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Copyright All mobile products by GIGA-BYTE COMMUNICATIONS INC. 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 INC. 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.
Safety Information This section contains important information on safe and efficient operation. Please read this information before using the device. • Use only the batteries and power adapter provided by the manufacturer. Use of unauthorized accessories may void your warranty. •...
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equipment (RoHS) and its amendments. European Union Regulatory Conformance The equipment complies with the RF Exposure Requirement 1999/519/EC, Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0–300 GHz). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: EN 300 328, EN 301489-1, EN 301489-3, EN 301489-7, EN 301489-17, EN 301489-24, EN 301 511, EN 301 908-1/2, EN 50360, EN62311, EN 300440 and EN 60950.
General Information This section 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. •...
Table of Contents Copyright ..............................0-1 Safety Information ............................0-2 General Information ............................ 0-5 Chapter 1 Getting Started ........................1-1 1.1 Your Phone ............................1-1 1.2 Installing or uninstalling the SIM Card, Battery, and Memory Card ............1-3 1.3 Charging the Battery ..........................1-6 1.4 Turning the Phone On or Off ........................
1. Getting Started 1.1 Your Phone • To set your phone to the sleep mode, press the This section introduces you to the hardware of the power button briefly. Press device. again to turn on the display. The source of music and Earpiece voice.
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Items Functions Items Functions Press upwards or The source of music and Speaker downwards to increase or voice. Volume decrease the volume. Slide Flash LED Help photo shooting. down the key fully to enter The camera on the back of vibrate mode.
1.2 Installing or uninstalling the 2. Please move your fingertip into the slot . SIM Card, Battery, and Memory Card To remove the back cover 1. Please turn over your phone with the back cover facing up. 3. Stay your palm close to the back cover. Then pull the back cover with your fingertip to remove G1315│...
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SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, memory storage, and the details of the network service. To install the SIM card Insert the SIM card. Make sure the gold contacts are facing down and the cut-off corner is facing towards the battery slot.
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To replace the back cover 3. Then, press the top of the back cover until click 1. Please insert the hook on the bottom of the into place. back cover into the slot of the phone. 2. With your right and left thumbs, press the middle of the back cover.
Memory card NOTE: You will need a microSD card to store photos, • The battery can also be charged when you music, videos, and other data. connect your phone to the computer. • To ensure safety, do not remove the battery To install the memory card from the phone while the AC adapter is 1.
1.5 Lock / Unlock 1.7 Initial Settings When you turn on your phone or the display, you Please insert your SIM card first. When you turn need to unlock the device. Slide the Lock Icon on on your phone for the first time or you reset your screen to unlock the device.
NOTE: 1.9 Adjusting the Volume • When using a headset, your ability to hear outside sounds may be limited. Do not use To adjust the volume of ringtone, media, and the headset if it will endanger you. alarm • Do not set the volume to its maximum with a 1.
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the contact to search. The list is filtered as you type. • If you want to categorize the contacts, tap Menu > Display options to set up the category. Manage Accounts • Tap a letter in the Letter Index to view the 1.
Import Contacts to SIM card. submenu. 1. Tap Application Drawer > Contacts. 4. Tap Remove from favorites. The contact will be 2. On Contacts tab, tap Menu > Import/Export > removed from the favorites list. SIM Manager. 3. Tap Menu > Import to SIM. You can select SIM Manager SIM1 or SIM2 (If SIM2 inserted.) Then tap OK.
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Default Home Screen: Main functions. Settings Home Screen: Shortcuts for settings. Icons Functions Enable/disable Wi-Fi. Enable/disable Bluetooth. Enable/disable GPS. Enable/disable Data Synchronization. Tap to adjust the brightness. Tap to switch SIM1/SIM2. G1315│ 1-11...
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Multimedia Home Screen: Multimedia settings. Self-defined Home Screen: You can add the shortcuts and widgets. How to Navigate Tap: You can tap the icon on the screen to activate the application. Press and Hold: Press and hold the icon on the home screen to make it movable.
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Status Bar Icons Wi-Fi Network is The icons of the status bar indicate different types activated. of information. Tap the status bar and scroll down GPRS is in to view notifications or view system information: progress. EDGE is in Types Icons Descriptions progress.
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Screen with the default wallpaper or with pictures Downloading an taken with your phone. application. Set wallpaper from Pictures Shortcut Icons 1. On Home Screen, tap Menu > Wallpaper. Tap shortcut icons to activate the related 2. Select a wallpaper from Pictures. functions.
2. Phone Functions & Input To open Phone screen, tap Application Drawer > Phone. 4. Tap to dial. You can select SIM1 or SIM2 (If SIM2 inserted). 2.1 Voice Calls Answering a call When you receive an incoming call: Making a call •...
2. When the third party answers your call, tap Basic settings Menu > Merge calls to set up the Tap Application Drawer > Settings > Language & conference calls. keyboard. 3. If you are having a call conversation, and there 1.
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User dictionary Tap to activate smart English Tap Menu > Add to add the self-defined words in input method. the user dictionary. When you compose, you can Tap to activate the settings of use them. Tap and hold the self-defined word in Guobi input method.
3. Email & Messaging Use Messaging to access text and MMS NOTE: If you exit Messaging before sending, messages. Use Email to send and receive e-mail unsent message will be saved as a draft messages via your Internet e-mail accounts. automatically.
3. Tap and hold the message you want to delete. keyboard. 4. Tap Delete message. 8. Tap Send MMS to send your message. To copy a message text From Contacts You can use this function to copy the text from a 1.
To open Email 4. Tap to record an audio file. Tap Application Drawer > Email to view your 5. Tap to stop recording. e-mails. 6. Tap to listen to your recording. To select an account 7. Tap Use this recording to proceed, or tap 1.
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4. Enter the Subject and compose your e-mail. To move between messaging accounts 5. Tap Send to send your e-mail. If you are viewing the messaging list screen of one account and you want to view the list of Adding attachments to an e-mail message another account, tap Menu >...
4. Using the Internet 4.1 Connecting to the Internet Your phone connects to the Internet via: Wi-Fi GPRS / EDGE / 3G / 3.5G NOTE: If you connect to the Internet, you may be charged. If you want to stop the connection, you need to tap Application Drawer >...
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Wi-Fi hotspot settings. VPN settings Set up & manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs.) 1. Tap Application Drawer > Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap VPN settings > Add VPN to add VPNs. Manual settings for Cellular Data Network Check the availability of these connections with your network service provider and obtain the following information: ...
radio button to select the connection you want 6. After the Bluetooth device is connected to your to use. phone, you can use the Bluetooth device. 4.2 Bluetooth modes NOTE: Tap and hold the selected device to launch device options menu. Bluetooth on your phone operates in three different modes: NOTE: Once a partnership has been created,...
5. Multimedia Applications 5.1 Photos and Videos Tap to set flash mode. Your phone is equipped with a 5.0 megapixels Tap to zoom the image in or camera to take photos and videos. out. Taking a photo 1. Tap Application Drawer > Camera. The screen switches to landscape view automatically.
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Reviewing a photo After taking a shot, the function of reviewing a Indicates capture mode. photo: Swipe to switch between video and camera mode. Press to record video. Configuring Camcorder settings. Tap to set white balance. Tap to set flash mode. Tap to set video quality.
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Reviewing a video Negative After recording video, the function of reviewing Select Auto Frame Average video: Exposure and Center Mode Weighted Touch AEC Off and On 50 Hz, 60 Hz, and Anti Banding Auto Level 0, Level 1, Saturation Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5 Level 0, Level 1, Contrast...
4. Tap Save to save the image as the contact Camera Restore to defaults icon. settings Auto, Incandesce, White To edit an image Daylight, and Balance While viewing the image, to edit an image: Cloudy To rotate image, tap Menu > Rotate > Rotate Flash mode On and Off Left or Rotate Right.
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queue for playback. Tap to shuffle. Tap to enable or disable the repeat function. Library screen: Displays folder categories which make searching for media files quickly and easily. Icon Function Album art picture or animation The display area of audio information.
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Creating a Playlist Add songs to a specific playlist or create a playlist. 1. Tap Application Drawer > Music. 2. In Library, tap and hold the song you want to add. Then, tap Add to playlist in the pop-up submenu. 3.
6. Programs Pre-installed programs Creates and Icons Programs Description Calendar tracks schedule or appointments. Allows you to use the phone more You can share easily, we your location with Best Choice recommend and your friends and Latitude provide you the view your friends' best software and locations on the...
that allows you to music and audio view, search, and files on your upload videos. phone. Search places Makes and that you want to Phone receives phone Places find near your calls. current location. Configures the Google’s mapping phone settings, service help you Settings wireless settings...
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Open a web page in a New Window new window. Tap to refresh web Refresh page. Tap to select from the Bookmarks list of the saved favorite web pages to visit. Review the previous Windows web pages. Tap to exit the web Exit page.
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Block pop-up the browser navigation windows: Blocks the history. pop-up windows Accept cookies: Allow when browsing web sites to save and read page. “cookie” data. Load images: Display Clear all cookie data: images on web page. Clear all browser ...
Reset to default: Restore default settings. 6.2 Calculator With Calculator, you can perform basic arithmetic functions on your phone. 1. Tap Application Drawer > Calculator. 2. In Calculator screen, tap Menu to select the advanced panel , or clear the history. 6.3 Calendar Calendar helps you schedule and sound alarms for appointments, meetings, and events.
6.4 Gmail Mode. Starred Places: Tap Menu > Starred Places. Gmail is Google's web-based email service. Gmail Help you find the places quickly. can be configured when you set up your phone at Joint Latitude: Tap Menu > Latitude to share my the first time.
NOTE: Google’s GPS positioning might occur Maps. Tap to get the direction. Tap some inaccuracy, which depends on the surroundings and weather status. to dial the phone number. Tap to select other service. Log in Latitude 1. Tap Application Drawer > Latitude. Or, you can 6.8 Navigation tap Menu >...
6.11 Talk 3. Tap to record video. Tap to stop. Input Talk is Google's instant messaging program. the title and details for the video, and then, tap Upload to upload the video. To sign in Talk NOTE: Before you upload the video, please 1.
Update Frequency, Update Notification , Demo, and About . 6.14 Weather Weather can give you more convenient way in checking your daily weather forecast status. 6.15 News and Weather 1. Tap Application Drawer > Weather. 2. Add a city: Tap Menu > Add City. In the search News and Weather will show the weather and bar, input the city you want.
6.17 Best Choice 6.16 People For easy to use, we recommend you the best software and functionality. With this function, you This application could perfectly integrate your can find the web links to the services you need friends’ social networking services. easily.
voice note. Tap to stop the recording. Tap 5. Tap or slide to search the FM to play the recording. stations,tap to go to the available 3. Tap Use this recording to save the voice note. Or, tap Discard to exit. FM stations or tap to fine tune the radio frequency.
: Connection between PC and your device has been established. : Connection between PC and your device is being established. : Connection between PC and your device is disconnected. Use Android Manager on your PC Contacts: Allows you to back up contacts, as well as organize your contacts.
6.23 Install USB Driver 1. Connect your device with PC by the USB cable, and then, your PC will pop-up a message. Select “Open folder to view files.” 2. Tap the "Setup.exe" in the USB Driver Installer folder in your PC. 3.
7. Managing Your Phone 7.1 Phone Settings Call settings You can select SIM1 or SIM2 (If SIM2 inserted.) Tap Application Drawer > Settings to view and adjust Application Description the settings of your phone. Fixed Dialing Manage the fixed Numbers dialing numbers.
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Location & security Set up your default Notification ringtone ringtone of Application Description notifications. Check to connect to Enable/disable sounds wireless networks. Use wireless Audible touch tones when using the dial Turn on for some networks pad. location-based services(LBS). Enable/disable sounds Audible selection when making screen Use GPS...
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Applications Connect to PC Application Description Application Description Allow/disallow the You can select Data installation of USB Manager Storage, PC Sync, Unknown sources non-market Default Action Data card, Charge applications. Settings Only, and Keep asking me every time. Manage and remove Manage applications the installed applications.
Voice input & output 7.2 Managing Basic Settings Application Description Voice recognizer Google’ settings of the Date and Time settings voice recognition. You can set up the date and the time on your phone. Text-to-speech Text-to-speech To set up the date and time settings settings.
the alarm sounds. 3. Drag the slider of brightness to the left to 7. Tap Label to enter the description for the alarm. decrease the brightness, or to the right to 8. Tap Done to save the settings of the alarm. increase the brightness.
inserted.) 5. If you want to stop the function, please tap 3. Check Lock SIM/RUIM card. Input the PIN, and Application Drawer > Settings > Location & then, tap OK. security > Change screen lock. Confirm the saved pattern, and then, tap None to stop the Enable the PIN of the SIM/RUIM card function.
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(a). SIM 1: 3G (WCDMA) availability of local (b). SIM 2: 2G (GSM) networks and the individual usage.) Up to 6.5 hours (It may vary depending on the Talk time availability of local networks and the individual usage.) Radio Band & Standard 850 / 900 / 1800 /1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE WCDMA/HSDPA...
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