Alcatel Flint User Guide

ALCATEL ONTOUCH Flint™

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone. Actual color may vary. Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For your protection, we want you to be aware that some applications that you enable may involve the location of your phone being shared. For applications available through Cricket, we offer privacy controls that let you decide how an application may use the location of your phone and other phones on your account. However, the Cricket privacy tools do not apply to applications available outside of Cricket. Please review the terms and conditions and the associated privacy policy for each location-based service to learn how location information will be used and protected. In addition, your Cricket phone may be used to access the internet and to download, and/or purchase goods, applications, and services from Cricket or elsewhere from third parties. Cricket provides tools for you to control access to the Internet and certain Internet content. These controls may not be available for certain devices which bypass Cricket controls. © 2016 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket logo are registered trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. ALCATEL is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent used under license by TCL Communication LTD. ONETOUCH and Flint are trademarks of TCL Communication LTD. © 2016 TCT Mobile Limited. All rights reserved. TCL Communication Ltd. reserves the right to alter material or technical specification without prior notice. All "Signature" ringtones embedded in this phone have been composed, arranged and mixed by NU TROPIC (Amar Kabouche).

Table of contents

Getting started ............................................................................................ 6

Phone setup ............................................................................................................. 6

Extending the battery life.........................................................................................9

Powering your phone on/off ................................................................................... 9

Getting around ...................................................................................................... 11

Getting to know your phone ................................................................................. 12

Key functions .......................................................................................................... 14

Phone calls ............................................................................................... 24

Making calls ........................................................................................................... 24

Receiving calls ....................................................................................................... 26

Adjusting your call settings ................................................................................... 29

Contacts .................................................................................................... 32

Importing and exporting contacts ....................................................................... 32

Sharing contact information ................................................................................. 33

Creating a contact ................................................................................................ 33

Adding a contact to Favorites .............................................................................. 33

Searching for a contact ........................................................................................ 34

Joining contacts .................................................................................................... 34

Separating contact information ........................................................................... 35

Entering text .............................................................................................. 36

Using Onscreen Keyboard .................................................................................... 36

Google keyboard ................................................................................................... 36

Text editing ............................................................................................................. 37

Messaging ................................................................................................. 38

Opening the messaging screen ...........................................................................38

Sending a message .............................................................................................. 38

Replying to a message..........................................................................................39

Forwarding a message ..........................................................................................40

Copying a message .............................................................................................. 40

Changing message settings ................................................................................. 40

Email .......................................................................................................... 41

Setting up the first email account ........................................................................ 41

Checking your emails ............................................................................................ 41

Responding to an email ........................................................................................ 42

Writing and sending an email .............................................................................. 43

Adding and editing email accounts ................................................................... 44

Changing general email settings .........................................................................44

Connecting to the Internet ....................................................................... 45

Adding a new mobile data connection .............................................................. 45

Turning on Wi-Fi ...................................................................................................... 46

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network .............................................................................. 46

Adding a Wi-Fi network .......................................................................................... 46

Checking the Wi-Fi network status ........................................................................ 47

Connecting to a WPS network .............................................................................. 47

Connecting to virtual private networks ................................................................ 48

Browsing the Internet ................................................................................ 50

Using the Browser ................................................................................................... 50

Opening a web page or searching the web ...................................................... 50

Using multiple browser tabs .................................................................................. 51

Switching between tabs ........................................................................................ 51

Setting the home page ......................................................................................... 51

Downloading files ..................................................................................................52

Changing browser settings ................................................................................... 52

Tethering & portable hotspot ....................................................................53

To share your phone's data connection via USB ................................................53

To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot ............... 53

To rename or secure your portable hotspot ........................................................ 54

Using Wi-Fi Direct ...................................................................................... 55

Connecting to another device via Wi-Fi Direct .................................................... 55

Sending data via Wi-Fi Direct ................................................................................ 55

Receiving data via Wi-Fi Direct .............................................................................. 56

Bluetooth® .................................................................................................. 57

Turning Bluetooth® on/off ...................................................................................... 57

Changing the device name ................................................................................. 57

Pairing with another Bluetooth® device ............................................................... 58

Unpairing from a Bluetooth® device ..................................................................... 58

Sending data via Bluetooth® ................................................................................. 59

Receiving data via Bluetooth® .............................................................................. 59

Entertainment ............................................................................................ 60

Capturing a photo ............................................................................................... 60

Adjusting camera settings .................................................................................... 61

Recording a video ................................................................................................. 62

Playing your music ................................................................................................. 63

Using your gallery .................................................................................................. 66

Making memorable memos ................................................................................. 68

Google applications ................................................................................. 70

Gmail ...................................................................................................................... 70

Google Calendar .................................................................................................. 71

Google Chrome ..................................................................................................... 71

Google+.................................................................................................................. 71

Google Maps ......................................................................................................... 72

Google Search ....................................................................................................... 75

Google Music ......................................................................................................... 76

Google Play Store ..................................................................................................79

Creating a Google Wallet account ...................................................................... 80

Applications .............................................................................................. 81

Calculator ............................................................................................................... 81

Time ........................................................................................................................ 81

Downloads ............................................................................................................. 82

File Manager .......................................................................................................... 82

YouTube .................................................................................................................. 83

Phone settings ........................................................................................... 84

WIRELESS & NETWORKS........................................................................................... 84

DEVICE .................................................................................................................... 85

PERSONAL ............................................................................................................... 89

System ..................................................................................................................... 92

Upgrading the phone software ................................................................ 93

Troubleshooting .........................................................................................94

For your safety ........................................................................................... 97

General safety ........................................................................................................ 97

FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) .....................................................................98

FCC compliance ................................................................................................. 100

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for mobile phones .................... 101

CTIA ...................................................................................................................... 103

Distraction .............................................................................................................104

Product handling ................................................................................................. 104

Electrical safety .................................................................................................... 107

Interference .......................................................................................................... 108

Explosive environments........................................................................................ 110

Specifications ......................................................................................... 111

12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................... 112

Electronic Recycling ............................................................................... 115

Notes ....................................................................................................... 116

Getting started

Phone setup

Removing or installing the back cover

Installing the micro-SIM card

You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. Place the SIM card with the chip facing downwards and slide it into its

housing. Make sure that it is correctly inserted. To remove the SIM card, press and slide it out.

Important: To avoid damage to the phone, please use the standard microSIM card included in the box.

Installing a microSD card (not included)

Place the microSD card with the chip facing downwards and slide it into its housing. Make sure that it is correctly inserted. To remove the microSD card, press and slide it out.

Note: Some applications may require a microSD card to work normally or to store data. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSD card installed and not remove or replace it randomly.

Charging the battery

Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, find a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible.

When the battery is low, a low-battery warning icon will pop-up on the screen.

If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone even when it is being charged. In this case, try again after charging the phone for at least 10 minutes. Contact customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after prolonged charging.

1. Insert the charger’s connector into the charging port. Be sure to insert the connector in the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into the port.

2. Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.

3. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger and disconnect it from the phone.

Warning! Use only ALCATEL-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone.

Attempting to remove the battery could result in injury and will void your warranty.

Do not attempt to disassemble, damage, alter or remove battery from device.

Extending the battery life

Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi usage, and GPS functionality can drain your battery. You can follow the helpful tips below to conserve your battery power:

• Reduce the screen backlight time.

• Lower the screen brightness.

• Turn auto-sync, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth off when not in use.

• Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications using this

function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery.

Powering your phone on/off

Make sure the micro-SIM card is in your phone and the battery is charged.

• Press and hold the Power key to power on your phone.

• To power it off, press and hold the Power key to open the options menu.

Tap Power off.

Setting up your phone for the first time

Follow the steps below to set up your phone for the first time or after factory reset:

1. Tap the language field to select the language you want to use and then tap .

2. Tap SKIP to set up Wi-Fi connections later or tap a network. If the network is secured, enter the password and tap CONNECT > NEXT.

3. Set up Date & time, then touch NEXT.

4. Enter your first and last name to allow your phone to personalize some apps, then touch NEXT.

5. Tap SET SCREEN LOCK NOW to choose screen lock type Pattern, PIN or Password to prevent others from using this phone.

6. You will be prompted to read the terms of Google service. Tap NEXT to continue.

7. You will be prompted to read the terms of Cricket Wi-Fi Manager. Tap I AGREE to continue.

Switching to Sleep Mode

To save battery power, Sleep Mode suspends your phone in a low-powerconsumption state while the display is off. Your phone also goes into Sleep Mode by itself when the display is automatically turned off after a certain period of time, which you can set by tapping > Settings > Display > Sleep from the home screen.

Press the Power key to switch to Sleep Mode.

Waking up your phone

Press the Power key to activate your screen display. Note: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for your phone (see

Settings – Lock screen – Screen lock) you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.

Getting around

Touch control

Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.

• Tap: Tap the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or to open

applications.

• Press and hold: To open the available options for an item (such as a

message or link in a web page), press and hold the item.

• Swipe or slide: To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger

vertically or horizontally across the screen.

• Drag: To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you

start to move your finger . While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

• Pinch: In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom

in and out by placing two fingers on the screen and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).

• Rotate the screen: For most screens, you can automatically change

the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways.

Getting to know your phone

Headset port

Earpiece

Camera lens

Proximity and light sensor

Indicator light

Status and notification bar

Touch screen

Recent apps key Home key Back key

Camera Flash/Flashlight

Camera

Charging/data port

Power key

Volume keys

Key functions

Key Function

Recent apps key

Home key From any application or screen, touch to return to the

Back key Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a

Note: The Home key is visible when the screen lights up, the back key and

Recent apps key will be visible for a fer seconds after you touch them.

Power key Press and hold to turn phone on/off, restart the

Tap to see recently used applications.

Home screen. Touch and hold to pop up Google search icon. Slide your finger to the icon to open Google search.

dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc.

phone, or to set to Airplane mode. Press to switch your phone to Sleep Mode. Press to wake up your phone. Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to capture a screenshot. Press and hold the power key for 8 seconds to power off or hold it for 10 seconds or more to force reboot.

Volume Keys

Press the Volume Key to increase or decrease the volume. Press the Volume key to take photo. Press the Volume key to adjust the ringtone volume or mutes the rington of an in coming call. Press Volume key to adjust the media volume in Music/ Video/Streaming mode.

Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts, widgets, folders, and using wallpapers.

Status and notification bar

Widget

Shortcuts

Favorite shortcuts

Extended home screen

In addition to the main home screen, your phone has one extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to see the extended home screen panels.

Choosing your wallpaper

1. Press and hold an empty place on the home screen and tap WALLPAPERS.

2. Tap a wallpaper and tap Set wallpaper. You can also tap Pick image to select additional options.

Adding items to your home screen

• To add an app to your home screen, tap , press and hold the desired

app, and drag it to the home screen.

• To add a widget to your home screen, press and hold on a blank area of

the screen and tap WIDGETS. Press and hold the desired widget and drag it to the home screen.

Adjusting widget size

1. Press and hold a widget on the home screen and then release it.

2. Long press again and released the widget, then an outline will appear around the widget. You can adjust its size.

Note: Not all widgets can be resized. Organizing icons with a folder

1. Hold and drag an application over the other to create folders.

2. To add more shortcuts into the folder, press and hold each shortcut and drag it over the folder before releasing it.

Removing items from your home screen

1. Press and hold the item you want to delete until Remove appears on the screen.

2. Drag the item to Remove and release your finger when the item turns red.

Viewing your apps

From the home screen, tap to access all the applications on the phone. You can add apps to your home screen and uninstall or disable them.

Uninstall or Disable an application

1. From the home screen, tap .

2. Press and hold an application.

3. To uninstall an app, drag it to Uninstall and release it.

4. To find the disabled applications, tap > Settings > Apps. Tap an application and tap ENABLE to enable it.

5. Tap OK.

Note: Not all applications can be uninstalled or disabled.

Status and notification icons

Your phone will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing you simple icons. Here’s what they mean.

Status icons

GPRS connected Alarm is set

GPRS in use Bluetooth is on

EDGE connected

EDGE in use Speakerphone is on

4G connected Phone microphone is mute

4G in use Roaming

HSPA (3G+) connected No SIM card installed

HSPA (3G+) in use Vibrate mode

LTE connected Battery is very low

LTE in use Battery is low

Wi-Fi is on Battery is partially drained

Connected to a Wi-Fi network Battery is full

Airplane mode Battery is charging

Signal strength GPS is on

No signal

Connected to a Bluetooth device

Notification icons

New Gmail message Missed call

New Email message Call forwarding is on New text or multimedia

message Problem with SMS or MMS

delivery New Google Hangouts

message New voicemail Download finished

Upcoming event Select input method

Screenshot captured

Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are on

USB tethering is on System update available

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is on More notifications are hidden Carrier data use threshold

approaching or exceeded

Connected to VPN

Radio is on

Uploading data

An open Wi-Fi network is available

Phone is connected via USB cable

Using the Notifications panel

Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Quick setting panel or Notification panel. Touch and drag up to close it. When there are notifications, you can touch them to access notifications directly.

Notification panel

When there are notifications, touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel to read more detailed information.

Switch to the quick setting panel.

Clear all event–based notifications (other ongoing notifications will remain).

Quick setting panel

Touch and drag down the Notification panel or touch to open the Quick setting panel. Get quick access to commonly used settings like Wi-Fi, screen brightness, airplane mode, and others, using the Quick Settings panel. You can open this panel from anywhere on your device, including your lock screen.

Enter user screen.

Access Settings, where you can set more items.

Protecting your phone with a screen unlock pattern

You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you need to swipe the screen, draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Lock screen.

2. Tap Screen lock.

3. Tap Swipe, Pattern, PIN, or Password.

• Tap None to disable screen lock.

• Tap Swipe to enable screen lock.

• Tap Pattern to create a pattern you must draw to unlock the screen.

• Tap PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password that you must

enter to unlock your screen.

Protecting your phone with encryption

You can encrypt all of the data on your phone: Google Accounts, application data, music and other media, downloaded information, and so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or password each time you power on your phone.

Warning! Encryption is irreversible. The only way to revert to an unencrypted phone is to perform a factory data reset, which erases all your data.

Encryption provides additional protection in case your phone is stolen, and may be required or recommended in some organizations.

Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows:

• Set a lock screen PIN or password.

• Charge the battery.

• Keep the phone connected to the charger.

• Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process: you must not

interrupt it or you will lose some or all of your data.

When you’re ready to turn on encryption:

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Encrypt phone.

2. Read the information about encryption carefully. The ENCRYPT PHONE button is dimmed if your battery’s not charged or

your phone’s not plugged in. If you change your mind about encrypting your phone, tap .

3. Tap ENCRYPT PHONE.

The encryption process starts and displays its progress . Encryption can take an hour or more, during which time your phone may restart several times.

When encryption is completed, you’re prompted to enter your PIN or password. Subsequently, you must enter your PIN or password each time you power on

your phone, to decrypt it.

Phone calls

Making calls

There are many ways to make a call with your phone, and they’re all easy to do.

Calling from the dialer

1. From the home screen, tap .

2. Tap to open the dialer.

3. Enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad. Tap to delete incorrect digits.

Note: As you enter digits, your phone searches for contacts that match. If you see the number you want to dial, touch it to place the call immediately without entering the rest of the number .

4. Tap to place the call.

Tip: To make an international call, press and hold the 0 key to enter the plus (+) symbol. Next, enter the country code, followed by the city/area code, and then the phone number.

Dial a Recent Number

1. From the home screen, tap > RECENT.

2. Flick the screen up or down and tap the contact you want to call . Tip: You can search for a contact by tapping the search field above the

contacts list.

3. Tap the icon before the number then tap to call, or tap the number to call.

Calling from your contacts

1. From the home screen, tap .

2. Swipe your finger up or down to scroll through the contacts list, tap the contact you want to call, then tap to call.

Tip: You can search for a contact by tapping the search field above the Contact lists.

Dial from 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. From the home screen, tap .

2. Tap the conversation and then tap .

Receiving calls

Answering a call

When you receive a phone call, swipe right to answer the call. Note: To silence the ringer before answering the call, press either end of the

Volume key.

Rejecting a call

When you receive a phone call, swipe left to reject the call.

You can also swipe up to reject the call and select a preset text message or write your own to send to the caller.

Tip: To edit a preset text response, tap > > Settings > General settings > Quick responses.

Using options during a call

During a call, you will see a number of on-screen options. Tap an option to select it.

• Tap to turn the speaker on or off.

• Tap to mute or unmute your microphone.

• Tap to switch to the dialer.

• Tap to put the call on hold.

• Tap to make another call separately from the first call, which is put on

hold.

• Tap to end the current call.

Warning! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use.

Managing multi-party calls

When call waiting and three-way call features are available, you can switch between two calls or set up a conference call.

Note: Call waiting and three-way call features require network support and may result in additional charges. Please contact your service provider for more information.

Switching between current calls

When you’re on a call, your phone screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller ID.

To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:

Swipe right to answer the call. This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call. Slide down to answer the second call and end the

first call. Swipe left to reject the second call.

Note: Swipe up to reject the second call and select a preset text message to the caller.

To switch between two calls:

Tap or On hold on the screen. Setting up a conference call

You can make another call while a call is in progress.

1. In the dialer, enter a number and tap .

2. Once you have established the connection, tap > and dial the second number. This puts the first caller on hold and dials the second number.

3. When you’re connected to the second party, tap .

If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected.

To end the conference call, tap .

Adjusting your call settings

From the home screen, tap > > Settings to configure the call options.

General settings

Contact display options

Touch to sort the list by first or last name. You can also view contact names by last name first.

Sounds and vibrate

Touch Phone ringtone to set incoming call ringtone. Mark the corresponding checkbox to enable dial pad tones or vibrate for calls.

Vibrate for calls

Toggle the switch to enable vibration when the call is answered.

Other

• Quick Responses: Touch to edit quick responses which will be used when

you reject a call with messages.

Call settings

Voicemail

• Service: Select your carrier's voicemail service or another service.

• Setup: If you are using your carrier’s voicemail service, you can enter the

phone number to use for accessing and managing your voicemail. You can enter a comma (,) to insert a pause into the number — for example, to add a password after the phone number.

• Sound: Set the desired notification sound for new voicemail alerts.

• Vibrate: Mark the checkbox to enable vibration when a new voicemail

arrives.

Fixed Dialing Numbers

Fixed dialing number (FDN) is a SIM service mode, where outgoing calls are restricted to a set of phone numbers. These numbers are added to the FDN list. The most common practical application of FDN is for parents to restrict the phone numbers to which their children can dial. For security reasons, you’ll be prompted to enable FDN by entering SIM PIN2 which is usually acquired from your service provider or SIM maker.

Service Dialing Numbers

You can place a call from the SDN list.

TTY mode

TTY mode enables people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speechimpaired to use the telephone to communicate, by allowing them to type text messages.

Hearing aids

Hearing aid mode can be used by people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired. After connecting the phone and hearing aid device, calls are linked to a relay service, which converts incoming speech to text for the person using the hearing aid and converts outgoing text from the hearing aid device to a spoken voice for the person on the other end of the conversation.

DTMF Tones

Dual Tone Multi-Frequency, or DTMF is a method for instructing a telephone switching system of the telephone number to be dialed, or to issue commands to switching systems or related telephony equipment. Touch to enable DTMF tones.

Call forwarding

Touch to configure how your calls are forwarded when you are busy, unable to answer, or unavailable.

Additional settings

• Caller ID: Touch to use default operator settings to display your number

in outgoing calls.

• Call waiting: Mark the check box to notify you of new incoming calls

during a call.

Contacts

You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing.

To see your contacts, tap on the home screen. From there, you can tap the tabs on the top to quickly switch to FAVORITES or ALL CONTACTS.

Importing and exporting contacts

You can import/export contacts from/to your micro-SIM card, phone storage, or microSDHC card. This is especially useful when you need to transfer contacts between different devices. You can also quickly share your contacts using Bluetooth, Email, Messaging, etc.

If you have added contact accounts in locations other than your phone, select an account in which to save the contacts.

1. From the home screen, tap .

2. Tap > Import/Export, then tap Import from SIM card, Export to SIM

card, Import from SD storage/phone storage, Export to SD storage/ phone storage.

To import/export a single contact from/to your SIM card, select the contact you want to import/export, and touch the / icon to confirm.

To import/export all contacts from/to your SIM card, touch the icon and then the / icon to confirm.

Sharing contact information

You can share a single contact or contacts with others by sending the contact's vCard to them via Bluetooth, Gmail, etc.

1. From the Contacts screen, tap > Import/Export > Share visible contacts.

2. This menu allows you to choose how you would like to share the contacts. Available options will depend on the applications and services installed.

Creating a contact

1. From the Contacts screen, tap to add a new contact.

2. Tap the account field near the top of the screen to choose where to save the contact. If a sync account is selected, the contacts will be synced automatically with your account online.

3. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, and other information.

4. Tap to save the contact.

Adding a contact to Favorites

You can add the contacts you use frequently to Favorites so that you can find them quickly.

1. From the Contacts screen, tap the contact you want to add to Favorites.

2. Tap .

Searching for a contact

1. Tap above the contacts list.

2. Enter the contact name you want to search for. Matching contacts will be listed.

Joining contacts

As your phone synchronizes with multiple online accounts, you may see duplicate entries for the same contact. You can merge all the separate information of a contact into one entry in the Contacts list.

1. From the home screen, tap .

2. Tap a contact to display the contact’s details.

3. Tap > > Join.

4. Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first entry.

5. Tap .

The information from the second contact is added to the first, and the second contact is no longer displayed in the contacts list.

You can repeat these steps to join another contact to the main contact.

Separating contact information

If contact information from different sources was joined in error, you can separate the information back into individual contacts on your phone.

1. From the home screen, tap .

2. Tap a contact you have merged and want to separate.

3. Tap > > Separate.

4. Tap to confirm.

Entering text

Using Onscreen Keyboard

Onscreen Keyboard settings

Touch Settings > Language & Input, touch the keyboard you want to set up and a series of settings will become available for your selection.

Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation

Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation. You can adjust this in the phone display settings. (Touch Settings > Display > When device is rotated > Rotate screen contents).

Google keyboard

Switch "abc/Abc"

mode; Touch & hold

to switch "abc/ABC"

Switch between

symbol and numeric

mode.

keyboard.

Touch & hold to select symbols.

Input comma. Touch & hold to show input options.

Text editing

You can edit the text you have entered.

• Touch and hold or double-tap within the text you would like to edit.

• Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection.

• The following options will show: To edit text, choose from: Select all, Cut,

Copy.

• Touch the icon to go back without any action.

You can also insert new text if preferred

• Touch where you want to type, or touch and hold the blank, the cursor will

blink and the tab will show. Drag the tab to move the cursor.

• If you have selected any text, touch the tab to show the PASTE icon which

allows you to complete pasting immediately.

Messaging

You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS).

Opening the messaging screen

From the home screen, tap . The Messaging screen opens, where you can create a new message, search

for messages, or open an ongoing message thread.

• Tap to write a new text or multimedia message.

• Tap to search for a message with keywords.

• Tap an existing message thread to open the conversation you’ve had with

a certain number.

Sending a message

1. From the Messaging screen, tap at the bottom.

2. Add recipients by one of the following ways:

• Tap the To field and manually enter the recipient’s number or the contact

name. If the phone presents a few suggestions, tap the one you want to add.

• Select recipients from your contacts by tapping .

3. Tap the Send message field and enter the content of your text message.

4. If you want to send a multimedia message, tap the paper clip icon

to attach a file or a slideshow to the message.

5. Tap to send your message.

Notes:

• You can also include email addresses as recipients for multimedia

messages.

Replying to a message

Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number. If the new message comes from a new number, a new thread is created.

1. From the Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message you

want to reply to.

2. Type your reply in the text box at the bottom. You can tap if you want

to reply with an MMS.

3. Tap to send your message.

Forwarding a message

1. From the Messaging screen, touch and hold the thread you want to

forward.

2. Tap .

3. Enter a recipient for the message and edit the content if you want.

4. Tap to send your message.

Copying a message

To copy a text message from the phone to the SIM card, from the Messaging screen, touch and hold the thread you want to save, then tap > Save

message to SIM card.

Changing message settings

The phone’s message settings are pre-configured for you to use immediately. To change them, tap > Settings from the Messaging screen.

From the home screen, tap > Email. You can receive and send emails from your webmail or other accounts using POP3 or IMAP, or access your Exchange ActiveSync account for your corporate email needs.

Setting up the first email account

1. When you open Email for the first time, enter your email address and

password, then select an account type.

2. Tap Next to let the phone retrieve the network parameters automatically.

Note: You can also enter these details manually by tapping Manual setup or when automatic setup fails.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the setup.

Your phone will show the inbox of the email account and start to download email messages.

Checking your emails

Your phone can automatically check for new emails at the interval you set when setting up the account.

When you are in an email account, swipe down on the screen to download new emails. Tap Load more at the bottom of the email list to download earlier messages.

Responding to an email

You can reply to or forward a message that you receive . You can also delete messages and manage them in other ways.

Replying to or forwarding an email

1. Open the email you want to reply to or forward.

2. Choose from the following:

• To reply to the sender, tap .

• To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original email, tap >

Reply all.

• To forward the email to someone else, tap > Forward or when

your phone screen is reversible.

3. Edit your message and tap .

Marking an email as unread

You can return a read email to the unread state—for example, to remind yourself to read it again later. You can also mark a batch of emails as unread.

• While in an email list (for instance, the Inbox), tap the checkboxes before

the messages and then tap .

Deleting an email

You can delete an email from its folder. You can also delete a batch of emails.

• While reading a message, tap > OK.

• While in an email list (for instance, the Inbox), tap the checkboxes before

the messages and then tap > OK.

Writing and sending an email

1. Open your email Inbox and tap .

Note: If you have more than one email account added on the phone, tap the sender line to select the account you want to use for sending the message.

2. Enter a contact name or email address in the To field. Separate each

recipient with a comma. You can also tap to select recipients from your contacts, contact groups, or history.

Note: Tap > Cc/Bcc to send a cc or bcc to other recipients.

3. Enter the email subject and compose the email text.

4. Tap to add audio files, images, videos, and other types of files as an

attachment.

5. Tap to send the message.

Adding and editing email accounts

Adding an email account

After setting up your first email account (see Email – Setting up the first email account), you can add more email accounts and manage them separately.

1. Open Email to get to the Inbox screen.

2. Tap > Settings and tap ADD ACCOUNT at the top right of the screen.

3. Follow the prompts to set up the account as you did with the first one.

Editing an email account

You can change a number of settings for an account, including how often you check for email, how you’re notified of new mails, your email signature, and details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mail.

1. Open Email to access your inbox.

2. Tap > Settings and tap the account you want to change.

3. Make the changes and tap when you’re finished.

Changing general email settings

1. General settings apply to all email accounts you add .

2. Open Email to get the Inbox screen.

3. Tap > Settings > General.

4. Make the changes and tap when you’re finished.

Connecting to the Internet

Your phone’s impressive networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet or your corporate network with ease. You can use default connection settings to connect to the Web via your mobile network or Wi-Fi. The mobile data connection can be enabled/disabled manually. From the

home screen, tap > Settings > More... > Mobile networks and check or uncheck Data enabled.

Adding a new mobile data connection

To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point Names (APN). If you want to add a new APN, please contact your service provider to get the necessary information.

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > More... > Mobile networks >

Access Point Names.

2. / New APN.

3. Tap each item to enter the information you received from your service

provider.

4. Tap > Save.

Tip: To set the APN to default settings, tap > Reset to default.

Turning on Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings.

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the position to turn on Wi-Fi.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi access points,

or “hotspots,” that your phone has detected are displayed with their names and security settings.

2. Tap an access point to connect to it. If security features are implemented,

you’ll need to enter a password.

Note: Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi-Fi networks when they are in range.

Adding a Wi-Fi network

You can add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name (SSID), or to add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of range.

To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the security details from the network’s administrator.

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the position.

3. Tap > Add network.

4. Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security or other network

configuration details.

5. Tap CONNECT.

Checking the Wi-Fi network status

You can check the Wi-Fi network by looking at the icon in the status bar. Or tap the access point that the phone is currently connected to in the Wi-Fi screen. You can then check the network status from the pop-up window.

Connecting to a WPS network

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature that makes it easy to add your phone to the access points which supply WPS.

You can use one of the following methods to connect your phone to a wireless network using WPS.

Method one: WPS button (Recommended)

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the position.

3. Tap > Advanced > WPS Push Button.

4. Press the WPS push button on the phone, and then press the WPS button

on the wireless router and the access point will recognize your phone and add it to the network.

Method two: PIN

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the position.

3. Tap > Advanced > WPS Pin Entry.

4. The WPS PIN displays on the screen. Enter the PIN into the access point’s

setup page.

After entering the PIN, your phone automatically finds the access point and configures the connection.

Note: For detailed information about the WPS feature of access point, please refer to its documentation.

Connecting to virtual private networks

Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions to let people access local network resources when not on campus, or when connected to a wireless network.

Depending on the type of VPN you are using, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your VPN. You can get this information from your network administrator.

Adding a VPN

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > More... > VPN settings.

2. Tap and fill in the information provided by your network administrator.

Note: You need to set a lock screen pattern, PIN, or password before you can use credential storage.

3. Tap SAVE.

The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen.

Connecting to a VPN

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > More... > VPN settings.

2. Tap the VPN that you want to connect to .

3. When prompted, enter any requested credentials, and then tap Connect.

When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the Status bar.

Modifying a VPN

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > More... > VPN settings.

2. Press and hold the VPN that you want to modify.

3. Tap Edit profile and edit the VPN settings you want.

4. Tap SAVE.

Browsing the Internet

Use Browser to view web pages and search for information.

Using the Browser

From the home screen, tap . Browser also opens when you tap a web link.

Opening a web page or searching the web

1. Open the Browser app.

2. Tap the address box at the top of the web page. If the address box isn’t

visible, scroll to the top of the web page.

3. Enter the address (URL) of a web page. Or, enter terms you want to search

for.

4. Tap a URL or search suggestion, or tap Go to open the web page or

search results.

5. To go back a page, tap Back key. To go forward, tap > .

Tips:

• Tap > if you want to stop opening the page.

• Tap > if you want to refresh the page.

• To bookmark a web page, open it and tap > Bookmarks > Add

bookmark. Give the bookmark a name and enter the address, then touch OK. You can also tap to add bookmark.

Using multiple browser tabs

You can open several web pages at the same time (one page in each tab) and switch between them freely.

Opening a new browser tab

Tap > . A new browser window opens and the homepage is loaded.

Switching between tabs

Tap > tap the tabs to switch between tabs.

Tip: Tap on a tab to close it.

Setting the home page

Your home page opens whenever you launch your browser or open a new browser tab.

1. Open the page you want to set as your home page.

2. Tap > Settings > GENERAL > Set homepage.

3. Tap Current page.

4. Or tap Other then enter a web page, and press OK.

Downloading files

1. Press and hold an image or a link to a file or to another web page.

2. In the menu that opens, tap Save image or Save link, enter the name

then OK.

The downloaded files are saved to your phone or the microSDHC card. You can view or open the downloaded files by tapping > Downloads.

Changing browser settings

You can configure a number of browser settings to customize the way you browse the web, including several you can use to control your privacy.

To open the browser settings screen, tap > Settings in the web page screen.

Tethering & portable hotspot

You can share your phone's mobile data connection with a single computer via a USB cable (USB tethering) or with up to eight devices at once by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

Warning: The functions below may incur additional network charges from your network operator. Extra fees may also be charged in roaming areas.

To share your phone's data connection via USB

Use the USB cable that come with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer.

1. Tap Settings > More... > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.

2. Toggle the switch of USB tethering to activate/deactivate this function.

To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot

1. Tap Settings > More... > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.

2. Touch Mobile Hotspot to enable/ disable this function.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot

When Mobile Hotspot is activated, you can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.

• Tap Settings > More... > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.

• Tap Settings->More…->Mobile Hostpot Tethering->Mobile Hotspot

settings->Configure Mobile Hotspot to change the network SSID or set your network security.

• Tap Save.

Using Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct allows two devices to establish a direct, peer-to-peer Wi-Fi connection without requiring a wireless router.

Connecting to another device via Wi-Fi Direct

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. If Wi-Fi is off, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the position.

3. Tap > Advanced > Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone will search for other devices

enabled with Wi-Fi Direct connections.

4. Tap a device name under Peer Devices to connect with it. The other

device will receive a Wi-Fi Direct connection prompt and need to accept the request for connection. If prompted, tap ACCEPT.

5. Once connected, the device is displayed as “Connected”.

Sending data via Wi-Fi Direct

1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to

share.

2. Select the option for sharing via Wi-Fi Direct. The method may vary by

application and data type.

3. Tap a device the phone has connected with or wait for it to search for

new devices and tap one of them.

Receiving data via Wi-Fi Direct

When an attempt to transfer data via Wi-Fi Direct is received, you can see a notification in the status bar. Tap Accept to start receiving the data.

Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (WiFiShare, for instance) in the phone storage or microSDHC directory. You can access them with the File Manager app.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 32 feet (10 meters). The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed.

Turning Bluetooth on/off

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Bluetooth.

2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the or position.

When Bluetooth is on, the icon will appear in the status bar. Your phone will be visible to nearby devices while Bluetooth Settings is open.

Changing the device name

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Bluetooth.

2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the position if Bluetooth is off.

3. Tap > Rename this device.

4. Edit the name and tap RENAME.

Pairing with another Bluetooth device

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Bluetooth.

2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the position if Bluetooth is off.

Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range. You could tap > Refresh if you want to scan

again.

3. Tap the device you want to pair with.

4. Confirm that the Bluetooth passkeys are the same between the two devices

and tap PAIR. Alternately, enter a Bluetooth passkey and tap PAIR. Pairing is successfully completed when the other device accepts the connection or the same passkey is entered.

Note: The Bluetooth passkey may be fixed for certain devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits. You can try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common passkeys), or refer to the documents for that device.

Unpairing from a Bluetooth device

You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passkey again.

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Bluetooth and make sure

Bluetooth is turned on.

2. In the list of paired devices, tap beside the Bluetooth device you want

to unpair.

3. Tap FORGET.

Sending data via Bluetooth

1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to

share.

2. Select the option for sharing via Bluetooth. The method may vary by

application and data type.

3. Tap a Bluetooth device the phone has paired with or wait for it to search

for new devices and tap one of them.

Receiving data via Bluetooth

1. Turn Bluetooth on before trying to receive data via Bluetooth. Note: If the phone has not been paired with the sending device, you may

need to tap your phone’s device name in the Bluetooth menu in Settings to keep the phone detectable through Bluetooth.

2. Swipe down on the status bar and tap .

3. Tap ACCEPT to start receiving the data.

Depending on whether a microSDHC card is installed, received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (Bluetooth, for instance) in the phone storage or microSDHC directory. You can access them in the File Manager. Touch the received Vcard files, the received contacts (vCard files) will be imported to your contact list.

Entertainment

You can use your phone to take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored to the phone’s microSDHC card or the phone’s internal storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery.

Capturing a photo

1. From the home screen, tap > Camera.

2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustments.

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1 Tap to select modes and settings. 2 Tap the screen to set a focus. 3 Double-tap then drag or pinch/spread two fingers together to

zoom in/out. 4 Tap to take a picture. 5 Tap to switch between front/back camera. 6 Tap to select flash mode. 7 Tap to switch to Video mode and record a video.

Tip: You can pinch or spread on the screen to zoom in or zoom out.

3. You can either let the camera autofocus on the center of the screen, or touch another area on the screen that you want to focus on.

4. Tap to take the photo.

Warning! Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not point the flash toward people’s or animals’ eyes.

Adjusting camera settings

Before taking a photo, touch icon to adjust a range of settings in framing mode.

• Auto Mode: Enable Auto mode.

• HDR: Enable the HDR mode.

• Polaroid: Enable the Polaroid function.

• Scanner: Touch to scan QR code.

Tap the icon to access Camera settings:

• Size: Set the phone size.

• Timer: Set the timer to OFF, 5s or 10s.

• GPS tagging: Turn on/off the GPS tagging.

• Shutter sound: Turn on/off the shutter sound.

• Grid: Turn on/off grid.

• Exposure: Set the exposure value.

• Video quality: Set video quality.

• Sound recording: Turn on/off sound recording.

Recording a video

1. From the home screen, tap > Camera.

2. Aim the camera at the subject. You can tap any area on the screen that you want the camcorder to focus on before and during recording. Tip: Pinch or spread on the screen to zoom in or zoom out.

3. Tap to start recording.

4. Tap to stop recording.

Tip: While the recording is in progress, you can tap to save the frame as a separate photo.

Playing your music

From the home screen, tap > Mix to play audio files stored on your phone. Mix supports a wide variety of audio formats, so it can play music you purchase from online stores, music you copy from your CD collection, and so on.

Viewing your music library

From the home screen, tap > Mix and your music library is displayed . All your audio files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files.

Tap > library to view your music library organized by SONGS, ALBUMS, ARTISTS, PLAYLISTS and GENRES. You can also tap Recently played to browse songs you recently played.

Note: If an audio file is being played, its summary information is displayed at the bottom of the music library screen. Tap the summary information to open the playback screen.

Setting a song as the default ringtone

The song will be used as the ringtone for all incoming calls, except those from contacts to whom you have assigned special ringtones.

1. From the home screen, tap > Mix to see the music library.

2. Tap beside of a song in any list.

3. Tap Use as ringtone.

Playing music

Tap a song in the music library to listen to it. The following playback screen appears.

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1 Tap to display the left screenshot. 2 Tap to play or pause. 3

Tap to lock/unlock the screen. 4 Tap to choose the sound effect. 5 Tap to access more options. 6 Tap to access the song list. 7 Tap to toggle repeat mode: Repeating all songs, Repeating

current song, or Repeat is off. 8 Tap to label the song to your favorite.

Mixing Music

Be the life of the party! DJ like a pro. Mix, scratch, and add effects to playlists at a touch of a button.

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1. Swipe left or right to advance to the previous or next track.

2. Move your finger back and forth on the turntable to scratch.

3. Tap Automix to turn on auto DJ features. 65

Rotate your device to access advanced DJ mode.

1. Tap to turn on manual mixing.

2. Tap to add effects to the songs playing, move sliders to switch between

tracks, adjust playing speed etc.

3. Tap to start recording, tap again to save the mixed song.

Using your gallery

Opening your gallery

From the home screen, tap > Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos.

• Tap to select categories: Camera roll, Albums, Time, Locations, Videos.

• Tap open Camera.

• Touch to return to the Gallery's main screen.

Sharing albums, pictures, or videos

1. Press and hold an item to select an album, or after you open an album to

select a picture or a video.

2. Tap and select how you want to share the items.

Deleting albums

1. Press and hold an album until it is selected.

2. Tap more albums that you want to delete.

3. Tap > OK.

Working with pictures

Tap a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. Tap the screen to view the following features.

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1 Return to the album. 2 Delete the photo. 3

Share the photo. 4 Tap to enter the photo's Edit interface. 5 Tap to access more options. 6 Save the photo. 7 Undo or redo the action. 8 Edit the photo.

Making memorable memos

Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like.

Recording a voice memo

1. From the home screen, tap > Sound Recorder.

2. Tap to start recording. During recording, you can do the following:

• Tap / to pause or continue the recording.

• Tap DISCARD and confirm to cancel the recording.

• Tap SAVE and name the recording to save.

Playing any saved memo

1. Tap at the top right of the screen to see all recordings.

2. Tap before the memo to play it. Note: You can also tap to rename, delete, share, check its file information.

Google applications

Signing in to your Google account lets you synchronize Gmail, calendar events, contacts and other data between your phone and the web. And if you don’t have an account, you can easily create one.

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts > Add account > Google.

2. Tap Enter your email to sign in to your existing account, or OR CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT to create a new account.

3. Follow the on-screen steps to enter the information about the account and finish the setup.

Gmail

Gmail is a web-based email service that’s configured when you sign in to your Google account. Depending on your synchronization settings, the Gmail on your phone can be automatically synchronized with your account on the web.

Creating and sending an email

1. From the home screen, tap .

2. Tap .

3. Enter a contact name or email address in the To field. To add the previous Email address with a comma.

4. Enter the email subject and compose the text.

5. Tap to add an attachment.

6. Tap at the top right of the screen to send the message.

Google Calendar

From the home screen, tap > Calendar to use Google Calendar, Google’s time management application. You can use the calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. You can also synchronize appointments to your Google account, which enables you to manage your schedule online on your PC.

Google Chrome

Chrome on your device can sync bookmarks, browsing history, and opened tabs from your Google account so that you can maintain the same experience across your phone, PC, tablet, and other devices.

Google+

Google+ is a social networking service offered by Google. The Google+ application on your phone enables you to manage your data, chat with online contacts, organize them in different circles, and share your selected information.

From the home screen, tap > Google+.

Note: For detailed information about Google+, open Google+ and tap > Help to view the online instructions.

Getting started with Google+

Open the Google+ app and tap Home near the top of the screen to use the following features:

• Home: Add a suggested person, or see posts people have shared with

you, a circle you are in, or everyone.

• Circles: Find people to add to your Google+ circles, create new circles,

view and organize people into circles based on your relationships. You can also follow content posted by people you find interesting.

• Find communities: Search and join all kinds of online communities, where

people gather for the sharing and discussion of a common topic.

• Photos: View photos you uploaded, photos of you, photos from your posts

and more.

• Locations: See your friends’ locations on the map and configure your

location sharing settings.

• Events: Manage your social calendar. You can add events, invite people,

and then share photos in real time from the event.

Google Maps

Activating location services

To use Google Maps and find your location, you must enable location services on your phone.

1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Location.

2. Slide the Location switch at the top to turn location access on or off.

3. When location access is enabled, tap Mode to select the location sources you want to use.

• High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks to determine location.

• Battery saving: Use only Wi-Fi and mobile networks to get your approximate

location. This will drain less power from your battery than using GPS.

• Device only: Use GPS to pinpoint your location.

Getting your location

1. From the home screen, tap > Maps.

2. Tap at the bottom.

The map centers on a dot and an arrow that indicate your location and the direction the phone is facing.

Searching for a location

1. From the home screen, tap > Maps.

2. Tap the search box on the top.

3. Enter the address or the type of business you’re looking for in the search box. If suitable suggestions appear below the search box, tap one to search for it.

Tip: You can also tap next to the search box to use voice search.

4. Tap the search key on the keyboard.

5. You can slide the result up to find more information about the location as well as options for getting directions and more.

Getting directions to your destination

Maps can provide directions for travel by car, public transportation, foot, or bicycle.

1. From the home screen, tap > Maps.

2. Tap .

3. Select the mode of transportation and then enter a start and end point. If your location is found, it will appear in the start point field by default.

4. Tap a suggested route to view it on the map.

You can swipe the bottom card left or right to choose other routes. Slide the bottom card up to see the route directions in a list.

Note: Tap to use Google Maps Navigation and get turn-by-turn voice directions.

Searching for local places

Google Maps helps you find all kinds of businesses and establishments around you. You can rate these places and get recommendations.

1. From the home screen, tap > Maps.

2. Navigate the map view to the area you’d like to explore. You can explore nearby locations or pan the map to another location.

3. Tap the search box at the top.

4. Tap the Explore nearby button at the bottom right corner of your map to get a quick look at what’s nearby.

5. Tap a location to see it on the map or get directions. You can also slide up the bottom card for more information such as the street address, website, or street view, and options for calling, saving to your Google Account, or sharing with others.

Note: The Explore nearby feature is not available for all areas.

Google Search

You can search for information on the Web or your phone using Google Search, or perform certain tasks by speaking.

Searching with text

You can search for information on the Internet or on the phone (such as apps and contacts) by entering text.

1. Press and hold the Home key > Google to open Google Search.

2. Enter the terms you want to search for in the search box and tap the search key on the keyboard, or tap a search suggestion that appears below the search box.

Searching by speaking

You can also search the Web or perform certain tasks by speaking.

1. Press and hold the Home key > Google to open Google Search.

2. Tap the microphone icon to the right of the search box. Note: You can also tap from the home screen.

3. Speak the terms you want to search for or the question you want to ask. When you’re finished, your search terms are analyzed and the search is initiated.

Change your Google app settings

To change your settings, touch > Google Settings, touch the setting you want to change.

Google Music

The Play Music application ( ) works with Google Music, Google’s online music store and streaming service. You can stream via mobile data or Wi-Fi and listen to your favorite songs that you’ve added to your online Google Music library. You can also play audio files you’ve copied directly to your phone from a computer.

Note: The availability of Google Music is dependent on your region. If it’s not available, or you don’t have a mobile data or Wi-Fi connection, you can only play music stored on your phone.

Playing your music

From the home screen, tap > Play Music. If prompted, select an account to access its online music library.

The app searches your online library and your phone for music and playlists before displaying your combined music library, organized by PLAYLISTS,

GENRES, ARTISTS, ALBUMS, and SONGS. You can tap > My Library > PLAYLISTS to view all the music and playlists. To change views of your library,

swipe left or right. Tap a song to play it. When the song is playing, tap the summary information

at the bottom to display the playback screen.

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1 Song and artist information . Tap or drag down to return to the

music library. 2 Album artwork. 3

Give the song a thumbs-up. 4 Playback control . Skip songs, pause and resume playback, use

shuffle or repeat . Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of

the song. 5 Give the song a thumbs-down. 6 Tap to see the current playlist (queue). 7 Get more options.

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• In the music library of the Play Music app, tap the summary information at the bottom of the screen to restore the playback screen.

• In other apps, swipe down the notification panel. Tap the song title to restore the playback screen, pause/resume playback, or skip to the next/ previous song.

• When the screen is locked, the song information, album cover, and playback controls are displayed on the top of the screen. You can pause/ resume playback or skip songs.

Managing playlists

Create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs so that you can play the songs you like in the order you prefer.

Creating a playlist or adding a song to a playlist

Tap next to the song and select Add to playlist.

Removing songs from a playlist

1. Tap > My Library>PLAYLISTS and select a playlist.

2. Tap next to the song.

3. Tap Remove from playlist.

Deleting a playlist

1. Tap > My Library>PLAYLISTS in the Play Music app and select a playlist.

2. Tap next to the playlist you want to delete.

3. Tap Delete > OK.

Note: Certain automatically created playlists such as Last added cannot be deleted.

Google Play Store

From the home screen, tap . You can buy or rent music, books, movies, apps, and download them to your phone.

Note: The content you can access in Google Play Store depends on your region and your service provider.

Browsing and searching for apps

You can browse apps by category. Tap a top-level category, such as GAMES, and tap the app from any subcategory.

You can also search for apps using an app’s name or description or the developer’s name. Simply tap and enter the search terms.

Downloading and installing apps

When you find the app you are interested in, tap it to open its details screen where more information about the app is displayed.

1. Tap INSTALL (free apps) or the price (paid apps). If the app is not free,

you need to sign in to your Google Wallet account and select a payment method. Caution: Once installed, some apps can access many functions or a significant amount of your personal data. The Play Store will show you what the app can access. Tap ACCEPT to proceed, or press to cancel.

2. Wait for the app to be downloaded and installed automatically. Payment

needs to be authorized before paid apps start downloading.

The app is successfully installed when the icon appears in the status bar. Open the app from this notification or by locating it in Apps .

Creating a Google Wallet account

You must set up a Google Wallet account to purchase items from the Play Store.

Choose one of the following:

• On your computer, go to wallet.google.com to create a Google Wallet account.

• The first time you use your phone to buy an item from Google Play Store, you’re prompted to enter your billing information to set up a Google Wallet account.

Warning! When you’ve used Google Wallet once to purchase items from the Play Store, the phone remembers your password so you don’t need to enter it the next time. For this reason, you should secure your phone to prevent others from using it without your permission.

Applications

Calculator

From the home screen, tap > Calculator to use the phone’s convenient built-in calculator for some basic as well as advanced mathematical equations.

Time

From the home screen, tap > Time to use a series of timing tools.

Setting a new alarm

1. Tap in the Time app.

2. Tap an existing alarm to configure it, or tap at the bottom of the screen

to create a new alarm.

3. Set up the alarm options, such as time, repeat, and alarm sound.

Note: To enable or disable existing alarms directly, just slide the switch.

Checking World time

Tap in the Time app to check local time for cities around the world. Tap at the bottom to add a new city or country.

Using the Stopwatch and Countdown

Tap or in the Time app to use the stopwatch or the countdown timer. Stopwatch allows you to record lap times, while Countdown allows you to set

a time and count down to zero.

Downloads

The Downloads app keeps a record of the files you have downloaded using the apps such as Browser, or Gmail.

From the home screen, tap > Downloads.

• Tap a file to open it with the appropriate application.

• Press and hold a file, or check the box in front of it, to delete or share it.

File Manager

Quickly access all of your images, videos, audio clips, and other types of files on your phone and the microSDHC card.

From the home screen, tap > File Manager. You can find the file you need by category in the Categories, or tap Phone or SD card to browse folders and files on the phone storage or the microSDHC card.

• Tap folders and files to access stored items.

• Press and hold an item to access options such as copy, cut, share, or

delete.

• To copy or cut an item, navigate to a new location and tap Paste.

YouTube

From the home screen, tap > YouTube. You can watch YouTube videos or upload your own.

Phone settings

From the home screen, tap > Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone.

WIRELESS & NETWORKS

Wi-Fi

Turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections.

When Wi-Fi is on, tap > Advanced > Wi-Fi Direct in the Wi-Fi menu to share data between two devices via Wi-Fi Direct.

Bluetooth

Turn Bluetooth on or off and configure your Bluetooth connections.

Data usage

Tap next to Cellular data to turn mobile data on or off. You can check how much data has been used during the time cycle you

set, set a cellular data limit, see which apps have been using data, or restrict background data for individual apps.

Note: The data usage is measured by your phone, and your carrier’s data usage accounting may differ.

• Airplane mode: Swipe the On/Off switch to turn airplane mode on or off.

• Default SMS app: Choose the preferred application for sending and

receiving SMS.

• VPN settings: Set up and connect to virtual private networks.

• Mobile networks: Enable or disable data service, allow data services

when roaming, select preferred network mode, or set access point names for data access. Important: Data roaming and always-on data may incur significant roaming charges.

• Emergency alerts: Enable or disable the options of Emergency alerts.

DEVICE

Gestures

• Turn over to mute: Mark the checkbox to mute ringtones, incoming calls etc. by turning the phone over.

• Turn over to activate: Touch to set whether to activate the snooze feature or dismiss a ringtone when the device is turned over.

Sound & notification

Use the Sound settings to configure many aspects of call and notification ringtones, music, and other audio settings.

• Sound: Touch to set volume for Media, Alarm, Ring and Notification.

• Headset mode: Mark the checkbox to enable headset mode. Ringtones

will only be heard from the headset if it is plugged in.

• Vibrate for calls: Touch to vibrate phone for incoming calls.

• Do not disturb: Touch to set whether interrupt and priority interruptions.

• Ringtone: Touch to set your incoming call ringtone.

• Default notification ringtone: Touch to set the default sound for

notifications.

• Mute power on & off ringtone: Touch to enable/disable the power on & off ringtone.

• Other sounds: Touch to set dial pad tones, screen locking sounds, touch sounds and vibrate on touch.

• When device is locked: Touch to show all notification content or don't show notification at all.

• App notifications: Touch to set block and priority for app notifications.

• Notification access: Touch to view the notification listeners.

Display

• Brightness level: Set the brightness of the display.

• Adaptive brightness: Optimize brightness level for available light.

• Wallpaper: Select a background image for the home screen and lock

screen.

• Sleep: Set the length of time of inactivity before the screen turns off automatically.

• Daydream: Manage the Daydream function. When Daydream is enabled, photos or animations will be displayed as a screensaver.

• Font size: Set the font size of the text on the screen.

• When device is rotated: Tap to set whether rotate the contents of the screen or stay in portrait view.

Lock screen

Func

After Func is activated, a couple of apk shortcuts will be displayed on your lock screen.

Screen lock

• None: Touch to disable screen unlock security.

• Swipe: Touch to enable slide unlock mode.

• Pattern: Touch to draw a pattern to unlock screen.

• PIN: Touch to enter a numeric PIN to unlock screen.

• Password: Touch to enter a password to unlock screen.

Owner info

Touch to input owner information which will display on the locked screen.

Smart Lock

You must set a screen lock first when you enable this function.

LED indicator

Touch to turn on/off the LED indicator.

Storage

Check memory information for your microSDHC card and internal storage. Tap Unmount SD card to unmount the microSDHC card from your phone so

that you can safely remove the card while the phone is on. Tap Erase SD card card to delete all data on the microSDHC card.

Connect to PC

Select the USB connection mode between your phone and PC. You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and transfer

music, pictures, and other files in both directions. Your phone stores these files in the internal storage or on a removable microSDHC card.

Connecting your phone to a computer via USB

1. Connect your phone to the PC with a USB cable.

2. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Storage > > USB computer

connection, or open the notification panel and tap .

3. Choose one of the following options:

• Media device (MTP): Transfer media files on Windows® or Mac. Note: For Windows XP, please install the drivers and Media Player 11 (or

later version) when you use Media device (MTP) for the first time. If you have a Mac, visit http://www.android.com/filetransfer to download the necessary software.

• Camera (PTP): Transfer photos using camera software.

• Charge: Charge your phone via USB.

• Drivers CD-ROM: Install the driver needed for some USB connection

modes (such as MTP). You only need to install the driver on the same PC once. Note: You can also install the driver on PC by running the executable file in the new CD-ROM drive.

Battery

Check how much power remains for the battery and what has been using the battery.

You can set the mode in order to save battery life.

Apps

See apps installed on your phone and manage them. Tap an app in the DOWNLOADED, ON SD CARD, RUNNING, All or RESTRICTED

tab to see its information. You can stop the app, uninstall, disable or trstrict the app, or clear data and cache.

PERSONAL

Location

Activate location services to determine your location (see Google applications – Google Maps – Activating location services).

Security

• Encrypt phone: Encrypt your data on the phone to protect your privacy.

• Set up/change password: Set or change the password when reset the

factory or device data.

• Set up SIM/RUIM card lock: Lock SIM card: Activate or deactivate the PIN lock to require PIN before

accessing the micro-SIM card.

• SMS message limit: Touch Settings->Security->SMS message limit to enter SMS message limit settings.

Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN used to access the micro-SIM card. Note: Put all your confidential passwords in a safe place for future use.

If you enter the wrong SIM PIN more times than allowed, your micro-SIM card will be locked and you cannot access the mobile phone network . Contact your operator for a PIN Unlock Key (PUK) to restore the micro-SIM card.

• Make passwords visible: Display passwords as you enter them.

• Device administrators: View or deactivate apps you have authorized to

be device administrators.

• Unknown sources: Tap this option to permit installation of apps from sources other than the Play Store.

• Storage type: Describes your storage.

• Trusted credentials: Display trusted CA certificates.

• Install from storage: Install certificates from storage.

• Clear credentials: Delete all certificates.

• Trust agents: View or deactivate trust agents.

• Apps with usage access: Turn on or off some apps’ access to your phone

usage information.

Accounts

Manage your accounts and synchronization. Tap Accounts to sign in to or create accounts on your phone.

Tap an account type to see that type of accounts you have added and adjust the accounts settings.

Language & input

• Language: Select a language and region for your system.

• Spell checker: Use Google spell checker to check for spelling errors when

entering text.

• Personal dictionary: Add new words to the phone’s dictionary or remove words from the dictionary. The words you add are used for spell check and word suggestion.

• Keyboard & input methods: Configure text input settings.

• Voice input: Select voice input services.

• Text-to-speech output:

Preferred engine: Select the speech synthesis engine you want to use or change its settings.

Speech rate: Select how quickly you want the synthesizer to speak. Listen to an example: Play a brief sample of the speech synthesizer, using

your current settings. Default language status: Describes support level of default language.

• Pointer speed: Select how fast the pointer/mouse should scroll when you connect the phone to a trackpad or mouse accessory.

Backup & reset

• Back up my data: Back up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers after you sign in to your Google account.

• Backup account: Set the Google account that the data is backed up to.

• Automatic restore: Restore previously backed up settings and data when

you reinstall an app.

• Factory data reset: Reset your phone to factory default settings. All your personal data from the phone’s internal storage will be erased. You can also erase the data on the microSDHC card during the process.

• Device reset: Reset your personal settings, no data or media will be deleted.

System

Date & time

Set date, time, time zone, and how date and time are displayed. You can also use network-provided data.

Accessibility

Configure the system accessibility options and accessibility plug-ins on your phone, such as using TalkBack for low-vision users.

Printing

Configure cloud printing service options, manage print jobs, and more.

Regulatory & Safety

View regulatory & safety information.

About phone

View phone status, legal information, and other information. You can also upgrade your phone system from update packages copied to the storage card.

Upgrading the phone software

FOTA Upgrade tool to update your phone's software. All personal information will be saved following the update process. We

recommend you backup your personal data using Smart Suite before upgrading.

FOTA Upgrade

Using the FOTA Upgrade tool you can update your phone's software.

Tap > Settings > About phone > System updates. Tap Press to check for updates, and the phone will search for the latest software. If you want to update the system, please tap Download, after it is done please tap Install to complete the upgrade. Now your phone's software will be the latest version.

You should turn on data connection before searching for updates. Settings for auto-check intervals is also available once you restart the phone.

If you have chosen auto-check, when the system discovers the new version, dialog will pop up to choose Download or ignore, the notification also will show in status bar.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter problems while using the phone, or if it performs abnormally, you can refer to the chart below. If your particular problem cannot be resolved using the information in the chart, contact the dealer where you purchased the phone.

Problem Possible causes Possible solution

Poor reception The network signal is too weak at

Echo or noise Poor network link quality on the part

Unable to select certain features

your current location, for example, in a basement or near a tall building, because wireless transmissions cannot effectively reach it.

The network is busy at the current time (for example, during peak times, there may be too much network traffic to handle additional calls).

You are too far away from a base station for your service provider.

of your service provider.

Poor local telephone line quality. End the call and dial again. You

Your service provider does not support these features, or you have not applied for services that provide these features.

Move to a location where the network signal can be properly received.

Avoid using the phone at such times, or try again after waiting a short time.

You can request a service area map from your service provider.

End the call and dial again. You may be switched to a betterquality network link or phone line.

may be switched to a betterquality network link or phone line.

Contact your service provider.

Problem Possible causes Possible solution

Battery not charging

Shortened standby time

Cannot turn your phone on

micro-SIM card error

The battery or battery charger is damaged.

The phone’s temperature is below 0°C or higher than 45°C.

Poor contact between the battery and charger.

The standby time is related to your service provider system configuration. The same phone used with different service providers’ systems will not provide exactly the same length of standby time.

The battery is depleted. In high temperature environments, battery life will be shortened.

If you are not able to connect to the network, the phone will continue to send out signals as it attempts to locate a base station. Doing so consumes battery power and will consequently shorten standby time.

Battery power has been depleted. Recharge the phone’s battery.

The micro-SIM card has malfunctioned or is damaged.

The micro-SIM card is inserted improperly.

There is debris on the micro-SIM card contacts.

Contact the dealer.

Adjust the environment to avoid extremes of temperature.

Check all connectors to make sure all connections have been properly made.

If you are located in an area where signaling is weak, temporarily power off the phone.

Use a new battery.

Change your location to one where the network is accessible, or temporarily turn off your phone.

Take the micro-SIM card to your service provider for testing.

Insert the micro-SIM card properly.

Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the micro-SIM card contacts.

Problem Possible causes Possible solution

Unable to connect to the network

Cannot make outgoing calls

PIN code blocked

Unable to enter information into the phonebook

Phone crashes, reboots, freezes, or cannot be powered on

The micro-SIM card is invalid. Contact your service provider. You are not within the network’s

service area. Poor signal. Move to an open space, or if you

You have activated Fixed Dialing Numbers.

You have entered an incorrect PIN code three consecutive times.

The phonebook’s memory is already full.

Some third-party software is not compatible with your phone.

Check the service area with your service provider.

are inside a building, move closer to a window.

Go to Fixed Dialing Numbers and disable it.

Contact your service provider. If the service provider provides the SIM card’s PUK code, use the PUK code to unlock the SIM card.

Delete unnecessary data from the contacts.

Uninstall the software that may cause the problem.

Upgrade the phone software. Reset the phone to factory status.

For your safety

General safety

Don’t make or receive handheld calls while driving. And never text while driving.

Keep your phone at least half an inch (15 mm) away from your ear or body while making calls.

Small parts may cause choking.

Your phone can produce a loud sound.

Avoid contact with anything magnetic.

Don’t use at gas stations.

Your phone may produce a bright or flashing light.

Don’t dispose of your phone in a fire.

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods

Avoid extreme temperatures.

Keep away from pacemakers and other electronic medical devices.

Power off when asked to in hospitals and medical facilities.

Power off when told to in aircrafts and airports.

Power off when near explosive materials or liquids.

Avoid contact with liquids . Keep your phone dry.

Don’t take your phone apart.

Only use approved accessories.

Don’t rely on your phone as a primary device for emergency communications.

FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR)

This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States.

During SAR testing, this device was set to transmit at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands, and placed in positions that simulate RF exposure in usage against the head with no separation, and near the body with the separation of 15 mm. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.

The exposure standard for wireless devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is

1.6 W/kg.

Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands.

The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC ID: 2ACCJA009.

For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is

1.46 W/kg, for usage near the body is 1.36 W/kg.

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