Meizu PRO 5 32Gb User manual

User Manual

MODEL: M030

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the MEIZU MX. We hope that the MX will bring you countless hours of excitement and surprise. You are welcome to visit the official MEIZU website at: http://en.meizu.com On our website, you can browse for software, download firmware upgrades, participate in online discussions, and much more!

Because we constantly improve our products, the features found in the user manual you are currently reading may differ from the actual product. Make sure to always download the latest manual from our official website.

This manual was last updated January 18, 2011.

Legal information

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Meizu Technology Co., Ltd (henceforth referred to as MEIZU)

Important notes .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Getting started............................................................................................................................................ 4

Accessories.................................................................................................................................................. 4

Phone overview........................................................................................................................................... 5

Setting up...................................................................................................................................................... 8

Battery...........................................................................................................................................................10

Touch screen..............................................................................................................................................11

Firmware upgrade.....................................................................................................................................13

Power on, off and the lock screen.....................................................................................................15

Home screen...............................................................................................................................................16

Text input..................................................................................................................................................... 19

Basic operations....................................................................................................................................... 21

Connecting to computer...................................................................................................................... 21

File transfers.............................................................................................................................................. 21

Safe removal of disk............................................................................................................................... 22

Network connectivity.............................................................................................................................. 22

App guide.................................................................................................................................................... 23

Phone............................................................................................................................................................ 23

Messaging................................................................................................................................................... 30

Browser........................................................................................................................................................ 33

Email.............................................................................................................................................................. 39

Music............................................................................................................................................................. 43

Video............................................................................................................................................................. 47

Gallery........................................................................................................................................................... 48

Camera ........................................................................................................................................................ 50

Software Center........................................................................................................................................ 52

Maps.............................................................................................................................................................. 53

Documents.................................................................................................................................................. 56

Calendar....................................................................................................................................................... 58

Notes............................................................................................................................................................. 59

Alarm Clock................................................................................................................................................ 60

Recorder...................................................................................................................................................... 61

Calculator.................................................................................................................................................... 62

Settings........................................................................................................................................................ 63

Other.............................................................................................................................................................. 69

Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................... 69

Care tips....................................................................................................................................................... 70

Appendix...................................................................................................................................................... 73

Important notes

Please read the following information before using MEIZU MX.

Important notes 3

· Traffic safety

· Safe operation

· Interference

· Hospitals

· Flights

· Gas stations

· Demolition sites

· Service & repairs Only qualified personnel may service or repair this device.

· Accessories

· Water damage

Please comply with all local laws and regulations. Keep your hands free while driving.

When using a wireless device may cause interference or danger; turn the phone off.

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

Please turn off the phone in hospitals during situations where it may interfere with medical equipment.

Follow safety instructions provided by airline staff. Wireless devices can cause interference in aircrafts.

Do not use the device at gas stations when refueling. Do not use this device near gas or other chemicals.

Follow any local restrictions. Do not use the device near demolition sites.

Please use original accessories and batteries. Do not use incompatible products.

This device is not water resistant. Keep it dry.

· Backups

· Connecting with other devices

· Emergency calls

Back up important information stored on the phone to prevent the loss of valuable data.

Before connecting to any other device, read its user guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect with incompatible products.

After starting up, ensure the phone has network reception. If necessary, unlock the device from standby mode. Open the Phone app, enter the emergency number, and tap the call button. Tell the emergency staff about your location and the relevant circumstances.

Getting started

Accessories

Included in package:

USB cable Power adapter SIM card adapter and

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cutting template

Warranty Certificate

Quick Start Guide Warranty Certificate

· The above picture is only for reference, with the possibility that accessories available in your area or are different.

· You can buy accessories for the MEIZU MX from a certified MEIZU store, or the official MEIZU website (http://en.meizu.com).

· Please only use software from MEIZU's official software center or Android Market. MEIZU will not be held accountable for any problems caused by unofficial software.

Phone overview

Overview of phone parts

· Front

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1 Receiver

2 Front camera

3 Touch screen

4 Home button

5 Back key

6 Menu key

Note: When charging the

phone, the Back and Menu key becomes a charge progress indicator.

· Top

· Bottom

1 Headphone jack

2 Power / lock button

3 Noise-canceling microphone

1 Micro USB port

2 Main microphone

3 Bottom opening springs

· Sides

· Back

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1 Volume controls

2 Speakers

1 Flash

2 Rear camera

3 Back cover

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Buttons

Using MX, different keys gives you access to different phone functions. Here are some commonly used shortcuts and methods of operation. Function:

Briefly press button to lock / activate the screen.

Power button

Volume keys

Home button

Holding this button will cause a "Restart" dialog box to pop up.

During an incoming call, click this button to mute ringtone.

During an incoming call, double press this button to hang up.

During a call or when dialling, press this button to hang up.

Increases and decreases volume.

During an incoming call, click this button to mute ringtone.

When locked, briefly press to activate the screen.

When unlocked, press to return to the main screen.

During a call, press the Home button to return to the Home screen. The Power button can be used to hang up.

Back key

Menu key

Touch to return to the previous screen. When there is no available operation, is displayed.

On the Home screen, touch the key to bring up the shortcut menu.

Within apps, touching the Menu key brings up the apps’ own menus.

Holding the Menu key will bring up the Control Panel with multitasking, music shortcuts, and connectivity switches.

Setting up

Back cover

Note: Make sure that the phone is off before proceeding.

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· Opening the back cover

· Attaching the back cover

Leaf spring

Note: Only open the back cover

when you need to change SIM cards. To reset the phone, simply press and hold the power button for 8 seconds.

1 With a tight grasp of the phone

facing, back facing upwards, use a non-pointy object (like a paper clip) and insert it into the bottom springs, one at a time. Gently push the back cover upwards, detaching the springs from the phone body.

2 Carefully slide a flat object (such

as a credit card) along the thin slits from the bottom springs upwards on both sides.

3 Proceed to remove the back

cover.

1 Align the bottom of the back

cover with the bottom springs found on the phone body.

2 Press the back cover onto the

phone from every angle, making sure that the back cover fastens corrently.

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Installing the Micro SIM card

The Micro SIM card contains your phone numbers, text messages, and service information.

· Inserting the Micro SIM card

SIM card tray

1 Remove the back cover.

· Removing the Micro SIM card

SIM card

2 Push the SIM card tray inwards,

for the spring to be released.

3 Remove the SIM card tray and

insert the SIM card, with the metal part facing up.

4 Carefully put the SIM card

holder back into the phone, by pushing until hearing a “click” sound.

1 Remove the back cover.

2 Push the SIM card tray inwards,

for the spring to be released.

3 Eject the SIM card tray.

4 Remove the SIM card from the

tray.

5 Insert the SIM card tray back

into the phone.

Note: Turn off the phone before

removing the SIM card.

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Battery

Charging the battery

MX is equipped with built-in rechargeable battery

Note: Do not attempt to remove the back cover to repair or replace the battery.

Use only the supplied power adapter and USB cable to charge the battery. Do not remove the battery from the phone.

· Charge the phone using power adapter or USB cable:

1 Check that the USB cable has

the M logo facing downwards, and plug it into the phone's Micro USB port.

2 Make sure that the USB cable is

plugged into the power adapter, and plug the power adapter into a power outlet.

If the battery is critical, the MX will not boot. Connect it to a power adapter, and MX will display the charging animation. When the red battery changes color to green, press the Power button to boot into the Home screen. The Lock screen displays charging status. When the battery is full, a fully green battery is shown on the Lock screen, and the animation stops. Disconnect the power adapter from the power outlet, and then disconnect the MX.

Note:

1 It normally takes 2-3 hours to

fully charge the phone. This can vary depending on if the phone is on, if there are any calls while charging, etc.

2 For safety reasons, please use

the standard USB cable and power adapter.

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Touch screen

The main control scheme is by using your fingers to operate icons, buttons, menu items, the keyboard and the bottom light keys.

· Touch / tap Touch the screen gently with your finger.

· Touch and hold Use your finger to touch and hold on the touch screen.

· Double-tap Tap the screen twice. In the web browser, you can swipe to look around. You can also double tap to zoom in and out of the web page.

· Drag To move an icon, touch and hold it until it pops out of the icon grid. Then, proceed to move it to a desired location

· Swipe As indicated on the left graphic; swipe your fingers to quickly move content in all directions.

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· Pinch In some applications such as the Gallery or Browser, you can use two fingers to pinch and zoom in and out of photos and web pages.

· Rotate When supported, the phone automatically changes screen orientation depending on how you hold it. This can be turned off under “Settings” > “Display”.

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Firmware upgrade

How to upgrade the firmware

1 Use the USB cable to connect the Meizu MX with a computer, and copy the new

firmware (update.zip or update.bin) to the MX root directory.

2 Safely unplug the USB and turn off the Meizu MX.

3 Start the phone while simultaneously holding the "Power button" and "Volume up

button" (pictured).

4 Wait until the "System Upgrade" screen appears.

5 Tap the "Upgrade" button to begin the upgrade process or tap the "Restart"

button to exit upgrade mode and restart the phone.

To do a clean install of the new firmware, make sure that the "Clear Data Simultaneously" checkbox is checked. Only the phone data (such as notes, messages, contacts) will be removed. Data on the SD card (such as music and photos) will remain intact.

6 Do not power off the device while upgrading.

7 When the upgrade is complete, MX will automatically restart.

Note: Emails are not backed up on Flyme. When clearing data, you will lose all your emails. To perform

an OTA upgrade, go to "Settings" > "About phone".

* To download the latest firmware, software and drivers; please visit http://en.meizu.com/services

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Performing a factory reset

There are three ways to do a factory reset:

1 While the phone is turned off, press and hold the "Power button" and the "Home

button" simultaneously.

2 Go to "Settings"> "User data"> "Factory reset".

3 Check the "Clear Data Simultaneously" checkbox during the firmware upgrade

process.

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Power on, off and the lock screen

Powering on

Hold down the "Power button" until the " " logo is displayed. If your SIM card on the MX has a PIN code enabled, then you will need to enter a PIN code after powering on the phone. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, you will need your PUK code to unlock the deivce. Contact your network operator for your PUK code.

Powering off

To power off or restart the phone, hold down the "Power button" until the popup selection box appears, and then select "Power off".

More controls

Hold down the "Power button" until the popup selection box appears. Here, you find shortcut controls for silent mode, vibration, flight mode, and much more.

Locking and unlocking the screen

By default, MX will automatically lock the screen if you do not touch it for one minute. Under its locked state, the touch screen will not respond to any operation, but you can still enjoy the music, answer the phone, etc. Press the Home button to activate the phone screen, and drag the bottom icons upwards to unlock their respective apps. If a screen lock has been set, you will need to enter your unlock password at this point. Screen lock settings can be found under "Settings" > "Location & security" > "Set up screen lock".

Drag upwards to unlock Home screen Drag upwards to unlock Phone

Drag upwards to unlock Messaging

Tap the Menu light key to activate music controls.

Tap for the previous song Tap to pause the music

Tap to skip song

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Home screen

The home screen displays app icons, folders, and various widgets; such as weather information, power controls and notes.

Home screen icons

Tapping the Menu light key will allow you to change wallpaper. Tap any icon to launch their respective app.

· Browse Swipe the home screen to the left and right to browse your icons.

· Adding folders and widgets Tap on the phone's Menu light key to open the menu. Then, tap "Add" > "New folder" or "Widgets" to add a new item to the Home screen.

New folder

Use the Menu light key to quickly add a new folder. To edit the folder name, open the folder > tap the folder title > enter the desired folder name in the dialog box > tap "OK" to save.

Widgets Widgets can be added for the calendar and notes apps, as well as for weather information, search, and power controls.

· Moving and deleting Anywhere on the Home screen you can tap and hold an icon to detach it from the icons grid, and then drag the icon to move it to any blank area. Drag the icon to the edges of the screen to jump to the previous or next Home screen. A detached icon can also be deleted or uninstalled by dragging it downwards unto the area.

Note: System applications can not be uninstalled.

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Notifications bar

Displays the date, signal strength, battery status, app notifications, and time.

Quick search box

Searches through the web, bookmarks, text messages, contacts, and more. Search options can be found by entering the search app, and then tapping > "Search engine" and "Searchable items".

Icons

Tap an icon to open an application or folder.

Bottom stripe

Contains three icons for Phone, Browser and Messaging, respectively.

at the bottom of a transparent touch screen to enter the phone function of the button, if a call, the status bar icon.

Tapping the middle button opens the Browser, with the home page set as the Meizu official website.

Tapping this button opens the Messaging app.

Notifications bar

Displays the date, app notifications (such as new messages, calendar events, alarms, current status of call, etc.), signal strength, battery status and time.

· Using the notifications area Notifications are: displays your network operator and a list over currently received notifications.

To attend to notifications, drag the notifcations bar downwards to see a list of notifications. Then, tap a notification to launch its corresponding app. Tapping some notifications, for example voice mail notifications and network state notifications, will cause a popup to show up instead of an app.

· Hiding the notifications area Drag the notification icon upwards until can no longer be seen. You can also hide the notifications area by tapping .

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The Quick search box allows you to search through pages, bookmarks, applications, messages, contacts, music, and more. Some apps, such as Phone and Messaging, have their own search functions.

1 Ta p t he Qu i c k sea r c h box Tap the Quick search box to begin a search, with search history records displayed underneath. Some apps have their own search, for instance Phone, where you can search through your contacts. 2 Type your search query into the Quick search box Your search query will be sent to Google / Baidu / China Yahoo / Bing, depending on your settings, and also processed locally. 3 If you found what you need, tap it in the results list This will cause the appropriate application, such as contacts or browser, to open. 4 If you need to do a web search, enter your query and then tap the "Search" icon. The browser will then open to display your web search results.

· Search engine You can switch search engines by tapping on the phone's Menu light key > "Search engine", and then choose between "Google", "Baidu", "Yahoo" or "Bing".

· Local search options To edit what local search items are considered in search, tap on the phone's Menu light key > "Searchable items", and review the checklist.

· Clear search records Tap on the phone's Menu light key > "Clear history".

Note: Can not be used when there is no search history.

Light keys on the Home screen

On the Home screen, tapping the phone's Menu key will open a menu with the following options:

Wallpaper

Add Settings

Supports custom gallery wallpapers, live wallpapers, and

default system wallpapers.

Allows you to add a new folder or widget (such as calendar, weather information, notes, or search) to the Home screen. A shortcut to the Settings screen.

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Text input

When you use the phone to add contact information, write text messages, or take notes memos; the on-screen keyboard lets you input Chinese, English, symbols and numbers.

Using the keyboard

1 When you touch a text input area, the keyboard will automatic pop-up, marked by

the blinking cursor.

2 Proceed to tap the keys on the keyboard.

· Keyboards When is displayed in the lower left corner of the keyboard: Tap and hold to open the "Select input method" popup menu, where you can choose between "Simplified Chinese - Pinyin", "Stroke", "Handwriting", "Other input methods" and more. Tap to switch to the English keyboard, displayed as .

· English keyboard When is displayed in the lower left corner of the keyboard, English language input is selected. To type uppercase letters, touch so that the icon becomes illuminated. Tap again to switch to lowercase.

· Numbers and symbols To enter numbers and symbols, tap the "123." icon so that it changes to "ABC". Tap to "# ∧ " select other symbols.

· Input method Tap and hold to open the "Select input method" popup menu, where you can choose between all the different keyboards.

· Simplified Chinese – Pinyin input MX provides intelligent simplified pinyin input. By entering the first pinyin characters of two Chinese characters, for instance, "df", the auto suggestion will display " 地方对方豆腐东方 ", depending on how frequently the character

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sets appear in the Chinese language. Your contacts will also be considered by the auto suggestion algorithm. Tap or to browse for more character suggestions. Tap " 输入字母 " to confirm the active selection.

· Simplified Chinese – Stroke input MX provides an intuitive Stroke input keyboard. As soon as you begin selecting strokes, characters will be shown in the suggestions field. The " " button can be used as a wildcard. Tap the button once to see matching character sets, or tap the " 取消 " button to stop the character suggestions. The five available strokes: 1 " 一 " 2 " 丨 " 3 " 丿 " 4 " 丶 " 5 " 乛 "

Simplified Chinese – Handwriting Input characters by writing them on the screen. The suggestions field will display characters sorted by the similarity to the recognized handwriting.

Simplified Chinese – Wubi Input characters through the Wubi text input methodology.

Hiding the keyboard When the keyboard is open, tap the key to hide the keyboard. To re-open the keyboard, tap the text input area.

· Text editing Text files, emails, text messaging and other text input areas all support the copy and paste function. Tap and hold a text input area to activate the text editing popup with the following options:

"Copy all" "Select all" "Select"

Copy all contents of the text input area to the clipboard. Select all contents of the text input area. Select the current word. The arrow keys can be used to

adjust the selection. "Cut" "Copy" "Paste"

Cut the selected text.

Copy selected text to the clipboard.

Paste the latest clipboard item into the text area.

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