Acer Liquid E700 manual

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Table of contents - 3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Setting up 5 Unpacking your smartphone .................... 5 Getting to know your smartphone............ 5 Views ................... ............. ............. ............. 5 Charging the battery ........... .............. .......... 7 Installing a SIM or microSD card ............. 7 SIM card lock .. ....[...]

4 - Table of cont ents Closing an app .... ............. .............. .......... 61 Uninstalling an app .......... .............. .......... 61 Restoring to factory settings .................. 62 Accessories and tips 63 Using the headset .................................. 63 Using a Bluetooth headset ..................... 63 Creating a new access[...]

Setting up - 5 S ETTING UP Unp acking your smartphone Your new smartphone comes packed in a prote ctive box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contac t your dealer immediat ely: • Y our new Acer smartphone •Q u i c k G u i d e • USB cable • AC adapter • Headset Getting t[...]

6 - Settin g up No. Item Description 1 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones. 2 Power button Press to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the smartphone on or off. 3 Front flash LED flash for front-facing camera. 4 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable for holding to you r ear . 5 Ligh[...]

Setting up - 7 Charging the battery For initial use, you need to charge yo ur smartphone for eight hours. After that you can recharge th e battery as needed. Connect the AC adapter cord to t he micro USB connector on your smartphone. Inst alling a SIM or microSD card To take full advantage of your sma rtphone’s telephony ca pabilities, you must i[...]

8 - Settin g up 2. Insert your fingernail into the cutout between the cover and the phone. Unclip the cover and lif t of f the cover . 3. Insert the SIM or microSD card as shown. Note Ensure that the microSD card is inse rted all the way in to the card slot. microSD card SIM 1[...]

Setting up - 9 4. Replace the cover by aligning the tabs on the cover int o 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 operat or. To cancel the SIM lock, contact your network provider.[...]

10 - Using your smartphone U SING YOUR SMARTPHONE T urning on for the first time To turn on your smartphon e for the first time, press an d hold the power button until the screen turn s on. You will then be asked to configure some settings before you can use your sma rtphone. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup. Sign in to or create [...]

Using your sm artphone - 1 1 smartphone does not uninten tionally use any services. Your smartphone will lock automatically if it is not use d for one minute. W aking 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. Press the power b[...]

12 - Using your smartphone Back Tap this button to go to the previous page, 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 Search . Menu Tap this button to see recen tly opened apps. Tap an ap p to open it. At the bottom of the Menu screen are Acer Float ap ps. Tap a Float [...]

Using your sm artphone - 1 3 Onscreen keyboards 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. Tap the ?123 button to see numbe rs and special characters, and then tap t he =< key to see eve n mo[...]

14 - Using your smartphone Swype Swype is a fast way to enter text . It allows you to type with one cont inuous motion across the screen keyboard; you create a word by drawing through letters. Put your finger on the first letter of the word and draw a path from letter to le tter, lifting up only after the last letter. Swype will insert spaces where[...]

Using your sm artphone - 1 5 T ext assist ance The Swype keyboard has various f eatur es that assist you to enter correct text. In the Application menu , tap Settings > Language & input and then tap the Settings button to th e right of Swype . You can also tap and hold the Swype key . Predictive text Both Swype and Google keyboard provi de p[...]

16 - Using your smartphone Search To search for apps, files or fo r information on the Internet, tap the Google icon. Simply enter the text you want to find and tap or tap one of the suggestions, apps or files shown in the list. In order to search or browse the Internet, you must b e connected to a cellular data (if availabl e) or wireless network.[...]

Using your sm artphone - 1 7 Adding and removing shortcuts and widget s To add shortcuts or widgets, tap the Application menu icon in the bottom-center of the Ho me screen . Tap Apps to see a list of shortcuts to apps you can drag to a Home screen . Tap Widgets to see small apps and links (such as custom shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you c[...]

18 - Using your smartphone This will create an Unnamed Folder. Tap the folder icon and then tap the name of the folder to rename it. To delete an app shortcut from a folder, tap on the folder ico n to display the apps in side and then tap and hold the app icon that you want to remove. Drag and drop the icon on Remove that will appear at the top of [...]

Using your sm artphone - 1 9 The Application (Apps) menu To access the Application menu , on the Home screen tap in the center of the dock. Apps are displayed in alphabe tical or der. Swipe the page to the left or right to see more apps.When you are on the last page of apps, swipe to the left to see widgets available on your tablet, or tap Widgets [...]

20 - Using your smartphone Drag the Notification area down the screen to view more information about new events an d access Quick Settings . Multit asking You can have multiple apps open at the same time. To open a new app, tap the home button to return to the Home screen , then start the new app. Tap the Menu butt on to quickly navigate back and f[...]

Managing contacts - 21 M ANAGING CONTACTS Managing your cont act s 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 th e Application menu or tap All contacts from the Dialer to view your contacts. If you don’t have any contacts stored on your pho[...]

22 - Managing contacts To create a contact, first choose wher e you want to store the contact’s information. You will then be asked to enter the contact’s informatio n, such as name, address, and ph one number. You may scroll down the page and tap Add another field to add things such as: • IM addresses. • Add any personal no tes about the c[...]

Making calls - 23 M AKING CALLS This chapter shows you how to make phone calls, and the vario us options available to you during your call. Before making a call Check that the phone function is on before yo u make a call. You can confirm the phone status from the Notification area. Making a call 1. From the Home screen tap Phone to open the onscree[...]

24 - Making calls Dialing a number from Call History Your call history can be viewed by tapping the Call History button. It displays recent received, dialed, a nd missed calls. Tap the phone icon to redial. To view call details and other options, tap the number or contact’s name. Vi ewing missed calls Missed call notifications are displayed in th[...]

Making calls - 25 Simply tap and hold 0+ on the onscreen n umber pad until + appe ars onscreen. Direct dial widget You may add a direct dial widge t for a contact on your Ho me screen . Open the Application menu , then tap the Widgets tab. Tap and hold Direct dial and you will be able to place the widget on your Home screen . Once placed, you will [...]

26 - Making calls page 19 ). Tap the Float caller button to activa te (green means Float caller is "ON"). 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 mes[...]

Making calls - 27 V oice call options Icon Description Place the call on hold. Mute a call. S peakerphone. Access the keypad wh ile a call is in progress. T wo options: • Add a sec ond call • Record the conver sation. Saving a dialed number to contact s You can save a number you have dialed to you r contacts for future use. 1. From the Call His[...]

28 - Internet calling I NTERNET CALLING 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. Tap the Settings > Inte rnet Call button at the bottom-right of the call screen. Enable in ternet calling by[...]

Internet calling - 29 Calling a cont act’ s internet calling address You must add an internet calling addr ess 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, a nd then tap on their internet calling address to place the call. Call[...]

30 - Messaging M ESSAGING This chapter shows you how to set up and use the Phone messages , Social messages and Social events functions of your sma rtphone. All SMS and MMS messages are accessed via Messaging . Messaging automatically arranges received and sent messages into threads. To access Messaging, open the Application menu and tap Messaging [...]

Messag ing - 31 Enter your message in the text box labeled Type text messag e . Tap the Menu button to see what options are availab le when creating a new message. The op tions change depending on the status of the message. Replying to a message When a new text message arrives a message ico n appears in the Notification area and the message icon at[...]

32 - Messaging Multimedia messages Multimedia messages are similar to text messages but also allow you to attach files such as pictures, audio or video clips. Each message can be up to 300 kB in size. Receiving multimedia messages When a new multimedia message arrives, a message icon ap pears at the top of the screen and a notification message is d[...]

Messag ing - 33 3. T ap the message to view the content. 4. T o reply to the message, enter your text in the text box la beled T ype message and t ap the Send icon. Simple text replies will be sent as SMS messages. If you wish to att ach a file, tap . Y ou will be presented with a menu of op tions. 5. When you have finished composing the message, t[...]

34 - Going online G OING ONLINE Browsing the internet In order to browse the internet with your smartphone, you must be connected to a data or wireless ne twork. Using the browser To start browsing, open the Application menu and tap the Chrome or Browser icon. To open a new website, tap the address box at the top of the page. Enter the address usin[...]

Going online - 35 To navigate forward and backward in y our browser’s history, view your bookmarks, adjust browser settings, and perform o ther tasks, tap the Menu button. Chrome enables you to open multiple pages. Tap a t the top of any webpage to display all of your open tabs (tap again to close). Tap a tab from the list to open it. To open a n[...]

36 - Going online Setting up your Google email 1. Make sure your smartphone is connected to a data or Wi-Fi connection. 2. From the Application menu t ap Gmail . If you did not enter you r Gmail account address and password when you first started your phone, follow the onscreen instru ctions. Composing an email 1. Make sure your smartphone is conne[...]

Going online - 37 Play Store Tap Play Store from the Application menu to open the Google Play. Here you can obtain a variety of add-on programs and apps to enhance the functionality o f your smartphone. The contents and design of Google Pla y varies by region. For example, in some regions, you ca n also browse for and purcha se movies, books, magaz[...]

38 - Going online You may keep track of the download progress from both the a pp’s page and the notification area. Using downloaded apps Once you’ve downloaded and installed an app, you may find it in th e Apps or Widgets sections of the Ap plication menu . Certain apps provide both an App and widget, or only provide a widget (with no app icon)[...]

Going online - 39 Hangouts services. Tap on a contact to op en a chat session. After you have connected, you can open a video chat session. Map s, Navigation, Places and Latitude Get easy-to-follow directions using Go ogle Maps, vie w real-time traffic condition and navigate by using spoken, turn-by-turn driving instructions. Also, view where your [...]

40 - AcerCloud setup A CER C LOUD SETUP AcerCloud is a personal cloud service that allows you to access your files over the internet, and make sure your most importan t files are always up to date. With your pers onal cloud all your device s (PC, tablet, phone) with AcerCloud installed can acce ss files on your main Cloud PC. Open the Application m[...]

AcerCloud s etup - 41 www.cloud.acer.com/ops/downloads ) and select AcerCloud Installer in the Windows part. After download, double-click on th e installer and follow the instru ctions to install AcerCloud. Inst all AcerCloud Double-click on the AcerCloud icon, then double-click on AcerCloudSetup . Follow the instructions to install AcerClo ud. Sig[...]

42 - AcerCloud setup Create an AcerCloud ID If you do not have an AcerCloud ID, you first need to sign up for an AcerCloud account, which you can do from your smartphone. Open the Application menu , tap AcerCloud , then tap Create an Acer ID , and enter the requested informa tion After entering the information , tap Sign up to apply for an Acer ID.[...]

AcerCloud s etup - 43 AcerCloud options When you install AcerCloud, you have several options. Select the options that are useful on your PC and click Next to complete the setup: PicStream - Take holiday snapshots o n your smartphone and share them with other smart devices. P hotos will be backed up permanently on your Cloud PC (see below), and temp[...]

44 - AcerCloud setup You can access and change these settings from the Acer Cloud icon in the icon tray. Click on the AcerCloud icon, then select Open AcerCloud to see the settings window.[...]

Using the Camera - 45 U SING THE C AMERA Your smartphone features two digital cameras mounted on the front and on the rear. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your smartpho ne. To activate the camera, open the Applica tion menu and tap Camera . Camera/camcorder icons and indicators Flash Last picture/v[...]

46 - Using the Camera Tap the Camcorder button and t he camcorder immediately begins filming. While filming, you are unable to access camera/camcorder settings; however, you can still ta ke pictures. Tap the Pause button to temporarily stop recording and tap it again to restart recording. Tap the red Stop recording button to stop filming. T ime ela[...]

Using the Camera - 47 Tap the Settings icon to open the Se ttings menu. Settings menus General You may adjust the following: • T urn GPS info on or of f: S tores GPS information in the image information. • Exposure : Over- or under-exposes the ima ge. • Color effect : Applies a color ef fect to the image. • Scene mode : Adjust photo p arame[...]

48 - Using the Camera • White balance : Compensate for dif ferent lighting envir onments. • Image properties : Adjust the Sharpn ess, Hue, Saturation, Brightness, and Contrast. • Anti-flicker : Choose from 50 Hz , 60 Hz , Auto , or Off . • Default write disk : Choose between Phon e storage and SD card . Camera You may adjust the following: [...]

Using the Camera - 49 • ISO : Set the ISO value. • Face beauty : From the camera screen, set the scene mode to Face beauty . Then, go to camera settings and set the following leve ls from low to high: Wrinkle removal , Whiten , and Shape . • Smart denoise on or of f: Attempt s to removes digit al "noise" which may affect imag e qual[...]

50 - Using the Camera T aking a p anoramic photo Panoramic m ode allow s you to ta ke a series of up to nine photos that the camera app will ‘stitch’ togethe r to make a single extended imag e. 1. T o take a p anoramic photo, select Panorama mo de. 2. Align the camera to take a photo of one end of the panoramic scene (the furthest left, right, [...]

Using the Camera - 51 Supported format s V iewing photos and videos After you have taken your photo or video, it is automatically saved. Once you have take n a photo or video, you can view it in Gallery by tapping the thumbnail in the corner of the ima ge screen. Alternatively, open the Application menu and tap Gall ery . From Gallery you can share[...]

52 - Advanced setti ngs A DVANCED SETTINGS Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode You can enter 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. Check wi th your airline to make su re this is permitted onboard. Switch your smartphone off during ta[...]

Advanced settings - 53 1. Press and hold the power button until you get the phone options menu. 2. T ap Airplane mode to switch it ON or OFF . Rest arting your phone You can restart (reboot) your phone if you find apps are not responding. 1. Press and hold the power button until you get the phone options menu. 2. T ap Rest art . Adjusting settings [...]

54 - Advanced setti ngs If your phone is in Airplane mode, th e option to turn Bluetooth on will be disabled. Please refer to Putting your smartpho ne in Airplane mode on page 52 for instruction s on turning Airplane mode on or off. Adjusting Bluetooth settings You can use Bluetooth to e xchange information between your smartphone and other mobile [...]

Advanced settings - 55 Internet sharing Tethering via USB If you wish to share your mobile internet connection with a computer, you can connect your phone t o 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 in to an available USB port on your computer . [...]

56 - Advanced setti ngs Selecting a network Your phone will automatically detec t your carrier/network set tings when you insert a new SIM ca rd. However, you may prefer to manually select a network. This may be a go od idea when roaming. 1. Open the Application menu and tap Settings > More... > Mobile networks > Network operators > Sel[...]

Advanced settings - 57 From the Application menu , tap Settings , then tap More... under WIRELESS & NETWORKS , then tap Call settings . Sound To adjust your phone’s sound settings, in the Application menu tap Settings > Sound . Adjusting the volume Adjust the volume of your phone using the volume button on the side of the phone. Alternativ[...]

58 - Advanced setti ngs Display To adjust your phone’s d isplay settings, in th e Application menu tap Settings > Display . Setting the date and time To set the date and time, open the Applica tion menu and tap Settings > Date & time . If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight savin g time, activate Automatic date &[...]

Advanced settings - 59 • T urn the alarm on o r off. • Set the alarm time. • Set which days to repeat the alarm. • Set a ringtone. • Enable or disable vibrate. • Give it a label. Changing language and text options Set your location and language input preferences by opening the Application menu and going to Settings > Language & i[...]

60 - Advanced setti ngs Synchronization You can sync your calendar, email and contacts on your phone and never worry about losing them again. Sync in real time or adjust it as you please. In the Application menu , tap Settings. Under ACCOUNTS, tap the appropriate account and again under ACCOUNTS tap that account’s email address to access the sync[...]

Advanced settings - 61 You can access the radio by tapping FM Radio from the Application menu . Tap the back icon to turn the radio off . Applications (app s) 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. Select Stop to close the progra [...]

62 - Advanced setti ngs Restoring to factory settings You may perform a cle an boot to restore you r smartphone to the factory settings. Before performing a clean boot, en sure that your smartphone is not locked. Press any key or tap the screen to see if the phone responds. If your phone is responding to screen input, then ope n Settings from the A[...]

Accessories and tips - 63 A CCESSORIES AND TIPS This chapter shows you how to use accessorie s with your smartphone, as well as provide us eful tips for when you are using your smartphone. Using the headset Your smartphone is compatible wi th headsets with built-in microphone for handsfree use when making calls. To use the headset, plu g it into th[...]

64 - Accessories and tips 4. When you have finished t ap the Men u button and then t ap Save . Inserting a microSD card Your smartphone features a memory expansion slot that accepts a microSD card to expand memory and sto rage capacity. Please refer to Installing a SIM or microSD card on pa ge 7 for instructions on installing a microSD card. Import[...]

Appendix - 65 A PPENDIX F AQ and troubleshooting This section lists frequently a sked questions that may arise durin g the use of your smartphone, and gives easy answers an d solutions to these questions. Aspect Question Suggestions Audio Why is there no sound coming from the device? If the headset is plugg ed into the device, the speaker is automa[...]

66 - Appendi x Other sources of help For information on Refer to ... Up-to-date information regarding yo ur smartphone www.acer.com mobile.acer.com Service enquiries www.acer.com/support Internal storage My device’s available internal storage is full or almost full. Uninstall app s to in crease available storage. See Uninstallin g an app on page [...]

Warnings a nd precaut ions - 67 W ARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Do not use this product near water . • Do not place this product on an unst able cart, st and or t able. If the product falls, it could be seriously damaged. • Slots and opening s are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to prote ct it from overhea[...]

68 - Warning s and precau tions Operating environment Remember to follow any special regu lations in force in any area, and always switch off your device when its use is prohibited or when it may cause interference o r danger. Use the de vice only in its normal operating positions. To successfully transmit data files or messages, this device requir[...]

Warnings a nd precaut ions - 69 • Not carry the device near yo ur pacemaker when the device is switched on. If you suspect interference, switch of f your device, and move it. Hearing aids. Some digital wirele ss devices may interfe re with some hearing aids. If interference occurs, consult your se rvice provider. V ehicles RF signals may affect i[...]

70 - Warning s and precau tions storage, and distribution areas; chemical plants; or where bla sting operations are in progress. Are a s with a potentially explosive atmospheres are often, but not always, clearly marked. They includ e below deck on boats, chemical transfe r or storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied petro leum gas (such as pro[...]

Warnings a nd precaut ions - 71 3. DO be careful not t o drop your smartphone or subject it to any strong impact. Do n ot place your smartphone in your back pocket. 4. DO NOT expose you r 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 poin [...]

72 - S pecifications Performance • 1.3 GHz quad-core processor • System memory: • 1 GB or 2 GB of RAM (depending on model) • 4 GB or 16 GB of ROM (depending on model) • Android operating system Display • 5" TFT LCD, capacitive to uchscreen • 1280 x 720 resolution Multimedia Formats supported: USB connector • Micro USB connector[...]

- 73 Connectivity • Bluetooth 4.0 • IEEE 802.1 1b/g/n • * GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 19 00 MHz • * WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz • HSP A+ / GPRS / EDGE •G P S * Frequencies depend on model. Camera • 8 MP rear camera •A u t o - f o c u s •L E D f l a s h • 2 MP front camera • Fixed focus •L E D f l a s h Exp ansion ?[...]

74 - Dimensions Height 147.3 mm Width 73 mm Thickness 9.9 mm Weight 155 g (with battery)[...]

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End User Licens e Agreeme nt - 77 INTERRUPTION, FOR PERSONAL INJURY , FOR LOSS OF PRIV ACY , FOR F AILURE TO MEET ANY DUTY INCLUDING OF GOOD F AITH OR OF REASONABLE CARE, FOR NEGLIGENCE, AND FOR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY OR OTHER LOSS WHA TSOEVER) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY W A Y RELA TED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTW ARE, THE PROVISION OF OR[...]

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