Acer X2 S59 User Manual

User’s Manual

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Acer Liquid X2 User’s Manual

Model: S59

This revision: October 2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Setting up 5

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

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

Views .......................................................... 5

Charging the battery ................................... 6

Installing a SIM or microSD card ............. 7

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

Using your smartphone 10

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

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

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

Locking your smartphone ...................... 11

Waking your smartphone.......................... 11

Navigating through menus and options . 11

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

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

Google keyboard....................................... 13

Predictive text ........................................... 14

The Home screen .................................. 14

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

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

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

The Application (Apps) menu.................... 18

Notification and status area ...................... 18

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

Managing contacts 20

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

Adding a contact ....................................... 20

Making calls 22

Before making a call .............................. 22

Making a call ......................................... 23

Dialing a number from call history............. 23

Viewing missed calls................................. 23

Making a call to one of your contacts........ 24

Dialing an international number ................ 24

Direct dial widget....................................... 24

Answering or declining a call ................. 25

Internet calling 27

Adding an internet calling account......... 27

Editing or removing an internet calling

account .................................................. 27

Using internet calling ............................. 27

Receiving internet calls.......................... 27

Calling a contact’s internet calling

address.................................................. 28

Calling a phone number using internet

calling .................................................... 28

Messaging 29

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

Replying to a message .......................... 30

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

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

Going online 33

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

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

Setting up Email..................................... 34

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

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

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

Play Store ................................................. 36

Google Hangouts...................................... 38

Maps, Navigation, Places and Latitude .... 38

Using the Camera 39

Camera/camcorder icons and indicators .. 39

Mode Selector........................................... 41

Settings menus ......................................... 43

Taking a photo ....................................... 44

Shooting a video .................................... 44

Supported formats .................................... 44

Viewing photos and videos .................... 44

Geotagging ............................................ 45

Advanced settings 46

Putting your smartphone in Airplane

mode...................................................... 46

Turning Airplane mode on or off............... 46

Restarting your smartphone .................. 46

Adjusting settings................................... 47

Activating or deactivating connections...... 47

Mobile network settings ............................ 49

Smartphone settings................................. 50

Sound ....................................................... 50

Display ...................................................... 51

Setting the date and time.......................... 51

Setting alarms ........................................... 52

Changing language and text options ........ 52

Connecting to a PC................................ 52

Synchronization ........................................ 53

FM radio................................................. 54

Applications (apps) ................................ 54

Closing an app.......................................... 54

Uninstalling an app ................................... 54

Restoring to factory settings .................. 55

Accessories and tips 56

Using the headset.................................. 56

Using a Bluetooth headset..................... 56

Creating a new access point..................... 56

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Inserting a microSD card ....................... 57

Managing your SIM cards 58

SIM Management..................................... 58

Appendix 61

FAQ and troubleshooting ....................... 61

Other sources of help............................. 63

Warnings and precautions 64

Medical devices ....................................... 65

Vehicles ................................................... 66

Potentially explosive environments.......... 66

Emergency calls..................................... 67

Taking care of your smartphone............. 67

Specifications ......................................... 69

Performance ............................................. 69

Display ...................................................... 69

Multimedia ................................................ 69

USB connector.......................................... 69

Connectivity .............................................. 70

Camera ..................................................... 70

Expansion ................................................. 70

Battery ...................................................... 70

Dimensions ............................................... 70

End User License Agreement 71

SETTING UP

Note

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

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Getting to know your smartphone

Views

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No. Item Description

1 Second microphone Suitable for handsfree use; used for noise

cancelling.

2 Front-facing camera Use for self-portrait images and online video chat.

3 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones.

4 LED indicator Indicates the phone’s charge status and if there

are any messages needing your attention.

5 Front-facing flash LED flash for camera.

6 Smartphone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable for

holding to your ear.

7 Touchscreen Capacitive touchscreen to display data,

smartphone content and enter information.

8 Phone microphone Receives audio; suitable for use when holding the

phone to your ear.

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

10 Volume up/down button Increases or decreases the smartphone volume.

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

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

12 Rear camera A camera for taking high-resolution images.

13 Flash LED flash for camera.

14 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.

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.

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microSD card

Micro SIM 1

Note: Your smartphone may be equipped with up to three SIM slots depending on model.

Micro SIM 3

(optional)

Micro SIM 2

(optional)

2. Carefully unclip and remove the cover as illustrated.

3. Insert the SIM or microSD card(s) as shown.

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4. Align the gold-colored connectors on the battery with the connectors at the top of the battery compartment and insert the battery.

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 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.

10 - Using your smartphone

Important

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.

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 Application menu and then tap Settings > Accounts > Add account. Tap the type of account you want to add (e.g. Google). You will need internet access to complete the synchronization process. You can create and easily access 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

Locking your smartphone

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

Waking your smartphone

If the screen is off and the smartphone 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 smartphone. Unlock your smartphone by sliding your finger from the bottom of the screen to the top. Unlock and access the phone by sliding your finger from the left of the screen to the right. Unlock and access the camera by sliding your finger from the right of the screen to the left.

For additional security, you may set an unlock pattern, a set of dots that must be touched in the correct order to access the smartphone. Open the Application menu and then tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. If you forget your unlock pattern, please refer to Unlock pattern on

page 63.

Navigating through menus and options

To navigate through menus and options, there are three buttons beneath the screen.

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Back

Tap this button to go to the previous page, 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, then drag your finger to the Google balloon that appears to open Google Now (if available) or Search.

Tap this button to see recently opened apps. Tap an app to open it. Swipe left or right on an app to remove the app from the recently opened apps list. See Multitasking on page 19.

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 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.

Google 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 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the =\< key to see even more.

You can choose another input language by tapping and holding the comma. Alternatively, you can open the Application menu and then tap Settings > Language & input. The keyboard layout changes according to the selected language.

To set up multiple languages, tap Google Keyboard > Languages. Tap and disable Use system language. Under Active input methods, tap and enable the languages you want to add to your keyboard.

After setting up more than one language, the world button appears next to the space bar. Tap this button to quickly toggle between multiple input languages. The language being used is indicated on the space bar.

Text assistance

The Android keyboard has various features that assist you to enter correct text. In the Application menu, tap Settings > Language & input. Then tap Android Keyboard. From here you can enable or disable several keyboard-related settings.

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Time and Status

Application menu

Changing the text input method

To change the input method, in the Application menu tap Settings > Language & input > Current keyboard and then select your

preferred input method.

Predictive text

Android keyboard provides 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

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 smartphone.

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At the bottom of the screen is the application dock which displays default apps. Tap an icon to open the app. Tap the Application menu icon in the middle of the application dock to view your apps. To change apps, see Changing application dock icons on page 17.

Search

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

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.

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.

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To add a new page to the extended Home screen, tap and drag an icon or widget to the right edge of the last page on the right, and drop it onto the new page that is automatically created.

Personalizing the Home screen

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

Adding and removing shortcuts and widgets

To add shortcuts, tap the Application menu to see a list of apps you can drag to a Home screen.

To add widgets, tap and hold anywhere on the home screen. Tap WIDGETS to see a list of widgets you can drag 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 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.

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. 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 application dock icons

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

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

In the Application menu, tap Settings > Display > Wallpaper. Choose from images stored in the Gallery, Live Wallpapers (featuring animated or interactive backgrounds), Photos or Wallpapers.

Alternatively, tap and hold anywhere on the home screen. Tap

WALLPAPERS to see a selection of images to set as your wallpaper.

The Application (Apps) menu

To access the Application menu, on the Home

screen tap in the center of the dock.

Apps are displayed in alphabetical order. Swipe the page to the left or right to see more 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.

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Note

Drag the Notification area down the screen to view more information about new events and the Quick Settings. You can drag the

Notification area upwards to hide the Quick Settings.

Multitasking

You can have multiple apps open at the same time. To open a new app, tap the home button to return to the Home screen, then start the new app. Tap the Menu button to quickly navigate back and forth between previously-opened apps.

To extend battery life, it is better to close an app when you’ve finished using it. Do this by either pressing the Back key until it closes or the Menu button and selecting Exit (if available).

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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.

Tap the Contacts app from the Application menu or tap CONTACTS from the Dialer to view your contacts.

If you don’t have any contacts stored on your smartphone, you can import your Google account contacts, add a new contact or import contacts from your SIM or SD card.

Open the Contacts app from the Application 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

To add a contact, open the Contacts app from the Application menu and then tap . Choose an existing account to store the contact to or

tap Add new account to add a new account.

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To create a contact, first choose where you want to store the contact’s information. You will then be asked to enter the contact’s information, such as name, address, and phone number.

You may scroll down the page and tap ADD ANOTHER FIELD to add things such as:

• IM addresses.

• Add any personal notes about the contact.

• Phonetic name

• Link a website

• Relationship status

To assign an image to your contact, tap the silhouette and select whether to take a photo or select an image from your smartphone’s picture gallery.

When done, tap at the top of the screen.

Tapping on a contact’s name will bring up their profile. Tap the pencil icon to edit the contact’s information. Tap the menu icon for more options. You may also set a ringtone for the contact, share this contact, or place the contact on your Home screen.

You may also create a contact from an already dialed or received number, see Saving a dialed number to contacts on page 26.

22 - Making calls

Note

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 smartphone is connected to the network before you make a call. You can confirm the smartphone status from the Notification area.

Status and notification icon colors may vary.

Icon Description

Not connected to the network: You are unable to make a call.

Connected to the network: You may make a call.

Airplane mode: Wireless connectivity disconnected (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular services). Please disable airplane mode before trying to make a call.

Making a call

Note

If you have multiple SIMs inserted in the smartphone, you will be asked which SIM to use before the call is connected. To select a SIM, just tap the name of the carrier.

1. From the Home screen tap Phone > 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 .

If the contact you need is displayed, simply tap the contact name to make a call.

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Dialing a number from call history

Your most recent phone activities can be viewed by tapping RECENTS. Tap View full call history to display all calls, incoming calls, outcoming calls, and missed calls.

To view call details and other options, tap the number or contact’s name. Tap CALL BACK to call the contact.

Viewing missed calls

Missed call notifications are displayed in the following three areas:

1. The Notification area with the missed call icon. Open the Notification area and tap the missed call notification to display the missed call details.

2. By the Phone icon (the number in the box is the number of missed calls). Tap Phone from either the Home screen or the

Application menu to directly display the missed call details.

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