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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• 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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