Coolpad Arise SERIES User Manual
User Manual
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Table of Contents
A MESSAGE FROM COOLPAD ....................................................................... 8
TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS ................................................................ 9
YOUR PHONE ......................................................................................................... 10
FUNCTIONS OF KEYS .............................................................................................. 11
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE ....................................................................... 12
1. GETTING YOU STARTED ...................................................................................... 13
Charging the battery ................................................................................................. 13
Power phone on & off ................................................................................................ 13
Touch screen & typing directions .............................................................................. 14
Other touch tips ......................................................................................................... 14
2. MORE BASICS ..................................................................................................... 16
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How your phone looks ............................................................................................... 16
Screen-lock security options ...................................................................................... 17
Changing sound settings ........................................................................................... 18
Changing other settings ............................................................................................ 18
Taking screenshots .................................................................................................... 18
3. PHONE APPS MADE SIMPLE ............................................................................... 19
Making a call ............................................................................................................. 19
Answering & redirecting calls .................................................................................... 19
Exploring the call log ................................................................................................. 20
4. TEXTING & KEYBOARD USE ................................................................................ 22
Entering & editing text .............................................................................................. 22
Next-word suggestions .............................................................................................. 22
5. CUSTOMIZING & USING YOUR ARISE™ PHONE APPS .......................................... 23
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Customizing your Home screen ................................................................................. 23
People ........................................................................................................................ 24
Setting up & using Gmail ........................................................................................... 25
Getting familiar with your Email app ........................................................................ 25
Controlling your calendar .......................................................................................... 26
Operating the alarm .................................................................................................. 27
Managing your downloads........................................................................................ 28
6. PHONE SET-UP AND PHONE MANAGEMENT ...................................................... 29
Privacy settings & accounts ....................................................................................... 29
Managing location settings ....................................................................................... 30
Managing sound settings .......................................................................................... 30
Managing screen settings ......................................................................................... 31
Managing sleep settings ........................................................................................... 31
Notifications ............................................................................................................... 31
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Airplane mode ........................................................................................................... 32
7. WIRELESS NETWORK SETTINGS .......................................................................... 33
Turning on Wi-Fi ........................................................................................................ 33
Changing network settings ........................................................................................ 34
Adding a Wi-Fi network ............................................................................................. 34
Setting advanced Wi-Fi options ................................................................................. 35
8. BLUETOOTH SETTINGS ....................................................................................... 36
Turning Bluetooth on/off........................................................................................... 36
Changing your phone’s Bluetooth name ................................................................... 36
Pairing your phone with a Bluetooth device ............................................................. 37
Connecting to a Bluetooth device.............................................................................. 38
Unpairing or aligning a Bluetooth device ................................................................. 38
Monitoring your phone’s data usage ............................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
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9. CREATING & SHARING VIDEOS AND PICTURES ................................................... 40
Creating a video ......................................................................................................... 40
Taking a photo ........................................................................................................... 40
Sharing a video or photo ........................................................................................... 41
10. DATA USAGE SETTINGS .................................................................................... 42
Manage your data usage settings ............................................................................. 42
Setting a data usage limit warning ........................................................................... 43
Setting your data usage limits ................................................................................... 43
11. GOOGLE PLAY STORE ........................................................................................ 44
Accessing Play Store .................................................................................................. 44
Google Play settings .................................................................................................. 44
12. USB FILE TRANSFERS ........................................................................................ 46
Windows transfer ...................................................................................................... 46
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Mac OS transfer ......................................................................................................... 47
13. OPTIMIZING YOUR PHONE’S BATTERY LIFE ....................................................... 48
Battery settings.......................................................................................................... 48
14. STAY CONNECTED & GET UPDATES ................................................................... 50
15. ARISE™ SPECS & HARDWARE ........................................................................... 51
List of In-Box Contents .................................................................................... 53
Declaration of Hazardous Substances ......................................................... 54
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A Message From Coolpad
Thank you for purchasing your
arise™
mobile phone! Please follow these simple - but important instructions for optimal use of your new phone:
Before using your phone for the first time, please carefully read this User Guide, especially the security
information.
Note: Products or services of the vendor or carrier are subject to change within this User Guide without
prior notice.
Application features and functions may vary among countries, regions or hardware specifications, and any
third-party application malfunctions are the responsibility of those manufacturers.
Exercise caution when editing User Registration Settings as this may cause functional or compatability
problems for which Coolpad will not be responsible.
Most of all, we want you to thoroughly enjoy your new
arise™
phone and get the most out of all of its
remarkable features!
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Trademarks and copyrights
Copyright © 2014 Coolpad Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All materials in this document including,
without limitation, the design, the text, and any and all marks (unless otherwise indicated) are the property
of Coolpad Technologies, Inc. Coolpad and the Coolpad logo are registered trademarks of of Yulong
Computer Telecommunication Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Google, Android, Gmail, Hangouts, Google
Play, YouTube. Additional related marks are trademarks of Google Inc. Swype is trademarks or registered
trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc.
Attention: Pictures shown are for illustration only and do not represent actual devices.
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Your Phone
Audio jack Micro USB port
Proximity sensor
Receiver
Indicator
Volume keys
Power key
Home key
Menu key Back key
Microphone
Loudspeaker
Camera
Flash
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Functions of Keys
Keys Functions
Menu key Enable the menu pop-up.
Home key Return to the Home screen from an app screen.
Back key Return to the previous screen.
Volume keys Adjust the volume of calls, ringtone, music and videos.
Power key
Press to turn off the backlight or re-activate the phone. Press
and hold to turn on or off the power.
Note: Menu, Home and Back keys are touch keys.
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Conventions used in this guide
This indicates some important tips of using the phones, such as what to do and what to
avoid to keep good condition of the phone.
This explores different functionalities of an app or a setting.
Note: This is a note or notification giving you additional information on phone operations.
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1. Getting you started
Get off to a running start with your new
arise™
.
Charging the battery
1. Connect one end of the data cable to the USB/Power Port. This is located at the bottom of
your phone.
2. Connect the other end to the travel adapter.
3. Connect the travel adapter to an electrical outlet to fully charge your phone.
Use the travel adapter that accompanies your phone; using other adapters may damage
your phone.
Charging your phone through a USB cable that is attached to a laptop takes more time
than charging it with the travel adapter.
Power phone on & off
The Power key is located on the upper, right-hand side of your phone. Press and hold the
Power key for a few seconds to turn on your phone.
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To turn off your phone, press and hold the Power key for the menu to pops up, and then
select Power off.
Touch screen & typing directions
1. Tap selected icon or other items in order to select or activate them.
2. To type a message, tap at the bottom of the Home screen and use the keypad that
appears.
3. You can entering messages in either of the following ways:
Type letters one by one and choose the correct one as suggested.
Swipe between letters on the screen without pausing. Lift your finger when a new word
or name is spelled.
Other touch tips
Touch and hold an object on your phone screen without lifting your finger, you can then
reorganize your apps layout or drag apps to the Home screen.
To drag something, touch and hold an object without lifting your finger, then move your
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finger on the screen until you reach the desired spot.
To zoom in/enlarge, double-tap on a screen object (such as Google Maps). Double-tap
again to zoom out.
Some apps allow you to zoom in or out with two fingers on the screen. That is, pinch your
fingers to zoom out, or spread them apart to zoom in.
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2. More basics
How your phone looks
1. Back key: Return to the previous screen.
2. Home key: Return to the Home screen.
3. Menu key: Show setting menus.
4. Close or open recent apps: Holding the Menu key opens a list of your recent apps. Tap an app
to open it or remove an app from the list by swiping left or right.
5. Start Google search: Touch and hold the Home key to start Google search directly.
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Screen-lock security options
1. To lock your phone, press the Power key (on the phone’s right side) briefly, and let go.
2. To unlock, press Power key to turn on the screen, let go and slide the Padlock icon to any
direction.
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