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- Page 1 Acer Liquid MT (S120) User Guide...
- Page 2 © 2010 All Rights Reserved Acer Liquid MT (S120) User Guide First issue: 10/2010 Acer Liquid MT (S120) Smartphone Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________...
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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 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. Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote Gracenote logo and logotype, and the "Powered by Gracenote"...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents End User License Agreement Features and functions ......... . . 7 Product registration . - Page 6 Acer SocialJogger ........
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Page 7: Features And Functions
To register your Acer product, please visit http://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 Liquid MT (S120) Smartphone • Battery • Quick Guide •... -
Page 9: Led Indicators
Item Phone speaker IR LED Proximity and light sensor Home button Search button Back button Menu button Volume up/down button Camera button Camera Flash Second microphone Handsfree speaker Micro USB connector Microphone LED indicators Call indicator: LED state Description No incoming or missed calls. Fast flashing Incoming call. -
Page 10: Installing A Sim Or Microsd Card
Charge indicator: LED state Description Normal status. Constantly on Battery is fully charged and the device is plugged in. Slow flashing Device plugged in: Battery is charging. Device unplugged: Battery is low and should be charged. Fast flashing Battery is critically low and needs to be charged urgently. Note: If the phone’s battery is completely discharged, it may take a minute or two for the indicator to start flashing after you plug the phone in. -
Page 11: Installing The Battery
Installing the battery Slide the battery cover down and lift up. Place the battery into the battery compartment, lining up the battery connectors with those at the top of the compartment. Align the tabs on the battery cover and carefully slide the battery cover until it clicks into place. -
Page 12: Sim Card Lock
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. -
Page 13: 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. To start, tap to select your language, then tap the green android on the next screen. -
Page 14: Using The Touchscreen
Waking your smartphone If the screen is off and the smartphone does not react to any taps on the screen, then it has been locked and is in sleep mode. To wake your smartphone, press the power button. Your smartphone will display the widgets screen. Tap and drag starting from the bottom left corner to peel the screen and unlock the smartphone. -
Page 15: Xt9 Text Input
Changing the text input method To change the input method, tap and hold a text box, then select Input method. This will open a menu listing the text input methods available on your phone. Tap your preferred input method. Typically two options are available: XT9 Text Input and Android Keyboard. -
Page 16: Android Keyboard
Android keyboard This is a standard QWERTY keyboard that allows you to enter text. Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the Alt key to see even more. Tap and hold a key to select alternative characters, such as letters with accents. -
Page 17: The Widget Screen
Tap and hold the settings symbol and select Input Method Settings, or from the Home screen tap Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard > Penpower Input Method, to access text entry settings. The widget screen When you start your smartphone, or wake it from power saving, it will display the Widget screen. -
Page 18: The Home Screen
When you unlock your smartphone it will display the home screen. This screen gives you quick, icon-based access to many of the frequently-used features of your smartphone. The Home screen already features some useful icons, application history and media panel. application history notification bar application dock... - Page 19 Tip: To prolong battery life, it is better to close an application when you’ve finished using it. Do this by either pressing the Menu button and selecting Exit (if available). The application menu The application menu displays groups of applications in a series of pages.
- Page 20 Icon Description New/unread message. Incoming call or active call. Missed call. Wi-Fi signal strength. ® Bluetooth enabled. Vibrate enabled. Cellular signal strength. Airplane mode: Wireless signals disconnected. Disable airplane mode before trying to make a call. 3G connected: You may make a call. 2G connected: You may make a call.
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Page 21: Shortcuts And Folders
Shortcuts and Folders You can add shortcuts and folders to a free space in the application dock or menu, for example, to display contacts or shortcuts to specific tasks or settings. Pre-defined Shortcuts are available or you can add a Folder. -
Page 22: Changing The Wallpaper
Drag it to the trash icon to remove it from the screen. Acer Widget Settings From the widget overlay screen, tap the menu button and select Acer Widget Settings to see settings for Acer-designed widgets. Changing the wallpaper On the home screen, simply tap and hold the current wallpaper. -
Page 23: Managing Contacts
Managing your contacts Your smartphone features an address book that allows you to save contacts to the internal memory, SIM card or Google. Tap Contacts from the application dock or the Contacts tab from the Phone application to view your contacts. -
Page 24: Creating A Group
Tip: Set the phone number to match the type of network as this can determine some functions. I.e. certain applications only recognise ‘Mobile’ numbers as they require a mobile network. Tip: You may also create a contact from an already dialed or received number, see “Saving a number from the call log“... - Page 25 smartphone synchronizes with your computer, these changes will also be made to your smartphone’s contact list. Warning: Backup your contacts before making any changes. You may do this from the Contacts tab: Tap Menu and select Import/Export. You may then Export your contact list to the SD card in your smartphone.
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Page 26: 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. Icon Description Connected to a 3G network: You may make a call. -
Page 27: The Voice Call Screen
number, you may enter the contact name using the predictive text letters (2 for ‘a’, ‘b’ or ‘c’; 3 or ‘d’, ‘e’ or ‘f’; etc.). If the letter combinations match a contact name, it will be displayed. If the contact you need is displayed, simply tap the contact name to make a call. Dialing a number from call log Your call history can be viewed by tapping the Call Log tab. -
Page 28: Voice Call Options
Answering or declining a call When you have an incoming call, the number will be shown on the screen. To accept or decline the call, tap the appropriate button. If you are answering a call from a locked state, slide the bar to answer the call. To reject a call from a locked state, press the power button. -
Page 29: Conference Calls
Conference calls If you have one call on hold and another on the line, you can combine both calls to create a conference call. After the first call is established, tap are connected, tap Viewing missed calls Missed calls will be displayed by the call indicator in the Notification area with icon. -
Page 30: Creating A New Message
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 on the Home screen. Creating a new message You can use your phone to compose SMS or MMS messages. -
Page 31: Replying To A Message
When a new text message arrives, a message icon appears in the Notification area and the message icon on the top of the phone lights up. Tap Messaging on the Home screen to view the message list or expand the Notification area to see a summary of the message. - Page 32 Receiving MMS messages When a new MMS message arrives, a message icon appears on the notification bar and a notification message is displayed. 1. Open Messaging to view a summary of the message. 2. Tap Download to download the message content. Note: Downloads can take a long time, depending on your connection quality.
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Page 33: 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 on the Home screen to start browsing. To open a new website, tap the address box at the top of the page. -
Page 34: Setting Up Your Google Email
Voice Search With voice actions, you can send text messages, place calls, send emails, find directions of establishments, automatically call establishments, search the Internet and even send a note to yourself using your voice. Open Voice Search from the applications tab, or press and hold the Search button. Press and hold the Search button again to display the “Speak now”... -
Page 35: 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. • SocialJogger: View updates to your social networks in one location. -
Page 36: Android Market
Android market Note: The Android Market may not be available in all countries and regions. Note: You need to have a Google account set up and active on your phone before you can use the Android Market. Tap Market from the application menu to open the Android Market. -
Page 37: Acer Socialjogger
From the application menu, tap Acer SocialJogger to launch the program. Select Sign in to enter your account information. When you are finished press Start. - Page 38 Note: For geotag to display, pictures must be taken with Store Location activated in the camera settings. urFooz urFooz is a portable avatar that lets you share information across your favorite social networks, blogs and more. Easily organize your Web favorites, such as photos, videos, bookmarks and more, with a urFooz ID.
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Page 39: Using The Camera
Your smartphone features a 5-megapixel digital camera and flash 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 40: Taking A Photo
To adjust the settings, tap Menu. The menu options are: Icon Description Set the photo quality. Set brightness, contrast, saturation, and sharpness. Set white balance. Set timer. Access camera settings menu. Camera settings menu This menu has the following options: •... -
Page 41: Shooting A Video
Turn on camcorder mode by tapping the camcorder icon. 1. Ensure you have adjusted the options described above. 2. Frame your subject and steady your smartphone and zoom in or out as needed. 3. Press the camera button down fully to begin recording. 4. -
Page 42: 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 43: 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 Disables all wireless connections so you can safely use this device onboard an aircraft. Wi-Fi Turns the Wi-Fi function on or off. Wi-Fi settings Sets up and manages your wireless access points. -
Page 44: Dolby Mobile
Item Description Screen timeout Set a delay before the screen will be turned off. Touch panel Adjust the touch panel sensitivity. sensitivity Keypad sensitivity Adjust the keypad sensitivity. Dolby Mobile To access Dolby Mobile settings go to the application menu and tap Settings > Dolby Mobile. -
Page 45: Phone Settings
Many phone settings are automatically configured by your smartphone when you insert a SIM card. The device will communicate with your provider and automatically obtain all necessary settings, such as network name, voice mail and text message center numbers. You can also view and modify these settings manually through the Phone Settings screen. -
Page 46: 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 47 Type Formats Video playback 3GP, MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, WMV While listening to music, you can skip forward or backward by swinging the smartphone. You can enable or disable the feature in Settings > Sound > Gesture controls > Music back / forward. •...
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Page 48: 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 49: Adjusting The Volume
Adjusting the volume Adjust the volume of your smartphone using the volume buttons on the side of the device. Alternatively, you can set the Ringtone, Media and Alarm volume by opening the application menu and tapping Settings > Sound > volume. Setting the date and time To set the date and time, open the application menu and tap Settings >... -
Page 50: Resetting Your Smartphone
Warning! Make sure you trust the source of any program you install. If you are not sure of the source, do not install a program. Installing programs from unknown sources increases your risk of virus attacks and theft of personal and private data. Closing an application To close an active application, go to settings >... - Page 51 Turn off your phone, then press and hold the power until you feel your smartphone vibrate and/or you see the Acer logo screen. Press and hold the Volume up and Volume down buttons. Use the Volume down button to select Clean boot: Yes.
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Page 52: 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, and listening to the radio. To use the headset, plug it into the 3.5 mm headphone jack at the top of the phone. -
Page 53: 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 Audio Why is there no sound coming from the device? Multimedia files Why can’t I view my picture files? Why can’t I view my... -
Page 54: 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. Refer to: http://www.acer.com http://mobile.acer.com... -
Page 55: 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 56: 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 57: 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 http://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 58: 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 59: Specifications
Performance • Qualcomm MSM 7230-1, 800 MHz • System memory: • 512 MB of RAM • 512 MB of ROM • Google Android operating system Display • 3.61” WVGA TFT-LCD capacitive multi-touch screen • 800 x 480 resolution • 65K colors support Multimedia •... - Page 60 • Flash Expansion • microSD memory card (up to 32 GB) Battery • High density, rechargeable 1500 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.
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Page 61: Regulatory Information
Compliant with Russian regulatory certification RoHS compliance This product is in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003, on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and its amendments. LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. -
Page 62: Wireless Operation Channels For Different Domains
Wireless operation channels for different domains N. America 2.412-2.462 GHz Japan 2.412-2.484 GHz Europe ETSI 2.412-2.472 GHz France: Restricted wireless frequency bands Some areas of France have a restricted frequency band. The worst case maximum authorized power indoors is: • 10 mW for the entire 2.4 GHz band (2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz) •... -
Page 63: List Of National Codes
List of National Codes This equipment may be operated in the following countries: Country Austria Belgium Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg FCC regulations This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. - Page 64 to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. 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 65 personal needs. M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference with hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4 is the better/ higher of the two ratings. T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to be more usable with a hearing device's telecoil ("T Switch"...
- Page 66 level is usually much lower than the maximum value, because the mobile telephone works in different output levels. It only transmits with as much output as is required to reach the network. In general the following applies: The closer you are to a base station, the lower the transmission output of your mobile telephone.
- Page 67 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. Non disperdere le batterie nell’ambiente. VORSICHT! Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnlichen Typ.
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Page 68: Declaration Of Conformity
We, Acer Incorporated, of 8F., No. 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd. Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Declare under sole responsibility that the product: Model: S120 Description: Smart HandHeld To which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/ or other normative documents: zEN 301 511 V9.0.2...