Acer BT-900 User's Guide

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Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide100Why can’t I play my music files?You may be trying to play a file that is not supported. Refer to “Multimedia playbac

101FAQ, troubleshooting and error messagesError messagesError messageDescriptionConnection canceled Operation canceled by the user. Service unavailab

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide102SpecificationsPerformance• Samsung SC3 6410, 533 MHz• System memory:• 128 MB of SDRAM (16 MB for modem use)• 256 MB

103SpecificationsUSB connector• 10-pin mini USB connector• USB Slave• DC power-in (5 V, 1 A)Connectivity• Bluetooth 2.0+EDR• IEEE Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g WLA

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide104Note: Length of battery operation will depend on power consump-tion which is based on system resource use. For examp

105Warnings and precautionsfire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product.• To avoid damage of internal components an

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide106seek medical attention immediately. For safety reasons, and to prolong the lifetime of the battery, charging will no

107Warnings and precautionsDo not dispose of batteries in a fire as they may explode. Bat-teries may also explode if damaged. Dispose of batteries acc

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide108body. To successfully transmit data files or messages, this device requires a good quality connection to the network

109Warnings and precautionsHearing aids. Some digital wireless devices may interfere with some hearing aids. If interference occurs, consult your ser

11Unpack your smartphoneChapter 1: Set UpUnpack your smartphoneYour Acer M900 Smartphone comes packed in a cardboard box. Carefully unpack the box and

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide110Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Switch off the devic

111Disposal and recycling informationWhen making an emergency call, give all the necessary infor-mation as accurately as possible. Your wireless devic

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide112Taking care of your Acer M900 Smartphone1. DO take care not to scratch the screen of your Acer M900 Smartphone. Keep

113Safety regulationsSafety regulationsDeclaration of Conformity for EU countriesHereby, Acer, declares that this Smartphone series is in compli-ance

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide114Certificate Information (SAR)This device meets the EU requirements (1999/519/EU) on the limitation of exposure of th

115Safety regulationsFCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENTThis mobile device meets the guidelines for exposure to radio waves. Your mobile device is a radio tran

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117AActiveSyncsynchronizing 80application buttons 36Bbacklight settings 86batterycharging 17information 103installing 16Bluetoothconnections 70headset

Acer M900 Smartphone118Hhelpmenus 8sources 8Iinput options 41input settings 40international numbers 32LLED indicators 14, 17Mmicrophone volume 87MMS m

119the voice call screen 28volumeadjusting 85WWindows Media Player 81WLANsettings 68word completion 40

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide12Get to know your smartphoneViewsNo. Item Description1 Mini USB connectorConnect to a USB cable/headphones/charger.2 3

13Get to know your smartphone7 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suit-able for holding to your ear.8 Charge indicator Indicates battery

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide14LED indicatorsBluetooth/WLAN/GPS indicator:Charge indicator:LED ColorState DescriptionWhite Flashing GPS activeAmber

15Install the SIM cardInstall the SIM cardTo take full advantage of your Acer M900 Smartphone’s tele-phony capabilities, you must install a SIM card.

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide16Place the battery into the battery compart-ment, lining up the battery connectors with those on the side the compartm

17Charge the batteryReplace the battery and battery cover as shown in “Insert the SIM and replace the battery“ on page 15.SIM card lockYour Acer M900

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide18Turn on for the first timeTo turn on your Acer M900 Smartphone for the first time, press and hold the power button un

19Turn on for the first time• Acer Backup Utility: Creates backup copies of your cal-endar, contacts, tasks, personal profile, network set-tings, My D

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Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide20Enter your PIN codeWhen you install a SIM card for the first time, you will have to enter a PIN code using embedded n

21The Home screenthe left or right (only part of the screen will be visible at any time).Tap an icon to launch the following features:No. Feature Desc

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide22You can add or remove icons by tap-ping and holding anywhere on the Acer 3D view. This will reveal a tab that you can

23Connect to your PC and synchronize dataAlternatively, if you prefer a more traditional appearance, you can swipe your finger up or down the screen t

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25Before making a callChapter 2: Making Calls This chapter shows you how to make voice and video calls, and the various options available to you durin

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide26The onscreen number padThe onscreen number pad allows you to dial numbers with the stylus.To access the onscreen numb

27Make a voice/video callDial from the Speed DialAny contacts in your contact list will auto-matically be added to your Speed Dial. Tap Speed Dial ben

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide28The voice call screenOnce you have dialed your number the voice call screen appears, where several options are availa

29The voice call screenThe voice call/video call menuTap Menu on the voice call or video call screen to access the menu. The menu options available ar

3Table of ContentsGet to know your Acer M900 SmartphoneFeatures and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Other sources of help

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide30The video call screenThere are also several options available on the video call screen.Turn the camera on or off.Swit

31Onscreen call optionsTurn the camera on and offYou can turn the camera on and off at any time during a video call.To turn the camera on and off, tap

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide32Conference callsIf you have one or more calls on hold and another online, you can combine all calls to create a confe

33Onscreen call optionsAdd notesYou can write or type notes during a call to record important information and view it at a later date.1. Tap Note on t

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide34Speed dialTap Speed Dial at the bottom of the Home Screen to view all your contacts as tiles indicating the contact n

35The stylusChapter 3: Input DevicesThis section will take you through the various input methods available to you on your Acer M900 Smartphone.The sty

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide36The application buttonsThe buttons are set to access the following applications by default:Button 1 - Voice Commander

37The onscreen keyboardThe onscreen keyboardYou can activate an onscreen keyboard in certain applications when entering data.Tap the keyboard icon at

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide38The QWERTY keyboardYour Acer M900 Smartphone features a 39/41-key QWERTY keyboard which offers all functions of a reg

39The QWERTY keyboardThe embedded numeric keypadThe keyboard of your Acer M900 Smartphone features an embedded numeric keypad. The numbers are printed

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide4Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Chapter 5: Home Screen OverviewTh

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide40corresponding keys to enter numbers. To enter a single number in a line of text, press the <Fn> key once and pr

41The QWERTY keyboardOther input optionsYou can also configure voice recording options, zoom levels and grammar rules on the Input Settings screen. 1.

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43The messaging screenChapter 4: MessagingThis chapter shows you how to set up and use the SMS, MMS and email functions of your Acer M900 Smartphone.T

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide44Tap a subfolder to open it. Tap Inbox to return to the main messaging screen. Tap Menu for a list of options appropri

45MMS messages1. Tap Start > Messaging > Messages. Then tap the drop-down menu in the top left corner of the messaging screen.2. Tap the Text Me

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide467. Enter your user name, password and domain.8. Tap Finish to save and complete setup.Set up MMS profilesYou can sele

47MMS messages6. To attach an audio file, tap Insert Audio... and select the file you want to attach. The audio file will be displayed in the message.

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide48EmailYour Acer M900 Smartphone uses Outlook Mobile to manage email accounts. Tap Start > Messaging to open the mes

49The Home screenChapter 5: Home Screen OverviewThe Home screenWhen you switch on your Acer M900 Smartphone, the Home screen appears following boot up

5Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Warnings and precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide50Tap an icon to launch the following features:You can add or remove icons by tapping and holding anywhere on the Acer

51The Home screenStatus iconsIcon Description Icon DescriptionNew email, SMS or MMSMissed call or callsWLAN access available Telephone call connected

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide52Return to the Home screenYou can return to the Home screen from any application by tapping Start > Today or pressi

53Customize basic settingsEnter your name along with any other information you want to store.Tap the Notes tab to add any additional notes.Tap the Opt

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55Camera icons and indicatorsChapter 6: Using the CameraYour Acer M900 Smartphone features two cameras, a 300K pixel VGA camera mounted on the front o

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide56Adjust the camera focus mode.• Central Focus - Focus on the item in the center of the frame.• Face Detection - Detect

57Take a photoTake a photo1. Frame your subject and steady your Acer M900 Smart-phone.2. Adjust any settings you require, such as brightness and scene

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide58Photo and video optionsAfter you have taken your photo or video, it is automatically saved.Note: The default location

59Photo and video optionsEdit photosYou can crop or rotate your saved photos.1. Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos.2. All your photos

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61Security settingsChapter 7: The Fingerprint ReaderSecurity settingsYour Acer M900 Smartphone has an integrated fingerprint reader that you can use t

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide62Note: The password should be between four and 12 alphanumeric characters. Ensure it is a password you won’t forget an

63Navigate with the fingerprint readerOnce you’ve moved the cursor to the desired location, tap the fingerprint reader lightly to activate a link, lau

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide64When you select DPAD, Rocker or Joystick emulation, a Delay before first repeat control will be displayed. Use this c

65Put your Acer M900 Smartphone in flightChapter 8: Advanced OperationPut your Acer M900 Smartphone in flight modeYou can enter flight mode to turn of

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide66Comm. ManagerYour Acer M900 Smartphone features phone, Bluetooth and WLAN functions. This section will explain how to

67Adjust connection settingsAdjust phone connection settingsYou can use the Connection Wizard to configure country and network settings for your phone

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide683. Select a network from the list and tap OK.When your current network is unavailable, tap Select to select another n

69Adjust connection settingsView wireless networks1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi > Wireless tab.2. Scroll through the l

7Features and functionsGet to know your Acer M900 SmartphoneFeatures and functionsYour new Acer M900 Smartphone is a multi-functional tool packed with

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide70Adjust Bluetooth settingsYou can create and adjust Bluetooth connections, accessibility settings and service settings

71Phone settingsSetting up COM ports1. Tap the Start > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth > COM Ports tab.2. Follow the onscreen instr

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide72Set up call forwarding1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Phone > Services tab.2. Select Call Forwar

73Manage contacts4. Tap OK to confirm and save.Manage contactsYour Acer M900 Smartphone features an address book that allows you to save contacts to e

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide743. Tap Menu > Edit.4. Edit the contact information and tap OK to save.Copy contactsYou can copy contacts stored in

75Manage contactsSend contacts via message1. Tap Start > Contacts.2. Select a contact.3. Tap Menu > Send Contact > Messages.4. Select the con

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide764. Tap Select a picture... to open My Pictures. Tap the desired picture to assign a picture to the contact.5. Scroll

77SIM ManagerManage namecard informationTap Manage to open the namecard database.Note: The database only stores images and information for namecards t

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide78New SIM Contact: Add a new phonebook entry to the SIM card.Refresh: Refresh the contact lists.SMS Management: Enter t

79Connect to a PC and install softwareConnect to a PC and install softwareYou can use Microsoft ActiveSync (on Windows XP) or the Win-dows Mobile Devi

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide8• High-density, rechargeable 1530 mAh Lithium Polymer battery (changeable)• DC power-in (5 V, 1 A)• Microsoft Windows

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide803. Tap OK to confirm and save.Other functionsManage your calendarYou can set appointments and event reminders with th

81Multimedia playbackBrowse the InternetIn order to browse the Internet with your Acer M900 Smart-phone, you must be connected to a 3G or wireless net

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide82The FM Tuner screen indicates the frequency the tuner is receiving (1), volume level (2) and your defined favorites

83Multimedia playbackUse Windows Media PlayerYou can use Windows Media Player to play videos you have taken with your Acer M900 Smartphone as well as

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide84Tap anywhere on the playback window to display the content full-screen. Tap the screen again to return to the normal

85Satellite Data UpdatePersonalize your Acer M900 SmartphoneThis section takes you through all settings that can be adjusted under the Personal tab in

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide863. Tap the Notifications tab.4. Select an event from the list and the notification options for that event are display

87Satellite Data UpdateSet the clock and alarmsYou can set the current date and time for two locations, and set multiple alarms.Refer to “Set the date

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide882. Select the interval after which your Acer M900 Smartphone will turn off if not in use. You can specify two interva

89Reset your Acer M900 SmartphoneReset your Acer M900 SmartphoneYou may have to perform a reset if your Acer M900 Smart-phone fails to respond when bu

9Other sources of help1. Tap Start > Help to access the Help menus.2. Tap Contents to view all help topics or Search to find help on specific topic

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide90Hold down the power button and use the tip of your stylus to lightly press the Reset button inside the hole on the si

91Reset your Acer M900 SmartphoneIf your screen is responding to stylus input: Go to Start > Programs > Utilities > Default Settings. Read th

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93Use the stereo headsetChapter 9: Accessories and TipsThis chapter shows you how to use accessories with your Acer M900 Smartphone, as well as provid

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide942. Connect to the headset as described in “Create new blue-tooth connections“ on page 70.3. Tap the icon for your Blu

95Use your Acer M900 Smartphone as a modem7. Enter the name of your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and click Next.8. Enter your ISP’s phone number. T

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide96tap Settings > Bluetooth > Mode tab, and check Make this device visible to other devices.Ensure that your comp

97Use your Acer M900 Smartphone as a modem• Select Let me choose my own passkey when requested, and enter a passkey.• Your Acer M900 Smartphone will a

Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide98Insert a micro SD cardYour Acer M900 Smartphone features a memory expansion slot that accepts a micro SD card to expa

99FAQ, troubleshooting and error messagesAppendixFAQ, troubleshooting and error messagesThis section lists frequently asked questions that may arise d