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  • Page 2 GSmart i300 Copyright All mobile products by GIGA-BYTE Communications mentioned in this document, including the device, accessories, software, text, music, and pictures, are owned by, or authorized by original manufacturers to GIGA-BYTE Communications. Reproduction, transfer, distribution, or storage of part or all of the contents in this document in any form without the prior written permission of GIGA- BYTE Communications Inc.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Safety Information This chapter contains important information on safe and efficient operation. Please read this information before using the device. Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Energy The device contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy. Please use the device appropriately.

  • Page 4: General Information

    General Information This chapter contains important information on safe and efficient operation. Please read this information before using the device. Ignorance of the following notices may lead to violations of the law. Before using the device, please make sure you have fully charged the battery. Do NOT remove the battery from the device during charging.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Started ..............8 1.1 Getting to Know Your Device 1.2 Key Definition 1. Accessory 1.4 Install and Charge Battery 1. Using Stylus 1.6 Screen Alignment and Settings 1.7 Time and Date Settings 1.8 Power On/Off, Sleep Mode 1.9 My Information Setup 1.10 Password Setup 1.11 Device Lock 1.1 System Reboot and Reset...

  • Page 6: Chapter 5 Activesync Synchronization Tool

    4. Shutdown Animation 4.4 Wise Talk 4. Change Settings 4.6 Hints or Alert 4.7 Power Setup 4.8 Backlight 4.9 Search for a File or Information 4.10 Pop-Up Menu 4.11 Shortcut Key 4.1 Phone Settings Chapter 5 ActiveSync Synchronization Tool ........39 .1 Install and Use ActiveSync . Synchronize via Bluetooth Chapter 6 Connections .................41...

  • Page 7: Chapter 10 Embedded Programs

    9. Recorder 9.4 Photo Editor 9. Pictures & Videos 9.6 JAVA 9.7 Audio Mixer Chapter 10 Embedded Programs ............57 10.1 Calendar 10. Contacts 10. Tasks 10.4 Notes 10. Word Mobile 10.6 Excel Mobile 10.7 PowerPoint Mobile 10.8 Windows Media Player 10.9 Internet Explorer 10.10 Magnifier 10.11 Zip...

  • Page 8: Power On/Off

    This chapter introduces you to the hardware of the device and its function keys. Item Function Press and hold the power button for a few seconds Power On / Off to turn on / off your device. The LED Indicator indicates the status of your LED Indicator device by showing different colors.

  • Page 9: Right Function Key

    Perform the function of menu or program command Right Function displayed on the down-right corner screen. Key: Press this key to end a call. End Key Press: execute the function of the top-right screen OK Key: (OK or X) Use up, down, left and right directions to navigate. Navigation Key Press the center key to execute the selected function or application.

  • Page 10: Reboot Button

    You can listen to music via headset. Headset plug You can insert your Mini SD card here to save data in Mini SD Card your card. Slot Press the reboot button to reboot your device. Reboot Button Press and hold camera key to launch camera function. Camera Key Slide this key upwards or downwards to adjust volume.

  • Page 11: Battery Lock

    Pull down the battery lock to remove a battery or to Battery Lock install a SIM card. Provide power to your mobile device. Battery Capture a photo or film a video through this lens. Camera Lens Function -Way Navigation Key - Up Move cursor up -Way Navigation Key - Down Move cursor down...
  • Page 12 End Key Press: return to Today screen. Press: power saving mode Power On / Off Press and hold: power off Press: Display/hide the “Start” menu. Flag Key Press and hold: Display the Easy-Touch Menu. Press: execute the function of the top-right screen OK Key (OK or X) Left Function Key...
  • Page 13 When using the device for the first time, please make sure the battery is installed and fully charged. 1.Insert a battery to the battery slot. .Plug your charger into an outlet and plug the other end to your device. The device will start charging automatically.

  • Page 14: Sleep Mode

    4.Tap “ OK ” to exit. You can also choose your screen display in Portrait or Landscape. 1.Press and hold OK any time when the device is on to switch your screen display between Portrait and Landscape. You can also change the default screen display by following the steps below: 1.Tap“Start”>...

  • Page 15: Power Off

    period of time, the device automatically enters Sleep Mode. You may also manually enter Sleep mode by pressing power On / Off key shortly. The backlight of the screen will turn off and the device will go into Sleep mode. When in Sleep mode, your device will show no response to any operation or touches on the screen and keypad.

  • Page 16: Unlock Device

    .On Password tab screen, check “ Prompt if device unused for ”. .Select an appropriate time. 4.Select a password type in “ Password Type ” field. 5.Input your password in the “ Password ” field and reconfirm the password in “ Confirm”. 6.Tap “...

  • Page 17: System Reset

    1.Reboot button is located on the bottom right side of your device. .Use the stylus to softly poke the reboot button on the lower right side of the device to reboot your system. System Reset: When executing system reset, you are performing a clean boot on the device. It will remove the programs you have installed on this device, and reset all settings and information back to factory defaults.
  • Page 18 4.Remove all other connected device. .Bring your charger. 6.Place your the device in the case. 7.If you are in an air plane, please make sure that you have turned your device into the flight mode. 8.Make sure you have brought a specific adapter for the country you are traveling.
  • Page 19 1.Start Menu : Tap to open the start menu list. 2.Battery Status : Shows the current battery status. 3.Connection Status : Shows the connection status of the device. 4.SIM Card Status : Shows SIM card status. 5.Volume : Tap to adjust the speaker or phone volume. 6.Time : Shows time and the latest appointment.
  • Page 20 You have missed calls. Tap this icon to reveal all status icons. Mobile phone is off (Flight mode). Mobile phone is on. GPRS is available. GPRS is disconnected. GPRS is connected. Bluetooth is activated. GPS Tracking is trying to connect. GPS tracking is connected.
  • Page 21 You will see many application icons on your Programs screen. From the Programs screen, you may touch on the application icon that you desired to use to execute the application. Icon Program Description 【Camera】,【Photo Editor】，【Pictures & 【Multimedia】 Videos】,【Recorder】,【JAVA】 【Magnifier】, 【Zip】, 【Easy-Touch Menu】, ,【GSMART Bluetooth Application】,【GSMART 【Tools】...

  • Page 22: Input Method

    Learn about what you can do with Settings: Select “ Start ” > 【Settings】 > Personal Tab Program Description Buttons You may assign programs to hard keys. Activate/deactivate Answering Machine, Background Effects, and Wise Talk Phone Recorder, and related phone settings. Input You can set your preferred input method.

  • Page 23: Screen Keyboard

    Bluetooth Settings for Bluetooth function. Connections Settings and management for modem connections. GPRS Wizard Basic settings for GPRS connection. Wi-Fi Configurations for Wi-Fi. Use the device as a mini SD card reader. Wireless Manager Turn on/off Bluetooth, flight mode. Screen Keyboard You can input data by using screen keyboard.

  • Page 24: Smart Input

    Transcriber 1.On your screen keyboard, tap the arrow icon next to the keyboard icon for more input methods. On the pop-up list, tap Transcriber. .Position the cursor where you want text to appear. .Use the stylus to write anywhere on the screen. The handwriting will be converted to text after you lift the stylus from the screen.
  • Page 25 Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian (Italy), Italian (Switzerland), Japanese (Japan), Korean (Korea), Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian (Bokmal), Norwegian (Nynorsk), Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish (Argentina), Spanish (Bolivia), Spanish (Chile), Spanish (Colombia), Spanish (Costa Rica), Spanish (Dominican Republic), Spanish (Ecuador), Spanish (El Salvador), Spanish (Guatemala), Spanish (Honduras), Spanish (International Sort), Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Nicaragua), Spanish (Panama), Spanish (Paraguay), Spanish (Peru), Spanish (Puerto Rico), Spanish (Traditional Sort), Spanish...

  • Page 26: Speed Dial

    Press key, to enter phone function. Please insert a SIM card before using phone. 1.Before inserting / removing a SIM card, please make sure that the device is turned off and is not connected to any power supply by the USB cable or charger. .Remove the battery from the battery slot.
  • Page 27 1.Press Call key to enter Phone, and then press the right navigation key on the  way navigation keys, or tap Menu > Smart Dial. .The smart dial screen will display all contacts in this device . 3.After inputting the first number/letter, the smart dial screen will display only the matching phone number and contacts on the screen.
  • Page 28 2.If you press the volume adjustment key on the side of this device or tap > icons during a call, you may adjust the in - call volume of the phone. You can only adjust it when during a call. .When you select Vibrate , the icon will change to icon.
  • Page 29 In Contacts, Tap { New } on the bottom left of screen. A blank record will appear. 1.You may set photos in photo field for this contact, by which the contact’s photo will display as an incoming call photo ID. 2.You may also tap ringtone field to set different incoming call ringtones for your contacts.
  • Page 30 To sent a text message, select “ Messaging ” on Today screen to enter message function screen; or tap ” Start ” > Messaging. 1.Select “ Inbox ” on upper left screen, and then select files from message categories. 2.Select “ Text Message ” folder. .Select { New } on the bottom left of screen to create a new text message.

  • Page 31: Restore To Factory Settings

    Restore to Factory Settings You can restore the system to factory settings by tapping this program. When you format the system, all user-created data and programs will be deleted. Please ensure that you have backed up important data before formatting. To start formatting, select “START” > Programs >...

  • Page 32: Answer Machine

    . Phone Settings Tab: You may change phone related settings. Note: When Answer Machine is activated, Background effects and Phone Recorder will not operate. Answer Machine This function is different from voicemail, you may use answer machine in this device to directly save caller’s message to this device, which allows you to listen to message more easily and also save call expenses.You can even choose to apply a specific greeting to an incoming call by tapping the icon appeared when an incoming call is ringing.
  • Page 33 Note: 1.Your answer machine will stop recording as caller ends the call. After activating answer machine, you may press { Stop } to stop recording without interrupting the conversation. After activating answer machine, it will interrupt conversation and end recording by pressing Key.

  • Page 34: Phone Setting

    3.Select “ Save In ” to select the storage location for your phone recording. 4.Press “ OK ” to validate the settings and exit. You may find the recorded files in “ My Phone Recording ” folder. When phone recording is activated, press Camera key to start in - call recording. Pressing Camera key again will cancel the recording.

  • Page 35: Hints Or Alert

    ˙ “ Power ” : extend battery lifetime. - Lock device when device enter stand-by : When the device enters Sleep mode, it will automatically enable device lock. ˙ “ Today ” : personalize “T oday Screen ” appearance and information. When you change your Today theme in Today >...

  • Page 36: Search For A File Or Information

    . External Power tab: set the turn on method and turn off time for backlight when using external power. 4. Extended tab: adjust the brightness of backlight. Search for a File or Information “ Search ” function may help you to rapidly find the information you desire. 1.

  • Page 37: Phone Settings

    1. Select “ Start ” >【Settings】> Personal tab >【Buttons】> Program Buttons tab. . Under Program Buttons tab screen, select desired function key. 3. In specified program field, select the program you want to set. 4. Tap “ OK ” to save and return to Personal tab screen. Default assignments are: Call Key(Press &...
  • Page 38 Network: Select “ Start ” >【Settings】> Personal tab >【Phone】> Network tab ˙ Under Current network ,tap “ Find Network ” to automatically search for the network in use. ˙ Under Network Selection , select “ Automatic ” or “ Manual ” to select network automatically or manually.

  • Page 39: Activesync Installation

    You may use Microsoft ActiveSync to synchronize data in this device with personal computer. ˙ You can synchronously update Outlook data in this device and in your personal computer. ˙ You can synchronize Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel files in this device and in your personal computer.
  • Page 40 representing “ connected ” will appear on the task bar of your computer screen. Select the Browse button of ActiveSync program of your personal computer, to view the files in this device. You may manage several files in the device simultaneously. Instead of using a USB cable, you may also synchronize data via Bluetooth.Select “...
  • Page 41 to the Internet at the end of conversation. Before using GPRS to connect to the Internet, please confirm with your system provider whether this service is enabled and supported on your SIM card. If you already have a SIM card, then you only need to apply to your system provider for GPRS function. It is convenient for you to work at home or travel by using GPRS.
  • Page 42 After completing connection, you may go Internet surfing or send and receive email. GPRS Wizard helps you to manually select your GPRS network with more ease. 1.Tap “ Start ” >【Settings】> Connections tab >【GPRS Wizard】 .Choose the regional name of your location. 3.Choose the desirable network, or tap “...
  • Page 43 Note: Before you tap Connect, please make sure that your have installed a GPRS SIM card, and that you have connected this phone to your PC/Notebook by USB cable or Bluetooth and disabled ActiveSync. Wi-Fi allows this device to connect with detected network through Wi-Fi. 1.
  • Page 44 Before receiving and sending your email or message, please make sure that this device has connected to a network. When you are connected to a network, you may go to【Messaging】to receive and send your email or message. You may: 1.Use this device to directly connect with email server and receive or send letter. .Synchronously update the Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange Server email in this device and personal computer.
  • Page 45 If you select not to perform synchronization, you may manually copy or move email messages between this device and the computer. 2.Only the mail in “ Inbox ” of your computer will be synchronized. .Only the mail in Exchange or Outlook can be synchronized. 4.The mail from “...
  • Page 46 ˙ SMTP server name for outgoing mail .Establish Email Services: Select Messaging > { Menu } > Tool > New Account, and then follow the instructions on the screen to set up a new email account. 3.See “ 6.1 Internet Access ” to connect this device to a network and start receiving and sending email and messages.
  • Page 47 6.Select { Menu } to open menu. Under new mail screen, select and hold to activate related Menu. Read and reply mail: Select【Messaging】> { Menu }, and then select Send and Receive from { Menu } to start sending and receiving new mail. Select “ Inbox ” on the bottom left of screen to view Inbox. Tap on any unread mail to view its content.

  • Page 48: Compose And Send Mms

    5. Set the Peak times to “As items arrive” and the Off-peak times sync time to “As items arrive”. Tap “OK”. Now you have established a cooperative relationship for the device and the Exchange Server. The next time when you select “Start” > ActiveSync > Sync, you may synchronize with Exchange Server using Wi-Fi or GPRS.

  • Page 49: Switch Accounts

    8.Select { Menu } to open menu. In { Menu }, you may insert voice and video clip, add page, and change background color of MMS. Read and Reply Messages: Select Messaging > { Menu } > Inbox to view all received MMS messages.Select { Menu } > { Send / Receive } to receive new MMS.Select any unread mail in Inbox to view content.

  • Page 50: Msn Messenger

    MSN Messenger: 1.Select “ Start ” >【Programs】>【Pocket MSN】>【MSN Messenger】 .Tap { Tap here to sign in }. .Enter your MSN or Hotmail email address and password. 4.Select { Sign In }. MSN Hotmail: 1. Select “ Start ” >【Programs】>【Pocket MSN】>【MSN Hotmail】 .

  • Page 51: Accessory

    When you want to form connection through Bluetooth, please make sure the device you would like to make connections with is also equipped with Bluetooth. When Bluetooth is activated, tap icon on Today screen, and you will see icon in the pop-up window.
  • Page 52 .Select a port to be set. .Select { Finish }.

  • Page 53: Camera Menu

    You may use camera function in this device to capture important moments. 1.Select “ Start ” >【Programs】>【Multimedia】>【Camera】or press and hold Camera Key to launch camera. 2.Focus on the object you want to shoot and press halfway and hold Camera Key to execute auto focus and then press deeply to take a picture.

  • Page 54: Video Menu

    The device camera can also be used as a video recorder to record memorable moments of your life. 1.Select “ Start ” >【Programs】>【Multimedia】>【Camera】> icon, or directly press and hold Camera Key > icon to enter video mode. 2.Focus on the picture you want to film and press Camera Key to start video filming. .Press Camera Key again to stop filming.
  • Page 55 4.Tap on the “History” icon to show all your recorded files. Tap on any recorded file on your history list to play the file. 5.Tap on the “History” icon again to hide the history window. 6.Tap { Menu } > { Save to } to choose file location. 7.Tap to leave recorder screen while still keep recording on the background;...
  • Page 56 This device supports JAVA, providing you the freedom of using JAVA applications and games. Audio Mixer enables you to configure bass, treble, and 3D effect while listing to the music. Use Media Player to play your audio files and then activate Audio Mixer to adjust the settings.To activate Audio Mixer, tap “Start”...

  • Page 57: Create An Appointment

    Appointments and Meetings: You may use【Calendar】to arrange appointments, meetings, and other events. You may view your appointments in different display modes. You may select preferred display mode by tapping on the bottom left of screen to switch between day, week, month, year. 1.Select a date to go to the desired date.

  • Page 58: Add Contacts

    Send Meeting Notice: You may use【Calendar】to set meeting notice by combining with the information on Outlook or Pocket Outlook. When you synchronize messages or connect this device with E-mail server, meeting reminders will be generated automatically. Select【Calendar】> { Menu } > Options >Appointments tab, and select desired meeting sending method in “Send meeting requests via”...

  • Page 59: Searching Contacts

    6.Tap “ OK ” to save and return to contacts. To save a contact from phone to SIM, tap on that contact in the contacts list and then select “Save to SIM” in { Menu }. Searching Contacts: There are four contact search methods provided in this system. ˙...

  • Page 60: Add A New Task

    Add a New Task: 1.On “ Tasks ” screen, select New 2.Select a field to input data. 3.Select “ Starts ” and “ Ends ” field to set first and last day of task. 4.You may select Occurs to select whether this task has periodicity. 5.You may select “...
  • Page 61 ˙ Tap on {Menu} to for options. ˙ Tap on “ OK ” to save memo and return to memo screen. You may use Word Mobile in this device with Microsoft Word in your computer to easily copy and move document between this device and your computer.Through computer synchronization, you may keep updated contents in both this device and your computer.
  • Page 62 You may use Excel Mobile in this device with Microsoft Excel in your computer to easily copy or move files between this device and your computer. Through computer synchronization, you can keep updated content in both this device and your computer. You may use Excel Mobile to create documents like Statement of Income and Expenditure.
  • Page 63 You may use PowerPoint Mobile in this device with Microsoft PowerPoint in your computer to easily copy or move document between this device and your computer. Through computer synchronization, you may keep the files in both this device and your computer updated.

  • Page 64: Browsing Internet

    1.Select library folder 2.{ Menu } : select < Open File > to open files not in the library. Select { Update Library } to update library list. 3.Select and hold the file or folder for playing, and then select { Play } or { Queue Up }. You may use synchronization to copy sound and image files from your computer to this device.

  • Page 65: Mobile Favorites Folder

    .On Favorites screen, select the website you want to view. ˙ Select the website you would like to go to. ˙ You may add or delete folders or URL links. Mobile Favorites Folder: After installing ActiveSync to your computer, “ Mobile Favorites ” folder will be added to “...
  • Page 66 your files with this ZIP tool. Zipping Files: 1.To zip a file, select “ Start ” >【File Manager】. 2.Tap and hold on a file you would like to zip. A pop-up menu will appear. .Select Zip File in the pop-up menu. In the newly appeared window, you may: ˙...

  • Page 67: Sim Backup

    The services available depend on your operator.Tap “ Start ” >【Programs】>【Phone Manager】, and then select the STK service provided by your operator. There may be some add-on applications in the included mini SD card. The install process will be launched automatically when you insert the card into the device. Select the application you want and follow the instructions to install.(Available in selected regions) SIM Backup SIM back up makes you can back up the data(Contacts and Messages) from your SIM...

  • Page 68: Gps Tracking

    GPS Tracking This feature allows you to record your routes through GPS tracking. You can use any mapping software which supports .kml or .gpx file format, such as Google Earth, to display the routes. 1.Tap “Start” >【Programs】>【GPS Application】>【GPS Tracking】. After entering GPS Tracking, this device will activate GPS and search for the coordinates. The page shows current connecting information, such as GPS status, Satellites, GPS Time, etc.

  • Page 69: Pocket Remote

    4.In the Notes column, you can add extra words you would like to show in the SMS. .Tap {Start} to execute the location message. If checked Auto send and selected report frequency with ▲▼, the device sends the location messages automatically basing on assigned time interval.

  • Page 70: Internet Explorer

    Select “ Start ” >【Settings】> System tab >【Memory】 Main tab: Display current memory status of this device. Storage Card tab: Display the memory status of storage card in this device. Running Program tab: Display all current running programs in this device. Select any program from “...
  • Page 71 All programs installed in the device will be saved in ROM (Read Only Memory) and are not removable. Data saved in ROM will not be lost by accident. As long as there is sufficient space in this device, you may install suitable programs by preference. Add Programs through ActiveSync: 1.Before installing the program, please make sure that the device processor is suitable for the software.

  • Page 72: Remove Program

    (Please select programs designed for Pocket PC and this device) 3.Read installation instructions, ‘Readme’ file, or accompanied programs provided to you. 4.Run installation executive file in your computer. Add Programs to “Start” Menu: Select “ Start ” >【Settings】> Personal tab >【Menus】. 1.Check the programs to be displayed on “...

  • Page 73: Chapter 12 Specifications

    Item Specifications System Information Operating System Windows Mobile 5.0 (AKU3) Processor Intel PXA 270 520 MHz Memory 6 MB ROM, 64MB RAM Size Dimensions (mm) 10. x 1. x 19 mm Weight (in grams) 116 g Batteries Battery Capacity 90mAh Li-Ion Battery Standby time 110 hours Talk time...
  • Page 74 Video Format GP, MPEG4, WMV Max Size Depends on available RAM Phonebook Size Depends on available RAM Ringtone Type MP, WMA, AMR Polyphone 192 polyphonic mid file Type JPEG Pixels 2.0 mega pixels, 1600×1200 (UXGA) Resolution UXGA, SXGA, SVGA, VGA, QVGA, QQVGA Auto Fucus Macro Mode Video Recording...
  • Page 75 Why can’t I turn on the device? Ans： Please make sure that the device has sufficient power, and that the battery is secured in the device. Plug the device to an outlet using the travel charger. Check whether the LED light on the device has lighted up, and then press the power key on the device to turn on the device.
  • Page 76 When I open a file or a program, a “Insufficient Memory” message pops up. Ans： The device memory is shared by both storage and programs. You can follow the steps below to free up some memory. Remove some of the rarely used programs you installed. Remove rarely used files.
  • Page 77 If the connection still fails, remove ActiveSync on your computer and reinstall. How do I take out the mini SD card from the SD adapter? Ans： The card slot on this device is designed for mini SD cards. To remove the mini SD card from the SD card adapter, please hold the SD card adapter with one hand, slightly lift the end of the mini SD card and pull.
  • Page 78 i00 GIGA-BYTE COMMUNICATIONS INC. 8F,No. 4, Fu-Hsin Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan +886--186161 www.gigabytecm.com...

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