Acer beTouch E140 User Guide 1
© 2010 All Rights Reserved Acer beTouch E140 Smartphone User Guide First issue: 11/2010 Acer beTouch E140 Smartphone Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ 2
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Table of Contents End User License Agreement Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setting Up Unpacking your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Getting to know your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shooting a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Viewing photos and videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Advanced Settings Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Activating or deactivating connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Adjusting connection settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting to know your smartphone Features and functions Your new smartphone offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment features. You can: • Access your email while on the move. • Connect to the Internet at high speed, via HSDPA (7.2 Mbps), HSUPA (2 Mbps) (only for certain models) or Wi-Fi. • Keep in touch with your friends via your Contacts and social networking applications. Product registration When using your product for the first time, it is recommended that you immediately register it.
Setting Up Unpacking your smartphone Your new smartphone comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • • • • • • Acer beTouch E140 Smartphone Battery Quick Guide USB cable AC adapter Headset Getting to know your smartphone Views 1 16 11 10 15 12 2 9 8 3 4 5 7 6 13 14 No. Item Description 1 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones. 2 Touchscreen 2.
No. Item Description 7 End/Power button Press to end a call, turns the screen on/off or enters sleep mode; press and hold to turn the smartphone off. 8 Back button Goes back one menu step; close the keyboard. 9 Menu button Opens the option menu. 10 LED indicator Indicates battery level and event status. 11 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable for holding to your ear. 12 Volume up/down button Increases or decreases the phone volume.
Place the battery into the battery compartment, lining up the battery connectors with those at the bottom of the compartment. Align the tabs on the battery cover into the slots on the phone. Carefully press the the cover until the clips on the side of the cover click in place. CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. Charging the battery For initial use, you need to charge your smartphone for eight hours.
2. Open the cover and remove the battery as described in “Removing the battery“ on page 10. 3. Insert the SIM and microSD Card as shown. 4. Replace the battery and battery cover. Note: Ensure that the microSD Card is inserted all the way into the card slot. SIM card lock Your smartphone may come with a SIM card lock, i.e., you will only be able to use the SIM card provided by your network operator. To cancel the SIM lock, contact your network provider.
Using Your Smartphone Turning on for the first time To turn on your smartphone for the first time, press and hold the power button until the screen turns on. You will then be asked to configure some settings before you can use your smartphone. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup. Sign in to or create a Google account If you have Internet access, your smartphone allows you to synchronize information with a google account.
Waking your smartphone If the screen is off and the smartphone does not react to any taps on the screen or front panel button, then it has been locked and is in sleep mode. To wake your smartphone, press the power button. Your smartphone will display the locked screen; drag the padlock icon to the right to enter the Home screen. For additional security, you may set an unlock pattern, a set of dots that must be tapped in the correct order to access the phone.
Text assistance The standard Android keyboard has various features that assist you to enter correct text. Tap Settings > Language & keyboard > XT9 Text Input. From here you can enable or disable the following: Function Description Languages Set the languages that will be available. Keyboard layouts Select the keyboard layout you prefer. There are three layouts available: • Keyboard: A full QWERTY keyboard. • Reduced keyboard: Two letters are available on each key.
Multilingual input Switch between multiple input languages by swiping across the space bar. The keyboard layout will change accordingly. To select your preferred languages, tap Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard > Android keyboard > Input languages. The Home screen After rebooting, your smartphone will display the Home screen. This screen gives you quick, icon-based access to many of the frequently-used features of your smartphone.
Tip: To prolong battery life, it is better to close an application when you’ve finished using it. Do this by either pressing the Back key or the Menu button and selecting Exit (if available). The extended Home screen The Home screen extends to either side of the screen, giving you more room to add icons, widgets or features. To view the extended Home screen slide your finger to the left or right of the Home screen. Notification area The Notification area is at the top of the screen.
Icon Description HSPA connected: Downloading data. 3G connected: You may make a call. Connected to a 2G network: You may make a call. Airplane mode: Wireless connectivity disconnected. Please disable airplane mode before trying to make a call. Incoming call or active call. Charging has temporarily stopped to prevent overheating/overcharging. Personalizing the Home screen You may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing icons, shortcuts or widgets, or changing the wallpaper.
Tap Widgets to open a list of small applications that you can add to your Home screen. Widgets are handy applications that you can add to your Home screen to display various information. You can also add folders to your Home screen. There are some pre-defined folders available or you can add a New folder. The new folder will be placed on your Home screen called Folder. To change the name of the folder, tap to open it.
Managing contacts Managing your contacts Your smartphone features an address book that allows you to save contacts to either the internal memory or onto your SIM card. Tap Contacts from the Home screen or the Contacts tab from the Dialer to view your contacts. If you don’t have any contacts stored on your phone, you can import your Google account contacts, add a new contact or import any SIM contacts. Press the Menu button to open the menu. Icon Description Search for a contact. Add a new contact.
Making Calls This chapter shows you how to make phone calls, and the various options available to you during your call. Before making a call Check that the phone function is on before you make a call. You can confirm the phone status from the icon on the right-hand side of the Notification area. Icon Description 3G connected: You may make a call. Connected to a 2G network: You may make a call. Airplane mode: Wireless connectivity disconnected. Please disable airplane mode before trying to make a call.
You can save phone numbers to your Contacts from the Call Log. Please refer to “Adding a contact“ on page 19 for further details. Making a call to one of your contacts 1. Tap the Contacts tab in the dialer or Contacts from the application tab to view your contacts. 2. Tap a contact. A dialog will open, asking if you want to Call the contact or send the contact an SMS.
Ending a call To end a call, press . Using the speakerphone The speakerphone function allows you to make calls without having to hold your smartphone. This handsfree function is especially useful for multitasking. To activate the speakerphone, tap Speaker. Tap Speaker again to disable the speakerphone. Muting a call To mute a call, tap Mute on the voice call screen to switch off the microphone. Tap Mute again to switch the microphone back on.
Messaging This chapter shows you how to set up and use the SMS and MMS functions of your smartphone. All SMS and MMS messages are accessed via Messaging. Messaging automatically arranges received and sent messages into threads. To access Messaging, tap Messaging from the application tab. Creating a new message You can use your phone to compose SMS or MMS messages. Tap New message to compose a new message. Enter the recipient’s phone number or name in the To field.
Tap Messaging from the applications tab to view the message list or expand the Notification area to see a summary of the message. Tap the summary to open the message list. To reply to an SMS or MMS message, open the message from the message list. Enter your text in the text box labeled Type to compose. Press the Menu button to see available options. Icon Description Convert the SMS to an MMS, allowing you to add a subject to the message.
Important: You may be charged to download message content, especially if you are roaming. Please contact your provider if you have any questions. 3. Tap the message to view the content. 4. Press the Menu button and tap Reply to reply to the message. The message window will appear. Simple text replies will be sent as SMS messages. If you wish to attach a file, press the Menu button and tap Attach. You will be presented with a menu of options. 5.
Going online Browsing the Internet In order to browse the Internet with your smartphone, you must be connected to a data or wireless network. Using the browser Tap Browser from the application tab to start browsing. To open a new website, tap the address box at the top of the page. Enter the address using the keyboard and tap Go. To view your browsing history, bookmarks or frequently visited sites, open the browser then press and hold the back button. You may open multiple pages.
Setting up Email Your smartphone enables you to access your email. Most popular ISPs can be set up in two steps. Tap the applications tab and then Email to start setting up your email access. If necessary, enter your email address and password then tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually. Tap Next to finish the setup process. The combined inbox feature of your smartphone allows you to view emails from multiple accounts in a single inbox.
Tap Market from the applications tab to open the Android Market. Here you can obtain a variety of add-on programs and applications to enhance the functionality of your smartphone. The first time you access the Android Market, you will need to read and accept the Terms of Service. You can browse the market by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific application. Once you have selected an application, tap the Install button to download and install the application.
Using the Camera Your smartphone features a 3-megapixel digital camera mounted on the rear. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your smartphone. Note: You need to have a microSD Card inserted into the microSD slot before using the camera. To activate the camera, open the applications tab and tap Camera. Camera icons and indicators In the camera window, use the zoom slider at the bottom of the screen to adjust the zoom.
Camera settings menu This menu has the following options: • • • • • • • • Color effect Review duration Select ISO Picture quality Auto Exposure Geo-tagging Anti Banding Reset to Default Taking a photo 1. 2. 3. 4. Ensure you have adjusted the parameters described above. Frame your subject and steady your smartphone. Zoom in or out as needed. Press the 5-way navigation key to take a photo. Shooting a video Turn on camcorder mode by sliding the mode switch to camcorder mode. 1.
Advanced Settings Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off telephone and Bluetooth functions and use your smartphone as a handheld device during a flight. Check with your airline to make sure this is permitted onboard. Switch your smartphone off during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with aircraft electronic systems. Turning Airplane mode on or off Note: When Airplane mode is active, the area.
Adjusting connection settings This section will show you how to adjust detailed settings for your phone, data, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections. Item Description Airplane mode Disable all wireless connections so you can safely use this device onboard an aircraft. Wi-Fi Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off. Wi-Fi settings Set up and manage your wireless access points. Bluetooth Turn the Bluetooth function on or off.
3. Select your preferred network from the list generated. You phone will attempt to register on the selected network. 4. Tap Select automatically to connect to the available network with the strongest signal. This may lead to your phone jumping between networks when you move around. Note: Contact your service provider should you have any problems obtaining voice mail and the text message service center numbers.
Creating your urFooz avatar If you have not yet set up an account to urFooz, tap the Get Started button. If you have an existing urFooz account, select Sign in and login with your email and password. To start creating your avatar, select your Gender, Ethnicity, Zodiac Sign, Relationship Status and Areas of Interest. Next, start customizing your avatar. Tap Features to choose your face shape, eyes, nose, mouth and other facial features. Select Clothing to dress your svatar.
Connecting to a PC If you wish to transfer information between the microSD Card in your phone and your computer, you can connect your phone to a PC using the supplied USB cable. Plug the USB sync cable into the micro USB connector on your smartphone. Plug the USB client connector into an available USB port on your computer. Tap USB notification > USB connected. Click Mount. You will now be able to see the microSD Card in your phone as a drive in your computer’s file explorer.
Synchronization You can sync your calendar, email and contacts on your phone and never worry about losing them again. Sync in real time or adjust it as you please. Tap Menu > Settings > Accounts & sync to access the synchronization settings. To have your smartphone auto-sync, make sure Background data and Auto-sync are checked. To manage synchronization of individual accounts, tap an account to see thier settings. Google Sync In Google, you can set synchronization for contacts, email and calendar.
Spinlets Spinlets gives you access to your favorite music, movie and television content. Get your favorite music, photos and videos from your mobile phone and share your favorite Spinlets on social networks, websites and more. Note: Some contents may not be available in some countries. Launching Spinlets To launch the Spinlets application, tap Spinlets in the applications tab. Browsing Spinlets gallery You can sort or search your media content by albums or genres.
Exploring Spinlets widgets When you select an album, you will see a Spinlet. To play the featured song, select the red Play button. To play selected songs, select the Music tab and choose which songs you would like to play. To view artist photos, select the Photos tab. To visit the artist's social networks and websites, select the icons located along the bottom of the screen. Sharing your Spinlets You can share your favorite Spinlets in two ways.
Setting the date and time To set the date and time, open the Applications tab and tap Settings > Date & time. Tip: If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, activate Automatic from this menu. This will enable your smartphone to set the date and time based on information it receives from the network. Setting alarms There are two predefined alarms on your phone by default.
Uninstalling an application You can remove programs installed on your smartphone to free up extra storage memory. Tap and hold a program icon from the application menu and drag it into the trash can on the bottom left hand corner. Alternatively, you can go to Settings from the application menu and select Applications > Manage applications. Tap the application you wish to uninstall, tap Uninstall and confirm the uninstall.
Accessories and Tips This chapter shows you how to use accessories with your smartphone, as well as provide useful tips for when you are using your smartphone. Using the headset Your smartphone comes packaged with a headset with built-in microphone for handsfree use when making calls. To use the headset, plug it into the 3.5 mm headphone jack at the top of the phone. When the headset is plugged in, all audio is routed to the headset, and the speakers are turned off.
Appendix FAQ and troubleshooting This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your smartphone, and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions. Aspect Question Answer Audio Why is there no sound coming from the device? If the headset is plugged into the device, the speaker is automatically shut off. Disconnect the headset. Check that the device volume setting is not muted. Check that the volume control is not at its lowest setting.
Aspect Question Answer Heat The phone heats up when charging or making long duration calls. It is normal for the phone to heat up when charging. When charging is complete, it will return to its normal temperature. It is also normal for the phone to heat up during long periods of use, such as watching a video or a long phone conversation. All Acer phones are factory tested before release. Other sources of help For information on: Refer to: Up-to-date information regarding your smartphone www.acer.
in a high temperature location, in strong direct sunlight, in a microwave oven or in a pressurized container, and do not expose it to temperatures 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 disassemble the battery. If the battery leaks and you come into contact with the leaked fluids, rinse thoroughly with water and seek medical attention immediately.
Operating environment Warning! For safety reasons, turn off all wireless or radio transmitting devices when using your smartphone device under the following conditions. 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 prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Use the device only in its normal operating positions.
wireless equipment is improperly installed, and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result. Using your device while flying in aircraft 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.
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 smartphone, use your finger or fingernail. Never use an actual pen or pencil or other sharp object on the screen surface. 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 smartphone as you would a mobile phone or other small electronic device. 3.
Specifications Performance • Qualcomm MSM7227, 600 MHz • System memory: • 256 MB of SDRAM • 512 MB of Flash ROM • Google Android operating system Display • 2.8” QVGA TFT, Resistive Touch Panel • 320 x 240 resolution • 262K colors support Multimedia • • • • CD-quality stereo output Mono speaker 0.5 W (max) Omni-directional microphone Formats supported Type Formats Audio playback MP3, AMR, WMA Ringtone MP3, MIDI, iMelody, WAVE, WMA Video recording 3GP, MPEG-4, H.
Battery • High density, rechargeable 1300 mAh Lithium-ion battery (replaceable) Note: Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use. For example, constantly using the backlight or using powerdemanding applications will shorten battery life between charges. Dimensions • Stylish, light and robust design Height 104.5 mm Width 55.8 mm Thickness 12.
Regulatory information 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.
There are few possibilities for outdoor use: On private property or on the private property of public persons, use is subject to a preliminary authorization procedure by the Ministry of Defense, with maximum authorized power of 100 mW in the 2446.5 - 2483.5 MHz band. Use outdoors on public property is not permitted. In the departments listed below, for the entire 2.
RF exposure warning The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. RF exposure information (SAR) This mobile phone meets the government's requirements for exposure to radio waves.
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 recommended limit for mobile telephones is the "Specific Absorption Rate" (SAR). This SAR limit is 2.0 W/kg, averaged over 10 g of body tissue.
Note: The county code selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the US/ Canada. Lithium-ion battery warning ATTENZIONE! Rischio di esplosione della batteria se sostituita in modo errato. Sostituire la batteria con un una di tipo uguale o equivalente consigliata dalla fabbrica. Non disperdere le batterie nell’ambiente. VORSICHT! Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnlichen Typ.
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