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Acer F900 User Guide

1. Views 3 4 5 6 20 21 a oy bots ai CQ Eh ty Do i en H z _ LY 2 om 16 2i Qo j 17 A 7 22 18 E 8 9 gt 19 j 2 G 10 11 23 f 12 dt 13 No Item Description 1 Mini USB connector Connect to a USB cable headphones charger 2 Power button Press to turn the screen on off or enter sleep mode press and hold to turn the smartphone off 3 Bluetooth WLAN GPS Indicates Bluetooth WLAN and GPS status indicator 4 Light sensor Senses ambient light to adjust screen brightness for comfortable viewing 5 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone suit able for holding to your ear 6 Charge indicator Indicates battery charge status 8 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide No 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Item Touchscreen Talk send button End button Start button OK close button Microphone Stylus Up Action key Down Micro SD card slot Reset pinhole Camera button Flash Camera Battery cover Speaker Description 800 x 480 pixel screen to display data phone content and enter information Activate phone dial view recently dialed numbers answer a call Press to end a call disconnect GPRS press and hold to turn the phone function on off Press to open the Start menu Press to activate the OK X function if avail able in t
2. OCO cscs with each button tap Start gt Settings gt MButton2 lt OK Close gt le Button 3 Camera Buttons Select the button you wish to configure from the list then select the program to assign to the button from the drop down list below Tap OK to confirm and save 2 Assign a program As the buttons have icons printed on them Acer strongly recommends Program Buttons Up Down Control retaining the default settings This avoids confusion when using your smartphone The onscreen keyboard You can activate an onscreen keyboard in eee certain applications when entering data Tap to setup a new account Tap the keyboard icon at the bottom of the screen to display the keyboard Tap again to hide the keyboard J Tap the arrow next to the keyboard cpopoopouunurn symbol to select different input options select e menu Mode Description Block Recognizer Write using letters numbers symbols and punc tuation marks to be converted to text Keyboard Default Displays a standard keyboard Tap to enter letters numbers and use function keys Letter Recognizer Write uppercase letters lowercase letters numbers and punctuation marks to be converted into text 30 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Mode Description Symbols Displays all symbols and special characters Transcriber Use the stylus to write in cursive mixed or print handwriting to be converted into text Note The handwrit
3. Display e 3 8 TFT touchscreen e 800 x 480 resolution e 65K color support e Microsoft ClearType technology for clearer crisper font display Multimedia e CD quality stereo output e Mini USB microphone output e Mono speaker 0 5 W max e Omni directional microphone e Formats supported Type Formats Audio WMA MP3 WAV AAC AMR playback Ringtone SP MIDI MIDI MMF AMR AWB RMI MP3 AAC Video 3GP MPEG 4 H 263 AVI WMV recording Video 3GP MPEG 4 WMV H 263 H 264 playback 86 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide USB connector e 10 pin mini USB connector e USB Slave e DC power in 5 V 1 A Connectivity e Bluetooth 2 0 EDR e IEEE Wi Fi 802 11 b g WLAN e GSM 850 900 1800 1900 e UMTS 2100 1900 850 e HSDPA HSUPA EDGE GPRS Camera e 3 2 megapixel auto focus rear e LED flash Expansion e Micro SD memory card slot up to 8 GB Battery e High density rechargeable 1530 mAh Lithium Polymer battery changeable e Battery life e Up to 4 hours 3G call talk time with backlight off e Up to 6 hours 2G call talk time with backlight off e Upto 5 hours of GPS usage e Upto 15 hours of Pocket PC use e 245 hours standby time WDCDMA e 275 hours standby time GSM Specifications 87 Note Length of battery operation will depend on power consump tion which is based on system resource use For example constantly using the backlight or using power demanding applications will shorten ba
4. less devices and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers should do the following e Always keep the device more than 15 3 cm 6 from the pacemaker e Not carry the device near your pacemaker when the device is switched on If you suspect interference switch off your device and move it 92 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Hearing aids Some digital wireless devices may interfere with some hearing aids If interference occurs consult your service provider Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles such as electronic fuel injection systems electronic antiskid antilock braking systems electronic speed control systems and air bag systems For more information check with the manufacturer or its rep resentative of your vehicle or any equipment that has been added Only qualified personnel should service the device or install the device in a vehicle Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty that may apply to the device Check regularly that all wireless equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the device its parts or enhancements Fo
5. 7 Select to enable sounds for events or programs You can also specify to enable sounds when tapping the screen or pressing buttons Tap the Notifications tab Select an event from the list and the notification options for that event are displayed Adjust the settings Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust notification options for other events Tap OK to confirm and save Configure backlight settings You can specify the appearance and conditions under which the screen backlight will be on or off 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt System tab gt Backlight gt Battery Power tab Select the timing for the backlight to turn on and off when your smartphone is running on battery power Tap the External Power tab Select the timing of the back light to turn on or off when your smartphone is running on external power Tap the Backlight Level tab Adjust the backlight brightness level and automatic level selection options Tap OK to confirm and save Tip Backlight settings greatly affect battery life Configure these settings carefully to ensure that you get the most out of your battery Multimedia playback 71 Manage system certificates System certificates are used to positively identify your smart phone to other systems Tap Start gt Settings gt System tab gt Certificates to view all certificates Set the clock and alarms You can set the current date and time for two locations and set mult
6. A11 2004 EN50360 2001 EN62209 1 2006 EN62311 2008 EN50332 1 2000 Article 3 1 b EMC N301 489 1 V1 6 1 N301 489 3 V1 4 1 N301 489 7 V1 3 1 301 489 17 V1 2 1 N301 489 24 V1 4 1 N55022 2006 Class B EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 N55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN55020 2007 cle 3 2 Spectrum Usages N300 328 V1 7 1 N301 511 V9 0 2 N301 908 1 V3 2 1 N301 908 2 V3 2 1 N300 440 1 V1 1 2 EN300 440 2 V1 3 1 Oooo a o gt Li m m m m m RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Year to begin affixing CE marking 2008 ee A Apr 3 2009 Harriot S L Lee Date Regulation Center Acer Inc 100 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide A ActiveSync synchronizing 66 application buttons 29 B backlight settings 71 battery charging 14 information 87 installing 13 Bluetooth connections 56 headset 77 sending contacts 61 settings 53 C calendar 66 call barring 57 call forwarding 57 call history 23 dialing a call history number 23 options 28 call waiting 58 caller ID 57 calls answering 25 ending 26 from other applications 23 on screeen options 25 putting on hold 26 rejecting 26 swapping between 26 using the on screen dial pad 22 camera editing photo 49 icons and indicators 46 information 87 shooting a video 48 supported formats 48 taking a photo 47 clock and alarms 72 connecting to a PC 65 co
7. Set the date and time To set the date and time tap Start gt Settings gt System tab gt Clock amp Alarms Settings gt Time ta b Home GMT 8 Taipei hd 10 53 36 AM ajv Tap Home and select your time zone 1 23 2009 z Visiting from the drop down menu Set the time by tapping the up and down arrows Select the date from the drop down cal endar When you have finished tap OK A con rre firmation message will appear Tap Yes to save your settings Personalize your smartphone You can enter your personal information to easily identify your smartphone This is especially useful if it should ever be lost or stolen To enter owner information tap Start gt Settings gt Owner Information 42 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Enter your name along with any other Be settings SHED ok information you want to store Name Tap the Notes tab to add any Company additional notes MDE Tap the Options tab to configure how Telephone this information is displayed mia Identification Notes Options Tap OK to confirm and save TEESE Name your smartphone Your smartphone uses a name to identify itself when con nected to other computers To specify a name tap Start gt Set tings gt System tab gt About gt Device ID Enter a name for your device Add a description if necessary Your device uses this information to identify a itself to other computers Enter a name that Ta p O K to confi
8. You can remove programs you have installed on your smart phone to free up extra storage memory Note You can only remove programs you have installed you can not remove programs installed during manufacture 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt System tab gt Remove Programs 2 Tap the program you want to remove from the list 3 Tap Remove and the program will be uninstalled Configure screen options You can change orientation align the screen enable ClearType and adjust text size to make viewing your smart phone as comfortable as possible 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt System tab gt Screen gt General tab 2 Select screen orientation and tap Align Screen if you need to re align the screen Multimedia playback 73 3 Tap the ClearType tab Select to enable ClearType 4 Tap the Text Size tab Move the slider to adjust text size 5 Tap OK to confirm and save Reset your smartphone You may have to perform a reset if your smartphone fails to respond when buttons are pressed or the screen is tapped Note Before performing a reset ensure that your smartphone is not locked Press any key or tap the screen to see if the fingerprint screen opens Soft reset N A soft reset allows your smartphone to get a fresh start similar to rebooting your computer All data and settings information are retained after resetting A Important To reduce risking damage to your smart phone only use the supplied stylus to reset
9. Chapter 4 Messaging This chapter shows you how to set up and use the SMS MMS and email functions of your smartphone The messaging screen All SMS MMS and email messages are accessed via the messag ing screen To access the messaging screen tap Start gt Messaging gt Mes sages Then tap the drop down menu in the top left corner of the messaging screen to view the folder list All email accounts SMS and MMS fold ne Messages YD ers are displayed here Tap on the plus showy F sign next to each folder to view the sub p mesages folder list Each folder features the fol 5 Deleted Items lowing subfolders e N e Deleted Items Displays all messages a you have selected to delete E Outlook E mail Q dip SEEDNet Note To completely erase messages you will need to delete them from the Deleted Items folders as well Tap Menu gt Tools gt Empty Deleted Items to accom plish this e Drafts Displays all draft messages e Inbox Displays all received messages e Outbox Displays messages in the process of being sent e Sent Items Displays all sent messages The messaging screen 33 Tap a subfolder to open it Tap Inbox to return to the main messaging screen Tap Menu for a list of options appropriate to the selected folder Manage your folders You can select synchronization download and other settings for certain folders To manage your folders tap Menu gt Tools gt Manage Folders tap and h
10. USB sync cable enables you to synchronize the information on your smartphone with the data on your computer using ActiveSync Plug the mini USB sync cable into the mini USB connector on your smartphone Plug the USB client connector into an available USB port on your computer Configure USB to PC settings You can enable advanced net working to enhance your USB to PC connection should you be experiencing any prob lems synchronizing your data with ActiveSync 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt Connections tab gt USB to PC 2 Check the Enable advanced network functionality checkbox to enable Connect to a PC and install software 65 3 Tap OK to confirm and save Other functions Manage your calendar You can set appointments and event reminders with the calen dar feature Set a new appointment BWN gt Tap Start gt Calendar Tap Menu gt New Appointment Enter appointment information and reminder frequency Tap OK to confirm and save To edit an appointment tap the entry and then tap Edit to open the appointment entry screen Create tasks Tasks can be set to remind you of specific things you must do and the completion deadlines Create a new task 1 2 3 4 Tap Start gt Programs gt Tasks Tap Menu gt New Task Enter all task information start and due dates and how often to be reminded Tap OK to confirm and save To edit an appointment tap the entry and then
11. a warning message appears 5r Activate 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 16 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide The Home screen After rebooting your smartphone will display the Home screen You will be asked if you want to view the Icon Matrix or Acer 3D view as the default The Acer 3D view gives you icon based access to many of the applications and features of your smartphone You can scroll from side to side by dragging your finger or stylus to the left or right only part of the screen will be visible at any time OLTE Speed Dial Quick Launch 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 a list of dialed numbers missed calls 5 Weather View weather forecasts for your set locations 6 Calendar View upcoming appointments The Home screen 17 No Feature Description 7 Pictures View content in My pictures as a slideshow 8 Bookmarks Open your Favorites folder 9 Settings Open the toolkit to customize your smartphone 10 Programs Open the Quick Menu you can set shortcuts here for quick access to frequently used applications and program
12. card in File Explorer tap and hold in the folder you want to save the image video to and select Paste from the pop up menu Tip Use the Advanced Settings screen in Camera to set the storage to the microSD card so you can easily transfer pictures to your computer 48 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Photo and video options After you have taken your photo or video it is automatically saved Note The default locations for saving photos and videos are My Documents My Pictures and My Documents My Videos respectively This can be changed from the Settings page Tap the Album icon and select a photo to view Tap the photo to display the option icons From this interface you can start a slideshow with all the pictures in the folder send the current picture to a contact as an MMS or email message view the picture s information delete the picture or return to the thumbnail view You can also zoom into the picture or zoom out and navigate to the previous or following file Edit photos You can crop or rotate your saved photos 1 Tap Start gt Programs gt Pictures amp Videos 2 All your photos and videos are displayed as thumbnails Select a photo to edit 3 Tap Menu to view the list of editing options Photo and video options 49 50 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Chapter 7 Advanced Operation Put your smartphone in flight mode You can enter flight mode to turn off telephone Bluetooth and W
13. confirm and save Adjust connection settings 55 Adjust Bluetooth settings You can create and adjust Bluetooth connections accessibility settings and service settings to get the most out of the smart phone s Bluetooth functions Bluetooth connections You can use Bluetooth to exchange information between your smartphone and other mobile devices For all Bluetooth settings tap Settings gt Connections tab gt Bluetooth Here you can adjust Bluetooth profiles status accessibility and services settings You can also view version information Create new Bluetooth connections The simplest way to set up and configure a new Bluetooth connection is through the Bluetooth Manager 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt Connections tab gt Bluetooth You will be asked to turn on Bluetooth then tap Settings gt Add a device Alternatively tap Start gt Settings gt Connections tab gt Blue tooth gt My Devices gt Add You may limit the search to specific device types from the drop down list or select All devices Your smartphone will search for devices in range 4 Select the device you want to connect to Tap Select and follow all onscreen instructions to set up the connection Adjusting Bluetooth settings 1 56 Tap the Start gt Settings gt Connections tab gt Bluetooth gt Settings Select whether to Enable or Disable the Bluetooth function and whether the device should be Discoverabl
14. electronic device into the trash when discarding To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment please recycle For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment WEEE regulations visit http www acer group com public Sustainability sustainabilityO1 htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD CRT monitor or display Lamp s inside this product contain mercury and must be recy cled or disposed of according to local state or federal laws For more information contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eiae org For lamp specific disposal information check www lamprecycle org Disposal and recycling information 95 Taking care of your smartphone 1 DO take care not to scratch the screen of your smartphone Keep the screen clean When working with your smart phone use the supplied stylus or plastic tipped pens intended for use with touch sensitive screens Never use an actual pen or pencil or other sharp object on the screen sur face 2 DO NOT expose your smartphone to rain or moisture Do not let water enter the circuitry through the front panel buttons or expansion slots In general treat your smart phone as you would a mobile phone or other small elec tronic device 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 s
15. may not contain wireless radio devices such as wireless LAN and or Bluetooth modules Information below is for products with such devices Safety regulations 97 Certificate Information SAR This device meets the EU requirements 1999 519 EU on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromag netic fields by way of health protection The limits are part of extensive recommendations for the pro tection of the general public These recommendations have been developed and checked by independent scientific organi zations through regular and thorough evaluations of scientific studies To guarantee the safety of all persons regardless of age and health the limits include a significant safety buffer Before radio devices can be put in circulation their agreement with European laws or limits must be confirmed only then may the CE symbol be applied The unit of measurement for the European Council s recom mended 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 lonizing 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 The maximum SAR value is calculated at the highest output level in all frequency bands of the mobile telephone During u
16. not supported Refer to Supported formats on page 48 for more information Why can t I view You may be trying to view a video my video files that is not supported Refer to Supported formats on page 48 for more information FAQ troubleshooting and error messages 83 84 Aspect Question Why can t I play my music files How do I check the OS version of my device System infor mation and performance How do I restore the system back to its default fac tory settings What should I do if the system stops functioning normally or crashes couldn t turn on the device Power Even when fully recharged the battery seems to run down very quickly Answer You may be trying to play a file that is not supported Refer to Multimedia playback on page 67 for more information Tap Start gt Settings gt System tab gt System Information to check the OS version and other hardware and software information Perform a clean boot Refer to Clean boot on page 75 for more information Perform a reset Refer to Soft reset on page 74 for more infor mation The battery power may be depleted Recharge the device Refer to Charge the battery on page 14 for more information Check power saving options Tap Start gt Settings gt System tab gt Power to configure power saving options Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Error messages Error Description messa
17. rm a n d save starts with a letter and contains the characters _ A Z or 0 9 Device name Description Device ID Copyrights eale lal slza lol l le Customize basic settings 43 44 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Chapter 6 Using the Camera Your smartphone features a 3 2 megapixel digital camera mounted on the rear This section will take you through all the steps to get you up and taking photos and videos with your smartphone To activate the camera press the camera button or go to Start gt Programs gt Multimedia gt Camera 45 Camera icons and indicators Icon Description TOR Adjust the camera mode O e Photo Take a photograph e Video Shoot a video e POI Photo Take a photo and associate it with the GPS coordinates of the location e Continuous 3 5 9 Take three five or nine photos in a burst select the number of photos by tapping the icon repeatedly e MMS Take a photo that is suited for sending by MMS Turn the time stamp on or off Adjust the image resolution i x 480 46 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Icon Description Apply an effect to photos taken Lec e Normal No effect is applied e Greyscale Takes black and white photos e Negative Uses negative colors when taking the photo e Art Frieze Adjusts colors to create texture ina photograph e Embossed Creates an embossed appearance e Sepia The photo is given a Sepia appearance e Sih
18. shorter than normal buy a new battery Use only Acer approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Acer approved chargers designated for this device Unplug the charger from the electrical plug and the device when not in use Do not leave a fully charged battery con nected to the ac charger since overcharging may shorten its lifetime If left unused a fully charged battery will lose its charge over time If the battery is completely discharged it may take a few minutes before the charging indicator appears on the display or before any calls can be made Use the battery only for its intended purpose Never use any charger or battery that is damaged Do not short circuit the battery Accidental short circuiting can occur when a metallic object such as a coin clip or pen causes direct connection of the positive and negative terminals of the battery These look like metal strips on the battery This might happen for example when you carry a spare bat tery in your pocket or purse Short circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the connecting object Leaving the battery in hot or cold places such as in a closed car in summer or winter conditions will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery Always try to keep the battery between 15 C and 25 C 59 F and 77 F A device with a hot or cold battery may not work temporarily even when the battery is fully charged Battery performance is particular
19. tap Menu gt Edit to open the task entry screen 66 Note For more information on other options available in the calen dar and task screens refer to the Help menus Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Browse the Internet In order to browse the Internet with your smartphone you must be connected to a 3G or wireless network or to a com puter with an Internet connection via ActiveSync Tap Start gt Internet Explorer to open the browser To adjust your browser settings tap Menu gt Tools gt Options Start Windows Live 1 Tap Start gt Programs gt Windows Live 2 Sign in with your email address and password and your con tacts list appears Multimedia playback Your smartphone comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content FM Tuner FM Tuner allows you to listen to your favorite local radio sta tions and save them to an easily accessible list of favorites To start FM Tuner tap Start gt Programs gt Multimedia gt FM Tuner Note You will need to connect your headset to enjoy radio programs Multimedia playback 67 The FM Tuner screen indicates the Wy rM tuner gt TYME X frequency the tuner is receiving 1 volume EAEN ae STEREO EURO Nelcome to use thi level 2 and your defined favorites 3 Tap the frequency display to open a number pad that allows you to enter a different frequency Tap My Favorite to manage your list of favorite radio station
20. the device Using the tip of your stylus lightly press the H Reset button inside the hole on the side of your smartphone Cold boot A cold boot will clear the RAM of your smartphone It is similar to turning a computer off and then turning it back on 74 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Important To reduce risking damage to your smartphone only use the supplied stylus to reset the device Hold down the power button and use the tip of your stylus to lightly press the Reset button inside the hole on the side of your smartphone Clean boot Warning You should only perform a clean boot when all other reset options have failed to restore your smartphone to an opera tional state A clean boot will restore your smartphone to the state it was when you got it from the factory Warning This will erase all your personal information any contacts stored on your phone and any programs you installed Reset your smartphone 15 If your screen is responding to stylus SB Default Settings J Yj 4 E x input Go to Start gt Programs gt Utilities After performing a clean boot the system will retain Microsoft Windows and pre gt Default Settings Read the warning akabed programs Usera Ipit data newly installed programs and user settings will be lost If you still want to clean boot information and enter the security code the device please enter the authorized in the empty textbox Tap OK to pro code
21. to assign a picture to the contact 5 Scroll to Ringtone and tap the field Select a ringtone from the drop down list 6 Tap OK to confirm and save Namecard Manager Namecard Manager is an application that integrates optical character recognition and a contact list with the camera func tion It provides tools for converting data on namecards to a digital format that can be integrated into a unified Contact list Tap Start gt Programs gt Multimedia gt Namecard Manager Recognize namecard information Place the namecard on a flat surface and tap Recognize to dis play the namecard on the screen Press the Camera button halfway down to focus on the namecard and all the way down to take a photo Tip Before taking the picture the following pointers help to improve recognition quality If the original name card is a landscape design it is recommended to rotate the smartphone before taking the picture Hold the camera lens 10 to 12 cm above the namecard Move the camera up and down so that the namecard is framed by the red markers in the four corners of the screen Tap Language to select the language used on the namecard and Identify to run OCR and insert the details into the contact list You may modify the recognized text by tapping on a field The image of the namecard will be repositioned so you can confirm the contents Select the field to modify and correct any errors using the keyboard or onscreen keyboard 62 Ac
22. Acer F900 User Guide 2009 All Rights Reserved Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide First issue March 2009 Acer F900 Smartphone Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Table of Contents Get to know your Acer F900 Smartphone Features and functions 00 cece eee Other sources of help 0 00000 Chapter 1 Set Up Unpack your smartphone 0000 eee Get to know your smartphone 05 Install the SIM card 00 0 ccc ee eee Remove the SIM card and battery Charge the battery 0 00 cece eee eee Turn on for the first time 0000000e The Home screen 000 cece eee ees Connecting to your PC and synchronizing data Chapter 2 Making Calls Before making a call 0 0c cece eee The onscreen number pad 0000005 MaKC a Call i0 0 tn a8 26 oe git tie nit em Wa he ko The voice call screen 2 00 cee ees Onscreen call Options 00 cee eee eee Chapter 3 Input Devices TASIS odo ie haters ied Sok gs Ran Se The application buttons 0005 The onscreen keyboard 000 cee e ees Chapter 4 Messaging The messaging screen 2 cee Text SMS messages 00 cee eee ees MMS messages 2 2 eee EMail e tu isan 6 Sout oak ee ew keene oe Chapter 5 Home Screen Overview The Home screen ccc eee ee
23. LAN functions and use your smartphone as a handheld device during a flight Check with your airline to make sure this is permitted onboard Some airlines may provide wireless Internet services on board that can be accessed via the WLAN feature Check prior to your departure whether this service is available on your flight Switch your smartphone off during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with aircraft electronic systems Enter flight mode 1 Access the Comm Manager refer to Comm Manager on page 52 2 Tap Flight Mode ON to turn off all phone Bluetooth and WLAN functions 72 Comm Manager Yy EE ok KS Phone al ere fees i ter See ee eee ee es eee Q Data m Connection Tip Press and hold for five ee 9 WiFi seconds to exit flight mode and re activate wireless connections note only connections that were enabled prior to entering flight mode will be re activated Put your smartphone in flight mode 51 Comm Manager Your smartphone features phone Bluetooth and WLAN func tions This section will explain how to activate and set basic phone Bluetooth and wireless network WLAN connection settings through the Comm Manager screen Tip Tap and hold the name of any communication type to open its associated Settings page Use the Comm Manager To access the Comm Manager tap any of the communication icons at the top of the screen or Start gt Programs gt Comm Manager Act
24. Refresh Refresh the contact lists SMS Management Enter the SMS management screen SIM Information View your SIM card information My Phone Numbers Displays the information of the inserted SIM card About View the version and copyright information of SIM Manager Copy contact information You can copy contact information to from the Contacts list from to the SIM card You may copy individual contacts multi ple contacts or all contacts e To copy all contacts tap the box alongside Name Tap and hold any contact and select Copy to Contact SIM e To copy multiple contacts tap the box alongside each contact Tap and hold any contact and select Copy to Contact SIM e To copy a single contact tap and hold any contact and select Copy to Contact SIM SMS Management Tap Menu gt SMS Management to enter the SMS management screen and display SMS content on the SIM card Double tap the number in the Pos column to view the corre sponding SMS To delete an SMS select the SMS and then Del selected SMS 64 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Connect to a PC and install software You can use Microsoft ActiveSync on Windows XP or the Win dows Mobile Device Center on Windows Vista to synchronize the information on your computer with the information on your smartphone comparing and updating data on both loca tions This serves as backup data in case something happens to your smartphone Connect to a PC The packaged mini
25. all history view For exam ple tap Filter gt Missed and only missed calls will be displayed e Tap Delete All Calls to delete all calls from the call his tory list 28 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Chapter 3 Input Devices This section will take you through the various input methods available to you on your smartphone The stylus The stylus is used to select items and enter information On your smartphone the stylus replaces the mouse Carefully remove the stylus from its holder to use Tap Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and select options Drag Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images Drag on a scroll bar to scroll up and down the screen Tap and hold Tap and hold the stylus on 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 The stylus is also used for handwritten input Refer to The onscreen keyboard on page 30 for more details The application buttons The buttons are set to access the following applications by default Button 1 Start Menu Button 2 OK Close Button 3 Camera We recommend that you use these defaults whenever possible The stylus 29 Tip The application buttons listed above Bar sauia BP YA ok can be configured to launch applications Cs that you use the most 1 Select a button To configure which applications to launch
26. all to record important information and view it at a later date 1 Tap Note on the voice call screen 2 Use the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and characters or the stylus to write handwritten notes 3 Tap OK when you have finished to save the note To view the notes at a later date tap Start gt Programs gt Notes Tap the note you want to open and view Mute a call Onscreen call options 27 Save 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 History list and tap Save 2 Enter the contact s information and tap OK to save Redial a missed call When you have a missed call the t icon appears at the top of the Home screen while the phone icon will display the number of missed calls 1 Tap View to display the missed call details 2 Select the call from the list and press or tap Call Speed dial Tap Speed Dial at the bottom of the Home Screen to view all your contacts as tiles indicating the contact name and number You can sort the tiles alphabetically or by the frequency with which you have dialed the numbers Tap a tile to immediately dial that contact Call History View recent calls by accessing Call History open the onscreen number pad by pressing then tapping Call History Call History Menu options There are various options available in the Call History Menu e Tap Filter to organize the c
27. and time and con Tap the target firmly and accurately figure a password to protect your at each location on the screen The target will continue to move until the smartphone screen is aligned Install add on applications After you ve finished the initial setup you will be asked if you want to install the following add on applications e Acer Album Displays photos and images in thumbnail and full screen views Turn on for the first time 15 e Acer Namecard Manager Detects and stores text from photos of business cards for easy contact management e Acer Backup Utility Creates backup copies of your cal endar contacts tasks personal profile network set tings My Documents and messages e Acer Voice Commander Uses voice commands to look up contacts make phone calls retrieve calendar infor mation and control media playback e Acer Easy Keyboard Provides an easy to use onscreen keyboard with larger keys e Acer SIM Manager Manages contact data stored on the SIM card e Acer Streaming Player Plays back streamed video con tent from the Internet Tap Next to continue The installation of the chosen and other applications and tools will continue Enter your PIN code a Only emergency calls can be made without a When you install a SIM card for the first sia time you will have to enter a PIN code eba cecal ee using the onscreen number pad Te ee e Cancel If the PIN code you enter is incorrect a PE
28. as below ceed If your screen is not responding to stylus input Press the reset button while hold ing the power button down When you see the Acer screen press and hold the Record button You will see a screen asking you to confirm the clean boot press the camera button to confirm If you do not press the camera button your smart phone will reboot to as normal 76 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Chapter 8 Accessories and Tips This chapter shows you how to use accessories with your smart phone as well as provide useful tips for when you are using your smartphone Use the stereo headset Your 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 in the side of the unit When the headset is plugged in all audio is routed to the headset and the speakers are turned off e To answer an incoming call press the silver button on the microphone e Adjust the volume with the integrated volume wheel e End the call by pressing the silver button again Use a Bluetooth headset Your smartphone s Bluetooth functions make it fully compati ble with all Bluetooth headsets This allows you to use the unit handsfree when making calls without the inconvenience of wires To set up your Bluetooth headset 1 Turn on Bluetooth using the Comm Manager please see Comm Manager on page 52 2 Connect to the h
29. ay from your body Do not cover the antenna with metal and you should position the device at the above stated distance from your Warnings and precautions 91 body To successfully transmit data files or messages this device requires a good quality connection to the network In some cases transmission of data files or messages may be delayed until such a connection is available Ensure that the above separation distance instructions are followed until the transmission is completed Parts of the device are magnetic Metallic materials may be attracted to the device and persons with hearing aids should not hold the device to the ear with the hearing aid Do not place credit cards or other magnetic storage media near the device because information stored on them may be erased Medical devices Operation of any radio transmitting equipment including wireless phones may interfere with the functionality of inade quately protected medical devices Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy or if you have any questions Switch off your device in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF transmissions Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a min imum separation of 15 3 cm 6 be maintained between wire
30. box appears Tap a message to open it Tap Menu gt Reply to reply to the message The message window will appear Follow the steps described in Create MMS messages on page 36 to compose your reply Tap Send Sort MMS messages You can sort your MMS messages by message type sender received messages and message subject Tap the Sort by drop down menu in the top right of the mes saging screen and select an option from the list Note For further information on options available to you when creating replying to and sorting SMS and MMS messages refer to the Help menus MMS messages 37 Email Your smartphone uses Outlook RW Messaging Boyd x Mobile to manage email accounts Tap Start gt Messaging to openthe f messaging window Tap Setup E mail to set up your email account lt Setup E mail Tap to setup a new account Select Enter your email address and pass q Sy 4i mg word to set up the account Select if you want to save your password E mail address giii When you ve finished entering the information tap Next Your smart f phone has pre set definitions for a E variety of popular ISPs and will rec save password ommend settings if your email 23 4 2 3d 4 5 ol 7 8 9 OO a address is recognized Otherwise pe alwi e o Sy ul i od ey i 1 i cap af s aJ E i A A your smartphone will try to con ES 8 8 HS nect to the Internet to find the set kerdu B N BOCE Can
31. cally or set it manually Detect a network automatically 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt Phone gt Network tab 2 Select Automatic from the Network Selection list 3 Tap Find Network Your network will be automatically detected Select a network manually 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt Phone gt Network tab 2 Select Manual from the Network Selection list A list of available networks will appear Adjust connection settings 53 3 Select a network from the list and tap OK When your current network is unavailable tap Select to select another network to use Note Contact your service provider should you have any problems obtaining voice mail and the text message service center numbers Adjust wireless network settings You can use your smartphone to connect to a wireless local area network WLAN to exchange information with your PC or network and access the Internet If there are multiple WLANs available your smartphone will prompt you to choose a network when you activate the WLAN function Select a network and specify whether it will be used primarily for Work or The Internet The smartphone will save your settings and connect to your chosen network Wireless power management When activated wireless connections use considerable battery power so we recommend customizing power management options to get the most out of your battery Note When battery power is lower than 20 percent a notification message wil
32. cel a Next tings 38 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Chapter 5 Home Screen Overview The Home screen When you switch on your smartphone the Home screen appears following boot up The Home screen is the main point from which you can navigate your smartphone The screen features connection status information displays the date and time and features a set of shortcut icons that help you to access the most frequently used applications quickly and easily In the Acer 3D view scroll from side to side by dragging your finger or stylus to the left or right only part of the screen will be visible at any time to reveal more icons Speed Dial Quick Launch The Home screen 39 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 loca tions 6 Calendar Open your calendar to view upcoming appoint ments 7 Pictures View content in My pictures as a slideshow 8 Bookmarks Open your Favorites folder 9 Settings Open the toolkit to customize your smartphone 10 Programs Open the Quick Menu you can set shortcuts here for quick access to frequently used applications and programs You ca
33. cer F900 Smartphone User Guide 9 Select one option from the Connection Availability screen and click Next 10 Enter your username and password and click Next 11 Click Finish to complete the setup You can now establish a Bluetooth connection between your PC and your smartphone When you attempt to access the Internet on your PC your smartphone will dial the ISP number specified to establish a connection Use a USB connection 1 Close ActiveSync if it is running This helps Internet sharing to function properly 2 Tap Start gt Programs gt Internet a Sharin g Disconnected 3 Select USB from the PC connec tion drop down menu PC Connection 4 Select your network connection iren type from the network connec tion drop down menu 5 Tap Connect Your smartphone will now act as a modem Use a Bluetooth connection You can also use Bluetooth to link your PC to your smartphone to connect to the Internet Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled from the Comm Manager refer to Comm Manager on page 52 and that other devices can discover your smart phone To do this open the Comm Manager tap Settings gt Bluetooth gt Mode tab and check Make this device visible to other devices Ensure that your computer s Bluetooth adapter is switched on e Open Bluetooth Places and click Add then follow the steps of the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Use your smartphone as a modem 79 e Double click on your smartp
34. ct your network provider Charge the battery For initial use you need to charge your 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 smartphone Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet and charge the device for at least eight hours for the first charge Tip We recommend you get into the habit of leaving your smart phone charging overnight when not in use This way you will not have to worry about recharging during the daytime when it may be inconvenient Power LED status during charging Charging LED indicator steady red Charging complete LED indicator steady green 14 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide If the battery level becomes low in the course of normal use a status icon appears on the smartphone screen indicating low battery status and an alarm sounds The charge indicator will flash red Turn on for the first time To turn on your smartphone for the first time press and hold the power button until the system bootup screen aa Mobile appears ge Tap the screen to set up your smart Tap the screen to set up YOUN phone Windows Mobile based devices 2008 Micros6ft Corporatiotinall rights This computer programs protected by Us ded ke nternational copyright laws Follow the onscreen instructions to align the screen practice using the align screen stylus set the date
35. e ee ees 39 Customize basic settings 000 eee eee 42 Chapter 6 Using the Camera Camera icons and indicators e008 46 TAKA PROTO 24 52 4a0 Sos See OES SEs WEEMS 47 SNOOE 4 VIDEO oc ci ke det ada dew ee weed ete 48 Photo and video options 0000e eee 49 Chapter 7 Advanced Operation Put your smartphone in flight mode 51 Comm Manager si vestewut cad tan ede tien Za 52 Adjust connection settings 0000e eee 52 Phone settings o d dirs wre tor Fae we aah ae eee ee 57 Manage contacts 2 cee ee 59 Namecard Manager 000e eee e eee 62 SIM Manager oarenien a EE oe dae ae ee 63 Connect to a PC and install software 65 Other TUNCHONS 1 5 oni rannen o enei 66 Multimedia playback 0 00 ee eee eee 67 Reset your smartphone 0000 ee eee 74 Chapter 8 Accessories and Tips Use the stereo headset 0000 c ee eee 77 Use a Bluetooth headset 0000 0 eee 77 Use your smartphone as a modem 78 Inserta Miro SD Card esc sess twesataes ike eats 81 Appendix FAQ troubleshooting and error messages 83 SPECITICATIONS iatna Se Wo eres doy arate se 86 Warnings and precautions 0000 eee 88 Emergency calls 00 c eee ee ees 94 Disposal and recycling information 95 Taking care of your smartphone 96 Safety regulations 0 00 cece ee eee 97 4 Acer F900 S
36. e or not Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide 3 You can also define a Name for your smartphone 4 Tap Advanced to change additional Connectivity Serial Ports File Transfer Audio Object Exchange and Synchroni zation settings Phone settings Many phone settings are automatically configured by your smartphone when you insert a SIM card The device will com municate with your service provider and automatically obtain all necessary settings such as network name voice mail and text message center numbers You can however view and modify these settings yourself if necessary through the Phone Settings screen Tap Start gt Settings gt Personal tab gt Phone Configure caller options You can configure certain caller options to keep control over your incoming and outgoing calls Bar outgoing or incoming calls using call barring choose who to display your identity to with caller ID specify a number to which calls can be forwarded if you are unavailable using call forwarding choose to be notified if an incoming call is waiting using call waiting Set up caller ID Tap Start gt Settings gt Personal tab gt Phone gt Services tab Select Caller ID from the list and tap Get Settings Select who to provide your caller ID to 4 Tap OK to confirm and save Set up call forwarding 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt Personal tab gt Phone gt Services tab ele E a Phone settings 57 4 Select Call Forward
37. eadset as described in Create new Blue tooth connections on page 56 Use the stereo headset 77 3 4 5 Tap the icon for your Bluetooth headset Enter your headset passkey and tap OK or press the OK button Tap Finish to complete setup When you want to answer an incoming call press the answer button on your Bluetooth headset Press or End to end the call Tip As well as being essential for handsfree operation when driv ing you can also use your Bluetooth headset when at home or in the office to avoid carrying your smartphone around with you at all times In ideal conditions Bluetooth range is up to 10 metres or 30 feet Use your smartphone as a modem When connected to your PC your smartphone can function as a modem via GPRS or UMTS You can also use a USB connection or the Bluetooth function of your smartphone to connect to your PC or laptop and act as a modem You must first set up an ISP connection on your PC or laptop Se eS a 78 Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel Click Network Connections gt Create a new connection Click Next to begin the New Connection Wizard Select Connect to the Internet and click Next Select Set up my connection manually and click Next Select Connect to a dial up modem and click Next Enter the name of your ISP Internet Service Provider and click Next Enter your ISP s phone number The number must begin with 99 Click Next A
38. ect the inter ference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help RF exposure warning e The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment e The equipment must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Safety regulations 99 acer Acer Incorporated 8F 88 Sec 1 Hsin Tai Wu Rd Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221 Taiwan CEO Declaration of Conformity We Acer Incorporated 8F 88 Sec 1 Hsin Tai Wu Rd Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221 Taiwan Contact Person Ms Harriot S L Lee Tel 886 2 6606 3131 ext 3811 Fax 886 2 6606 5353 E mail Harriot_Lee acer com tw Hereby declare that Product Pocket PC Smart Phone Trade Name Acer Model Number F900 Is compliant with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following EC directives and that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units of the same product will continue comply with the requirements R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards Article 3 1 a Health and Safety EN60950 1 2001
39. er F900 Smartphone User Guide Manage namecard information Tap Manage to open the namecard database Note The database only stores images and information for namecards that have already been recognized Tap the Wand icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen to open a letter table Tap a letter to display the infor mation for all the namecards filed under that letter Select a namecard to expand its contents and view the original picture of the namecard Tap Menu to show the menu e New Create a new digital name card e Import Import and recognize an existing picture of a namecard Supported formats are BMP JPG and PNG e Edit Modify the name card information e Delete Delete the selected name card SIM Manager SIM Manager allows you to manage your SIM phonebook and to copy the phonebook entries to Contacts To start SIM Man ager tap Start gt Programs gt Phone gt SIM Manager The standard display mode is to show your SIM contacts and Contacts entries at the same time You may change this by tap ping SIM Contact or Standard at the bottom of the screen You can sort your contacts by tapping Name or Pos only for SIM contacts at the top of the list of contacts Tap and hold on a contact to Dial that contact s number Send SMS Edit Delete or Copy to Contact SIM Tap Menu at the bottom of the screen to reveal SIM Manager 63 New SIM Contact Add a new phonebook entry to the SIM card
40. ervice select the check box 7 Dial up networking DUN COM7 File Transfer Obex V Headset Audio Gateway Object Push Obex V Serial port SPP Bluetooth Serial Port COM5 Cancel Insert a micro SD card Your smartphone features a memory expansion slot that accepts a micro SD card to expand memory and storage capac ity Open the micro SD reader cover and insert the micro SD card into the slot Make sure the gold connectors are facing upwards Push the card in until it clicks into place Insert a micro SD card 81 82 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Appendix FAQ troubleshooting and error messages This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise dur ing the use of your smartphone and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions Aspect Question Answer Audio Why is there no If the headset is plugged into the sound coming device the speaker is automati from the device cally shut off Disconnect the headset Check that the device volume set ting is not muted Tapany of the icons at the top of the Home screen Check that the volume control is not at its lowest setting Touch screen Why isthe touch The screen may have lost its align screen not ment Go to Start gt Settings gt Sys responding to my tem tab gt Screen to re align the stylus taps screen Multimedia Why can t I view You may be trying to view an files my picture files image that is
41. fields should be automatically configured by your network provider If so we recommend you leave them as they are Tap Done once you have finished editing the profile Tap Select to select the profile from the list and tap OK Note For further information on options available to you when editing or creating MMS profiles refer to the Help menus Create MMS messages 1 W 36 Tap Start gt Messaging gt Messages Then tap the drop down menu in the top left corner of the messaging screen Tap the Messages folder and the Inbox appears Tap New and the message window appears Enter the recipient along with other recipients in the Cc and Bcc fields if necessary and subject of the MMS To attach a picture or video clip tap Insert Picture Video and select the file you want to attach Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide 6 To attach an audio file tap Insert Audio and select the file you want to attach The audio file will be displayed in the message To insert text tap Insert Text and enter your message All attachments and text will now be displayed in the mes sage window 8 Tap Send Reply to MMS messages When a new MMS message arrives a message icon appears at the top of the Home screen and a notification message is displayed 1 W 6 Tap Start gt Messaging gt Messages then tap the drop down menu in the top left corner of the messaging screen Tap the Messages folder and the In
42. ge Connection canceled Operation canceled by the user Service unavailable The network is not stable or server has not please try again later responded Try again later Connection unavailable No path to the destination is available please check your network Please check the settings in Start gt Settings settings gt Connections tab 1 If your Smartphone is connected to your PC via USB check both the PC s network settings and ActiveSync set tings when connected via USB nei ther Wi Fi nor GPRS 3G is used 2 If Wi Fi is enabled check the Wi Fi settings from Start gt Settings gt Con nections tab gt Comm Manager when Wi Fi is enabled GPRS 3G will not be used Note You might need to log into the wire less environment 3 Ifyou are using a GPRS 3G network check the settings from Start gt Set tings gt Connections Page gt Connec tions If the smartphone is currently roaming and the Exclude interna tional GPRS 3G roaming is checked you will need to uncheck it Notes 1 Try using Internet Explorer to connect to a website to verify your network connection 2 When the wireless signal is weak the data connection may be unstable Please try again later FAQ troubleshooting and error messages 85 Specifications Performance e Samsung SC3 6410 533 667 MHz e System memory e 128 MB of SDRAM 16 MB for modem use e 256 MB of Flash ROM e Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 1 Professional Edition
43. he Contact screen menu Add and edit contacts To add a new contact 1 2 a Enter the telephone number on the Phone screen Tap Menu gt Save to Contacts Tap lt New Contact gt and select whether this is a SIM Contact or Outlook Contact 4 Enter the required information 6 Tap the Notes tab to enter any additional information for the contact Tap OK to save You can choose to save contacts directly to your SIM card This is useful if you use your SIM card with multiple phones and you always need your address book to hand Note You can only enter a contact name and telephone number when creating a new SIM contact If more information is required create a regular phone contact Edit a contact eS Tap Start gt Contacts Tap on the contact you want to edit Tap Menu gt Edit Edit the contact information and tap OK to save Manage contacts 59 Copy contacts You can copy contacts stored in internal memory to your SIM card and vice versa Copy a contact from internal memory to the SIM card Note Copying a contact from internal memory to your SIM will only copy the contact s name and phone number Names longer than 14 characters will be truncated Tap Start gt Contacts Tap the internal memory contact you want to save Tap Menu gt Copy Contact gt To SIM Edit the information as required 5 Tap OK to save the contact to your SIM card Copy a contact from the SIM card to inte
44. he top right hand corner of the screen Internal microphone Use to enter information or select items on the touch screen Press to move the cursor up Press to activate the selected menu item Press to move the cursor down Expand your device s memory capacity Insert the stylus into this hole to reset the device Activate the camera or take a picture Press down halfway to auto focus Used to illuminate an object when taking photos in low light conditions A 3 2 megapixel camera for taking high resolution images Covers the battery SIM card bay Emits audio from your smartphone suit able for handsfree use Get to know your smartphone 9 LED indicators Bluetooth WLAN GPS indicator LED State Description Color Flashing WLAN connected Flashing Bluetooth on Charge indicator LED State Description Color Flashing Battery is low and needs recharging alarm notification missed call new message etc Battery is charging Green Flashing Phone is active Battery fully charged 10 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Install the SIM card To take full advantage of your smartphone s telephony capa bilities you must install a SIM card The SIM card holder is located above the battery compartment Open the battery compartment Gently but firmly pull both sides of the battery cover to release it Remove the battery cover Insert the SIM and replace the battery Insert the SIM card int
45. hone device name Add Bluetooth Device Wizard rx Welcome to the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Before proceeding refer to the Bluetooth section of the device documentation Then set up your device so that your computer can find it Tum it on Make it discoverable visible Give it a name optional Press the button on the bottom of the device keyboards and mice only Add only Bluetooth devices that you trust lt Back e Select Let me choose my own passkey when requested and enter a passkey r Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Do you need a passkey to add your device To answer this question refer to the Bluetooth section of the documentation that came with your device f the documentation specifies a passkey use that one Choose a passkey for me Use the passkey found in the documentation Let me choose my own passkey You should always use a passkey unless your device does not support one We recommend using a passkey that is 8to 16 digits long The longer the passkey the more secure it will be e Your smartphone will ask to allow pairing and for the Passkey Enter the same code you entered above and tap OK 80 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide e Windows will automatically connect to your smartphone and detect what services are available General Services This Bluetooth device offers the following services To use a s
46. ing from the list and tap Get Settings Specify whether to forward all calls or only under certain conditions Tap the checkboxes to select the option you require and enter number s to forward calls to Tap OK to confirm and save Set up call waiting AUN Tap Start gt Settings gt Personal tab gt Phone gt Services tab Select Call Waiting from the list and tap Get Settings Select whether to be notified or not when a call is waiting Tap OK to confirm and save Note Refer to the Help menus for more detailed information on adjusting phone settings Choose a profile and ring tone A profile contains settings for alert notification device vol ume ring type and tone 1 Tap Start gt Programs gt Phone gt Sound Profiles There are three profiles Profile Description Normal The default profile Call alert levels are set to medium Vibrate Intended for discreet use Call alert is muted and set to vibrate Silent Call alert is muted and vibrate is turned off 2 58 Select a profile and use the lists and sliders to adjust set tings to customize your profile Tap Advance to set further options for each profile Tap OK to confirm and save Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Manage contacts Your smartphone features an address book that allows you to save contacts to either the internal memory or onto your SIM card Further options are explained in this section that are accessible via t
47. ing function can take some practice getting used to Tap the symbol visible when one of the handwriting options is active to view writing demonstrations and access the Help menus Tap Options from the keyboard menu to adjust options and settings for each input mode Configure input settings You can change the default input method when using the onscreen keyboard 1 4 Tap Start gt Settings gt Personal tab gt Input gt Input Method tab Select the input method you prefer from the list When certain modes are selected further options are avail able In these cases tap Options to view further settings Tap OK to confirm and save Enable word completion Your smartphone makes writing emails messages and docu ments more efficient with the help of the word completion feature This feature suggests words as you type 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt Personal tab gt Input gt Word Completion tab Select the options you want to activate Tap OK to confirm and save The onscreen keyboard 31 Other input options You can also configure voice recording options zoom levels and grammar rules on the Input Settings screen 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt Personal tab gt Input gt Options tab 2 Select and configure the settings as appropriate 3 Tap OK to confirm and save Note Refer to the Help menus for more information on adjusting input settings 32 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide
48. iple alarms Refer to Set the date and time on page 42 for information on how to set the time and date Set alarms 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt System tab gt Clock amp Alarms gt Alarms tab 2 Tap the checkbox to activate an alarm 3 Tap Description and enter a name for the alarm 4 Select the day and time for the alarm 5 Tap OK to confirm and save Adjust microphone volume You can adjust the microphone volume level and activate the Automatic Gain Control AGC feature 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt System tab gt Microphone 2 Move the slider to adjust the microphone volume 3 Tap OK to confirm and save Configure regional settings You can adjust regional settings for number currency date and time formats to match those used in your country 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt System tab gt Regional Settings 72 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide 2 Tap the Region Number Currency Date and Time tabs to view information for your region Adjust any if necessary 3 Tap OK to confirm and save Power saving options 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt System tab gt Power gt Advanced tab 2 Select the interval after which your smartphone will turn off if not in use You can specify two intervals one for when on battery power and one for when on external power View power status Tap Start gt Settings gt System tab gt Power gt Battery tab to view battery power status Remove programs
49. ivate or deactivate connections You can choose to activate one or all connections from the Comm Manager window Each connection icon will be highlighted when turned on Adjust connection settings This section will show you how to adjust detailed settings for your phone wireless and Bluetooth connections Phone connections Once you have inserted a SIM card the smartphone will auto matically detect your network provider For all phone settings tap Settings gt Phone Here you can adjust ringtone security services network and CB Cell Broad cast settings 52 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Adjust phone connection settings You can use the Connection Wizard to configure country and network settings for your phone connection as well as create customized phone connections 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt Connections tab gt Connection Wizard 2 Select your country and network operator from the lists 3 Tap OK to confirm and save To detect these settings automatically tap Search To edit network parameters tap Edit Once all settings are complete tap OK to confirm and save Create and edit new phone connections If your country is not listed or you want to create a customized GPRS or CSD connection refer to Creating a new connection in the Phone Data Manager Help menus for detailed informa tion on how to do this Select a network You can set the smartphone to detect your network automati
50. l appear asking if you want to continue using wireless functions or not You can create view and edit all available wireless networks in your area and configure network adapter card settings 54 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide View wireless networks f Tap Start gt Settings gt Connections tab gt Wi Fi gt Wireless tab Scroll through the list to view all available networks Tap the Networks to access list to sort by All available Only access points or Only computer to computer connections Create new wireless network connections 1 Tap the Start gt Settings gt Connections tab gt Wi Fi gt Wireless tab Tap Menu gt Add New from the list Enter all required information to configure the wireless network Refer to the Help menus to guide you through the configuration screens for each setting Edit wireless network connections 1 A Tap the Start gt Settings gt Connections tab gt Wi Fi gt Wireless tab Select a connection from the list Tap Menu gt Edit Enter all required information to configure the wireless network Refer to the Help menus to guide you through the configuration screens for each setting Adjust network adapter settings 1 W Tap Start gt Settings gt Connections tab gt Wi Fi gt Network Adapters tab Select a network adapter from the list Tap Edit Select to use a server assigned IP address or enter a specific IP address Tap OK to
51. ly limited in temperatures well below freezing 90 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Do not dispose of batteries in a fire as they may explode Bat teries may also explode if damaged Dispose of batteries according to local regulations Please recycle when possible Do not dispose as household waste Replacing the battery pack Your smartphone uses lithium batteries Replace the battery with the same type as that which came bundled with your product Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Warning Batteries may explode if not handled properly Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fire Keep them away from chil dren Follow local regulations when disposing of used batteries Additional safety information Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts Keep them out of the reach of small children Operating environment Warning For safety reasons turn off all wireless or radio transmit ting devices when using your device under the following condi tions These devices may include but are not limited to wireless LAN WLAN Bluetooth and or 3G Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your device when its use is prohib ited or when it may cause interference or danger Use the device only in its normal operating positions This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used normally and it and its antenna are positioned at least 1 5 cm 5 8 aw
52. martphone User Guide Get to know your Acer F900 Smartphone Features and functions Your new smartphone is a multi functional tool packed with intuitive features and powerful applications that make orga nizing your information and synchronizing it with your per sonal activities an easy efficient task Your smartphone lets you Synchronize email with your server while on the move Make voice calls and video calls when connected to a 3G EDGE GPRS HSUPA HSDPA network Connect wirelessly to your local network to access the internet and other network features Use the customizable Home screen to access a wide range of software to perform common tasks on the Windows Mobile 6 1 Professional platform Synchronize the information on your computer with the information on your smartphone Exchange information between devices that have Bluetooth WLAN capabilities Product features Features and functions Samsung SC3 6410 533 MHz processor 256 MB of ROM 128 MB of RAM 16 MB shared with modem 3 8 800 x 480 pixel TFT LCD touchscreen Micro SD memory card slot 10 pin mini USB connector 5 e High density rechargeable 1530 mAh Lithium Polymer battery changeable e DC power in 5 V 1 A e Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 1 Professional Edition Other sources of help For more on using your smartphone please see these guides Programs on your smart phone and additional pro grams that can be installed on your smartpho
53. martphone to extreme temperatures For example do not leave your smartphone on the dash board 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 DO use a soft damp cloth to clean your smartphone If the surface of the screen becomes soiled clean it with a soft cloth moistened with diluted window cleaning solution 7 DO NOT press down on the screen with force otherwise you may crack the screen 96 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Safety regulations Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Hereby Acer declares that this Smartphone series is in compli ance with the essential requirements and other relevant provi sions of Directive 1999 5 EC Compliant with Russian regulatory certification 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 This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Radio device regulatory notice Note Regulatory information below is for models with wireless LAN and or Bluetooth only General This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been approved for wireless use Depending on configuration this product may or
54. n add or remove icons by tapping and holding anywhere on the Acer 3D view This will reveal a tab that you can tap and drag up to show additional func tions Tap and drag icons between the desktop and the tab to add or remove them You can also move the icons on the desktop while the tab is visible Cancel 40 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Status icons Icon mM i p A lt 4 lt Xx m Eal o ll o Belia Description New email SMS or MMS Icon N WLAN access available JI WLAN connected Connected to PC via USB Signal strength No signal Antenna off tele phone is off No phone service ah dz tt qu Incoming telephone call co GPRS available gt 3G network available st il GPRS connected EDGE available EDGE connected E Description Missed call or calls Telephone call connected Call is being forwarded Call is on hold System sounds on Vibrate only no system sounds All system sounds off Battery charge indicator Low battery warning Battery is charging 3G connected Bluetooth headset connected Synchronizing over EDGE HSDPA HSUPA network available The Home screen 41 Icon Description Icon Description H Synchronizing over H HSDPA HSUPA ro HSDPA HSUPA ll connected Return to the Home screen You can return to the Home screen from any application by tapping Start gt Today Customize basic settings
55. ne Connecting to and synchro nizing with your computer Last minute updates and detailed technical information Up to date information regarding your smartphone Service enquiries This User Guide Included on the bun dled CD it provides online reference for using your smartphone The smartphone help file Select Help from the Start menu The Quick Start Guide ActiveSync Help on your computer To view Help click Help and then Microsoft ActiveSync Help The Read Me files Located in the Microsoft ActiveSync folder on your computer and on the Getting Started CD http www acer com http www acer com support Accessing the help menus Your smartphone features detailed help menus to aid you in making connections and using the embedded applications 1 Tap Start gt Help to access the Help menus 2 Tap Contents to view all help topics or Search to find help on specific topics 6 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Chapter 1 Set Up Unpack your smartphone Your smartphone comes packed in a cardboard box Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents If any of the following items are missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately e Acer F900 Smartphone e Stylus e Battery e Quick Start Guide e Getting Started CD e USB cable e AC adapter e Headset not shown i O gt J ps gt Unpack your smartphone 7 Get to know your smartphone
56. nnectivity 87 contacts adding and editing 59 assigning ring tones 59 deleting 61 making calls to a con tact 22 D date and time setting 42 design 88 display 86 E error messages 83 F FAQs 83 features 5 flight mode 51 54 G GPRS 41 53 78 H help menus 6 sources 6 101 l input options 32 input settings 31 international numbers 26 L LED indicators 10 14 M microphone volume 72 MMS messages 35 N naming 43 network selecting 53 O on screen dial pad 22 on screen keyboard 30 P performance 86 personalizing 42 phone connections 52 53 photos amp videos editing 49 power management 54 profiles 58 R regional settings 72 ring tones 58 S safety regulations 88 screen options 73 SD card 81 information 87 SIM Card Entering PIN Code 15 102 Acer F900 Smartphone Installing 11 SIM toolkit 62 software list 88 removing 73 sounds and notifications 70 speakerphone 27 specifications 86 Start menu 70 status icons 41 stylus 29 system certificates 72 T tasks 66 troubleshooting 83 turning on 15 U unpacking 7 USB connector 87 V video calls the video call screen 25 views left 10 Voice Call Video Call Menu 25 voice calls the voice call screen 24 volume adjusting 70 W Windows Media Player 67 WLAN settings 54 word completion 31
57. o pane or butane and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Follow any restrictions Do not use the device where blasting is In progress Emergency calls Important Wireless phones including this device operate using radio signals wireless networks landline networks and user programmed functions Because of this connections in all conditions cannot be guaranteed You should never rely solely on any wireless device for essential communications like medi cal emergencies To make an emergency call 1 If the device is not on switch it on Check for adequate sig nal strength Some networks may require that a valid SIM card is properly inserted in the device 2 Press as many times as needed to clear the display and ready the device for calls 3 Enter the official emergency number for your present loca tion Emergency numbers vary by location 4 Press If certain features are in use you may first need to turn those features off before you can make an emergency call Consult this guide or your service provider for more information 94 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide When making an emergency call give all the necessary infor mation as accurately as possible Your wireless device may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident Do not end the call until given permission to do so Disposal and recycling information Do not throw this
58. o the SIM holder as shown making sure the y gold connectors face downwards Install the SIM card 11 Make sure the bat ee tery locking tab is EA me Oo E open as shown Place the battery into the battery compartment lin ing up the battery connectors with aL those on the side P i o the compartment o baea Slide the battery locking tab so it holds o _ the battery in place 25 i CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS Gently but firmly clip the battery cover in place 12 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Remove the SIM card and battery Open the battery compartment as shown in Open the battery Z compartment on page 11 i Open the battery locking tab Using the small tab on the upper right side of the battery carefully lift it out JOSEON No of its compartment a Slide the SIM card out of its slot aaa Remove the SIM card and battery 13 Note Place your smartphone on a flat but soft surface when per forming this step to avoid scratching or damaging the screen Replace the battery and battery cover as shown in Insert the SIM and replace the battery on page 11 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 find out how to cancel a SIM lock conta
59. old on the folder name to open a menu of action items Tap Folder Options to open and modify the settings for that folder Text SMS messages You can use your smartphone to send text messages to other mobile phones Each text message can contain up to 160 char acters Create and send text messages 1 Tap Start gt Messaging gt Messages Then tap the drop down menu in the top left corner of the messaging screen Tap the Messages folder and the Inbox appears Tap New The message window appears Select a recipient and enter your message then tap Send BWN Tip You can request delivery notification to ensure that your mes sage has reached its recipient To do this tap Menu gt Tools gt Options gt Accounts tab from the Text Messages folder Tap Text Messages and check the Request delivery notifications checkbox Reply to text messages When a new text message arrives a message icon appears at the top of the Home screen and a notification message is displayed 34 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide gt Tap Start gt Messaging gt Messages Then tap the drop down menu in the top left corner of the messaging screen Tap the Text Messages folder and the Inbox appears Tap a message to open it Tap Reply to reply to the message and the message window appears Enter your message and tap Send Sort text messages You can sort your text messages by message type sender received messages and message
60. ouette Gives photos a silhouetted appearance e Mirror The object is mirrored Enter the advanced settings page Exit and return to the previous screen WE Set the white balance mode cs Turn the self timer on or off ES Turn the flash on or off turn the spotlight on or off ies Open the album to view thumbnails of stored pictures and videos Displays the storage being used and approximately how many photos you can still take Displays the battery charge status Displays the current magnification Use the up down NOx buttons to adjust magnification Take a photo 1 Frame your subject and steady your smartphone Take a photo 47 2 Adjust any settings you require such as brightness and scene mode Zoom in or out slide using the up or down buttons 3 Press the camera button down halfway until the image comes into focus Push down fully to take the photo Shoot a video 1 Frame your subject and steady your smartphone 2 Press the camera button down fully to begin recording 3 Press the camera button down fully to stop recording Supported formats The following file formats are supported Type Formats Image JPEG and BMP Video 3GP Save photos and videos to a micro SD card Tap Start gt File Explorer gt My Documents gt My Pictures or My Videos Tap and hold on the file you want to save to your micro SD card select Copy or Cut from the pop up menu Navigate to your micro SD
61. p to enter the contacts list he End the call Qoc Display the keypad Menu Open the menu 24 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide The voice call menu Tap Menu on the voice call screen to access the menu The menu options available are Description Hold Put the call on hold Mute Unmute Mute unmute the call Turn Speaker Turn the speakerphone on off phone On Off Turn Hands free Turn the handsfree feature on off On Off Conference Begin a conference call Paste Paste a copied number from the clipboard into the number field on the voice call screen Call History peed Dia Note Certain options are only available during a call These menu items are greyed out when not in a call Onscreen call options Answer a call Press or tap Answer to answer a call For incoming video calls position your smartphone so your pic ture is shown clearly on the screen Onscreen call options 25 Reject a call Press or tap Ignore to reject a call End a call To end a call press or tap End Put a call on hold To put a call on hold tap Hold on the voice call screen Tap again to resume the call Swap between calls When you receive a second call while already on a call a notifi cation message will appear 1 Press to answer the incoming call and the first call will be put on hold 2 Tap Swap on the voice call screen to switch between calls Conference calls If you ha
62. r vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that air bags inflate with great force Do not place objects including installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If in vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates serious injury could result Using your device while flying in air craft is prohibited Switch off your device before boarding an aircraft The use of wireless teledevices in an aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft disrupt the wireless telephone network and may be illegal 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 Warnings and precautions 93 Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Switch off the device at refuel ing points such as near gas pumps at service stations Observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots stor age and distribution areas chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress Areas with a potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always clearly marked They include below deck on boats chemical transfer or storage facilities vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as pr
63. reaming Player Alternatively tap Start gt Programs gt Multimedia gt Streaming Player to manually launch the player You can enter the address of the content you wish to access in the address bar Multimedia playback 69 Tap anywhere on the playback window to display the content full screen Tap the screen again to return to the normal dis play mode Personalize your smartphone This section takes you through all settings that can be adjusted under the Personal tab in the Settings screen Adjust the volume To adjust the volume tap lt at the top of the Home screen The volume control appears e Use the upper slider to adjust the ring volume e Use the lower slider to adjust system volume e Use the icons at the top of the screen to turn all sounds on set to vibrate only or mute all sounds e If you adjust the volume during a call the speaker vol ume will be adjusted Configure start menu programs You can select the programs you most frequently use and put them in the Start menu as shortcuts 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt Personal tab gt Menus 2 Select the programs to appear in the Start menu from the list 3 Tap OK to confirm and save Configure sounds and notifications You can specify sounds to play for certain events or when cer tain actions are performed 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt Personal tab gt Sounds amp Notifications gt Sounds tab 70 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide
64. rnal memory RWN gt Tap Start gt Contacts Tap the SIM contact you want to save Tap Menu gt Copy Contact gt To Contacts Edit the information as required Tap OK to save the contact to your internal memory Send contacts via text or beam You can send your contacts details to other phones using text messaging or via beam UR WN 3 60 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Send contacts via message D dae eae 5 Tap Start gt Contacts Select a contact Tap Menu gt Send Contact gt Messages Select the contact information you want to send and tap Done Specify a recipient and tap Send Send contacts via beam DA AA Tap Start gt Contacts Select a contact Tap Menu gt Send Contact gt Beam Select the Bluetooth device to send the contact to Delete contacts To free up space on either the internal memory or on your SIM card you can delete contacts from your address book 1 Tap Start gt Contacts 2 Select a contact 3 4 Tap Yes to permanently delete the contact Tap Menu gt Delete Contact Assign a ring tone and picture to specific contacts You can assign a specific ringtone and picture to a particular contact so they are easily identifiable when they call 1 Tap Start gt Contacts 2 Tap on the contact you wish to assign a ringtone picture to 3 Tap Menu gt Edit Manage contacts 61 4 Tap Select a picture to open My Pictures Tap the desired picture
65. rtphone User Guide Dial from the Speed Dial Any contacts in your contact list will automat ically be added to your Speed Dial Tap Speed Dial beneath the Home screen and tap the contact you wish to call You can opt to arrange numbers alphabetically or by the fre quency with which you call the numbers Swipe your finger up or down the screen to scroll through the list of contacts or tap a let d ter in the bar at the bottom of the page Dial a number from Call History Your Call History is also displayed above the onscreen number pad and displays all received dialed and missed calls Tap a number to view the call details To redial any number in the call history select the number and press or tap Call Missed calls will be displayed in the telephone icon on the Home Page as well as at the top of the screen using the e icon Dial from other applications You can dial numbers quickly and easily even when using other applications 1 Press Start gt Phone 2 Make your call 3 When you have finished your call tap X in the top right cor ner of the screen to return to the application you were using before you made the call Make a call 23 The voice call screen Once you have dialed your number the voice call screen appears where several options are available Dialing 091 850 9888 pa am i l Wes rs Put the current call on hold a 1 Se Add a note ia Ta
66. s You can add or remove icons by tap PE 74 amp ping and holding anywhere on the Acer 3D view This will reveal a tab that you can tap and drag up to show additional functions Tap and drag icons between the desktop and the tab to add or remove them You can also move the icons on the desk top while the tab is visible Alternatively if you prefer a more traditional appearance you can swipe your finger up or down the screen to use the Icon Matrix Messages x r E x 18 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Connecting to your PC and synchronizing data You can synchronize the data on your smartphone with the data on your PC using the supplied USB sync cable and the Windows Vista Sync Center Refer to Connect to a PC and install software on page 65 for more details on connecting and synchronizing Connecting to your PC and synchronizing 19 20 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Chapter 2 Making Calls This chapter shows you how to make voice and video calls and the various options available to you during your call Before making a call The phone function needs to be turned R Comm Manager lt 3 Y Gli ok on before you can make voice and video Ko Prone Ron calls you can turn the phone on from the am Comm Manager refer to Comm Man scons ager on page 52 or by pressing and g wr holding the End key Bg suetot mn OFF 1 To access the Comm Manager tap any QE Fion mode OFE of
67. s To add a favorite select the position in the list that you d like to add the favorite at and tap _ to open the frequency allocation window Enter the frequency using the ales ES a YK ok EUROPE 87 5 108 0 Mhz 1 Frequency i MHz 2 Name of Radio Station The name of radio station is based on the info sending from radio station Important There are restrictions on the range of frequencies that may be legally listened to in many countries The FM Tuner on your smartphone has three predefined geographical regions EUROPE JAPAN and USA You may only set a frequency within the range specified for each region 68 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide Use Windows Media Player You can use Windows Media Player to play videos you have taken with your smartphone as well as other media files such as MP3 music files The following formats are supported Type Formats Audio WMA MP3 WAV AAC Video WMV Play video or audio files 1 Tap Start gt Programs gt File Explorer 2 Locate the file to playback and tap once to play it in Win dows Media Player Streaming Player Steaming Player allows you to view Sy streaming Player Qs Yq AEE X streamed video off the Internet directly on eifrsp iespyoutube Lcoo aa Playing your phone If you try to open an audio or movie video that is not supported by Microsoft Windows Media Player for example RTSP or HTTP the system will automatically switch to St
68. se the actual SAR level is usually much lower than the maximum value because the mobile telephone works in different output levels It only transmits with as much output as is required to reach the net work In general the following applies The closer you are to a base station the lower the transmission output of your mobile telephone The highest SAR value for this device measured in accordance with the standard is 0 593 W kg 98 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This mobile device meets the guidelines for exposure to radio waves Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fre quency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to corr
69. subject Tap the Sort by drop down menu in the top right of the mes saging screen and select an option from the list MMS messages MMS messages are similar to text messages but also allow you to attach multimedia files such as pictures audio or video clips Each MMS message can be up to 300 KB in size Set up MMS messaging Before you can send MMS messages you have to set up a con nection and profile Ask your network provider for the infor mation required to complete the setup procedure 1 2 Tap Start gt Settings gt Connections tab gt Connections Tap Add a new modem connection under the My ISP section The Make New Connection screen appears 4 Enter a name for the connection Select Cellular Line GPRS from the Select a modem list and tap Next Enter the access point name provided by your network provider MMS messages 35 7 Enter your user name password and domain 8 Tap Finish to save and complete setup Set up MMS profiles You can select and configure several MMS messaging profiles for different networks and environments 1 W Tap Start gt Messaging gt Messages then tap the drop down menu in the top left corner of the messaging screen Tap the Messages folder and the Inbox appears Tap Menu gt MMS Settings gt MMS Settings tab Tap a profile from the list Tap Edit to view the selected profile settings Tap each field to adjust its setting These
70. the icons at the top of the screen or Start gt Settings gt Connections tab gt Comm Manager 2 Tap the phone connection icon so it displays On Make a call TEE ChungHwa Telecom 1 From the Home screen press to ae lt Unnamed gt open the onscreen number pad to enter np eae lt Unnamed gt the telephone number D irene Albert Yang Hu 2 Press to make the call Ae 3 To end the call press or tap Endon Fr pry the call screen 4 AS aon Hide Keypad Menu Before making a call 21 The onscreen number pad The onscreen number pad allows you to By Phone BUK x ChungHwa Telecom dial numbers with the stylus 1 Voicemail To access the onscreen number pad press jena lt Unnamed gt the Talk send button or tap Start gt D tina lt Unnamed gt Phone BB Albert Yang Hu B Alice Ke Geo B Andrew Jain wi Make a call se ee ee To make a call from your smartphone you FZ Teo to fo can dial the number using the onscreen om we ee Oe number pad Hide Keypad Menu Dial from the onscreen number pad 1 Enter the number you want to call by tapping the onscreen number pad with the stylus 2 Tap Talk for voice calls or Video Call for video calls to dial the number Make a call to one of your contacts 1 Your contacts will be displayed above the onscreen number pad 2 Tap the contact you want to call The contact s details are shown 3 Tap the number you want to call 22 Acer F900 Sma
71. ttery life between charges Design and ergonomics e Stylish light and robust design 155 g including battery and stylus Warnings and precautions e Do not use this product near water e Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table If the product falls it could be seriously dam aged e Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to pro tect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or ina built in installation unless proper ventilation is pro vided e Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a 88 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product e To avoid damage of internal components and to pre vent battery leakage do not place the product on a vibrating surface e Never use this product when engaging in sporting activities exercising or in any vibrating environment which may cause a short circuit or damage and even a risk of explosion from the battery pack CAUTION when listening to music To protect your hearing follow these instructions e Increase the
72. ve one or more calls on hold and another online you can combine all calls to create a conference call 1 Tap Menu gt Conference All calls are combined 2 To speak to selected participants privately during your con ference call tap Menu gt Private 3 Select the participant you wish to talk to in private 4 To resume the conference call tap Menu gt Conference Press or tap End and all participants will be disconnected Dial an international number When dialing international numbers there is no need to enter the international direct dialing prefix 00 etc before the 26 Acer F900 Smartphone User Guide country code Simply tap and hold 0 on the onscreen number pad until appears onscreen Warning International call rates can vary greatly depending on the country you are calling and your network provider We suggest you check all call rates with your network provider to avoid excessive phone bills If you are using your smartphone abroad roaming charges will apply Consult your network provider for roaming rates specific to the country you are visiting before you leave Use the speakerphone The speakerphone function allows you to make calls without having to hold the smartphone This handsfree function is especially useful when driving To activate the speakerphone tap Speaker On on the voice call screen Tap Speaker Off to disable the speakerphone Add notes You can write or type notes during a c
73. volume gradually until you can hear clearly and comfortably e Do not increase the volume level after your ears have adjusted e Do not listen to music at high volumes for extended periods e Do not increase the volume to block out noisy sur roundings e Decrease the volume if you can t hear people speaking near you Battery information This product uses a Lithium Polymer battery Do not use it in a humid wet and or corrosive environment Do not put store or leave your product in or near a heat source in a high tempera ture location in strong direct sunlight in a microwave oven or in a pressurized container and do not expose it to tempera tures over 60 C 140 F Failure to follow these guidelines may cause the battery to leak acid become hot explode or ignite and cause injury and or damage Do not pierce open or disas semble the battery If the battery leaks and you come into con tact with the leaked fluids rinse thoroughly with water and Warnings and precautions 89 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 bat tery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out When the talk and standby times are noticeably

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