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Copyright © 2009. Acer Incorporated. All Righ ts Re se rved . Acer x960 Smartphone User Gu ide First i ssue: Februar y 2009 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any pe rson of such revisions or changes. Such ch anges will be incorporated in new editions of this User Guide or supplem e[...]

A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e i Contents Welcome to the Acer x960 Smartphone 1 Featur es and functi ons 1 Produc t featur es 1 Other sources of help 2 Accessing the help menus 3 Chapter 1 : Setting Up 5 Unpacki ng your smar tphone 5 Getting to know your smartphone 6 Installing the SIM card and battery 9 Removing the SIM card[...]

ii Acer x960 Smartphon e User Guide Contents Using the onscreen keyboar d 31 Chapter 4 : Messaging 33 Using the mess aging screen 33 Text (SMS) messages 34 Sorting text messages 35 MMS messages 35 Email 38 Chapter 5: Home Screen Overvi ew 41 Introducing the home screen 41 Status icons 43 Returning to th e Home screen 44 Customizin g basic settings [...]

A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e ii i Contents Connecting to a PC and installing software 66 Connecting to a PC 66 Configurin g US B to PC setti ngs 67 Other functions 67 Mana ging yo ur calen dar 67 Creating tasks 67 Browsing the Internet 68 Using Wind ows Media Player 68 Starting Windows Live: 69 Persona lizing your Ac er x96[...]

iv Acer x960 Smartpho ne User Guide Contents USB connector 89 Connec tivity 89 Camera 89 Expansion 8 9 Battery 89 Design and e rgonomi cs 90 Warnings and precauti ons 90 Medica l device s 94 Vehicles 95 Potentially explosive environments 96 Emergency calls 97 Disposal and recycling information 98 Taking care of your Acer x960 98 Safety regulations [...]

A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 1 Welcome to the Acer x960 Smartphone Features and functions Your sleek new Acer x960 Smartphon e is a multi-functional tool packed wi th intuitive features and powerful applications that make organ izing your information and synchron izing it with your pe rsonal activities an easy, efficient ta[...]

Other sources of help 2 Acer x9 60 Smartphone User Guide • Stylish, ligh t and robust design • Micro SD memory card slot • 10-pin min i USB conn ector • High-density, rechargeable 1530 mAh Lithium Polymer batter y (chang eable ) • DC power-in (5 V, 1 A) • Application b uttons for easy launch of commo nly used applicati ons • Microsoft[...]

Other sources of help A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 3 Accessing the help menus Your Acer x960 Smartphone features d etailed help menus to aid you i n making connectio ns and using the embedded appli- cations. 1. Tap Start > Help to access the Help menus. 2. Tap Contents to view all help top ics or Search to find help on s[...]

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Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 5 Chapter 1: Setting Up Unpacking your smartphone Your Acer x960 Smartphone comes packed in a cardb oard box. Carefully un pack the box a nd remove the c ontents. If any of the following i tems are missing or damaged, c ontact your dealer immedi ately: • Acer x96 0 Smartphone •S t y l u s • Battery • Quick St[...]

Getting to know your smar tphone 6 Acer x9 60 Smartphone User Guide Getting to know your smartphone Views No. Item Description 1 Strap holder Attach a strap to hold your phone here. 2 Volume control Adjust the volume of your smartphone. 3 Reset pi nhole Insert the st ylus into t his hole to reset the device. 4 Record but ton Press to l aunch the re[...]

Getting to know your smar tphone A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 7 7 Bluetooth/W LAN/GPS indicato r Indicates Bluetooth , WLAN and GPS status. 8 Phone speaker Emits audio fr om your smartphone; suit- able for ho lding to yo ur ear. 9 Charge indicator Indicates battery charge status. 10 Touch screen 480 x 640 pixel s creen to d[...]

Getting to know your smar tphone 8 Acer x9 60 Smartphone User Guide LED indi cators Bluetooth /WLAN/GP S indicator: Charge indi cator : 23 M irror Use to aim when taking a self-po rtrai t. 24 F lash Used t o illumi nate a n object when tak- ing photos i n low-light con ditions. 25 Phone speaker Emits audio fr om your smartphone; suit- able fo r han[...]

Installing the SIM card and battery A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 9 Installing the SIM card and battery To take full advantag e of your Acer x960 Smartpho ne’s tele- phony capabilities, you must install a SIM card. Press the battery cover clip down and slide off the cover. Insert the SIM card into the card slot a s s how n[...]

Removing the SIM card and ba ttery 1 0 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Removing the SIM card and battery Slide the battery co ver down. Carefully lift the battery out of its com- partment. Use the stylus to carefully push the SIM card out of its holder. Carefully slide the card out with your finger. Re-insert the battery into the battery compartmen[...]

Cha rging the bat tery A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 1 1 Your Acer x960 Smartphone ma y come with a SIM card lock, i.e., you wi ll only be ab le to use the SIM card pro vided by yo ur network operator. To find ou t how to cancel a SI M lock, contact you r network provide r. Charging the battery For initial use, you need to c[...]

Turning on for the fir st time 1 2 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Power LED status during charging: Charging: LED indicator steady red. Charging c omplete: LED indicator steady gr een. If the battery level becomes low in the course of normal u se, a status icon appears on the Acer x960 Smartphone screen in di- cating low battery status and an alar[...]

Turning on for the fir st time A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 1 3 Install add-on applications After you’ve finished the initial setup, you will be asked if you want to install the follo wing add-on app lications: • Back Utili ty : A backup utility th at allows you to create backup copies of your calendar, contacts, tasks,[...]

Using the home page 1 4 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Using the home page After rebooting, you r Acer x960 Smartphone will display the Home pag e. You will be asked if you wan t to view the Icon Matrix or Acer 3D view as the defau lt. The Acer 3D view gives you icon-based access to m any of the applications an d features of your Acer x960 Smartph[...]

Using the home page A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 1 5 You can add or remove icons by tapp ing and holding anywhere on the Acer 3D view. This will reveal a tab th at you can tap and drag up to show additio nal func- tions. Tap and drag i cons between the desktop and the tab to add or remove them. You can also m ove the icons [...]

Conn ecting to your PC an d sync hronizi ng dat a 1 6 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Alternative ly, if you prefer a more traditional app earance, you can swipe yo ur finger up or do wn the scre en to use the Icon Matrix. Connecting to your PC and synchronizing data You can syn chronize the data on your Ace r x960 Smartphone with the data on your [...]

Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 17 Chapter 2: Making Calls This chapter shows you how to make voice and video calls, and the various options available to you during your call. Before making a call The phon e function needs to be tu rned on before you can make voice and video calls; you can turn the phone on from the Comm. Ma nager ( refer to “Com[...]

The onscree n number pad 1 8 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Making a call 1. From the Home screen, press to open the onscreen numb er pad to ente r the telephone number. 2. Press to make the ca ll. 3. To end the call, press or tap End on the call screen. The onscreen number pad The onscreen n umber pad allows you to dial numbers with the stylus. T[...]

Making a voice/vide o call A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 1 9 Making a voice/video call Dialing from the on screen number pad 1. Enter the number you want to c all by tapping the onscreen number pad with the stylus. 2. Tap Talk (for vo ice calls) or Video Call ( for vi deo ca lls) to dia l the number. Making a call to one of [...]

Making a voice/vide o call 2 0 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Tap a number to view the c all details. To redial any nu mber in the call history, select the number and press or tap Ca ll . Missed calls will be displayed in the telephone ic on on the Home Page as well as at the top of the screen using the icon. Dialing from other applications You ca[...]

The voice call screen A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 2 1 The voice call screen Once you h ave dialed yo ur number the voice call screen appears, where several optio ns are available. Turn on the speakerphone. Mu te th e cal l. Put the current call on hold. Add a note. Tap to enter the contacts list. End the call. Display the [...]

The voice call screen 2 2 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide The voice call/video call menu Tap Menu on the vo ice call or video c all screen to access the menu. The menu options a vailable are: Hold Put the call on hold . Mute/Unmute Mute/unmute the call. Turn Speaker- phone On /Off Turn the speakerph one on/off. Turn Hands-free On/Off Turn the hands[...]

The voice call screen A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 2 3 The video call screen There are also several options avai lable on the video ca ll screen. Turn the camera on or off. Switch from the front camera to the back camera. Decrease screen brigh tness. Increase screen bright ness. Mu te th e cal l.[...]

Onscreen call options 2 4 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Turning the camera on and off You can turn the camera on and off at any time du ring a video call. To turn the camera on and off, tap the icon on the video call screen . Onscreen call options Answering a call Press or tap Answ er to answer a call. For incoming vid eo calls, position your Ace[...]

Onscreen call options A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 2 5 Swapping between calls When yo u receive a second ca ll while already on a ca ll, a notifi- cation message will a ppear. 1. Press to answer the incoming call and the first call will be put on hold. 2. Tap Swap on the voice call screen to switch between calls. Conference[...]

Onscreen call options 2 6 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Using the speakerphone The speakerphone fu nction allows you to make calls withou t having to hold the Acer x 960 Smartphone. This handsfree function is espec ially useful when driving. To activate the speakerph one, tap Speaker On on the voice call screen. Tap Speaker Off to disable the spe[...]

Onscreen call options A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 2 7 Adjusting call volume You can use th e volume control to ad just the volume during your call. Press the top of the button to increase the volume or the bottom of the key to d ecrease it. Redialing a missed call When you have a missed call, the icon appears a t the top o[...]

Onscreen call options 2 8 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Call History Menu options There are various options available i n the Call History Menu. •T a p Filter to organize the call history view. For exam- ple, tap Filter > Missed and only misse d calls will be displa yed. •T a p Delete A ll Calls to delete al l calls from the call his- tory[...]

Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 29 Chapter 3: Input Devices This section will take you throu gh the various inpu t methods available to you on yo ur Acer x960 Smartphone. Using the stylus The stylus is used to select items and enter information. On your Acer x960 Smartphone, the stylus replaces the mouse. Carefully remove the stylus from its holder[...]

Using the application buttons 3 0 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Using the application buttons The buttons are set to access th e following applications by default: Button 1 (left) - Record Button 2 (right) - GPS Viewer Button 3 - Home screen Button 4 - Came ra We recomm end that you us e these defaults when ever possible. Tip : The four applicati[...]

Using the onscreen keyboard Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 31 Using the onscreen keyboard You can activate an onscree n keyboard in certain applicatio ns when entering data . Tap the ke yboard icon at the bo ttom of the screen to display the keyboard. Tap again to hid e the keyboard. Tap the arrow next to the keyb oard sym- bol to select different[...]

Using the onscreen keyboard 3 2 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Configuring i nput settings You can cha nge the defau lt input method when using the onscreen keyboard. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Input > Input Method tab. 2. Select the input method you prefer from the list. 3. When certain mode s are selected further optio [...]

Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 33 Chapter 4: Messaging This chapter shows you how to set up and use the SMS, MMS and email fun ctions of your Acer x960 Smartphone. Using the messaging screen All SMS, MMS and em ail messages are accessed via the me ssag- ing screen. To access the messaging screen, tap Start > Messaging > Mes- sages . Then tap[...]

Text (SMS) messages 3 4 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Tap a subfold er to open it. Tap Inbo x to return to the main messaging screen. Tap Menu for a list of options appropriate to the selected folder. Managing folders You can select synchro nization, download an d other settings for certain folders. To manage your folders, tap Menu > Tools >[...]

MMS messages Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 35 1. Tap Start > Messaging > Messages . Then tap the drop-d own menu in th e top left corner of the messaging screen. 2. Tap the Text Messages folder and the Inbox appears. 3. Tap a message to o pen it. 4. Tap Reply to reply to the me ssage and the message window appears. 5. Enter your me ssage an[...]

MMS messages 3 6 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 5. Select C ellular Line (GPRS) from the Select a modem list and tap Next . 6. Enter the acce ss point name provided by your network provide r. 7. Enter your user n ame, password and dom ain. 8. Tap Finish to save and complete setup. Setting up MMS profiles You can select an d configure several MMS m[...]

MMS messages Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 37 4. Enter the recipient (along with other recipients in the cc and bcc fields if necessary ) and subject of the MMS. 5. To attach a picture o r video clip, tap Insert Picture/Vi deo... and select the file you want to attach. 6. To attach an au dio file, tap Insert Audio... and select the file you want [...]

Email 3 8 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Tap the Sort by drop-down me nu in th e top-r igh t of the m es- saging screen, an d select an option from the list. Email Your Acer x960 Smartphone uses Outlook Mobile to man age email accounts. Tap Start > Messaging to open the messaging window. Tap Setup E-mail to set up your email account. Note: For [...]

Email Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 39 Enter your em ail address and pass- word to set up the account. Select if you want to sa ve your passwo rd or not. When you’ve finish ed entering the information, tap Next . Your Acer x960 Smartphone ha s pre-set defi- nitions fo r a variety of popula r ISPs and will recom mend settings if your email addre[...]

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Acer x960 Smartphone Us er Guide 41 Chapter 5: Home Screen Overview Introducing the home screen When you switch o n your Acer x960 Smartphone, the H ome screen appears following boot up. The Home screen is the m ain point from which you can navi- gate your Ac er x960 Smartphone. Th e screen features connec- tion status information, disp lays the da[...]

Introducin g the home screen 4 2 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Tap an icon to launch the following features: You can add or remove icons by tapp ing and holding anywhere on the Acer 3D view. This will reveal a tab th at you can tap and drag up to show additio nal func- tions. Tap and drag i cons between the desktop and the tab to add or remove th[...]

Introducin g the home screen Acer x960 Smartphone Us er Guide 43 Status icons Icon Description Ico n Description New email, SMS or MMS Misse d call or calls WLAN access available Telephone call connected WLAN connected Call is being forward ed Connected to PC via USB Call is on hold Signal st rength System so unds on No signal Vibrate onl y, no sys[...]

Customizing basic settings 4 4 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Returning to the Home screen You can return to the Home sc reen from any application by tapping Start > Today or pressing the button. Customizing basic settings Setting the date and time To set the date and time, tap S tart > Settings > Clock & Alarm s > Time tab. Tap Ho[...]

Customizing basic settings Acer x960 Smartphone Us er Guide 45 Enter your name alon g with any other information you want to store. Tap the Notes tab to add an y additional notes. Tap the Options tab to configu re how this information is displayed. Tap OK to confirm and sav e. Naming your Acer x960 Smartphone Your Acer x960 Smartphone uses a n ame [...]

Customizing basic settings 4 6 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 5. Select the items you want to ap pear on the Home screen. You can also specify a time after which the Home screen will time out and enter stand-by mod e. 6. Tap OK to confirm and sav e.[...]

Acer x960 Smartphone Us er Guide 47 Chapter 6: Using the Camera Your Acer x960 Smartphone features two c ameras, a 300K pixel VGA camera mounted on the front of the unit , and a 3.2- megapixel dig ital camera mounted on the rear. This section will take yo u through all the steps to g et you up and taking photos and videos with your Acer x960 Sma rt[...]

Camera ico ns and indicators 4 8 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Tap to turn the flash on or of f. Tap to se t the sel ect th e requ ired re sol utio n. Tap to exit and return to the previous screen. Indicated the white-balance mode. Use the volume con- trols to change t he white balance. Tap to switch between the fr ont and rear cameras. Tap to ap[...]

Taking a photo Acer x960 Smartphone Us er Guide 49 Taking a photo 1. Frame your subject and steady yo ur Acer x960 Smartphone. 2. Adjust any settings you requir e, such as brightne ss and scene mode. T o zoom in or out use the zoom slid er on the screen. 3. Press the camera button down halfway until the image comes into focus. Push down fully to ta[...]

Photo and vide o options 5 0 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Supported formats The following file formats are supported: Saving photos and videos to a micro SD card Tap Start > File Explorer > My Documents > My Pic tures (or My Videos ). Tap and hold o n the file you want to save to your micro SD card, select Copy or Cut from the po p-up m[...]

Photo and vide o options Acer x960 Smartphone Us er Guide 51 Tap the Albu m icon and select a photo to view. Tap the ph oto to display the option icons. From this interface, you can star t a slideshow with all the pic- tures in the folder, send the curre nt picture to a contac t as an MMS or email message, view the picture’s information, delete t[...]

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Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 53 Chapter 7: Advanced Operation Using the Acer x960 Smartphone in flight mode You can enter flight mode to turn of f teleph one, Bluetoo th and WLAN func tions and use the Acer x960 Sma rtphone as a handheld device during a flight. Check with you r airline to make sure this is permitted onboard. Some airlines may pr[...]

Comm. Manager 5 4 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 2. Tap Flight Mo de On to turn off all phone, Bluetooth and WLAN func tions. Comm. Manager Your Acer x960 Smartphone features p hone, Bluetoo th and WLAN func tions. This section will explain how to activate and set basic phone , Bluetooth and wireless network (WLAN) c on- nection settings through t[...]

Adjusting connection settings A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 5 5 Activating and deactivating conne ctions You can choose to activate on e or all connections from the Comm. Ma nager wi ndow . Each conn ection icon will be high lighted when turn ed on. Adjusting connection settings This section will show you how to adjust detai[...]

Adjusting connection settings 5 6 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Creating and editing new pho ne connections If your country is not listed, or you want to create a customized GPRS or CS D connection, refer to ‘Crea ting a new conne ction’ in the Phone Data Manag er He lp menus for detailed informa- tion on h ow to do th is. Selecting a network[...]

Adjusting connection settings A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 5 7 Adjusting wireless network settings Wireless network (WLAN) connections You can use your Acer x960 Smartphone to connect to a wire- less local area network (W LAN) to exchange info rmation with your PC or network an d access the Internet. If there are multiple W[...]

Adjusting connection settings 5 8 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Creating new wireless network connections 1. Tap the Star t > Settings > Connec tions tab > Wi-Fi > Wire les s tab. 2. Tap Add New... from the list. 3. Enter all required informatio n to configure the wire less network. Refer to the Help me nus to guide yo u through the c[...]

Adjusting connection settings A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 5 9 Bluetooth connections You can use B lueto oth to ex change inform ation betwe en you r Acer x960 Smartphone and o ther mobile devices. For all Bluetooth settings, tap Settings > Bluetooth in the Comm. Ma nager. Here yo u can ad just Bl uetoo th profi les, sta[...]

Phone se ttings 6 0 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to register the connected Bluetooth d evices as an effective COM po rt. Phone settings Many ph one settin gs are au tomatic ally con figure d by yo ur Acer x960 Sm artphone when you insert a SIM card. Th e device will commun icate with your service provider and [...]

Phone se ttings A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 6 1 2. Select Call F orwarding from the list and tap G et Settings . 3. Specify whether to fo rward all calls or only u nder certain condition s. Tap the checkbox es to select the option yo u require and enter num ber(s) to which the calls will be forwarded. 4. Tap OK to confirm [...]

Managing your contacts 6 2 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 4. Tap OK to confirm and sa ve. Managing your contacts Your Acer x960 Smartphone features an address book that allows you to save contacts to either the internal memory or onto you r SIM car d. Further options are explained in this section that are accessible via the Contact screen menu. Ad[...]

Managing your contacts A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 6 3 3. Tap Menu > Edit . 4. Edit the contact informatio n and tap OK to save. Moving contacts You can m ove co ntact s stored i n internal memory to your SIM card, and vice versa. Moving a contact from internal memory to your SIM card 1. Press the right softkey button C[...]

Managing your contacts 6 4 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Sending contacts via text or beam You can send yo ur contacts details to other pho nes using text messaging or via beam. Sending contacts via message 1. Tap Start > Contacts . 2. Select a contact. 3. Tap Menu > Send Contac t > Messages . 4. Select the contact informatio n you wa nt[...]

Connecting to a PC and installing sof tware A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 6 5 Assigning a ring tone and picture to specific conta cts You can assign a specific ringto ne and p ict ure to a pa rticul ar contact so they are easily identifiable whe n they call. 1. Tap Start > Contacts . 2. Tap on the contact you wish to assi[...]

Ot her f uncti ons 6 6 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Plug the mini USB sync cable in to the mini US B connector on yo ur Acer x96 0 Smartphone. Plug th e USB client conn ector into an avail- able USB port on your computer. Configuring USB to PC settings You can enab le advanced networkin g to enhance your USB to PC conn ecti on, sho uld yo u be e[...]

Ot her f uncti ons A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 6 7 Setting a new appointmen t: 1. Tap Start > Calend ar . 2. Tap Menu > New Ap poi ntmen t . 3. Enter appointment informat ion and rem inder frequen cy. 4. Tap OK or press the OK button to co nfirm and save. To edit an app ointment, tap the entry an d then tap Edi t to [...]

Ot her f uncti ons 6 8 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide To adjust your browser settings, tap Menu > Tools > Options . Using Windows Media Player You can use W indows Media Player to play videos you have taken with your Acer x960 Smartphon e as well as other media files, such as MP3 music files. The following formats are supported: Playing back[...]

Ot her f uncti ons A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 6 9 Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume, tap at the to p of the Home screen. The volume control ap pears. • Use the up per slider to adjust the ring vo lume. • Use the lower slider to adjust system volume. • Use the icons at the top of th e screen to turn all sound[...]

Ot her f uncti ons 7 0 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust notification options for other events. 7. Tap OK or press the OK button to co nfirm and save. Configuring backlight setti ngs You can specify the appearan ce and conditi ons under which the screen backlig ht will be on or off. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Sy[...]

Ot her f uncti ons A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 7 1 Refer to “Setting the date and time” on page 44 for informa- tion on how to set the time and date. Setting alarms 1. Tap Start > Settings > System ta b > Clock & Alarms . 2. Tap the checkb ox to activate an alarm. 3. Tap Alarms tab Description an d enter a[...]

Ot her f uncti ons 7 2 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Viewing power status Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power > Battery tab to view battery power status. Removing programs You can remo ve progra ms you have installed on your Acer x960 Smartphone to free up extra storage m emory. 1. Tap Start > Settings > System ta b > R[...]

Resetting your Ace r x960 Smartp hone A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 7 3 Resetting your Acer x960 Smartphone You may h ave to perform a reset if your Acer x960 Smart- phone fails to respon d whe n button s are pressed or the screen is tapped. Soft reset A soft reset allows your Acer x960 Smartphone to get a fresh start, simil[...]

Resetting your Ace r x960 Smartp hone 7 4 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Performing a cold boot A cold bo ot will clear the RAM of your Acer x960 Smartphon e. It is similar to turning a computer off and th en turning it back on. Hold do wn the po wer butto n and use the tip of your stylus to lightly press the Reset button i nside th e hol e on the[...]

Resetting your Ace r x960 Smartp hone A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 7 5 Performing a clean boot A clean boo t will restore your Acer x960 Smartphone to the state it was when you got it from the factory. If you r screen is re sponding to stylus input : Go to Start > Pro- grams > Utilities > Default Settings . Read th[...]

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Acer x960 Smartphone Us er Guide 77 Chapter 8: Accessories and Tips This chapter shows you how to us e accessories with your Acer x960 Smartphone, as well as pr ovide useful tips for when you are using yo ur Acer x960 Smartphone. Using the stereo head set Your Acer x960 Smartphone co mes packaged with a stereo headset with buil t-in microphone for [...]

Using a Bluetooth head set 7 8 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide To set up your Bluetooth headset: 1. Tap on the Home screen to enter the Comm. Manager. 2. Tap the Blueto oth icon to turn on B luetooth connection s. 3. Press the right soft key button or tap Settings and selec t Bluetooth S ettings from the menu. 4. Tap Bluet ooth Manage r on the Blue[...]

Using your Acer x960 Smartph one as a modem A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 7 9 Using your Acer x960 Smartphone as a modem When con nected to your PC, your A cer x960 Smartpho ne can function as a m odem via GPRS or UMTS. You can also u se a USB connection or the Bluetooth functio n of your Acer x96 0 Smartphone to co nnect to[...]

Using your Acer x960 Smartph one as a modem 8 0 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Using a USB connection 1. Close ActiveSync if it is runnin g. This helps Internet sharing to function properly. 2. Tap Start > Programs > Internet Sharing . 3. Select USB from the PC co nnec- tion dr op-d own m enu. 4. Select your network c onnection type from the[...]

Using your Acer x960 Smartph one as a modem A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 8 1 • Double click on your Acer x960 Smartphone device name . • Select Let me choose my ow n passkey when requested, and enter a passkey.[...]

Using your Acer x960 Smartph one as a modem 8 2 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide • Your Acer x960 Smartphone will ask to allow pairing, and for the Passkey. Enter th e same code you entered above and tap OK . • Windows will automatica lly connect to your Acer x960 Smartphone an d detect what services are avai lable.[...]

Inserting a micro SD card A c e r x 9 6 0 S m a r t p h o n e U s e r G u i d e 8 3 Inserting a micro SD card Your Acer x960 Smartpho ne feat ures a memory expansion slot that accepts a micro SD card to expand memory and storage capacity. Remove the battery cover and open the SD/MMC slot cover and insert the micro SD card in to the slot as shown be[...]

Security options 8 4 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Security options Password protection You can protec t your Acer x960 Smartphone with a p assword to prevent unauthorized u se. When enabled, this mean s the password must be entered before the device can be used. To enab le pas sword pr otec tion: 1. Tap Start > Settings > Lock . 2. Check t[...]

Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 85 Appendix FAQ, troubleshooting and error messages This section lists frequently aske d questions that may arise dur- ing the use of your Acer x960 Smartph one, and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions. Aspect Question Answer Audio Why is there no sound coming from th e device? If th e headset is plug[...]

FAQ, troubles hooting and error messages 8 6 Acer x96 0 Smartphone User Guide Why can’ t I view my video files? You may be trying to view a video that i s not suppo rted. Refe r to “Supported f ormats” on page 5 0 for more inf ormation. Why can’ t I play my music files? You may be trying to play a file that is n ot supported. Refer t o “U[...]

FAQ, troubles hooting and error messages Acer x960 Smartphone Us er Guide 87 Error messages Error message Description Connection canceled Operation canceled by t he User. Servic e unavaila ble - please try again later The network is no t stable, or se rver has not responded. Try again later. Connection unavailable - please check your net work sett [...]

Specif icati ons 8 8 Acer x96 0 Smartphone User Guide Specifications Performance • Samsung SC3 6410, 533 MH z • System memory: • 128 MB of SDRAM (16 MB for modem use) • 256 MB of Flash ROM • Microsoft ® Windows Mobile ™ 6.1 Profession al Display • 2.8” VGA TFT touchscreen • 640 x 48 0 resolution • 65K colo r support • Microso[...]

Specif icati ons Acer x960 Smartphone Us er Guide 89 USB connector • 10-pin min i USB conn ector • USB Slave • DC power-in (5 V, 1 A) Connectivity •B l u e t o o t h ® 2.0+EDR • IEEE Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g WLAN • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 19 00 • UMTS 2100 / 1900 / 850 • HSDPA / HSUPA / ED GE / GPRS Camera • VGA (300,00 0 pixel) for Video[...]

Warnings a nd pre cautions 9 0 Acer x96 0 Smartphone User Guide • Up to 5 hours of GPS u sage • Up to 15 hours of Po cket PC usage • 245 hours standby time (WDCDMA) • 275 hours standby time (GSM) Design and ergonomics • Stylish, ligh t and robust design Warnings and precautions • Do not use this p roduct near water. • Do not place th [...]

Warnings a nd pre cautions Acer x960 Smartphone Us er Guide 91 other similar surface. This product should never be placed near o r over a radiator or heat regi ster, or in a built-in installation u nless proper ventilation is pro- vide d. • Never push objec ts of any kind into this produc t through cabinet slots as they may t ouch dangerous volta[...]

Warnings a nd pre cautions 9 2 Acer x96 0 Smartphone User Guide This product us es a Lithium Polymer battery. Do not use it in a humid, wet and/or corrosive envi ronment. Do not put, store or leave your prod uct in or near a heat source, in a high tempera- ture location, in strong direct s unl ight, in a microwave oven or in a pressurized container[...]

Warnings a nd pre cautions Acer x960 Smartphone Us er Guide 93 direct c onnect ion of t he positi ve (+) and negative (-) terminals of the battery. (These loo k like metal strips on the battery.) This might happe n, for example, when you carry a sp are bat- tery in your pocket or purse. Sh ort-circuit ing the terminals may damage the ba ttery or th[...]

Warnings a nd pre cautions 9 4 Acer x96 0 Smartphone User Guide Operating environment Remember to follow a ny special regulations in force in any area, and always switch off your devic e when its use is prohib- ited or when it ma y cause interference or dang er. Use the device on ly in its normal o perat ing positions. This device meets RF exposure[...]

Warnings a nd pre cautions Acer x960 Smartphone Us er Guide 95 any questio ns. Switch off your device in health care facilities when any regulations posted in th ese areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using eq uipment that could be sensitive to external RF transmissions. Pacemake rs. Pacemaker manufacturers reco[...]

Warnings a nd pre cautions 9 6 Acer x96 0 Smartphone User Guide your vehicle is m ounted and operating pro perly. 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 b ag, remember that air bags inflate with great force. Do not p[...]

Emergency call s Acer x960 Smartphone Us er Guide 97 Emergency calls Important: Wireless phon es, including this device, op erate using radio sig nals, wireless networks, landline networks, an d user-programm ed functions. Because of this, conne ctions in all condition s cannot be guaranteed. You sho uld never rely solely on any wirele ss device fo[...]

Disposal and recy cling information 9 8 Acer x96 0 Smartphone User Guide Disposal and recycling info rmation Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discard ing. To mini mize po llut ion and ensu re utmost protection of the global environmen t, please recycle. For more information on the Waste from Electrical an d Electronics Equipm[...]

Taking car e of your Acer x960 Acer x960 Smartphone Us er Guide 99 your Acer x960 Smartphone, use the supplied stylus or plas- tic-tipped pe ns intended for use with to uch-sensitiv e screens. Never use an actual pen or pencil or other sharp object on the screen surface. 2. DO NO T expose your Acer x960 Sm artphone to rain or mo is- ture. Do not le[...]

Safety regulations 100 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide Safety regulations Declaration of Conformi ty for EU countries Hereby, Acer, declares that this Smartp hone series is in compli- ance with the essential requirements and other relevant provi- sions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Compliant with Russian regulatory certification: LCD pixel statement The [...]

Safety regulations Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 101 This device meets the EU requirem ents (1999/519/EU) on the limitation of expo sure of the general pub lic to electromag- netic fie lds by way of health protec tion. The limits are part of extensiv e recommendations for the pro- tection of the gen eral public. These recomm endations have been d[...]

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Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 103 Index A ActiveSy nc synchronizi ng 67 application b uttons 30 B backlight settings 70 batter y charging 11 information 89 installing 10 Blueto oth connection s 59 headset 77 sending contacts 65 settings 56 C calenda r 67 call barring 61 call forwarding 61 call history 19 dialing a c all history number 19 options [...]

1 0 4 Acer x960 S martphone User Guide Index E error messages 85 F FAQs 85 features 1 flight mode 53 , 57 G GPRS 43, 56, 79 H help menus 3 sources 2 I input op tions 32 input settings 32 international nu mbers 25 L LED indicators 8, 12 lock keypad an d display 84 M microphon e volume 71 MMS messages 35 N nami ng 45 network selecting 56 O on-scree n[...]

Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide 105 Index software list 90 removing 72 sounds and notifications 70 speakerphone 26 specifications 88 Start menu 69 status icons 43 stylus 29 system certificates 71 T tasks 67 themes 45 troubleshooting 85 turning on 12 U unpacking 5 USB connector 89 V video calls the video call screen 22 views left 8 Voice Call / Vide[...]