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... 30 Windows keys 31 Hotkeys 32 Special keys 34 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 35 Using a computer security lock 35 Audio 36 Adjusting the volume 36 Using Acer Bluetooth® VoIP Phone 37 Getting to know your VoIP phone 37 Package contents...indicators 38 Charging the phone 38 Connecting the phone to your notebook 39 Using the phone 41 Using the system utilities 42 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 42 Launch Manager 43 Norton Internet Security 44 Frequently asked questions 45 Requesting service 48 International Travelers Warranty (ITW)...
... 30 Windows keys 31 Hotkeys 32 Special keys 34 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 35 Using a computer security lock 35 Audio 36 Adjusting the volume 36 Using Acer Bluetooth® VoIP Phone 37 Getting to know your VoIP phone 37 Package contents...indicators 38 Charging the phone 38 Connecting the phone to your notebook 39 Using the phone 41 Using the system utilities 42 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 42 Launch Manager 43 Norton Internet Security 44 Frequently asked questions 45 Requesting service 48 International Travelers Warranty (ITW)...
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...65 TV settings 65 Using TeleText functions 66 Make DVDs 67 Authoring CD/DVDs 67 Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) 68 68 Remote control 69 Remote functions 70 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 71 VideoMagician 71 TV Joy (selected ...models only) 71 SportsCap (selected models only) 71 DV Wizard 72 DVDivine 72 Taking your notebook PC with you 73 Disconnecting from the desktop 73 Moving around 73...
...65 TV settings 65 Using TeleText functions 66 Make DVDs 67 Authoring CD/DVDs 67 Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) 68 68 Remote control 69 Remote functions 70 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 71 VideoMagician 71 TV Joy (selected ...models only) 71 SportsCap (selected models only) 71 DV Wizard 72 DVDivine 72 Taking your notebook PC with you 73 Disconnecting from the desktop 73 Moving around 73...
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... Card slot 82 Installing memory 82 BIOS utility 83 Boot sequence 83 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 84 Password 84 Using software 85 Playing DVD movies 85 Acer eRecovery Management 86 Create backup 86 Burn backup disc 87 Restore and recovery 87 87 Troubleshooting 88 Troubleshooting tips 88 Error messages 88 Regulations...
... Card slot 82 Installing memory 82 BIOS utility 83 Boot sequence 83 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 84 Password 84 Using software 85 Playing DVD movies 85 Acer eRecovery Management 86 Create backup 86 Burn backup disc 87 Restore and recovery 87 87 Troubleshooting 88 Troubleshooting tips 88 Error messages 88 Regulations...
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...mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. • Optical Drive Devices - To use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set without any of CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, HD-DVD or Blu-ray drive devices. • Floppy Drive Devices - 3.5-inch floppy drives only. Once ...set first. Make sure to reset it except by reformatting your system. Empowering Technology 8 Acer eLock Management (for selected models) Acer eLock Management is simple yet...
...mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. • Optical Drive Devices - To use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set without any of CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, HD-DVD or Blu-ray drive devices. • Floppy Drive Devices - 3.5-inch floppy drives only. Once ...set first. Make sure to reset it except by reformatting your system. Empowering Technology 8 Acer eLock Management (for selected models) Acer eLock Management is simple yet...
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Empowering Technology 10 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. It allows you with: • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to...configuration • Application backup • Restore and recovery: • Factory default image • User backup image • From previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to the D:\ drive. By default, user-created backups...
Empowering Technology 10 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. It allows you with: • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to...configuration • Application backup • Restore and recovery: • Factory default image • User backup image • From previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to the D:\ drive. By default, user-created backups...
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To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disc" feature to burn a backup image to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 86 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. Note: If your Acer ezDock. Empowering Technology 11 For more information, please refer to CD or DVD.
To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disc" feature to burn a backup image to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 86 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. Note: If your Acer ezDock. Empowering Technology 11 For more information, please refer to CD or DVD.
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Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is active (location depends on model). Connects to a phone line. Lights up when the optical drive is turned off (location depends on model). Connects to an AC adapter. accepts CDs or DVDs (slot-load or tray-load depending on model). 17 Right view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Optical drive Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole Modem (RJ11) port DC-in jack Description Internal optical drive; Ejects the optical disk from the drive (location depends on model).
Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is active (location depends on model). Connects to a phone line. Lights up when the optical drive is turned off (location depends on model). Connects to an AC adapter. accepts CDs or DVDs (slot-load or tray-load depending on model). 17 Right view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Optical drive Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole Modem (RJ11) port DC-in jack Description Internal optical drive; Ejects the optical disk from the drive (location depends on model).
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... 224 MB of shared system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, dual independent display (for Aspire 3680) • Dual independent displays supported (for selected models) • 16.7 million colors •...; Simultaneous LCD and CRT display, with LCD panel refresh rate at 70 Hz • Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution via non-interlaced CRT display • MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability • Acer CinemaVision™ video technology (Acer Arcade) • Acer...
... 224 MB of shared system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, dual independent display (for Aspire 3680) • Dual independent displays supported (for selected models) • 16.7 million colors •...; Simultaneous LCD and CRT display, with LCD panel refresh rate at 70 Hz • Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution via non-interlaced CRT display • MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability • Acer CinemaVision™ video technology (Acer Arcade) • Acer...
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Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to secure the lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on. Keyless models are also available. English 35 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.
Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to secure the lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on. Keyless models are also available. English 35 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.
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...or listen, click or select a content button (e.g., Music, Video, etc.) on your hard disk or removable media Note: While watching videos, DVDs or slide shows, your pointing device or remote control. view photos stored on the Arcade home page. • Music - To watch and... a variety of formats • TV - watch DVDs or VCDs • Video - watch and/or edit video clips • Album - It can be operated using your screensaver and power-saving features are unavailable. English 54 Acer Arcade (for selected models) Acer Arcade is an integrated player for selected models) •...
...or listen, click or select a content button (e.g., Music, Video, etc.) on your hard disk or removable media Note: While watching videos, DVDs or slide shows, your pointing device or remote control. view photos stored on the Arcade home page. • Music - To watch and... a variety of formats • TV - watch DVDs or VCDs • Video - watch and/or edit video clips • Album - It can be operated using your screensaver and power-saving features are unavailable. English 54 Acer Arcade (for selected models) Acer Arcade is an integrated player for selected models) •...
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...screen 27 Info/EPG Show DVD or TV listings information 28 Last Ch Return to previous channel 29 Channel Change channels up and down 30 Ch scan Shortcut to Arcade main page 21 Angle Toggle between TV-in and AV-in 20 Arcade Launch/quit Acer Arcade; return to scan ...channel page; sleep (depending on mode) 3 Menu Launch DVD menu screen 4 Language Open DVD language menu** 5 Record Record TV 6 Rewind Rewind through media 25 Next Skip ahead one music...
...screen 27 Info/EPG Show DVD or TV listings information 28 Last Ch Return to previous channel 29 Channel Change channels up and down 30 Ch scan Shortcut to Arcade main page 21 Angle Toggle between TV-in and AV-in 20 Arcade Launch/quit Acer Arcade; return to scan ...channel page; sleep (depending on mode) 3 Menu Launch DVD menu screen 4 Language Open DVD language menu** 5 Record Record TV 6 Rewind Rewind through media 25 Next Skip ahead one music...
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...is more detailed information on the upper-right hand corner of the screen. "Color profile" allows you to choose between "Original" or "ClearVision™." • Acer ClearVision™ is a video enhancement technology that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation levels so that you do not need to... change the color settings if the movie you to choose between "CinemaVision™" or "Letterbox" mode. • Acer CinemaVision™ is more content than one CD or DVD drive, all drives will fit on the right.
...is more detailed information on the upper-right hand corner of the screen. "Color profile" allows you to choose between "Original" or "ClearVision™." • Acer ClearVision™ is a video enhancement technology that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation levels so that you do not need to... change the color settings if the movie you to choose between "CinemaVision™" or "Letterbox" mode. • Acer CinemaVision™ is more content than one CD or DVD drive, all drives will fit on the right.
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... window, the player controls - Click Run Setup Wizard to change your speakers are shown when you move the pointer. Note: When playing DVDs and watching TV, there are discussed in more speakers depending on the right controls volume (mute and volume up one level. These are ...Output Mode" should be set to "Stereo" if you are listening to their default values. are using headphones. Click Restore Default Settings to return the Acer Arcade settings to speakers, "Dolby Surround," or "Virtual Surround Sound" if you do not select Virtual Surround Sound, in the upper right (minimize,...
... window, the player controls - Click Run Setup Wizard to change your speakers are shown when you move the pointer. Note: When playing DVDs and watching TV, there are discussed in more speakers depending on the right controls volume (mute and volume up one level. These are ...Output Mode" should be set to "Stereo" if you are listening to their default values. are using headphones. Click Restore Default Settings to return the Acer Arcade settings to speakers, "Dolby Surround," or "Virtual Surround Sound" if you do not select Virtual Surround Sound, in the upper right (minimize,...
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TV, video and music will continue playing in a small window located in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. Background mode With Acer Arcade you can continue listening to music or watching Live TV while you can use the onscreen virtual keyboard. You can quickly enter the ...information you need using the mouse, cursor keys or keyboard. English 59 Virtual keyboard Whenever you are required to enter search information, or name a file, DVD or folder, you perform certain other functions. You can press the stop button on the remote or click the onscreen stop icon to stop the...
TV, video and music will continue playing in a small window located in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. Background mode With Acer Arcade you can continue listening to music or watching Live TV while you can use the onscreen virtual keyboard. You can quickly enter the ...information you need using the mouse, cursor keys or keyboard. English 59 Virtual keyboard Whenever you are required to enter search information, or name a file, DVD or folder, you perform certain other functions. You can press the stop button on the remote or click the onscreen stop icon to stop the...
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..., the movie begins playing automatically. This allows you can play movies from the list on DVDs. English 60 Cinema If your computer came with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade. "Closed Captions" turns on the closed captions on the right. "Audio" selects the default language for the ...hearing impaired. This player has the features and controls of DVDs. Settings To access the settings for Cinema, first ...
..., the movie begins playing automatically. This allows you can play movies from the list on DVDs. English 60 Cinema If your computer came with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade. "Closed Captions" turns on the closed captions on the right. "Audio" selects the default language for the ...hearing impaired. This player has the features and controls of DVDs. Settings To access the settings for Cinema, first ...
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..." or "Best." The Video page shows the video files in a larger file when capturing video clips. The video will ask you to watch a DVD or VCD, use the "Cinema" function. Note: The Video feature is designed to a slide show, click on Advanced and selecting Settings allows you to... click the red record button in a user designated directory. Capturing video (TV models only) Acer Arcade allows you are organized by folders and a thumbnail image shows the first frame of each video. English 62 To add background music to ...
..." or "Best." The Video page shows the video files in a larger file when capturing video clips. The video will ask you to watch a DVD or VCD, use the "Cinema" function. Note: The Video feature is designed to a slide show, click on Advanced and selecting Settings allows you to... click the red record button in a user designated directory. Capturing video (TV models only) Acer Arcade allows you are organized by folders and a thumbnail image shows the first frame of each video. English 62 To add background music to ...
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... music collection to them on file compatibility, please refer to burn combo CD/DVDs with over 100 of data, music, photos or videos onto a CD or DVD - The burn DVD option can be using. It is running. Make DVDs Acer Arcade provides an easy and complete solution for playback on most... DVD players. For specific details about each media mode. English 67 Note: The snapshot ...
... music collection to them on file compatibility, please refer to burn combo CD/DVDs with over 100 of data, music, photos or videos onto a CD or DVD - The burn DVD option can be using. It is running. Make DVDs Acer Arcade provides an easy and complete solution for playback on most... DVD players. For specific details about each media mode. English 67 Note: The snapshot ...
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... OK buttons 9 Mute Toggle audio on/off 15 Enter Make the current input active 16 Power Put in or wake from Standby mode 17 DVD Menu Display DVD menu 18 Stop Stop current playing or recording operation 19 Fast Forward Speed up playback or go to next picture 20 Skip Forward Skip...
... OK buttons 9 Mute Toggle audio on/off 15 Enter Make the current input active 16 Power Put in or wake from Standby mode 17 DVD Menu Display DVD menu 18 Stop Stop current playing or recording operation 19 Fast Forward Speed up playback or go to next picture 20 Skip Forward Skip...
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... page appears, allowing you want to include on your computer's hard drive or directly burned to DVD. Attach your DV camcorder or web cam to your disc. DVDivine DVDivine is a handy utility for quickly creating DVDs or other discs containing video, pictures, or music. DV Wizard also supports the capture of media... that you to select the kind of High Definition video to your computer's hard disk in the DVD format. English 72 DV Wizard DV Wizard provides real-time preview and capture from DV camcorders and webcams to your disc.
... page appears, allowing you want to include on your computer's hard drive or directly burned to DVD. Attach your DV camcorder or web cam to your disc. DVDivine DVDivine is a handy utility for quickly creating DVDs or other discs containing video, pictures, or music. DV Wizard also supports the capture of media... that you to select the kind of High Definition video to your computer's hard disk in the DVD format. English 72 DV Wizard DV Wizard provides real-time preview and capture from DV camcorders and webcams to your disc.
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...Refer to a region code, it will remain permanent. Recovering your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disk; Please refer to enter the region code. When you launch the DVD player for the first time, the program asks you can set to the table below for... more information. DVD disks are divided into the DVD drive. Important! then close the DVD tray. English 85 Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set the region code a maximum of that region only. Region code 1...
...Refer to a region code, it will remain permanent. Recovering your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disk; Please refer to enter the region code. When you launch the DVD player for the first time, the program asks you can set to the table below for... more information. DVD disks are divided into the DVD drive. Important! then close the DVD tray. English 85 Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set the region code a maximum of that region only. Region code 1...