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  • Page 1 TURBO User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Starmobile TURBO TABLE OF CONTENTS   I. Introduction .............. 5   II. About Android ............6   What’s new with Android 4.4 KitKat? ......9   III. Battery Information ..........12   Installing the Battery ..........12   Removing the Battery ..........12  ...
  • Page 3 Easy Launcher Selection ..........44   Easy Messaging ............44   Multi Gesture ............45   Over The Air (OTA) Updates ........45   Smart Awake ............46   Smart Camera ............46   Starmobile App Store ..........46   Starmobile Sync ............47...
  • Page 4 Starmobile TURBO   Talk to Unlock ............47   Transfer Apps to SD ..........47   Wireless Display ............47   Wireless Printing ............48   XIV. Safety and Notice ..........48   XV. Troubleshooting ..........50   XVI. Warranty ............53  ...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Starmobile TURBO I. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Starmobile TURBO. Please read the instructions in this user manual prior to operating your device. Starmobile does not assume any liability from improper operation or accidental damage of the unit. If setup and usage of your...

  • Page 6: About Android

    Starmobile TURBO II. About Android Introducing Android: The world's most powerful mobile platform There's no other software quite like Android. Google engineered Android, and Google’s own apps run best on it. And with millions of apps, games, songs, and videos on Google Play, Android is great for fun, and for getting things done.
  • Page 7 Starmobile TURBO Play Everywhere You Go Google Play is the easiest way to enjoy all your favorites: more than 1,000,000 apps and games, millions of songs, thousands of movies and TV shows, the world's largest collection of eBooks, and a growing selection of magazines.
  • Page 8 Starmobile TURBO Notifications An easy-to-read notification tray gives you quick access to your calls, incoming texts, and new emails in a non- intrusive way. Multi-tasking With Android, you can quickly and seamlessly switch between apps and pick up whatever you were doing.

  • Page 9: What's New With Android 4.4 Kitkat

    Starmobile TURBO What’s new with Android 4.4 KitKat? Source: www.android.com Beautiful & Immersive A more polished design, improved performance, and new features. Just say “Ok Google” You don’t need to touch the screen to get things done. When on your home screen* or in Google Now, just say “Ok Google”...
  • Page 10 Starmobile TURBO Faster multitasking Android 4.4 takes system performance to an all-time high by optimizing memory and improving your touchscreen so that it responds faster and more accurately than ever before. This means that you can listen to music while browsing the web, or race down the highway with the latest hit game, all without a hitch.
  • Page 11 Starmobile TURBO Hangouts, you can even share your location and send animated GIFs. Emoji everywhere Sometimes words can’t express how you feel. For that, there’s Emoji, the colorful Japanese characters, now available on Google Keyboard. Grab & Go New features help you get things done while you’re on the move.

  • Page 12: Battery Information

    3. Raise the battery from one end to remove it from the slot. 4. Put the battery cover back in place. Charging the Battery The Starmobile TURBO needs to be fully charged for first use. 1. Make sure the unit is turned off.
  • Page 13 +45 degrees Celsius. *It is normal for the device and charger to become warm during charging. *Use only the supplied Starmobile charger *Using accessories of other manufacturers or vendors may invalidate any approval or warranty applicable to the device. It may result in non-operation of the device or loss of information.

  • Page 14: Optimizing Battery Performance

    Starmobile TURBO Optimizing Battery Performance You can extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features that are not in use. You can also monitor how apps and system resources consume battery power. To adjust the settings described here, first touch the Settings icon on the Home or All Apps screen.

  • Page 15: Inserting The Sim And Memory Card/S

    4. Once the SIM card/s are in place, reinstall the battery and the cover. Installing the Memory Card The Starmobile TURBO supports Micro SD cards of up to 32GB in capacity. 1. To install, make sure that the unit is turned off.

  • Page 16: Device Controls

    Starmobile TURBO 3. Insert the memory card into the designated slot with the beveled edge properly aligned. 4. Once the memory card is in place, reinstall the battery and the cover. V. Device Controls Ports And Keys Please refer to the Quick Start Card (included in the box)

  • Page 17: Navigation Buttons

    Starmobile TURBO Power Key * Press and hold to switch on/off the device. If device is in use, press once to turn off screen backlight. If device is on sleep mode, press once to activate screen display. Volume Key * Press to adjust ringer volume, call volume, and media volume during music and video playback.

  • Page 18: Favorites Tray

    Starmobile TURBO back up to the Home screen, you can’t go back any further in your history. Home Key *Opens the Home screen. If you're viewing a left or right Home screen, this opens the central Home screen. Menu Key *Touch to reveal menu options.

  • Page 19: Notifications Bar

    Starmobile TURBO *To see additional Home screens, swipe your finger quickly left or right. Notifications Bar The notifications bar is located at the top of your screen. Here, you'll see icons, which display the current wireless and network connection strength, battery level, time, and other reminders.

  • Page 20: Using The Lock Screen

    Starmobile TURBO 2. To turn the unit off, press and hold the Power Key and select “Power Off” or “Restart”. Using the Lock Screen To protect personal information, you can adjust your device’s lock screen settings: 1. From the Home or All Apps screen, touch the “Settings”...

  • Page 21: Touchscreen Gestures

    Starmobile TURBO Touchscreen Gestures Touch or tap to manipulate icons, buttons, menus, the onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touchscreen. You can also change the screen's orientation. To select or activate something onscreen, touch it. To type something such as a name, password, or search terms, just tap where you want to type.

  • Page 22: Google Search

    Starmobile TURBO *Pinch: When viewing maps, web pages or photos, place two fingers on the touchscreen at once and pinch them together to zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in. *Rotate the screen: The orientation of the screen rotates with the device as you turn it from upright to its side and back again.

  • Page 23: Changing The Wallpaper

    Starmobile TURBO 2. Select the Menu key at the lower left corner of the screen. 3. Select Settings. 4. Choose either Searchable Items or Google Search. Changing The Wallpaper 1. Touch & hold anywhere on a Home screen that's not occupied.

  • Page 24: Cellular Connection (Sim)

    9. Once your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can open the browser and input web addresses to access the Internet. Cellular Connection (SIM) The Starmobile TURBO is capable of connecting to cellular data services. To activate the cellular connection:...

  • Page 25: Wi-Fi Tethering (Hotspot)

    NOTE: Only one SIM card at a time can be used for data connection. Wi-Fi Tethering (Hotspot) Use the Starmobile TURBO as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share mobile Internet connectivity with other mobile devices. 1. Go to the Settings menu.

  • Page 26: Setting Up Your Google Account

    Starmobile TURBO CAUTION: *Standard mobile data rates apply. Contact your mobile service provider for more information. *Frequent use of the Wi-Fi Hotspot and mobile Internet affect battery life. VIII. Setting Up Your Google Account NOTE: This step requires you to be connected to the Internet.

  • Page 27: Why Use A Google Account

    Starmobile TURBO Why use a Google Account? A Google Account lets you organize and access your personal information from any computer or mobile device: Use Google Play. With a Google Account, you can play music, view movies, read books, and shop for more in the Google Play store no matter what computer or mobile device you’re using –...

  • Page 28: Communication

    Starmobile TURBO Simplify shopping. You can connect your Google account with Google Wallet, which makes it easy to purchase music, books, apps, and more on Google Play and other online stores. Use other Google services. Your Google Account also lets...

  • Page 29: Making A Call

    Starmobile TURBO you touch and hold the contact number, additional options will be available to you such as Copy to Clipboard, Associate SIM card and IP call contact. Making A Call You can place calls from the Phone app, the Contacts app, or other apps or widgets that display contact information.

  • Page 30: Built-In Apps And Functions

    Starmobile TURBO Messaging You can compose, send, and receive text messages from your phone. You can also compose, send, and receive multimedia messages, which contain media files such as pictures, videos, and audio files. 
 To compose a text message: 1.
  • Page 31 Starmobile TURBO 3. Scan for available radio frequencies. It is recommended to go outdoors when searching for frequencies to get a stronger reception. 
 4. To record, by pressing the menu located at the upper right corner of the screen > select ‘Record FM’.

  • Page 32: Play Store

    Starmobile TURBO 1. Click on the Gallery icon in the Apps menu 2. Select the folder you wish to view. 3. Swipe to view your photos and videos. 4. Select a photo or video you wish to view. 5. To share via Bluetooth or to an online account, click on the share button on the upper right.
  • Page 33 Starmobile TURBO NOTE: For any download attempts from Play Store on the web, you must have strong connectivity on your device at the time you push the download from play.google.com - connecting your device to the computer via USB cable is not sufficient.
  • Page 34 Starmobile TURBO 3. Use the drop-down menu to select a payment method or add a new card. 4. Press Accept & buy to accept the permissions for the app and complete your purchase. If you’ve enabled a PIN code for purchases, you’ll be asked to enter it at this time.
  • Page 35 Starmobile TURBO From any of these views, you can: 
 *Read or edit event details. Touch an event to view its details. *Manage events and calendars. Touch icons across the top or the Menu button to search or create events, return to today, or adjust settings.
  • Page 36 Starmobile TURBO devices. Some options may be found in a different settings menu. Downloads Downloaded files are stored in the Download directory that's visible when your device is connected to a computer. You can view and copy files from this directory.

  • Page 37: Usb And Bluetooth

    To disconnect, first eject the USB storage drive from the computer before unplugging the cable. Connecting a Device via USB OTG The Starmobile TURBO can be used with a USB On-The- Go (OTG) accessory.

  • Page 38: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    Starmobile TURBO To connect a device, attach an OTG cable or attach the device directly to the Micro USB port of the Starmobile TURBO. NOTE: Certain USB devices, which have high power requirements such as external hard drives and high capacity flash drives, may not be recognized.

  • Page 39: Android Settings

    Bluetooth headset-refer to your Bluetooth device’s user manual). This is usually indicated by flashing blue and/or red lights. 2. Go to Settings > Bluetooth on your Starmobile device. 3. Turn on Bluetooth by toggling the On/Off slider. The Notifications bar should indicate that Bluetooth is now 4.

  • Page 40: Data Usage

    Starmobile TURBO SIM Management lets you choose which network you want to be active. Both networks may be activated at the same time. 3G Services (Dual SIM) Both SIM 1 and SIM 2 are capable of using 3G services but only one data connection can be used at a time.

  • Page 41: Profiles

    Starmobile TURBO carrier plan's data limits can result in steep coverage charges. Data usage settings allow you to: *Set the data usage level at which you'll receive a warning. *Set a data usage limit. *View or restrict data usage by app.

  • Page 42: Accounts & Sync

    Starmobile TURBO Displays the battery percentage and battery consumption patterns of your device. Accounts & Sync You can use multiple Google Accounts and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on your device. You may also be able to add other kinds of accounts, depending on your apps.

  • Page 43: Special Features

    Starmobile TURBO XIII. Special Features 3G SIM Selection Select which SIM card will be used for 3G *Settings > More > Mobile Networks > 3G Service > Enable 3G > Select SIM Battery Saver Special app that helps save battery consumption by limiting background activity and data connections *Go to Apps >...

  • Page 44: Double Tap

    Starmobile TURBO Double Tap Double Tap the screen to unlock the phone or to activate the lock screen *Go to Settings > Quick Lock Screen (Check) *On the home screen, double tap on an empty space to lock the phone...

  • Page 45: Multi Gesture

    Starmobile TURBO *When a message is received, the complete contact name is displayed Multi Gesture Use up to three fingers to execute special commands *Go to Settings > Multi Gesture 2 fingers/points *Open Messaging (Slide Up) *Open Dialer (Slide Down)

  • Page 46: Smart Awake

    *Tap anywhere on the camera screen to instantly take a picture Silent Camera Option Camera shutter sound can be turned off *Go to Camera > Settings (Gear Icon) *Select Shutter Sound On/Off Starmobile App Store Download popular apps and earn points for free apps.

  • Page 47: Starmobile Sync

    *Go to Apps > Starmobile App Store Starmobile Sync Special App by Starmobile that lets users transfer contacts, calendars and more via Bluetooth *Go to Apps > Starmobile Sync and follow the on-screen instructions Talk to Unlock Use your own voice to unlock the lock screen *Go to Settings >...

  • Page 48: Wireless Printing

    This section contains important information pertaining to correct and safe usage of your device. Read carefully before using your device. *Your Starmobile device supports an “Airplane mode” function. Set your device to “Airplane mode” when boarding an aircraft or completely switch it off. Using...
  • Page 49 *Non-original accessories and components do not qualify for warranty repair. *Do not dismantle the device or accessories. Otherwise, Starmobile will not be held liable for damages as the device and accessories will not be covered by the warranty. *Your device must be charged in a well-ventilated and cool environment, and away from flammable and explosive materials.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    *While using the network functions, please do not download files suspected of having viruses. *Do not install any photos and ring tones that were downloaded from dubious sources. Starmobile will not be held responsible for any erratic device behavior arising from these actions.
  • Page 51 *Look at the remaining electricity or recharge status to confirm. Charge battery. *Press and hold Power key for 10-15 seconds. *Have the battery or charger replaced by an authorized Starmobile service center if necessary. SIM Card malfunction *Contact your network provider. *Confirm if SIM card is properly inserted.
  • Page 52 Starmobile TURBO Incorrect PIN *Contact your network provider. Unable to charge *Press and hold Power key for 10-15 seconds. *Ensure that the plug is properly connected. *Have the battery or charger replaced by an authorized Starmobile representative. Unable to add new phonebook entries...

  • Page 53: Warranty

    *If your device has 4 or fewer defective pixels per 1 million pixels, third-party detection and remedy apps are readily available from Google Play. NOTE: Starmobile shall not be held liable for problems, which may arise from using said third-party apps. XVI. Warranty...

  • Page 54: Terms And Conditions

    Starmobile approved accessories as specified in the User Manual. These include, but are not limited to, damages to all external accessories due to normal use or damages resulting in breakage of LCD and/or other accessories.

  • Page 55: Note On Defective/Dead Lcd Pixels

    If date of purchase is not written, warranty shall be based on production date. 6. Starmobile shall not be held liable for incidents of loss of data and profit that may arise out of using our product, or while the unit is undergoing repair by our Authorized Service Center.
  • Page 56 If your device has 4 or fewer defective pixels per 1 million pixels, third-party detection and remedy apps are readily available from Google Play. NOTE: Starmobile shall not be held liable for problems, which may arise from using said third-party apps.

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