Allview X3 Soul Mini Operating Guide

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Notices for the use of phone

CAUTION! Please read carefully these instructions and follow

them, in the case of dangerous situations.

Driving safety: It is recommended not to use the phone while driving. However, if you

use it, turn on the Hands-free mode.
Turn off your phone while in an aircraft. Interference caused by mobile phones affects

aviation safety, and thus is illegal to use it on the plane. Please make sure that your
mobile phone is turned off when you are on the plane.

In hospital: When using the phone in a hospital must submit to the relevant rules
specified by the hospital. Any interference caused by medical equipment may affect the
performance of the phone.

Approved service: Only approved repair shops can repair mobile phones. If you open
the phone and try to fix it yourself you will void the warranty of the product.

Accessories and batteries: Only accessories and batteries approved by the producer
can be used.

Emergency calls: Make sure the phone is turned on and enabled if you wish to make
an emergency call, press the call key and confirm the location, explain what happened
and do not close the call.

The battery and charging the battery: It is recommended to fully charge before first use
of the device. Do not expose the battery to temperatures above 40 C. Do not dispose
the battery in fire or drop anywhere. Return defective batteries in special centers or to

the supplier center.
Warning: We take no responsibility for situations where the phone is used other than as

provided in the manual.
Our company reserves the right to make changes in the content of the manual without
making this public. These changes will be posted on the company website to the
product it amends.
The contents of this manual may be different from that in the product. In this last case
will be considered.
To avoid the problems that might occur with the service shops approved by Visual Fan
Ltd. (because Visual Fan reserves the right to stop the collaboration with any service
shop which was previously approved and mentioned in the warranty card on the date on
which the product batch was sold on the market), before taking a product to the service
shop, please check the updated list of approved service shops on Allview website at the
section: “Support & Service – Approved service”.
For more product details visit www.allviewmobile.com. Do not cover the antenna with
your hand or other objects Failure to comply resulting in connectivity issues and rapid
discharge of the battery.

All applications provided by third parties and installed in this device, may be modified
and/or stopped at any moment. Visual Fan Ltd will not be responsible in any way for
modifications of the services or content of these applications. Any request or question
regarding third party applications may be addressed to owners of these applications.

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3. Before using

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The phone is a Dual SIM mobile that allows you to use two mobile networks.

Insert Nano SIM/Micro SIM cards and SD card

1) Stick into the pin hole with eject tool, and then card tray will be out of phone.

2) Put Nano SIM/Micro SIM cards and SD card to card tray correctly.

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 Do not remove the cards while the device is transferring data. Doing so may cause

data to be lost or damage to the cards and device.

 The Nano SIM/Micro SIM card and SD card are small parts. Please keep away from

Children to avoid swallowing the card by accident.

 Please do not touch the metal surface of Nano SIM/Micro SIM and SD cards and keep

them away from electromagnetic field to avoid damaged data.

Charge the Battery

Charge the battery before using it. Connect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor, and
then plug the end of the USB cable into the USB Port.

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 This device equips with Micro USB, it can be positive and negative plugged in.

Please don't use other USB cable to plug in, otherwise the USB port will be damaged.

 The battery of mobile phone is fixed. It cannot be removed.

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4. Getting started

Basic Function

 Turn on the phone

Press and hold the power key for a while to turn on the phone.

 Turn off the phone

Long press the power key until a menu shows. Choose “Power off’’ to turn off the

phone.

 Restart the phone

Option 1: Long press the power key until a menu shows. Choose “Reboot’’ to restart

the phone.

Option 2: Long press the power key till 10 seconds to auto restart the phone.

 Lock the screen

Option 1: Press the power key to turn off the screen and lock it
Option 3: The screen will auto lock if you don't use the phone for a while.
To set timer for auto lock go to Setting Display  Sleep and select the time you want.

 Unlock the screen

Press the power key, and then slide from down to top for unlocking.

Home screen

The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features on your phone. It displays

application icons, widgets, and other features. You can customize the Home screen with
different wallpaper and display the items you want.

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 Status Bar

At the top of the screen, it displays the time, signal, battery information, and icons for

Notifications that you’ve received.

 Notification Center

Swipe down from the top edge to see more detail of the new notification, such as

messaging, missed call,Wi-Fi network available etc.Tap the notification and drag to left
or right to delete it.

 Control Center

Swipe down again from the top edge to open the control center. In the control center,

it’s a quick access to Torch, image projection etc. You can also adjust the brightness

and turn on/off Airplane mode, Wi-Fi, Data connection, Bluetooth, Location, Rotate
screen, Vibrate, Sound.

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 Desktop Menu

Long press screen in home to open the desktop menu. You can change the Edit

desktop. It’s a quick access to Desktop Settings, System Settings and Widgets.

 Move an application

Touch & hold the icon you want to move. Drag the icon to move or cross at the edge

of the screen to move into another screen. Or you can delete the icon from main
poage by dragging it to Delete option from the top of the screen

 Uninstall an application

To uninstall an app follow Settings- Apps , select the one you need to uninstall and
confirm uninstalling,

 Creating a folder

Drag an icon on the top of another one to create a folder. Open the folder and then tap

the folder name to rename it.

Touch screen

The way to control mobile phone is using your finger on touch icons, buttons, menu items,
the onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touch screen.

• Touch: To act on items on the screen, such as application and settings icons, to
type letters and symbols using the onscreen keyboard, or to press onscreen
buttons, you simply touch them with your finger.

• Touch & hold: Touch & hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting
your finger until an action occurs.

• Drag: Touch & hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your finger,
move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. You can drag
items on the Home screen to reposition them and you can drag to open the
Notification Center.

• Swipe or slide: To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface of
the screen, without pausing when you first touch (so you don’t drag an item

instead). For example, you slide the screen up or down to scroll a list, and in the
same way Calendar views you can swipe quickly across the screen to change the
range of time visible.

• Pinch: In some applications (Such as Maps and Gallery) you can zoom in and out
by placing finger and thumb on the screen at same time and pinching them out
together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).

• Rotate the screen: On most screens, the orientation of the screen rotates with the
phone as you turn it from upright to its side and back again. You can turn this
feature on and off.

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5. Communication

Make a call

• Touch the phone icon on the Home screen.

• Tap icon from bottom right corner

• Enter the phone number you want to dial.

• Touch the phone icon to dial the number that you entered.

NOTE! To reach the screen above, you need to tap the dial pad that appears on your screen on

any of the three available tabs Speed Dial, Recents or Contacts

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Make a call via Speed dial

• Tap to call

• The window will open on one of the three tabs on which you have lastly

searched

• Tap Speed Dial, in case a different tab is selected

• Then tap the desired Contact and dial

Make a call via Recents

• Tap to call

• The window will open on one of the three tabs on which you have lastly

searched

• Tap Recents, in case a different tab is selected

• Tap Redial

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Make a call via Contacts

• Tap to call

• The window will open on one of the three tabs on which you have lastly

searched

• Tap Contacts, in case a different tab is selected

• Tap the Contact you wish, a new window will opne-up and then tap the phon

icon

Ongoing call

• When in call, you have the option to switch to speaker, place on mute, show
dialer, hold a call and other option

• End the current call by taping to red button in middle bottom page

Incoming call

• Drag the Phone icon on the left to reject call

• Drag the Phone icon on the right to answer call

• Drag the Phone icon to UP to reject the call and send a message to caller

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You can make an emergency call without SIM cards if the locations are
available for the network service. But you should not rely on it for

emergencies. It’s also depends on the local mobile network operator. For

more information, please contact with operator.

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Send a message

You can use this phone to exchange text messages and multimedia messages with your
friends on their mobile phones. The messages come to and from the same contact or phone
number will be visible into a single conversation, so you can see your entire message
history with a person conveniently.

1.To create and send a new message follow the steps below:

2.Acces the app menu

3.Enter Messaging app

4.On the top right corner select option for new message

5.Enter the text

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You can transform your SMS into an MMS by selecting the plus symbol and insert an image,
video or sounds into your text.

At the top of your screen, type in the phone number
To send the message, select the arrow symbol from the right panel of the screen

Contacts

Access the Contacts from menu applications.

 Add new contact:

- Open Contacts from main menu;

- Tap the + symbol from the bottom-right side of the screen;

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- Select the memory where you will store: account or phone entry;

- Enter contact information;

- Finally, tap the back arrow from top-left corner;

Add new contact from call log:

- From the applications menu, open the Dialer;

-Change tab from Speed dial to Recents

- Tap the icon beside phone number you want to save;

- Tap the + symbol on the top right

-Select Create new contact

- Select the memory where you will store: account or phone entry;

- Enter contact information;

- Finally, tap the back arrow from top-left corner;
In order to discard contact information, tap top-right corner (3 dots icon) and select ‘Discard

changes’ and confirm

Import/Export contacts

You can import or export contacts between memories and accounts available, as follows:

- Open Contacts;

- Press the Options button and select Import / Export;

- Choose memory from which to copy contacts;

- Choose in which memory to copy the contacts;

- Select contacts to copy;

- Press the OK button;

Synchronize contacts with an account

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If you don’t have an account, you can create one which is also necessary for the Google

PlayTM store.

You can synchronize the contacts of an account by following the next steps:

- Open the applications menu -> Settings -> Applications -> ACCOUNTS;

- Touch the already desired account; if you don’t have set, you can add a new one by
touching the button Add new account ;

- Tick the option Sync contact;

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Customize contacts with photo

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The contacts from SIM card cannot be customized with photo.

To add a photo to one contacts follow the steps:

- Open Contacts;

- Touch the desired contact name;

- On the top-right of the screen touch the contact editing symbol;

- Touch the “Change” button to add image;

- Select the input method of image: Take photo or Choose photo .

6. Multimedia

Camera

Camera is a combination of camera and camcorder that you use to shoot and share
pictures and videos. Tap the image on the camera screen where should focus on. You
can also change camera setting like transfer front and rear camera, adjust the exposure
on this screen.

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Drag the slider to adjust it.
 Filter Mode - Multiple filters can select from Normal, Black board, Negative, Poster,

Mono, Fresh, Water, Sepia, Sweet,

• Multi angel view mode- allows you to take pictures from different angles

• Live Photo mode – will take picture recording movement after tapping the “Take
picture” button

• Motion Track Mode - will take several pictures(long press “Take picture” button)

 HDR Mode - High-Dynamic Range mode will improve the light and the shadow effect

at the same time. For Rear camera only.

 Panorama Mode - Press camera button and move the phone on one direction slowly.

For Rear camera only.

 PIP mode – will take picture with both cameras.

• Tap video icon to switch it for video capturing mode.

• Adjust the quality and other settings if you wish or leave them on automatic mode.

• Point the lens to frame the scene where you want to start.

• Touch the Start Video icon. Camera starts shooting the video.

• Touch Stop video icon to stop shooting. An image from your most recent video is

displayed as a thumbnail at the bottom left.

Gallery

Touch the Gallery icon in the Launcher to view albums of your pictures and videos which

you’ve taken from camera. You may share the pictures and videos with your friends by
Messaging, Email, Bluetooth and so on.

Music

You can use Music player to organize and listen to music and other audio files that you

transfer to your phone from your computer.

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7. Connection & Settings

Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices, including mobile networks for
voice and data transmission, WLAN data networks, and Bluetooth devices, such as
headsets. You can also connect your phone to a computer, to transfer files from your phone

storage, and share your phone’s mobile data connection via USB or as a portable WLAN

hotspot.

Airplane mode

Option1: Settings-->Airplane mode to turn it on
Option2: Swipe down twice from the top edge to open control center--> tap Airplane

mode. Some locations like Airplane may require you to turn off your phone’s Cellular
network, WLAN, and Bluetooth wireless connections. You can turn off all these wireless
connections at once by placing your phone on Airplane mode.

Mobile Networks

When you assemble your phone with a SIM card from your wireless service provider,

your phone is configured to use your provider’s mobile networks for voice calls and for

transmitting data. Settings More Mobile Networks  Network

Operators

The name of the wireless service provider you’re currently registered with is selected in

the list.

WiFi

WiFi is a wireless networking technology that can provide internet access at distance of

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• Enter WiFi. The phone scans for available WiFi networks and displays the names of
those it finds. Secured networks are indicated with a Lock icon. The phone will auto
login to the network if you have previously connected.

• Touch a network to connect to it.

If the network is open, you are prompted to confirm that you want to connect to that

network by touching connect. If the network is secured, you’re prompted to enter a

password or other credentials.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that devices can use to

exchange information over a distance of about 10 meters. The most common Bluetooth
devices are headphones for making calls or listening to music, hands-free kits for cars, and
other portable device, including laptops and cell phones.

To send a file

• Settings--> Bluetooth, check Bluetooth to turn it on.

• Enter File Explorer to select a file, Select More--> SHARE--> Bluetooth.

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• Touch Scan for devices, the phone will scan for and display the names of all available
Bluetooth devices in range.

• Touch the names of the other device in the list to pair them. After pairing the file will be
sent.

To receive a file

Settings--> Bluetooth, check Bluetooth to turn it on. Ensure your Bluetooth has been

connected within visibility time.

You can receive files from the devices which are paired with yours. The file you received

will be saved to the “Bluetooth” folder in the File Explorer.

To connect to a Hands-free device

• Turn on the Hands-free device, make it in a searchable state;

• Settings-->Bluetooth, Select “Search for devices”;

• After searching for the Hands-free device, Select it in the list to pair.

• After pairing, you can use the Hands-free device to listen to music, video and receive

call.

USB

You can connect the phone to your computer with a USB cable to transfer music, pictures,

and other files.

Turn on USB connection

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

2. Open the notification center and tap Connected as a media device to access files on
this device.

3. Other USB options can be chosen.

Charge only, connected as a USB for charging.
Camera, connected as a camera to browse photos on PC only.

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Do not disconnect the USB cable from the phone when you are transferring
files. Doing so may cause data loss or phone damage.

SIM Cards

You can change SIM options for Mobile data calls and SMS.

Data usage

You can preview data usage from mobile data and Wi-Fi, and you can set up data
usage limit.

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More

Find additional settings as:

Tethering&Portable Hotspot
VPN
Mobile networks

Display

Mira Vision: allows real time enhancement of picture quality. More tuning options are
available under Picture mode – User mode for advanced users.

Wallpaper: choose desired wallpaper from several locations
Brightness level – optimize brightness level for available light in adaptive brightness option
Sleep: set timer to lock screen after selected time of inactivity
Daydream: Set screen saver while the phone is docked and/or sleeping
Font size
Cast screen: Use to wirelessly stream content from your phone

Sound¬ification

This option allows you to set audio tones for incoming calls, e-mail alerts and SMS

notifications. Settings include: Vibration, Volume, Tone Audio, Reviews
Select General - Silent - Meeting - Outdoor profile by touching the right side circle.

Storage

View SD Card and Phone Memory.
Uninstall or Format SD Card.

Battery

Displays information about the charging status and usage of the battery

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Apps

Shows the list of the installed and downloaded applications.
You can view which of them are installed on SD CARD or running.

Location

Access to my location: enable applications to use your location information.
GPS satellites: switch on/off the GPS receiver.

Google Location Service™: let applications to use the WiFi or mobile network connection

to get localization.

Security

1) Set up screen locks: you can choose none, swipe, pattern, PIN or password to unlock
the screen.

2) Encrypt phone: you can encrypt several personal information

3) Set up SIM card lock: enter 4-8 numbers PIN to set the lock of SIM.

If you enter 10 times wrong PUK code, the SIM card will be permanently locked.

4) Password visible: password visible when enter it

5) Select device administration: add or delete device manager.

6) Unknown sources: install apps from unknown sources

7) Trusted credentials: show the trusted credentials

8) Install from SD card: install the encrypted certificate from SD card.

Accounts

Add, manage and change synchronization options for the used accounts.

Languages and input

1) Selecting Language: includes all the languages available on the soft

2) Spell checker

3) Personal Dictionary: add words to custom dictionary or delete.

4) Input method : you can select Android™ keyboard or MultiLing keyboard input method.

5) Text to speech settings

6) Pointer speed

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Backup & reset

Backup my data: backup my settings and data of other applications.
Factory data reset: clear all data stored on the phone.

Date and Time

1) Automatic date & time: use date and time provided by network or by GPS

2) Automatic time zone: check to use network-provided time zone

3) Set Date / Set time: touch to set date / time.

4) Selecting time zone Select Time Zone according to where you are. 4) Use 24 hour

time format : ON/OFF 5) Select date format.

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If the Automatic time zone is ON you will NOT BE ABLE to set the time zone manual.

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 Note:

Please select Automatic date&time OFF in order to manually set date and time.

Schedule power on/off

You can set time of boot or shutdown the phone.

Accessibility

TalkBack & Speak Password: your device provides spoken feedback to help blind and low

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vision users

Shortcut to large font text for low vision users
Option to end call using power button
Switch on/off screen rotation
Adjusting speed of reaction of touch & hold

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About phone

You can check the information about: phone status, legal informations, software version.

Smart gestures
Settings--> Smart gestures to turn it on.
The smart gestures system supports a variety of experience and control, through gesture

can be more convenient operation, some of the smart gesture functions will not work while
flip cover is closed.

Settings Smart gestures  Select Smart gestures ON/OFF
Draw pattern to access menu quickly while phone is on sleep mode.

Double click wake

Settings  Smart gestures Select Double click gesture

In sleep screen, quick double tapping can wake up the mobile phone.

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Super Saver mode

Super Saver Mode lets mobile phone enter the minimalist desktop to extend standby time.

But only phone, contacts, messaging and clock can be used during this time.

Access to extreme mode

1) Long press Power button – choose Super Saver mode and confirm

2) To exit Super Saver - Long press Power button choose Super Saver mode

and confirm exit

10. Warnings and notes

Operational Warnings

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION. Read this

information before using your phone. For the safe and efficient operation of your phone,
observe these guidelines:

Potentially explosive at atmospheres: Turn off your phone when you are in any areas

with a potentially explosive atmosphere, such as fueling areas (gas or petrol stations, below
deck on boats), storage facilities for fuel or chemicals, blasting areas and areas near
electrical blasting caps, and areas where there are chemicals or particles (Such as metal
powders, grains, and dust) in the air.

Interference to medical and personal Electronic Devices: Most but not all electronic

equipment is shielded from RF signals and certain electronic equipment may not be
shielded against the RF signals from your phone.

Audio Safety: This phone is capable of producing loud noises which may damage your

hearing. When using the speaker phone feature, it is recommended that you place your
phone at a safe distance from your ear.

Other Medical Devices, hospitals: If you use any other personal medical device, consult

the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF
energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Turn your
phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you
to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive
to external RF energy.

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Product statement on handling and use: You alone are responsible for how you use your

phone and any consequences of its use. You must always switch off your phone wherever
the use of a phone is prohibited. Use of your phone is subject to safety measures designed
to protect users and their environment. Always treat your phone and its accessories with
care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place

Do not expose your phone or its accessories to open flames or lit tobacco products.

Do not expose your phone or its accessories to liquid, moisture, or high humidity.Do
not drop, throw, or try to bend your phone or its accessories

Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the device or its

accessories.

Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories; only authorized personnel

must do so.

Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme temperatures, minimum 32℉and

maximum 113℉(0℃ to 45℃).

Battery: Your phone includes an internal lithium-ion or lithium-ion polymer battery. Please

note that use of certain data applications can result in heavy battery use and may require
frequent battery charging. Any disposal of the phone or battery must comply with laws and
regulations pertaining to lithium-ion or lithium-ion polymer batteries.

Faulty and damaged products: Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessory.

Only qualified personnel must service or repair the phone or its accessory. If your phone or
its accessory has been submerged in water, Punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do
not use it until you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service center.