Contents Chapter 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ........4 Introduction ..............5 Data and Phone Protection ......... 5 Safety Information ............6 Chapter 2 THE PHONE ..............8 Overview ................. 9 Button Functions ............10 Chapter 3 TO START ................. 11 general information ............. 12 Use touch display ............
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Chapter 6 Other Functions ..........30 Internet, Facebook, Music ..........31 Camera, instruments ........... 31 File manager, applications, gallery, SOS ....32 Chapter 7 SETTINGS ................ 33 Internet, Interface Set ..........33 Set (Background, Language, Date and Time) ..33 Set ANDROID (SIM Management, Wi-Fi) ....
1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing BIG500SWA, the easy phone that with its simplicity will keep you near to all your contacts. Please read this manual carefully in order to use your phone as well as possible, and keep it for future use. Note: Due to the software and network systems of different operators, the phone’s menu may be slightly different from those described in this guide.
Chapter 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 3 SAFETY INFORMATION To use your phone safely, please read the following instructions: Pay attention near chemical plants, gas stations and other potential explosive places. Also in the main screen, the phone emits radio signals, so you should turn off the phone.
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WARNING: Lithium battery. Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Do not recharge the phone without the battery installed. Before removing the battery, it is advisable to switch your phone off not to damage the data on your phone.
General overview Rear camera Rear handsfree speaker Speaker Front camera Touchscreen Left key (the function is displayed in the bottom left corner of the display) Call key Numerical keypad * key used to lock the keypad Right key (the function is displayed in the bottom right corner of the display) IMPORTANT NOTE: this button always acts as the “BACK”...
Chapter 2 THE PHONE 2 KEY FUNCTIONS (see Fig. 1 as a reference for the number indicated below in the respective lines) Left and right keys (Soft Key) , key “6” and key ”10” The first line on the screen describes the functions of the left and right keys.
CAPITOLO 5 Chapter 3 Getting started SIM Card and battery installation, SD Card installation, charging the battery, battery usage, powering ON/Off the Mobile Phone, connecting to the network, dialling calls. USER MANUAL | page 11...
Chapter 3 GETTING STARTED The BIG500SWA model is a phone with a normal keypad, but that has a series of particular features: • The SW is ANDROID with WhatsApp pre-installed • The 2,8” display is a touch screen. • The main menu is made up of a series of panels with icons that are simple to interpret.
• How to unlock the Display If the phone is on and no activity takes place for a defined time (usually 30 seconds), the phone’s screen turns black. This is done to reduce consumption on the battery. Therefore its status is: phone on, keypad blocked, and display off. To unlock the screen and begin using the phone, use one of the two options indicated below: 1) Push the on/off key (red key) for one second, then swipe the...
Chapter 3 GETTING STARTED Fig.2 USING WhatsApp (this app must be enabled): NOTE: To use WhatsApp the phone must be connected to the data network via the SIM, or to a Wi-Fi connection. In both cases we recommend checking the costs of these services with the service providers.
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Once the activation procedure has been completed, to use WhatsApp normally, follow the instructions below: 1. The main menu includes the “WhatsApp” icon. 2. Touch the icon on the display (touchscreen). 3. An icon circled in green (create new message) will be dis- played in the bottom right corner.
Chapter 3 GETTING STARTED 1 SIM CARD AND BATTERY INSTALLATION A SIM card carries useful information, including your mobile phone number, PIN (Personal Identification Number), PIN2, PUK (PIN Unlocking Key), PUK2 (PIN2 Unlocking Key), IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity), network information, contacts data, and short messages data.
2 SD CARD INSTALLATION The T-Flash card is a pluggable mobile storage card inside the mobile phone. To install the T-Flash card, open its latch, place its indented side downward, insert the card into the card slot, and then close the latch. To remove the T-flash card, open its latch and slightly take the card out.
Chapter 3 GETTING STARTED 3 CHARGIN THE BATTERY The lithium battery delivered with the mobile phone can be put into use immediately after being unpacked. Battery level indication: • Your mobile phone can monitor and display the battery status. • Normally the remaining energy of the battery is indicated by the battery level icon at the upper right corner of the display screen.
Using a travel adapter: • Install the battery into the mobile phone before charging the battery. • Connect the adapter of the travel charger with the charging slot in the mobile phone. Ensure that the adapter is fully inserted. • Insert the plug of the travel charger to an appropriate power outlet.
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Chapter 3 GETTING STARTED 4 BATTERY USAGE The performance of a battery is subject to multiple factors: radio network configuration, signal strength, ambient temperature, chosen functions or settings, phone fittings, and the voice, data or other application mode you choose to use. To guarantee the optimal performance of your battery, please stick to the following rules: •...
5 POWERING ON OFF THE MOBILE PHONE Hold the End key for a while to power on the mobile phone. A power-on animation appears on the display screen. Input the phone lock code and press the OK key if the mobile phone prompts you to input the phone lock code.
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Chapter 3 GETTING STARTED Dialing a call to a number in the phonebook Enter the phonebook and use the up or down direction keys to find the telephone number you want to call. Press the Dial key. The mobile phone automatically dials the chosen telephone number.
Touch here for a contact Touch here for WhatsApp Touch here to record calls Touch here for the messages menu Touch here to browse the Internet Touch here for Facebook (via internet) Touch here to listen to music Touch here for camera (you must have an SD storage card, not included in the pack).
Chapter 4 Contacts The mobile phone is able to save new numbers by using the free space available in the built-in memory. This cannot be quantified beforehand, as it is shared with other functions (e.g. WhatsApp) and so is not always the same. The number of phone numbers that can be stored on a SIM depends on the storage capacity of the SIM itself.
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• The search contacts function: This allows you to view the contacts. You can search for a contact. Select Contacts, and enter the name or some letters in the name of the contact you are looking for. A list of all the contacts that re- late to the search data is shown.
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Chapter 5 Message To access the messages menu: Touch the “Message” icon on the touchscreen. A list of the messages will be displayed. Touch the message you are interested in, to read its contents. To reply to the message, simply enter the text in the relevant field on the display.
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To write a new message: 1. In the message menu, touch the envelope icon in the bottom left corner of the display. 2. The field appears for entering the message. Enter the contact or the recipient’s phone number. 3. Enter the text. 4.
Chapter 6 Phone To access the Phone menu: Touch the “Phone” icon on the touchscreen. A list of calls (missed, made, received, and rejected) will be displayed. Access the list of contacts by touching the “Con- tacts” icon in the bottom left corner. To access the phone keypad and then key in a phone number, touch the “keypad”...
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To reply by sending a message, simply touch the “send message” icon in the bottom left corner of the display. Use the keypad to enter the text. When you are finished, touch the “arrow” icon in the bottom right corner of the display, to send the message. Note: To enter the text you must use the phone’s keypad, which is set Default setting: “Abc lettering”.
Chapter 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS • Internet: Touch the “Internet” icon to begin browsing. The page that opens is Google.it. To access other websites, touch the top of the display and use the keypad to key in the website you want to go to. Suggestion;...
CAPITOLO 5 You can take photos or record videos The Camera: • Takes a photo when you touch the (shutter) icon in the bottom right corner of the display. • Records a video if you touch the video camera icon on the display.
Chapter 6 • File Manager: Touch the “File manager“ icon to read the built-in memory and, if inserted, the external SD memory (not included in the pack). • Applications: Touch the “Applications” icon to access the list of applications available (touch the “+” icon to move the application chosen into the display).
Chapter7 SETTINGS • Settings: Touch the “Settings” icon to access the following menus: • Internet: Activate / deactivate Wi-Fi and set access to the Wi-Fi selected. Set Interface • You can select the 6-icon (default) display for the screen, of big- ger icons, with 4 per screen.
Chapter 7 SETTINGS Bluetooth Activate / deactivate Bluetooth Choose the Bluetooth peripherals and connect to them. These can include earphones, smartwatches, smartphones, and others. Data use Enable use of data traffic Monitor data consumption for specific applica tions. Set a usage limit. Other Aircraft mode (activate this function before you switch of the mobile phone during take-off and...
Audio profile Set ring tones for phone calls, messages, and other purposes: General, silent, vibration, outdoors (high volume ring and vibration) Display Shows notification on the screen when locked. Battery Provides a detailed indication of battery status, consumption due to the screen, the Android SW, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.
Chapter 7 SETTINGS Language and entering Set the reading and writing language for the phone. Use a personal dictionary (this function may not be operational). Restore default settings: is selected, this resets the phone and reinstates the default settings. Note: all files not saved on an external storage device (not included in the pack), may be lost.
Chapter 9 CAPITOLO 5 WARNINGS SAR Certification information (Specific Absorption Rate) SPECIFICHE TECNICHE The device is compliant to European Union (EU) standards that limit human exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy emitted by radio and telecommunications equipment. These standards prohibit the sale of mobile devices that exceed a maximum exposure level (known as SAR) of 2.0 W/kg.
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INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL OF UNITS This product bears selective sorting symbol waste electrical electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled to the local collecting points or given back to retailer when you buy a new product, in a ratio of one to one (or one to zero if the external dimension is less than 25 cm) pursuant to European Directive 2012/19/EC in order to be...
CAPITOLO 5 WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY AND CONVENTIONAL WARRANTY IN ADDI- TIONAL FOR PRODUCTS SOLD BY NORDMENDE IN ITALY The legal guarantee The products marketed by Aldinet Spa are covered by free legal guarantee provided in favor of consumers, ie non-professional buyers, Articles 128-134 of the Consumer Code (Legislative Decree 06/09/2005 n.
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The additional conventional warranty provided in Italy by ALDINET Spa In addition to the legal guarantee in the hands of the seller intended for consumers, or non-professional buyers, Articles 128-134 of the Consumer Code (Legislative Decree 06/09/2005 n. 206), whose recognized rights to consumers remain still firm and prejudice, Aldinet Spa, located in Viale C.
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The consumer will have to apply directly for assistance commissioned by ALDINETwhose references can be found at the following address: http://www.nordmende-phones.it. Alternatively, the consumer can contact the service via the dealer where you purchased the phone. Availability of the present Conventional Warranty con-...
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The full text of the EU Compliance Statement is available at the following Internet address: www.nordmende-phones.it MADE IN CHINA BY Aldinet S.p.A. Viale Colombo, 8 - 20090 Trezzano S/N (MI) Italy NORDMENDE è un marchio di Technicolor o dei suoi affiliati, utilizzato su licenza da Aldinet S.p.A.
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