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  • Page 2 © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Liquid Z4 Duo User’s Manual Model: Z160 This revision: 3/2014 Acer Liquid Z4 Duo Smartphone Model number: _______________________________________________ Serial number: _______________________________________________ Date of purchase: ____________________________________________ Place of purchase: ___________________________________________...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Acer Float ........
  • Page 4 Using the Camera- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31 Camera icons and indicators .

  • Page 5: Setting Up

    Your new smartphone comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Acer Liquid Z4 smartphone • Battery • Quick Guide •...

  • Page 6: Sim Card Lock

    Item Description LED indicator Indicates when the phone is connected as a media device. Touchscreen 4-inch, 800 x 480 pixel capacitive touchscreen to display data, phone content and enter information. Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable for holding to your ear. Micro USB connector Connects to a USB cable/charger.

  • Page 7: Installing Or Removing The Battery

    Installing or removing the battery Your smartphone uses a replaceable battery to provide power. It is packed separately from your smartphone and needs to be inserted and charged before you can use the smartphone. Installing the battery Insert your fingernail into the micro USB port between the battery cover and the phone.

  • Page 8: Using Your Smartphone

    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.

  • Page 9: Navigating Through Menus And Options

    Waking your smartphone If the screen is off and the smartphone does not react to any taps on the screen or front panel buttons, 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 horizontally across the screen (it works both ways).

  • Page 10: Google Keyboard

    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.

  • Page 11: The Home Screen

    The Home screen After booting, your smartphone will display the home screen. This 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.

  • Page 12: Personalizing The Home Screen

    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 application shortcuts or widgets, and by changing the wallpaper.
  • Page 13 Adding or removing folders You can also add folders to your Home screen. To create a new folder drag and drop an application icon onto another application 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.

  • Page 14: Changing The Wallpaper

    Changing the wallpaper From the Application menu, tap Settings > Personalize to change the wallpaper for your lock screen and Home screen. Tap Wallpapers to change the lock screen and home wallpaper. You can choose from images stored in the Gallery, standard wallpapers, Live Wallpapers featuring animated or interactive backgrounds, or Video Wallpapers enabling you to use videos as your background.

  • Page 15: Connection Icons

    Status and notification area The Notification area is at the top of the screen. This area contains a variety of icons to inform you of your phone’s status. The left side of the Notification area displays event icons that indicate a new event (such as a new message).

  • Page 16: Multitasking

    Acer Float Tap the Recent button for the Float menu at the bottom. Acer Float allows you to open an app as a "floating" window, which can be moved around within the display. You may add up to four Float apps to the Float menu. You can also edit your Float menu by tapping on the settings icon and adding/removing Float apps.

  • Page 17: Acerrapid

    Float apps include: Float Browser, Float Buttons, Float Calculator, Float Camera, Float Dialer, Float Maps, Float Notes, Float Stopwatch and Float Text. Widgets can also be added to the Float menu by tapping on the Widgets tab. AcerRAPID The AcerRAPID button is located directly below the camera. Long press the AcerRAPID button to launch the camera app.
  • Page 18 Note: Only Short press function can be changed. Long press for Camera can be disabled, but can’t be changed.

  • Page 19: Managing Contacts

    Managing contacts Managing your contacts Your smartphone features an address book that allows you to save contacts to your phone’s internal memory, either one of your SIM cards, or your Google account. From the Home screen tap Phone and tap to view your contacts.

  • Page 20: Making Calls

    Making calls This chapter shows you how to make phone calls, and the various options available to you during your call. Before making a call Check that the phone function is on before you make a call. You can confirm the phone status from the Notification area.

  • Page 21: Viewing Missed Calls

    Dialing a number from Call log Your call history can be viewed by tapping the Call log tab at the top of the screen. It displays recent received, dialed, and missed calls. Tap the phone icon next to a contact to redial. To view details of the call, tap the number or contact’s name.

  • Page 22: The Voice Call Screen

    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. The voice call screen The voice call screen displays after you have dialed a phone number and after you have accepted a phone call.

  • Page 23: Voice Call Options

    Voice call options Icon Description Access the keypad while a call is in progress. Speakerphone. Mute a call. Place the call on hold. Add another call. Saving a dialed number to contacts You can save a number you have dialed to your contacts for future use. 1.

  • Page 24: Messaging

    Messaging This chapter shows you how to set up and use the Phone messages, Social messages and Social events functions of your smartphone. All SMS and MMS messages are accessed via Messaging. Messaging automatically arranges received and sent messages into threads. To access Messaging tap on the Home screen.

  • Page 25: Replying To A Message

    Replying to a message When a new text message arrives, a message screen displays showing you the message and enabling you to quickly reply. To reply later, tap Close. To view the message and all previous messages from the sender, tap View. Message notifications appear in two places: the Notification area and the message icon at the bottom of the phone displays the number of unread text messages.

  • Page 26: Receiving Mms Messages

    Receiving MMS messages When a new MMS message arrives, a message icon appears at the top of the screen and a notification message is displayed. Note: Downloads can take a long time, depending on your connection quality. If you reply or open another application, the download will be stopped. Important: You may be charged to download message content, especially if you are roaming.

  • Page 27: Going Online

    Going online Browsing the internet In order to browse the internet with your smartphone, you must be connected to a data or wireless network. Using the browser To start browsing, open the Application menu and tap Chrome. To open a new website, tap the address box at the top of the page.

  • Page 28: Setting Up Your Google Email

    Setting up your Google email 1. Make sure your smartphone is connected to a data or Wi-Fi connection. 2. From the Application menu tap Gmail. If you did not enter your Gmail account address and password when you first started your phone, follow the onscreen instructions.
  • Page 29 You can browse the store by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific app. Once you have selected an app, tap the Install button to download and install the app. You will be told which services (contact information, wireless access, GPS, etc.) the app requires access in order to function correctly.

  • Page 30: Maps, Navigation, Places And Latitude

    Certain apps provide both an application icon and widget, or only provide a widget (with no application icon). See "Personalizing the Home screen" on page 12. Uninstalling downloaded apps To uninstall an app, go to Settings from the Application menu and select Apps. Tap the app you wish to uninstall, tap Uninstall and confirm.

  • Page 31: Using The Camera

    Using the Camera Your smartphone features a digital camera mounted on the rear. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your smartphone. To activate the camera, tap Camera on the Home screen, or open the Applications menu and tap Camera.

  • Page 32: Settings Menus

    The camera window provides controls on either side of the image. Pinch the screen to zoom in and reverse pinch to zoom out. to take a picture. Tap the Previous picture/ video thumbnail to open the gallery. Tap to open the Settings menu.

  • Page 33: Taking A Photo

    • Continuous shot: Set the maximum number of photos taken in a single burst. • Picture size: Set the picture resolution. • Preview size: Set the picture preview to Full screen or Standard (4:3). Camcorder You may adjust the following: •...

  • Page 34: Shooting A Video

    Shooting a video 1. Frame your subject and steady your smartphone and zoom in or out as needed. 2. Tap to start taking a video. The icon will turn red to indicate that recording is in progress. Tap the icon again to stop recording. Supported formats Type Formats...

  • Page 35: Advanced Settings

    Advanced settings Changing modes with Quick Mode Your smartphone contains an app called Quick Mode that makes adjusting the user experience for different people very easy. From the Application menu, tap Quick Mode. The first time you enter Quick Mode, you’ll need to enter a PIN.

  • Page 36: Putting Your Smartphone In Airplane Mode

    Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off telephone, wireless, and Bluetooth functions and use your smartphone as a handheld device during a flight. Check with your airline to make sure this is permitted onboard.

  • Page 37: Activating Or Deactivating Connections

    Activating or deactivating connections Open the Application menu and tap Settings to manage your connection settings. Item Description SIM management Under SIM INFORMATION, both SIM cards are listed. Tap the SIM card name to display basic settings and tap on or off to activate or deactivate the SIM, respectively.

  • Page 38: Adjusting Bluetooth Settings

    Item Description More... Access additional connection settings: Airplane mode: Disable all wireless connections so you can safely use this device onboard an aircraft. VPN: Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks. Tethering & portable hotspot: Share your phone’s mobile data connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

  • Page 39: Selecting A Network

    1. Open the Application menu and then tap Settings > More... > Tethering & portable hotspot. Turn Wi-Fi hotspot ON.Tap Wi-Fi hotspot > Set up Wi-Fi hotspot. 2. Set the Network SSID and adjust security between None, WPA PSK, and WPA2 PSK.

  • Page 40: Audio Profiles

    You can also view and modify these settings manually through the Call settings screen. Tap Phone from the Home screen. Tap the Menu icon > Settings. Sound To adjust your phone’s sound settings, in the Application menu tap Settings > Sound.

  • Page 41: Connecting To A Pc

    DTS Sound To adjust your phone’s DTS audio settings, in the Application menu tap Settings > DTS Sound. Tap DTS Sound to enable and adjust the Treble, Bass, Music EQ and Video EQ. Tap DTS Sound to uncheck and disable. Display To adjust your phone’s display settings, in the Application menu tap Settings >...

  • Page 42: Data Usage Wizard

    Synchronization You can sync your calendar, email and contacts on your phone and never worry about losing them again. Sync in real time or adjust it as you please. In the Application menu, tap Settings. Under ACCOUNTS, tap the appropriate account and again under ACCOUNTS tap that account’s email address to access the synchronization settings.

  • Page 43: Fm Radio

    FM radio The FM radio allows you to listen to your favorite stations while on the move. Headphones must be inserted to the 3.5 mm jack as it functions as an antenna. You can access the radio by tapping FM Radio from the Application menu.

  • Page 44: Restoring To Factory Settings

    Closing an application To close an active app, in the Application menu tap Settings > Apps. Swipe over to the Running tab, then tap the program you wish to close. Tap Stop to close the program. Uninstalling an app You can remove programs installed on your smartphone to free up extra storage memory.

  • Page 45: Accessories And Tips

    Accessories and tips This chapter shows you how to use accessories with your smartphone, as well as provide useful tips for when you are using your smartphone. Using the headset Your smartphone is compatible with headsets with built-in microphone for handsfree use when making calls.

  • Page 46: Managing Your Sim Cards

    Managing your SIM cards If your phone detects a new SIM card, you will be asked to confirm the preferred SIM to use for each action. It indicates the following information: 1. The color used for each SIM card and its network name.
  • Page 47 Selecting which SIM to use when making a call If you have set Voice call to Always ask, you will be asked which SIM to use each time you make a call. Enter the number, then tap . A dialog opens; tap the SIM you want to use.
  • Page 48 Limitations when using two SIMs When SIM1 is: SIM2 cannot: • In a call • Dial out • Ringing • Receive a call (caller will get a "number not available" message) • Sending or receiving a message • Send or receive a message •...

  • Page 49: Appendix

    Appendix FAQ and troubleshooting This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your smartphone, and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions. Aspect Question Answer Audio Why is there no If the headset is plugged into the device, sound coming from the speaker is automatically shut off.

  • Page 50: Other Sources Of Help

    Other sources of help For information on: Refer to: Up-to-date information regarding your www.acer.com smartphone mobile.acer.com Service enquiries www.acer.com/support Warnings and precautions • Do not use this product near water.

  • Page 51: Additional Safety Information

    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. •...

  • Page 52: Emergency Calls

    Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles such as electronic fuel injection systems, electronic anti-skid (anti-lock) braking systems, electronic speed control systems, and air bag systems. For more information, check with the manufacturer, or its representative, of your vehicle or any equipment that has been added.

  • Page 53: Taking Care Of Your Smartphone

    Taking care of your smartphone 1. DO take care not to scratch the screen of your smartphone. Keep the screen clean. When working with your smartphone, use your finger or fingernail. Never use an actual pen or pencil or other sharp object on the screen surface. 2.

  • Page 54: Specifications

    Specifications Performance • MT6572 1.3 GHz dual-core processor • System memory: • 512 MB of RAM • 4 GB of ROM • Android operating system Display • 4" TN TFT LCD, capacitive touchscreen • 800 x 480 WVGA resolution Multimedia Formats supported: Type Formats...
  • Page 55 Battery • Rechargable / replaceable Li-polymer battery 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. Dimensions Height 124 mm...

  • Page 56: Safety

    Safety Battery information Do not use this product 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).

  • Page 57: Regulatory Information

    Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit www.acer- group.com/public/Sustainability It is compliant with EEE regulations. Regulatory information RoHS compliance This product is in compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011, on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment and its amendments.
  • Page 58 The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands.

  • Page 59: End User License Agreement

    Sublicense or otherwise make the Software available to third parties, except that you may, after prior written notification to Acer, transfer the Software as a whole to a third party so long as you do not retain any copies of the Software and such third party accepts the terms of this Agreement.

  • Page 60: Privacy Policy

    Third Party Software in any manner that could interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Third Party Services, or the services and products of Acer's licensors' or suppliers' third party licensors. Your use of the Third Party Software and Third Party Services is also subject to additional terms and conditions and policies which can be accessed through our global website.

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