RugGear SWIFT PLUS(RG220) User Manual
RugGear SWIFT PLUS(RG220) Smartphone
User manual
Please Read Before Proceeding
Safety Precautions
Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile
phone.
Despite the nature of this rugged device, avoid hitting, throwing, dropping, crushing,
bending and puncturing your mobile phone.
Avoid using your mobile phone in a damp environment, such as the bathroom.
Prevent your mobile phone from being intentionally soaked or washed in liquid.
Do not switch on your mobile phone when it is prohibited to use phones or when the
phone may cause interference or danger.
Do not use your mobile phone while driving.
Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities. Switch off your
mobile phone near medical equipment.
Switch off your mobile phone in aircraft. The phone may cause interference to control
equipment of the aircraft.
Switch off your mobile phone near high-precision electronic devices. The phone may
affect the performance of these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your mobile phone or its accessories. Only qualified
personnel are allowed to service or repair the phone.
Do not place your mobile phone or its accessories in containers with a strong
electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your mobile phone. Radiation from the
phone may erase the information stored on them.
Do not put your mobile phone in a high-temperature place or use it in a place with
flammable gas such as a gas station.
Keep your mobile phone and its accessories away from young children. Do not allow
children to use your mobile phone without guidance.
Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid the risk of explosions.
Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless devices. Respect others’
privacy and legal rights when using your wireless device.
Do not use the mobile phone in airplanes, hospital, gas stations, or professional
garages.
For medical implants patient (heart, insuline, etc), keep the mobile phone 15cm
away from the implant and, while calling, keep the phone on the opposite side of the
implant.
Strictly follow the relevant instructions of this manual while using the USB cable.
Otherwise your mobile phone or PC may be damaged.
Legal Notice
The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software and
possible licensors. Customers shall not in any manner reproduce, distribute,
modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, reverse engineer, lease, assign, or
sublicense the said software or hardware, unless such restrictions are prohibited by
applicable laws or such actions are approved by respective copyright holders under
licenses.
Notice
Some features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on the software
installed, capacities and settings of the local network, and may not be activated or
may be limited by local network operators or network service providers. Thus, the
descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories you purchase.
The manufacturer reserves the right to change or modify any information or
specifications contained in this manual without prior notice or obligation.
The manufacturer is not responsible for the legitimacy and quality of any products that
you upload or download through this mobile phone, including but not limited to the
text, pictures, music, movies, and non-built-in software with copyright protection. Any
consequences arising from the installation or usage of the preceding products on this
mobile phone shall be your responsibility.
NO WARRANTY
The contents of this manual are provided “as is.” Except as required by applicable
laws, no warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited
to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are
made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or contents of this manual.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no case shall the manufacturer
be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages, or lost profits,
business, revenue, data, goodwill or anticipated savings.
Import and Export Regulations
Customers shall comply with all applicable export or import laws and regulations
and will obtain all necessary governmental permits and licenses in order to export,
re-export or import the product mentioned in this manual including the software and
technical data therein.
Contents
Welcome to the RG220 Smartphone..............................................................1
Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone .........................................................................1
Key functions at your fingertips ...................................................................................... 1
Getting Started with Your Mobile Phone ....................................................................... 2
Powering On or Off Your Mobile Phone ........................................................................ 6
Getting to Know the Home Screen ................................................................................. 6
Using the Touchscreen ................................................................................................... 6
Locking and Unlocking the Screen ................................................................................. 7
Display.............................................................................................................8
Display layout ................................................................................................................... 8
Notification Panel ............................................................................................................ 9
Shortcut Icons................................................................................................................... 9
Folders.............................................................................................................................10
Wallpapers......................................................................................................................10
Using the USB Mass Storage.........................................................................................10
Using the Airplane Mode................................................................................................11
Phone..............................................................................................................11
Making a Call ...................................................................................................................11
Answering and Rejecting a Call .....................................................................................12
Other Operations During a Call......................................................................................12
Using Call log...................................................................................................................13
People ............................................................................................................ 14
Communicating withYour Contacts...............................................................................15
Using the Onscreen Keyboard .......................................................................................15
Messaging...................................................................................................... 16
SMS and MMS.................................................................................................................16
Email................................................................................................................................17
Getting Connected......................................................................................... 19
GPRS/3G...........................................................................................................................19
Wi-Fi................................................................................................................................ 20
Browser ........................................................................................................................... 20
Bluetooth........................................................................................................................ 22
Entertainment................................................................................................23
Taking Photos and Recording Videos............................................................................ 23
Enjoying Music ............................................................................................................... 25
Listening to FM Radio .................................................................................................... 26
Google Services ............................................................................................. 27
Using Maps .................................................................................................... 29
Using Play Store ............................................................................................ 31
Synchronizing Information............................................................................. 32
Managing Your Accounts ............................................................................................... 32
Customizing Your Account Synchronization................................................................. 33
Using Other Applications...............................................................................33
Using the Calendar......................................................................................................... 33
Using the Alarm.............................................................................................................. 34
Using the File Manager.................................................................................................. 35
Calculator ........................................................................................................................ 35
Managing Your Mobile Phone.........................................................................36
Setting the Date and Time.............................................................................................. 36
Setting the Display ......................................................................................................... 36
Setting Phone Ringtone ................................................................................................. 37
Setting Phone Services .................................................................................................. 37
Protecting Your Mobile Phone.......................................................................................38
Managing Applications .................................................................................................. 39
Ways to Free Up Your Mobile Phone Memory.............................................................40
Resetting Your Mobile Phone......................................................................................... 40
Specifications ................................................................................................ 41
Appendix........................................................................................................42
Warnings and Precautions............................................................................................. 42
Accessories ..................................................................................................................... 43
Cleaning and Maintenance............................................................................................ 44
Emergency Call............................................................................................................... 45
FCC Statement.................................................................................................... ............ 45
RF Exposure Information (SAR) .................................................................................... 45
Prevention of Hearing Loss .......................................................................................... 46
Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................. 46
CE SAR Compliance ....................................................................................................... 47
Disposal and Recycling Information ............................................................................. 47
Welcome to the RG220 Smartphone
The RG220 is waterproof IPX7, dustproof IP6X. Yet it also features a capacitive touch control panel
through excellent scratch resistant glass, and is powered by Android, offering Google suite applications,
including access to thousands of Android applications through Google Play Store. As well as
being a rugged mobile phone, with it you’ll be able to enjoy web browsing, messaging, music
and more with its high capacity battery and expandable memory up to 32GB.
Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone
Phone at a Glance
1,Power/Reset/Lock 9,Microphone
2, Receiver 10, Earphone jack and USB connector
3, Distance/Light sensor 11, PTT Button
4, Menu Key 12, Volume Key
5, Home Key 13, Camera Key
6, Front Camera 14, Speaker
7, Touch Screen 15, Rear Camera
8, Back Key 16, Screw
Key functions at your fingertips
Power key Press to turn on your mobile phone.
Press and hold to open the Phone options menu.
Press to lock or wake the screen when your mobile phone is on.
Home key Press at any time to display the Home screen. Long press for recent
applications.
Menu key Touch to open a menu with options that relate to the current screen or
application.
Back key Touch to display the previous screen you were working on.
Use to close onscreen keyboard.
Getting Started with Your Mobile Phone
1. SIM card / Micro SD-card assembling and take out / Charging
Remove the back cover: Loosen the screws on the back side – to rotate both the screws
anti-clockwise until open the bake cover as shown in Jig-1
2. Put the Sim Card in the holder: Put the SIM card into the slot touching the SIM contacts of
the phone as shown in Jig-2
3. Open T-Flash card holder and insert T-Flash card into the slot, then close T-Flash card holder
as shown in Jig-3
4. Insert the back cover: Insert the back cover and rotate four screws clockwise to lock the back
cover as shown in Jig-4
5. Charging
6.
Shortcuts to be on and off power display, Press Power button to be ON or OFF.
7.
Press the button and keep on the pressing
a) Attention: Please power off the phone before plug in or pull out the SIM card.
b) Please make sure the whole device battery cover, battery cover lock, the screw cove,
earphone and USB cover are well sealed so that the device can be dust proof and water
proof.
Important Information About the Battery
If the battery has not been used for a long period of time, you may not be able to power on
your mobile phone immediately after you begin charging the battery. Allow the battery to
charge for a few minutes with the phone powered off before attempting to power on the
phone. The on-screen charge animation may not be displayed during this period.
Over time, the battery will not hold a charge for as long as it did when it was new. When the
battery life becomes noticeably shorter than usual after being charged properly, replace the
battery with a new one of the same type.
Using data services increases demand on the battery and will reduce the length of time it can
hold a charge.
The time required to charge the battery depends on the environmental temperature and the
age of the battery.
When the battery power level is low, the phone plays an alert and displays a message. When
the battery power is almost exhausted, your phone will power off automatically.
Powering On or Off Your Mobile Phone
Powering On Your Mobile Phone
Press the Power button.
The first time you power on your phone, you will be prompted to sign in to your account if you
have one already or you can set up a new account. It will then guide you through the rest of the
set up process.
Note:
If personal identification number (PIN) protection is enabled on your SIM Card, you must enter your
PIN before using the mobile phone.
Powering Off Your Mobile Phone
1. Press and hold the Power button to open the Phone options menu.
2. Touch Power off.
3. Touch OK.
Getting to Know the Home Screen
After you sign in, or when you power on the phone, the Home screen opens. The Home screen
is your starting point to access all the features on your phone. It displays application icons,
shortcuts, and other features. You can customize the Home screen with different
wallpaper and display the items you want.
The Home screen has the Launcher icon . Touch this to view and launch installed applications (apps).
Using the Touchscreen
Touchscreen Actions
Touch: touch using your fingertip to select an item, confirm a selection, or start an application.
Touch and hold: touch an item with your fingertip and continue to press down until your
mobile phone responds. For example, to open the options menu for the active screen, touch
the screen and hold down until the menu appears.
Swipe: move your finger across the screen either vertically or horizontally. For example, swipe
left or right to switch between pictures.
Drag: touch and hold the desired item with your finger. Drag the item to any part of the screen.
You can drag an icon to move or delete it.
Rotating Your Mobile Phone Display
The orientation of most screens will rotate with the phone as you turn it from upright to
sideways and back again.
Locking and Unlocking the Screen
Locking the Screen
When your mobile phone is on, press the Power button to lock the screen. When the screen is
locked, you can still receive messages and calls.
If you leave your mobile phone undisturbed for a while, the screen will lock automatically.
Unlocking the Screen
Press the Power key to wake up the screen. Then drag the lock icon to the unlock icon
to unlock the screen.
To use the Camera or Google Search ( function directly, drag the lock icon (to
the respective icon.
Note:
If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen to
unlock it. For details, refer to “Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen Lock“ on page 39.
Display
Display layout
Notifications and Status Information
The status bar appears at the top of every screen. it displays notifications icons, such as
missed call or received messages (on the left) and phone status icons, such as battery status
(on the right), along with the current time.
Notification icons Status Icons
Status Icons
Bluetooth is on
Connected to a Bluetooth device
Connected to EDGE mobile network
Ringer is silenced
Connected to HSPA
Vibrate mode
Mobile network signal strength
Battery is very low
Searching for a network signal
Battery is low
No SIM card installed Or No signal
Battery is partially drained
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Battery is full
Roaming
Battery is charging
Airplane mode
Receiving location data from GPS
Notification Icons
New email message
Incoming call
New text or multimedia message
Missed call
Alarm is set
Phone is connected via USB cable
Downloading data
Notification Panel
Your mobile phone will notify you when you receive a new message or there is an upcoming
event. The notification panel also informs you about alarms and settings – for example,
when an alarm is activated. Open the notification panel to see who the wireless network
operator is or to view a message, reminder, or event notification.
Opening the Notification Panel
1. When a new notification icon appears on the notification bar, touch the notification bar, and
then drag down to open the notification panel.
2. Touch a notification to open the related application.
Closing the Notification Panel
To directly close a notification (without viewing), simply touch and hold the notification and
drag it to the left/right of the screen.
To close the notification panel, slide the bottom of the panel upwards to close the notifications
panel.
Shortcut Icons
Adding a New Screen Item
1. From the Home screen, touch . Then touch the APPS tab to display the applications.
2. To add an item, drag the application icon to a specific Home screen.
Moving a Screen Item
1. Touch and hold an application icon on the Home screen until the icon enlarges.
2. Without lifting your finger, drag the icon to the desired position on the screen, and then
release it.
Note:
There must be enough space for the icon to fit on the current Home screen.
Removing a Screen Item
1. Touch and hold an application icon on the Home screen until the icon enlarges.
2. without lifting your finger, drag the item to Remove.
3. when the item turns red, release your finger to remove it from the Home screen.
Widgets
A widget lets you preview or use an application. You can place widgets on your Home screen
as icons or preview windows. Several widgets are installed on your phone by default. More
widgets can be downloaded from Google Play Store. To add a widget to one of the screens:
1. From the Home screen, touch . Then touch the WIDGETS tab to display the applications.
2. to add an item, drag your desired widget to a specific Home screen.
Folders
Creating a Folder
Drag the application icon or shortcut and drop it on top of similar applications.
Renaming a Folder
1. Touch a folder to open it.
2. On the title bar of the folder, enter the new folder name.
3. When complete, touch the Back key.
Wallpapers
Changing the Wallpaper
On the Home screen, touch and hold the screen. The Wallpaper option pops up:
Touch Gallery to select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.
Touch Live Wallpapers to select the desired live wallpaper and set it as the wallpaper.
Touch Video Wallpapers to select the desired video wallpaper and set it as the wallpaper.
Touch Wallpapers to select the desired wallpaper and set it and set it as the wallpaper.
Using the USB Mass Storage
Using the microSD Card as USB Mass Storage
To transfer all your favorite music and pictures from your PC onto your mobile phone’s microSD card,
set the microSD card as USB mass storage.
1. Connect your mobile phone to your PC with the USB cable. (When connecting the phone to a
Computer for the first time, the PC will install the necessary drivers automatically).
2. Touch Turn on USB storage in the dialog box that opens to confirm that you want to transfer
files. Your PC will detect the microSD card as a removable disk. You can now transfer files
from your PC to your phone’s microSD card.
Note:
While USB mass storage function is enabled, some functions may not be available.
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