Acer Liquid Z520 User manual

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Product information
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Acer Liquid Z520 Quick Guide
Model: Z520
This revision: 01/2015
Acer Liquid Z520 Smartphone
Model number:____________________________________
Serial number: ____________________________________
Date of purchase: _________________________________
Place of purchase: ________________________________
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Your smartphone
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No. Item Description
1 3.5 mm
headphone
jack
Connects to stereo
headphones.
2 Micro USB
connector
Connects to a USB cable/
charger.
3 Front camera Front-facing camera suitable for
video chats and self-portraits.
4 Phone
speaker
Emits audio from your
smartphone; suitable for holding
to your ear.
5 Touchscreen Touchscreen to display data,
phone content and enter
information.

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6 Handsfree
speaker
Emits audio from your
smartphone; suitable for
handsfree use.
7 Power button Press to turn the screen on/off
or enter sleep mode; press and
hold to turn the smartphone on
or off.
8 Volume up/
down button
Increases or decreases the
phone volume.
9 Flash LED flash for taking photos in
low-light environments.
10 Microphone Internal microphone.
11 Camera A camera for taking high-
resolution images.
No. Item Description
Note:
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Manual can be downloaded from the Acer support website
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Specifications
Performance
• 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
• System memory:
• 8 GB of ROM
• Android 4.4.4 KitKat operating system
Display
• 5.0" TFT LCD,480 x 854 resolution
Multimedia
Formats supported:
USB connector
• Micro USB connector
• USB client
• DC power-in (5 V, 1A)
Note
Specifications may vary depending on region and configuration.
Type Formats
Image JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP
Audio playback MP3, AMR, AAC LC, AAC+, eAAC+, Vorbis, FLAC,
MIDI, WAVE
Ringtone MP3, AMR, AAC LC, AAC+, eAAC+, Vorbis, FLAC,
MIDI, WAVE
Video recording H.263, H.264, MPEG4
Video playback H.263, H.264, MPEG4, VP8

Connectivity
• Bluetooth 4.0
• IEEE 802.11b/g/n
• GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
• WCDMA 850 / 1900 MHz
• HSPA / GPRS / EDGE
•GPS
Frequencies depend on model.
Camera
• 8 MP rear camera
•Auto-focus
•LEDflash
• 2 MP front camera
• Fixed focus
Expansion
• microSD memory card slot (up to 32 GB)
Battery
• 2000 mAh Li-Polymer battery (replaceable)
Note
Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is
based on system resource use. For example, constantly using the backlight
or using power-demanding apps will shorten battery life between charges.

Dimensions
Height 143 mm
Width 73 mm
Thickness 9.9 mm
Weight 150 g (with battery)

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Setting up for the first time
Inserting the SIM cards and microSD card
1. Turn off the phone by pressing and holding
the power button.
2. Insert your fingernail into the notch located at
the bottom of the phone and remove the
cover as illustrated.

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3. Insert the SIM or microSD card as shown.
4. Align the gold-colored connectors on the
battery with the connectors at the top of the
battery compartment and insert the battery.
microSD card
SIM 1
SIM 2

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5. Replace the cover by aligning the tabs on the
cover into the slots on the phone. Gently
press the cover until it snaps in place.

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Charging your phone
For initial use, you need to charge your smartphone for
eight hours. After that you can recharge the battery as
needed.
Connect the AC adapter cord to the micro USB
connector on your smartphone. Plug the AC adapter
into any AC outlet and charge the device.
It is normal for the phone to heat up when charging or
during long periods of use.
All phones are factory tested before release.
Resetting and restarting the phone
Open Settings from the Applications menu, then tap
Backup & reset. Tap Factory data reset and then tap
Reset phone. Tap Erase everything to format your
phone.
If your phone is no longer responding, press and hold
the power button for 10 seconds to restart the phone.