Contents Contents ............................2 Safety Information ........................3 Overview of the phone ......................... 5 Quick Setup Guide ........................6 Key Pad Functions ........................11 How to use predictive text keypad....................12 How to add contacts........................14 How to setup photo contact shortcuts ..................17 How to make, answer and reject phone calls ................
Safety Information Welcome to Opel Mobile and thanks for purchasing our products. For the best performance, we recommend you read this manual carefully, especially the "safety instructions". This will take you a couple of minutes, but it will save you time later and will allow you to enjoy all the features on your device.
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Be careful when handling the battery. The lithium-ion battery can be put into use immediately after being unpacked. Use only the Opel Mobile battery that came with the device. We recommend charging the battery as soon as possible once the phone has been switched on.
Quick Setup Guide 1. Remove the back cover by holding the phone in one hand and use your thumb or fingernail to click the cover off. Start from the bottom left hand corner of the phone when looking at the back of the phone, then continue to remove the cover completely.
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3. If you wish to use an optional Micro SD card (TF Card), Insert the Micro SD card into the slot which is on the bottom left hand corner of the phone. PLEASE NOTE: The maximum size Micro SD (TF Card) this phone can accept is 32GB 4.
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5. Replace the back cover, press down so it clicks in place around the phone completely. 6. Connect the charger to the phone by inserting the USB port into the USB connector in the phone and connecting the power adaptor to a wall socket and turn on Please note: Ensure you charge the phone for at least 3 hours prior to use.
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Home screen overview and unlocking your device 1. To unlock your device in the home screen, simply swipe across to your right, if you have setup a passcode it will prompt you to enter in the passcode. 2. Within the Home screen you can also swipe to your left to open the camera function quickly to take a photo or video.
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Powering the Device on and off 1. To power the device on simply hold down the power key for 3 seconds. The phone will begin to boot and turn on. 2. To turn the phone off, simply hold the power button down for 3 seconds, the phone will then bring up the options to power off, reboot, Airplane mode, silent mode, vibrate mode, general mode.
How to use predictive text keypad This phone has the feature to predict your words you are typing while using the keypad. To activate this feature while sending a message or typing a word in any function of the phone follow the steps below.
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3. To select numbers – hold down the number key you wish to select, that number will then be selected. 4. To select symbols – Click the 1 Key or the star key. Using the right cursor key, you can scroll through to select the symbol you wish to use.
How to add contacts 1. Tap on the People icon using the touch screen. 2. Then tap on create new contact using the touch screen.
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3. Then type in your contacts name and phone number using the keypad 4. To add a portrait photo for this contact. Tap Add portrait using the touch screen. You can then choose to either take a photo or choose a photo you have already taken.
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5. Once you have entered all the information. Tap done to save this contact.
How to setup photo contact shortcuts 1. To add photo contact shortcuts, swipe right across your screen to show the contact shortcuts. Then tap using the touch screen on a contact shortcut to add a contact. 2. You can then choose a contact from your phonebook, or add a new contact tapping the + sign located in the top right-hand corner.
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3. To delete or edit a photo contact shortcut, simply tap on the added contact in shortcuts. Then press the menu key or touch the menu option on the touch screen. You can then choose to send message, call details, edit contact, message share this contact or remove the contact from shortcuts.
How to make, answer and reject phone calls How to make a phone call 1. Tap on the people icon to bring up your contact list. 2. Scroll through your contacts and tap on the contact you wish to call. Then tap on the call icon to ring this contact.
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3. You can also tap on the phone icon or the green call button to open your recent call list and then tap on the contact you wish to call or simply dial a number. How to answer a phone call To answer a call that is coming through, simply press the green answer key on your keypad.
How to text message and view messages How to text message 1. Tap on the messaging button on the touch screen 2. To reply to an existing message you have received simply click on that message and type your reply using the keypad.
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3. To create a new message, tap on the create a message icon using the touch screen. 4. Choose the contact from your contact list, or type in their phone number using the keypad. Then type your message using the keypad...
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5. After you have finished typing your message. Tap on the send icon to send the message to that contact.
How to use the Camera How to take a photo 1. Tap on the camera icon using the touch screen. 2. Point the camera which is located on the back of the phone at the object or area you wish to take a photo of and then tap on the capture button to take the photo.
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How to take a video 1. Tap on the camera icon using the touch screen. 2. Point the camera which is located on the back of the phone at the object or area you wish to take a video of and then tap on the video button to take the video.
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When you have finished recording tap on the video button again to stop the recording. Camera Settings Open the camera to access the camera settings. 1. Click the menu button on the keypad or tap the settings icon on the touch screen. 2.
How to setup SOS feature To activate SOS when you are in an emergency hold down the SOS button on the keypad for 3 seconds to activate the SOS feature. It will then send a text message to the contacts you have setup in the SOS settings, it will then try call each contact until one of them answers your call.
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3. Then scroll down using the keypads cursor until you get to the message icon, if you wish to adjust the text message that will be sent to your emergency contacts, type in the message using the keypad. 4. Now tap on an available emergency contact tab using the touch screen, it will then bring up all your phonebook contacts.
How to use Facebook and Whatsapp How to access and use Facebook 1. Scroll across to the Facebook App and tap on it using the touch screen. 2. It will then open the Facebook App. If you already have a Facebook account, enter in your details to login, or if you do not have an account select “Create a new account”...
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How to access and use WhatsApp 1. Tap on the WhatsApp Icon 2. Once opened it will ask you to agree and continue with their terms and conditions. Tap or click ok on “agree and continue”. 3. Type in your phone number to activate your WhatsApp account, it will then send you a code to your phone to enter to access the app.
How to change ringtones and message tones 1. Tap on the settings icon 2. Then tap on Android settings...
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3. Then scroll down and tap on audio profiles 4. Then tap on which Audio profile you wish to edit. Then tap on the settings icon.
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5. Within the settings, you can edit vibrate mode, Volumes, Phone ringtones, Notification tones, keypad tone, touch screen tone, Screen lock sound, and vibrate on touch screen.
Additional Features and settings Browser To access the browser. Tap on the browser icon. This will open the web browser. You can search for webpages via google, or type in the webpage address you wish to access, by using the keypad. Music To access saved music, you have loaded onto your phone tap on the music icon.
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Tools folder Calculator – To access the calculator, tap on the tools folder, then tap on calculator. To use the calculator simply press the numbers on the keypad or the touch screen, then tap the touch screen on the functions you wish to use to calculate. Alarm –...
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File Manager To access file manager, scroll across and tap on file manager icon. Within file manager you can scroll through and open all the files you have saved on your phone. Like photos and videos. Gallery To access the gallery, slide across the screen until you see the gallery icon. If you tap on the gallery it will show all your photos you have taken.
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Interface settings – Within interface settings you can adjust the theme and the mode of the interface (Easy or simple) To access the theme mode, tap on interface settings, then tap on theme. Then select a different theme if you wish to change the theme of the interface. To access mode switch (Interface), tap on interface settings then tap on mode switch.
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General Settings – Within general settings you can have quick access to change wallpaper, language and time settings. To access wallpaper settings, tap on general settings then wallpaper. Here you can then choose a photo you have taken to set as your wallpaper. To access Language switch tap on general settings then tap on language switch.
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Tap on the Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth on to search for available Bluetooth devices. Tap on the Bluetooth device you wish to connect to. Data usage – In the Data usage settings, you can turn mobile data on or off, set mobile data limits and see your data usage.
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Display settings – In display settings, you can edit Lock screen notification settings, change wallpaper, Display brightness and screen sleep timer. Storage – Within the storage settings, you can see how much storage you have used and how much is left available on your device. Battery –...
Troubleshooting and support If you are experiencing difficulties with your mobile phone, please go through the following troubleshoots The Mobile Phone will not power on 1. Ensure the battery is inserted correctly 2. Ensure you have removed the battery sticker. 3.
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Cannot hear anyone on the call 1. Ensure your call volume is adjusted to your requirements. Using the volume keys on the right side of the phone 2. Ensure you have sufficient signal strength Cannot receive calls 1. Ensure your mobile phone is switched on. 2.
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Mobile phone won’t connect to Wi-Fi 1. Ensure you have turned on and activated Wi-Fi on your phone. See Wi-Fi guide in the manual. 2. Ensure the Wi-Fi you are connecting to is working. 3. Your device may be too far away from the Wi-Fi Router. Ensure you are within range of this device to connect Mobile phone won’t connect to the internet 1.
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