Acer S100 User Manual

Acer Liquid (S100)
User Guide
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© 2009 All Rights Reserved
Acer Liquid (S100) Smartphone User Guide
First issue: 10/2009
Acer Liquid (S100) Smartphone
Model number: __________________________________
Date of purchase: ________________________________
Place of purchase: ________________________________
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End User Licence Agreement
IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR A SINGLE ENTITY), AND ACER INC. INCLUDING ITS SUBSIDIARIES ("ACER") FOR THE SOFTWARE (WHETHER PROVIDED BY ACER OR BY ACER'S LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS) THAT ACCOMPANIES THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY ASSOCIATED MEDIA, PRINTED MATERIALS AND RELATED USER ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION WHICH MAY BE BRANDED "ACER" ("SOFTWARE"). AGREEMENTS RELATING TO ANY OTHER PRODUCT OR TOPIC ARE NEITHER INTENDED NOR SHOULD THEY BE IMPLIED. BY INSTALLING THE ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT CONTINUE THE INSTALLATION PROCESS AND IMMEDIATELY DELETE ALL INSTALLED FILES, IF ANY, OF THE ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE FROM YOUR PHONE.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A VALIDLY-LICENSED COPY OF THE APPLICABLE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO INSTALL, COPY OR OTHERWISE USE THE SOFTWARE, AND HAVE NO RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
The Software is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws and conventions as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. The Software is licensed, not sold.
GRANT OF LICENSE
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2. Make one copy of the Software solely for backup or archival purposes;
3. Make one hardcopy of any electronic documents included in the Software, provided that you receive the documents electronically.
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You may NOT:
1. Use or copy the Software except as provided in this Agreement;
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4. Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software or create derivative works based upon the Software;
5. Merge the Software with any other program or modify the Software, except for your personal use; and
6. Sublicense or otherwise make the Software available to third parties, except that you may, after prior written notification to Acer, transfer the Software as a whole to a third party so long as you do not retain any copies of the Software and such third party accepts the terms of this Agreement.
7. Transfer your rights under this Agreement to any third parties.
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8. Export the Software in contravention of applicable export laws and regulations, or (i) sell, export, re-export, transfer, divert, disclose technical data, or dispose of, any Software to any prohibited person, entity, or destination including, without limitation, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria; or (ii) use any Software for any use prohibited by the laws or regulations of the United States.
SUPPORT SERVICES
Acer is not obligated to provide technical or other support for the Software.
ACER LIVE UPDATE
Certain of the software contains elements that enable the use of the Acer Live Update service, which allows for updates for such software to be automatically downloaded and installed on your phone. By installing the software, you hereby agree and consent that Acer (or its licensors) may automatically check the version of such software that you are using on your phone and may provide upgrades to such software that may be automatically downloaded on to your phone.
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EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ACER, ACER'S SUPPLIERS, OR ACER'S LICENSORS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR CONFIDENTIAL OR OTHER INFORMATION, FOR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, FOR PERSONAL INJURY, FOR LOSS OF PRIVACY, FOR FAILURE TO MEET ANY DUTY INCLUDING OF GOOD FAITH OR OF REASONABLE CARE, FOR NEGLIGENCE, AND FOR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY OR OTHER LOSS WHATSOEVER) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IN THE EVENT OF THE FAULT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF WARRANTY OF ACER OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS, AND EVEN IF ACER AND ITS SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND REMEDIES
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY DAMAGES THAT YOU MIGHT INCUR FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL DAMAGES REFERENCED ABOVE AND ALL DIRECT OR GENERAL DAMAGES), THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF ACER, ITS SUPPLIERS, AND ITS LICENSORS, UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ALL OF THE FOREGOING, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS (INCLUDING DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES ABOVE) SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OR LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
TERMINATION
Without prejudice to any other rights, Acer may immediately terminate this Agreement without notice if you fail to comply with any terms and conditions of this Agreement.
In such event, you must:
1. Cease all use of the Software;
2. Destroy or return to Acer the original and all copies of the Software; and
3. Delete the Software from all phones on which it was resident.
All disclaimers of warranties and limitation of liability set forth in this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement.
GENERAL
This Agreement represents the complete agreement between you and Acer relating to this license for the Software and supersedes all prior agreements, communications, proposals and representations between the parties and prevails over any conflicting or additional terms of any quote, order, acknowledgement or similar communication. This Agreement may only be modified by a written document signed by both parties.
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If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect.
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE AND SERVICES
Software provided hereunder by Acer's licensors or suppliers ("Third Party Software") is made available to you for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not use the Third Party Software in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the services provided by Acer's licensors or suppliers hereunder ("Third Party Services"). Furthermore, you may not use the Third Party Software in any manner that could interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Third Party Services, or the services and products of Acer's licensors' or suppliers' third party licensors. Your use of the Third Party Software and Third Party Services is also subject to additional terms and conditions and policies which can be accessed through our global website.
Privacy policy
During registration you will be asked to submit some information to Acer. Please refer to Acer’s privacy policy at http://www.acer.com or your local Acer website.
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Table of Contents
End User Licence Agreement Getting to know your smartphone
Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 1: Setting Up
Unpacking your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Getting to know your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing or removing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing a SIM or microSD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Turning on for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
The home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 2: Making Calls
Before making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
The voice call screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Onscreen call options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chapter 3: Messaging
Creating a new message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Replying to a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
MMS messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setting up Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 4: Using the Camera
Camera icons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Taking a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Shooting a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Viewing photos and videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Chapter 5: Advanced Settings
Putting your smartphone in airplane mode . . . . . . 37
Acer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Adjusting connection settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Phone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Managing your contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Multimedia playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Resetting your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Chapter 6: Accessories and Tips
Using the headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Using a Bluetooth headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Using your smartphone as a modem . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Inserting a microSD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Appendix
FAQ and troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Other sources of help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Warnings and precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Disposal and recycling information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Taking care of your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Safety regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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Getting to know your smartphone

Features and functions

Your new smartphone offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment features. You can:
• Access your email while on the move.
• Connect to the Internet at high speed, via HSDPA (7.2 Mbps), HSUPA (2 Mbps) or Wi-Fi.
• Keep in touch with your friends via your Contacts and social networking applications.

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!
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How to register
To register your Acer product, visit our website at registration.acer.com. Choose your country and follow the simple instructions.
You can also register directly from your smartphone by tapping the Registration icon.
After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation email with important data that you should keep in a safe place.
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Chapter 1: 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 (S100) Smartphone
• Battery
• Quick Guide
• Companion CD
•USB cable
• AC adapter
• Headset
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Getting to know your smartphone

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No. Item Description
1 Power button Press to turn the screen on/off or enter
2 Touchscreen 3.5-inch, 800 x 480 pixel capacitive
3 Home button Return to the home screen.
4 Search button Open the Google search function.
5 Back button Go back one menu step.
6 Menu button Opens the option menu.
7 Mini USB connector Connect to a USB cable/charger.
sleep mode; press and hold to turn the smartphone off.
touchscreen to display data, phone content and enter information.
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No. Item Description
8 Microphone Internal microphone.
9 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable
10 Volume up/down
button
11 Camera button Activate the camera or take a picture. Press
12 Camera A 5-megapixel camera for taking high-
13 Handsfree speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable
14 Call indicator Indicates an incoming call or missed call.
15 Mail/message
indicator
16 Charge indicator Indicates battery charge status.
17 3.5 mm headphone
jack
for holding to your ear.
Increase or decrease the phone volume.
down halfway to auto-focus.
resolution images.
for handsfree use.
Indicates unread mail or other messages.
Connect to stereo headphones.
LED indicators
Call indicator:
LED state Description
Off No incoming or missed calls.
Fast flashing Incoming call.
Slow flashing Missed call(s).
Mail/message indicator:
LED state Description
Off No unread mail or messages.
Slow flashing Unread mail or messages.
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Charge indicator:
2
2
1
LED state Description
Off Normal status.
Constantly on Battery is fully charged and the device is plugged in.
Slow flashing Device plugged in: Battery is charging.
Fast flashing Battery is low and should be charged.
Device unplugged: Battery is critcally low and needs to be charged urgently.

Installing or removing the battery

Your smartphone uses a replaceable battery to provide power. It is packed seperately 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
y cover and the
batter phone. Unclip the cover and lift off the battery cover.
Place the battery into the battery compartment, lin
ing up the battery connectors with those at the bottom of the compartment.
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Insert the tabs on the bottom of the battery cover
into the slots in the phone. Carefully press the top of the cover until the clips on the side of the cover click 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 charge it each day to recharge the battery to full capacity.
Connect the AC adapter cord to the mini USB connector on your smartphone
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Removing the battery
Open the battery compartment as shown in “Installing the battery“ on page 14. Lift the battery out of the compartment
sing the clip on the top of the
u battery.
Replace the battery cover as
scribed above.
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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 bottom of the battery bay.
Additionally, you may wish to increase your smartphone’s storage by is next to the SIM card slot.
1. Turn off the phone by pressing and holding the power
2.
3. Insert the SIM or
4. Replace the battery
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.
inserting a microSD card into the slot provided. This
tton.
bu Open the cover and remove the battery as described in
“Removing the battery“ on page 15.
icroSD card as
m shown.
and batter
NOTE: Ensure that the microSD card is inserted all the way into the card slot.
y cover.
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Turning 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.
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.
If the PIN you enter is incorrect, a warning message appears.
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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Using the touchscreen

Your smartphone uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use your finger to tap the screen.
Tap: T
ouch the screen once to open items and select options.
Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the
Drag: screen to select text and images.
Tap and hold: Tap available for that item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.
To scroll up or down the screen, simply drag your finger
Scroll: up or down the screen in the direction that you want to scroll.
The onscreen keyboard
When you tap a text box to enter text, the onscreen keyboard will automatically display.
Text assistance
You can enable various features that assist you to enter correct text. Tap Menu > Settings > Locale & Text > Android keyboard. From here you can enable or disable the following:
Function Description
Quick fixes Corrects commonly typed mistakes.
Show suggestions Shows suggested words while you are typing.
Auto-complete Inserts the suggested word whenever you tap space
and hold an item to see a list of actions
or a punctuation mark.
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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.
The first time you start your smartphone,
will see some icons on the screen.
you
At the bottom of the screen is the A
pplications tab which lists all the applications you have installed. Tap the tab to open the Applications tab. Tap an icon to open the application.
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 home screen slide your finger to the left or right of the home screen.
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Personalizing the home screen
You may personalize your home screen by adding or removing icons, shortcuts or widgets, or changing the wallpaper.
Adding or removing icons
You can set icons for installed applications on the home screen. Tap and hold an icon in the Applications tab 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 the trash tab that appears at the bottom of the screen.
Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets
To add shortcuts or widgets, tap and hold anywhere on the home screen to open the A
dd to home screen menu. Tap Shortcuts to open a list of available shortcut types you can add.
Widgets are handy applications that you can add to your home screen to display various information.
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You can also add folders to your home screen. There are some pre-defined folders availab
le or you can add a New folder. This will be placed on your home screen and named Folder. To change the name of the folder, tap it to open then tap and hold the name bar at the top of the folder window to open a dialog box that will allow you to rename the folder.
Notification area
At the top of the screen is the Notification area. This contains a variety of icons to inform you of your phone’s status. To the left of the Notification area are event icons that indicate a new event. The icons on the right of the screen indicate connectivity status. Tap and hold the Notification area to view the new events.
Icon Description
Indicates that storage is running low. Remove programs or files to increase the available storage.
SD Card removed.
WLAN signal strength.
Vibrate mode enabled.
SIM card not installed/invalid.
Battery status.
Missed call.
New/unread message.
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Icon Description
3G connected: You may make a call.
Connected to a 2G network: You may make a call.
Airplane mode: Wireless connectivity disconnected. Please disable airplane mode before trying to make a call.
Incoming call or active call.
Charging has temporarily stopped to prevent overheating/ overcharging.
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Chapter 2: Making Calls
This chapter shows you how to make phone calls, and the various options available to you during your call.

Before making a call

Check that the phone function is on before you make a call. You can confirm the phone status from the icon on the right­hand side of the Notification area.
Icon Description
3G connected: You may make a call.
Airplane mode: Wireless connectivity disconnected. Please disable airplane mode before trying to make a call.

Making a call

1. From the home screen tap Dialer or open
Dialer from the menu to open the onscreen number pad.
2. Enter the number you wish to dial.
3. Tap
to make the call.
4. To end the call, tap
Note: The phone function needs to be enabled before the call can be connected.
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Dialing a number from Call Log
Your call history can be viewed by tapping the Call Log tab. It displays recent received, dialed, and missed calls.
Tap a number to view the call details. To redial any number in
e call history, select the number and tap Return call. You
th may also select Send SMS message or Add to contacts.
Missed calls will be displayed by the call indicator on the top of
your phone
You can also view missed calls from the Notification area.
1. Open the notification list by
Notification area downwards to display the details of the missed calls.
2. Select the call from the list and tap Return call
missed call. You can save phone numbers to your Contacts fr Log. Please refer to “Adding a contact“ on page 43 for further
details.
and in the Notification area with the icon
tapping and dragging the
to return the
om the Call
Making a call to one of your contacts
1. Tap the Contacts tab in the dialer or Contacts from the
home screen to view your contacts.
2. Tap a contact. A dialog will open, asking if you want to Call
the contact or send the contact an SM
S.
Dialing an international number
When dialing international numbers, there is no need to enter the international direct dialing prefix (‘00’ etc.) before the country code. Simply tap and hold 0+ on the onscreen number pad until + appears onscreen.
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