Acer Liquid E3 User Manual

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You can browse the store by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific 
app. 
Once you have selected an app, tap the Install button to download and install the 
app. You will be told which services (con tact information, wireless access, GPS, 
etc.) the app requires access in order to fu nction correctly. If none of these services 
seem unusual, tap  Accept & download  to proceed with the installation.
You may keep track of the download progress from both the app’s page and the 
sma
 rtphone’s Notification area. 
Important : Some apps may require payment before you can download them. 
You will need to have a Google Checkout ac count in order to pay for these apps, 
or a credit card number associated with your Google account.
Using downloaded apps
Once you’ve downloaded and installed an app, you may find it in the  APPS or 
WIDGETS  sections of the  Application menu. 
						

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Certain apps provide both an application icon and widget, or only provide a widget 
(with no application icon). See 
Personalizing the Home screen on page 14.
Uninstalling downloaded apps
To uninstall an app, go to Settings from the Application menu and select Apps. 
Tap the app you wish to uninstall, tap Uninstall and confirm.
Maps, Navigation, Places and Latitude
Get easy-to-follow directions using Google Maps, view real-time traffic condition and 
navigate by using spoken, turn-by-turn driving instructions with Navigation, view 
where your friends are and places of interest and local businesses on Google Maps 
using Places and Latitude.
Important: Google Maps does not have information about every location.
Using the map
Ta p  Maps in the Applications menu. Drag the map with your finger to move the 
map around.
To zoom in or out:
1. Double tap a location on the map to zoom in on the location, and tap once to 
zoom out, or
2. Touch an area with two fingers at once and spread them apart to zoom in, and 
pinch them together to zoom out.
Important: Not all zoom levels are available for all locations. 
						

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Using the Camera
Your smartphone features a digital camera mounted on the rear. This section will 
take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your smartphone.
To activate the camera, tap Came
 ra on the Home screen, or open the  Applications 
menu and tap  Camera.
Camera icons and indicators
Shutter
Camera mode menu
Settings
Previous
picture/video
Camcorder
Front-facing camera
FlashCamera zoom
Camera quick modes 
Located at the top of the 
screen is the camera quick mode menu where you can 
select a variety of differ ent shooting modes. Swipe the camera quick mode menu to 
the left or right to navigate the selections. 
IconModeIconMode
EV bracket shot mode HDR mode
Best shot mode Presentation mode
Smile shot mode Bright magic Plus mode
Auto scene detection mode Face beauty mode
Multi angle view mode Normal mode
Panorama mode 
						

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The camera window provides controls on either side 
of the image. Pinch the screen to zoom in and 
reverse pinch to zoom out.
Ta p   to take a picture. Tap the Previous picture/
video thumbnail to open the gallery. Tap 
 to open 
the Settings menu.
Settings menus
General
You may adjust the following:
• Turn  GPS info  on or of
 f: Stores GPS information 
in the image information.
• Ex
posure : Over- or under-exposes the image.
• Color
 effect : Applies a color effect to the image.
• Sc
ene mode : Adjusts photo parameters for a particular environment.
• Whi
te balance : Compensates for differ ent lighting environments .
• Ima
ge properties : Adjusts the Sharpness, Hue, Saturation, Brightness and 
Contrast.
• Anti-flicker : 
 Set the anti-flicker to Auto, Off, 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
• St
orage:  Set the storage to Internal storage or SD card.
• None • Aqua
• Mono • Blackboard
• Sepia • Whiteboard
• Negative
• Auto • Theater
•
 Night • Beach
• Sunset • Snow
• Party • Steady photo
• Portrait • Fireworks
• Landscape • Sports
• Night portrait • Candlelight
• Auto • Cloudy
• Incandescent • Twilight
• Daylight • Shade
• Fluorescent • Warm fluorescent 
						

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Camera
You may adjust the following:
• Turn Fac
 e detection on or off: The camera automatically detects faces and 
focuses on them.
• Set the  Self timer: Op
 tions are Off, 2 seconds or 10 seconds.
• Con
tinuous shot : Set the maximum number of photos taken in a single 
burst.
• Pictu
re size : Set the picture resolution.
• Pr
eview size : Set the picture preview to Full screen or Standard (4:3).
• Set the  IS
 O: Options are Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800 or 1600
• Turn the  Shutter on
  or off.
• Set the  Auto Focus
  mode as Exposure control or Quick Touch shot.
Camcorder
You may adjust the following:
• Turn the  EIS on or of
 f.
• Turn the  Mic
 rophone on or off.
• Set the  Au
 dio mode.
• Set the  T
 ime lapse interval .
• Include  Effect
 s.
• Set the  V
 ideo quality .
Taking a photo
1. Ensure you have adjusted the settings described above.
2. Frame your subject and stea
 dy your smartphone.
3. Zoom in or out as needed.
4. Tap 
 to take a picture.
Taking a panoramic photo
Panoramic mode allows you to take a series  of up to nine photos that the camera 
application will ‘stitch’ together to make a single extended image.
1. To take a panoramic photo, slide the me n
 u bar at the top and select panoramic 
capture mode  . 
2. Align the camera to take a photo of one  en
 d of the panoramic scene (the furthest 
left, right, top or bottom).
3. Tap the Shut
 ter icon to take the first image; then  smoothly turn the camera to the 
left or right to take the next image of the scene.
• Keep the blue arrow aligned with the dotted arrow as you move the camera. Your smart-
phone will automatically capture an ima ge along the length of your shot.
Note: If your photo needs fewer than nine im ages, tap the tick icon to stop the 
selection process and process the captured images. 
						

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The camera application will process the images and save a single extended image 
to your smartphone’s gallery.
Note: Panoramic images work best with static outdoor scenes. Objects too close 
to the camera or with large straight edges may confuse the detection process.
Shooting a video
1. Frame your subject and steady your sm artphone and zoom in or out as needed.
2. Tap 
 to start taking a video. The icon will turn red to indicate that recording is 
in progress. Tap the icon again to stop recording.
Supported formats
Viewing photos and videos
After you have taken your photo or video, it  is automatically saved. Once you have 
taken a photo or video, you can view it in Gallery by tapping the Previous picture/
video thumbnail. Alternatively, open the  Applications menu and tap Gallery . From 
Gallery, you can share the file directly using various services.
Note : Share options vary depending on the file type.
You may also edit photos you have taken by tapping the menu icon in the upper 
right-hand corner, then tap  Edit.
Geotagging
Geotagging allows you to store the location where a photo or video was taken right 
in the photo or video itself.
For the geotag to display, pictures must be taken with  GPS lo
 cation info turned on.
Ty p eFormats
Image JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP
Video MPEG-4, H.263, H.264 
						

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Advanced settings
Changing modes with Quick Mode
Your smartphone contains an app called Quick Mode 
that makes adjusting the user 
experience for different 
people very easy.
From the  Ap
 plication menu , tap Quick Mode . 
The first time you enter Quick Mode, you’ll need to 
enter a PIN.
Note : The default PIN is  1111.
Several user mode options will display. Follow the onscreen instructions to display 
your new easy-to-use mode. 
To change modes or revert back to default mode, tap  Settings (in some modes 
simply represented by the gear icon). Ente r your PIN number. Navigate to and tap  
Mode Switcher . To revert back to the phone’s default mode, tap  Default Mode; 
otherwise, choose another mode to use.  
						

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Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode
You can enter Airplane mode (also known 
as flight mode) to turn off telephone, 
wirele
ss, 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 la
 nding as it may interfere with aircraft 
electronic systems.
Turning Airplane mode on or off
1.  Open the  Notification area.
2.  Tap 
  AIRPLANE MODE .
-OR-
1. Press and hold the  Power bu
 tton until 
you get the phone options menu.
2. Tap  Ai
rplane mode  to switch it ON or 
OFF .
Note : When Airplane mode is active, the   icon will be displayed in the 
Notification area.
Restarting your phone
You can restart (reboot) your phone if you find apps are not responding.
1. Press and hold the  Power 
 button until you get the phone options menu.
2. Tap  Rest
 art.
Note: If the phone is no longer responding, press and hold the power button and 
the volume up button simultaneously for 10 seconds to restart the phone.
Adjusting settings
This section will show you how to adjust  detailed settings for your phone, data, Wi-Fi 
and Bluetooth connections.
Activating or deactivating connections
Open the Application  menu and tap Settings to manage your connection settings.
ItemDescription
Wi-Fi Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off.
Bluetooth Turn the Bluetooth function on or off. 
						

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Important: If your phone is in Airplane mode, the option to turn Bluetooth on will 
be disabled. Please refer to  Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode on 
page 38 for instructions on turning Airplane mode on or off.
Adjusting Bluetooth settings
You can use Bluetooth to exchange informa tion between your smartphone and other 
mobile devices.
Bluetooth connections
For all Bluetooth settings, open the  Application menu and tap  Settings > 
Bluetooth . Here you can switch Bluetooth on or off, set a device name and 
discoverability. After turning it on, tap  SEARCH FOR DEVICES to scan for available 
devices.
To connect to a device, tap the device in the list of available devices. You may be 
asked to
  enter a PIN on both devices to establish the connection.
To simply turn on or off Bluetooth, open the  Notification a
 rea, tap  to expand the 
Notification  are
 a and tap BLUETOOTH.
Internet sharing
Tethering via USB
If you wish to share your mobile inte rnet connection with a computer, you can 
connect your phone to a PC using the supplied USB cable. 
1. Plug the USB sync cable into the micro USB connector on your smartphone. 
2. Plug the USB client connector into an  
 available USB port on your computer.
3. Open the  Ap
 plication menu and then tap  Settings > More..  > Te t h e r i n g  &  
portable hotspot  > USB tethering.
Data usage View an estimate of the mobile data used on the SIM.
Call Settings Change voice call related se ttings, internet call related settings, 
enable or disable Float Caller, enable or disable the proximity 
sensor and other settings.
More... Access additional connection settings:
Airplane mode : Disable all wireless connections so you can 
safely use this device onboard an aircraft.
VPN : Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks.
Tethering & portable hotspot : Share your phone’s mobile data 
connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Mobile networks : Set your options for connecting to mobile 
networks.
USB Internet : Share and connect to the internet through a 
Windows PC via USB cable.
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Wi-Fi hotspot
You can turn your smartphone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile 
internet connection with up to eight clients.
1. Open the Application menu and then tap Settings > More... > Te t h e r i n g  &  
portable hotspot. Turn Wi-Fi hotspot ON.Tap Wi-Fi hotspot > Set up Wi-Fi 
hotspot.
2. Set the Network SSID and adjust security between None, WPA PSK, and WPA2 
PSK. Tap Save to finish.
Note: When your smartphone is serving as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can’t use your 
phone’s applications to access the internet via its Wi-Fi connection.
Phone network settings
Open the Application menu and tap Settings > More... > Mobile networks to 
adjust your network settings. You can turn data connection on or off when roaming, 
choose a preferred network mode, specify a network operator and define access 
point names.
Selecting a network
Your phone will automatically detect your carrier/network settings when you insert a 
new SIM card. However, you may prefer to manually select a network. This may be 
a good idea when roaming.
Tip: When you are traveling, manually selecting a network may help to reduce 
your roaming charges. Check with your home service provider for the network 
offering the most competitive rates at your destination.
Note: Contact your service provider should you have any problems obtaining 
voice mail and the text message service center numbers.
Data usage control settings
Data usage controls let you monitor total usage by network type and application and 
then set limits if needed.
To access the Data usage settings, from the Application menu tap Settings > Data 
usage.
Note: To set a data limit, Wi-Fi or Mobile data must be enabled.
Phone settings
Many phone settings are automatically configured by your smartphone when you 
insert a SIM card. The device will communicate with your provider and automatically