Acer Z160 User Manual - Page 9

Waking your smartphone, Navigating through menus and options, Using the touchscreen - unlock

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Waking your smartphone If the screen is off and the smartphone does not react to any taps on the screen or front panel buttons, then it has been locked and is in sleep mode. Press the Power button to wake your smartphone. Unlock your smartphone by sliding your finger horizontally across the screen (it works both ways). The lock screen extends to either side of the screen, giving you room to add widgets for quick access. To view the extended lock screen, swipe in from the edge of the display. For additional security, you may set an unlock pattern or choose from several screen locks to access the phone. Open the Application menu and then tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. In Choose screen lock, options include: None, Slide, Face Unlock, Voice Unlock, Pattern, PIN and Password. Note: If you forget your unlock pattern, please refer to "Unlock pattern" on page 50. Navigating through menus and options To navigate through menus and options, there are three buttons beneath the screen. Back Back Home Recent Tap this button to go to the previous page, hide the keyboard, or to go up one level in a menu. Home Tap this button to go directly to the Home screen. Tap and hold this button to open the Search function. You can also get the Google Now app by tapping Get Google Now. Note: For information on Google Now, you may wish to view the Wikipedia page for the app at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Now. Recent Tap this button to see recently opened apps. Tap an app to open it. The Float app menu is also located on the bottom. Using the touchscreen Your smartphone uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use your finger to tap the screen. 9

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Waking your smartphone
If the screen is off and the smartphone does not react to
any taps on the screen or front panel buttons, then it has
been locked and is in sleep mode.
Press the
Power
button to wake your smartphone. Unlock
your smartphone by sliding your finger horizontally across
the screen (it works both ways).
The lock screen extends to either side of the screen, giving
you room to add widgets for quick access. To view the
extended lock screen, swipe in from the edge of the
display.
For additional security, you may set an unlock pattern or
choose from several screen locks to access the phone.
Open the
Application
menu and then tap
Settings
>
Security > Screen lock
. In
Choose screen lock, options include: None, Slide, Face Unlock, Voice Unlock,
Pattern, PIN and Password.
Note:
If you forget your unlock pattern, please refer to
"Unlock pattern" on
page 50
.
Navigating through menus and options
T
Back
Home
Recent
o navigate through menus and options, there
are three buttons beneath the screen.
Back
Tap this button to go to the previous page, hide the keyboard, or to go up one level in
a menu.
Home
Tap this button to go directly to the Home screen. Tap and hold this button to open
the Search function. You can also get the Google Now app by tapping
Get Google
Now
.
Note:
For information on Google Now, you may wish to view the Wikipedia page
for the app at
.
Recent
Tap this button to see recently opened apps. Tap an app to open it. The Float app
menu is also located on the bottom.
Using the touchscreen
Your smartphone uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information.
Use your finger to tap the screen.