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Welcome Thank you for purchasing this cellular phone. To guarantee your cellular phone works properly, please follow the instructions in this manual to prevent any possible incidents or malfunctions. Follow all safety warnings to avoid injury or property damage. Screen displays and illustrations in this user’s manual are designed to help you operate your phone to its optimum performance.
Contents GET STARTED .......... 1 KEY AND PARTS ........ 3 LOCK AND UNLOCK THE SCREEN ..... 4 MAKE IT YOURS ........ 5 ADD WIDGETS AND MORE ICONS ... 6 TO HOME SCREEN ........ 6 ENTER LAUNCHER ........ 7 MAKE A CALL .......... 9 REJECT A CALL BY SMS ...... 11 ADD A CONTACT ........ 12 SEND AND RECEIVE MESSAGE(S) ... 13 BROWSER THE WEB ...... 15...
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ENJOY MUSIC ........ 16 DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONS .... 17 FROM ANDROID MARKET ..... 17 MANAGE APPLICATIONS ....... 18 MAINTENANCE & SAFETY ..... 19 GENERAL INFORMATION ...... 22 SAFETY INFORMATION ...... 26 BATTERY INFORMATION ....... 32...
Get started Insert SIM card The phone is a Dual SIM mobile phone allowing you to use the facility of two networks. To insert SIM card(s): 1. Switch off the mobile phone and remove the rear cover and battery. 2. Insert the SIM card correctly in the card slot(s) (See figure below) SIM2 Micro...
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3. Finally insert the battery and replace the rear cover of the mobile phone. Insert Memory card 1. Power off the mobile phone and remove the rear cover and battery. 2. Insert the Micro SD card into the slot. 3. Finally insert the battery and the rear cover of the mobile phone.
Key and parts The smart phone gives you marvelous feelings to experience on Camera, Video recorder, FM radio, Music and Sound recorder. Let you install various APPs, games, and more (supports APK format) by downloading from Android Market. Power Volume Menu Home Back...
Lock and Unlock the screen Press power button to enter Sleep mode and meanwhile the screen will be locked; press power button again to wake up and then drag to any direction for unlock .
Make it yours 1. Home screen: It is your starting point to access all the features on your phone. It displays application icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other features. Long press home screen and Modify Wallpaper. 2. Notification Bar: At the top of the screen, the Status Bar displays the time, status, and notifications.
Add Widgets and more icons to Home Screen Long press Home screen, and then you can Modify Wallpaper; or enter Launcher and long press and hold an application till the screen vibrates, and then release your finger hold. Long press and hold the widget or icon you want to move.
Enter launcher Open and Switch Applications At idle screen touch enter launcher The Launcher holds icons for all of the applications on your phone, including any application that you downloaded from Android Market or other sources Slide the Launcher left or right to bring more icons Touch an application to open it...
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Switch to Recently Used Application Press home key and hold the icon for a few seconds. Touch an icon to open an application and slide it to the right or left to close...
Make a call Choose and enter a complete phone number to make a call. Your phone supports smart search. Touch to view call log, Touch to enter phonebook.
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Call log Press this point to call directly Press this point enter menu, you can call, video call, view contact etc.
Reject a call by SMS While there is an incoming call, and you are inconvenient to accept the call, therefore you can send a message for rejecting the call. Drag this icon to select and send SMS...
Add a contact touch enter contact Touch to add new contact Click here for a contact and press menu key to enter menu view, edit, delete contact, set ringtone; share contact, etc.
Send and Receive message(s) Touch enter messaging, touch compose new message Tap this icon to select desired contact from phonebook. Press space or a punctuation mark to enter the highlighted suggestion Touch once to capitalize the next letter you type. Touch and hold for caps.
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When you are composing a new text message, you can select text for cutting or copying. The selected text is highlighted in blue. to add “Attach” including Pictures, Videos, Audios, etc to send MMS. When a new message comes, you can read by dragging notification panel and click the message, or entering Message to read it directly.
Browser the Web Set up Internet/Data connection Enter Settings > More…, scroll down to find out Mobile network, and then enter “Access Points Names, choose the desired WAP account. Switch on Data connection or WiFi Touch it to switch on or off Data connection To browse the web, you need to switch on Data connection.
Enjoy music When you copy music to your SD card, the Music player searches the card for music fi les and builds a catalog of your music, based on information about each fi le that is stored in the fi le itself. Touch a tab to view your library in one of four ways...
Manage Applications As you install downloaded Apps, you need to switch on “Unknown Sources” in Security settings. Enter Setting > App. Select one app, you can uninstall, clear data, move to phone/SD card Mobile Control: Mobile tracker & Peer control Code is 1234.
Maintenance & Safety Please read and observe the following information for safe and proper use of your phone and to prevent damage. Also, keep the user guide in an accessible place at all the times after reading it. After sales service Kindly refer to the Warranty Card provided in the sales package box.
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power of the phone when its operation is in an abnormal status. In this case, remove the battery from the phone, reinsert it, and turn the phone on General Notice Using a damaged battery or placing a battery in your mouth may cause serious injury.
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upgrade of the software. Please backup your important phone numbers. (Ring tones, text messages, voice messages, picture, and videos could also be deleted.) The manufacturer is not liable for damage due to the loss of data. Do not turn your phone on or off when the phone is close to your ear.
General Information Battery Care Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery The voltage range of the phone battery is 3.6 V - 4.2 V The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out. When the operating time (talk and standby) is noticeable shorter than normal, you should buy a new battery at the time.
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batteries may cause damages to your mobile phone. Use the battery only for its intended purpose. Do not leave the battery inside of your car of in extreme weather conditions, since extreme temperature might cause damage to your battery Do not short-circuit the battery. Short-circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the connecting object.
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enhancements approved by the particular model. Using any other types of batteries, chargers and enhancements will invalidate the approval or warranty, and may be dangerous. Please check with your dealer for availability of approved enhancements. Please grasp and pull the plug, not the cord when you disconnect the power cord of any enhancement.
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personnel may install or repair your mobile phone. Do not drop, knock or shake your mobile phone. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards. Do not paint your mobile phone. Paint could obstruct the earphone, microphone or any moveable parts and prevent proper operation. Treat your mobile phone with care and keep it in a clean and dust free place.
Safety Information Access Codes PIN code The Personal Identification Number (PIN code) protects your SIM card against unauthorized use. Your SIM card usually supplies the PIN code. The password can be obtained from your service provider. If the incorrect PIN code occurred three times in succession, you may need to key in PUK code.
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When the phone is turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) energy. Depending on the type of mobile phone you posses, it operates on different frequency ranges and employs commonly used modulation techniques. The system handles your call when you are using your phone and it also controls the power level at which your phone transmits.
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over ten (10) grams of tissue. data information residents countries/regions that have adopted the SAR limit recommended by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), which is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one (1) gram of tissue. Electronic devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF energy.
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Persons with pacemakers Should always keep the phone more than 20 cm. (6 inches) from their pacemakers when the phone is switched on Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket. Should use the ear opposite to the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference.
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potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. It is rare, but your phone or its accessories could generate sparks. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or f re resulting in bodily injury or even death. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked.
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manufacturers do not allow use of mobile phones, unless the installation is supported by a handsfree kit with an external antenna in their vehicles. Check with your vehicle manufacturer’s representative to be sure that your mobile phone will not affect the electronic systems in your vehicle. Emergency calls Important: This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using...
Battery Information Type Capacity Li-ion 2000mAh The battery life depends on many factors, including the SIM card, network conditions, settings, usage and environment. Making calls, turning on the backlight and music player will consume more battery power. The standby time is shorter when the network is not available than in the standard status.
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interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved party responsible compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 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.
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. SAR Information Statement Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
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Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. * Tests for SAR are conducted with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value.
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FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/ oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID: 2ABBS-A40 Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Asso-ciation (CTIA) web-site at http://www.wow-com.com.
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requirements, a minimum separation distance of 10mm must be maintained between the user’s body and the handset, including the antenna. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories used by this device should not contain any metallic components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet these requirements may not comply with RF exposure requirements and should be avoided.
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