Vodafone Smart III Quick Start Manual
Quick start guide
Vodafone Smart III
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For more information about how to use the phone, please go to
www.vodafone.com/smart3 to download full user manual. At this website
you can also view the FAQs, check for software updates, and more.
Your mobile1
Keys and connectors1.1
Power key
Micro-USB connector
Headset connector
Touchscreen
Receiver
Multitask key
LED light
Back key
Home key
Flash
Camera
Loudspeaker
Volume key
Back key
Go back to the previous menu or screen.•
Multitask key
On the Home screen, press quickly to show all running •
tasks.
Quick menu: pressing and holding the Multitask key can •
bring up a quick menu for settings and managing apps. To
enable this, go to Settings > Display > Menu appearance
and select
Home key
Return to the Home screen or back to the central Home •
screen if it is extended.
Long press the Home key to access "Google Now" and •
"Voice Search".
Power key
Short press: Lock the screen •
Light up the screen
Long press: When phone is off, power on the phone. •
When phone is on, enter Phone options: Power
off, Restart, Airplane mode.
Volume key
Press to adjust the Volume (in call/media playing mode)•
Press to adjust the ring tone volume in general mode.•
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Getting started1.2
Set-up1.2.1
Removing or installing the back cover
If you have Vodafone 975, you can insert one of the supplied graphic
sheet under the translucent cover before closing it. You can also use the
template provided to make your own graphics.
Graphic sheet Battery cover
Inserting or removing the SIM card
You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. Please power off
your phone and remove the battery before inserting or removing the
SIM card.
Place the SIM card with the chip facing downwards and slide it into its
housing. Make sure that it is correctly inserted. To remove the card, press
and slide it out.
Installing or removing the battery
Insert and click the battery into place, then close the phone cover.•
Unclip the cover, then remove the battery.•
Installing and removing the microSD card
To release the microSD card holder, slide it in the direction of the
arrow and lift it. Then insert the microSD card with the golden contact
downward. Finally, fold down the microSD holder and slide it in the
opposite direction to lock it.
Charging the battery
Connect the battery charger to your phone and mains socket
respectively.
To reduce energy wastage, disconnect your charger from the
plug when the battery is fully charged.
To reduce your phone's power consumption switch off Wi-Fi,
GPS, Bluetooth or applications running in the background when
not needed. You can also reduce the backlight brightness, and
shorten the time before the phone goes into sleep mode.
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Power on your phone1.2.2
Hold down the Power key until the phone turns on. It will take some
seconds before the screen lights up.
Set up your phone for the first time
The first time you power on the phone, you are asked to touch "Location
consent" to begin. And then do below settings: Language, Mobile data,
Set up Google account and Data & time
(1)
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If you don't have a SIM card inserted you can still connect to a Wi-Fi
network from the Power on screen, which will let you sign on to your
Google account and use some features.
Power off your phone1.2.3
Hold down the Power key until the phone options appear. Tap Power
off, then tap OK.
Sleep mode1.2.4
After a set time, your phone will go into a sleep mode to save power. You
can also press the Power key once to send the phone to sleep mode.
To wake your phone from sleep mode, just press the Power key.
Lock/Unlock the screen1.2.5
When you wake your phone from sleep mode you'll see a Lock screen,
which prevents accidental key presses.
To unlock the screen, touch and slide the to the right. You can also
slide it in other directions to perform other actions, such as search or
starting the camera.
You can change the type of lock screen so that in unlocks with a
password or by drawing a pattern by pressing and holding the Multitask
key and touching System settings > Security > Set up screen
lock > PIN or Password or Slide.
(1)
Application availability depends on country and operator.
Home screen1.3
You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets)
you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access.
Press the Home key to switch to the Home screen.
Status bar
Status/Notification indicators •
Touch and Drag down to open •
the Notification panel.
Application tab
Touch to open applications list.
Touch to access Messaging.
Touch to access Browser.
Touch to access Call log if you have missed
calls. Touch to access dial screen.
Touch to access People.
Search bar
Touch a to enter Search options:
All, Web, Apps, Contacts, etc.
Touch b to enter voice search
screen.
Touch an icon to open an
application, folder, etc.
a
b
The Home screen extends on either side of the screen to allow more
space for adding applications, shortcuts etc. Slide the Home screen
horizontally left and right to get a complete view of the Home screen.
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Using the touchscreen1.3.1
Touch
To access an application, touch it with your finger.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold your finger on the screen for 2 or more seconds. You can
touch and hold an application, a widget or a blank area to drag the item
or display the corresponding option menus.
Drag
Place your finger on the screen to drag an object to another location.
Slide/Swipe
Slide the screen to scroll up and down applications, images, web
pages…
Flick
Similar to swiping, but flicking makes it move quicker.
Pinch/Spread
Place your fingers of one hand on the screen surface and draw them
apart or together to scale an element on the screen.
Rotate
Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape
by turning the phone sideways.
Status bar1.3.2
From the Status bar, you can view both phone status (on the right side) and
notification information (on the left side).
Status icons
GPRS connected GPS is on
GPRS in use
Receiving location data
from GPS
EDGE connected Roaming
EDGE in use No signal
3G connected No SIM card installed
3G in use Vibrate mode
HSPA (3G+) connected Ringer is silenced
HSPA (3G+) in use
Phone microphone is
muted
Connected to a Wi-Fi
network
Battery is very low
Bluetooth is on Battery is low
Connected to a Bluetooth
device
Battery is partially
drained
Airplane mode Battery is full
Alarm is set Battery is charging
Signal strength Headset connected
NFC is on
(1)
(1)
Vodafone 975N only.
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Notification icons
New Gmail TM message
Both USB tethering and
portable hotspot are on
New text or multimedia
message
Call in progress
Problem with text or
multimedia message
delivery
Call in progress using
Bluetooth headset
New Google Talk TM
message
Missed call
New voicemail Call on hold
Upcoming event Call forwarding is on
Data is synchronising Uploading data
Problem with sign-in or
synchronisation
Downloading data
microSD card is full Download finished
No microSD card
installed
An open Wi-Fi network is
available
Connected to VPN
Phone is connected via
USB cable
Disconnected from VPN Radio is on
Song is playing System update available
USB tethering is on
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
is on
Notification panel
Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel.
Touch and drag up to close it. From the Notification panel, you can
open items and other reminders indicated by notification icons or view
wireless service information.
Widget bar: swipe left to see
more widgets. Touch an icon
to change its function.
Settings
Touch
to clear all event–based notifications (other ongoing
notifications will remain).
Search bar1.3.3
The phone provides a Search bar on the main Home screen which can be
used to locate information within applications, the phone or the web.
a Touch or press the keypads to
searce by text
b Touch to search by voice
c Touch to enter the suggested
text for quick search
d Touch to search the web
a
c
b
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