Prestigio 5044 DUO User Guide

MultiPhone 5044 DUO

PAP5044 DUO

Android Smartphone

User Manual

Version 1.1

www.prestigio.com

About this user manual

This user manual is specially designed to detail the device’s functions and features.

- Please read this manual before using the device to ensure safe and proper use.

- Descriptions are based on the device’s default settings.

- Images and screenshots may differ in appearance from the actual product.

- Prestigio continuously strives to improve its products. Due to software upgrading, some contents in this user manual may be different from your product. Prestigio reserves the rights to revise this user manual or withdraw it at any time without prior notice. Please take your product as standard.

- The Android Applications which are provided by your device have been developed by Android's users or other companies, not by Prestigio and are provided at no charge. Unless indicated, otherwise, Prestigio makes no promises nor representations and takes no responsibilities about their performance, quality, content or intellectual property rights.

Conventions used in this manual

In this user manual, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:

Caution: provides safety precaution and important information.

Note: gives additional information.

Tips: usage tips.

> The order of options or menus you must select to perform a step.

Warranty Information

Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5044 DUO warranty period is 2 years. Warranty information could be found at http://www.prestigio.com/support/warranty-terms Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5044 DUO Smartphone life cycle is 2 years.

Contents

1. Unboxing ......................................................................................................................... 1

Open your package ................................................................................................................. 1

Your phone at a glance ........................................................................................................... 1

Buttons .................................................................................................................................... 1

2. Getting started ................................................................................................................. 2

Install the SIM card ................................................................................................................. 2

Insert a memory card .............................................................................................................. 3

Insert the battery .................................................................................................................... 4

Replace the back cover ...........................................................................................................4

Power on your phone .............................................................................................................. 5

Home screens .......................................................................................................................... 5

List menu ................................................................................................................................. 6

3. Basics ............................................................................................................................... 7

Finger tips ................................................................................................................................ 7

Motion gesture ....................................................................................................................... 8

Charge the battery .................................................................................................................. 8

Connect to your PC ................................................................................................................. 9

Lock and unlock the screen ................................................................................................... 10

Voice control ......................................................................................................................... 11

Recently used apps ............................................................................................................... 11

Notifications panel ................................................................................................................ 11

Enter text .............................................................................................................................. 13

Use widgets ........................................................................................................................... 14

System upgrade .................................................................................................................... 14

Status icons ........................................................................................................................... 15

4. Phone ............................................................................................................................ 16

Make a call ............................................................................................................................ 16

Answer a call ......................................................................................................................... 16

Reject a call ........................................................................................................................... 16

End a call ............................................................................................................................... 16

Contacts ................................................................................................................................ 16

Use speed dial ....................................................................................................................... 18

Call a phone number in a text message ................................................................................ 18

Call a phone number in an email ..........................................................................................18

Set up a conference call ........................................................................................................ 18

Make an emergency call .......................................................................................................19

5. Messages ....................................................................................................................... 20

Send a message ..................................................................................................................... 20

Check your message ..............................................................................................................20

Reply to a message ...............................................................................................................20

Forward a message ...............................................................................................................20

Delete messages ................................................................................................................... 21

Create a conversation shortcut ............................................................................................. 21

WAP push messages .............................................................................................................21

6. Mail ............................................................................................................................... 22

Set up an email account ........................................................................................................ 22

Send a mail ............................................................................................................................ 22

View your mails ..................................................................................................................... 22

Reply to a mail ....................................................................................................................... 23

Delete mails .......................................................................................................................... 23

Gmail ..................................................................................................................................... 23

7. Camera .......................................................................................................................... 25

Your camera at a glance ........................................................................................................ 25

Take a photo ......................................................................................................................... 26

Take a photo of yourself .......................................................................................................26

Take a panoramic photo .......................................................................................................26

Take a group shot .................................................................................................................. 26

Take continuous shots .......................................................................................................... 26

HDR ....................................................................................................................................... 27

Record a video ...................................................................................................................... 27

Camera scenes ...................................................................................................................... 27

Camera and video settings .................................................................................................... 27

8. Multimedia .................................................................................................................... 29

Gallery .................................................................................................................................. 29

Video player .......................................................................................................................... 32

Music player .......................................................................................................................... 32

FM radio ................................................................................................................................ 34

Voice recorder ....................................................................................................................... 35

9. Web & network .............................................................................................................. 37

Connect to internet ............................................................................................................... 37

VPN........................................................................................................................................ 39

Web browse .......................................................................................................................... 40

10. Bluetooth ...................................................................................................................... 42

Bluetooth .............................................................................................................................. 42

11. Apps............................................................................................................................... 44

Play store............................................................................................................................... 44

Manage your apps.................................................................................................................44

12. eReader Prestigio ........................................................................................................... 46

Your eReader at a glance ......................................................................................................46

Download an eBook .............................................................................................................. 46

Read an eBook ...................................................................................................................... 46

eReader settings ................................................................................................................... 47

13. Travel & maps ................................................................................................................ 48

Find a location ....................................................................................................................... 48

Get directions ........................................................................................................................ 48

Navigation ............................................................................................................................. 49

Use Google maps .................................................................................................................. 49

14. My files and storage ....................................................................................................... 51

My files .................................................................................................................................. 51

Storage .................................................................................................................................. 51

15. Utilities .......................................................................................................................... 53

Clock ...................................................................................................................................... 53

Calendar ................................................................................................................................ 54

Calculator .............................................................................................................................. 54

ToDo list ................................................................................................................................ 55

Google search ....................................................................................................................... 55

16. Set up your phone .......................................................................................................... 57

Wireless & Networks .............................................................................................................57

Device .................................................................................................................................... 58

Personal ................................................................................................................................ 58

Accounts ................................................................................................................................ 59

System ................................................................................................................................... 59

17. Specifications ................................................................................................................. 60

18. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 61

1. Unboxing

Open your package

•Prestigio MultiPhone • Rechargeable Li-ion battery

•Earphones •USB cable

•Travel charger •Flip cover

•Quick start guide •Warranty card

•Legal and safety notices

Your phone at a glance

Micro USB

port

Earpiece

Front camera

Rear camera

Power

button

Touch screen

Headset jack

Volume button

Microphone

Home key

Menu key

Buttons

Button Definition Function

Power •Press and hold to power on or off your phone.

•Press to lock or unlock the screen display.

Volume •Press to adjust the volume.

Menu •Tap to open a list of options available on the current screen.

Home •Tap to return to home screen.

•Tap and hold to open the list of recent apps.

Back •Tap to return to the previous screen.

•Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard when it is opened.

Speaker

Back key

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2. Getting started

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Prestigio. To get the most from your product and enjoy all Prestigio has to offer, please access:

http://www.prestigio.com/catalogue/MultiPhones

More details about your product, please access:

http://www.prestigio.com/support

Please read the "MultiPhone legal and safety notices" on your package before use.

• Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause

Install the SIM card

Follow the steps below to insert your SIM card. Remember to turn off your mobile phone before removing the back cover.

connectivity problems or drain the battery.

• Do not allow water to contact the touch screen. The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water.

1. Securely hold your MultiPhone. With your finger, remove the back cover.

• Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover.

•Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.

2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.

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3. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing outwards, insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot. Push the SIM card in until it clicks into place.

Remove the SIM card: Push the SIM card in to eject it from its slot, and remove it.

Insert a memory card

You can expand the memory of your phone and store more additional multimedia files by adding a micro-SD card. Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be compatible with your device.

1. Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards.

2. Push the memory card into the slot until it locks in place.

Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. Using an incompatible card may damage the device or the memory card, or corrupt the data stored in it.

•Frequent writing and erasing of data shortens the lifespan of memory cards.

• When inserting a memory card into the device, the memory card’s file directory appears

in the File manager > SD card.

Remove the memory card: push the memory card until it disengages from the device, and

then pull it out.

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Insert the battery

Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment.

Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend.

Replace the back cover

1. Align the back cover onto the top part of your phone.

2. Press the sides and the bottom part of the back cover against your phone to lock the cover into place.

You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.

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Power on your phone

Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to power on your phone.

1. When turning on the device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device.

2. After set up your phone, there is an Installer Prestigio wizard appears on the screen. It offers you some third-party apps, tap the apps you want to install on your phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the apps.

3. It might take a certain time for your phone to install the apps.

To turn off your phone, press and hold the Power button, and then tap Power off on the pop up screen.

If you do not install the apps provided by the Installer Prestigio wizard for the first time, you can tap on the home screen to install the apps next time.

Home screens

Your Home screen is the starting point to access all of the phone’s features. The Home screen can have multiple panels. To view other panels, swipe left or right. Tap to return to the center home screen. You can add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. Your phone’s home screen consists of the following areas:

Status bar

Applications and widgets

Tap to enter the list menu

Shortcut

Set wallpaper

Pick your favorite photo as your Home wallpaper. Choose from the available wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.

1. On the Home screen, tap > Wallpaper.

2. Select one of the following: Gallery, Live wallpapers, Video wallpaper or Wallpapers.

3. Select an image and tap Set wallpaper. Or, select an image, resize it by dragging the frame, and then tap Done.

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Add an app icon to home screen

1. On the Home screen, tap to open the list menu.

2. Tap and hold an application icon.

3. Drag it into a panel preview.

Remove an item on the Home screen

1. Tap and hold an item to remove.

2. The Remove option appears at the top of the Home screen.

3. Drag the item to the Remove option.

4. When the Remove option turns red, release the item.

List menu

All yours apps' icons can be found on the list menu. You also can find all the widgets of the apps on the list menu.On home screen, tap to open list menu. The list menu can have multiple panels. To view other panels, swipe left or right. Tap or to return to the home screen. Your phone’s list menu consists of the following areas:

Applications tab

Widgets tab

Tap to enter app shop

Applications

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3. Basics

Finger tips

Only use your fingers to use the touch screen.

Tap

To open an application, to select a menu item, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a character using the on-screen keyboard, tap it with a finger.

Swipe

Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to go to other Home pages, scroll through documents, and more.

Tap and hold

Tap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options.

Slide

Slide your finger vertically across the screen to open drop-down menu.

Zoom in

Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part.

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Zoom out

Pinch two fingers together on a webpage, map, or image to zoom out a part.

Scroll

Drag up or down to scroll. On some screens, such as webpages, you can also scroll side to side.

Flick

Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list, such as contacts.

Motion gesture

Rotate your phone for a better view

For many screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning your phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn your phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.

To prevent the display from rotating automatically, open the notifications panel and deselect Auto rotation.

• Some applications do not allow screen rotation.

•Some applications display a different screen depending on the orientation.

Charge the battery

A new battery is partially charged. The battery icon in the upper-right corner shows the battery level of charging status.

1. Plug the small end of the charger into the micro USB port of the device, and plug the large end of the charger into an electric socket.

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2. After fully charging, disconnect the device from the charger. First unplug the charger from the device, and then unplug it from the electric socket.

Always use authentic accessories as they enable your battery to perform at its peak. Nonauthentic accessories (eg. chargers) can damage your battery and even your phone.

• You can use the phone while it is charging.

• Keeping the charger plugged to the phone when the battery is fully charged will not

damage the battery. The only way to turn off the charger is to unplug it, so it is advisable to use an easily accessible power socket.

• If you do not intend to use your phone for several days, we recommend that you remove the battery.

•If a fully charged battery left unused, it will lost its charge over time.

• If a battery is being used for the first time or the battery has not been used for a

prolonged period, it may take longer time to recharge.

Optimize your battery performance

Here are some steps to help you optimize your battery performance.

- Always ensure that your phone profile is appropriately set to meet your actual usage. Profile setting significantly impacts the phone’s battery performance. In general, Outdoor Mode is the most power-draining setting while Silent Mode consumes the least amount of power.

- If you’re not using applications like Bluetooth, WIFI, GPS and Apps, turn them off. And be sure to lock your phone to prevent accidental pressing of the keys with the auto-lock feature.

- Adjust the intensity and duration of your display screen’s backlight to low or medium level and for the shortest duration. In general, the lower the backlight level and the shorter the duration, the more power you will save.

- Avoid using or placing your phone near magnetic objects (eg. a radio or television) or on metal surfaces, which will impact the network connection and ultimately drain power from your battery.

Connect to your PC

You may need to connect your phone to computer in order to complete activation. Your phone’s micro USB port allows you exchange media and other files with a connected computer.

- Connect your phone to the PC using the supplied USB cable.

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Load files from your PC

1. Connect your phone to the PC by using the USB cable.

2. Slide to open notification panel, tap Connected as USB Storage.

3. Tap to select USB storage in USB computer connection screen.

4. Slide to open notification panel again, tap USB connected.

5. Tap to turn on USB storage.

6. Transfer files between your phone and the PC.

Connect with Windows Media Player

1. Connect your phone to the PC by using the USB cable.

2. Slide to open notification panel, open USB computer connection screen.

3. Tap to select Media device (MTP).

4. Open Windows Media Player on your PC.

5. You can sync multimedia files now.

Tap Camera (PTP) on USB computer connection screen, if your computer does not support Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) or not have any appropriate driver installed.

Lock and unlock the screen

When not in use, lock your phone to prevent unwanted operation and save the battery.

- Lock: press the power button.

When your phone is locked, nothing happens if you touch the screen. Your phone can still:

•Receive calls, text messages, and other updates.

•Play music.

•Adjust the volume.

You can use the earphones to answer a call or listen to music.

- Unlock: press the power button, and then slide the lock icon to unlock your screen.

Auto lock

You can set an time span for the screen to be locked automatically.

1. On home screen, tap to open list menu.

2. Tap >Display > Sleep.

3. Select your desired time span.

You also can access System settings by taping on home screen or list menu.

Set screen lock pattern

Protect your personal information and prevent others from using your phone without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, face unlock, PIN, or password. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time your phone is powered on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

1. On home screen, tap to open list menu.

2. Tap >Security > Screen lock.

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Setting a face unlock

1. On home screen, tap to open list menu.

2. Tap >Security > Screen lock > Face Unlock.

3. Fit your face in the frame to be captured.

Setting a voice unlock

1. On home screen, tap to open list menu.

2. Tap >Security > Screen lock > Voice Unlock.

3. Follow the on-screen steps to record your voice.

Setting a pattern

1. On home screen, tap to open list menu.

2. Tap >Security > Screen lock > Pattern.

3. Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more, and then draw the pattern again to verify it.

Setting a PIN

1. On home screen, tap to open list menu.

2. Tap >Security > Screen lock > PIN.

3. Enter at least four numbers, and then enter the password again to verify it.

Setting a password

1. On home screen, tap to open list menu.

2. Tap >Security > Screen lock > Password.

3. Enter at least four characters including numbers and symbols, and then enter the password again to verify it.

Unlock your phone

Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button, and enter the unlock code. If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock your phone. If this fails, take the device to dealer to reset it.

Voice control

Voice Control lets you make phone calls and control music playback using voice commands. Use Voice Control: press the volume button to adjust the volume. Press the top of the button to volume up, and press the bottom of the button to volume down.

Recently used apps

You can easily access apps you've just recently opened.

1. Press and hold the Home button to open the list of recently used apps.

2. Slide your finger up and down to see recently opened apps.

- To switch back to an app, just tap it.

- To remove an app from the list, swipe it.

Notifications panel

To help make sure you don’t miss important events, many apps can provide alerts. An alert can appear briefly as a banner at the top of the screen, which goes away if you don’t respond to it, or as a notice in the center of the screen that remains until you acknowledge it. When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what event notification or new information you have received. You can also quickly access settings from the Notifications panel.

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- To open the Notifications panel, slide down from the top of the screen.

- To close the Notifications panel, drag up the bar that is on the bottom of the screen.

- To dismiss the notification, tap .

- To enter system settings, tap .

Using Quick Settings

The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on Airplane mode, Wi-Fi, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to change the mode and set the brightness, auto rotation if slide the tab.

- Tap or to switch between notifications and quick setting list.

You can view your phone’s current status and use the following options:

- Airplane mode: turn on or off your phone's wireless radios.

- Battery: check the battery status.

- Wi-Fi: activate or deactivate the Wi-Fi feature.

- Bluetooth: activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature.

- GPS: activate or deactivate the GPS feature.

- Data connection: activate or deactivate the data connection.

- Data usage: check the data usage of the data connection.

- Audio profiles: switch to General, Silent, Meeting or Outdoor profiles quickly.

- Brightness: adjust the brightness of the screen.

- Timeout: adjust the screen timeout.

- Auto rotation: allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device.

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Enter text

Use the onscreen keyboard to enter text, such as contact information, mail, and web addresses. Depending on the app and the language you’re using, the keyboard may correct misspellings, predict what you’re typing, and even learn as you use it.

Change the input method

You can download an input app or use the input method pre-installed on your phone. To change the input method, follow the steps:

1. On home screen, tap to open list menu.

2. Tap >Language & input > Default.

3. Choose the desired input method.

Use the Prestigio keyboard

Tap a text field to bring up the keyboard, then tap keys on the keyboard. You can enter the text in QWERTY keyboard.

Enter text

As you type, each letter appears above your thumb or finger. The letter isn’t entered until you choose your desired word.

- Type uppercase: tap the Shift key before tapping a letter. Or touch and hold the Shift key, then tap a letter.

- Type lowercase: tap the Shift key again and then tap a letter.

- Enter numbers, symbols or punctuation: tap .

Enter text by voice

You also can enter the text by activating the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone. Your phone displays what you speak.

Voice typing: open the Prestigio keyboard, tap .

- If the device does not recognise your words correctly, tap the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the dropdown list.

- To change the language or add languages for the voice recognition, tap and select Add more languages.

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Copy and paste text

1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap . The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.

2. In a text entry field, press and hold at the point where you want to paste the text.

3. Tap Paste.

Move a text

1. After you have selected the text you want to cut, tap . The selected text is then cut to the clipboard.

2. In a text entry field, press and hold at the point where you want to paste the text.

3. Tap Paste.

You can tap to select all the text you have entered.

Use widgets

Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for your convenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets.

Add a widget to the Home screen

1. On home screen, tap to open the list menu.

2. Tap WIDGETS to open widgets list.

3. Scroll left or right on the widgets panel.

4. Tap and hold the desired widgets to add it to the home screen.

• Some widgets connect to web services. Using a web-based widget may result in additional charges.

•The widgets available may vary depending on the region or service provider.

System upgrade

Your phone can check and notify you if there’s a new upgrade available. You can also manually check if there's an available update. You can set this option in Settings > About phone > System updates.

Do not press any buttons while the device is upgrading.

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Status icons

The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about your phone:

Icons What it means Icons What it means

Silent mode activated. 3G network connected.

Vibration mode activated. Wi-Fi connected.

Flight mode activated.

Battery power level. Bluetooth is activated.

Call in progress. Connected to PC.

Missed call.

New SMS or MMS. Wired headset connected.

GPRS network connected. No SIM card detected.

EDGE network connected. Alarm is set.

HSPA network connected.

Roaming (outside of normal service area).

Wired microphone headset connected.

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4. Phone

Learn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options available during a call or customising and using call-related features.

Make a call

1. Tap to open the dial pad, enter your number directly. Or enter the first few digits of a phone number, then choose a contact.

2. Tap .

You also can use the following methods to make a call:

- Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls and messages.

- Make a call from the contacts list.

- Make a call from the list of favourite contacts.

The phone dialer’s smart dial features makes it quick and easy for you to make a call. Simply enter the phone number or first few letters of the person’s name you want to call. Smart dial automatically searches and filters your stored contacts and the phone numbers from the call history.

Answer a call

When you receive a phone call from a contact, the incoming call screen appears. To pick up the phone, do the following:

- Slide to .

• If there is a headset connected to your phone, you can pick up a call by pressing the center button of your headset.

• If the call waiting service is active, another call can be made. When the second call is answered, the first call is put on hold.

Reject a call

When a call comes in, do the following to reject the call:

- Slide to , reject the call immediately.

- Slide to , you can send a message to the caller or create a task for returning the call.

- Press the Power button or Volume button to mute the ringing sound without rejecting the call.

End a call

Tap to end a call. Or press the center button of your headset.

Contacts

Contacts are stored in one of the two available phonebooks: SIM phonebook (located on your SIM card, by which the number of entries you can store depends on the card capacity) or the Smart Phonebook (located on your phone). When adding new contacts, the contacts will only be added to the phonebook you have selected.

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View contacts

Do the following methods to view the contact list:

- On the home screen, tap .

- Or on the list menu, tap .

Search for a contact

1. Go to to view the contact list.

2. Scroll up or down the contact list.

3. Tap and enter the first few letters of the name in the search bar.

4. Select the contact from the option list.

Call a contact

1. Go to to view the contact list.

2. Scroll the list to select your desired contact.

- Tap the number area to call the contact.

- Tap to make a video call with the contact.

Add a new contact

Method one:

1. On the home screen, tap to display dial pad.

2. Enter a number, tap > Add to contacts.

3. Tap Create new contact, select your desired storage.

4. Add details as desired.

5. Tap Done to finish saving.

Method two:

1. Go to to view the contact list.

2. Tap to add a new contact.

For contacts on the smart phonebook, you can add detailed information, like home number, office number, contact pictures and etc.

My favourites

Add a contact to favourites

You can add your contacts stored on the smart phonebook to your favourites.

1. Search for the desired contact.

2. Tap to add the contact to your favourites.

View your favourites

1. Go to to view the contact list.

2. Tap to view your favourites.

Contact groups

You can group your contacts as different groups. For different groups, you can use different identification, and send messages to a group.

Add contacts to a group

1. Go to to view the contact list.

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