User’s Manual
© 2011 All Rights Reserved Acer M310 Smartphone User’s Manual Model: M310 First issue: 10/2011 Acer M310 Smartphone Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________
Table of Contents End User License Agreement Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setting up Unpacking your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Getting to know your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting up email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Maps and navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using the camera Camera icons and settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Taking a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Shooting a video . . . . . . . . . . . . .
End User License Agreement IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR A SINGLE ENTITY), AND ACER INC. INCLUDING ITS SUBSIDIARIES ("ACER") FOR THE SOFTWARE (WHETHER PROVIDED BY ACER OR BY ACER'S LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS) THAT ACCOMPANIES THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY ASSOCIATED MEDIA, PRINTED MATERIALS AND RELATED USER ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION WHICH MAY BE BRANDED "ACER" ("SOFTWARE").
THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUIET POSSESSION, CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION OR NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE.
Getting to know your smartphone Features and functions Your new smartphone offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment features. You can: • Access your email while on the move. • Connect to the Internet at high speed, via HSDPA (7.2 Mbps), HSUPA (2 Mbps) or Wi-Fi. • Keep in touch with your friends via your Contacts and social networking applications. Product registration When using your product for the first time, it is recommended that you immediately register it.
Setting up Unpacking your smartphone Your new smartphone comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • • • • • • Acer M310 Smartphone Battery Quick Guide USB cable AC adapter Headset Getting to know your smartphone Views No. Item Description 1 Power button Press to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the smartphone on or off. 2 3.
No. Item Description 7 Search button Open the search function. 8 Charge indicator Indicates battery charge status. Dim the display and deactivate the touchscreen when the device is brought near the face during a call. 9 Proximity and light sensor and IR LED 10 Volume up/down buttons Increase or decrease the phone volume. 11 Camera button Activate the camera or take a picture. 12 Camera A 5-megapixel camera for taking high-resolution images.
Installing the battery Insert your fingernail into the cutout between the battery cover and the phone. Unclip the cover and lift off the battery cover. Place the battery into the battery compartment, lining up the battery connectors with those at the bottom of the compartment. Align the tabs on the cover into the slots on the phone. Gently press the cover until it snaps in place. CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
2. Open the cover and remove the battery as described in "Removing the battery" on page 10. 3. Insert the SIM card as shown. 4. Replace the battery and battery cover. 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 provider. To cancel the SIM lock, contact your network provider.
Using your smartphone Turning on for the first time To 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. Note: You will be asked for your Windows Live ID during setup. A Windows Live ID is necessary to use some features on your phone.
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. Swipe the lock screen up to unlock the phone. Note: If you have set a phone password, you will need to enter it to unlock the phone. Please refer to "Security and privacy" on page 33.
Tip: There may be more tiles at the top or bottom of the screen, swipe your finger up or down the screen to display them. Swipe your finger to the left to view the full menu of applications and settings available on your phone. Rearranging the tiles on the Start screen 1. Press and hold a tile until it floats. 2. Drag the tile to where you want to move it; tap the tile to dock it. Tip: Pause at the top or bottom of the screen to move the tile to the extended Start screen.
Additional menus Many applications have further menus that are accessible by swiping upwards when ... is visible at the bottom of the screen. Swipe upwards Status icons The icons visible in the status bar give you a quick overview of your phone’s status. To view the status bar, tap the top of the screen. The status bar disappears after a few seconds. The most commonly seen icons are listed below.
Note: The Wi-Fi icon only indicates a connection, it does not indicate signal strength. To find out how to determine the signal strength, please refer to "Determining Wi-Fi signal strength" on page 32. Adjusting the volume Use the Volume up or Volume down buttons on the side of the phone to adjust the volume. The volume bar appears at the top of the screen to indicate the set level. Tip: Tap the icon to the right of the volume bar to quickly change to ring or vibrate.
Predictive text Windows Phone provides predictive text input. As you tap the letters of a word, a selection of words are displayed above 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. Using voice commands Press and hold the Start button to launch Tell Me, which allows you to perform certain actions using voice commands.
People The people Hub Once you have set up an email or Facebook account on your phone (please see "Setting up email" on page 28) any contacts stored for that account will be imported to your phone. Your friends’ Windows Live and Facebook feeds will appear in the People Hub, their photos appear in your Pictures Hane and your own feeds in the Me tile. When you tap a contact’s name, their profile page opens, displaying contact details. You can call, send a text message, or send an email to the contact.
To assign an image to your contact, tap add photo and select an image from your albums, alternatively tap the camera icon and take a photo of the contact. Tip: You may also create a contact from an already dialed or received number, see "Saving a dialed number to contacts" on page 21. Editing a contact To edit a contact, open the contact’s profile page and tap make changes to the contact’s information. .
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 status bar (please refer to "Status icons" on page 15). Notes: Most SIM cards come with a pre-set PIN from the provider. If you are asked to enter a PIN, enter it and tap OK. To change your PIN, please refer to "Setting a SIM PIN" on page 33 Making a call 1.
Warning: International call rates can vary greatly depending on the country you are calling and your network provider. We suggest you check all call rates with your network provider, to avoid excessive phone bills. If you are using your smartphone abroad, roaming charges will apply. Consult your network provider for roaming rates specific to the country you are visiting before you leave. Dialing a number from your call history Your call history can be viewed by tapping the Phone tile.
Muting the ringer If you wish to mute the ringer without ignoring the call: • Press the volume up or down button. • Press the power button. Ending a call To end a call, press End call from the voice call screen.
Tip: The hold function only works if you have more than one call. Conference calls If you have one call on hold and another online, you can combine both calls to create a conference call. to After the first call is established, tap Add call dial the second number. When both calls are connected, tap Merge calls to start the conference call. Tips: To hear the conference call on speakerphone, tap Speaker. To mute your microphone when you just want to listen in to the conference call, tap Mute.
Messaging This chapter shows you how to set up and use the messaging functions of your smartphone. All SMS and MMS messages are accessed via Messaging. Messaging automatically arranges received and sent messages into conversations by contact name or phone number. To access Messaging tap the Messaging tile on the Start screen. Creating a new message You can use your phone to compose SMS and MMS messages. Tap to compose a new message. Enter one or more recipients.
Replying to a message When a new text message arrives the phone will play a sound and the indicator LED will flash. Please refer to "LED indicators" on page 9 for more information. A summary of the message and sender information will appear briefly in the Status bar. Tap Messaging on the Start screen to open the message list. To reply to an SMS or MMS message, open the message from the message list and enter your text in the text box labeled type a text message.
wish to attach a file, tap message" on page 24. to attach a file as described in "Creating a new Dictating messages Your phone allows you to dictate message content. 1. Enter the recipient(s) as described in "Creating a new message" on page 24. 2. Tap and speak your message. The phone will use voice recognition technology to convert your spoken words to text. 3. Review the text and tap to send the message. Tip: Voice recognition technology is affected by accents and personal speech patterns.
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 Tap the Internet Explorer tile on the Start screen to start browsing. To open a new website, tap the address box at the bottom of the page. Enter the address using the keyboard and tap . To view your browsing history, bookmarks or frequently visited sites, swipe up the menu using the ... alongside the address box. You may open multiple pages.
Tap and hold an item on a page to open a context menu that lists the available options for that item. Setting up email Your smartphone enables you to access your email. Most popular ISPs can be set up in a few easy steps. Tap Email setup on the Start screen to start. If necessary, enter your email address and tap other account or advanced setup, and enter your email address and password. Tap Next to finish the setup process.
Maps and navigation You can obtain easy-to-follow directions using Bing Maps, view real-time traffic conditions and navigate by using spoken, turn-by-turn driving instructions with Navigation, view where your friends are and places of interest and local businesses. Tap Maps from the applications list. Swipe up to open menu Search Local information Get directions Get current location Important: Maps does not have information about every location. Using the map Tap the Maps icon in the applications list.
Using the camera Your smartphone features a 5-megapixel digital camera mounted on the rear. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your smartphone. To activate the camera, press the camera button, or open the applications list and tap Camera. Camera icons and settings In the camera window, three icons allow you to switch between camera and camcorder, adjust the zoom, or change settings.
• ISO Gain: Sets the ISO level. • Exposure Metering Mode: Sets how the camera determines the optimum exposure to take the photo. • Contrast: Sets the contrast level. • Brightness: Sets the brightness level. • Saturation: Sets the color saturation level. • Best shot mode: Enables or disables image stabilization. • Exposure Compensation: Adjusts the exposure compensation. • Quality: Sets the image quality. Higher settings result in larger files. • Sharpness: Sets the sharpness for the photo.
Advanced settings Activating or deactivating connections The quickest way to activate or deactivate a connection is via Quick Setup from the Start screen. This gives you one-tap access to airplane mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular settings. Putting your smartphone in airplane mode You can enter airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and FM radio functions and use your smartphone as a handheld device during a flight.
cellular cellular allows you to turn data On or Off. You can also disable the data connection when you are roaming. You can also turn 3G On or Off. Tip: Turning 3G Off will force your phone to use 2G networks and prolong battery life. Manually selecting a network If you are travelling, it may be useful to set your phone to use one carrier. To do this, tap automatic under Network selection. Tap tap to select to search for, and list, available carrier.
www.windowsphone.com to locate your phone on a map, or send instructions to lock or erase your phone. Important: This function uses SMS messages to issue instructions to the phone. The SMS do not appear in Messaging. However, you won’t be able to lock, erase, or locate your phone if the SIM card has been removed or the phone is turned off. Personalizing your phone Changing the theme You can change your phone’s theme to suit your mood or personality. Tap Settings > theme.
Note: All devices must be on the same network (i.e., connected to the same router or wireless AP) for media sharing to work. It will not work across different networks. Listening to the radio You can listen to FM radio broadcasts by tapping the Music + Video tile on the Start screen, then tapping radio. Use the slider to select the station you want to tune in to. Tap the play icon to start listening.
Updating your phone’s operating system From time to time, operating system updates will be available from your phone. These updates include improvements and other changes as the operating system evolves. Updates are pushed to your phone over Wi-Fi, 3G or when you connect your phone to a computer. Restoring to factory settings You may perform a clean boot to restore your smartphone to the factory settings. Note: Before performing a reset, ensure that your smartphone is not locked.
Accessories and tips This chapter shows you how to use accessories with your smartphone, as well as provide useful tips for when you are using your smartphone. Using the headset Your smartphone comes packaged with a headset with built-in microphone for handsfree use when making calls. To use the headset, plug it into the phone’s 3.5 mm headphone jack. When the headset is plugged in, all audio is routed to the headset, and the speakers are turned off.
Note: Internet sharing and Wi-Fi are mutually exclusive. If you have a Wi-Fi connection enabled, and turn on Internet sharing, the Wi-Fi connection will be terminated. Important: Some providers and countries do not allow the use of a smartphone as a modem over cellular networks. Please check with your provider before trying to do so.
Appendix FAQ and troubleshooting This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your smartphone, and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions. Aspect Question Answer Audio Why is there no sound coming from the device? If the headset is plugged into the device, the speaker 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.
Other sources of help For information on: Refer to: Up-to-date information regarding your smartphone www.acer.com Service enquiries www.acer.com/support Warnings and precautions • Do not use this product near water. • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the product falls, it could be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating.
a new battery. Use only Acer approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Acer approved chargers designated for this device. Unplug the charger from the electrical plug and the device when not in use. Do not leave a fully charged battery connected to the ac charger, since overcharging may shorten its lifetime. If left unused, a fully charged battery will lose its charge over time.
hearing aids should not hold the device to the ear with the hearing aid. Do not place credit cards or other magnetic storage media near the device, because information stored on them may be erased. Medical devices Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones, may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices.
facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane), and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust or metal powders. Follow any restrictions. Do not use the device where blasting is in progress. Emergency calls Important: Wireless phones, including this device, operate using radio signals, wireless networks, landline networks, and user-programmed functions. Because of this, connections in all conditions cannot be guaranteed.