Acer Z205 User Guide

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Acer Liquid Z205 User’s Manual

Model: Z205

This revision: August 2014

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Acer Liquid Z205 Smartphone

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Setting up 5

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

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

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

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

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

SIM card lock .............................................. 8

Using your smartphone 9

Turning on for the first time...................... 9

Entering your PIN........................................ 9

Activating a new SIM card .......................... 9

Locking your smartphone ........................ 9

Waking your smartphone ......................... 10

Navigating through menus and options . 10

Using the touchscreen........................... 11

Onscreen keyboards ............................. 12

Google keyboard....................................... 12

Predictive text ........................................... 13

The Home screen .................................. 13

Search....................................................... 13

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

Personalizing the Home screen ................ 14

The Application (Apps) menu.................... 17

Notification and status area ...................... 17

Multitasking ............................................... 18

Managing contacts 19

Managing your contacts ........................ 19

Adding a contact ....................................... 19

Making calls 21

Before making a call .............................. 21

Making a call.......................................... 22

Dialing a number from Call History ........... 22

Viewing missed calls................................. 22

Making a call to one of your contacts........ 23

Dialing an international number ................ 23

Direct dial widget....................................... 23

The voice call screen............................. 24

Answering or declining a call .................... 24

Conference calls ....................................... 26

Internet calling 27

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

Editing or removing an internet calling

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

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

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

Calling a contact’s internet calling

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

Calling a phone number using internet

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

Messaging 29

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

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

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

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

Going online 33

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

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

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

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

Setting up your Google email ................... 35

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

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

Google Hangouts...................................... 37

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

AcerCloud setup 39

AcerCloud setup for Windows ............... 39

Install AcerCloud....................................... 40

AcerCloud options .................................... 42

Using the Camera 44

Camera/camcorder icons and indicators 44

Settings menus ......................................... 46

Taking a photo ....................................... 47

TShooting a video.................................. 48

Supported formats .................................... 48

Viewing photos and videos .................... 48

Geotagging ............................................ 48

Advanced settings 49

Putting your smartphone in Airplane

mode...................................................... 49

Turning Airplane mode on or off............... 49

Restarting your phone ........................... 50

Adjusting settings................................... 51

Activating or deactivating connections...... 51

Phone network settings ............................ 53

Phone settings .......................................... 54

Sound ....................................................... 54

Audio profiles ............................................ 55

Display ...................................................... 55

Setting the date and time.......................... 55

Setting alarms ........................................... 55

Changing language and text options ........ 56

Connecting to a PC................................ 56

Synchronization ........................................ 56

FM radio................................................. 57

Applications (apps) ................................ 58

Closing an app.......................................... 58

Uninstalling an app ................................... 58

Restoring to factory settings .................. 58

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Accessories and tips 60

Using the headset .................................. 60

Using a Bluetooth headset..................... 60

Creating a new access point .................... 60

Inserting a microSD card ....................... 61

Appendix 62

FAQ and troubleshooting ....................... 62

Other sources of help............................. 64

Warnings and precautions 65

Medical devices ....................................... 66

Vehicles ................................................... 67

Potentially explosive environments.......... 67

Emergency calls ..................................... 68

Taking care of your smartphone............. 68

Specifications ......................................... 70

Performance ............................................. 70

Display ...................................................... 70

Multimedia ................................................ 70

USB connector.......................................... 70

Connectivity .............................................. 71

*Camera.................................................... 71

Expansion ................................................. 71

Battery ...................................................... 71

Dimensions ............................................... 71

End User License Agreement 72

SETTING UP

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Unpacking your smartphone

Your new smartphone comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately:

• Your new Acer smartphone

•Quick Guide

• USB cable

• AC adapter

• Headset

In-box content varies depending on country and region.

Getting to know your smartphone

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No. Item Description

1 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones.

2 Proximity sensor Disables touchscreen avoiding accidental "taps"

while on a call.

3 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable for

holding to your ear.

4 Touchscreen 4-inch, 800 x 480 pixel capacitive touchscreen to

display data, phone content and enter information.

5 Microphone Internal microphone.

6 Camera A camera for taking high-resolution images.

7 AcerRAPID button Shortcut button to answer incoming calls. Long

press to launch the camera app; short press to launch a designated app (default app is Google Play Music).

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

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

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

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

Charging the battery

For initial use, you need to charge your smartphone for eight hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed.

Connect the AC adapter cord to the micro USB connector on your smartphone.

Installing a SIM or microSD card

Note

microSD card

SIM 1

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

Additionally, you may wish to increase your smartphone’s storage by inserting a microSD card into the labeled slot.

1. Turn off the phone by pressing and holding the power button.

2. Insert your fingernail into the cutout between the cover and the phone. Unclip the cover and lift off the cover.

3. Insert the SIM or microSD card as shown.

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Ensure that the microSD card is inserted all the way into the card slot.

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4. Replace the cover by aligning the tabs on the cover into the slots on the phone. Gently press the cover until it snaps in place.

SIM card lock

Your smartphone may come with a SIM card lock, i.e., you will only be able to use the SIM card provided by your network operator.

To cancel the SIM lock, contact your network provider.

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USING YOUR SMARTPHONE

Turning on for the first time

To turn on your smartphone for the first time, press and hold the power button until the screen turns on. You will then be asked to configure some settings before you can use your smartphone.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup.

Sign in to or create a Google account

If you have Internet access, your smartphone allows you to synchronize information with a Google account.

You may create or sign in to an existing Google account, which will be used to synchronize your contact list, email, calendar and other information.Open the Application menu and then tap Settings > Add account. Tap the type of account you want to add (e.g. Google). You will need internet access to complete the synchronization process. You can create and easily access multiple Google accounts.

Entering your PIN

When you install a SIM card for the first time, you may need to enter a PIN using the onscreen number pad.

Depending on your settings, you may be required to enter your PIN each time you switch on the phone function.

Activating a new SIM card

If you are using your SIM card for the first time, it may require activation. Contact your network operator for details on how to do this.

Locking your smartphone

If you will not use your smartphone for a while, briefly press the power button to lock access. This saves power and ensures your

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smartphone does not unintentionally use any services. Your smartphone will lock automatically if it is not used for one minute (depending on your settings).

Waking your smartphone

If the screen is off and the smartphone does not react to any taps on the screen or front panel button, then it has been locked and is in sleep mode.

Press the power button to wake your smartphone. Unlock your smartphone by sliding your finger from one side of the screen to the other (it works both ways).

For additional security, you may set an unlock pattern, a set of dots that must be touched in the correct order to access the phone. Open the Application menu and then tap Settings > Security > Screen

lock. If you forget your unlock pattern, please refer to Unlock pattern

on page 64.

You may also directly enter the lock screen apps. Tap and hold the lock screen icon, move your finer slightly in any direction, and release. The phone unlocks and opens that app.

Navigating through menus and options

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

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Back

Tap this button to go to the previous page, or to go up one level in a menu.

Home

Tap this button to go directly to the Home screen. Tap and hold this button to open Search.

Tap this button to see recently opened apps. Tap an app to open it. At the bottom of the Menu screen are Acer Float apps. Tap a Float app to open the app in its own window while keeping what you were doing visible. You can customize which apps appear. Swipe to the right in the Acer Float apps bar and tap the gear icon. Choose from float

Browser, Buttons, Calculator, Camera, Maps, Notes, Stopwatch, and Text.

Tap and hold the Menu button to open a menu of actions that are valid for the current app or screen. Tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Home screen. See Multitasking on page 18.

Using the touchscreen

Your smartphone uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use your finger to tap the screen.

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

Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to

select text and images. Tap and hold: Tap and hold an item to see a list of actions available

for that item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.

Scroll: To scroll up or down the screen, simply drag your finger up or down the screen in the direction that you want to scroll.

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Onscreen keyboards

The keyboard layout varies slightly, depending on the application and information that is required.

Google keyboard

This is a standard onscreen QWERTY keyboard that allows you to enter text. Tap and hold a key with numbers at the top to select alternative characters, such as letters with accents.

Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the =\< key to see even more.

You can choose another input language by tapping and holding the forward slash key. Alternatively, you can open the Application menu and then tap Settings > Language & input. Then tap the Settings button next to Google keyboard > Input languages. The keyboard layout changes according to the selected language.

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

Text assistance

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

Changing the text input method

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

method.

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Search

Time and Status

Widgets

Application (Apps) menu

Predictive text

Google keyboard provides predictive text input for the browser. As you tap the letters of a word, a selection of words are displayed above the keyboard that continue the sequence of letters tapped, or are a close match allowing for errors. The word list changes after every key press. If the word you need is displayed, you can tap on it to insert it into your text.

The Home screen

The Home screen gives you quick access to information and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts. These display information such as the time and weather, or provide additional controls and direct access to apps and other frequently used features of your smartphone.

At the bottom of the screen is the application dock which displays default apps. Tap an icon to open the app. Tap the Application menu icon in the middle of the application dock to view your apps. To change apps, see Changing application dock icons on page 16.

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

Simply enter the text you want to find and tap or tap one of the suggestions, apps or files shown in the list.

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In order to search or browse the Internet, you must be connected to a cellular data (if available) or wireless network. See Going online on

page 33.

Voice search

If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search request. See Voice search on page 35.

The extended Home screen

The Home screen extends to either side of the screen, giving you more room to add icons, widgets or features. To view the extended screen, slide your finger to the left or right.

Personalizing the Home screen

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

Adding and removing shortcuts and widgets

To add shortcuts or widgets, tap the Application menu icon in the bottom-center of the Home screen.

Tap Apps to see a list of shortcuts to apps you can drag to a Home screen.

Tap Widgets to see small apps and links (such as custom shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen. Widgets

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are small apps that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to apps or special functions.

To move an app or widget to the Home screen, tap and hold an item until it is selected. The Home screen will open. Drag the item to any free area on the screen. To view information about the app or widget, drag it to the icon at the top of the screen.

To move the item to a different Home screen, drag it to the side of the screen, the Home screen will switch to the screen in that direction. Release the item when it is positioned correctly.

To remove a shortcut or widget from the Home screen, tap and drag it to Remove at the top of the screen.

Resizing widgets

Some widgets can be resized. To resize a widget that is already on the Home screen, tap and hold the widget. Once the Remove icon appears, release the widget. If the widget is resizable, you will be able to drag the sides of the widget to resize it.

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Adding or removing folders

You can also add folders to your Home screen. To create a new folder drag and drop an app icon onto another app icon in the Home screen. This will create an Unnamed Folder. Tap the folder icon and then tap the name of the folder to rename it.

To delete an app shortcut from a folder, tap on the folder icon to display the apps inside and then tap and hold the app icon that you want to remove. Drag and drop the icon on Remove that will appear at the top of the screen.

To delete a folder, tap and hold on the folder and then drag and drop the folder on Remove that will appear at the top of the screen.

Changing application dock icons

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

To remove an icon from the dock, tap and hold the icon to select it. Either drag the icon to a different location outside the dock or to Remove at the top of the screen.

Changing the wallpaper

In the Application menu, tap Settings > Display > Wallpaper. Choose from images stored in the Gallery, Live Wallpapers (featuring animated or interactive backgrounds), Photos, Video Wallpaper (enabling you to use videos as your background), or Wallpapers.

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The Application (Apps) menu

To access the Application menu, on the Home screen tap in the center of the dock.

Apps are displayed in alphabetical order. Swipe the page to the left or right to see more apps.When you are on the last page of apps, swipe to the left to see widgets available on your tablet, or tap Widgets at the top of the page.

To quickly jump to apps or widgets, tap Apps or Widgets at the top of the Application menu.

Notification and status area

Notification and status icons are shown at the top of the screen. The top-right area displays a variety of status information, such as Wi-Fi connectivity, signal strength, battery status, and time. The top-left area displays event icons, such as a new message.

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

Multitasking

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

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

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MANAGING CONTACTS

Managing your contacts

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

Tap the People app from the Application menu or tap All contacts from the Dialer to view your contacts.

If you don’t have any contacts stored on your phone, you can import your Google account contacts, add a new contact or import contacts from your SIM or SD card. Open the People app from the Application menu and then tap to add a contact, to search for a contact, or tap the Menu button to open the menu.

Adding a contact

Tap to add a new contact. You may also scan a person’s profile barcode to add the person to your contact list or group.

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

You may scroll down the page and tap Add another field to add things such as:

• IM addresses.

• Add any personal notes about the contact.

• Phonetic name

• Link a website

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

When done, click Done at the top of the screen.

Tapping on the contacts name will bring up their profile. Tap while viewing a contact’s profile to edit, share, delete, or print the contact. You may also set a ringtone for the contact, block incomign calls from this contact, or place the contact on your Home screen.

You may also create a contact from an already dialed or received number, see Saving a dialed number to contacts on page 25.

MAKING CALLS

Note

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

Before making a call

Check that the phone function is on before you make a call. You can confirm the phone status from the Notification area.

Status and notification icon colors may vary.

Icon Description

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

Connected to the network: You may make a call.

Airplane mode: Wireless connectivity disconnected (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2G and 3G). Please disable airplane mode before trying to make a call.

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Making a call

1. From the Home screen tap Phone to open the onscreen number pad.

2. Enter the number you wish to dial.

3. Tap to make the call.

4. To end the call, tap .

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

Dialing a number from Call History

Your call history can be viewed by tapping the Call History button. It displays recent received, dialed, and missed calls.

Tap the phone icon to redial. To view call details and other options, tap the number or contact’s name.

Viewing missed calls

Missed call notifications are displayed in the following three areas:

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

2. By the Phone icon (the number in the box is the number of missed calls). Tap Phone from either the Home screen or the Application menu to directly display the missed call details.

3. On your phone’s lock screen. Tap the

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notification and slide to the left or right to display the missed call details.

Making a call to one of your contacts

Calling a contact from the Contacts tab

1. Tap the All contacts to view your contacts.

2. Tap on a contact to call them.

Calling a contact from the Contacts app

1. Tap the People icon the Application menu to view your contacts.

2. Tap on a contact to open their profile.

3. Tap on the contact’s phone number to call them.

Dialing an international number

When dialing international numbers, there is no need to enter the international direct dialing prefix (’00’ etc.) before the country code. Simply tap and hold 0+ on the onscreen number pad until + appears onscreen.

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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 smartphone abroad, roaming charges will apply. Consult your network provider for roaming rates specific to the country you are visiting before you leave.

Direct dial widget

You may add a direct dial widget for a contact on your Home screen. Open the Application menu, then tap the Widgets tab. Tap and hold

Direct dial and you will be able to place the widget on your Home screen. Once placed, you will be able to select a contact to associate with that particular widget on your Home screen.

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