GT Mobile I801 User Manual

GT Mobile i801 User Manual

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Contents

FOR YOUR SAFETY....................................................................................... 6

BRIEF INTRODUCTION...............................................................................8

YOUR PHONE’S LABEL................................................................................ 8

PASSWORD....................................................................................................8

PHONE IMAGE AND KEY DEFINITION...................................................... 9

BRIEF MENU TREE..................................................................................... 12

DISPLAY ICON............................................................................................. 15

GETTING STARTED.................................................................................... 17

USING THE BATTERY................................................................................ 17

INSTALLING A MEMORY CARD AND THE SIM CARD ......................... 18

CHARGING THE BATTERY........................................................................ 20

LOW BATTERY WARNING ......................................................................... 21

BATTERY TIPS ............................................................................................ 21

TURNING YOUR PHONE ON/OFF............................................................. 22

KEYPAD SHORTCUTS................................................................................ 23

USE AND MAINTENANCE.......................................................................... 25

BASIC FUNCTIONS.....................................................................................26

MAKING A CALL.........................................................................................26

ANSWERING OR REJECTING A CALL..................................................... 27

DURING A CALL .......................................................................................... 27

MISSED CALL ............................................................................................. 28

HOW TO USE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT ............................ 29

MUSIC PLAYER........................................................................................... 29

FM RADIO.................................................................................................... 35

VOICE RECORDER...................................................................................... 38

MASS STORAGE.......................................................................................... 40

FILE MANAGER...........................................................................................40

GAMES.......................................................................................................... 42

BLUETOOTH................................................................................................... 43

SEND DATA USING BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY ................................. 43

SEND PHONE BOOK ENTRIES ................................................................. 47

SETTING UP RING STYLES AND DISPLAY..................................... 49

PERSONALISING A RING STYLE.............................................................49

ADJUSTING VOLUME ................................................................................ 51

SETTING UP DISPLAY............................................................................... 51

SETTING UP TIME & DATE......................................................................53

SETTING UP GREETINGS AND LANGUAGE .......................................... 54

USING PHONEBOOK.................................................................................. 55

STORING A PHONEBOOK ENTRY............................................................ 55

SEARCHING FOR A PHONEBOOK ENTRY.............................................. 56

EDITING A PHONEBOOK ENTRY............................................................. 56

DELETING PHONEBOOK ENTRIES.......................................................... 57

ASSIGNING A GROUP................................................................................58

COPYING PHONEBOOK ENTRIES ........................................................... 58

EXPORTING OR IMPORTING PHONEBOOK ENTRIES ......................... 59

VIEWING AND SETTING UP 1-TOUCH DIAL.......................................... 59

VIEWING MEMORY STATUS..................................................................... 60

USING CALL HISTORY.............................................................................. 61

VIEWING CALL HISTORY..........................................................................61

DELETING CALL HISTORY........................................................................ 61

SETTING CALL HISTORY DISPLAY MODE............................................. 61

VIEWING CALL INFORMATION ................................................................ 62

ENTRY METHOD........................................................................................... 64

WHERE TO USE ENTRY METHOD............................................................ 64

TEXT ENTRY METHODS............................................................................ 64

CURSOR ....................................................................................................... 65

ENGLISH ENTRY METHOD ....................................................................... 65

PUNCTUATION AND SPECIAL CHARACTERS....................................... 66

MESSAGES......................................................................................................67

VIEWING MESSAGES.................................................................................67

CREATING MESSAGES..............................................................................68

DELETING MESSAGES............................................................................... 69

SETTING UP MESSAGES........................................................................... 70

INFORMATION MESSAGES....................................................................... 70

VOICE MAIL................................................................................................. 71

PERSONAL ORGANIZER .......................................................................... 72

ALARM.......................................................................................................... 72

MEMO ........................................................................................................... 73

CALENDAR................................................................................................... 73

CALENDAR CONVERT................................................................................ 74

WORLD TIME............................................................................................... 74

CALCULATOR..............................................................................................74

STOPWATCH ................................................................................................ 75

STK .............................................................................................................. 75

CALL AND PHONE SETTINGS...............................................................76

SECURITY GUARD...................................................................................... 76

CLOSE BUTLER........................................................................................... 77

MINUTE REMINDER ................................................................................... 79

FIXED DIALING ........................................................................................... 79

REJECT CALLS ........................................................................................... 79

CALL FORWARD.......................................................................................... 80

CALL BARRING...........................................................................................81

CALL WAITING............................................................................................82

PHONE SETTING ........................................................................................ 82

OTHER SETTINGS.......................................................................................85

NETWORK SETTING .................................................................................. 85

SECURITY SETTING .................................................................................. 85

RESET SETTINGS ....................................................................................... 86

TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................. 87

BATTERY INFORMATION......................................................................... 89

ACCESSORIES............................................................................................... 90

SAFETY OF THE BATTERY.......................................................................90

RAPID TRAVEL CHARGER........................................................................ 90

DATA CABLE................................................................................................ 90

APPENDIX-I..................................................................................................... 91

APPENDIX-II................................................................................................... 92

FOR YOUR SAFETY

SWITCH ON SAFELY Do not use in prohibited areas or when it may cause any interference or danger.

SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS Follow any restrictions. Switch the phone off near medical equipments.

SWITCH OFF WHEN REFUELING Do not use the phone at a refueling point. Do not use near fuel or chemicals.

SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAT Follow any restrictions. Switch off the phone during the flight as the wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft.

ROAD SAFETY Obey all local laws. Please use the hands free kit whilst driving.

ACCESSORIES AND BATTERIES Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not try to connect incompatible products.

BACKUP IMPORTANT INFORMATION Remember to make backup copies or keep a written record of all important information.

CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES When connecting to any other devices, read its user manual for detailed safety instructions. Do not try to connect incompatible products.

MAINTENANCE Only authorized and qualified personnel may repair this product.

WATER RESISTANCE Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

INTERFERENCE All wireless devices may be susceptible to interference, which could affect its performance.

Damage to the security seal will cause the warranty invalid.

Warning: Improper use will invalidate the warranty.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Your phone’s label

The bar code label includes information about your phone, such as the serial number. Please keep it properly.

Password

Security Code

This phone includes a Personal Identity Code, to ensure your data is stored securely, enter your PIN to active code when you switch on the phone or need to access some features, e.g. the phone book.

PIN & PIN2 code

The PIN (Personal Identity Number) and PIN2 codes are 4-to 8-digit numbers that usually come from your network service provider along with the SIM card.

The PIN2 code is required to activate some network features. It can be obtained from your network provider.

To set up PIN and PIN2 codes, please refer to Other settings>Security

setting on P85 of this guide.

PUK & PUK2 code

These codes are only required should you accidentally enter your SIM PIN code incorrectly and block the SIM. Th e PU K ( Personal Unblocking Key) and PUK2 codes are 4-to 8-digit codes obtained from your network service provider.

Phone image and key definition

Scroll key Soft key Send key Power & End

key

Scroll up and

down to move

through menu

options, or to

increase /

decrease the

volume.

Press for OK or

to open the

option menu.

Delete

character or

number

Back to the

previous menu

Make and

answer calls

OK, preview

or open the

option menu

Power on or off

End or reject

calls

In standby

mode, push up

to open SMS

menu.

In standby

mode, push

down to open

the main menu.

In standby

mode, press to

open the

contact list.

Exit to standby

mode

(In Music player

and FM radio

interface)

In standby

mode, open the

shortcut menu.

Lock or unlock

the keypad with

# key (In Music

player and FM

radio interface)

Exit to standby

mode (Except

in Music player

and FM radio

interface)

Brief menu tree

1、 2、 3、

MP3 player FM radio Mobile

1. Play background 1. Play background 1. Phone book

2. Play list 2. Choose Stn. 2. Messages

3. Skin settings 3. Name Stn. 3. Call record

4. Player settings 4. Delete Stn. 4. Services

5. Manual tuning

6. Auto tuning

7. Set frequency

8. Search all

4、 5、 6、

Settings Profiles File manager

1. Phone 1. Normal 1. File viewer

2. Date & Time 2. Meeting 2. Status

3. Call 3. Outdoor 3. Format

4. Network 4. Car

5. Security 5. VIP

6. Reset settings 6. Headset

7、 8、 9、

Agenda Tools Game

1. Alarm 1. Voice recorder 1. Horo bump

2. Memo 2. Mass storage

3. Calendar 3. Calculator

4. Calendar cnvt. 4. Stopwatch

5. World time 5. Blue tooth

Display icon

Signal strength indicator. Vertical bars show the strength of

the network connection.

Strong signal, Weak signal, No signal

Battery level indicator

Battery full, Low battery, Low battery warning

Message inbox full

New message. The icon disappears after the new messages

are read.

Silence mode. In standby, press and hold # key to turn on or

off the speaker.

Roam indicator.

Alarm on. The icon disappears after the alarms are turned

off.

Vibration on.

Earphone is connected and detected.

Airplane mode

Call forward

Call history

Keypad unlocked

Keypad locked

Voicemail indicator.

Note: Your phone may not appear exactly as the illustrations in this manual.

GETTING STARTED

Using the battery

Installing the battery

1. With your phone back u pwar d, ap ply g entle pres sure t o th e re ar cas e of

the phone, slide up the cover until the position mark on the right side aligned with the one on the phone body. Then take off the cover.

2. W ith the metal contacts facing into the phone clip the battery in

place, positioning the bottom of the battery first.

3. Place the rear cover with the position mark ali g ni ng wi th the one o n

your phone body. Replace the rear cover, by sliding it back onto the phone until it clips in place.

Installing a memory card and the SIM card

Warning:

♦ Do not bend or scratch your memory card or SIM card. ♦ Avoid exposing your memory card and SIM card to static electrici ty,

water or dirt.

♦ As the memory card fits beneath the SIM card, please ensure that

the memory card is fitted first.

1. With your phone back upward, apply gentle pressure to the rear

case of the phone, slide up the cove r until th e po sition ma rk on th e right side aligned with the one on the ph one body. The n take off the cover. Slide the memory card into the memory card holder with the metal contacts facing down into the phone body.

Note:

♦ If you need to format your memory card, please use formats FAT12

or FAT16.

♦ If file formats other than FAT12 or FAT16 are used the phone may

not be able to read the content of the memory card.

♦ Only Micro SD/T-Flash card can be used on your phone. It is

recommended to use the brands such as SanDisk, Kingston, KingMAX, ihope, TwinMos and pqi. Please refer to Appendi-I for detailed information.

2. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder with the metal contacts

facing down.

Charging the battery

Warning: To avoid damaging the phone, please do not remove the

battery when the phone is charging. To ensure the best performance of your phone’s battery, please charge

the battery fully before using it for the first time (Approx. 12 hours), using the method described below. Please note: some batteries require several full charge/discharge cycles to reach their best performance.

1. Make sure the battery has been installed properly before charging.

2. Open the protective USB cover and plug the travel charger into the

USB connector.

3. Plug the other end of the travel charger into the electrical outlet.

Tips:

♦ It may take a few seconds for your phone to display a visible

charging indication if your phone is switched off.

♦ Your phone can be used while charging. ♦ It may take a few minutes for your phone to display a visible

charging indication if the battery is fully discharged.

♦ The phone will be charged from your PC when it is connected with

the USB cable, however it will take a longer time to charge than when charging with the travel charger.

Low battery warning

When the battery is low, the phone pops up me ssages to no tify you to charge the battery. If the battery energy falls below the minimum limit, the phone will switch off automatically.

When the battery is low, the backlight may not work when pressing the keypad and some functions may not work. Please charge the battery immediately.

Battery tips

♦ Use only the batteries, data cable and chargers approved by the

original manufacturer. Do not use a non-approved data cable or chargers, or else it may damage the battery.

♦ Do not short-circuit the battery. Please store the battery inside the

phone to prevent accidental short circuiting of the battery contacts.

♦ Do not place or charge the battery in very hot or very cold locations

as the extremely temperature can adversely affect the battery.

♦ Please keep the charger and handset out of the reach of young

children.

♦ Please ensure that the metal contacts of the battery are kept clean

and free from dirt.

♦ The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but

it will be eventually worn out. Please replace the battery when the

battery capacity falls to approximately 50% of its original storage capacity.

Turning your phone on/off

Power on

Tip:

When switched on, your pho ne is busy searching the network. Some functions may NOT work properly in the first few seconds.

1. Press and hold the Power key for 2 seconds to t urn y our pho ne on .

Your phone will display the power on animation and enter standby mode.

2. If necessary, enter your SIM card PIN code (displayed as ****) to

unlock the SIM card.

3. Please refer to Other settings>Security setting>PIN code at P85 to

get more information on the PIN code.

Power off

Press and hold the Power key for 2 seconds to turn your phone off. Your phone will display power off animation.

Tip：

Your phone has a built-in antenna at the bottom of the phone body. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed. Not touching the antenna area during a phone call optimizes the antenna performance and the talktime of your phone.

Keypad shortcuts

In standby mode

Up To open SMS.

Scroll key

Soft key

Dial key

Down To open the main menu. Press To open Names list. Press To open shortcut menu:

Press To open Mobile>Call record>All calls. Press

Press and

hold

1. Profiles

2. Mass storage

3. Record

4. Memo

the * or # key to switch between Dialled,

Missed and Received calls.

To open Security guard and Close butler.

* & # key function list

*key #key

In standby mode

Name list

Call history

Calendar

Memo

Create SMS

Music play Press to switch the equalizer

Press and hold to enter th e ‘+’ for international dialing.

Press to page up. Press to page down.

Press to go to last month.

Press to enter the punctuation;

Press to select letter group forward.

Press and hold to turn the loud speaker on or off.

Press to go to next month.

Press to switch entry method;

Press to select letter group backward.

Press to switch the play mode.

Use and maintenance

The following suggestions will help you use and maintain your mobile.

1. Please keep dry. Rainwater, humidity and any kinds of liquid or

moisture might contain minerals which could corrode the circuit.

2. Moving parts maybe damaged if you put or use the phone in a dirty

or dusty place.

3. Please do not use or store the phone in a high temperature

environment as this may result in damage to the electronic or plastic parts.

4. Please do not use or store the phone in a very low temperature

environment.

5. Please do not use any chemicals, detergent or caustic detergents

to clean the mobile. If you want to clean it, please wipe it gently using a soft cloth made dam p with some soapy water.

6. Please do not paint the phone. Paint might clog the moving parts

and prevent proper operation.

7. Only use the headset provided, or an approved spare.

8. If the mobile has got wet, please switch it off immediately and

remove the battery. Leave it to dry thoroughly before using it again.

9. To get the maximum talk and standby times from your battery,

please turn down the volume, reduce the backlight and contrast.

10. Please keep all metal objects away from the charg er port on the t op

of the phone to avoid damaging the electronic circuits.

Basic functions

Making a call

Making a call from standby mode

1. Input the phone number. To change the number, move the cursor

by the Scroll key, press the Back key to delete digits.

2. Press the Dial key (Dial).

3. To make an international call, press and hold the * key to enter the

international prefix ‘+’ in place of the international access code. Then input the country code, area code and phone number, and press the Dial key (Dial).

Making a call by your phone book

1. In standby mode, press the Scroll key to enter the Phone book; or

from main menu, select Mobile>Phone book>Names.

2. Select an entry by the Scroll key, then press Dial key (View) to

view all the phone numbers in this entry.

3. Select a number you want by the Scroll key, then press the Dial

key (Call).

Making a call by call history

Your phone can store 50 phone numbers for recently each Dialled,

Received and Missed call.

1. In standby mode, press the Dial key to enter the All calls list. You

can press the * key or # key to switch to the Dialled, Received or

Missed call lists.

2. Select the number you want by scrolling up or down, then press the

Dial key (Call).

Answering or rejecting a call

1. Press the Dial key (Ans) to answer an incoming call; or press the

Scroll key to enter option menu and select from User busy, Reject

or Answer.

2. Press the Power key (Reject) to end or reject a call.

3. When the headset is conne cted , pre ss th e Dial ke y or the headset

button to answer a call.

4. Or press the Scroll key to open the option menu, User busy , Reject

or Answer

During a call

Switching to other functions

Press the Dial key (Option) to enter the option menu as described below. Then press the associated number key to select the option or highlight the required option by using the Scroll key, and then press the Dial key to select.

1. Dial new

2. Hold

3. Mute

4. End this call

5. Send DTMF

6. Main menu

7. Start to record

Note: Some of these ‘in call’ functions requi re your network provider to activate them. For more details please contact your network provider.

Searching an entry

1. During a call, press the Dial key (option) to enter options menu

(talk), select Main menu>Phone book>Names.

2. Select a name and press the Dial key (view) to view the number

list.

3. To search an entry from the name list, please refer to Search for a

phone book entry at P56.

Missed Call

The phone will display ‘Missed calls: X call(s)’. if you have X missed calls.

Press the Soft key to return to the home screen. Or press the Dial key (View) or Scroll key to view the missed call list. Press * key or # key to switch to All calls, Dialled or Received call lists. In the missed call list, select the number you want to dial and press the

Dial key (Dial). Or press the Scroll key to view the date and time o f this entry.

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