The mobile phone has 50 keys, including single screen, one vibration motor,
one charger/ data common transmission port. (Below is the front of the
mobile phone).
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7
6
2.
LCD
8.
Phonebook
3.
Main menu
9.
Back key
4.
Message
10.
Facebook
5.
SEND 1
11.
Speaker
6.
SEND 2
12.
Camera
Preparation before Use
Inserting the SIM Card(s)
Your phone provides you the feature to insert two SIM (Subscriber
Identification Module) cards from different mobile network operators.
The SIM cards stores the settings needed for communications and personal
data, including PIN (Personal Identification Number) code, phonebook, SMS
and other extra services.
Warning: Do not distort or scratch the SIM card nor let it contact static, dust
or moisture. If lost, please contact your network operator for assistance.
Before SIM card installation, please switch off the mobile phone. The SIM card
is installed at the back of the mobile phone.
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Refer to the following diagram to insert the SIM card. Please insert the host
SIM 1
SIM 2
SIM card into the SIM1 slot and the slave SIM card into the SIM2 slot.
Note: If SIM card is inserted only into the SIM1 slot, then only the host works;
likely, If SIM card is inserted only into the SIM2 slot, then only the slave works.
When two SIM cards are inserted into the SIM1 slot and SIM2 slot respectively,
you can choose work mode freely as you wish.
Note: As the SIM card is small object, keep it out of children’s touch or
prevent children gulping it!
Inserting the Memory card
As the mobile phone does not have enough storage space, to use some
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functions, you need to install a memory card (This mobile phone use T-FLASH
Memory Card
card.)
Install T-FLASH card:
1. Open the back cover to take out the battery.
2. Remove the SIM card from the SIM1 slot.
3. Insert the T-Flash card into the T-Flash card slot as shown in the
following figure.
4. Insert back the SIM card and the battery before restarting the mobile
phone.
Note: As the T-FLASH card is a small object, keep it out of children’s reach or
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prevent children from gulping it!
Battery
Installing the Battery
The mobile phone is suitable for original battery and accessories. When the
battery is idle, it is recommended to put it into the protection box.
Follow the following diagram to install the battery.
Note: Do install the battery as per the diagram so as prevent the battery
contact patch being damaged.
Charging the Battery
The new battery cannot reach the optimal efficiency unless it has undergone
several continuous complete charges and discharges.
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Earphone
When the battery is used up, charge it in time. Over-discharge can damage
Charger Port /USB
the battery. After the battery is charged full, cut off the connection of charger
with the AC power supply and the connection with the mobile phone.
Refer to the following diagram to connect the charger.
During charging, the battery capacity icon on the screen flickers from the right
to the left. After the battery is charged full, the icon is full of bars. Slight heat
during charging is normal.
Warning: When a travel charger and its accessories are used to charge the
battery, please firstly check if they are original or recognized by the original
manufacturer. The use of other accessories may damage your mobile phone
and cause risks! Always use them indoor and dry places.
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Notices on using the battery
The performance of the battery is affected by many factors, including radio
barrier network settings, signal strength, signal strength, work temperature,
chosen and used functions or settings as well as phone accessories, tone, data
or other applications.
For optimal performances, please follow the rules below:
New battery or the battery having been idle for long need charging for
long. The standard voltage scope for the battery is 3.6V-4.2V.
During charging, keep the battery at room temperature or similar
temperature.
With time passing by, the battery will gradually be worn and thus need
longer time to charge. This is normal. However, after normal charging,
if call duration decreases but charging time increases, you need to buy
another battery from the original manufacturer or authorized by the
original manufacturer. The battery of interior quality can damage your
mobile phone and cause danger!
If the phone is overused at low battery when charging, there might
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need a longer time for the charge indicator to be shown on the screen.
Note: Please dispose the battery according to the local regulations. Try to
recycle the battery as possible. Do not treat the waste battery as common
waste.
Warning: Do not throw the battery into fire so as to prevent fire. The
broken battery may cause explosion.
Warning: Charging the mobile phone by improper means can cause to
explosion. Always refer to the related regulations for the disposal of the
battery.
PIN code
PIN1 Code: It is the personal identification number used to enter SIM and able
to prevent others using SIM1 without permission. If the mobile phone has
activated the PIN1 code protection, when the mobile phone is switched on,
the screen will display “Input PIN”. In the process of inputting PIN1 code, the
screen will use “*” to represent the input content. While obtaining SIM, you
can obtain its PIN1 code.
PIN2 Code: It is the personal identification number used for some special
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functions such as paid call etc.
PUK Code and PUK2 Code(8-digit)
To change the locked PIN code, you need to use PUK (Personal Unblocking Key)
code. To change the locked PIN2 code, you need to use PUK2 code. If these
two codes are not provided together with the SIM cards, ask the local service
provider for them.
Warning: If the PIN code is input wrongly for successively three times, the
SIM card will be locked. Please contact the network operator immediately for
help. Attempt to unlock the code may make the SIM card ineffective forever!
4. General Instructions
Dial key
It is used to dial a call (with phone number entered or in phonebook state) or
receive an incoming call. In standby state, press this key to display the latest
call register (SIM1 and SIM2 support respectively 20 call entries, including
received calls, missed calls and dialed calls). In dual-SIM standby mode, press
this key to have an option menu on which you can choose to operate via SIM1
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or via SIM2.
Switch-on/off key /End key
In call state, it is used to interrupt a call; in call conversation state, it is used to
end a call or exit from the current menu and back to the standby state. Hold
this key for 4~5s to switch on/off the mobile phone.
Standard keypad
On the keypad, you can see A-Z (0-9 number keys )number keys, * key and
# key, totally 42 keys.
Press these keys to input phone number, password, English letters, symbols or
choose menus.
In different states or different functional menus, “+” key and “-“ key have
different functions:
Press “SPEAKER” key long to start or exit from the silence mode.
In music player state, “+” and “-” are used to adjust volume.
Tip: The difference between “W” and “P” is that “P” will directly send
DTMF after 3s pause while “W” will eject a window asking whether the user
to send DTMF.
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AM/FM function key
OK key: In radio state, press the key to stop
In search state, press the left/right key to search channels forward and
backward, press the OK key until you find an effective channel. For FM,
you can have a tuning of 0.1MHz downward or backward.
1-9 number keys: If they are pressed shortly, you can switch to the
corresponding channels saved in the channel list; if they are pressed
long, you can save the current frequency to the corresponding channel.
+, - key: Adjust volume.
Keypad lock
When in standby interface, if the mobile phone is idle for certain time, it will
be locked automatically. Press the Unlock key and “*”to release. After the
mobile phone is locked, the keypad cannot be activated easily; in case of
incoming call, likewise, press the answer key to receive it; after that, the
keypad will be locked automatically.
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Icons in Standby State
Indicates signal
strength
Indicate the battery
level
Alarm clock is active
Keypad is locked
There is new
message(s)
Host line 1
There is missed call(s)
Host line 2
In normal mode
Slave line 1
Vibrate then ring
Slave line 2
Ring MMS
Vibrate
Inbox PUSH
Ring and vibrate
GPRS
Call divert
Language and Input Mode
The mobile phone has defaulted abc input mode. For different areas, there
are different languages and corresponding input modes.
Call hint
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The mobile phone is inbuilt with vibration motor and buzzer and provides
several incoming call modes:
Ring Vibration Ring and vibration Ring after vibration
Services
Services are provided with SIM kit. The mobile phone supports service
function. The detailed menu items depend on SIM card and the network.
When the network provides such function and your SIM card supports such
function, the service menu will automatically be posted in the services of the
mobile phone.
Callers’ group
The callers’ group in the mobile phone includes friends, family, VIP, colleagues
and others etc. You can set different call tone and photo for different callers’
group.
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5. Terms Description
Dial domestic calls
The simplest method to dial a domestic call is to input phone number
via the number keypad, then press dial key to dial call. To change
phone number, press “del key”. During dialing, the screen will display a
cartoon. If SIM card 1 call, "SIM1-" occurs; if SIM card 2 call, "SIM2-"
occurs. When the other party is connected, the screen will display the
corresponding information.
Press end key to end the call.
To dial a domestic call, input area code + phone number and then press
the dial key.
Dial international calls
If you want to make an international call, you can press * key
continuously until the international dialing prefix “+” is seen on the
screen. This will allow you make an international call from any country
without knowing the dialing prefix (for example, +62 represents
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Indonesia).
After inputting the prefix, you need to input the Country number and
complete telephone number. You can input the Country number
according to the common practice, such as, 49 for Germany, 44 for
British, 46 for Sweden, etc.
Dial international telephone number as following: “+” Country number
+Complete telephone number + Dial key.
Dial extension
Some fixed-line telephone extension may not directly get through, so
you need to connect to the switchboard at first then put through
extension number. The mobile phone can automatically dial extension
number if you input “P” between the switchboard and extension
number. Method for input “P” as following: hold press or continually
short press three times “*” key (“P” will be shown on the display).
Dial fixed-line telephone extension as following: phone number + “P” +
extension number + dialing key.
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Emergency calls
If your phone is under the network coverage (you can know this by checking
the signal bar at the up left corner on the screen), you can make emergency
calls. If your network supplier does not provide roaming service in this area,
Emergency will be shown on the screen. That means you can only make this
kind of calls. If your phone is under the network coverage, you can even make
emergency calls without the SIM card.
* In some areas, 112 (emergency call) service is provided by the network
operator. In case of failure, consult the network operator.
6. Basic operation
Switch on
Press the switch-on/off key to start the mobile phone, then the screen will
display switch-on image. Then you can enter Settings menu to set phone
modes, including SIM1 & SIM2 On, Only SIM1 On, Only SIM2 On and Flight.
The defaulted one is Only SIM1 On.
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After insert SIM card, the mobile phone will automatically check the SIM card
availability, and then it will be shown information as following on the display
by sequence:
1. “Input phone password”——If you have set the password.
2. “Input PIN” —— If you set SIM card password.
3. “No service”—Indicates fail to make register and cannot make any calls.
4. “Emergency calls only”—indicates has registered to other network and
only can make call to 112.
5. “Searching”—the mobile phone is searching network until find
appropriate network;
Note: If you do not know PIN code, please contact the network service
provider.
The default phone password “1122”.
Switch off
To switch off the mobile phone, press the end key. When the screen displays
switch-off cartoon, the host and the slave will be off at the same time. Do not
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take out the battery to switch off the mobile phone. If so, the SIM card can be
damaged easily and some data will be lost.
Dial a Call
With the number keypad, you can enter phone numbers (if wrong
characters are input, press the clear key to delete them). Press the dial
key to dial the phone number. In SIM1 and SIM2 On state, you can
choose to dial a call via SIM1 or SIM2. To end a call, press the end key;
or to cancel a dial, press the Cancel key or the switch-on/off key. After
the call is connected, you can see the call timer on the screen.
Dial a call via phonebook: Enter the phonebook and search the desired
name/phone number, and then press dial key to dial call.
Redial latest dialed number: In standby state, press dial key to view the
list of the latest dialed 20 phone number or names. Roll to the desired
phone number or name and press dial key to dial call.
Adjust Receiver Volume
In call conversation, press the “+”and “-” to adjust the volume of the receiver.
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Answer a Call
When there is a call, as per the settings of the mobile phone, you will be
alerted with ring, vibration, vibration and ring as well as ring after vibration.
To receive a call, press Dial/Call Key.
To refuse a call, press Switch-on/off key or the end key directly.
If the CLI (Call Line Identity) is opened, the phone number of the caller will
occur on the screen. If this number has been saved in the phonebook, the
name corresponding to this number will be displayed on the screen.
Send DTMF Signal
When this function is set, in call conversation, press the desired number key
and * key and # key to send DTMF signals to the other party. If such function
is inactive, then extension call will become impossible.
Dial Hold
If you have applied for dial hold, in the call conversation process, press
“Options” to have the following function menus:
Pause: Pause the current call but with the line keeping connected.
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End: End the current call conversation.
New Call: Enter the dial interface, dial another call.
Phonebook: Enter the directory of the phonebook.
SMS: Enter the directory of the SMS.
Record: While having call conversation, you can record the call.
Activate/Inactivate Hands-free: You can activate/inactivate the speaker.
DTMF: You can set whether to send DTMF signals.
Note: Some menu items need the support of the local network or can occur
in special cases, such as Conference and New Call. Consult the local
network operator for details.
Fast Read SMS
When the user receives unread SMS, the screen will display an icon of unread
SMS. Press Read to enter and read the SMS. The SIM card 1 unread SMS icon
is marked with “1” and SIM card 2 unread SMS icon ismarked with “2”.
Missed Calls
When there is a missed call incoming, the screen will display a missed call icon.
And press Read to enter and read missed calls.
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Connect to Voice mail
The mobile phone allows connecting the incoming call into the voice mail and
then you can receive a notice about voice message. (The voice mail number
must be preset).
7. Use of Menu Functions
7.1 Multimedia
Camera
With this function, you can use the inbuilt camera to take photos. The lens
of the camera is located on the back of the slide and the screen is used as
the viewing window. All photos taken are in JPG form. After downloading
the photos onto PC, you need some software to view them.
If the storage space of the mobile phone is insufficient to store the taken
photos, it is necessary to delete some old photos or other files in “File Management” function list to release more space.
Description of Mobile Phone Options: