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Mark
May 31, 2025
Can the Opel Big Button phone block callers?
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Mr. Anderson
May 31, 2025
Yes, the Opel EasyBigButton phone can block certain numbers from calling or sending text messages. You can add the number you wish to block under the call blocking settings.
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.
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Usage conditions and restrictions • All packaging materials, especially plastic ones, must be disposed of properly. The lack of this procedure may cause a suffocation danger to children. Any packaging must be kept out of children’s reach. • This device is not a toy and not designed for children and strict adult supervision must be adhered to at all times.
Overview of the phone 1 Ear Speaker 9 Back/Shortcuts/Right Selection button 2 Torch 10 Power on-off/End Call button 3 Front Camera 11 Charging Cradle Connectors 4 Headphone Jack 12 USB Port 5 Back Camera 13 Answer Call/Calling history 6 Flashlight 14 Menu/Easy Call/Left Selection button Navigation buttons - Up, Down, Left, 7 SOS button...
Keypad overview and functions Navigation buttons - Up, OK/Menu Down, Left, Right button Menu/EasyCall/ Left Selection Back/Shortcuts/ button Right Selection button Answer Call/Call Power on-off/End Call history/Dial button button Numbers, letters, Silent mode – symbols keypad hold down for 3 buttons seconds How to use the keypad...
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Rejecting and silencing a call 1. To reject an incoming call, press the end call button to reject that call 2. To silence an incoming call, press the right selection button to silence the incoming call Numbers 1. To dial a phone number, press the numbers on the keypad then press the dial button to dial that number 2.
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Letters 1. To type in letters, press the keypad letter you wish to choose. E.g. You want to type the letter “c” press the “2 abc” button 3 times until the letter “c” comes up. 2. To type a capital letter, press the hash button until the “EN” sign appears, then follow the same steps as above.
Symbols 1. To add symbols like dot, comma, question mark - click the star * button on the keypad and scroll across to choose the symbol you wish to use. Quick Setup Guide 1. Unpack all the contents out of the packaging and have your SIM card ready to insert into the phone.
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Please note: This phone supports a micro sized SIM card. If you do not have a micro sized SIM card, please contact your SIM card provider as they will be able to supply one for you. 5. If you wish to insert an optional TF card for extra phone storage, insert it into the TF card slot, ensure the gold plates are facing downwards when inserting it into the phone.
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Please note: Charge the phone for at least 3 hours prior to use. To ensure long battery life. Turning the phone on for the first time After charging, turn the phone on by holding down the power button. The phone will begin to boot, once finished booting, your phone is ready to be used. If your sim card is inserted and is active the time and date will be automatically set based on your location.
Main interface Notifications – Missed calls and text messages Notifications will display on the main interface when you have missed calls or text messages. To see these missed calls or messages go to the main menu and select call logs for missed calls and messages for text message.
Shortcuts Shortcut menu helps you access menus and settings quickly and easily. You can access Wi-Fi, Volume, Brightness, Cellular Data, Bluetooth, Location, Airplane Mode, Hotspot, Flashlight, Alarm Clock and Camera. Simply press the right selection key on Shortcuts to open this function and use the cursor buttons to highlight the menu you want to select and then press the ok button to select it.
Main Menu To open the main menu, press the ok button while in the main interface. Within the main menu you will be able to access messages, contacts, call logs, gallery, camera, calendar, clock, SOS, settings, music, recorder, calculator, notes, FM radio and file manager. Within the main menu you are able to change the layout to make it easier to see and view each menu.
Contacts To access contacts, press ok on the main menu then ok on contacts. Adding a contact 1. To add a contact simply press the left selection key to open the contacts menu. 2. The click on new contact using the ok key.
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3. Choose were you want to save this contact, Phone or SIM 4. Then type in your contacts name and phone number/s using the keypad Once complete click ok save using the left selection key to save the contact.
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Edit a contact 1. To edit a contact, simply highlight the contact using the cursor keys. Then click on the menu using the left selection key. 2. Scroll down and select edit, you will then be able to add or amend any information on that contact, once complete press save.
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Searching contacts 1. To search for a contact, type in the name of the contact you wish to find it will then show you contacts with that name. Calling and Messaging Contacts 1. To call or message a contact in the contacts folder. Press select using the ok key on the contact you wish call or message...
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2. To call the contact press the left cursor key and it will begin to ring that contact. To message the contact, press the right cursor key and it will open the message app for you to type and send a message Contact settings To access contact settings, click the menu using the left selection button then press ok on settings.
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1. Within default account for new contacts, you are able to change the location of where to save new contacts. Either on the phone or on your sim. 2. Under contacts to display you can adjust to view all contacts or customise on what contacts to display.
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4. Within Export, you can export your phones contacts onto your sim card or TF card. Choose where you want to export from then click next, then where you want to copy the contacts to then click next, then select which contacts you wish to copy then select ok. Call Settings –...
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6. Within call barring you can select to bar certain calls like, all outgoing calls, international outgoing calls, International outgoing home calls, all incoming calls, incoming calls while roaming and cancel all options. Simply select the options you wish to use. 7.
8. Under call blocking, you can block certain numbers from being able to call or text message you. Simply add the number you wish to block. Messages To access messages, open the menu then click the ok button on messages. Here you can view previous conversations and messages or create new messages to message your friends and family.
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3. Type in the name or phone number of the person you wish to message using the keypad functions. 4. Then scroll down to then begin creating your message. 5. To send an SMS message, type your message then once complete click on the menu icon and then select send.
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SMS/MMS Message options When creating a message there are other options you can choose to send to your contact/s, insert quick text, insert contact, attach a picture, video or audio, add a subject or discard this message. 1. Insert quick text, here you are able to choose to choose quick text comments, just press the ok key on an option you wish to send.
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3. Attach – here you can attach Pictures, capture a Picture/Video to attach, Video or record audio. Press select on your option and choose the picture/video or capture/record the picture, video or audio. 4. Subject – here you can add a subject to your message, just type your message subject using the keypad.
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5. Discard – Selecting discard will delete the message you are creating and go back to the message folder. View and reply to messages 1. To view a new message or a previous conversation click select on the conversation you wish to view by pressing the ok button.
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2. Once highlighted long press on the item, then choose whether you wish to forward, delete or save the attachment. Message settings To open message settings, while in the main interface of messages, press the left selection button to open the message settings menu. You are able to delete all threads, delete selected threads, adjust the SMS settings, amend the MMS settings, notification options and message font size options.
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2. Delete selected threads – press the ok button on the message conversation you want to delete until the tick icon appears. Then click on the menu and select delete selected threads and confirm to delete. 3. Settings – Text Message (SMS) – Click on settings then text message (SMS), here you can turn on and request a delivery report for each message you send, Manage your SIM card messages, Edit and add quick text message option just type in the quick message you want to add and select add, change the SMS store location.
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4. Settings – Multimedia Message (MMS) – Click on settings then Multimedia Message (MMS), here you can enable group messaging, request delivery reports for each message you send, request a read report, Send a read report, Turn Auto-retrieve messages on or off, Turn roaming auto-retrieve messages on or off and adjust the size limit of MMS messages.
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5. Settings – Notification settings – here you are able to turn Notifications on or off, Mute notifications, select ringtone for message notifications, turn vibrate on or off, turn popup notification on or off. 6. Setting – General settings – here you change message font size and delete old messages when size limits are reached.
Call logs To access call logs, open the menu then click the ok button on call logs. Here you can view all your previous call logs. Call from call logs 1. To call from call logs highlight the person you want to call and press the dial call button or press the ok button on call.
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Call log menu options To access the call menu options, click the left selection button on the menu. Here you will be able to select to send a message, add as a new contact, add to existing contact, Delete, Batch delete and delete all call logs.
Gallery To access your gallery, select menu think scroll down to gallery and press select. Within the gallery you can view and share all your photos and videos. 1. To view an image or video, scroll until the image or video is highlighted. Then click select.
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2. When the image is selected you can click the left menu button to be able to share (Via MMS or Bluetooth), Rotate, delete, crop, set as (Wallpaper), Slideshow and settings. 3. Share – to share the image press ok on share and choose whether to share via message or Bluetooth.
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5. Crop – to crop an image, select crop. Using the keypad you can change the cropping’s of the image. Number 2 with increase the top and bottom of the image, 8 will decrease the top and bottom of the image, 4 will increase the left and right side of the image and 6 will decrease the left and right side of the image.
Gallery options – select menu when the gallery is open to bring up the gallery options. 1. Share – highlight an image then click share to share the image via messages or Bluetooth 2. Select Multiple – press on select multiple to select multiple images/videos to share or delete 3.
1. To take a photo, press the ok button to take a still shot photo 2. To take a video, press the right cursor key to change to video mode, then press the ok button to begin recording a video, to then stop recording press the ok button again. 3.
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1. To create an event, click on the menu button, then select create. Type in the name, choose the start date and then the start time and whether to set an open alert for the event. 2. Once complete click the save button. 3.
4. To edit or delete an event that has been created. Click on the date of the event, then press the menu button and select edit or delete on that event. Clock To access the clock function, click on menu then highlight and select clock. Under clock you can set alarms, view world clock, set timer and use the stopwatch.
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Alarm Clock 1. Scroll across to alarm clock, here you can set alarms to wake you in the morning or for other events or reminders. You can select ok on a current alarm selection to turn it on. 2. Press the menu button to add, delete, edit or change the alarm settings. 3.
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4. To delete an alarm, highlight the alarm you want to delete then select delete and confirm deletion. 5. To edit an existing alarm, highlight the alarm you want to edit then select edit, then follow the option you wish to edit and save once complete.
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6. Alarm Settings – within alarm settings you can adjust the clock style, automatic home clock options, home time zone options, silence alarms after a period of time and Snooze time length. World Clock 1. To add cities to your world clock list, press the menu button, scroll down using the cursor button until you find the cities you wish to include in your world clock, then press the ok button on those cities to add them.
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Stop watch 1. Press start to begin the stopwatch, to add lap times press the left selection button on lap. You can pause the timer and start again by press the pause then start button. To delete this timer, pause then select delete.
The SOS feature is designed for people who may need the function to easily contact their family or close friends if they are ever in an emergency and need help. The SOS feature has a few functions – Fall Detector, when this feature is turned on, if the person with the device has a sudden fall the phone will detect that they have fallen quickly and will automatically set off the SOS alert and begin to contact and message the people selected as their SOS contacts.
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3. Scroll down to emergency message – if you wish to amend this message you can press the back button to delete the current message, then use the keypad to type in your new message. Once complete press the end call key to exit. 4.
Settings Under settings you will be able to adjust most of the phone settings, like network and internet, Bluetooth, battery options, display settings, sound settings, storage options, security and location settings and system settings. Network and Internet Here you can select Wi-Fi options, mobile network settings, data usage options, hotspot and tethering and aeroplane mode.
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2. Mobile Network settings – Here you can turn roaming settings on or off, Edit and choose preferred network type, Turn Enhanced 4G LTE mode on or off and change Access point names. 3. Data usage – In Data usage you can set data usage warnings, turn data saver mode on or off and Turn Mobile data settings on or off.
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5. Aeroplane mode – You can turn aeroplane mode on and off by pressing select on this feature. This will deactivate all the phones functions including, phone reception, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Connected devices Here you can connect to other devices via Bluetooth or USB to transfer files, play music and more 1. Connect via Bluetooth – Press select on Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth on by pressing select. Click on Pair a new device to search for nearby devices. Once it has found the device you want to connect to, select the device and it will begin to pair to that device, once paired it...
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USB to the phones charging port. Once connected it will show it is charging, press select to change to transfer files or transfer photos. It will then show on the computer that the easybigbutton is connect and you can transfer files or photos.
Apps & Notifications Within this menu you can adjust the notification settings and options for applications on the phone. 1. Notifications – Here you can choose which apps you want notifications for, turn notification dots on or off and change the notifications sound. Battery Within the battery menu, you can see the battery usage and performance.
Display In the display menu you can adjust the screen brightness, change the wallpaper, adjust the screen sleep timer and font size. 1. Brightness level – here you can adjust the brightness level of the phones screen. Press select on this function scroll left or right using the cursor buttons to adjust the screens brightness level.
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2. Wallpaper – here you can change the wallpaper on the phone display. Press select on this function. You can then choose to add a wallpaper from your photos or select one pre- installed on the device. 3. Sleep – Here you can adjust the screen timeout timer. Press select and then highlight the preferred timer and press select to save that timer.
Sound Within the sound menu you can adjust the media volume, alarm volume, ring volume, notification volume, adjust vibrate for calls, change phone ringtones, notification sounds, alarm sounds, scren lock sounds, charging sounds and turn sound enhancement on or off.
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1. To adjust Media, Alarm, ring and notification volume. Highlight the one you wish to change and press the left cursor button to decrease the volume or the right cursor button to increase the volume. 2. Vibrate for calls – Press select on this function to turn this on or off. 3.
sounds, charging sounds and sounds enhancement on on or off. Press select on these functions. Storage In the storage menu, you can view all files that are stored on your device and how much space they are taking up on your device. To view files in a storage location, highlight the folder and press select to view what is in that folder.
Security & Location Within this folder you can create a screen lock, turn location services on or off, turn show passwords on or off and modify SIM card lock features. 1. Screen Lock – Here you can choose to have no screen lock, Menu and *lock and/or a password lock.
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2. Location – Press select on location to turn the location feature on or off. You are also able to adjust accuracy of the GPS location. The lower the level the lower the performance of the GPS. 3. Show Passwords – Press select on show passwords to turn this feature on or off. Turning it off will not allow you to see passwords when your typing them.
4. SIM Card Lock – Here you can turn SIM Card lock on or off. Press select and type in the password to turn this feature on and off. Please note your SIM card provider would have provided the SIM card lock password when you originally received the SIM card. System Within system, you can adjust the language and input options, date and time settings, reset options and view information about the phone.
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1. Languages and input – Here you can change the language on your device. Press select on languages and highlight the language you wish to use then press select. 2. Date and time – here you can turn automatic time and date settings on and off, turn automatic time zone setting on or off, Manually set the date, time and time zone and change the time format.
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4. About Phone – Within this function you can perform any wireless updates and view the status of the device (Battery status, battery level, SIM Status, IMEI Information, IP Address, Wi-Fi MAC address, bluetooth address, serial number and up time), Model, Android Verion and other versions of the phone.
Music Here you can play and store any of your own music you may have. We suggest using a TF Card for storing music on the device. You can search your music by Artist, Album or song. You are also able to create a playlist.
Playback Options Track Controls Recorder Here you can record audio and sounds from your device. Press the ok button on the red record icon to record audio, then press stop to stop the recording, then save to save the recording. To then view and replay the audio, press the left selection button on the menu then highlight and press play to listen to that audio recording.
Calculator Just like any normal calculator, you can make sums using your device. Simple press the numbers on the keypad and use the Left/Right/Up/Down and ok cursor buttons for the calculations. The star buttons is a Decimal point and the hash key is the +/- selection.
Note This is your digital note pad, you can add notes and save them to this device. 1. New note – to add a new note, select the menu icon then select new, you can categorise the note, press select choose which category you wish to choose. Then type your note using the keypad function.
FM Radio To use the FM Radio, ensure you insert headphones into the device, as these will act as the antenna. Please note: For a strong FM signal, it is best to be used in an outdoor environment. 1. Press the menu icon, here you can adjust the volume, Search radio stations, add radio stations to favourites, scroll throgh radio stations and also switch to speaker mode.
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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Failure to connect to the network 1. Your network signal may be weak or out of range. Contact your network provider or try the phone in a different location to check your signal 2. Your SIM card may be damaged, invalid or has no credit. Contact your network provider for support Failure to make an outgoing call 1.
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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. Ensure you have turned on and activated the Bluetooth setting. See Bluetooth guide in manual.
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Can the Opel Big Button phone block callers?
Yes, the Opel EasyBigButton phone can block certain numbers from calling or sending text messages. You can add the number you wish to block under the call blocking settings.
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