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Acer S200
User Guide
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© 2009 All Rights Reserved Acer S200 Smartphone User Guide First issue: 08/2009 Acer S200 Smartphone Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ 2 Acer S200 Smartphone User Guide
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Table of Contents Getting to know your smartphone Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Other sources of help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Chapter 1: Setting Up Unpacking your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Getting to know your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Installing or removing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Instal
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Chapter 6: Advanced Operation Putting your smartphone in flight mode . . . . . . . . . 45 Comm. Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Adjusting connection settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Phone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Managing your phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 SIM Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Connecting to a PC and synchronizing . . . .
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Getting to know your smartphone Features and functions Your new smartphone is a multi-functional tool packed with intuitive features and powerful applications that make orga- nizing your information and synchronizing it with your per- sonal activities an easy, efficient task. Your smartphone lets you: • Access your email while on the move. • Make calls when connected to a 3G/EDGE/GPRS/ HSUPA/HSDPA network. • Connect wirelessly to your local cellular network to access the Internet and other n
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• Easy-to-use Acer features: Phonebook, Agenda, AcerSync, Phone Dialer with Favorites and Call History, Social Networking, Notification Manager, and Preferences. Other sources of help To help you use your smartphone, we have designed a set of guides: For information on: Refer to: Programs on your smart- This User Guide. Included on the smart- phone and additional pro- phone Companion CD, it provides online grams that can be installed on reference for using your smartphone. your smartphone.
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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 registration.acer.com. Choose
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8 Acer S200 Smartphone User Guide
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Chapter 1: Setting Up Unpacking your smartphone Your new smartphone comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Acer S200 Smartphone •Stylus • Battery • Quick Start Guide • Companion CD •USB cable • AC adapter • Headset • Screen protective film Unpacking your smartphone 9
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Getting to know your smartphone Views 12 11 18 19 10 8 9 7 20 1 2 15 16 17 6 3 4 5 14 13 No. Item Description 1 Power button Press to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the smartphone off. 2 Touchscreen 3.8-inch, 480 x 800 pixel touchscreen to display data, phone content and enter information. 3 Call button Activate phone/dial/view recently dialed numbers/answer a call. 4 Home button Return to the Today screen. 5 Back button Go back one menu step. 6 End butto
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No. Item Description 7 IR LED Works in conjunction with the Proximity sensor. 8 Proximity and ambi- Dims the display and deactivates the ent light sensor touchscreen when the device is brought near the face during a call. Adjusts the dis- plays brightness depending on lighting conditions. 9 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suit- able for normal use. 10 LED indicators Indicates battery charge and event status. 11 Stylus Use to enter information or select items on the touch scr
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LED indicator Color State Description Red Steady Battery is charging. Slow Battery charge is low. flashing Flashes Battery charge is critically low. twice rap- idly Flashes Battery level is too low to start the rapidly smartphone. Blue Slow New event (missed call, new SMS/MMS/ flashing email, appointment, etc). Green Steady Battery is fully charged; you should unplug the charger. Installing or removing the battery Your smartphone uses a replaceable battery to provide power. It is packed seper
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Place the battery into the battery compartment, lining up the battery connectors with those at the middle of the compartment. Insert the tabs on the bottom of the battery cover into the slots in the smartphone. Carefully press the top 1 of the cover until the 2 cover snaps in place. CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an iccorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Charging the battery For initial use, you need to charge
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Removing the battery Open the battery compartment as shown 1 in “Installing the 2 battery“ on page 12. Lift the battery out of the compartment using the clip on the top of the battery. Replace the battery cover as described above. Installing a SIM card or microSD card To take full advantage of your smartphone’s telephony capabilities, you must install a SIM card. The SIM card holder is located at above the battery bay. Additionally, you may wish to increase your smartphone’s storage
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2. Open the cover and remove the battery as described in “Installing or removing the battery“ on page 12. 3. Insert the SIM or microSD card as shown. 4. Replace the battery and battery cover. SIM card lock Your 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 cancel the SIM lock, contact your network provider. Turning on for the first time To turn on your smartphone for the first time, press and hold the powe
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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 Today screen After rebooting, your smartphone will display the Today screen. This screen gives you quick, icon-based access to many of the frequently-used features of your smartphone. The first time you start your smartphone, you will see shortcuts and function icons on the screen. Some of them can be changed, others not
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Icon Description Changeable Opens the Phonebook. No Opens Internet Explorer so you can surf Yes the Internet. Opens Windows Media Player so that Yes you can enjoy audio or video files. Opens the Facebook application so that Yes you can interact with other people on this popular Social Networking site. Locks the screen: Swipe the Lock icon to No the left or right to unlock the screen. Opens the Windows Home screen. No Allows you to change or add icons (you No can add three more icons) to the Tod
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Changing or removing shortcuts Tap to add, change or delete the changeable shortcuts. If you tap the + on a shortcut placeholder that is not occupied, you will be taken directly to a screen that lists all the applications available on your smartphone. If you tap on an already-defined shortcut, you will be asked if you want to change the shortcut or if you want to remove the shortcut. Tap Cancel to retain the shortcut. Tap to save your changes and exit. Connecting to your PC and synch
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Chapter 2: Making Calls This chapter shows you how to make phone calls, and the vari- ous options available to you during your call. Before making a call The phone function needs to be turned on before you can make a call; you can acti- vate the phone from the Comm. Manager (refer to “Comm. Manager” on page 45). 1. To access the Comm. Manager, tap Start > Settings > Connections > Comm. Man- ager. 2. Tap the phone connection icon so it dis- plays On. Making a call 1. From the Today screen, pr
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The onscreen number pad The onscreen number pad allows you to enter numbers to dial. To access the onscreen number pad press the Call button or tap Phone ( ) and press Show Keypad. Making a call to one of your contacts 1. Your contacts will be displayed above the onscreen number pad. 2. Tap a contact to pull up their detailed information. 3. Tap Call ( ), to call the displayed contact. Dialing a number from Call History Your Call History is also displayed above the onscreen number pad, an
