Acer E3 User Guide
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Acer Liquid E3 User’s Manual
Model: E380
This revision: 3/2014
Acer Liquid E3 Smartphone
Model number:_______________________________________________
Serial number: _______________________________________________
Date of purchase: ____________________________________________
Place of purchase: ___________________________________________
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Table of contents
Table of contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Setting up- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Unpacking your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting to know your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installing a SIM or microSD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Using your smartphone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Turning on for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Locking your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Navigating through menus and options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Using the touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
The Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Multitasking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Acer Float . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
AcerRAPID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Quick Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Managing contacts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21
Managing your contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Making calls - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Before making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
The voice call screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Answering or declining a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Messaging - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26
Creating a new message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Replying to a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
MMS messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Going online- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Browsing the internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Setting up your Google email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Composing an email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Setting up Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Maps, Navigation, Places and Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
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Using the Camera - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33
Camera icons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Taking a photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Shooting a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Viewing photos and videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Geotagging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Advanced settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 37
Changing modes with Quick Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Restarting your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Adjusting settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Data usage wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Multimedia playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Restoring to factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Accessories and tips - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 46
Using the headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using a Bluetooth headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Creating a new access point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Inserting a microSD card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Appendix - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 47
FAQ and troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Other sources of help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Warnings and precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Taking care of your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
End User License Agreement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 60
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Setting up
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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 Liquid E3 smartphone
• Quick Guide
• USB cable
• AC adapter
• Headset
Note: In-box content varies depending on country and region.
Getting to know your smartphone
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No. Item Description
1 Micro SIM cover Insert a micro SIM into the slot.
2 Power button Press to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep
3 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones.
mode; press and hold to turn the smartphone on
or off.
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No. Item Description
4 Front-facing flash LED flash for front-facing camera.
5 LED indicator Indicates when the phone is connected as a
media device.
6 Front-facing camera Fixed-focus 2 MP camera; useful for taking self
portrait images.
7 Touchscreen 4.7-inch, 1280 x 720 pixel capacitive touchscreen
to display data, phone content and enter
information.
8 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone.
9 Micro USB connector Connects to a USB cable/charger.
10 MicroSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot.
11 Volume up/down buttons Increases or decreases the phone volume.
12 Flash LED flash for camera.
13 Camera Auto-focus 13 MP camera for taking high-
resolution images.
14 Microphone Internal microphone.
15 AcerRAPID button Shortcut button to answer incoming calls. Long
press to launch the camera app; short press to
launch a designated app (default app is Google
Play Music).
Installing a SIM or microSD card
To take full advantage of your smartphone’s telephony capabilities, you must install a
SIM card. The SIM card holders are located on the side of the device.
Additionally, you may wish to increase your smartphone’s storage by inserting a
icroSD card into the slot provided.
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1. Insert your fingernail and flip the microSD card cover open and insert the
microSD card as illustrated.
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2. Ensure that the microSD card is inserted all the way into the card slot and secure
Micro SIM
the microSD card cover.
3. Insert your fingernail and flip the micro SIM cover open. Insert the micro SIM card
as illustrated.
4. Ensure that the micro SIM card is inserted all the way and secure the micro SIM
cover.
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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.
Charging the battery
For initial use, you need to charge your smartphone for eight hours. After that, you
can recharge the battery as needed. Connect the AC adapter cord to the micro USB
connector on your smartphone.
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Using your smartphone
Turning on for the first time
To turn on your smartphone for the first time, press and
hold the Power button until the screen turns on. You will
then be asked to configure some settings before you can
use your smartphone.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup.
Sign in to or create a Google account
If you have internet access, your smartphone allows you
to synchronize information with a Google account.
During the start-up process, you may create or sign in to
ur account, which will be used to synchronize your
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contact list, email, calendar and other information. If you
do not yet have internet access, or do not want to use this
feature, then tap Skip.
Creating multiple Google accounts
You can create and easily access multiple Google accounts. Open the Application
menu and then tap Settings > Add account.
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.
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.
Locking your smartphone
If you will not use your smartphone for a while, press the Power button to lock
access. This saves power and ensures your smartphone does not unintentionally
use any services. Your smartphone will lock automatically if it is not used for one
minute.
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Waking your smartphone
Back Home Recent
If the screen is off and the smartphone does not react to
any taps on the screen or front panel buttons, then it has
been locked and is in sleep mode.
Press the Power button to w
your smartphone by sliding your finger horizontally across
the screen (it works both ways).
For additional security, you may set an unlock pattern or
oose from several screen locks to access the phone.
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Open the Application menu and then tap Settings >
Security > Screen lock. In Choose screen lock, options
include: None, Slide, Face Unlock, Voice Unlock, Pattern,
PIN and Password.
Note: If you forget your unlock pattern, please refer to "Unlock pattern" on
page 48.
ake your smartphone. Unlock
Navigating through menus and options
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o navigate through menus and options, there
are three buttons beneath the screen.
Back
Tap this button to go to the previous page, hide the keyboard, 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
the Search function. You can also get the Google Now app by tapping Get Google
Now.
Note: For information on Google Now, you may wish to view the Wikipedia page
for the app at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Now.
Recent
Tap this button to see recently opened apps. Tap an app to open it. The Float app
menu is also located on the bottom.
Using the touchscreen
Your smartphone uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information.
Use your finger to tap the screen.
Touch the screen once to open items and select options.
Tap:
Drag: Ho
images.
ld your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and
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Tap and hold: Tap and hold an item to see a list of actions available for that item. On
the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.
Scroll: T
screen in the direction that you want to scroll.
o scroll up or down the screen, simply drag your finger up or down the
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 key to see numbers and special
characters, and then tap
You can choose another input language and change
gle keyboard settings by tapping and holding the
Goo
microphone key. Alternatively, open the Application
menu and
tap the Settings icon next
languages. The keyboard layout changes according to
the selected language.
After setting up more than one language, the language
bein
hold the space bar to toggle between multiple input
languages.
then tap Settings > Language & input. Then
g used will be identified on the space bar. Tap and
Text assistance
The Google keyboard has various features that assist you
to enter correct text. In the Application menu, tap
Settings > Language & input and then tap the Settings icon to the right of Google
keyboard. From here you can enable or disable several keyboard-related settings.
to see even more.
to Google keyboard > Input
Changing the text input method
To change the input method, in the Application menu tap Settings > Language &
input > Default and then select your preferred input method.
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Swype
Swype is a fast way to enter text. It allows you to type with
one continuous motion
create a word by drawing through letters.
Put your finger on the first letter of the word and draw a
ath from letter to letter, lifting up only after the last letter.
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Swype will insert spaces where necessary.
Swype will usually add a double letter in a word when
ed, but you can help Swype recognize you want a
need
double letter by scribbling slightly or making a loop on the
letter. For example, to get the "ll" in "hello", scribble (or
make a loop) on the "l" key.
When there are multiple suggestions for the word you
want to en
Word Choice List, just keep Swyping. Otherwise, scroll through the list by dragging
your finger, and tap the word you want.
Press and hold the Swype key to access se
preferences,
ter. Swype displays a Word Choice List. To accept the default word in the
and help.
across the screen keyboard; you
ttings, features, updates,
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see even more.
Additional keys vary depending on the type of text you enter, e.g. a key to add a
smil
additional options.
To change the input method, open the Notification area (see "Status and
notification area" on page 17") and tap Choose input method.
to see numbers and special characters; tap the page (shift) key to
ey is available when typing a text message. Like other keys, tap and hold for
Text assistance
The Swype keyboard has various features that assist you to enter correct text. In the
Application menu, tap Settings > Language & input and then tap the Settings
icon to the right of Swype. You can also tap and hold the Swype key
you can enable or disable the following:
Function Description
Settings Change your text input preferences.
Themes Change your keyboard theme.
My Words Adjust settings and check words added to your personal dictionary.
Languages Set the language used by the keyboard.
Gestures A list and description of the various Swype gestures.
Help Learn how to use the Swype keyboard.
Updates Check for application and dictionary updates.
. From here
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Predictive text
Search
Application menu
Application
Status and
notification area
dock
Both Swype and Google keyboards provide predictive text input for the browser. As
you tap the letters of a word, a selection of words are displayed above the keyboard
that continue the sequence of letters tapped, or are a close match allowing for
errors. The word list changes after every key press. If the word you need is
displayed, you can tap on it to insert it into your text.
The Home screen
After booting, your smartphone will display the home screen. This screen gives you
quick access to information and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts. These
display information such as the time and weather, or provide additional controls and
direct access to apps and other frequently used features of your smartphone.
At the bottom of the screen is the Application dock which displays default apps (see
"Changing application dock icons" on page 15 to change these icons). Tap an icon
to open the app. Tap the App
to view your apps (see "The Application menu" on page 16 for more information).
To change apps, see "Changing application dock icons" on page 15.
lication menu icon in the middle of the Application dock
Search
To search for apps, files or for information on the internet, tap the icon.
Simply enter the text you want to find and tap
apps or files shown in the list. You can also choose what Search searches for. Within
Search, tap the Back button to hide the keyboard. Then tap the Menu icon >
Settings > Ph
one search. Select the apps you want Search to search.
or tap one of the suggestions,
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Note: In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a
cellular data (if available) or wireless network. See "Going online" on page 29.
Voice search
If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search request.
See "Voice search" on page 29.
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 screen, slide your finger to the left
or right.
Personalizing the Home screen
You may personalize your Home screen by adding or
removing application shortcuts or widgets, and by
changing the wallpaper. Tap and hold any open area on
the Home screen. From here, you can customize the
extended Home screen. Click to add an extra panel to
the extended Home screen or remove a panel by tapping,
holding and dragging the selected panel to Remove.
Adding and removing shortcuts and widgets
To add shortcuts or widgets, tap the Application menu
icon in the bottom-center of the Home screen.
Ta p APPS
to a Home screen.
Ta p WI
bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen. Widgets are apps that display
constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to apps or special functions.
To move an app or widget to the Home screen, t
selected. The Home screen will open. Drag the item to any free area on the screen.
to see a list of shortcuts to apps you can drag
DGETS to see apps and links (such as custom shortcuts, contacts or
ap and hold an item until it is
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To view information about the app or widget, drag it to the App info icon at the top of
the screen.
To move the item to a different Home screen,
Home screen will switch to the screen in that direction. Release the item when it is
positioned correctly.
To remove a shortcut or widget from the Home screen, tap and drag it to Remove at
he top of the screen.
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drag it to the side of the screen, the
Adding or removing folders
You can also add folders to your Home screen. To create a new folder drag and drop
an application icon onto another application icon in the Home screen. This will
create an Unnamed Folder. Tap the folder icon and then tap the name of the folder
to rename it.
To delete an application shortcut from a folder, tap on the folder icon to display the
apps inside and then tap and hold the application icon that you want to remove.
Drag and drop the icon on Remove that will appear at the top of the screen.
To delete a folder, tap and hold on the folder and then drag and drop the folder on
Remove that
will appear at the top of the screen.
Changing application dock icons
You can set icons for installed apps in the Application dock. Open the Application
menu and find the app you want to add. Tap and hold the icon, then drag it to any
open position in the dock. Dragging the new app to an existing dock icon will create
a folder for both icons.
To remove an icon from the dock, tap and hold th
icon to a different location outside the dock or to Remove at the top of the screen.
e icon to select it. Either drag the
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Changing the wallpaper
From the Application menu, tap Settings > Personalize
to change the wallpaper for your lock screen and Home
screen. Tap Wallpapers to change the lock screen and
home wallpaper. You can choose from images stored in
the Gallery, standard wallpapers, Live Wallpapers
featuring animated or interactive backgrounds, or Video
Wallpapers enabling you to use videos as your
background.
Changing Home screen settings
From the Application menu, tap Settings > Personalize.
Use the various settings to personalize the Home screen
by choosing your Transition effect and enabling/disabling
the Repeat transition and Home screen looping.
The Application menu
Note: All images are for reference only. The apps installed on your device can be
different from the apps shown in illustrations.
To access the Application menu, tap in the center of the dock on the Home
screen. Apps are displayed in alphabetical orde
to see more apps. When you are on the last page of apps, swipe to the left to see
widgets available on your phone, or tap WIDGETS at the top of the page.
To quickly jump to apps or widgets, tap APPS or WI
Application menu.
Tap the Pl
digital media. From the Play Store, tap APPS > Apps > My apps to view all of your
installed apps.
ay Store icon to open Google Play to view and purchase apps and/or
r. Swipe the page to the left or right
DGETS at the top of the
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Status and notification area
The Notification area is at the top of the screen.
This area contains a variety of icons to inform you of your phone’s status. The left
side of the Notification area displays event icons that indicate a new event (such as
a new message).
Drag the Notification are
events.
Ta p to clear the notification area.
to adjust commonly used settings
Ta p
a down the screen to view more information about new
Connection icons
The icons on the right side indicate signal strength, connection, battery status and
the time.
Icon Description Icon Description
Connected to GPRS mobile
network
Connected to EDGE mobile
network
Connected to 3G mobile network Mobile data transferring
Connected to HSDPA network Connected to a wireless
Bluetooth is connected No wireless signal
Roaming
Cellular signal strength
network
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Bluetooth is disconnected Airplane mode (Wireless
connectivity disconnected.
Please disable airplane mode
before trying to make a call.)
USB tethering is activated
Battery icons
Icon Description Icon Description
Battery is very low Battery is partially drained
Battery is low Battery is full
Battery is charging
Multitasking
You can have multiple apps open at the same time. Tap
the Recent button to see recently opened apps. To
open a new app, tap the Home button to return to the
Home screen, then start the new app.
To prolong battery life, it is
you’ve finished using it. You can do this three ways:
1. Press the Bac
2. Tap the Me
3. Press the Rec
screen.
k key until the app is closed
nu icon and select Exit (if available)
ent button and swipe the icon off the
better to close an app when
Acer Float
Tap the Recent button for the Float menu at the bottom. Acer Float allows you to
open an app as a "floating" window, which can be moved around within the display.
You may add up to four Float apps to the Float menu. You can also edit your Float
menu by tapping on the settings icon
and adding/removing Float apps.
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Float apps include: Float Browser, Float Buttons, Float Calculator, Float Camera,
Float Dialer, Float Maps, Float Notes, Float Stopwatch and Float Text. Widgets can
also be added to the Float menu by tapping on the Widgets tab.
AcerRAPID
The AcerRAPID button is located directly below the camera.
Long press the AcerRAPID button to launch the camera app. While the camera app
open, push the AcerRAPID button to take a picture. Long press to take four
is
continuous pictures.
Short press the AcerRAPID button to launch
the app for the short press function, open the Application menu and tap Settings >
AcerRAPID > Short press and choose an app.
Tap the ON/
The AcerRAPID button also allows you to answe
having to touch the screen. To accept an incoming call, press the AcerRAPID button.
OFF switch to enable or disable AcerRAPID.
the Google Play Music app. To change
r incoming calls quickly without
Note: Only the short press function can be changed. The long press function is
fixed as the camera app and can be disabled, but can’t be changed.
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