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USER'S MANUAL - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 2
customer support. For more information, please visit the AcerCloud website: www.acer.com/byoc-start Important This manual contains your computer. Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual. Acer Liquid Zest Plus smartphone Model - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 3
battery 6 Setting up for the first time 7 Inserting the SIM cards and microSD card 7 SIM card lock Setting up email 31 Google services 32 Setting up your Google Shooting a video 40 Supported formats 40 Viewing photos cards 51 SIM Management 51 Appendix 53 FAQ and troubleshooting - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 4
4 - Table of contents RAM / ROM 54 Internal storage 55 Security 55 Temperature 55 Other sources of help 55 Warnings and precautions 56 Medical devices 57 Vehicles 58 Potentially explosive environments .......... 58 Emergency calls 59 Taking care of your phone 59 Specifications 61 - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 5
unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Your new Acer smartphone • USB cable • AC adapter • Headset Note In-box content varies depending on country and region. Getting to know your phone Views 1 2 4 10 - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 6
taking high-resolution images. 11 Flash LED flash for camera. 12 Handsfree speaker Emits audio from your phone; suitable for making handsfree calls. Charging the battery For initial use, you need to charge your phone for three hours. After that you can recharge the - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 7
phone. If you change the cable and adapter, please ensure they support quick charging. Quick charge technology uses a higher voltage and current than cable is used. Setting up for the first time Inserting the SIM cards and microSD card 1. Turn off the phone by pressing and holding the power button - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 8
with one or two SIM slots depending on model. 4. Replace the cover by aligning the tabs on the cover into the slots on the phone. Gently press the cover until it snaps in place. SIM card lock Your phone may come with a SIM card lock, i.e., you will only be able to use the - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 9
phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup. Sign Acer BYOC). You will need internet access to complete the synchronization process. You can create and easily access multiple accounts from your phone, including multiple Google accounts. Entering your PIN When you install a SIM card - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 10
use your phone for a while, briefly press the power button to lock access. This saves power and ensures your phone does not unintentionally use any services. Your phone will lock automatically if it is not used for one minute. Waking your phone If the screen is off and the phone does - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 11
Using your phone - 11 Home Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen. Tap and hold this icon to open Google Now or Search. Overview Tap this icon to see recently opened apps in your phone's Overview screen. Tap an app to open it. Tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Home screen. See - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 12
12 - Using your phone Tap the ?123 key to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the =\< key to see even more. If you have set up more than one language, the world key appears next to the space bar. Tap this key to quickly toggle between multiple input languages, or tap and hold the space - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 13
Using your phone - 13 3. Toggle the switch next to the available keyboards to turn input methods or keyboards on or off, then tap Back. 4. If your preferred keyboard is not selected, tap Current Keyboard > [preferred keyboard] to set the default keyboard. Alternatively, if you have already set up - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 14
14 - Using your phone In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a cellular data (if available) or wireless network. See Going online on page 31. Voice search If voice search is available, tap the microphone search request. See Voice search on page 33. and speak your The - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 15
Adding shortcuts to the Home screen To add app shortcuts to the Home screen, tap the Apps list icon in the bottom-center of the Home screen. Tap and hold the icon for the selected app. The Apps list will close and the Home screen will appear. Move the icon to the desired position on the Home screen - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 16
16 - Using your phone Removing Widgets or shortcuts from the Home screen To remove a shortcut or widget from the Home screen, tap and drag it to Remove at the top of the screen. Resizing widgets Some widgets can be resized. As soon as you place a widget on the Home screen, you can resize it by - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 17
Using your phone - 17 To delete an app shortcut from a folder, tap on the folder icon to display the apps inside and then tap and hold the app icon that you want to remove. Drag 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 - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 18
icons are shown at the top of the screen. The top-right area displays a variety of status information, such as Wi-Fi connectivity, signal strength, battery status, and time. The top-left area displays event icons, such as a new message. • Single-SIM models: • Dual-SIM models: - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 19
Swipe down from the Notification bar to display any notifications. Using your phone - 19 Swipe down twice or once with two fingers to open Quick Settings, which allows you to quickly adjust selected settings or turn features on or off. Multitasking You can have multiple apps open at the same time - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 20
you to save contacts to either the internal memory or onto your SIM card. Tap the Contacts app from the Apps list or tap the All contacts your Google account contacts, add a new contact or import contacts from your SIM or SD card. Open the People app from the Apps list and then tap to add a contact - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 21
Managing contacts - 21 You may scroll down the page and tap More fields to add things such as: • IM addresses. • Add any personal notes about the contact. • Phonetic name • Link a website To assign an image to your contact, tap the silhouette and select whether to take a photo or select an image - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 22
phone status from the Notification area. Note Status and notification icon colors may vary. You will see an indicator icon for each SIM card inserted. Icon Description Connected to the network: You may make a call. Airplane mode: Wireless connectivity disconnected (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 23
Making a call Making calls - 23 Note If you have multiple SIMs inserted in the phone, you may be asked which SIM to use before the call is connected. Depending on your SIM settings. To select a SIM, just tap the name of the carrier. See SIM Management on page 51. 1. From the Home screen tap Phone - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 24
24 - Making calls 3. On your phone's lock screen. Double-tap the notification to display the missed call details. Making a call to one of your contacts Calling a contact from the Contacts tab 1. Tap the All contacts to view your contacts. 2. Tap on a contact to call them. Calling a contact from the - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 25
Making calls - 25 The voice call screen You can minimize the call window to appear as a movable dialog instead of a whole screen by tapping the icon. You can even set this "floating" dialog box as the default voice call screen. To do so, open Quick Settings (see Notification and status area on page - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 26
26 - Making calls Voice call options Icon Description Place the call on hold. Mute a call. Speakerphone. Access the keypad while a call is in progress. One option: • Add a second call Saving a dialed number to contacts You can save a number you have dialed to your contacts for future use. From the - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 27
Text and multimedia messages - 27 TEXT AND MULTIMEDIA MESSAGES This chapter shows you how to set up and use the Messenging app on your phone to send text (SMS) messages. All SMS and MMS messages are accessed via Messenging. Messenging automatically arranges received and sent messages into threads. - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 28
28 - Text and multimedia messages 3. Enter your message in the text box labeled Type text message. Note Text messages may be up to 160 characters long. If your message is longer than 160 characters, it will be sent as multiple linked messages. Most phones will automatically join the linked messages - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 29
, your phone will set up the profile automatically. Ask your network provider for the necessary information if you need to manually set up the MMS profile. Sending a multimedia message Follow the instructions in Creating a new message on page 27 to start a new message or reply to an existing SMS as - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 30
30 - Text and multimedia messages Important You may be charged to download message content, especially if you are roaming. Please contact your provider if you have any questions. 3. Tap the message to view the content. 4. To reply to the message, enter your text in the text box labeled Type message - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 31
GOING ONLINE Going online - 31 Browsing the internet In order to browse the internet with your phone, you must be connected to a data or wireless network. Using the browser To start browsing, tap the Chrome icon in the Favorites tray or the Apps list. Note Reference images use the Chrome browser. - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 32
steps. If you are unable to set up the account automatically, enter your email address and tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually. Tap Next to finish the setup process. Google services Note Apps may not be available in all countries and regions. You must activate a Google account before - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 33
the Home screen. Play Store Important For connection issues with Play Store, see FAQ and troubleshooting on page 53. Tap Play Store from the Apps list to open the Google Play . You will be told which services the app requires access in order to function correctly (e.g. contact information, wireless - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 34
Going online access, GPS). If none of these services seem unusual, tap Accept & download to proceed with need to have a Google Wallet account in order to pay for these apps, or a credit card number associated with your Google account. Using downloaded apps Once you've downloaded and installed an app - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 35
Hangouts. Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Hangouts services. Tap on a contact to open a chat session. After you have connected, traffic condition and navigate by using spoken, turn-by-turn driving instructions. Also, view where your friends are, places of interest, and - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 36
36 - Using the Camera USING THE CAMERA Your phone features two digital cameras mounted on the front and on the rear. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your phone. To activate the camera, open Camera from the Apps list or the Favorites tray. Camera/ - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 37
Using the Camera - 37 Your camera has a number of settings that you can adjust. Access the settings by tapping the Menu icon in the upper left-hand corner. From left to right: • Flash: Tap to cycle through Off, On, Auto. • Timer: Tap to cycle through 3, 5, or 10 second delay. • Private album: Tap to - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 38
38 - Using the Camera Mode selector Tap the Mode selector icon to open the list of modes you can choose from. Swipe the mode selection pane upwards to see more options. Tap a tile to select a mode (available modes may vary depending on your camera version and software updates). Settings Tap the - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 39
Some of the following settings are not available for the front camera. You may adjust the following: • Storage: Choose between Internal storage and SD card. • Turn GPS Location info on or off: Stores GPS information in the image information. • Launch transition: Show an animation when the camera app - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 40
is in progress. Tap the icon again to stop recording. Supported formats Note To see supported image, video, and audio formats, see Connectivity on page Gallery. From Gallery you can share the file directly using various services. Services vary depending on the file type. You may also edit individual - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 41
Using the Camera - 41 Geotagging Geotagging allows you to store the location where a photo or video was taken right in the photo or video itself. For the geotag to display, pictures must be taken with GPS location info turned on. - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 42
42 - Advanced settings ADVANCED SETTINGS Putting your phone in Airplane mode You can enable Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functions and use your phone as a handheld device during a flight. Check with your airline to make sure this is permitted - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 43
Open the Apps list and tap Settings to manage your connection settings. Item Wi-Fi Bluetooth SIM cards Data usage Call Settings More... Description Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off. Turn the Bluetooth your phone in Airplane mode on page 42 for instructions on turning Airplane mode on or off. - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 44
44 - Advanced settings Adjusting Bluetooth settings You can use Bluetooth to exchange information between your phone and other mobile devices. Bluetooth connections For all Bluetooth settings, open the Apps list and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Tap the toggle switch next to turn Bluetooth on or off. - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 45
/network settings when you insert a new SIM card. However, you may prefer to manually select a network when roaming. Note 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 - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 46
your service provider should you have any problems obtaining voice mail and the text message service center your phone when you insert a SIM card. The device will communicate with your provider . You can also view and modify these settings manually through the Call settings screen. Open Settings > - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 47
Advanced settings - 47 Display To adjust your phone's display settings, in the Apps list tap Settings > Display. You can also adjust the screen brightness, turn casting or screen rotation on or off from Quick Settings. Setting the date and time To set the date and time, open Settings > Date & time. - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 48
your device and your computer (either the microSD card in your device or the device's internal be able to access the files in the microSD card or apps such as Gallery or Music. Synchronization the onscreen instructions. Google Sync In Google, you can set synchronization for Google services. In your - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 49
Advanced settings - 49 To manually synchronize an item, make sure toggle switch next to the item is turned on, tap the Menu icon and then tap Sync now. Note You - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 50
another cellular connection on your phone, obtain the access point name and settings (including username and password if required) from your wireless service provider. 1. Open the Apps list and tap Settings > More... > Cellular networks > Access Point Names, and select an operator. 2. Tap the Add - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 51
is for models with more than one SIM card. SIM Management Open the Apps list and tap Settings > SIM cards. From this screen, you can: 1. active). 3. Set the default SIM for voice calls, data connection, and cellular service. 4. General settings for each SIM. Selecting which SIM to use when making - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 52
52 - Managing your SIM cards Identifying calls Whenever you receive a call, the caller's number will be shown using the color defined for the SIM that the call is being received - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 53
APPENDIX Appendix - 53 FAQ and troubleshooting This section lists frequently asked questions that may You may be trying to view an image that is not supported. See Connectivity on page 61. You may be trying to view a video that is not supported. See Connectivity on page 61. You may be trying to - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 54
Settings > Date & time and turn Automatic date & time off. 3. Manually adjust the time and then try to reconnect to the Play Store. System turn on the device. Suggestions The battery power may be depleted. Recharge the device. See Charging the battery on page 6 for more information. RAM - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 55
periods of use, such as watching a video or a long phone conversation. Other sources of help For information on Up-to-date information regarding your phone Service enquiries Refer to ... www.acer.com mobile.acer.com www.acer.com/support - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 56
vibrating environment which may cause a short circuit or damage, and even a risk of explosion from the battery pack. Protecting your hearing To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Increase the volume gradually until you can hear clearly and comfortably. • Do not increase the volume - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 57
, this device requires a good quality connection to 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 transmission is completed. Parts of the device are - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 58
with some hearing aids. If interference occurs, consult your service provider. Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Potentially explosive atmospheres include areas where you would normally be - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 59
certain features are in use, you may first need to turn those features off before you can make an emergency call. Consult this guide or your service provider for more information. When making an emergency call, give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Your wireless device may be - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 60
60 - Warnings and precautions 4. DO NOT expose your phone to extreme temperatures. For example, do not leave your phone on the dashboard of a car on a hot day or when temperatures are below freezing point. Also, keep it away from heaters and other sources of heat. 5. DO NOT use or store your phone - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 61
• 16 or 32 GB of ROM • Android operating system Display • 5.5" IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen • 720 x 1280 HD resolution Dimensions Height Width Thickness Weight 154.3 mm 77.4 mm 9.75 mm - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 62
Cat4 150/50 Mbps • HSDPA up to 42 Mbps, HSUPA up to 11 Mbps • GPRS Class 12 / EDGE Class 12 • GPS, with aGPS support and SUPL Expansion • microSD memory card slot (up to 32 GB; SDHC 2.0 compatible) • Micro USB connector Camera • 13 MP rear camera • Laser auto-focus with PDAF • LED flash - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 63
-ion battery (not user-replaceable) 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 apps will shorten battery life between charges. Multimedia Formats supported: Type - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 64
for your personal use; and 6. Sublicense or otherwise make the Software available to third parties, except that you may, after prior written notification to Acer, transfer the Software as a whole to a third party so long as you do not retain any copies of the Software and such third party accepts - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 65
- 65 Sudan and Syria; or (ii) use any Software for any use prohibited by the 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 Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 66
You may not use the Third Party Software in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the services provided by Acer's licensors or suppliers hereunder ("Third Party Services"). Furthermore, you may not use the Third Party Software in any manner that could interfere with any other - Acer Zest Plus | User Manual - Page 67
TRADEMARK INFORMATION DTS-HD Premium Sound End User License Agreement - 67 For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS or DTS-HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and DTS-HD Premium Sound is a
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