TP-Link C7A User Guide

1910100146 REV1.0.0
Contents
About this guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Chapter 1. Get started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1. 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1. 2 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1. 3 Assemble your device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 4 Initial setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 5 Charge your phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2. Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. 1 Touchscreen gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. 2 Home screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. 3 Access applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2. 4 Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2. 5 Notication Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2. 6 Quick Settings Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2. 7 Type text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2. 8 Take a screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2. 9 Split-screen mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 3. Network and Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3. 1 WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3. 2 Mobile data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3. 3 Connect to computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3. 4 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3. 5 Share your mobile data with other devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Chapter 4. Calls and Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4. 1 Make a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4. 2 Answer or reject a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4. 3 Options during a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4. 4 Call log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4. 5 Call history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4. 6 Clear frequent contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4. 7 Call settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4. 8 Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Chapter 5. Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5. 1 Type of messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5. 2 Send and reply to a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5. 3 Search for messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5. 4 Manage your messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Chapter 6. Camera and Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6. 1 Camera at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6. 2 Take a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6. 3 Record a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6. 4 Shooting modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6. 5 Camera and video settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6. 6 Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 7. Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
7. 1 Use the calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
7. 2 Calendar settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Chapter 8. Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8. 1 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8. 2 Worldclock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8. 3 Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8. 4 Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8. 5 Screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8. 6 Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Chapter 9. Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
9. 1 Go to a webpage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
9. 2 Browser tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Chapter 10. Google Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
10. 1 Add an account to your Google Play Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
10. 2 Download and install applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chapter 11. Themes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
11. 1 Change the theme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
11. 2 Change the wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
11. 3 Change the icon style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 12. Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
12. 1 Check the weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
12. 2 Weather settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Chapter 13. Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
13. 1 Downloads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
13. 2 SIM Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
13. 3 Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
13. 4 Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
13. 5 Sound Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
13. 6 FM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chapter 14. Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
14. 1 Enter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
14. 2 Dual SIM settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
14. 3 Data usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
14. 4 VPN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
14. 5 Airplane mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
14. 6 Connected services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
14. 7 Apps and notications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
14. 8 Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
14. 9 Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
14. 10 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
14. 11 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
14. 12 DuraSpeed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
14. 13 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
14. 14 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
14. 15 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
14. 16 Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
14. 17 Emergency rescue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
14. 18 Languages and input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
14. 19 Use gestures to open Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
14. 20 Date and time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
14. 21 Backup and reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
14. 22 System update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
14. 23 About phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Appendix A: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Appendix B: Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Appendix C: Explanation of the symbols on the product label . . . . . . . 76
Appendix D: Authentication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
About this guide
This guide is a complement to Quick Start Guide. The Quick Start Guide provides instructions for quick setup, while this guide provides details of each function and shows how to configure the smart phone appropriate to your needs.
Conventions
In this guide, the following conventions are used:
Convention
Smart phone/phone Stands for Neffos C7A without any explanation.
Parameters
Underlined
Screenshots
->
Note:
Parameters provided in the screenshots are just references for configuring the smart phone, which may be different from the actual situation. You can set the parameters according to your demand.
Italic and underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a specific section for more details.
The demonstrated screenshots may look a little different from the actual UI of your smart phone due to the various firmware versions. Please just configure your phone based on the actual UI.
The menu structure which shows the path to enter the corresponding page. For example, Settings -> WLAN means the WLAN function page is under the Settings menu.
Ignoring the notes in the guide might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
Description
1
This chapter introduces the smart phone’s hardware information and guides you how to assemble your phone when you get started on using your new phone.
Overview
Buttons
Assemble your device
Initial setup
Charge your phone

Get started

1. 1 Overview

4
1
2
3
Flash
1
2
3
Rear camera Microphone
4
Headphone jack
5
Earpiece
6
5 6 798
10
11
Front camera
7
Proximity sensorVolume buttons
8
SpeakerPower button
10
Charging/data port
11
2
3

1. 2 Buttons

The buttons you use with Neffos include virtual ones and physical ones.
Power button
Lock Neffos: Locking your phone puts the display to sleep, saves the battery and prevents unmeant operations on the screen. You can still receive phone calls, text messages, alarms and notifications as well as listening to music and adjusting the volume. Press the Power button to manually lock the screen. Neffos locks the screen automatically in a given period of inactivity.
Get started
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Unlock Neffos: Press the Power button to wake the screen.
Back button
Home button
Recent apps button
Turn Neffos on: Press and hold the Power button until your phone vibrates and the screen turns on.
Note: If your phone does not respond after holding down the Power button for 10 seconds, the battery may be empty. Connect your phone to a charger to charge the battery.
Turn Neffos off: Press and hold the Power button, then tap Power off.
Reboot Neffos: Press and hold the Power button, then tap Restart.
Volume button
• Press the Volume-up or Volume-down button to adjust the audio volume when you’re on the phone, listening to songs, watching movies or using other media.
• Press the Volume button to take a picture. Refer to Take a photo to learn more.
• Press the Power button and Volume-down button at the same time to take a screenshot.
Home button
• Tap Home button to return to the default Home screen.
• Touch and hold Home button to open GoogleTM search.
Back button
Tap Back button to return to the previous screen or close an application. When entering text, tap Back button
to close the onscreen keyboard.
Recent apps button
• Tap Recent apps button to display recently used applications.
• Double-tap Recent apps button to switch to the previous application.
• Touch and hold Recent apps button to switch between full-scrren mode and split-screen mode. For more information, see Split-screen mode.
Get started
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1. 3 Assemble your device

Remove the back cover
Hold your phone face down, put a fingernail in the bottom corner hole in the cover and pry the back cover off.
Note:
Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively in case you damage the phone.
Insert the Micro SIM card, Normal SIM card and MicroSD card (optional)
Carefully slide the cards into the card slots with the gold contacts facing down. Since your phone is a dual SIM phone, you can use one or two SIM cards by putting them in the corresponding card slots.
Note:
1. The device supports one Micro SIM card and one Normal SIM card.
2. If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone will not detect them.
Insert the battery
Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone, aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in your phone. Then gently press down to secure the battery.
Replace the back cover
Align the cover and press all the way around the cover’s edges, making sure it snaps into place.
Get started
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1. 4 Initial setup

It is recommended to insert your SIM cards before you start the initial setup.
Press and hold the Power button to turn on your phone, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the initial setup.
Note:
To avoid low battery power, your phone will shut down automatically if not operated on Initial setup screen in 30 minutes.
1. Select your language and tap START.
2. If you don’t insert any SIM card, your device will proceed to Connect to mobile network screen. Read the Insert SIM Card tips and tap SKIP.
If you insert two SIM cards, your device will proceed to SIM card settings. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish dual-SIM settings. You can always adjust dual-SIM settings in Settings -> Network & Internet
-> SIM cards.
If you insert only one SIM card, your device will skip this step automatically.
3. Proceed to Connect to Wi-Fi screen.
Your phone will automatically list available WLAN networks. Select the network you want to connect to (If you want to view more Wi-Fi networks, tap See all Wi-Fi networks), and then enter the password to access the Internet (This can take up to 2 minutes). If you have activated mobile data services with your carrier, you can tap Use mobile network for setup. Or if you don’t want to connect to network, just tap SKIP -> CONTINUE to skip this step.
Note:
Using cellular network for setup may result in additional fees. Contact your carrier for information about your cellular data plan rates.
4. If you don’t connect to any networks, your device will proceed to Date & time screen. Set the data and time, then tap NEXT. You also can tap NEXT directly to skip this step. You can always adjust date and time in Settings -> System -> Date & time.
5. Proceed to Name screen. Add your name to allow your phone to personalize some apps. Your name will be saved as the owner’s name. Then tap NEXT after finishing. If you don’t want to set now, tap NEXT directly. You can always set your name in Settings -> Users & accounts.
6. Pcoceed to Protect your phone screen. Select a device protection feature and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete. If you don’t want to set now, choose Not now and tap SKIP ANYWAY. You can always set your device protection in Settings -> Security & location -> Screen lock.
7. Proceed to Google services screen. Read the Google terms and conditions, then tap AGREE.
8. Pcoceed to Anything else screen. You can set up a few more things there, or you can just skip by tapping NO THANKS.
9. Setup completed. Your phone is ready for use.

1. 5 Charge your phone

Your device displays a low battery warning when the battery is nearly empty. Charge your device immediately to prevent it from switching off automatically.
Use the charger to charge your device
Connect the device to a power outlet using the included USB cable and power adapter.
Use a USB port to charge your device
If you do not have access to a charger, you can charge your device by connecting it to a computer with a USB cable.
If another USB connection mode has been selected, swipe down from the status bar to open the Notification Panel. Tap the notification of USB connection mode, and then select Charge this device.
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Low Battery
Full power Charging
Note:
1. When charging your phone, only use genuine Neffos batteries, chargers, and USB cables. Third-party accessories are a potential safety hazard and may impair your phone’s performance.
2. Avoid using your phone when it is charging. Do not cover your phone or the power adapter.
3. It is entirely normal that your phone may become warm after prolonged use or when exposed to high ambient temperatures. If your phone becomes hot to the touch, stop charging it and disable unnecessary features. Place your phone in a cool location and allow it to cool down to room temperature. Avoid prolonged contact with the surface of your phone if it becomes hot.
4. A low battery warning will be displayed when the battery level is low. Your phone will turn off automatically when the battery is nearly empty.
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Learn about your smart phone’s basic feature.
Touchscreen gestures
Home screen
Access applications
Status bar
Notification Panel
Quick Settings Panel
Type text
Take a screenshot
Split-screen mode

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2. 1 Touchscreen gestures

Use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as open applications, scroll through lists, and zoom images.
Tap: Simply tap an item once. For example, tap to select an option or open an application.
Double-tap: Tap the target area of the screen twice in quick succession. For example, double-tap an image in
full screen mode to zoom in or out.
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Touch and hold: Touch and leave your finger on the screen for 2 seconds or more to activate onscreen items.
For example, touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to move it.
Swipe: Place your finger on the screen, and drag your finger to the direction you want. For example, you can swipe to scroll through the Home screen or a list.
Drag: Touch and hold an item and then move it to another position. For example, you can rearrange applications and widgets on the Home screen.
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Pinch fingers together: Pinch two fingers together on the screen. For example, pinch two fingers together
to zoom out on a picture.
Spread fingers apart: Spread two fingers apart on the screen. For example, pinch two fingers out to zoom in on a picture.

2. 2 Home screen

Your Home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your applications.
Status bar: Displays status and notification icons
Widget: Self-contained applications that run on the Home screen (not shortcuts)
App drawer: Tap to open application list
Dock component bar: Shortcuts to your frequently used applications
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Organize widgets on the Home screen
Add a widget to the Home screen
Add frequently used widgets to the Home screen for quick access.
1. On the Home screen, touch and hold a blank area (or pinch two fingers together) on the screen to
access the Home screen editor.
2. Tap Widgets and select a widget. Touch and hold the widget and drag it to a blank area on the
Home screen. Or tap the widget to add it and then darg it to the target area.
3. Tap a blank area on the Home screen (or tap Home Button or Back button) to quit the Home screen
editor.
Note: You must have enough space on the Home screen to add widgets. If there is not enough space, add another Home screen (see Add a Home screen) or free up some space.
Move a widget
On the Home screen, touch and hold an widget and then drag it to the desired location.
Delete a widget
On the Home screen, touch and hold the widget you want to delete and then move it to Remove in the status bar.
Organize applications on the Home screen
Pop up box
Notification
Notification dot
App pop up box
On the Home screen, touch and hold an application to open the pop up box. You can:
View app info: Tap App info or .
Use shortcut to go to the screen you want to go quickly: Tap the shortcut.
Add the widget to Home screen: Tap Widgets or . Touch and hold the widget and drag it to your
target area.
Add the shortcut to Home screen: Touch and hold the shortcut and drag it to your target area.
Note: Widget and shortcut only appear when the app includes related content.
Notification dot
Touch and hold the app with notification dot to view the notification. Tap to open and swipe left or right to remove the notification.
App drawer
On the Home screen, tap or swipe up on the dock component bar to expand app drawer. All of your applications sorted by name. You can tap to search the app you need.
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Add an app icon to the Home screen
1. On the Home screen, tap or swipe up on the dock component bar to expand app drawer.
2. Touch and hold an app and drag it to a blank area you like.
Move an application
On the Home screen, touch and hold an application and then drag it to the desired location.
Uninstall an application
On the Home screen, touch and hold the application you want to remove, then drag it to Uninstall in the status bar.
Note: Some pre-installed system applications cannot be uninstalled.
Remove an application icon
On the Home screen, touch and hold the application you want to remove, then drag it to Remove in the status bar.
Batch moving icons
1. On the Home screen, touch and hold a blank area on the screen (or pinch two fingers together) to
access the Home screen editor.
2. Tap Adjustment. Tap or drag the icons to put them in the adjustment at the bottom.
3. Swipe left or right to choose the target Home screen.
4. Tap or drag the icons in Adjustment to add them to the target Home screen.
5. Tap a blank area on the Home screen (or tap Home Button/Back button) to quit the Home screen editor.
Organize folders on the Home screen
Create a folder
Create Home screen folders to organize your applications as desired. For example, you can create a Camera folder that contains all of your camera applications.
1. On the Home screen, drag an icon onto another icon to create a folder containing both applications.
2. To name the new folder, open the folder, tap Unnamed Folder and enter the folder name.
Rename a folder
On the Home screen, open the folder and touch the folder name, then enter the new name.
Add apps to a folder
On the Home screen, touch and hold the application you want to remove, then drag it to the folder you want to add it to.
Remove apps from a folder
1. On the Home screen, open the folder.
2. Touch and hold the application you want to remove, then drag it out of the folder.
Delete a folder
You can delete a fold in two ways:
• On the Home screen, open the folder. Remove all the applications in it, then the folder will be
automatically deleted.
• Touch and hold the folder and drag it to Remove in the status bar. The folder and icons in it will be
deleted together.
Manage Home screen
On the Home screen, touch and hold a blank area on the screen (or pinch two fingers together) to open the Home screen editor. You can:
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Add a Home screen
Swipe left and tap on the rightest screen to add a new screen.
Delete a Home screen
Tap on the Home screen to delete it.
Note: Only blank Home screen can be deleted.
Adjust screen order
Touch and hold the screen you want to move and drag left or right to adjust page order.
Set the default Home screen
Tap at the top of a Home screen to set the chosen Home screen as default. On the default Home screen,
will display at the top.
Set the Home screen wallpaper
1. On the Home screen, touch and hold a blank area (or pinch two fingers together) to open the Home screen editor.
2. Tap Wallpapers, and follow the onscreen instructions to set the picture as the Home screen or Lock screen wallpaper (or both).
Note:
You also can set the Home screen wallpaper on Themes (see Change the wallpaper), or go to Settings -> Display
-> Wallpaper.
Home screen settings
On the Home screen, touch and hold a blank area (or pinch two fingers together) on the screen to access the Home screen editor. Then tap Settings, you can:
Manage notification dots: Tap Notification dots. You can choose the dot style and toggle the switch to enable or disable the function.
Enable or disable app drawer: Tap App drawer and toggle the switch to turn on or turn off app drawer.
Add icons to the Home screen automatically: When you turn on the switch, the new apps downloaded from Google Play Store will be added to Home screen automatically.

2. 3 Access applications

Launch and switch between applications
From the Home screen: Tap an icon to launch the corresponding application.
From the Locked screen: Swipe up to launch the camera application. Swipe up to open the Google Assistant.
Switch to another application: Tap the Home button to return to the Home screen, and then tap the icon of the application you want to open. Or you can tap Recent apps button to view the recently used applications, then tap the application you want to open. Double-tap Recent apps button to switch to the previous application.
Viewing recently used applications
Tap Recent apps button to display the list of recently used applications.
View more applications: Swipe up or down on the screen to view more recently used applications.
Open an application: Tap a thumbnail to open the corresponding application.
Close an application: Swipe left or right on a thumbnail to close the corresponding application, or you can tap on a thumbnail to close it.
Close all applications: Swipe down and tap CLEAR ALL.
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2. 4 Status bar

Use the status bar to access the Quick Settings Panel, Notification Panel and check your phone’s status.
Status icons
Status icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the status bar and tell you about your phone’s status, including network connections, signal strength, battery, and time.
Status icons
E
3G
4G
Indications
Battery low
Charging
Battery full
Battery saver enabled
Signal strength
No signal
Connected over GPRS
Connected over 3G
Connected over LTE
Headset mic inserted
WLAN enabled
Vibrate mode enabled
Bluetooth enabled
Hotspot enabled
No SIM card installed
Do not disturb enabled
Airplane mode enabled
Data saver enabled
Alarms enabled
Notification icons
Notification icons are displayed on the left-hand side of the status bar when you receive a new message and other notifications.
Notifications icons
Downloading status
Uploading data
Download complete
Call in progress
Missed calls
New messages
Screenshots
Indications
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2. 5 Notification Panel

Notification Panel collects all the notifications and alerts so that you can review them whenever you like.
Shortcut switches: Tap a switch to enable/disable the corresponding function
Tap to display all of the Quick Settings Panel
Tap to go to Settings
Tap to remove all the notifications at once
Open Notification Panel: Swipe down from the status bar to open the Notification Panel.
View a notification: When there is a notification reminder, you can open the Notification Panel and tap the notification item to view the details. For the Lock screen, new notifications, such as missed calls and messages are displayed on it. From the Lock screen, double-tap it to view the details, or swipe left or right to remove it.
Clear notifications: Swipe the notification left or right to remove the it from the list. You can also tap CLEAR ALL to remove all the notifications at once.
Quickly manage notification: Touch and hold the notification detail to open the quick settings screen. Toggle the switch to enable or disable notification. You can also tap ALL CATEGORIES (or MORE SETTINGS) to configure more notification settings on the App notifications page. For more information, see Confiure
app notifications.
Close Notification Panel: Swipe up, or tap the Home button/Back button.

2. 6 Quick Settings Panel

Use shortcut switches on the Quick Settings Panel to enable or disable functions quickly without using a settings menu.
Open the Quick Settings Panel: Swipe down twice from the status bar, or swipe down and tap to open the Quick Settings Panel. On the Lock screen, swipe only once to open it.
Use shortcut switches: Tap the shortcut switches on the Quick Settings Panel to turn on or turn off the functions. For WLAN, Bluetooth and Do not disturb, tap to configure some settings quickly. Touch and hold the shortcut icon to enter the feature’s settings page.
Close the Quick Settings Panel: Swipe up, or tap the Home button/Back button.
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Brightness slider: Use this slider to adjust the
Screen indicator: Slide to change to next screen
brightness of the screen
Shortcut switches: Tap to enable/disable functions quickly
to view other options
Tap to fold the Quick Settings Panel
Settings: Tap to go to Settings
Edit: Tap to enter the edit page
Adjust the position of shortcut switches
Open the Quick Settings Panel and tap to enter the edit page. You can:
Rearrange shortcut switches: Touch and hold a shortcut switch and then drag the icon to a position of your choice.
Add a shortcut switch: Drag a shortcut switch from the bottom section of the panel to the top section.
Remove a shortcut switch: Drag a shortcut switch from the top section of the panel to the bottom section.
Reset Quick Settings Panel: Tap -> Reset to reset the Quick Settings Panel to default settings.

2. 7 Type text

Enter text
The keyboard enables you to enter text when needed. Your phone use Touchpal by default.
Choose language
Edit the content
Touch and hold the letter to enter the number or symbol next to it
Tap it and then tap a letter to type uppercase Double-tap for caps lock
Enter numbers, punctuations and symbols
Enter a comma. Touch and hold it to turn on/off prediction
Double-tap to end a sentence with a period
Touch and hold to open Google voice typing
Note: The image shows the layout of the American English keyboard. The layout may vary depending on the specific language used.
Set the Keybord Choose the theme
Insert emoji
Delete the characters to the left of the cursor
Start a new line
Enter a space
Enter a period. Touch and hold to enter a symbol
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Spell checker
You can turn on the Spell checker feature to help you enter correct words.
1. Go to Settings -> System -> Languages & input.
2. Tap Advanced -> Spell checker.
3. Turn on the switch.
Switch input method
1. On the Home screen, tap Settings -> System -> Languages & input -> Virtual keyboard.
2. Select an input method you need.
Manage keyboards
1. On the Home screen, tap Settings -> System -> Languages & input -> Virtual keyboard.
2. Tap Manage keyboards and toggle the switch next to the keyboard to enable or disable it.

2. 8 Take a screenshot

Press the Power button and Volume-down button at the same time to take a screenshot.

2. 9 Split-screen mode

Use split-screen mode to use two apps at the same time.
Enable split-screen mode
You can switch to split-scrren mode by following ways:
• For apps supporting split-screen mode, touch and hold Recent apps button on the app screen. Then your
phone will switch to split-screen mode automatically, and the app will be displayed at the top of the screen.
• Open at least one app and tap Recent apps button to open recents apps list. Touch and hold an app, then
drag it up. Then you can open another app from recents apps list, or tap Home button to fold the split­screen and open another app. The app opened subsequently will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Note:
1. Rencent apps button will change to after you enable split-screen mode. You can tap it to unfold the split-screen
mode.
2. Split-screen mode is not available for all apps. Some apps may not function properly in split-screen mode.
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Switch to full screen mode
You can switch to full-screen mode by following ways:
• Touch and hold Recent apps button.
• Touch and hold , and swipe it up or down.
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Share your phone data with others by various kinds of connections.
WLAN
Mobile data
Connect to computer
Bluetooth
Share your mobile data with other devices

Network and Share

3. 1 WLAN

Connect to a WLAN network to access the Internet and reduce mobile data usage.
Note: Your personal data and financial information may be at risk if you connect to insecure public WLAN networks.
Connect to a WLAN network
Enable WLAN to connect to the Internet using a WLAN access point or hotspot.
When your phone detected available WLAN networks, will appear in the status bar.
1. Swipe down twice from the status bar to open the Quick Settings Panel.
2. Tap of WLAN and select the WLAN network you want to connect to:
• If the Wi-Fi network does not require a password, just tap CONNECT.
• If the network is protected, enter the password when prompted and tap CONNECT.
Once your phone is connected to a WLAN network, will display the icon in the status bar. Your phone will remember WLAN networks that you have used before and reconnect to them automatically.
If you can’t find the target WLAN network on the list, tap MORE SETTINGS (or touch and hold WLAN on the Quick Settings Panel) to proceed to the WLAN screen.
On the WLAN screen, for more WLAN network, you can:
Refresh the list: Swipe down to refresh the available WLAN list.
Add a WLAN network that is not shown in the list: Swipe up to the bottom of the list and tap Add network.
Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the WLAN settings and password.
View and manage saved networks: Swipe up to the bottom of the list and tap Saved networks to view
the saved network list. Tap a network name to view the encryption. If you want to forget the network, tap
FORGET.
Connect to a WLAN network through WPS
Connecting to a WPS-enabled router over WPS allows you to quickly connect to the network without entering a password.
Go to Settings -> Network & Internet -> WLAN. Swipe up to the bottom of available WLAN networks list and tap WLAN preferences -> Advanced.
You can connect to your router by following two ways:
• Tap WPS Push Button and press the router’s WPS button.
• Tap WPS Pin Entry to generate a PIN, and then enter the PIN on the router.
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Install certificates
1. Go to Settings -> Network & Internet -> WLAN. Swipe up to the bottom of available WLAN networks
list and tap WLAN preferences -> Advanced.
2. Tap Install certificates and follow the onscreen instructions to install certificates you need.
WLAN Direct
Use WLAN Direct to transfer files between your phone and another device without connecting to a WLAN network. WLAN Direct is similar to Bluetooth but offers faster transfer speeds, making it suitable for the transfer of larger files such as videos.
Note:
1. Using WLAN Direct to transfer files needs third-party applications support.
2. Before using this function, check that both two devices you want to connect support WLAN Direct.
Connect two devices using WLAN Direct:
1. Swich on WLAN on both two devices.
2. Go to WLAN screen, then swipe up to the bottom of available WLAN networks list and tap WLAN preferences -> Advanced.
3. Tap WLAN Direct and your phone will search for devices automatically. Then keep the Wi-Fi Direct search screen open on both devices.
4. When your phone detects the other device, select it. Follow the onscreen instructions to establish a WLAN Direct connection between the two devices.
Rename your device:
On WLAN Direct screen, tap -> Rename device. Enter the device name you want and tap OK to Save.
Manage peer device and remembered groups:
On WLAN Direct screen, you can view your Peer devices and Remembered groups. Tap a peer device and tap OK to disconnect. Tap a remembered group and tap OK to forget the group.
Configure WLAN
Go to Settings -> Network & Internet -> WLAN. Swipe up to the bottom of available WLAN networks list and tap WLAN preferences.
You can configure these settings:
Manage network notification: Switch on Open network notification, and your phone will notify you when a public network is available.
Choose network rating provider: Tap Advanced -> Network rating provider to choose.
View your MAC and IP address: Tap Advanced then you can view your MAC address and IP address.

3. 2 Mobile data

Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier to avoid incurring excessive data charges.
Connect to mobile data
1. Swipe down twice from the status bar to open the Quick Settings Panel.
2. Swipe left and tap Mobile data and choose a SIM card for data connection.
Note:
1. If a WLAN connection to the Internet isn’t available, apps and services may transfer data over your carrier’s cellular network, which may result in additional fees. Contact your carrier for information about you cellular data plan rates.
2. When you don’t need to access the Internet, disable mobile data to save battery power and reduce data usage.
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3. 3 Connect to computer

Transfer the data on your phone to your computer or transfer the data on your computer to your phone.
Select the USB connection mode
Swipe down from the status bar to open the Notification Panel, tap USB charging this device to expand the notification and tap it to choose the USB connection modes.
You can choose from the following USB connection modes:
Charge this device: Charge your phone only.
Transfer files: Transfer files between your phone and the computer.
Transfer photos (PTP): Transfer images between your phone and the computer.
Use device as MIDI: Use your phone as a MIDI input device and play MIDI files on the computer.

3. 4 Bluetooth

You can share data on your phone with other devices using Bluetooth. And you can use Bluetooth to connect your phone to Bluetooth headsets and in-car Bluetooth to navigate or listen to music while you drive. You can also connect your phone to Bluetooth wearables to record and manage fitness data.
Enable Bluetooth
You can turn on your Bluetooth screen in following ways:
• Swipe down twice from the status bar to open the Quick Settings Panel and tap Bluetooth.
• Swipe down twice from the status bar to open the Quick Settings Panel and tap of Bluetooth, then the switch will be turned on automatically.
• Swipe down twice from the status bar to open the Quick Settings Panel, then touch and hold Bluetooth to go to the Bluetooth screen. Turn on the switch.
• Swipe down twice from the status bar to open the Quick Settings Panel. Tap of Bluetooth and then tap MORE SETTINGS to go to the Bluetooth screen. Turn on the switch.
• On the Home screen, go to Settings -> Connected devices -> Bluetooth. Then turn on the switch.
Pair your phone with another device
1. Enable Bluetooch and then tap Pair new device on the Bluethooth screen. Your phone will automatically list available devices. If the device you want to pair with is not displayed, swipe down to refresh available devices list, or check whether the device is discoverable.
2. Select the device you want to pair with and follow the onscreen instructions to finish connecting.
Manage paired devices
On the Paired devices list, tap the icon next to the paired device to configure followings things:
Rename paired devices: Enter the new name in the name field and tap OK to save your configuration.
Manage permissions: Check or uncheck the premission on the Use for list and tap OK to save your configuration.
Unpair Bluetooth devices: Tap FORGET.
Send and receive files using Bluetooth
Check that both devices are paired before attempting to transfer files.
Send files: Tap the file you want to send and tap > Bluetooth. Your device will automatically search for nearby devices. Select the receiving device.
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Receive files: When another device tries to send you files using Bluetooth, select ACCEPT from the dialog box that appears.
View received files: You can view received files in following ways:
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the Notification Panel. Then tap the downloaded notification
to view file transfer progress.
• Go to Bluetooth screen and view Received files list.
• On the Home screen, go to Downloads -> -> Recent.
Rename your device
1. Go to Bluetooth screen and tap Device name.
2. Edit the device name and tap RENAME to complete the configuration.

3. 5 Share your mobile data with other devices

You can share your phone’s mobile Internet with other devices (such as phones, tablets, or computers). The following Internet sharing methods can be used:
Use WLAN hotspot
Set up a portable WLAN hotspot to share your phone’s mobile Internet with other devices. Compared with Bluetooth tethering, the portable WLAN hotspot feature offers quicker, longer range connections, but power consumption is higher.
Note:
Your device can’t access the Internet using WLAN when your Portable WLAN hotspot is turned on.
Open WLAN hotsopt
1. Go to Settings -> Network & Internet -> Hotspot & tethering -> WLAN hotspot.
2. Turn on the switch.
3. After enabling your personal WLAN hotspot, your phone will display and icon in the status bar.
Set the time for keeping WLAN on when idle: On WLAN hotspot screen, tap Keep WLAN hotspot on, you can choose Always, or Turn off when idle for 5 min, or Turn off when idle for 10 min.
Set up WLAN hotspot
On WLAN hotspot screen, tap Set up WLAN hotspot, you can configure following settings. After finishing, tap SAVE.
Change the hotspot name: Enter the name of your hotspot and tap SAVE. The Network name is the
hotspot name. By default, this is the name of your phone model. You can manually change the name to something that is easier to remember.
Change the security setting: Tap of Security to configure security setting. Your phone uses WPA2
PSK encryption by default. Other devices will require a password to connect to the hotspot. If you choose None, devices will not require a password to connect to the hotspot.
Configure a password that is easy to remember: Tap Password and enter the new password (the
password must have at least 8 characters. Check Show password to view your password. The hotspot password is generated randomly by your phone. For security reasons, choose a password that is not easy to guess.
Select a AP band: Your device only supports 2.4 GHz Band.
Reset: Tap RESET OOB to reset network SSID, security and password to default.
Configure the maximum number of connections: Touch Maximum connections to change the
maximum number of connections. Your phone will allow up to 8 users to connect to the hotspot.
Note:
After finishing enter the hotspot name or password, you can tap to fold keyboard.
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On WLAN hotspot screen, you can view the connected and blocked users. Tap BLOCK/UNBLOCK to stop or allow the connection.
Use USB tethering
Use a USB cable to share your phone’s mobile Internet with a computer. This is useful if your computer’s Internet connection stops working. To enable mobile data, see Connect to mobile data.
1. Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.
2. On the Home screen, tap Settings -> Network & Internet -> Hotspot & tethering.
3. Switch on USB tethering. After enabling USB tethering, your phone will display the icon in the status bar. You can then use the computer to access the Internet.
Note: Depending on your computer’s operating system, you may need to install phone drivers on the computer or establish a network connection in order to use USB tethering. Please read the instructions for your operating system.
Use Bluetooth tethering
Use Bluetooth tethering to turn your phone into a wireless router and share your mobile Internet with other devices. Compared with a portable hotspot, Bluetooth tethering offers a slower Internet connection, but consumes less power.
1. Establish a Bluetooth connection between two devices and check that they are paired. For more information,
see Pair your phone with another device.
2. Go to Settings -> Network & Internet -> Hotspot & tethering, and switch on Bluetooth tethering.
3. Enable internet access on the other device.
4. On your device, go to Bluetooth screen and check Internet access (see Manage permissions) to share
your mobile data with the paired device. After enabling USB tethering, your phone will display the icon in the status bar.
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Make calls with your phone to contact one quickly.
Make a call
Answer or reject a call
Options during a call
Call log
Call history
Clear frequent contacts
Call settings
Contacts

Calls and Contacts

4. 1 Make a call

Dial directly by entering numbers
1. On the Home screen, go to Phone -> .
2. Enter a number and tap to make a call. When you are entering a number, your phone will search your
contacts and call log, and then list the results above the dialer. Select the contact you want to call. If you have inserted two SIM cards and didn’t set the default SIM for calls (or set Ask every time), select SIM1 or SIM2 to dial.
Note: Check Always use this for calls and tap SIM1/SIM2 to make SIM1 or SIM2 as the default SIM card to make calls. If you want to change the default SIM card, or if you want to deactivate one of them, go to Settings -> Network & Internet ->
SIM cards to configure. For more information, see Dual SIM settings.
Dial a recent number from the call log
All incoming, outgoing and missed call are in the call log.
1. On the Home screen, go to Phone -> , a list of recent calls will be displayed.
2. Select a number or contact and tap to make a call.
Dial from contact list
1. On the Home screen, go to Phone -> .
2. Tap a contact and then tap the number to dial.
Dial from your favorites
1. On the Home screen, tap Phone -> .
2. Tap the contact directly to make a call.
Dial from contact list and call log search results
1. On the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap the search bar and enter the name, initials, or number of a contact.
3. Tap the contact to dial. If no contact appear, you can enter the full phone number and tap Call to dial
directly, or tap Send SMS to send a message to the number.
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