Do you have a question about the FlipPhonePlus and is the answer not in the manual?
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Brian Matthews
January 23, 2025
I have a opel flip phone ,and require to purchase a new battery the model number is OSMFP18B . can you advise how to obtain a battery? nobody appears to sell them.
Safety Information Read this entire manual carefully before you start using the device. 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. THIS MODEL MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver.
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Make sure the device does not get wet. To avoid possible, short-circuit, electric shock or corrosion keep your phone away from rain, water splash, sweat or moisture. You must not use your device with your hands wet or immerse it in water. In case it gets wet keep the phone OFF and do not try to use a microwave to dry it.
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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.
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This device can be recycled. To dispose of this device properly remember to follow local regulations. Local authorities may guide you on finding appropriate facilities to this end. The battery must never be disposed of in a fire. If this phone is lost or has been stolen please notify your network service provider as soon as possible and ask for the SIM card to be deactivated ...
Quick Setup Guide Installing the SIM card This Phone requires a Standard Size SIM Card which is the largest of the 3 sim cards available. If you don’t have a standard size sim card, please contact your sim card provider to receive a standard size sim card.
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3. Insert your standard size sim card, ensure the gold contacts are facing downwards and the cornered edge is in the top left-hand corner. Slide your sim card in place until it doesn’t go in any further. Installing T-FLASH memory card (Optional accessory not included) The T-Flash card is used as additional phone storage.
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2. Insert the T-FLASH card making sure the gold contacts are facing downwards. 3. Then push the silver cover back down and slide to the left to lock it back into place.
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Installing the battery 1. Insert the battery by aligning the gold battery contacts with the phones 3 gold pins. Slide into place and push down to insert the battery...
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Charging the Phone 1. To charge your phone, insert the power adaptor into the wall. 2. Then insert the Micro USB into the phones charging socket or insert into the charging cradles charging socket and insert the phone into the charging dock 3.
Keypad functions (Predictive text) This phone uses predictive text to help you type in names and words quicker and easier.This function is available when adding new contacts and text messaging. (Please note this function is not available for searching contacts, the normal keypad function is available by taping on each keypad number until you have the letter you want) Typing Words 1.
Phonebook/Calls Adding new contacts 1. Click on menu using the left selection key and scrolling through using the up/down arrow keys, select phonebook by pressing the left selection key on Phonebook. 2. (Alternatively, you can click on the right selection key to select names to open the phonebook contact lists) 3.
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9. Then using the up/down arrow keys scroll to caller ringtone. It is set as default. By using the left and right arrow keys you can select a different ringtone for that contact. Once you have chosen which ring tone. Click on options using the left selection key and click save. 10.
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Rejecting/Silencing a phone call 1. To reject or silence an incoming call while the phone is closed, simply press the volume keys on the right-hand side of the phone. 2. To reject or silence an incoming call while the phone is open, simply press the red hang up button on the keypad.
Messages Write text messages 1. To write text messages, click on menu using the left selection key. Scroll up or down using the up/down arrow keys until you see messages. Then select ok using the left selection key. 2. Then using the left selection key, select ok on write message. 3.
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Inbox/View Messages 1. To view your message inbox, select menu using the left selection key. 2. Then using the up/down arrow keys scroll through until you find message and select ok using the left selection key. 3. Using the up/down arrow keys scroll down to Inbox and select ok using the left selection key.
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3. Using the up/down arrow keys scroll through until you have highlighted Delete messages then select ok using the left selection key 4. Then using the up/down arrow keys, highlight which folder of messages you wish to delete. 5. Then using the left selection key, select ok and then select yes to delete the messages in that folder.
Call History 1. Using the left selection key, select Menu 2. Then using the up/down arrow keys scroll through until you highlight, Call history 3. Then using the left selection key click ok 4. Using the up/down arrow keys you can scroll through each function of call history by using the left selection key to select the function you wish to view.
Alarm 1. Using the left selection key, select menu. 2. Then using the up/down arrow keys, scroll through until you have highlighted Alarm then using the left selection key select ok 3. To edit an alarm, using the left selection key select edit 4.
Magnifier 1. Using the left selection key, select menu. 2. Then scroll through using the up/down arrow keys until you have highlighted magnifier. 3. Using the left Selection key, press ok on magnifier. 4. This will then open the camera function. 5.
FM Radio 1. Using the left selection key, Select menu. 2. Then scroll through using the up/down arrow keys until you have highlighted FM Radio 3. Then using the left selection key, press ok on FM Radio Search and scroll through stations 1.
Voice Memos This menu option enables you to create voice tasks which the phone will remind you to complete a task or remind you to do a task you need to do. 1. Using the left selection key, select menu, then using the up/down arrow keys scroll through until you highlight Voice Memos 2.
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3. Then using the left selection key click options. 4. You can then select view, add, edit, search, delete, delete all, delete overdue, delete all, jump to date, view uncompleted, send to calendar or save as a file. 5. Using the up/down arrow keys highlight the option you wish to select, then using the left selection key select which menu option.
Camera 1. Select menu using the left selection key. 2. Then using the up/down arrow keys scroll through until you have highlighted camera, then select ok using the left selection key 3. The camera function will then open. 4. To take a photo click on the up arrow key. It will then take about 3 seconds for that photo to automatically save.
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Using the up/down arrow keys you can select which scene mode you prefer, then click ok using the left selection key. Effect settings – Click ok using the left selection key, this will open the effect settings. Using the up/down arrow keys you can select which effect you would like to use. Storage –...
Organizer Calendar 1. Press menu using the left selection key 2. Scroll using the up/down arrow keys until organizer is highlighted, then click ok using the left selection key to open the organizer menu. 3. Scroll using the up/down arrow keys until Calendar is highlighted, then click ok using the left selection key to open the calendar.
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Then scroll down to repeat and choose if you want to repeat this calendar event. You can choose, once, Every day, Custom, Weekly, monthly or yearly using the left and right arrow keys Scroll down to location and choose a location or address for this event ...
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Visibility – by clicking the left selection key you can turn your phones Bluetooth visibility on or off My Device – By clicking ok using the left selection key then clicking ok on search a new device using the left selection key you can search for nearby Bluetooth devices. Once the phone has found nearby devices you can scroll through the list by using the up/down arrow keys, then click pair using the left selection key to connect to that device...
Multimedia Image Viewer 1. Click on menu using the left selection key 2. Scroll through until you have highlighted Multimedia then select ok using the left selection key. 3. Then click ok on image viewer using the left selection key 4.
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5. To rewind click the M1 key, to fast forward click the M3 key Sound Recorder 1. Click on menu using the left selection key 2. Scroll through until you have highlighted Multimedia then select ok using the left selection key.
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2. Scroll through until you have highlighted Multimedia then select ok using the left selection key. 3. Then click ok on file manager using the left selection key 4. Then click options using the left selection key 5. Then open using the left selection key 6.
SOS Settings 1. Click menu using the left selection key 2. Then scroll through until SOS settings is highlighted using the up/down arrow keys 3. Then click ok using the left selection key SOS Mode settings 1. Click ok on SOS mode settings using the left selection key 2.
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Warning tone status 1. Click ok on warning tone status using the left selection key 2. Using the up/down key you can turn the warning tone on or off. Then click ok to save using the left selection key Activating SOS Alert 1.
Settings Phone Settings 1. Click on menu using the left selection key 2. Then scroll through until settings is highlighted using the up/down arrow key then click ok using the left selection key 3. Click ok on Phone Settings using the left selection key 4.
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o Repeat the same process if you want to add more Power on or Power off settings Language o Click ok on Language o Using the up/down arrow key, scroll through to highlight the language you would like to use o Click ok using the left selection key to select that language and save ...
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Using the up/down arrow key you can turn this function on or off by clicking ok using the left selection key. Auto update time o Click ok on Auto update time by using the left selection key o You can then scroll up or down using the up/down arrow keys o Click ok on a preferred setting using the left selection key ...
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Call Divert – Click ok using the left selection key to open the call divert settings o By scrolling up or down using the up/down arrow keys then clicking ok using the left selection key on a preferred setting. You can divert all voice calls, if unreachable, if no answer, if busy, all data calls or cancel all diverts ...
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3. Click ok on Low Battery notification using the left selection key Status – Click ok using the left selection key then scroll up or down using the up/down arrow keys and click ok using the left selection key to turn this setting on or off ...
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Message Volume – using the left and right arrow keys, you can adjust the volume of the message tone up or down Keypad – Using the left and right arrow keys you can adjust the keypad tones from human voice, silent, click or tone. Keytone volume –...
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Scroll through your phonebook using the up/down arrow keys Once you have highlighted the contact you want to add, click ok then click yes to save using the left selection key Follow the same process to add extra speed dials 2-9 Speed Dial numbers ...
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3. Click ok on Network settings using the left selection key WARNING: These settings are your network settings specific to your SIM Card provider. We suggest contacting you network provider before adjusting any of these settings Security Settings 1. Click on menu using the left selection key 2.
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 are pressing and holding the power button for 5 seconds. (Red end call key on the inside of the phone) 3.
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Failure to make an outgoing call 1. Ensure you have entered the correct phone number you wish do dial. 2. Ensure you have enough credit on your SIM Card account. Contact your provider for support. 3. Your signal strength may be weak. Check your signal strength and contact your SIM Card provider.
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4. Ensure there is no dirt or dust accumulated in the phones power socket. 5. Ensure you have left the phone on charge for at least 10 minutes as the battery may have run out of charge completely. Mobile phone won’t connect via Bluetooth 1.
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Do you have a question about the FlipPhonePlus and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers
I have a opel flip phone ,and require to purchase a new battery the model number is OSMFP18B . can you advise how to obtain a battery? nobody appears to sell them.