Acer Z150 User Manual

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    © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Liquid Z5 Duo User's Manual Model: Z150 This revision: 2/2014 Acer Liquid Z5 Duo Smartphone Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2
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    for the first time 9 Locking your smartphone 9 Navigating through menus and options 10 Using the touchscreen 11 The Home screen 13 Multitasking 18 Acer shortcuts 19 Acer Float 19 AcerRAPID 20 Managing contacts 21 Managing your contacts 21 Making calls 22 Before making a call 22 Making
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    Using a Bluetooth headset 47 Creating a new access point 47 Inserting a microSD card 47 Managing your SIM cards 48 Appendix 51 FAQ and troubleshooting 51 Other sources of help 52 Warnings and precautions 52 Emergency calls 54 Taking care of your smartphone 55 Specifications 56 Safety 58
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    the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Acer Liquid Z5 smartphone • Quick Guide • USB cable • AC adapter • Headset Note: In-box content to stereo headphones. Press to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the smartphone on or off. 5
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    No. Item Description 4 Proximity sensor Detects proximity to automatically adjust screen brightness or turn the screen on/off. 5 Receiver Emits audio from an incoming calls. 6 Front-facing camera Useful for taking self portrait images. 7 Touchscreen 5-inch, 854 x 480 pixel capacitive
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    2. Ensure that the microSD card is inserted all the way into the card slot and secure the microSD card cover. SIM1 SIM2 (optional) 3. Insert your fingernail and flip the SIM cover up. Insert the SIM card and/or micro SIM card into the appropriate slots as illustrated. 4. Ensure that the SIM card
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    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. Charging the battery For initial use, you need to charge your smartphone for eight hours. After that,
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    the Power button until the screen turns on. You will then be asked to configure some settings before you can use your smartphone. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup. Sign not unintentionally use any services. Your smartphone will lock automatically if it is not used for one minute. 9
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    , you can disable it by tapping the lock icon at the bottom of the screen. Then, unlock your smartphone as described above. For additional security, you may set an unlock pattern, a set of dots that must be touched in the correct order to access the phone. Open the Application menu and then tap
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    uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use your finger to tap the screen. Tap: Touch the screen once to open items and select options. Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images. Tap and hold: Tap and hold an item to see
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    It allows you to type with one continuous motion across the screen keyboard; you create a word by drawing through letters. Put your the word you want. Press and hold the Swype key to access settings, features, updates, preferences, and help. Tap the +!= key to see numbers and special characters;
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    . If the word you need is displayed, you can tap on it to insert it into your text. The Home screen After booting, your smartphone will display the home screen. This screen gives you quick access to information and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts. These display information such as the time
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    of apps you have downloaded. Tap WIDGETS to see apps and links (such as custom shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen. Widgets are apps that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to apps or special functions. To move an app or widget to the Home
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    and drop the icon on Remove that will appear at the top of the screen. To delete a folder, tap and hold on the folder and then drag and drop the folder on Remove that will appear at the top of the screen. Changing application dock icons You can set icons for installed apps in the Application
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    open Google Play to view and purchase apps and/or digital media. Status and notification area The Notification area is at the top of the screen. This area contains a variety of icons to inform you of your phone's status. The left side of the Notification area displays event icons that indicate
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    Connection icons Note: Connection icons appear in different colors if you have two SIMs inserted. The icons on the right side indicate signal strength, connection, battery status and the time. Icon Description Icon Description Connected to GPRS mobile network Roaming Connected to EDGE mobile
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    microphone is off Problem with sending SMS/MMS Application update available New Google Hangouts message System update available New voicemail apps. To open a new app, tap the Home button to return to the Home screen, then start the new app. To prolong battery life, it is better to close an
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    empty slot to open the Choose an app shortcut list. To remove a shortcut app, drag the app to Remove. Acer Float Tap and hold the Recent button to launch the Acer Float application list. Acer Float allows you to open the camera app, maps app, calculator app or notes app as a "floating" window
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    app. Tap the ON/OFF switch to enable or disable AcerRAPID. The AcerRAPID button also allows you to answer incoming calls quickly without needing to touch the screen. To accept an incoming call, press the AcerRAPID button. Note: Only the short press function can be changed. The long press function is
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    either one of your SIM cards, or your Google account. From the Home screen tap Phone and tap to view your contacts. If you don't have any your smartphone's picture gallery. When done, click Done at the top of the screen. Tapping on the contacts name will bring up their profile. Tap while viewing a
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    cards" on page 48), you must choose which SIM to use each time before making a call by tapping on the carrier name. 1. From the Home screen tap Phone . If it's not already visible, search for the phone app in the Application menu. 2. Enter the number you wish to dial. If the
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    missed call details. Making a call to one of your contacts Calling a contact from the People tab 1. Tap the People tab at the top of the screen to view your contacts. 2. Tap on a contact to call them. Dialing an international number When dialing international numbers, there is no need to enter the
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    the FLOAT CALLER button . Answering or declining a call When you have an incoming call, the number will be shown on the screen. Tap and slide your finger across the screen to answer or reject the call. To reject the call with a text message, slide your finger up to the icon and select
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    Voice call options Icon Description Access the keypad while a call is in progress. Speakerphone. Mute a call. Place the call on hold. Add another call. Saving a dialed number to contacts You can save a number you have dialed to your contacts for future use. 1. Select the number from the Call log
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    All SMS and MMS messages are accessed via Messaging. Messaging automatically arranges received and sent messages into threads. To access Messaging tap on the Home screen. Note: When two SIMs are inserted and their Messaging settings are set to Always ask (see "Managing your SIM cards" on page 48
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    at the bottom of the phone displays the number of unread text messages. Tap Messaging on the Home screen to view the message list or open the Notification area to see a summary of the message. Tap network provider for the necessary information if you need to manually set up the MMS profile. 27
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    Receiving MMS messages When a new MMS message arrives, a message icon appears at the top of the screen and a notification message is displayed. Note: Downloads can take a long time, depending on your connection quality. If you reply or open another application, the download
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    establishments, search the internet and even send a note to yourself using your voice. Open Voice Search from the Application menu, or tap from the Home screen. 29
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    instructions manually. Tap Next to finish the setup process. Google Play Note: Google Play may not be available in all countries and regions. Note: You must activate a Google account before using Google Play. The first time you access Google Play, you will need to read and accept the Terms of Service
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    Install button to download and install the app. You will be told which services (contact information, wireless access, GPS, etc.) the app requires access in order to function correctly. If none only provide a widget (with no application icon). See "Personalizing the Home screen" on page 14. 31
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    traffic condition and navigate by using spoken, turn-by-turn driving instructions with Navigation, view where your friends are and places of interest map to zoom in on the location, and tap once to zoom out, or 2. Touch an area with two fingers at once and spread them apart to zoom in, and pinch
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    approximate number of images that can be taken at the current resolution. The camera window provides controls on either side of the image. Pinch the screen to zoom in and reverse pinch to zoom out. Tap to take a picture. Tap the Previous picture/ video thumbnail to open the gallery. Tap the
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    Settings menus General You may adjust the following: • Turn GPS info on or off: Stores GPS information in the image information. • Exposure: Over- or under-exposes the image. • Color effect: Applies a color effect to the image. • None • Mono • Sepia • Negative • Sepia Blue • Scene mode: Adjusts
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    needed. 2. Tap to start taking a video. The icon will turn red to indicate that recording is in progress. Tap the icon again to stop recording. Supported formats Type Image Video Formats JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP MPEG-4, H.263, H.264 35
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    tapping the Previous picture/ video thumbnail. Alternatively, open the Applications menu and tap Gallery. From Gallery you can share the file directly using various services. Note: Share options vary depending on the file type. You may also edit photos you have taken by tapping the menu icon in the
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    makes adjusting the user experience for different people very easy. From the Home screen, tap Quick Mode. The first time you enter Quick Mode, you' PIN is "1111". Several user mode options will display. Follow the onscreen instructions to display your new easy-to-use mode. To change modes or revert
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    Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off telephone, wireless, 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
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    use every message. Data connection: Use one SIM card for all data connections or select which SIM card to use every time you connect. 3G service: Select the SIM card that uses a 3G connection and the network mode. Roaming: Set options for your phone when outside your normal network. Contact
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    mode, the option to turn Bluetooth on will be disabled. Please refer to "Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode" on page 38 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
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    : When you are traveling, manually selecting a network may help to reduce your roaming charges. Check with your home service provider for the network offering the most competitive rates at your destination. Note: Contact your service provider should you have any problems obtaining voice mail and the
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    can also view and modify these settings manually through the Call settings screen. Tap Phone from the Home screen. Tap the Menu icon > Settings. using dial pad. Play sounds when touching certain UI elements. Play sound when locking and unlocking the screen. Vibrate when pressing soft keys and on
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    saver visuals for when the phone is docked, charging, or both. Change the default font size for the UI. Adjust the delay before the screen automatically turns off. Connecting to a PC If you wish to transfer information between your phone and your computer, you can connect your phone to a PC
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    , or Google) and then follow the onscreen instructions. Google Sync In Google, you can set auto-sync. Tap again to uncheck any for manual synchronization. To manually synchronize an item, make sure the item is the Data usage wizard from the Home screen. By checking the Data usage, you can
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    FM radio The FM radio allows you to listen to your favorite stations while on the move. Headphones must be inserted to the 3.5 mm jack as it functions as an antenna. You can access the radio by tapping FM Radio from the Application menu. Tap the back icon to turn the radio off. Multimedia playback
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    erase all your personal information, any contacts stored on your phone and any programs you installed. If your phone is responding to screen input, then open Settings from the Application menu. Tap Backup & reset > Factory data reset > Reset phone and then Erase everything to format your phone. 46
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    obtain the access point name and settings (including username and password if required) from your wireless service provider. 1. Open the Application menu and tap Settings > More... > Mobile networks > Access Please refer to "SIM card lock" on page 8 for instructions on installing a microSD card. 47
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    . 3. The preferred SIM for sending messages. 4. The preferred SIM for 3G data. Tap Change to edit these settings from the SIM Management screen. You can also access the SIM Management functions by opening the Application menu and tapping Settings > SIM management. SIM management Open the Application
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    Selecting which SIM to use when making a call If you have set Voice call to Always ask, you will be asked which SIM to use each time you make a call. Enter the number, then tap you want to use. . A dialog opens; tap the SIM Selecting which SIM to use when sending a text message If you have set
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    Limitations when using two SIMs When SIM1 is: • In a call • Ringing • Sending or receiving a message • Using a data connection SIM2 cannot: • Dial out • Receive a call (caller will get a "number not available" message) • Send or receive a message • Use a data connection Note: If you are using
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    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 Audio Multimedia files System information and performance Power RAM / ROM that is not supported. Refer to "Multimedia" on page
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    -date information regarding your www.acer.com smartphone mobile.acer.com Service enquiries www.acer.com/support Warnings and precautions • Do not slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind
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    the network. In some cases, transmission of data files or messages may be delayed until such a connection is available. Ensure that the above separation distance instructions are followed until the interfere with some hearing aids. If interference occurs, consult your service provider. 53
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    service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty that may apply to the device. Check regularly that all wireless equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly. Do not store or carry flammable liquids and instructions. . Consult this guide or your service provider for more
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    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 rain or moisture. Do not let water enter the circuitry through the front panel buttons or expansion slots.
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    -core processor • System memory: • 512 MB or 1 GB (optional) of RAM • 4 GB of ROM • Android operating system Display • 5" FWVGA LCD, capacitive touchscreen • 854 x 480 resolution Multimedia Formats supported: Type Audio playback Ringtone Video recording Video playback Formats MP3, AMR, WMA MP3
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    Expansion • microSD memory card slot (up to 32 GB) Battery • Recharchable / non-replaceable Li-polymer battery 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
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    guidelines 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 battery. If the battery leaks and you come into contact with the leaked fluids, rinse thoroughly with water and seek medical attention immediately. For
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    Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit www.acergroup.com/public/Sustainability It is compliant with EEE regulations. Regulatory information RoHS compliance This product is in compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011, on
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    Wireless operation channels for different domains N. America 2.412-2.462 GHz Ch01 through Ch11 Japan 2.412-2.484 GHz Ch01 through Ch14 Europe ETSI 2.412-2.472 GHz Ch01 through Ch13 List of National Codes This equipment may be operated in the following countries: Country Austria Belgium
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    The unit of measurement 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 over 10 g of body tissue. It meets the requirements of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)
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    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
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    Acer Incorporated, of 8F., No. 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi Dist, New Taipei City, 22181, Taiwan Declare under sole responsibility that the product: Model: Z150 technical documentation relevant to the above equipment will be held at: Acer Incorporated 8F., No. 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi
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    Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software or create 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
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    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 must: 1. Cease all use of the Software; 2. Destroy or return to Acer the original and all copies of the Software; and 3. Delete the Software
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