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Acer Liquid MT (S120) User Guide
First issue: 10/2010

Acer Liquid MT (S120) Smartphone
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Page 1: ...Acer Liquid MT S120 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...uide First issue 10 2010 Acer Liquid MT S120 Smartphone Model number __________________________________ Serial number ___________________________________ Date of purchase ________________________________ Place of purchase ________________________________ ...

Page 3: ...s of this Agreement 7 Transfer your rights under this Agreement to any third parties 8 Export the Software in contravention of applicable export laws and regulations or i sell export re export transfer divert disclose technical data or dispose of any Software to any prohibited person entity or destination including without limitation Cuba Iran North Korea Sudan and Syria or ii use any Software for...

Page 4: ...nditions of this Agreement In such event you must 1 Cease all use of the Software 2 Destroy or return to Acer the original and all copies of the Software and 3 Delete the Software from all phones 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 ag...

Page 5: ...irst time 13 Locking your smartphone 13 Using the touchscreen 14 The onscreen keyboard 14 The widget screen 17 The home screen 18 Managing Contacts Managing your contacts 23 Making Calls Before making a call 26 Making a call 26 The voice call screen 27 Voice call options 28 Messaging Creating a new message 30 Replying to a message 31 MMS messages 31 Going Online Browsing the Internet 33 Setting up...

Page 6: ...ettings 43 Dolby Mobile 44 Selecting a network 44 Phone settings 45 Connecting to a PC 45 Multimedia playback 46 Resetting your smartphone 50 Accessories and Tips Using the headset 52 Using a Bluetooth headset 52 Appendix FAQ and troubleshooting 53 Other sources of help 54 Warnings and precautions 54 Emergency calls 57 Disposal and recycling information 57 Taking care of your smartphone 58 Specifi...

Page 7: ...e it is recommended that you immediately register it This will give you access to some useful benefits such as Faster service from our trained representatives Membership in the Acer community receive promotions 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 please visit http mobile acer co...

Page 8: ...your smartphone Views No Item Description 1 Power button Press to turn the screen on off or enter sleep mode press and hold to turn the smartphone off 2 Call indicator Indicates an incoming call or missed call 3 Mail message indicator Indicates unread mail or other messages 4 Charge indicator Indicates battery charge status 5 3 5 mm headphone jack Connect to stereo headphones 6 Touchscreen 3 5 inc...

Page 9: ...ack one menu step closes the keyboard 13 Menu button Opens the option menu press and hold to display the keyboard 14 Volume up down button Increases or decreases the phone volume 15 Camera button Activates the camera or takes a picture Press down halfway to auto focus 16 Camera A 5 megapixel camera for taking high resolution images 17 Flash Produces light for picture taking and video recording 18 ...

Page 10: ...e 11 3 Insert the SIM or microSD Card as shown 4 Replace the battery and battery cover Note Ensure that the microSD Card is inserted all the way into the card slot Caution Turn off your smartphone and remove the battery before installing or removing the SIM or microSD card You may damage the card or your smartphone if the battery is still installed Installing or removing the battery Your smartphon...

Page 11: ...TIONS CAUTION DO NOT INSERT THE BATTERY VERTICALLY INTO THE COMPARTMENT AS IT MAY DAMAGE THE CONTACTS Charging 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 micro USB connector on your smartphone Note The fastest way to charge your smartphone is with th...

Page 12: ...12 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 13: ...ave Internet access or do not want to use this feature then tap skip Creating multiple Google accounts You can create and easily access multiple Google accounts Tap Settings Accounts sync settings Add account Activating a new SIM card If you are using your SIM card for the first time it may require activation Contact your network operator for details on how to do this Entering your PIN When you in...

Page 14: ...hone by dragging the peel up and right 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 Tap and hold Tap and hold an item to see a list of actions available for that...

Page 15: ...n tap the Alt key to see even more Tap and hold a key to select alternative characters such as letters with accents Additional keys vary depending on the type of text you enter E g a key to add a smiley is available when typing a text message Like other keys tap and hold for additional options Text assistance The standard XT9 keyboard has various features that assist you to enter correct text Tap ...

Page 16: ...ccordingly To select your preferred languages tap Menu Settings Language keyboard Android keyboard Input languages Penpower Input Method Only available in certain regions The Penpower Input Method allows you to draw letters and characters on the screen one at a time Draw the character in the rectangle that appears on the screen After a short delay a selection of characters will be proposed below t...

Page 17: ...rmation and simple controls with widgets These display information such as the time or weather or provide additional controls Some have been pre installed on your smartphone while others may be downloaded from the Android Market The extended widget screen The widget screen extends to either side of the initial widget screen giving you more room to add widgets or features To view the extended widge...

Page 18: ...lications Tap an icon to open the application Tap the menu button or drag the application dock towards the top of the screen to see the application menu Application history The application history shows recently opened applications If the history thumbnails are not displayed drag the tab on the left of the screen towards the right Scroll through the thumbnails of applications until you find the ap...

Page 19: ...order of icons or reorganize the pages to suit your needs Drag an icon to the edge of the screen or one of the page numbers to change the page Notification area The Notification area is between the application history and application dock This area contains a variety of icons to inform you of your phone s status The left side of the Notification area displays the time and event icons The icons on ...

Page 20: ... application To remove an icon from the dock open the application menu then tap and hold an icon to select it Either drag the icon to a different page in the application menu or to the trash icon that appears at the bottom left corner of the screen New unread message Incoming call or active call Missed call Wi Fi signal strength Bluetooth enabled Vibrate enabled Cellular signal strength Airplane m...

Page 21: ...ides a list of specific contacts addresses and settings Folders provides a list of contacts or document types Widget overlay The widget overlay allows you to bring up the widget screen and access installed widgets while working on another process To access the widget overlay press and hold the home button Adding or removing widgets To add widgets press and hold the home button or tap Widgets in th...

Page 22: ...ect Acer Widget Settings to see settings for Acer designed widgets Changing the wallpaper On the home screen simply tap and hold the current wallpaper A screen showing alternative wallpapers and sounds will be displayed Select a wallpaper from the first row or open your own pictures from the second row Tap the image you wish to use as your smartphone s wallpaper If you choose an image that is not ...

Page 23: ...rt any SIM contacts Press the Menu button to open the menu options Adding a contact Tap Add contact to add a new contact You will be asked if you want to create a SIM Phone or Google contact To create a contact you will be asked to enter the contact s Given and Family name Phone numbers Email addresses IM addresses Postal addresses To assign an image to your contact tap the silhouette and select a...

Page 24: ...he star next to the contact s name Tap the Favorites tab to see your favorite contacts Editing a contact Open the contact you want to edit Tap Menu then Edit contact to add or change information Tap the green plus sign to add an entry then enter the information in the new text box You may enter multiple entries in each category such as multiple phone numbers or addresses Additional options are ava...

Page 25: ...er these changes will also be made to your smartphone s contact list Warning Backup your contacts before making any changes You may do this from the Contacts tab Tap Menu and select Import Export You may then Export your contact list to the SD card in your smartphone ...

Page 26: ... and hold 0 on the onscreen number pad until appears onscreen Warning 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 If you are using your smartphone abroad roaming charges will apply Consult your network provider for roaming rates specific to ...

Page 27: ... from the Call log tab and tap Add to contacts Making a call to one of your contacts 1 Tap the Contacts tab in the phone application or Contacts from the Home screen to view your contacts 2 Tap a contact A dialog will open asking if you want to call the contact send the contact an SMS or see the contact s details Speed Dial You may add a contact to a Speed Dial number on the phone keypad Open the ...

Page 28: ...ne 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 Tap again to disable the speakerphone Accessing the keypad To access the keypad while in a call tap Tap Back to return to the voice call screen Accessing your phonebook To access your phonebook while in a call ta...

Page 29: ...g missed calls Missed calls will be displayed by the call indicator in the Notification area with the icon You can also view missed calls from the Notification area 1 Open the notification list by tapping the Notification area to display the details of the missed calls 2 Select the call from the list and tap Return call to return the missed call You can save phone numbers to your contacts list fro...

Page 30: ... the recipient enter your message in the text box labeled Type to compose Note SMS messages may be up to 160 characters long If your message is longer than 160 characters it will be sent as multiple linked messages Most phones will automatically join the linked messages to present the recipient with a single long message however some older phones do not have this ability Press the Menu button to s...

Page 31: ... 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 Note You need to set up an MMS profile before you can send MMS messages Normally your smartphone will set up the profile for you based on information retrieved from your provider Tip Ask your network provider for th...

Page 32: ...plication the download will be stopped Important You may be charged to download message content especially if you are roaming Please contact your provider if you have any questions 3 Tap the message to view the content 4 Tap the Menu button and tap Reply to reply to the message The message window will appear Simple text replies will be sent as SMS messages If you wish to attach a file tap the Menu...

Page 33: ...top of the page Enter the address using the keyboard and tap Go To view your browsing history bookmarks or frequently visited sites open the browser then press and hold the back button You may open multiple pages When a page is open press the Menu button and tap New window from the menu that opens Tap Windows to view all the windows that are open You can zoom in or out of pages using the zoom bar ...

Page 34: ...e Voice search is available only in some regions Setting up your Google email 1 Make sure your smartphone is connected to a data or Wi Fi connection 2 From the Applications menu tap Gmail If you did not enter your Gmail account address and password when you first started your phone follow the on screen instructions Composing an email 1 Make sure your smartphone is connected to a data or Wi Fi conn...

Page 35: ...plications installed on it from the factory Note Applications installed may vary according to your region These applications may include Acer Sync Sync your data between your computer and the Google servers SocialJogger View updates to your social networks in one location Facebook View your Facebook profile and keep up to date with your friends Maps Get easy to follow directions using Google Maps ...

Page 36: ...to download and install the application You will be told which services on your phone that the application has access to Tap OK to proceed with the installation You may keep track of the download progress from the Notification Area Important Some applications may require payment before you can download them You will need to have a Google Checkout account in order to pay for these applications Unin...

Page 37: ...t Slide the disc located on the right up and down to cycle through the notification updates Tap on a notification to view more details and make a comment Tap the left and right arrows located on the top to cycle between the categories My Page Photos Link and any added pages Tap the Menu button to access account settings refresh the page auto play and add or remove custom pages Location Plus If you...

Page 38: ...ves you One identity for all your online activities An avatar that represents the virtual you A single connection for all your Web favorites To start urFooz open the application menu and tap urFooz Additional tools on the urFooz Internet site let you edit and manage your Fooz avatar s create new avatars and share them on Facebook MySpace blogs and more Go to http www urfooz com Note urFooz Fooz Av...

Page 39: ...u and tap Camera Camera icons and indicators In the camera window the five icons on the left allow you to set the focus adjust the flash settings switch between camera and camcorder and view the gallery of pictures or videos Use the zoom slider at the bottom of the screen to adjust the zoom The number in the top right corner shows how many more photos can be stored or the maximum duration for a vi...

Page 40: ...d steady your smartphone 3 Zoom in or out as needed 4 Auto focus Press the camera button down halfway to focus The focus frame will turn green Push the button down the rest of the way to take the photo Icon Description Set the photo quality Set brightness contrast saturation and sharpness Set white balance Set timer Access camera settings menu Capture mode Description Normal Standard point and sho...

Page 41: ... recording Note Zoom is only available in certain resolutions Supported formats Viewing photos and videos After you have taken your photo or video it is automatically saved Once you have taken a photo or video you can view it in the Gallery by tapping the thumbnail icon in the left side of the screen Alternatively open the application menu and tap Gallery From the Gallery you can share the file di...

Page 42: ...ode to switch it ON or OFF Activating or deactivating connections Open the Application menu and tap Settings Wireless networks to manage your connection settings Each connection will have a green check when turned on Alternatively you can tap on the right side of the notification bar to manage connection settings Important If your phone is in Airplane mode the option to turn Bluetooth on will be d...

Page 43: ...obile data connection via USB or as a portable Wi Fi hotspot VPN settings Sets up and manages Virtual Private Networks Mobile networks Sets your options for connecting to mobile networks Internet sharing Shares your mobile data connection with the connected computer Item Description Silent mode Turns off all sounds except for alarms and media Vibrate Sets vibration options Volume Sets volume for R...

Page 44: ...ister on the selected network 4 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 Adjusting Bluetooth settings You can use Bluetooth to exchange information bet...

Page 45: ...he microSD Card in your phone as a drive in your computer s file explorer Internet sharing Tethering via USB If you wish to share your mobile Internet connection with a computer you can connect your phone to a PC using the supplied USB cable 1 Plug the USB sync cable into the micro USB connector on your smartphone 2 Plug the USB client connector into an available USB port on your computer 3 Tap th...

Page 46: ...you would like to have auto sync Tap again to uncheck any for manual synchronization To manually synchronize an item tap the item Note You need a Google account to sync your calendar and appointments Acer Sync Acer Sync allows you to easily synchronize your contacts calendar photos and videos between your smartphone PC and corresponding Google services Download and install Acer Sync and Acer PIM f...

Page 47: ...n menu Browsing Spinlets gallery You can sort or search your media content by albums or genres Browsing albums Once Spinlets is opened you will see a display of featured albums Browse this display by sliding your finger horizontally left or right and select an album by tapping it Browsing genres To browse the Gallery by genre tap the Genres button on the bottom left corner of the screen You will s...

Page 48: ... to Log in to your social network account or blog page and follow the steps Another way you can share Spinlets is through email Tap Share It at the top right corner of the Spinlet select Send it and enter your name and your friend s email address Note Fuhu Spinlets Spinlet urFooz Fooz Avatars Fooz Creator Fooz Card and Fooz World are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fuhu Inc in the U S and o...

Page 49: ... To add or edit alarm settings tap Alarm Clock in the application menu and tap a preset alarm to Turn the alarm on or off Set the alarm time Set a ringtone Enable or disable vibrate Set which days to repeat the alarm Give it a label Shake the smartphone to mute an alarm You can enable or disable this feature in settings Sound Gesture controls Changing language and text options Set your location an...

Page 50: ... to uninstall tap Uninstall and confirm the uninstall Here you can allow programs from Unknown sources to be installed and Manage applications Warning You should only remove programs if you are familiar with the Android operating system Resetting your smartphone You may have to perform a reset if your smartphone fails to respond when buttons are pressed or the screen is tapped Remove the battery c...

Page 51: ...erything to format your phone If your phone is not responding to screen input Turn off your phone then press and hold the power until you feel your smartphone vibrate and or you see the Acer logo screen Press and hold the Volume up and Volume down buttons Use the Volume down button to select Clean boot Yes Press the camera button to confirm ...

Page 52: ...g the volume End the call by pressing the center button again Using a Bluetooth headset Your smartphone s Bluetooth functions make it fully compatible with all Bluetooth headsets This allows you to use the unit handsfree when making calls without the inconvenience of wires Creating a new access point When you need to add another GPRS 3G EDGE connection on your phone obtain the access point name an...

Page 53: ...lay my music files You may be trying to play a file that is not supported Refer to Multimedia on page 59 for more information System information and performance How do I check the OS version of my device Tap Menu Settings About phone to check the OS version Kernel build number and other hardware and software information Power I couldn t turn on the device The battery power may be depleted Recharge...

Page 54: ...y vibrating environment which may cause a short circuit or damage and even a risk of explosion from the battery pack CAUTION when listening to music To protect your hearing follow these instructions Increase the volume gradually until you can hear clearly and comfortably Do not increase the volume level after your ears have adjusted Do not listen to music at high volumes for extended periods Do no...

Page 55: ...ade 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 connection of the positive and negative terminals of the battery These look like metal strips on the battery This might happen for example when you carry a spare batt...

Page 56: ...quipment that could be sensitive to external RF transmissions Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 15 3 cm 6 be maintained between wireless devices and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers sh...

Page 57: ... Do not use the device where blasting 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 medical emergencies If certain featu...

Page 58: ...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 Also keep it away from heaters and other sources of heat 5 DO NOT use or store your smartpho...

Page 59: ...peaker Dual microphone Dolby Mobile Formats supported USB connector Micro USB connector USB Client DC power in 5 V 1 A Connectivity Bluetooth 2 1 EDR A2DP support IEEE Wi Fi 802 11b g n WLAN GSM 850 900 1800 1900 UMTS 900 1900 2100 EU models UMTS 850 1900 2100 US models HSDPA HSUPA HSPA EDGE GPRS GPS AGPS Camera 5 megapixel Auto focus Type Formats Audio playback MP3 AMR WMA Ringtone MP3 MIDI iMelo...

Page 60: ...ength 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 applications will shorten battery life between charges Dimensions Stylish light and robust design Height 115 mm Width 63 mm Thickness 13 55 mm Weight 135 g with battery ...

Page 61: ...s 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 wireless use Depending on configuration this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices such as wireless LAN and or Bluetooth modules Information below is for products with such devices Preventing hearing loss Caution Permanen...

Page 62: ...authorized power outdoors is 10 mW Departments in which the use of the 2400 2483 5 MHz band is permitted with an EIRP of less than 100 mW indoors and less than 10 mW outdoors This requirement is likely to change over time allowing you to use your wireless LAN card in more areas within France Please check with ART for the latest information http www art telecom fr Note Your WLAN Card transmits less...

Page 63: ...couraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly app...

Page 64: ...hone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http www fcc gov oet ea fccid after searching on FCC ID HLZJMS120 for US models For body worn operation this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for use with access...

Page 65: ...ith regard to hearing aid compatible wireless devices and other steps the FCC has taken to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to telecommunications services please go to http www fcc gov cgb dro Turning on Hearing Aid Compatibility mode To turn on HAC open the Applications menu and tap Settings Call settings Hearing aids Certificate Information SAR This device meets the EU requi...

Page 66: ...may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 This Category II radiocommunication device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS 310 NCC warning 警語經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機非經許可公司商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信經發...

Page 67: ...ING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion VAROITUS Paristo voi räjähtää jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan sousittelemaan tyyppiin Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistagan ohjeiden mukaisesti ATTENTION Il y a danger...

Page 68: ...32 1 2000 2 2003 zEN 50360 2001 EN 62209 1 2006 EN62311 2008 OET65C We hereby declare that the above named product is in conformance to all the essential requirements of the R TTE Directive 99 5 EC issued by the Commission of the European Community The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex IV of directive 1999 5 EC has been followed related to Articles z R...

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