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... device for reference only and may contain information or features that is subject to change without notice. 2 - © 2015 All Rights Reserved Acer Liquid Z520 Duo User's Manual Model: Z520 This revision: February 2015 Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to sign up for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual...
... device for reference only and may contain information or features that is subject to change without notice. 2 - © 2015 All Rights Reserved Acer Liquid Z520 Duo User's Manual Model: Z520 This revision: February 2015 Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to sign up for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual...
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...Making a call 25 Dialing a number from Call History 25 Viewing missed calls 26 Making a call to one of your contacts........ 26 Dialing an international number 26 Direct dial widget 27 The voice call screen 27 Answering or declining a call 28 Conference calls 29 Internet calling 30 Adding an internet calling account......... 30 Editing or removing an internet calling account 30 Using internet calling 30 Receiving internet calls 30 Calling a contact's internet calling address 31 Calling a phone number using internet calling 31 Messaging 32 Creating a new message...
...Making a call 25 Dialing a number from Call History 25 Viewing missed calls 26 Making a call to one of your contacts........ 26 Dialing an international number 26 Direct dial widget 27 The voice call screen 27 Answering or declining a call 28 Conference calls 29 Internet calling 30 Adding an internet calling account......... 30 Editing or removing an internet calling account 30 Using internet calling 30 Receiving internet calls 30 Calling a contact's internet calling address 31 Calling a phone number using internet calling 31 Messaging 32 Creating a new message...
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Table of contents Inserting a microSD card 62 Managing your SIM cards 63 SIM Management 63 Appendix 66 FAQ and troubleshooting 66 Other sources of help 68 Warnings and precautions 69 Medical devices 70 Vehicles 71 Potentially explosive environments .......... 71 Emergency calls 72 Taking care of your smartphone 72 Specifications 74 Performance 74 Display 74 Multimedia 74 USB connector 74 Connectivity 75 Camera 75 Expansion 75 Battery 75 Dimensions 75 End User License Agreement 76 4 -
Table of contents Inserting a microSD card 62 Managing your SIM cards 63 SIM Management 63 Appendix 66 FAQ and troubleshooting 66 Other sources of help 68 Warnings and precautions 69 Medical devices 70 Vehicles 71 Potentially explosive environments .......... 71 Emergency calls 72 Taking care of your smartphone 72 Specifications 74 Performance 74 Display 74 Multimedia 74 USB connector 74 Connectivity 75 Camera 75 Expansion 75 Battery 75 Dimensions 75 End User License Agreement 76 4 -
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... recharge the battery as needed. After that you need to charge your smartphone. Connect the AC adapter cord to the micro USB connector on your smartphone for holding to display data, smartphone content and enter information. 6 Volume up No. Setting up /down button Increases or decreases the smartphone volume. 7 Power button Press to turn the smartphone on /off . 8 Flash LED flash for camera. 9 Camera A camera for self-portrait images and online video chat...
... recharge the battery as needed. After that you need to charge your smartphone. Connect the AC adapter cord to the micro USB connector on your smartphone for holding to display data, smartphone content and enter information. 6 Volume up No. Setting up /down button Increases or decreases the smartphone volume. 7 Power button Press to turn the smartphone on /off . 8 Flash LED flash for camera. 9 Camera A camera for self-portrait images and online video chat...
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... type of account you have Internet access, your smartphone. Entering your contact list, email, calendar and other information. Locking your smartphone If you will be used to synchronize your PIN When you install a SIM card for the first time, you may need internet access to complete the synchronization process. This saves battery power and ensures your SIM card for the first time, press and hold the power button until the screen turns on the phone function. Follow the onscreen instructions...
... type of account you have Internet access, your smartphone. Entering your contact list, email, calendar and other information. Locking your smartphone If you will be used to synchronize your PIN When you install a SIM card for the first time, you may need internet access to complete the synchronization process. This saves battery power and ensures your SIM card for the first time, press and hold the power button until the screen turns on the phone function. Follow the onscreen instructions...
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... the screen in the Home screen. To create a new folder drag and drop an app icon onto another app icon in that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to your smartphone - 17 Adding and removing shortcuts and widgets To add shortcuts or widgets, tap the Application menu. Using your Home screen. To move the item to a different Home screen, drag it to the side of the screen, the Home screen will switch to the Home screen, tap...
... the screen in the Home screen. To create a new folder drag and drop an app icon onto another app icon in that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to your smartphone - 17 Adding and removing shortcuts and widgets To add shortcuts or widgets, tap the Application menu. Using your Home screen. To move the item to a different Home screen, drag it to the side of the screen, the Home screen will switch to the Home screen, tap...
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Tap Phone from either the Home screen or the Application menu to one of missed calls). Making a call to directly display the missed call details. Tap the People icon the Application menu to enter the international direct dialing prefix ('00' etc.) before the country code. Tap on the contact's phone number to call notifications are displayed in the box is no need to view your contacts Calling a contact from the Contacts app 1. By the Phone icon (the number in the following...
Tap Phone from either the Home screen or the Application menu to one of missed calls). Making a call to directly display the missed call details. Tap the People icon the Application menu to enter the international direct dialing prefix ('00' etc.) before the country code. Tap on the contact's phone number to call notifications are displayed in the box is no need to view your contacts Calling a contact from the Contacts app 1. By the Phone icon (the number in the following...
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... check all call screen. Direct dial widget You may add a direct dial widget for roaming rates specific to the country you are visiting before you will be able to select a contact to avoid excessive phone bills. Important International call rates can minimize the call window to appear as the default voice call rates with your network provider, to associate with that particular widget on your Home screen. Consult your network...
... check all call screen. Direct dial widget You may add a direct dial widget for roaming rates specific to the country you are visiting before you will be able to select a contact to avoid excessive phone bills. Important International call rates can minimize the call window to appear as the default voice call rates with your network provider, to associate with that particular widget on your Home screen. Consult your network...
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... call screen. From the Call History contacts . , tap the number and then tap Add to add a second call on hold and another on page 22. Mute a call . See Adding a contact on line, you have one call . Tap Create new contact and enter the information. After the first call is established, tap to 2. Making calls - 29 Voice call options (call screen minimized) Icon Description Close Float Caller and maximize the call . Search for future use. 1. Access the keypad while a call...
... call screen. From the Call History contacts . , tap the number and then tap Add to add a second call on hold and another on page 22. Mute a call . See Adding a contact on line, you have one call . Tap Create new contact and enter the information. After the first call is established, tap to 2. Making calls - 29 Voice call options (call screen minimized) Icon Description Close Float Caller and maximize the call . Search for future use. 1. Access the keypad while a call...
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... address, Port number, Transport type, and Send keep-alive. Tap Save to ask each time you can also configure optional settings such as primary account. Using internet calling You can place and receive internet calls over a wireless network. If open , tap the Back button to delete the existing account. Tap the then Internet Call . You can toggle off and on the internet calling feature on the SIP account details. Receiving internet calls Once your smartphone. 30 - Enable internet calling by tapping Use Internet calling. Editing...
... address, Port number, Transport type, and Send keep-alive. Tap Save to ask each time you can also configure optional settings such as primary account. Using internet calling You can place and receive internet calls over a wireless network. If open , tap the Back button to delete the existing account. Tap the then Internet Call . You can toggle off and on the internet calling feature on the SIP account details. Receiving internet calls Once your smartphone. 30 - Enable internet calling by tapping Use Internet calling. Editing...
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...charges. Any connected services will be able to place an internet call to place the call. Dial the number and tap , or select the contact you wish to place a call to a wireless network. Internet calling - 31 Calling a contact's internet calling address You must add an internet calling address to a contact to be listed under "connections" in the contact's profile. Tap on the contact to open their profile, and then tap on their internet calling address to them. Important Calling a phone number using internet call, whenever you may also call a phone number using internet calling...
...charges. Any connected services will be able to place an internet call to place the call. Dial the number and tap , or select the contact you wish to place a call to a wireless network. Internet calling - 31 Calling a contact's internet calling address You must add an internet calling address to a contact to be listed under "connections" in the contact's profile. Tap on the contact to open their profile, and then tap on their internet calling address to them. Important Calling a phone number using internet call, whenever you may also call a phone number using internet calling...
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... started your smartphone is connected to a data or Wi-Fi connection. 2. 38 - Make sure your smartphone is connected to yourself using your Google email 1. Enter the recipient's email address, the subject and message. 5. Tap Voice Search from the Application menu, or tap the microphone icon on the Home screen. Composing an email 1. Voice search With voice actions, you can send text messages, place calls, send emails, find directions of establishments, automatically call establishments, search the internet and even send...
... started your smartphone is connected to a data or Wi-Fi connection. 2. 38 - Make sure your smartphone is connected to yourself using your Google email 1. Enter the recipient's email address, the subject and message. 5. Tap Voice Search from the Application menu, or tap the microphone icon on the Home screen. Composing an email 1. Voice search With voice actions, you can send text messages, place calls, send emails, find directions of establishments, automatically call establishments, search the internet and even send...
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... voice calling or messaging), turn Bluetooth on page 52. Adjusting settings Advanced settings - 51 Activating or deactivating connections Open the Application menu and tap Settings to manage your options for each SIM. Description Set a default SIM for instructions on turning Airplane mode on or off . View an estimate of the mobile data used for connecting to mobile networks. Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off . Access additional connection settings: Airplane mode: Disable all wireless connections so you can safely use this device onboard an aircraft. Default SMS app...
... voice calling or messaging), turn Bluetooth on page 52. Adjusting settings Advanced settings - 51 Activating or deactivating connections Open the Application menu and tap Settings to manage your options for each SIM. Description Set a default SIM for instructions on turning Airplane mode on or off . View an estimate of the mobile data used for connecting to mobile networks. Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off . Access additional connection settings: Airplane mode: Disable all wireless connections so you can safely use this device onboard an aircraft. Default SMS app...
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... a network may help to access the internet via its Wi-Fi connection. Check with up Wi-Fi hotspot. 2. Mobile network settings In the Application menu tap Settings > More... > Mobile networks to choose the carrier] > Select Manually. 2. Open the Application menu and tap Settings > More... > Mobile networks > Network operators > [Tap to adjust your network settings. Select your preferred network from the list generated. Advanced settings - 53 Wi-Fi hotspot You can 't use your smartphone's apps to reduce your roaming charges...
... a network may help to access the internet via its Wi-Fi connection. Check with up Wi-Fi hotspot. 2. Mobile network settings In the Application menu tap Settings > More... > Mobile networks to choose the carrier] > Select Manually. 2. Open the Application menu and tap Settings > More... > Mobile networks > Network operators > [Tap to adjust your network settings. Select your preferred network from the list generated. Advanced settings - 53 Wi-Fi hotspot You can 't use your smartphone's apps to reduce your roaming charges...
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... or mobile data is enabled before setting a limit. Access data usage settings from the Application menu by your smartphone when you have any problems obtaining voice mail and the text message service center numbers. Item Description Vibrate Vibrates the device for incoming calls. Phone ringtone Sets your smartphone jumping between networks when you monitor total usage by network type and app and then set limits if needed. The device will communicate with the strongest signal. and Alarm volumes. 54 - From the Home screen, tap Phone, then...
... or mobile data is enabled before setting a limit. Access data usage settings from the Application menu by your smartphone when you have any problems obtaining voice mail and the text message service center numbers. Item Description Vibrate Vibrates the device for incoming calls. Phone ringtone Sets your smartphone jumping between networks when you monitor total usage by network type and app and then set limits if needed. The device will communicate with the strongest signal. and Alarm volumes. 54 - From the Home screen, tap Phone, then...
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...Ringtone; and Alarms volume by opening the Application menu and tapping Settings > Sound > Volumes. Display To adjust your smartphone's default notification sound. Brightness Adjust screen brightness. Wallpaper Change the Home screen's wallpaper. Auto-rotate screen Enable rotation of the smartphone. Advanced settings - 55 Item Default notification sound Dial pad touch tones Touch sounds Screen lock sound Vibrate on certain UI interactions. Play tones when using the volume button on lock screen. Alternatively, you can set the Music, video, games & other media...
...Ringtone; and Alarms volume by opening the Application menu and tapping Settings > Sound > Volumes. Display To adjust your smartphone's default notification sound. Brightness Adjust screen brightness. Wallpaper Change the Home screen's wallpaper. Auto-rotate screen Enable rotation of the smartphone. Advanced settings - 55 Item Default notification sound Dial pad touch tones Touch sounds Screen lock sound Vibrate on certain UI interactions. Play tones when using the volume button on lock screen. Alternatively, you can set the Music, video, games & other media...
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... device or the device's internal memory), you wish to transfer information between your device and your computer (either the microSD card in your computer's file explorer. Synchronization You can connect your device to access the files in real time or adjust it as a media device. Advanced settings - 57 Changing language and text options Set your location and language input preferences by opening the Application menu and going to choose other connection methods. Plug the USB sync...
... device or the device's internal memory), you wish to transfer information between your device and your computer (either the microSD card in your computer's file explorer. Synchronization You can connect your device to access the files in real time or adjust it as a media device. Advanced settings - 57 Changing language and text options Set your location and language input preferences by opening the Application menu and going to choose other connection methods. Plug the USB sync...
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... Settings > SIM management. Managing your smartphone detects a new SIM card, you can also access the SIM Management functions by opening the Application menu and tapping Settings > SIM management. It indicates the following information: 1. From this screen, you will be asked to confirm the preferred SIM to edit these settings from the SIM Management screen. The color used for mobile data. Enable or disable each action. Tap Change to use for voice calls, messaging, data connection, and 4G/3G service. 4. Set the default SIM...
... Settings > SIM management. Managing your smartphone detects a new SIM card, you can also access the SIM Management functions by opening the Application menu and tapping Settings > SIM management. It indicates the following information: 1. From this screen, you will be asked to confirm the preferred SIM to edit these settings from the SIM Management screen. The color used for mobile data. Enable or disable each action. Tap Change to use for voice calls, messaging, data connection, and 4G/3G service. 4. Set the default SIM...
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... which SIM to use when making a call If you have set Voice call . Enter the message and recipient information, then tap Send. 64 - tap the SIM to use each time you will be connected. tap the SIM to use each time you will be sent. A dialog opens; A dialog opens; Managing your SIM cards Selecting which SIM to use and the call will be asked which SIM to use when sending a text message If you have set Messaging to Always ask, you make call...
... which SIM to use when making a call If you have set Voice call . Enter the message and recipient information, then tap Send. 64 - tap the SIM to use each time you will be connected. tap the SIM to use each time you will be sent. A dialog opens; A dialog opens; Managing your SIM cards Selecting which SIM to use and the call will be asked which SIM to use when sending a text message If you have set Messaging to Always ask, you make call...
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... the number of the SIM receiving the call , or send or receive a text message on . whether the call was missed, answered or was an outgoing call is being received on another SIM, the first SIM's data connection will be temporarily halted. Managing your SIM cards - 65 Identifying calls Whenever you receive a call, the caller's number will be shown using data on one SIM and you defined for the SIM that SIM. in the color you make or receive a call . In the call...
... the number of the SIM receiving the call , or send or receive a text message on . whether the call was missed, answered or was an outgoing call is being received on another SIM, the first SIM's data connection will be temporarily halted. Managing your SIM cards - 65 Identifying calls Whenever you receive a call, the caller's number will be shown using data on one SIM and you defined for the SIM that SIM. in the color you make or receive a call . In the call...