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BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 2 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Copyright Copyright 2014 BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
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BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 4 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM • Operations described in this manual are written based on holding the phone in portrait mode. If the phone is held in landscape mode, part of the user interface may position differently. • For information on Google™ GMS (Google Mobile Services) applications, visit https://support.google.com. For information about other third-party applications, see the help that comes with the applications.
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BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 8 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Contents Important safety information ............................................................................................................12 Operating temperature .................................................................................................................13 Battery ...............................................................................................................................................
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 9 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Check notifications.........................................................................................................................34 Use the Quick Settings ..................................................................................................................35 Put your phone to sleep................................................................................................................37 Navigate the lock screen.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 10 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Manage your contacts.........................................................................................................................51 Share your contacts........................................................................................................................52 Import/export your contacts .......................................................................................................
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 11 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Manage your images and videos .......................................................................................................73 Manage your downloads ....................................................................................................................74 Set current date and time..................................................................................................................75 Use the Clock app.........
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 12 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Important safety information Read the safety information carefully before using your phone. Failure to observe these instructions may result in damage to, or loss of, personal property, bodily injury, or even death. • Don’t make/receive handheld calls while driving. • Never text while driving. • Don’t use your phone at petrol stations. • Switch off when near explosive materials or liquids.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 13 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM • Don’t hold your phone close to your ear while using the loudspeaker. Your phone can produce a loud sound and may damage your hearing. • Avoid extreme temperatures. • Don’t rely on your phone for emergency communications. To prevent hearing damage, don’t listen at high volume levels (above 100 dB) for long periods (over 30 minutes). Operating temperature Use this phone in environmental temperatures between -10 °C and 40 °C.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 14 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Battery • Use only the supplied or approved battery. Using an unapproved battery may cause your phone to explode and result in serious damage to your health or property. • Use only the supplied or approved charger to charge the battery. • Don’t short-circuit the battery by connecting metal objects to the battery’s positive (+) and negative (-) terminals. Doing so may cause the battery to generate heat and result in burns or property damage.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 15 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Electrical safety • Use only the charger supplied with your phone. Using an unapproved charger may cause malfunction and danger. • Connect the charger to a proper electrical outlet and power source. The voltage requirements are found on the product packaging. • Don’t place heavy objects on the charger or USB cable. • Keep good ventilation during charging. Don’t cover the charger with paper or objects that will reduce cooling.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 16 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM About your phone Check the package contents Open the package and confirm that the following items are included. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately. • • • • • • T3 Smartphone x 1 (with a non-removable battery) Charger x 1 USB cable x 1 Headset x 1 Quick Start Guide x 1 Online Warranty Information leaflet x 1 Available accessories may vary by country/region.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 17 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Front view 1 Volume Up and Volume Adjust volume or switch to vibrate or silent mode. Down buttons 2 Cover notch Used to remove the back cover.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 18 Thursday, September 4, 2014 3 Recent apps key 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5:06 PM • Touch to open the list of recent apps. • Touch and hold to open available menus. Home key • Touch to go to the previous or central Home screen. • Touch and hold to open Google Now. Back key Touch to return to the previous screen, or close the on-screen keyboard. Power button • Press and hold to turn on the phone. • Press to turn the screen on/off.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 19 Thursday, September 4, 2014 Rear view 1 Rear camera Captures photos and videos.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 20 Thursday, September 4, 2014 2 Micro USB port 3 4 5 6 7 5:06 PM • Connects the USB cable to transfer data to and from a computer. • Connects the USB cable and charger to charge the phone. Primary microphone Used to conduct voice calls. Speakerphone Used to listen to music or take hands-free calls. To avoid hearing damage, don’t put your phone close to your ear when using the speakerphone. Camera flash Makes a flash while capturing photos and videos.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 21 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Set up your phone Remove the back cover Insert your fingernail into the notch (a) and lift up the back cover (b and c).
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 22 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Insert a micro-SIM card With the metal contacts facing down, align the micro-SIM card with the mark next to the card slot, and fully insert the micro-SIM card into the card slot, until the micro-SIM card is locked in place. To avoid damaging your phone and SIM card, don’t use a Nano SIM card or a SIM card adapter.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 23 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Insert a microSD card With the metal contacts facing down, align the microSD card with the mark next to the card slot, and fully insert the microSD card into the card slot, until the microSD card is locked in place. • The phone supports microSD cards up to 64 GB in size. • The microSD card is available by separate purchase.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 24 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Install the back cover 1. Align the back cover onto the top of your phone. 2. Press the sides and the bottom of the back cover against your phone to lock the back cover into place.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 25 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Charge your phone Your phone’s battery is not fully charged when you first unpack your phone. Fully charge the battery before using the phone. 1. Insert the smaller end of the USB cable into your phone’s micro USB port. 2. Insert the larger end of the USB cable into the USB wall charger. 3. Plug the USB wall charger into an electrical outlet. • : The battery is charging. • : The battery is fully charged.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 26 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM 4. Disconnect the phone and the USB wall charger when charging is complete. • Fully charging the battery takes approximately 3 to 3.5 hours. • When the battery gets too low, your phone will shut down automatically. • Charger plug type may vary by country/region. • Your phone’s battery is non-removable. Don’t attempt to remove the battery. • Use original approved accessories only.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 27 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Use the touch screen Touch Drag Touch the screen gently to select an item or perform an action. Touch and hold an item. Drag it to a new position.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 28 Thursday, September 4, 2014 Swipe Quickly slide your finger across the screen surface.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 29 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Zoom in or out (when browsing the Web or viewing images) Do one of the following: • Quickly double-tap the screen. • Spread or pinch images with two fingers.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 30 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Navigate your Home screens 1 2 3 8 4 1. Status bar: Shows notifications on the left, and system status icons and current time on the right. 2. Widget: A small app that provides convenient functions and information on your Home screen. 3. Home screens: To move between Home screens, swipe left or right. 4. Folder: Keeps and organizes your apps. Create folders: Hold and drag an app icon. Stack the icon on top of another one. 7 5.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 31 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM 7. Home screen indicator: Indicates the number of Home screens and current Home screen. 8. App icon Open an app: Touch an app icon. Move an icon: Hold the icon. Slide and drop it in a new position. Remove and uninstall an app: Hold the app icon. Slide the icon over and release it. • Home screen layout and preloaded apps may vary by software version or country/region. • System apps cannot be uninstalled.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 32 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Organize your Home screens Touch and hold to open the menu: Edit mode • Add widgets: Swipe the widgets at the bottom. Hold and drag a widget to where you want it to be on the Home screen. • Add more Home screens: Swipe to the rightmost/leftmost screen and touch . You can also touch and hold an empty area of a Home screen to activate the Edit mode. Wallpaper Choose a Home screen wallpaper from available sources.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 33 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Search Open Google Now to get information you need or perform searches. To use Google Now, you need to sign in to your Google account. Preview • Change the central Home screen: Touch on a Home screen thumbnail. The central Home screen’s thumbnail will show . • Touch a Home screen thumbnail to quickly jump to the Home screen you need. • Add more Home screens: Touch the thumbnail that shows .
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 34 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Settings Open the Settings app to change phone settings. Home settings Change Home screen settings. Check notifications When the status bar shows notifications, swipe down from the status bar at the top to open the notification drawer: • Touch a notification to open an associated app. • To expand or contract an email notification, you can swipe a notification vertically.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 35 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Use the Quick Settings Use the Quick Settings to quickly enable/disable WLAN and mobile data connections, adjust brightness, and access the Settings app and other features. 1. Open the Quick Settings: • Swipe down the notification drawer and touch at the top right. Or • Swipe down with two fingers from the top of any screen.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 36 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM 2. Swipe the Quick Settings screen up and down, and touch a setting icon to turn on/off or change the setting. • To change the settings available from the Quick Settings: 1. Touch to enable the edit mode. 2. Touch to select the settings that you want to display in the Quick Settings. 3. Touch to close the edit mode. • In the Quick Settings, touch drawer.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 37 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Put your phone to sleep • You can press the Power button to turn off the screen and put your phone to sleep. • When your phone is on and left idle for a set period, it turns off the screen and goes into sleep mode automatically. To set how long your phone takes to go into sleep mode, touch Settings > Display > Sleep. Wake up your phone and unlock the screen 1. Press the Power button to turn on the screen. The lock screen appears. 2.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 38 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Navigate the lock screen You can use widgets and open the Camera app directly from the lock screen, without needing to unlock the screen. Start the camera from the lock screen Swipe left from the right edge of the lock screen. The camera viewfinder appears. Add widgets to the lock screen 1. To enable the lock screen widget feature, select Settings > Security > Enable widgets. 2.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 39 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM 4. Touch the widget you want to add to the lock screen. View the added lock screen widgets When the lock screen appears, swipe right from the left edge of the lock screen, until the widget you want appears. Reorder lock screen widgets 1. Touch and hold a widget. 2. Drag the widget and release it in a new location. Remove a lock screen widget 1. Touch and hold a widget. 2. Drag it onto X Remove and release.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 40 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Set up an Internet connection To browse the Web, send email, and perform other online activities, a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n supported) or mobile data connection is required. Connect to a WLAN network Availability and strength of a WLAN signal depend on the distance and objects that the WLAN signal has to penetrate, such as buildings or walls between rooms. 1. Touch Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS. 2.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 41 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM 4. Touch a WLAN to connect to it. To connect to a secured network indicated by , enter a password and touch Connect. 5. When the status bar at the top shows connection is successful. , your phone’s WLAN Enable your phone’s mobile data connection Touch Settings > More... > Mobile networks > select Data enabled.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 42 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Add your accounts Using certain apps such as Email or Play Store requires you to set up and sign in to your personal account on your phone. 1. Touch Settings > ACCOUNTS > Add account. 2. Touch the type of account you wish to add. Select Corporate if you wish to set up an Exchange account. 3. Follow on-screen instructions to enter account information. Sync your account 1.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 43 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM 3. Touch to select the data types that you wish to sync automatically (for example, Gmail or Contacts). Touch > Sync now to manually sync the selected data types. Remove your account 1. Touch Settings > ACCOUNTS > your account type (for example, Google). 2. Touch your account. 3. Touch > Remove account.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 44 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Manage your location data You can let your phone collect your location data from WLAN, mobile networks, GPS satellites, and Google’s location service. To estimate your location, apps that have your permission may use your location data to deliver location-based services, such as local weather forecast, traffic data, etc. • If you have privacy or security concerns over your location data, disable location data collection.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 45 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM To enable location data collection: 1. Touch Settings > Location. 2. Slide the Location switch on: . 3. Touch Mode. 4. Select a location mode to decide what sources your phone uses to get your location data. • Select the Battery saving mode to let your phone estimate your location using low battery-intensive sources, such as WLAN and mobile networks.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 46 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Enter and edit text Use the Google Keyboard When you touch a text box where you want to enter text, the Google Keyboard appears. Input words using gesture typing 1. On the keyboard, slide your finger across the letters of the word you want to input. 2. Release your finger when the word appears in the floating preview or in the middle of the suggestion strip. To select one of the words in the suggestion strip, touch it.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 47 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Copy and paste text 1. Select text: Touch and hold or double-tap to select text. 2. When the selected text highlights, drag the tabs / to change selection. 3. When the selected text highlights, the text-editing buttons appear: • : Select all text • • : Cut • : Send the selected text using available apps. • : Copy • : Search the Web for information regarding the selected text.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 48 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Make calls Touch Phone. Use the dial pad • Touch the keys on the dialpad to enter phone numbers. • To make international calls, touch and hold • To make calls, touch to enter “+”. . • When a phone number is entered on the dial pad, touch to add the number to your contact list. You can touch an existing contact and add the number to the contact, or touch CREATE NEW CONTACT to add the number as a new contact.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 49 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Use the Phone app’s main screen Touch to hide the dial pad and display the main screen. • To find a contact, enter a name or phone number into the search bar at the top. To use voice search, touch and say a contact name or phone number. • To make a speed dial, touch the image of a favorite contact (marked with a star), the contact you call frequently, or a recent call.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 50 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM When an incoming call arrives Touch and hold , and swipe it over: • • : Answer the call. : Reject the call. • : If you cannot answer, touch a message to send it to the caller. If you have selected Settings > Gesture > Flip to silence, you can flip the phone over (for example, on a desk) to mute an incoming call.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 51 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Manage your contacts Touch People. • To move among these views of contacts, swipe the screen horizontally or touch the tabs: : People you talk to frequently or marked as favorites with a star. : All contacts. : Groups of contacts in your accounts. • Touch / to add new contacts/create caller groups.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 52 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Share your contacts You can send your contacts to others using Email or available sharing apps installed on your phone. 1. Touch > Share. 2. Select the contacts to share with others > OK. 3. Select the app used to send the contacts. Import/export your contacts 1. Touch > Import/export. 2. Choose from the following actions: Import from SIM card Contacts saved on the micro-SIM card will be copied to your account or phone.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 53 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Export to SIM card Contacts saved on your phone or account will be copied to your micro-SIM card. Import from SD card Contacts saved as vCard files on your microSD card or internal phone storage will be copied to your account, phone, or micro-SIM card. Export to SD card Contacts will be copied as vCard files and saved on your microSD card or internal phone storage.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 54 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Send text or multimedia messages Touch Messaging. 1. Touch . 2. Enter a mobile number or a contact’s name into the To text box. You can also touch to select a recipient from your contact list. 3. Touch the Type message text box and compose your message. 4. Touch : Insert media items. 5. Touch : Send the message.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 55 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Navigate the Web Navigating the Web requires a WLAN or mobile data connection. See “Set up an Internet connection” on page 40. Touch Browser. • To visit a web page, enter a web address into the address bar at the top of the screen, or enter key words to look for information on the Web. • Scroll a web page: Swipe or drag the screen. • Zoom: Spread or pinch the screen with your fingers, or double-tap the screen.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book • Touch Touch Page 56 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM : Show or switch among windows. : Open a new window. Touch : View popular websites, bookmarks, browsing history, and saved web pages. • Touch : Refresh, forward, open bookmarks, save the current page to bookmarks, and access other options and settings.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 57 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Send email To send email, you need to: 1. Connect your phone to a WLAN or mobile data network. See “Set up an Internet connection” on page 40. 2. Set up an email account on your phone. See “Add your accounts” on page 42. 1. Touch Email. 2. Touch your email account tab at the top left to open the account/email folder list. 3. If you have multiple accounts on your phone, select an account. 4. Touch to open the email editing screen. 5.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 58 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM 6. Compose your email content. 7. To perform further actions, such as attaching a picture, touch picture. 8. Touch : Send the email.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 59 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Connect your phone to your computer 1. 2. 3. 4. Use the supplied USB cable to connect your phone to your computer. Swipe down the notification drawer from the top. Select Connected as a media device > Media device (MTP). On your computer, your phone is detected as a media device. Click on the device or select an action from the data transfer window that appears.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 60 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Connect your phone to other devices Bluetooth You can connect your phone to another Bluetooth device to transfer files, or connect to a Bluetooth headset to make calls or listen to music. Using features requiring a Bluetooth connection may consume more battery power. To extend battery life between charges, turn off Bluetooth when not using it.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 61 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM 3. Touch Bluetooth. Your phone scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices within range. To make your phone visible to nearby devices, touch your phone’s name so that it shows Visible to all nearby Bluetooth devices. 4. Touch the ID of the Bluetooth device to pair with it. 5. Confirm the passkey that appears and touch Pair. On the other Bluetooth device, accept the identical passkey for pairing.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book 1. Touch Page 62 Thursday, September 4, 2014 Settings. 2. Slide the WLAN switch on: 3. Touch WLAN. 4. Touch 5:06 PM . > WLAN Direct. Your phone scans for and displays available WLAN Direct devices. 5. Touch the device that you want to connect. 6. When the device accepts your invitation to connect, Connected appears below the device you choose to connect. Tethering & portable hotspot You can share your phone’s mobile data connection via USB or as a portable WLAN hotspot.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 63 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM USB tethering Your computer can share your phone’s mobile data connection via USB. 1. Connect your phone to your computer with the supplied USB cable. 2. Select USB tethering. Portable WLAN hotspot You can turn your phone into a portable WLAN hotspot, so that other devices can share your phone’s mobile data connection over a WLAN network. Set up WLAN hotspot You can change your phone’s SSID (hotspot name), security type, and password.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book • Page 64 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM : USB tethering active. • : Portable WLAN hotspot active. • : Both USB tethering and WLAN hotspot active. Bluetooth tethering You can select Bluetooth tethering to share your phone’s Internet connection with other paired devices via Bluetooth. • To share your phone’s Internet connection via Bluetooth, you also need to go to Settings > Bluetooth to complete the following settings: 1.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 65 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Wireless display Your phone can connect wirelessly to a Miracast-certified television or monitor that is equipped with a certified Miracast adapter. You can then show your phone’s screen on the connected device. For more information, read the documentation that comes with the Miracast-certified device you wish to use with your phone. 1. Touch Settings > Display > Cast screen > . 2. Select Enable wireless display.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 66 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Before you can print, you need a printing service installed on your phone. For information on setting up a printer, read the documentation that comes with the printer you wish to use with your phone. Use the Camera app Touch Camera. To open the Camera app from the lock screen, swipe left from the right edge of the lock screen. Use the camera viewfinder (in Auto mode) Capture a photo 1.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 67 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM 2. When using the rear camera, spread or pinch the viewfinder screen with your fingers to zoom in or zoom out. 3. Aim the camera at the subject you wish to capture. 4. When the camera focuses on the subject in the selected focal point, touch to capture a photo. You can also press the Volume Up or Volume Down button to capture a photo.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 68 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Record a video 1. Touch : Start recording a video. 2. Touch : Stop recording. In video recording mode, select one of these auto-focus modes: • • : The camera will auto focus during recording. : Allows you to touch the subject that you want to focus on during recording. When recording a video, touch to capture a still shot.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 69 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Use other capture modes Touch to choose from the following capture modes: Ultra Sensitivity Smile Burst Photo Enhance camera sensitivity to lighting conditions, suitable for taking photos at night and in a dark place. The camera captures a photo immediately when the viewfinder detects a smile on a person’s face. You can quickly capture a number of consecutive shots. 1.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Panorama Page 70 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Photo You can create a 360-degree panorama. 1. Frame one side or the other of the scene you want to include in a panorama. 2. Touch . Pan slowly and steadily across the scene you want to include in the panorama. HDR Timer 3. When you reach the end of your shot, touch . The camera processes and saves the image automatically.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Denoise EV Page 71 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Photo Reduces a photo’s dark or bright spots. Lets you capture three photos of different exposure values. 1. Touch to capture three photos with these values: EV 0, EV +2, EV -2. 2. Swipe to view the photos. Touch and hold the photo thumbnails to select/deselect the photos. 3. Touch Save selected to save the photos.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 72 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Camera settings Touch these icons to perform the following operations: : Set flash. • : Switch to another capture mode. • • : Configure camera settings, including Resolution, Scene Mode, Face Detection, Guideline, Store Location, Storage, Restore, and more advanced settings. • : Apply effects. View captured photos/videos 1. Swipe the viewfinder screen away to the left to view photos/videos. 2.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 73 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Manage your images and videos 1. Touch Gallery. 2. Touch an album > image/video thumbnail to view the image/video. Touch and hold an image/video thumbnail to select the image/video. 3. To zoom in or zoom out on an image, spread or pinch the image with your fingers, or double-tap the image. 4. Touch these action icons to manage your images/videos: • : Return to album/thumbnail views. • : Send or share images/videos by available apps.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 74 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM : Manage and edit the image. • To save your phone’s screen as an image, press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons simultaneously. To view your screenshots, go to Gallery > Albums > Screenshot. Manage your downloads Touch Downloads to manage files and media items downloaded by your phone’s apps. Downloaded files are stored on your phone’s internal storage. 1. Touch a downloaded item to open it. 2.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 75 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM 4. When items are selected, you can touch: • • : Share the selected items using available sharing apps. : Delete the selected items. Set current date and time Touch Settings > Date & time. You can set date and time manually or use your mobile network as the time source, select the time zone, and choose display format of date and time.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 76 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Use the Clock app Touch Clock. Set an alarm 1. Touch . 2. Touch the time shown on an existing alarm, or touch to add a new alarm. 3. Set the alarm time using the clock image that appears, and then touch Done. 4. Set the alarm ringtone, repeat days, etc. 5. To turn alarm on or off, slide the switch.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 77 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Show current time and date 1. Touch 2. Touch . to add clocks for other cities around the world. Set a timer 1. Touch . 2. Enter countdown time. Touch START. 3. When the timer is going: • Touch : Add an additional minute. • Touch the timer image: Pause/resume the timer. When the timer is paused, touch • Touch to reset the timer. : Delete the current timer.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 78 Thursday, September 4, 2014 Use the stopwatch 1. Touch . 2. Touch the stopwatch image to start/pause the stopwatch. 3. To add laps while the stopwatch is running, touch Other settings Optimize your phone’s battery Use these settings to extend your phone’s battery life. Lower display brightness 1. Touch Settings > Display > Brightness. 78 .
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 79 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM 2. Touch or drag the color bar to a lower brightness level. Touch AUTO to let your phone’s ambient light sensor adjust brightness according to surrounding lighting. Set sleep mode Choose the shortest time your phone takes to go into sleep mode. 1. Touch Settings > Display > Sleep. 2. Choose the shortest inactivity period possible. When the inactivity period ends, your phone turns off the screen and goes into sleep mode automatically.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 80 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Power Management Touch Settings > SYSTEM > Power Management. Smart Connectivity When the screen is off, your phone will automatically disable WLAN and mobile data connectivity after a defined delay timeout. WLAN and data connectivity resumes automatically when you turn on the screen. 1. Slide the switch on: . 2. Touch Smart Connectivity. 3.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 81 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM • Aggressive: When the screen is off, WLAN and data connectivity is always disabled after a defined delay timeout. You need to set the delay timeout. When WLAN and mobile data connections are disabled, your phone’s email and Internet accounts will not be synced. System Diagnostic List components which may consume more battery power. Network Access Optimization Reduce your phone’s network access when the screen is off.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 82 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Battery You can check remaining battery power percentage, individual power consumption percentages of the functions currently in use, and total time of battery usage. Adjust your phone’s display Low blue light mode Touch Settings > Display > Low blue light mode. The Low blue light mode reduces the blue light emitted by the screen and helps ease eye strain.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 83 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Daydream You can let your phone display screensavers when it is charging or docked during sleep. 1. Touch Settings > Display > Daydream. 2. Slide the switch on: . 3. Choose what to display as screensavers. 4. Touch WHEN TO DAYDREAM to choose when to display screensavers. 5. Set sleep mode to choose how long your phone takes to go into sleep mode and start playing Daydream screensavers.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 84 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Manage your phone’s storage Touch Settings > Storage. View space usage status for your phone’s internal storage and microSD card. Safely remove your microSD card 1. Slide down toward the bottom of the Storage screen. 2. Touch Unmount SD card > OK. 3. Remove the microSD card from your phone. You can also safely remove the microSD card from your phone when the phone is off. Erase all data on the microSD card 1. Touch Erase SD card.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 85 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM 2. After being warned of losing all data on the card, touch the Erase SD card button to confirm. Deleted data cannot be restored. Consider backing up important data to your computer or a secondary storage device first. Protect your phone Here are the settings you can use to secure your phone and personal data stored on it. Touch Settings > Security. Screen lock Lock and unlock the screen using the following features.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 86 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Face Unlock You can look at your phone to unlock the screen. Follow on-screen instructions to set up Face Unlock. When your phone tries to capture your face image, show your entire face within the suggested area on the viewfinder screen. Pattern Follow on-screen instructions to draw an unlock pattern with your finger. When the unlock pattern is set, you need to draw the pattern correctly to unlock the screen.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 87 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Encrypt phone Encrypt all data on your phone. You must enter a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your phone each time you turn it on. Encryption is irreversible. The only way to revert to an unencrypted phone is to perform a factory data reset, which erases all your data. Set up SIM card lock Protect your micro-SIM card against unauthorized use with a personal identification number (PIN).
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 88 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Verify apps Some apps can harm your phone. You can choose to verify apps in order to help prevent harmful software from being installed on your phone. We strongly recommend not selecting the Unknown sources option. Apps from sources other than Play Store may contain malicious content to harm your phone or steal your personal data. Back up and reset your phone Touch Settings > Backup & reset.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 89 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Automatic restore Selecting this option lets your phone restore backed up settings and data when reinstalling apps. Factory data reset Performing this action will restore your phone to its factory state, and erase all your user data from your phone’s internal storage, including your accounts, system and app data, downloaded apps, and photos. Touch Reset phone > Erase everything. This operation is irreversible.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 90 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Check phone information Touch Settings > About phone. You can view your phone’s status including battery, IMEI, IP address, serial number, etc., and check the legal information, model number, and Android version.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 91 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Update your phone’s operating system • When your phone has a WLAN or mobile data connection, its Android system automatically checks for system updates and notifies you. Swipe down the notification drawer and touch the system update notification to start the update process. • You can also perform a manual update check by selecting Settings > About phone > System updates > Check now.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 92 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Troubleshooting This chapter explains frequently asked questions and common problems that may occur while using your phone. If a problem persists, contact your place of purchase or BenQ service center. Power/battery My phone does not turn on. • If your phone’s battery is completely discharged, your phone cannot be turned on immediately even when connecting to an electrical outlet.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 93 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Touch screen Follow the instructions below when using the touch screen. • Use the pad on the end of your finger to touch the screen. • To avoid damaging the screen, don’t hit the screen with sharp or hard objects. • Don’t apply excessive pressure or force to the screen surface. • Clean the screen with soft dry cloth. Don’t use harsh chemicals or cleaning solvents such as benzenes, paint thinner, or alcohol.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 94 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Internet connectivity I have trouble connecting to WLAN. Check the following to ensure that: • Your phone’s WLAN is turned on. • If the WLAN connection icon doesn’t appear on the status bar or shows poor signals, connect your phone to another WLAN access point that has strong signals. For more information, see “Connect to a WLAN network” on page 40 or contact your network service provider.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 95 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM Why can’t I download apps from the Internet? Check the following to ensure that: • Your phone has a WLAN or mobile data connection. • Your phone has enough storage space to save your downloads. • The microSD card where you wish to save your downloads is correctly inserted in your phone.
BenQ_T3_EN_UM.book Page 96 Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:06 PM How do I update my phone’s operating system? See “Update your phone’s operating system” on page 91. Others Why can’t my phone read the micro-SIM card/microSD card? • Ensure that you have fully inserted the micro-SIM card/microSD card into the correct card slot. See “Insert a micro-SIM card” on page 22 and “Insert a microSD card” on page 23. • Your phone only supports the micro-SIM card.
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