Acer JMS300 User manual

37urFooz
Using the map
Tap the Maps icon in the applications menu. Drag the map with your finger to
move the map around.
To zoom in or out:
1. Tap the plus or minus signs onthe lower right corner, or
2. Double tap a location on the map to zoom in on the location, and tap once
to zoom out, or
3. 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.
urFooz
urFooz is your portable profile that lives where you live.
•Fooz Creator lets you create a Fooz avatar, which is your virtual look-a-like.
•Fooz World lets you edit and manage your Fooz avatar(s), create new avatars and
share them on Facebook, MySpace, blogs and more.
•Share it lets you post your Fooz card to Facebook, MySpace and other social
networks. You can also email it to your friends.
You can email your Fooz card to friends, or post it to your social networks and
blogs and always be connected.
Launching urFooz
To launch urFooz, tap UrFooz from the Applications menu.
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. Select Accessories to choose other items
such as earrings, headbands, and whatever else to
give your Fooz avatar your personal touch. Simply
tap the image to apply the item to your avatar
and preview how it looks on the left side of the
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Select SAVE and type in a name for your Fooz avatar. The next screen will ask
you for the email address, password, and required user information. The email
and password you enter will be used to sign into your urFooz account.
Managing your avatar
Now that you have created your Fooz avatar, go
to Fooz World and personalize your Fooz card, or
your portable profile.
Select Profile/Apps to fill in your profile and other
information such as bookmarks of your social
network profiles and favorite websites.
Select Switch Avatar to change your default
avatar, modify existing avatars, or create a new
avatar.
Sharing your Fooz card and avatar
urFooz lets you share your Fooz card with friends
by posting it to your social networks, blogs, and
websites; or emailing it to friends.
In Fooz World, select Share it. Select Post to post
your Fooz card to Facebook or other social
networks, or select Email to email your Fooz card
to a friend.
Note: Fuhu, Spinlets, Spinlet, urFooz, Fooz Avatars, Fooz Creator, Fooz Card, and Fooz
World are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fuhu, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other
countries.
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 menu.
Browsing Spinlets gallery
You can sort or search your media content by albums or genres.

39Spinlets
Browsing albums
Once Spinlets is opened, you will see a display of featured
albums. Browse this display by sliding your finger
horizontally (left or right), and select an album by tapping it.
Browsing genres
To browse the Gallery by genre, tap the Genres button on
the bottom left corner of the screen. You will see a new
screen with a list of different genres. Tap on the genre you
wish to view.
Sort
To sort through Spinlets by Name, Ratings, or Newest content, select the Sort
button at the bottom of the screen.
Search
To search the Gallery for a specific name, select the Search button at the
bottom right corner of the screen. Type the name of an artist in the search box
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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.
To post the Spinlet you are currently viewing to your social networks, blogs, or
other websites, tap Share It at the top right corner of the Spinlet. Select Post it
and tap the icon of the social network site or blog you want to post the widget
to. Log in to your social network account or blog page and follow the steps.
You can also share Spinlets through email. Tap Share It at the top right corner,
select Send it, and enter your name and your friend’s email address.
Note: Fuhu, Spinlets, Spinlet, urFooz, Fooz Avatars, Fooz Creator, Fooz Card, and Fooz
World are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fuhu, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other
countries.

41Camera icons and indicators
Chapter 8: Using the Camera
Your smartphone features an 8-megapixel digital camera mounted on the rear,
with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera function. This section will take you
through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your smartphone.
To activate the camera, long press the camera button or open the Applications
menu and tap Camera.
Camera icons and indicators
In the camera window, the icons on the left screen allow you to set the focus,
switch between camera and camcorder, switch between the first camera and
front-facign camera, and view the gallery of pictures or videos.
Tap to display the zoom slider. Tap to take a picture.
The number in the top right corner shows how many more photos can be
stored, or the maximum duration for a video.
Icon Description
Adjusts the focus — normal, facial recognition , and macro .
* Only for the rear camera.
Activates the camera.
Activates the camcorder.
Activates the rear camera.
Activates the front-facing camera
Takes you to the gallery.

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Camera settings menu
To adjust the settings, tap Menu. The menu options are:
Taking a photo
1. Ensure you have adjusted the parameters described above.
2. Frame your subject and steady your smartphone.
3. Zoom in or out as needed.
4. Tap or press the camera button to take a picture.
Icon Description
Select capture mode:
Normal — Standard point and shoot mode.
Smile — Detects a smile and automatically takes a picture.
Panorama — Standard panoramic mode.
Set the photo quality.
Turn the flash on or off, auto, and anti red eye.
* Only for the rear camera.
Set brightness.
Set contrast.
Set saturation.
Set sharpness.
Set the white balance — Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent.
Set the timer — Off, 2 seconds, 10 seconds.
Set the scene mode — Normal, Backlight, Snow, Night, Sunset, Beach,
Softskin, Forest.
* Only for the rear camera.
Set the effects — None, Mono, Negative, Sepia, Aqua.
Set store location on (enables geotagging) or off. Please refer to
“Geotagging“ on page 44.
Set other settings: Anti-shake, ISO, Auto exposure, AE lock, Time stamp,
Review duration, JPEG quality
Set anti-banding.
Restore all settings back to default.

43Shooting a video
Camcorder settings menu
Tap to activate the camcorder. Tap to mute, and tap again to unmute.
To adjust the settings, tap Menu.The menu options are:
Shooting a video
1. Frame your subject and steady your smartphone and zoom in or out as
needed.
2. Tap to start recording. Tap or press 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
in the lower left corner. Alternatively, open the Applications menu and tap
Gallery. From Gallery you can share the file directly using various services.
You can also view your photos and videos using nemoPlayer.
Note: Share options vary depending on the file type.
Icon Description
Set the video quality.
Turn the flash on or off, auto, and anti red eye.
* Only for the rear camcorder.
Set the white balance — Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent.
Set anti-banding.
Set video format.
Set the length of the video recording.
Restore all settings back to default.
Type Formats
Image JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP
Video MPEG-4, H.263, H.264

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Geotagging
Geotagging allows you to store the location where a photo was taken right in
the photo itself.
For geotag to display, pictures must be taken with Store Location activated in
the camera settings.
To view the geotag, open the picture in the Gallery. Press the Menu button and
tap More, then tap Show on map.

45Acer Settings
Chapter 9: Advanced Settings
Acer Settings
Acer Settings is a convenient all-in-one place for you to
adjust commonly-used settings on your phone. Open the
Applications menu and tap Acer Settings.
From this screen you can turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on or off
or adjust their settings by tapping .
You can also set your Phone network settings, Tethering &
portable hotspot, set the Ringtone, screen Brightness or
Screen Timeout.
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 45 for
instructions on turning Airplane mode on or off.
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
1. Press and hold the power button until you get the phone
options menu.
2. Tap Airplane mode to switch it ON or OFF.
Note: When Airplane mode is active, the icon will be displayed in the Notification
area.
Adjusting settings
This section will show you how to adjust detailed settings for your phone, data,
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Activating or deactivating connections
Open the Applications menu and tap Settings > Wireless & networks to manage
your connection settings.
Each connection will have a green check when turned on.
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 45 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 Applications menu and tap Settings >
Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. Here you can switch Bluetooth on or
off, set a device name and discoverability. Tap Scan 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.
Internet sharing
Tethering via USB
If you wish to share your mobile Internet 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. Tap Settings > Wireless & network > Tethering & portable hotspot and then
tap USB tethering.
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.
Bluetooth settings Manage your Bluetooth connections, set a device name and
discoverability.
Tethering &
portable hotspot
Share your phone’s mobile data connection via USB or as a portable
Wi-Fi hotspot.
VPN settings Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks.
Mobile networks Set your options for connecting to mobile networks.

47Adjusting settings
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. Tap Settings > Wireless & network > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot settings
2. Tap Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Set the Network SSID and adjust security between Open 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
Tap Mobile networks to adust your network settings. You can turn data
connection on or off when roaming, restrict the connection to 2G networks
only, specify a network operator and define access point names.
Selecting a network
Your phone wil 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.
1. Open the Applications menu and tap Settings > Wireless & networks >
Mobile networks > Network operators.
2. Your phone will search for available networks.
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.
Dolby Mobile
To access Dolby Mobile settings go to the applications menu and tap Settings >
Dolby Mobile. Here you can switch Dolby Mobile on or off, set Treble, Natural
Bass, Music EQ and Video EQ.

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Sound
You can adjust your phone settings by tapping Settings > Sound.
Display
You can adjust your phone display settings by tapping Settings > Display.
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 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 Phone
Settings screen.
Open the Applications menu and tap Settings > Call settings.
Item Description
Silent mode Turn off all sounds except for alarms and media.
Vibrate Sets vibration options.
Volume Sets volume for Ringtone, Media, Alarm, and Notifications.
Phone ringtone Sets your phone’s ringtone.
Notification ringtone Sets a ringtone for notifications.
Audible touch tones Plays tones when using dial pad.
Audible selection Plays a sound whenever a screen selection is made.
Screen lock sounds Plays a sound when locking and unlocking the screen.
Haptic feedback Vibrates when pressing soft keys and on certain UI interactions.
Gesture controls Shake to mute the alarm and to switch to previous ro next song.
Item Description
Brightness Adjust screen brightness.
Auto-rotate screen Enable rotation of the screen when device is tilted.
Animation Enable window animations.
Screen timeout Set a delay before the screen will be turned off.
Touch panel
sensitivity
Adjust the touch panel sensitivity.

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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.
Pull down the notification bar, and tap USB Connected. Tap
Turn on USB storage.
You will now be able to see the microSD Card in your phone
as a drive in your computer’s file explorer.
Note: After turning on USB storage, you will not be able to access the files in the
microSD card or applications such as Gallery or Music.
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. Tap to checkmark an item you would like to
have auto-sync. Tap again to uncheck any for manual
synchronization.
To manually synchronize an item, tap the item.
Note: You need a Google account to sync your calendar and appointments.
Acer Sync
Acer Sync allows you to easily synchronize your contacts, calendar, photos and
videos between your smartphone, PC and corresponding Google services.
Download and install Acer Sync and Acer PIM for the PC from 
http://mobile.acer.com.

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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 it functions as an antenna.
You can access the radio by tapping Radiofrom the
Applications menu.
Tap the power button on the upper right corner to turn the
radio off.
Multimedia playback
Your smartphone comes supplied with a variety of programs
that you can use to enjoy multimedia content.
nemoPlayer
Open nemoPlayer from the Applications menu to play
media you have stored on your phone.
nemoPlayer enables you to listen to music, view video clips and pictures, upload
photos and videos to social networking sites or send MMS messages with photo
attachments.
The following formats are supported:
Note: Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®.
Gracenote®, Gracenote logo and logotype, and the "Powered by Gracenote" logo are
either a registered trademark or a trademark of Gracenote, Inc. in the United States
and/or other countries.
Acer clear.fi
With Acer clear.fi, you can browse and stream multimedia content from devices
connected to your smartphone.
Note: You must be connected to a wireless network.
Type Formats
Audio playback AAC, AAC+, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, PCM-WAV, WMA
Ringtone AAC, AAC+, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, PCM-WAV, WMA
Video recording MPEG4, H.263
Video playback MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, AVI

51Multimedia playback
Open the applications menu and tap clear.fi.
Acer clear.fi will automatically detect devices that are connected to a wireless
network and display them at the bottom of the screen, with your smartphone
as the default device on the leftmost corner. Tap any of the connected devices
and then tap Photo, Video, or Music to browse media files on that device.
Drag the bar on the left side for more viewing options.
clear.fi photos
Tap the photo album to view photo thumbnails. Tap and hold an album or
photo thumbnail to view the control panel.
You can view and save photos found on any of the connected devices. Tap and
hold a photo thumbnail, then tap and hold any of the connected device shown
with an arrow. Select Play or Save.
To upload a photo to Facebook, or Flickr via Acer Photo Uploader, or to paired
devices using Bluetooth, tap and hold a photo thumbnail, then tap Share.
clear.fi videos
Tap a folder under Collection to view video thumbnails. Tap and hold a folder
or video thumbnail to view the control panel.
You can play and save videos found on any of the connected devices. Tap and
hold a video thumbnail, then tap and hold any of the connected device shown
with an arrow. Select Play or Save.
To send video files as an MMS attachment or to paired devices using Bluetooth
or to YouTube, tap and hold a photo thumbnail, then tap Share.

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clear.fi music
Tap a folder to list audio files. Tap and hold a folder or audio file to view the
control panel.
You can listen to and save any audio file found on any of the connected
devices. Tap and hold an audio thumbnail, then tap and hold any of the
connected device shown with an arrow. Select Play or Save.
To send audio files as an email attachment using Google or RoadSync Mail, or
to paired devices using Bluetooth, tap and hold a photo thumbnail, then tap
Share.
Media server
Your phone can act as a digital media server using uPnP
technology. This means that you can use it to send media
content to other uPnP-enabled home entertainment devices
that are connected to a home wireless network.
To set up the media server, open the Applications menu and
tap Media server.
You will need to enable Share Contents before you can start
using the service.
Adjusting the volume
Adjust the volume of your phone using the volume button on the side of the
phone. Alternatively, you can set the Ringer volume and Media volume by
opening the Applications menu and going to Settings > Sound.
Setting the date and time
To set the date and time, open the Applications menu 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.

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Setting alarms
There are two predefined alarms on your phone by default. Tap Alarm clock in
the Applications menu, and tap the alarm icon 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 Applications
menu and going to Settings > Language & keyboard.
Managing applications
App-2-SD
When installing an application, you may have a choice to install the program to
the internal memory or installed memory card.
Note: Not all programs support App-2-SD. Please see application specifications for
compatibility.
Warning! Make sure you trust the source of any program you install. If you are not
sure of the source, do not install a program. Installing programs from unknown
sources increases your risk of virus attacks and theft of personal and private data.
Closing an application
To close an active application, go to Settings > Applications > Manage
applications. Tap the Running tab, then tap the program you wish to close.
Select Force stop to close the program.
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 Applications menu and
drag it into the trash can on the bottom left hand corner.
Alternatively, you can go to Settings from the Applications menu and select
Applications > Manage applications. Tap the application you wish to uninstall,
tap Uninstall and confirm the uninstall.
Here you can allow programs from Unknown sources to be installed and
Manage applications.
Warning! 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.
Note: Before performing a reset, ensure that your smartphone is not locked. Press any
key or tap the screen to see if the phone responds.
Warning! You should only perform a clean boot when all other options have failed to
restore your smartphone to an operational state.
Warning! This will erase all your personal information, any contacts stored on your
phone and any programs you installed.
If your phone is responding to screen input
Open Settings from the Applications menu, then tap Privacy > Factory data
reset; click Reset phone and then Erase everything to format your phone.

55Using the headset
Chapter 10: 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 side of the
phone.
When the headset is plugged in, all audio is routed to the headset, and the
speakers are turned off.
• To answer an incoming call, press the button on the microphone.
• Adjust the volume using the volume up/down button on the
smartphone.
• End the call by pressing the button again.
Using a Bluetooth headset
Your smartphone’s Bluetooth functions make it fully compatible with all
Bluetooth headsets. This allows you to use the unit handsfree when making
calls, without the inconvenience of wires.
HDMI and 720P output
Your smartphone is capable of outputting audio and video content to your TV
through the micro HDMI (type D) connector.
Make sure that the micro HDMI (type D) connector is properly connected to
your smartphone and compatible TV. Set the TV to the proper HDMI input.
Open nemoPlayer or clear.fi from the applications menu and select the videos
tab.
Tap the video you would like to play and you will be asked if you would like to
output via HDMI. Select Yes and enjoy your video.
Note: The smartphone screen will be blank while outputing via HDMI.
Creating a new access point
When you need to add another GPRS/3G/EDGE connection on your phone,
obtain the access point name and settings (including username and password if
required) from your wireless service provider.
1. Open the Applications menu and tap Settings > Wireless & networks >
Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
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3. Enter the APN settings. Tap an item to adjust it.
4. When you have finished tap the Menu button and tap Save.
mportant: Some providers and countries do not allow the use of a smartphone as a
modem over HSDPA. Please check with your provider before attempting to do so.
Inserting a microSD Card
Your smartphone features a memory expansion slot that accepts a microSD
Card to expand memory and storage capacity.
Please refer to “Installing a SIM and optional microSD Card“ on page 11 for
instructions on installing a microSD Card.