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  • Page 1 Acer beTouch E140 User Guide...
  • Page 2 © 2010 All Rights Reserved Acer beTouch E140 Smartphone User Guide First issue: 11/2010 Acer beTouch E140 Smartphone Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________...

  • Page 3: 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 4: Privacy Policy

    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. Privacy policy During registration you will be asked to submit some information to Acer. Please refer to Acer’s privacy policy at http:// www.acer.com or your local Acer website.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents End User License Agreement Features and functions ......... . . 7 Product registration .
  • Page 6 Shooting a video ..........30 Viewing photos and videos .

  • Page 7: Features And Functions

    To register your Acer product, please visit mobile.acer.com. Click PRODUCT REGISTRATION and follow the simple instructions. You can also register directly from your smartphone by tapping the Acer Registration icon. After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation email with important data that you should keep in a safe place.

  • Page 8: 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: • Acer beTouch E140 Smartphone • Battery • Quick Guide •...

  • Page 9: Installing Or Removing The Battery

    Item Description End/Power button Press to end a call, turns the screen on/off or enters sleep mode; press and hold to turn the smartphone off. Back button Goes back one menu step; close the keyboard. Menu button Opens the option menu. LED indicator Indicates battery level and event status.

  • Page 10: Installing A Sim And Microsd Card

    Place the battery into the battery compartment, lining up the battery connectors with those at the bottom of the compartment. Align the tabs on the battery cover into the slots on the phone. Carefully press the the cover until the clips on the side of the cover click in place. CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

  • Page 11: Sim Card Lock

    2. Open the cover and remove the battery as described in “Removing the battery“ on page 10. 3. Insert the SIM and microSD Card as shown. 4. Replace the battery and battery cover. Note: Ensure that the microSD Card is inserted all the way into the card slot. 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.

  • Page 12: 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. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup.

  • Page 13: Using The Touchscreen

    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. To wake your smartphone, press the power button. Your smartphone will display the locked screen;...

  • Page 14: Text Assistance

    Text assistance The standard Android keyboard has various features that assist you to enter correct text. Tap Settings > Language & keyboard > XT9 Text Input. From here you can enable or disable the following: Function Description Languages Set the languages that will be available. Keyboard layouts Select the keyboard layout you prefer.

  • Page 15: The Home Screen

    Multilingual input Switch between multiple input languages by swiping across the space bar. The keyboard layout will change accordingly. To select your preferred languages, tap Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard > Android keyboard > Input languages. The Home screen After rebooting, your smartphone will display the Home screen.

  • Page 16: The Extended Home Screen

    Tip: To prolong battery life, it is better to close an application when you’ve finished using it. Do this by either pressing the Back key or the Menu button and selecting Exit (if available). The extended Home screen The Home screen extends to either side of the screen, giving you more room to add icons, widgets or features.

  • Page 17: Personalizing The Home Screen

    Icon Description HSPA connected: Downloading data. 3G connected: You may make a call. Connected to a 2G network: You may make a call. Airplane mode: Wireless connectivity disconnected. Please disable airplane mode before trying to make a call. Incoming call or active call. Charging has temporarily stopped to prevent overheating/overcharging.
  • Page 18 Tap Widgets to open a list of small applications that you can add to your Home screen. Widgets are handy applications that you can add to your Home screen to display various information. You can also add folders to your Home screen. There are some pre-defined folders available or you can add a New folder.

  • Page 19: Managing Contacts

    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 Contacts from the Home screen or the Contacts tab from the Dialer 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 icon on the right-hand side of the Notification area.

  • Page 21: The Voice Call Screen

    You can save phone numbers to your Contacts from the Call Log. Please refer to “Adding a contact“ on page 19 for further details. Making a call to one of your contacts 1. Tap the Contacts tab in the dialer or Contacts from the application tab to view your contacts.

  • Page 22: Ending A Call

    Ending a call To end a call, press Using the speakerphone The speakerphone function allows you to make calls without having to hold your smartphone. This handsfree function is especially useful for multitasking. To activate the speakerphone, tap Speaker. Tap Speaker again to disable the speakerphone.

  • Page 23: Messaging

    Messaging This chapter shows you how to set up and use the SMS and MMS 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 Messaging from the application tab. Creating a new message You can use your phone to compose SMS or MMS messages.

  • Page 24: Mms Messages

    Tap Messaging from the applications tab to view the message list or expand the Notification area to see a summary of the message. Tap the summary to open the message list. To reply to an SMS or MMS message, open the message from the message list. Enter your text in the text box labeled Type to compose.
  • Page 25 Important: You may be charged to download message content, especially if you are roaming. Please contact your provider if you have any questions. 3. Tap the message to view the content. 4. Press the Menu button and tap Reply to reply to the message.

  • Page 26: 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 Tap Browser from the application tab to start browsing. To open a new website, tap the address box at the top of the page.

  • Page 27: Setting Up Email

    Your smartphone has a variety of applications installed on it from the factory. Note: Applications installed may vary according to your region. These applications may include: • Acer Sync: Sync your data between your computer and the Google servers. • Facebook: View your Facebook profile and keep up-to-date with your friends.
  • Page 28 Tap Market from the applications tab to open the Android Market. Here you can obtain a variety of add-on programs and applications to enhance the functionality of your smartphone. The first time you access the Android Market, you will need to read and accept the Terms of Service.

  • Page 29: Using The Camera

    Using the Camera Your smartphone features a 3-megapixel digital camera mounted on the rear. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your smartphone. Note: You need to have a microSD Card inserted into the microSD slot before using the camera.

  • Page 30: Taking A Photo

    Camera settings menu This menu has the following options: • Color effect • Review duration • Select ISO • Picture quality • Auto Exposure • Geo-tagging • Anti Banding • Reset to Default Taking a photo 1. Ensure you have adjusted the parameters described above. 2.

  • Page 31: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off telephone 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. Switch your smartphone off during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with aircraft electronic systems.

  • Page 32: Adjusting Connection Settings

    Adjusting connection settings This section will show you how to adjust detailed settings for your phone, data, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections. Item Description Airplane mode Disable all wireless connections so you can safely use this device onboard an aircraft. Wi-Fi Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off.

  • Page 33: Phone Settings

    3. Select your preferred network from the list generated. You phone will attempt to register on the selected network. 4. Tap Select automatically to connect to the available network with the strongest signal. This may lead to your phone jumping between networks when you move around.
  • Page 34 Creating your urFooz avatar If you have not yet set up an account to urFooz, tap the Get Started button. If you have an existing urFooz account, select Sign in and login with your email and password. To start creating your avatar, select your Gender, Ethnicity, Zodiac Sign, Relationship Status and Areas of Interest.

  • Page 35: Connecting To A Pc

    Connecting to a PC If you wish to transfer information between the microSD Card in your phone and your computer, you can connect your phone to a PC using the supplied USB cable. Plug the USB sync cable into the micro USB connector on your smartphone.

  • Page 36: Multimedia Playback

    Note: You need a Google account to sync your calendar and appointments. Acer Sync Acer Sync allows you to easily synchronize your contacts, calendar, photos and videos between your smartphone, PC and corresponding Google services. Download and install Acer Sync and Acer PIM for the PC from http://mobile.acer.com.
  • Page 37 Spinlets Spinlets gives you access to your favorite music, movie and television content. Get your favorite music, photos and videos from your mobile phone and share your favorite Spinlets on social networks, websites and more. Note: Some contents may not be available in some countries. Launching Spinlets To launch the Spinlets application, tap Spinlets in the applications tab.

  • Page 38: Media Server

    Exploring Spinlets widgets When you select an album, you will see a Spinlet. To play the featured song, select the red Play button. To play selected songs, select the Music tab and choose which songs you would like to play. To view artist photos, select the Photos tab.

  • Page 39: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the date and time To set the date and time, open the Applications tab and tap Settings > Date & time. Tip: If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, activate Automatic from this menu. This will enable your smartphone to set the date and time based on information it receives from the network.

  • Page 40: Resetting Your Smartphone

    Uninstalling an application You can remove programs installed on your smartphone to free up extra storage memory. Tap and hold a program icon from the application menu and drag it into the trash can on the bottom left hand corner. Alternatively, you can go to Settings from the application menu and select Applications >...

  • Page 41: 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 comes packaged with a headset with built-in microphone for handsfree use when making calls.

  • Page 42: 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 sound If the headset is plugged into the device, coming from the the speaker is automatically shut off.

  • Page 43: Other Sources Of Help

    It is also normal for the phone to heat up during long periods of use, such as watching a video or a long phone conversation. All Acer phones are factory tested before release. Other sources of help For information on:...

  • Page 44: Replacing The Battery Pack

    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.

  • Page 45: Operating Environment

    Operating environment Warning! For safety reasons, turn off all wireless or radio transmitting devices when using your 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.

  • Page 46: Emergency Calls

    To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability01.htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local, state or federal laws.

  • Page 47: 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 48: Specifications

    Specifications Performance • Qualcomm MSM7227, 600 MHz • System memory: • 256 MB of SDRAM • 512 MB of Flash ROM • Google Android operating system Display • 2.8” QVGA TFT, Resistive Touch Panel • 320 x 240 resolution • 262K colors support Multimedia •...
  • Page 49 Battery • High density, rechargeable 1300 mAh Lithium-ion battery (replaceable) 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 •...

  • Page 50: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory information Compliant with Russian regulatory certification LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. Radio device regulatory notice Note: Regulatory information below is for models with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only.

  • Page 51: Fcc Regulations

    There are few possibilities for outdoor use: On private property or on the private property of public persons, use is subject to a preliminary authorization procedure by the Ministry of Defense, with maximum authorized power of 100 mW in the 2446.5 - 2483.5 MHz band.
  • Page 52 RF exposure warning The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. RF exposure information (SAR) This mobile phone meets the government's requirements for exposure to radio waves.
  • Page 53 Before radio devices can be put in circulation, their agreement with European laws or limits must be confirmed; only then may the CE symbol be applied. The unit of measurement for the European Council's recommended limit for mobile telephones is the "Specific Absorption Rate" (SAR). This SAR limit is 2.0 W/kg, averaged over 10 g of body tissue.
  • Page 54 Note: The county code selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the US/ Canada. Lithium-ion battery warning ATTENZIONE! Rischio di esplosione della batteria se sostituita in modo errato. Sostituire la batteria con un una di tipo uguale o equivalente consigliata dalla fabbrica.
  • Page 55 Regulatory information...

  • Page 56: Declaration Of Conformity

    Identification mark: 0682 (Notified Body) CE The technical documentation relevant to the above equipment will be held at: Acer Incorporated 8F., No. 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei hsien, 221, Taiwan Authorized person: Easy Lai / Regulation Center, Acer Inc.

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