Table of contents 1 Keys and connectors.........................................................3 Getting started..................................................................4 Home screen....................................................................6 Text input ���������������������������������������������������������������������������11 2.1 2.2 Getting connected �������������������������������������������������������������30 7.1 Connecting to the Internet..................................
11.4 Notes �����������������������������������������������������������������������������48 11.5 Setup Wizard �����������������������������������������������������������������48 11.6 Help Me �������������������������������������������������������������������������48 11.7 Other applications ����������������������������������������������������������48 12 Settings ������������������������������������������������������������������������������49 12.
Camera 1 1.1 Your mobile ����������������������� Keys and connectors Headset connector Power key Back key Volume key Touch screen • Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc. Home key • While on any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen. Back key Menu key Home key • Touch to access setting options. Menu key • Touch and hold to open a list of thumbnail images of apps you've worked with recently.
Power key • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen. • Press and hold: Generate a pop up menu providing more options: Power off, Restart, Airplane mode, and icons of Silence, Vibration and Ringer mode. 1.2 Getting started 1.2.1 Set-up Removing and installing the back cover • Press the Power key for more than 15 seconds to restart. • Press the Power key to light up the screen when it dims during a call. • Press the Power key and Volume up key to reset if the phone is off.
Installing and removing the battery If you do not know your PIN code or have forgotten it, contact your service provider. Do not leave your PIN code with your phone. Store this information in a safe place when not in use. Set up your phone for the first time The first time you power on the phone, you should set the following options: • To install, insert and click the battery into place, then close the phone cover. • Select the phone's language, then touch Get started.
1.3 Home screen Touch and Hold You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Touch the Home key to switch to the Home screen. To enter the available options for an item, touch and hold the item. For example, select a contact in Contacts, touch and hold this contact, an options list will then appear on screen.
Notification icons Status icons GPRS connected Speakerphone is on GPRS in use Roaming EDGE connected No signal EDGE in use New Gmail message Missed call New Email message Call forwarding is on No SIM card installed New text or multimedia message Song is playing UMTS connected Vibrate mode Problem with SMS or MMS delivery Connected to VPN UMTS in use Ringer is silenced New Google Hangouts message Disconnected from VPN Signal strength Phone microphone is mute New voicemail Radio is o
1.3.3 Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel or Quick setting panel. Touch and drag up to close it. When there are notifications, you can touch them to access notifications directly. Search bar The phone provides a Search function which can be used to locate information within applications, the phone or the web. Notification panel When there are notifications, touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel to read the detailed information.
To create a screen unlock pattern • Touch the Menu key from the Home screen, then touch Settings\ Security\Set up screen lock\Pattern. • Draw your own pattern. Draw your unlock pattern 1.3.5 Personalize your Home screen Add Touch to confirm by drawing pattern again You can touch and hold a folder, an application or a widget to activate the Move mode, and drag the item to any Home screen as you prefer.
Wallpaper customization Touch Clear all at the bottom to activate the system's one key boost which clears memory used by recent applications. Touch the Menu key on the Home screen then touch Wallpaper to customize wallpaper. 1.3.6 1.3.7 Widgets and recently-used applications Using Volume key Press the Volume key to adjust the volume. To active the vibrate mode, press the Volume down key until the phone vibrate. Press the Volume down key once more to active the silent mode.
2 2.1 2.1.2 Swype Input lets you enter a word with one continuous motion: just drag your finger over the letters in the word. Text input �������������������������� • Place your finger on the key with the first letter of the word and drag your finger to each subsequent letter without lifting your finger off the screen. • Continue until you have finished the word. Lift your finger after the last letter.
2.2 Text editing 3 You can edit the text you have entered. • Touch and hold within the text you would like to edit. • Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection. • The following options will show: Select all and Paste . • Touch the , Cut , Copy icon to go back without any action. hone call, Call log and P Contacts ���������������������������� 3.1 Phone ������������������������������������������������ 3.2 Placing a call You can easily launch a call using Phone.
International call 3.3.1 to enter “+”, then enter To dial an international call, touch and hold the international country prefix followed by the full phone number and finally touch . Your voicemail is provided by your network to avoid missing calls. It works like an answering machine that you can consult at any time. Emergency call To set your voicemail number, touch the Menu key from the Phone screen, then touch Settings\Voice call\Voicemail\Voicemail settings\ Voicemail number.
Conference calls (1) Touch to end the current call. You can set up a conference call. • Place a call to the first participant of the conference call. Touch to display the dial pad. • Touch the icon Touch to activate the speaker during the current call. Touch this icon again to deactivate the speaker. • Dial to add a call and then touch Touch to mute the current call. Touch this icon again to unmute the call. • Touch • Touch 3.3.4 Touch to hold the current call.
Other settings 3.5 Contacts �������������������������������������������� • Fixed Dialing Numbers: Fixed Dialing Number (FDN) is a service mode of SIM, where outgoing calls are restricted to a set of phone numbers. These numbers are added to the FDN list. The most common practical application of FDN is for parents to restrict the phone numbers to which their children can dial.
• Delete contact Select and delete unwanted contacts. • Contacts to display Choose contacts to display. • Import/export Import or export contacts between phone, SIM card, and micro SD card, or share contacts. • Accounts Manage the synchronization settings for different accounts. • Settings Touch to change the display of the sort list and contact names. • Share visible contacts Share your contacts through Bluetooth, Email, etc. 3.5.2 Touch to Join or Discard.
Use Quick contact for Android To change the default phone number, touch and hold the number you want to set as the default number from the contact's details screen, then select Set default. A icon will appear below the number. Touch a contact’s picture to open Quick Contact for Android, then you can touch the number to make a phone call or the icon to send a message. This choice is only available when the contact has more than one number.
3.6.1 Displaying contacts 3.6.3 You can configure which group of contacts, for each account, you want to display in the Contacts list. Touch the Menu key and touch Contacts to display from the contact list screen, then you can choose contacts to display. Contacts, data or other information can be synchronized from multiple accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. To add an account, touch then touch Add account.
4 Sending a text message Enter the mobile phone number of the recipient in the Type name or number bar or touch to add recipients; then touch the Type text message bar to type the text of the message. When finished, touch to send the text message. Messaging ������������������� An SMS of more than 160 characters will be charged as several SMS. Specific letters (accent) will also increase the size of the SMS, this may cause multiple SMS to be sent to your recipient.
Attach options: • Take picture Access Camera to capture a new picture for attaching. • Capture video Access Camcorder to record a new video for attaching. • Record audio Enter voice message recorder to record a voice message for attaching. • Contact Enter Contacts to select a contact as attachment. • Pictures Access Gallery application or File manager to select a picture as attachment. • Videos Access Gallery application or File manager to select a video as attachment.
• Delete message Delete the current message. • Lock/Unlock message Touch to lock/unlock the message so it can't/can be deleted if you reach maximum number of stored messages. Text messages (SMS) • Manage SIM messages Touch to manage text messages stored on your SIM card. • Edit quick text Touch to add or edit message templates. • View message Touch to view details of the message. details • SMS service center Touch to edit your SMS service center number.
General 4.2 DISPLAY AND PREFERENCE The first time you set up your phone, you can select to use an existing Gmail or to create a new Email account. • Message font size Touch to select your preferred font size. • Show email address Mark the checkbox to display or hide your email address. 4.2.1 Select to delete old messages when the maximum number of stored messages is reached. • Text message limit Touch to set the number of text messages to be saved per conversation.
To add a signature to emails, touch the Menu key and Settings from inbox screen, choose an account, then touch Signature. Touch and hold an email to activate batch mode, and produce the following options: To receive and read your emails • Touch to archive the email message. To display the archived messages, you can touch in Inbox screen then touch All mail. When a new email arrives, you will be notified by a ringtone or vibration, and an icon will appear on Status bar.
Gmail settings Touch an account, and follow settings will show: To manage Gmail settings, touch the Menu key and Settings in Inbox screen. • Inbox type To set this inbox as the default or priority Inbox. • Inbox categories Touch to enable Inbox appear in other categories. Select to activate notification when a new email arrives. General settings • Archive & delete actions Touch to set the actions when touch archive and delete.
5 • If you do not want to send the mail right away, you can touch the Menu key and Save draft or touch the Back key to save a copy. E mail ��������������������������� 5.1 Hangouts ����������������������������������������� Besides your Gmail account, you can also set up external POP3, IMAP or Exchange email accounts in your phone. Google's instant messaging service, Hangouts, lets you communicate with your friends whenever they are connected to this service.
5.1.3 To manage your friends 5.1.4 A series of settings are available for your selection by touching Settings from Friends list screen. Besides adding new friends to your friends list, touch and selecting People & options from your Chatting screen, the following actions will be available: • • • Settings • Hangout requests Touch to add the person into a new group Hangout. Touch to add the person to your circles of Friends, Family, Acquaintances or Following.
6 6.1 In Agenda, Day or Week view, touch an event to view its details. Touch a day in Month view to open that day's events. alendar & Alarm clock & C Calculator �������������������������� 6.1.2 To create new events You can add new events from any Calendar view. • Touch and then New event to access new event edit screen. • Fill in all required information for this new event. If it is a whole-day event, you can select All day.
6.1.4 Event reminder 6.2.2 If a reminder is set for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear on Status bar as a notification when the reminder time arrives. To set an alarm to enter the Alarm screen, touch From the Time screen, touch add a new alarm. Following options will show: Touch and drag down the status bar to open the notification panel, touch event name to view Calendar notification list. Touch Snooze in the notification panel to remove the reminder. 6.
6.2.3 Timer From the Time screen, touch to enter the Timer screen. Touch Start to activate the timer. Touch Lap, a list of records will show below according to the updated time. Touch Stop, the total time and the lap time will not run until touch Resume. Touch Clear to delete the record. 6.2.4 Countdown From the Time screen, touch to enter the Countdown screen. Scroll up or down the Time scroll bar to set countdown time.
• Touch Settings\More...\Mobile networks. 7 • Mark/Unmark the checkbox to activate or deactivate data roaming mode. Getting connected ������������ When data roaming is disabled, you can still perform data exchange with a Wi-Fi connection (refer to “7.1.2 Wi-Fi”). 7.1.2 To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/EDGE/UMTS networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is more convenient. 7.1 Connecting to the Internet 7.1.
To add a Wi-Fi network When Wi-Fi is on, you may add new Wi-Fi networks according to your preference. 7.2 • Touch the Menu key and Settings from the Home screen. To access this function, touch Browser. • Touch Wi-Fi, and then touch Browser ��������������������������������������������� Using the Browser, you can enjoy surfing the Web. . from the Home screen, then touch • Enter the name of the network and any required network information. To go to a web page • Touch Save.
To zoom in/out of a web page • To close a window, touch it sideways. Pinch/Spread your finger on the screen to zoom out/in of the web page. on the window you want to close or slide To quickly zoom into a section of a web page, double-tap on the section you want to view. To return to normal zoom level, double-tap again. Other options: • Refresh To refresh the current page. To find text on a web page • Stop To stop opening the current page.
7.2.2 Manage links, history, downloads 7.2.3 To manage a link, phone number or address displayed on a web page • Link To bookmark a web page • Open the web page you want to bookmark. Touch the link to open the web page. • Touch the Menu key and Save to bookmarks, or from the History screen, touch the star icon beside the URL. Touch and hold the link to open options for further operation, like Open, Open in new window, Save link, Copy link URL, Share link as bookmark, etc.
7.2.4 Settings Accessibility A series of settings are available for your adjustment. To access Browser settings, touch the Menu key from the Browser screen, and then touch Settings. General • Set home page Touch to set home page. Privacy & security • Preview Provide a preview window for text size adjustment. • Text scaling Slide to change the size of the text display. • Zoom on double-tap Slide to change the magnification level while doubletap the page.
7.3 Bandwidth management • Search result preloading Touch to enable/disable browser to preload search results in the background. • Web page preloading Touch to enable/disable browser to preload web page in the background. • Load images Mark to display images on web pages. Connecting to Bluetooth devices (1) Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology that you can use to exchange data, or connect to other Bluetooth devices for various uses.
To pair/connect your phone with a Bluetooth device • Touch Mount in the dialog that opens if you want to transfer files. To exchange data with another device, you need to turn Bluetooth on and pair your phone with the Bluetooth device with which you want to exchange data. To disconnect (for mass storage): • Open the Notification panel and touch USB connected. • Touch Turn off in the dialog that opens to cancel USB mass storage. • Touch the Menu key from the Home screen.
7.5 Connecting to virtual private networks To edit/delete a VPN To edit a VPN: Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network from outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so that their users can access local network resources when not inside that network, or when connected to a wireless network. • Touch the Menu key from the Home screen. • Touch Settings\More...\VPN settings.
8 Touch a category on Google Play Store screen to browse its contents. You can also select a subcategory if there is any. Within each category you can select to view items sorted by Top paid, Top free, Top grossing, etc. Google Play Store (1) ���� Google Play Store is an online application store, where you can download and install applications and games to your Android Powered Phone. To open Google Play Store: • Touch the Application tab from the Home screen, then touch Play Store.
To request a refund Be especially cautious with applications that have access to many functions or to a significant amount of your data. Once you accept, you are responsible for results of using this item on your phone. If you are not satisfied with the application, you can ask for a refund within 15 minutes of the purchase. Your credit card will not be charged and the application will be removed. If you change your mind, you can install the application again, but you will not be able to request a refund.
Update notification 9 On Google Play Store screen, touch and My Apps. Touch the Menu key and Settings\Notifications to enable update notification. Auto update Touch the Menu key and Settings\Auto-update apps to enable this function. To auto update one specific application, mark the checkbox of Auto-update apps at any time. Do not auto-update apps or Autoupdate apps over Wi-Fi only from the details screen, 9.
To shoot a video 9.2 Switch Camera mode to Video mode. First position the object or landscape in the viewfinder, and touch the icon to start recording. Touch the icon to pause recording, and then the icon to proceed. Touch the icon Gallery acts as a media player for you to view photos and playback videos. In addition, a set of further operations to pictures and videos are available for your choice. stop recording. The video will be automatically saved.
• Touch an album and all pictures or videos will spread the screen. Touch • Touch the picture/video directly to view or play it. from full-screen picture view to edit a picture. • Slide left/right to view previous or next pictures/videos. Working with pictures You can work with pictures by rotating or cropping them, sharing them with friends, setting them as contact photo or wallpaper, etc. Locate the picture you want to work on, touch the picture from full-screen picture view.
Batch operation By touching the Menu key from YouTube screen, you can set General settings for YouTube. For details about these features, please visit the YouTube website: www.YouTube.com. Gallery provides a multi-select function, so that you can work with pictures/ videos in batches. 9.3.
9.4.2 Working with playlists Playlists allow you to conveniently organize all songs stored in the micro SD card or phone storage. You can create a new playlist, add a song to the list, and delete or rename a playlist. To create a playlist Touch Recently added from the Playlists screen, touch the Menu key and then select Save as playlist, enter the name and finally touch Save. To delete a playlist Touch to play the current playlist in shuffle mode (tracks are played in random order).
To move the map, drag the map with your finger. 10 To zoom in and out of a map, pinch or spread your fingers, or you can also zoom in by double-tapping a location on screen. Google Maps ��������� (1) 10.2 Search for a location 10.1 Get My Location While viewing a map, touch the search icon to activate search function. In the search box, enter an address, a city or a local business. 10.1.
10.3 Get driving, public transport or walking directions 10.4 Save a location 10.3.1 Get suggested routes for your trip • Touch the information at the bottom then touch the the location. Touch the Route icon • Touch & hold a location on a map. from Maps screen. • Touch enter bar to edit your start point by one of the following methods: entering an address or using My Location. 10.5 Map view • Do likewise for your end point.
11 11.3 Radio ������������������������������������������������� Others ��������������������������� Your phone is equipped with a radio (1) with RDS (2) functionality. You can use the application as a traditional radio with saved channels or with parallel visual information related to the radio program on the display if you tune to stations that offer Visual Radio service. To access this function, touch the Application tab from the Home screen, then touch Radio. 11.
Available options: Touch the 11.5 Setup Wizard ������������������������������������� icon to access: • Save channel Save the current tuned station to the channels list. • Search Search for all available stations automatically. • Delete Delete the channel. • Audio mode Listen to the radio using loudspeaker or headset. • Record FM Record video voice of the current channel. • Enter frequency Enter the frequency manually.
12 Data usage is measured by your phone, and your provider may count differently. Please consider using a conservative limit. Settings ������������������ 12.1.4 Airplane mode Through More...\Airplane mode to simultaneously disable all wireless connections including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more. To access this function, touch the Menu key and then Settings from the Home screen. You can also open Airplane mode by touching AIRPLANE MODE on Quick setting bar or in phone options when pressing Power key. 12.
12.2 DEVICE 12.1.7 VPN settings A mobile virtual private network (mobile VPN or mVPN) provides mobile devices with access to network resources and software applications on their home network, when they connect via other wireless or wired networks.
• Sleep: Touch to set screen timeout. If you switch the storage location, some data may become unusable or apps can behave unexpectedly. If a warning message comes up saying that phone memory is limited, you are required to free up space by deleting some unwanted applications, downloaded files, etc. • Daydream: Touch to turn on or off daydream and select a mode and time for it. • Font size: Touch to set the fond size. 12.2.3 Storage 12.2.
Mode • Touch Change SIM PIN to change the PIN code. Touch to select a location mode among High accuracy, Battery saving, and Device only to use GPS, Wi-Fi, or mobile networks to determine your approximate location. Make passwords visible Mark the checkbox to show passwords as you type. RECENT LOCATION REQUESTS Device administrators Touch to view detailed information of applications that had recent location requests. Touch to view or deactivate device administrators.
Trusted credentials • Input languages: Touch to set input language. Touch to display trusted CA certificates. • Auto-capitalization: Mark the checkbox to have the onscreen keyboard automatically capitalize the first letter of the first word after a period, the first word in a text field, and each word in name fields. Install from phone storage Touch to install encrypted certificates from the phone storage.
12.3.4 Backup & reset • Speech output: Touch to choose speech output: On, Hands-free only or Off. Back up my data • "OK Google" Detection: Touch to start a voice search from the Google app by saying "OK Google". Mark the checkbox to back up your phone’s settings and other application data to Google Servers, with your Google account. If you replace your phone, the settings and data you’ve backed up are restored onto the new phone for the first time you sign in with your Google account.
When you are unable to power on your phone, there is another way to perform a factory data reset by using hardware keys. Press the Volume up key and the Power key at same time until the screen lights up. Automatic time zone 12.4 ACCOUNTS Set date Mark the checkbox to use network-provided time zone. Or unmark to set all values manually. Touch to open a dialog where you can manually set the phone’s date. 12.4.
Magnification 12.5.6 About phone Touch to turn on/ off the Magnification gestures. This contains information about things ranging from Legal information, Model number, Firmware version, Baseband version, Kernel version, Build number to those listed below: Large text Mark the checkbox to enlarge the screen text. Software update service Power button ends call Touch to check for software updates. Mark the checkbox to end a call by pressing the Power key during the call.
13 Safety and use ���������������������������� aking the most of M your phone ������������������� Please read before using your phone THE BATTERY IS NOT FULLY CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX. DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE PHONE IS CHARGING. YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU DISASSEMBLE OR ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE DEVICE. 13.1 FOTA Upgrade Privacy restrictions Using the FOTA Upgrade tool you can update your phone's software.
Limitation of damages This product is equipped with a USB Cable for connecting with desktop or notebook computer. Be sure your computer is properly grounded (earthed) before connecting this product to the computer. The power supply cord of a desktop or notebook computer has an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet which is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
• Do not allow the leaking fluid to come in contact with eyes. If already in contact, DO NOT rub; rinse with clean water immediately and seek medical advice. • Take extra precautions to keep a leaking battery away from fire as there is a danger of ignition or explosion. NOTE: This product should be operated only with the following designated Battery Pack(s).
Explosive atmospheres If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the device or its accessories. • Do not paint your phone or its accessories. • Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories, only authorised personnel must do so. • Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme temperatures, maximum 140°F (60°C). • Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. • Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down.
Avoid pushing objects into product Never push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings in the product. Slots and openings are provided for ventilation. These openings must not be blocked or covered. • Make use of the special features in the handset which minimize the number of buttons which have to be pressed, such as message templates and predictive text. • Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement Important Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
SAR Information M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not rated. M4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. Your device is rated M3. Please power off the Bluetooth® function while using hearing aid devices with your A463BG. Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating.
Telecommunications & Internet Association (TIA) safety information * In the U.S. and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phone used by the public is 1.6 Watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in usage. Normal condition only to ensure the radiative performance and safety of the interference.
