Acer Liquid S2 manual

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2 © 2013 All Rights Reserved Acer Liquid S2 User’s Manual Model: S5 20 This revision: 1 1/2013 Acer Liquid S2 Smartphone Model number : ___________ _________ __________ ___________ ______ Serial numbe r: ________________ _________ ____________ _________ _ Date of purchase: _____________ _________ ____________ __________ Place of purch ase: _____[...]

3 T able of content s Table o f content s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 Setting up- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 Unpacking your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Getting to know your s[...]

4 Composing an email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Setting up Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Maps, Navigation, Loc al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 AcerClou[...]

5 Setting up Unpacking your smartphone Y our new smartphone comes p acked in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Acer Liquid S2 Smartphone •B a t t e r y • Quick Guide • USB cable • AC adapter • Headset Note : In-box c[...]

6 LED indicator No. Item Description 1 Power button Press to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the smartphone on or off. 2 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones. 3 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable for holding to your ear . 4 LED indicator (see LED indicator table) Indicates the [...]

7 Charging the battery For initial use, you need to charge your sma rtphone for eight hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed. Note : Y our Acer Liquid S2 does NOT have a user-replaceable battery . 1. Connect the AC adapter cord to the micro USB connector on your smartphone. 2. Plug the AC adapter in to any AC outlet and charge the[...]

8 2. Flick towards the screen to open the slot cover . 3. Pull slot cover away from the phone to insert the card. 4. Insert the microSD Card as illustrated. When you hea r a small click, the card is se curely in the slot. Inserting the SIM card T o take full advantage of your smartphone’ s telephony capabilities, you must install a Nano-SIM card.[...]

9 Note : The SIM card cover will only fit one way into the slot. SIM card lock Y our smartp hone may come with a SIM card lock, i.e., you will only be able to use the SIM card provide d by your network operator . T o cancel the SIM lock, cont act your network provider .[...]

10 Using your smartphone T urning on for the first time T o turn on your smartphone for the first time, press and hold the power button until the screen turns on. Y ou will then be asked to configure some setti ngs before you can use your smartphone . Follow the onscreen instructions to comp lete setup. Sign in to or create a Google account If you [...]

11 W aking your smartphone If the screen is off and the sm artpho ne does not react to any taps on the screen or front p anel button, then it has been locked and is in sleep mode. Press the power butt on to wa ke your smartphone. Unlock your smartphone by sliding your finger from one side of the screen to the other (it works both ways). The lock sc[...]

12 Recent T ap and hold this button to see recently open ed applications. T ap an application to open it, or tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Ho me screen. See “Multitasking” on p age 21. Using the touchscreen Y our smartp hone uses a touchscreen for selecting items and enteri ng information. Use your finger to tap the screen. Ta p :[...]

13 Swype Swype is a fast way to enter text. It allows you to type with one continuous motion across the screen ke yboard; 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 letter , lifting up only after t he last letter . Swype will insert spaces where necessa ry . Swype wil[...]

14 Predictive text Both Swype and Android keyboard provid e pr edictive text input fo r the browse r . As you tap the letters of a word, a selection of words are displayed above the keyboard that continue the sequence of letter s t apped, or are a close match allowing fo r errors. The word list changes after every key press. If the word you need is[...]

15 middle of the application dock to view you r applications. T o change applications, see "Changing app lication do ck icons" on p age 17 . The extended Home screen The Home screen extends to e ither side of the screen, giving you more room to add icons, widgets or features. T o view the ext ended screen, slide your finger to the left or[...]

16 Note: In order to search or browse the Internet, you must be connected to a cellular data (if available) or wireless network. See “Going onlin e” on p age 33. V oice search If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search request. See “V oice search” on page 33. Personalizing the Home screen Y ou may perso nalize yo[...]

17 create an Unname d Folder . T ap the folder icon and the n tap the name of the folde r to rename it. T o delete an application shortcut from a fo lder , tap on the folder icon to display the applications inside and then tap and hold the appl ication icon that you want to remove. Drag and drop the icon on Remove that will ap pear at the top o f t[...]

18 A pplications are disp layed in alphabetical order . Swipe the page to the left or right to see more applications.When you are on the last page of applicatio ns, swipe to the left to see widgets available on your tablet, or tap WIDGETS at the top of the page. T ap the Pl ay Store icon to open Google Play to view and purchase apps and/or digital [...]

19 Connected to 3G mob ile network Mobile data transferring Connected to 4G (L TE) mob ile network Connected to a wi reless network Connected to HSDP A network No signal Bluetooth is on Airplane mode (Wireless connectivity disconnected. Please disable airplane mode before trying to make a call.) Bluetooth connected USB tethering is activated USB an[...]

20 Battery icons Notification icons Icon De scription Icon Description Battery is very low Battery is partially drained Battery is low Battery is fu ll Battery is charging Icon De scription Icon Description Alarm is set SIM card is invalid or not installed S peakerphone is o n Vibrat e mode New Gmail message Ringer is silenced New/unread SMS/MMS Ph[...]

21 Multitasking Y ou can have mu ltiple applications open at the same time. T o open a new application, tap the home button to return to the Home screen, then start the new application. Tip : T o prolong battery life, it is better to close an appl ication when you’ve finished using it. Do this by either pressing the Back key or the Menu button a [...]

22 Managing cont act s Managing your contact s Y our smartphone features an a ddress book that allo ws you to save cont acts to either the internal memory or onto your SIM card. Open the People a pplication from the Application menu or tap from the Dialer to view your contacts. If you don’t have any contacts stored on your phone, you ca n import [...]

23 T apping on the contacts name w ill bring up their profile. T ap while viewing a contact’s profile to edit, share, delete, or print the contact. Y ou may also set a ri ngtone for the contact, or associ ate the contact with a SIM card. Tip : Y ou may also create a contact from an alread y dialed or rece ived number , see "Saving a dialed n[...]

24 Making calls This chapter shows you how to ma ke phone calls, and the various options avail able to you during your call. Before making a call Check that the phone function is on befo re you make a call. Y ou can con firm the phone status from the Notification area. Note : S t atus and notification icon colors may vary . Making a call Note : The[...]

25 1. The Notificati on area with the missed call icon. Open the Notification area and tap the missed call notifica tion to display the missed call details. 2. By the Phone icon (the number in the box is the number of missed calls). T ap Phone from either the Lock screen, Ho me screen, or the Application menu to directly display the missed call det[...]

26 caller button or open the Application menu and tap Settings > More ... > Call settings and tap Float caller to enable or disable. Answering or declining a call When you have an incoming call , the number will be shown on the screen. T o accept or decline the ca ll, tap the appropriate ic on and slide your finger across the scre en. T o dec[...]

27 V oice call options • Add a second call • Record the co nversation . Saving a dialed number to contact s Y ou can save a number you have dia led to your contacts for future use. 1. Select the number from the Call lo g tab, tap the arrow , and then tap Add to contact s . 2. T ap Cre ate new cont act and select how to complete the action. See [...]

28 Internet calling Y ou can place and receive Internet calls over wireless netwo rk. Adding an Internet calling account From the Applications menu, tap Settings , then tap More... under WIRELESS & NETWORKS . Choose an option un der INTERNET CALL SETTINGS. T ap SIP Accounts to add and modify Internet call accounts. T ap Use Internet calling to [...]

29 Calling a phone number using Internet calling If you have configured your phone to place all calls usin g Internet calling or to ask for each call, you may also call a phone number using Internet call, wheneve r you are connected to a wireless network. Dial the numb er and tap , or select the contact you wish to place a call to, then tap the Int[...]

30 Messaging This chapter shows you how to set up and use the Phone messages , Social messages and Social events functions of your smartphone. All SMS and MMS messages are accessed via Mes saging . Messaging automatically arranges received and sent messages into threads. T o access Messaging tap Mess aging on the Home screen. Creating a new message[...]

31 Replying to a message When a new text message arrives a message icon appears in the Notification ar ea and the message icon at the bottom of the phone displays the number o f unread text messages. Ta p Messaging on the Home screen to view the me ssage list or open the Notification area to see a summary of the message. T ap the summary to open th[...]

32 Note : Downloads can take a long time, depending on your conne ction quality . If you reply or open another applic ation, the download will be stopped. Important : Y ou may b e charged to download me ssage content, especially if you are roaming. Please contact your provider if you have any questions. 3. T ap the me ssage to view the cont ent. 4.[...]

33 Going online Browsing the Internet In order to browse the Internet with your smartphone, you must be connected to a data or wireless network. Y our devi ce contains two default browsers -- Chrome and Browser . The information below de scribes Chrome. Using the browser T o start browsing, open th e Application menu and select Chrome . T o open a [...]

34 and even send a note to yourself using your voice. Open V o ice Search from the Application menu. Setting up your Google email 1. Make sure your smartphone is conn ected to a data or Wi-Fi connection. 2. From the Application menu tap Gm ail . If you did not enter your Gmai l account address and password when you first started your phone, follow [...]

35 Google Play Note : Google Play ma y not be available in al l countries and regions. Note : Y ou must activate a Google account before using Googl e Play . The first time you access Google Play , you will need to read and ac cept the T erms of Service. Ta p Play Store from the Home screen or from the Application menu to open Google Play . Here yo[...]

36 Y ou may keep tra ck of the download progress from both the app’s page and the smartphone’s notification area. Important : Some applications may require payment before you can download them. Y ou will ne ed to have a Google W allet account in order to pay for these applications, or a credit card number associated with your Go ogle account. U[...]

37 Important : Google Maps does not have information about every location. Using the map T ap the Maps icon in the applications menu. Dra g the map with yo ur finger to move the map around . T o zoom in or o ut: 1. Double tap a location on the map to zoom in on the location, and tap once to zoom out, or 2. T ouch an area with two fingers at once a [...]

38 AcerCloud setup AcerCloud is a personal cloud service that allows you to access your files over the Internet, and make sure you r most important files are always up to date. W ith your personal cloud all your devices (PC, ta blet, phone) with AcerCloud installed can access files on your main Cloud PC. T ap AcerCloud from the Home screen or from [...]

39 Install AcerCloud Double-click on the AcerCloud icon, then double-click on AcerCloudSetup . Follow the instructions to install AcerCloud. Sign in using your Acer ID S tart the AcerCloud program from the desktop or S tart Menu. If you already have an Acer ID, use your email address and password to sign in to yo ur AcerCloud account. Create an Ace[...]

40 After entering the informati on, tap Next to apply for an Acer ID. Check your email account for an Acer ID activation message and click on the lin k in the email to activate your Acer ID device. AcerCloud options When you install AcerCloud, you have severa l options. Select the options that are useful on your PC and click Next to complete the se[...]

41 Click on the AcerCloud icon, then select Op en AcerCloud to see the settings window .[...]

42 Using the Camera Y our smartphone features two digital ca meras mounted on the front and on the rear . This section will take you through all the st eps in taking photos and videos with your smartphone. T o activate the camera, tap Camer a on the Home screen, or open the Applications menu and tap Camera . Camera icons and indicators Zoom slider [...]

43 Camera settings menu T ap the Settin gs icon to open the Settings menu. T ap the gear icon to display all camera settings options, or slide the wh eel to quickly access your shortcuts. Menu options include the foll owing: • Flash light : T urn the camera’ s ring flash On, Off, or Auto. • Color effect : Applies a color effect to the image. [...]

44 • Wide screen : Turn wide screen view on or of f. • Resolution : Adju st the camera’s resolution. Options include 1, 2, 4, 6, and 10 MP . • Ima ge adjustment : Adjust the Brig htness, Contrast, Satu ration, and Sharpness. •T i m e r : T urn the timer on and set it fo r either 5, 10, or 15 seconds. • S torage sour ce : Choose to store[...]

45 • Vi deo st abilize r : T urn automatic image stabilization On or Off. • Edit shortcut s : Cho ose which camcorder settings will display in the shortcut wheel. • Reset to default : Resets your camcorder settings to fa ctory default. T aking a photo 1. Ensure you have adjusted the settings described abo ve. 2. Frame your subject and stea dy[...]

46 Supported formats Vi ewing 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 Gallery b y tapping the thumbnail next to the shutter button. Al ternatively , open the Appl ications menu and tap Gallery . From Gallery you can share the file directly using [...]

47 Advanced settings Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode Y ou can enter Airplane mode (also known as fligh t mode) to turn off telephone and Bluetooth functions and use your smartphone as a handheld device during a flight. Ch eck with yo ur airline to make sure this is permitted onboa rd. Switch your smartphone off during takeoff and land ing [...]

48 Important : If your phone is in Airplane mode, th e option to turn Bluetoo th on will be disabled. Please refer to "Putting your smartphone in Airp lane mode" on pa g e 4 7 for instructi ons on turning Airplane mode on or off. Adjusting Bluetooth settings Y ou can use Bluetooth to exchange informa tion between your smartp hone and othe[...]

49 Note : Information exceeding 1 MB in size is not recommended to send via NFC. T o enable NFC, open the Applications menu and t ap Settings > More... > NFC . The box next to NFC will have a check when turned on. T o be abl e to transmit NFC tags, ensure the Android Beam is turned on by tapping Android Beam (below NFC) and tap ON in the top-[...]

50 Phone network settings In the Application menu tap Settings > More... > Mobile netw orks to adjust your network settings. Y o u can turn data connecti on on or off when roaming, choose a preferred network mode, specify a networ k operator and define access poi nt names. Selecting a network Y our phone wi ll automatically detect your ca rri[...]

51 Sound T o adjust your phone’s sound settings, in the Application menu tap Settings > Sound. Display T o adjust your phone’s display settings, in the Application menu tap Settings > Display . Item Description V olumes Adjust the Ringtone, Notification s, Alarm volumes. Audio Control Dolby Digital Plus application enables you to control [...]

52 Connecting to a PC If you wish to tran sfer information between you r phone and your computer (eit her th e microSD Card in your phone or the phone’s internal memory), 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 device . 2. Plug the USB client connector into a[...]

53 FM radio T he FM radio allows you to listen to your favorite stations while on the move. Hea dphones must be inserted to the 3.5 mm jack as it functions as an antenna. Y ou can access the radio by tapping FM Radio from the Application menu. T ap the Po wer button to turn the radio off (tapping the B ack button does not turn the radio off). Multi[...]

54 Closing an application T o close an active application, in the Application menu tap Settings > App s . Swipe over to the Running tab, then t ap the program you wish to close. Select Stop to close the program. Uninstalling an application Y ou can remove programs installed on your smartphone to free up extra storage memory . 1. In the Applicati[...]

55 Accessories and tip s This chapter shows you how to use accessories with your smartphone, as well as provide useful ti ps for when you are using you r smartphone. Using the headset Y our smartp hone is compatible with hea dsets with built-in microphone for handsfree use when making calls. T o use the headse t, plug it into the 3. 5 mm headphone [...]

56 Appendix F AQ and troubleshooting This section lists frequently asked questions that may a rise during the u se of your smartphone, and gives easy answers and solutions to these que stions. Aspect Question An swer Audio Why is there no sound coming from the device? If the headset is plugged into the device, the speaker is automatically shut off.[...]

57 Other sources of help W arnings and precautions • Do not use this product near water . • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or t able. If the product falls, it could be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for ventil ation to ensure reliable operation of t he product and to protect it from overheatin g. Th[...]

58 • T o avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery le akage, do not place the product on a vibrating surf ace. • Never use this product when engaging in s porting a ctivities, exercising, or in any vibrating environment which may cause a sh ort circuit or d amage, and even a risk of explosion from the battery pack. CAUTION when[...]

59 • Not carry the device near your pacemake r when the device is switched on. If you suspect interference, switch off your device, and move it. Hearing aids. Some digital wireless devices may interfere with some hearing aids. If interference occurs, consul t your service provider. Ve h i c l e s RF signals may affect improperly installed or inad[...]

60 T aking 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. N ever use an actual pen or pencil or other sharp object on the screen surface. 2. DO NOT expose your smartphone to rain or moisture. D o not let water enter the c[...]

61 S pecifications Note : S pecification varies dependi ng on regi on and configuration. Performance • 2.2 GHz quad-core processor • System me mory: • 2 GB of RAM • 16 GB of ROM • Android operating system Display • 5.98" TFT LCD, ca pacitive touchscreen • Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution Multimedia Formats supported : USB connect[...]

62 Camera • 13 MP rear • Auto focus • LED ring flash • 2 MP front Expansion • microSD memory card slot (up to 64 GB) Battery • 3300 mAh Lithium polymer battery (no t user-replaceable) Note: Length of battery operation will dep end on power consumption which is based on system resource use. For exam ple, constantly usin g the backlight o[...]

63 Safety Battery information Do not use this product in a humid, wet and/ or corrosive environment. Do not put, store or leave your product in or near a he at source, in a high temperature location, in strong direct sunlight, in a microwave oven or in a pressuri zed container , and do not expose it to temperatures over 60° C (1 40° F). Failure t[...]

64 W arning! Ba tteries may exp lode if not ha ndled properl y . Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fi re. Keep them away from children. Follow local regulations wh en disposing of used ba tteries. Disposal and recycling information Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. T o minimize pollution and ensure utmost pr[...]

65 * This device is restricted to indoor use only when operati ng in the 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range. List of National Codes This equipment may be operated in the following countries: Certificate Information (SAR) This device meets the EU requirements (1999/519/EC) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields b[...]

66 accessory and are not holding the phone at the ea r , positi on the handset a minimu m of 1.5 cm from your body when the phone is switched on. During use, the actual SAR level is usually much lower than th e maximum value, because the mobile telephone works in different output levels. It only transmits with as much output as is required to reach[...]

67 Battery warning A TTENZIONE! Rischi o di esplosione della batteria se sostituita in modo errato. Sostituire la batteria con un una di tipo uguale o equivalente consigliata dalla fabbrica. Non disperdere le batterie nell’ambiente. VORSICHT! Explosionsgefahr bei unsa - chgemäßen Austausch der Batterie. Er satz nur durch denselben oder einem vo[...]

68 Acer Incorporated Date: 2013/09/23 Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated, of 8F ., No. 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi Dist, New T aipei City , 22181, T aiwan Declare under sole responsibility that the product: Model: S520 Description: Smart Handheld T o which this declarati on relates, is in c onformity with the following standards [...]

69 End User License Agreement IMPORT ANT - READ CAREFULL Y : THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEM ENT ("AGREEMEN T") IS A LEGAL A GREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHE R AN INDIVI DUAL OR A SING LE ENTITY), AN D ACER INC. IN CLUDING ITS SU BSIDIARIES ("ACER") FOR THE SO FTWAR E (WHETHER PRO VIDED BY ACER OR BY ACER'S LICE NSORS OR SUPPLIE RS[...]

70 SERVICES. A LSO, THERE IS NO WARR ANTY OR CONDITION O F TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT , QUIET POSSESSION, CORRESPONDENCE T O DESCRIPTION OR NON-IN FRINGEMENT WITH REGARD T O THE SOFTWA RE. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENT AL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERT AIN OTHER DAMAGES TO THE MAXI MUM EXTENT PER MITTED BY APPLICA BLE LA W , IN NO EVENT SHALL ACER, AC ER'S SUPPL[...]