Acer beTouch E210 User Guide 1
© 2010 All Rights Reserved Acer beTouch E210 Smartphone User Guide Original issue: 1/2011 Acer beTouch E210 Smartphone Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ 2
Table of Contents End User License Agreement Getting to know your smartphone Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setting Up Unpacking your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Getting to know your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multimedia playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Restoring to factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Accessories and Tips Using the headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Using a Bluetooth headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Inserting a microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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").
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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) 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.
Chapter 1: 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 beTouch E210 Smartphone Battery Quick Guide USB cable AC adapter Headset Getting to know your smartphone Views 1 2 16 15 17 18 3 14 4 5 6 13 12 11 10 7 9 8 No. Item Description 1 LED indicator Indicates battery level and event status. 2 3.
No. Item Description 5 Call button Activate phone/dial/view recently dialed numbers/ answer a call. 6 Menu button Open the option menu; press and hold to display the keyboard. 7 Keyboard QWERTY keyboard. 8 Microphone Internal microphone. 9 Camera button Activate the camera or take a picture. 10 Navigation button Slide a finger to move around the screen; Press to activate the selected item. 11 Search button Open the Google search function.
Installing or removing the battery Your smartphone uses a replaceable battery to provide power. It is packed separately from your smartphone and needs to be inserted and charged before you can use the smartphone. 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.
Removing the battery Open the battery compartment as shown in “Installing the battery“. Lift the battery out of the compartment using the clip on the top of the battery. 1 2 Replace the battery cover as described above. Installing a SIM and microSD Card To take full advantage of your smartphone’s telephony capabilities, you must install a SIM card. The SIM card holder is located at the bottom of the battery bay.
Chapter 2: 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. Sign in to or create a Google account If you have Internet access, your smartphone allows you to synchronize information with a google account.
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. To wake your smartphone, press the power button. Your smartphone will display the locked screen; press the menu button or drag the padlock upward to enter the Home screen. For additional security, you may set an unlock pattern, a set of dots that must be tapped in the correct order to access the phone.
No. Item Description 2 Fn Enables typing the numbers / symbols indicated in the upper right-hand corner of each key. * Press once (abc mode): Type a number or symbol for the next character. * Press twice (abc mode): Switch to numbers and symbols mode. 3 Sym Opens the symbols table. 4 Contacts Opens contacts list. 5 Camera Activates the camera. 6 Mail * Short press: Enter messaging. * Long press: Enable and disable silent mode. 7 Enter key Moves the cursor to the next line.
Multitasking You can have multiple applications open at the same time. To open a new application, press the Home button to return to the Home screen, then start the new application. To view your active applications, press and hold the Home button. Then tap an icon to go to the application. Tip: To prolong battery life, it is better to close an application when you’ve finished using it. Do this by either pressing the Back key or the Menu button and selecting Exit (if available).
Icon Description Missed call. New/unread SMS. New/unread MMS. New/unread email. HSDPA connected: Downloading data. 3G connected: You may make a call. Connected to a 2G network: You may make a call. Airplane mode: Wireless connectivity disconnected. Please disable airplane mode before trying to make a call. Incoming call or active call. Caps lock. Fn key: Type a number or symbol for the next character. Fn key locked: Switch to numbers and symbols mode.
Tap Widgets to open a list of small applications that you can add to your Home screen. Widgets are handy applications that you can add to your Home screen to display various information. You can also add folders to your Home screen. There are some pre-defined folders available or you can add a New folder. This will be placed on your Home screen and named Folder. To change the name of the folder, tap to open it.
Chapter 3: 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 Contacts from the Home screen or the Contacts tab from the Dialer to view your contacts. If you don’t have any contacts stored on your phone, you can import your Google account contacts, add a new contact or import any SIM contacts. Press the Menu button to open the menu. Icon Description Search for a contact.
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. Tip: You may also create a contact from an already dialed or received number, see “Saving a dialed number to contacts“ on page 22.
Chapter 4: 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 icon on the right-hand side of the Notification area. Icon Description Connected: You may make a call. Airplane mode: Wireless connectivity disconnected. Please disable airplane mode before trying to make a call.
Making a call to one of your contacts 1. Tap the Contacts tab in the dialer or Contacts from the Home screen to view your contacts. 2. Tap a contact. A dialog will open, asking if you want to Call the contact or send the contact an SMS. Dialing an international number When dialing international numbers, there is no need to enter the international direct dialing prefix (‘00’ etc.) before the country code. Simply tap and hold 0+ on the onscreen number pad until + appears onscreen.
Saving a dialed number to contacts You can save a number you have dialed to your contacts for future use. 1. Select the number from the Call log tab, and tap Add to contacts. 2. Tap Create new contact and select how to complete the action. Please refer to “Adding a contact“ on page 18. Conference calls If you have one call on hold and another on line, you can combine both calls to create a conference call. After the first call is established, tap Add call to add a second call.
Chapter 5: Messaging This chapter shows you how to set up and use the SMS and MMS functions of your smartphone. All SMS and MMS messages are accessed via Messaging. Messaging automatically arranges received and sent messages into threads. To access Messaging tap Messaging on the Home screen. Creating a new message You can use your phone to compose SMS or MMS messages. Tap New message to compose a new message. Enter the recipient’s phone number or name in the To field.
Replying to a message When a new text message arrives a message icon appears in the Notification area and the message icon on the top of the phone lights up. Tap Messaging on the Home screen to view the message list or expand the Notification area to see a summary of the message. Tap the summary to open the message list. To reply to an SMS or MMS message, open the message from the message list. Enter your text in the text box labeled Type to compose. Press the Menu button to see available options.
Note: Downloads can take a long time, depending on your connection quality. If you reply or open another application, the download will be stopped. Important: You may be charged to download message content, especially if you are roaming. Please contact your provider if you have any questions. 3. Tap the message to view the content. 4. To reply to the message, enter your text in the text box labeled Type to compose and tap Send. Simple text replies will be sent as SMS messages.
Chapter 6: 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 Browser on the Home screen to start browsing. To open a new website, tap the address box at the top of the page. Enter the address using the keyboard and tap Go. To view your browsing history, bookmarks or frequently visited sites, open the browser then press and hold the back button. You may open multiple pages.
Setting up Email Your smartphone enables you to access your email. Most popular ISPs can be set up in two steps. 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. Online applications Your smartphone has a variety of applications installed on it from the factory. Note: Applications installed may vary according to your region.
Once you have selected an application, tap the Install button to download and install the application. You will be told which services on your phone that the application has access to. Tap OK to proceed with the installation. You may keep track of the download progress from the Notification Area. Important: Some applications may require payment before you can download them. You will need to have a Google Checkout account in order to pay for these applications.
Chapter 7: Using the Camera Your smartphone features a 3-megapixel digital camera mounted on the rear. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your smartphone. Note: You need to have a microSD Card inserted into the microSD Card slot before using the camera. To activate the camera, long press the camera button or open the Applications menu and tap Camera.
Camera settings menu This menu has the following options: • • • • • • • • Color effect Review duration Select ISO Picture quality Auto Exposure Geo-tagging Anti Banding Reset to Default Taking a photo 1. 2. 3. 4. Ensure you have adjusted the parameters described above. Frame your subject and steady your smartphone. Zoom in or out as needed. Press the camera button to take a picture. Shooting a video Turn on camcorder mode by sliding the mode switch to camcorder mode. 1.
Chapter 8: Advanced Settings 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 permitted onboard. Switch your smartphone off during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with aircraft electronic systems. Turning Airplane mode on or off Note: When Airplane mode is active, the area.
Phone network settings Tap Mobile networks to adust your network settings. You can turn data connection on or off when roaming, restrict the connection to 2G networks only, specify a network operator and define access point names. Please refer to “Selecting a network“ on page 32. Adjusting connection settings This section will show you how to adjust detailed settings for your phone, data, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections.
Tip: When you are traveling, manually selecting a network may help to reduce your roaming charges. Check with your home service provider for the network offering the most competitive rates at your destination. 1. Open the Applications menu and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network operators. 2. Your phone will search for available networks. 3. Select your preferred network from the list generated. You phone will attempt to register on the selected network. 4.
urFooz urFooz is your portable profile that lives where you live. • Fooz Creator lets you create a Fooz avatar, which is your virtual look-a-like. • Fooz World lets you edit and manage your Fooz avatar(s), create new avatars and share them on Facebook, MySpace, blogs and more. • Share it lets you post your Fooz card to Facebook, MySpace and other social networks. You can also email it to your friends.
Sharing your Fooz card and avatar urFooz lets you share your Fooz card with friends by posting it to your social networks, blogs, and websites; or emailing it to friends. In Fooz World, select Share it. Select Post to post your Fooz card to Facebook or other social networks, or select Email to email your Fooz card to a friend. Note: Fuhu, Spinlets, Spinlet, urFooz, Fooz Avatars, Fooz Creator, Fooz Card, and Fooz World are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fuhu, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
3. Set the Network SSID and adjust security between Open and WPA2 PSK. Tap Save to finish. Note: When your smartphone is serving as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can’t use your phone’s applications to access the Internet via its Wi-Fi connection. Synchronization You can sync your calendar, email and contacts on your phone and never worry about losing them again. Sync in real time or adjust it as you please. Tap Menu > Settings > Accounts & sync to access the synchronization settings.
Multimedia playback Your smartphone comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content. nemoPlayer Open nemoPlayer from the Applications menu to play media you have stored on your phone. nemoPlayer enables you to listen to music, view video clips and pictures in the following formats. Type Formats Audio playback MP3, AMR, WMA Ringtone MP3, MIDI, iMelody, WAVE, WMA Video recording 3GP, MPEG-4, H.263 Video playback 3GP, MPEG-4, H.263, H.
Browsing genres To browse the Gallery by genre, tap the Genres button on the bottom left corner of the screen. You will see a new screen with a list of different genres. Tap on the genre you wish to view. Sort To sort through Spinlets by Name, Ratings, or Newest content, select the Sort button at the bottom of the screen. Search To search the Gallery for a specific name, select the Search button at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Media server Your phone can act as a digital media server using uPnP technology. This means that you can use it to send media content to other uPnP-enabled home entertainment devices that are connected to a home wireless network. To set up the media server, open the Applications menu and tap Media server. You will need to enable Share Contents before you can start using the service. You may select to share your Video, Photo or Music content from Shared content settings.
Managing applications App-2-SD When installing an application, you may have a choice to install the program to the internal memory or installed memory card. Note: Not all programs support App-2-SD. Please see application specifications for compatibility. Warning! Make sure you trust the source of any program you install. If you are not sure of the source, do not install a program. Installing programs from unknown sources increases your risk of virus attacks and theft of personal and private data.
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. Press any key or tap the screen to see if the phone responds. Warning! You should only perform a clean boot when all other options have failed to restore your smartphone to an operational state. Warning! This will erase all your personal information, any contacts stored on your phone and any programs you installed.
Chapter 9: 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 3.5 mm headphone jack at the side of the phone. When the headset is plugged in, all audio is routed to the headset, and the speakers are turned off.
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.
Aspect Question Answer Heat The phone heats up when charging or making long duration calls. It is normal for the phone to heat up when charging. When charging is complete, it will return to its normal temperature. It is also normal for the phone to heat up during long periods of use, such as watching a video or a long phone conversation. All Acer phones are factory tested before release. Other sources of help For information on: Refer to: Up-to-date information regarding your smartphone www.acer.
in a high temperature location, in strong direct sunlight, in a microwave oven or in a pressurized container, and do not expose it to temperatures over 60 qC (140 qF). Failure to follow these guidelines may cause the battery to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. If the battery leaks and you come into contact with the leaked fluids, rinse thoroughly with water and seek medical attention immediately.
Operating environment Warning! For safety reasons, turn off all wireless or radio transmitting devices when using your smartphone device under the following conditions. These devices may include, but are not limited to: wireless LAN (WLAN), Bluetooth and/or 3G. Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch off your device when its use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Use the device only in its normal operating positions.
wireless equipment is improperly installed, and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result. Using your device while flying in aircraft is prohibited. Switch off your device before boarding an aircraft. The use of wireless teledevices in an aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, disrupt the wireless telephone network, and may be illegal.
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 the screen surface. 2. DO NOT expose your smartphone to rain or moisture. Do not let water enter the circuitry through the front panel buttons or expansion slots. In general, treat your smartphone as you would a mobile phone or other small electronic device. 3.
Specifications Performance • Qualcomm MSM7227, 600 MHz • System memory: • 256 MB of SDRAM • 512 MB of Flash ROM • Google Android operating system Display • 2.6” QVGA TFT, Resistive Touch Panel • 320 x 240 resolution • 262K colors support Multimedia • • • • CD-quality stereo output Mono speaker 0.5 W (max) Omni-directional microphone Formats supported Type Formats Audio playback MP3, AMR, WMA Ringtone AMR, AAC/AAC+/EAAC+, MP3, MIDI, WAV Video recording 3GP, MPEG-4, H.
GPS • Built-in GPS • Supports AGPS Battery • High density, rechargeable 1300 mAh Lithium-Ion battery (replaceable) 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 powerdemanding applications will shorten battery life between charges. Dimensions Height 116 mm Width 63 mm Thickness 11.
Regulatory Information RoHS compliance This product is in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003, on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and its amendments. LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots.
Note: Channels 10 through 13 inclusive operate in the band 2446.6 MHz to 2483.5 MHz. There are few possibilities for outdoor use: On private property or on the private property of public persons, use is subject to a preliminary authorization procedure by the Ministry of Defense, with maximum authorized power of 100 mW in the 2446.5 - 2483.5 MHz band. Use outdoors on public property is not permitted. In the departments listed below, for the entire 2.
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This mobile phone has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC ID: HLZDME210SC (for US models).
For additional information about the FCC's actions with regard to hearing aid compatible wireless devices and other steps the FCC has taken to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to telecommunications services, please go to www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro. Turning on Hearing Aid Compatibility mode To turn on HAC, open the Applications menu and tap Settings > Call settings > Advanced Settings > Hearing aids.
with European Standard EN 62209-1. The maximum SAR value is calculated at the highest output level in all frequency bands of the mobile telephone. During use, the actual SAR level is usually much lower than the maximum value, because the mobile telephone works in different output levels. It only transmits with as much output as is required to reach the network. In general the following applies: The closer you are to a base station, the lower the transmission output of your mobile telephone.
0682 Acer Incorporated Date: December 21, 2010 Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated, Of 8 F., No. 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei hsien, 221, Taiwan Declare under sole responsibility that the product: Model: E210 Description: Smart Handheld To which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or other normative documents: • • • • • • • • • • EN 301 511 V9.0.2 EN 300 328 V1.7.1 EN 301 908-1 /-2 V3.2.1 EN 300 440-1 V1.5.1 / EN 300 440-2 V1.3.
• R&TTE Article 3.2 Spectrum Usage with the involvement of the following Notified Body: CETECOM, Untertuerkheimer Str. 6 - 10 66117 Saarbruecken Identification mark: 0682 (Notified Body) CE The technical documentation relevant to the above equipment will be held at: Acer Incorporated 8 F., No. 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei hsien, 221, Taiwan Authorized person: Rex Lin / Project Manager, Acer Inc.
