Acer Liquid Mini User manual

Acer Liquid Mini E310

User Guide

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: ________________________________

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Installing or removing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Installing a SIM or microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using your Smartphone

Turning on for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Locking your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using the touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

The onscreen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

The home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Managing contacts

Managing your contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Making Calls

Before making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

The voice call screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Voice call options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Messaging

Creating a new message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Replying to a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

MMS messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Going online

Browsing the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Setting up your Google email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Composing an email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Setting up Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Online applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Acer SocialJogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

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Using the Camera

Camera icons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Taking a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Shooting a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Viewing photos and videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Advanced Settings

Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Activating or deactivating connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Adjusting connection settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Phone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Multimedia playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Updating your phone’s operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Reset to factory defaults (clean boot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Accessories and Tips

Using the headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Using a Bluetooth headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Inserting a microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Appendix

FAQ and troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Other sources of help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Warnings and precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Disposal and recycling information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Taking care of your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

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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"). AGREEMENTS RELATING TO ANY OTHER PRODUCT

OR TOPIC ARE NEITHER INTENDED NOR SHOULD THEY BE IMPLIED. BY INSTALLING THE ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR

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NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT CONTINUE THE INSTALLATION

PROCESS AND IMMEDIATELY DELETE ALL INSTALLED FILES, IF ANY, OF THE ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE FROM YOUR

PHONE.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A VALIDLY-LICENSED COPY OF THE APPLICABLE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO

INSTALL, COPY OR OTHERWISE USE THE SOFTWARE, AND HAVE NO RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

The Software is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws and conventions as well as other intellectual property

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which the Software will be used;

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documents electronically.

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Certain of the software contains elements that enable the use of the Acer Live Update service, which allows for updates

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agree and consent that Acer (or its licensors) may automatically check the version of such software that you are using on

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Title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software and all copies thereof shall remain with Acer

or Acer's licensors or suppliers (as applicable). You do not have or shall not gain any proprietary interest in the Software

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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND REMEDIES

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY DAMAGES THAT YOU MIGHT INCUR FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT

LIMITATION, ALL DAMAGES REFERENCED ABOVE AND ALL DIRECT OR GENERAL DAMAGES), THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF

ACER, ITS SUPPLIERS, AND ITS LICENSORS, UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY

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Software provided hereunder by Acer's licensors or suppliers ("Third Party Software") is made available to you for your

personal, non-commercial use only. You may not use the Third Party Software in any manner that could damage, disable,

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Furthermore, you may not use the Third Party Software in any manner that could interfere with any other party's use and

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which can be accessed through our global website.

Privacy policy

During registration you will be asked to submit some information to Acer. Please refer to Acer’s privacy policy at http://

www.acer.com or your local Acer website.

7Features and functions

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. This will give you access to some useful benefits, such

as:

• Faster service from our trained representatives.

• Membership in the Acer community: receive promotions and participate

in customer surveys.

• The latest news from Acer.

Hurry and register, as other advantages await you!

How to register

To register your Acer product, please visit mobile.acer.com/. Click PRODUCT

REGISTRATION and follow the simple instructions.

You can also register directly from your smartphone by tapping the

Registration icon.

After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation

email with important data that you should keep in a safe place.

8Unpacking your smartphone

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

No. Item Description

1 Power button Press to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode;

press and hold to turn the smartphone off.

2 3.5 mm headphone jack Connect to stereo headphones.

3 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable for

holding to your ear.

4 Charge indicator Indicates battery charge status.

5 Touchscreen 3.2-inch, 320 x 480 pixel capacitive touchscreen to

display data, phone content and enter information.

6 Home button Return to the Home screen; press and hold to view

recently-used applications, tap an icon to open the

associated program.

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9Getting to know your smartphone

LED indicators

Charge indicator:

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.

14 Handsfree speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable for

handsfree use.

15 Camera A 5-megapixel camera for taking high-resolution

images.

LED state Description

Off Normal status.

Constantly on Battery is fully charged and the device is plugged in.

Slow flashing Device plugged in: Battery is charging.

Device unplugged: Battery is low and should be charged.

Fast flashing Battery is critically low and needs to be charged urgently.

No. Item Description

10Installing or removing the battery

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

1

2

Insert your fingernail into the cutout between

the battery cover and the phone. Unclip the

cover and lift off the battery cover.

Place the battery into the battery compartment,

lining up the battery connectors with those at

the

bottom of the compartment.

Align the tabs on the cover into the slots on the

phone. Gently press the cover until it sna

ps in

place.

CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

Charging the battery

For initial use, you need to charge your smartphone for eight hours. After that

you can recharge the battery as needed.

Connect the AC adapter cord to

the micro USB connector on your smartphone.

Removing the battery

1

2

Open the battery compartment as shown in

“Installing the battery“ on page 10. Lift the battery

out of the compartment using

the clip on the top of

the battery.

Replace the battery cover as described above.

11Installing a SIM or microSD Card

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 smar

tphone’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. Insert the SIM or microSD Card as shown.

4. Replace the battery and battery cover.

Note: Ensure that the microSD Card is inserted all the way into the card slot.

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 operator.

To cancel the SIM lock, contact your network provider.

12Turning on for the first time

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.

To start, tap to select your language, then tap the green android on the next

screen. Follow the rest of the instructions as they are displayed.

Sign in to or create a Google account

If you have Internet access, your smartphone allows you to synchronize

information with a google account.

During the start-up process, you may create or sign in to your account, which

will be used to synchronize your contact list, email, calendar and other

information. If you do not yet have Internet access, or do not want to use this

feature, then tap Skip.

Creating multiple Google accounts

You can create and easily access multiple Google accounts. Tap Settings >

Accounts & sync settings > Add account.

Activating a new SIM card

If you are using your SIM card for the first time, it may require activation.

Contact your network operator for details on how to do this.

Entering your PIN

When you install a SIM card for the first time, you may need to enter a PIN

using the onscreen number pad.

Important: Depending on your settings, you may be required to enter your PIN each

time you switch on the phone function.

Locking your smartphone

If you will not use your smartphone for a while, briefly press the power button

to lock access. This saves power and ensures your smartphone does not

unintentionally use any services. Your smartphone will lock automatically if it is

not used after a while. To set the delay, tap Menu > Settings > Display > Screen

timeout.

13Using the touchscreen

Waking your smartphone

If the screen is off and the smartphone does not react to any taps on the screen,

then it has been locked and is in sleep mode.

To wake your smartphone, press the power button.

Your smartphone will display the lock screen. Tap and

drag starting from the bottom left corner to peel the

screen and unlock the smartphone.

For additional s

ecurity, you may set a screen lock

pattern, a set of dots that must be tapped in the

correct order to access the phone. Open the

applications menu and tap Settings > Location &

security > Set up screen lock.

Note: If you forget your unlock pattern, please refer to “Unlock pattern“ on page 51.

Using the touchscreen

Your smartphone uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering

information. Use your finger to tap the screen.

Tap: To

uch the screen once to open items and select options.

Drag: Hold

your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to select text

and images.

Tap and hold: Tap

and hold an item to see a list of actions available for that

item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.

Scroll: To

scroll up or down the screen, simply drag your finger up or down the

screen in the direction that you want to scroll.

The onscreen keyboard

When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear.

Simply tap on keys to enter text. If you require a larger keyboard, turn your

smartphone 90 degrees to the left to use landscape mode.

The layout of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on the application and

informat

ion that is required.

Changing the text input method

To change the input method, tap and hold a text box, then select Input

method. This will open a menu listing the text input methods available on your

phone. Tap your preferred input method. Typically two options are available:

XT9 Text input and Android Keyboard.

14The onscreen keyboard

Predictive text

Both XT9 Text Input and Android keyboard provide a keyboard with predictive

text. As you tap the letters of the word, a selection of words are displayed

above the keyboard that would continue the sequence of letters tapped, or are

a close match allowing for errors. The word list changes after every key press. If

the word you need is displayed, you can tap on it to insert it into your text.

XT9 Text Input

The XT9 Text Input keyboard has various features that

assist you to enter correct text.

Tap the ?123

button to see numbers and special

characters, and then tap the Alt key to see even more.

Tap and hold a key to select alternative characters,

such as letters with accents.

Additional keys vary depending on the type of text

you enter. E.g. a key to add

a smiley is available when typing a text message. Like other keys, tap and hold

for additional options.

A key

to change the language used for the dictionary and keyboard is

also available.

Tap and hold the ?123 key and selec

t XT9 Text Input settings, or from the Home

screen tap Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard > XT9 Text Input, to enable

or disable the following:

Android keyboard

The standard Android keyboard has various features

that assist you to enter correct text.

Function Description

Languages Set the languages that will be available.

Keyboard layouts Select the keyboard layout you prefer. There are three layouts

available:

• Keyboard: A full QWERTY (or language specific)

keyboard.

• Reduced keyboard: Two letters are available on each

key. The predictive text options will display possible

words from the combination of keys you have selected.

• Phone keypad: Three or more letters are available on

each key. The predictive text options will display

possible words from the combination of keys you have

selected.

Preferences Change your text input preferences; such as vibration to indicate

a keypress, or text correction.

15The home screen

Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the

Alt key to see even more. Tap and hold a key to select alternative characters,

such as letters with accents.

Additional keys vary depending on the type of text

you enter. E.g. a key to add

a smiley is available when typing a message. Like other keys, tap and hold for

additional options.

Tap and hold the ?123 key and se

lect Android keyboard settings, or from the

Home screen tap Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard > Android keyboard,

to enable or disable the following:

Multilingual input

Switch between multiple input languages by swiping

across the space bar. The keyboard layout will change

accordingly. To select your preferred languages, tap

Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard > Android

keyboard > Input languages.

The home screen

When you unlock your smartphone it will display the home screen. This screen

gives you quick, icon-based access to many of the frequently-used features of

your smartphone.

The Home screen already features some u

seful icons, application history and

media panel.

Application history

Notification bar

Application dock

Media panel

The top of the screen is empty when you first start using your smartphone.

Later it shows the application history, allowing you to access applications you

have recently used, and a media panel, allowing you access to your pictures,

music and videos from your microSD card.

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.

16The home screen

At the bottom of the screen is the application dock which shows favorite or

recommended applications. Tap an icon to open the application. Tap the menu

button or drag the application dock towards the top of the screen to see the

application menu.

Application history

The application history shows recently opened

applications.

If the history thumbnails are not displayed, drag the tab

on

the left of the screen towards the right. Scroll through

the thumbnails of applications until you find the

application you want to open, then tap the thumbnail to

open the application.

Tap the Cl

ear History button to remove all the history

thumbnails. Tap and hold a thumbnail, then drag it to the

trash to remove a single entry.

Multitasking

You can have multiple applications open at the same time. To open a new

application, press the Home button to return to the Home screen, then start the

new application.

To view your recent applications, acc

ess the application history and tap a

thumbnail to open the application.

Tip: To prolong battery life, it is better to close an application when you’ve finished

using it. Do this by either pressing the Menu button and selecting Exit (if available).

The application menu

The application menu displays groups of applications in a

series of pages. Up to sixteen applications may be displayed

p

er page.

The number of pages is displayed at the bottom of the

scr

een. Drag the menu to the left or right to switch pages.

You may also tap and hold the page numbers at the

bottom of the screen to go directly to any page.

Tap and hold an icon to move or delete it; you may change

th

e order of icons or reorganize the pages to suit your

needs. Drag an icon to the edge of the screen, or one of

the page numbers, to change the page.

Notification area

The Notification area is between the application history and application dock.

17The home screen

This area contains a variety of icons to inform you of your phone’s status. The

left side of the Notification area displays the time and event icons. The icons on

the right side indicate connectivity and battery status.

Tap the Notif

ication area to view more information about new events and

connectivity.

While viewing notifications, tap a

category to see more information or buttons

to settings, if available. If more than one column of notifications are available,

drag the notifications to the side to view them.

Icon Description

An alarm has been set.

Application notification.

New/unread message.

Incoming call or active call.

Missed call.

Wi-Fi signal strength.

Bluetooth enabled.

Vibrate mode enabled.

Cellular signal strength.

Airplane mode: Wireless signals disconnected. Disable airplane mode before

trying to make a call.

SIM card not installed/error.

3G connected: You may make a call.

2G connected: You may make a call.

Battery status.

18The home screen

Personalizing the screen

You may personalize your screen by adding or removing icons, shortcuts or

widgets, or changing the wallpaper.

Changing application dock icons

You can set icons for installed applications in the application dock. Open the

application menu and find application you want to add. Tap and hold the 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 application menu, then tap and

hold an icon to select it. Either drag the icon to a different page in the

application menu, or to the trash icon that appears at the bottom left corner of

the screen.

Shortcuts and Folders

You can add shortcuts and folders to a free space in the

application dock or menu, for example, to display contacts

or shortcuts to specific tasks or settings.

Pre-defined Shortcuts are avai

lable or you can add a

Folder. Tap and hold a space on the dock or the

application menu. Tap either Shortcuts or Folders;

Shortcuts provides a list of specific contacts, addresses and

settings, Folders provides a list of contacts or document

types.

Widget overlay

The widget overlay allows you to bring up the widget screen and access

installed widgets while working on another process.

To access the widget overlay, press and hold the home button or tap the widget

ic

on

.

19The home screen

Adding or removing widgets

To add widgets, press and hold the home button to open the widget overlay.

Tap the + button in the bottom left corner to open a list of available widgets.

Scroll down the list to see all options.

To reposition a widget, tap and hold the widget for a second. You may then

drag the widget to any point on the grid.

A red background indicates that the widget may not be placed in the chosen

po

sition, usually because widgets may not overlap. The background is green

when the position can be used.

Drag the widget to the left or right edge of the screen to add it to either

extended screen. Drag it to the trash icon to remove it from the screen.

Acer Widget Settings

From the widget overlay screen, tap the menu button and select Acer Widget

Settings to see settings for Acer-designed widgets.

20The home screen

Changing the wallpaper

On the home screen, simply tap and hold the current

wallpaper. A screen showing alternative wallpapers and

sounds will be displayed.

Select a wallpaper from the first row, or open your own

pict

ures 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. Tap and drag the box until

you have selected the part of the image you want.

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