Acer S100 User Manual

1Acer Liquid (S100)User Guide

10How to registerTo register your Acer product, visit our website at registration.acer.com. Choose your country and follow the simple instructions.You

11Unpacking your smartphoneChapter 1: Setting UpUnpacking your smartphoneYour new smartphone comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the bo

12Getting to know your smartphoneViewsNo. Item Description1 Power button Press to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn t

13Getting to know your smartphoneLED indicatorsCall indicator:Mail/message indicator:8 Microphone Internal microphone.9 Phone speaker Emits audio from

14Charge indicator:Installing or removing the batteryYour smartphone uses a replaceable battery to provide power. It is packed seperately from your sm

15Installing or removing the batteryInsert the tabs on the bottom of the battery cover into the slots in the phone. Carefully press the top of the cov

16Installing a SIM or microSD cardTo take full advantage of your smartphone’s telephony capabilities, you must install a SIM card. The SIM card holder

17Turning on for the first timeTurning on for the first timeTo turn on your smartphone for the first time, press and hold the power button until the s

18Using the touchscreenYour smartphone uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use your finger to tap the screen.Tap: Touch t

19The home screenThe home screenAfter rebooting, your smartphone will display the home screen. This screen gives you quick, icon-based access to many

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20Personalizing the home screenYou may personalize your home screen by adding or removing icons, shortcuts or widgets, or changing the wallpaper.Addin

21The home screenYou can also add folders to your home screen. There are some pre-defined folders available or you can add a New folder. This will be

223G connected: You may make a call.Connected to a 2G network: You may make a call.Airplane mode: Wireless connectivity disconnected. Please disable a

23Before making a callChapter 2: Making Calls This chapter shows you how to make phone calls, and the various options available to you during your cal

24Dialing a number from Call LogYour call history can be viewed by tapping the Call Log tab. It displays recent received, dialed, and missed calls. Ta

25The voice call screenWarning: International call rates can vary greatly depending on the country you are calling and your network provider. We sugge

26Muting a callTo mute a call, tap Mute on the voice call screen to switch off the microphone. Tap Mute again to switch the microphone back on.Saving

27Creating a new messageChapter 3: MessagingThis chapter shows you how to set up and use the SMS and MMS functions of your smartphone.All SMS and MMS

28Press the Menu button to see what options are available when creating a new message.The options change depending on the status of the message.Replyi

29MMS messagesTo 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. Pres

3End User Licence AgreementIMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHER

30Receiving MMS messagesWhen a new MMS message arrives, a message icon appears at the top of the screen and a notification message is displayed.1. Ope

31Setting up EmailSetting up EmailYour smartphone enables you to access your email. Most popular ISPs can be set up in two steps. Tap the Applications

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33Camera icons and indicatorsChapter 4: Using the CameraYour smartphone features a 5-megapixel digital camera mounted on the rear. This section will t

34To adjust the settings, press the Menu button. The menu options are:• Mono: Black and white.• Negative: Uses negative colors.• Solarize: Highlights

35Shooting a videoShooting a videoTurn on camcorder mode by tapping the video icon from the camera menu.1. Ensure you have adjusted the parameters des

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37Putting your smartphone in airplane modeChapter 5: Advanced SettingsPutting your smartphone in airplane modeYou can enter airplane mode (also known

38Activating or deactivating connectionsOpen the Applications tab and tap Settings > Wireless controls to manage your connection settings. You can

39Adjusting connection settingsAdjusting connection settingsThis section will show you how to adjust detailed settings for your phone, data, Wi-Fi and

48. Export the Software in contravention of applicable export laws and regulations, or (i) sell, export, re-export, transfer, divert, disclose technic

40Selecting a networkYour phone wil automatically detect your carrier/network settings when you insert a new SIM card. However, you may prefer to manu

41Phone settings4. Tap Select automatically to connect to the available net-work with the strongest signal. This may lead to your phone jumping betwee

42Managing your contactsYour smartphone features an address book that allows you to save contacts to either the internal memory or onto your SIM card.

43Managing your contactsAdding a contactTap New contact to add a new contact. You will be asked if you want to Create contact or Create RoadSync conta

44Social NetworkingYou can add social networking information for each contact. This allows you to quickly and easily view your contact’s social networ

45Managing your contactsSetting up your own social networkingYou can also share your photos and videos via your own social networking sites. Open Cont

46Creating your urFooz avatarIf you have not yet set up an account to urFooz, tap the Get Started button. If you have an existing urFooz account, sele

47Managing your contactsManaging your avatarNow that you have created your Fooz avatar, go to Fooz World and personalize your Fooz card, or your porta

48Note: Fuhu, Spinlets, Spinlet, urFooz, Fooz Avatars, Fooz Creator, Fooz Card, and Fooz World are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fuhu, Inc. i

49Multimedia playbackSynchronizing your calendarYou can sync your calendar on your phone with your Google calendar. Tap Calendar from the Applications

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50SpinletsSpinlets gives you access to your favorite music, movie and television content. Get your favorite music, photos and videos from your mobile

51Multimedia playbackBrowsing genresTo browse the Gallery by genre, tap the Genres button on the bottom left corner of the screen. You will see a new

52To visit the artist's social networks and websites, select the icons located along the bottom of the screen.Sharing your SpinletsYou can share

53Multimedia playbackDigital media serverYour phone can act as a Digital media server. This means that you can use it to send media content to other h

54your smartphone to set the date and time based on information it receives from the network.Setting alarmsThere are three predefined alarms on your p

55Resetting your smartphoneWarning! You should only remove programs if you are familiar with the Android operating system.Obtaining and installing app

56Warning! This will erase all your personal information, any contacts stored on your phone and any programs you installed.Press and hold the Power un

57Using the headsetChapter 6: Accessories and TipsThis chapter shows you how to use accessories with your smartphone, as well as provide useful tips f

58Using your smartphone as a modemNote: When using your smartphone as a modem, the data connection on the device will be disabled.When connected to yo

59Using your smartphone as a modemor password, leave the fields blank. Click Next to finish the setup process.If you are using Windows Vista or Window

6If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law that provision will be enforced to the maximum

60Inserting a microSD cardYour smartphone features a memory expansion slot that accepts a microSD card to expand memory and storage capacity.Please re

61FAQ and troubleshootingAppendixFAQ and troubleshootingThis section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your smartphone

62Other sources of helpRefer to:SpecificationsPerformance• Qualcomm QSD 8250, 768 MHz• System memory:• 256 MB of SDRAM•512 MB of Flash ROM• Google And

63SpecificationsMultimedia• CD-quality stereo output• Mono speaker 0.5 W (max)• Omni-directional microphone• Formats supportedUSB connector• 10-pin mi

64Battery• High density, rechargeable 1350 mAh Lithium Polymer battery (replaceable)Note: Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption

65Warnings and precautions• Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short

66guidelines may cause the battery to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the

67Warnings and precautions15 °C and 25 °C (59 °F and 77 °F). A device with a hot or cold battery may not work temporarily, even when the battery is fu

68meets RF exposure guidelines when used normally, and it and its antenna are positioned at least 1.5 cm (5/8") away from your body. Do not cover

69Warnings and precautions• Always keep the device more than 15.3 cm (6") from the pacemaker.• Not carry the device near your pacemaker when the

7Table of ContentsEnd User Licence AgreementGetting to know your smartphoneFeatures and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9P

70Potentially explosive environmentsSwitch off your device when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instruction

71Disposal and recycling informationbe the only means of communication at the scene of an accident. Do not end the call until given permission to do s

72Taking care of your smartphone1. DO take care not to scratch the screen of your smartphone. Keep the screen clean. When working with your smart-phon

73Safety regulationsSafety regulationsCompliant with Russian regulatory certificationLCD pixel statementThe LCD unit is produced with high-precision m

74Wireless operation channels for different domainsFrance: Restricted wireless frequency bandsSome areas of France have a restricted frequency band. T

75Safety regulationspermitted with an EIRP of less than 100 mW indoors and less than 10 mW outdoors:This requirement is likely to change over time, al

76Certificate Information (SAR)This device meets the EU requirements (1999/519/EC) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromag-n

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79Bbatterycharging ... 15information ... 64Bluetoothconnections ... 41headset ...

8Chapter 5: Advanced SettingsPutting your smartphone in airplane mode . . . . . . 37Acer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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9Features and functionsGetting to know your smartphoneFeatures and functionsYour new smartphone offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and entertai