Acer M330 User Manual
User’s Manual
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Acer Liquid M330 User’s Manual
Model: M330
This revision: January 2016
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Acer Liquid M330 smartphone
Model number:_______________________________________________
Serial number: _______________________________________________
Date of purchase: ____________________________________________
Place of purchase: ___________________________________________
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of contents - 3
Setting up 4
Unpacking your smartphone.................... 4
Getting to know your smartphone............ 4
Views .......................................................... 4
Charging the battery ................................... 5
Installing a SIM or microSD card ............. 6
SIM card lock .............................................. 8
Using your smartphone 9
Turning on for the first time...................... 9
Entering your PIN........................................ 9
Activating a new SIM card .......................... 9
Using the touchscreen............................. 9
Locking your smartphone.......................... 10
Waking your smartphone.......................... 10
Changing the lock screen wallpaper......... 10
The Start screen .................................... 11
Rearranging the tiles on the Start screen . 11
Pinning items to the Start screen .............. 11
Status icons and the Action center ........ 12
Notifications and quick actions.................. 12
Action center ............................................. 13
Additional menus ................................... 13
Viewing open apps ................................ 14
Adjusting the volume ............................. 14
Entering text .......................................... 14
Predictive text ........................................... 15
Text cursor control .................................... 15
Ask Cortana 16
Setting up Cortana .................................... 16
Using Cortana ........................................... 17
People 18
Adding a contact ....................................... 19
Editing a contact ....................................... 19
Pin a contact to the Start screen............... 19
Making calls 20
Before making a call .............................. 20
Making a call.......................................... 20
Making an emergency call ........................ 20
Dialing an international number ................ 21
Dialing a number from your call history..... 21
Saving a dialed number to contacts.......... 21
Making a call to one of your contacts........ 22
Answering or declining a call .................... 22
Ending a call ............................................. 23
The voice call screen............................. 23
Using the speakerphone ........................... 23
Accessing the onscreen number pad........ 23
Muting a call.............................................. 23
Putting a call on hold................................. 24
Conference calls ....................................... 24
Having a private conversation with one
participant ................................................. 24
Messaging 25
Creating a new message ....................... 25
Replying to a message .......................... 26
MMS messages ..................................... 26
Receiving MMS messages ....................... 26
Dictating messages ............................... 27
Messaging settings ................................ 27
Emergency messages .............................. 28
Going online 29
Browsing the Internet............................. 29
Using the browser ..................................... 29
Setting up email ..................................... 30
Windows Store....................................... 31
Maps and navigation.............................. 31
Using the map........................................... 32
Using the camera 33
Icons and settings.................................. 33
Photo settings ........................................... 33
Video settings ........................................... 34
More Settings............................................ 34
Taking a photo ....................................... 34
Shooting a video .................................... 34
Viewing photos and videos .................... 35
Accessories and tips 36
Using the headset.................................. 36
Sharing your Internet connection........... 36
Appendix 38
FAQ and troubleshooting....................... 38
Other sources of help ............................ 39
Warnings and precautions 40
Medical devices ........................................ 41
Vehicles .................................................... 42
Potentially explosive environments........... 42
Emergency calls .................................... 43
Taking care of your smartphone ............ 43
Specifications......................................... 45
Performance ............................................. 45
Display ...................................................... 45
Multimedia ................................................ 45
USB connector.......................................... 45
Connectivity .............................................. 46
Navigation................................................. 46
Camera ..................................................... 46
Expansion ................................................. 46
Battery ...................................................... 47
Dimensions ............................................... 47
End User License Agreement 48
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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:
• Your new Acer smartphone
• USB cable
• AC adapter
• Headset
In-box content varies depending on country and region.
Getting to know your smartphone
Views
Setting up - 5
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 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones.
3 Front-facing camera Use for selfies and online video chat.
4 LED indicator Indicates the phone’s charge status and if there
are any messages needing your attention.
5 Smartphone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable for
holding to your ear.
6 Touchscreen Capacitive touchscreen to display data,
smartphone content and enter information.
7 Micro USB connector Connects to a USB cable/charger.
8 Volume up/down button Increases or decreases the smartphone volume.
9 Rear camera A camera for taking high-resolution images.
10 Flash LED flash for camera.
11 Handsfree speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable for
handsfree use.
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.
6 - Setting up
Installing a SIM or microSD card
To take full advantage of your smartphone’s telephony capabilities,
you must install a SIM card.
Your new smartphone has multiple SIM card holders; install any
combination of SIM cards.
Additionally, you may wish to increase your smartphone’s storage by
inserting a microSD card into the labeled slot.
1. Turn off the smartphone 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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SIM 2
SIM 1
SD
Note: Your smartphone may be equipped with one or two SIM slots depending on model.
microSD card
Micro SIM 1
Micro SIM 2
(optional)
3. Insert the SIM or microSD card as shown.
4. Align the gold-colored connectors on the battery with the connectors
at the top of the battery compartment and insert the battery.
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5. Replace the cover by aligning the tabs on the cover into the slots on
the smartphone. Gently press the cover until it snaps in place.
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.
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Note
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.
A Windows ID is necessary to use some features on your smartphone.
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 also 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 provider for details on how to do this.
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.
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 menu of actions for that
item.
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.
10 - Using your smartphone
Note
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
button, then it has been locked and is in sleep
mode.
Press the power button to wake your
smartphone. Swipe the lock screen up to unlock
the smartphone.
Changing the lock screen wallpaper
You can change your lock screen wallpaper to an image of your
choice.
1. Swipe left to open the app list and tap Settings > Personalization >
Lock screen.
2. Under Background, choose the source for your new background:
My picture; Sample images; Bing; or Facebook.
3. If you choose My picture, or Sample images, tap Browse to select
a photo from your Collection, or from preloaded images.
If the photo is larger than the allowed size, you may be prompted to crop it.
Move the area you want to use as your wallpaper in the crop box and tap
.
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Note
Note
The Start screen
The first screen you see after starting up the
smartphone is the Start screen. This screen
displays a selection of information in Live Tiles
which update in real time. Tap a tile to open the
corresponding app.
Tiles show you things like how many new
messages you have, missed calls, your photo
album, and contact images.
Swipe to the left to view the full app list and
settings available on your smartphone.
There may be more tiles at the top or bottom of the screen, swipe your finger
up or down the screen to display them.
Rearranging the tiles on the Start screen
1. Press and hold a tile until it is highlighted.
2. Drag the tile to where you want to move it; tap the tile to dock it.
Pause at the top or bottom of the screen to move the tile further up or down
the Start screen.
Changing the size of a tile
Tap and hold the tile you want to adjust, the tap the arrow to cycle
through icon sizes.
Pinning items to the Start screen
You can pin additional items to the Start screen, such as apps, files or
contacts. Tap and hold the item and tap Pin to Start.
Unpinning a tile
Tap and hold the tile, then tap the unpin icon.
12 - Using your smartphone
Status icons and the Action center
The icons in the status bar give you an overview of your smartphone’s
status. If the status bar is hidden, swipe down from the top of the
screen.
The top-left area displays status information, such as connectivity,
signal strength, and notifications, such as a new message. The topright displays battery status and time.
Notifications and quick actions
Swipe the status bar down to view quick actions
and more information about notifications.
Quick actions provide key options from the
Action center. They allow you to instantly adjust
or open frequently used settings. For example,
tap the Wi-Fi tile to toggle Wi-Fi on or off; tap and
hold to open Wi-Fi settings.
Notifications can be seen below the quick
actions. Tap a notification to view more
information. Swipe a notification to the right to
remove it from the list.
Customizing notifications
You can change which notifications appear in the status bar and when
your phone is locked.
1. Swipe left to open the app list and tap Settings > System >
Notifications & actions.
2. Under Notifications and Show notifications from these apps you can
enable/disable notifications when your phone is locked, or enable/
disable all notifications from apps of your choice.
Customizing quick actions
You can change which tiles appear in quick actions.
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Ta p
1. Swipe left to open the app list and tap Settings > System >
Notifications & actions.
2. Under Choose your quick actions, tap a tile and select a quick action
from the list.
Action center
From quick actions, swipe down again, or tap
Expand, to access the full Action center.
Similar to quick actions, these allow you to
instantly adjust or open settings.
The function of each tile varies; you can tap to
enable/disable a function, or to toggle through
several setting levels. Tap and hold certain tiles
to open detailled settings.
Additional menus
In certain apps, tap the ’...’ icon to see more menu options.
14 - Using your smartphone
Note
Viewing open apps
Tap and hold the Back button to display
thumbnails of apps that are currently open.
Swipe left or right to see all apps.
Tap an thumbnail to jump to that app.
Adjusting the volume
Use the Volume up or Volume down buttons on the side of the
smartphone to adjust the volume. The volume bar appears at the top
of the screen to indicate the set level. Tap the down arrow to adjust
other related settings.
Tap the icon to the right of the volume bar to quickly change to ring or vibrate.
If you wish to have silent as an option, you need to turn vibrate off.
Entering text
There is a standard onscreen keyboard that
allows you to enter text. Tap and hold a key to
select alternative characters, such as letters
with accents.
Tap the &123 button to see numbers and
special characters.
To change the language of the keyboard, tap Settings > Time &
language > Keyboard and select your preferred alternate languages.
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Note
The keyboard layout will change according to the text box type selected.
To type in ALL CAPS, tap and hold the key.
To type special characters, such as æ or ê, tap and hold the letter to open a
list of available special characters.
Predictive text
Windows Phone provides 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.
Text cursor control
The keyboard includes a text cursor control to
quickly move the selected area in text. Swipe the
small dot on the keyboard to move the cursor up,
down, left, or right.
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