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Adjusting Bluetooth settings, Near Field Communication, Settings > Bluetooth

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Item More... Description Access additional connection settings: Airplane mode: Disable all wireless connections so you can safely use this device onboard an aircraft. VPN: Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks. Tethering & portable hotspot: Share your phone's mobile data connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. NFC: Near Field Communication enables your phone to transmit and receive information wirelessly when close to another NFCenabled device. Android Beam: Transmits app information such as People contacts, YouTube videos, and Google maps to another NFCenabled device.Set your options for connecting to mobile networks. Mobile networks: Set your options for connecting to mobile networks. Call settings: Enable or disable Internet calls, enable or disable noise reduction, enable or disable Float Caller, and change other settings. Important: If your phone is in Airplane mode, the option to turn Bluetooth on will be disabled. Please refer to "Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode" on page 47 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 devices. Bluetooth connections For all Bluetooth settings, open the Application menu and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Here you can switch Bluetooth on or off, set a device name and discoverability. Tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES to scan for available devices. To connect to a device, tap the device in the list of available devices. You may be asked to enter a PIN on both devices to establish the connection. To simply turn on or off Bluetooth, open the Notification area and tap the Bluetooth button. Near Field Communication Your device contains a Near Field Communication (NFC) chip that enables it to communicate with other NFC devices to send and recieve tags such as contact information, Google maps, and YouTube links. 48

Section	Page
Unpacking your smartphone	5
Getting to know your smartphone	5
Views	5
LED indicator	6
Charging the battery	7
Inserting the microSD card	7
Inserting the SIM card	8
SIM card lock	9
Turning on for the first time	10
Sign in to or create a Google account	10
Creating multiple Google accounts	10
Entering your PIN	10
Activating a new SIM card	10
Locking your smartphone	10
Waking your smartphone	11
Navigating through menus and options	11
Using the touchscreen	12
Android keyboard	12
Swype	13
Predictive text	14
The Home screen	14
At the bottom of the screen is the application dock which displays default applications. Tap an icon to open the application. Tap the Application icon in the middle of the application dock to view your applications. To change applications, see \	14
The extended Home screen	15
Personalizing the Home screen	16
The Application menu	17
Status and notification area	18
Multitasking	21
Turning off your smartphone	21
Forcing phone shutdown	21
Managing your contacts	22
Adding a contact	22
Before making a call	24
Making a call	24
Dialing a number from Call Log	24
Viewing missed calls	24
Making a call to one of your contacts	25
Dialing an international number	25
Direct dial widget	25
The voice call screen	25
Answering or declining a call	26
Conference calls	27
Adding an Internet calling account	28
Editing or removing an Internet calling account	28
Using Internet calling	28
Receiving Internet calls	28
Calling a contact’s Internet calling address	28
Calling a phone number using Internet calling	29
Creating a new message	30
Replying to a message	31
MMS messages	31
Receiving MMS messages	31
Browsing the Internet	33
Using the browser	33
Voice search	33
Setting up your Google email	34
Composing an email	34
Setting up Email	34
Google Play	35
Maps, Navigation, Local	36
Using the map	37
AcerCloud setup for Windows	38
Install AcerCloud	39
Sign in using your Acer ID	39
AcerCloud options	40
Camera icons and indicators	42
Camera settings menu	43
Camcorder settings menu	44
Taking a photo	45
Taking a panoramic photo	45
Shooting a video	45
Supported formats	46
Viewing photos and videos	46
Geotagging	46
Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode	47
Turning Airplane mode on or off	47
Adjusting settings	47
Activating or deactivating connections	47
Phone network settings	50
Phone settings	50
Sound	51
Display	51
Connecting to a PC	52
Synchronization	52
FM radio	53
Multimedia playback	53
Uninstalling an application	54
Restoring to factory settings	54
Using the headset	55
Using a Bluetooth headset	55
Creating a new access point	55
Inserting a microSD Card	55
FAQ and troubleshooting	56
Other sources of help	57
Warnings and precautions	57
Medical devices	58
Vehicles	59
Potentially explosive environments	59
Emergency calls	59
Taking care of your smartphone	60
Specifications	61
Performance	61
Display	61
Multimedia	61
USB connector	61
Connectivity	61
Camera	62
Expansion	62
Battery	62
Dimensions	62
Safety	63
Battery information	63
Replacing the battery	63
Disposal and recycling information	64
Regulatory information	64
RoHS compliance	64
Prevention of hearing loss	64
List of National Codes	65
Certificate Information (SAR)	65
NCC warning	66
Battery warning	67
Declaration of Conformity	68
Privacy policy	70