Acer Liquid E600 User Instructions

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    2 - © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Liquid E600 User's Manual Model: E600 This revision: October 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer ID. There are three great reasons for
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    to know your smartphone 5 Views 5 Charging the battery 7 Installing a SIM or microSD card 7 SIM dial widget 25 The voice call screen 25 Answering or declining a Setting up Email 35 Google services 35 Setting up your Google 43 Shooting a video 44 Supported formats 44 Viewing photos
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    - Table of contents Inserting a microSD card 57 Appendix 58 FAQ and troubleshooting 58 Other sources of help 60 Warnings and precautions 61 Medical devices 62 66 USB connector 66 Connectivity 67 Camera 67 Expansion 67 Battery 67 Dimensions 68 End User License Agreement 69
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    the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Your Acer E600 smartphone • Quick Guide • USB cable • AC adapter • Headset Note In-box content varies depending on country and region. Getting to know your smartphone Views
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    1 Volume up/down button Increases or decreases the phone volume. 2 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones. 3 Power button Press to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the smartphone on or off. 4 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone
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    initial use, you need to charge your smartphone for eight hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed. Connect the AC adapter cord to the micro USB connector on your smartphone. Installing a SIM or microSD card Note The information in this
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    8 - Setting up 2. Insert your fingernail into the notch located at the bottom of the phone and remove the cover as illustrated. 3. Ensure the microSD card and SIM are inserted all the way as illustrated and gently snap the cover back in place. Note Your smartphone may be equipped with one or two SIM
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    turn on your smartphone for the first time, press and hold the power button until the screen turns on. You will then be asked to configure some settings before you can use your smartphone. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup. Sign in to or create a Google account If you have Internet
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    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. If you forget your unlock pattern, please refer to Unlock pattern on page 60. You may
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    apps. Tap an app to open it. At the bottom of the Menu screen are Acer Float apps. Tap a Float app to open the app in its own window 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
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    12 - Using your smartphone Onscreen keyboards Note The keyboard layout varies slightly, depending on the application and information that is required. Google keyboard This is a standard onscreen QWERTY keyboard that allows you to enter text. Tap and hold a key with numbers at the top to select
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    Swype Swype is a fast way to enter text. It allows you to type with one continuous motion across the screen keyboard; you create a word by drawing through letters. Using your smartphone - 13 Put your finger on the first letter of the word and draw a path
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    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 Time and Status Search Application (Apps) menu At the bottom of the screen is the application dock which displays default apps. Tap an icon to open
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    34. Voice search If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search request. See Voice search on page 36. The extended 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
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    16 - Using your smartphone Tap Widgets to see small apps and links (such as custom shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen. Widgets are small apps that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to apps or special functions. To move an app or widget to the
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    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 then drag and drop the folder on Remove that will appear at the top of the screen. Changing application dock icons You can set icons for installed apps in the application
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    menu. Notification and status area Notification and status 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
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    time. To open a new app, tap the home button to 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 prolong battery life, it is better to close an app when you've finished using it
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    20 - Managing contacts MANAGING CONTACTS Managing your contacts Your smartphone features an address book that allows you to save contacts to either the internal memory or onto your SIM card. Tap the People app from the Application menu or tap All contacts from the Dialer to view your contacts. If
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    silhouette and select whether to take a photo or select an image from your smartphone's picture gallery. When done, click Done at the top of the screen. Tapping on the contacts name will bring up their profile. Tap while viewing a contact's profile to edit, share, delete, or print the contact. You
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    22 - Making calls MAKING CALLS This chapter shows you how to make phone calls, and the various options available to you during your call. Before making a call Check that the phone function is on before you make a call. You can confirm the phone status from the Notification area. Note Status and
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    Making calls - 23 Making a call 1. From the Home screen tap Phone to access your contacts and recent calls. Tap to open the onscreen number pad. 2. Enter the number you wish to dial. 3. Tap to
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    icon (the number in the box is the number of missed calls). Tap Phone from either the Home screen or the Application menu to directly display the missed call details. 3. On your phone's lock screen. Tap the notification and slide to the left or right to display the missed call details. Making
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    rates specific to the country you are visiting before you leave. 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
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    "). Answering or declining a call When you have an incoming call, the number will be shown on the screen. To accept or decline the call, tap the appropriate icon and slide your finger across the screen. To decline the call with a text message, tap the icon and select a message. Ending a call To end
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    Voice call options Icon Description Activate Float caller window. Access the keypad while a call is in progress. Speakerphone. Mute a call. Place the call on hold. Add a second call. Making calls - 27 Saving a dialed number to contacts You can save a number you have dialed to your contacts for
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    number pad. Tap the Settings button at the bottom-right of the call screen. Tap SIP Accounts > ADD ACCOUNT to add an internet calling account. Enter toggle off and on the internet calling feature on your phone. From the Home screen, tap Phone. If open, tap the Back button to close the onscreen
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    "connect" to any of your Android contacts who also have that service. Any connected services will be listed under "connections" in the contact's profile. Calling using internet calling requires that your service provider supports it, and may incur additional charges. Please contact your
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    via Messaging. Messaging automatically arranges received and sent messages into threads. To access Messaging, open the Application menu and tap Messaging on the Home screen. Note If you have multiple SIMs inserted in the phone, you will be asked which SIM to use before the message is sent. To
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    Messaging - 31 Enter your message in the text box labeled Type 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 to present the recipient
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    your network provider for the necessary information if you need to manually set up the MMS profile. Receiving multimedia messages When a new multimedia message arrives, a message icon appears at the top of the screen and a notification message is displayed. 1. The notification message displays a
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    3. Tap the message to view the content. Messaging - 33 4. To reply to the message, enter your text 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
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    34 - Going online GOING ONLINE Browsing the internet In order to browse the internet with your smartphone, you must be connected to a data or wireless network. Using the browser To start browsing, open the Application menu and tap the Chrome or Browser icon. Note Reference images use the Chrome
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    tap Email to start setting up your email account. If necessary, 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
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    you did not enter your Gmail account address and password when you first started your phone, follow the onscreen instructions. Composing an email 1. Make sure your smartphone is connected to a data or Wi-Fi connection. 2. From from the Application menu, or tap the microphone icon on the Home screen.
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    - 37 Important For connection issues with Play Store, see FAQ and troubleshooting on page 58 Tap Play Store from the Application menu to open 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
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    provide a widget (with no app icon). See Personalizing the Home screen on page 15. Uninstalling downloaded apps Once you've downloaded and to uninstall and tap Uninstall. Deleting an app icon from the Home screen only deletes the shortcut. Google Hangouts Tap Hangouts from the Application menu
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    real-time traffic condition and navigate by using spoken, turn-by-turn driving instructions. Also, view where your friends are, places of interest, and local on the location, and tap once to zoom out, or 2. Touch an area with two fingers at once and spread them apart to zoom in, and pinch
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    Settings Flash Switch camera Zoom in/out Last picture/ video taken Favorite shot Camcorder Shutter button The camera window provides multiple controls on the image screen. Tap the area of the image you want to be the point of focus for the auto-focus lens (only available on the rear camera
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    Using the Camera - 41 Tap the Camcorder button and the camcorder immediately begins filming. While filming, you are unable to access camera/camcorder settings; however, you can still take pictures. Time elapsed Zoom in/out Stop recording Shutter button Tap the Stop recording button to stop filming.
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    maximum number of photos taken in a single burst. • Turn Touch to Capture on or off: Touch anywhere on the screen to take a picture. • Turn Face Detection on or Internal storage and SD card. • Reset to default: Reset camera configurations back to default settings. Tap for additional configurations:
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    button to take the first image; then slowly and smoothly turn the camera to the other end of the image. • Two lines display on the screen: a flashing white line and a solid blue line. As you move the camea, align the blue line to the unmoving white line. Note If your photo
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    is in progress. Tap the icon again to stop recording. Supported formats Note To see supported image, video, and audio formats, see Multimedia on page image screen. Alternatively, open the Application menu and tap Gallery. From Gallery you can share the file directly using various services. Services
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    ADVANCED SETTINGS Advanced settings - 45 Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off telephone and Bluetooth functions and use your smartphone as a handheld device during a flight. Check with your airline to make sure this is
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    46 - Advanced settings Restarting your phone You can restart (reboot) your phone if you find apps are not responding. 1. Press and hold the power button until you get the phone options menu. 2. Tap Restart. Adjusting settings Activating or deactivating connections Open the Application menu and
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    mode, the option to turn Bluetooth on will be disabled. Please refer to Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode on page 45 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
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    48 - Advanced settings Internet sharing Tethering via USB If you wish to share your mobile internet connection with a computer, you can connect your phone to a PC using the supplied USB cable. 1. Plug the USB sync cable into the micro USB connector on your smartphone. 2. Plug the USB client
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    networks when you move around. Note Contact your service provider should you have any problems obtaining voice mail and the text message service center numbers. Data usage control settings Data usage numbers. You can also view and modify these settings manually through the Call settings screen.
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    Set your phone's default notification sound. Dial pad touch tones Play tones when using dial pad. Touch sounds Play sounds when touching certain UI elements. Screen lock sound Play sound when locking and unlocking the screen. Vibrate on touch Vibrate when pressing soft keys and on certain UI
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    gloves. Adjust screen brightness. Enable rotation of the screen when device is tilted. Adjust the delay before the screen automatically turns to the display is required before use and may require a dongle. See the instructions that came with your display or dongle to pair. Setting the date and time
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    52 - Advanced settings • 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
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    the onscreen instructions. Google Sync In Google, you can set synchronization for Google services. In your Google account's synchornization settings menu, tap the checkmark next to the item you would like to have auto-sync. Tap again to uncheck any for manual synchronization. To manually
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    54 - Advanced settings Applications (apps) Closing an app To close an active app, in the Application menu tap Settings > Apps. Swipe over to the Running tab, then tap the program you wish to close. Select Stop to close the program. Uninstalling an app You can remove programs installed on your
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    , any contacts stored on your phone and any programs you installed. If your phone 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 phone. If your phone is no longer responding
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    GPRS/3G/EDGE 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 Application menu and tap Settings > More... > Mobile networks > Access Point Names, and select an operator. 2. Tap the Menu
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    features a memory 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.
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    58 - Appendix APPENDIX FAQ and troubleshooting This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the I view my picture files? You may be trying to view an image that is not supported. See Multimedia on page 66. Why can't I view my video files? You may be trying to view a
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    Settings > Date & time > Automatic date & time set to off. 3. Manually adjust the time and then try to reconnect to the Play Store. Tap Settings information. The battery power may be depleted. Recharge the device. See Charging the battery on page 7 for more information. To check the ROM status, tap
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    a certain number of wrong entries, you will be presented with an option to reset your pattern. Tap Forgot pattern? and enter your Google account username and password. Up-to-date information regarding your smartphone Service enquiries Refer to ... www.acer.com mobile.acer.com www.acer.com/support
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    slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto risk of explosion from the battery pack. Protecting your hearing To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Increase the volume gradually
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    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 care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF transmissions. Pacemakers. Pacemaker
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    service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty that may apply to the device. Check regularly that all wireless equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly. Do not store or carry flammable liquids and obey all signs and instructions. Potentially explosive atmospheres include
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    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 . Never use an actual pen or pencil or other sharp object on the screen surface. 2. DO NOT expose your smartphone to rain or moisture. Do not
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    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 down on the
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    2 GB of RAM (depending on SKU) • 4 GB or 16 GB of ROM (depending on SKU) • Android 4.4 KitKat operating system Display • 5" IPS TFT LCD, capacitive touchscreen • FWVGA 854 x 480 resolution Multimedia Formats supported: Type Image Audio playback Ringtone Video recording Video playback Formats JPEG
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    • LED flash • 0.3 MP front camera • Fixed focus Expansion • microSD memory card slot (up to 32 GB) Battery • 2500 mAh Lithium-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
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    68 - Dimensions Height Width Thickness Weight 147 mm 71.8 mm 9.3 mm 158 g
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    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
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    70 - End User License Agreement 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 Live Update service, which allows for updates for such software to be
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    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
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    72 - End User License Agreement TRADEMARK INFORMATION DTS Studio Sound™ For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and DTS Studio Sound is a trademark of DTS, Inc. © DTS
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