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Welcome to use our products

Welcome to use our SciPhone i68, a quasi-smart quad-band GSM phone with hand-write
input and LCD touch-screen. The phone will enable you to have great user experience
with its versatile functions such as, humanized design, portable mini-camera, mini
movie-clip display, fashionable MP3, convenient touch-screen, unrestricted extension of
JAVA and stereo FM.
You should pay close attention to the following safety information when using this phone,
the failure of which may lead to the termination of mobile phone service and/or the
occurrence of legal litigation.

 Traffic safety: do not use mobile phones while driving. For safety’s concern, please

park your vehicle by the roadside before you use the phone.

 Application environment: mobile phones may cause danger due to the influence of

external electromagnetic waves; therefore we strongly recommend that you strictly
abide by the relevant local regulations and turn off your phone whenever required.

 Medical notice: keep your phone power-off or away from medical devices, as your

phone may contribute to the malfunction of medical devices such as pacemakers
and electrocardiographs.

 Aviation safety: Using your phone on the plane may hinder the transmission of

radio telecommunication and thus causing danger for the flight. Turn your phone
power-off before boarding or unload the battery for the sake of safety.

 Gas station: Turn your phone power-off in gas stations, for the sake of safety.
 Explosion-prone locations: Make sure that you turn your phone power-off before

entering explosion-prone locations such as chemical factories.

 Standard usage: Please refer to the instructions in the user manual for the smooth

operation of this phone.

 Qualified maintenance man: Only qualified and authorized man is permitted to

repair this phone; faulty installation and maintenance may cause danger.

 Accessories and battery: Please use only the exclusive accessories that match

your phone.

 Emergency call: You could dial 112 for emergency help from the local network

service provider.

 Child safety: Keep your phone out of the reach of children.

Disclaimer

Your phone is authorized to use GSM network system and complies with the following
requirements:

 ETS 300-342-1 ”Electro Magnetic Compatibility” (hence EMC) of the

European Digital Telecom System

 98/13/EC, CTR19 and CTR20 (CTR: contractual technical requirements)
 73/23/EEC “low-voltage requirement” is upgraded to 93/68/EEC

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Features and functions

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 Handheld PDA
 Quadruple bands: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 MHz
 Hand-write input is supported
 LCD touch-screen
 Virtual keypad
 Sports sensor (shake to change idle screen picture or rotate picture)
 Double-card single-standby
 Camera on the phone
 Movie clip on the phone
 MMS
 WAP
 JAVA
 FM stereo radio
 MP3
 MP4 movie display
 recording
 3.2 inch super color screen
 Chord music ring tone
 T-Flash card-compatible
 Automatic list of missed calls, received calls and dialed calls, with time record
 DIY your idle screen picture
 Calculator, games, calendar and alarm clock
 Phone book browser with quick search
 Adjustable phone volume and ring tone volume
 Optional personal profiles
 Setting power-on /power-off music
 Phone lock

1 Appearance and keys

1.1 Appearance of the phone

Functional keys

Camera

Volume

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1.2 Key definitions

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(1) functional keys
◇ This phone incorporates all functional keys in one key. Press the functional key to
activate the screen and roll the direction keys under the screen rightward to enter menu.
◇ You can use the shortcut keys at the bottom of the screen for relevant operations.
◇ Long press to power on/off.
(2) Volume keys

◇ You can adjust the call volume while making calls.
◇ You can also adjust the volume when playing music or movies.
◇ You can also use them to roll some menus, just as you use the up-down keys.

1.3 Touch-screen and pen

You will find a writing pen at the bottom right side, with which you can operate or write
something on the menus on the touch-screen. The touch-screen is a fragile device with
glass-based materials which requires careful operation. Please use only the pen that
comes with your phone, which is made from special materials and does not cause harm
and scratch to the touch-screen. Please do not use spiky items on the screen.

1.3 Sports sensor

One important feature of this phone is the sports sensor which brings major technical
breakthroughs in some fields. You can use the sports sensor to switch the idle screen
picture, rotate a picture or control some games, just by a shake.

2 Instructions

2.1 How to load the battery

Press the battery cover and then slide down to remove it; place the battery inside the
battery slot with the top of the battery facing down, press the battery to fit into the slot and
then slide up the cover.

2.2 How to remove the battery

Long press the functional key and slide the directional key to power off; press the battery
cover and slide down to remove the battery cover; push down the battery so that it
becomes loose; so now you can remove it.

2.3 How to insert your SIM card

In the following operations, make sure that your phone is power off and not charging.
There are two SIM card slots in this phone. You can use only one SIM card as well.
Remove the battery cover and the battery and then insert the first SIM card in the slot at
the bottom. Make sure that the nicked corner of the SIM card is to be placed at the upper
right corner and the side with metal contact points facing up. If necessary, insert the
second SIM card in the slot on the top. Make sure that the nicked corner of the SIM card is
to be placed at the upper left corner and the side with metal contact points facing down.

Double-card single standby: This phone incorporates the advanced technology of double
card single standby, which is a brand new high-tech that gives you the convenience to
switch between two telephone numbers as you wish. It is very useful for those who need
to separate their personal life from their work. To use this function, just make your

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preference settings in phone setting and select “line switch”.

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Note:
Your SIM card keeps your telephone numbers, PIN, PIN2, PUK, and PUK2, network
information, phone book and SMS data. Please use your SIM Card carefully and avoid
scratching and bending your SIM card. Keep it out of the reach of your children.

2.4 How to remove your SIM card

Power off, remove the battery cover and the battery, and push the SIM card outward until
fully pushing it out. Power off before removing the battery; or else you may lose some
settings or data that are stored on the SIM card or on the phone.

2.5 How to recharge the battery

This phone uses rechargeable lithium battery:
(1) Connect one end of the charger to a socket and the other to the power/data port of
your phone and make sure that the plug and the socket should match in correct direction.
When charging, you can see the charging icons rolling, until the battery is fully charged.
(2) Unplug the charger and remove from the socket after charging.
(3) You can also take out the battery from your phone and charge it in the charger.
Note:
(1) You can also use the phone while charging but it will prolong the time of charging.
(2) When the battery is completely exhausted, it takes some time to re-display the
charging texts, depending on the degree of exhaustion.
(3) After charging, you can still connect your phone to the charger; the phone will check
the power condition and re-charge automatically when it is not fully charged.
(4) The phone will automatically power off when power is insufficient.
(5) Do not charge your phone when the battery is not loaded.
(6) Do not throw your battery into a fire ort place in high-temperature environment.
(7) Never try to disassemble or reconstruct the battery.
(8) Avoid crush and impact.
(9) Stop using your battery if there is any crack, deformation or damage of any form or
leakage of electrolyte.
(10) If leaking electrolyte spreads on skin or clothes, please wash it with soap and clean
water instantly; if leaking electrolyte gets into the eye incidentally, please flush it with water
and then send the victim to the hospital for treatment.
(11) Do not use your battery in extreme low temperature, or else you may not get the
optimal battery service time.
(12) Discard your battery in accordance with the prevalent law regulations, such as battery
recycling. Do not discard battery as ordinary waste.

2.6 How to power on/off

(1) In power-off status, long press the functional keys until you see the screen lighted and
then the power-on picture is shown. After power-on, your phone will automatically search
the network. In power-on status, long press the functional keys to power off.
(2) Some SIM cards are protected by PIN code: if you see a PIN code prompt, input your
PIN code and enter “OK”.
Note: If you are required to enter a PIN code, enter your PIN code and press “OK”. For
new SIM cards, the network service provider will provide the PIN code. If there is a PUK
password prompt, enter your PUK password and then press “OK” to confirm.

2.7 Insert and remove your memory card

This phone supports large-capacity TF card. TF (T-Flash) cards are also called Micro SD

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cards; the names vary from producer to producer.

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First power off and remove the battery, push the T-Flash card slot upward and slightly pull
it outward and insert your TF card into the slot with the nicked corner on the right and the
metal contact points facing inward, and then cover the slot.
Note: TF card requires anti-static operation; do not place your TF card in your pocket, do
not touch the metal contact points and keep it out of the reach of children. Do not try to
insert or remove your TF card while power-on.

3 Dial and receive calls

3.1 dial calls

Enter the telephone number you want to dial. Click the delete key to delete the last digit if
the number is incorrect. Repeat this step to delete the other digits until all the numbers are
deleted. Click the dial key to dial after you input the correct number. If the number is stored
in your phone, the owner’s name of this number will be displayed.
After the call, click the hang-up key and the screen will show a prompt of ending and then
return to menu mode.

3.1.1 Speed dial from phone book

Method 1: Use the shortcut to enter the phone book and select quick search, browse the
telephone numbers and find the pre-stored number; click the telephone number or the
options on the bottom left side of the screen, and then click the dial key at the bottom of
the screen.

Method 2: Enter the phone book and use the initial letters of the names for quick search.
You can use the up/down scroll bar to locate the name of the person or the telephone
number you want to dial. Click the telephone number or the options on the bottom left side
of the screen, and then click the dial key at the bottom of the screen.

Method 3: Enter the phone book and select “search by name”, input the name of the
person you want to dial, find the number and click the telephone number or the options on
the bottom left side of the screen, then click the dial key at the bottom of the screen.

3.1.2 Speed dial from call list

Enter “Call list” from main menu,
Missed calls: displays the recent missed calls.
Received calls: displays the recent received calls.
Dialed calls: displays the recent dialed calls.
Directly click the name of the person or the number, then click the options on the left
bottom side of the screen and click the dial key to dial the number.

3.2 Dial an emergency number

You can dial an emergency number only within the range of a GSM system. Enter an
emergency number, such as 112 and click the dial key. If you don’t have an SIM card, you
can still dial an emergency number.
Note: Like any other mobile phone, not all of the features of this phone are supported by
your network, due to the poor network coverage or wireless signal transmission, and
therefore, some networks do not support 112 emergency call services. So, y ou should not
totally rely on mobile telephone for especially important telecommunications, such as
medical emergency aid. Please consult the local network service provider.

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(1) long press the *key until you see the “+” sign, which is a code for international call.
(2) enter the country code, district number and telephone number.
(3) click the dial key.
Note: In some networks, the “+” sign is not a code for international calls.

3.4 Answer a call

Click the “answer” key to answer a call; click the “reject” key to reject.
Note: To answer a call, you should not activate the “call divert” or “barring” functions.

3.5 Adjusting the call volume

While making a call, you can use the volume keys on the side of your phone to adjust the
volume.

3.6 Calling options

While making a call, you can click the options for the following operations:
Pause, end, phone book, recording, silent/restore.
Pause: pause the present call.
End: end the present call.
Phone book: browse the telephone numbers in the phone book.
Recording: recording the conversation.
Silent/restore: silent or restore to normal.

3.7 Missed calls

The calls that you missed for various reasons will be displayed on the screen to remind
you. For missed calls, you can use the retrieve key to browse them and click “OK” to view
the details. While retrieving or browsing the missed calls, you can select the “option” key
at the left bottom side of the screen and click the dial key for speed dial.

4 Multimedia

This phone is designed with powerful multimedia functions. With it, you can play audio
and video clips, take high-definition digital photos and shoot movie clips. In addition, you
can also use it to play games and receive FM programs.

4.1 Music player

Instructions before use:
You can use this phone as a USB storage device (in power -off status), just as how you
use a U disk. This function requires some common knowledge of computer operation and
the operating system of the computer should be Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
Here’s how:
Turn off your phone before you want to download MP3 or movies to your phone 
connect one end of the USB cable to the computer USB port and the other end to the USB
power/data port of your phone  your computer will alert that a new portable device has
been found  copy the MP3, 3gp or MP4 files to your portable disk (3gp or mp4 files
should be placed under the “video” folder of your extended storage card)  after copying
the files, click “safely delete the hardware” and then unplug your USB device. Now you
can enjoy the music or the movie after you power on your phone again.
In this way, you can also use your phone as a common U disk (portable disk), just as how
you use a common U disk.

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General instructions for music player:

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Previous music

Play/pause, play or pause the music

Stop, stop the music

Next music
While playing music, you can click “list’ to view all the music items in your phone. For
every piece of music, you can do the following operations:
Play: play the selected music (while playing, you can click the functional icons on the
screen, such as volume).
Detail: view the details of the selected music.
Add to ring tone folder: add the selected music to the ring tone folder for future use.
Update play list: update the play list.
Setting: set the “file path (extended card /phone), automatic play list, appearance, repeat
(how the music is to be repeated), background playing, EQ, and back lights”.

Note: This phone supports MP3 and synchronized LRC lyrics; if necessary, you can
download the LRC file for your MP3, making sure that the file names are the same.

4.2 Video player

The video player can be used to play video clips in MP4 or 3GP format. Once you have
copied the video files of compatible format to your phone, you can enjoy your movies any
time with this mini handheld theater. Remember that the video files should be placed in
the “video” folder of your extended card or else the phone may not be able to locate the
video files.
Click the video player to enter the file list, click the video and you can see:
Play: begin to play the selected video.
Send: send to various settings.
Rename: rename the selected video.
Delete: delete the selected video.
Delete all files: delete all videos in the list altogether.
Sort: Sort the files in different properties, for searching the videos conveniently.
Bluetooth setup: select whether to play the sound through a Bluetooth device.

4.3 DV

With this function you can create your own video clips with great convenience. The
operational instructions are:

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While recording, you can click the option key for the following operations:
To player: click to enter the list in the video player to view the recorded video.
DV setup: set the parameters for the DV recorder for optimal performance.
Video setup: set the parameters for the video player to match your preference.
Storage path: select your phone or extended storage card as folder for storing the videos,
usually set to extended storage card.
Restore to default: If you are not satisfied with the various settings, you can restore them

Begin recording
pause

Stop and save
Digital zoom

Exposure compensation