We welcome you to the OBI family. You are now a proud owner of the OBI S452+ Android phone. Features of this phone are: Processor Dual Core 1.2 GHz Operating Android Kitkat System Display 11.43 cm, FWVGA Resolution Touch Screen...
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Contents Welcome The Android Advantage Read Me First Disclaimers................2 Instructional Icons............3 Phone Layout Insert Sim Card ..............6 Insert Memory Card ............7 Turn The Phone On And Off .........8 Charge The Battery ............9 Lock/Unlock The Phone ..........9 Using Pattern Lock ............10 Placing And Receiving Calls ......10 Make A Call .................10 In Call Options ..............11...
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Working With Menus Menu Icons .................19 Managing Notifications Open The Notifications Panel ........21 Toolkits Messaging Create And Send Multimedia Message ....23 Forward A Message ............23 Lock A Message ..............24 Using The Onscreen Keyboard ........25 Multimedia Camera .................26 Gallery ..................27 Music ..................28 Fm Radio ................28 Record Sound ..............28 Connect To Networks And Devices...
PHONE LAYOUT Insert SIM To insert SIM card(s): 1. Switch off the phone (if on), remove the rear cover and battery (if installed). 2. Insert the SIM card correctly in the SIM card slot(s). (See figure below) S452+ User Manual...
3. Finally insert the battery and re-place the rear cover of the phone. SIM card is to be kept out of the reach of small children. The card and the contacts are vulnerable to damage. Therefore, be careful when using, inserting or removing the card.
Turn The Phone On/Off Switch On: Press and hold the Power key for a few seconds. Switch Off: Press and hold the Power key and select Switch Off . If the phone lock has been activated, you need to enter the password to unlock.
You can charge the phone with a travel adapter or by simply connecting the device to a PC with a USB cable. Use only OBI/OBI approved chargers and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause batteries to explode and can damage your phone.
Using Pattern Lock Pattern lock is a security feature you can enable on your phone to prevent it from unauthorised access. You can draw a pattern by connecting the dots (as shown in the picture below). PLACING AND RECEIVING CALLS Dial a phone number or select a number from your contacts.
In Call Options 1. Touch the icon to add another person to the call. 2. Touch the icon to mute your voice. To un-mute, press the icon again. 3. Touch the icon to put the call on hold. Tap the icon again to resume the call. 4.
1. Dial the first person. 2. Once connected, touch the icon and dial another number. The first person is put on hold. You can also place the next call, using the Phone tab, the Call Log , or your Contacts . 3.
SENSORS Sensors detect proximity, light and orientation. The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off when your face touches the screen. It prevents you from activating phone functions when you are engaged on a call. HOW TO USE TOUCH SCREEN You can use the touch screen in the following ways: Drag an Item Touch and hold an item and move your finger on...
Scrolling Slide your finger quickly across the screen surface. For example, slide the screen up/down to scroll through a list. Swipe Place your finger on the screen and steadily slide it in the desired direction. For example, while viewing pictures. To view the next picture, swipe left and to view the previous one, swipe right.
Zoom Open any image or web page and simply use your thumb and index finger to zoom into the display through the pinch gesture as shown below. Double Tap To zoom, quickly tap twice on a web page, map, or any other screen.
CHANGING THE ORIENTATION By rotating the handset you can change the screen orientation. You can turn this feature on and off. OPEN & CLOSE THE LAUNCHER You can add an application icon to the Home Screen by pressing and holding it until it vibrates and enters Home Screen and then release your finger.
Long press the button on the back, as shown in the figure to switch on/off the phone. Press once to turn off the screen or to wake up the screen. Press for 2 seconds to view quick option to turn off the phone, reboot device, Button...
Switching Between Home Screens You can switch between the Home Screens as illustrated below. Re-Arranging Items On The Home Screen Items can be re-arranged on the home screen as illustrated below. How To Customise Home Screen When the phone is in idle mode, you will see the idle screen.
Widgets And Icons Customize the idle screen by adding shortcuts to applications or items in applications, widgets, or folders. To add items to the idle screen, tap icon to enter Apps screen. Long press and hold an application till the screen vibrates, and then release your finger hold.
Phonebook Browser MANAGING NOTIFICATIONS Notification icons update you of new messages and events. When a notification is received, its icon appears in the status bar, along with a summary. S452+ User Manual...
Opening Notifications Panel Drag the status bar down from the top of the screen as illustrated below. The Notifications Panel displays your service provider and a list of your recent notifications. How To Respond To Notifications 1. Open the Notification Panel and to respond, touch the specific notification.
TOOLKITS Open the Notifications Panel and then tap on the icon to access and choose from various tools and settings available on your phone. Airplane Mode: Switch On/Off Airplane mode . Battery Consumption: Check battery status/ consumption. Wi-Fi: Activate/deactivate WLAN connection.
MESSAGING Messaging can be used to exchange both text and multimedia messages. A Message is an MMS if you send it to an email address, or attach multimedia media file(s). Create And Send Multimedia Messages Tap the icon to compose or type a new message.
8. Touch Forward in the menu . 9. Add a contact. 10. Touch the to send the message. Lock A Message You can lock a message so it won’t be deleted even if you reach your storage limits. 1. Touch and hold the message in the message window.
Using The Virtual Keyboard Some applications display the keyboard by default. For others, touch a text field where you want to enter text to open the keyboard. Tap this icon to select the desired contact from phonebook. Touch once capitalize next letter you type.
MULTIMEDIA Camera Copy pictures/videos from the SD card to your PC & vice versa. Note: Pictures/videos will be stored on the phone if there is internal memory available. Otherwise your pictures/videos will be stored on the SD Card. Click A Picture Or Video Tap the Camera icon in the main menu.
Shoot Videos Adjust the quality, effect, and other settings to your liking. Point the lens to the scene you want to capture. Touch the icon to start recording. Touch the again icon to stop recording. Gallery It is used to view pictures, play videos and share files.
MUSIC Transfer your favourite music from your PC to the phone and experience a world of melodious music. Use the buttons and icons on the phone in the music interface to enjoy the features of your music player. Press the volume up/down keys on the left side of the mobile phone to adjust the volume.
HOW TO CONNECT TO NETWORKS & DEVICES Connect to data services, Wi-Fi, GPRS, Bluetooth, and other devices such as headsets through your phone. You can even transfer files to/from your PC through the data cable. Connecting To The Internet To configure your Internet: 1.
Wi-Fi Hotspot Connectivity Via USB Tethering You need to insert a data service enabled SIM card into your phone. 1. Connect your phone to your computer through the USB cable. 2. Go to Settings > Wireless & Networks > More > Tethering & Portable Hotspot > USB Tethering.
Note: Your operator/service provider will charge you based on your GPRS usage. Bluetooth Tethering You can share your phone’s internet connection with another Bluetooth enabled handset via Bluetooth Tethering . Go to Settings > Wireless & Networks > More > Tethering & Portable Hotspot > Bluetooth Tethering.
MANAGE ACCOUNTS You can set up a corporate, Google account etc. on your device. You can do this by going to Settings > Accounts > Add Account. You may also be able to add other kinds of accounts, depending on your application. Why Use A Google Account Your Google account lets you take full advantage of Google applications and services...
Synchronize Contact List Settings > Accounts > Add Account You can either add a new account or can use an existing account. 1. Enter your e-mail ID and password and then tap Next. 2. Enter/edit the domain/username and server (if required) for a corporate account. 3.
Download Applications From Play Store The Android phones offer its users unlimited access to entertainment sources. You can download applications, games, videos etc from the ever growing Android market. New applications are added almost daily to give users a never ending fun experience.
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Always keep the phone and its accessories out of the reach of small children. Small parts such as the SIM card, dust cap, lens ring, lens cap as well as the microSD card can be dismantled and swallowed by small children.
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The mains voltage (V) specified on the power supply unit must not be exceeded. Otherwise the charging device may be damaged. The power supply must be plugged into an easily accessible AC mains power socket when charging the battery. The only way to turn off the charging device after charging the battery is to unplug it.
Do not use the phone while driving. Please put the phone safely in the phone stand. Do not put it onto any passenger seat or any place from which it may fall down in case of vehicular collision or emergency braking.
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damage batteries. 3. Do not use or store the device in dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts and electronic components can be damaged. 4. Do not attempt to open this phone other than as instructed in this guide. Getting your phone repaired from an unauthorized service center goes against the warranty rules.
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Replace the battery with a new battery of the same make and specification. Use manufacturer approved batteries, chargers, accessories and supplies. OBI will not be held responsible for user’s safety when using unapproved accessories or supplies. Do not discard the battery with household trash.
Recycling of the electronic waste equipment will ensure safety of human health and environment. Note: OBI Mobiles will not bear any responsibility for any incompliance with the above mentioned guidelines or improper usage of the mobile phone. Copyright rights reserved.
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