Coolpad Defiant User Manual

Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................... 3
HELLO FROM COOLPAD ............................................................... 1
GETTING STARTED ........................................................................ 2
Device Layout ........................................................................................... 2
Main Keys ................................................................................................. 3
Charging the Battery ................................................................................. 3
Power Phone On & Off ............................................................................. 3
SIM Card .................................................................................................. 4
Touch Screen ........................................................................................... 5
Home Screen............................................................................................ 7
SETTINGS ........................................................................................ 9
Sound Settings ......................................................................................... 9
Display Settings ........................................................................................ 9
Taking Screenshots .................................................................................. 9
Location Settings ...................................................................................... 9
Notifications and Quick Settings Panel ................................................... 10
Data and Privacy Management .............................................................. 12
Privacy Settings & Accounts ................................................................... 12
Data Usage Settings ............................................................................... 12
Operating the alarm ................................................................................ 13
Managing your Downloads ..................................................................... 13
Optimizing the Battery Life ..................................................................... 14
Wireless Settings .................................................................................... 14
Bluetooth Settings .................................................................................. 15
APPS .............................................................................................. 18
STAY CONNECTED & GET UPDATES ........................................ 26
HEALTH/SAFETY/WARRANTY GUIDE ........................................ 30
TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS ............................................. 65
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY .............................................. 66
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Hello from Coolpad
Thank you for purchasing your Coolpad Defiant mobile phone! Please follow these simple but important instructions for optimal use of your new phone: Notice: 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 compatibility problems for which Coolpad will not be responsible. We offer self-service for our smart terminal device users. Please visit the Coolpad Americas official website (at www.coolpad.us) for more information on supported product models. Information on the website takes precedence. PLEASE READ THE “SAFETY AND WARRANTY INFO” CHAPTER HEREIN CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR COOLPAD DEFIANT.
Trademarks and Copyrights
Coolpad and the Coolpad logo are registered trademarks of Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Google and Android are trademarks of Google Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
Note: Pictures shown are for illustration only and do not represent actual devices.
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Getting Started
Get off to a running start with your new Coolpad Defiant!
Device Layout
USB port
Front camera
Power key
Back
Receiver
Headset jack
Light/proximity sensor
Volume key
Home
Recents
Flash
Rear
camera
Loudspeaker
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Main Keys
Key
Function
Power
Press and hold to turn your phone on or off.
Press to turn on or lock the screen.
Recents
Tap to open the list of recent apps.
Home
Tap to return to the Home screen.
Tap and hold to activate Google Search.
Back
Tap to return to the previous screen.
Volume
Press to adjust the phone volume.
Charging the Battery
1. Connect the Micro USB end of the data cable to the Micro USB port on your device. This is located on the lower right side 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 comes with 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.
To turn off your phone, press and hold the Power key until the menu pops up, and then select Power off.
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SIM Card
1. Open the back cover.
2. Remove the battery.
4. Insert the microSD card (Sold separately).
3. Insert the Micro SIM card.
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Touch Screen
Tapping: To open an app, to select a menu item, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a character using the keyboard on the screen, tap it with your finger.
Tapping and holding: Tap and hold an item or the screen for more than 2 seconds
to access available options.
Dragging: To move an item, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position.
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Double-tapping: Double tap on an image to zoom in. Double tap again to zoom out.
Swiping: Swipe to the left or right on the Home screen to view other panels.
Spreading and pinching: Spread two fingers apart on a map or image to zoom in a
part. Pinch to zoom out.
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Home Screen
Basic Layout
Customizing your Home Screen
The Home screen displays widgets, favorite apps, and more. To view other panels, swipe to the left or right, or tap one of the screen indicators at the bottom of the screen. On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area to access the available options, including changing wallpaper settings and adding widgets.
Screen indicator
Google Widget
Status bar
App folder
Apps screen
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To add an app, tap and hold it from the Apps screen, and then drag it to the Home screen. To add widgets, tap and hold an empty area on the Home screen, tap WIDGETS, tap and hold a widget, and then drag it to the Home screen.
To move an app, tap and hold an item on the Home screen, and then drag it to a new location. To move the item to another panel, drag it to the side of the screen.
To remove an item, tap and hold the item. Then, drag it to Remove at the top of the screen.
To create a folder, tap and hold an app, and then drag it over another app; drop the app when a folder frame appears around the apps; a new folder containing the selected apps will be created. To add more apps to the folder, tap and hold another app, and then drag it to the folder.
Screen-Lock Security Options
To lock your phone, press the Power key (on the phone’s right side) briefly, and let go.
To unlock, press Power key to turn on the screen, let go and slide the Padlock icon up.
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Settings
Sound Settings
On the Home screen, tap > to enter the Settings screen. Then, choose Device > Sound & notification. Drag the slider to adjust the Media volume, Alarm volume, or Ring volume. You can also adjust the Ring volume by pressing the Volume key on the right side of your phone. In the Sound Settings, Tap Phone ringtone. Choose a desired ringtone for your phone.
Display Settings
On the Home screen, tap > > Device > Display to change the brightness or font size settings and customize the wallpaper on your phone.
Taking Screenshots
1. Focus on the image displayed on your phone screen.
2. Press the Power key and lower Volume key at the same time. Release until image is saved.
3. The image will be auto-saved in Photos.
Location Settings
On the Home screen, tap > to enter the Settings screen. Then, choose Personal > Location.
On the Location screen, you can perform the following operations:
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1. Turn on or off the location service.
2. Set Location mode to High accuracy, Battery saving, or Device only.
3. View recent location requests.
4. View location services.
Notifications and Quick Settings Panel
Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events.
When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top of the screen. Icons for pending notifications appear on the left, and system icons showing things like the Wi-Fi signal, mobile carrier signal, or battery strength are on the right.
Swipe down from the top of your phone screen to open the notification panel and view details.
When you’re finished with a notification, swipe it away. To dismiss all notifications, touch CLEAR ALL at the bottom right of the notifications list.
Use Quick Settings to easily get to frequently used settings. To access the Quick Settings panel, swipe down from the top of your phone screen twice with one finger or once with two fingers. To change a setting, just touch the icon:
Wi-Fi network: Turn Wi-Fi on or off. To open Wi-Fi settings, touch the Wi-Fi network name.
Bluetooth settings: Turn Bluetooth on or off. To open Bluetooth settings, touch the word “Bluetooth”.
Battery usage: See battery life and usage. Turn “Battery Saver” on or off.
Invert colors: Turn invert colors on or off.
Do not disturb: Touch “Alarms only” to switch to “Do not disturb.” Touch “Do
not disturb” to access feature settings.
Cellular data: See cellular usage data and turn it on or off.
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Airplane mode: Turn airplane mode on or off. Airplane mode means your phone won’t connect to Wi-Fi or a cell signal, even if one is available.
Auto-rotate: Lock your device’s orientation in portrait or landscape mode.
Flashlight: Turn the flashlight on or off.
Location: Turn the location service on or off.
Hotspot: Touch to turn your device’s hotspot on or off.
Display brightness: Slide to lower or increase the brightness of your screen.
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Data and Privacy Management
USB file transfer
With a USB cable, you can transfer pictures, music, and other data files between your Coolpad Defiant and your computer.
1. Connect your phone to the computer’s USB port. Its USB storage drive will appear on the computer screen.
2. Transfer files between your phone and the computer.
3. When transfer is completed, eject the phone before unplugging the USB cable.
Privacy Settings & Accounts
On the Home screen, tap > to enter the Settings screen. Then, choose Personal > Google > Search & Now > Accounts & privacy. Note: These settings control your phone’s Google Search privacy features and search-related confidentiality selections for your Google account.
If you have multiple Google Accounts, you can add them from Settings > Personal > Accounts. You can also add guest users in Settings > Device > Users.
Data Usage Settings
On the Home screen, tap > to enter the Settings screen. Then, choose Wireless & networks > Data usage.
Cellular data: Set your phone to use data connections on any cellular network.
Billing cycle: Set the monthly billing cycle date of each month.
You may enable Set data limit and enter a value to set the cellular data limit under the Cellular data usage settings.
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Note: If you turn on Wi-Fi and the data service simultaneously, the phone will automatically use the Wi-Fi connection. If Wi-Fi is disconnected, the phone will use the data service to continue the data connection. Please note that absence of Wi-Fi will use your data which could cost you an amount of money according to your tariff with your mobile operator.
Operating the alarm
On the Home screen, tap > to enter the Clock screen. Then, tap to switch to the Alarm tab.
Tap and choose a time to set your alarm.
Once your alarm is set, you may add a label to it.
From here you may also control your alarm sound settings, including the alarm
tone and vibration.
Managing your Downloads
On the Home screen, tap > to enter the Downloads screen. You can download files from Gmail or other areas.
On the Downloads screen, tap an item to open it.
Tap and hold an item until appears, and then tap it to share the item
through one of the many sharing methods.
Tap and hold an item until appears, and then tap it to delete the item.
Tap > By name or By date modified to sort the downloaded items.
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Optimizing the Battery Life
On the Home screen, tap > to enter the Settings screen. Then, choose Device > Battery. Here, you may monitor how apps, other data and your phone system all consume battery power.
Prolong your phone battery life by turning on Battery saver. On the Battery screen, tap and then tap Battery saver, drag the slider to On. Battery saver
turns off automatically when your phone is charging.
Tap Show battery percentage, the battery percentage shall appear inside the battery level icon in the status bar.
Wireless Settings
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1. On the Home screen, tap > to enter the Settings screen. Then, choose Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on/off.
2. Drag the slider to On enabling your phone to scan for available Wi-Fi networks.
3. Tap the name of a desired network to connect, entering the password if necessary.
Previously connected and saved networks will be automatically joined. A
user can join a network and forget it, removing it from the known networks list.
To Add a Network
1. Swipe down to the bottom of screen and tap Add network.
2. Enter the SSID network name and select the correct security mode.
3. Tap SAVE.
Once the phone connects to a Wi-Fi network, the phone will reconnect to
that network each time it is available without requiring a password. To
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prevent the phone from connecting to the network automatically, select it from the list of networks and tap FORGET.
Setting Advanced Wi-Fi Options
On the Wi-Fi settings screen, tap . You will be notified whenever a public network is available. If you do not want to be notified, drag the slider for Network notification to the left. To save your phone’s data usage, your phone will remain connected to Wi-Fi when your screen sleeps.
Airplane Mode
On the Home screen, tap > to enter the Settings screen. Then, choose Wireless & networks > More > Airplane mode. This mode is used to disable all radio communication in the device, Wi-Fi, BT, and Cellular. This mode allows the user to keep the device enabled and use other applications which do not require RF signals.
Bluetooth Settings
Bluetooth has the capacity to connect several mobile devices at once, enabling superior synchronization while reversing challenges and problems that would otherwise occur. Use Bluetooth to maximize awesome phone capabilities and functions of your Coolpad Defiant.
Turning Bluetooth On/Off
On the Home screen, tap > to enter the Settings screen. Then, choose Wireless & networks > Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on/off.
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Changing your Phone’s Bluetooth Name
Your phone contains a random Bluetooth name which will be visible to other Bluetooth devices during connection attempts. You can change the random name to a more identifiable one.
1. On the Home screen, tap > to enter the Settings screen. Then, choose Wireless & networks > Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on.
2. On the Bluetooth settings screen, tap > Rename this device.
3. Enter a new name and tap RENAME.
Pairing your Phone with a Bluetooth Device
When initially using a new Bluetooth device, it will be necessary to pair it with your phone, which is crucial in order to connect. Now, both devices save the connected record and will auto-connect for you next time. If the device to pair with is not contained in the list, ensure that it is turned on and that it is set to be detectable.
1. On the Home screen, tap > to enter the Settings screen. Then, choose Wireless & networks > Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on.
2. Your phone will begin searching for nearby Bluetooth devices.
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3. If your phone stops scanning before your Bluetooth device is ready, tap > Refresh.
4. Within the list, tap the ID of the Bluetooth device to pair with it.
5. Ensure that both devices show the same passkey and tap Pair.
Connecting to a Bluetooth Device
Now that your phone is paired with a Bluetooth device, they can be connected manually.
1. On the Home screen, tap > to enter the Settings screen. Then, choose Wireless & networks > Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on.
2. Within the devices list, tap a paired and unconnected device.
3. The list will indicate that the device and the phone are connected.
Unpairing or Aligning a Bluetooth Device
Some Bluetooth devices have multiple profiles. Profiles can include the ability to transmit your conversations, play music in stereo, or transfer files or other data. You can select which profiles you want to use with your phone. You can also change the name of the Bluetooth device as it appears on your phone.
1. On the Home screen, tap > to enter the Settings screen. Then, choose Wireless & networks > Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on.
2. On the Bluetooth settings screen, tap next to the connected Bluetooth device which you are configuring.
3. Enter a new name and tap OK to change the name, tap FORGET to unpair it.
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Apps
Phone
Making a Call
On the Home screen, tap at the bottom or tap > to enter the Phone screen.
1. Enter a phone number in the keypad to make a call. If the keypad does not appear on the screen, tap to open it.
2. Tap to enter the Contacts screen, and then choose someone to call from your contacts list. To choose someone to call scroll, type a name or use the voice calling Google option.
3. To place a call, tap the contact’s name.
4. To view recent calls, tap Call History tab.
5. During a call, you can tap at the bottom of the screen to hang up.
6. Calls can also be made from other widgets or apps that contain your contact information, by simply tapping the phone number.
Receiving a Call
The Incoming Call screen pops up when a call comes in, along with the caller ID and other information you’ve entered in the Contacts.
Any missed calls are logged in the Call History , along with a
notification.
Press the lower part of Volume key on the right side of your phone to mute
the ringer.
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There are various options available when a call comes in.
To answer a call, slide towards on the right.
To reject a call, slide towards on the left.
To reject the call and send an SMS message to the caller, slide
towards on the top.
Exploring the Call Log
The Call log contains your history of calls received, missed or made. It's an easy way to redial a number, return a call or add a number to your contacts.
1. Tap to enter Phone screen.
2. Tap Call History tab. You'll see a list of your most recent incoming and outgoing calls.
3. Tap and then choose Call history to see more calls. Arrow icons beside a call indicate the type of call, and multiple arrows indicate multiple calls:
Missed call
Incoming call
Outgoing call
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