TP-Link Neffos C5 Plus User Guide
1910100160 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2. Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. 1 Touchscreen gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. 2 Home screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. 3 Access apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2. 4 Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2. 5 Notication Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2. 6 Quick Settings Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2. 7 Type text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2. 8 Take a screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 3. Network and Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3. 1 WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3. 2 Mobile data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3. 3 Connect to computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4. 5 Call history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4. 6 Call settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4. 7 Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Chapter 5. Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5. 1 Type of messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5. 2 Send, receive and reply to a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5. 3 Manage messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5. 4 Message settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 6. Camera and Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6. 1 Camera at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6. 2 Take a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6. 3 Record a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6. 4 Shooting modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6. 5 Camera and video settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6. 6 Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 7. Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
7. 1 Use the calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
7. 2 Calendar settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Chapter 8. Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8. 1 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8. 2 Worldclock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8. 3 Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8. 4 Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8. 5 Screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8. 6 Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Chapter 9. Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
9. 1 Go to a webpage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
9. 2 Browser tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chapter 10. Google Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
10. 1 Add an account to your Google Play Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
10. 2 Download and install apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Chapter 11. Themes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
11. 1 Change the theme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
11. 2 Change the wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
11. 3 Change the icon style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Chapter 12. Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
12. 1 Check the weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
12. 2 Weather settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 13. File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
13. 1 View folders or les. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
13. 2 Manage folders or les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Chapter 14. Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
14. 1 Downloads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
14. 2 SIM Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
14. 3 Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
14. 4 Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
14. 5 Sound Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
14. 6 FM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Chapter 15. Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
15. 1 Enter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
15. 2 Search Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
15. 3 Dual SIM settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
15. 4 Data usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
15. 5 VPN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
15. 6 Airplane mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
15. 7 Connected dervices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
15. 8 Apps and notications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
15. 9 Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
15. 10 Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
15. 11 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
15. 12 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
15. 13 DuraSpeed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
15. 14 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
15. 15 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
15. 16 Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
15. 17 Languages and input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
15. 18 Use gestures to open Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
15. 19 Date and time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
15. 20 Reset options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
15. 21 System update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
15. 22 About phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Appendix A: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Appendix B: Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Appendix C: Explanation of the symbols on the product label . . . . . . . 77
Appendix D: Authentication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the device may vary slightly depending on the model and software
version you have, and on your location, language, and Internet service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and
descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.
Conventions
In this guide, the following conventions are used:
Convention
Smart phone/phone Stands for Neffos C5 Plus without any explanation.
Parameters
Underlined
Screenshots
>
Note:
Caution:
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.
Highlights important information and tips, and provides additional information.
Indicates potential problems that may arise if proper care or attention is not given.
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
3
1 1
5
786
9
10
2
11
Volume buttons Ambient light & proximity sensor
Power button
Rear camera
Flash
Flash
Front camera
Caution: Do not cover the light sensor, as this may affect some of the phone’s functions. When using a screen protector,
ensure that it has a purpose-built cutout for the light sensor.
12
Charging/data port
Earpiece
Headphone jack
Speaker
Microphone
2
1. 2 Buttons
The buttons you use with Neffos include virtual ones and physical ones.
Get started
1Chapter 1 .
Power button
Back button
Home button
Recent apps 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.
• Unlock Neffos: Press the Power button to wake the screen.
• 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. You can adjust volume in following two ways:
• Press and hold the Volume-up or Volume-down button until the ring volume meets your needs.
• Press the Volume-up or Volume-down button, and drag the slider for ring volume. Tap to expand the
panel to adjust media and alarm volume.
Drag the slider to adjust the volume
Tap to expand the Volume Panel
Tap to fold the Volume Panel
• 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.
Navigation buttons
Get started
2Chapter 1 .
• Home button
Tap Home button to return to the default Home screen.
Tap and hold Home button to open Google Assistant.
• Back button
Tap Back button to return to the previous screen or close an app. When entering text, tap Back button to
close the onscreen keyboard.
• Recent apps button
Tap Recent apps button to display recently used apps.
Double-tap Recent apps button to switch to the previous app.
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 cards
Carefully slide the cards into the card slots with the gold contacts facing down. Your phone supports two Micro
SIM cards and one MircoSD card. You can use one or two SIM cards by putting them in the corresponding card
slots.
Note: 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.
Get started
3Chapter 1 .
Replace the back cover
Align the cover and press all the way around the cover’s edges, making sure it snaps into place.
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 insert only one SIM card, your device will skip this step automatically.
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 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.
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 your device is connected to the Internet, it will set the data and time automaticlly and skip this step
directly.
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. 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 ACCEPT.
8. Pcoceed to Anything else screen. You can set up a few more things there, or you can just skip by tapping
NO THANKS.
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9. Proceed to Terms And Conditions screen. Carefully read the terms and conditions, then check I have
carefully read and agree to the above terms and tap NEXT.
10. 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, and your phone will turn off
automatically when the battery is nearly empty. Charge your device immediately to prevent it from switching
off automatically.
Caution:
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.
Low battery
Full power
Charging
Use the charger to charge your device
Connect your phone to a mains socket using the charger and USB cable that came with your phone.
Use a USB port to charge your device
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.
View the battery status
The battery status is indicated by the battery icon in the status bar by default. To show remaining battery
percentage in the status bar, go to Settings > Battery and switch on Battery percentage. Refer to Battery
to learn more about battery.
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Learn about your smart phone’s basic feature.
• Touchscreen gestures
• Home screen
• Access apps
• Status bar
• Notification Panel
• Quick Settings Panel
• Type text
• Take a screenshot
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2. 1 Touchscreen gestures
Use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as launch apps, scroll through lists, and
zoom images.
Tap: Simply tap an item once. For example, tap to select an option or open an app.
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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Tap and hold: Tap and leave your finger on the screen for 2 seconds or more to activate onscreen items. For
example, tap 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: Tap and hold an item and then move it to another position. For example, you can rearrange apps 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
Use the Home screen to access your apps and widgets.
Status bar: Displays status and notification icons
Widget: Self-contained apps that run on the Home screen (not shortcuts)
App drawer: Tap to open app list
Dock component bar: Shortcuts to your frequently used apps
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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, tap and hold a blank area (or pinch two fingers together) to access the Home
screen editor.
2. Tap Widgets. Swipe right or left to view and select a widget. Tap the widget to configure and add
it. 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, tap and hold an widget and then drag it to the desired location.
• Adjust a widget size
1. Tap and hold the widget, and then drag a dot on the contour line to adjust the size.
2. Tap a blank area (or tap Home button or Back button) to finish.
• Delete a widget
On the Home screen, tap and hold the widget you want to delete and drag it to Remove on the status bar.
Organize apps on the Home screen
• App pop up box
On the Home screen, tap and hold an app to open the pop up box.
Widget
App information
Shortcut
• View app info: Tap .
• Shortcut: Tap the shortcut to go to the target interface quickly. Tap and hold the shortcut and drag it to
the target area to add it on the Home screen, so that you can find it more easily.
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• Widget to Home screen: Tap to view the widgets. Tap and hold the widget and drag it to your target
area to add it on the Home screen.
Note: Widget and shortcut only appear when the app includes related content.
• App drawer
On the Home screen, tap or swipe up on the dock component bar to expand app drawer. You can enter
some key words in search bar to search the app you need.
• 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. Tap and hold an app and drag it to the target area.
• Move an app
On the Home screen, tap and hold an app and then drag it to the desired location.
• Uninstall an app
On the Home screen, tap and hold the app and then drag it to Uninstall on the status bar.
Note: Some pre-installed system apps cannot be uninstalled.
• Remove an app icon
On the Home screen, tap and hold the app you want to remove, then drag it to Remove on the status bar.
• Align all the icons quickly
1. On the Home screen, tap and hold a blank area on the screen (or pinch two fingers together) to access
the Home screen editor.
2. Tap Adjustment and slide upward with two fingers within icon display area.
• Batch moving icons
1. On the Home screen, tap 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 or Back button) to quit the Home screen
editor.
Organize folders on the Home screen
Organize your apps into folders so that you can find them more easily.
• Create a folder
1. On the Home screen, drag an icon onto another icon to create a folder containing both apps.
2. To name the new folder, open the folder, tap Unnamed Folder and enter the folder name. Tap a blank
area or tap Home button (or Back button) to finish.
• Rename a folder
1. On the Home screen, open the folder.
2. Tap the folder name, and enter the new name you like.
3. Tap a blank area or tap Home button (or Back button) to finish.
• Add apps to a folder
On the Home screen, tap and hold the app you want to remove, and then drag it onto the folder you want
to add it to.
• Remove apps from a folder
On the Home screen, open the folder. Tap and hold the app you want to remove, and then drag it out of
the folder.
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• Delete a folder
You can delete a folder in two ways:
• On the Home screen, open the folder. Remove all the apps in it, then the folder will be automatically
deleted.
• Tap 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
You can customize Home screens as you like.
On the Home screen, tap and hold a blank area on the screen (or pinch two fingers together) to open the Home
screen editor. You can:
• 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
Tap 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 it as default Home screen. On the default Home screen, is
displayed at the top.
Home screen settings
On the Home screen, tap and hold a blank area (or pinch two fingers together) on the screen to access the
Home screen editor. Then tap Settings, you can:
• Enable or disable app drawer: Tap App drawer and turn on or turn off app drawer. When you turn off the
app drawer, all of your apps will be displayed on the Home screen. You can open the app search by swiping
up on the Home screen.
• 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.
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2. 3 Access apps
The number of background apps and memory usage
Launch an apps
• From the Home screen: Tap an icon to launch the corresponding app.
• From the Lock screen: Swipe up to launch the Camera app. Swipe up to launch the speed dial screen.
Switch between apps
You can switch between apps in following ways :
• Tap the Home button to return to the Home screen, and then tap the icon of the app you want to open.
• Tap Recent apps button to view the recently used apps, then tap the app you want to open.
• Double-tap Recent apps button to switch to the previous app.
Viewing recently used apps
Tap Recent apps button to display the list of recently used apps.
Close the app
Close all apps
• View more apps: Swipe up or down on the screen to view more recently used apps.
• Open an app: Tap a thumbnail to open the corresponding app.
• Close an app: Swipe left or right on a thumbnail to close the corresponding app, or you can tap on a
thumbnail to close it.
• Close all apps: Tap to close all the background apps.
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.
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Status icons Indications
Battery low
Charging
Battery full
Battery saver enabled
Signal strength
No signal
Connected over GPRS
Connected over 3G
Headset mic inserted
WLAN connected
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 Indications
Downloading status
Uploading data
Download complete
Call in progress
Missed calls
New messages
Screenshots
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Tethering or hotspot active
USB tethering active
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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.
Use Notification Panel
Notification
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. Form 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.
• Clear notifications: Swipe the notification left or right to remove it from the list. You can also tap CLEAR ALL
to remove all the notifications at once. From the Lock screen, swipe left or right to remove the notification.
• Quickly manage notification: Tap 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 about app
notification, see Confiure app notifications.
• Close Notification Panel: Swipe up, or tap the Home button or 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.
Use Quick Settings Panel
• 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. Tap and
hold the shortcut icon to enter the feature’s settings page.
• Close the Quick Settings Panel: Swipe up, or tap the Home button or Back button.
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Brightness slider: Use this slider to adjust the
brightness of the screen
Shortcut switches: Tap to enable/disable
functions quickly
Screen indicator: Slide to change to next screen
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: Tap and hold a shortcut switch, 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. Tap and hold
it to turn on/off prediction
Double-tap to end a sentence with a period
Note: The image shows the layout of the American English keyboard. The layout may vary depending on the specific
language used.
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Set the Keybord Choose the theme
Insert emoji
Delete the characters to the
left of the cursor
Start a new line
Change keyboard
Enter a space
Enter a period. Tap 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. On the Home screen, tap > Settings > System > Languages & input > Advanced > Spell checker.
2. 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 simultaneously for about 1 second to take a screenshot.
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3
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 it to connect.
• If the network is protected, enter the password when prompted and tap CONNECT.
Once your phone is connected to a WLAN network, will be displayed 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 tap 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.
On the Home screen, tap > 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. On the Home screen, tap > 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.
Configure WLAN
On the Home screen, tap > 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.
• View your MAC and IP address: Tap Advanced then you can view your MAC address and IP address.
3. 2 Mobile data
Enable mobile data to access the Internet, when WLAN is not available.
Enable mobile data
1. Swipe down twice from the status bar to open the Quick Settings Panel.
2. Swipe left and tap Mobile data > TURN ON to enable mobile data. If you have inserted two SIM cards
and didn’t set the default SIM for mobile data, tap Mobile data and then choose a SIM card for data
connection.
Note:
1. Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier to avoid incurring excessive data charges.
2. 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.
3. When you don’t need to access the Internet, disable mobile data to save battery power and reduce data usage.
Configure mobile data
On the Home screen, tap > Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile network, you can:
• Manage data roaming: Switch on Data roaming to enable your phone connecting to data services when
roaming.
Note: Connecting data services when roaming may result in additional fees.
• Choose network: Tap Preferred network type to choose 3G or 2G network.
3. 3 Connect to computer
Use a USB cable to connect your phone to your computer and transfer data.
Select the USB connection mode
1. Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer. And your phone will choose Charge this device
mode automatically.
2. 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 one of 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.
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3. 4 Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth to share data on your phone with other devices. 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. Connecting Bluetooth devices
to your phone does not increase power consumption significantly.
Enable Bluetooth
Swipe down twice from the status bar to open the Quick Settings Panel and tap Bluetooth to open
Bluetooth quickly. Once Bluetooth is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar.
Tap and hold Bluetooth to go to the Bluetooth screen.
Bluetooth screen
Switch
Status display
Paired devices list
Tap to pair a new device
Tap to rename your device name
Tap to view Bluetooth transfer history
Bluetooth address of your device
Pair your phone with another device
1. Go to the Bluetooth screen, toggle the switch to enable Bluetooth.
2. Tap Pair new device. 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.
3. From Available devices, tap the device you want to pair and then follow the onscreen instructions to
complete pairing.
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.
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• Send files: Tap the file you want to send and tap > Bluetooth. Your device will automatically search
for nearby devices. Select the receiving device.
• 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 tap Received files.
• 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 use WLAN hotspot, USB cable, or Bluetooth to share your mobile data with other devices (such as
phones, tablets, or computers).
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. On the Home screen, tap > Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering > WLAN
hotspot.
2. Turn on the switch. After enabling your personal WLAN hotspot, and will be displayed 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.
• Configure 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 your hotspot name that is easier to remember and tap SAVE. By
default, the network name is your phone model.
• 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, other devices will not require a password to connect to your hotspot.
• Configure the password: Tap Password and enter the new password. You can check Show password
to view your password. The default hotspot password is generated randomly by your phone.
• 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: Tap Maximum connections to change the
maximum number of connections. Your phone will allow up to 10 users to connect to the hotspot.
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• Manage users
On WLAN hotspot screen, you can view and manage 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 Enable mobile data.
Note: Depending on the operating system, you may need to install drivers or establish the relevant network connection
on your computer before using this function. Refer to your computer’s operating system guide for more information.
To enable USB tethering:
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, will be displayed in the status bar. Then you can
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
about Bluetooth connection, see Pair your phone with another device.
2. On the Home screen, tap > Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering, and switch
on Bluetooth tethering.
3. On your device, swipe down twice to open the Quick Settings Panel, then tap and hold to go to the
Bluetooth screen. On the Paired devices list, tap the icon next to the paired device and check Internet
access to share your mobile data with the paired device.
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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
• Call settings
• Contacts
Calls and Contacts
4. 1 Make a call
Search bar
Google voice typing
Call log
More, include Call history,
Clear frequents and Settings
Contact listFavorite contacts
Make a call form dialer screen
1. On the Home screen, tap Phone > .
2. Enter a phone number and tap to make a call. When entering part of the phone number or the first letter
of the contact’s name, your Phone will automatically search for the relevant contacts and call log. Tap the
contact you want to call in the list. 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 about dual SIM settings, 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, tap 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, tap Phone > .
2. Tap the contact you want to call in the list and then tap the number to dial.
Dial from your favorites
1. On the Home screen, tap Phone > .
2. Tap the contact directly to call.
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