Android Mobile Phone User Manual
Android Mobile Phone User Manual
Android Mobile Phone User Manual
User Manual
Messaging .....................................................................................................................15
Send messages .............................................................................................. 15
Receive messages ......................................................................................... 16
Message thread .............................................................................................. 16
Settings .......................................................................................................... 17
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Getting to know your phone
Key definitions
Menu key Touch it to open a menu with items that affect the current screen or
application.
Home key Touch it to open the home screen. If you’re viewing the left or right
extended home screen, Touch it to open the central home screen.
Back key Touch it to open the previous screen you were working in.
If the onscreen keyboard is open, touch it to close the keyboard.
Recent apps Touch the key to open the most recently used applications screen.
key
Power key Press it to turn on/off the display.
Long press it to open a menu with options for Airplane mode, for
Silent mode, for Vibration mode, and for powering off the phone.
Volume keys Adjust the volume.
Long press it to quickly adjust the ring tone volume to maximum or
minimum.
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Screen control
You can control your phone through a series of operations on the screen.
- Touch: You can touch the items on the screen to select, to open the applications or to use
the keyboard to input characters.
- Swipe or slide: Quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen, without
pausing when you first touch (so you don't drag something instead).
- Touch & hold: You can touch & hold some items to get the item’s available menu.
- Drag: You can drag some items on the screen to realize some operations.
- Switch between landscape mode and portrait mode: You can switch to the landscape
mode by rotating your phone. The landscape mode is only valid under some interfaces,
such as the text input interface, the message viewing interface, etc.
- Pinch: In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom in and out by
placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or
spreading them apart (to zoom in).
Home screen
The home screen appears as the phone is in idle mode. On the home screen,
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you can check the status of the phone and access applicat. Touch the Back
key to return to the previous screen. Touch the Home key to return to the home
screen.
Manage notifications
- Open notifications panel: When a new notification appears on the notification bar, you
can drag the notification bar down from the top of the screen to open notifications panel
when your phone has been in idle mode or lock the screen.
- Respond to a notification: Touch it.
- Dismiss a notification: Swipe it sideways.
- Close notifications panel: Drag the tab at the bottom of the notification panel to the top
of the screen.
Display area
The home screen can be extended to exceed the screen’s width in order to provide more
space for newly added shortcuts, widgets, etc.
On the home screen, slide your finger on the screen to extend to the left or right.
To remove an application or widget, press and hold an icon, your phone will go into edit
mode, icons start to shake. In the upper left corner of the application and widgets appear
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Use folders
You can combine several app icons in a folder. Drop one app icon over another on a Home
screen, and the two icons will be combined.
From any Home screen, you can
- Open a folder: Touch it. The folder opens:
- Rename a folder: Touch its name.
- Move icons around your Home screens: Touch, hold and slide.
Favorites tray
The app icons you keep in the favorites tray remain visible on every Home screen.
- Place an app icon in the Favorites tray: Touch, hold, & slide to move one of the
Favorites icons out of the tray. Then use the same technique to move another one into the
same position.
Change wallpaper
1. Touch & hold anywhere that’s not occupied on the home screen. A list of options
appears.
2. Select wallpaper from Gallery / Live Wallpapers / Video Wallpaper / Wallpapers.
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Network's Iconography
The icon in left side indicates a network registration type , it has 2G and 3G two
options.
The icon in right side indicates a data service protocol type, it has GPRS-G, EDGE-E,
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2. Long touch the icon to unlock the screen.
If you've set an unlock pattern or password, you need to draw the unlock pattern or input
the password to enter the main interface. (For details, please see System Settings >
Security > Screen lock).
On the home screen, touch the button to display the dialing keypad. Touch the
numeric buttons to input the telephone number and touch the button to make the call.
On the home screen, touch the icon, touch the desired contact and touch
the phone number to dial it.
Make the call from Call log
On the home screen, touch the button, notice the three tabs at the top of
the phone, the call log tab shows recent calls. Touch the phone icon in a
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call log to return it.
Make an international call
On the home screen, touch the button to display the dialing keypad. Touch
& hold the “0” key until “+” appears on the screen, then dial the country code or
region code, city code and phone number.
Dial from Messaging
1. On the home screen, touch the Messaging icon
2. Select and open one message or conversation.
Answer a call
Your phone will ring or vibrate (depends on the current mode and settings) upon an
incoming call.
- If the earphone is inserted, press the key on the earphone to answer the call.
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Reject a call
End a call
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the network operator.
Contacts
You can place calls from the Phone app , the People app , or other apps or
widgets that display contact information. Wherever you see a phone number, you can
usually touch it to dial.
The contacts interface can be divided into the following tab pages:
- Caller groups: Groups of callers you have created.
- Contacts: View the list of contacts.
- Favorites: Display the numbers you usually call.
All of your contacts are displayed alphabetically in a scrollable list. You can slide your finger
up or down to scroll quickly.
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Add new contact
1. In People, touch the add contacts icon at the bottom right hand corner of the
screen.
2. Select a memory location.
3. Input all contact information. Slide up to move to the next field or touch Next.
4. Touch the icon to save your contact.
Delete contacts
1. In People, touch the Menu key and then select Delete contact.
2. Touch the contacts you want to delete or touch , then touch the .
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Search contacts
2. Type a key word of a contact name. The phone will automatically list all matched
contacts.
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5. Touch Done.
Accounts
You can synchronize contacts information to your phone from multiple GoogleTM Accounts,
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts or other kinds of accounts, depending on the
applications installed on your phone.
In People, touch the Menu key and then select Accounts.
Import/Export contacts
1. In People, touch the Menu key to select Import/export.
2. You can select Movilnet card, Phone, Phone storage, SD Card.
Share a contact
You can share a contact with someone.
1. In People, tap the contact you want to share.
2. Touch the Menu key and then touch Share.
3. Select application with which to share (Bluetooth®, Gmail, MMS, SMS and SD Card).
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Messaging
In Messaging, you can send or receive text messages and multimedia messages.
On the home screen or in the All Apps screen, touch the Messaging icon to open.
Send messages
1. In Messaging, touch the icon.
2. Input your desired telephone number .
You can also touch the button to select a contact from the People and then touch
icon to add a contact.
3. You can touch the icon attach pictures, videos or audio file, and the phone will
convert the message to a multimedia message.
4. Input some text in Type text message. You can touch the Menu key to select:
- Insert quick text: Insert a quick text.
-Insert contact: Insert a contact.
- Add subject: Add a message subject.
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Receive messages
1. In idle mode, you will be reminded about the new messages in the notification area.
Slide down to open the notification panel to view.
2. Touch the message.
3. Directly input text to reply to the message.
4. Touch the icon at the top of the phone to directly call back. Touch & hold the text to
pop up the Message options menu, you can Copy text, Forward, Lock/Unlock or Delete
the message, etc.
Message thread
The messages from one contact or number will be aligned in one message thread in
chronological order. You can manage these threads in the messaging interface.
Touch one thread on the Messaging screen; touch the Menu key to select:
- Add subject: Add a message subject.
- Insert quick text: Insert a quick text.
- Insert contact: Insert a new contact.
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Settings
In Messaging, touch the Menu key and then touch Settings to perform relevant settings.
Gmail
You can use Gmail to read and write email from any mobile device or browser. All your
email is always up to date and available no matter where you check it from.
On the home screen or in the All Apps screen, touch the Gmail icon to open Gmail.
Send Gmails
After the setting of a Gmail account is completed, your phone will automatically enter the
inbox of this Gmail account.
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1. In the inbox of the Gmail account you want to use, touch .
2. Fill in one or more recipients. You can touch the Menu key to add Cc/Bcc.
3. Enter the email subject and then compose your message.
4. If you want to attach a photo or video, Touch the Menu key > Attach picture/Attach
video.
5. Touch to send.
4. Touch to send.
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Network Applications
Network connection
Your phone can connect to the Internet, so you may need to pay for some data service. For
details, please consult your network service provider.
Ways of Connecting to the Internet
Your phone’s networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet via the mobile
network’s GSM/WCDMA connection and Wi-Fi.
GSM/WCDMA data connection
Different locations may have different mobile networks available. Initially, your phone is
configured to use the fastest mobile network available for data.
You can also configure your phone to access a different set of networks entirely, or to
behave in special ways when roaming.
The icons on the Status bar indicate which kind of data network you’re connected to.
On the home screen, touch the Menu key and then touch System Settings > More… >
Mobile networks to perform relevant settings.
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Wi-Fi
Connect to Wi-Fi
1. On the home screen, touch the Menu key and then touch System Settings.
2. Turn on Wi-Fi.
3. Touch Wi-Fi. Your phone will automatically search for all nearby Wi-Fi networks.
4. Select the network you would like to connect to from the list.
- If you’ve selected an open network, your phone will automatically connect to it.
- If you’ve selected a security network, you need to input the password.
Browser
You can use Browser to view web pages and to search for information on the web.
Open Browser
1. On the home screen or in the All Apps screen, touch the Browser icon.
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2. Touch the URL field at the top to input a web address.
3. Enter a new address and then touch Go.
You can touch the Menu key > Bookmarks/History to select the bookmark you want to
open, and touch SAVED PAGES or HISTORY to open other web pages.
Browse web
After opening a web page, you could slide your finger on the screen to view other parts of
the page.
Zoom in or out
You can use two fingers to zoom in or out. Spread your fingers apart or pinch them together
to zoom in or out.
Browse options
When you’re browsing web pages, touch the Menu key to select:
You can perform more operations such as Bookmarks, Save to bookmarks, Share page,
Find on page, Request desktop site, etc.
Settings
You can choose settings that will affect how page content is displayed and privacy and
security preferences to suit your browse style.
On the Browser screen, touch the Menu key > Settings to enter the settings interface.
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Bluetooth®
Via the Bluetooth® function, you can exchange data with other Bluetooth devices that are
within a short distance. Because Bluetooth® devices communicate through radio waves;
interference might exist due to obstacles or other electronic devices.
Turn on/off Bluetooth
1. On the home screen, touch the Menu key and then touch System settings.
2. Slide the ON/OFF button next to Bluetooth® to turn it on or off.
Pairing
1. Touch Bluetooth® when it is on to automatically search for devices. Your phone will scan
for and display all Bluetooth® devices it finds.
2. Touch the ID of the desired device.
Send files via Bluetooth®
To send files via Bluetooth®, do as follows:
1. Select a file or item, such as a contact or a media file from an appropriate application or
File manager.
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3. Search for and pair with a Bluetooth®-enabled device.
Settings
Airplane mode
In areas where the use of mobile devices is restricted, you can activate the Airplane mode
to disable phone function but still use other functions of your phone such as calendar,
music and games. You will not be able to make/answer calls, send/receive messages in
Airplane mode.
1. On the home screen, touch the Menu key and then touch System Settings > More….
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2. Check the box for Airplane mode. The phone will turn off all wireless connections when
Airplane mode is enabled.
Tip:
On the home screen, you can press and hold the Power key, then select Airplane mode.
Device
Audio profiles
Touch the Menu key and then touch System Settings > Audio profiles.
Silent: Touch to silence all sounds (including call and notification ringtones) except the
audio from music, videos, and other media and any alarms you have set.
Voice call ringtone: Select the ringtone to sound when you receive a call.
Default notification: Select your default notification ringtone.
Vibrate and ring: Set the phone to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls.
Dial pad touch tones: Check to play a sound when you touch dial pad.
Touch sounds: Check to play a sound when you touch buttons, icons and other onscreen
items.
Screen lock sounds: Check to play sounds when locking and unlocking the screen.
Vibrate on touch: Check to vibrate when touching soft keys and on certain user interface
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interactions.
Display
Touch System Settings > Display.
Brightness: Adjust the brightness of the screen.
Wallpaper: Choose a wallpaper.
Auto-rotate screen: Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device.
Sleep: Choose the delay before the screen automatically turns off.
Storage
To copy files between a PC and your phone’s SD card, you should set the SD card as USB
mass storage.
1. Connect your phone to your PC with the USB cable.
2. Touch Turn on USB storage.
During this time, you can’t access the SD card from your phone, so you can’t use
applications that rely on the SD card, such as Camera, Gallery and Music.
Safely remove the SD card
Just flick down the notification panel and touch Turn off USB storage.
Check space on the SD card
1. On the home screen, touch the Menu key and then touch System Settings.
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2. Touch Storage.
Erase the SD card
1. On the home screen touch the Menu key and then touch System Settings.
2. Touch Storage > Erase SD card.
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Language
You can choose the language your phone displays.
On the home screen, touch the Menu key and then touch System Settings > Language &
input > Language.
Voice input & output settings
On the home screen, touch the Menu key and then touch System Settings > Language &
input > and look under SPEECH to configure the Android voice input feature and the
text-to-speech synthesizer, for applications that can take advantage of it.
About phone
You can check the phone’s status, battery use, software version, etc.
On the home screen touch the Menu key and then touch System Settings > About
phone.
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Experiencing Multimedia
Camera
Your phone has a camera, which can be used to take photos. You can set the photo you’ve
just taken as wallpaper, a contact photo or send it through MMS/Bluetooth or Gmail.
Note:
Please respect others’ rights and abide by the local regulations and customs when taking
photos.
Take photos
1. In the All Apps screen, touch the Camera icon to open the camera.
2. Aim the camera lens at the subject and make any necessary adjustments.
3. Touch where you want to focus on the preview screen. The focus frame moves to the
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place you touched and changes to green when the subject is in focus.
To view it, just tap the picture in the corner of the screen. Or touch Gallery on the home
screen to view all your pictures.
Camcorder
Your phone can record video clips.
Note:
Please respect others’ rights and abide by the local regulations and customs when
recording video clips.
1. In the All Apps screen, touch the Camera icon to open the camera.
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After a video is recorded, you can slide to the left to view it.
Music Player
You can listen to music saved on the memory card with the music player.
Open the music player
First copy music files to a mounted memory card.
In the All Apps screen, touch Music to open.
Listen to music
Touch the Song you want to play to start playing it.
Videos Player
You can watch video files saved on the SD card through the video player.
1. In the All Apps screen, touch the Video Player icon to open the list of files.
2. Select the video file you want to play, and touch it to play.
Gallery
The Gallery categorizes your pictures and videos by storage location and stores these files
in folders. Tap a folder to view the pictures or videos inside.
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Sound Recorder
You can record audio files through sound recorder.
Open the sound recorder
Before opening the sound recorder, please insert a memory card.
In the All Apps screen, touch the Sound Recorder icon to open it.
Record audio files
1. Put the microphone close to your mouth and touch to start recording.
2. Touch to stop recording.
3. Touch the name of the recording to play back the recording.
FM radio
With the FM Radio, you can search for radio channels, listen to them, and save them on
your phone.
Note that the quality of the radio broadcast depends on the coverage of the radio station in
your area.
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The wired headset that comes with your phone works as an antenna, so always connect
the headset when using the radio. When you receive an incoming call while listening to the
radio, the radio will be turned off.
To tune in, plug your headset into your phone.
In the All Apps screen, press the FM Radio icon to open it. The FM radio scans and saves
available stations automatically.
-Slide left or right to change the frequency.
More Applications
File manager
In the All Apps screen, touch the File Manager icon. You can view all files saved in the
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phone or on the memory card.
Clock
In the All Apps screen, touch the Clock icon to set alarms.
When Clock is running, it switches to screen saver mode after a few minutes. Simply tap
the screen or a phone button to wake the phone up again.
To return to the home screen, touch the Home key.
Adding an Alarm
1. Touch .
Calculator
In the All Apps screen, touch the Calculator icon.
On the Calculator screen, slide the screen to the right or left to switch between Advanced
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panel and Basic panel.
Tip:
Tap and hold the Calculator’s display to open a menu where you can copy what you’ve
entered and access other tools.
Calendar
Touch the Calendar icon in the All Apps screen.
Creating a new Event
1. On the calendar screen, touch the Menu key and then touch New event.
2. Enter the event name and location.
3. To set the duration for the event, touch From and To.
4. Enter the event time zone and description.
5. If you have more than one calendar, select the calendar where you want to save the
event.
6. Select the Repetition.
7. Set the time of the reminder in Reminders.
8. Touch Done.
On the calendar screen, touch an event to view its details.
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Changing your calendar view
On the calendar screen, touch the date at the top and choose Day, Week, Month, or
Agenda.
Swipe to scroll vertically or horizontally. In the Day or Week views, spread your fingers
apart or pinch them together to zoom in or out.
Displaying and synchronizing calendars
Initially, all calendars that you create or subscribe to in GoogleTM Calendar on the web are
available to synchronize and display in Calendar on your phone. You can select which
Google calendars to keep synchronized and which to show.
1. On the calendar screen, touch the Menu key and then touch Calendars to display.
2. Touch which calendars you would like to be displayed.
3. If you have more calendars you would like to synchronize and display, touch Calendars
to sync, then touch the checkbox next to the calendar(s) you would like to synchronize,
touch OK, and then you are returned to the Calendars to display screen where what you
chose is now displayed and where you can choose which to display in the calendar.
Task Manager
With the task manager, you can view currently running applications and memory
information.
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Touch Manage apps on the home screen or in the All Apps screen.
Manage applications
You can view and manage applications installed in your phone.
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3. Touch the file and complete the installation according to the wizard.
Uninstall applications
Uninstall applications in the Play Store
1. On the Play Store screen.
2. Touch the application to uninstall.
3. Touch Uninstall and complete the uninstall process according to the wizard.
Uninstall applications not in the Play Store
1. On the home screen, touch the Menu key and then select System Settings > Apps.
2. Scroll the list and touch the application you want to uninstall.
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