Acer E110 User Manual

Acer E110

User Guide

Acer E110 Smartphone User Guide

First issue: 02/2010

Acer E110 Smartphone

Model number: __________________________________

Serial number: ___________________________________

Date of purchase: ________________________________

Place of purchase: ________________________________

End User Licence Agreement

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2. Make one copy of the Software solely for backup or archival purposes;

3. Make one hardcopy of any electronic documents included in the Software, provided that you receive the documents electronically.

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TERMINATION

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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.

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Table of Contents

End User Licence Agreement Getting to know your smartphone

Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 1: Setting Up

Unpacking your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Getting to know your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Installing or removing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installing a SIM or microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Turning on for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using the touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

The home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Chapter 2: Making Calls

Before making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

The voice call screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Onscreen call options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Chapter 3: Messaging

Creating a new message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Replying to a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

MMS messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Setting up email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Chapter 4: Using the Camera

Camera icons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Taking a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Shooting a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Viewing photos and videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Chapter 5: Advanced Settings

Putting your smartphone in airplane mode . . . . . . 39

Acer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Sound and display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Setting alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Changing location and text options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Managing your contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Managing your calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Social Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Multimedia playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

GPS tracker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Managing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Resetting your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Appendix

FAQ and troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Other sources of help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Warnings and precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Disposal and recycling information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Taking care of your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Safety regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Getting to know your smartphone

Features and functions

Your new smartphone offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment features. You can:

• Access your email while on the move.

• Connect to the Internet at high speed, via HSDPA (3.6 Mbps).

• Keep in touch with your friends via your Contacts and social networking applications.

Product registration

When using your product for the first time, 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!

9Features and functions

How to register

To register your Acer product, visit our website at registration.acer.com. Choose your country and follow the simple instructions.

You can also register directly from your smartphone by tapping the Registration icon.

After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation email with important data that you should keep in a safe place.

Chapter 1: Setting Up

Unpacking your smartphone

Your new smartphone comes packed 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 E110 Smartphone

• Battery

• Quick Guide

• Companion CD

•USB cable

• AC adapter

• Headset

11Unpacking your smartphone

Getting to know your smartphone

Views

No. Item Description

1 microSD Card slot Expansion slot for microSD Card.

2 Touchscreen 2.8-inch, 240 x 320 pixel resistive

3 Home button Return to the home screen.

4 Search button Open the Google search function.

5 Call button Activate phone/dial/view recently dialed

6 Navigation pad 4-way navigation control to move the

7 Selection button Activates selected item.

touchscreen to display data, phone content and enter information.

numbers or answer a call.

cursor.

No. Item Description

8 Microphone Internal microphone.

9 Power/End button Press to turn the screen on/off or enter

10 Menu button Opens the option menu.

11 Back button Go back one menu step.

12 LED indicator Indicates mail, message, missed call and

13 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable

14 Volume up/down

button

15 Micro USB connector Connects to a USB cable/charger.

16 3.5 mm headphone

jack

17 Camera A 3-megapixel camera for taking high-

18 Handsfree speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable

sleep mode; press and hold for more than three seconds to turn the smartphone off. Press to end a call.

battery status.

for holding to your ear.

Increase or decrease the phone volume.

Connects to stereo headphones.

resolution images.

for handsfree use.

LED indicator

Mail, message, missed call and battery indicator:

LED state Description

Off Battery charged; no unread mail or messages.

flashing Low battery (less than 15%); missed call, unread mail

On Phone is charging.

or message.

13Getting to know your smartphone

Installing or removing the battery

Your smartphone uses a replaceable battery to provide power. It is packed separately from your smartphone and needs to be inserted and charged before you can use the smartphone.

Installing the battery

Insert your fingernail into the cutout between the battery co

ver and the phone. Unclip the cover and lift off the battery cover.

microSD

Place the battery into the battery compartment, lining

p the battery connectors with

u those at the bottom of the compartment.

microSD

Insert the tabs on the top of the battery cover into the

ots in the phone. Carefully

sl press the top of the cover until the clips on the side of the cover click in place.

microSD

CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

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 micro USB connector on your smartphone, then connect the USB connector to the AC adapter. Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet and charge the device.

It is normal for the phone to heat up when charging or during long periods of use. All phones are factory tested before release.

Removing the battery

Open the battery compartment as shown in “Installing the battery“ on page 14. Lift the battery out of the compartment by grasping the sides of the battery.

Replace the battery cover as described above.

15Installing or removing the battery

Installing a SIM or microSD Card

micro

To take full advantage of your smartphone’s telephony capabilities, you must install a SIM card. The SIM card holder is located in the battery bay.

Additionally, you may wish to increase your smartphone’s storage by ins slot is located on the left side of the phone.

1. Turn off the phone by pressing and holding the power

bu Open the cover and remove

the battery as described in “Removing the battery“ on page 15.

3. Insert the SIM or microSD

Card as shown.

erting a microSD Card into the slot provided. The

tton.

microSD

4. Replace the battery and

y cover.

batter

NOTE: Ensure that the microSD Card is inserted all the way into the card slot.

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.

Turning on for the first time

To turn on your smartphone for the first time, press and hold the power button until the system bootup screen appears.

Calibrating the touchscreen

The first time you start the smartphone you will be required to calibrate the touchscreen. Follow the instructions shown on the screen and tap on the indicated crosshairs.

To recalibrate the touchscreen, open the applications tab and tap Settings > Touch Calibration.

Entering your PIN

When you install a SIM card for the first time, you may need to enter a PIN using the onscreen number pad.

Important: Depending on your settings, you may be required to enter your PIN each time you switch on the phone function.

If the PIN you enter is incorrect, a warning message appears.

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.

17Turning on for the first time

Using the touchscreen

Your smartphone uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use your finger to tap the screen.

Tap: T

ouch the screen once to open items and select options.

Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the

Drag: screen to select text and images.

Tap and hold: Tap available for that item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.

To scroll up or down the screen, simply drag your finger

Scroll: up or down the screen in the direction that you want to scroll.

The onscreen keyboard

When you tap a text box to enter text, the onscreen keyboard will automatically display.

Text assistance

You can enable various features that assist you to enter correct text. Tap Menu > Settings > Locale & Text > TouchPal. From here you can enable or disable the following basic settings:

Function Description

Word prediction Inserts the suggested word whenever you tap space

Key press sound Plays sound on key press.

Key press vibration Vibrates on key press.

and hold an item to see a list of actions

or a punctuation mark.

The home screen

After rebooting, your smartphone will display the home screen. This screen gives you quick, icon-based access to many of the frequently-used features of your smartphone.

The first time you start your smartphone,

will see some icons on the screen.

you

At the bottom of the screen is the A

pplications tab which lists all the applications you have installed. Tap the tab to open the Applications tab. Tap an icon to open the application.

The extended home screen

The home screen extends to either side of the screen, giving you more room to add icons, widgets or features. To view the extended home screen slide your finger to the left or right of the home screen.

19The home screen

Personalizing the home screen

You may personalize your home screen by adding or removing icons, shortcuts or widgets, or changing the wallpaper.

Adding or removing icons

You can set icons for installed applications on the home screen. Tap and hold an icon in the Applications tab to copy it to the home screen. To remove an icon from the home screen, tap and hold the icon and drag the icon from the home screen to the trash tab that appears at the bottom of the screen.

Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets

To add shortcuts or widgets, tap and hold anywhere on the home screen to open the A

dd to Home screen menu. Tap Shortcuts to open a list of available shortcut types you can add.

Widgets are handy applications that you can add to your home screen to display various information.

You can also add folders to your home screen. There are some pre-defined folders availab

le or you can add a New folder. This will be placed on your home screen and named Folder.

Notification area

At the top of the screen is the Notification area. This contains a variety of icons to inform you of your phone’s status. To the left of the Notification area are event icons that indicate a new event. The icons on the right of the screen indicate connectivity status. Tap, hold and drag down the Notification area to view the new events.

Icon Description

Indicates the signal strength.

SD Card removed.

Bluetooth enabled.

Vibrate mode enabled.

SIM card not installed/invalid.

Battery status.

Missed call.

New/unread message.

Connected to the 3G data network.

21The home screen

Icon Description

Connected to the 2G data network.

Airplane mode: Wireless connectivity disconnected. Please disable airplane mode before trying to make a call.

Incoming call or active call.

Charging has temporarily stopped to prevent overheating/ overcharging.

Chapter 2: Making Calls

This chapter shows you how to make phone calls, and the various options available to you during your call.

Before making a call

Check that the phone function is on before you make a call. You can confirm the phone status from the icon on the righthand side of the Notification area.

Icon Description

Connected: You may make a call.

Airplane mode: Wireless connectivity disconnected. Please disable airplane mode before trying to make a call.

Making a call

1. From the home screen tap Dialer or open

Dialer from the Applications tab to open the onscreen number pad.

2. Enter the number you wish to dial.

3. Press the Call button to make the call.

4. To end the call, press the End button.

Note: The phone function needs to be enabled before the call can be connected.

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