Acer Z120 User Guide - Page 10

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 button, 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 from one side of the screen to the other (it works both ways). 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 Settings > Security > Screen lock. Note: If you forget your unlock pattern, please refer to "Unlock pattern" on page 46. You may also directly enter the lock screen applications at the bottom of the screen. Tap the icon and slide your finger to the left or right across to quickly access the application. To change the lock screen applications, see "Managing the lock screen" on page 16. Navigating through menus and options To navigate through menus and options, there are three buttons beneath the screen. Back Back Home Menu Tap this button to go to the previous page, 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 see recently opened applications. Tap an application to open it, or tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Home screen. See "Multitasking" on page 19. Menu Tap this button to open a menu of actions that are valid for the current application or screen. Using the touchscreen Your smartphone 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 a list of actions available for that item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform. 10

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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 button, 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 from one side of
the screen to the other (it works both ways).
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
Settings
>
Security > Screen lock
.
Note:
If you forget your unlock pattern, please refer to
"Unlock pattern" on
page 46
.
You may also directly enter the lock screen applications at the bottom of the screen.
Tap the icon and slide your finger to the left or right across to quickly access the
application. To change the lock screen applications, see "Managing the lock screen"
on page 16.
Navigating through menus and options
Back
Home
Menu
To navigate through menus and options, there
are three buttons beneath the screen.
Back
Tap this button to go to the previous page, 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 see
recently opened applications. Tap an application to open it, or tap anywhere on the
screen to return to the Home screen. See "Multitasking" on page 19.
Menu
Tap this button to open a menu of actions that are valid for the current application or
screen.
Using the touchscreen
Your smartphone 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 a list of actions available for that item. On
the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.