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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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SAFETY IN AIRCRAFT Do not use the phone on board an aircraft. The phone’s network signals may cause interference to the navigation system. As a safety measurement, it is against the law in most countries to use the phone on board an aircraft.
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proper recovery of your electronic and electrical waste equipment at the time of disposal will allow us to help conserve natural resources. Moreover, proper recycling of the electronic and electrical waste equipment will ensure safety of human health and environment. For more information about electronic and electrical waste equipment disposal, recovery, and collection points, please contact your local city center, household waste disposal service, shop from where you purchased the equipment, or manufacturer of the equipment.
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For 2.4–GHz wireless LAN operation of this product, certain restrictions apply. This equipment may use the entire–2400–MHz to 2483.5–MHz frequency band (channels 1 through 13) for indoor applications. For outdoor use, only 2400-2454 MHz frequency band may be used. For the latest requirements, see http://www.art-telecom.fr.
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 ............................ 0-6 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 ........................
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6.4 Calendar ............................... 6-6 6.5 Gmail…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ..6-7 6.6 Talk............................... 6-8 6.7 YouTube ............................... 6-8 6.8 Play Store ............................. 6-9 6.9 News and Weather ..........................6-9 6.10 Best Choice ............................6-9 6.11 FM Radio ............................6-10 6.12 Sound Recorder ..........................6-10 6.13 Connecting your phone to a computer…...…………………………………………………………………..6-11 6.14 File Explorer ............................
1. Getting Started 1.1 Your Phone This section introduces you to the hardware of the device. Items Functions Press upward or downward to turn louder or down volume. Press down Volume key fully to enter vibration mode. Front Camera Use this front camera to take pictures or record video. •...
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Getting Started • Press and hold for several seconds to turn the phone on or off. Power • To set your phone to the sleep mode, press the power button briefly. Press again to turn the display back on. Touch Screen Display screen.
Getting Started 1.2 Installing or uninstalling the SIM Card, Battery, and Memory Card To remove the back cover 1. Please turn over your phone with the back cover facing up. 2. Please move your fingertip into the slot. 3. Pull the back cover with your fingertip and remove it. SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, memory storage, and details of network service.
Getting Started To install the SIM1 card To install the SIM2 card To remove the SIM card 1. First, remove the battery. 2. Use your finger to slide the SIM card out of card slot. Memory card You may need a micro SD card to store photos, music, videos and other data. To install the memory card 1.
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Getting Started Battery Your phone comes with a rechargeable battery. Battery life varies depending on the network, used applications, and the type of connections attached to your phone. To install the battery Make sure the contact of the battery is close to connectors in the battery slot. To remove the battery Use your fingertip to lift the battery, and then remove it.
Getting Started 2. Then, press two point on the left and right of back cover fully until hearing clicks. 1.3 Charging the Battery When you take your phone out of box for the first time, the battery isn’t at full of power. Please charge the battery fully before using.
Getting Started 1.4 Turning the Phone On or Off After installing the SIM card and charging the battery, you are now ready to turn your phone on. To turn on your phone Press and hold the power button until the phone shortly vibrates. To turn off your phone 1.
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Getting Started Unlock the device Drag G icon on screen and slide to Unlock icon for unlocking the device. Tuku T2│ 1-8...
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Getting Started Taking pictures Drag G icon to Camera icon to taking some pictures. Tuku T2│ 1-9...
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Getting Started Muting the speaker Drag G icon to Mute icon to mute the speaker. Tuku T2│ 1-10...
Getting Started Making a phone call If you what to make a phone call, please drag the G Icon to Phone icon. 1.6 Initial Settings Before initializing your device, please remember to insert your SIM card first. When turning on your phone for the first time or resetting your phone, you need to follow the steps as below: 1.
Getting Started NOTE: Some applications and functions needed to connect to the Internet such as location-based services and the automatic synchronization of your online accounts may incur the fees of the connection from your service provider. You may enable or disable the Internet later. 1.7 Adjusting the Volume To adjust the volume of ringtone, media, and alarm 1.
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Getting Started searching, you could tap to go back to the contacts screen. Contact groups If you want to categorize the contacts, please follow the steps as below: To add Contact groups in local groups 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Contact. 2.
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Getting Started 5. Enter the group name. 6. Type persons’ name to add members. Members of the group are displayed below. 7. Tap “DONE” to finish settings. Manage Accounts 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Contact. 2. Tap Menu > Accounts. 3.
Getting Started Add to Favorites 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Contact. 2. On tab, tap the desired contact into the information screen. 3. Tap icon to add to Favorites. 4. When you tap tab on the Contacts screen, you will find the contact in the favorite list. Remove from Favorites 1.
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Getting Started You can slide the Home Screen from the left side to the right side or from the right side to the left side to switch it. The icons located at the bottom of the home page have different functions: Icons Descriptions Favorites Tray can keep your most important shortcuts and folders.
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Getting Started Status Icons The icons of the status bar indicate different types of information. Tap the status bar and scroll down to view notifications or view system information. Types Icons Descriptions Call is in progress. Phone call Your call is on hold. Mute the call.
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Getting Started Wi-Fi is in progress. Wi-Fi Network is activated. Airplane mode. Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated. Both USB tethering and Portable Wi-Fi hotspot are activated. GPS is on. Bluetooth is on. The device is connected to PC via the USB cable. New text message.
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Getting Started Downloading an application. Shortcuts in status bar Tap the status bar and scroll down to use shortcuts. Icons Functions Enable/disable Wi-Fi. Enable/disable Bluetooth. Enable/disable GPS. Enable/disable mobile network. Tap to adjust the brightness. Recent apps list Recent apps list provides an efficient way of switching between recently used applications. Switch to an app by touching it.
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Getting Started 1. Press and hold the Home key. A Recent app list screen will appear. 3. Remove an item by swiping left or right. 4. Or jump instantly from one task to another using the list. Using Widgets You may add and customize widgets on the Home Screen as you like. Tuku T2│...
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Getting Started To add widgets 1. Tap Application Drawer > WIDGETS tab. 2. Select a widget you want. Then, tap and hold the widget icon to any Home Screen thumbnail you want to add it. 3. Tap and hold the widget icon, drag to move it among the Home Screens. Tuku T2│...
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Getting Started To delete widgets 1. Tap and hold a widget icon which you want to delete on the screen. The widget will enlarge and “Remove” will appear on the top of Home Screen. 2. Drag the widget icon to the “Remove” to delete it. Folders You can also add / delete folders to your Home Screen and Favorites Tray.
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Getting Started Setting the wallpaper Customize the wallpaper of your Home Screen with default wallpapers or with pictures in your phone. Set wallpaper from Live wallpapers or Wallpapers 1. Long press any place on the Home Screens. There is a menu that will pop up. 2.
2. Phone Functions & Input Phone Functions Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Phone. 2.1 Voice Calls Making a call To make a call from the Phone screen 1. Go to the Phone screen. 2. Use the keypad to input phone number. 3.
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_________________________________________________________ Phone Functions & Input NOTE: to delete a number. Tap and hold to erase entire numbers. To make a call from Contacts 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Phone. 2. Tap 3. Tap a contact you want to call. 4.
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_________________________________________________________ Phone Functions & Input • The phone will ring if the ring volume is turned on. • A notification message will appear on the screen. To accept or reject an incoming call • To accept a call, slide to talk icon on the screen. •...
_________________________________________________________ Phone Functions & Input 2. When someone answer your phone call, tap Merge calls to set up the conference call. If you are having a call conversation, and there is another incoming call, you can tap to set up the conference calls also.
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_________________________________________________________ Phone Functions & Input 2. Keyboard & input settings: Android keyboard Google voice typing TouchPal keyboard 3. Speech settings: Voice Search Safe Search 4. Mouse/Trackpad Pointer speed Personal dictionary On the personal dictionary screen, tap to add the self-defined words in the personal dictionary.
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_________________________________________________________ Phone Functions & Input You can adjust keypress vibration here. • Resize keyboard height: You could adjust keyboard height here. • Keypress popup: Enable or disable popup effect for keypress. • Alternative symbols: Show alternative symbol on buttons. You could slide-down or long-press the keyboard to input these symbols.
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_________________________________________________________ Phone Functions & Input Icons Functions Tap to go to quick settings. Tap to activate settings. Tap to copy, cut or paste words. Tap to activate voice input. Tap to close input keyboard. Tap to active Capital letter mode. Tuku T2│...
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_________________________________________________________ Phone Functions & Input Tap to delete words. Switch different language inputs methods. Tap to activate the symbols and numerical keyboard. Tap to move to the next text zone. TouchPal Curve Input Using Curve let you type faster than normal IME. Input a word by drawing through letters. Put your finger on the first letter of the word and draw a path from letter to letter, then lifting up your finger after the last letter.
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_________________________________________________________ Phone Functions & Input You can change input language. • Auto-capitalization: The first letter of sentences to be capitalized. • Vibrate on keypress: Phone vibrates when user presses any key on the on-screen keyboard. • Sound on keypress: Phone sounds when user presses any key on the on-screen keyboard. •...
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_________________________________________________________ Phone Functions & Input How to select input method 1. When you are using any one of input methods. 2. Slide down the status bar list. 3. Tap “Select input method”, to show all the input method. 4. Then, tap one of them you want to use. Tuku T2│...
3. Email & Messages Use Messaging to access text and MMS messages. Use Email to send and receive e-mail messages via your Internet e-mail accounts. 3.1 Creating and sending a text message Your phone offers several ways to create and send a new text message. From Message screen 1.
Email& Messages To reply to a text message 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Messages. 2. Tap a message you want to reply. 3. Enter your message in “Type message”. 4. Tap to send your message. To forward a text message 1.
Email& Messages 3. Enter the recipient’s phone number in the “To” field 4. Tap to attach pictures, capture picture, video, capture video, audio, record audio, slideshow or music file. The message converts to a MMS message automatically. 5. Enter your message with the on-screen keyboard in “Type message” filed. 6.
Email& Messages 5. Tap to record an audio file. 6. Tap to stop recording. 7. Tap to listen to your recording. 8. Tap to continue, or tap to record again. 9. Tap “Play” to listen to your recording again, Tap “Replace” to be replaced another attachment, or tap “Remove”...
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Email& Messages 4. Tap “Remove account” which is on the bottom of the page. 5. Tap “OK” to confirm. Customizing Account settings You can configure the account settings of your e-mail accounts such as Account name, Email check frequency, and Default account, etc. To set up your name and account name 1.
Email& Messages 4. Check “Default account” to set this account as a default one. To select an account 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Email to open your e-mail. 2. Tap Account name arrow to view all e-mail accounts. 3.
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Email& Messages You can send an e-mail to a contact with an e-mail address stored in Contact. 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Contact. 2. Tap a contact that you want to send to. 3. Tap the contact’s e-mail address. Tap “Email” in the submenu. 4.
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Email& Messages 3. Enter the recipient in the “To” field if need. 4. Compose your message. 5. Tap to send your e-mail. To delete an e-mail 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Email. 2. In your mailbox screen, you can view the e-mails. 3.
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 >...
Using the Internet To configure Wi-Fi settings 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Settings > WI-FI. 2. Tap Menu > Advanced to check the Wi-Fi settings. Tethering & portable hotspot Share your phone’s mobile data connection via USB, Bluetooth, or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. 1.
Using the Internet 1. Tap Application Drawer >APPS tab > Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS section > More > Mobile networks. 2. Check “Data enabled” to enable data access over Mobile network. 3. If you would like to use network when roaming, please check “Data roaming”. 4.2 Bluetooth modes Bluetooth on your phone operates in three different modes: ...
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Using the Internet Connecting to Bluetooth Devices A connection to a Bluetooth device is called a partnership. You need to pair and create a partnership with a Bluetooth device to exchange information. 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Settings > Bluetooth. 2.
5. Multimedia Applications 5.1 Photos and Videos Your phone is equipped with a 5.0 megapixels camera to take photos and videos. Taking a photo Icon Function Displays the last image. Tap to go to Review Screen. You need to insert your SD card first.
Multimedia Applications Tap to configure camera settings. Display the flash mode. Tap to zoom in or out. Tap to switch between rear and front camera. 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Camera. The screen switches to landscape view automatically. 2.
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Multimedia Applications Icon Function Indicates the recording time. Displays the last video. Tap to go to Review Screen. You need to insert your SD card first. Indicates capture mode. Tap to switch to camera or panorama mode. Press to record video. Tap to configure Camcorder settings.
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Multimedia Applications 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Camera. 2. Choose panorama mode. 3. Aim the phone at the subject. 4. Tap to record the all view by moving slowly. One more tap for stopping recording. Icon Function Indicates how long you record.
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Multimedia Applications Press to record a panorama. Reviewing a photo After taking a picture, the function of reviewing a photo: to share your picture. Icon Function Tap to share your picture. Tap to Gallery view the picture. Reviewing a video After recording video, the function of reviewing video: Tuku T2│...
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Multimedia Applications Icon Function Tap to share your video. Tap to play or pause the video. Slide to go forward or backward. Configuring camera and camcorder settings In the camera or camcorder screen, tap to view and set up your camera or camcorder. Mode Setting Available options...
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Multimedia Applications Fireworks, Sports, Party, Candlelight, Backlight, Flowers, Store location On and Off 5MP, 3MP, 2M, 1.3M, 1M, SVGA, VGA,CIF, QVGA, Picture size QCIF Super fine, Fine, Normal,Jpeg 100%, Jpeg 95%, Picture quality Jpeg85%, Jpeg 75%, Jpeg 65%, Jpeg 55% Storage Location SDcard, Phone Color effect...
Multimedia Applications 5.2 Viewing Photos and Videos To view photos in the album 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Gallery. 2. Tap one of picture folders to view the images in thumbnails. 3. Tap an image to view. 4.
Multimedia Applications Play video from the video file 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Gallery > Camera > select a video file you want. 2. Tap to play it. Play video from Videos 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Videos. 2.
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Multimedia Applications Icon Function Album art picture or animation The display area of audio information. Tap to go to the previous song. Tap to play or pause the song. Tap to go to the next song. Slide to go forward or backward. Tap to go to Now playing list.
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Multimedia Applications Playlists to go to play list. You may see recently added and My recordings in this page. Tuku T2│ 5-11...
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Multimedia Applications Now playing list when you are listening to music, you could tap and hold the icons on the left of each recording files to arrange its sequence. Tuku T2│ 5-12...
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Multimedia Applications To play music 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Music. 2. Tap Songs, and all songs on the phone will be displayed. 3. Tap to select a song, and then it will play automatically. Changing Playback options While playing music, tap Menu button on the down right side of screen.
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Multimedia Applications To edit your music In player screen, you could set up effects, tap Menu > Sound effects. 1. Drag or tap Equalizer to turn it on. 2. Tap arrow to show different effect list 3. Tap to select an effect you want items will be adjusted automatically. Tuku T2│...
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Multimedia Applications Creating a new playlist Add songs to a specific playlist or create a playlist. 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Music. 2. In Songs tab, tap and hold a song you want to add, then tap “Add to playlist” in the pop-up submenu. 3.
6. Programs 6.1Pre-installed programs introduction Icons Programs Description Allows you to use the phone easily, we recommend and provide you the Best Choice best software and functionality. Browser Browses the web and download files from the Internet. Performs arithmetic functions, such as addition, subtraction, Calculator multiplication, and division, etc.
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Programs FM Radio Listen to music/ news on the FM Radio. Gallery Views and edits photos and videos. Gmail Google’s web-based e-mail service. Google+ You can check friends’ updates and post updates of your own. You can share your location with your friends and view your friends' Latitude locations on the map.
Programs Search Google’s search service. Configures the phone settings, wireless settings and call settings of your Settings phone. Sound Record a voice note Recorder System Update Check the system update information. Talk Google’s instant messaging program. Touchpal To set up your Touchpal Keyboard Keyboard Videos Play videos.
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Programs Tap to view BOOKMARKS. To set the Home page 1. While viewing a web page, tap Menu > Settings > General > Set homepage. 2. Tap ”Other” to enter the URL of the page that you want to set as your home page. 3.
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Programs Managing a Web Page The following table lists the Menu options. Depending on the function, some options may be unavailable. On an open web page, tap Menu: Homepage Tap to go back homepage. Tap to refresh web page. Refresh Bookmarks Tap to select from the list of the saved favorite web pages to visit.
Programs Website settings: Advanced settings for individual websites. Default zoom: Set up zooming functions. Open pages in overview: Show overview of newly- opened pages. Auto-fit pages: Enable/disable the webpage to fit the screen. Block pop-ups: Blocks the pop-up windows when browsing web page. ...
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Programs To view a event 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Calendar. 2. Tap Calendar arrow > Agenda to display the events. To add and schedule an event 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Calendar. 2. Tap Menu > New event. 3.
Programs 6.5 Gmail Gmail is Google's web-based email service. Gmail can be configured when you set up your phone for the first time. Depending on your settings of the synchronization, Gmail on your phone may be synchronized with your Gmail account on the web automatically. 1.
Programs To upload your video 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > YouTube. 2. Tap “ACCOUNT” tab, and then sign in your account. 3. Tap Uploads 4. Tap a video to upload. 6.8 Play Store Play Store allows you to find and download applications and fun games to your phone. 1.
Programs 2. Tap a desired function, and then, download it online. 6.11 FM Radio You can listen to music/news on the FM Radio. Before use, please insert the headset. 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > FM Radio. 2. Tap to switch voice source between your headset and speaker.
Programs 3. Tap to save or tap to exit. To play a voice note After recording, the file will be stored in the memory card. Please use Music to play it. 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Music > Playlists > My recordings. 2.
Programs Tap and drag down Status Bar and tap “Media device” or “USB Storage” on your device. Media device(MTP):Lets you transfer media files on Windows, or using Android File Transfer on Mac(see www.android.com/filetransfer) USB storage:used as USB storage, copy file. 6.14 File Explorer File manager helps you manage the files in your phone and in your SD card.
Programs On your friends’s page, tap the arrow besides your friend’s name. It will show: Stream:To check friends’ updates and share your messages, locations, pictures with your friends. Profile: To view your personal information, posts and photos. Messenger: May start a conversation with friends here. ...
7. Managing Your Phone 7.1 Phone Settings Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Settings to view and adjust the settings of your phone. Wireless & networks settings Application Description WLAN Enable/disable Wi-Fi. And set up and manage wireless access points. Enable/disable Bluetooth Bluetooth.
Managing Your Phone Display: Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. Wallpaper Set up the wallpaper from gallery, live wallpaper, and wallpapers. Auto-rotate screen Enable/disable the screen direction automatically. Sleep Set up the screen shut down when your phone is inactivity. Unlock screen settings Set up which lock screen you want to use.
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Spelling correction Allow/disallow text to correct spelling automatically. Personal dictionary You can add, edit, and delete the self-defined words. Default Select an input method. Android keyboard Settings for Android keyboard. Google voice typing Settings for Google voice typing. TouchPal keyboard Settings for TouchPal keyboard.
Managing Your Phone Install web scripts Install scripts from Google that make their web content more accessible. Developer options: USB debugging Debug mode when USB is connected. Development device ID Display your phone’s device ID. Stay awake Screen will never sleep while charging. Allow mock locations Allow mock locations.
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2. If you check “Automatic data & time”, the system will get the information of the current date and time automatically. You can set up the date and the time manually also. 3. If you check “Automatic time zone”, the system will get the information of time zone automatically. You can tap “Select the time zone”...
Managing Your Phone 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Settings > Display 2. Check “Auto-rotate screen” to adjust the screen automatically. To display the screen when your device is charging 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Settings > Developer options. 2.
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2. Enter your password, and then, tap “Continue”. Confirm your password, then, tap “OK”. 3. If you want to disable screen lock security, please tap Application Drawer > Settings > APPS tab > Security > Screen lock. Confirm your password, and then, tap “Continue”. Tap “None” to disable it. Set up unlock pattern You can further secure your data by locking the screen and requiring a screen unlock pattern every time after your phone is turned on or it wakes up from the sleep mode every time (screen is off ).
Managing Your Phone 7.4 Resetting Your Phone With Clean Boot, you can reset your phone to its factory defaults. When you reset your phone, the data stored in your phone may be erased. 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Settings > Backup & reset. 2.
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RAM 512 MB Display Size 4” Resolutions 800 x 480 pixels Size Dimensions 124x 63.5x11.8 mm (L x W x H) Weight 125 grams with battery Power Battery Rechargeable Li-ion pack 1500 mAh 100-240V, 50/60Hz, Power Adapter AC input 0.2A max. DC output 5V, 1A Up to 225 hours (It may vary depending on the availability of local...
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