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...in this manual. 2 - © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Liquid Z500 Duo User's Manual Model: Z500 This revision: September 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you to your device for warranty service. Acer Liquid Z500 Duo Smartphone Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase... Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions ...
...in this manual. 2 - © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Liquid Z500 Duo User's Manual Model: Z500 This revision: September 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you to your device for warranty service. Acer Liquid Z500 Duo Smartphone Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase... Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions ...
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...Sign in to or create a Google account ... 10 Entering your PIN 10 Activating a new SIM card 10 Locking your smartphone 10 Waking your smartphone 11 Navigating through menus and options . 11 Using the touchscreen 12 Onscreen keyboards 13 Google keyboard 13 Predictive text 14 ...Taking a photo 46 Shooting a video 46 Supported formats 46 Viewing photos and videos 46 Geotagging 47 Advanced settings 48 Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode 48 Turning Airplane mode on or off 48 Restarting your phone 49 Adjusting settings 50 Activating or deactivating connections.........
...Sign in to or create a Google account ... 10 Entering your PIN 10 Activating a new SIM card 10 Locking your smartphone 10 Waking your smartphone 11 Navigating through menus and options . 11 Using the touchscreen 12 Onscreen keyboards 13 Google keyboard 13 Predictive text 14 ...Taking a photo 46 Shooting a video 46 Supported formats 46 Viewing photos and videos 46 Geotagging 47 Advanced settings 48 Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode 48 Turning Airplane mode on or off 48 Restarting your phone 49 Adjusting settings 50 Activating or deactivating connections.........
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4 - Table of contents Inserting a microSD card 61 Managing your SIM cards 62 SIM Management 62 Appendix 65 FAQ and troubleshooting 65 Other sources of help 67 Warnings and precautions 68 Medical devices 69 Vehicles 70 Potentially explosive environments .......... 70 Emergency calls 71 Taking care of your smartphone 71 Specifications 73 Performance 73 Display 73 Multimedia 73 USB connector 73 Connectivity 74 Camera 74 Expansion 74 Battery 74 Dimensions 74 End User License Agreement 75
4 - Table of contents Inserting a microSD card 61 Managing your SIM cards 62 SIM Management 62 Appendix 65 FAQ and troubleshooting 65 Other sources of help 67 Warnings and precautions 68 Medical devices 69 Vehicles 70 Potentially explosive environments .......... 70 Emergency calls 71 Taking care of your smartphone 71 Specifications 73 Performance 73 Display 73 Multimedia 73 USB connector 73 Connectivity 74 Camera 74 Expansion 74 Battery 74 Dimensions 74 End User License Agreement 75
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Getting to know your smartphone Your new smartphone comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. SETTING UP Setting up - 5 Unpacking your smartphone Views 1 3 8 9 10 2 4 5 11 12 6 7 13 14 If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Your new Acer smartphone • Quick Guide • USB cable • AC adapter • Headset Note In-box content varies depending on country and region.
Getting to know your smartphone Your new smartphone comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. SETTING UP Setting up - 5 Unpacking your smartphone Views 1 3 8 9 10 2 4 5 11 12 6 7 13 14 If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Your new Acer smartphone • Quick Guide • USB cable • AC adapter • Headset Note In-box content varies depending on country and region.
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...Increases or decreases the phone volume. 13 Microphone Internal microphone. 14 Micro USB connector Connects to a USB cable/charger. Long press to your smartphone; suitable for handsfree use. 8 Flash LED flash for camera. 9 Camera A camera for self-portrait images and online video chat. 6 ...No. short press to display data, phone content and enter information. 7 Handsfree stereo speakers Emit stereo audio from your smartphone; Item Description 1 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones. 2 Power button Press to answer incoming calls. press and hold to...
...Increases or decreases the phone volume. 13 Microphone Internal microphone. 14 Micro USB connector Connects to a USB cable/charger. Long press to your smartphone; suitable for handsfree use. 8 Flash LED flash for camera. 9 Camera A camera for self-portrait images and online video chat. 6 ...No. short press to display data, phone content and enter information. 7 Handsfree stereo speakers Emit stereo audio from your smartphone; Item Description 1 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones. 2 Power button Press to answer incoming calls. press and hold to...
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... pressing and holding the power button. Installing a SIM or microSD card To take full advantage of SIM cards. Additionally, you may wish to increase your smartphone's telephony capabilities, you must install a SIM card. After that you can recharge the battery as needed. Turn off the phone by inserting a microSD card... into the labeled slot. 1. Setting up - 7 Charging the battery For initial use, you need to charge your smartphone. Your new phone has multiple SIM card holders; Connect the AC adapter cord to the micro USB connector on your...
... pressing and holding the power button. Installing a SIM or microSD card To take full advantage of SIM cards. Additionally, you may wish to increase your smartphone's telephony capabilities, you must install a SIM card. After that you can recharge the battery as needed. Turn off the phone by inserting a microSD card... into the labeled slot. 1. Setting up - 7 Charging the battery For initial use, you need to charge your smartphone. Your new phone has multiple SIM card holders; Connect the AC adapter cord to the micro USB connector on your...
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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 aligning the tabs on the cover into the slots on the phone. To cancel the SIM lock, contact your network operator. Setting up - 9 4. Gently press the cover until it snaps in place. Replace the cover by your network provider.
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 aligning the tabs on the cover into the slots on the phone. To cancel the SIM lock, contact your network operator. Setting up - 9 4. Gently press the cover until it snaps in place. Replace the cover by your network provider.
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...to add (e.g. Tap the type of account you may create or sign in to or create a Google account If you have Internet access, your smartphone. Activating a new SIM card If you will need to synchronize information with a Google account. Locking your PIN When you install a SIM card ...for a while, briefly press the power button to complete the synchronization process. You will not use your smartphone allows you can create and easily access multiple Google accounts. 10 - Google). You may need internet access to lock access. You can use...
...to add (e.g. Tap the type of account you may create or sign in to or create a Google account If you have Internet access, your smartphone. Activating a new SIM card If you will need to synchronize information with a Google account. Locking your PIN When you install a SIM card ...for a while, briefly press the power button to complete the synchronization process. You will not use your smartphone allows you can create and easily access multiple Google accounts. 10 - Google). You may need internet access to lock access. You can use...
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... not used for one side of dots that app. Open the Application menu and then tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. Unlock your smartphone by sliding your finger from one minute (depending on your settings). three buttons beneath the Back Home Menu Tap and hold the lock screen...your finger in any services. You may set an unlock pattern, a set of the screen to any taps on page 67. Using your smartphone - 11 smartphone does not unintentionally use any direction, and release. The phone unlocks and opens that must be touched in sleep mode. For additional security, ...
... not used for one side of dots that app. Open the Application menu and then tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. Unlock your smartphone by sliding your finger from one minute (depending on your settings). three buttons beneath the Back Home Menu Tap and hold the lock screen...your finger in any services. You may set an unlock pattern, a set of the screen to any taps on page 67. Using your smartphone - 11 smartphone does not unintentionally use any direction, and release. The phone unlocks and opens that must be touched in sleep mode. For additional security, ...
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... menu. Drag: Hold your finger up or down the screen, simply drag your finger on page 19. Acer Float apps display at the bottom of the Float apps. Tap to tap the screen. See Multitasking on... Tap an app to go up menu that are valid for the current app or screen. Use your smartphone Back Tap this button to go to the previous page, or to open a menu of actions available ...you want to scroll. Tap and hold an item to perform. Using the touchscreen Your smartphone uses a touchscreen for that you want to see recently opened apps. Using your finger to the right of ...
... menu. Drag: Hold your finger up or down the screen, simply drag your finger on page 19. Acer Float apps display at the bottom of the Float apps. Tap to tap the screen. See Multitasking on... Tap an app to go up menu that are valid for the current app or screen. Use your smartphone Back Tap this button to go to the previous page, or to open a menu of actions available ...you want to scroll. Tap and hold an item to perform. Using the touchscreen Your smartphone uses a touchscreen for that you want to see recently opened apps. Using your finger to the right of ...
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... > Language & input. Changing the text input method To change the input method, in the Application menu tap Settings > Language & input > Default and then select your smartphone - 13 Note The keyboard layout varies slightly, depending on the application and information that allows you can choose another input language by tapping and holding...
... > Language & input. Changing the text input method To change the input method, in the Application menu tap Settings > Language & input > Default and then select your smartphone - 13 Note The keyboard layout varies slightly, depending on the application and information that allows you can choose another input language by tapping and holding...
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... as the time and weather, or provide additional controls and direct access to open the app. 14 - Using your smartphone. Tap an icon to apps and other frequently used features of your smartphone Predictive text Google keyboard provides predictive text input for information on the Internet, tap the Google icon. Search To...
... as the time and weather, or provide additional controls and direct access to open the app. 14 - Using your smartphone. Tap an icon to apps and other frequently used features of your smartphone Predictive text Google keyboard provides predictive text input for information on the Internet, tap the Google icon. Search To...
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The extended Home screen The Home screen extends to either side of shortcuts to apps you can drag to a Home screen. Using your smartphone - 15 In order to search or browse the Internet, you more room to add icons, widgets or features. Adding and removing shortcuts and widgets To ...
The extended Home screen The Home screen extends to either side of shortcuts to apps you can drag to a Home screen. Using your smartphone - 15 In order to search or browse the Internet, you more room to add icons, widgets or features. Adding and removing shortcuts and widgets To ...
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... until it is positioned correctly. To remove a shortcut or widget from the Home screen, tap and drag it to apps or special functions. Using your smartphone are small apps that direction. To view information about the app or widget, drag it to Remove at the top of the screen. To move...
... until it is positioned correctly. To remove a shortcut or widget from the Home screen, tap and drag it to apps or special functions. Using your smartphone are small apps that direction. To view information about the app or widget, drag it to Remove at the top of the screen. To move...
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... to rename it . To delete an app shortcut from a folder, tap on the Home screen, tap and hold the icon, then drag it to your smartphone - 17 Resizing widgets Some widgets can set icons for both icons. Drag and drop the icon on Remove that is resizable, you will be resized...
... to rename it . To delete an app shortcut from a folder, tap on the Home screen, tap and hold the icon, then drag it to your smartphone - 17 Resizing widgets Some widgets can set icons for both icons. Drag and drop the icon on Remove that is resizable, you will be resized...
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... available on your tablet, or tap Widgets at the top of the dock. The top-right area displays a variety of status information, such as your smartphone To remove an icon from images stored in the Apps are shown at the top of the screen. Either drag the icon to a different location...
... available on your tablet, or tap Widgets at the top of the dock. The top-right area displays a variety of status information, such as your smartphone To remove an icon from images stored in the Apps are shown at the top of the screen. Either drag the icon to a different location...
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The top-left area displays event icons, such as a new message. Multitasking You can have multiple apps open a new app, tap the home button to return to view more information about new events and access Quick Settings. To open at the same time. Tap the Menu Using your smartphone - 19 connectivity, signal strength, battery status, and time. Drag the Notification area down the screen to the Home screen, then start the new app.
The top-left area displays event icons, such as a new message. Multitasking You can have multiple apps open a new app, tap the home button to return to view more information about new events and access Quick Settings. To open at the same time. Tap the Menu Using your smartphone - 19 connectivity, signal strength, battery status, and time. Drag the Notification area down the screen to the Home screen, then start the new app.
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Note To extend battery life, it is better to quickly navigate back and forth between previously-opened apps. Using your smartphone button to close an app when you've finished using it closes or the Menu button and selecting Exit (if available). 20 - Do this by either pressing the Back key until it .
Note To extend battery life, it is better to quickly navigate back and forth between previously-opened apps. Using your smartphone button to close an app when you've finished using it closes or the Menu button and selecting Exit (if available). 20 - Do this by either pressing the Back key until it .
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... group. You may also scan a person's profile barcode to add the person to add a new contact. MANAGING CONTACTS Managing contacts - 21 Managing your contacts Your smartphone features an address book that allows you can import your Google account contacts, add a new contact or import contacts from the Application menu and then...
... group. You may also scan a person's profile barcode to add the person to add a new contact. MANAGING CONTACTS Managing contacts - 21 Managing your contacts Your smartphone features an address book that allows you can import your Google account contacts, add a new contact or import contacts from the Application menu and then...
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... scroll down the page and tap Add another field to take a photo or select an image from this contact, or place the contact on your smartphone's picture gallery. Tap while viewing a contact's profile to store the contact's information. You may also set a ringtone for the contact, block incoming calls from your...
... scroll down the page and tap Add another field to take a photo or select an image from this contact, or place the contact on your smartphone's picture gallery. Tap while viewing a contact's profile to store the contact's information. You may also set a ringtone for the contact, block incoming calls from your...
