Acer M900 Quick Guide 1
© 2009 All Rights Reserved Acer M900 Smartphone Quick Guide First issue: March 2009 Acer M900 Smartphone Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ 2 Acer M900 Smartphone Quick Guide
Acer M900 Smartphone Quick Guide
Table of Contents Unpack your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Get to know your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Install the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Open the battery compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Insert the SIM and replace the battery . . . . . .
Acer M900 Smartphone Quick Guide
Unpack your smartphone Your Acer M900 Smartphone comes packed in a cardboard box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents.
Get to know your smartphone Views 8 No. Item Description 1 Mini USB connector Connect to a USB cable/headphones/ charger. 2 3-way rocker wheel Scroll through items on the display. Press inwards to activate the selected item. 3 Micro SD card slot Expand your device’s memory capacity. 4 Video conference camera Camera for video calls. 5 Light sensor Senses ambient light to adjust screen brightness for comfortable viewing. 6 Bluetooth/WLAN/GPS Indicates Bluetooth, WLAN and GPS status.
No. Item Description 7 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable for holding to your ear. 8 Charge indicator Indicates battery charge status. 9 Touchscreen 800 x 480 pixel screen to display data, phone content and enter information. 10 Talk/send button Activate phone/dial/view recently dialed numbers/answer a call. 11 End button Press to end a call/disconnect GPRS; press and hold to turn the phone function on/off. 12 GPS button Activate the GPS viewer.
LED indicators Bluetooth/WLAN/GPS indicator: LED Color State Description White Flashing GPS active Amber Flashing WLAN connected Blue Flashing Bluetooth on Charge indicator: LED Color State Description Red Flashing Battery is low and needs recharging/alarm notification (missed call, new message, etc.
Install the SIM card To take full advantage of your Acer M900 Smartphone’s telephony capabilities, you must install a SIM card. The SIM card holder is located beneath the battery. Open the battery compartment Gently, but firmly slide the battery cover down to release it. Remove the battery cover. Insert the SIM and replace the battery Insert the SIM card into the SIM holder as shown.
Place the battery into the battery compartment, lining up the battery connectors with those on the side the compartment. Slide the battery cover back and press the lower locking panel upwards until it clicks into place. CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. Remove the SIM card and battery Open the battery compartment as shown in “Open the battery compartment“ on page 11.
Replace the battery and battery cover as shown in “Insert the SIM and replace the battery“ on page 11. Charge the battery For initial use, you need to charge your Acer M900 Smartphone for eight hours. After that you can charge it each day to recharge the battery to full capacity. Connect the AC adapter cord to the mini USB connector on your Acer M900 Smartphone. Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet and charge the device for at least eight hours for the first charge.
Turn on for the first time To turn on your Acer M900 Smartphone for the first time, press and hold the power button until the system bootup screen appears. You will be required to enter the Master Password (default is four zeroes: 0000) to complete the setup process. Use the embedded numeric keypad or onscreen number pad to enter the Master Password. Tap the screen to set up your Acer M900 Smartphone.
• Acer Backup Utility: Creates backup copies of your calendar, contacts, tasks, personal profile, network settings, My Documents and messages. • Acer Voice Commander: Uses voice commands to look up contacts, make phone calls, retrieve calendar information and control media playback. • Acer Satellite Data Update: Accelerates GPS positioning by ensuring constantly updated satellite reference data. • Acer Easy Keyboard: Provides an easy-to-use onscreen keyboard with larger keys.
Enter your PIN code When you install a SIM card for the first time, you will have to enter a PIN code using embedded numeric keypad or the onscreen number pad. If the PIN code you enter is incorrect, a warning message appears. 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. The Home screen After rebooting, your Acer M900 Smartphone will display the Home screen.
Tap an icon to launch the following features: No. Feature Description 1 Clock View your set locations on the globe. 2 Email Launch the email application; also indicates any unread mails. 3 Messages Launch the messaging application; also indicates any unread messages. 4 Calls Open the list of recently dialed numbers, missed calls. 5 Weather View local weather forecasts for your set locations. 6 Calendar Open your calendar to view upcoming appointments.
No. Feature Description 9 Settings Open the toolkit to customize your Acer M900 Smartphone. 10 Programs Open the Quick Menu; you can set shortcuts here for quick access to frequently used applications and programs. 11 Contacts Add Contacts from your SIM and phone contact lists to this handy “favorites” list. 12 Music Search for and play music files stored on your phone. You can add or remove icons by tapping and holding anywhere on the Acer 3D view.
Before making a call The phone function needs to be turned on before you can make voice and video calls; you can turn the phone on from the Comm. Manager (refer to Chapter 7 of the Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide), or by pressing and holding the End key. 1. To access the Comm. Manager, tap any of the icons at the top of the Home screen or Start > Settings > Connections tab > Comm. Manager. 2. Tap the phone connection icon so it displays On. Make a call 1.
Connect to your PC and synchronizing data You can synchronize the data on your Acer M900 Smartphone with that on your PC using the supplied USB sync cable and the Windows Vista Sync Center. Refer to Chapter 7 of the Acer M900 Smartphone User Guide for more details on connecting and synchronizing. Use the camera 1. To activate the camera, press the camera button or go to Start > Programs > Multimedia > Camera, or tap on the Home screen’s camera icon. 2.
Use the stereo headset Your Acer M900 Smartphone comes packaged with a stereo headset with built-in microphone for handsfree use when making calls. To use the headset, plug it into the mini USB port at the bottom of the unit. When the headset is plugged in, all audio is routed to the headset, and the speakers are turned off. • To answer an incoming call, press the silver button on the microphone. • Adjust the volume with the integrated volume wheel. • End the call by pressing the silver button again.
Acer M900 Smartphone Quick Guide
