Hisense T17 Users Manual

Hisense T17

User Guide

Before using the device, please read the user guide in detail.

Manufactured by Hisense Communications Co., Ltd.

1. Contents

Safety Precautions ................................................................... 3

General Safety Information ............................................. 3

Medical Device ................................................................ 5

Road Safety ..................................................................... 6

Power Supply & Charging ............................................... 7

Hearing Protection ........................................................... 8

Protecting the Environment ............................................. 8

Cleaning and Maintenance .............................................. 9

Emergency Call ............................................................... 9

Unboxing your Phone ............................................................ 11

Inserting and Removing Cards ...................................... 11

Turning your Phone On/Off ........................................... 12

Charging the Battery ..................................................... 12

Screen and Display ................................................................ 15

Phone at a Glance ......................................................... 15

Basic operation ....................................................................... 16

Power button ................................................................. 16

Volume button ............................................................... 16

Home screen ................................................................. 17

Touchscreen Gestures .................................................. 17

Notification Center ......................................................... 21

Screenshot .................................................................... 21

Calls and Contacts ................................................................. 21

Making calls ................................................................... 21

Receiving calls............................................................... 22

Importing contacts ......................................................... 22

Creating a new contact .................................................. 23

Searching for contacts ................................................... 23

Messaging ............................................................................... 24

Sending messages ........................................................ 24

Viewing messages ........................................................ 24

Searching messages ..................................................... 24

Camera and Gallery ................................................................ 24

Taking photos ................................................................ 24

Recording videos ........................................................... 24

Viewing photos or videos .............................................. 25

Deleting photos or videos .............................................. 25

Sharing photos or videos ............................................... 25

Music ....................................................................................... 25

Listening to music .......................................................... 25

Creating a playlist .......................................................... 26

Playing a playlist ............................................................ 26

FM Radio ................................................................................. 26

Browser ................................................................................... 27

Using browser................................................................ 27

Error! Bookmark not defined.

File Manager ............................................................................ 27

Finding files quickly ....................................................... 27

Rearranging files ........................................................... 28

Creating a folder ............................................................ 28

Renaming files ............................................................... 28

Compressing or Extracting files

Calendar .................................................................................. 29

Creating an event .......................................................... 29

Sharing an event ............. Error! Bookmark not defined.

Deleting an event .......................................................... 29

Searching an event ....................................................... 29

Clock ........................................................................................ 30

Alarms ........................................................................... 30

Clock .............................................................................. 31

Timer ............................................................................. 31

Stopwatch ...................................................................... 31

Recorder .................................................................................. 31

Recording sound ........................................................... 32

Playing a recording ........................................................ 32

Managing recordings ..................................................... 32

Appendix ................................................................................. 32

Important Information .................................................... 32

IMEI Identification .......................................................... 33

Disclaimer ...................................................................... 33

Troubleshooting ............................................................. 34

Specification ........................................................................... 40

Safety Precautions

Warning: situations that could cause injury to yourself

or others.

Caution: situations that could cause damage to your

device or other equipment.

Notice: notes, usage tips, or additional information.

General Safety Information

Failure to follow the following safety instructions could

result in fire, electric shock, injuries, or damage to your

phone or other property. Read all the safety information

below before using your phone.

• Do not crash, throw, or puncture yo ur phone. Avoid falling,

squeezing, and bending of your phone.

• Do not use your phone in a moist environment, such as

bathroom. Prevent your phone from being soaked or

washed in liquid.

• Do not power on your phone when it is prohibited to use or

when the phone may cause interference or danger.

• Some parts of your phone are made of glass. The glass

could be broken if your phone is dropped on a hard surface

or receives a substantial impact. If the glass is broken, do

not touch the glass parts of the phone or attempt to remove

the broken glass from the phone. Stop using your phone

until the glass is replaced by authorized service provider.

• Turn off your phone in aircraft. T he phone may cause inter-

ference to control equipment of the aircraft.

• Turn off your phone near high-precision electronic devices.

The phone may affect performance of these devices.

• Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its acces-

sories. Only qualified personnel are allowed to service or

repair the phone.

• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the phone and shall

be easily accessible.

• Do not place your phone or its accessories in containers

with a strong electromagnetic field.

• Do not place magnetic storage media near your phone. Ra-

diation from the phone may erase the i nformation stored on

them.

• Keep the phone away from direct sunlight. Do not put your

phone in a high-temperature place or use it in a place with

flammable gas such as gas station.

• Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid the risk

of explosion.

• Obey all laws or regulations on the use of the phone.

Respect others’ privacy and legal rights when using your

phone.

• Strictly obey relevant instructions of this manual while using

USB cable. Otherwise your phone or PC may be damaged.

• Use a dry soft cloth to clean your phone. Do not use water,

alcohol, detergent or any chemicals.

• Please backup your important data. Repair or other causes

may result in data loss.

• Do not disconnect the phone during memory formatting or

file transfer operations. Otherwise, it may cause program

failures or file damages.

• Keep the phone and charger out of the reach of children. Do

not let children use the phone or charger without supervi-

sion.

• Keep small phone accessories away from children to protect

them from being choked.

• Do not modify or remanufacture your phone.

• Do not immerse your phone in water or other liquids.

• Do not expose your phone to fire, explosion or other haz-

ards.

• The phone shall only be connected to a USB interface of

version USB 2.0.

• Ideal operating temperature are 0℃ to 40℃ , Ideal storage

temperature are -20 ℃ to 50℃ .

Medical Device

• Obey all rules or regulations in hospitals and health care

facilities.

• Your phone contains radios that emit electromagnetic fields.

These electromagnetic fields may interfere with

pacemakers or other medical devices.

• If you wear a pacemaker, maintain at least 20 cm of separa-

tion between your pacemaker and your phone.

• If you suspect your phone is interfering with your pacemaker

or any other medical devices, stop using your phone and

consult your physician for information specific to your medi-

cal device.

• When you perform repetitive activities such as typi ng or

playing games on your phone, you may experience occa-

sional discomfort in your hands, arms, wrists, shoulders,

neck or other parts of your body. If you experience discom-

fort, stop using your phone and consult your physician.

Road Safety

• Check local laws and regulations on using phone.

• Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate

the vehicle while driving. Your first consideration while driv-

ing should be road safety.

• Pull off road and park before making or answering a call if

driving conditions require so.

• RF energy may affect some electronic systems in your vehi-

cle such as car stereos and safety equipment.

• When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not ob-

struct with installed or portable wireless equipment. It may

cause the air bag to fail or cause serious injury due to im-

proper performance.

• If you listen to music, please keep the volume at a reason-

able level so that you are aware of your surroundings. This

is of particular importance when near roads.

• Using your phone in some circumstances can distract you

and may cause danger. Obey rules that prohibit or restrict

the use of phone or headphones (for example, avoid texting

while driving a car or using headphones while riding a bicy-

cle).

Power Supply & Charging

• Charge your phone with the included USB cable and power

adapter. Use of incompatible adaptor or cable may cause

permanently damage to your phone.

• Power adaptor shall be installed near phone and shall be

easily accessible.

• Using damaged cables or chargers, or charging when mois-

ture is present, can cause electric shock.

• Power adaptor is intended for indoor use only.

• Power outlet should be easily accessi ble. The outlet should

not be blocked during use.

• To fully disconnect the phone from the mains, unplug the

AC/DC cable from power outlet.

• Power adaptors may become warm during normal use, and

prolonged contact may cause injury.

• Always allow adequate ventilation aro und power adaptors

when using them.

• The ventilation should not be impeded by covering ven-

tilation openings with items (for example newspapers,

tablecloths, curtains and so on) to avoid overheating and

malfunction. Maintain a clearance of at least 10 cm around

the phone.

• The phone should be used in a moderate climate.

• Do not plug or unplug USB port with wet hands, or it may

result in risk of electric shock.

• The phone is built with an internal rechargeable battery: do

not expose the phone to excessive heat such as sunshine,

fire or the like.

• Battery contains materials which are hazardous and harmful

to the environment. The battery must be recycled or dis-

posed of separately from household waste.

Hearing Protection

• Stop using the product or lower the volume if you feel your

ears ringing.

• Do not turn up the volume too high, doctors warn against

prolonged exposure to high volume.

• Excessive sound pressure from headsets and headphones

can cause hearing loss.

• To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high

volume levels for long periods.

• Please only use Hisense headphones with your phone.

This phone respects the current regulations for

limiting the maximum output volume. Prolonged

headset listening at high volume could lead to

hearing damage!

Protecting the Environment

• Please observe the local regulations on phone packaging,

battery and used phone disposal and bring them to the col-

lection point for proper recycling.

• Please take your used, unwanted lithium batteries to a des-

ignated place. Do not dispose of them in a rubbish bin.

Do not dispose of used phones or batteries in a

household rubbish bin.

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an in-

correct type. Dispose of used batteries according

to the instructions.

Cleaning and Maintenance

• Turn off the phone before cleaning and maintenance. Char-

ger should be unplugged from socket. Phone and charger

should be disconnected to prevent any electric shock or

short circuiting of battery or charger.

• Do not wipe the phone or charger by using chemical sub-

stance (alcohol benzene), chemical agents or abrasive

cleaning agents to avoid damaging its parts or causing mal-

function. You may clean with a slightly damp anti-static soft

cloth.

• Do not scrape or alter phone case as paint substances, or it

may cause allergic reaction. If such reaction occurs, stop

using the phone immediately and seek medical help.

• Wipe dust off power plug and keep it dry to avoid risk of fire.

• If phone or accessories do not work properly, contact your

local vendor.

• Do not disassemble phone or its accessories by yourself.

Emergency Call

In an emergency situation, if the phone is on and you are with-

in network range, it can be used to make an emergency call.

However, emergency call numbers may not be reachable in all

networks. You should never rely on your phone for emergency

calls.

The equipment is for private use only. Copying CDs or down-

loading music, video or picture files for sale or other business

purposes may be a violation of copyright law. Copyrighted

materials, works of art and/or presentations may require autho-

rization to be fully or partially copied or recorded. Be aware of all

such applicable laws concerning recording and use of such

contents in your country and jurisdiction.

Unboxing your Phone

Inserting and Removing Cards

Follow the instructions in the following figure to set up your

phone.

Ensure that the card is correctly aligned and that the

card tray is level when you insert it into your device.

Do not use cut or modified SIM or micro SD cards with

your device as these may not be recognized and could

damage the card tray.

Turning your Phone On/Off

Turning on the phone

Press and hold the power button until the screen turns on.

When you turn on your phone for the first time or after perform-

ing data reset, follow the onscreen instructions to set up your

device.

Turning off the phone

To power off your phone, press and hold the power button, and

then touch .

Charging the Battery

Charge the battery before using it for the first time or when it

has been unused for extended periods of time.

1 Connect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor, and

then plug the end of the USB cable into the USB port.

2 Plug the USB power adaptor into an electric socket.

3 After the battery is fully charged, disconnect the phone

from the charger. First unplug the charger from the device, and then unplug it from the electric socket.

Battery charging tips and precautions

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