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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Information ..........................3 Overview of the phone ..........................6 Quick Setup Guide ..........................7 Quick User Guide ........................... 9 Easy Call .............................. 12 Contacts ............................... 13 Messages ............................. 20 Call logs ............................... 29 Camera ..............................31 Clock ..............................

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    **For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the RF exposure guidelines when used with the Opel Mobile accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with RF exposure guidelines...
  • Page 4 • 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.
  • Page 5 • CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. ENSURE YOU ALWAYS ONLY USE THE OPEL MOBILE BATTERY THAT IS SPECIFIED FOR THIS DEVICE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. • Immediately stop using the battery charger if you smell an odour or overheats or a crack or swelling appears in the casing.

  • Page 6: Overview Of The Phone

    Overview of the phone Notification Lights Rear Camera Flashlight/Torch SOS Key Headphone Jack Ear Speaker Front Camera Torch Shortcut Key Messages Shortcut Key Menu/Left Selection Key Answer Call/Call History Key Navigation Keys - Up, Down, left, Right Camera Shortcut Key Back/Right Selection Key Power On-Off/ End Call Key OK/Selection Key...

  • Page 7: Quick Setup Guide

    Quick Setup Guide 1. Unpack all the contents out of the packaging and have your SIM card ready to insert into the phone. (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) 2.
  • Page 8 7. Replace the back cover, push down on the outer edges until it has clicked into place. 8. Place the phone on charge using the charging cradle provided or insert the Micro USB into the phones charging port located on the base of the phone. Please note: Charge the phone for at least 3 hours prior to use.

  • Page 9: Quick User Guide

    Quick User Guide Answer a call 1. To answer an incoming call, flip open the phone and the call will be answered. You can turn off the “Flip to answer” function in the Settings menu. If this is turned off, to answer a call press the green “Answer”...
  • Page 10 Predictive text (EnKT9 mode) Predictive text is a smart way to type messages. This feature can make typing easier by suggesting words based on what you are typing. 1. Use the keypad to type the word without pressing the same key multiple times. E.g., To type “hello”, press the “4, 3, 5, 5, 6”...
  • Page 11 Symbols To add symbols like dot, comma, question mark, etc., press the “Star” * key and scroll using the cursor keys to choose the symbol you wish to use. Confirm your selection with the “OK” Key.

  • Page 12: Easy Call

    Easy Call You can have 4 Easy Call contacts to make it easier to contact your most common or regular contacts. 1. To set up an Easy Call contact, while on the homepage press the left navigation key. Using the navigation key highlight an Easy Call position and press the ok key to open the contact list, highlight the contact you want to choose and press the ok key to add.

  • Page 13: Contacts

    Contacts Adding a contact 1. To add a contact press ok on contacts, then press the left selection key and press ok on New Contact. 2. Enter in the contacts details. Then press the left selection key to save this contact.
  • Page 14 Edit a contact 1. To edit a contact, highlight the contact using the navigation 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.
  • Page 15 Searching contacts 1. To search for a contact, highlight the search box using the navigation keys then 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.
  • Page 16 2. To call the contact press the down navigation key then the left navigation key and it will begin to ring that contact. 3. To message the contact, press the right navigation 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 key then press ok on settings.
  • Page 17 Default account for new contacts 1. You can change the location of where to save new contacts. Either on the phone or on your sim. Contacts to display 1. You can adjust to view all contacts or customise on what contacts to display. Import Contacts 1.
  • Page 18 then select ok on the contacts you wish to import and then press the left selection key to complete. Export Contacts 1. Within Export, you can export your phones contacts onto your sim card or TF card. Choose where you want to export from and then press ok on next. Then choose where you want to copy the contacts to and then press ok on next.
  • Page 19 Call Barring 1. Within call barring you can select to bar certain calls such as all outgoing calls, international outgoing calls, International outgoing home calls, all incoming calls, incoming calls while roaming and cancel all options. Select the options you wish to use. Additional settings 1.

  • Page 20: Messages

    Call Blocking 1. Under call blocking, you can block certain numbers from being able to call or text message you. Add the number you wish to block by pressing ok on add a number and by typing in the phone number. Messages To access messages, press the ok key on messages.
  • Page 21 3. Type in the name or phone number of the person you wish to message using the keypad functions. 4. Then scroll down to type your message using the keypad 5. To send the SMS, click menu using the left selection key and click ok on Send.
  • Page 22 SMS/MMS Message options When creating a message there are other options you can choose to send to your contact/s such as: insert quick text, insert contact, attach a picture, video or audio, add a subject or discard this message. 1. Insert quick text - here you can choose quick text comments by pressing the ok key on an option you wish to send.
  • Page 23 3. Attach – here you can attach pictures, capture a picture/video to attach, video or record audio. Press ok on attach and press ok to choose the picture/video or capture/record the picture, video or audio. 4. Subject – here you can add a subject to your message, by typing your message subject using the keypad.
  • Page 24 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 press the ok key on the conversation you wish to view.
  • Page 25 2. Once highlighted long press ok 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 key to open the message settings menu. You can delete all threads, delete selected threads, adjust the SMS settings, amend the MMS settings, notification options and message font size options.
  • Page 26 2. Delete selected threads – Long press the ok key 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 ok 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 options (to add just type in the quick message you want to add and select ok on add), and change the SMS storage location.
  • Page 27 4. Settings – Multimedia Message (MMS) – Click ok 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.
  • Page 28 5. Settings – Notification settings – here you can turn Notifications on or off, Mute notifications, select ringtone for message notifications, turn vibrate on or off, turn popup notification on or off. 6. Settings – General settings – here you can change message font size and delete old messages when size limits are reached.

  • Page 29: Call Logs

    Call logs To access call logs, scroll right using the navigation keys and press ok 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 green call key or press the ok button on call.
  • Page 30 Call log menu options To access the call menu options, click the left selection key on 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.

  • Page 31: Camera

    3. Add new contact – Pressing ok on add new contact will take you to add this number as a new contact. Follow the same instructions as above in contacts. 4. Add to existing contact – Pressing ok on this will take you to the contact’s page. Select the contact you wish to save the number to by highlighting that contact and pressing ok.

  • Page 32: Clock

    Clock To access the clock function, scroll across using the left selection key and press ok on clock. In the clock app you can set alarms, view world clock, set timer and use the stopwatch. 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.
  • Page 33 repeat if you want to repeat it on specific days, change alarm tone, turn vibrate on or off or add a label. Once complete click save using the left selection key. 4. To delete an alarm, highlight the alarm you want to delete then press the left selection key and press ok on delete and confirm deletion.
  • Page 34 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 left selection key, scroll down using the navigation keys until you find the cities you wish to include in your world clock, then press the ok key on those cities to add them...
  • Page 35 Timer 1. Scroll across to the timer function, using the keypad number, type the time you wish to count down. For example, to do 1 Minute, type in 1, 0, 0. Then press ok on start to activate the timer, an alarm will sound once the time is up.

  • Page 36: Gallery

    Gallery To access your gallery, scroll right using the navigation keys and press ok on Gallery. Within the gallery you can view and share photos and videos. 1. To view an image or video, scroll using the navigation keys until the image or video is highlighted.
  • Page 37 3. Share – to share the image press ok on share and choose whether to share via message or Bluetooth. Sharing via messaging will bring up the messaging system to share this image with your contact. Sharing via Bluetooth will search for nearby Bluetooth devices to share the image with, connect to that device to share the image.
  • Page 38 6. Set as – here you can select to set the image as a wallpaper or a contacts photo. Press ok on the option you wish to choose. 7. Slideshow – Selecting slideshow will automatically begin to slideshow all your images and videos.
  • Page 39 3. Delete all – this will delete all images and videos in gallery...

  • Page 40: Fm Radio

    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 using the left selection key, here you can adjust the volume, Search radio stations, add radio stations to favourites, scroll through radio stations and also switch to speaker mode.

  • Page 41: Calendar

    Playback Options Track Controls Calendar To access the calendar, scroll across using the navigation keys then press ok on the calendar icon. In calendar you can create events and/or reminders for specific dates. 1. To create an event, click on the left selection key, then press ok on create. Type in the name, choose the start date, start time and whether to set an open alert for the event.

  • Page 42: Calculator

    3. Within the calendar menu you are also able to view events on the day that is highlighted, go to today’s date and select a date you wish to view. 4. To edit or delete an event that has been created. Click ok on the date of the event, then press the left selection key and select edit or delete on that event.

  • Page 43: File Manager

    File Manager Within the file manager, you can view all files and folders that are stored on your device. Press ok on file manager and scroll through using the navigation keys to select folders to view contacts in each folder.

  • Page 44: Sos

    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 need of help. When the SOS is activated, it will send a text message to all your SOS contacts that you need help.
  • Page 45 2. Scroll down to emergency contact and press ok. You can add up to 5 SOS contacts. Press ok on an empty contact spot and type in their phone number or scroll across to the person’s icon to add someone that is saved in your contacts list. Once complete scroll down to ok and press the ok key.

  • Page 46: Settings

    Settings Under settings you can adjust 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.
  • Page 47 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 4. Hotspot and tethering – Here you can turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot, so you are able to connect another device to your phone to use the network as a Wi-Fi connection.
  • Page 48 5. Aeroplane mode – You can turn aeroplane mode on and off by pressing ok on this feature. This will deactivate all the phones functions including, phone reception, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

  • Page 49: Connected Devices

    Connected devices Here you can connect to other devices via Bluetooth or USB cable to transfer files, play music and more 1. Connect via Bluetooth – Press ok on Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth on by pressing the ok key.
  • Page 50 Click ok on Pair a new device to search for nearby devices. Once it has found the device you want to connect to press the ok key on the device and it will begin to pair, once paired it will say connected.

  • Page 51: Battery

    Battery Within the battery menu, you can see the battery usage and performance. You can also change and adjust intelligent power savings, turn battery saver mode on or off, and turn battery percentage view on or off. Display In the display menu you can adjust the screen brightness, change the wallpaper, adjust the screen sleep timer and font size.
  • Page 52 1. Brightness level – Here you can adjust the brightness level of the phones screen. Press ok on this function, scroll left or right using the navigation keys to adjust the screens brightness level. 2. Wallpaper – Here you can change the wallpaper on the phone display. Press ok on this function.

  • Page 53: Sound

    4. Font size – Here you can adjust the size of the font on the phones display. Select font size, then using the left and right navigation keys the smaller letter A and press ok to decrease the size or highlight the larger letter A and press ok to increase the size. Sound Within the sound menu you can adjust the media volume, alarm volume, ring volume, notification volume, adjust vibrate for calls, turn flip to answer on or off, change phone ringtones, notification...
  • Page 54 1. To adjust Media, Alarm, Ring, and Notification volume - Highlight the one you wish to change and press the left navigation key to decrease the volume or the right navigation key to increase the volume. 2. Vibrate for calls – Press ok on this function to turn this on or off.
  • Page 55 3. Flip to answer – Press ok on this function to turn this on or off. 4. Phone ringtone – Press ok on phone ringtone, using the up and down cursor buttons you can scroll through all the available ringtones, press the ok button to select your preferred ringtone then select ok.

  • Page 56: Storage

    5. Advanced – Under advanced you can change the notification sounds and alarm sounds. Follow the same instructions as changing ringtones. You can turn talking keypad, screen-lock sounds, charging sounds, keypad tones and sounds enhancement on or off. Press ok on these functions to turn them on or off.

  • Page 57: Security And Location

    Security and 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.
  • Page 58 3. Show Passwords – Press ok on show passwords to turn this feature on or off. Turning it off will not allow you to see passwords when you’re typing them. 4. SIM Card Lock – Here you can turn SIM Card lock on or off. Press ok and type in the password to turn this feature on and off.

  • Page 59: System

    System Within system, you can adjust the language and input options, date, and time settings, reset options and view information about the phone. 1. Languages and input – Here you can change the language on your device. Press ok on languages and highlight the language you wish to use then press ok.
  • Page 60 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, time zone and change the time format. Press the ok key on the functions you wish to change. 3.
  • Page 61 4. About Phone – Within this function you can perform 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 Version and other versions of the phone Wireless Update To perform a wireless update press ok on wireless update, then highlight check for updates.

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting And Support

    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 from the gold connection pins. 3.
  • Page 63 1. Ensure you have inserted the SIM card correctly and are using the correct size SIM card. Follow instructions in the quick set up guide for installing the SIM card. 2. Your SIM card may be damaged or dirty. Ensure you replace your SIM with your network provider if this error occurs.
  • Page 64 2. Ensure the wall power socket is working by testing another device or a separate power socket. 3. Ensure you have inserted the micro-USB cord into the phone correctly. 4. Ensure there is no dirt or dust accumulated in the phones power socket. 5.

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