Acer beTouch E120 User Guide 1
© 2010 All Rights Reserved Acer beTouch E120 Smartphone User Guide Original issue: 06/2010 Acer beTouch E120 Smartphone Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ 2
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Table of Contents End User Licence Agreement Getting to know your smartphone Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setting Up Unpacking your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Getting to know your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Multimedia playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Resetting your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Accessories and Tips Using the headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Using a Bluetooth headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 (3.6 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.
Chapter 1: 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 beTouch E120 Smartphone Battery Quick Guide USB cable AC adapter Headset Getting to know your smartphone Views 16 1 15 17 2 3 14 4 5 6 13 12 7 8 11 10 18 9 No.
No. Item Description 5 Home button Return to the Home screen; press and hold to view recently-used applications, tap an icon to open the associated program. 6 Search button Open the Google search function. 7 Call button Activate phone/dial/view recently dialed numbers/ answer a call. 8 Navigation buttons 4-way navigation control to move the cursor. 9 Center button Press the center button to activate the selected item. 10 Microphone Internal microphone.
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 Insert your fingernail into the cutout between the battery cover and the phone. Unclip the cover and lift off the battery cover. 2 1 Place the battery into the battery compartment, lining up the battery connectors with those at the bottom of the compartment.
Installing a SIM and 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 smartphone’s storage by inserting a microSD Card into the slot provided. This is next to the SIM card slot. 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn off the phone by pressing and holding the power button. Open the cover and remove the battery. Insert the SIM card and microSD card as shown.
Chapter 2: 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. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup. Sign in to or create a Google account If you have Internet access, your smartphone allows you to synchronize information with a google account.
The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box to enter text, the onscreen keyboard will automatically display. The Home screen After rebooting, your smartphone will display the Home screen. This screen gives you quick, icon-based access to many of the frequently-used features of your smartphone. The first time you start your smartphone, you will see some icons on the screen. At the bottom of the screen is the Applications tab which lists all the applications you have installed.
Notification area The Notification area is at the top of the screen. This area contains a variety of icons to inform you of your phone’s status. The left side of the Notification area displays event icons that indicate a new event (such as a new message). The icons on the right side indicate signal strength, connection, battery status and the time. Drag the Notification area down the screen, or tap the area, to view more information about new events. Icon Description Indicates that storage is running low.
Adding or removing icons You can set icons for installed applications on the Home screen. Tap and hold an icon in the Applications tab to copy it to the Home screen. To remove an icon from the Home screen, tap and drag the icon from the Home screen to the trash tab that appears at the bottom of the screen. Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets To add shortcuts or widgets, tap and hold anywhere on the Home screen to open the Add to Home screen menu.
Chapter 3: Managing contacts Managing your contacts Your smartphone features an address book that allows you to save contacts to either the internal memory or onto your SIM card. Tap Contacts from the Home screen or the Contacts tab from the Dialer to view your contacts. If you don’t have any contacts stored on your phone, you can import your Google account contacts, add a new contact or import any SIM contacts. Press the Menu button to open the menu. Icon Description Search for a contact.
Chapter 4: Making Calls This chapter shows you how to make phone calls, and the various options available to you during your call. Before making a call Check that the phone function is on before you make a call. You can confirm the phone status from the icon on the right-hand side of the Notification area. Icon Description Connected: You may make a call. Airplane mode: Wireless connectivity disconnected. Please disable airplane mode before trying to make a call.
Making a call to one of your contacts 1. Tap the Contacts tab in the dialer or Contacts from the Home screen to view your contacts. 2. Tap a contact. A dialog will open, asking if you want to Call the contact or send the contact an SMS. Dialing an international number When dialing international numbers, there is no need to enter the international direct dialing prefix (‘00’ etc.) before the country code. Simply tap and hold 0+ on the onscreen number pad until + appears onscreen.
Saving a dialed number to contacts You can save a number you have dialed to your contacts for future use. 1. Select the number from the Call log tab, and tap Add to contacts. 2. Tap Create new contact and select how to complete the action. Please refer to “Adding a contact“ on page 16. Conference calls If you have one call on hold and another online, you can combine both calls to create a conference call. After the first call is established, tap Add call to add a second call.
Chapter 5: Messaging This chapter shows you how to set up and use the SMS and MMS functions of your smartphone. All SMS and MMS messages are accessed via Messaging. Messaging automatically arranges received and sent messages into threads. To access Messaging tap Messaging on the Home screen. Creating a new message You can use your phone to compose SMS or MMS messages. Tap New message to compose a new message. Enter the recipient’s phone number or name in the To field.
Replying to a message When a new text message arrives a message icon appears in the Notification area and the message icon on the top of the phone lights up. Tap Messaging on the Home screen to view the message list or expand the Notification area to see a summary of the message. Tap the summary to open the message list. To reply to an SMS or MMS message, open the message from the message list. Enter your text in the text box labeled Type to compose. Press the Menu button to see available options.
Receiving MMS messages When a new MMS message arrives, a message icon appears at the top of the screen and a notification message is displayed. 1. Open Messaging to view a summary of the message. 2. Tap Download to download the message content. Note: Downloads can take a long time, depending on your connection quality. If you reply or open another application, the download will be stopped. Important: You may be charged to download message content, especially if you are roaming.
Chapter 6: Going online Browsing the Internet In order to browse the Internet with your smartphone, you must be connected to a data or wireless network. Using the browser Tap Browser on the Home screen to start browsing. To open a new website, tap the address box at the top of the page. Enter the address using the keyboard and tap Go. To view your browsing history, bookmarks or frequently visited sites, open the browser then press and hold the back button. You may open multiple pages.
Online applications Your smartphone has a variety of applications installed on it from the factory. Note: Applications installed may vary according to your region. These applications may include: • Facebook: View your Facebook profile and keep up-to-date with friends. • Maps:Get easy-to-follow directions using Google Maps. • YouTube: View the Most viewed and Most discussed video clips on YouTube. Android market Note: The Android Market may not be available in all countries and regions.
Chapter 7: Using the Camera Your smartphone features a 3-megapixel digital camera mounted on the rear. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your smartphone. Note: You need to have a microSD Card inserted into the microSD Card slot before using the camera. To activate the camera, open the Applications tab and tap Camera. Camera icons and indicators In the camera window, use the zoom slider at the bottom of the screen to adjust the zoom.
Camera settings menu Tap the Menu button to open the Camera settings menu. • • • • • • • • • • • Store location picture Jpeg quality Prompt after capture Grid Enable shutter sound Antibanding Resolution White balance / lighting Select effect Scene mode Flash mode Taking a photo 1. Ensure you have adjusted the parameters described above. 2. Frame your subject and steady your smartphone. 3. Zoom in or out as needed. 4. Tap to take a picture.
Chapter 8: Advanced Settings Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off telephone and Bluetooth functions and use your smartphone as a handheld device during a flight. Check with your airline to make sure this is permitted onboard. Switch your smartphone off during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with aircraft electronic systems. Turning Airplane mode on or off Note: When Airplane mode is active, the area.
Activating or deactivating connections Open the Applications tab and tap Settings > Wireless controls to manage your connection settings. Each connection icon will be highlighted when turned on. Phone network settings Tap Mobile networks to adust your network settings. You can turn data connection on or off when roaming, restrict the connection to 2G networks only, specify a network operator and define access point names. Please refer to “Selecting a network“ on page 29.
Item Description Brightness Adjust screen brightness. Screen timeout Set a delay before the screen will be turned off. Notification LED Turns notification LED indicators on or off. Selecting a network Your phone wil automatically detect your carrier/network settings when you insert a new SIM card. However, you may prefer to manually select a network. This may be a good idea when roaming. Tip: When you are traveling, manually selecting a network may help to reduce your roaming charges.
You can also view and modify these settings manually through the Phone Settings screen. Open the Applications tab and tap Settings > Call settings. urFooz urFooz is your portable profile that lives where you live. • Fooz Creator lets you create a Fooz avatar, which is your virtual look-a-like. • Fooz World lets you edit and manage your Fooz avatar(s), create new avatars and share them on Facebook, MySpace, blogs and more.
Select Switch Avatar to change your default avatar, modify existing avatars, or create a new avatar. Sharing your Fooz card and avatar urFooz lets you share your Fooz card with friends by posting it to your social networks, blogs, and websites; or emailing it to friends. In Fooz World, select Share it. Select Post to post your Fooz card to Facebook or other social networks, or select Email to email your Fooz card to a friend.
Managing your calendar The Calendar allows you to keep track of your events and tasks. You can access it by tapping Calendar on the home screen or in the Applications tab. The Calendar offers a variety of viewing modes and settings to manage your events.
FM radio The FM radio allows you to listen to your favorite stations while on the move. Headphones must be inserted to the 3.5 mm jack as it functions as an antenna. You can access the radio by tapping Radio from the Applications tab. Once the application is open, turn the radio on by tapping Menu and Turn on. You can now leave the radio application and use other functions of the smartphone and listen to your station. To turn the radio off, return to the radio application and tap Menu and Turn off.
Spinlets Spinlets gives you access to your favorite music, movie and television content. Get your favorite music, photos and videos from your mobile phone and share your favorite Spinlets on social networks, websites and more. Note: Some contents may not be available in some countries. Launching Spinlets To launch the Spinlets application, tap Spinlets in the applications tab. Browsing Spinlets gallery You can sort or search your media content by albums or genres.
Exploring Spinlets widgets When you select an album, you will see a Spinlet. To play the featured song, select the red Play button. To play selected songs, select the Music tab and choose which songs you would like to play. To view artist photos, select the Photos tab. To visit the artist's social networks and websites, select the icons located along the bottom of the screen. Sharing your Spinlets You can share your favorite Spinlets in two ways.
Setting alarms There are three predefined alarms on your phone by default. To edit alarm settings, tap Alarm Clock in the Applications tab. You may: • • • • • • Turn the alarm on or off. Set the alarm time. Set a ringtone. Enable or disable vibrate. Set which days to repeat the alarm. Give it a label. Changing location and text options Set your location and language input preferences by opening the Applications tab and going to Settings > Locale & text.
Clean boot A clean boot will restore your smartphone to the factory settings. Warning! You should only perform a clean boot when all other options have failed to restore your smartphone to an operational state. Warning! This will erase all your personal information, any contacts stored on your phone and any programs you installed.
Chapter 9: Accessories and Tips This chapter shows you how to use accessories with your smartphone, as well as provide useful tips for when you are using your smartphone. Using the headset Your smartphone comes packaged with a headset with built-in microphone for handsfree use when making calls. To use the headset, plug it into the 3.5 mm headphone jack at the top of the phone. When the headset is plugged in, all audio is routed to the headset, and the speakers are turned off.
6. Click Connect to start dialing up to data network. Note: If the connection fails, restart and reconnect your smartphone to your PC, and then repeat the installation. Note: Updates are available at the Acer website. Visit http://mobile.acer.com. Creating a new access point When you need to add another GPRS/3G/EDGE connection on your phone, obtain the access point name and settings (including username and password if required) from your wireless service provider. 1.
Chapter 10: Appendix FAQ and troubleshooting This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your smartphone, and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions. Aspect Question Answer Audio Why is there no sound coming from the device? If the headset is plugged into the device, the speaker is automatically shut off. Disconnect the headset. Check that the device volume setting is not muted. Check that the volume control is not at its lowest setting.
ADB 1. Set up the network configuration for the USB Ethernet device: • IP address: 192.168.239.5 • Subnet mask: 255:255:255:0 2. Add ADBHOST to the PC environment variable. • Variable name: ADBHOST • Variable value: 192.168.239.4 3. Connect the smartphone via USB to the PC. Execute the following commands before running adb. • adb kill-server • adb devices Warnings and precautions • Do not use this product near water. • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table.
seek medical attention immediately. For safety reasons, and to prolong the lifetime of the battery, charging will not occur at low (below 0 °C/32 °F) or high (over 40 °C/104 °F) temperatures. The full performance of a new battery is achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles. The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but it will eventually wear out. When the talk and standby times are noticeably shorter than normal, buy a new battery.
Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch off your device when its use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Use the device only in its normal operating positions. Do not cover the antenna with metal and you should position the device at the above-stated distance from your body. To successfully transmit data files or messages, this device requires a good quality connection to the network.
Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Potentially explosive atmospheres include areas where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Switch off the device at refueling points such as near gas pumps at service stations.
3. DO be careful not to drop your smartphone or subject it to any strong impact. Do not place your smartphone in your back pocket. 4. DO NOT expose your smartphone to extreme temperatures. For example, do not leave your smartphone on the dashboard of a car on a hot day or when temperatures are below freezing point. Also, keep it away from heaters and other sources of heat. 5. DO NOT use or store your smartphone in any location that is dusty, damp or wet. 6.
Specifications Performance • ST Ericsson PNX6715, 416 MHz • System memory: • 256 MB of SDRAM • 512 MB of Flash ROM • Google Android operating system Display • 2.8” TFT-LCD resistive touchscreen • 320 x 240 resolution • 65K colors support Multimedia • • • • CD-quality stereo output Mono speaker 0.5 W (max) Omni-directional microphone Formats supported Type Formats Audio playback MP3, AMR, WMA Ringtone MP3, MIDI, iMelody, WAVE, WMA Video recording 3GP, MPEG-4, H.
GPS • Built-in GPS • Supports AGPS Battery • High density, rechargeable 1500 mAh Lithium-Ion battery (replaceable) Note: Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use. For example, constantly using the backlight or using powerdemanding applications will shorten battery life between charges. Dimensions Height 104.5 mm Width 54.2 mm Thickness 13.
Regulatory information Compliant with Russian regulatory certification RoHS compliance This product is in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003, on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and its amendments. LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots.
• 10 mW for the entire 2.4 GHz band (2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz) • 100 mW for frequencies between 2446.5 MHz and 2483.5 MHz Note: Channels 10 through 13 inclusive operate in the band 2446.6 MHz to 2483.5 MHz. There are few possibilities for outdoor use: On private property or on the private property of public persons, use is subject to a preliminary authorization procedure by the Ministry of Defense, with maximum authorized power of 100 mW in the 2446.5 - 2483.5 MHz band.
FCC regulations This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This mobile phone has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Important: Body-worn measurements differ among phone models, depending upon available enhancements and FCC requirements. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirements. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
similar to those of phones. Ask your hearing health-care professional for the rating of your hearing aid. Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find results for your hearing device. The more immune your hearing aid is, the less likely you are to experience interference noise from wireless devices.
The unit of measurement for the European Council's recommended limit for mobile telephones is the "Specific Absorption Rate" (SAR). This SAR limit is 2.0 W/kg, averaged over 10 g of body tissue. It meets the requirements of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and was included in the European Standard EN 50360 for mobile radio devices. The SAR regulation for mobile telephones is in line with European Standard EN 62209-1.
Acer Incorporated Date: June 15, 2010 Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated, of 8F., No. 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd. Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Declare under sole responsibility that the product: Model: E120 Description: Smart HandHeld To which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/ or other normative documents: zEN 301 511 V9.0.2 zEN 300 328 V1.7.1 zEN 301 908-1/ -2 V3.2.1 zEN 300 440-1 V1.5.1/ EN300 440-2 V1.3.1 zEN 301 489-1 V1.8.1/ -3 V1.4.1/ -7 V1.
B battery charging ............................................10 information .......................................47 Bluetooth connections .......................................29 headset ..............................................38 C call history ..............................................17 calls answering ..........................................18 ending ...............................................18 onscreen options ...............................18 rejecting ............................
