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© 2011 All Rights Reserved Acer ICONIA SMART User Guide Model: S300 Original issue: 08/2011 Acer ICONIA SMART Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2 - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 3
7 Setting Up Unpacking your smartphone 8 Getting to know your smartphone 8 Installing a SIM and optional microSD Card 10 Installing or removing the battery 11 Using your Smartphone Turning on for the first time 13 Locking your smartphone 13 Using the touchscreen 14 The Idle screen 16 The - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 4
Connecting to a PC 45 Acer USB Fast Charge 46 FM radio 47 Multimedia playback 47 Restoring to factory settings 51 Accessories and Tips Using the headset 52 Using a Bluetooth headset 52 HDMI and 720P output 52 Inserting a microSD Card 53 Appendix FAQ and troubleshooting 54 Other sources of - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 5
laws or regulations of the United States. SUPPORT SERVICES Acer is not obligated to provide technical or other support for the Software. ACER LIVE UPDATE Certain of the software contains elements that enable the use of the Acer Live Update service, which allows for updates for such software to be - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 6
OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, in full force and effect. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE AND SERVICES Software provided hereunder by Acer's - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 7
and social networking applications such as Acer SocialJogger. • Listen to rich, full-impact audio via Dolby Mobile. • 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 - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 8
the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Acer ICONIA SMART • Battery • Quick Guide • USB cable • AC adapter • Headset • Screen protector Getting to know your smartphone Views 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 14 16 15 17 18 19 - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 9
* Open the option menu; press and hold to display the keyboard. 13 3.5 mm headset jack Connect to stereo headset. 14 LED indicator Indicates battery level and event status. 15 Proximity and light sensor Determines the ambient brightness, detects the presence of an object nearby and whether the - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 10
Installing a SIM and optional microSD Card To take full advantage of your smartphone's telephony capabilities, you must install a SIM card. The SIM card holder is located at the bottom of the battery bay. Additionally, you may wish to increase your smartphone's storage by inserting a microSD Card ( - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 11
into the battery compartment, lining up the battery connectors with those at the right side of the compartment. Lock the battery in place. 4-2 4-1 4-3 CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. Installing or - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 12
smartphone for eight hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed. Connect the AC adapter cord to the micro USB connector on your smartphone. You can also charge your smartphone from a USB port on your PC. Please refer to "Acer USB Fast Charge" on page 46 for further details. Removing - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 13
configure some settings before you can use your smartphone. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup. Sign in to or create a Google account If and ensures your smartphone does not unintentionally use any services. Your smartphone will lock automatically if it is not used for one minute - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 14
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. Press the power button, or any of the home / search / back / menu buttons to wake your smartphone. Your smartphone will display - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 15
Preferences Description Set the languages that will be available. Select the keyboard layout you prefer. There are three layouts available: • Keyboard: A full QWERTY keyboard. • Reduced keyboard: Two letters are available on each key. Tap and hold the key to select a letter, including special - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 16
The Idle screen When you start your smartphone, or wake it from power saving, it will display the Idle screen. This screen protects your smartphone from accidental access and gives you quick access to information and simple controls with widgets. These display information such as the time or weather - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 17
Recent apps To access recently opened apps while working on another process, press and hold the home button. The Home screen After rebooting, your smartphone will display the home screen. This screen gives you quick, icon-based access to many of the frequently used features of your smartphone. At - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 18
Adding or removing icons You can set icons for installed applications on the Home screen. Tap and hold an icon in the Applications menu to copy it to the Home screen. To remove an icon from the Home screen, tap and drag the icon from the Home screen to the X mark that appears at the bottom of the - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 19
To set the wallpaper from the camera, follow the instructions on "Taking a photo" on page 39. In the picture review screen, tap the icon and set picture as . Then tap an icon to go to the application. Tip: To prolong battery life, it is better to close an application when you've finished using it - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 20
the Notification area displays event icons that indicate a new event (such as a new message). The icons on the right side indicate signal strength, connection, battery status and the time. Drag the Notification area down the screen, or tap the area, to view more information about new events. You can - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 21
Battery is full Airplane mode (wireless connectivity disabled)* Alarm is set Battery is charging GPS is on Speakerphone is on Receiving location data from GPS New Gmail message More notifications New/unread SMS/MMS Call in progress Problem update or install finished System update - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 22
Changing application dock icons You can set icons for installed applications in the application dock. Open the applications menu and find the application you want to add. Tap and hold the icon, then drag it to a position in the dock, it will be added in place of the existing application. To remove - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 23
Chapter 3: 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. If you don't have any - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 24
• Enter a nickname. • Link a website. • Add an Internet call account • Assign the contact to a group • Assign a ringtone • Divert calls from the contact to voicemail To assign an image to your contact, tap the silhouette and select whether to take a photo or select an image from your smartphone's - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 25
open Dialer from the menu. 2. Enter the number you wish to dial. 3. Tap to make the call. 4. To end the call, tap End Call. Smart search Smart search allows you to quickly find a contact from the phone keypad. As you enter a number, if it is already known, it will find appropriate contacts - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 26
roaming charges will apply. Consult your network provider for roaming rates specific to the country you are visiting before you leave. Speed Dial tap and hold any number from 2 through 9 (1 is reserved for the voicemail service). Select OK, then select a contact from the list. If the contact has - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 27
The voice call screen Once you have dialed your number the voice call screen appears, which displays the number/contact you are talking to, the call duration and the dialpad tab. Answering or declining a call When you have an incoming call, the number will be shown on the screen. To accept or - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 28
Voice call options Icon Description Place the call on hold. Mute a call. Speakerphone. Access the keypad while a call is in progress. Add a second call. Bluetooth headset. Saving a dialed number to contacts You can save a number you have dialed to your contacts for future use. 1. Select the - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 29
Internet call account you want to use to make the call. Important: Calling a phone number using Internet calling requires that your service provider supports it, and may incur additional charges. Please contact your service provider if you have any questions. Adding an Internet calling account 29 - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 30
Chapter 6: Messaging This chapter shows you how to set up and use the Phone messages, Social messages and Social events 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 - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 31
up the profile for you based on information retrieved from your provider. Tip: Ask your network provider for the necessary information if you need to manually set up the MMS profile. Receiving MMS messages When a new MMS message arrives, a message icon appears at the top of the screen and - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 32
the Menu button and tap Send. Social messages You can send social messages to your contacts in Facebook using the Social messages function in Acer SocialJogger. See "Acer SocialJogger" on page 36. Open Acer SocialJogger, tap the menu button and tap Social messages. Tap to compose a new message. 32 - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 33
devices. These sites may allow you to switch to the desktop version; look for a 'desktop version' link on the main page. Adobe Flash support Your smartphone supports Adobe Flash content, as used on many websites. Visit the Android Market to download Adobe Flash Player. Browsing the Internet 33 - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 34
menu tap Gmail. If you did not enter your Gmail account address and password when you first started your phone, follow the on screen instructions. Composing an email 1. Make sure your smartphone is connected to a data or Wi-Fi connection. 2. From the Home screen tap Gmail. 3. Press the Menu - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 35
account. If necessary, enter your email address and tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually. Tap Next to finish the setup process. Android market accept the Terms of Service. You can browse the market by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific application. Once you have - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 36
Applications > Manage applications. Tap the application you wish to uninstall, tap Uninstall and confirm the uninstall. Acer SocialJogger Acer SocialJogger combines your social network updates in one location, allowing you to quickly follow what your friends are doing across several platforms. From - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 37
Get easy-to-follow directions using Google Maps, view real-time traffic condition and navigate by using spoken, turn-by-turn driving instructions with Navigation, view where your friends are and places of interest and local businesses on Google Maps using Places and Latitude. Important: Maps - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 38
Chapter 8: Using the Camera Your smartphone features an 8-megapixel digital camera mounted on the rear, with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera function. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your smartphone. To activate the camera, long press the camera - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 39
. Please refer to "Geotagging" on page 41. Set anti-banding. Set other settings: Anti-shake, ISO, Auto exposure, AE lock, Time stamp, Review duration, JPEG quality Restore all settings back to default. Taking a photo 1. Ensure you have adjusted the parameters described above. 2. Frame your subject - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 40
Taking a panoramic photo Panoramic mode allows you to take a series of five photos that the camera application will 'stitch' together to make a single extended image. 1. To take a panoramic photo, select panoramic capture mode . 2. Align the camera to take a photo of one end of the panoramic scene ( - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 41
needed. 2. Tap to start recording. Tap or press again to stop recording. Supported formats Type Image Video Formats JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP MPEG-4, H.263, H.264 Gallery. From Gallery you can share the file directly using various services. You can also view your photos and videos using nemoPlayer. - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 42
Chapter 9: 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. - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 43
mode, the option to turn Bluetooth on will be disabled. Please refer to "Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode" on page 42 for instructions on turning Airplane mode on or off. Adjusting Bluetooth settings You can use Bluetooth to exchange information between your smartphone and other mobile - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 44
When you are traveling, manually selecting a network may help to reduce your roaming charges. Check with your home service provider for the network . Note: Contact your service provider should you have any problems obtaining voice mail and the text message service center numbers. Dolby Mobile - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 45
message center numbers. You can also view and modify these settings manually through the Phone Settings screen. Open the Applications menu and tap your computer before connecting your device to the computer. Visit www.acer.com/worldwide/support/download.htm for the latest drivers. If you wish to - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 46
corresponding Google services. Download and install Acer Sync and Acer PIM for the PC from mobile.acer.com. Acer USB Fast Charge You can quickly charge your smartphone using your Acer computer with Acer USB Fast Charge. Download and install the Acer Fast Charge application from the Acer support site - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 47
corner to turn the radio off. Note: Use only the Acer bundled headset when listening to the FM radio. Multimedia playback Your smartphone or send MMS messages with photo attachments. The following formats are supported: Type Audio playback Ringtone Video recording Video playback Formats AAC, AAC - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 48
phone. Open the applications menu and tap clear.fi. Acer clear.fi will automatically detect devices that are: 1. connected to a wireless network, and 2. running Acer clear.fi (or a compatible media server). Detected devices need to enable Share Contents before you can start using the service. 48 - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 49
Adjusting the volume Adjust the volume of your phone using the volume button on the side of the phone. Alternatively, you can set the Ringer volume and Media volume by opening the Applications menu and going to Settings > Sound. Setting the date and time To set the date and time, open the - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 50
Here you can allow programs from Unknown sources to be installed and Manage applications. Warning! You should only remove programs if you are familiar with the Android operating system. 50 - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 51
Restoring to factory settings You may perform a clean boot to restore your smartphone to the factory settings. Note: Before performing a reset, ensure that your smartphone is not locked. Press any key or tap the screen to see if the phone responds. Warning! You should only perform a - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 52
Tips This chapter shows you how to use accessories with your smartphone, as well as provide useful the access point name and settings (including username and password if required) from your wireless service provider. 1. Open the Applications menu and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 53
Inserting a microSD Card Your smartphone features a memory expansion slot that accepts a microSD Card to expand memory and storage capacity. Please refer to "Installing a SIM and optional microSD Card" on page 10 for instructions on installing a microSD Card. Inserting a microSD Card 53 - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 54
troubleshooting that is not supported. Refer to "Multimedia battery" on page 12 for more information. RAM / ROM How do I check the RAM and ROM memory status? To check the ROM status, go to Settings > SD card & phone storage. To check RAM status, go to Settings > Applications > Running services - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 55
to-date information regarding your smartphone Service enquiries Refer to: www.acer.com mobile.acer.com www.acer.com/support Warnings and precautions • Do of explosion from the battery pack. CAUTION when listening to music To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Increase the volume - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 56
104 °F) temperatures. The full performance of a new battery is achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles. The battery can be charged and normal, buy a new battery. Use only Acer approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Acer approved chargers designated for - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 57
your device in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using with some hearing aids. If interference occurs, consult your service provider. Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 58
and obey all signs and instructions. Potentially explosive atmospheres include make an emergency call. Consult this guide or your service provider for more information. When making regulations, visit www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. 58 - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 59
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. DO NOT expose your smartphone to - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 60
Specifications Performance • Qualcomm MSM8255-1, 1 GHz • System memory: • 512 MB of SDRAM • 512 MB of Flash ROM • Google Android operating system Display • 4.8" HXGA TFT, Capacitive Touch Panel • 1024 x 480 resolution • 16M colors support Multimedia • CD-quality stereo output • Mono speaker 0.5 - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 61
32 GB) GPS • Built-in GPS • Supports AGPS Battery • High density, rechargeable 1500 mAh Lithium-Ion battery (replaceable) Note: Length of battery operation will battery life between charges. Dimensions Height Width Thickness Weight 141.7 mm 64.5 mm 13.6 mm - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 62
. 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 - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 63
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) • 100 mW for frequencies between 2446.5 MHz and 2483.5 MHz Note: Channels 10 through 13 - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 64
. This equipment generates, uses and can radiated radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 65
a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is 0.856 W/kg. Important: Body-worn of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you do not use a body-worn accessory and are - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 66
Important: This device does not support VoIP. WLAN and Bluetooth do not have voice capability for held-to-the-ear phone service. Note: Not all hearing devices Important note IC radiation exposure statement This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits in IC RSS- - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 67
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 body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with ICNIRP exposure guidelines. If you do not use a body worn accessory and are not holding the - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 68
du mêre type ou d'un type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur. Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ADVARSEL! Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri. Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukte - Acer ICONIA SMART S300 | User Guide - Page 69
Declaration of Conformity Date: March 25, 2011 We, Acer Incorporated, of 8F., No.88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City 22181, Taiwan (R.O.C) Declare under sole responsibility that the product: Model: S300 Description: Smart HandHeld To which this declaration relates, is in
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