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Safety Information This section contains important information on safe and efficient operation. Please read this information before using the device. Use only the batteries and power adapter provided by the manufacturer. Use of unauthorized accessories may void your warranty. Do not remove the battery while the phone is charging. Avoid using the phone near electromagnetic sources such as TVs, radios, and microwave ovens.
Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Java, JME and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. CE SAR Compliance This device meets the EU requirements (1999/519/EC) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. The limits are part of extensive recommendations for the protection of the general public.
important that you use compliant peripheral devices and shielded cables between system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios, televisions, and other electronic devices. We, hereby, declare that this cellular, Wi-Fi, & Bluetooth radio is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Note: For France, headphones/earphones for this device are compliant with the sound pressure level requirement laid down in the applicable EN 50332-1: 2000 and/or EN50332-2: 2003 standard as required by French Article L.5232-1. ON USE OF TURKISH CHARACTERS IN SHORT MESSAGE SERVICES This device is in accordance with ETSI TS 123.038 V8.0.0 (or the code of the subsequent version) and ETSI TS 123.040 V8.1.0 (or the code of the subsequent version) technical features that include all the Turkish characters.
General Information This section contains important information on safe and efficient operation. Please read this information before using the device. Ignorance of the following notices may lead to violations of the law. Before using the device, please make sure you have fully charged the battery. Do NOT remove the battery from the device during charging. Before inserting SIM card into the device, make sure that the device is switched off.
Table of Contents Copyright Safety Information General Information 0-1 0-2 0-6 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-1 1.1 Your Phone 1.2 Installing or uninstalling the SIM Card, Battery, and Memory Card 1.3 Charging the Battery 1.4 Turning the Phone On or Off 1.5 Initial Settings 1.6 Using Headset 1.7 Adjusting the Volume 1.8 People 1.9 The Home Screen Chapter 2 Phone Functions & Input 2.1 Phone Calls 2.2 Video Calls 2.3 Using On-Screen Keyboard Chapter 3 Email & Messages 3.
6.18 Dropbox 6.19 Connecting your phone to a computer 6.20 Screenshots Chapter 7 Managing Your Phone 7.1 Managing Basic Settings 7.2 Managing Your SIM Cards 7.3 Managing Your Accounts 7.4 Protecting Your Phone 7.5 Resetting Your Phone 7.
Getting Started 1. Getting Started 1.1 Your Phone This section introduces you to the hardware of the device. No. Items Functions 1 Power Press and hold for several seconds to turn the phone on or off. To set your phone to the sleep mode, press the power button briefly. Press again to turn the display back on. 2 Receiver 3 Front Camera Use this front Camera to take pictures or record video.
Getting Started Micro-USB Port Connect USB cable and the AC adapter to charge the battery mildly. USB tethering: Share your phone’s mobile data connection via USB cable. 12 Earphone Jack Use a headset for hands-free conversation or listening to music. 13 5MP Camera The camera on the back of the device supports 5MP photo and high-quality video. 14 Flash LED 15 Battery Cover 16 Speaker 11 Help photo shooting.
Getting Started To remove the SIM card 1. First, remove the battery. 2. Use your finger to slide the SIM card out of card slot. To install the battery Make sure the contact of the battery is close to connectors in the battery slot. To remove the battery Use your fingertip to lift the battery, and then remove it. NOTE: To ensure battery performance and avoid risk from fire. Use only the original battery designated for the phone.
Getting Started To install the memory card 1. Insert the memory card with the gold contact facing down. 2. Push the memory card until it clicks into slot. To remove the memory card 1. For safe removal, tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > > Storage > Unmount SD card. 2. Slide out the memory card from the slot. 1.3 Charging the Battery When you take your phone out of box for the first time, the battery isn’t at full of power. Please charge the battery fully before using. 1.
Getting Started NOTE: To ensure safety, do not remove the battery from the phone while the AC adapter is connected or while it is being charged. 1.4 Turning the Phone On or Off After installing the SIM card and charging the battery, you are now ready to turn your phone on. To turn on your phone Press and hold the power button until the phone shortly vibrates. To turn off your phone 1. Press and hold the power button for several seconds. 2. A pop-up window appears, then tap “Power off”. 3.
Getting Started Unlock screen widget Swiping your finger to the right anywhere on the lock screen takes you directly to the Camera app. Swiping your finger to the right on the main lock screen panel, the screen slides over to reveal a new panel with a large gray plus sign. Tapping the plus sign shows you a list of available widgets you can add. Long-press any widget to move it from one panel to another 1.
Getting Started 1.7 Adjusting the Volume To adjust the volume of ringtone and alarm 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > > Audio profiles. 2. Select the “General” mode into the settings screen. 3. On the settings screen, tap “Volumes”. 4. Slide the volume bar to adjust each volume. Tap “OK” to save your settings. To mute the volume of ringtone 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > > Audio profiles. 2. Select the “Silent” mode to set the phone to mute.
Getting Started Delete your Contacts 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > 2. On . tab, tap the contact you want to delete. 3. Tap Menu > Delete 4. Tap “OK” to delete the contact. Searching for Contacts On People Screen, please follow the step to easily search for contacts as below: Tap Type the first few letters of the contact name to search. The list is filtered when typing. . When finish searching, you could tap to go back to the contacts screen. To add Contact groups 1.
Getting Started 4. When you tap tab on the Contacts screen, you will find the contact in the favorite list. Remove from Favorites 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > 2. Tap . tab, the favorite contacts are displayed. 3. Tap the desired contact into the information screen. 4. Tap icon to remove it from Favorites. 1.9 The Home Screen On Home Screen, you can quickly access common features and view notifications of missed calls, received messages, battery, and the status of the connection.
Getting Started GPRS\ EDGE\ 3G\ HSPA+ is in progress. SIM1 supports GPRS\ EDGE\ 3G\ HSPA+ networks. SIM2 supports GPRS\ EDGE networks. Wi-Fi is connected. Wi-Fi is in progress. Wi-Fi Network is activated. Airplane mode. Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated. Both USB tethering and Portable Wi-Fi hotspot are activated. GPS is on. Bluetooth is on. The device is connected to PC via the USB cable. New text message. New e-mail. New Gmail. Alarm. Event notification. Notification Missed call. General notification.
Getting Started Enable/disable Bluetooth. Enable/disable Wi-Fi. Enable/disable automatic rotation of screen. Tap to adjust the brightness. Recent apps list Recent apps list provides an efficient way of switching between recently used applications. Switch to an app by touching it. 1. Press and hold the Menu key. 2. A Recent app list screen will appear. 3. Remove an item by swiping left or right. 4. Or jump instantly from one task to another using the list.
Getting Started To delete widgets 1. Tap and hold a widget icon which you want to delete on the screen. The widget will enlarge and then icon will appear on the button of Home Screen. 2. Drag the widget icon to the icon to delete it. Folders You can also add / delete folders to your Home Screen and Favorites Tray. To create folders 1. Tap and hold an app icon, then drag it over to another app icon, they will automatically create a new folder. You can also drag other apps to add into the same folder. 2.
Getting Started 4. Tap “Set wallpaper” to set up your selection. Set wallpaper from Pictures 1. Long press anywhere on the Home Screens. There is a menu that will pop up. 2. Tap “Gallery”, you can view all pictures on the album. 3. Tap to select a picture you want to use. 4. Use your finger to select the crop area. 5. Tap “CROP” and the cropped image will be your wallpaper on the Home Screen.
Phone Functions & Input 2. Phone Functions & Input Phone Functions Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Phone. 2.1 Voice Calls To make a call from the Phone screen 1. Go to the Phone screen. 2. Use the keypad to input phone number. 3. Tap NOTE: Tap to delete a number. Tap and hold to erase entire numbers. To make a call from People 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > . 2. Tap a contact into the information screen. 3. Tap a phone number you want to call. 4.
Phone Functions & Input To put a call on hold If you are having a call conversation, you can tap to put the call on hold. To switch between calls If you are having a call conversation, and there is another incoming call, slide to first call on hold and answer the second call. Tap to put the to switch between calls. To set up conference calls 1. When you are already having a call conversation, tap to enter another phone number. 2. When someone answer your phone call, tap .
Phone Functions & Input 3. Then tap to make the video call. To make a video call from People 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > 2. On 3. Tap . tab, tap a contact into information screen. to make the video call. Ending a video call Tap End icon to end a video call. To manage other video call features When you are having a video call conversation Tap to activate speakerphone, or tap Tap to mute microphone, or tap Tap again to cancel it. again to un-mute it.
Phone Functions & Input 2. On Keyboard & Input Methods Screen, Tap to do the preference settings。 TouchPal Keyboard Icons Functions Tap to go to quick settings. Tap to activate settings. Tap to view new message Tap to change the keyboard skin. Tap to set the function of the language button. Tap to copy, cut or paste words. Tap to activate voice input. Tap to go to the Twitter of TouchPal. Tap to close input keyboard. Tap to active Capital letter mode. Tap to delete words.
Email & Messages 3. Email & Messages 3.1 Creating and sending a message Create and send messages 1. Text messages could be included text and emotional icons. 2. Multimedia messages / MMS contain letters, an image, an audio, or a video file. 3. Support to send voice messages and attach files with ringtone and audio. NOTE: 1. If you insert both of SIM1 and SIM2, the messages service will be set as default. 2. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > > SIM management > Messaging to change the default setting.
Email & Messages 3. Type your message and tap to send your message. To forward a text message 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > . 2. Tap a message to view the whole thread. 3. Tap and hold a message to show Message option list. 4. Tap “Forward”. 5. Tap to select recipient. 6. Tap to send your message. To delete all messages 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > . 2. Tap Menu > Delete all threads. 3. Tap “Delete” to delete all messages in this message box. To delete a message thread 1.
Email & Messages 3.2 Email Accounts All your received email messages are delivered to your phone. Set up an Internet Email account 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > . 2. Enter your e-mail address and Password. Tap “Next”. 3. Select the e-mail account of types. 4. The phone will retrieve the e-mail settings automatically. If the e-mail settings are pre-configured, the e-mail setup wizard displays a successful message. If the e-mail settings are not found, manual setup is in process automatically.
Email & Messages 4. Enter the recipient’s email address. 5. Enter the Subject and compose your email. 6. Tap to send your email. Sending an E-mail from People screen 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > . 2. Tap a contact you want to email to. 3. Tap the contact’s Email address. Tap “Email” in the submenu. 4. Enter the Subject and compose your email. 5. Tap to send your email.
Using the Internet 4. Using the Internet 4.1 Connecting to the Internet Your phone connects to the Internet via: Wi-Fi GPRS/ EDGE/ 3G/ 3.5G/ HSPA+ NOTE: If you connect to the Internet, you may be charged. If you want to stop the connection, you need to tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > > SIM management > Data connection to unmark data enabled. Wi-Fi 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > > Wi-Fi. 2. Switch to turn “Wi-Fi” on or off. To connect to a Wi-Fi network 1.
Using the Internet Please tap “OK” go to Unlock selection, then choose which way you want to lock the screen. 3. After you set it up. It will go back to VPN screen. 4. Tap ”Add VPN network” to edit VPN network. 5. After filling in all necessary information, tap “Save” to finish the settings. To start a data connection If you set up multiple data connections, select the connection you want to use. 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > > SIM management > Data connection. 2.
Multimedia Applications 5. Multimedia Applications 5.1 Photos and Videos Taking a photo Swiping your finger to the right anywhere on the lock screen takes you directly to the Camera app. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Icon Function . Icon Function Normal mode Tap to take a photo HDR mode Tap to record a video Panorama mode Configure camera settings.
Multimedia Applications Recording a video Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > .> . Icon Function Indicates the recording time Tap to record a video and tap again to end recording Recording Pause Restart to record Displays the last image Reviewing a video Icon Function Tap to play / pause a video Slide to go forward or backward Tap to share a video Switches to standard screen or full screen. 5.2 Viewing Photos and Videos To view photos in the album 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > . 2.
Multimedia Applications 3. Tap “CROP” to set the image as the wallpaper. To save a image as Contact photo 1. While viewing the image, tap Menu > Set picture as > Contact photo. 2. Choose a contact to add image. 3. Drag your finger to select the crop area. 4. Tap “CROP” to save the image as the contact photo. To edit an image While viewing the image, to edit an image: To crop, tap Menu > Crop. Drag your finger to select the area you want to keep. Tap “CROP” to save the image.
Multimedia Applications Icon Function Album art picture or animation The area of audio information Slide to go forward or backward To play the song To pause the song Previous song Next song Tap to go to playlists To start or close shuffle function To repeat the current song/ all songs Changing Playback options While playing music, tap Menu button on the bottom of screen. Tap “Party shuffle” to play all songs in shuffle order. Tap “Add to playlist” to add the song.
Multimedia Applications To remove a music file from the playlist 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > . 2. In Songs tab, tap and hold the song you want to delete. Then, tap “Delete” in the pop-up submenu. 3. Tap “OK”, and then, the song will be deleted from the list.
Programs 6. Programs 6.1 Browser Open the Browser to view web pages. 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > . 2. An address bar appears at the upper side of screen, and you can type the URL there. 3. You can open several web pages at the same time. Tap to view all of web pages that are opening. Tap to open a new web page. Tap to close a web page. Tap to view BOOKMARKS. To set the Home page 1. While viewing a web page, tap Menu > Setting > General > Set homepage. 2.
Programs To view a event 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > . 2. Tap Calendar arrow > Agenda to display the events. To add and schedule an event 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > . 2. Tap Menu > New event. 3. Enter the details of the event. 4. Select the dates in the fields of “From” and “To”. For an all-day event, check “ALL DAY”. 5. To set up the “REPETITION”, select one of the options from the list. 6. To set up a reminder, select the time from the list. 7.
Programs 6.6 Maps Google's mapping service help you search for the places you want. To open Maps 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Icons . Function Display your current location Select different layers, such as Traffic, Satellite, Transit Lines, etc. Type in a keyword and search for a place you want Input the start point and end point to get the direction Find places, such as restaurants, cafes, bars, attractions, etc. 2.
Programs information. Tap the star on the top of the screen to add it to Maps. Helps you find the place quickly. 6.8 Clock 。 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > 2. Tao to set alarms. Tap to select the time in different cities. Tap > Settings > adjust CLOCK/ALARMS settings. 3. Tap to use Timer function. Tap to use Stopwatch function. Tap to back to Clock function. 6.9 Play Store Play Store allows you to find and download applications and fun games to your phone. 1.
Programs 6.12 News and Weather News and Weather will show the weather and news of your city automatically. 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > . Slide the screen to switch between the pages of weather and news. 2. Tap Menu > Settings. You can adjust the settings of the weather and news. NOTE: If you connect to the Internet, you may be charged. 6.13 Navigation Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > . Navigation is an Internet-connected GPS navigation system with voice guidance.
Programs 6.16 FM Radio Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > . Please plug in your earphone before listening. Icons Function Open the channel list Close FM Radio More functions Add to favorites Previous radio frequency/ Next radio frequency Previous channel/ Next channel 6.17 Google+ You can check your friends’ updates, post updates of your own and chat with your friends in Google+. 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > . 2.
Programs log in. 3. Once logged in, you can begin to upload and share your files. If you want to copy files between your computer and your phone storage. Please have your device connect to PC with the USB cable first. 6.19 Connecting your phone to a computer Tap and drag down Status Bar and tap “Connected as USB Storage” on your device. Please choose one of modes to connect with your computer 6.
Managing Your Phone 7. Managing Your Phone 7.1 Managing Basic Settings Date and Time You can set up the date and the time on your phone. To set up the date and time 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > > Date & time. 2. If you turn on “Automatic data & time”, the system will get the information of the current date and time automatically from network or GPS. You can set up the date and the time manually also. 3.
Managing Your Phone 2. Check “Auto-rotate screen” to adjust the screen automatically. To display the screen never sleep while charging 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > > About phone. 2. Tap five times on “Build number”. 3. “Develop options” will be show up. 4. Select “Stay awake” to display the screen never sleep while charging. To create a new ringtone mode You can create several audio profiles to use.
Managing Your Phone Removing your account 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > > ACCOUNTS. 2. Tap the account you want to remove. 3. Tap Menu > Remove account. NOTE: 1. Let Google apps access your location, please tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > > Google ACCOUNTS > Location settings > ON. 2. To allow location access by non-Google apps, please go to Application Drawer > APPS tab > > Location access. 7.
Managing Your Phone Security > Screen lock. Confirm the saved pattern, and then, tap “None” to disable it. 7.5 Resetting Your Phone With Clean Boot, you can reset your phone to its factory defaults. When you reset your phone, the data stored in your phone may be erased. 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > > Backup & reset. 2. Tap Factory data reset > Reset phone > Erase everything to reset the phone. NOTE: Before reset your device, please remember to back up all your data and information.
Managing Your Phone GPS GPS, AGPS Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 USB Micro USB Audio Jack 3.5 mm stereo audio jack Rear Camera 5MP Camera with AF and Video Recording Front Camera 0.3MP Memory Card microSD, up to 32GB Operating -15°C to 55°C NOTE: 1. Specifications are subject to change without the prior notice. They may vary in some regions also. 2. Mobile data interruption, unexpected error in CPU and high power consumption could be caused by in-app AD in Android phone.
