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Firefly glowPhone User Manual

Firefly glowphone: user guide
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  • Page 1 User’s Guide Version 1 121707...
  • Page 2 Copyright @2007 Firefly Mobile, Inc. glowPhone™ is the exclusive trademark of Firefly Mobile, Inc. For more information visit www.fireflymobile.com Screen images are simulated. Actual screen images may vary among service providers. This product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their waste electrical and...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    USING glowPhone ... 14 Display Area ... 14 Keypad ... 15 MENUS ... 16 SETTING UP glowPhone FOR THE FIRST TIME ... 18 Type Names and Numbers ... 18 Setup the Call Keys ... 19 Setup the Contact List ... 20 USING THE PHONE ...
  • Page 4 PARENTAL CONTROLS ... 29 Set Permissions ... 1 Change the Password ... 1 Initial Setup ... 2 TERMS & CONDITIONS ... 4 FIREFLY ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ... 5 SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE DATA ... 9 RF ENERGY INTERFERENCE / COMPATIBILITY ... 41 User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 SAFETY Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Read the complete user guide for further information. Switch on safely Do not switch the device on when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Road safety comes first Obey all local laws.

  • Page 6: Customer Service

    Dispose of properly. Do not dispose of in fire. Do not throw in the trash. Customer Service Do not return this product to the store. Contact Firefly Customer Service or visit our web site at fireflymobile.com for any of the following: •...

  • Page 7: Meet Glowphone

    Press to answer or make a Send key call. Press to end a call. Press and End key hold to turn glowPhone on/off. Press to call a pre- Mom Call key programmed number. Press to call a pre- Dad Call key programmed number.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Charge the Battery and Install a SIM Card glowPhone requires a SIM card and a charged battery for operation. You must install a SIM card (provided with your phone or obtained through your network service provider) and charge the battery before you can use glowPhone for the first time.
  • Page 9 Install a SIM Card The SIM card contains the phone number for your glowPhone and provides access to network services. Do not touch the metal part of the SIM card. 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Remove the battery (if installed).

  • Page 10: Install The Battery

    Install the Battery 1. Hold the battery so that the words are facing down and the tab (1) is at the bottom of the compartment. 2. Lower the battery into place and press gently on the tab end until it clicks into place. 3.
  • Page 11 Other chargers may damage glowPhone and void the warranty. 1. Plug the charger cable into a standard AC wall outlet. 2. Plug the charger cable (1) into the glowPhone battery port (2). A battery icon User’s Guide...

  • Page 12: Power On/Off

    Power On/Off • To turn glowPhone on: Press and hold the • To turn glowPhone off: Press and hold the Your device may have internal and external antennas. As with any radio transmitting device, avoid touching the antenna area unnecessarily while the antenna is transmitting or receiving. Contact...

  • Page 13: Other Tasks

    Other Tasks Install Headphones To use headphones with the phone, plug the headphone cable (1) into the headphone port (2) on the right side of your glowPhone. A hands-free stereo headset certified for use with the glowPhone is available for purchase.

  • Page 14: Using Glowphone

    USING glowPhone Display Area The Display Area provides information. Icons for network connection, voice mail, messages, Top line battery strength, etc. Check the top line when you turn on your phone. Viewing/activity area for date/time, phone numbers, Middle area names, wallpaper, menu lists, games, etc.

  • Page 15: Keypad

    Press to call a pre-programmed number. 6 Dad Call key Press to call a pre-programmed number. See Setting Up glowPhone for the First Time for information on how to program the Mom and Dad Call keys. User’s Guide arrows to scroll to and highlight items.

  • Page 16: Menus

    MENUS There are 8 menus. Each menu has an icon that displays in the bottom line of the display area. When you highlight an icon, the menu name appears above it. • Use the Navigation • Press the button to open a menu. Select •...
  • Page 17 Program contacts into the phone. Check and change glowPhone settings. Check your messages. Access your voice messages. View your phonebook containing a list of names and numbers. Play games. Change ringtones. Change wallpaper. Turn on all of the glowPhone lights.

  • Page 18: Setting Up Glowphone For The First Time

    SETTING UP glowPhone FOR THE FIRST TIME Before a call can be placed or received, you must program the Mom and Dad Call keys and create the Contact List. In order to do this, you must know how to type numbers and letters.

  • Page 19: Setup The Call Keys

    Setup the Call Keys There are two pre-programmed call keys. These keys are sometimes called Mom and Dad keys. Each key calls a single number. When the key is pressed, the name you program will appear on the screen. To program the call keys: 1.

  • Page 20: Setup The Contact List

    Setup the Contact List The Contact List can hold up to 48 pre-programmed names and phone numbers. 1. Scroll to Parental Controls 2. Scroll to each number in your password (default is 0000) and press the Select button to open the Parental Controls menu. Select 3.

  • Page 21: Using The Phone

    USING THE PHONE The Call Keys and the Contact List must be setup before you can use them to make a call. Make a Call Using the Call Keys If the device is not on, switch it on by pressing and holding the End key.

  • Page 22: Make An Emergency Call

    Make an Emergency Call If the device is not on, switch it on by pressing and holding the End key. Check for adequate signal strength. 2. Press and hold the phone. “Emergency Call” will appear in the display area. 3. Scroll left to highlight the “YES” prompt and press the center button.

  • Page 23: Adjust The Volume

    Adjust the Volume • To adjust the ringtone volume 1. From the main screen, press one of the two volume buttons on the left side of the phone. The volume screen will appear. 2. Press the the up or down volume keys to adjust the volume of the ringtone.

  • Page 24: Voice Mail

    When you turn on glowPhone, the New Voice Mail Messages prompt will display. If glowPhone is on and a call is not answered, the caller can also leave a voice message. The Voice Mail icon will appear at the top of the display area.

  • Page 25: Text Messages

    TEXT MESSAGES The glowPhone can receive text messages, but cannot send messages. If a message arrives when your phone is on, the message will display, and you can read the message or save it to read later (network service). Then, when another message arrives, a New Text Message prompt displays.
  • Page 26 To delete a message: It is a good idea to go through your messages and delete the ones you no longer want to keep. 1. Scroll to the Read Text Message button. Select 2. Scroll to the message you want to delete and press the button.

  • Page 27: Ringtones

    RINGTONES You can change the ringtones for phone calls and text messages. 1. Scroll to the Ringtones 2. Scroll to Alert type 3. Scroll to Ringer means that the phone will not ring when a phone call or messages arrives. 4.

  • Page 28: Wallpaper

    2. Scroll to the game you want to play and press the FLASHLIGHT When you turn on the Flashlight, all of the glowPhone lights will go on and you can use your phone as a flashlight. 1. Scroll to the Flashlight 2.

  • Page 29: Parental Controls

    Contact List, setting the date and time, and setting permissions for various phone activities. See Setting Up glowPhone for the First Time for information on how to program the Call keys and create the Contact List.
  • Page 30 Keypad auto lock inactivity time - enable or disable the keypad – autolock feature that prevents inadvertent calls. When the device or keypad is locked, calls may be possible to the official emergency number programmed into your device. Languages - select the language. –...

  • Page 31: Set Permissions

    Locked will block all incoming calls that are not programmed into your contact list, Mom Key or Dad Key. (See Setting Up glowPhone for the First Time for information on how to program numbers into your contact list).

  • Page 32: Initial Setup

    Initial Setup Time and date Although your phone may automatically pick up the time and date from the network (network service), use this procedure if you want to change the time and date manually. 1. Scroll to the Parental Control Menu 2.

  • Page 33: Backlight Timeout

    Backlight timeout Select the inactivity time before the display area goes dark. The options are 15, 30, and 60 seconds. Keypad auto lock inactivity time The keypad can be locked automatically after intervals of 1, 2, or 5 minutes of inactivity. The autolock feature can also be disabled. When the device or keypad is locked, calls can still be placed to the official emergency number programmed into your device.

  • Page 34: Terms & Conditions

    TERMS & CONDITIONS To use a Firefly handset as a cellular phone, you must obtain service from a wireless service provider. Your service provider may provide additional terms and conditions and instructions for using network services. Some networks may have limitations that affect how you can use wireless services.

  • Page 35: Firefly One-Year Limited Warranty

    The limited warranty extends only to the Consumer who purchases the Product in the country for its intended sale. Upon request from Firefly, You must prove the date of the original purchase of the Product by a dated bill of sale or dated itemized receipt.
  • Page 36 SIM cards, or accessories returned with the Product. You may have to bear the cost of shipping the product to Firefly or to Firefly’s authorized return center. Purchased content is the responsibility of the user and will not be replaced by Firefly.
  • Page 37 Returning a Product for warranty repair or replacement will not extend the original warranty period. Firefly’s limit of liability under the warranty shall be the actual cash value of the Product at the time the Consumer returns the Product for repair. The cash value shall be determined by the price paid by the Consumer for the Product less a reasonable amount for usage.
  • Page 38 This limited warranty gives You specific legal rights and You may also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. 13. This limited warranty is the entire warranty between Firefly and the Consumer, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings, oral or written, and all communications relating to the Product.

  • Page 39: Specific Absorption Rate Data

    SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE DATA This model wireless phone meets the U.S. Government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the U.S.
  • Page 40 the SAR value for later products; in all cases, products are designed to be within the guidelines. Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) Web site: http://www.phonefacts.net or the CENELEC Web site: http://www.cenelec.org User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Rf Energy Interference / Compatibility

    Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Firefly Mobile, Inc. will void the user’s ability to operate the equipment. Use only Firefly approved chargers. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 42 In an aircraft, turn off your mobile device whenever instructed to do so by airline staff. If your mobile device offers an airplane mode or similar feature, consult airline staff about using it in flight. User’s Guide...
  • Page 43 User’s Guide...

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