Advanced settings. Acer Z530, Liquid Z530 Duo, T02, LIQUID Z530

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Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode

You can enable Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off cellular, Wi-Fi 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

To turn Airplane mode on or off:

1. Open the Notification area.

2. Tap Airplane mode.

Note

When Airplane mode is active, the icon will be displayed in the Notification area.

Restarting your smartphone

You can restart (reboot) your smartphone if you find apps are not responding. Press and hold the power button until you see the shut down menu, then tap Restart. Open the rear cover, then remove and replace the battery. Press the power button to restart the phone.

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Adjusting settings

Activating or deactivating connections

Open the Application menu and tap Settings to manage your connection settings.

Item

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

SIM cards

Data usage

Call settings

More...

Description

Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off.

Turn the Bluetooth function on or off.

Set a default SIM for particular functions

(such as voice calling or messaging), turn the data connection on or off, set roaming preferences and associate contacts with a

SIM.

Note: Select Prefer SIM before using mobile data. 4G/3G will be the default option. User can change the network type by tapping

Setting > More > Mobile networks >

Preferred network type.

View an estimate of the mobile data used for each SIM.

Configure your phone account settings.

Access additional connection settings:

Airplane mode: Disable all wireless connections so you can safely use this device onboard an aircraft.

Default SMS app: Choose which app serves as the default SMS app.

Tethering & portable hotspot: Share your smartphone’s mobile data connection via

USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

VPN: Set up and manage Virtual Private

Networks.

Mobile networks: Set your options for connecting to mobile networks.

Cell broadcasts: Configure cell broadcast

SMS settings.

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If your smartphone is in Airplane mode, the option to turn Bluetooth on will be disabled. Please refer to

Putting your smartphone in

Airplane mode on page 47

for instructions on turning Airplane mode on or off.

Adjusting Bluetooth settings

You can use Bluetooth to exchange information 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. Tap the Menu > Refresh 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 area and tap the Bluetooth button.

Internet sharing

Tethering via USB

If you wish to share your mobile internet connection with a computer, you can connect your smartphone 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. Push the Menu button and then tap Settings > More > Tethering &

portable hotspot.

Note

Your smartphone must first be connected to a PC using the USB cable in order to enable and disable USB tethering. If your smartphone is not connected to a PC, USB teathering will be automatically disabled.

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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 8 clients.

1. In the Application menu tap Settings > More > Tethering &

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 and WPA2

PSK. Tap Save to finish.

Note

When your smartphone is serving as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can’t use your smartphone’s apps to access the internet via its Wi-Fi connection.

Mobile network settings

In the Application menu tap Settings > More > Mobile networks to adjust your network settings.

Selecting a network

Your smartphone 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.

Note

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.

1. Open the Application menu and tap Settings > More > Mobile

networks to view your network settings.

2. Your smartphone display the network settings for the installed SIM.

3. Tap Preferred network type and select your preferred network from the list generated. Your smartphone will attempt to register on the selected network.

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Tap Auto to connect to the available network with the strongest signal. This may lead to your smartphone 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.

Data usage control settings

Data usage controls let you monitor total usage by network type and app and then set limits if needed.

Ensure Wi-Fi or mobile data is enabled before setting a limit. Access data usage settings from the Application menu by tapping Settings >

Data usage.

Smartphone settings

Many smartphone settings are automatically configured by your smartphone when you insert a SIM card. The device will communicate with your provider and automatically obtain all necessary settings, such as network name, voice mail and text message center numbers.

You can also view and modify these settings manually through the

Call settings screen.

From the Home screen, tap Phone, then tap the Menu button >

Settings. Tap which settings you want to modify.

Sound

To adjust your smartphone’s sound settings, in the Application menu tap Settings > Sound & notification.

Item

Volumes

Vibrate

Interruptions

Phone ringtone

Description

Adjust the Alarm volume, Ring volume, and

Notification volume.

Vibrates the device for incoming calls.

Sets your interruptions priorities.

Sets your default voice calls ringtone.

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Item

Default notification ringtone

Other sounds

Description

Set your smartphone’s default notification ringtone.

Enable or disable Dial pad tones, Screen

locking sounds, Touch sounds and Vibrate on

touch.

Adjusting the volume

Adjust the volume of your smartphone using the volume button on the side of the smartphone. Alternatively, you can set the Media, Alarm and Ring volume by opening the Application menu and tapping

Settings > Sound & notification.

Display

To adjust your smartphone’s display settings, in the Application menu tap Settings > Display.

Item

Brightness

Sleep

Description

Adjust screen brightness.

Adaptive brightness Optimizes brightness level for available light.

Bluelight Shield

Wallpaper

Adjust blue light reduction to reduce eye strain.

Change the Home screen’s wallpaper.

Adjust the delay before the screen automatically turns off.

Font size

When device is rotated

Change the default font size for the UI.

Enable rotation of the screen when device is tilted.

Setting the date and time

To set the date and time, open the Application menu and tap Settings

> Date & time.

If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, activate Automatic date & time > Use network-provided time from this menu. This will enable your smartphone to set the date and time based on information it receives from the network.

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Setting alarms

There are two predefined alarms on your smartphone by default. Tap

Clock in the Application menu, and then tap to edit alarm settings.

You may:

• Turn the alarm on or off.

• Set the alarm time.

• Set which days to repeat the alarm.

• Set a ringtone.

• Enable or disable vibrate.

• Give it a label.

Changing language and text options

Set your location and language input preferences by opening the

Application menu and going to Settings > Language & input.

Connecting to a PC

If you wish to transfer information between your device and your computer (either the microSD card in your device or the device’s internal memory), you can connect your device 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 notification area and ensure your

USB connection method says Connected as a

media device. Your device will now be available as a drive in your computer’s file

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Note

After turning on USB storage, you will not be able to access the files in the microSD card or apps such as Gallery or Music.

Synchronization

You can sync your calendar, email and contacts on your smartphone and never worry about losing them again. Sync in real time or adjust it as you please. In the Application menu, tap

Settings. Under ACCOUNTS, tap the appropriate account and again under

ACCOUNTS tap that account’s email address to access the synchronization settings.

To add a new account, tap Add account. Select the type of account and then follow the onscreen instructions.

Google Sync

In Google, you can set synchronization for Google services. In your

Google account’s synchornization settings menu, tap the checkmark next to the item you would like to have auto-sync. Tap again to uncheck any for manual synchronization.

To manually synchronize an item, make sure the item is checked, tap the Menu button and then tap Sync now.

Note

You need a Google account to sync your calendar and appointments.

FM radio

The FM radio allows you to listen to your favorite stations while on the move. Headphones must be inserted to the 3.5 mm jack as the cable functions as an antenna.

You can access the radio by tapping FM Radio from the Application menu.

Tap the back icon to turn the radio off.

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Applications (apps)

Closing an app

To close an active app, in the Application menu tap Settings > Apps.

Swipe over to the Running tab, then tap the program 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 Application menu tap Settings > Apps.

2. Swipe over to the Downloaded tab.

3. Find the app in the list and tap on it.

4. Tap UNINSTALL and then tap OK.

Important

You should only remove programs if you are familiar with the Android operating system.

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Restoring to factory settings

You may perform a clean boot to restore your smartphone to the factory settings. Before performing a clean boot, ensure that your smartphone is not locked. Press any key or tap the screen to see if the smartphone responds.

Important

You should only perform a clean boot when all other options have failed

to restore your smartphone to an operational state.

This will erase all your personal information, any contacts stored on your smartphone and any programs you installed.

If your smartphone is responding to screen input, then open Settings from the Application menu. Tap Backup & reset > Factory data

reset > RESET PHONE and then ERASE EVERYTHING to format your smartphone.