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Install PC application software 48
AcerEXTEND toolbar 50
AcerEXTEND wireless connection 52
AcerEXTEND functions 54
AcerEXTEND FAQ 56
Advanced settings
58
Putting your smartphone in Airplane
mode 58
Turning Airplane mode on or off 58
Restarting your smartphone 59
Adjusting settings 60
Activating or deactivating connections...... 60 Smartphone network settings 62...
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Setting up - 7
Connect the AC adapter cord to the micro USB connector on your smartphone.
Installing a SIM or microSD card
Note
The information in this UM may vary according to the number of SIMs you are using.
To take full advantage of your smartphone's telephony capabilities, you must install a SIM card. Your new smartphone has multiple SIM card holders...
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... 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...
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...to open it. At the bottom of the Menu screen are Acer Float apps. Tap a Float app to open the app in its own window while keeping what you were doing visible. You can customize ...which apps appear. Swipe to the right in the Acer Float apps bar and tap the gear icon. Choose from float Browser, Buttons, Calculator, Camera, Maps...
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...displays a Word Choice List. To accept the default word in the Word Choice List, just keep Swyping. Otherwise, scroll through the list by dragging your finger, and tap the word you want.
Press and hold the Swype key to access settings, features, updates... enter correct text. In the Application menu, tap Settings > Language & input and then tap the Settings button to the right of Swype. You can also...
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Using your smartphone - 15
Function Preferences Language Options Swype Connect
Personalization
Updates
Description
Change your text input preferences.
Set the language used by the keyboard.
Add contact names and words used in posts to your personal dictionary. Change data settings.
Change keyboard theme, edit your personal dictionary and personalize your experience by signing in...
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... see small apps and links (such as custom shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen. Widgets are small apps that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to apps or special functions.
To move an app or widget to the Home screen, tap and hold an item until...
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...the folder to rename it.
To delete an app shortcut from a folder, tap on the folder icon to display the apps inside and then tap and hold the app icon that you want to remove. Drag and drop ...folder on Remove that will appear at the top of the screen.
Changing application dock icons
You can set icons for installed apps in the application dock. Open the Apps menu and find the app you want to add. Tap...
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...the country you are calling and your network provider. We suggest you check all call rates with your network provider, to avoid excessive bills. If... abroad, roaming charges will apply. Consult your network provider for roaming rates specific to the country ... minimize the call window to appear as a movable dialog instead of a whole screen by tapping the icon. You can even set this "floating" ...
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... network provider for the necessary information if you need to manually set up the MMS profile.
Receiving multimedia messages
When a new multimedia message arrives, a message icon appears at the top of the screen and a notification message is displayed. 1. The notification message displays a summary of the message. Tap
View to view a summary of the message. 2. Tap Download...
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... 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 the app requires access in order to function correctly (e.g. contact information, wireless access, GPS). If none of these services seem unusual, tap Accept & download to proceed with the...
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...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... on page 19.
Uninstalling downloaded apps
Once you've downloaded and installed an app, you may uninstall the app by opening the Apps menu and tapping Settings > Apps. In the downloaded tab, select the the app...
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... DirectX support
Smartphone system requirements
• Android device with Android 4.2 or higher • Micro USB port • Wireless network • Memory: 512 MB and above
Install PC application software
In order to use AcerEXTEND, you will first need to install the software on your computer. Connect your smartphone to your computer using a USB cable. The PC application software installer...
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Note
Some antivirus software may prevent this installer from running on your computer. You may copy the installer from the smartphone's internal storage drive onto your computer's desktop and run the installer from there.
The AcerEXTEND application software will begin uncompressing and installing onto your computer. Follow the instructions on your computer to complete the installation. When the...
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...You can also copy and paste text from your smartphone to your computer by following the same instructions. You can also use your computer's keyboard's hotkeys to control your smartphone's editor: + (select all); + (copy); and +...file will be downloaded to the specified path on the computer.
• Send a web page or a YouTube link from your smartphone to your computer. Tap on the Settings icon in ...
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...If you have followed the instructions above and still see a blank wireless button in the extended toolbar after establishing a connection via a USB cable, check if the antivirus software installed on your computer has blocked your wireless connection. Disable your antivirus and try again.
Why does my AcerEXTEND screen keep freezing after connecting to a wireless network?
• The problem may be...
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Why do I constantly see the AcerEXTEND ON/OFF warning window?
You may be encountering this problem because the driver for the smartphone's USB debugging interface was not installed properly. Please connect your USB cable to a USB 2.0 port on your computer first and then restart AcerEXTEND.
How do I dismiss the AcerEXTEND - Acer smartphone Not Found warning?
• Unlock the smartphone. If...
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... you wish to close. Select Stop to close the program.
Uninstalling an app
You can remove programs installed on your smartphone to free up extra storage memory. 1. In the Apps menu tap Settings > Apps. 2. Swipe over to the Downloaded tab. 3. Find the app in the list and tap on it. 4. Tap the Uninstall button and...
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... A VALIDLY-LICENSED COPY OF THE APPLICABLE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO INSTALL, COPY OR OTHERWISE USE THE SOFTWARE, AND HAVE NO RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. The Software is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws and conventions as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. The Software is licensed, not sold.
GRANT OF LICENSE Acer grants to...
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... or other support for the Software.
ACER LIVE UPDATE
Certain of the software contains elements that enable the use of the Acer Live Update service, which allows for updates for such software to be automatically downloaded and installed on your smartphone. By installing the software, you hereby agree and consent that Acer (or its licensors) may automatically check the version of such software that...