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ZTE Corporation. The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications without prior notice.
Contents For Your Safety ............... 14 Product Safety Information ............14 RF Exposure ..................16 General Statement on RF Energy ..........16 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) ..........16 Body-worn Operation ..............17 Limiting Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Fields..... 18 ...
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Air Bags ..................22 Seizures/Blackouts ..............22 Repetitive Motion Injuries ............22 Emergency Calls ................. 23 Loud Noise .................. 23 Device Heating ................23 Electrical Safety ................24 Accessories ................. 24 Connection to a Car ..............
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How to slot your SIM/memory card ..........31 How to pop in your battery ............33 How to charge your V9A ............. 34 Powering On/Off Your Device ............36 How to power on your device ............36 ...
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Device Status and Notifications ........... 43 Applications and Settings Preview ..........48 Phone Calls ................56 Making a Call ..................56 Making a Call from Dialer ............56 Making a Call from Contacts ............56 ...
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Contacts .................. 64 Starting to use Contacts ..............64 Contacts Screen ................64 Managing Contacts ................65 Importing/Exporting Contacts ............65 Creating a Contact ..............66 Adding a Contact to Favorites ............. 67 ...
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Messages ................81 Exchanging Messages ..............81 Composing an SMS ..............81 Composing an MMS ..............82 Managing Messages and Messages Threads ......84 Message Settings ................ 85 Using Email ..................87 Creating an Email account ............
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Opening Browser ................. 96 Opening Web Pages ..............96 Browsing Options ................ 97 Using Bookmarks ..............101 Browser Settings ............... 102 Bluetooth ..................105 Turning on/off Bluetooth ............105 Making your device visible ............106 ...
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Shooting Videos ................ 110 Video Settings ................111 FM Radio ..................112 Opening FM Radio ..............112 Listening to FM Radio ............... 113 Music ....................113 Opening Music ................113 Playing Music ................114 ...
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Google Applications ............. 119 Signing In to Your Google Account ..........119 Using Gmail ..................119 Open Gmail ................120 Creating and sending an gmail ..........120 Using Google Calendar ..............120 Using Google Talk ................121 ...
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Mobile Network Services ............129 Security Settings ................131 Protecting Your V9A with a Screen Lock ........131 Protecting Your SIM Card with a PIN ........134 Setting Up Credential Storage ........... 135 Managing Memory ................136 ...
For Your Safety Product Safety Information Read the Safety Do not use while Information section of this re-fuelling user guide on this page Do not use hand-held This device may produce while driving a bright or flashing light Small parts may cause a Do not dispose of it in a choking hazard fire...
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Switch off when Avoid any contact with instructed in hospitals liquid, keep it dry and medical facilities Switch off when instructed Do not attempt to in aircrafts and airports disassemble Do not rely on this device Switch off in explosive for emergency environments communications...
RF Exposure General Statement on RF Energy Your mobile device contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy. When you communicate with your device, the system handling your call controls the power level at which your device transmits.
mobile devices offer a range of functions, they can be used in other positions, such as on the body as described in this user guide**. As SAR is measured utilizing the device's highest transmitting power, the actual SAR of this device while operating is typically below that indicated above.
Limiting Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Fields For individuals concerned about limiting their exposure to RF fields, the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the following advice: Precautionary measures: Present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for the use of mobile devices. If individuals are concerned, they might choose to limit their own or their children’s RF exposure by limiting the length of calls, or using ‘hands-free’...
Distraction Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a mobile device while driving (even with a hands free kit) can cause distraction and lead to an accident. You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving.
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consequences of its use. You must always switch off your mobile device wherever the use of a phone is prohibited. Use of your device is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment. • Always treat your device and its accessories with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place.
• Do not expose your device or its accessories to extreme temperatures, minimum - [5] and maximum + [50] degrees Celsius. • Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. • Do not carry your mobile device in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Do not touch the SIM card’s metal connectors. Air Bags Do not place the device in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Store the device safely before driving your vehicle. Seizures/Blackouts The device can produce a bright or flashing light.
• Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax. Emergency Calls This mobile device, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you must never rely solely on any wireless device for emergency communications. Loud Noise This mobile device is capable of producing loud noises, which may damage your hearing.
Electrical Safety Accessories Use only approved accessories. Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories. Take care not to touch or allow metal objects, such as coins or key rings, to contact or short-circuit the battery terminals. Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a mobile device interface to the vehicle electrical system.
If your device or its accessory has been submerged in water, punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service center. Interference General Statement on Interference Care must be taken when using the mobile device in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids.
Hearing Aids People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or when one is nearby. The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing device and the distance from the interference source, increasing the separation between them may reduce the interference.
Aircraft Switch off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to do so by airport or airline staff. Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices on board the aircraft, if your device offers a ‘flight mode’ this must be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft.
Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fuelling areas, below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Blasting Caps and Areas Power off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas posted power off “two-way radios”...
Getting Started Overview Headset Jack Speaker Front Power Back Camera Camera Light Volume Sensor Keys Back Touch Cover Screen Back Key Indicator Charger/ USB Jack Home Key Menu Key Speaker...
Key Definition Function Press and hold to power on your V9A. Press to switch to sleep mode. Press to wake up your V9A. Power Key Hold on for Phone options: Silent mode, Airplane mode or Power off. Tap to return to the Home Screen from any screen.
Starting up How to slot your SIM/memory card Power off your V9A before installing or replacing the battery, SIM card, or memory card. 1. Remove the back cover Locate and open the thumb catch on the lower left hand corner (viewed from the back)
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Lift the back cover up to open 2. Insert your SIM card into the SIM slot. There is a diagram showing the correct orientation of the card printed above the SIM slot.
3. Insert your memory card into the memory card slot. There is a diagram showing the correct orientation of the card printed above the memory card slot. Notes: microSD logo ( ) is a trade mark of SD Card Association. How to pop in your battery 1.
How to charge your V9A The new battery is not fully charged. To charge the battery, you need to: 1. Connect the adapter to the charger jack.
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2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet. Notes: If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen and the indicator light will be red. When you charge your device, the indicator light will change according to the battery level: Indicator color Battery level Less than 10% of the total battery level...
Powering On/Off Your Device How to power on your device 1. Make sure your SIM card and the battery are inserted. 2. Press and hold the Power Key to power on your device. To power off your device, press and hold the Power Key to get the tablet options, select Power off, and then tap OK.
How to wake up your device from sleep mode If your device is switched to sleep mode, you need to wake it up: 1. Press the Power Key to activate your screen display. 2. Drag icon to the right. Notes:...
If you have set an unlock pattern for your device (refer to Settings -> Location & Security -> Setup screen lock -> Pattern), you need to draw the pattern to unlock your screen. Getting Around Your Device Using Finger Gestures You can use finger gestures to control your device.
Tips: Besides using finger gestures to control your device, you can also switch your device screens (such as text input screen, gallery screen, etc.) between portrait or landscape mode by holding the device upright or sideways. Home Screen You can add or remove home items in your Home Screen.
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Notifications Displays the reminders and status icons of your device. Flick down to open the notifications panel. Bars Shows you which part of the Home Screen you are looking at. Shortcuts & Widgets Tap to start related applications. Applications Tap to open the main menu. How to extend the Home Screen Beyond the screen width, the Home Screen extends to provide more space for adding items.
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Customize the Home Screen Wallpaper To change the wallpaper 1. Tap the Home Key to return to the Home Screen.
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2. Tap the Menu Key and select Wallpaper. 3. Select the wallpaper you want to use from Gallery, Live wallpapers, or Wallpapers. 4. Tap Save or Set wallpaper. To add a Home Screen item 1. Tap the Home Key to return to Home Screen. 2.
3. Drag the item into Device Status and Notifications Your V9A will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing you simple icons. Here’s what they mean. Status Icons Connected to GPRS mobile network Mobile network signal strength...
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GPRS in use No signal Connected to EDGE mobile Roaming network EDGE in use Light speaker is mute Connected to 3G mobile network Light microphone is mute 3G in use No SIM card installed Battery is very low GPS is on...
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Receiving location data from Battery is low Battery is full Connected to a Wi-Fi network Battery is charging Alarm is set Vibrate mode Bluetooth is on Airplane mode Connected to a Bluetooth device Wired microphone headset Speaker is on...
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Notification Icons New Mail New Google Talk message New SMS/MMS Upcoming event New voicemail Song is playing Missed call Downloading data Call in progress Uploading data Call on hold Data is syncing...
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Call forwarding is on USB is connected Problem with SMS/MMS delivery How to open the notification panel From the Notifications Panel, you can get the information of calendar events, new messages, and ongoing settings such as call forwarding or the current call status. You can open the message, reminder, event notification etc.
Menu Key > Notifications. Applications and Settings Preview Programs Preview Your V9A has lots of functions. Tap to get the following programs that are pre-installed on your device. Applications Description Alarm Enables you to set alarms. Books Enables you to view Google books.
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Dialer Enables you to dial a number to call. Docs To Go Enables you to handle documents on your V9A. Downloads Enables you to view the download information. Enables you to enter the Email screen, where you Email can setup Email, send or receive Emails.
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Applications Description your microSD card. Enables you to search for radio channels, listen to FM Radio them, and save them on your device. Enables you to organize and manage your Gallery multimedia files. Enables you to access your Gmail account and Gmail check your email on your mobile device.
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Applications Description Enables you to access to useful applications and Market fun games which you can download and install on your device. Enables you to enter the Messages screen, where Messages you can send and receive SMS and MMS messages. Enables you to browse your audio files and listen to Music them in the Music player.
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Applications Description Enables you to measure the exact time it takes to Stopwatch do something. Enables you to send and receive instant messages Talk and voice over internet protocol (VOIP), offered by Google Inc. Enables you to view and manage all the running Task Manager programs on your device.
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Settings Preview You can adjust the device settings. Tap the Home Key > > Settings to view all the settings on your device. Tips: You can also tap the Menu Key > Settings from the Home Screen. Enables you to configure and manage your device’s Wireless &...
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SIM/USIM card lock, Passwords, Device administration, or manage the device’s Credential storage. You can also select the sources to use when determining locations from My Location. Enables you to manage applications and installation Applications of new programs. Enables you to manage your account and configure Account &...
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application. Accessibility Enables you to manage accessibility options. Enables you to set the date, time, time zone, and Date & time date/time format. If the network supports, you can also enable automatic time update. Enables you to view the device status, battery level, About device and legal information.
Phone Calls Making a Call Making a Call from Dialer 1. Tap from the Home Screen. 2. Enter the phone number you want to call. to erase the wrong entry, hold this key to clear all digits. Your device automatically lists the matching contacts. You can tap hide the keypad and to see if there are more matching numbers or contacts.
2. Slide your finger to scroll the contacts list and tap the contact you want to call. Tips: You can search for a contact by tapping 3. Tap Making a Call from Call History 1. Tap from the Home Screen to open the Dialer. 2.
Making a Call from a Text Message If a text message contains a phone number that you want to call, you can make the call while viewing the text message. 1. Tap the Home Key > and tap the message conversation you need.
For example: +49-123-12345678 in the following format: + country code-area code-phone number. 3. Tap Receiving a Call Answering an Incoming Call When there is an incoming call, the V9A will display the information on the screen. Drag to the right to answer the call.
Rejecting an Incoming Call Drag to the left to reject the call. Muting a Call During a call, you can tap Mute to turn off the microphone so that the person with whom you are speaking cannot hear you, but you can still hear him or her.
Call Settings You can adjust the call settings of your phone. To open the call settings menu, press the Menu Key > Settings > Call settings from the Home Screen. Enables you to restrict outgoing calls to a fixed set of Fixed Dialing numbers.
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Call broadcast Set cell broadcast channel and language. settings Enables you to forward incoming calls to a different number. You can select when to forward: Always Call forwarding forward, Forward when busy, Forward when unanswered, or Forward when unreachable. Enables you to choose whether to display Caller ID your number in outgoing calls.
Contacts Starting to use Contacts You can add new contacts along with their information. Setting up communication information for the contact will allow you to call the person quickly or browse the contact's information. Contacts are saved in the internal memory or in the SIM card. If you store the information in the SIM card, you can fill the name and a number.
Managing Contacts Importing/Exporting Contacts You can import/export contacts from/to you SIM card or microSD card. Import/export contacts from/to SIM card 1. Tap the Menu Key > Import/Export from the Contacts Screen. 2. Select to import or export contacts from/to your SIM card.
Your V9A will automatically read the contacts. 3. Select the contacts you want to import/export. 4. Tap OK. Import/export contacts from/to memory card 1. Tap the Menu Key > Import/Export from the Contacts Screen. 2. Select to import or export contacts from/to microSD card.
3. Enter the name and phone numbers. You can also set the Group, Email addresses, IM addresses, Postal addresses, Organizations etc. if you select to create a phone contact. 4. Tap Done to save the contact. Adding a Contact to Favorites 1.
3. Tap Add to favorites. Searching for a Contact 1. Tap the icon at the bottom of the Contacts Screen. 2. Input the contact name you want to search for. The contacts matched will be listed.
Editing a Contact 1. Select the contact you want to edit from the Contacts Screen. 2. Tap the icon at the bottom of the contact details screen. Tips: You can also edit a contact by holding it in the Contacts Screen and select Edit contact from the pop-up shortcut menu.
Input method from the pop-up menu to change input method. Android Keyboard Android Keyboard is a keyboard layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. You can choose to use the landscape orientation of the on-screen keyboard, by turning the V9A sideways.
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Tips: • If you want to use the landscape keyboard, you need to select the Auto-rotate screen check box in Settings > Display.
XT9 Text Input XT9 Text Input can speed up text input by replacing the letter tapping/typing motion of input with a tracing gesture where you move your finger from letter to letter without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word.
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• Keyboard Move your finger from letter to letter to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word.
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The trace feature is also available in the Reduced keyboard layout and Phone keypad layout.
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• Using the tool bar Notes: icon is available when more than one language is activated. You can select more input languages by pressing the Menu Key > Settings > Language & keyboard > XT9 Text Input > Languages and settings from Home Screen.
Entering Text through the On-screen Keyboard 1. Enter a field that needs text or numbers. 2. Tap or hold the letters on the keyboard to enter your text. Entering Numbers or Symbols 1. Enter a field that needs text or numbers. 2.
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• Vibrate on key-press: Enables vibration feedback as you touch on the keyboard. • Sound on key-press: Enables the sound feedback as you touch on the keyboard. • Pop-up on key press: Enables popup feedback of letters when you touch the keyboard. •...
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• Preferences: Set up keypress vibration, keypress sound, auto-capitalization, and auto-punctuation. • About: View the XT9 version information.
Messages Messaging is where all of your SMS and MMS accounts are located. To access your message accounts, tap the Home Key > > Messages. Exchanging Messages From Messages, you can receive and send an SMS or MMS. When you receive a new message, you can open it from the Notifications Panel, or from Messages Screen.
3. Tap To field and enter the recipient’s number. In Android keyboard input method, you can also enter the first letter of the recipient; the contact which matches the first letter of the recipient name is listed, and then you can select a recipient from the list. 4.
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Pictures: Select a picture to add to your MMS. Capture picture: Take a photo and add to your MMS. Videos: Select a video clip to attach to your MMS. Capture video: Shoot a video clip and add to your MMS. Audio: Select an audio file to add to your MMS.
Managing Messages and Messages Threads SMS and MMS messages which are sent to and received are grouped into message threads in the Messages screen. Threaded messages show you exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a specific contact on the screen. Message threads are sorted by the time when you received them, with the latest one on the top.
Message Settings Tap the Menu Key > Settings from the Messages Screen. You can configure your message settings. Storage settings • Delete old messages: Select to delete old messages as limits are reached. • Text message limit: Set the maximum number of text messages allowed in a single thread.
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Notifications settings • Notifications: Select to display message notifications in the status bar. • Select ringtone: Select a ringtone for your incoming messages. • Vibrate: Select to make your V9A vibrate when receiving a new message. Signature settings • Edit signature: Edit your signature.
Using Email Tap the Home Key > . You can enter the Email Screen to setup your Email account and exchange Emails. Creating an Email account 1. Enter your Email address and password, and then tap Next when you enter the Email Screen for the first time.
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2. Tap Manual setup to add new email account. Select a type of account and tap Next. 3. Edit the incoming server settings and then tap Next/Next [Check]. If you tap Next [Check], your device will check the incoming server settings and finish the setup automatically.
Composing and sending an Email After creating an Email account, you can compose and send Email messages. 1. Tap the Menu Key > Compose from the Email Screen. 2. Tap the To field and enter the recipient’s address. When you enter the address, the matching addresses saved in your Contacts will be displayed.
3. Enter the contents/recipients of your Email. 4. Tap Send. Email Settings Tap the account you want to set from the Accounts Screen and tap Menu Key > More > Account settings. You can get the settings for the Email account.
GPRS/3G/EDGE Use GPRS/3G/EDGE to connect to the Internet and to send and receive MMS/Email messages on your V9A. You will need a data plan to use your wireless service provider’s GPRS/3G/EDGE network. Check with your wireless service provider for GPRS/3G/EDGE rates. If the GPRS/3G/EDGE settings are not pre-configured on your device, contact your operator for the parameters.
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Add a new GPRS/3G/EDGE connection Before you begin, get the following information from your service provider: • Access Point Name (APN) • Your user name and password if needed. • Server IP and the port number if the network uses a proxy server. 1.
8. Tap the Menu Key > Save to complete. Notes: If you want to set the APN to default settings, tap the Menu Key > Reset to default. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters).
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Wi-Fi networks section. 2. Tap a network to connect. If you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network. If you select a secured network, you will need to input the wireless password. Check the Wi-Fi network status You can check the Wi-Fi network status from the status bar and wireless controls.
You can use your Browser to browse most of the websites. Some web pages may not be displayed properly as some specific web page technologies, such as Flash, are not supported by the browser. Your V9A will automatically create an EDGE or GPRS/3G connection for you while browsing web pages.
• Tap the Menu Key > More > Select text and slide your on the page to select the text you want to copy. Your V9A automatically copies the selected text to the clipboard. • Tap the Menu Key > More > Page info to view the page information.
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• Tap the Menu Key > More > Settings to set the browser. • Rotate your device sideways to view the landscape Browser Screen if you select the Auto-rotate screen check box in Display settings by tapping Home Key > >...
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2. Tap the page you want to browse. Tips: You can also tap to close a window. Open links in web pages 1. Open a web page that contains a link. 2. Tap a link to open the page. You can also hold on the link to open the shortcut menu: Open: Open the web page.
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Bookmark link: Save the link to your Bookmarks. Save link: Download the linked web page to your V9A. Share link: Send the link by Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, or Messages. Copy link URL: Copy the link to the clipboard. Download applications from web pages 1.
Using Bookmarks You can save your frequently-used pages as bookmarks on your V9A. Add a new bookmark 1. Open a web page. 2. Tap the Menu Key > Bookmarks. 3. Tap Add. 4. Enter a name of the bookmark and tap OK.
Delete a bookmark 1. Open a Browser window. 2. Tap the Menu Key > Bookmarks. 3. Select an item you want to delete and hold on it until the shortcut menu pops up. 4. Select Delete bookmark and tap OK to confirm the deletion. Browser Settings You can set the Browser text size, home page etc.
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• Block pop-up windows: Select to block pop-up windows. • Load images: Select to show the images of web pages. • Auto-fit pages: Select to format the web pages to fit the screen. • Landscape-only display: Display the web pages only in landscape screen orientation.
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• Remember form data: Select to remember the data you type in forms for later use. • Clear form data: Clear the saved form data. • Enable location: Select to allow sites to request access to your location. • Clear location access: Select to clear access for all websites. Security settings •...
• Reset to default: Clear all browser data and reset all settings to default. Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Wireless devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information within a distance of about 10 meters without any physical connection. The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed.
Bluetooth is also turned off. When you turn on your device again, Bluetooth turns on automatically. Making your device visible Other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can detect your V9A, establish a partnership, or use a Bluetooth service. 1. Tap the Home Key >...
> Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. 2. Tap Scan for devices. Your V9A will display all reachable Bluetooth devices in the Bluetooth devices section. 3. Tap the device you want to pair with. 4. If necessary, type your PIN to pair and tap OK.
Experiencing Multimedia Camera Your V9A has two digital cameras, front camera and back camera. Opening Camera Tap the Home Key > > Camera to open the camera. Notes: You can switch from the camera to the camcorder quickly: Drag the switch up.
Camera Settings From the Camera Screen tap to set up focus mode, exposure, picture size/quality, color effect, ISO, anti-banding, saturation, contrast, sharpness, and restore the default camera settings. to choose whether to save photo’s geographic location. to change white balance. Tap 1x to zoom in or out.
Camcorder Camcorder enables you to shoot video clips. Opening Camcorder Tap the Home Key > > Camcorder to open the camcorder. Notes: You can switch from the camcorder to the camera quickly: Drag the switch down. Shooting Videos 1. Tap to start shooting.
Video Settings From the Camcorder Screen, tap to adjust color effect, video quality, video/audio encoder, video duration, and restore the default camera settings. to adjust the white balance. White balance enables the camera to capture colors more accurately by adjusting to the current lighting environment.
Listening to FM Radio • Press the Volume Keys to adjust the volume. • Tap the Menu Key > Scan to scan the radio station. • Tap the Menu Key > Settings to set up the Regional Band, Audio Output Mode, Alternate Frequency and Revert to Factory Defaults.
1. Tap the Home Key > > Music to open Music Screen. 2. Select a file to open. Playing Music 1. Tap Artists/Albums/Songs/Playlists to get the songs you want to play. 2. Tap a song from the list to start playing. Notes: Press the Volume Keys to adjust the volume.
The playlist is created and the file you selected is added to the playlist. Managing Your Playlists 1. Tap Playlists from the Music Screen to view all playlists. 2. Hold on the playlist you want to play or edit until a shortcut menu pops i.
Setting a Song as Ringtone 1. Open the folder where the song you want to set as ringtone is. 2. Hold on the song until a shortcut menu pops up. 3. Select Use as phone ringtone. Tips: You can also set a song as ringtone when you are playing it by tapping the Menu Key >...
Playing Videos Copy the video file to your memory card before playing it. 1. Tap the video file you want to play from the Videos Screen. 2. Tap on the screen to show the control bar. You can pause, rewind, fast forward, or jump to any part of the video with the time bar.
Opening Sound Recorder Tap the Home Key > > Sound Recorder to open the sound recorder. Notes: You need to install a memory card to use Sound Recorder. Record Your Memo 1. Get the microphone near to your mouth. 1. Tap to start recording.
Tap Create if you do not have a Google account. Using Gmail Gmail is Google’s web-based email service. Gmail is configured when you sign in to your Google account. Depending on your synchronization settings, Gmail on your V9A is automatically synchronized with your Gmail account on the web.
Open Gmail Tap the Home Key > > Gmail. Creating and sending an gmail 1. In the Inbox, press the Menu Key and then tap Compose. 2. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma.
appointments will be displayed on the screen as are scheduled. All your appointments are synchronized to your Google account, which enables you to share your schedule, get your entire calendar on the go, and receive Email reminder for your upcoming events. Using Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program, which enables you to communicate with other people that also use Google Talk.
Viewing and accepting an invitation 1. In the Friends list, press the Menu Key > Invites. All chat invitations you have sent or received are listed on the pending invitations screen. 2. Tap a received pending invitation, and then tap Accept or Decline. Starting a chat 1.
Settings Basic Settings Setting the Time and Date 1. Tap the Home Key > Menu Key > Settings > Date & time. 2. Clear the Automatic check box if you want to set time and date by yourself. 3. Configure the time and date settings: –...
1. Tap Screen timeout. 2. Select the time from the list. Switch the screen orientation automatically You can select to switch your screen orientation to landscape or portrait mode automatically when rotating your V9A. Select the Auto-rotate screen check box.
Show animation when opening/closing windows You can select to show an animation when opening or closing windows. 1. Tap Animation. 2. Select the animation type you’d like to use. If you want to disable this function, select No animations. Sound Settings By tapping the Home Key >...
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Select the Silent mode check box in General section. Switch your device to vibration mode Tap Vibrate and select vibration mode in the General section. If your V9A is already in silent mode, the vibration icon will appear in the status bar.
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Enable the haptic feedback You can get the vibration feedback while pressing the soft keys and on certain UI interfaces if you have enabled haptic feedback. 1. Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Sound. 2. Select the Haptic feedback check box. Adjust the ringtone, media and alarm volume If you want to set the ringer volume, make sure your device is not in silent mode.
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Enable the touch tones You can set your V9A to play tones when touching the keys of Dialer. Select the Audible touch tones check box in the Feedback section. Enable the screen selection tones You can set your V9A to play sound while making a selection by touching the screen.
Language Settings You can change the system language of your device. Change the language of your operating system 1. Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Language & keyboard > Select language. 2. Select a language from the locale list to set it as the system language. Mobile Network Services The GSM and WCDMA services are supported by your device.
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Switch the network mode 1. Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network Mode. 2. Select GSM/WCDMA auto, WCDMA only, or GSM only to switch the network mode. Set the Access Point Names You can use the default Access Point Names (APN) to connect to the internet.
You can protect your device and SIM card from unauthorized use. Protecting Your V9A with a Screen Lock Set the screen unlock pattern You can protect your V9A from unauthorized use by creating a personal screen unlock pattern. 1. Tap the Home Key >...
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6. Draw the pattern again and tap Confirm. Lock the screen Press the Power Key to lock the screen. Unlock the screen with a pattern 1. Press the Power Key. 2. Draw the pattern you set to unlock the screen.
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If you make a mistake, your V9A will ask you to try again.
Protecting Your SIM Card with a PIN You can set the PIN password to prevent others from using the SIM function. The initial PIN code is provided by your service operator. 1. Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Location & security > Set up SIM card lock.
Setting Up Credential Storage You can select to allow applications to access secure certificates and other credentials. Enable secure credentials 1. Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Location & security. 2. Tap Set password to create a password. Tips: You can also install encrypted certificates from microSD card by tapping Install from SD card.
Managing Memory Managing Your Memory Card View the space information Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Storage. You can view the Total space/Available space information in the SD card section. Unmount your memory card 1. Tap the Home Key > >...
3. Tap Erase SD card to confirm. Managing Internal Storage View the phone space information 1. Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Storage. 2. Scroll down to view the Available space in the Internal phone storage section. Reset to factory settings 1.
View the applications installed in your device Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Applications > Manage applications. Your V9A will show you the applications in a list. Allow the installation of non-Market applications 1. Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Applications.
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installation of it. Make sure that you select an application developed for your device and processor type before installing it. 1. Tap the Home Key > > Filer, and open the folder where the application you want to install is. 2.
Uninstall third-party applications 1. Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Applications > Manage applications. 2. Tap on the application you want to remove. 3. Tap Uninstall, and tap OK to confirm. Speech Synthesis Settings You can set the text-to-speech options by tapping the Home Key > >...
Other Applications Alarming Set alarms 1. Tap the Home Key > > Alarm. 2. Tap the default alarm set to configure it or tap the Menu Key > Add alarm to create a new alarm. 3. Tap one alarm and select the Turn on alarm check box to enable alarm.
Calculator Open Calculator Tap the Home Key > > Calculator. Calculator function introduction 1. Enter a number. 2. Tap +/-/×/÷. 3. Enter another number. 4. Tap =. 5. Tap CLEAR to reset the calculator. Tips: Tap the Menu Key > Advanced panel to use scientific calculation. Task Manager You can use Task Manager to view and stop running applications.
Stopwatch 1. Tap the Home Key > > Stopwatch. 2. Tap Start to start timing. 3. Tap Pause to pause time and tap Resume to continue. 4. Tap Reset to reset the stopwatch. News & Weather You can check the weather and top news stories with News & Weather. 1.
2. Tap the Search Maps search box on the top to find the location you need. 3. Tap to find the place you need. Places Google Places helps you find all kinds of businesses near you. 1. Tap the Home Key > >...
4. Tap a result you are interested in and check out the details and reviews about that place. You can also see the place on Google Maps, find out how to get there, or give that business a call. Navigation You can use Google Navigation to get turn-by-turn driving directions, both spoken and displayed on your screen.
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If you join Google Latitude, you can view your friends’ locations on your maps and share your location and other information with them. 1. Tap the Home Key > > Latitude. 2. After signing in to your Google account, tap the Menu Key > Join Latitude to enable Latitude service.
Specifications Approx. 192.8 mm × 121.8 mm Dimension × 12.75 mm Weight Approx. 402 g (with battery) Bearer GSM/WCDMA support Main Display dimension, TFT 1024*600 resolution, color space Front Camera 0.3 M Pixels Sensor Type CMOS Back Camera Still Image Capture 3.0 M Pixels Resolution Removable memory card...
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Maximum Capacity of memory card 32 GB Capacity 3400mAh Approx. 300h (subject Standby time Battery network status) Approx. 16h (subject to network Voice talk time status) WAP browser version WAP2.0...
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