Acer M900DF User manual

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Acer M900DF
User Guide

Acer M900DF Smartphone User Guide2
© 2010. All Rights Reserved
Acer M900DF Smartphone User Guide
First issue: 01/2010
Acer M900DF Smartphone
Model number: __________________________________
Serial number: ___________________________________
Date of purchase: ________________________________
Place of purchase: ________________________________

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Table of Contents
Get to know your Acer M900DF Smartphone
Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Other sources of help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 1: Set Up
Unpack your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Get to know your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Install the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Remove the SIM card and battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Turn on for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
The Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connect to your PC and synchronize data . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 2: Making Calls
Before making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
The onscreen number pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Make a voice/video call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
The voice call screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Onscreen call options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 3: Input Devices
The stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
The fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
The application buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
The onscreen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
The QWERTY keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 4: Messaging
The messaging screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Text (SMS) messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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MMS messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 5: Home Screen Overview
The Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Customize basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chapter 6: Using the Camera
Camera icons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Take a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Shoot a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Photo and video options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Chapter 7: The Fingerprint Reader
Security settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Navigate with the fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Chapter 8: Advanced Operation
Put your Acer M900DF Smartphone in flight mode 65
Comm. Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adjust connection settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Phone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Manage contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Namecard Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
SIM Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Connect to a PC and install software . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Multimedia playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Satellite Data Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Reset your Acer M900DF Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Chapter 9: Accessories and Tips
Use the stereo headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Use a Bluetooth headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Use your Acer M900DF Smartphone as a modem . . 94
Insert a micro SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Appendix

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FAQ, troubleshooting and error messages . . . . . . . 99
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Warnings and precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Disposal and recycling information . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Taking care of your Acer M900DF Smartphone . . . 111
Safety regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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7Features and functions
Get to know your Acer
M900DF Smartphone
Features and functions
Your new Acer M900DF Smartphone is a multi-functional tool
packed with intuitive features and powerful applications that
make organizing your information and synchronizing it with
your personal activities an easy, efficient task. Your Acer
M900DF Smartphone lets you:
• Synchronize email with your server while on the move.
• Make voice calls and video calls when connected to a
3G/EDGE/GPRS/HSUPA/HSDPA network.
• Connect wirelessly to your local network to access the
internet and other network features.
• Use the customizable Home screen to access a wide
range of software to perform common tasks on the
Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional platform.
• Synchronize the information on your computer with
the information on your Acer M900DF Smartphone.
• Exchange information between devices that have
Bluetooth/WLAN capabilities.

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Other sources of help
To help you use your Acer M900DF Smartphone, we have
designed a set of guides:
Accessing the help menus
Your Acer M900DF Smartphone features detailed help menus
to aid you in making connections and using the embedded
applications.
1. Tap Start > Help to access the Help menus.
2. Tap Contents to view all help topics or Search to find help
on specific topics.
For information on: Refer to:
Programs on your Acer
M900DF Smartphone and
additional programs that can
be installed on your Acer
M900DF Smartphone
This User Guide. Bundled in the Acer
M900DF Smartphone Getting Started
CD, it provides online reference for
using your Acer M900DF Smartphone.
The Acer M900DF Smartphone help file.
Select Help from the Start menu.
Connecting to and synchro-
nizing with your computer
The Acer M900DF Smartphone Quick
Start Guide.
ActiveSync Help on your computer. To
view Help, click Help and then Microsoft
ActiveSync Help.
Last-minute updates and
detailed technical
information
The Read Me files. Located in the Micro-
soft ActiveSync folder on your computer
and on the Acer M900DF Smartphone
Getting Started CD.
Up-to-date information
regarding your Acer M900DF
Smartphone
http://www.acer.com/
Service enquiries http://www.acer.com/support/

9Product registration
Product registration
When using your product for the first time, it is recommended
that you immediately register it. This will give you access to
some useful benefits, such as:
• Faster service from our trained representatives
• Membership in the Acer community: receive promo-
tions and participate in customer surveys
• The latest news from Acer
Hurry and register, as other advantages await you!
How to Register
To register your Acer product, visit our website at http://regis-
tration.acer.com. Choose your country and follow the simple
instructions.
After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a
confirmation email with important data that you should keep
in a safe place.

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11Unpack your smartphone
Chapter 1: Set Up
Unpack your smartphone
Your Acer M900DF Smartphone comes packed in a cardboard
box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any
of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your
dealer immediately:
• Acer M900DF Smartphone
• Battery
• AC adapter

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Get to know your smartphone
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No. Item Description
1 Mini USB connector Connect to a USB cable/headphones/char-
ger.
2 3-way rocker wheel Scroll through items on the display. Press
inwards to activate the selected item.
3 Micro SD card slot Expand your device’s memory capacity.
4 Video conference
camera
Camera for video calls.
5 Light sensor Senses ambient light to adjust screen
brightness for comfortable viewing.
6 Bluetooth/WLAN/GPS
indicator
Indicates Bluetooth, WLAN and GPS status.

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7 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suit-
able for holding to your ear.
8 Charge indicator Indicates battery charge status.
9 Touchscreen 800 x 480 pixel screen to display data,
phone content and enter information.
10 Talk/send button Activate phone/dial/view recently dialed
numbers/answer a call.
11 End button
Press to end a call/disconnect GPRS; press
and hold to turn the phone function on/off.
12 GPS button Activate the GPS viewer.
13 Back button Return to the Home screen.
14 Fingerprint reader Secure your phone using Biometrics; navi-
gate through items on the screen.
15 Microphone Internal microphone.
16 Stylus Use to enter information or select items
on the touch screen.
17 Power button Press to turn the screen on/off or enter
sleep mode; press and hold to turn the
Smartphone off.
18 Record button Press to launch the recording toolbar.
19 Reset pinhole Insert the stylus into this hole to reset the
device.
20 Camera button Activate the camera or take a picture.
Press down halfway to auto-focus.
21 Speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suit-
able for handsfree use.
22 Main camera A 5-megapixel camera for taking high-res-
olution images.
23 Flash Used to illuminate an object when taking
photos in low-light conditions.
24 Battery cover Covers the battery/SIM card bay.
25 Lower locking panel Moves up and down to lock the battery
cover in place.
No. Item Description

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LED indicators
Bluetooth/WLAN/GPS indicator:
Charge indicator:
LED
Color
State Description
White Flashing GPS active
Amber Flashing WLAN connected
Blue Flashing Bluetooth on
LED
Color
State Description
Red Flashing Battery is low and needs recharging/alarm
notification (missed call, new message, etc.)
Steady Battery is charging
Green Flashing Phone is active
Steady Battery fully charged

15Install the SIM card
Install the SIM card
To take full advantage of your Acer M900DF Smartphone’s
telephony capabilities, you must install a SIM card. The SIM
card holder is located beneath the battery.
Open the battery compartment
Gently, but firmly slide the battery cover
down to release it. Remove the battery
cover.
Insert the SIM and replace the battery
Insert the SIM card into the
SIM holder as shown.

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Place the battery into the battery compart-
ment, lining up the battery connectors
with those on the side the compartment.
Slide the battery cover back and press the
lower locking panel upwards until it clicks
into place.
CAUTION:
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED
BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO
THE INSTRUCTIONS.
Remove the SIM card and battery
Open the battery compartment as shown
in “Open the battery compartment“ on
page 15. Using the small tab on the upper
right side of the battery, carefully lift it out
of its compartment.
Use the tip of the stylus to carefully unlock
the SIM card holder by pushing it down.
Lift up the holder and remove the SIM
card.
Note: Place your Acer M900DF Smartphone
on a flat but soft surface when performing
this step, to avoid scratching or damaging
the screen.

17Charge the battery
Replace the battery and battery cover as shown in “Insert the
SIM and replace the battery“ on page 15.
SIM card lock
Your Acer M900DF Smartphone may come with a SIM card
lock, i.e., you will only be able to use the SIM card provided by
your network operator.
To find out how to cancel a SIM lock, contact your network
provider.
Charge the battery
For initial use, you need to charge your Acer M900DF Smart-
phone for eight hours. After that you can charge it each day to
recharge the battery to full capacity.
Connect the AC adapter cord to the mini USB connector on
your Acer M900DF Smartphone.
Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet and charge the
device for at least eight hours for the first charge.
Tip: We recommend you get into the habit of leaving your Acer
M900DF Smartphone charging overnight, when not in use. This way
you will not have to worry about recharging during the daytime,
when it may be inconvenient.
Power LED status during charging
Charging: LED indicator steady red.
Charging complete: LED indicator steady green.
If the battery level becomes low in the course of normal use, a
status icon appears on the Acer M900DF Smartphone screen
indicating low battery status and an alarm sounds. The charge
indicator will flash red.

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Turn on for the first time
To turn on your Acer M900DF Smart-
phone for the first time, press and hold
the power button until the system
bootup screen appears.
You will be required to enter the Mas-
ter Password (default is four zeroes:
0000) to complete the setup process.
Use the embedded numeric keypad or
onscreen number pad to enter the Mas-
ter Password.
Tap the screen to set up your Acer
M900DF Smartphone.
Follow the onscreen instructions to
align the screen, practice using the
stylus, set the date and time, and con-
figure a password to protect your Acer
M900DF Smartphone.
Install add-on applications
After you’ve finished the initial setup, you will be asked if you
want to install the following add-on applications:
•AcerAlbum: Displays photos and images in thumbnail
and full-screen views.
• Acer Namecard Manager : Detects and stores text from
photos of business cards for easy contact management.

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•Acer Backup Utility: Creates backup copies of your cal-
endar, contacts, tasks, personal profile, network set-
tings, My Documents and messages.
• Acer Voice Commander: Uses voice commands to look
up contacts, make phone calls, retrieve calendar infor-
mation and control media playback.
• Acer Satellite Data Update: Accelerates GPS position-
ing by ensuring constantly updated satellite reference
data.
• Acer Easy Keyboard: Provides an easy-to-use onscreen
keyboard with larger keys.
• Acer SIM Manager: Manages contact data stored on
the SIM card.
•Acer Streaming Player: Plays back streamed video con-
tent from the Internet.
Tap Next to continue. The installation of the chosen and other
applications and tools will continue.
Set up fingerprint security
Once you’ve finished installing the add-on
applications, you will be asked to set up the
fingerprint security features of your Acer
M900DF Smartphone. You will need to
swipe your selected finger four times to
enroll it with the application.
Once you have set up fingerprint security,
you can swipe your finger to access the
phone or the other functions described in
“Security settings“ on page 61.
Note: You can opt to skip this step by tapping OK in the top right-
hand corner of the screen, however, it is recommended that you set
up the security features now.

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Enter your PIN code
When you install a SIM card for the first
time, you will have to enter a PIN code
using embedded numeric keypad or the
onscreen number pad.
If the PIN code you enter is incorrect, a
warning message appears.
Activating a new SIM card
If you are using your SIM card for the first time, it may require
activation. Contact your network operator for details on how
to do this.
The Home screen
After rebooting, your Acer M900DF Smartphone will display
the Home screen. You will be asked if you want to view the
Icon Matrix or Acer 3D view as the default.
The Acer 3D view gives you icon-based access to many of the
applications and features of your Acer M900DF Smartphone.
You can scroll from side to side by dragging your finger or sty-