Table of Contents Safety Information ........................3 Safety recommendations for accessories ................4 Usage conditions and restrictions .................... 4 Overview of the phone ....................... 5 Quick Setup Guide ........................6 Phone Status Icons ........................9 Key Pad Functions ........................10 How to use predictive text keypad ....................
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.
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. Make sure your device is turned off. 2. Firmly hold the device in one hand, using your thumb lift off the cover starting from the bottom left when looking at the back of the phone. The cover will then click off. (Please note you may need to use your finger nail to lift off the cover.
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4. If you wish to use an optional Micro SD card (TF Card), using your finger, slide the TF card holder upwards to open the TF Card holder. Insert the Micro SD card into the slot. Push the TF Card holder back down and slide forwards to lock it into place. PLEASE NOTE: the maximum Micro SD size possible is 32GB.
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5. Insert the lithium battery provided, ensure you insert with the gold plates facing towards the gold pins on your phone. Slide in then press down. 6. Replace the back cover, press down so it clicks in place around the phone completely. 7.
Phone Status Icons Note: Icons are only for demonstration; they may differ in actual device. Icons Descriptions Shows the phone’s network signal strength. Missed calls. Wi-Fi is ON. USB storage Turned on. Shows the phone’s battery capacity. Unread SMS. Bluetooth® ON Flight Mode The Bluetooth®...
How to use predictive text keypad The phone is equipped with predictive text. To type a word or message using the keypad. Simply click the buttons on the keypad with the letters you wish to select. For Example: to type the word “Hello” Click on keypad keys 4,3,5,5,6 The word “hello”...
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To choose the other words simply scroll across using the right cursor key to select which word you wish to use then press ok or space (0) key to select that word. To select numbers – click the keypad number you wish to use then scroll across to select that number.
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 change keypad modes If you wish to change keypad modes you can do this while you are about to type a word or message within an app.
How to add contacts 1. Using the keypad Cursors or the Touch screen click on the Phonebook Icon 2. Then click on the + Add icon using the touch screen or keypad 3. Type in their name and phone number. Using the Keypad 4.
How to setup photo contact shortcuts You can add 6 photo contact shortcuts to the phones Interface. To access this function, scroll across the screen to the left using the touch screen or the cursors. 1. Click on 1 of the 6 Photo contact icons using the touch screen or keypad functions. 2.
How to make, answer and reject phone calls How to make a phone call: 1. Select which contact you wish to call, using the phonebook icon, Photo contact shortcuts, call logs or using the green call key which will open the most recent call logs. You can also search for contacts by clicking the Retrieve button on Phonebook 2.
How to text message and view messages How to text message 1. Click on the message’s icon 2. Here will show previous message conversations from contacts. You can click on an existing conversation to view those messages and type your reply message.
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3. You are also able to create a new message, by clicking on “Create Message” 4. Once selected choose which contact you wish to message simply by typing in their name or clicking on the Phonebook icon to open your phonebook contacts and scroll through to select the contact.
How to use the Camera The camera is located on the front panel of the camera. To access and take photos using the camera, the phone must be flipped open. How to take a Photo: 1. Click on the Camera icon to open the camera 2.
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2. Switch to video mode by touching the video button on the touch screen, clicking on options and scrolls across to modes and click on video record. 3. Once in video mode click on the record button or the OK key to start recording. To stop recording click on the record button or the OK key to stop recording.
Camera settings 1. Click on the options button on the keypad or touch the options word on the touch screen to open camera settings while in camera mode 2. Once opened you can scroll across using the keypad or touch screen to go through each camera settings.
How to setup SOS feature To activate SOS in an emergency, hold down the SOS button for 3 seconds on the back of the phone, a siren will sound (if enabled) and will call and text emergency contacts. Ensure you follow the below steps to setup SOS if you wish to use this feature 1.
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3. Then tap or click ok on emergency contacts to add your contacts you wish to call and message in case of an emergency. 4. Then tap or click ok on an empty emergency contact...
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5. Then type in the contacts phone number, or you can tap or click ok on the phonebook icon to add a contact already saved in your phonebook 6. Once added tap on the ok button on the screen to save. Or scroll down to ok on the screen to save.
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10. Then scroll down to Send Message. If you wish for a text message to be sent to your emergency contacts when you activate SOS, tap or click ok to turn this function on, it will show a tick symbol when activated. 11.
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12. Once finished tap or scroll down to the OK icon on the screen to save. Your SOS emergency help feature is now all setup. We recommend you test the SOS feature after initially setting it up so you are aware on how to use this feature if your ever in an emergency.
How to use Facebook and WhatsApp How to access and use Facebook 1. Scroll across to the Facebook App and tap or click ok on it. 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. Scroll across the screen to the WhatsApp App and tap or click ok on it. 2. Once opened it will ask you to agree and continue with their terms and conditions. Tap or click ok on “agree and continue.
How to change ringtones and message tones How to change ringtone 1. Scroll across until you see settings then tap or click ok on settings 2. Then scroll down until you see common settings, then tap or click ok.
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3. Then scroll down to sound effect and tap or click ok. 4. Then scroll down until you reach Phone ringtone, tap or click ok.
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5. To select a ring tone, scroll up or down to select which ringtone you would like to use. Then tap or click ok on that ringtone. 6. Once selected tap ok on the screen or scroll down to ok, then press the ok key.
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How to change message tones 1. Scroll across until you see settings then tap or click ok on settings 2. Then scroll down until you see common settings, then tap or click ok.
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3. Then scroll down to sound effect and tap or click ok. 4. Then tap or click ok on Advanced. Then tap or click ok on “Default Notification sound”...
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5. Then tap or click the ok key on the notification sound you wish to choose. 6. Then tap ok on the screen to save this setting...
Additional Features and settings Tools folder Flashlight - To activate the flashlight located on the front of the device, you can simply press the flashlight button on the keypad to turn it on or off, or tap on the tools folder then flashlight to turn it on or off Calculator - To access the calculator, tap on the tools folder, then tap on calculator.
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Calendar – To access the calendar. Tap on the tools folder, then tap on calendar. You can select and search for a date to see events on that day you have inputed. Tap on go to Date to select a date to search.
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To set a new alarm, tap on the new alarm button located in the bottom left hand corner, choose an alarm name, set the time, whether you want to repeat this alarm, sound type and vibrate on or off. Then tap save when complete to save this alarm. To set the timer, tap on edit then tap on the Hour, Minute and/or Seconds to adjust the timer.
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To use the stopwatch, simply press the play button located on the bottom of the screen, to set lap times, tap on the lap icon.
Gallery To access the gallery, slide across the screen until you see the gallery app. If you tap on the gallery it will show all your photos you have taken. You can tap on the photos to view, share, rotate, delete, crop, set as wallpaper and also do a slide show. These functions can be accessed by taping on a photo then clicking the options button on the keypad to show these features.
FM Radio – If you tap on FM Radio, you can listen to FM Radio channels. Pressing the left and right buttons will scroll through all the FM radio channels. If you click the options button on the keypad, you can pause, add that channel to favourites, Switch to earphone mode, Auto search and save and edit favourites.
Cellular settings – Within cellular settings, you can turn mobile data on or off and also adjust your mobile network settings. Bluetooth® settings - To access Bluetooth, open the settings menu and tap on Bluetooth. To turn Bluetooth on, tap on the off icon, it will then say on. To pair to another Bluetooth device, tap on pair new device, tap on which device you wish to connect with and it will begin to connect.
Set time – By tapping on set time, you can adjust your time and date settings. Automatic date and time, automatic time zone, 24hr format, or set the date and time manually. Android Settings – You can access android settings, via the setting menu. Android settings will display all the phones additional settings you can adjust.
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 receive calls: 1. Ensure your mobile phone is switched on. 2. You have enough signal strength to receive calls. 3. Ensure you do not have the phone in flight mode. 4. Ensure your SIM card is installed correctly. The other party cannot hear you on the call: 1.
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