SIMTOO ST308 User Manual

Content

1. Security and advices...............................................................2

2. Mobile phone appearance......................................................4

3. Preparation before use...........................................................5

Mobile Phone Brief Instruction.......................................................11

4. Manual functions...................................................................20

5. Operation introduction to English editor............................58

6. Use USB Storage Function....................................................59

7. Appendix I..............................................................................60

8. Appendix II............................................................................64

9. Appendix III..........................................................................65

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1. Security and advices

Your mobile phone SIMTOO ST308 includes technological innovations
with certain specific characteristics, particularly: touch screen and
dual SIM cards system allowing the use of two mobile numbers on
your phone.

SIMTOO companies want to thank you for your choice and remain
attentive to your comments on its Internet site:
www.simtoofinland.com

For safe and effective usage of your mobile phone, pl ease read the
following information before use:

■Please turn off your mobile phone in the vicinity of chemical plant,
gas station and other explosive areas.

■ Safeguard your phone from child usage.

■Please use the headset with the built in microphone (additional

purchase) during driving to assure security; otherwise, please park at
the roadside for communication unless under an emergency situation.

■ Do not use mobile phone on the plane unless dually authorized by
the relevant Authority. Check whether timing start-up has been set for
mobile phone.

■ Special attention should be paid in the vicinity of heart pacemakers,
audiphones and other medical electronic equipments. Mobile phone
may have interference with these equipments.

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■ Non-original accessories and fittings are not provided with warranty
qualification.

■ Do not disassemble your mobile phone by yourself. If your mobile
phone is out of order, please contact our designated Service Center.

■ Do not charge your mobile phone before battery is installed.

■ Mobile phone must be charged in a well ventilated area. Keep away

from flammable and explosives.

■ In order to avoid demagnetization, keep your mobile phone away
from magnetized materials such as disk and credit cards etc.

■ Assure that your mobile phone is not in contact with any liquid. In
the event that this should occur, please disassemble the battery and
contact our designated Service Center.

■ Avoid using mobile phone in excessive high or low temperatures
and avoid the exposure of your mobile phone to strong sunlight or
high humidity.

■ Do no use liquid or wet cloth with strong detergent to clean your
mobile phone.

■ This mobile phone is provided with photography, video recording
and sound recording functions. Please follow the relevant rules and
regulations to use these functions. Photography, video recording and
sound recording without authorization might infringer upon certain
laws and regulations.

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■ Please do not throw, break or strike your mobile phone while using,
as this may result in damage of case and internal components.

■ Do not dispose of the used batteries in garbage disposal. Follow
instructions for battery disposal in the correct area.

Caution: SIMTOO France will not accept responsibility for result
caused by not following the above security procedure or by improper
use.

The above security notice may be changed or amended without notice.

2. Mobile phone appearance

This mobile phone has 21 keys on the keypad and 2 side keys, single
screen display. Built-in vibration motor, one earphone/charger/USB
data line transmission interface, one external storage card (T-Flash
card) interface, and one touch pen.

[Front view]

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[Side view]

[Back view]

3. Preparation before use

Install your SIM cards

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Two different numbers and two different network service providers
can be chosen for your mobile phone, materialized by two SIM cards
provided by mobile operators.

Various functions of this mobile phone can be used such as to store in
the SIM cards many parameters needed for communication as well as
personal information, including PIN code (personal identification
code), telephone directory, short messages and other additional
features.

Warning: Do not distort or score on your SIM cards; do not let it

come into contact with static, dust or water. If your SIM card is lost,
please contact your network operator immediately for assistance.
Please turn off your mobile phone before installing SIM cards. SIM
cards are to be installed in the back of the phone.

Notice : Install SIM cards according

to following illustration. Please install main SIM card into SIM1 card
slot, install second SIM card into SIM2 card slot..

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Notice Please use main set system (SIM1） preferentially. When you

have only one SIM card, please insert it in the SIM1 card slot. When

SIM cards slot

you have two SIM cards, please insert them into SIM1 and SIM2
cards slots, you can set up your working mode base per your
requirements.

Memory card installation

The mobile phone is provided with limited memory, a T- FLASH
memory card is required for use of some functions

Install T-FLASH Card: open the back cover of the mobile phone,
insert the T-FLASH card into the-FLASH card slot, the display will
remind “insert memory card”, close up the snap close, the installation
is complete.

Removal of T-FLASH card: open the mobile phone back cover, press
the card inward slightly, T-FLASH will eject out; the display will
show “remove memory card”; close up the mobile phone back cover,
removal is complete.

Notice: T-FLASH card is a tiny object; keep out of a child’s reach.

The T-FLASH card is harmful if swallowed.

Battery installation

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Your mobile phone is suitable with originally-assembled battery and
components; when the battery is not in use please place it in the
protective box.

Install battery according to the following illustration.

Notice: follow the correct operation procedure to avoid damage to the

contact battery contact chip.

Charging your battery

The new battery will reach its optimal performance only after several
times of full charging and discharging.

The battery must be re-charged as soon as it has run down; excessive
discharging will damage the battery.

After battery is fully charged, cut off the connection between charger
and AC power supply. Then disconnect the mobile phone.

Connect the charger according to the following illustration.

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While charging, the battery icon on the mobile phone screen moves
from right to left; when battery is fully charged, the battery volume
displays a static full grid.

It is normal if the battery heats up slightly during charging.

Installation of the touch pen

Touch screen pen is an important component of the mobile phone for
the convenience of users; the length of pen is adjustable. When it is
not in use, it should be shortened it to its minimum length, then
inserted into the pen jack on the lower left part of the mobile phone.
Install the touch screen pen according to the following illustration.

Touch pen

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Note: the touch screen pen is a tiny object; keep out of child’s reach.

The touch screen pen is harmful if swallowed.

Use of battery

The performance of battery is influenced by various factors, including
wireless network configuration, signal strength, temperature of mobile
in use, the choice of function or settings, accessories and mode of
voice, data or other application program.

Please abide by the following requirements for the best performance
of the battery:

■ New battery or battery out of use for a period of time requires
relatively longer time to charge;

■ While charging, please keep battery temperature at or near room
temperature.

■ It is normal that the battery will require a longer charging time after
extensive use; however if the battery life decreases and charging time
increases, it is advisable to purchase a new genuine battery or other
battery approved for SIMTOO mobile phones. Any inappropriate
accessories may damage the mobile phone and may cause danger!

Note: for your safety and environment protection, please only dispose

of batteries according to the relevant environment rules and
regulations.

Warning: any forms of short of battery circuit may result in explosion,

fire or injury!

PIN code

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PIN1 Code: it is the personal identification password for accessing
SIM card, to avoid unauthorized third party to use your SIM card
without your permission. If PIN1 protection function is activated, the
screen will display “Enter PIN” when phone is turned on. When PIN1
is entered, the screen will show * in place of the input password.
When SIM card is obtained from network operator, the PIN1 is also
made available to you.

Same for PIN code 2.

Warning: if a wrong PIN is entered for three consecutive times, the

SIM card will be locked automatically. Please contact your network
operator for assistance. Personal attempt of decoding may result the
SIM card to be invalid permanently.

Code PIN de la carte SIM numéro 2

In this case, the manipulations and explanations relating to the SIM 2
are identically the same as those outlined above for the SIM card 1.

Mobile Phone Brief Instruction

Calling key of SIM 1

Used for dialing from SIM 1 (when the number has been input or
phone locates number in the phone book), and used for answering
incoming calls. When on standby, if this key is pressed, the recent
record (all answered, missed, dialed numbers, and up to 90 numbers
may be shown) will be displayed. If this key is pressed twice, latest
the last number appearing in the recent record will be dialed.

Touche d’appel numéro 2

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In this case, the manipulations and explanations relating to the SIM 2
are identically the same as those outlined above for the SIM card 1.

On/Off key

When the phone is dialing, this key is used for cutting off, while the
phone is in use, this key is used for cutting the conversation, or
returning the standby state from the menu. If this key is pressed for 2­3 seconds, the phone will shut down.

Keyboard Lock

The mobile phone will auto lock if users do not make any operation
for a while when on standby. To unlock the phone, press calling key
then press # key, the phone will be unlocked. When the phone is
locked, if the phone has an incoming call, the phone may be answered
using the regular method, after answering, the phone will resume to
“Lock” state.

Numeric keys

These buttons allow to dial a number. You can press keys 1 to 9 for
more than 3 seconds to dial a pre register number.

Press and hold "#" to activate/deactivate silent mode.

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Side keys

Tableau décrivant les principales touches.

Long
press/sh
ort press

Standby
state of
MP3
playing

Playing
interface
of MP4

Calling

in

Talki
ng
state

Sta
ndb
y
stat
e

Short
cut
key
of
came
ra

Long
press

Start and
take
photogra
ph

Save the
picture on
playing
interface

—

—

—

—

Star
t
and
take
pho
togr
aph

Short
cut
key
of
Musi
c
playe
r

Long

press

Increase
volume
of MP3

Increase
volume
of MP4

Increas
e the
volume
of
Incomi
ng call
ring

Incre
ase
the
volu
me of
talkin
g

Incr

ease
the
vol
ume
of
key

­pres
s

Vo l u
me
adjus
ting
key
(Lower

side
key))

Long

press

Decrease
volume
of MP3

Decrease
volume
of MP4

Decrea
se the
volume
of
Incomi
ng call
ring

Decre

ase
the
volu
me of
talkin
g

Decr

ease
the
volu
me
of
key­press

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Main screen

Antenna
Alarme clock
Message prompt
Battery voltage indication
Stopwatch
Stopwatch

Ring, this icon is subjected to change of alarm methods. It also can
be the following three icons:

Ring after vibration
Vibreur et sonnerie
Vibration
Locks
Verrouillage

Line 1 SIM 1
Line 1 SIM 2
Line 2 SIM 1
Line 2 SIM 2

MMS
Service box
GPRS
All call forward

Language and Input Method

This mobile phone provides French and English input method. For
detailed operation, please refer to relevant chapters of French and
English Editing. You can understand various input method and their
switch in details.

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Incoming Call Prompt Method

This mobile phone has built-in vibration motor and buzzer, which can
provide the following incoming call modes:

Ring

Vibration

Ring follows vibration

Vibration and ring

Service

Service is SIM card kit. This mobile phone supports service function,
is provided with menu item determined by SIM card and network.
When network provides service business and your SIM card supports
service functions, service menu will auto add it to mobile services.

Group

Group in mobile phone can be divided into family, friend, colleague,
VIP and others. Users can set incoming call ring and pictures for
different group.

Term explanation

-Appel téléphonique

◆ The easiest way to call a local number to enter the phone number
with the number keys, and then tap a call key (number 1 or number 2).

You can use the touch pen to delete or modify a character.

◆ After the end of the session, Press / Off to hang up the phone.

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Dial International Telephone Call

◆ To call an international telephone line, make two short supports "*"
until the prefix "+" appears.

◆ Enter the complete telephone number in the country, the area code
you want to compose. The area code must be in accordance with the

usual practice, German 49, the UK 44, Sweden 46.

-Emergency call

In any country where digital GSM network is used, when within the
network coverage (check the network signal intensity on the upper left
corner of mobile phone display screen), call to emergency service can
be performed. If your network provider has not provided roaming
service in this area, display screen will show “EMERGENCY CALLS
ONLY”, to inform you that only these calls are available. If you are
within the network coverage, even without a SIM card, the mobile
phone can be used for emergency call.

* In some areas, emergency number (emergency call) services are
provided by network operator. If any abnormality occurs, consult the
network operator.

-IMEI :

This number is also stored inside mobile phone. When input
“*#06#”under power saving state after turn on mobile phone, it will
display.

- IP dial up
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Must be entered in parameters / session parameters to configure the IP
calls

Mobile Phone Basic Operation

Power on

Press [power on/off] key to turn on mobile phone. If a password
protection has not been set up for the SIM card and the mobile phone,
first power-on menu will be displayed on the screen of mobile phone,
then auto search for the network(s). After the mobile phone has been
registered to the network(s), name of the network(s) operator(s) will
be displayed on the screen. Then, phone calls, SMS, MSM, can be
dialed out or received.

If the screen displays “please insert SIM card” after power on, please
turn off the mobile phone, check whether your SIM card is installed
correctly or has not been installed. After the SIM card(s) is (are)
inserted, the mobile phone will auto check whether the SIM card(s)
can be used, then screen will display the following prompts in
sequence:

1) "Enter PIN."

2) "Enter the password for the phone," if you chose a password

3) "No service," the recording failed, no appeal is possible.

4) "Emergency Call only," the phone is registered in other networks;

you can dial that emergency telephone numbers for the time being.

5) "Search", the phone is looking for a network.
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6) Enter SIM 2PIN"

7) "No service," the recording failed, no appeal is possible.

8) "Emergency Call only," the phone is registered in other networks,

9) "Search", the phone is looking for a network.

Notice: "If you do not know the PIN, contact the operator.

Power off

If you want to turn off the mobile phone, please press Power On/Off
key, when power-off animation displays on the screen, SIM 1 and
SIM 2 will be shutdown together. Please do not turn off the mobile
phone by taking out battery directly; otherwise you will harm the SIM
cards and result in information loss.

Icon

The touch screen of the phone has twelve icons providing access to
the music player, video player, VCR, camera, directory, messages,
call history, the organizer, entertainment and games, services,
multimedia, the configuration of various settings, user profiles, file

manager, other services such as Bluetooth, and other shortcuts...

Call

◆ enter the phone number and press one of the keys to dial. Press

"cancel" or the Power On/Off key to cancel the call.
Use the directory to find a phone number. At this point, you can call
the phone number by dialing from SIM 1 or SIM 2.

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◆ Dial a number called recently: press one of the keys to call in order

to show the list. Scroll down the list until the name or the phone number
appears and then press one of the keys to dial.

Adjust the receiver volume

You can press the lateral key of the phone adjust the sound level.

Answering a call

To answer a call, press one of the keys to appeal.
If you do not want to answer, press the “Power On/Off” key or click
on "Deny" (right button on the touch screen) with the stylus for touch
screen.
If you asked the display of numbers, the caller's number is displayed
on the screen. If this number is stored in the directory, the names
corresponding to the number will be displayed on the screen.
The display SIM 1 or SIM 2 shows the SIM card that receives the call.

Rapid Dial-up

This mobile phone has 9 shortcut keys. You can set the numbers
corresponding to the keys. The key 1 is to call the mailbox - the
corresponding number needs to be configured -; the keys from 2 to 9
can be configured for rapid dial up.

Rapidly Read Short Message

When users receive SMS which are not read, the screen displays an
icon showing unread messages. This icon can be clicked to get to
unread messages..

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Missed Call

When you do not answer a call, the main screen displays an icon.
Pressing the left button will give you more information about the
missed call.

Connection to the Voice Mail

This mobile phone allows you to transfer calls to voice mail, you will
receive a notice on the voicemail.

(The voice mail center number must be configured)

4. Manual functions

Phone book

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This mobile phone includes a directory allowing the user to record
information relating to its contacts such as recording three phone
numbers (phone number, phone number, home phone number and
office), company name, e-mail, fax number, date of birth, photo, alarm,
the group (five types of groups are planned: family friend, VIP, and
another colleague).
For each contact stored on the SIM card number and Secondary 1,
only the name and telephone number can be recorded.

●The directory supports 300 numbers.

● The phone supports calls quickly. Click on the number keys taped

more than 2 seconds to make a call fast. (This feature is only supported
by the SIM 1).

Note: When the phone is in standby mode SIM 1 single or only SIM

1 is activated and the SIM card 2 is disabled, in this situation, the
directory on the SIM card will be uninstalled and 2 will not appear.

Quick Search

Enter the contact initial at the location designated by the cursor, for
instance for the surname John, "type" J "in the box, to find it quickly.

Search by Name

Enter the name you want, then "Search" in the telephone directory, to
find the most suitable entries.

Add Telephone Number

On the SIM 1: an entry allows you to record the following information:
name and phone number.
On the mobile phone: an entry allows you to record the following
information: name, phone number, home phone, company name, e­mail, phone, fax number, date of birth, photo, alarm, caller group and
a video.
Dans ce cas précis, les manipulations et explications relatives à la
carte SIM 2 sont identiquement les mêmes que celles mentionnées ci-

dessus pour la carte SIM 1.

Full copy: from SIM 1 to the phone, from the phone to the SIM 1 ,and
vice versa for the SIM 2
Delete: Delete all records in the phone or from the SIM 1 the SIM 2,
or delete records of the telephone directory, one by one.
Group call: the tone, photo and video are set respectively for the 5
groups.
Another issue: setting up the mobile phone number, telephone services
and emergency numbers (including phone service and emergency

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telephone number must be borne by the SIM card. For more details,
check out network operator).

Setup

☆ Capacity: Check the state of the current telephone and the SIM 1
and the SIM 2.

☆ Way backup: Select the path to store the current numbers.
☆ Fields: Choose to display items listed in the phone directory and

add / remove entered at the interface of the directory.
☆ My card name: Change or transfer the name of my card.

Photo call

Picture setup for the incoming call

Ringtone

Ringtone setup for the incoming call

Messages

Short message function is a network service. Contact the network
operator.
The mobile phone supports the function of sending short messages.
The short message is first sent to the center of the network, then the
network sent to the user recipient (GSM user). The latter depends on
the parameters of transmission of the user and the service provider.
With the use of short message service, the mobile phone can send and
receive strings of information. This information may influence the
message size. For more details, please consult the service provider.

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If the short message capacity is exceeded, an icon will blink at the top
of the phone display. The phone can not receive short messages until
short messages in the various maps are removed.
If the other party has already received the message short, a receipt can
be received if it had been previously activated.

Note: When you send a message through the network of short

message service, the message "already sent" can be displayed on the
mobile phone. This indicates that the mobile phone has already sent
the message to the information center. But this does not guarantee that
the destination has already received the message. For more details on
the service information, please refer to the network provider.

Inbox

You can view received messages in the inbox. The messages are
stored in the inbox corresponding to the SIM card receiving the
message.

☆ Answer: Reply to the message received. The messages are send
from the box corresponding to the SIM card which sends the message.

☆Delete: Delete the current message
☆Edit: Enter the interface for editing text messages.
☆Forward: Send this message to other users.
☆Erase all: Delete all text messages on the SIM card chosen. ☆ Issue:

Save or dial the number from which the message was issued.
☆Save objects: Saving Images, ring tones attached to the message
received.

Outbox

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Choose "Save and send" when sending the message, the recorded
message will be saved in the outbox corresponding with the SIM
which send the message. They will be indicated by different icons.
You can also directly record the messages published in the outbox, at
that time, it will be posted "No recipient", it means there is no
destination address; the unsent messages will be saved in the outbox.
You can also edit, send, delete, and delete all saved messages.

Write Short Messages

You can create short messages in this menu.

When writing a message, use the stylus for touch screen to click on
the icon "Typing mode" at the bottom of the screen to switch between
typing mode; Click on the "#" key to select the characters input; Click
"delete" to remove a word before cursor, press the "delete" to erase all
the characters, press the arrows to select the characters (you can also
with the pen for touch screen to choose directly).
The mobile phone can send information from more than 70 characters.
If the string exceeds 70 characters, it will be sent in two or more
messages.
When sending, you can select end to the SIM 1 "or" end to the SIM 2
", to select the card to be used to send messages.

Name of Option Function Introduction

Character Format Setup font, alignment, paragraph, size

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Insérer des objets

Insérez l'image, mon image, l’animation de
préréglage, mon animation, la sonnerie, ma
sonnerie, la mélodie de préréglage

Insert Object

Insert picture, my picture, preset
animation, my animation, ring, my

ring, preset melody

Common Phrase

10 preset messages have already been
saved in the mobile phone

Change or delete common expressions.

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Setting short messages

You can set some parameters short message in this menu.
☆ Mode: To send a message, the number of the local centre for short
message is required.

Notice: This number is provided by the operator.

☆ Information Report: Receipts.
☆ Path answer: Submit the route taken by the response to last node in

the network. This function must be supported by the centre short
messages.

☆ Control capacity: visualizes the state of storage short messages on
the SIM card or mobile phone.
☆ Storage location: Defines where the messages are stored (SIM card
or mobile phone) when registering.

(The four configurations above are applicable to the configuration of

short message on the card number 1 and card number 2).
☆ Configuration of the information transmission: Sharing preferably
between GPRS, GSM preferably single-use GPRS, single-use GPS

(This configuration is applicable only to the card number 1)

Note: when the mobile transfers to single SIM 1 phone or only the
SIM 1 phone is open, the SIM 2 will be closed and the messages will
be downloaded accordingly and will not appear.

[MMS] (this function is only supported by the SIM 1)

MMS can contain characters, voice segment and pictures. This mobile
phone supports maximum 100 K MMS. If the MMS size exceeds the
limit, the mobile phone can not receive this MMS.

If the MMS contains images, the mobile phone will adjust the images
so as to fully display on the screen of the mobile phone.

Display effect of MMS can be subject o difference of receiving
devices.

Note: The use of this feature is only available if it is supported by the

offer subscribed from the operator. The reception, and display of the
MMS or the e-mails are subject to the compatibility of the device.

Write Information

Recipient

Add telephone numbers —— input telephone number of object to be
sent.

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　 Add E-mail —— input E-mail address of object to be sent.

Copy

Add telephone numbers —— input telephone number of object to
be sent.

　 Add E-mail —— input E-mail of object to be sent.

Copy of Confidential Letter

Add telephone number —— input telephone number of object to
be sent.

　 Add E-mail —— input E-mail of object to be sent.

Editing Content
Après l’édition des caractères du MMS, appuyez sur la touche de
confirmation pour entrer dans les options:
After MMS characters are edited, press confirm key to enter the
followings option:

　 Complete

　 Input Method

　 Edit Characters

　 Add Picture：Insert Picture

　 Add Sound：Insert Sound

　 Add Attachment：Insert Attachment

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　 Remove Character

　 Insert New Page

　 Preview multimedia information

　 Time Interval

Inbox:

You can view MMS received in your inbox. You can also carry out
the following operations.

　 Review MMS and save picture, music and attachment.

　 Review MMS details.

　 Reply MMS

　 Reply to all

　 Forward MMS

　 Delete current MMS

　 Delete all MMS

　 Save or use the number of MMS or inside MMS

Outbox: View MMS that has not been sent out.

Draft Save editing MMS

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Default message Your mobile phone has 5 built-in preset MMS. You

can enter to view detailed information and create new message.

Setup: You can set up some parameters for MMS in this menu.

Sending:

Within usage period – You can set the time for storage and
sending. It can be 1 hour, 12 hours, 1 day, 1 week and maximum value.

Sending Return Report——Turn on/off sending return report
prompt.

　 Read Return Report——Turn on/off read return report prompt.

　 Priority——Set the priority of sending MMS. The priority can be

normal, high or minimum value).

Time Interval ——Set the time interval for viewing multi- page
MMS that the other party receive (Default: 5; maximum setup: 60).

Sending Time——Real time, within one hour, within 12 hours,
within 24 hours.

Receiving Setup：

Main Network——Delay, instant, limit
　Roaming Network——Same as the SIM 1 network, delay, limit
　Read Report——Send, not send, inquiry
　Sent Report——Confirm, cancel.

Filter:
　 Anonymous Sender——Allow, return

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Maximum Receiving Capacity——Maximum capacity is 100K.
　 Advertisement Message——Allow, return.

" MMS

Activation Setup File
　Editing Setup
　Change Name of Setup File ―― Set up name
　Home Page——Edit MMS website.

Network account——GPRS。
　Online Model State—— Connection, disconnection, HTTP

User Name——Edit name of users
　Password—— Set up password.

Edit setup

Edit mode: two modes, ‘not restricted’ and ‘restricted’
　Auto Signature：After signed content is edited, turn on/off name of

MMS sender.
　Edit content: edit auto signature

Memory State: You can view utilization rate of the mobile phone, the

memory used and the available memory.

SIM 1 Voice Mail Server

Voice mail is a network service. You must first apply for this service.
For more detailed information and voice mail number, please consult
your service supplier.

☆ Connect to voice: Dial voice mail number stored in your voice mail
number function list. If you have two mobile phone numbers, you can

have a voice mail number for each mobile phone number.

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