KARBONN A5-Turbo User Manual
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Contents
1 Getting Started 3
1.1 Insert SIM card .......................................................................... 3
1.2 Insert Memory card ................................................................... 3
1.3 Unlock the phone ...................................................................... 4
2 Placing and Receiving Calls 4
2.1 Make a call ................................................................................. 5
2.2 Conference Call ......................................................................... 5
2.3 End a call ................................................................................... 6
2.4 Disable Phone Calls (Airplane mode) ..................................... 6
2.5 Using the Touch screen ............................................................ 6
2.6 Using the Phone’s Buttons ....................................................... 7
3 The Home Screen 8
3.1 Customize Home Screen.......................................................... 9
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4 Working With Menus 11
4.1 Context Menus ........................................................................ 11
4.2 Options menus ........................................................................ 12
4.3 Menu Icons .............................................................................. 12
5 Connect to the Internet 12
5.1 Access Internet via Wi-Fi ........................................................ 13
6 Managing Notifications 13
6.1 Open the Notifications Panel .................................................. 14
6.2 Respond to Notifications ......................................................... 15
6.3 Close Notifications Panel........................................................ 16
7 Messaging 16
7.1 Create and Send Multimedia Message ................................. 17
7.2 Forward a message ................................................................ 18
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7.3 Lock a Message ...................................................................... 18
7.4 Using the Onscreen Keyboard ............................................... 19
7.5 Enter Various Characters ....................................................... 20
8 Multimedia 20
Camera ........................................................................................... 20
8.1 Gallery ...................................................................................... 21
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8.2 Music ................................ ........................................................ 21
8.3 FM Radio.................................................................................. 22
9 Manage Accounts 22
9.1 Why Use a Google Account ................................................... 22
10 Connect to Networks and Devices 22
10.1Connect to Internet ................................................................ . 23
10.2Connect to Wi-Fi Networks .................................................... 23
10.3Pair With Bluetooth Devices .................................................. 23
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10.4Install Secure Certificate from SD Card ................................ 24
11 Health and Safety Precautions 25
12 Health and Safety Precautions 28
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1.1 Insert SIM card
The A5 Turbo is a Dual SIM mobile phone allowing you to use the
facilities of two networks simultaneously.
To insert SIM card(s):
1. Switch off the mobile phone and remove the rear cover and
battery.
2. Insert the SIM card(s) correctly in the card slot(s)
3. Finally insert the battery and the rear cover of the mobile
phone.
1.2 Insert Memory card
1. Power off the mobile phone and then remove the rear cover
and battery.
2. Insert the memory card into the slot.
3. Finally insert the battery and the rear cover of the mobile
phone.
Use only compatible memory cards approved by C300 with this
device. Incompatible memory cards may damage the card or
the device and corrupt the data stored in the card. (See figure
below).
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1.3 Unlock the phone
You may need to provide PIN, Password, or draw a pattern to unlock
your phone. To unlock the screen:
1. Press the power key to wake up the phone.
2. Drag to the left to unlock.
You may be required to unlock your phone based on the unlock
method in settings.
To set the unlock method:
1. On the main menu, touch Settings > Location & Security.
2. Touch Set up screen lock.
3. Choose the type of locking as desired. You can set your screen
lock on the basis of pattern, PIN, Password or none.
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You can dial a phone number or touch a number in your contacts.
You can also place from the Call log or contacts.
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2.1 Make a call
1. Tap the icon on main menu or the home screen to dial the
desired number...
2. Tap on any of the Phone, Call Logs, Contacts and Favorite tabs
to make a call.
3. To dial an international number, touch and hold the 0 key to
enter the Plus (+) symbol, and then enter the international
country prefix, followed by the phone number
4. Touch the or icon to dial the number.
5. Press the Volume Up/ Down keys on the left to adjust the call
volume.
2.2 Conference Call
If you dial or accept a new call when you are already on a call, you
can or merge the calls into a conference call.
1. Place a call to the first participant.
2. When you are connected, touch the Add call icon, the first
participant is put on hold and you are prompted to dial the
second contact.
3. Place the next call, using the phone tab, the Call log, or your
contacts.
4. When you are connected, touch Merge calls. The participant is
added to the conference call.
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You may need to contact and activate conference call service to avail
this facility.
2.3 End a call
While during a call, touch the icon.
2.4 Disable Phone Calls (Airplane mode)
Some locations may require you to turn off your mobile, Wi-Fi, and
Bluetooth wireless connections.
Press and hold the Power button and then choose Airplane Mode.
Drag notification panel down then touch the Airplane mode.
2.5 Using the Touch screen
You can use the touch screen in the following ways:
Touch: Acts on items on the screen, such as application and
settings icons, to type letters and symbols using the onscreen
keyboard, or to press onscreen buttons.
Touch and hold: Touch and hold an item on the screen until an
action occurs.
Drag: Touch and hold an item and move your finger on the
screen until you reach the target position.
Swipe or slide: Quickly slide your finger across the surface of
the screen, (without dragging an item). For example, slide the
screen up or down to scroll a list.
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Double-tap: Tap quickly twice on a webpage, map, or other
screen to zoom. For example, double-tap a section of a webpage
in Browser to zoom that section to fit the width of the screen.
You can also double-tap to control the Camera zoom, in Maps,
and in other applications.
Pinch: In some applications (Such as Maps, Browser, and
Gallery) you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the
screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or
spreading them apart (to zoom in).
Rotate the screen: On most screens, the orientation of the screen
changes as you rotate it. You can turn this feature on and off.
2.6 Using the Phone’s Buttons
The phone’s buttons and soft buttons offers a lot of functions and
shortcuts.
Button
Press
Press and hold
Menu key: Opens a context
menu related with current
screen or Application.
Opens the
search bar
Home key: Opens the Home
screen.
Opens recently
used
applications.
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Back key: Opens the previous
screen you were working on.
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When you sign in, the home screen opens.
The main menu screen is your starting point to access all the
features on your phone.
Tap items on the Home screen to
open them. Touch and hold an
empty spot to add a shortcut to an
application, a widget and so on
The status bar shows the time, signal
strength, battery status, and
notification icons.
Slide the Launcher left
or right to bring more
icons into view.
Touch an application to
open it.
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AAt the top of the screen, the Status bar displays the time, status,
and notifications.
Press Home icon or Back icon to close the Launcher.
3.1 Customize Home Screen
You can add applications, shortcuts, widgets, and other items to any
part of the Home screen or change the wallpaper.
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1. Press to open the Home screen.
2. Touch > Add+ or just touch and hold an empty area on the
Home screen.
3. A menu for adding the following pops up.
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Edit Mode: Add shortcuts to applications, a bookmarked
webpage, a favorite contact, a destination in Maps, a music
play list, etc.
Change Wallpapers: Choose different types of wallpapers as
desired.
Previews: Add the main screen page.
Launcher Animatiom Style: Set the Main Menu program
screen mode
Manage apps: View phone all applications
System sttings: Enter the setup menu
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