Acer Liquid E3, User Manual

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Waking your smartphone
If the screen is off and the smartphone does not react to
any taps on the screen or front panel buttons, then it has
been locked and is in sleep mode.
Press the
Power button to wake your smartphone. Unlock
your smartphone by sliding your finger horizontally across
the screen (it works both ways).
For additional security, you may set an unlock pattern or
choose from several screen locks to access the phone.
Open the
Application menu and then tap Settings >
Security > Screen lock . In Choose screen lock, options
include: None, Slide, Face Unlock, Voice Unlock, Pattern,
PIN and Password.
Note: If you forget your unlock pattern, please refer to "Unlock pattern" on
page 48 .
Navigating through menus and options
T
Back Home Recent
o navigate through menus and options, there
are three buttons beneath the screen.
Back
Tap this button to go to the previous page, hide the keyboard, or to go up one level in
a menu.
Home
Tap this button to go directly to the Home screen. Tap and hold this button to open
the Search function. You can also get the Google Now app by tapping
Get Google
Now .
Note: For information on Google Now, you may wish to view the Wikipedia page
for the app at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Now .
Recent
Tap this button to see recently opened apps. Tap an app to open it. The Float app
menu is also located on the bottom.
Using the touchscreen
Your smartphone 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.