GSmart Saga S3 Owner's Guide
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General Information
This section contai ns important information on safe and efficient oper ation. Please read this
informati on before using the dev ice. Ignorance of the fol lowing noti ces m ay l ead to v i olati ons
of the law.
Before using the devic e, please make sure you have fully charged t he batt er y.
Do NOT remove the battery fr om the dev ic e duri ng c hargi ng.
Before inserting S IM c ar d into the device, make sure that the device is switched off.
Do NOT attempt to dissemble the device on your own. This should be done by an
authorized person.
Use the device in accordanc e to instructions when in publi c facil ities.
In some countries, it is a violation agai nst the law to record phone conversati ons. Always
ask permission of the ot her par ty when you are going to record a conversati on.
To protect your ears, turn down the volum e before you use stereo headsets or other audio
devices.
To avoid damaging the touch screen and the device, do NOT apply excessive pressure on
them, and remove the device from your pants’ pocket before you sit down. It is also
recommended t hat you only use the stylus or your finger to interact wit h the touch screen.
It is not covered by the warranty that you crack the t ouch screen because of t he improper
usage.
When you use the device for a long time, such as talking on the phone, browsing online, or
charging the battery, the device may become warm. In most cases, this condition is
normal.
Refer servi ci ng to the provider, or an authorized technician under the foll owing c onditions:
1. The device has been damaged. 2. When you follow the instructions to use your device,
it does not operate normally. 3. The device has been exposed to water. 4. Liquid has been
spilled or an object has fallen onto the device.
Do Not push unauthorized objects into slots and openings in your dev ic e.
The device should be placed away from heat sources such as stoves, radiators, heat
registers, or other pr oduc ts that produce heat.
Condensation m ay form on or within your device, when you m ove your device between
environments with v ery different temper ature and/or humidity ranges. T o avoid damaging
your device, make the moistur e to evaporate before you use the device.
To avoid damaging your device, do Not put your device on an unstable table, stand,
bracket, or other plac es.
Before you clean your dev ice, unplug it, please. Use a damp cloth for cleani ng, but do Not
use water, liqui d cl eaner s, or aer osol cl eaner s to c lean the touch screen.
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Table of Contents
Copyright
1
General Information
2
1.1 Your Phone
4
1.2 Installing or uninstalling the SIM Card, Battery, and Memory Card
4
1.3 Charging the Battery
5
1.4 Turning the P hone On or Off
6
1.5 Lock/Unlock
6
1.6 Contacts
6
1.7 The Home Screen
7
2. Phone Functions & Messages
10
2.1 Voice Calls
10
2.2 Creati ng and sendi ng a text message
10
2.3 Multimedi a Message
11
3.1 Wi-Fi
12
3.2 Bluetooth
12
4.1 Camera
13
4.2 Music
13
6.1 Protecting Your Phone
18
6.2 Backup or Reset Your Phone
18
1. Getting Started 4
3. Wi-Fi & Blu e tooth 12
4. Multimedia Applications 13
5. Pre-Installed Programs Introduction 16
6. Managi ng Yo ur Phone 18
7. Specifications
19
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1
Earphone Jack
9
Menu
2
Micro-USB Port
10
MIC
3
Receiver
11
Power
4
P Sensor/ Light Sensor
12
8MP Camera
5
Front Camera
13
Flash LED
6
Touch Screen
14
Volume
7
Return
15
Battery Cover
8
Home
16
Speaker
1. Getting Stared
1.1 Your Phone
This section int r oduc es you t o the hardware of the device.
No items No Items
1.2 Installing or unin st all in g the SIM Card, Battery, and Memory Card
SIM card
The SIM card contai ns your phone num ber , memory storage, and details of network service.
To install the SIM card
There are two slots for SIM cards. Lef t slot is for SIM1 (WCDMA+GSM) and right slot is for
SIM2 (GSM).The gold contact s are f aci ng down. And t he cut-off c or ner is faci ng toward the
outside.
To install the SIM1 card To install the SIM2 card
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To remove the SIM card
Please turn off your phone first, and use your finger to slide t he SIM card out of c ar d slot.
Battery
Your phone comes with a embedded r ec har geable battery. Batt er y life varies depending on
the network, used appli c ations, and the type of connecti ons attached to your phone.
To replace the back cover
(1) Insert the cover int o the slot f r om the bott om .
(2) Then, press all ar ound back cover fully until hearing cl ic k s.
Memory card
You may need a microSD card to store photos, m usi c , videos and other data.
To install the memory card
(1) Insert the memory card with the gold contact facing down.
(2) Push the memory card until it clic k s i nto slot.
To remove the memory card
(1) For safe removal, tap Applications tab > Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card > OK.
(2) Push the memory card to eject it from the slot.
1.3 Charging the Battery
When you take your phone out of box f or the first time, the battery isn’t at full power. Please
charge the batter y fully before using.
(1) Connect the USB cable to t he AC adapter , and t hen, connect to the device via the USB
cable.
(2) Plug the AC adapter to a socket to start the charge.
(3) For phone’s safety, please only use the original c har ger that comes with your device. Any
possible damage caused by using non-original charger or any ot her equipment will not be
under GIGABYTE Comm unic ation Inc.’s responsibilit y .
NOTE:
To ensure safety, do not remove th e battery from the phone while the AC adapter is
connected or while it is be in g cha rged.
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1.4 Turni ng t he Phone on or off
To turn on your phone
Press and hold the power button until the phone shortly vi br ates.
To turn off y our phone
(1) Press and hold the power button for several seconds.
(2) A pop-up window appears, then t ap “Powe r off”.
(3) Select “OK” to confirm.
To set your phone to the sleep mode
To set your phone to the sleep mode, pr ess the power but ton briefly. It will turn the display off.
To turn the display on, pr ess the power button br iefly again.
1.5 Lock/Unlock
Unlock the device
Drag lock icon on screen and slide to unlock icon for unlocking the dev ic e.
Lock the device
(1) Tap Applications tab > .
(2) Tap “Activate” to set up the LockScreen function while you are using it first time
(3) Then Tap , the screen will be locked.
1.6 Contacts
“Contacts” i s your phonebook that you can store friends’ nam es, phone numbers, e-mail
addresses and other inf ormation.”Contacts” can connect to your Google, corporat e ac c ounts,
and integrate y our contact information.
Adding a Contact
(1) Tap Applications tab > .
(2) Tap > tap to add a new contact.
(3) Choose where you want to synchroniz e the new contact with Google ac c ount, P hone,
SIM1 or SIM2.
(4) A new contact screen appears.
(5) Tap each field to fill out t he contac t information.
(6) Tap ”DONE” to save it.
NOTE:
The SIM card contact can’t add pict ure to contact information.
Searching for Contact s
On Contact Screen, do any of the following to easily search for c ontacts:
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• Tap to type the first few letters of the contact name to search. The list is filtered when
typing. When finishing searching, you could tap to go back to the contacts screen.
1.7 The Home Screen
On Home Screen, you can quickl y access common features and view notificati ons of missed
calls, received messages, battery, and the status of the connection.
Default Home Screen: Main functions.
Icons Descriptions
Favorites Tray c an keep your m ost
important shortcuts and folders.
Tap to launch Applicati on Drawer.
You can slide the Home Screen fr om the left si de to the right side or from the right side to the
left side to switch it. The icons located at the bottom of the home page have different functions:
Self-defined Ho me Screen: You can add t he short c uts and widgets.
Icons Functions
Tethering or hotspot ac tive
Tap to turn on/ off network.
Enable/disable Wi-Fi.
Enable/disable Bluetooth.
Enable/disable GPS.
Enable/di sabl e Data Synchronization.
Tap to adjust the bright ness.
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Maximum signal strength. F ewer bars indic ate lower signal strength.
(GSM).
Status Ic ons
The icons of the status bar indicat e different types of informati on. T ap the stat us bar and scroll
down to view notifications or view system information.
Types
Phone call
Volume
Battery
Icons
Descriptions
Call is in progress.
Your call is on hold.
Mute the call.
Speaker is on.
Vibration is on.
Wired headset connected.
Wired microphone headset connected.
Battery is full.
Battery is low.
Battery is very low.
Battery is charging.
Left icon is SIM1 signal (WCDM A+ GSM ). Right icon is SIM2 signal
Network
and
Connection
Notification
GPRS\EDGE\ 3G\ HSPA is i n progress.SIM 1 supports GPRS\
EDGE\ 3G\ HSPAnetworks.SIM 2 support s GP RS \ EDGE networks.
Wi-F i is connected.
Wi-Fi is in progress.
Wi-Fi Network is activated.
Airplane mode.
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activ ated.
Both USB tethering and Por table Wi-Fi hotspot are activ ated.
GPS is on.
Bluetooth is on.
The device is connect ed to PC vi a the USB cable.
New text message.
New e-mail.
New Gmail.
Alarm.
Event notific ation.
USB debugging is connected.
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Types
Icons
Missed call.
General notification.
Notification
FM radio is on.
Playing a song.
Downloading an appli c ation.
Descriptions
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2. Phone Functions & Messages
2.1 Voice Calls
To make a call from the Phone screen
(1) Go to the Phone screen.
(2) Use the keypad to input phone numbers.
(3) Tap then choose SI M 1 or SI M 2 to make the phone c all.
NOTE:
Tap to delete a num be r . Tap and h ol d to erase entire numbers.
To make a call from Contacts
(1) Tap Applications tab > .
(2) Tap .
(3) Tap a contact you want to call.
(4) If SIM2 inserted, there is a menu will pop up. You may select “SIM1” or “SIM2” to make a
phone call.
To make emergency call s
You have to unlock your device bef or e making an emergency c all. Enter the internati onal
emergency number 112, and tap SIM1 or SIM2 to make the emergency call.
Answering a call
When there is an incoming c all:
The phone will ring with the r ing volume is turned on.
A notification m essage will appear on the screen.
Ending a call
Tap . It’s the end icon to end a call.
2.2 Video Calls
To make a video call from the Phone screen
(1) Go to the Phone screen.
(2) Use the keypad to input phone number.
(3) Then tap to make the video call.
2.2 Creating and sending a t ext message
Your phone offers several ways to create and send a new text message.
From Message screen
(1) Tap Applicati ons tab > .
(2) Tap to create a new message.
(3) In the “Type name or number” field, enter the recipient’s phone numbers or tap to
add from your contacts.
(4) Type your message in the “Type text message” field.
(5) Tap t o send your m essage. You may select SIM1 or SIM2 (If SIM2 inserted).
From Contact screen
(1) Tap Applications tab > .
(2) Tap a contact to display the c ontact information.
(3) Tap the icon to send the message.
(4) Compose your message.
(5) Tap
to send your message.
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NOTE:
If you exit Messages befo re sending , unsent message will be saved as a draft
automatically.
TouchPal keyboard
Icons Function
Tap to close input keyboard.
Tap to active Capital letter mode.
Tap to delete words.
Switch differ ent language inputs and methods.
Tap to activate the sym bols and numerical keyboard.
Tap to move to the next text zone.
Android keyboard
Icons Function
Tap to active Capital letter mode.
Tap to activate the sym bols and numerical keyboard.
Tap to input something by v oic e.
Tap to delete words.
2.3 Multimedia Message
A Multimedia message or MMS can contain letters, an image, an audi o, or a v ideo file.
To send MMS from Message screen
(1) Tap Applications tab > .
(2) Tap to create a new message.
(3) Enter the recipient’s phone numbers in the “Type name or number” field
(4) Tap to attach picture, video, record audio, contact, pictures, videos, audio or calendar.
The message converts to a MMS message automatically.
(5) Enter your message with the on-screen key boar d in “Type text message” filed.
(6) Tap to send your m essage.
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3. Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
3.1 Wi-Fi
Your device can connect to t he detected network through Wi-Fi.
(1) Tap Appli c ations tab > > Wi-Fi.
(2) Switch to turn “Wi-Fi” on or off.
To connect to a Wi-F i ne t w or k
(1) Tap “WI-FI”, check Wi-Fi function and turn it on. Begin to search t he available Wi-Fi
networks.
(2) Detected networks are displ ay ed below. Tap one network then tap “Connect ” .
(3) If you select an open network, t he connection is established automatically.
(4) To connect a secured connection, you will be prompted for the password. E nter the
password then tap “Connect” .
(5) When Wi-Fi is connected, the connection icon will be displayed on the status bar.
To add Wi-Fi network
(1) Tap Applications tab > > Wi-Fi.
(2) In Wi-Fi screen, tap Menu > ADD NETWORK. An on-screen windo w will pop-up.
(3) Follow the on-screen instr uc tions and enter the necessary information, then tap “Save” to
save the settings.
3.2 Bluetooth
Bluetooth on your phone operates in three diff erent m odes:
On: Bluetooth is turned on. Y our phone detec ts other Bluetooth devic es, but your phone is
not visible to others.
Discoverable: Bluetoot h is tur ned on, and y our phone is visible to other Bluetoot h devi c es.
Off: Bluetooth is turned off.
To turn Bluetooth on or off
(1) Tap Applications tab > > Bluetooth.
(2) Switch or tap to turn it on.
(3) Tap “Bluetooth” to view the menu options.
(4) Tap the device’s name to mak e your device visible to others.
To connect to Bluetooth devices
A connection to a Bluetoot h dev ic e is called a partnership. Y ou need to pair and c r eate a
partnership with a Bluetooth device to exchange i nformation.
(1) Tap Appli c ations tab > > Bluetooth.
(2) Tap “SEA RCH FOR DEVICES” to search for a new device.
(3) Detected Bl uetooth devices are display ed on the screen. Tap one device to connect.
(4) Start to pair, ent er the password, and then tap “OK” to finish pairing.
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Icon
Function
Icon
Function
photo.
mode.
video.
flash mode.
camera.
settings.
mode.
last image.
mode.
4. Multimedia Applications
4.1 Camera
Your phone is equipped with an 8MP camera to take photos and videos.
Camera Function
Tap to take a
Tap to record a
Smile shot
Display the
Switch between
Normal mode.
rear and front
Configure
HDR mode.
Face beauty
Panorama
camera
Displays the
Taking a p hoto
(1) Tap Applications tab > . The screen switches to landscape view automatically.
(2) Tap to take a picture.
Recording a video
(1) Tap Applications tab > .
(2) Switch to recorder mode.
(3) Aim the phone at the subject.
(4) Tap to start to record, tap again to stop recording.
4.2 Music
You have to copy your audio files to the storage card before playing music, because the music
player only plays audio files saved in the storage card of your phone. Tap Applications tab >
Music.
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Playback screen: Displays the playbac k ar ea with t he playbac k c ontrols.
Icon Function
Album art pictur e or animation
The area of audio inform ation
Slide to go forward or backward
To play the song
To pause the song
Previous song
Next song
Tap to go to playlists
To start or close shuffle function
To repeat the current song/ all song s
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Recommended the best
functionality.
Browses the web
from Internet.
Performs arithmetic
division, et c.
Google’s browser
service.
Stores names,
mail, and
other informati on.
Bring and share your
videos anywhere.
It is online video
streaming servic e that to
view, search, and upload
videos.
File Manager
Listen to music/news
on the FM Radio.
Views and edits photos
and videos.
Google’s web-based
e-mail service.
Shortcuts to your
and Ads.
Checks friends’
updates of your own.
Search for places
your location.
Google’s mapping
places you want.
Sends and receives
messages.
Plays and manages the
music and audio files.
Help you get the
destination.
News &
Weather
Google’s news and
weather services.
Makes and receiv es
phone calls.
Play
Games
Google game center.
To find applications
your phone.
System
update
Checking the system
update inform ation.
TouchPal
Keyboard
To set up your
Touchpal Keyboar d.
Video Player
Google drive to store
Docs.
Google servic e to
pictures.
5. Pre-Installed Programs Introduction
Icons Programs Description Icons Programs Description
Best
Choice
Calculator
Camera
Clock
Downloads
YouTube
Gallery
Google
Search
software and
functions, such as
addition, subtrac tion,
multiplicati on, and
Captures still images.
Sets up alarm clock.
To view files and items
you've downloaded.
Manages all files.
Google’s search
service.
Browser
Calendar
Chrome
Contacts
Dropbox
Email
FM Radio
Gmail
Google
Settings
and download fil es
Creates and tracks
schedule or
appointments.
numbers, e-
photos, docs, and
Sends and receives
e-mail messages.
Google+ settings,
Maps & Latitude,
Location, Search,
Google+
Kingsoft
Office
Maps
Music
Play Books
Play Store
LockScreen
updates and post
Office Software.
service for searching
Google e-book Store .
which you can
download and instal l on
Playing videos.
To lock phone in a
touch.
Hangouts
Local
Messaging
Navigation
Phone
Sound
Recorder
Drive
Photos
Google’s instant
messaging program .
that you want near
all types of
Records a voice
note.
files with Google
edit and back up
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