Acer Liquid M220 User Manual Download

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Page 2: ...___________________________ Place of purchase ___________________________________________ Important This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright laws The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your computer Acer Group shall not ...

Page 3: ...r contacts 19 Answering or declining a call 19 Ending a call 20 The voice call screen 20 Using the speakerphone 20 Accessing the onscreen number pad 20 Muting a call 20 Putting a call on hold 21 Conference calls 21 Having a private conversation with one participant 21 Messaging 22 Creating a new message 22 Replying to a message 23 MMS messages 23 Receiving MMS messages 23 Dictating messages 24 Mes...

Page 4: ...x 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 USB cable AC adapter Headset Getting to know your smartphone Views 3 2 6 7 9 1 5 4 8 Note In box content varies depending on country and region ...

Page 5: ... cable charger 3 Smartphone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone suitable for holding to your ear 4 Front facing camera Use for self portrait images and online video chat 5 Touchscreen 4 inch capacitive touchscreen to display data smartphone content and enter information 6 Volume up down button Increases or decreases the smartphone volume 7 Power button Press to turn the screen on off or enter...

Page 6: ...martphone has multiple SIM card holders install any combination of SIM cards Additionally you may wish to increase your smartphone s storage by inserting a microSD card into the labeled slot 1 Turn off the smartphone by pressing and holding the power button 2 Insert your fingernail into the notch located at the bottom of the phone and remove the cover ...

Page 7: ...n 4 Align the gold colored connectors on the battery with the connectors at the top of the battery compartment and insert the battery microSD card Micro SIM 2 SIM 1 optional Note Your smartphone may be equipped with one or two SIM slots depending on model ...

Page 8: ...to the slots on the smartphone 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 To cancel the SIM lock contact your network provider ...

Page 9: ...ur SIM card for the first time it may require activation Contact your network provider for details on how to do this 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...

Page 10: ... been locked and is in sleep mode Press the power button to wake your smartphone Swipe the lock screen up to unlock the smartphone Changing the lock screen wallpaper You can change your lock screen wallpaper to an image of your choice 1 Open the applications list and tap Settings lock screen choose background 2 Choose the source for your new background Photo Bing or Facebook 3 If you choose photo ...

Page 11: ... available on your smartphone Rearranging the tiles on the Start screen 1 Press and hold a tile until it floats 2 Drag the tile to where you want to move it tap the tile to dock it Pinning items to the Start screen You can pin items to the Start screen applications files or contacts You will see any updates for contacts pinned to the Start screen Tap and hold the item to open a menu and tap pin to...

Page 12: ... similar themes together such as the People Hub In this Hub you can view your contacts social networking updates Other pre defined Hubs include Office Pictures Music Videos Viewing currently open applications Tap and hold the Back button to display thumbnails of applications that are currently open Tap an icon to jump to the open application ...

Page 13: ...bar tap the top of the screen The status bar disappears after a few seconds Adjusting the volume Use the Volume up or Volume down buttons on the side of the smartphone to adjust the volume The volume bar appears at the top of the screen to indicate the set level Swipe the volume bar downwards to adjust other related settings Swipe upwards Note Tap the icon to the right of the volume bar to quickly...

Page 14: ...es Predictive text Windows Phone provides 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 If the word you need is displayed you can tap on it to insert it into your text Note The keyboard layout will change ac...

Page 15: ...ill appear in the People Hub their photos appear in your Pictures Hub and your own feeds in the Me tile When you tap a contact s name their profile page opens displaying contact details You can call send a text message or send an email to the contact Slide the profile page to the left to see what s new with the contact provided you re signed in to your Windows Live and or Facebook account s and th...

Page 16: ...an already dialed or received number see Saving a dialed number to contacts on page 18 Editing a contact To edit a contact open the contact s profile page and tap This will allow you to make changes to the contact s information Linking contacts You may find that there are multiple entries for a single contact for example an entry from your Windows Live contact list one from Facebook and one from G...

Page 17: ...r you wish to dial 3 Tap call 4 To end the call tap End Making an emergency call You can make emergency calls even if your smartphone does not have a SIM installed or if the SIM has been blocked 1 Turn on the phone and tap emergency call on the screen 2 Enter the emergency number for your area Note Most SIM cards come with a pre set PIN from the provider If you are asked to enter a PIN enter it an...

Page 18: ...want to save 2 Tap at the bottom of the screen You will be asked to Choose a contact to associate the number with or you can create a new contact by tapping the at the bottom of the screen Note GSM carriers all recognize 112 as an emergency number This will usually connect you to an operator who will be able to connect you to the emergency services in your area In North America dialling 112 will r...

Page 19: ... their contact card 2 Tap the number you wish to use to call them Answering or declining a call When you have an incoming call the number will be shown on the screen If the call is coming from a contact the contact name and photo if available will be shown To answer or ignore the call tap the appropriate button Muting the ringer If you wish to mute the ringer without ignoring the call Press the vo...

Page 20: ...the speakerphone The speakerphone function allows you to make calls without having to hold your smartphone This handsfree function is especially useful for multitasking To activate the speakerphone tap speaker Tap speaker again to disable the speakerphone Accessing the onscreen number pad To access the onscreen number pad while in a call tap Tap to close the onscreen number pad Muting a call To mu...

Page 21: ... can have a private conversation with one person on the call The other people can t hear you until you merge everyone back onto the conference call 1 During a conference call tap Private 2 Tap the person s name or phone number to have a private conversation with them Their name or phone number appears near the top of the screen The other people on the conference call won t be able to hear your con...

Page 22: ... a contact s name As you enter letters your smartphone will suggest contacts Tap on the right of the recipient field to open your contact list and tap a contact to send the message to Once you have entered the recipient enter your message in the text box labeled type a message Tap to open your albums so that you can attach a picture and convert the message to an MMS message Tap the camera icon to ...

Page 23: ...age arrives a message icon appears at the top of the screen and a notification message is displayed 1 Open Messaging to view a summary of the message 2 Tap Download to download the message content Note Your smartphone can receive MMS messages with picture video or audio attachments however you can only attach a picture to an MMS message when sending You need to set up an MMS profile before you can...

Page 24: ...convert your spoken words to text 3 Review the text and tap to send the message Messaging settings You can adjust some settings for Messaging Tap the Messaging tile and then swipe the the icon upwards tap Settings Here you can enable or disable SMS delivery confirmation or Group text by tapping the appropriate slider Group text This automatically groups text messages by sender Emergency messages Y...

Page 25: ...w website tap the address box at the bottom of the page Enter the address using the keyboard and tap To view your browsing history bookmarks or frequently visited sites swipe up the menu using the the icon alongside the address box You may open multiple pages When a page is open tap the icon that is on the left of the address box This will display thumbnails of all the open tabs Tap to open a new ...

Page 26: ... access your email Most popular ISPs can be set up in a few easy steps Tap Email on the Start screen to start Select your email service provider and tap sign in Enter your email address and password If your email provider is not in the list tap advanced setup and enter your email address password and other required information Tap Next to finish the setup process ...

Page 27: ...tion Maps and navigation You can obtain easy to follow directions using Bing Maps view real time traffic conditions and navigate by using spoken turn by turn driving instructions with Navigation view where your friends are and places of interest and local businesses Note Windows Store may not be available in all countries and regions You need to have a Windows ID set up and active on your smartpho...

Page 28: ...lications list Drag the map with your finger to move the map around You can zoom in or out using a pinch action or double tap a location on the map to zoom in on the location Get directions Get current location Search Swipe up to open menu Note Not all zoom levels are available for all locations ...

Page 29: ...our smartphone To activate the camera open the applications list and tap Camera Camera icons and settings Scene mode Lenses Flash Camera Gallery Shutter Menu Camcorder In the camera window the icons across the top of the screen allow you to select a scene mode apply effects through Lens apps turn the flash on or off switch between the front and rear cameras and open the gallery to see the photos y...

Page 30: ...ings icon in the lower right hand corner of the screen to open the photo settings menu Here you can adjust settings to suit your needs Flash Turn the flash on or off Tap to take photo Turn the feature on or off If the feature is On you can tap anywhere on the screen to immediately take the photo If the feature is off tap anywhere on the screen to focus on that part of the scene you will need to ta...

Page 31: ...olution for videos you shoot Taking a photo 1 Ensure you have adjusted the parameters described above 2 Frame your subject and steady your smartphone 3 Tap the Shutter icon to take the photo Shooting a video Turn on camcorder mode by tapping the Camcorder icon 1 Ensure you have adjusted the parameters described above 2 Frame your subject and steady your smartphone 3 Tap the Record icon to begin re...

Page 32: ... plugged in all audio is routed to the headset and the speakers are turned off To answer an incoming call press the button on the microphone Adjust the volume using the volume up down keys on the smartphone End the call by pressing the button on the microphone again You may also use a Bluetooth headset to make and receive calls Sharing your Internet connection Your smartphone supports Internet con...

Page 33: ...r connecting Note Internet sharing and Wi Fi are mutually exclusive If you have a Wi Fi connection enabled and turn on Internet sharing the Wi Fi connection will be terminated Important Some providers and countries do not allow the use of a smartphone as a modem over cellular networks Please check with your provider before trying to do so ...

Page 34: ...timedia files Why can t I view my picture files You may be trying to view an image that is not supported See Multimedia on page 41 Why can t I view my video files You may be trying to view a video that is not supported See Multimedia on page 41 Why can t I play my music files You may be trying to play a file that is not supported See Multimedia on page 41 System information and performance How do ...

Page 35: ...rage is full or almost full Uninstall apps to increase available storage Heat The smartphone heats up when charging or making long duration calls It is normal for the smartphone to heat up when charging When charging is complete it will return to its normal temperature It is also normal for the smartphone to heat up during long periods of use such as watching a video or a long smartphone conversat...

Page 36: ...t parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage do not place the product on a vibrating surface Never use this product when engaging in sporting activities exercising or in any vibrating environment which may cause a short circuit or damage and even a risk of explosio...

Page 37: ...ng wireless smartphones may interfere with the functionality of inadequately 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 car...

Page 38: ...ids 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 equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates ...

Page 39: ... as accurately as possible Your wireless device may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident Do not end the call until given permission to do so Taking care of your smartphone 1 DO take care not to scratch the screen of your smartphone Keep the screen clean When working with your smartphone use your finger or fingernail Never use an actual pen or pencil or other sharp object ...

Page 40: ...shboard of a car on a hot day or when temperatures are below freezing point Also keep it away from heaters and other sources of heat 5 DO NOT use or store your smartphone in any location that is dusty damp or wet 6 DO use a soft damp cloth to clean your smartphone If the surface of the screen becomes soiled clean it with a soft cloth moistened with diluted window cleaning solution 7 DO NOT press d...

Page 41: ...fer to www acer com Display 4 TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen 800 x 480 resolution Multimedia Formats supported USB connector Micro USB connector Note Specifications may vary depending on region and configuration Type Formats Image JPEG GIF PNG BMP Audio playback MP3 AMR AAC LC AAC eAAC Vorbis FLAC MIDI WAVE Ringtone MP3 AMR AAC LC AAC eAAC Vorbis FLAC MIDI WAVE Video recording H 263 H 264 MPEG4 Vi...

Page 42: ... 900 1800 1900 MHz HSPA WCDMA SKU 1 900 MHz B8 2100 MHz B1 SKU 2 850 MHz B5 1900 MHz B2 SKU 3 850 MHz B5 1700 MHz B4 AWS HSPA GPRS EDGE GPS Frequencies depend on model Camera 5 MP rear camera Auto focus LED flash 2 MP front camera Fixed focus Expansion microSD memory card slot up to 32 GB ...

Page 43: ... 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 Height 124 9 mm Width 64 6 mm Thickness 9 57 mm Weight 120 g with battery ...

Page 44: ...u the following non exclusive and non transferable rights with respect to the Software Under this Agreement you may 1 Install and use the Software only on a single designated smartphone A separate license is required for each smartphone on which the Software will be used 2 Make one copy of the Software solely for backup or archival purposes 3 Make one hardcopy of any electronic documents included ...

Page 45: ...ent any unauthorized copying of the Software TRADEMARKS This Agreement does not grant to you any rights in connection with any trademarks or service marks of Acer or of Acer s licensors or suppliers DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ACER ITS SUPPLIERS AND ITS LICENSORS PROVIDE THE SOFTWARE AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES A...

Page 46: ...ware and 3 Delete the Software from all smartphones on which it was resident All disclaimers of warranties and limitation of liability set forth in this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement GENERAL This Agreement represents the complete agreement between you and Acer relating to this license for the Software and supersedes all prior agreements communications proposals and represen...

Page 47: ...End User License Agreement 47 Privacy policy During registration you will be asked to submit some information to Acer Please refer to Acer s privacy policy at www acer com or your local Acer website ...

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