Acer Liquid Z6 User Manual

User’s Manual

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Important

Acer Liquid Z6 User’s Manual

Model: T09

This revision: August 2016

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Setting up 5

Unpacking your phone............................. 5

Getting to know your ph

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Charging the battery ................................... 7

one..................... 5

Setting up for the first time....................... 7

Inserting the SIM cards and microSD

card ............................................................. 7

SIM card lock .............................................. 9

Using your phone 10

Turning on for the first time.................... 10

to or create a Google account ... 10

Entering your PIN...................................... 10

Activating a new SIM card ........................ 10

Locking your phone ............................... 11

Waking your phone ................................... 11

Navigating through menus and options . 11

Using the touchscreen........................... 12

Onscreen keyboards ............................. 13

Touchpal keyboard ................................... 13

Changing the text input method................ 14

The Home screen .................................. 15

Search....................................................... 15

The extended Home screen...................... 16

Personalizing the Home screen ................ 16

The Apps list ............................................. 20

Notification and status area ...................... 20

Multitasking ............................................... 21

Managing contacts 22

Managing your contacts ........................ 22

Adding a contact ....................................... 22

Making calls 24

Before making a call .............................. 24

Making a call

Dialing a number from Call History ........... 25

Viewing missed calls................................. 25

Making a call to one of your contacts........ 26

Dialing an international number ................ 26

Direct dial widget....................................... 26

.......................................... 25

The voice call screen............................. 27

Answering or declining a call .................... 27

Conference calls ....................................... 28

Text and multimedia messages 29

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

lying to a message .......................... 30

Rep

Multimedia messages............................ 31

Sending a multimedia message................ 31

Receiving multimedia messages .............. 31

Going online 33

Browsing the internet............................. 33

Using the browser ..................................... 33

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

Google services ..................................... 34

Setting up your Google email ................... 34

Voice search ............................................. 35

Play Store ................................................. 35

Google Hangouts...................................... 37

Maps, Navigation and Places ................... 37

Using the camera and video recorder 38

Camera/video icons and indicators........ 38

king a photo ....................................... 39

Recording a video.................................. 39

Viewing photos and videos....................... 40

Camera and video options..................... 40

Mode......................................................... 40

Settings..................................................... 40

Supported formats ................................. 41

Advanced settings 42

Putting your phone in Airplane mode..... 42

Turning Airplane mode on or off............... 42

Restarting your phone ........................... 42

Adjusting settings................................... 43

Wireless & networks (managing

connections) ............................................. 43

Phone network settings ............................ 45

Phone settings .......................................... 46

Adjusting the volume ................................ 46

Display ...................................................... 47

Setting the date and time.......................... 47

Setting alarms ........................................... 47

Changing language and text options ........ 47

Connecting to a PC................................ 48

Synchronization ........................................ 48

Apps (applications) ................................ 49

Uninstalling an app ................................... 49

Restoring to factory settings .................. 49

Accessories and tips 50

Using the headset.................................. 50

g a Bluetooth headset..................... 50

Usin

Creating a new access point..................... 50

Managing your SIM cards 51

SIM Management ..................................... 51

Appendix 53

FAQ and troubleshooting....................... 53

Audio......................................................... 53

Multimedia files ......................................... 53

Google Play Store..................................... 54

System information and performance....... 54

Power........................................................ 54

RAM / ROM .............................................. 54

Internal storage ......................................... 55

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Security .................................................... 55

Temperature ............................................ 55

Other sources of help............................. 55

Warnings and precautions 56

Medical devices ....................................... 57

Vehicles ................................................... 58

Potentially explosive environments.......... 58

Emergency calls..................................... 59

Taking care of your phone ..................... 59

Specifications 61

Performance ............................................. 61

Display ...................................................... 61

Dimensions ............................................... 61

SIM support .............................................. 61

Connectivity .............................................. 61

Expansion ................................................. 62

Camera ..................................................... 62

Power........................................................ 62

Multimedia ................................................ 63

End User License Agreement 64

SETTING UP

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Note

Unpacking your phone

Your new phone 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:

• Your new Acer smartphone

• USB cable

• AC adapter

• Headset

In-box content varies depending on country and region.

Getting to know your phone

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No. Item Description

1 Micro USB port For connecting to a PC or a charger.

3.5 mm headphone

jack

Connects to stereo headphones.

3 Front-facing camera For video calls or taking selfies.

4 Phone speaker

Volume up/down

buttons

6Touchscreen

7 Microphone

Emits audio from your phone; suitable for holding to your ear.

Increase or decrease the audio volume.

For viewing content from your phone or entering data.

For picking up audio while making a phone calls.

8 Power button Turns the phone on or off.

9Camera

A camera for taking high-resolution images.

10 Flash LED flash for camera.

11 Handsfree speaker

Emits audio from your phone; suitable for making handsfree calls.

Charging the battery

For initial use, you need to charge your phone for eight hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed.

Connect the AC adapter cord to the USB connector on your phone.

Setting up for the first time

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Inserting the SIM cards and microSD card

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

2. Insert your fingernail into the notch located at the bottom of the phone and remove the cover.

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microSD card

Micro SIM 2

(optional*)

Micro SIM 1

3. Insert the SIM and microSD cards as shown.

* Your phone may be equipped with one or two SIM slots depending on model.

4. Replace the battery by aligning the gold-colored connectors at the top of the battery with the connectors at the top of the phone.

5. Replace the cover by aligning the tabs on the cover into the slots on the phone. Gently press the cover until it snaps in place.

SIM card lock

Your phone 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.

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Important

USING YOUR PHONE

Turning on for the first time

To turn on your phone 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 phone.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup.

Sign in to or create a Google account

If you have internet access, your phone allows you to synchronize information with a Google account.

You may create or sign in to an existing Google account, which will be used to synchronize your contact list, email, calendar and other information. Open the Apps list and then tap Settings > Accounts > Add account. Tap the type of account you want to add (for example Google or Acer). You will need internet access to complete the synchronization process. You can create and easily access multiple accounts from your phone, including multiple Google accounts.

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.

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.

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Back Home Overview

Locking your phone

If you will not use your phone for a while, briefly press the power button to lock access. This saves power and ensures your phone does not unintentionally use any services. Your phone will lock automatically if it is not used for one minute.

Waking your phone

If the screen is off and the phone does not react to any taps on the screen, then it has been locked and is in sleep mode.

Press the power button to wake your phone. Unlock your phone by sliding your finger upwards across the screen.

There are three icons at the bottom of the lock screen (from left to right): Voice search, lock, and camera. Place your finger on an icon and swipe upwards to unlock the screen and launch the associated app (if applicable) directly.

If there are notifications displayed on the lock screen, you can swipe downwards to view the notifications.

For additional security, you may set an unlock PIN, password or pattern, a set of dots that must be touched in the correct order to access the phone. Open the Apps list and then tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. If you forget your unlock pattern, please refer to Security on page 55.

Navigating through menus and options

To navigate through menus and options, there are three buttons at the bottom edge of your device. These buttons correspond to three navigation functions:

Back

Tap this button to go to the previous page, or to go up one level in a menu.

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Home

Tap this button to go directly to the Home screen. Tap and hold to open Google Now or Search.

Overview

Tap this button to see recently opened apps in your phone’s Overview screen. Tap an app to open it. Tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Home screen. See Multitasking on page 21.

Using the touchscreen

Your phone 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.

Swipe: Quickly swipe your finger across the screen to switch screens

or open lists of options or information. Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to

select text and images.

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: To scroll up or down the screen, simply drag your finger up or down the screen in the direction that you want to scroll.

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Note

Onscreen keyboards

The keyboard layout varies slightly, depending on the application and information that is required.

Touchpal keyboard

The Touchpal keyboard allows you to type with one continuous motion across the screen keyboard.

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. The keyboard will insert spaces where necessary.

Predictive text

A selection of words are displayed above the keyboard that match the sequence of keys on the path, or are a close match allowing for errors. If the word you want is not entered automatically, tap an alternative in the candidate bar (immediately above the keyboard) or tap delete and try again.

You may tap keys one at a time to enter names or words that are not recognized. Tap and hold a key to select alternative characters, such as symbols (shown in the bottom-right of the key), or letters with accents.

Tap the 12# key to see numbers and special characters; tap the 1/2 key to see a second page of alternatives.

Settings and languages

To change keyboard settings, tap the Touchpal icon in the candidate bar, then swipe left and select Settings.

To set up more than one language, tap the world icon in the candidate bar. Use this key to download new languages, quickly toggle between multiple input languages. The keyboard layout changes according to the selected language.

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Changing the text input method

You can change the keyboard or language from Settings as follows.

1. Open the Apps list.

2. Tap Settings > Language & input then under Keyboards & input methods tap Current Keyboard and then either select a keyboard from the list.

•Tap CHOOSE KEYBOARDS to turn input methods or keyboards

on or off.

Google keyboard

The Google keyboard is also available with various features that assist you to enter correct text. In the Apps list, tap Settings > Language & input. Then tap Google Keyboard to see a list of settings you can adjust.

Adding an extra language

You can add languages to the Google keyboard.

1. Tap Settings > Language & input > Google Keyboard.

2. Tap the toggle switch next to Use system language to turn it off.

3. Scroll through the list of available languages to select those that you wish to add to the keyboard by tapping the toggle switch to turn the languages on or off.

The Home screen

Time and Status

Apps (application) list

Search

Widgets

The Home 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 phone.

At the bottom of the screen is the Favorites tray which displays default apps. Tap an icon to open the app. Tap the Apps list icon in the middle of the Favorites tray to view your apps. To change apps, see

Changing Favorites tray icons on page 18.

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To search for apps, files or for information on the internet, tap the

icon. Simply enter the text you want to find and tap or tap one of the suggestions, apps or files shown in the list.

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 33.

Voice search

If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search request. See Voice search on page 35.

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Note

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.

Extended screens to the right are only available if you have added content to the right of the Home screen.

Personalizing the Home screen

You may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing app shortcuts or widgets, and by changing the wallpaper.

Adding shortcuts to the Home screen

To add app shortcuts to the Home screen, tap the

Apps list icon in the bottom-center of the Home screen. Tap and hold the icon for the selected app.

The Apps list will close and the Home screen will appear. Move the icon to the desired position on the Home screen and remove your finger.

Adding Widgets to the Home screen

Tap and hold any area of the Home screen that does not have an icon or Widget already. Tap WIDGETS to see small apps and links (such as custom shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen. Widgets are small apps that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to apps or special functions.

To move an app or widget to the Home screen, tap and hold an 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 Home 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.

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Removing Widgets or shortcuts from the Home screen

To remove a shortcut or widget from the Home screen, tap and drag it to Remove at the top of the

screen.

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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 Home 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 app icon onto another app 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 app shortcut from a folder, tap on the folder icon to display the apps inside and then tap and hold the app 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 Favorites tray icons

You can set icons for installed apps in the Favorites tray. Open the Apps list and find the app you want to add. Tap and hold the icon, then drag it to any open position in the Favorites tray. Dragging the new app to an existing Favorites tray icon will create a folder for both icons.

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To remove an icon from the Favorites tray, tap and hold the icon to select it. Either drag the icon to a different location outside the

Favorites tray or to Remove at the top of the screen.

Changing the wallpaper

Tap and hold any area of the Home screen that does not have an icon or Widget already, tap WALLPAPERS.

A selection of wallpapers are shown in a bar at the bottom of the screen; drag the bar left or right to see more options. If you wish to use a wallpaper other than those shown, tap My Photos in the lower-left corner and select and image from Gallery or Photos.

Tap on the thumbnail to select the wallpaper you wish to use, then tap Set wallpaper.

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The Apps list

To access the Apps list, on the Home screen tap

in the center of the Favorites tray.

Apps are displayed in alphabetical order, with the four most-recently used apps at the top of the menu. Swipe up or down to see the complete list of apps.

Notification and status area

Notification and status icons are shown at the top of the screen. The top-right area displays a variety of status information, such as Wi-Fi connectivity, signal strength, battery status, and time. The top-left area displays event icons, such as a new message.

• Single-SIM models:

• Dual-SIM models:

Swipe down from the Notification bar to display any notifications.

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