Dell MINI 3IX User Manual

User’s Manual

Notes, Cautions and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your smartphone.

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Table Of Contents

Contents

Before You Use Your Smartphone 8

Safety Warnings

General Statement on RF Energy . . 9

Proper Disposal

. . . . . . . . . . . . 8

. . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting Up Your Smartphone . . . 10

Smartphone Requirements

Activating Phone Service

. . . . . . 10

. . . . . . . 10

Setting Up the Phone for the First Time

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Maintaining Your Smartphone

Battery

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

. 13

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . 13

Removing & Replacing the Battery

. 13

SIM Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Removing and Replacing

the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

MicroSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Removing and Replacing the microSD Card

. . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Contents

Mini 3iX Smartphone Accessories

Mini 3iX Smartphone Features

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Back View

Left View

Right view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Mini 3iX Smartphone Basics . . . 22

Using The Touch Screen

Connection Manager . . . . . . . . 24

Status Bar

Main Panels

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Using the Home Screen . . . . . . . . 28

Sleep Mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Entering Text

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Selecting an Input Method . . . . . 33

Selecting Input Languages . . . . . 34

Entering Text with QWERTY

Entering Numbers and Symbols

. . . . . 35

. . 36

Using HandWriting . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the Phone KeyPad

. . . . . . 38

Connecting to the Internet. . . . . . 39

Selecting Cellular Data Networks . 39

Basic Phone Settings . . . . . . . . 40

Display Settings. . . . . . . . . . . 40

Date & Time Settings

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . 45

Language Settings

Profile Settings

. . . . . . . . 42

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Contents

Using the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Phone

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Answering or Rejecting an Incoming Call

Accessing the Call Log

Contacts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Understanding Call Settings

Fixed Dial Number (FDN) list . . . . 61

Call Barring. . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Call Forwarding

Other Basic Call Settings

Using Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . 65

Using Voicemail

. . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Using the In-call Timer . . . . . . . 66

Using Voice Command. . . . . . . . . 67

Configuring Voice Command . . . . 67

Understanding Smartphone Settings 68

Managing Bluetooth Connections . 68

Understanding Network Settings. . . 69

Configuring Mobile Networks . . . 69

Setting Security Options. . . . . . . . 70

Managing SD Card & Phone Storage 71

Using Internet Features . . . . . 72

Using the Internet Browser

Go to URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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Contents

Navigating Web Pages . . . . . . . 74

Browser Overview

Bookmarks

. . . . . . . . . 75

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Accessing Browser Options . . . . . 77

Changing Browser Settings

Using Email Features

Managing Email Accounts

Getting Information From Exchange

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Server

Adding an Internet Email Account

Setting Up and Editing Accounts

Removing an Account . . . . . . . 84

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Managing Email Messages . . . . . . 84

Sending Emails . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Receiving Emails

Deleting Messages

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Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . 87

Browsing and Playing Music

Managing Music Files

Synchronizing Music . . . . . . . . 88

Transfering Music

Creating a Playlist. . . . . . . . . . 89

Managing Playlists

Setting a Song as Your Ringtone

. . . . 87

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Understanding the Music Player . . 92

Browsing and Playing Videos

Managing Videos . . . . . . . . . . 94

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Contents

Using the Video Player . . . . . . . 96

Using the Picture Application . . . . 97

Browsing Pictures . . . . . . . . . 97

Managing Picture Files

Changing Picture Settings

. . . . . . . 98

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Using the Video Editor . . . . . . . . 100

Using the Storyboard. . . . . . . 100

Using the Music Movie. . . . . . 100

Using Auto Cut

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Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . 102

Camera mode . . . . . . . . . . 102

Using the Recorder Application . . 104

Using Applications

Messaging

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Viewing Messages . . . . . . . . 105

Reading Unread Messages. . . . 106

Replying to a Message

. . . . . . 106

Sending Messages to Your Contacts

Messaging Options . . . . . . . . 107

Opening to Folder View

Messaging Settings

. . . . . . 108

. . . . . . . 109

SMSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Expire Time

Delivery reports

. . . . . . . . . . . . 109

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Request read reports . . . . . . . 110

Auto-retrieval

. . . . . . . . . . . 110

Auto-retrieval while roaming

Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

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Contents

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Calendar Views . . . . . . . . . . 112

Using the Calendar . . . . . . . . 116

Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Alarm Options . . . . . . . . . . 119

Changing the Clock Display

Hiding the Clock

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Setting the Date & Time . . . . . 121

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

File Manager

Viewing Stored Files . . . . . . . 122

Adding New Folders

Sorting Files and Folders

Deleting Files and Folders . . . . 124

Cutting, Copying, and Pasting

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Searching for Contents

Renaming Files or Folders

Compressing Files and Folders

. . . . . . 126

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Decompressing Files and Folders 127

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Adding Notes . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Reading Notes

Editing Notes

. . . . . . . . . . 128

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Deleting Notes . . . . . . . . . . 129

Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Creating New Tasks. . . . . . . . 130

Editing Tasks

Deleting Tasks

. . . . . . . . . . . 130

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World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Viewing Clocks . . . . . . . . . . 132

Contents

Adding Clocks . . . . . . . . . . 132

Deleting Clocks

. . . . . . . . . . 132

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Using Search . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Selecting Search Categories

. . 134

Advanced Search . . . . . . . . 135

Index Statistic

. . . . . . . . . . 136

Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Backup Your Mobile Contacts,

Messages, and Settings . . . . . 136

Restore Your Mobile Contacts, Messages, and Settings From the

Backup File . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

PC Sync Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Installing PC Sync Application . . 137

Connecting the Smartphone . . . 138

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Before You Use Your Smartphone

Safety Warnings

Read the following safety warnings carefully before using your smartphone.

• This equipment is intended for use with power supplied from supplied battery charger(s) and/or power supply unit(s). Other usage will invalidate any certification given to this product and may be dangerous.

• Switch off your cell phone when in an aircraft. The use of cell phones in an aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, could disrupt cellular networks, and may be illegal. Failure to observe this instruction may lead to suspension or denial of cell phone services to the offender, legal action, or both.

• Do not use the cell phone or cell phone equipment when at a refueling point or gas station.

• Observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, gas stations, chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in progress.

• When driving a vehicle, you MUST exercise proper control of the vehicle at all times. Observe the following safety precautions when driving:

– Do not use a hand-held telephone or

microphone while you are driving.

– When driving, find a safe place to stop

the vehicle before using the phone.

– Do not speak into a hands-free

microphone if it will distract you from driving.

Before You Use Your Smartphone

– You MUST NOT stop on the hard

shoulder of a motorway to answer or make a call, except in an emergency.

NOTE: In some areas where electric current is known to fluctuate, it is recommended that you plug the charger to an AVR (AC Voltage Regulator) instead of a direct connection to a power outlet. Fluctuations in the electric current may damage the charger and/or the device.

General Statement on RF Energy

Your phone has a transmitter and a receiver. When the phone is on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) energy. When you communicate with your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level at which your phone transmits RF energy.

Proper Disposal

The symbol of the crossed out bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

Setting Up Your Smartphone

Congratulations on the purchase of your Dell Mini 3iX. This section provides information about setting up your smartphone.

Smartphone Requirements

To use all of the smartphone features, you need:

• A wireless service plan with a carrier

• An Internet connection

• A computer with a USB 2.0 port

Activating Phone Service

Before you can use any of the smartphone features, you must activate the smartphone. To activate the smartphone you must:

• Sign up for a service plan with a service carrier in your area

• Register the smartphone with the network

If you purchased this smartphone from a service carrier, activation may have been done during the purchase.

Setting Up the Phone for the First Time

You must install the battery, SIM card, and charge the battery before you can use your smartphone.

To set up your phone for the first time:

1 Open the cover

Slide a finger into the finger slot, and then lift the cover.

Setting Up Your Smartphone

2 Install the SIM card

Hold the SIM card with the metal contacts facing downwards and insert the card into the SIM card holder.

NOTE: To ensure proper installation, align the cut corners in the card and the SIM card slot.

3 Install the MicroSD card (if not installed)

a Hold the microSD card with the metal

contacts facing upwards, and slide it into the microSD card slot.

b Press in on the microSD card until it

clicks into place.

4 Install the battery

Align the metal contacts on the battery with the contacts on the battery holder and insert the battery.

5 Close the cover

Insert the tabs on the cover into the slots on the phone and snap the cover in place.

Setting Up Your Smartphone

6 Charge the battery

CAUTION: Do not use any non-approved

chargers as they may damage your smartphone and invalidate any warranties.

NOTE: It takes at least one chargingdischarging cycle for the battery to reach its peak performance.

a Using the Mini-USB to USB cable, plug

the power adapter into a power outlet and then into your smartphone. You can also charge your smartphone by connecting to a computer USB port.

b Charge your smartphone for about 2

hours. Ensure that your smartphone is

fully charged by checking the charge status indicator on the display.

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7 When charging is complete, press the power

button for 2 seconds to exit the charging mode.

8 Your smartphone is now ready to use.

Maintaining Your Smartphone

This section provides information about removal and replacement of components (SIM card and microSD card) and charging the battery.

Battery

Charging the Battery

CAUTION: Do not use any non-approved

chargers as they may damage your smartphone and invalidate any warranties.

NOTE: It takes at least one chargingdischarging cycle for the battery to reach its peak performance.

1 Ensure that the battery is installed. 2 Using the Mini-USB to USB cable, plug the

power adapter into a power outlet and then into your smartphone. You can also charge your smartphone by connecting to a computer USB port.

Maintaining Your Smartphone

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3 Charge your smartphone for about 2 hours.

Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged by checking the charge status indicator on the display.

Removing & Replacing the Battery

1 Turn off the smartphone

Press and hold the power button for 3 second, and then tap Power off.

Maintaining Your Smartphone

2 Open the cover by sliding a finger into the

finger slot, and then lift the cover.

3 Slide fingers into the finger slots, and then lift

to remove the battery.

4 Align the metal contacts on the battery with

the contacts on the battery holder and insert the battery.

5 Close the cover by inserting the tabs on the

cover into the slots on the smartphone, and then snap the cover in place.

Maintaining Your Smartphone

SIM Card

Removing and Replacing the SIM Card

1 Open the cover by sliding a finger into the

finger slot, and then lift the cover.

2 Slide the SIM card out of the SIM card

holder.

3 Hold the SIM card with the metal contacts

facing downwards and insert the card into the SIM card holder.

NOTE: To ensure proper installation, align the cut corners in the card and the SIM card slot.

4 Close the cover by inserting the tabs on the

cover into the slots on the smartphone, and then snap the cover in place.

Maintaining Your Smartphone

MicroSD Card

Removing and Replacing the microSD Card

1 Open the cover by sliding a finger into the

finger slot, and then lift the cover.

2 Press in on the microSD card to eject the

card from the microSD card holder.

3 Slide the microSD card out from the microSD

card holder.

4 Hold the microSD card with the metal

contacts facing upwards, and slide it into the microSD card slot.

5 Press in on the microSD card until it clicks

into place.

6 Close the cover by inserting the tabs on the

cover into the slots on the phone, and then snap the cover in place.

Mini 3iX Smartphone Accessories

Your smartphone may ship with the following accessories:

• Mini-USB headset

— allows you to listen to

music or a phone conversation. Callers hear you through the integrated microphone. To use the headset, connect it to the Mini-USB port. See “Left View” on page 20.

• Stylus

— allows you to quickly enter text

using the on-screen keyboard and handwriting tools. See “Selecting an Input Method” on page 33.

NOTE: Comes only with phones purchased in China.

• USB to Mini-USB data cable

— allows you to

connect your smartphone to a computer for file transfers and data synchronization (see “PC Sync Tool” on page 137).

NOTE: The USB to Mini-USB cable is also used to connect the power adapter for charging the battery.

• Power adapter

— use to charge the battery

(see “Charging the Battery” on page 13).

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DRY LOCATION USE ONLY

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DRY LOCATION USE ONLY

Mini 3iX Smartphone Accessories

NOTE: The type(s) and number of the power adapter head(s) that ship with your smartphone may vary depending on the country where you purchased the phone.

• Microfiber pouch

— allows you to store the

phone for protection when not in use, and to clean the screen as needed.

CAUTION: Do not use solvents, water, or

other liquids to clean your smartphone. The included pouch is designed to be used dry. Liquids may damage your smartphone and invalidate any warranties.

NOTE: Comes only with phones purchased in China.

Mini 3iX Smartphone Features

Front View Back View

Mini 3iX Smartphone Features

1 Speaker — Use to listen to phone conversations.

2 Touch screen — Displays phone images.

3 Microphone — Use for voice calls.

1 Camera — Use to capture photos and videos.

2 Camera flash — Use to capture photos in dim

light.

3 Cover — Covers the battery, SIM card, and

microSD card holders.

Mini 3iX Smartphone Features

Left View

MINI USB

1 Power/Lock button — Short press (when the

display is active): locks or unlocks the display. Short press (when the display is in sleep mode): wakes up the display. Long Press: Power On/Power Off.

2 Home/Back button — Short press: navigate

back one screen at a time. Long press: return to the Home screen.

3 Mini-USB Port — Use to charge the phone,

connect to a computer, or connect to a headset.

Right view

Mini 3iX Smartphone Features

1 Volume button — Press up to increase volume.

Press down to decrease volume.

2 Options button — Short press to open the

Options menu.

3 Camera button — Press to activate the camera

and capture photos or video.

Mini 3iX Smartphone Basics

Using The Touch Screen

This section provides information about using the touch screen features.

• Selection application, touch the item or application with your fingertip.

To go back to the previous screen, tap the Back icon or press the Home/Back button.

To go back to the Home screen, long press the Home/Back button.

— To select an item or open an

1 Back icon

2 Options icon

3 Function tab

Mini 3iX Smartphone Basics

• Options icon

— To open the function menu

for an item on the screen, tap and hold the item for a second and release. The function menu pops up when you release your finger.

• Function tab

— To perform the function or

open the submenu of the current function, tap and hold the item for a second and release.

• Pop up menu

— Provides the options

available for the current selection. You may have to scroll within the menu to see all the available options.

• Zoom in/Zoom out

—

To zoom in the current view, expand your fingers at the section of the screen where you want to zoom in.

To zoom out the current view, pinch the section of the screen where you want to zoom out.

• Drag Items

—

• Scroll Up/Down

• Scroll Right/Left

To move an item on the screen, place your finger and drag the item to the desired position.

—

To scroll up or down in a list or page on the screen, slide your finger up/down on the screen.

—

To scroll left or right in a menu or back to the previous menu, slide your finger right/left on the screen.

Mini 3iX Smartphone Basics

Connection Manager

1 Tap and hold the status bar, then slide the

panel downwards to open the Communication Manager.

1 Expand icon

2 Tap the Expand icons to view more options.

1 Go to Settings icon

• Communication — Tap Mobile Network to turn the cellular network service on or off. Tap WLAN to turn WLAN on or off. Tap Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on or off.

Mini 3iX Smartphone Basics

• Profile — Tap an option to set the profile.

• Notifications — Displays notification messages.

3 Press the Home/Back button to close

Communication Manager.

Status Bar

The Status bar is located on the top of your phone screen. Icons appear on the status bar to notify you of a new message, upcoming calendar event, alarm or other information important to you.

The following table outlines other status icons:

Status Icons

Icon Information

New email message

New SMS or MMS

New instant message

New voicemail

Alarm is set

GPS is enabled

GPS is connected

Sync

Sync error

Outgoing call

Mini 3iX Smartphone Basics

Icon Information

Missed call

Call forwarding is active

Speakerphone is on

Phone is on mute

Silent mode

Vibrate mode

USB is connected

Bluetooth is

Bluetooth is enabled

Battery is fully charged

Icon Information

Battery charge level is 20%

Batter is charging

Full signal strength

Half signal strength

No signal

microSD card is installed

Flight mode

connected

Mini 3iX Smartphone Basics

Main Screen Panel

Main Panels

The Home screen has three screen panels.

1 The empty box indicates the current screen

panel

NOTE: Additional panels may be present on your Dell Mini 3iX.

Slide your finger to the left or right to view the next or previous screen panel.

NOTE: Final configuration and applications available varies by product.

Mini 3iX Smartphone Basics

Using the Home Screen

The Home screen provides access to all the applications available on your smartphone. The following are the applications available on your smartphone:

NOTE: Not all applications are supported in all models and configurations.

Application Description

Phone Allows you to make calls using either the recent caller list, contacts list, or manually

using the numeric keypad.

Browser Allows you to browse the Internet.

Messaging Allows you to send and receive MMS and SMS text messages.

Alarm Allows you to set up, add or delete alarms.

Contacts Allows you to view, search, add, change, or delete contacts.

Email Allows you to send and receive e-mail messages via Internet, SMS, MMS, or WAP

Settings Allows you to set up connections, networks, basic functions, and applications.

Calendar Allows you to set alerts to remind you of events, appointments, and deadlines.

mobile Internet access.

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