Acer X960 User Guide

Acer x960

User Guide

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Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide
First issue: February 2009

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Contents

Welcome to the Acer x960 Smartphone 1

Features and functions 1

Product features 1

Other sources of help 2

Accessing the help menus 3

Chapter 1: Setting Up 5

Unpacking your smartphone 5
Getting to know your smartphone 6
Installing the SIM card and battery 9
Removing the SIM card and battery 10
Charging the battery 11
Turning on for the first time 12
Using the home page 14
Connecting to your PC and synchronizing data 16

Chapter 2: Making Calls 17

Before making a call 17
The onscreen number pad 18
Making a voice/video call 19
The voice call screen 21

The video call screen 23
Turning the camera on and off 24

Onscreen call options 24

Rejecting a call 24
Speed dial 27
Call History 27

Chapter 3: Input Devices 29

Using the stylus 29
Using the navigation key 29
Using the application buttons 30

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Using the onscreen keyboard 31

Chapter 4: Messaging 33

Using the messaging screen 33
Text (SMS) messages 34

Sorting text messages 35
MMS messages 35
Email 38

Chapter 5: Home Screen Overview 41

Introducing the home screen 41

Status icons 43

Returning to the Home screen 44
Customizing basic settings 44

Chapter 6: Using the Camera 47

Camera icons and indicators 47
Taking a photo 49
Shooting a video 49
Photo and video options 50

Chapter 7: Advanced Operation 53

Using the Acer x960 Smartphone in flight mode 53
Comm. Manager 54

Using the Comm. Manager 54
Adjusting connection settings 55

Selecting a network 56

Adjusting wireless network settings 57

Adjusting Bluetooth settings 59
Phone settings 60

Configuring caller options 60

Choosing a profile and ring tone 62
Managing your contacts 62

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Connecting to a PC and installing software 66

Connecting to a PC 66

Configuring USB to PC settings 67
Other functions 67

Managing your calendar 67

Creating tasks 67

Browsing the Internet 68

Using Windows Media Player 68

Starting Windows Live: 69

Personalizing your Acer x960 Smartphone 69
Resetting your Acer x960 Smartphone 73

Soft reset 74

Performing a cold boot 74

Performing a clean boot 75

Chapter 8: Accessories and Tips 77

Using the stereo headset 77
Using a Bluetooth headset 77
Using your Acer x960 Smartphone as a modem 79

Using a USB connection 80

Using a Bluetooth connection 80
Inserting a micro SD card 83
Security options 84

Password protection 84

84
FAQ, troubleshooting and error messages 85
Specifications 88

Performance 88
Display 88
Multimedia 88

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USB connector 89
Connectivity 89
Camera 89
Expansion 89
Battery 89
Design and ergonomics 90

Warnings and precautions 90

Medical devices 94
Vehicles 95

Potentially explosive environments 96
Emergency calls 97
Disposal and recycling information 98
Taking care of your Acer x960 98
Safety regulations 100

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Welcome to the Acer x960 Smartphone

Features and functions

Your sleek new Acer x960 Smartphone is a multi-functional
tool packed with intuitive features and powerful applications
that make organizing your information and synchronizing it
with your personal activities an easy, efficient task. Your Acer
x960 Smartphone lets you:

• Synchronize email with your server while on the move.

• Make voice calls and video calls when connected to a
3G/EDGE/GPRS/HSUPA/HSDPA network.

• Connect wirelessly to your local network to access the
internet and other network features.

• Use the customizable Home screen to access a wide
range of software to perform common tasks on the
Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional platform.

• Synchronize the information on your computer with
the information on your Acer x960 Smartphone.

• Exchange information between devices that have
Bluetooth/WLAN capabilities.

Product features

• Samsung SC3 6410 533 MHz processor

• 256 MB of ROM, 128 MB of RAM (16 MB shared with
modem)

• 2.8” 640 x 480-pixel TFT-LCD touch screen

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Other sources of help

• Stylish, light and robust design

• Micro SD memory card slot

• 10-pin mini USB connector

• High-density, rechargeable 1530 mAh Lithium Polymer
battery (changeable)

• DC power-in (5 V, 1 A)

• Application buttons for easy launch of commonly used
applications

• Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional Edition

Other sources of help

To help you use your Acer x960 Smartphone, we have designed
a set of guides:

For information on: Refer to:

Programs on your Acer x960
Smartphone and additional
programs that can be
installed on your Acer x960
Smartphone

Connecting to and synchro­nizing with your computer

Last-minute updates and
detailed technical
information

This User Guide. Bundled in the Acer
x960 Smartphone Getting Started CD, it
provides online reference for using your
Acer x960 Smartphone.
The Acer x960 Smartphone help file.
Select Help from the Start menu.

The Acer x960 Smartphone Quick Start
Guide.
ActiveSync Help on your computer. To
view Help, click Help and then Microsoft
ActiveSync Help.

The Read Me files. Located in the
Microsoft ActiveSync folder on your
computer and on the Acer x960 Smart­phone Getting Started CD.

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Other sources of help

For information on: Refer to:

Up-to-date information
regarding your Acer x960
Smartphone

Service enquiries http://global.acer.com/support/

http://www.acer.com/

index.htm

Accessing the help menus

Your Acer x960 Smartphone features detailed help menus to
aid you in making connections and using the embedded appli­cations.

1. Tap Start > Help to access the Help menus.

2. Tap Contents to view all help topics or Search to find help
on specific topics.

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Other sources of help

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Chapter 1: Setting Up

Unpacking your smartphone

Your Acer x960 Smartphone comes packed in a cardboard box.
Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of
the following items are missing or damaged, contact your
dealer immediately:

• Acer x960 Smartphone

•Stylus

• Battery

• Quick Start Guide

• Getting Started CD

•USB cable

• AC adapter

• Headset (not shown)

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Getting to know your smartphone

Getting to know your smartphone

Views

No. Item Description

1 Strap holder Attach a strap to hold your phone here.

2 Volume control Adjust the volume of your smartphone.

3 Reset pinhole Insert the stylus into this hole to reset

4 Record button Press to launch the recording toolbar.

5 Light sensor Senses ambient light to adjust screen

6 Video conference

camera

the device.

brightness for comfortable viewing.

Camera for video calls.

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Getting to know your smartphone

No. Item Description

7 Bluetooth/WLAN/GPS

indicator

8 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suit-

9 Charge indicator Indicates battery charge status.

10 Touch screen 480 x 640 pixel screen to display data,

11 Talk/send button Activate phone/dial/view recently dialed

12 End button Press to end a call/disconnect GPRS; press

13 GPS button Activate the GPS viewer.

14 Back button Return to the Home screen.

15 Navigation key Press to select the highlighted item.

16 Mini USB connector

17 Microphone Internal microphone.

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

19 Micro SD card slot Accepts a micro SD card to expand your

20 Camera button Activate the camera or take a picture.

21 Stylus Use to enter information or select items

22 Main camera A 3.2-megapixel camera for taking high-

Indicates Bluetooth, WLAN and GPS
status.

able for holding to your ear.

phone content and enter information.

numbers/answer a call.

and hold to turn the phone function on/
off.

Connect to USB cable/headphones/charger.

sleep mode; press and hold to turn the
Smartphone off.

device’s memory capacity.

Press down halfway to auto-focus.

on the touch screen.

resolution images.

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Getting to know your smartphone

No. Item Description

23 Mirror Use to aim when taking a self-portrait.

24 Flash Used to illuminate an object when tak-

25 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suit-

26 Battery cover Covers the battery/SIM card bay.

ing photos in low-light conditions.

able for handsfree use.

LED indicators

Bluetooth/WLAN/GPS indicator:

LED
Color

White Flashing GPS active

Amber Flashing WLAN connected

Blue Flashing Bluetooth on

Charge indicator:

LED
Color

Red Flashing Battery is low and needs recharging/alarm

Green Flashing Phone is active

State Description

State Description

notification (missed call, new message, etc.)

Steady Battery is charging

Steady Battery fully charged

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Installing the SIM card and battery

Installing the SIM card and battery

To take full advantage of your Acer x960 Smartphone’s tele­phony capabilities, you must install a SIM card.

Press the battery cover clip down and slide
off the cover.

Insert the SIM card into the card
slot as shown.

After you have installed the SIM
card, install the battery.

Insert the battery into the bat­tery compartment as shown, lin­ing up the battery
connectors with those on the
side the compartment.

Slide the battery cover back until
the cover clip locks into place.

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Removing the SIM card and battery

Removing the SIM card and
battery

Slide the battery cover down.

Carefully lift the battery out of its com­partment.

Use the stylus to carefully push
the SIM card out of its holder.
Carefully slide the card out with
your finger.

Tip: Place your Acer x960
Smartphone on a flat but soft
surface when performing this
step, to avoid scratching or
damaging the screen.

Re-insert the battery into the
battery compartment as shown,
lining up the battery
connectors with those on the
side the compartment.

Slide the battery cover back until
the cover clip locks into place.

SIM card lock

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Charging the battery

Your Acer x960 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 find out how to cancel a SIM lock, contact your network
provider.

Charging the battery

For initial use, you need to charge your Acer x960 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 Acer
x960 Smartphone.

Plug the AC adapter into
any AC current outlet
and charge the device
for at least eight hours
for the first charge.

Tip: We recommend you get into the habit of leaving your Acer x960
Smartphone charging overnight, when not in use. This way you will
not have to worry about recharging during the daytime, when it may
be inconvenient.

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Turning on for the first time

Power LED status during charging:

Charging: LED indicator steady red.

Charging complete: LED indicator steady green.

If the battery level becomes low in the course of normal use, a
status icon appears on the Acer x960 Smartphone screen indi­cating low battery status and an alarm sounds. The charge
indicator will flash red.

Turning on for the first time

To turn on your Acer x960 Smartphone
for the first time, press and hold the
power button until the system bootup
screen appears. Tap the screen to set up
your Acer x960 Smartphone.

Follow the onscreen instructions to
align the screen, practice using the
stylus, set the date and time, and con­figure a password to protect your Acer
x960 Smartphone.

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Turning on for the first time

Install add-on applications

After you’ve finished the initial setup, you will be asked if you
want to install the following add-on applications:

• Back Utility: A backup utility that allows you to create
backup copies of your calendar, contacts, tasks, per­sonal profile, network settings, My Documents and
messages.

• Easy Keyboard: Provides an easy-to-use onscreen key­board with larger keys.

• Streaming Player: A convenient player for listening to
streaming audio over the Internet.

• USB to PC: Makes connecting to the PC easier by dis­playing various options when a USB connection to a PC
is made.

Tap Install to continue, even if you have not selected any of
the applications above. The installation of other applications
and tools will continue.

Entering your PIN code

When you install a SIM card for the first
time, you will have to enter a PIN code
using the onscreen number pad.

If the PIN code 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 home page

Using the home page

After rebooting, your Acer x960 Smartphone will display the
Home page. You will be asked if you want to view the Icon
Matrix or Acer 3D view as the default.

The Acer 3D view gives you icon-based access to many of the
applications and features of your Acer x960 Smartphone. You
can scroll from side to side by dragging your finger or stylus to
the left or right (only part of the screen will be visible at any
time).

Tap an icon to launch the following features:

No. Feature Description

1 Clock View your set locations on the globe.

2 Email Launch the email application; also indicates any

3 Messages Launch the messaging application; also indicates

unread mails.

any unread messages.

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Using the home page

No. Feature Description

4 Calls Open the list of recently dialed numbers, missed

5 Weather View local weather forecasts for your set loca-

6 Calendar Open your calendar to view upcoming appoint-

7 Pictures View content in

8 Bookmarks Open your

9 Settings Open the toolkit to customize your Acer x960

10 Programs Open the

You can add or remove icons by tapping
and holding anywhere on the Acer 3D
view. This will reveal a tab that you can
tap and drag up to show additional func­tions. Tap and drag icons between the
desktop and the tab to add or remove
them. You can also move the icons on the
desktop while the tab is visible.

calls.

tions.

ments.

My pictures

Favorites

Smartphone.

for quick access to frequently used applications
and programs.

Quick Menu

as a slideshow.

folder.

; you can set shortcuts here

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Connecting to your PC and synchronizing data

Alternatively, if you prefer a more traditional appearance, you
can swipe your finger up or down the screen to use the Icon
Matrix.

Connecting to your PC and
synchronizing data

You can synchronize the data on your Acer x960 Smartphone
with the data on your PC using the supplied USB sync cable
and the Windows Vista Sync Center.

Refer to “Connecting to a PC and installing software” on
page 65 for more details on connecting and
synchronizing.

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Chapter 2: Making Calls

This chapter shows you how to make voice and video calls, and
the various options available to you during your call.

Before making a call

The phone function needs to be turned
on before you can make voice and video
calls; you can turn the phone on from the
Comm. Manager (refer to “Comm. Man­ager” on page 54), or by pressing and
holding the End key.

1. To access the Comm. Manager, tap

on the Home screen or Start >

Settings > Connections tab > Comm.
Manager.

2. Tap the phone connection icon so it displays On.

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The onscreen number pad

Making a call

1. From the Home screen, press to
open the onscreen number pad to enter
the telephone number.

2. Press to make the call.

3. To end the call, press or tap End on
the call screen.

Tip: Press to return to the Home screen
from the call screen.

Tip: To lock the keypad and screen, tap on the Home screen. To
unlock the keypad and display, press the Navigation key or tap
Unlock at the bottom of the screen. The unlock screen appears.

The onscreen number pad

The onscreen number pad allows you to
dial numbers with the stylus.

To access the onscreen number pad, press

, the Talk/send button, or tap Start >

Phone.

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Making a voice/video call

Making a voice/video call

Dialing from the onscreen number pad

1. Enter the number you want to call by tapping the onscreen
number pad with the stylus.

2. Tap Talk (for voice calls) or Video Call (for video calls) to dial
the number.

Making a call to one of your contacts

1. Your contacts will be displayed above the onscreen number
pad.

2. Tap the contact you want to call. The contact’s details are
shown.

3. Tap the number you want to call.

Dialing from the Speed Dial

Any contacts in your contact list will auto­matically be added to your Speed Dial. Tap
Speed Dial beneath the home screen and tap
the contact you wish to call. You can opt to
arrange numbers alphabetically or by the fre­quency with which you call the numbers.
Swipe your finger up or down the screen to
scroll through the list of contacts or tap a let­ter in the bar at the bottom of the page.

Dialing a number from Call History

Your Call History is also displayed above the onscreen number
pad, and displays all received, dialed, and missed calls.

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Making a voice/video call

Tap a number to view the call details. To redial any number in
the call history, select the number and press or tap Call.

Missed calls will be displayed in the telephone icon on the

Home Page as well as at the top of the screen using the
icon.

Dialing from other applications

You can dial numbers quickly and easily even when using
other applications.

1. Press Start > Phone.

2. Make your call.

3. When you have finished your call, tap X in the top right cor­ner of the screen, or press the OK button to return to the
application you were using before you made the call.

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The voice call screen

The voice call screen

Once you have dialed your number the voice call screen
appears, where several options are available.

Turn on the speakerphone.

Mute the call.

Put the current call on hold.

Add a note.

Tap to enter the contacts list.

End the call.

Display the keypad.

Open the menu.

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The voice call screen

The voice call/video call menu

Tap Menu on the voice call or video call screen to access the
menu. The menu options available are:

Hold Put the call on hold.
Mute/Unmute Mute/unmute the call.
Turn Speaker-

phone On/Off
Turn Hands-free

On/Off
Conference Begin a conference call.
Paste Paste a copied number from the clip-

Save to Contacts Save the entered number to contacts.
Create Note Create a note.
Call History Enter the call history screen.
Speed Dial Enter the speed dial directory.
Options Enter the phone settings screen.

Note: Certain options are only available during a call. These menu
items are greyed out when not in a call.

Turn the speakerphone on/off.

Turn the handsfree feature on/off.

board into the number field on the voice
call screen.

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The voice call screen

The video call screen

There are also several options available on the video call
screen.

Turn the camera on or off.

Switch from the front camera to the back camera.

Decrease screen brightness.

Increase screen brightness.

Mute the call.

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Onscreen call options

Change the image layout, make your or your con­tact’s video the main picture, or view both videos
side-by-side.

End the call.

Turning the camera on and off

You can turn the camera on and off at any time during a video
call.

To turn the camera on and off, tap the icon on the
video call screen.

Onscreen call options

Answering a call

Press or tap Answer to answer a call.

For incoming video calls, position your Acer x960 Smartphone
so your picture is shown clearly on the screen.

Rejecting a call

Press or tap Ignore to reject a call.

Ending a call

To end a call, press or tap End.

Putting a call on hold

To put a call on hold, tap Hold on the voice call screen. Tap
again to resume the call.

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Onscreen call options

Swapping between calls

When you receive a second call while already on a call, a notifi­cation message will appear.

1. Press to answer the incoming call and the first call will
be put on hold.

2. Tap Swap on the voice call screen to switch between calls.

Conference calls

If you have one or more calls on hold and another online, you
can combine all calls to create a conference call.

1. Tap Menu > Conference. All calls are combined.

2. To speak to selected participants privately during your con­ference call, tap Menu > Private.

3. Select the participant you wish to talk to in private.

4. To resume the conference call, tap Menu > Conference.

Press or tap End and all participants will be disconnected.

Dialing international numbers

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.

Tip: International call rates can vary greatly depending on the country
you are calling and your network provider. We suggest you check all
call rates with your network provider, to avoid excessive phone bills.
If you are using your Acer x960 Smartphone abroad, roaming charges
will apply. Consult your network provider for roaming rates specific
to the country you are visiting before you leave.

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Onscreen call options

Using the speakerphone

The speakerphone function allows you to make calls without
having to hold the Acer x960 Smartphone. This handsfree
function is especially useful when driving.

To activate the speakerphone, tap Speaker On on the voice call
screen. Tap Speaker Off to disable the speakerphone.

Adding notes

You can write or type notes during a call to record important
information and view it at a later date.

1. Tap Note on the voice call screen.

2. Use the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and characters
or the stylus to write handwritten notes.

3. Tap OK when you have finished to save the note.

To view the notes at a later date, tap Start > Programs > Notes.
Tap the note you want to open and view.

Muting a call

To mute a call, tap Mute on the voice call screen or on

the video call screen to switch off the microphone. Tap

Unmute or to switch the microphone back on.

Saving a dialed number to contacts

You can save a number you have dialed to your contacts for
future use.

1. Select the number from the Call History list, and tap Save.

2. Enter the contact’s information and tap OK to save.

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Onscreen call options

Adjusting call volume

You can use the volume control to adjust the volume during
your call. Press the top of the button to increase the volume or
the bottom of the key to decrease it.

Redialing a missed call

When you have a missed call, the icon appears at the top of
the Home screen, while the phone icon will display the number
of missed calls.

1. Tap View to display the missed call details.

2. Select the call from the list and press or tap Call.

Speed dial

Tap Speed Dial at the bottom of the Home Screen to view all
your contacts as tiles indicating the contact name and number.
You can sort the tiles alphabetically or by the frequency with
which you have dialed the numbers. Tap a tile to immediately
dial that contact.

Call History

View recent calls by accessing Call History: open the onscreen
number pad by pressing ; then tapping Call History.

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Onscreen call options

Call History Menu options

There are various options available in the Call History Menu.

•Tap Filter to organize the call history view. For exam­ple, tap Filter > Missed and only missed calls will be
displayed.

•Tap Delete All Calls to delete all calls from the call his­tory list.

•Tap Call Timers to view the call timer screen. From
here, tap Reset to reset all timers. Under Delete call
history items older than, you can select to delete call
history items older than a specific amount of time.

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Chapter 3: Input Devices

This section will take you through the various input methods
available to you on your Acer x960 Smartphone.

Using the stylus

Note: The stylus should always be used to press the reset button, oth­erwise you may damage your Acer x960 Smartphone.

The stylus is used to select items and enter information.

On your Acer x960 Smartphone, the stylus replaces the mouse.
Carefully remove the stylus from its holder to use.

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

Drag: Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen
to select text and images. Drag on a scroll bar to scroll up and
down the screen.

Tap and hold: Tap and hold the stylus on 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.

The stylus is also used for handwritten input. Refer to “Using
the onscreen keyboard” on page 31 for more details.

Using the navigation key

The navigation key can be used to navigate up, down, left and
right through screens and menu. Press the center part of the
navigation key inwards to select menu entries and execute
shortcut icons.

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Using the application buttons

Using the application buttons

The buttons are set to access the following applications by
default:

Button 1 (left) - Record

Button 2 (right) - GPS Viewer

Button 3 - Home screen

Button 4 - Camera

We recommend that you use these defaults whenever possible.

Tip: The four application buttons listed above can be configured to
launch applications that you use the most.

1. To configure which applications to
launch with each button, tap Start >
Settings > Buttons.

2. Select the button you wish to config­ure from the list, then select the pro­gram to assign to the button from the
drop-down list below.

3. Tap OK to confirm and save.

As the buttons have icons printed on them,
Acer strongly recommends retaining the
default settings. This avoids confusion when
using your Acer x960 Smartphone.

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Using the onscreen keyboard

Using the onscreen keyboard

You can activate an onscreen keyboard in
certain applications when entering data.

Tap the keyboard icon at the bottom of
the screen to display the keyboard. Tap
again to hide the keyboard.

Tap the arrow next to the keyboard sym­bol to select different input options.

Mode Description

Block Recognizer* Write using letters, numbers, symbols and punc-

Keyboard (Default) Displays a standard keyboard. Tap to enter

Letter Recognizer* Write uppercase letters, lowercase letters,

Symbols Displays all symbols and special characters.

Transcriber* Use the stylus to write in cursive, mixed or print

Note: The handwriting function can take some practice getting used
to. Tap the

is active, to view writing demonstrations and access the Help menus.

Tap Options from the keyboard menu to adjust options and
settings for each input mode.

tuation marks to be converted to text.

letters, numbers and use function keys.

numbers and punctuation marks to be converted
into text.

handwriting to be converted into text.

? symbol, visible when one of the handwriting options (*)

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Using the onscreen keyboard

Configuring input settings

You can change the default input method when using the
onscreen keyboard.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Input > Input Method
tab.

2. Select the input method you prefer from the list.

3. When certain modes are selected further options are avail­able. In these cases, tap Options to view further settings.

4. Tap OK or press the OK button to confirm and save.

Enabling word completion

Your Acer x960 Smartphone makes writing emails, messages
and documents more efficient with the help of the word com­pletion feature. This feature suggests words as you type.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Input >Word
Completion tab.

2. Select the options you want to activate.

3. Tap OK or press the OK button to confirm and save.

Other input options

You can also configure voice recording options, zoom levels
and grammar rules on the Input Settings screen.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Input > Options tab.

2. Select and configure the settings as appropriate.

3. Tap OK or press the OK button to confirm and save.

Note: Refer to the Help menus for more information on adjusting
input settings.

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Chapter 4: Messaging

This chapter shows you how to set up and use the SMS, MMS
and email functions of your Acer x960 Smartphone.

Using the messaging screen

All SMS, MMS and email messages are accessed via the messag­ing screen.

To access the messaging screen, tap Start > Messaging > Mes­sages. Then tap the drop-down menu in the top left corner of
the messaging screen to view the folder list.

All email accounts, SMS and MMS fold­ers are displayed here. Tap on the plus
sign next to each folder to view the sub
folder list. Each folder features the fol­lowing subfolders:

• Deleted Items: Displays all messages

you have selected to delete.

Note: To completely erase messages, you
will need to delete them from the Deleted
Items folders as well. Tap Menu > Tools >
Empty Deleted Items to accomplish this.

• Drafts: Displays all draft messages.

• Inbox: Displays all received messages.

• Outbox: Displays messages in the process of being sent.

• Sent Items: Displays all sent messages.

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Text (SMS) messages

Tap a subfolder to open it. Tap Inbox to return to the main
messaging screen. Tap Menu for a list of options appropriate
to the selected folder.

Managing folders

You can select synchronization, download and other settings
for certain folders. To manage your folders, tap Menu > Tools
> Manage Folders, tap and hold on the folder name to open a
menu of action items. Tap Folder Options to open and modify
the settings for that folder.

Text (SMS) messages

You can use your Acer x960 Smartphone to send text messages
to other mobile phones. Each text message can contain up to
160 characters.

Creating and sending text messages

1. Tap Start > Messaging > Messages. Then tap Menu > New >
Text Message.

2. The message window appears.

3. Select a recipient and enter your message then tap Send.

Tip: You can request delivery notification to ensure that your mes­sage has reached its recipient. To do this, tap Menu > Tools > Options
> Accounts tab from the Text Messages folder. Tap Messages and
check the Request delivery notifications checkbox.

Replying to text messages

When a new text message arrives a message icon appears at
the top of the Home screen and a notification message is
displayed.

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MMS messages

1. Tap Start > Messaging > Messages. Then tap the drop-down
menu in the top left corner of the messaging screen.

2. Tap the Text Messages folder and the Inbox appears.

3. Tap a message to open it.

4. Tap Reply to reply to the message and the message window
appears.

5. Enter your message and tap Send.

Sorting text messages

You can sort your text messages by message type, sender,
received messages and message subject.

Tap the Sort by drop-down menu in the top-right of the mes­saging screen, and select an option from the list.

MMS messages

MMS messages are similar to text messages but also allow you
to attach multimedia files such as pictures, audio or video clips.
Each MMS message can be up to 300 kB in size.

Setting up MMS messaging

Before you can send MMS messages, you have to set up a con­nection and profile. Ask your network provider for the infor­mation required to complete the setup procedure.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections.

2. Tap Add a new modem connection under the My ISP
section.

3. The Make New Connection screen appears.

4. Enter a name for the connection.

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MMS messages

5. Select Cellular Line (GPRS) from the Select a modem list and
tap Next.

6. Enter the access point name provided by your network
provider.

7. Enter your user name, password and domain.

8. Tap Finish to save and complete setup.

Setting up MMS profiles

You can select and configure several MMS messaging profiles
for different networks and environments.

1. Tap Start > Messaging > Messages, then tap the drop-down
menu in the top left corner of the messaging screen.

2. Tap the MMS folder and the Inbox appears.

3. Tap Menu > MMS Settings > MMSC Settings tab.

4. Tap a profile from the list. Tap Edit to view the selected
profile settings.

5. Tap each field to adjust its setting. These fields should be
automatically configured by your network provider. If so,
we recommend you leave them as they are.

6. Tap Done once you have finished editing the profile.

7. Tap Select to select the profile from the list and tap OK.

Note: For further information on options available to you when edit­ing or creating MMS profiles, refer to the Help menus.

Creating MMS messages

1. Tap Start > Messaging > Messages. Then tap the drop-down
menu in the top left corner of the messaging screen.

2. Tap the MMS folder and the Inbox appears.

3. Tap New and the message window appears.

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MMS messages

4. Enter the recipient (along with other recipients in the cc
and bcc fields if necessary) and subject of the MMS.

5. To attach a picture or video clip, tap Insert Picture/Video...
and select the file you want to attach.

6. To attach an audio file, tap Insert Audio... and select the file
you want to attach. The audio file will be displayed in the
message.

7. To insert text, tap Insert Text and enter your message.
All attachments and text will now be displayed in the mes­sage window.

8. Tap Send.

Replying to MMS messages

When a new MMS message arrives, a message icon appears at
the top of the Home screen and a notification message is
displayed.

1. Tap Start > Messaging > Messages, then tap the drop-down
menu in the top left corner of the messaging screen.

2. Tap the MMS folder and the Inbox appears.

3. Tap a message to open it.

4. Tap Menu > Reply to reply to the message. The message
window will appear.

5. Follow the steps described in “Creating MMS messages” on
page 36 to compose your reply.

6. Tap Send.

Sorting MMS messages

You can sort your MMS messages by message type, sender,
received messages and message subject.

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Email

Tap the Sort by drop-down menu in the top-right of the mes­saging screen, and select an option from the list.

Note: For further information on options available to you when creat­ing, replying to and sorting SMS and MMS messages, refer to the Help
menus.

Email

Your Acer x960 Smartphone uses
Outlook Mobile to manage email
accounts. Tap Start > Messaging to
open the messaging window. Tap
Setup E-mail to set up your email
account.

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Email

Enter your email address and pass­word to set up the account. Select
if you want to save your password
or not.

When you’ve finished entering the
information, tap Next. Your Acer
x960 Smartphone has pre-set defi­nitions for a variety of popular ISPs
and will recommend settings if
your email address is recognized.
Otherwise your Acer x960 Smart­phone will try to connect to the
Internet to find the settings.

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Email

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Chapter 5: Home Screen Overview

Introducing the home screen

When you switch on your Acer x960 Smartphone, the Home
screen appears following boot up.

The Home screen is the main point from which you can navi­gate your Acer x960 Smartphone. The screen features connec­tion status information, displays the date and time, and
features a set of shortcut icons that help you to access the most
frequently used applications quickly and easily.

In the Acer 3D view, scroll from side to side by dragging your
finger or stylus to the left or right (only part of the screen will
be visible at any time) to reveal more icons.

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Introducing the home screen

Tap an icon to launch the following features:

No. Feature Description

1 Clock View your set locations on the globe.

2 Email Launch the email application; also indicates any

3 Messages Launch the messaging application; also indicates

4 Calls Open the list of recently dialed numbers, missed

5 Weather View local weather forecasts for your set loca-

6 Calendar Open your calendar to view upcoming appoint-

7 Pictures View content in

8 Bookmarks Open your

9 Settings Open the toolkit to customize your Acer x960

10 Programs Open the

You can add or remove icons by tapping
and holding anywhere on the Acer 3D
view. This will reveal a tab that you can
tap and drag up to show additional func­tions. Tap and drag icons between the
desktop and the tab to add or remove
them. You can also move the icons on the
desktop while the tab is visible.

unread mails.

any unread messages.

calls.

tions.

ments.

My pictures

Favorites

Smartphone.

for quick access to frequently used applications
and programs.

Quick Menu

as a slideshow.

folder.

; you can set shortcuts here

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Introducing the home screen

Status icons

Icon Description Icon Description

New email, SMS or
MMS

WLAN access available Telephone call

WLAN connected Call is being forwarded

Missed call or calls

connected

Connected to PC via
USB

Signal strength System sounds on

No signal Vibrate only, no system

Antenna off (tele­phone is off)

No phone service Battery indicator

Incoming telephone call Low battery warning

GPRS available Battery is charging

3G network available 3G connected

GPRS connected EDGE available

EDGE connected Synchronizing over

Call is on hold

sounds

All system sounds off

EDGE

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Customizing basic settings

Icon Description Icon Description

HSDPA/HSUPA network
available

Synchronizing over
HSDPA/HSUPA

HSDPA/HSUPA
connected

Bluetooth headset
connected

Returning to the Home screen

You can return to the Home screen from any application by
tapping Start > Today or pressing the button.

Customizing basic settings

Setting the date and time

To set the date and time, tap Start >
Settings > Clock & Alarms > Time tab.

Tap Home and select your time zone
from the drop-down menu. Set the time
by tapping the up and down arrows.
Select the date from the drop-down cal­endar.

When you have finished, tap OK or
press the OK button. A confirmation
message will appear. Tap Yes to save
your settings.

Personalizing your Acer x960 Smartphone

You can enter your personal information to easily identify
your Acer x960 Smartphone. This is especially useful if it should
ever be lost or stolen. To enter owner information, tap tap
Start > Settings > Owner Information.

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Customizing basic settings

Enter your name along with any other
information you want to store.

Tap the Notes tab to add any
additional notes.

Tap the Options tab to configure how
this information is displayed.

Tap OK to confirm and save.

Naming your Acer x960 Smartphone

Your Acer x960 Smartphone uses a name to identify itself
when connected to other computers. To specify a name, tap
Start > Settings > System tab > About > Device ID.

Enter a name for your device. Add a
description if necessary.

Tap OK or press the OK button to con­firm and save.

Changing Themes

You can change the appearance of your
Acer x960 Smartphone desktop by selecting different themes.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.

2. Select a theme from the list.

3. If you want to select a picture to use as a background, tap
Browse and select a picture, then tap the Use this picture as
the background checkbox.

4. Tap the Items tab.

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Customizing basic settings

5. Select the items you want to appear on the Home screen.
You can also specify a time after which the Home screen
will time out and enter stand-by mode.

6. Tap OK to confirm and save.

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Chapter 6: Using the Camera

Your Acer x960 Smartphone features two cameras, a 300K
pixel VGA camera mounted on the front of the unit, and a 3.2­megapixel digital camera mounted on the rear. This section
will take you through all the steps to get you up and taking
photos and videos with your Acer x960 Smartphone.

To activate the camera, press the camera button or go to Start
> Programs > Multimedia > Camera.

Camera icons and indicators

Icon Description

Displays whether the camera is in photo or video cap­ture mode.

Tap to turn the self-timer on or off and to set the timer
delay.

Tap to display the date and time on the photo or not.

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Camera icons and indicators

Icon Description

Tap to turn the flash on or off.

Tap to set the select the required resolution.

Tap to exit and return to the previous screen.

Indicated the white-balance mode. Use the volume con­trols to change the white balance.

Tap to switch between the front and rear cameras.

Tap to apply an effect:

• Normal - No effect is applied.

• Grey Scale - Takes black and white photos.

• Negative - Uses negative colors when taking
the photo.

• Artistic Painting - The photo appears to be
painted.

• Emboss - The photo is given an embossed
appearance.

• Sepia - The photo is given a Sepia appearance.

• Silhouette - The photo appears in silhouette.

• Mirror - The object is mirrored.

Select the storage location.

Tap to enter the advanced settings page.

Open the album to view thumbnails of stored pictures
and videos.

Tap to display fewer icons on the screen.

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Taking a photo

Icon Description

Slide to zoom in or out when taking a photograph. You
can also press the directional control of the navigation
key to zoom.

Taking a photo

1. Frame your subject and steady your Acer x960 Smartphone.

2. Adjust any settings you require, such as brightness and
scene mode. To zoom in or out use the zoom slider on the
screen.

3. Press the camera button down halfway until the image
comes into focus. Push down fully to take the photo.

Shooting a video

1. Frame your subject and steady your Acer x960 Smartphone.

2. Adjust any settings you require, such as brightness and
scene mode.

3. Press the camera button down halfway until the image
comes into focus. Push down fully to begin recording. Press
the camera button down halfway at any time to re-focus.

4. Press the camera button down fully to stop recording.

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Photo and video options

Supported formats

The following file formats are supported:

Type Formats

Image JPEG and BMP

Video 3GP

Saving photos and videos to a micro SD
card

Tap Start > File Explorer > My Documents > My Pictures (or My
Videos). Tap and hold on the file you want to save to your
micro SD card, select Copy or Cut from the pop-up menu.

Navigate to your micro SD card in File Explorer, tap and hold in
the folder you want to save the image/video to, and select
Paste from the pop-up menu.

Photo and video options

After you have taken your photo or video, it is automatically
saved.

Note: The default locations for saving photos and videos are My
Documents/My Pictures and My Documents/My Videos respectively.
This can be changed from the Settings page.

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Photo and video options

Tap the Album icon and select a photo to view. Tap the photo
to display the option icons.

From this interface, you can start a slideshow with all the pic­tures in the folder, send the current picture to a contact as an
MMS or email message, view the picture’s information, delete
the picture or return to the thumbnail view.

You can also zoom into the picture or zoom out and navigate
to the previous or following file.

Editing photos

You can crop or rotate your saved photos.

1. Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos.

2. All your photos and videos are displayed as thumbnails.
Select a photo to edit.

3. Tap Menu to view the list of editing options.

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Photo and video options

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Chapter 7: Advanced Operation

Using the Acer x960 Smartphone in flight mode

You can enter flight mode to turn off telephone, Bluetooth
and WLAN functions and use the Acer x960 Smartphone as a
handheld device during a flight. Check with your airline to
make sure this is permitted onboard.

Some airlines may provide wireless Internet services on board
that can be accessed via the WLAN feature. Check prior to your
departure whether this service is available on your flight.

Switch your Acer x960 Smartphone off during takeoff and
landing as it may interfere with aircraft electronic systems.

Entering flight mode:

1. Access the Comm. Manager (refer to “Comm. Manager” on
page 54).

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Comm. Manager

2. Tap Flight Mode On to turn off all phone, Bluetooth and
WLAN functions.

Tip: Press and hold for five seconds to exit flight mode and

re-activate wireless connections (note: only connections that
were enabled prior to entering flight mode will be
re-activated)

.

Comm. Manager

Your Acer x960 Smartphone features phone, Bluetooth and
WLAN functions. This section will explain how to activate and
set basic phone, Bluetooth and wireless network (WLAN) con­nection settings through the Comm. Manager screen.

Using the Comm. Manager

To access the Comm. Manager, tap any of the communication
icons at the top of the screen or Start > Programs > Comm.
Manager.

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Adjusting connection settings

Activating and deactivating connections

You can choose to activate one or all connections from the
Comm. Manager window.

Each connection icon will be highlighted when turned on.

Adjusting connection settings

This section will show you how to adjust detailed settings for
your phone, wireless and Bluetooth connections.

Phone connections

Once you have inserted a SIM card, the Acer x960 Smartphone
will automatically detect your network provider.

For all phone settings, tap Settings > Phone. Here you can
adjust ringtone, security, services, network and CB (Cell Broad­cast) settings.

Adjusting phone connection settings

You can use the Connection Wizard to configure country and
network settings for your phone connection, as well as create
customized phone connections.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connection
Wizard.

2. Select your country and network operator from the lists.

3. Tap OK to confirm and save.

To detect these settings automatically, tap Search.

To edit network parameters, tap Edit.

Once all settings are complete, tap OK to confirm and save.

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Adjusting connection settings

Creating and editing new phone connections

If your country is not listed, or you want to create a customized
GPRS or CSD connection, refer to ‘Creating a new connection’
in the Phone Data Manager Help menus for detailed informa­tion on how to do this.

Selecting a network

You can set the Acer x960 Smartphone to detect your network
automatically or set it manually.

Detecting a network automatically:

1. Tap Start > Settings > Phone > Network tab.

2. Select Automatic from the Network Selection list.

3. Tap Find Network. Your network will be automatically
detected.

Selecting a network manually:

1. Tap Start > Settings > Phone > Network tab.

2. Select Manual from the Network Selection list. A list of
available networks will appear.

3. Select a network from the list and tap OK.

When your current network is unavailable, tap Select to select
another network to use.

Note: Contact your service provider should you have any problems
obtaining voice mail and the text message service center numbers.

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Adjusting connection settings

Adjusting wireless network settings

Wireless network (WLAN) connections

You can use your Acer x960 Smartphone to connect to a wire­less local area network (WLAN) to exchange information with
your PC or network and access the Internet.

If there are multiple WLANs available, your Acer x960 Smart­phone will prompt you to choose a network when you activate
the WLAN function. Select a network and specify whether it
will be used primarily for Work or The Internet. The Acer x960
Smartphone will save your settings and connect to your chosen
network.

Wireless power management

When activated, wireless connections use considerable battery
power so we recommend customizing power management
options to get the most out of your battery.

Note: When battery power is lower than 20 percent, a notification
message will appear asking if you want to continue using wireless
functions or not.

You can create, view and edit all available wireless networks in
your area, and configure network adapter card settings.

Viewing wireless networks

1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi > Wireless
tab.

2. Scroll through the list to view all available networks.

3. Tap the Networks to access list to sort by All available, Only
access points or Only computer-to-computer connections.

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Adjusting connection settings

Creating new wireless network connections

1. Tap the Start > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi >
Wireless tab.

2. Tap Add New... from the list.

3. Enter all required information to configure the wireless
network. Refer to the Help menus to guide you through the
configuration screens for each setting.

Editing wireless network connections

1. Tap the Start > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi >
Wireless tab.

2. Select a connection from the list.

3. Tap Menu > Edit.

4. Enter all required information to configure the wireless
network. Refer to the Help menus to guide you through the
configuration screens for each setting.

Adjusting network adapter settings

1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi > Network
Adapters tab.

2. Select a network adapter from the list.

3. Tap Edit.

4. Select to use a server-assigned IP address or enter a specific
IP address.

5. Tap OK to confirm and save.

Adjusting Bluetooth settings

You can create and adjust Bluetooth connections, accessibility
settings and service settings to get the most out of the Acer
x960 Smartphone’s Bluetooth functions.

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Adjusting connection settings

Bluetooth connections

You can use Bluetooth to exchange information between your
Acer x960 Smartphone and other mobile devices.

For all Bluetooth settings, tap Settings > Bluetooth in the
Comm. Manager. Here you can adjust Bluetooth profiles, sta­tus, accessibility, and services settings. You can also view ver­sion information.

Creating new bluetooth connections

The simplest way to set up and configure a new Bluetooth con­nection is by using the Bluetooth Manager.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth >
Devices tab.

2. Tap Add new device... Your Acer x960 Smartphone will
search for devices in range.

3. Select the device you want to connect to.

4. Tap Next and follow all onscreen instructions to set up the
connection.

Adjusting Bluetooth visibility

1. Tap the Start > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth >
Mode tab.

2. Select whether to turn the Bluetooth function On or Off
and whether the device should be visible to other devices or
not.

3. Tap OK to confirm and save.

Setting up COM ports

1. Tap the Start > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth >
COM Ports tab.

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Phone settings

2. Follow the onscreen instructions to register the connected
Bluetooth devices as an effective COM port.

Phone settings

Many phone settings are automatically configured by your
Acer x960 Smartphone when you insert a SIM card. The device
will communicate with your service provider and automatically
obtain all necessary settings, such as network name, voice mail
and text message center numbers.

You can, however, view and modify these settings yourself if
necessary, through the Phone Settings screen.

Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Phone.

Configuring caller options

You can configure certain caller options to keep control over
your incoming and outgoing calls.

Bar outgoing or incoming calls using call barring; choose who
to display your identity to with caller ID; specify a number to
which calls can be forwarded if you are unavailable using call
forwarding; choose to be notified if an incoming call is waiting
using call waiting.

Setting up caller ID

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Services tab.

2. Select Caller ID from the list and tap Get Settings.

3. Select who to provide your caller ID to.

4. Tap OK to confirm and save.

Setting up call forwarding

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Services tab.

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Phone settings

2. Select Call Forwarding from the list and tap Get Settings.

3. Specify whether to forward all calls or only under certain
conditions. Tap the checkboxes to select the option you
require and enter number(s) to which the calls will be
forwarded.

4. Tap OK to confirm and save.

Setting up call waiting

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Services tab.

2. Select Call Waiting from the list and tap Get Settings.

3. Select whether to be notified or not when a call is waiting.

4. Tap OK to confirm and save.

Note: Refer to the Help menus for more detailed information on
adjusting phone settings.

Choosing a profile and ring tone

A profile contains settings for alert notification, device vol­ume, ring type and tone.

1. Tap Start > Programs > Phone > Sound Profiles. There are
three profiles:

Profile Description

Normal The default profile. Call alert levels are set to medium.

Vibrate Intended for discreet use. Call alert is muted and set to

Silent Call alert is muted and vibrate is turned off.

2. Select a profile and use the lists and sliders to adjust set­tings to customize your profile.

3. Tap Advance to set further options for each profile.

vibrate.

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Managing your contacts

4. Tap OK to confirm and save.

Managing your contacts

Your Acer x960 Smartphone features an address book that
allows you to save contacts to either the internal memory or
onto your SIM card.

Further options are explained in this section that are accessible
via the Contact screen menu.

Adding and editing contacts

To add a new contact:

1. Enter the telephone number on the Phone screen.

2. Tap Menu > Save to Contacts.

3. Tap <New Contact> and select whether this is a SIM Contact
or Outlook Contact.

4. Enter the required information.

5. Tap the Notes tab to enter any additional information for
the contact.

6. Tap OK to save.

You can choose to save contacts directly to your SIM card. This
is useful if you use your SIM card with multiple phones and you
always need your address book to hand.

Note: You can only enter a contact name and telephone number
when creating a new SIM contact. If more information is required,
create a regular phone contact.

Editing a contact

1. Tap Start > Contacts.

2. Tap on the contact you want to edit.

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3. Tap Menu > Edit.

4. Edit the contact information and tap OK to save.

Moving contacts

You can move contacts stored in internal memory to your SIM
card, and vice versa.

Moving a contact from internal memory to
your SIM card

Note: Moving a contact from internal memory to your SIM will only
move the contact’s name and phone number. Names longer than 14
characters will be truncated.

1. Press the right softkey button Contacts or tap Start >
Contacts.

2. Tap the internal memory contact you want to save.

3. Tap Menu > Copy Contact > To SIM.

4. Edit the information as required.

5. Tap OK or press the OK button to save the contact to your
SIM card.

Moving a contact from your SIM card to inter­nal memory

1. Tap Start > Contacts.

2. Tap the SIM contact you want to save.

3. Tap Menu > Copy Contact > To Contacts.

4. Edit the information as required.

5. Tap OK or press the OK button to save the contact to your
internal memory.

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Managing your contacts

Sending contacts via text or beam

You can send your contacts details to other phones using text
messaging or via beam.

Sending contacts via message

1. Tap Start > Contacts.

2. Select a contact.

3. Tap Menu > Send Contact > Messages.

4. Select the contact information you want to send and tap
Done.

5. Specify a recipient and tap Send.

Sending contacts via beam

1. Tap Start > Contacts.

2. Select a contact.

3. Tap Menu > Send Contact > Beam.

4. Select the Bluetooth device to send the contact to.

5. Tap Send.

Deleting contacts

To free up space on either the internal memory or on your SIM
card, you can delete contacts from your address book.

1. Tap Start > Contacts.

2. Select a contact.

3. Tap Menu > Delete Contact.

4. Tap Yes to permanently delete the contact.

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Connecting to a PC and installing software

Assigning a ring tone and picture to specific
contacts

You can assign a specific ringtone and picture to a particular
contact so they are easily identifiable when they call.

1. Tap Start > Contacts.

2. Tap on the contact you wish to assign a ringtone/picture to.

3. Tap Menu > Edit.

4. Tap Select a picture... to open My Pictures. Tap the desired
picture to assign a picture to the contact.

5. Scroll to Ringtone and tap the field. Select a ringtone from
the drop-down list.

6. Tap OK or press the OK button to confirm and save.

Connecting to a PC and installing
software

You can use Microsoft ActiveSync (on Windows XP) or the Win­dows Mobile Device Center (on Windows Vista) to synchronize
the information on your computer with the information on
your Acer x960 Smartphone, comparing and updating data on
both locations. This serves as backup data in case something
happens to your Acer x960 Smartphone.

Connecting to a PC

The packaged mini USB sync cable enables you to synchronize
the information on your Acer x960 Smartphone with the data
on your computer using ActiveSync.

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Other functions

Plug the mini USB sync cable into
the mini USB connector on your
Acer x960 Smartphone. Plug the
USB client connector into an avail­able USB port on your computer.

Configuring USB to PC settings

You can enable advanced networking to enhance your USB to
PC connection, should you be experiencing any problems syn­chronizing your data with ActiveSync.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > USB to PC.

2. Check the Enable advanced network functionality checkbox
to enable.

3. Tap OK or press the OK button to confirm and save.

Other functions

Managing your calendar

You can set appointments and event reminders with the calen­dar feature.

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Setting a new appointment:

1. Tap Start > Calendar.

2. Tap Menu > New Appointment.

3. Enter appointment information and reminder frequency.

4. Tap OK or press the OK button to confirm and save.

To edit an appointment, tap the entry and then tap Edit to
open the appointment entry screen.

Creating tasks

Tasks can be set to remind you of specific things you must do
and the completion deadlines.

Creating a new task

1. Tap Start > Programs > Tasks.

2. Tap Menu > New Task.

3. Enter all task information, start and due dates and how
often to be reminded.

4. Tap OK or press the OK button to confirm and save.

To edit an appointment, tap the entry and then tap Edit to
open the task entry screen.

Note: For more information on other options available in the calen­dar and task screens, refer to the Help menus.

Browsing the Internet

In order to browse the Internet with your Acer x960 Smart­phone, you must be connected to a 3G or wireless network or
to a computer with an Internet connection via ActiveSync.

Tap Start > Internet Explorer to open the browser.

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Other functions

To adjust your browser settings, tap Menu > Tools > Options.

Using Windows Media Player

You can use Windows Media Player to play videos you have
taken with your Acer x960 Smartphone as well as other media
files, such as MP3 music files.

The following formats are supported:

Type Formats

Audio WMA, MP3, WAV, AAC

Video WMV

Playing back video or audio files

1. Tap Start > Programs > File Explorer.

2. Locate the file to playback, and tap once to play it in Win­dows Media Player.

Starting Windows Live:

1. Tap Start > Programs > Windows Live.

2. Sign in with your email address and password and your con­tacts list appears.

Personalizing your Acer x960
Smartphone

This section takes you through all settings that can be adjusted
under the Personal tab in the Settings screen.

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Adjusting the volume

To adjust the volume, tap at the top of the Home screen.
The volume control appears.

• Use the upper slider to adjust the ring volume.

• Use the lower slider to adjust system volume.

• Use the icons at the top of the screen to turn all sounds
on, set to vibrate only or mute all sounds.

• If you adjust the volume during a call, the speaker vol­ume will be adjusted.

Configuring start menu programs

You can select the programs you most frequently use and put
them in the Start menu as shortcuts.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Menus.

2. Select the programs to appear in the Start menu from the
list.

3. Tap OK to confirm and save.

Configuring sounds and notifications

You can specify sounds to play for certain events or when cer­tain actions are performed.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications
> Sounds tab.

2. Select to enable sounds for events or programs. You can
also specify to enable sounds when tapping the screen or
pressing buttons.

3. Tap the Notifications tab.

4. Select an event from the list and the notification options
for that event are displayed.

5. Adjust the settings.

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Other functions

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust notification options for other
events.

7. Tap OK or press the OK button to confirm and save.

Configuring backlight settings

You can specify the appearance and conditions under which
the screen backlight will be on or off.

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight > Battery
Power tab.

2. Select the timing for the backlight to turn on and off when
your Acer x960 Smartphone is running on battery power.

3. Tap the External Power tab. Select the timing of the back­light to turn on or off when your Acer x960 Smartphone is
running on external power.

4. Tap the Backlight Level tab. Adjust the backlight brightness
level and automatic level selection options.

5. Tap OK to confirm and save.

Note: Backlight settings greatly affect battery life. Configure these
settings carefully to ensure that you get the most out of your battery.

Managing system certificates

System certificates are used to positively identify your Acer
x960 Smartphone to other systems.

Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Certificates to view all
certificates.

Setting clock and alarms

You can set the current date and time for two locations, and
set multiple alarms.

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Other functions

Refer to “Setting the date and time” on page 44 for informa­tion on how to set the time and date.

Setting alarms

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms.

2. Tap the checkbox to activate an alarm.

3. Tap Alarms tab Description and enter a name for the alarm.

4. Select the day and time for the alarm.

5. Tap OK or press the OK button to confirm and save.

Adjusting microphone volume

You can adjust the microphone volume level and activate the
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) feature.

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Microphone.

2. Move the slider to adjust the microphone volume.

3. Tap OK or press the OK button to confirm and save.

Configuring regional settings

You can adjust regional settings for number, currency, date
and time formats to match those used in your country.

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Regional Settings.

2. Tap the Region, Number, Currency, Date and Time tabs to
view information for your region. Adjust any if necessary.

3. Tap OK or press the OK button to confirm and save.

Power saving options

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power > Advanced tab.

2. Select the interval after which your Acer x960 Smartphone
will turn off if not in use. You can specify two intervals: one
for when on battery power, and one for when on external
power.

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Other functions

Viewing power status

Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power > Battery tab to view
battery power status.

Removing programs

You can remove programs you have installed on your Acer
x960 Smartphone to free up extra storage memory.

Note: You can only remove programs you have installed, you cannot
remove programs installed during manufacture.

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Remove Programs.

2. Tap the program you want to remove from the list.

3. Tap Remove and the program will be uninstalled.

Configuring screen options

You can change orientation, align the screen, enable
ClearType and adjust text size to make viewing your Acer x960
Smartphone as comfortable as possible.

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen > General tab.

2. Select screen orientation and tap Align Screen if you need
to re-align the screen.

3. Tap the ClearType tab. Select to enable ClearType.

4. Tap the Text Size tab. Move the slider to adjust text size.

5. Tap OK or press the OK button to confirm and save.

6. Tap a program in the list, and tap Activate to start, Stop to
stop or Stop All to stop all running programs.

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Resetting your Acer x960 Smartphone

Resetting your Acer x960
Smartphone

You may have to perform a reset if your Acer x960 Smart­phone fails to respond when buttons are pressed or the screen
is tapped.

Note: Before performing a reset, ensure that you have not acciden­tally locked your Acer x960 Smartphone. If this is the case, tap Unlock
displayed in the bottom right of the screen to unlock the system.

Soft reset

A soft reset allows your Acer x960 Smartphone to get a fresh
start, similar to rebooting your computer. All data and settings
information are retained after a cold boot.

Note: To reduce risking damage to your Acer x960 Smartphone, only
use the supplied stylus to reset the device.

Using the tip of your stylus, lightly press the Reset button
inside the hole on the side of your Acer x960 Smartphone.

Reset button

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Resetting your Acer x960 Smartphone

Performing a cold boot

A cold boot will clear the RAM of your Acer x960 Smartphone.
It is similar to turning a computer off and then turning it back
on.

Note: To reduce risking damage to your Acer x960 Smartphone, only
use the supplied stylus to reset the device.

Hold down the power button and use the tip of your stylus to
lightly press the Reset button inside the hole on the side of
your Acer x960 Smartphone.

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Performing a clean boot

Warning! You should only perform a clean boot when all other reset
options have failed to restore your Acer x960 Smartphone to an oper­ational state.

A clean boot will restore your Acer x960 Smartphone to the
state it was when you got it from the factory.

Warning! This will erase all your personal information, any contacts
stored on your phone and any programs you installed.

If your screen is responding to stylus input: Go to Start > Pro­grams > Utilities > Default Settings. Read the warning informa­tion and enter the security code in the empty textbox. Tap OK
to proceed.

If your screen is not responding to stylus input: Press the reset
button while holding the power button down. When you see
the Acer screen, press and hold the Record button. You will see
a screen asking you to confirm the clean boot, press the cam­era button to confirm. If you do not press the camera button,
your Acer x960 Smartphone will reboot to as normal.

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Chapter 8: Accessories and Tips

This chapter shows you how to use accessories with your Acer
x960 Smartphone, as well as provide useful tips for when you
are using your Acer x960 Smartphone.

Using the stereo headset

Your Acer x960 Smartphone comes packaged with a stereo
headset with built-in microphone for handsfree use when
making calls.

To use the headset, plug it into the mini USB port at the bot­tom of the unit.

When the headset is plugged in, all audio is routed to the
headset, and the speakers are turned off.

• To answer an incoming call, press the silver button on
the microphone.

• Adjust the volume with the integrated volume wheel.

• End the call by pressing the silver button again.

Using a Bluetooth headset

Your Acer x960 Smartphone’s Bluetooth functions make it fully
compatible with all Bluetooth headsets. This allows you to use
the unit handsfree when making calls, without the inconve­nience of wires.

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Using a Bluetooth headset

To set up your Bluetooth headset:

1. Tap on the Home screen to enter the Comm.

Manager.

2. Tap the Bluetooth icon to turn on Bluetooth connections.

3. Press the right soft key button or tap Settings and select
Bluetooth Settings from the menu.

4. Tap Bluetooth Manager on the Bluetooth Settings screen.

5. Press the left soft key button or tap New.

6. Tap Hands-free/Headset setup.

7. Make sure your Bluetooth headset is ready and tap Next.

8. Tap the icon for your Bluetooth headset.

9. Enter your headset passkey and tap OK or press the OK
button.

10.Tap Finish to complete setup.

When you want to answer an incoming call, press the
“answer” button on your Bluetooth headset. Press or End
to end the call.

Tip: As well as being essential for handsfree operation when driving,
you can also use your Bluetooth headset when at home or in the
office, to avoid carrying your Acer x960 Smartphone around with you
at all times. In ideal conditions, Bluetooth range is up to 10 metres, or
30 feet.

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Using your Acer x960 Smartphone
as a modem

When connected to your PC, your Acer x960 Smartphone can
function as a modem via GPRS or UMTS.

You can also use a USB connection or the Bluetooth function
of your Acer x960 Smartphone to connect to your PC or laptop
and act as a modem. You must first set up an ISP connection on
your PC or laptop.

1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.

2. Click Network Connections > Create a new connection.

3. Click Next to begin the New Connection Wizard.

4. Select Connect to the Internet and click Next.

5. Select Set up my connection manually and click Next.

6. Select Connect to a dial-up modem and click Next.

7. Enter the name of your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and
click Next.

8. Enter your ISP’s phone number. The number must begin
with ‘*99#’. Click Next.

9. Select one option from the Connection Availability screen
and click Next.

10.Enter your username and password and click Next.

11.Click Finish to complete the setup.

You can now establish a Bluetooth connection between your
PC and your Acer x960 Smartphone. When you attempt to
access the Internet on your PC, the x960 will dial the ISP num­ber specified to establish a connection.

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Using your Acer x960 Smartphone as a modem

Using a USB connection

1. Close ActiveSync if it is running. This helps Internet sharing
to function properly.

2. Tap Start > Programs > Internet
Sharing.

3. Select USB from the PC connec­tion drop-down menu.

4. Select your network connection
type from the network connec­tion drop-down menu.

5. Tap Connect.

Your Acer x960 Smartphone will now act as a modem.

Using a Bluetooth connection

You can also use Bluetooth to link your PC to your Acer x960
Smartphone to connect to the Internet. Ensure that Bluetooth
is enabled from the Comm. Manager (refer to “Comm. Man­ager” on page 54), and that other devices can discover your
Acer x960 Smartphone. To do this, open the Comm. Manager,
tap Settings > Bluetooth > Mode tab, and check Other devices
can discover me.

Ensure that your computer’s Bluetooth adapter is switched on.

• Open Bluetooth Places and click Add..., then follow
the steps of the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard.

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Using your Acer x960 Smartphone as a modem

• Double click on your Acer x960 Smartphone device

name.

• Select Let me choose my own passkey when requested,

and enter a passkey.

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Using your Acer x960 Smartphone as a modem

• Your Acer x960 Smartphone will ask to allow pairing,
and for the Passkey. Enter the same code you entered
above and tap OK.

• Windows will automatically connect to your Acer x960

Smartphone and detect what services are available.

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Inserting a micro SD card

Inserting a micro SD card

Your Acer x960 Smartphone features a memory expansion slot
that accepts a micro SD card to expand memory and storage
capacity.

Remove the battery cover and open the SD/MMC slot cover
and insert the micro SD card into the slot as shown below.
Make sure the gold connectors are facing upwards. Push the
card in until it clicks into place.

Note: If your Acer x960 Smartphone is in power-saving mode when
you insert the card, it will “wake up.”

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Security options

Security options

Password protection

You can protect your Acer x960 Smartphone with a password
to prevent unauthorized use. When enabled, this means the
password must be entered before the device can be used.

To enable password protection:

1. Tap Start > Settings >
Lock.

2. Check the checkbox and
select a time after which a
password prompt will
appear.

3. Choose your password
type, either a simple 4­digit PIN or a ‘strong’
alphanumeric password
which must contain at
least three of the follow­ing: upper or lower case
letters, punctuation and
numbers.

4. Reconfirm your password.
Tap OK or press the OK button to save.

You can also enter a hint in case you forget your password.
Tap the Hint tab and enter your hint. Tap OK or press the OK
button to save.

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Appendix

FAQ, troubleshooting and error messages

This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise dur­ing the use of your Acer x960 Smartphone, and gives easy
answers and solutions to these questions.

Aspect Question Answer

Audio Why is there no

Touch screen Why is the touch

Multimedia
files

sound coming
from the device?

screen not
responding to
my stylus taps?

Why can’t I view
my picture files?

If the headset is plugged into the
device, the speaker is automati­cally shut off. Disconnect the
headset.

Check that the device volume
setting is not muted. Tap the
icon at the top of the Home

screen.

Check that the volume control is
not at its lowest setting.

The screen may have lost its
alignment. Go to Start > Settings
> System tab > Screen to re-align
the screen.

You may be trying to view an
image that is not supported.
Refer to “Supported formats” on
page 50 for more information.

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FAQ, troubleshooting and error messages

Aspect Question Answer

Why can’t I view
my video files?

Why can’t I play
my music files?

System infor­mation and
performance

Power I couldn’t turn

How do I check
the OS version
of my device?

How do I restore
the system back
to its default
factory settings?

What should I
do if the system
stops function­ing normally or
crashes?

on the device.

Even when fully
recharged, the
battery seems to
run down very
quickly.

You may be trying to view a
video that is not supported.
Refer to “Supported formats” on
page 50 for more information.

You may be trying to play a file
that is not supported. Refer to
“Using Windows Media Player”
on page 68 for more informa­tion.

Tap Start > Settings > System tab
> SysInfo to check the OS version
and other hardware and soft­ware information.

Perform a cold bootcold boot.
Refer to “Performing a cold
boot” on page 74 for more
information.

Perform a cold boot. Refer to
“Soft reset” on page 73 for more
information.

The battery power may be
depleted. Recharge the device.
Refer to “Charging the battery”
on page 11 for more informa­tion.

Check power saving options. Tap
Start > Settings > System tab >
Power to configure power saving
options.

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Error messages

Error

Description

message

Connection canceled Operation canceled by the User.

Service unavailable ­please try again later

Connection unavailable ­please check your network
settings

The network is not stable, or server has not
responded. Try again later.

No path to the destination is available.
Please check the settings in Start > Settings
> Connections tab.

1. If your Smartphone is connected to
your PC via USB, check both the PC's
network settings and ActiveSync set­tings (when connected via USB, nei­ther Wi-Fi nor GPRS/3G is used).

2. If Wi-Fi is enabled, check the Wi-Fi
settings from Start > Settings > Con­nections tab > Comm. Manager
(when Wi-Fi is enabled, GPRS/3G will
not be used).

Note: You might need to log into the wire­less environment.

3. If you are using a GPRS/3G network,
check the settings from Start -> Set­tings -> Connections Page -> Connec­tions. If the Acer x960 Smartphone is
currently roaming, and the Exclude
international GPRS/3G roaming is
checked, you will need to uncheck it.

Notes:

1. Try using Internet Explorer to connect
to a website to verify your network
connection.

2. When the wireless signal is weak, the
data connection may be unstable.
Please try again later.

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Specifications

Specifications

Performance

• Samsung SC3 6410, 533 MHz

• System memory:

• 128 MB of SDRAM (16 MB for modem use)

• 256 MB of Flash ROM

• Microsoft

Display

• 2.8” VGA TFT touchscreen

• 640 x 480 resolution

• 65K color support

• Microsoft ClearType technology for clearer, crisper
font display

Multimedia

• CD-quality stereo output

• Mini USB microphone output

• Mono speaker 0.5 W (max)

• Omni-directional microphone

• Formats supported

Type Formats

Audio
playback

Ringtone SP-MIDI, MIDI, MMF, AMR, AWB, RMI, MP3, AAC

Video
recording

®

Windows Mobile™ 6.1 Professional

WMA, MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR

3GP, MPEG-4, H.263, AVI, WMV

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Specifications

Type Formats

Video
playback

3GP, MPEG-4, WMV, H.263, H.264

USB connector

• 10-pin mini USB connector

• USB Slave

• DC power-in (5 V, 1 A)

Connectivity

•Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR

• IEEE Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g WLAN

• GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

• UMTS 2100 / 1900 / 850

• HSDPA / HSUPA / EDGE / GPRS

Camera

• VGA (300,000 pixel) for Video Telephony (front)

• 3.2 megapixel auto-focus (rear)

Expansion

• Micro SD memory card slot up to 8 GB

Battery

• High density, rechargeable 1530 mAh Lithium Polymer
battery (changeable)

• Battery life:

• Up to 4 hours 3G call talk time, with backlight off

• Up to 6 hours 2G call talk time, with backlight off

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• Up to 5 hours of GPS usage

• Up to 15 hours of Pocket PC usage

• 245 hours standby time (WDCDMA)

• 275 hours standby time (GSM)

NOTE: Length of battery operation will depend on power consump­tion which is based on system resource use. For example, constantly
using the backlight or using power-demanding applications will
shorten battery life between charges.

Design and ergonomics

• Stylish, light and robust design

Height 106.4 mm

Width 59 mm

Thickness 13.7 / 14.8 mm

Weight 131.5 g (including bat-

tery and stylus)

Warnings and precautions

• Do not use this product near water.

• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or
table. If the product falls, it could be seriously dam­aged.

• Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to
ensure reliable operation of the product and to pro­tect it from overheating. These openings must not be
blocked or covered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or

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other similar surface. This product should never be
placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a
built-in installation unless proper ventilation is pro­vided.

• Never push objects of any kind into this product
through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto
or into the product.

• To avoid damage of internal components and to pre­vent battery leakage, do not place the product on a
vibrating surface.

• Never use this product when engaging in sporting
activities, exercising, or in any vibrating environment
which may cause a short circuit or damage, and even a
risk of explosion from the battery pack.

CAUTION when listening to music

To protect your hearing, follow these instructions.

• Increase the volume gradually until you can hear
clearly and comfortably.

• Do not increase the volume level after your ears have
adjusted.

• Do not listen to music at high volumes for extended
periods.

• Do not increase the volume to block out noisy sur­roundings.

• Decrease the volume if you can’t hear people speaking
near you.

Battery information

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Warnings and precautions

This product uses a Lithium Polymer battery. Do not use it in a
humid, wet and/or corrosive environment. Do not put, store or
leave your product in or near a heat source, in a high tempera­ture location, in strong direct sunlight, in a microwave oven or
in a pressurized container, and do not expose it to tempera­tures over 60 °C (140 °F). Failure to follow these guidelines may
cause the battery to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite
and cause injury and/or damage. Do not pierce, open or disas­semble the battery. If the battery leaks and you come into con­tact with the leaked fluids, rinse thoroughly with water and
seek medical attention immediately. For safety reasons, and to
prolong the lifetime of the battery, charging will not occur at
low (below 0 °C/32 °F) or high (over 40 °C/104 °F) temperatures.

The full performance of a new battery is achieved only after
two or three complete charge and discharge cycles. The bat­tery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but it
will eventually wear out. When the talk and standby times are
noticeably shorter than normal, buy a new battery. Use only
Acer approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with
Acer approved chargers designated for this device.

Unplug the charger from the electrical plug and the device
when not in use. Do not leave a fully charged battery con­nected to the ac charger, since overcharging may shorten its
lifetime. If left unused, a fully charged battery will lose its
charge over time. If the battery is completely discharged, it
may take a few minutes before the charging indicator appears
on the display or before any calls can be made.

Use the battery only for its intended purpose. Never use any
charger or battery that is damaged.

Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-circuiting can
occur when a metallic object such as a coin, clip, or pen causes

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direct connection of the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals
of the battery. (These look like metal strips on the battery.)
This might happen, for example, when you carry a spare bat­tery in your pocket or purse. Short-circuiting the terminals may
damage the battery or the connecting object.

Leaving the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a closed car
in summer or winter conditions, will reduce the capacity and
lifetime of the battery. Always try to keep the battery between
15 °C and 25 °C (59 °F and 77 °F). A device with a hot or cold
battery may not work temporarily, even when the battery is
fully charged. Battery performance is particularly limited in
temperatures well below freezing.

Do not dispose of batteries in a fire as they may explode. Bat­teries may also explode if damaged. Dispose of batteries
according to local regulations. Please recycle when possible.
Do not dispose as household waste.

Replacing the battery pack

Acer x960 Smartphone uses lithium batteries. Replace the bat­tery with the same type as that which came bundled with your
product. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or
explosion.

Warning! Batteries may explode if not handled properly. Do not dis­assemble or dispose of them in fire. Keep them away from children.
Follow local regulations when disposing of used batteries.

Additional safety information

Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts.
Keep them out of the reach of small children.

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Warnings and precautions

Operating environment

Warning! For safety reasons, turn off all wireless or radio transmit­ting devices when using your Acer x960 Smartphone device under the
following conditions. These devices may include, but are not limited
to: wireless LAN (WLAN), Bluetooth and/or 3G.

Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any
area, and always switch off your device when its use is prohib­ited or when it may cause interference or danger. Use the
device only in its normal operating positions. This device meets
RF exposure guidelines when used normally, and it and its
antenna are positioned at least 1.5 cm (5/8") away from your
body. Do not cover the antenna with metal and you should
position the device at the above-stated distance from your
body. To successfully transmit data files or messages, this
device requires a good quality connection to the network. In
some cases, transmission of data files or messages may be
delayed until such a connection is available. Ensure that the
above separation distance instructions are followed until the
transmission is completed. Parts of the device are magnetic.
Metallic materials may be attracted to the device, and persons
with hearing aids should not hold the device to the ear with
the hearing aid. Do not place credit cards or other magnetic
storage media near the device, because information stored on
them may be erased.

Medical devices

Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including
wireless phones, may interfere with the functionality of inade­quately protected medical devices. Consult a physician or the
manufacturer of the medical device to determine if they are
adequately shielded from external RF energy or if you have

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