Acer Liquid Glow User Manual
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Acer Liquid Glow E330
User Guide
© 2012 All Rights Reserved
Acer Liquid Glow Smartphone User’s Manual
Model: E330
First issue: 5/2012
Acer Liquid Glow Smartphone
Model number: __________________________________
Serial number: ___________________________________
Date of purchase: ________________________________
Place of purchase: ________________________________
Table of contents
Setting up....................................................................................................................5
Unpacking your smartphone ..................................................................................5
Getting to know your smartphone..........................................................................5
Installing or removing the battery...........................................................................7
Installing a SIM or microSD Card ...........................................................................8
Using your smartphone ............................................................................................9
Turning on for the first time ....................................................................................9
Locking your smartphone.......................................................................................9
Using the touchscreen..........................................................................................10
The Home screen .................................................................................................12
Managing contacts...................................................................................................17
Managing your contacts.......................................................................................17
Making calls..............................................................................................................19
Before making a call.............................................................................................19
Making a call.........................................................................................................19
The voice call screen............................................................................................20
Internet calling..........................................................................................................22
Adding an Internet calling account.......................................................................22
Editing or removing an Internet calling account ...................................................22
Using Internet calling............................................................................................22
Receiving Internet calls.........................................................................................22
Calling a contact’s Internet calling address .........................................................22
Calling a phone number using Internet calling .....................................................22
Messaging.................................................................................................................24
Creating a new message......................................................................................24
Replying to a message .........................................................................................25
MMS messages....................................................................................................25
Going online..............................................................................................................27
Browsing the Internet ...........................................................................................27
Setting up your Google email ...............................................................................27
Composing an email.............................................................................................28
Setting up Email ...................................................................................................28
Maps, Navigation, Places and Latitude................................................................29
Using the camera .....................................................................................................30
Camera icons and indicators................................................................................30
Taking a photo......................................................................................................31
Shooting a video...................................................................................................31
Supported formats ...............................................................................................31
Viewing and sharing photos and videos...............................................................31
Advanced settings....................................................................................................32
Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode..........................................................32
Adjusting settings .................................................................................................32
Connecting to a PC ..............................................................................................36
FM radio ...............................................................................................................37
Multimedia playback.............................................................................................37
Restoring to factory settings ................................................................................39
Accessories and tips................................................................................................40
Using the headset.................................................................................................40
Using a Bluetooth headset ...................................................................................40
Inserting a microSD Card .....................................................................................40
Appendix ...................................................................................................................41
FAQ and troubleshooting .....................................................................................41
Other sources of help ...........................................................................................42
Warnings and precautions....................................................................................42
Emergency calls ...................................................................................................45
Disposal and recycling information ......................................................................45
Taking care of your smartphone...........................................................................45
Specifications .......................................................................................................47
Safety....................................................................................................................49
End User License Agreement..................................................................................59
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 Liquid Glow Smartphone
• Battery
•Quick Guide
•USB cable
•AC adapter
•Headset
Getting to know your smartphone
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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 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable for
holding to your ear.
3 Home button Return to the Home screen; press and hold to view
recently-used applications, tap an icon to open the
associated program.
4 Search button Open the Search application or search within the
active application.
5 Back button Go back one menu step; close the keyboard.
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No. Item Description
6 Menu button Open the option menu; press and hold to display the
keyboard.
7 Touchscreen 3.7-inch, 800 x 480 pixel capacitive touchscreen to
display data, phone content and enter information.
8 3.5 mm headphone jack Connect to stereo headphones.
9 Volume up/down buttons Increase or decrease the phone volume.
10 Camera A 5-megapixel camera for taking high-resolution
images.
11 Flash LED flash for camera.
12 Handsfree speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable for
13 Micro USB connector Connect to a USB cable/charger.
14 Microphone Internal microphone.
handsfree use.
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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 cover and the phone. Unclip the cover and
lift off the battery cover.
Place the battery into the battery compartment,
lining up the battery connectors with those at the
bottom of the compartment.
Align the tabs on the cover into the slots on the
phone. Gently press the cover until it snaps in
ace.
pl
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 recharge the battery as needed.
Connect the AC adapter cord to the micro USB connector on your smartphone.
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Removing the battery
Open the battery compartment as shown in "Installing the battery" on page 7. Lift
the battery out of the compartment by lifting at the top of
of the camera.
Replace the battery cover as described above.
the battery on either side
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 holder is located at the top of the battery bay.
Additionally, you may wish to increase your
microSD Card into the slot provided. This is next to the SIM card slot.
1. Turn off the phone by pressing and holding the power button.
2. Open the cover and remove the battery as
described in "Removing the battery" on
page 8.
3. Insert the SIM or microSD Card as shown.
4. Replace the battery and battery cover.
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.
smartphone’s storage by inserting a
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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 your account, which will
be used to synchronize your 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 > Accounts & sync > 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, briefly 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
If the screen is off and the smartphone does not react to any
taps on the screen or front panel button, then it has been
locked an
Press the power button to wake your smartphone. Unlock
you
the screen towards the unlock icon.
For additional security, you may set an unlock patt
dots that must be tapped in the correct order to access the
phone. Open the Application menu and then tap Settings >
Security > Screen lock.
d is in sleep mode.
r smartphone by dragging the lock icon to the right side of
ern, a set of
Note: If you forget your unlock pattern, please refer to "Unlock pattern" on page 41.
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.
Ta p:
Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and
Drag:
images.
Tap and hold:
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.
Tap and hold an item to see a list of actions available for that item.
o scroll up or down the screen, simply drag your finger up or down the
Android 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 t h e ?123 button to see numbers and special
characters, and then tap the ALT key to see even more.
You can switch between multiple input languages by
wiping across the space bar. The keyboard layout will
s
change accordingly. To select your preferred languages, open the Application
menu and then tap Settings > Language & input > Android keyboard > Input
languages.
Text assistance
The Android keyboard has various features that assist you to enter correct text. In
the Application menu, tap the Settings icon, Language & input and then tap the
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settings icon on the right side of Android keyboard. From here you can enable or
disable the several keyboard related settings, including the following:
Function Description
Auto correction Spacebar and punctuation automatically correct mistyped words.
Show correction
suggestions
Shows suggested words while you are typing.
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.
Predictive text
Both XT9 Text Input and Android keyboard provide predictive text input. 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.
XT9 Text Input
Tap t h e ?123 button to see numbers and special
characters, and then tap the ALT key to see even more.
Additional keys vary depending
enter, e.g. a key to add a smiley is available when typing
a text message. Like other keys, tap and hold for
additional options.
on the type of text you
Text assistance
The standard XT9 keyboard has various features that assist you to enter correct
text. In the Application menu, tap Settings > Language & input > XT9 Text Input.
You can also tap
following:
Function Description
Languages and
settings
Preferences Change your text input preferences.
and then tap . From here you can enable or disable the
Set the languages that will be available.
Select the keyboard layout you prefer. There are three layouts available:
• Keyboard: A full QWERTY keyboard.
• Reduced keyboard: Two letters are available on each key. Tap and
hold the key to select a letter, including special characters.
• Phone keypad: Three letters are available on each key. Tap and hold
the key to select a letter, including special characters.
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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.
At the bottom of the screen is the application dock
ch displays default applications. Tap an icon to open
whi
the application. Tap the Application icon in the middle of
the application dock to view your applications. To change
applications, see "Changing application dock icons"
on page 13.
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.
Adding or removing icons
You can set icons for installed applications on the Home screen. Tap and hold an
icon in the Application menu to copy it to the Home screen. To remove an icon from
the Home screen, tap and drag the icon from the Home screen to Remove that
appears at the top of the screen.
Adding or removing widgets
To add widgets, press the Application icon and then tap
WIDGETS.
Resizing widgets
Some widgets can be resized. As soon as you place a widget
on the Home screen, you can resize it by dragging the
corners.
To resize a widget that is alr
and hold the widget. Once the Remove icon appears, release
the widget. If the widget is resizable, you will be able to drag
the sides of the widget to resize it.
eady on the Home screen, tap
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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
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.
display the applications inside and then tap
Changing application dock icons
You can set icons for installed applications in the application dock. Open the
applications menu and find the application you want to add. Tap and hold the icon,
then drag it to a position in the dock, it will be added in place of the existing
application.
To remove an icon from the dock, open the applications menu, then tap and hold an
to select it. Either drag the icon to a different page in the applications menu, or
icon
to the trash icon that appears at the bottom left corner of the screen.
Changing the wallpaper
On the Home screen, tap the Menu button and then tap Wallpaper to change the
current wallpaper. You can choose from images stored in the Gallery, or Live
Wallpapers featuring animated or interactive backgrounds, or standard wallpapers.
Multitasking
You can have multiple applications open at the same time.
To open a new application, press the Home button to
return to the Home screen, then start the new application.
To view your active applicat
button. Then tap an icon to go to the application.
Tip: To prolong battery life, it is better to close an application when you’ve finished using
it. Do this by either pressing the Back key or the Menu button and selecting Exit (if
available).
ions, press and hold the Home
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Recent apps
To access recently opened apps while working on another process, press and hold
the Home button.
The Application menu
To access the Application menu, on the Home screen tap in the center of the
dock.
Applications are displayed in alphabetical order. If more
applications are available, an outline of the second page will
be shown on the side of the screen. Swipe the outline towards
the center of the screen to switch pages.
Otherwise swipe to the left to see more Applications. When
ou are on the last page of applications, swipe to the left to
y
see widgets available on your tablet.
Tap t h e Sh
To quickly jump to application
WIDGETS tabs at the top of the Application menu.
op icon to open the Google Play.
s or widgets, tap the APPS or
Note: All images are for reference only. The applications installed on your device can be
different from the applications shown in illustrations.
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). The icons on the right side indicate signal strength,
connection, battery status and the time.
Drag the Notification area down the screen to view more
information about new events.
Connection icons
Note: Some connection icons appear blue if you have an active Google account.
Icon Description Icon Description
Connected to GPRS mobile network Roaming
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Connected to EDGE mobile network Cellular signal strength
Connected to 3G mobile network Mobile data transferring
Connected to HSDPA network Connected to a wireless network
Bluetooth is on No signal
Bluetooth connected Airplane mode (Wireless
connectivity disconnected. Please
disable airplane mode before
trying to make a call.)
USB and wireless tethering are
activated
Wireless tethering is activated
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
Notification icons
Icon Description Icon Description
Alarm is set SIM card is invalid or not installed
Speakerphone is on Vibrate mode
New Gmail message Ringer is silenced
New/unread SMS/MMS Phone microphone is off
Problem with sending SMS/MMS Application update available
New Google Talk message System update available
New voicemail Missed call
Upcoming event Song is playing
Syncing data More notifications
Warning, pull down notification area
for more information
SD card or USB storage is full Receiving location data from GPS
GPS is on
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Icon Description Icon Description
An open wireless network is
available
Phone is connected to PC via USB Downloading data
Carrier data use threshold exceeded Download finished
Connected to or disconnected from
virtual private network (VPN)
Uploading data
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Managing contacts
Managing your contacts
Your smartphone features an address book that allows
you to save contacts to either the internal memory or onto
your SIM card.
Open the People
the People tab from the Dialer to view your contacts.
If you don’t have any contacts stored on your phone, you
mport your Google account contacts, add a new
can i
contact or import contacts from your SIM or SD card.
Open the People application from the APPS menu and
then tap to add a contact, to search for a contact,
or tap the Menu button to open the menu.
Adding a contact
Ta p to add a new contact. You may also scan a
person’s profile barcode to add the person to your
contact list or group.
To create a contact, you will be asked to enter the
ct’s:
conta
•Name
• Organization
• Title
• Phone numbers
• Email addresses
• Postal addresses
Ta p Ad
d another field to add things such as:
• IM addresses.
• Add any personal notes about the contact.
• Phonetic name
• Link a website
To assign an image to your contact, tap the silhouette and select whether to take a
p
hoto or select an image from your smartphone’s picture gallery.
When done, click Done a
Tapping on the contacts name will br
viewing a contact’s profile to:
• Edit the contact.
• Share the contact.
• Delete the contact.
• Set a ringtone for the contact.
application from the APPS menu or tap
t the top of the screen.
ing up their profile. Tap the Menu button while
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• Divert calls from the contact to voicemail.
Tip: You may also create a contact from an already dialed or received number, see
"Saving a dialed number to contacts" on page 20.
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