Acer F900 User Guide
Acer F900
User Guide
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Copyright © 2009 All Rights Reserved
Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide
First issue: March 2009
Acer F900 Smartphone
Model number: __________________________________
Serial number: ___________________________________
Date of purchase: ________________________________
Place of purchase: ________________________________
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Table of Contents
Get to know your Acer F900 Smartphone
Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Other sources of help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 1: Set Up
Unpack your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Get to know your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Install the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Remove the SIM card and battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Turn on for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
The Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 2: Making Calls
Before making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
The onscreen number pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Make a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
The voice call screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Onscreen call options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chapter 3: Input Devices
The stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
The application buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
The onscreen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 4: Messaging
The messaging screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Text (SMS) messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
MMS messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 5: Home Screen Overview
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The Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Customize basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Chapter 6: Using the Camera
Camera icons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Take a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Shoot a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Photo and video options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Chapter 7: Advanced Operation
Put your smartphone in flight mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Comm. Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Adjust connection settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Phone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Manage contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Namecard Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
SIM Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Connect to a PC and install software . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Multimedia playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Reset your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Chapter 8: Accessories and Tips
Use the stereo headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Use a Bluetooth headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Use your smartphone as a modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Insert a microSD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Appendix
FAQ, troubleshooting and error messages . . . . . . . 85
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Warnings and precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Disposal and recycling information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Taking care of your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Safety regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
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Get to know your Acer
F900 Smartphone
Features and functions
Your new smartphone is a multi-functional tool packed with
intuitive features and powerful applications that make organizing your information and synchronizing it with your personal activities an easy, efficient task. Your smartphone lets
you:
• Synchronize email with your server while on the move.
• Make voice calls when connected to a 3G/EDGE/GPRS/
HSUPA/HSDPA network.
• Connect wirelessly to your local network to access the
internet and other network features.
• Use the customizable Home screen to access a wide
range of software to perform common tasks on the
Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional platform.
• Synchronize the information on your computer with
the information on your smartphone.
• Exchange information between devices that have
Bluetooth/WLAN capabilities.
Product features
• Samsung SC3 6410 533 MHz processor
• 256 MB of ROM, 128 MB of RAM (16 MB shared with
modem)
• 3.8” 800 x 480-pixel TFT-LCD touchscreen
• MicroSD memory card slot
• 10-pin mini USB connector
5Features and functions
• High-density, rechargeable 1530 mAh Lithium Polymer
battery (replaceable)
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional Edition
Other sources of help
For more on using your smartphone, please see these guides:
For information on: Refer to:
Programs on your smartphone and additional programs that can be installed on
your smartphone
Last-minute updates and
detailed technical
information
Up-to-date information
regarding your smartphone
Service enquiries http://www.acer.com/support/
This User Guide. Included on the bundled CD, it provides online reference for
using your smartphone.
The smartphone help file. Select Help
from the Start menu.
The Read Me files on the Getting
Started CD.
http://www.acer.com/
Accessing the help menus
Your smartphone features detailed help menus to aid you in
making connections and using the embedded applications.
1. Tap Start > Help to access the Help menus.
2. Tap Contents to view all help topics or Search to find help
on specific topics.
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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!
How to register
To register your Acer product, visit our website at http://registration.acer.com. Choose your country and follow the simple
instructions.
After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a
confirmation email with important data that you should keep
in a safe place.
7Product registration
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Chapter 1: Set Up
Unpack your smartphone
Your smartphone comes packed in a cardboard box. Carefully
unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the
following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer
immediately:
• Acer F900 Smartphone
•Stylus
• Battery
• Quick Guide
• Getting Started CD
•USB cable
• AC adapter
• Headset (not shown)
9Unpack your smartphone
Get to know your smartphone
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No. Item Description
1 Mini USB connector
2 Power button Press to turn the screen on/off or enter
3 Bluetooth/WLAN/GPS
indicator
4 Light sensor Senses ambient light to adjust screen
5 Phone speaker Suitable for normal phone use.
6 Indicator LED Indicates battery charge status, phone
Connect to a USB cable/headphones/charger.
sleep mode.
Indicates Bluetooth, WLAN and GPS status.
brightness for comfortable viewing.
connection status and any unread
messages.
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No. Item Description
7 Touchscreen 800 x 480 pixel screen to display data,
8 Call button Activate phone/dial/view recently dialed
9 End button
10 Start button Press to open the Start menu.
11 OK/close button
12 Microphone Internal microphone.
13 Stylus Use to enter information or select items
14 Up Press to move the cursor up.
15 Action key Press to activate the selected menu item.
16 Down Press to move the cursor down.
17 MicroSD card slot Expand your device’s memory capacity.
18 Reset pinhole Insert the stylus into this hole to reset the
19 Camera button Activate the camera or take a picture.
20 Flash Used to illuminate an object when taking
21 Camera A 3.2-megapixel camera for taking high-
22 Battery cover Covers the battery/SIM card bay.
23 Speaker Suitable for handsfree use.
phone content and enter information.
numbers/answer a call.
Press to end a call/disconnect GPRS; press
and hold to turn the phone function on/off.
Press to activate the OK/X function (if available in the top right-hand corner of the
screen).
on the touch screen.
device.
Press down halfway to auto-focus.
photos in low-light conditions.
resolution images.
11Get to know your smartphone
LED indicators
Bluetooth/WLAN/GPS indicator:
LED
Color
White Flashing GPS active
Amber Flashing WLAN connected
Blue Flashing Bluetooth on
Indicator LED:
LED
Color
Red Flashing Battery is low and needs recharging/alarm
Green Flashing Phone is active
State Description
State Description
notification (missed call, new message, etc.)
Steady Battery is charging
Steady Battery fully charged
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Install the SIM card
To take full advantage of your smartphone’s telephony capabilities, you must install a SIM card. The SIM card holder is
located above the battery compartment.
Open the battery compartment
Gently, but firmly pull both
sides of the battery cover to
release it.
Remove the battery cover.
Insert the SIM and replace the battery
Insert the SIM card into the SIM
holder as shown, making sure the
gold connectors face downwards.
13Install the SIM card
Make sure the battery locking tab is
open, as shown.
Place the battery
into the battery
compartment, lining up the battery
connectors with
those on the side
the compartment.
Slide the red battery lock towards the
top of the phone to secure the battery in
place.
CAUTION:
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS
REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING
TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
Gently, but firmly clip the
battery cover in place.
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Remove the SIM card and battery
Open the battery compartment
as shown in “Open the battery
compartment“ on page 13.
Slide the battery lock towards the bottom of the phone to release the battery.
Using the small tab on the upper right
side of the battery, carefully lift it out
of its compartment.
Slide the SIM card out of its slot.
15Remove the SIM card and battery
Note: Place your smartphone on a flat but soft surface when performing this step, to avoid scratching or damaging the screen.
Replace the battery and battery cover as shown in “Insert the
SIM and replace the battery“ on page 13.
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 unlock your SIM, contact your network provider.
Charge 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 AC adapter cord to the mini USB connector on
your smartphone.
Turn 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.
Tap the screen to set up your smartphone.
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Follow the onscreen instructions to
align the screen, practice using the
stylus, set the date and time, and set a
password to protect your smartphone.
Install add-on
applications
After you’ve finished the initial setup, a screen will open listing
the add-on applications available on your phone. Please select
the applications you wish to install, and tap Next to continue.
The installation of the chosen and other applications and tools
will continue.
Enter your PIN code
When you install a SIM card for the first
time, you will have to enter a PIN code
using the onscreen number pad.
If the PIN code you enter is incorrect, a
warning message appears.
Note: Depending on your settings, you may be required to enter
your PIN each time you switch on your smartphone.
17Turn on for the first time
Activate 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.
The Home screen
After rebooting, your smartphone will display the Home
screen. You will be asked if you want to view the Icon Matrix
or Acer 3D view as the default.
The Acer 3D view gives you icon-based access to many of the
applications and features of your smartphone. You can scroll
from side to side by dragging your finger or stylus to the left
or right (only part of the screen will be visible at any time).
Tap an icon to launch the following features:
No. Feature Description
1 Clock View your set locations on the globe.
2 Email Launch the email application; also indicates
unread mails.
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No. Feature Description
3 Messages Launch the messaging application; also indicates
4 Calls Open a list of dialed numbers, missed calls.
5 Weather View weather forecasts for your set locations.
6 Calendar View upcoming appointments.
7 Pictures View content in
8 Contacts View the contacts stored on your smartphone.
9 Media
Player
10 Settings Open the toolkit to customize your smartphone.
11 Bookmarks Open your
12 Programs Open the
unread messages.
My pictures
Play media files stored on your smartphone.
Favorites
for quick access to frequently used applications
and programs.
Quick Menu
as a slideshow.
folder.
; you can set shortcuts here
Tap and hold anywhere on the Acer 3D
view to open the tab at the bottom of
the screen (as shown to the right). Tap
and drag the tab. You can drag icons
between the desktop and the tab to
remove them from the desktop. You
can also move the icons on the desktop
while the tab is visible.
19The Home screen
Alternatively, if you prefer a more
traditional appearance, you can
swipe your finger up or down the
screen to use the Icon Matrix.
Connecting to your PC
and synchronizing data
You can synchronize the data on your smartphone with the
data on your PC using the supplied USB sync cable and the
Windows Vista Sync Center or ActiveSync.
Refer to “Connect to a PC and install software“ on page 65 for
more details on connecting and synchronizing.
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Chapter 2: Making Calls
This chapter shows you how to make calls, and the various
options available to you during your call.
Before making a call
The phone function needs to be turned
on before you can make calls; you can
turn the phone on from the Comm. Manager (refer to “Comm. Manager” on
page 52).
1. To access the Comm. Manager, tap any
of the icons at the top of the screen or
Start > Settings > Connections tab >
Comm. Manager.
2. Tap the phone icon so it displays On.
Make a call
1. From the Home screen, press the Call
key to open the onscreen number pad
to enter the telephone number.
2. Press the Call key to make the call.
3. To end the call, press the End key or tap
End on the call screen.
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The onscreen number pad
The onscreen number pad allows you to
enter numbers to dial.
To access the onscreen number pad press
the Call key or tap Start > Phone.
Make a call
To make a call from your smartphone you
can dial the number using the onscreen
number pad.
Dial from the onscreen
number pad
1. Enter the number you want to call by tapping the onscreen
number pad with the stylus.
2. Tap Talk (for voice calls) to dial the number.
Make a call to one of your contacts
1. Your contacts will be displayed above the onscreen number
pad.
2. Tap the contact you want to call. The contact’s details are
shown.
3. Tap the number you want to call.
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Dial from the Speed Dial
Contacts in your contact list will automatically be added to Speed Dial. Tap Speed Dial
beneath the Home screen and tap the contact you wish to call. You can opt to arrange
numbers alphabetically or by the frequency
with which you call the numbers. Swipe your
finger up or down the screen to scroll
through the list of contacts or tap a letter in
the bar at the bottom of the page.
Dial a number from Call History
Your Call History is also displayed above the onscreen number
pad, and displays all received, dialed, and missed calls.
Tap a number to view the call details. To redial any number in
the call history, select the number and press the Call key or tap
Call.
Missed calls will be displayed in the telephone icon on the
Home Page as well as at the top of the screen using the
icon.
Dial from other applications
You can dial numbers quickly and easily even when using
other applications.
1. Press Start > Phone.
2. Make your call.
3. When you have finished your call, tap X in the top right corner of the screen, to return to the application you were
using before you made the call.
23Make a call
The voice call screen
Once you have dialed your number the voice call screen
appears, where several options are available.
Turn on the speakerphone.
Mute the call.
Put the current call on hold.
Add a note.
Tap to enter the contacts list.
End the call.
Display the keypad.
Open the menu.
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The voice call menu
Tap Menu on the voice call screen to access the menu. The
menu options available are:
Action Description
Hold Put the call on hold.
Mute/Unmute Mute/unmute the call.
Turn Speaker-
phone On/Off
Turn Hands-free
On/Off
Conference Begin a conference call.
Paste Paste a copied number from the clipboard
Save to Contacts Save the entered number to contacts.
Create Note Create a note.
Call History Enter the call history screen.
Speed Dial Enter the speed dial directory.
Options Enter the phone settings screen.
Note: Certain options are only available during a call. These menu
items are grayed out when not in a call.
Turn the speakerphone on/off.
Turn the handsfree feature on/off.
into the number field on the voice call
screen.
Onscreen call options
Answer a call
Press the Call key or tap Answer to answer a call.
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Reject a call
Press the End key or tap Ignore to reject a call.
End a call
To end a call, press the End key or tap End.
Put a call on hold
To put a call on hold, tap Hold on the voice call screen. Tap
again to resume the call.
Swap between calls
When you receive a second call while already on a call, a notification message will appear.
1. Press the Call key 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 calls
If you have one or more calls on hold and another online, you
can combine all calls to create a conference call.
1. Tap Menu > Conference. All calls are combined.
2. To speak to selected participants privately during your conference call, tap Menu > Private.
3. Select the participant you wish to talk to in private.
4. To resume the conference call, tap Menu > Conference.
Press the End key or tap End and all participants will be disconnected.
Dial an international number
When dialing international numbers, there is no need to enter
the international direct dialing prefix (‘00’ etc.) before the
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country code. Simply tap and hold +0 on the onscreen number
pad until + appears onscreen.
Warning: International call rates can vary greatly depending on the
country you are calling and your network provider. We suggest you
check all call rates with your network provider, to avoid excessive
phone bills. If you are using your smartphone abroad, roaming
charges will apply. Consult your network provider for roaming
rates specific to the country you are visiting before you leave.
Use the speakerphone
The speakerphone function allows you to make calls without
having to hold the smartphone. This handsfree function is
especially useful when driving.
To activate the speakerphone, tap Speaker On on the voice call
screen. Tap Speaker Off to disable the speakerphone.
Add notes
You can write or type notes during a call to record important
information and view it at a later date.
1. Tap Note on the voice call screen.
2. Use the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and characters
or the stylus to write handwritten notes.
3. To save the note, tap OK when you have finished.
To view the notes at a later date, tap Start > Programs > Notes.
Tap the note you want to open and view.
Mute a call
To mute a call, tap Mute on the voice call screen to switch off
the microphone. Tap Unmute to switch the microphone back
on.
27Onscreen call options
Save a dialed number to contacts
You can save a number you have dialed to your contacts for
future use.
1. Select the number from the Call History list, and tap Save.
2. Enter the contact’s information and tap OK to save.
Redial a missed call
When you have a missed call, the icon appears at the top of
the Home screen, while the phone icon will display the number
of missed calls.
1. Tap View to display the missed call details.
2. Select the call from the list and press the Call key or tap Call.
Speed dial
Tap Speed Dial at the bottom of the Home Screen to view all
your contacts as tiles indicating the contact name and number.
You can sort the tiles alphabetically or by the frequency with
which you have dialed the numbers. Tap a tile to immediately
dial that contact.
Call History
View recent calls by accessing Call History: open the onscreen
number pad by pressing the Call key; then tapping Call History.
Call History Menu options
There are various options available in the Call History Menu.
•Tap Filter to organize the call history view. For example, tap Filter > Missed and only missed calls will be
displayed.
•Tap Delete All Calls to delete all calls from the call history list.
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Chapter 3: Input
Devices
This section will take you through the various input methods
available to you on your smartphone.
The stylus
The stylus is used to select items and enter information.
On your smartphone, the stylus replaces the mouse. Carefully
remove the stylus from its holder.
Tap: Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and
select options.
Drag: Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen
to select text and images. Drag on a scroll bar to scroll up and
down the screen.
Tap and hold: Tap and hold the stylus on 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.
The stylus is also used for handwritten input. Refer to “The
onscreen keyboard” on page 31 for more details.
29The stylus
The application buttons
The buttons are set to access the following applications by
default:
Button 1 - Start Menu
Button 2 - OK/Close
Button 3 - Camera
We recommend that you use these defaults whenever possible.
Tip: The application buttons listed above
can be configured to launch applications
that you use the most.
To configure which applications to launch
with each button, tap Start > Settings >
Buttons.
Select the button you wish to configure
from the list, then select the program to
assign to the button from the drop-down
list below.
Tap OK to confirm and save.
As the buttons have icons printed on
them, Acer strongly recommends
retaining the default settings. This avoids
confusion when using your smartphone.
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