User manual ACER ASPIRE 9120

[. . . ] Aspire 9120 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 12/2006 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of purchase information in the space provided below. [. . . ] Slide the battery into the battery bay and gently push until the battery locks in place. 2 English Follow these steps again until the battery has been charged and discharged three times. English 48 To remove a battery pack: 1 2 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery. Pull the battery from the battery bay. English Charging the battery To charge the battery, first make sure that it is correctly installed in the battery bay. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and connect to a mains power outlet. You can continue to operate your computer on AC power while your battery is charging. However, charging the battery with the computer turned off results in a significantly faster charge time. Note: You are advised to charge the battery before retiring for the day. Charging the battery overnight before traveling enables you to start the next day with a fully charged battery. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. Rest the cursor over the battery/power icon on the taskbar to see the battery's present charge level. Optimising battery life Optimizing battery life helps you get the most out of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and improving recharging efficiency. You are advised to follow the suggestions set out below: · · · · Purchase an extra battery pack. Eject a PC Card if it is not being used, as it will continue to draw power (for selected model). Look after your AC adapter and battery. · · 49 When using battery power pay attention to the Windows power meter. Warning: Connect the AC adapter as soon as possible after the battery-low warning appears. Data will be lost if the battery to become fully depleted and the computer shuts down. When the battery-low warning appears, the recommended course of action depends on your situation: Situation The AC adapter and a power outlet are available. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and then connect to the mains power supply. Shut down the operating system to turn off the computer. An extra fully charged battery pack is available. English Battery-low warning English 50 English Acer Arcade (for selected models) Acer Arcade is an integrated player for music, photos, TV, DVD movies and videos. To watch or listen, click or select a content button (e. g. , Music, Video, etc. ) on the Arcade home page. · · · · · Music -- listen to music files in a variety of formats TV -- watch and record digital or analog TV programs (for selected models) Cinema -- watch DVDs or VCDs Video -- watch and/or edit video clips Album -- view photos stored on your hard disk or removable media Note: While watching videos, DVDs or slide shows, your screensaver and power-saving features are unavailable. 51 Remote control (for selected models) If your Aspire is bundled with a TV-tuner card, a 48-button remote control is included for use with the Acer Arcade software. The table below explains the functions for this controller. English Warning!The Arcade and Power buttons have different functions depending on the current mode. To access Arcade in Windows mode, push the Arcade button to start Arcade. Push it again to resume. 52 English Remote functions # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Item Live TV Power Menu Language Record Rewind Play Previous Pause SAP Full Screen Back Navigation/ OK buttons Mute VOL + / 0-9 buttons TeleText/CC Color buttons TV/AV Arcade Angle Subtitle Stop Fast Forward Next Capture Info/EPG Last Ch Channel Ch scan Description Launch Live TV mode Turn off; sleep (depending on mode) Launch DVD menu screen Open DVD language menu** Record TV Rewind through media Play selection Skip back one music track, DVD chapter, or photo Pause audio, video, slide shows, live or recorded TV Toggle between sound modes (mono, stereo, etc. ) Toggle between full screen and window view Back to previous page Navigate between selections and menu items, OK to select option, enter, play and pause. Toggle audio on/off Increase or decrease the audio playback level Enter TV channel numbers Launch TeleText*/ closed captions Teletext shortcut functions* Toggle between TV-in and AV-in Launch/quit Acer Arcade; return to Arcade main page Toggle between different viewing angles** Open subtitles menu** Stop current playing or recording operation Fast forward through media Skip ahead one music track, DVD chapter, or photo Capture the current TV/Video screen Show DVD or TV listings information Return to previous channel Change channels up and down Shortcut to scan channel page; scan TV channels **Dependent on individual DVD content. *TeleText regions only. 53 Finding and playing content Clicking a button on the Arcade home page opens the corresponding feature's home page. The content pages have buttons on the left and a content browsing area on the right. If a button shows one of several choices, such as sort order, the current setting is shown by a brightly colored ball on the button. When there is more than one CD or DVD drive, all drives will be shown. [. . . ] Below information is for products with such devices. European Union (EU) R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard: · Article 3. 1(a) Health and Safety · · · · EN60950-1:2001 EN50371:2002 EN50360:2002 (Applied to models with 3G function) EN301 489-1 V1. 4. 1:2002 EN301 489-17 V1. 2. 1:2002 EN301 489-3 V1. 4. 1:2002 (Applied to models with 27MHz wireless mouse/keyboard) EN301 489-7 V1. 2. 1:2002 (Applied to models with 3G function) EN301 489-24 V1. 2. 1:2002 (Applied to models with 3G function) EN300 328 V1. 5. 1:2004 EN301 893 V1. 2. 3:2003 EN300 220-1 V1. 3. 1:2000 (Applied to models with 27MHz wireless mouse/keyboard) EN300 220-3 V1. 1. 1:2000 (Applied to models with 27MHz Article 3. 1(b) EMC · · · · · · Article 3. 2 Spectrum Usages · · · · English Radio device regulatory notice English 96 wireless mouse/keyboard) · · · English EN301 511 V9. 0. 2:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function) EN301 908-1 V2. 2. 1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function). EN301 908-2 V2. 2. 1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function). 97 EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usage allowed in the countries of European Union, as well as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein. This device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints in the country of use. [. . . ]