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Alba 5 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Alba 5” Android Phone Instruction manual...
  • Page 2 Just follow this simple step-by-step guide and you’ll be good to go. Help and Guidance We’re here to help you get the most from your Alba 5" smartphone. Should you require any guidance, a simple solution can often be found online at: www.argos-support.co.uk...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Adding a Google account......36 Safety information........5 Hints and tips for Android......38 Getting to know your Alba 5" Phone...21 Improving security on your Alba phone.40 Ready let’s begin..........22 Product support...........45 Accessories............23 Troubleshooting..........46 Device description..........24 Help and assistance.........48 Assembling............28 Environmental considerations....49 Turning on............30...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Safety information...
  • Page 6 Important - Please read these instructions fully before installing or operating Warranty and Limited Liability In this document, with regard to the use of the name “Alba”, Alba is a brand owned by Argos Ltd, 489 – 499 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 2NW.
  • Page 7 Alba on receipt of your faulty device. This Guarantee is provided by Argos Ltd, 489 – 499 Avebury Boulevard MK9 2NW, and does not affect your consumer rights.

  • Page 8: Warnings And Safety Instructions

    Unplug the charger from the wall when it is not being used. Use only a Alba approved battery in the device. Warnings and Safety Instructions...
  • Page 9 Make sure your Alba product and its accessories are solidly secured when you are using them in a car. Avoid mounting your Alba device and its accessories near the airbag opening areas. Equipment that is not securely fixed in a car could result in Troubleshooting section of these instructions, or online at www.argos-support.co.uk If you still require further assistance, call one of our...
  • Page 10 Use only Alba certified batteries and charger for your Alba product. Using batteries or a charger that is not certified by Alba can result in serious injury or damage your product. Never throw a battery into a fire. See your current local regulations for information on battery recycling.
  • Page 11 Only Alba certified technicians are qualified to repair your Alba device. In calling upon non qualified persons to repair your Alba product, you run the risk of damaging your device and voiding your guarantee, this does not affect your consumer rights.
  • Page 12 Safety information Important - Please read these instructions fully before installing or operating CHILD PROTECTION: This device is not a toy. Keep the device away from babies and infants, young children should only use the item under adult supervision. Unsupervised play can lead to injury or damage to the device.

  • Page 13: Copyright Notice

    Safety information Important - Please read these instructions fully before installing or operating Avoiding Hearing Damage This product respects the current regulations for limiting the output volume of consumer audio devices to a safe level. It must be only used with earphones complying with the EN 50332 norm.
  • Page 14 DEVICE IS LICENSED TO YOU, YOU DO NOT OWN IT. BY USING THE SOFTWARE ON THE DEVICE, YOU ARE THUS GIVING YOUR CONSENT TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY PART OF THIS EULA, Alba WILL NOT LICENSE THE SOFTWARE TO YOU.
  • Page 15 1. GRANT OF LICENSE – Subject to the terms and conditions of this license, Alba grants you the nonexclusive right to use the software within the Alba hardware product.
  • Page 16 Alba’s licensor has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Where some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or...
  • Page 17 7. ILLEGAL USE – You cannot use the Alba SOFTWARE to engage in illegal activities including the reproduction, storage and/or distribution of copyrighted materials that you do not have the express written consent to.
  • Page 18 Argos Ltd (owner of the Alba Brand), 489 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 2NW, UK. Argos declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 19 Safety information Important - Please read these instructions fully before installing or operating Open Source Software Offer The software bundled with this product may include software files subject to certain open source license requirements. Such open source software files are subject solely to the terms of the relevant open source software license.

  • Page 21: Getting To Know Your Alba 5" Phone

    Getting to know your Alba 5" Phone...

  • Page 22: Ready Let's Begin

    Ready? Let’s begin... Please read these instructions carefully. They contain important information which will help you get the best from your Alba tablet and ensure safe and correct installation and operation. If you require any further assistance, our technical experts are happy to help.

  • Page 23: Accessories

    Getting to know your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time Accessories Charger USB cable Instruction manual 2 silicone Alba covers Phone Troubleshooting section of these instructions, or online at www.argos-support.co.uk If you still require further assistance, call one of our experts on 0207 744 0346.

  • Page 24: Device Description

    Getting to know your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time Device description If you require any technical guidance or find that your product is not operating as intended, a simple solution can often be found in the...
  • Page 25 Getting to know your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time Device description Recent apps Headset jack Camera Micro-USB port Flash light Phone speaker ON/OFF button Front camera Loudspeaker Volume buttons Microphone Back Home/Google NOW Troubleshooting section of these instructions, or online at www.argos-support.co.uk If you still require further assistance, call one of our experts on 0207 744 0346.
  • Page 26 Getting to know your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time ON/OFF: when the device is off, Home: short press to return to long press to turn on. When the the homescreen, long press to device is on, short press to turn access Google Now.
  • Page 27 Getting to know your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time Headphone jack: connect the provided earphones to make hand-free calls. Camera & Flash: take pictures or make movies. To extend movies duration, insert a micro-SD card.

  • Page 28: Assembling

    Getting to know your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time Assembling After you have unpacked your mobile phone box: 1. Remove the device’s back cover using the notch. 2. Insert your SIM card or Memory card in the corresponding slot.
  • Page 29 Getting to know your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time Troubleshooting section of these instructions, or online at www.argos-support.co.uk If you still require further assistance, call one of our experts on 0207 744 0346. Getting to know your phone...

  • Page 30: Turning On

    Before using your device for the first time, charge its battery completely. 2. Press and hold the ON/OFF button to turn on the device. The first time you start up your Alba, the installation wizard will help you set up your device.

  • Page 31: On Your Homescreen

    Getting to know your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time On your homescreen 1. Swipe right to access Google Now to access all your apps 2. Press 3. Hold your finger to move it right and create a new on an app homescreen.

  • Page 32: Mobile Data Connection

    Getting to know your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time Mobile data connection If your mobile phone subscription includes a mobile data option, you should be connected to the Internet without any further setup. The phone will only have signal if you are in an area covered by your provider’s 3G network.

  • Page 33: Wifi Connection

    Getting to know your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time WiFi connection WARNING: Make sure that you are in a WiFi zone. You can access the WiFi settings quickly from the status bar. 1. Touch and pull down the status bar to display it.

  • Page 35: Using Your Alba 5" Phone

    Using your Alba 5" Phone...

  • Page 36: Adding A Google Account

    Using your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time Adding a Google account A Google account lets you take full advantage of any Google apps and services that you may want to use. 1. Go to “Settings” > “Accounts” > “Add account”.
  • Page 37 Using your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time Saving your contacts When your contacts are saved, they are always available on the web and can be synced to any Android phone that’s set up with your Google account.

  • Page 38: Hints And Tips For Android

    Using your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time Hints and tips for Android Moving a home screen item: Touch and hold your finger onto it, then slide it to the desired location, and release your finger.
  • Page 39 Using your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time Hints and tips for Android Changing your wallpaper: Hold your finger on a home screen at an empty location. Touch “Wallpapers”. Locking the touchscreen: Select the “Settings” app, then scroll down and touch “Security”.

  • Page 40: Improving Security On Your Alba Phone

    Using your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time Improving security on your Alba Phone Online In order to avoid online threats we recommend that you install antivirus and security software on your device and keep these and your browser and other software up to date to take advantage of security fixes.
  • Page 41 Using your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time Improving security on your Alba Phone Encrypting your memory In order to prevent more technically capable persons gaining access to your data, in the event that your phone is lost or stolen, you can encrypt your phone’s memory so that even if the password is breached the data will be unreadable.
  • Page 42 Using your Alba 5" Phone You’ll be up and running in no time Improving security on your Alba Phone •Please note that your phone cannot be decrypted by the same process. To decrypt you must return the phone to factory settings which will erase all of your files and downloaded apps (securely).
  • Page 43 Alba Phones Helpline For detailed advice on this or any other issue concerning your Alba phone you can consult with the technical support helpline – 0207 744 0346 Troubleshooting section of these instructions, or online at www.argos-support.co.uk If you still require further assistance, call one of our experts on 0207 744 0346.

  • Page 45: Product Support 4

    Product support 4...

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Product support Help is always at hand Troubleshooting My phone is frozen or cannot switch on: Check the battery contacts, remove and reinstall your battery, then turn your phone on. Check the battery power level, charge for at least 20 minutes. My phone cannot connect to a network or “No service”...
  • Page 47 Product support Help is always at hand Troubleshooting SIM card PIN locked: Contact your network operator to obtain the PUK code (Personal Unblocking Key). To configure a new 3G network: On your device, tap Settings. Select Wireless & networks > More... > Mobile networks. Select Network settings.

  • Page 48: Help And Assistance

    Help is always at hand Help and assistance If you require any technical guidance or find that your Alba tablet is not operating as intended, a simple solution can often be found in the Troubleshooting section of these instructions or online at www.argos-support.co.uk If you still require further assistance, call one of our experts on 0207 744 0346*.

  • Page 49: Environmental Considerations

    Help is always at hand Environmental Considerations Protection of the environment is an important concern to Alba. In order to put this concern into tangible actions, Alba has consciously included a set of methods that favour a respect for the environment into the entire cycle of its products;...

  • Page 50: Your Alba Guarantee

    • Specifications are subject to change parts, knobs or consumable items. without notice. • The product must be correctly installed • Alba disclaim any liability for loss or and operated in accordance with the damage arising from the breakdown of instructions contained in the manual.
  • Page 51 Product support Help is always at hand After the labortory measurement, this mobile phone SAR value is: Body: 0.614 W/Kg, Head: 0.308 W/Kg Argos declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the declaration of conformity can be obtained from: Argos Ltd.
  • Page 52 Contact: www.argos-support.co.uk Helpline: 0207 744 0346 PN: 115020...

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