen 24 Onscreen call options 25 Chapter 3 Input Devices The stylus 29 The application buttons 30 The onscreen keyboard 31 Chapter 4 Messaging The messaging screen 33 Text SMS messages 34 MMS messages ...

Page 4: ...tings 57 Manage contacts 59 Namecard Manager 62 SIM Manager 63 Connect to a PC and install software 65 Other functions 66 Multimedia playback 68 Reset your smartphone 75 Chapter 8 Accessories and Tips Use the stereo headset 79 Use a Bluetooth headset 79 Use your smartphone as a modem 80 Insert a microSD card 83 Appendix FAQ troubleshooting and error messages 85 Specifications 88 Warnings and preca...

Page 5: ... 3G EDGE GPRS HSUPA HSDPA network Connect wirelessly to your local network to access the internet and other network features Use the customizable Home screen to access a wide range of software to perform common tasks on the Windows Mobile 6 1 Professional platform Synchronize the information on your computer with the information on your smartphone Exchange information between devices that have Blu...

Page 6: ...o access the Help menus 2 Tap Contents to view all help topics or Search to find help on specific topics For information on Refer to Programs on your smart phone and additional pro grams that can be installed on your smartphone This User Guide Included on the bun dled CD it provides online reference for using your smartphone The smartphone help file Select Help from the Start menu Last minute upda...

Page 7: ...bership in the Acer community receive promo tions and participate in customer surveys The latest news from Acer Hurry and register as other advantages await you How to register To register your Acer product visit our website at http regis tration acer com Choose your country and follow the simple instructions After we receive your product registration you will be sent a confirmation email with imp...

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Page 9: ...phone comes packed in a cardboard box Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents If any of the following items are missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately Acer F900 Smartphone Stylus Battery Quick Guide Getting Started CD USB cable AC adapter Headset not shown ...

Page 10: ...r button Press to turn the screen on off or enter sleep mode 3 Bluetooth WLAN GPS indicator Indicates Bluetooth WLAN and GPS status 4 Light sensor Senses ambient light to adjust screen brightness for comfortable viewing 5 Phone speaker Suitable for normal phone use 6 Indicator LED Indicates battery charge status phone connection status and any unread messages ...

Page 11: ...icrophone 13 Stylus Use to enter information or select items on the touch screen 14 Up Press to move the cursor up 15 Action key Press to activate the selected menu item 16 Down Press to move the cursor down 17 MicroSD card slot Expand your device s memory capacity 18 Reset pinhole Insert the stylus into this hole to reset the device 19 Camera button Activate the camera or take a picture Press dow...

Page 12: ...te Description White Flashing GPS active Amber Flashing WLAN connected Blue Flashing Bluetooth on LED Color State Description Red Flashing Battery is low and needs recharging alarm notification missed call new message etc Steady Battery is charging Green Flashing Phone is active Steady Battery fully charged ...

Page 13: ... a SIM card The SIM card holder is located above the battery compartment Open the battery compartment Gently but firmly pull both sides of the battery cover to release it Remove the battery cover Insert the SIM and replace the battery Insert the SIM card into the SIM holder as shown making sure the gold connectors face downwards ...

Page 14: ...lin ing up the battery connectors with those on the side the compartment Slide the red battery lock towards the top of the phone to secure the battery in place CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS Gently but firmly clip the battery cover in place ...

Page 15: ...ery compartment as shown in Open the battery compartment on page 13 Slide the battery lock towards the bot tom of the phone to release the battery Using the small tab on the upper right side of the battery carefully lift it out of its compartment Slide the SIM card out of its slot ...

Page 16: ...y be able to use the SIM card provided by your network operator To unlock your SIM contact your network provider Charge the battery For initial use you need to charge your smartphone for eight hours After that you can charge it each day to recharge the battery to full capacity Connect the AC adapter cord to the mini USB connector on your smartphone Turn on for the first time To turn on your smartp...

Page 17: ...ations available on your phone Please select the applications you wish to install and tap Next to continue The installation of the chosen and other applications and tools will continue Enter your PIN code When you install a SIM card for the first time you will have to enter a PIN code using the onscreen number pad If the PIN code you enter is incorrect a warning message appears Note Depending on y...

Page 18: ... if you want to view the Icon Matrix or Acer 3D view as the default The Acer 3D view gives you icon based access to many of the applications and features of your smartphone You can scroll from side to side by dragging your finger or stylus to the left or right only part of the screen will be visible at any time Tap an icon to launch the following features No Feature Description 1 Clock View your s...

Page 19: ...d messages 4 Calls Open a list of dialed numbers missed calls 5 Weather View weather forecasts for your set locations 6 Calendar View upcoming appointments 7 Pictures View content in My pictures as a slideshow 8 Contacts View the contacts stored on your smartphone 9 Media Player Play media files stored on your smartphone 10 Settings Open the toolkit to customize your smartphone 11 Bookmarks Open y...

Page 20: ...screen to use the Icon Matrix Connecting to your PC and synchronizing data You can synchronize the data on your smartphone with the data on your PC using the supplied USB sync cable and the Windows Vista Sync Center or ActiveSync Refer to Connect to a PC and install software on page 65 for more details on connecting and synchronizing ...

Page 21: ...the phone on from the Comm Man ager refer to Comm Manager on page 52 1 To access the Comm Manager tap any of the icons at the top of the screen or Start Settings Connections tab Comm Manager 2 Tap the phone icon so it displays On Make a call 1 From the Home screen press the Call key to open the onscreen number pad to enter the telephone number 2 Press the Call key to make the call 3 To end the cal...

Page 22: ...martphone you can dial the number using the onscreen number pad Dial from the onscreen number pad 1 Enter the number you want to call by tapping the onscreen number pad with the stylus 2 Tap Talk for voice calls to dial the number Make a call to one of your contacts 1 Your contacts will be displayed above the onscreen number pad 2 Tap the contact you want to call The contact s details are shown 3 ...

Page 23: ...ur Call History is also displayed above the onscreen number pad and displays all received dialed and missed calls Tap a number to view the call details To redial any number in the call history select the number and press the Call key or tap Call Missed calls will be displayed in the telephone icon on the Home Page as well as at the top of the screen using the icon Dial from other applications You ...

Page 24: ...n Once you have dialed your number the voice call screen appears where several options are available Turn on the speakerphone Mute the call Put the current call on hold Add a note Tap to enter the contacts list End the call Display the keypad Open the menu ...

Page 25: ...Action Description Hold Put the call on hold Mute Unmute Mute unmute the call Turn Speaker phone On Off Turn the speakerphone on off Turn Hands free On Off Turn the handsfree feature on off Conference Begin a conference call Paste Paste a copied number from the clipboard into the number field on the voice call screen Save to Contacts Save the entered number to contacts Create Note Create a note Ca...

Page 26: ...d 2 Tap Swap on the voice call screen to switch between calls Conference calls If you have one or more calls on hold and another online you can combine all calls to create a conference call 1 Tap Menu Conference All calls are combined 2 To speak to selected participants privately during your con ference call tap Menu Private 3 Select the participant you wish to talk to in private 4 To resume the c...

Page 27: ... to make calls without having to hold the smartphone This handsfree function is especially useful when driving To activate the speakerphone tap Speaker On on the voice call screen Tap Speaker Off to disable the speakerphone Add notes You can write or type notes during a call to record important information and view it at a later date 1 Tap Note on the voice call screen 2 Use the onscreen keyboard ...

Page 28: ...all key or tap Call Speed dial Tap Speed Dial at the bottom of the Home Screen to view all your contacts as tiles indicating the contact name and number You can sort the tiles alphabetically or by the frequency with which you have dialed the numbers Tap a tile to immediately dial that contact Call History View recent calls by accessing Call History open the onscreen number pad by pressing the Call...

Page 29: ...older Tap Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and select options Drag Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images Drag on a scroll bar to scroll up and down the screen Tap and hold Tap and hold the stylus on 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 The stylus is...

Page 30: ... listed above can be configured to launch applications that you use the most To configure which applications to launch with each button tap Start Settings Buttons Select the button you wish to configure from the list then select the program to assign to the button from the drop down list below Tap OK to confirm and save As the buttons have icons printed on them Acer strongly recommends retaining t...

Page 31: ...elp menus Tap Options from the keyboard menu to adjust options and settings for each input mode Mode Description Block Recognizer Write using letters numbers symbols and punc tuation marks to be converted to text Easy Keyboard Displays a standard keyboard with larger keys for easier use Tap to enter letters numbers and use function keys Keyboard Displays a standard keyboard Tap to enter letters nu...

Page 32: ...martphone makes writing emails messages and docu ments more efficient with the help of the word completion feature This feature suggests words as you type 1 Tap Start Settings Personal tab Input Word Completion tab 2 Select the options you want to activate 3 Tap OK to confirm and save Other input options You can also configure voice recording options zoom levels and grammar rules on the Input Sett...

Page 33: ... the folder list All email accounts SMS and MMS fold ers are displayed here Tap on the plus sign next to each folder to view the sub folder list Each folder features the fol lowing subfolders Deleted Items Displays all messages you have selected to delete Note To completely erase messages you will need to delete them from the Deleted Items folders as well Tap Menu Tools Empty Deleted Items to acco...

Page 34: ...mobile phones Each text message can contain up to 160 char acters Create and send text messages 1 Tap Start Messaging Messages Then tap the drop down menu in the top left corner of the messaging screen 2 Tap the Messages folder and the Inbox appears 3 Tap New The message window appears 4 Select a recipient and enter your message then tap Send Tip You can request delivery notification to ensure tha...

Page 35: ...tion from the list MMS messages MMS messages are similar to text messages but also allow you to attach multimedia files such as pictures audio or video clips Each MMS message can be up to 300 kB in size Set up MMS messaging Before you can send MMS messages you have to set up a con nection and profile Ask your network provider for the infor mation required to complete the setup procedure 1 Tap Star...

Page 36: ...should be automatically configured by your network provider If so we recommend you leave them as they are 6 Tap Done once you have finished editing the profile 7 Tap Select to select the profile from the list and tap OK Note For further information on options available to you when editing or creating MMS profiles refer to the Help menus Create MMS messages 1 Tap Start Messaging Messages Then tap t...

Page 37: ...p the drop down menu in the top left corner of the messaging screen 2 Tap the Messages folder and the Inbox appears 3 Tap a message to open it 4 Tap Menu Reply to reply to the message The message window will appear 5 Follow the steps described in Create MMS messages on page 36 to compose your reply 6 Tap Send Sort MMS messages You can sort your MMS messages by message type sender received messages...

Page 38: ...ccount Enter your email address and pass word to set up the account Select if you want to save your password or not When you ve finished entering the information tap Next Your smart phone has pre set definitions for a variety of popular ISPs and will rec ommend settings if your email address is recognized Otherwise your smartphone will try to con nect to the Internet to find the set tings ...

Page 39: ...an navigate your smartphone The screen features connection status information displays the date and time and features a set of shortcut icons that help you to access the most frequently used applications quickly and easily In the Acer 3D view scroll from side to side by dragging your finger or stylus to the left or right only part of the screen will be visible at any time to reveal more icons ...

Page 40: ...h the email application also indicates any unread mails 3 Messages Launch the messaging application also indicates any unread messages 4 Calls Open a list of dialed numbers missed calls 5 Weather View weather forecasts for your set locations 6 Calendar View upcoming appointments 7 Pictures View content in My pictures as a slideshow 8 Contacts View the contacts stored on your smartphone 9 Media Pla...

Page 41: ...all is on hold Signal strength System sounds on No signal Vibrate only no system sounds Antenna off tele phone is off All system sounds off No phone service Battery charge indicator Incoming telephone call Low battery warning GPRS available Battery is charging 3G network available 3G connected GPRS connected Bluetooth headset connected EDGE available Synchronizing over EDGE EDGE connected HSDPA HS...

Page 42: ...down menu Set the time by tapping the up and down arrows Select the date from the drop down cal endar When you have finished tap OK A con firmation message will appear Tap Yes to save your settings Personalize your smartphone You can enter your personal information to easily identify your smartphone This is especially useful if it should ever be lost or stolen To enter owner information tap Start ...

Page 43: ... the Options tab to configure how this information is displayed Tap OK to confirm and save Name your smartphone Your smartphone uses a name to identify itself when con nected to other computers To specify a name tap Start Set tings System tab About Device ID Enter a name for your device Add a description if necessary Tap OK to confirm and save ...

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Page 45: ...s a 3 2 megapixel digital camera mounted on the rear This section will take you through all the steps to get you up and taking photos and videos with your smartphone To activate the camera press the camera button or go to Start Programs Multimedia Camera ...

Page 46: ... Video Shoot a video POI Photo Take a photo and associate it with the GPS coordinates of the location Continuous 3 5 9 Take three five or nine photos in a burst select the number of photos by tapping the icon repeatedly MMS Take a photo that is suited for sending by MMS Turn the time stamp on or off Adjust the image resolution ...

Page 47: ...ia appearance Silhouette Gives photos a silhouetted appearance Mirror The object is mirrored Enter the advanced settings page Exit and return to the previous screen Set the white balance mode Turn the self timer on or off Turn the flash on or off turn the spotlight on or off Open the album to view thumbnails of stored pictures and videos Displays the storage being used and approximately how many p...

Page 48: ...y to stop recording Supported formats The following file formats are supported Save photos and videos to a microSD card Tap Start File Explorer My Documents My Pictures or My Videos Tap and hold on the file you want to save to your microSD card select Copy or Cut from the pop up menu Navigate to your microSD card in File Explorer tap and hold in the folder you want to save the image video to and s...

Page 49: ... the option icons From this interface you can start a slideshow with all the pictures in the folder send the current picture to a contact as an MMS or email message view the picture s information delete the picture or return to the thumbnail view You can also zoom into the picture or zoom out and navigate to the previous or following file Edit photos You can crop or rotate your stored photos 1 Tap...

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Page 51: ...rd that can be accessed via the WLAN feature Check prior to your departure whether this service is available on your flight Switch your smartphone off during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with aircraft electronic systems Enter flight mode 1 Access the Comm Manager refer to Comm Manager on page 52 2 Tap Flight Mode ON to turn off all phone Bluetooth and WLAN functions Tip Press and hold f...

Page 52: ...cation icons at the top of the screen or Start Programs Comm Manager Activate or deactivate connections You can choose to activate one or all connections from the Comm Manager window Each connection icon will be highlighted when turned on Adjust connection settings This section will show you how to adjust detailed settings for your phone wireless and Bluetooth connections Phone connections Once yo...

Page 53: ...firm and save Create and edit new phone connections If your country is not listed or you want to create a customized GPRS connection refer to Creating a new connection in the Phone Data Manager Help menus for detailed information on how to do this Select a network You can set the smartphone to detect your network automati cally or set it manually Detect a network automatically 1 Tap Start Settings...

Page 54: ...vailable your smartphone will prompt you to choose a network when you activate the WLAN function Select a network and specify whether it will be used primarily for Work or The Internet The smartphone will save your settings and connect to your chosen network Wireless power management When activated wireless connections use considerable battery power so we recommend customizing power management opt...

Page 55: ...e the wireless network Refer to the Help menus to guide you through the configuration screens for each setting Edit wireless network connections 1 Tap the Start Settings Connections tab Wi Fi Wireless tab 2 Select a connection from the list 3 Tap Menu Edit 4 Enter all required information to configure the wireless network Refer to the Help menus to guide you through the configuration screens for e...

Page 56: ...implest way to set up and configure a new Bluetooth connection is through the Bluetooth Manager 1 Tap Start Settings Connections tab Bluetooth You will be asked to turn on Bluetooth then tap Settings Add a device 2 Alternatively tap Start Settings Connections tab Blue tooth My Devices Add 3 You may limit the search to specific device types from the drop down list or select All devices Your smartph...

Page 57: ...ssary through the Phone Settings screen Tap Start Settings Personal tab Phone Configure caller options You can configure certain caller options to keep control over your incoming and outgoing calls Bar outgoing or incoming calls using call barring choose who to display your identity to with caller ID specify a number to which calls can be forwarded if you are unavailable using call forwarding choo...

Page 58: ...ap OK to confirm and save Note Refer to the Help menus for more detailed information on adjusting phone settings Choose a profile and ring tone A profile contains settings for alert notification device vol ume ring type and tone 1 Tap Start Programs Phone Sound Profiles There are three profiles 2 Select a profile and use the lists and sliders to adjust set tings to customize your profile 3 Tap Adv...

Page 59: ... is a SIM Contact or Outlook Contact 4 Enter the required information 5 Tap the Notes tab to enter any additional information for the contact 6 Tap OK to save You can choose to save contacts directly to your SIM card This is useful if you use your SIM card with multiple phones and you always need your address book to hand Note You can only enter a contact name and telephone number when creating a ...

Page 60: ...ed 1 Tap Start Contacts 2 Tap the internal memory contact you want to save 3 Tap Menu Copy Contact To SIM 4 Edit the information as required 5 Tap OK to save the contact to your SIM card Copy a contact from the SIM card to internal memory 1 Tap Start Contacts 2 Tap the SIM contact you want to save 3 Tap Menu Copy Contact To Contacts 4 Edit the information as required 5 Tap OK to save the contact t...

Page 61: ...ice to send the contact to Delete contacts To free up space on either the internal memory or on your SIM card you can delete contacts from your address book 1 Tap Start Contacts 2 Select a contact 3 Tap Menu Delete Contact 4 Tap Yes to permanently delete the contact Assign a ring tone and picture to specific contacts You can assign a specific ringtone and picture to a particular contact so they ar...

Page 62: ...ards to a digital format that can be integrated into a unified Contact list Tap Start Programs Multimedia Namecard Manager Recognize namecard information Place the namecard on a flat surface and tap Recognize to dis play the namecard on the screen Press the Camera button halfway down to focus on the namecard and all the way down to take a photo Tip Before taking the picture the following pointers ...

Page 63: ...abase only stores images and information for namecards that have already been recognized Tap the Wand icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen to open a letter table Tap a letter to display the infor mation for all the namecards filed under that letter Select a namecard to expand its contents and view the original picture of the namecard Tap Menu to show the menu New Create a new digital ...

Page 64: ...ntact SIM Tap Menu at the bottom of the screen to reveal New SIM Contact Add a new phonebook entry to the SIM card Refresh Refresh the contact lists SMS Management Enter the SMS management screen SIM Information View your SIM card information My Phone Numbers Displays the information of the inserted SIM card About View the version and copyright information of SIM Manager Copy contact information Y...

Page 65: ...Del selected SMS Connect to a PC and install software You can use Microsoft ActiveSync on Windows XP or the Win dows Mobile Device Center on Windows Vista to synchronize the information on your computer with the information on your smartphone comparing and updating data on both loca tions This serves as backup data in case something happens to your smartphone Connect to a PC The packaged mini USB ...

Page 66: ...ction should you be experiencing any prob lems synchronizing your data with 1 Tap Start Settings Connections tab USB to PC 2 Check the Enable advanced network functionality checkbox to enable 3 Tap OK to confirm and save Other functions Manage your calendar You can set appointments and event reminders with the calen dar feature Set a new appointment 1 Tap Start Calendar 2 Tap Menu New Appointment ...

Page 67: ...intment tap the entry and then tap Menu Edit to open the task entry screen Note For more information on other options available in the calen dar and task screens refer to the Help menus Browse the Internet In order to browse the Internet with your smartphone you must be connected to a 3G or wireless network or to a com puter with an Internet connection via ActiveSync Tap Start Internet Explorer to...

Page 68: ...mart phone Tap the Play icon to start playback immediately Tap Sort By to sort your media files according to Album Artist Genre Folder or Favorites FM Tuner Note This application may not be available in your region or for your language FM Tuner allows you to listen to your favorite local radio sta tions and save them to an easily accessible list of favorites To start FM Tuner tap Start Programs Mu...

Page 69: ...vorite select the position in the list that you d like to add the favorite at and tap to open the frequency allocation window Enter the frequency using the keyboard Important There are restrictions on the range of frequencies that may be legally listened to in many countries The FM Tuner on your smartphone has three predefined geographical regions EUROPE JAPAN and USA You may only set a frequency ...

Page 70: ... it in Win dows Media Player Streaming Player Note This application may not be available in your region or for your language Steaming Player allows you to view streamed video off the Internet directly on your phone If you try to open an audio or movie video that is not supported by Microsoft Windows Media Player for example RTSP or HTTP the system will automatically switch to Streaming Player Alte...

Page 71: ...ars Use the upper slider to adjust the ring volume Use the lower slider to adjust system volume Use the icons at the top of the screen to turn all sounds on set to vibrate only or mute all sounds If you adjust the volume during a call the speaker vol ume will be adjusted Configure start menu programs You can select the programs you most frequently use and put them in the Start menu as shortcuts 1 ...

Page 72: ...cklight settings You can specify the appearance and conditions under which the screen backlight will be on or off 1 Tap Start Settings System tab Backlight Battery Power tab 2 Select the timing for the backlight to turn on and off when your smartphone is running on battery power 3 Tap the External Power tab Select the timing of the back light to turn on or off when your smartphone is running on ex...

Page 73: ...ings System tab Clock Alarms Alarms tab 2 Tap the checkbox to activate an alarm 3 Tap Description and enter a name for the alarm 4 Select the day and time for the alarm 5 Tap OK to confirm and save Adjust microphone volume You can adjust the microphone volume level and activate the Automatic Gain Control AGC feature 1 Tap Start Settings System tab Microphone 2 Move the slider to adjust the microph...

Page 74: ...ew battery power status Remove programs You can remove programs you have installed on your smart phone to free up extra storage memory Note You can only remove programs you have installed you can not remove programs installed during manufacture 1 Tap Start Settings System tab Remove Programs 2 Tap the program you want to remove from the list 3 Tap Remove and the program will be uninstalled Configu...

Page 75: ...is not locked Press any key or tap the screen to see if the unlock screen opens Soft reset A soft reset reboots your smartphone All data and settings information are retained after reset ting Important To reduce risking damage to your smart phone only use the supplied stylus to reset the device Using the tip of your stylus lightly press the Reset button inside the hole on the side of your smartpho...

Page 76: ...e of your smartphone Clean boot Warning You should only perform a clean boot when all other reset options have failed to restore your smartphone to an opera tional state A clean boot will restore your smartphone to the factory set tings Warning This will erase all your personal information any contacts stored on your phone and any programs you installed ...

Page 77: ...he warning information and enter the security code in the empty textbox Tap OK to pro ceed If your screen is not responding to stylus input Press the reset button while hold ing the power button down When you see the Acer screen press and hold both the up and down buttons You will see a screen showing Clean Boot in red text ...

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Page 79: ...l audio is routed to the headset and the speakers are turned off To answer an incoming call press the silver button on the microphone Adjust the volume with the integrated volume wheel End the call by pressing the silver button again Use a Bluetooth headset Your smartphone s Bluetooth functions make it fully compati ble with all Bluetooth headsets This allows you to use the unit handsfree when mak...

Page 80: ... 30 feet Use your smartphone as a modem When connected to your PC your smartphone can function as a modem via GPRS HSDPA or UMTS You can also use a USB connection or the Bluetooth function of your smartphone to connect to your PC or laptop and act as a modem You must first set up an ISP connection on your PC or laptop 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel 2 Click Network Connections Create a new co...

Page 81: ...HSDPA Please check with your pro vider before attempting to do so Use a USB connection 1 Close ActiveSync if it is running This helps Internet sharing to function properly 2 Tap Start Programs Internet Sharing 3 Select USB from the PC connec tion drop down menu 4 Select your network connection type from the network connec tion drop down menu 5 Tap Connect Your smartphone will now act as a modem Us...

Page 82: ...le to other devices Ensure that your computer s Bluetooth adapter is switched on Open Bluetooth Places and click Add then follow the steps of the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Double click on your smartphone device name Select Let me choose my own passkey when requested and enter a passkey ...

Page 83: ...nnect to your smartphone and detect what services are available Insert a microSD card Your smartphone features a memory expansion slot that accepts a microSD card to expand memory and storage capac ity Open the microSD reader cover and insert the microSD card into the slot Make sure the gold connectors are facing upwards Push the card in until it clicks into place ...

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Page 85: ...t the device volume set ting is not muted Tapany of the icons at the top of the Home screen Check that the volume control is not at its lowest setting Touch screen Why is the touch screen not responding to my stylus taps The screen may have lost its align ment Go to Start Settings Sys tem tab Screen to re align the screen Multimedia files Why can t I view my picture files You may be trying to view...

Page 86: ...ystem back to its default fac tory settings Perform a clean boot Refer to Clean boot on page 76 for more information What should I do if the system stops functioning normally or crashes Perform a reset Refer to Soft reset on page 75 for more infor mation Power I couldn t turn on the device The battery power may be depleted Recharge the device Refer to Charge the battery on page 16 for more informa...

Page 87: ...ActiveSync set tings when connected via USB nei ther Wi Fi nor GPRS 3G is used 2 If Wi Fi is enabled check the Wi Fi settings from Start Settings Con nections tab Comm Manager when Wi Fi is enabled GPRS 3G will not be used Note You might need to log into the wire less environment 3 If you are using a GPRS 3G network check the settings from Start Set tings Connections Page Connec tions If the smart...

Page 88: ...screen 800 x 480 resolution 65K color support Microsoft ClearType technology for clearer crisper font display Multimedia CD quality stereo output Mini USB handsfree microphone support Mono speaker 0 5 W max Omni directional microphone Formats supported Type Formats Audio playback WMA MP3 WAV AAC AMR Ringtone SP MIDI MIDI MMF AMR AWB RMI MP3 AAC Video recording 3GP MPEG 4 H 263 AVI WMV Video playba...

Page 89: ...megapixel auto focus LED flash Expansion MicroSD memory card slot supports microSD and microSDHC cards up to 16 GB Battery High density rechargeable 1530 mAh Lithium Polymer battery changeable Battery life Up to 4 hours 3G call talk time with backlight off Up to 6 hours 2G call talk time with backlight off Up to 5 hours of GPS usage Up to 15 hours of Pocket PC use 245 hours standby time WDCDMA 275...

Page 90: ...ly dam aged Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to pro tect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unle...

Page 91: ...s have adjusted Do not listen to music at high volumes for extended periods Do not increase the volume to block out noisy sur roundings Decrease the volume if you can t hear people speaking near you Battery information This product uses a Lithium Polymer battery Do not use it in a humid wet and or corrosive environment Do not put store or leave your product in or near a heat source in a high tempe...

Page 92: ...rge over time If the battery is completely discharged it may take a few minutes before the charging indicator appears on the display or before any calls can be made Use the battery only for its intended purpose Never use any charger or battery that is damaged Do not short circuit the battery Accidental short circuiting can occur when a metallic object such as a coin clip or pen causes direct conne...

Page 93: ...ditional safety information Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts Keep them out of the reach of small children Operating environment Warning For safety reasons turn off all wireless or radio transmit ting devices when using your device under the following condi tions These devices may include but are not limited to wireless LAN WLAN Bluetooth and or 3G Remember to follow any spe...

Page 94: ...inade quately protected medical devices Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy or if you have any questions Switch off your device in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to ...

Page 95: ...perating properly Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the device its parts or enhancements For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that air bags inflate with great force Do not place objects including installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If in vehicle wireless equip...

Page 96: ...g is in progress Emergency calls Important Wireless phones including this device operate using radio signals wireless networks landline networks and user programmed functions Because of this connections in all conditions cannot be guaranteed You should never rely solely on any wireless device for essential communications like medi cal emergencies To make an emergency call 1 If the device is not on...

Page 97: ...nd ensure utmost protection of the global environment please recycle For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment WEEE regulations visit http www acer group com public Sustainability sustainability01 htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD CRT monitor or display Lamp s inside this product contain mercury and must be recy cled or d...

Page 98: ...mobile phone or other small elec tronic device 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 dash board of a car on a hot day or when temperatures are below freezing point Also keep it away from heaters and other s...

Page 99: ... pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Radio device regulatory notice Note Regulatory information below is for models with wireless LAN and or Bluetooth only General This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been approved for wir...

Page 100: ...European Council s recom mended limit for mobile telephones is the Specific Absorption Rate SAR This SAR limit is 2 0 W kg averaged over 10 g of body tissue It meets the requirements of the International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP and was included in the European Standard EN 50360 for mobile radio devices The SAR regulation for mobile telephones is in line with European...

Page 101: ...ause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter ference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or r...

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Page 103: ...g 26 from other applications 23 on screeen options 25 putting on hold 26 rejecting 26 swapping between 26 using the on screen dial pad 22 camera editing photo 49 icons and indicators 46 information 89 shooting a video 48 supported formats 48 taking a photo 47 clock and alarms 73 connecting to a PC 65 connectivity 89 contacts adding and editing 59 assigning ring tones 59 deleting 61 making calls to...

Page 104: ... regional settings 73 ring tones 58 S safety regulations 90 screen options 74 SD card 83 information 89 SIM Card Entering PIN Code 17 Installing 13 SIM toolkit 62 software list 90 removing 74 sounds and notifications 71 speakerphone 27 specifications 88 Start menu 71 status icons 41 stylus 29 system certificates 73 T tasks 67 troubleshooting 85 turning on 16 U unpacking 9 USB connector 89 V views ...

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