Acer Liquid Z3 User Manual

Acer Liquid Z3 User’s Manual

Model: Z130

This revision: 7/2013

Acer Liquid Z3 Smartphone

Model number:_______________________________________________

Serial number: _______________________________________________

Date of purchase: ____________________________________________

Place of purchase: ___________________________________________

Table of contents

Table of contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3

Setting up- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5

Unpacking your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Getting to know your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Installing or removing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Installing a SIM or microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using your smartphone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9

Turning on for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Locking your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Navigating through menus and options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Using the touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

The Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Multitasking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Managing contacts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20

Managing your contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Making calls - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21

Before making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

The voice call screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Messaging - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25

Creating a new message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Replying to a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

MMS messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Going online- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28

Browsing the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Setting up your Google email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Composing an email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Setting up Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Maps, Navigation, Places and Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the Camera - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32

Camera icons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Taking a photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Shooting a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Viewing photos and videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Geotagging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Advanced settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 36

Changing modes with QuickMode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Restarting your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Adjusting settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Multimedia playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Restoring to factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Accessories and tips - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 45

Using the headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Using a Bluetooth headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Inserting a microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Appendix - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 46

FAQ and troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Other sources of help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Warnings and precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Taking care of your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

End User License Agreement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 61

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 Z3 Smartphone

•Battery

• 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 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones.

2 Power button Press to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep

mode; press and hold to turn the smartphone on or off.

3 LED indicator Indicates the phone’s charging status.

LED Indicators

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 micro USB port between the battery cover and the phone. Put fingers on the middle of the battery cover for leverage. Unclip the cover with your fingernail and lift it off the phone.

Place the battery into the battery compartment, lining up the battery connectors with

those at the bottom

of the compartment.

4 Touchscreen 3.5-inch, 320 x 480 pixel capacitive touchscreen

to display data, phone content and enter information.

5 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable for

holding to your ear.

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

7 Microphone Internal microphone.

8 Camera A camera for taking high-resolution images.

9 Handsfree stereo speakers Emit stereo audio from your smartphone; suitable

for handsfree use.

10 Volume up/down buttons Increases or decreases the phone volume.

Status Description

Red Charging.

No. Item Description

Align the tabs on the cover into the slots on the phone. Gently press the cover until it snaps in place.

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.

Removing the battery

Open the battery compartment as shown in "Installing the battery" on page 6. Lift the battery out of the compartment by lifting at the bottom of the battery.

Replace the battery cover as described above.

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 smartphone’s storage by inserting a microSD Card into the slot provided.

SIM

microSD

Card

1. Turn off the phone by pressing and holding the Power button.

2. Open the cover and remove the battery as de

scribed in "Removing the

battery" on page 7.

3. Insert the SIM and/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.

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.

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 sig

n 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 > 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.

Waking your smartphone

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 wake your smartphone. Unlock your smartphone by sliding your finger across the screen (it works both ways).

The lock screen extends to either side of the screen, giving yo

u room to ad

d widgets for quick access. To view the

extended lock screen, swipe in from the edge of the display.

Note: If you access the extended lock screen by accident while trying to unlock the screen, you can disable it by tapping the lock icon at the bottom of the screen. Then, unlock your smartphone as described above.

For additional security, you may set an unlock pattern, a set of dots that must be touched in the correct order to access the phone. Open the Application menu and then tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.

Note: If you forget your unlock pattern, please refer to "Unlock pattern" on page 47.

Navigating through menus and options

Back Home Recent

To 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 applications. Tap an application to open it, or tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Home screen. See "Multitasking" on page 19. Tap and hold this button to display a list of functions enabling you to adjust certain settings.

Using the touchscreen

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

Tap: Touch the screen once to open items and select options.

Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the scre

en to select text and

images.

Tap and hold: T

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

en in the direction that you want to scroll.

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 the ?123 key to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the ALT key to see even more.

You can choose another input language and change Andro

id keyboard settings by tapping and holding the comma key. Alternatively, open the Application menu and then tap Settings > Language & input. Then tap the Settings icon next to Android keyboard > Input languages. The keyboard layout changes according to the selected language.

After setting up more than one language, the world key appears next to the sp

ace bar. Tap this key to quickly toggle between multiple input languages

(the space bar lists which language is being used).

Text assistance

The Android 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 Android keyboard. From here you can enable or disable several keyboard-related settings.

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.

Swype

Swype is a fast way to enter text. It allows you to type with one continuous motion across the screen keyboard

; you create a word by drawing through

letters.

Put your finger on the first letter of the word and draw a path from letter to letter, lifting up only after the last letter. Swype will insert spaces where necessary.

Swype will usually add a double letter in a word when needed, but you can help Swype recognize you want a 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 yo

u want to enter, Swype displays a Word Choice List. To accept the default word in the 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 settings, features, updates, preferences, and help.

Tap the +!= key to see nu

mbers and special characters; tap the page (shift)

key to see even more.

Additional keys vary depending on the type of text you enter, e.g. a key to add a smil

ey is

available when typing a text message. Like other keys, tap and hold for

additional options.

To change the input method, open the Notification area (see "Status and

notification area" on page 17) and tap Ch

se input method.

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 . From here you can enable or disable the following:

Function Description

Settings Change your text input preferences.

My Words Adjust settings and check words added you your personal

dictionary.

Predictive text

Both Swype and Android keyboard 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 applications and other frequently used features of your smartphone.

Time and Status

Navigation

Application menu

At the bottom of the screen is the Application dock which displays default applications (see "Changing application dock icons" on page 16 to change these icons). Tap an icon to open the application. Tap the Appl

ication menu icon in the

middle of the application dock to view your applications (see "The Application

menu" on page 16 for more information). To change applications, see "Changing application dock icons" on page 16.

To search for applications, files or for information on the Internet, tap the

Google icon. Simply enter the

text you want to find and tap or tap one of the suggestions, applications or files shown in the list. You can also choose what Search searches for. Within search, tap the Back button to hide the keyboard.

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.

Function Description

Then tap the Menu icon > Settings > Phone search. Select the applications you

want Search to

search.

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 28.

Voice search

If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search request. See "Voice search" on page 28.

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.

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 see a list of shortcuts to applications you can drag to a

Home screen.

Ta p WI

DGETS to see small

applications and links (such as custom shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen. Widgets are small applications that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to applications or special functions.

To move an App or Widget to the Home screen, tap and hold

n item until it is selected. The Home screen will open. Drag the item to any free area on the screen. To view information about the App or Widget, drag it to the icon at the top of the screen.

To move the item to a different H

me screen, drag it to the side of the screen, the 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 dra

it to Remove at the top of the screen.

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 already on the

me screen, tap 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.

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 applications 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

ill appear at the top of the screen.

Changing application dock icons

You can set icons for installed applications in the application dock. Open the Application menu and find the application you want to add. Tap and hold the icon, then drag it to any open position in the dock. Dragging the new application to an existing dock icon will create a folder for both icons.

To remove an icon from the dock, tap and hold th

e icon to select it. Either drag the

icon to

a different location outside the dock or to Remove at the top of the screen.

Changing the wallpaper

Tap and hold any open area on the Home screen. Tap Wallpaper 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.

Managing the lock screen

Tap and hold any open area on the Home screen. Use the various settings to personalize the lock screen by enabling/disabling notifications on the lock screen and setting wallpaper images.

Changing home screen settings

Tap and hold any open area on the Home screen. Use the various settings to personalize the home screen such as changing the transition effect when scrolling to different screens.

The Application menu

Note: All images are for reference only. The applications installed on your device can be different from the applications shown in illustrations.

To access the Application menu, on the Home screen

tap

in the center of the dock. Applications are displayed in alphabetical order. Swipe the page to the left or right to see more applications. When you are on the last page of applications, swipe to the left to see widgets available on your tablet, or tap WIDGETS at the top of the page.

To quickly jump to applications or widgets, tap APPS or

DGETS at the top of the Application menu.

Tap the Pl

ay Store

icon to open Google Play to view

and purchase apps and/or digital media.

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 area down the screen to view more information about new events.

Ta p

to clear the notification area.

Ta p to to adjust commonly used settings

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

Roaming

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

USB tethering is activated

Wireless tethering is activated

Battery icons

Notification icons

Note: Notification icons appear in different colors if you have two SIMs inserted.

Icon Description Icon Description

Battery is very low Battery is partially drained

Battery is low Battery is full

Battery is charging

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, open the notification area for more information

GPS is on

SD card or USB storage is full Receiving location data from

GPS

An open wireless network is available

Uploading data

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)

Multitasking

You can have multiple applications open at the same time. Tap the Recent button to see recently opened applications. To open a new application, tap the Home button to return to the Home screen, then start the new application.

To prolong battery life, it is b

tter to close an application

when you’ve finished using it. You can do this three ways:

1. Press the Bac

key until the app is closed

2. Tap the Menu ic

on and select Exit (if available)

3. Press the Rece

nt button and swipe the icon off the

screen.

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