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  • Page 1 V750 GSM900/GSM1800 MHz User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 © 2000. Acer Communications & Multimedia Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Communications &...
  • Page 3: Insert The Sim Card

    Your First Call Please follow the steps below to make your first call: ?? Insert the SIM card The metal contacts of the SIM card can easily be damaged by scratches. Pay special attention to the SIM card when you handle and install. ?? Locate the SIM card socket in the back of the phone.
  • Page 4: Install The Battery

    Install the battery ?? Place the bottom end of the battery into the phone. ?? Press the top side of the battery in. You will hear a click when the battery is secured. Charge the battery ?? Insert the travel charger connector into the charging socket at the bottom of the phone.
  • Page 5: The Phone

    It takes 24 hours for the travel charger to fully charge a new battery. Recharging takes approximately 160 minutes each time. During charging, the icon on the LCD will scroll until the battery is fully charged (The icon will appear to indicate that the battery is full if the phone is off while charging).
  • Page 6 desired number using the keys on the keypad. Press to dial. When you finish your telephone call, press to end the call and return to standby mode.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents 3.12 C ....17 PTIONS SAFETY INFORMATION..V Mute ......17 1. TOURING YOUR PHONE . 1 Conference.....18 * End call....18 2. BASIC OPERATION..13 * Swap.......18 2.1 T ..13 N THE HONE * Hold .......18 2.2 T ..13 FF THE HONE * Unhold.....18 2.3 M...
  • Page 8 By Name (1-4-1) ... 26 Notification (2-7-5)..33 Delete All (1-4-2)... 26 Alert Beep (2-7-6)..33 Memory (1-5)....26 Format (2-7-7)....33 Own Number (1-6).... 26 Delete All (2-8) ....33 4.2 M (2)....27 4.3 C (3)..34 ESSAGES ERVICES Inbox (2-1) ....27 Call Divert (3-1) ....34 Delete .......
  • Page 9 All Calls (3-4-2)..... 39 Animation 1 (4-8-3)..44 Time (3-4-2-1) ..39 Animation 2 (4-8-4)..44 Cost (3-4-2-2)... 39 Restore (4-9) ....44 Clear Cost (3-4-2-3) ..39 4.5 N (5)....45 ETWORK Clear Time (3-4-2-4)..39 Automatic (5-1)....45 Call Rate (3-4-3) ... 39 Manual (5-2)....45 Currency (3-4-3-1)..
  • Page 10 Keypad Tone (7-3).... 49 Settings (8-7-3).....55 Alarm Type (7-4)....49 Backlight....55 4.8 T (8).......50 OOLS 5. MENU STRUCTURE MAP SIM TOOL KIT ....50 ........56 Set Alarm (8-1)....50 6. CARE AND MAINTENA NCE Hour Minder (8-2)..... 50 ........57 Set Time (8-3)....50 Calendar (8-4)....
  • Page 11: Safety Information

    Safety Information For your safety, please read the guidelines below carefully before you use your phone: Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. European and international agencies have set standards and recommendations for the protection of public exposure to RF electromagnetic energy.
  • Page 12: Phone Operation

    Phone Operation Normal Position: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder. For your phone to operate most efficiently, do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at higher power level than otherwise needed.
  • Page 13: Hearing Aids

    Persons with pacemakers: Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON. Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket. Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference.
  • Page 14: Blasting Areas

    Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when in a “blasting area” or in area posted “TURN OFF TWO-WAY RADIO”. Obey all signs and instructions. Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn your phone OFF and do not remove the battery when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions.
  • Page 15: Touring Your Phone

    1. Touring Your Phone From now on, with your Acer V750 mobile phone, you will experience the total mobility of your life. You will be able to communicate with more freedom and convenience – not only can you make and receive calls with your phone, but also communicate in silence by connecting to a laptop or desktop PC to transmit data, fax and log onto the Internet*.
  • Page 16: Front View

    Front View Antenna Earpiece Volume adjustment keys LCD display Send key Power On/Off key Clear key Scroll key Alphanumeric key Microphone *For a detailed description of the function of each key, please refer to page 6. Side View Volume adjustment keys *During standby mode, you can press the volume adjustment keys to browse the Phone Book entries directly.
  • Page 17: Bottom View

    Bottom View Data transmission & car kit connector Battery charging socket *The data transmission & car kit connector can be used to connect the optional data service cable and the hands-free kit. Rear View External antenna connector Battery contact SIM card socket...
  • Page 18 The LCD ICONS There are several icons often shown on the LCD: The table below describes the meaning of each icon: Signal Shows the signal strength of your designated network. Strength The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. Speaking Indicates that you are speaking over your phone.
  • Page 19 When your phone is not used on your home network, Roaming this icon will appear. This icon will appear on the stand-by mode display if Data Call you make or receive a data call (please see page 41 for details). This icon will appear on the stand-by mode display if Fax Call you make or receive a fax call (please see page 41 for...
  • Page 20: Alphanumeric Keys

    Keys The keys on your phone can be divided into two categories: function keys and alphanumeric keys. There are two ways to press these keys. In the sections below, “long press” means “pressing and holding the key for about 2 seconds”, while “press” means “pressing and releasing the key immediately”.
  • Page 21 Alphanumeric Keys There are totally 12 alphanumeric keys on the keypad. You can use these keys to key in numbers and letters. If you type a wrong letter or number, you can move the cursor to it by pressing , then press to erase.
  • Page 22 For example, if you want to enter “Jane”: Press until “J” displays on the screen. Long press until “a” appears on the screen. Press twice until “n” appears on the screen. Press twice until “e” appears on the screen. Finally press confirm.
  • Page 23: Chinese Input

    Chinese Input The Chinese input function of your phone allows you to enter Chinese characters when you: edit or add new Phone Book entries. search for a Chinese name in the Phone Book. write short messages. make notes in calendar. To use the Chinese input function, first long press to enter the Pin-Yin input method, then you can switch among the three Chinese input methods by pressing...
  • Page 24 Once an alphabet combination is located by the cursor, press and a list of 6 character candidates will be shown at the bottom of the screen. You can move the cursor with to select a desired candidate and press to input, or simply press a corresponding number key (<1> to <6>, from left to right) to enter the character you want.
  • Page 25 When a valid combination of symbols appears on the screen, press display possible candidates, you can move the cursor using to select a desired candidate and press to input, or simply press a corresponding number key to enter the character you want. If there are more than 6 candidates you can press to go to the next/previous page for more to choose from.
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  • Page 27: Basic Operation

    2. Basic Operation 2.1 Turn On the Phone Long press to turn on the phone. 2.2 Turn Off the Phone Long press to turn off the phone. 2.3 Make a Call ?? Long press to switch your phone on. ?? Enter your PIN and press ?? After the PIN is accepted, your phone will start searching for the designated network automatically.
  • Page 28: Answer A Call

    2.5 Answer a Call When the phone rings or vibrates, the screen will display the name or the number of the caller (if your network service provider supports such function). The name displayed depends on the data in the Phone Book. Press to answer a call.
  • Page 29: Basic Call Functions

    3. Basic Call Functions 3.1 One-Touch Dialing There are two ways for you to do one-touch dialing while in standby mode: ? ? You can long press . The last number you dialed will be dialed again automatically. ? ? You can dial any of the first 9 numbers saved in the phone book by long pressing its phone book location.
  • Page 30: Abbreviated Call

    3.6 Abbreviated Call Key in a location number from the Phone Book memory, then press . When the desired phone number appears, press to dial it. 3.7 Phone Book Shortcut During standby mode, you can press the volume adjustment keys to enter the phone book and browse the entries (you can also press to browse).
  • Page 31: Incoming Call Waiting

    3.9 Last 10 Numbers Redial ? ? Press to access the last number dialed. ? ? Press to scroll through the last 10 numbers dialed. ? ? Press to send the call if the number shown is correct. You can long press to send out the last number dialed directly.
  • Page 32: Conference

    Conference The maximum number of parties allowed during a conference (multi-party) call varies, depending on the network you choose. * End call During a multi-party call, you can end the call on one of the parties by selecting this function * Swap This function is available when you have both active and held calls.
  • Page 33: Phone Book

    Phone Book You can access your Phone Book function by selecting this item. For details on how to use the Phone Book, please refer to page 23. 3.13 Key Lock You can long press to initiate the key lock function to prevent turning on or off your phone unintentionally.
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  • Page 35: Menu Options

    4. Menu Options Your mobile phone provides many extra options for you to select. The following sections describe the options in the menu and their functions respectively. There are two ways to access the menu options: Normal Access In standby mode, press to enter the main screen.
  • Page 36 You will see a function code listed on the right of each function item in the following sections. When you enter the main menu screen, type a function code to go to a desired function through shortcut access.
  • Page 37: B

    4.1 Phone Book Phone Book menu allows you to set up your own phone book. You can add or delete the records anytime you want. In addition, you are able to choose to save the records either in SIM card memory or phone memory.
  • Page 38: Delete All (1-1-4)

    *) = Network/Subscription Dependent Delete all (1-1-4) This function allows you to clear all numbers sent or received. Dialed (1-1-4-1) Deletes the record of last dialed calls. After you press to enter this item, “Delete All?” will appear on the screen.
  • Page 39: Find Record (1-2)

    Find Record (1-2) You can search for a record saved in the Phone Book by entering the name of the receiver. You can also choose to dial, edit, delete or save that number in another location. After entering this item, you will be prompted to enter the name of the receiver.
  • Page 40: Delete (1-4)

    Delete (1-4) You can erase records that are no longer needed. After pressing to enter this item, you will see the following options. You can press again to enter each option: By Name (1-4-1) You can delete the records in the Phone Book by name. After you enter this item, the screen will ask you to enter the name of the record.
  • Page 41: Messages (2)

    4.2 Messages You have to subscribe to the services mentioned below before you can use the message functions described here. For details, please consult your network service provider. Inbox (2-1) If a new text message is received by the phone, a tone is sounded, and pops up with “Read?”...
  • Page 42: Use Number

    Forward Forward current message. Press to enter this item and enter the receiver’s phone number, or press twice to use the number in Phone Book. When done, press to confirm and send. Use Number Display and use the phone number in the message. Press to enter this item.
  • Page 43: Templates (2-3)

    Templates (2-3) With this function, you can use the messages already stored in the phone memory. You can also write and save messages of your own and use them any time you want. To use the messages already stored in the phone memory: After you press to enter this function, press to select from Emergency,...
  • Page 44: Delete

    Delete Delete the selected message. Press to delete the message. When done, “Deleted, Read Next?” will display on the screen. If you want to read the next message, please press . If you want to exit, please press Edit Edit current message. Press to start editing the message.
  • Page 45: Voice Mail (2-5)

    Voice Mail (2-5) With this function, you can call the voice mailbox provided by your network service provider and listen to the voice mail. Once your voicemail box receives a message, will pop up at the center of the screen. Please press to return to standby mode, and you will find on the top of the screen, indicating that a voice mail is waiting at line 1 or line 2, while...
  • Page 46: Language (2-6-3)

    Language (2-6-3) Display broadcast messages only in the languages you select. After you press to enter this item, the options will display on the screen. Press to choose the language you want and press to confirm. Settings (2-7) This menu item includes several options to adjust the message settings. Press and the following options will display on the screen: Route Center (2-7-1) This function stores the phone number of the message center for sending...
  • Page 47: Reply Path (2-7-4)

    Reply Path (2-7-4) You can ask the network to set the route of the reply message via your own message center. If you set this function on and send a message to someone and the person replies, the reply message will follow the path of the previous message that you sent.
  • Page 48: Call Services (3)

    4.3 Call Services Call Services provide several options to manage your calls. The divert functions below are only available if you subscribe to them with your network service provider. Call Divert (3-1) You can select several call divert modes. When you don’t need a certain divert mode any more, you can deactivate it individually.
  • Page 49: If No Reply (3-1-3)

    Activate: After you press to enter this function, you will be prompted to enter the number to divert to. When you finish entering the number, press to activate the function. Cancel: Press to cancel the function. Status: Press , and the status of this function will a ppear on the screen. If No Reply (3-1-3) When an incoming call is not replied, it will be sent to another designated phone number.
  • Page 50: Divert Data (3-1-6)

    Activate: After you press to enter this function, you will be prompted to enter the number to divert to. When you finish entering the number, press to activate the function. Cancel: Press to cancel the function. Divert Data (3-1-6) Divert all data calls to the number designated. Press to display the following options: Activate: After you press...
  • Page 51: Call Barring (3-2)

    Call Barring (3-2) If you wish to restrict outgoing or incoming calls, you can use the call barring function to set up limitations. All Outgoing (3-2-1) Bar all outgoing calls. Press to display the following options: Activate: After you press to enter this function, you will be prompted to enter the password provided by your network service provider.
  • Page 52: All Incoming (3-2-4)

    All Incoming (3-2-4) Bar all incoming calls. Activate: After you press to enter this function, you will be prompted to enter the password provided by your network service provider. When you finish entering the password, press to activate the function. Cancel: Press to cancel the function.
  • Page 53: Status (3-3-3)

    Status (3-3-3) Inquire the status of call waiting function. Press to check the status of the call waiting function. Call Record (3-4) This function records the information of the call duration and call cost. Press to display the following options: Last Call (3-4-1) Time (3-4-1-1) Press...
  • Page 54: Charge Unit

    Charge Unit (3-4-3-2) Press to enter the unit price to calculate the cost (PIN 2 is required). What is PIN2? PIN2 is a second set of PIN that is mainly used to control limited services such as call cost limitation and fixed dialing numbers. Cost Limit (3-4-4) You can set limits to the total call cost.
  • Page 55: Line In Use (3-5)

    Line in Use (3-5) This function allows you to use two different telephone numbers for one single phone. You can designate the number used to make a call and use both of these numbers simultaneously to receive calls without having to use two phones to do so.
  • Page 56: Off (3-7-3)

    On (3-7-2) Press and the receiver’s phone will show your number when you send a call. Off (3-7-3) Press and your phone number will not appear. 4.4 Phone Setting Under this menu you can select to customize the way your phone works.
  • Page 57: Key Lock (4-4)

    Send key: After you press to select this mode, the calls can be answered by pressing Key Lock (4-4) After pressing to enter this item, you can activate the keypad lock to prevent unwilling key-in actions, say, when you put your phone in a bag. In standby mode, you can also initiate this key lock function by long pressing .
  • Page 58: Off (4-8-2)

    Press to select this mode. The LCD screen will display phone and network information by default. Off (4-8-2) Press to select this mode. If no incoming call is received and you leave the keypad untouched for about 20-30 seconds during standby mode, the LCD screen will be turned off (blank) automatically.
  • Page 59: Network (5)

    4.5 Network When turning on your mobile phone, the phone automatically selects the home network for you. You can also do network selection by manual modes. Automatic (5-1) The phone will perform another network search after this function is selected. Press to select.
  • Page 60: Security (6)

    4.6 Security The security functions can prevent your phone and SIM card from being used by an unauthorized person. Code Status (6-1) The code status includes: PIN code (6-1-1) Activate/Deactivate the PIN code function. After you enter this function by pressing , the screen will display two options: “On”...
  • Page 61: Pin2 (6-2-2)

    PIN2 (6-2-2) You can change PIN 2 the same way as described in 6-2-1. Phone Code (6-2-3) You can change your phone code the same way as described in 6-2-1. Network Code (6-2-4) You can change network password the same way as described in 6-2-1. Fixed Dial (6-3) You can set limitations on the numbers you can call.
  • Page 62: Sim Lock (6-4)

    SIM Lock (6-4) With this function, you can prevent unauthorized use of the phone with unknown SIM cards. After you set this function ON, if the SIM card in your phone is not the one used to enable this function, you will be prompted to enter the unlock code when you power on your phone.
  • Page 63: Audio Setting (7)

    4.7 Audio Setting You can adjust the audio settings of your phone here. Ring Volume (7-1) You can select the ring volume level here. A total of five levels are available. After you enter this item, will appear. Press to change the ring volume level.
  • Page 64: Tools (8)

    4.8 Tools This submenu allows you to set alarm and current time, jot down notes as a reminder for your important matters. You can also use your phone to play games. SIM TOOL KIT This function is provided by your network service provider. Depending on your SIM card and the services provided, there will be several extra options under this directory.
  • Page 65: Calendar (8-4)

    Calendar (8-4) When you enter this function, a calendar will be displayed on the screen, and current date will be highlighted. If you have not set current time and date yet, please do it in function 8-3--Set Time. You can use volume adjustment keys to jump to the last or next month, then press to select date forward or backward.
  • Page 66: Stopwatch (8-5)

    Stopwatch (8-5) This function allows you to use your phone as a stopwatch. Press to start/stop the stopwatch. After the stopwatch is on, you can press to save one record at a time, and the screen will show the record number being saved.
  • Page 67: Calculator (8-6)

    Calculator (8-6) This function allows you to use your phone as a handy calculator. Press to enter this function and a cursor will appear on the upper left corner of the LCD screen. Enter numbers by pressing numeric keys. To enter arithmetic symbols, press according to the chart below.
  • Page 68: Games (8-7)

    Games (8-7) You have the following games to choose from. Snake (8-7-1) Try making the snake grow longer by feeding it with as many specks as possible. Please use (up), (down), (right) and (left), (?clockwise/?counterclockwise) to direct the snake to a speck. The longer the snake, the higher the score.
  • Page 69: Numbers (8-7-2)

    Numbers (8-7-2) Rearrange the numbers in the correct order shown below. Please use (up), (down), (right) and (left), or (up and down), (right) and (left) to move the numbers. While playing, the screen will show the time and steps you take. 1 2 3 4 5 6 After you choose this game, press...
  • Page 70 5. Menu Structure Map Please refer to the Menu Structure Map below to access each function item quickly and easily:...
  • Page 71 6. Care and Maintenance Notice the following to ensure the proper usage and the life of your mobile phone: ? ? Keep your mobile phone and its accessories out of small children’s reach. ? ? Keep your phone dry. Use your phone at a normal temperature. Temperature higher than 55?C or lower than -20?C (higher than 131?F or lower than -4?F) may cause damage to your phone.
  • Page 72 7. Problems and Solutions If you encounter any problems while using your mobile phone, please refer to the following table to solve the problem. If the problem persists, please contact your dealer for service. Problems Possible cause How to solve the problem Poor signal 1.
  • Page 73 Unable to 1. SIM card is invalid. Contact your network connect to service provider. the network 2. You are away from the GSM Check the service area with service area. your network service provider. 3. Poor signal. Move your location another place where signal can be received properly.
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  • Page 75 Pocket User’s Guide Abbreviated call Mute Long press ”1”(~9) to dial the While talking, press to enter number stored in location ”1” (~9). the menu and choose “Mute”. Last number redial Incoming call waiting Long press Press to reject the Redial the last 10 numbers call.

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