Acer Liquid E3 User Manual

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Managing contacts
Managing your contacts
Your smartphone features an address book that allows you 
to save contacts to your phone’s internal memory, your SIM 
card, or your Google account.
From the Home screen tap Phone 
  and tap  to view 
your contacts. If you don’t have any contacts stored on your 
phon
 e, you can import contacts from your Google account, 
SIM, or SD card.
You can also add a new contact by tapping 
 to add a 
contact, 
 to search for a contact, or tap the  Menu icon to 
open the menu.
Adding a contact
Ta p   to add a new contact. If you have a barcode 
scanner app, you may also scan a person’s profile barcode 
to ad

d the person to your contact list or group.
To create a contact, first choose where you want to store 
the
  contact’s information. You will then be asked to enter the 
contact’s information, such as name, address, and phone 
number.
You may scroll down the page and tap  Ad
 d another field to 
add things such as:
• IM addresses
• Add any personal notes about the contact
• Phonetic name
• Link a website
To assign an image to your contact, tap the silhouette and 
se
 lect whether to take a photo or select an image from your 
smartphone’s picture gallery. When done, click  Done at the 
top of the screen. Tapping on the contacts name will bring 
up their profile. Tap 
  while viewing a contact’s profile for a 
variety of options related to that contact.
Tip:  You may also create a contact from an already 
dialed or received number, see  Saving a dialed number to contacts on page 
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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 Notification area.
Note : Status and notification icon colors may vary.
Making a call
Note: The phone function needs to be enabled before the call can be connected 
(see Before making a call on page 22 ).
1. From the Home screen tap  Phone . If it’s not 
already visible, search for the phone app in the 
Application  menu.
2. Enter the number you wish  to dial. If the contact you 
need is displayed, simply tap the contact name to 
make a call.
3. Tap 
 at the bottom of the screen to make the 
call.
4. To end the call, tap 
.
Dialing a number from Call log
Your call history can be viewed by tapping the  Call log tab at the top of the screen. It 
displays recent received, dialed, and missed calls.
Tap the phone icon next to a contact to redial. To view details of the call, tap the 
number or cont
 act’s name. While viewing the details of a call, tap the trash icon to  
IconDescription
Not connected to the network: You are unable to make a call.
Connected to the network: You may make a call.
Airplane mode: Wireless connectivity disconnected (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2G 
and 3G). Please disable airplane mode before trying to make a call. 
						

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remove that call from the call log or tap the Menu icon for other options to edit 
number before making a call.
Viewing missed calls
Missed call notifications are displayed in the following three areas:
1. The Notification area with the missed call icon  . Open the  Notif
 ication area 
and tap the missed call notification to display the missed call details.
2. By the Phone icon 
 (the number in the box is the number of missed calls). Tap 
Phone  
from either the Home screen or the  Application menu to directly display 
the missed call details.
3. In the Call log, tap the missed calls tab 
 to display the missed call details.
Making a call to one of your contacts
Calling a contact fr om the People tab
1. Tap the People tab at the top of the screen to view your contacts.
2. Tap on a contact to call them.
Dialing an international number
When dialing international numbers, there is no need to enter the international direct 
dialing prefix (’00’ etc. ) before the country code. Simply tap and hold  0+ on the 
onscreen number pad until  + appears onscreen.
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. 
						

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The voice call screen 
The voice call screen displays after you have dialed a 
phone number and after you have accepted a phone call. 
The screen displays the number/contact you are talking 
to, the call duration and voice call options. You can 
minimize the call window to appear as a small movable 
box instead of a whole screen by tapping the 
 icon. 
You can set this floating dialog box as the default voice 
ca

ll screen. To do so, tap 
, tap Settings  and enable 
Float Caller .
Answering or declining a call
When you have an incoming call, the nu mber will be shown on the screen. Tap the 
phone icon and slide your finger across the sc reen to answer or reject the call. If the 
Float Caller option is enabled, the number will be shown as a floating window. To 
answer or reject a call with Float  Caller, tap the appropriate icon.
Ending a call
To end a call, tap  from the voice call screen. 
						

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Voice call options 
Saving a dialed number to contacts
You can save a number you have dialed to your contacts for future use.
1. Select the number from the  Call
  log tab, and tap on the contact  .You will then 
be asked if you want to add  the number to your contacts.
2. Tap  OK.
3. Tap  Cre
ate new contact  and select how to complete the action. See  Adding a 
contact on page 21 .
Conference calls
If you have one call on hold and another on  line, you can combine both calls to 
create a conference call.
After the first call is established, tap 
 and tap  Add call  to start the conference call.
Flip Mute
To quickly silence an incoming call, simply flip the phone over so the screen is facing 
down on a surface.
To enable Flip Mute, open the  Applica
 tion menu >  Settings  > Call Settings  > 
Other Settings  and tap Flip Mute.
Note: Flip Mute will only silence the incoming call. To end the call, you must tap 
the End Call  button.
IconDescription
Float Caller.
Access the keypad while a call is in progress.
Speakerphone.
Mute a call.
Place the call on hold.
Add another call. 
						

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Messaging
This chapter shows you how to set up and use the Phone messages, Social 
messages  and Social events  functions of your smartphone.
All SMS and MMS messages are accessed via Messaging. Messaging 
automaticall
 y arranges received and sent messages into threads.
To access Messaging tap 
 on the Home screen.
Creating a new message
You can use your phone to compose Phone (SMS and 
MMS) messages.
Ta p  
 to compose a new message.
Tap the T
ype name or number field and enter the 
recipient’s phone number or name. Suggested contacts 
will be displayed in a drop-down list below the text field. To 
select a suggested  contact, tap the contact’s name. To add 
several contacts, tap 
 to display your People list. Once 
you’ve selected the  de
 sired contacts, tap OK.
Enter your message in  T
 ype text message field. When 
finished, tap 
 to send.
Note : SMS messages may be up to 160 characters long. If your message is 
longer than 160 characters, it will be sent as multiple linked messages. Most 
phones will automatically join the linked  messages to present the recipient with a 
single long message, however, some older phones do not have this ability.
Tap the Menu icon to see what options are available when creating a new message. 
The options change depending on the status of the message.
Replying to a message
When a new text message arrives, a me ssage screen displays showing you the 
message and enabling you to quickly reply. To reply later, tap  Close. To view the 
message and all previous messages from the sender, tap View .
OptionDescription
Insert quick text Insert pre-defined text content.
Insert contact Add a contact to the recipients list.
Add subject Add a subject to the message.
Discard Discard the message. 
						

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Message notifications appear in two places: the Notification area and the message 
icon at the bottom of the phone displays the number of unread text messages.
Ta p  Messaging on the Home screen to view the message list or open 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 text message. Tap the Menu icon to see 
available options.
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.
Note: You need to set up an MMS profile before you can send MMS messages. 
Normally, your smartphone will set up the profile for you based on information 
retrieved from your provider.
Tip: Ask your network provider for the necessary information if you need to 
manually set up the MMS profile.
OptionDescription
Select message Perform various actions to multiple messages from this contact.
Add shortcut Puts a link on the Home screen to that contact’s messages.
Insert quick text Insert pre-defined text content.
Insert contact Add a contact to the recipients list.
Add subject Add a subject to the message.
Add to contacts Add the other contact to your contacts list.
Chat settings Modify various messaging settings. 
						

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Receiving MMS messages
When a new MMS message arrives, a message icon appears at the top of the 
screen and a notification message is displayed.
Note: Downloads can take a long time, depending on your connection quality. If 
you reply or open another application, the download will be stopped.
Important : You may be charged to download message content, especially if you 
are roaming. Please contact your  provider if you have any questions.
1. Open  Messaging  to view a summary of the 
message.
2. Tap the message to view the content.
3. Tap  Do
wnload  to download the message content.
4. To reply to the message, enter  your
  text in the text 
box labeled  Type text message  and tap the Send 
icon . Simple text replies will be sent as SMS 
messages. If you wish to attach multimedia and/or 
other content, tap 
. You will be presented with a 
menu of options.
5. When you have finished composing the message, tap  the
  Send  icon. 
						

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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 
To start browsing, open the  Application 
menu and tap  Chrome. To open a new 
website, tap the addre ss box at the top of 
the page. Enter the address using the 
keyboard and tap  Go. You can zoom in or 
out of pages by pinching or reverse 
pinching.
To navigate forward and backward in your 
browser

’s history, vi ew your bookmarks, 
adjust browser settings, and perform 
other tasks, tap the  Menu icon.
Chrome enables you to open multiple 
p

ages. Tap 
 at the top of any webpage 
to display all of your open tabs (tap again 
to 

close). Tap a tab from the list to open it. 
To open a new tab, tap  New tab. The 
number in the icon r epresents the number 
of open tabs.
Voice search
Note : Voice search is available only in some regions.
With voice actions, you can send text messages, place 
calls, send emails, find directions to establishments, 
automaticall

y call establishm ents, search the internet and 
even send a note to yourself using your voice. Open 
Voice Search  from the Application  menu, or tap 
 from 
the Home screen.  
						

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Setting up your Google email
1. Make sure your smartphone is connected to a data or Wi-Fi connection.
2. From the  Ap
 plication menu tap  Gmail.
If you did not enter your Gmai
 l account address and password when you first started 
your phone, follow the onscreen instructions.
Composing an email
1. Make sure your smartphone is connected to a data  or Wi-Fi connection.
2. From the  Ap
 plication menu tap  Gmail.
3. Tap the Compos
 e icon .
4. Enter the recipients email address, the subject  and message
 .
5. When you are finished composing your message, 
ta
 p 
.
Setting up Email
Your smartphone enables you to access your email. 
Most popular ISPs can be set up in two steps. In the  Application menu, tap Email 
to start setting up your email account.
If necessary, enter your  e
 mail address and tap Manual setup to enter the 
parameters manually. Tap  Next to finish the setup process.
Google Play
Note: Google Play may not be available in all countries and regions.
Note : You must activate a Google account before using Google Play. The first 
time you access Google Play, you will need to read and accept the Terms of 
Service.
Ta p   Play Store  from the Application  menu to open Google Play. Here you can 
obtain a variety of add-on programs and ap ps to enhance the functionality of your 
smartphone.
Note: The contents and design of Google Play  varies by region. For example, in 
some regions, you can also browse for and purchase movies, books, 
magazines, or music. Updates may add new categories or change how to 
navigate Google Play at any time.