Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Liquid Jade Acer
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2 - © 2014 All R ights Reser ved Acer Liquid Jade User’s Manual Model: S55 This revision: August 2014 Acer Liquid Jade Smartpho ne Model numbe r: __________ _________ __________ ___________ _______.
Table of contents - 3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Setting up 5 Unpacking your smartphone .................... 5 Getting to know your smartphone............ 5 Views ................... ............. .......... ............. ... 5 Charging the batte ry .........
4 - Table of cont ents Warnings and precautio ns 67 Medical devices ........ ............. ............. ..... 68 Vehicles ......... ............. ............. ............. ... 69 Potentially explosive environ ments .......... 69 Emergency calls....
Setting up - 5 S ETTING UP Unp acking your smartphone Your new smartphone comes packed in a prote ctive box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents.
6 - Settin g up Charging the battery For initial use, you need to charge your smartphone for eight hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed. No. Item Description 1 microSD card / SIM card tray Accepts a microSD card and one or two SIM cards (depends on model purchased).
Setting up - 7 Connect the AC adapter cord to t he micro USB connector on your smartphone. Inst alling a SIM or microSD card To take full advantage of your sma rtphone’s telephony ca pabilities, you must install a SIM card. Your new phone has multiple SIM card holders; install any combination of SIM cards.
8 - Settin g up 3. Insert the SIM and/or microSD card as shown. 4. Insert the carrier, taking care to ensure that the card(s) remain correctly seated in the carrier. Note Your phone can accept one nano SIM and one microSD card, OR two n ano SIMs. Take care not to damage your cards whe n you reins ert the car rier.
Setting up - 9 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 your network operat or.
10 - Using your smartphone U SING YOUR SMARTPHONE T urning on for the first time To turn on your smartphon e for the first time, press an d hold the power button until the screen turn s on. You will then be asked to configure some settings before you can use your sma rtphone.
Using your sm artphone - 1 1 smartphone does not uninten tionally use any services. Your smartphone will lock automatically if it is not use d for one minute. W aking your smartphone If the screen is off and the smartphone does not react to any taps on th e screen or front panel button, then it has been locked and is in sleep mode.
12 - Using your smartphone Menu Tap this button to see recen tly opened apps. Tap an ap p to open it. At the bottom of the Menu screen are Acer Float ap ps. Tap a Float ap p to open the app in its own window while keeping what you were doing visible. You can customize which apps appear.
Using your sm artphone - 1 3 2. T ap Settings > Language & input > Default . 3. T ap your preferred input method(s) from the list (if only one method is selected, all options will be grayed ou t). 4. Uncheck the method(s) you do not wish to use.
14 - Using your smartphone To change the input meth od, open the Notification ar ea ( see Notification and status area on page 21 ) and tap Choose input method . T ext assist ance The Swype keyboard has various features that assist you t o enter correct text.
Using your sm artphone - 1 5 next to Google keyboard > Input languages . The keyboard layout changes according to the selected language. After setting up more than one language, the world bu tton appears next to the sp ace bar. Tap this button to quickly toggle between multiple input languages.
16 - Using your smartphone The Home screen The Home screen gives you quick access to information and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts. These display information such as the time and weather, or provide addition al controls and direct access to apps and other frequently used features of your smartp hone.
Using your sm artphone - 1 7 Basic Mode This provides photo-based dialing and messaging options that are ideally suited to younger a nd/or inexperienced smartphone user s. Tu r n i n g Quick Mode on To turn Quick Mo de on: 1. Open the Apps menu > Quick Mode .
18 - Using your smartphone In order to search or browse the Internet, you must b e connected to a cellular data (if availabl e) or wireless network. See Going online on page 34 . V oice search If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search request.
Using your sm artphone - 1 9 Tap Widgets to see small apps and links (such as custom shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen . Widgets are small apps that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to apps or spe cial functions.
20 - Using your smartphone This will create an Unnamed Folder. Tap the folder icon and then tap the name of the folder to rename it. To delete an app shortcut from a folder, tap on the folder ico n to display the apps in side and then tap and hold the app icon that you want to remove.
Using your sm artphone - 2 1 The Apps menu To access the Apps menu , on the Home screen tap in the center of the dock. Apps are displayed in alphabetical order.
22 - Using your smartphone Multit asking You can have multiple apps open at the same time. To open a new app, tap the home bu tton to return to the Home scre en , then start the new app. Tap the Menu button to qu ickly navigate back and forth between previously-opened a pps.
Managing contact s - 23 M ANAGING CONTACTS Managing your cont act s Your smartphone features an addre ss book that allows you to save contacts to either the internal memory or onto your SIM card. Tap the Contacts app from the Apps menu or tap All contacts from the Dialer to view your contacts.
24 - Managing contacts • IM addresses. • Add any personal no tes about the cont act. • Phonetic name • Link a website To assign an image to yo ur contact, tap the silhouette and select whether to take a photo or select an image from your smartphone’s picture gallery.
Making calls - 25 M AKING CALLS This chapter shows you how to make phone calls, and the vario us options available to you during your call. Before making a call Check that the phone function is on before yo u make a call. You can confirm the phone status from the Notification area.
26 - Making calls Making a call 1. From the Home screen tap Phone to open the onscreen number pad. 2. Enter the number you wish to dial. 3. T ap to make the call. 4. T o end the call, t ap . If the contact yo u need is displayed, simply ta p the contact name to make a call.
Making calls - 27 V iewing missed calls Missed call notifications are displayed in the followin g three areas: 1. The Notification area with the missed call icon. Open the Notification area and tap the missed call notif ication to display the missed call details.
28 - Making calls Simply tap and hold 0+ on the onscreen number pad until + a ppears onscreen. Direct dial widget You may add a direct dial widget for a co ntact on your Home screen . Open the Apps menu , then tap the Wi dgets tab. Tap and hold Direct dial and you will be able to place the widget on your Home screen .
Making calls - 29 page 21 ). Tap the Float caller button to activate (green means Float caller is "ON"). Answering or declining a call When you have an in coming call, the number will be shown on the screen. To accept or decline the call, tap the appropriate icon and slide your finger across the screen.
30 - Making calls Saving a dialed number to contact s You can save a number yo u have dialed to your contacts for future use. 1. From the Call History , tap the number and then t ap Add to cont act s . 2. T ap Create new cont act and enter the information.
Messag ing - 31 M ESSAGING This chapter shows you how to set up and use the Phone messages , Social messages and Social events fu nctions of your smartphone. All SMS and MMS messages are accessed via Messaging . Messaging automatica lly arranges received an d sent messages into threads.
32 - Messaging Enter your message in the text box la beled Type text message . Tap the Menu button to see what opt ions are available when creating a new message.
Messag ing - 33 Multimedia messages Multimedia messages are similar to text messages but also allow you to attach files such as pictures, audio or video clips.
34 - Going online G OING ONLINE Browsing the internet In order to browse the internet with your smartphone, you must be connected to a data or wireless ne twork. Using the browser To start browsing, open the Ap ps menu and tap the Chrome or Browser icon.
Going online - 35 To navigate forward and backward in y our browser’s history, view your bookmarks, adjust browser settings, and perform o ther tasks, tap the Menu button. Chrome enables you to open multiple pages. Tap at the top of any webpage to display all of your open tabs (tap again to close).
36 - Going online Setting up your Google email 1. Make sure your smartphone is connected to a data or Wi-Fi connection. 2. From the Apps me nu tap Gmail . If you did not enter you r Gmail account address and password when you first started your phone, follow the onscreen instru ctions.
Going online - 37 Play Store Tap Play Store from the Apps menu to open the Goo gle Play. Here you can obtain a variety of add-on programs and apps to enhance the functionality of your smartphone. The contents and design of Google Pla y varies by region.
38 - Going online You may keep track of the download progress from both the a pp’s page and the notification area. Using downloaded apps Once you’ve downloaded and installed an app, you may find it in th e Apps or Widgets sections of the Ap ps menu .
Going online - 39 services. Tap on a contact to open a chat session. After you have connected, you can open a video chat session. Map s, Navigation, Places and Latitude Get easy-to-follow directions using Go ogle Maps, vie w real-time traffic condition and navigate by using spoken, turn-by-turn driving instructions.
40 - Using the Camera U SING THE C AMERA Your smartphone features two digital cameras mounted on the front and on the rear. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your smart phone. To activate the camera, open the Ap ps menu and tap Camer a .
Using the Camera - 41 Tap the Camcorder button and the camcorder immediately begins filming. While filming, you are unable to access camera/camcorder settings; however, you c an still take pictures. Tap the Pause button to temporarily stop recording and tap it again to restart recording.
42 - Using the Camera Mode selector Tap the Mode selecto r icon to open the list of modes you can choose from. Tap the icons along the top t o select different items. Camera Capture mode : Select a ca pture mode. Color effect : Applies a color effect to the ima ge.
Using the Camera - 43 Camcorder Record mode : Select from Normal or Time lapse . White balance Compensate for different lighting environments. Image properties Adjust the Sharpness, Hue, Saturat ion, Brightness, and Contrast. Self-timer Set the delay before the shut ter is activated.
44 - Using the Camera • Resolution : Set the picture resolution. • Set a mode as your F avorite Shot. • T urn T ouch to Capture on or of f: If enabled, the ca mera will focus on the spot where you t ap and automatically t ake the photo.
Using the Camera - 45 T aking a p anoramic photo Panoramic mode allows you to take a series of up to nine photos that the camera app will ‘stitch’ toge t her to make a single extended image. 1. T o take a panoramic photo, select Panora ma mode. 2.
46 - Using the Camera Supported format s V iewing 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 in the corner of the image scre en.
Advanced settings - 47 A DVANCED SETTINGS Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode You can enable Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off telephone and Bluetooth fu nctions and use your smartphone as a handheld device during a flig ht. Check with your airline to make sure this is permitted onboard.
48 - Advanced setti ngs 1. Press and hold the power button until you get the phone options menu. 2. T ap Airplane mode to switch it ON or OFF . Rest arting your phone You can restart (reboot) your phone if you find apps are not responding. 1. Press and hold the power button until you get the phone options menu.
Advanced settings - 49 Adjusting settings Activating or deactivating connections Open the Apps menu and tap Settings to manage your connect ion settings.
50 - Advanced setti ngs If your phone is in Airplane mode, th e option to turn Bluetooth on will be disabled. Please refer to Putting your smartpho ne in Airplane mode on page 47 for instruction s on turning Airplane mode on or off.
Advanced settings - 51 Internet sharing Tethering via USB If you wish to share your mobile internet connection with a computer, you can connect your phone t o a PC using the supplied USB cable. 1. Plug the USB sync cable into the micro USB conn ector on your smartphone.
52 - Advanced setti ngs Selecting a network Your phone will automatically detec t your carrier/network set tings when you insert a new SIM ca rd. However, you may prefer to manually select a network. This may be a go od idea when roaming. 1. Open the Apps menu and tap Settings > More.
Advanced settings - 53 From the Apps menu , tap Settings , t hen tap More... under WIRELESS & NETWORKS , then tap Call settings . Sound To adjust your phone’s sound settings, in the Apps menu tap Settings > Sound . Adjusting the volume Adjust the volume of your phone using the volume button on the side of the phone.
54 - Advanced setti ngs Display To adjust your phone’s display settings, in the Apps menu ta p Settings > Display . Setting the date and time To set the date and time, open the Apps menu and tap Settings > Date & time .
Advanced settings - 55 • 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 Apps menu and going to Settings > Langu age & input .
56 - Advanced setti ngs the appropriate account and again under ACCOUNTS tap that account’s email address to acce ss the synchron ization settings. To add a new account, ta p Add account . Select the type of account and then follow the onscreen instructions.
Advanced settings - 57 Tap the back icon to turn the radio off . Applications (app s) Closing an app To close an active app, in th e Apps menu tap Settings > Apps . Swipe over to the Running tab, then tap the program you wish to close. Select Stop to close the progra m.
58 - Advanced setti ngs smartphone is not locked. Press any key or tap the screen to see if the phone responds. If your phone is responding to screen input, then ope n Settings from the Apps menu . Tap Backup & reset > Factory data re set > Reset phone and then Erase everything to format your phone.
Accessories and tips - 59 A CCESSORIES AND TIPS This chapter shows you how to use accessorie s with your smartphone, as well as provide us eful tips for when you are using your smartphone. Using the headset Your smartphone is compatible wi th headsets with built-in microphone for handsfree use when making calls.
60 - Accessories and tips 4. When you have finished t ap the Menu butto n and then t ap Save . Inserting a microSD card Your smartphone features a memory expansion slot that accepts a microSD card to expand memory and sto rage capacity. Please refer to Installing a SIM or microSD card on pa ge 7 for instructions on installing a microSD card.
Managing your SIM cards - 61 M ANAGING YOUR SIM CARDS If your phone detects a new SIM card, you will be asked to confirm the preferred SIM to use for each action. It indicates the following information: 1. The color used for each SIM card and its network name.
62 - Managing your SIM cards Selecting which SIM to use when making a call If you have set Voice call to Always ask , you will be aske d which SIM to use each time you make call. Enter the number, the n tap . A dialog opens; tap the SIM to use and the call will be connected.
Managing your SIM cards - 63 Identifying calls Whenever you receive a call, the ca ller’s number will be shown using the color defined for the SIM that th e call is being received on.
64 - Appendix A PPENDIX F AQ and troubleshooting This section lists frequently asked questions that ma y arise during the use of your smartphon e, and gives easy answers and solution s to these questions.
Appendix - 65 Google Play St o r e Why can’t I connect to the Play S tore? 1. First check that you have a Wi-Fi or data connection (some Wi-Fi "hotspot s" require you to log in before accessing the internet) and then try again. 2. If you still cannot connect, try adjusting your date/time settings.
66 - Appendi x Other sources of help For information on Refer to ... Up-to-date information regarding yo ur smartphone www.acer.com mobile.acer.com Service enquiries www.acer.com/support Unlock p attern I forgot my unlock p attern. After a cert ain number of wrong entries, you will be presented with an option to reset your pattern.
Warnings a nd precaut ions - 67 W ARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Do not use this product near water . • Do not place this product on an unst able cart, st and or t able.
68 - Warning s and precau tions Operating environment Remember to follow any special regu lations in force in any area, and always switch off your device when its use is prohibited or when it may cause interference o r danger. Use the de vice only in its normal operating positions.
Warnings a nd precaut ions - 69 • Not carry the device near yo ur pacemaker when the device is switched on. If you suspect interference, switch of f your device, and move it. Hearing aids. Some digital wirele ss devices may interfe re with some hearing aids.
70 - Warning s and precau tions storage, and distribution areas; chemical plants; or where bla sting operations are in progress. Are a s with a potentially explosive atmospheres are often, but not always, clearly marked.
Warnings a nd precaut ions - 71 3. DO be careful not to drop your smartphone or subject it to any strong impact. Do n ot place your smartphone in your back pocket.
72 - S pecifications Performance • 1.3 GHz quad-core processor • System memory: • 1 GB or 2 GB of RAM (depending on model) • 8 GB or 16 GB of ROM (depending on model) • Android operating sys.
- 73 Connectivity • Bluetooth 4.0 • IEEE 802.1 1b/g/n • * GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 19 00 MHz • UMTS 900 / 2100 MHz • HSP A+ / GPRS / EDGE •G P S * Frequencies depend on model.
74 - Dimensions Height 140.5 mm Width 69 mm Thickness 7.5 mm Weight 125 g (with battery).
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