Acer Liquid Mini E310 User Guide
© 2010 All Rights Reserved Acer Liquid Mini E310 User Guide First issue: 12/2010 Acer Liquid Mini E310 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Camera Camera icons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Taking a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Shooting a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Viewing photos and videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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").
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 Liquid Mini E310 Smartphone Battery Quick Guide USB cable AC adapter Headset Getting to know your smartphone Views 1 2 3 4 15 10 5 11 14 6 7 8 9 12 13 No.
No. Item Description 7 Search button Open the Google search function. 8 Back button Go back one menu step; close the keyboard. 9 Menu button Open the option menu; press and hold to display the keyboard. 10 Volume up/down buttons Increase or decrease the phone volume. 11 Camera button Activate the camera or take a picture. 12 Micro USB connector Connect to a USB cable/charger. 13 Microphone Internal microphone.
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. 1 2 Place the battery into the battery compartment, lining up the battery connectors with those at the bottom of the compartment.
Installing a SIM or 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. Additionally, you may wish to increase your smartphone’s storage by inserting a microSD Card into the slot provided. This is next to the SIM card slot. 1. Turn off the phone by pressing and holding the power button. 2. Open the cover and remove the battery as described in “Removing the battery“ on page 10. 3.
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. Press the power button to wake your smartphone. Your smartphone will display the widgets screen. Unlock your smartphone by dragging the peel up or to the right. 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.
Text assistance The Android keyboard has various features that assist you to enter correct text. Tap Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard > Android keyboard. From here you can enable or disable the following: Function Description Quick fixes Corrects commonly typed mistakes. Show suggestions Shows suggested words while you are typing. Auto-complete Inserts the suggested word whenever you tap space or a punctuation mark.
The Idle screen When you start your smartphone, or wake it from power saving, it will display the Idle screen. This screen protects your smartphone from accidental access and gives you quick access to information and simple controls with pre-installed widgets such as the time or weather, or additional controls. Adding or removing widgets To add widgets, tap Home Decor from the applications menu, and select Idle Screen. Tap Add widget to open a list of available widgets.
Recent apps To access recently opened apps while working on another process, press and hold the home button. The Home screen After rebooting, your smartphone will display the home screen. This screen gives you quick, icon-based access to many of the frequently used features of your smartphone. At the bottom of the screen is the application dock which displays default applications. Tap an icon to open the application. Drag the application dock towards the top of the screen to see the applications menu.
icon from the Home screen, tap and drag the icon from the Home screen to the trash tab that appears at the bottom of the screen. Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets To add shortcuts or widgets, press the menu button while in the Home screen, and tap Add, or tap and hold anywhere on the Home screen to open the Add to Home screen menu. Tap Shortcuts to open a list of quick links to applications and settings you can add to the Home screen.
Home Decor You can change the wallpaper, configure sound alerts, and personalize your Idle screen by tapping Home Decor from the applications menu. Or press the menu button while in the Home screen, and tap Home Decor. Select a wallpaper from the first row, or open your own pictures from the second row. Tap the image you wish to use as your smartphone’s wallpaper. If you choose an image that is not the correct size, you will be asked to crop the image to the correct size.
This area contains a variety of icons to inform you of your phone’s status. The left side of the Notification area displays event icons that indicate a new event (such as a new message). The icons on the right side indicate signal strength, connection, battery status and the time. Drag the Notification area down the screen, or tap the area, to view more information about new events. You can also use the slide bar to switch between pages. Icon Description An alarm has been set. Application notification.
icon, then drag it to a position in the dock, it will be added in place of the existing application. To remove an icon from the dock, open the applications menu, then tap and hold an icon to select it. Either drag the icon to a different page in the applications menu, or to the trash icon that appears at the bottom left corner of the screen.
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 contacts from your SIM or SD card. Tap to add a contact, Menu button to open the menu.
• • • • • Enter a nickname. Link a website. Assign the contact to a group Assign a ringtone Divert calls from the contact to voicemail 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 24.
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 to the network: You may make a call. Airplane mode: Wireless connectivity disconnected (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2G and 3G). Please disable airplane mode before trying to make a call.
‘a’, ‘b’ or ‘c’; 3 or ‘d’, ‘e’ or ‘f’; etc.). If the letter combinations match a contact name, it will be displayed. If the contact you need is displayed, simply tap the contact name to make a call. Dialing a number from Call Log Your call history can be viewed by tapping the Call Log tab. It displays recent received, dialed, and missed calls. Tap a number to redial. To view details of the call, tap .
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, slide the appropriate bar. Ending a call To end a call, press End from the voice call screen. Voice call options Using the speakerphone The speakerphone function allows you to make calls without having to hold your smartphone. This handsfree function is especially useful for multitasking. To activate the speakerphone, tap Speaker.
Viewing missed calls Missed calls will be displayed by the call indicator in the Notification area with the icon . You can also view missed calls from the Notification area. 1. Open the notification list by tapping the Notification area to display the details of the missed calls. 2. Select the call from the list to enter the Call log. You can save phone numbers to your Contacts from the Call log. Please refer to “Adding a contact“ on page 21 for further details.
Chapter 5: Messaging This chapter shows you how to set up and use the Phone messages, Social messages and Social events 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 Phone (SMS and MMS) messages. Tap New message to compose a new message.
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.
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. If you wish to attach a file, press the Menu button and tap Attach. You will be presented with a menu of options. 5.
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.
hold the Search button again to display the “Speak now” prompt, and state your command. Setting up your Google email 1. Make sure your smartphone is connected to a data or Wi-Fi connection. 2. From the Applications menu tap Gmail. If you did not enter your Gmail account address and password when you first started your phone, follow the on screen instructions. Composing an email 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure your smartphone is connected to a data or Wi-Fi connection. From the Home screen tap Gmail.
Note: You need to have a Google account set up and active on your phone before you can use the Android Market. Tap Market from the Applications menu to open the Android Market. Here you can obtain a variety of add-on programs and applications to enhance the functionality of your smartphone. The first time you access the Android Market, you will need to read and accept the Terms of Service. You can browse the market by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific application.
Cycle through the notification updates using the slider on the right. Tap on a notification to view more details and make a comment. You can tap the icons on the top to view All, My Page, Link, Photos, and Notifications, or drag the page to the left or right to switch pages. Tap the Menu button to refresh the page, access account settings, add pages, auto play, view your friends list and photo albums.
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. Note: You need to have a microSD Card inserted into the microSD slot before using the camera. To activate the camera, press and hold the camera button until the phone vibrates, or open the applications tab and tap Camera.
Icon Description Set white balance. Set brightness, contrast, saturation, and sharpness. Set timer. Access camera settings menu. 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 down to take the photo. Shooting a video Turn on camcorder mode by tapping the mode switch to camcorder mode. 1. Ensure you have adjusted the parameters described above. 2.
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 icon in the upper right corner. Alternatively, open the applications tab and tap Gallery. From Gallery you can share the file directly using various services. Note: Share options vary depending on the file type.
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 1. Press and hold the power button until you get the phone options menu.
Important: If your phone is in Airplane mode, the option to turn Bluetooth on will be disabled. Please refer to “Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode“ on page 37 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 devices. Bluetooth connections For all Bluetooth settings, open the Applications menu and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.
Selecting a network Your phone will automatically detect your carrier/network settings when you insert a new SIM card. However, you may prefer to manually select a network. This may be a good idea when roaming. 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.
Item Description Touch panel sensitivity Adjust the touch panel sensitivity. Phone settings Many phone settings are automatically configured by your smartphone when you insert a SIM card. The device will communicate with your provider and automatically obtain all necessary settings, such as network name, voice mail and text message center numbers. You can also view and modify these settings manually through the Phone Settings screen. Open the Applications menu and tap Settings > Call settings.
Google Sync In Google, you can set synchronization for contacts, email and calendar. Tap to checkmark an item you would like to have auto-sync. Tap again to uncheck any for manual synchronization. To manually synchronize an item, tap the item. Note: You need a Google account to sync your calendar and appointments. Acer Sync Acer Sync allows you to easily synchronize your contacts, calendar, photos and videos between your smartphone, PC and corresponding Google services.
nemoPlayer enables you to listen to music, view video clips and pictures, upload photos and videos to social networking sites or send MMS messages with photo attachments. The following formats are supported: Type Formats Audio playback AAC, AAC+, AMR, eAAC+, MIDI, MP3, OGG, PCM-WAV, WMA Ringtone AAC, AAC+, AMR, eAAC+, MIDI, MP3, OGG, PCM-WAV, WMA Video recording MPEG-4 SP, H.263 Video playback MPEG-4 SP4, H.263, H.
Setting alarms There are two predefined alarms on your phone by default. Tap Clock in the Applications menu, and tap the alarm icon 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 Applications menu and going to Settings > Language & keyboard.
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. 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 mobile.
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. For safety reasons, and to prolong the lifetime of the battery, charging will not occur at low (below 0C/32F) or high (over 40 C/104F) temperatures.
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 MSM7227-1, 600 MHz • System memory: • 512 MB of SDRAM • 512 MB of Flash ROM • Google Android operating system Display • 3.2” TFT-LCD capacitive touchscreen • 320 x 480 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 MP3, MIDI, iMelody, WAVE, WMA Video recording 3GP, MPEG-4, H.
Expansion • microSD memory card (up to 32 GB) 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 • Stylish, light and robust design Height 110.4 mm Width 57.5 mm Thickness 13.
Regulatory information Compliant with Russian regulatory certification 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.
France: Restricted wireless frequency bands Some areas of France have a restricted frequency band. The worst case maximum authorized power indoors is: • 10 mW for the entire 2.4 GHz band (2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz) • 100 mW for frequencies between 2446.5 MHz and 2483.5 MHz Note: Channels 10 through 13 inclusive operate in the band 2446.6 MHz to 2483.5 MHz.
List of National Codes This equipment may be operated in the following countries: Country Austria Belgium Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg ISO 3166 (2 letter code) AT BE CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IE IT LV LT LU Country Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden United Kingdom Iceland Liechtenstein Norway Switzerland Bulgaria Romania Turkey ISO 3166 (2 letter code) MT NT PL PT SK SL ES SE GB IS LI N
RF exposure information (SAR) This mobile phone meets the government's requirements for exposure to radio waves. This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.
Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs. M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference with hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4 is the better/ higher of the two ratings. T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to be more usable with a hearing device's telecoil ("T Switch" or "Telephone Switch") than unrated phones.
Important note IC radiation exposure statement This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits in IC RSS-102 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in IEEE 1528. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 1 cm between the radiator and your body. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
NCC warning 警語 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率 或變更原設計之特性及功能。低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干 擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無 線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾，減少 電磁波影響，請妥善使用。 Note: SAR 標準值 2.0 W/kg; 送測產品實測值為 : 0.181 W/kg Lithium-ion battery warning ATTENZIONE! Rischio di esplosione della batteria se sostituita in modo errato. Sostituire la batteria con un una di tipo uguale o equivalente consigliata dalla fabbrica. Non disperdere le batterie nell’ambiente.
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: E310 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: Jerry Lee / Project Manager, Acer Inc.
