Acer Liquid Z330, User Manual

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Page 2: ...in this manual is subject to change without notice Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your device Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app from the Home screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sign...

Page 3: ...g account 29 Using internet calling 29 Receiving internet calls 29 Calling a contact s internet calling address 30 Calling a phone number using internet calling 30 Messaging 31 Creating a new message 31 Replying to a message 32 Multimedia messages 33 Receiving multimedia messages 33 Going online 35 Browsing the internet 35 Using the browser 35 Setting up Email 36 Google services 36 Setting up your...

Page 4: ... sources of help 65 Warnings and precautions 66 Medical devices 67 Vehicles 68 Potentially explosive environments 68 Emergency calls 69 Taking care of your smartphone 69 Specifications 71 Performance 71 Display 71 Multimedia 71 USB connector 71 Connectivity 72 Camera 72 Expansion 72 Battery 72 Dimensions 73 End User License Agreement 74 ...

Page 5: ...arefully 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 Getting to know your smartphone Views 1 3 5 7 8 2 4 10 9 6 11 Note In box content varies depending on country and region ...

Page 6: ... online video chat 4 LED indicator Indicates the phone s charge status and if there are any messages needing your attention 5 Smartphone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone suitable for holding to your ear 6 Touchscreen Capacitive touchscreen to display data smartphone content and enter information 7 Micro USB connector Connects to a USB cable charger 8 Volume up down button Increases or decr...

Page 7: ...ge of your smartphone s telephony capabilities you must install a SIM card Your new smartphone has multiple SIM card holders install any combination of SIM cards Additionally you may wish to increase your smartphone s storage by inserting a microSD card into the labeled slot 1 Turn off the smartphone by pressing and holding the power button ...

Page 8: ...located at the bottom of the phone and remove the cover as illustrated 3 Insert the SIM or microSD card as shown SIM 2 SIM 1 SD microSD card Micro SIM 1 Note Your smartphone may be equipped with one or two SIM slots depending on model Micro SIM 2 optional ...

Page 9: ...d connectors on the battery with the connectors at the top of the battery compartment and insert the battery 5 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 ...

Page 10: ... Setting up 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 ...

Page 11: ...be used to synchronize your contact list email calendar and other information Open the Application menu and then tap Settings Accounts Add account Tap the type of account you want to add e g Google You will need internet access to complete the synchronization process You can create and easily access multiple Google accounts Entering your PIN When you install a SIM card for the first time you may n...

Page 12: ...n to wake your smartphone Unlock your smartphone by sliding your finger from the bottom of the screen to the top Unlock and access the phone by sliding your finger from the left of the screen to the right Unlock and access the camera by sliding your finger from the right of the screen to the left For additional security you may set an unlock pattern a set of dots that must be touched in the correc...

Page 13: ...recently opened apps list See Multitasking on page 21 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 ava...

Page 14: ...anguage To set up multiple languages tap Google Keyboard Languages Tap and disable Use system language Under Active input methods tap and enable the languages you want to add to your keyboard After setting up more than one language the world button appears next to the space bar Tap this button to quickly toggle between multiple input languages The language being used is indicated on the space bar ...

Page 15: ...ove the keyboard that continue the sequence of letters tapped or are a close match allowing for errors The word list changes after every key press If the word you need is displayed you can tap on it to insert it into your text The Home screen The Home screen gives you quick access to information and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts These display information such as the time and weather or...

Page 16: ...See Going online on page 35 Voice search If voice search is available tap the microphone and speak your search request See Voice search on page 37 The extended Home screen When apps are added to the Home screen the Home screen extends to either side of the screen giving you more room to add icons widgets or features To view the extended screen slide your finger to the left or right Personalizing t...

Page 17: ...to the screen in that direction Release the item when it is positioned correctly 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 To resize a widget that is already on the Home screen tap and hold the widget Once the Remove icon appears release the widget If the widget is resizable you will be able t...

Page 18: ...installed apps in the application dock Open the Application menu and find the app you want to add Tap and hold the icon then drag it to any open position in the dock Dragging the new app to an existing dock icon will create a folder for both icons To remove an icon from the dock tap and hold the icon to select it Either drag the icon to a different location outside the dock or to Remove at the top...

Page 19: ...smartphone 19 The Application Apps menu To access the Application menu on the Home screen tap in the center of the dock Apps are displayed in alphabetical order Swipe the page to the left or right to see more apps ...

Page 20: ... 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 Drag the Notification area down the screen to view more information about new events Drag the Notification area again to access the Quick Settings ...

Page 21: ... return to the Home screen then start the new app Tap the Menu button to quickly navigate back and forth between previously opened apps Note To extend battery life it is better to close an app when you ve finished using it Do this by either pressing the Back key until it closes or the Menu button and selecting Exit if available ...

Page 22: ... you don t have any contacts stored on your smartphone you can import your Google account contacts add a new contact or import contacts from your SIM or SD card Open the Contacts app from the Application menu and then tap to add a contact to search for a contact or tap the Menu button to open the menu Adding a contact To add a contact open the Contacts app from the Application menu and then tap Ch...

Page 23: ...ip status To assign an image to your contact tap the silhouette and select whether to take a photo or select an image from your smartphone s picture gallery When done tap at the top of the screen Tapping on a contact s name will bring up their profile Tap the pencil icon to edit the contact s information Tap the menu icon for more options You may also set a ringtone for the contact share this cont...

Page 24: ...ork before you make a call You can confirm the smartphone status from the Notification area Note Status and notification icon colors may vary Icon Description Not connected to the network You are unable to make a call Connected to the network You may make a call Airplane mode Wireless connectivity disconnected Wi Fi Bluetooth and cellular services Please disable airplane mode before trying to make...

Page 25: ...issed calls To view call details and other options tap the number or contact s name Tap CALL BACK to call the contact Viewing missed calls Missed call notifications are displayed in the following areas 1 The Notification area with the missed call icon Open the Notification area and tap the missed call notification to display the missed call details 2 On your smartphone s lock screen Tap the notifi...

Page 26: ...before the country code Simply tap and hold 0 on the onscreen number pad until appears onscreen Direct dial widget You may add a direct dial widget for a contact on your Home screen Open the Application menu then tap the Widgets tab Tap and hold Direct dial and you will be able to place the widget on your Home screen Once placed you will be able to select a contact to associate with that particula...

Page 27: ...the phone icon in the middle and slide your finger across the screen To decline the call with a text message slide your finger up and select a message When you have an incoming call and the screen is not locked the incoming call will be minimized and shown at the top Tap to decline the call or tap to accept the call Ending a call To end a call tap from the voice call screen ...

Page 28: ...old Tap to add a second call or record the call Saving a dialed number to contacts You can save a number you have dialed to your contacts for future use 1 From the RECENTS tab in your contacts tap the number and then tap DETAILS 2 Tap the menu icon Edit number before call Add to contacts 3 Tap Create new contact and enter the information See Adding a contact on page 22 ...

Page 29: ...ive Editing or removing an internet calling account Open an existing internet calling account and make the edits you want on the SIP account details Tap Save to save your changes tap Discard to discard the changes or tap the Menu button and then select Remove account to delete the existing account Using internet calling You can configure your smartphone to use internet calling when you re connecte...

Page 30: ...to ask for each call you may also call a phone number using internet call whenever you are connected to a wireless network Dial the number and tap or select the contact you wish to place a call to then tap the internet call account you want to use to make the call Note Many modern internet calling apps automatically connect to any of your Android contacts who also have that service Any connected s...

Page 31: ...age You can use your smartphone to compose text SMS and multimedia MMS messages 1 Tap to compose a new message 2 Tap to add contacts from your contacts list or tap the Type name or number field to enter the recipient s phone number or name directly Suggested contacts will be displayed in a drop down list below the text field To select a suggested contact tap the contact s name Note If you have mul...

Page 32: ... MMS message open the message from the message list Enter your text in the text box labeled Type message Tap the Menu button to see more options 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 to present the recipient with a single long message howev...

Page 33: ... message 2 Tap Download to download the message content Downloads can take a long time depending on your connection quality If you reply or open another app the download will be stopped 3 Tap the message to view the content Note You need to set up an MMS profile before you can send MMS messages Normally your smartphone will set up the profile for you based on information retrieved from your provid...

Page 34: ...xt in the text box labeled Type message and tap the Send icon Simple text replies will be sent as SMS messages If you wish to attach a file tap You will be presented with a menu of options 5 When you have finished composing the message tap the Send icon ...

Page 35: ... start browsing tap Browser from the application dock To open a new website tap the address box at the top of the page Enter the address using the keyboard and tap You can zoom in or out of pages by pinching or reverse pinching To navigate forward and backward in your browser s history add and view your bookmarks see recently opened tabs and other options tap the menu button ...

Page 36: ...he setup process Google services You must activate a Google account before using Google services The first time you access Google services you must read and accept the Terms of Service Setting up your Google email 1 Make sure your smartphone is connected to a data or Wi Fi connection 2 From the Application menu tap Gmail If you did not enter your Gmail account address and password when you first s...

Page 37: ...ss the subject and message 5 When you are finished composing your message tap Voice search With voice actions you can send text messages place calls send emails find directions of establishments automatically call establishments search the internet and even send a note to yourself using your voice Tap Voice Search from the Application menu or tap the microphone icon on the Home screen ...

Page 38: ...may add new categories or change how to navigate Google Play at any time You can browse the store by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific app Once you have selected an app tap the Install button to download and install the app You will be told which services the app requires access in order to function correctly e g contact information wireless access GPS If none of these servi...

Page 39: ...izing the Home screen on page 16 Uninstalling downloaded apps Once you ve downloaded and installed an app you may uninstall the app by opening the Application menu and tapping Settings Apps In the downloaded tab select the app you wish to uninstall and tap Uninstall Deleting an app icon from the Home screen only deletes the shortcut Important Some apps may require payment before you can download t...

Page 40: ...fic condition and navigate by using spoken turn by turn driving instructions Also view where your friends are places of interest and local businesses Using the map Tap the Maps icon in the Application menu Drag the map with your finger to move the map around To zoom in or out 1 Double tap a location on the map to zoom in on the location and tap once to zoom out or 2 Touch an area with two fingers ...

Page 41: ...hone To activate the camera open the Application menu and tap Camera Camera camcorder icons and indicators Last picture Shutter button Settings Camcorder Flash video taken Mode selector Zoom Switch camera Microphone Favorite shot The camera window provides multiple controls on the image screen Tap the Shutter button or press the volume key to take a picture Tap the thumbnail image to open the gall...

Page 42: ...ly begins filming While filming you are unable to access camera camcorder settings however you can still take pictures with the Shutter button Tap the Stop recording button to stop filming Flash Last picture Shutter button video taken Pause Stop recording Zoom Time elapsed ...

Page 43: ...ct a capture mode Scene mode Adjust photo parameters for a particular environment Color effect Applies a color effect to the image Camcorder The camcorder s scene mode changes depending on the record mode setting see table below Normal Picture with Sound HDR Gourmet Bright Magic Off Night Portrait Auto Backlight Landscape Backlight Portrait Night Portrait None Negative Mono Aqua Sepia ...

Page 44: ...e for different lighting environments Image properties Adjust the Brightness Contrast Saturation and Sharpness Self timer Set the delay before the shutter is activated Normal Time lapse Off Night None Negative Mono Aqua Sepia Auto Florescent lamp Daylight Incandescent Cloudy ...

Page 45: ...ite shot mode Turn Continuous Shot on or off Tap and hold the shutter button for continuous images Turn Touch to Capture on or off Touch anywhere on screen to take a picture Turn the onscreen Grid on or off Video You may adjust the following Turn Video stabilizer on or off Set the video Resolution Turn Audio on or off Note Some of the following settings are not available for the front camera ...

Page 46: ...eeded 2 Tap the Camcorder button to start taking a video Tap the Pause or Stop recording buttons Supported formats Viewing photos and videos After you have taken your photo or video it is automatically saved Once you have taken a photo or video you can view it in Gallery by tapping the thumbnail in the corner of the image screen Alternatively open the Application menu and tap Gallery From Gallery ...

Page 47: ...amera 47 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 ...

Page 48: ...r airline to make sure this is permitted onboard Switch your smartphone off during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with aircraft electronic systems Turning Airplane mode on or off There are two ways to turn Airplane mode on or off 1 Press and hold the power button until you see the shut down menu 2 Tap Airplane mode OR 1 Open the Notification area 2 Tap Airplane mode Note When Airplane mod...

Page 49: ...gs Activating or deactivating connections Open the Application menu and tap Settings to manage your connection settings Item Description Wi Fi Turn the Wi Fi function on or off Bluetooth Turn the Bluetooth function on or off SIM cards Set a default SIM for particular functions such as voice calling or messaging turn the data connection on or off set roaming preferences and associate contacts with ...

Page 50: ...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 More Access additional connection settings Airplane mode Disable all wireless connections so you can safely use this device onboard an aircr...

Page 51: ...ernet connection with up to 8 clients 1 In the Application menu tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot Turn Wi Fi hotspot ON Tap Wi Fi hotspot Set up Wi Fi hotspot 2 Set the Network SSID and adjust security between None and WPA2 PSK Tap Save to finish Mobile network settings In the Application menu tap Settings More Mobile networks to adjust your network settings Note Your smartphone must fi...

Page 52: ...around Data usage control settings Data usage controls let you monitor total usage by network type and app and then set limits if needed Ensure Wi Fi or mobile data is enabled before setting a limit Access data usage settings from the Application menu by tapping Settings Data usage Smartphone settings Many smartphone settings are automatically configured by your smartphone when you insert a SIM ca...

Page 53: ...nd notification Display To adjust your smartphone s display settings in the Application menu tap Settings Display Item Description Volumes Adjust the Media music Alarm volume and Ring volume Vibrate Vibrates the device for incoming calls Interruptions Sets your interruptions priorities Phone ringtone Sets your default voice calls ringtone Default notification ringtone Set your smartphone s default...

Page 54: ...lt Tap Clock in the Application menu and then tap to edit alarm settings You may Turn the alarm on or off Set the alarm time Set which days to repeat the alarm Set a ringtone Enable or disable vibrate Give it a label Changing language and text options Set your location and language input preferences by opening the Application menu and going to Settings Language input Sleep Adjust the delay before ...

Page 55: ...e will now be available as a drive in your computer s file explorer Tap Connected as a media device to choose other connection methods Synchronization You can sync your calendar email and contacts on your smartphone and never worry about losing them again Sync in real time or adjust it as you please In the Application menu tap Settings Under ACCOUNTS tap the appropriate account and again under ACC...

Page 56: ... Sync now 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 the cable 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 Applications apps Closing an app To close an active app in the Application menu tap Settings Apps Swipe over...

Page 57: ...our smartphone is not locked Press any key or tap the screen to see if the smartphone responds If your smartphone 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 smartphone Important You should only remove programs if you are familiar with the Android operating system Important You s...

Page 58: ...et Adjust the volume using the volume up down button on the smartphone End the call by pressing the button again Using a Bluetooth headset Your smartphone s Bluetooth functions make it fully compatible with all Bluetooth headsets This allows you to use the unit handsfree when making calls without the inconvenience of wires Creating a new access point When you need to add another GPRS 3G 4G EDGE co...

Page 59: ...ry expansion slot that accepts a microSD card to expand memory and storage capacity Please refer to Installing a SIM or microSD card on page 7 for instructions on installing a microSD card Important Some providers and countries do not allow the use of a smartphone as a modem over HSDPA Please check with your provider before attempting to do so ...

Page 60: ... From this screen you can 1 Enable or disable each SIM 2 Tap the SIM name to configure each SIM s name and number 3 Set the default SIM for Mobile data 4 Set the default SIM for your Calls and SMS messages or select Ask first to always ask which SIM you want to use Note This chapter is for models with more than one SIM card ...

Page 61: ...number then tap A dialog opens tap the SIM to use and the call will be connected Selecting which SIM to use when sending a text message If you have set SMS Messages to Always ask you will be asked which SIM to use each time you send a text message Enter the message and recipient information then tap the Send button A dialog opens tap the SIM to use and the message will be sent ...

Page 62: ...ssed answered or was an outgoing call Limitations when using multiple SIMs When a SIM is Other SIMs cannot In a call Dial out Ringing Receive a call caller will get a number not available message Sending or receiving a message Send or receive a message Using a data connection Use a data connection Note If you are using data on one SIM and you make or receive a call or send or receive a text messag...

Page 63: ...eaker is automatically shut off Disconnect the headset Check that the device volume setting is not muted Check that the volume control is not at its lowest setting Multimedia files Why can t I view my picture files You may be trying to view an image that is not supported See Multimedia on page 71 Why can t I view my video files You may be trying to view a video that is not supported See Multimedia...

Page 64: ...ter connecting System information and performance How do I check the OS version of my device Tap Settings About phone to check the OS version Build number and other hardware and software information Power I can t turn on the device The battery power may be depleted Recharge the device See Charging the battery on page 6 for more information RAM ROM How do I check the RAM and ROM memory status To ch...

Page 65: ...ogle account username and password You must have an active Google account on the smartphone Alternatively you restore your smartphone to factory settings See Restoring to factory settings on page 57 Heat The smartphone heats up when charging or making long duration calls It is normal for the smartphone to heat up when charging When charging is complete it will return to its normal temperature It i...

Page 66: ...t parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage do not place the product on a vibrating surface Never use this product when engaging in sporting activities exercising or in any vibrating environment which may cause a short circuit or damage and even a risk of explosio...

Page 67: ...ng wireless smartphones may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy or if you have any questions Switch off your device in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health car...

Page 68: ...ids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the device its parts or enhancements For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that air bags inflate with great force Do not place objects including installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If in vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates ...

Page 69: ... accurately as possible Your wireless device may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident Do not end the call until given permission to do so Taking care of your smartphone 1 DO take care not to scratch the screen of your smartphone Keep the screen clean When working with your smartphone use your finger or fingernail Never use an actual pen or pencil or other sharp object on ...

Page 70: ...shboard 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 smartphone in any location that is dusty damp or wet 6 DO use a soft damp cloth to clean your smartphone If the surface of the screen becomes soiled clean it with a soft cloth moistened with diluted window cleaning solution 7 DO NOT press d...

Page 71: ...n Multimedia Formats supported USB connector Micro USB connector USB client DC power in 5 V 1 A Note Specifications may vary depending on region and configuration Type Formats Image JPEG GIF PNG BMP Audio playback MP3 AMR AAC LC AAC eAAC Vorbis FLAC MIDI WAVE Ringtone MP3 AMR AAC LC AAC eAAC Vorbis FLAC MIDI WAVE Video recording H 263 H 264 MPEG4 Video playback H 263 H 264 MPEG4 VP8 ...

Page 72: ...HSPA GPRS EDGE GPS Frequency depends on model Camera 5 MP rear camera Auto focus 5 MP front camera Fixed focus Expansion microSD memory card slot up to 32 GB Battery 2000 mAh 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 apps will shorten battery life bet...

Page 73: ... 73 Dimensions Height 136 mm Width 66 5 mm Thickness 9 8 mm Weight 142 g with battery ...

Page 74: ...u the following non exclusive and non transferable rights with respect to the Software Under this Agreement you may 1 Install and use the Software only on a single designated smartphone A separate license is required for each smartphone on which the Software will be used 2 Make one copy of the Software solely for backup or archival purposes 3 Make one hardcopy of any electronic documents included ...

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Page 76: ...ware and 3 Delete the Software from all smartphones on which it was resident All disclaimers of warranties and limitation of liability set forth in this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement GENERAL This Agreement represents the complete agreement between you and Acer relating to this license for the Software and supersedes all prior agreements communications proposals and represen...

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