Vodafone Smart mini User Manual
User manual
Vodafone Smart mini
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Table of Contents
1 Your mobile ..................................................................................................6
1.1 Keys and connectors ..................................................................................................6
1.2 Getting started ..............................................................................................................8
1.3 Home screen ...............................................................................................................13
2 Text input ................................................................................................... 22
2.1 Using the onscreen keyboard ..............................................................................22
2.2 Text editing .................................................................................................................. 23
3 Phone call, Call log and Contacts ..................................................... 24
3.1 Phone call .................................................................................................................... 24
3.2 View your call history ..............................................................................................29
3.3 People ............................................................................................................................30
4 Google Messaging, Gmail/Email, Google Talk ............................. 35
4.1 Google Messaging ....................................................................................................35
4.2 Gmail/Email ................................................................................................................41
4.3 Google Talk ..................................................................................................................46
5 Google Calendar,Alarm clock & Calculator ................................... 49
5.1 Google Calendar ........................................................................................................ 49
5.2 Clock ...............................................................................................................................51
5.3 Calculator ..................................................................................................................... 52
6 Getting connected .................................................................................. 54
6.1 Connecting to the Internet ................................................................................... 54
6.2 Browser ..........................................................................................................................57
6.3 Connecting to Bluetooth devices .....................................................................63
6.4 Connecting to a computer via USB ...................................................................64
6.5 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection ............................................66
6.6 Connecting to virtual private networks (VPNs) ............................................67
7 Multimedia applications ...................................................................... 69
7.1 Camera...........................................................................................................................69
7.2 Gallery ............................................................................................................................72
7.3 YouTube .........................................................................................................................75
7.4 Music ..............................................................................................................................76
8 Google Maps ............................................................................................. 79
8.1 Get My Location .........................................................................................................79
8.2 Search for a location ................................................................................................80
8.3 Star a location .............................................................................................................81
8.4 Get driving, public transport or walking directions ..................................... 82
8.5 Arrangement of Layers ........................................................................................... 84
8.6 Join Latitude to see your friends' locations and share yours
with them .....................................................................................................................85
9 Others ......................................................................................................... 88
9.1 File Manager ................................................................................................................ 88
9.2 Notes .............................................................................................................................. 89
9.3 Video Player .................................................................................................................89
9.4 Voice Search ................................................................................................................89
9.5 SyncML Client .............................................................................................................89
9.6 Radio ............................................................................................................................... 91
9.7 Other applications ....................................................................................................92
10 Settings ...................................................................................................... 93
10.1 Wireless & networks .................................................................................................93
10.2 Gestures ........................................................................................................................96
10.3 Sound .............................................................................................................................96
10.4 Display ........................................................................................................................... 97
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Your mobile 1
Keys and connectors1.1
Proximity sensor
Touch screen
LED light
Back key
Home key
Multitask key
Headset connector
Power key
micro-USB connector
Volume up
Volume down
10.5 Storage ..........................................................................................................................97
10.6 Battery ........................................................................................................................... 98
10.7 Applications .................................................................................................................99
10.8 Location services .......................................................................................................99
10.9 Security ...................................................................................................................... 100
10.10 Language & input...................................................................................................101
10.11 Backup and reset .................................................................................................... 105
10.12 Accounts ....................................................................................................................106
10.13 Date & time ............................................................................................................... 106
10.14 Accessibility ............................................................................................................. 107
10.15 Development ........................................................................................................... 109
10.16 About phone ............................................................................................................ 109
11 Making the most of your phone....................................................... 110
11.1 Android Manager .................................................................................................... 110
11.2 FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) Upgrade ......................................................... 111
12 Product Safety Information ...............................................................112
13 Telephone warranty .............................................................................121
14 Accessories ............................................................................................. 123
15 Specifications .........................................................................................124
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Camera
Multitask key
On the Home screen, a short press shows all running apps.•
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
Press to return to the central Home screen. •
Use a long press to access "Google Now" and "Voice Search".•
Back key
Press to go back to the previous menu or screen.•
Power key
Short press: Lock the screen•
Light up the screen
Long press: If your phone is off, this powers it on.•
If your phone is on, this brings up the Power option
menu: Power off, Restart, Aeroplane mode, and
icons for ringing modes.
Volume key
Press to adjust the Volume (in call/media playing mode/ringing •
mode)
Press to adjust the ring tone volume in general mode.•
Getting started1.2
Set-up1.2.1
Removing or installing the back cover
Inserting or removing the SIM card
(1)
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.
(1)
Check with your network operator to make sure that your SIM card is 3V or 1.8V
compatible. The old 5 volt cards can no longer be used.
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Inserting or removing the battery
Please power off your phone before removing the battery.
Insert and click the battery into place, then close the phone cover.•
Unclip the cover, then remove the battery.•
Inserting 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.
Be careful not to force the plug into the socket.•
Make sure the battery is correctly inserted before connecting the charger.•
The mains socket must be near to the phone and easily accessible (avoid •
electric extension cables).
When using your telephone for the first time, charge the battery fully •
(approximately 4 hours).
You are advised to fully charge the battery (
). Charging status is indicated
by the depth of water on the lock screen. The depth increases as the phone
is charged.
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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Sleep mode1.2.4
Press Application tab in home screen and set via Settings > Display >
Sleep, choose the time you want to. 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.
Quick boot1.2.5
You can enable a quick boot mode so your phone starts up quicker. Go to
Settings > Quick boot and tap on the checkbox to mark it.
Power on your phone1.2.2
Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on. It will take some seconds
before the screen lights up.
If you do not know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your
network operator. Do not leave your PIN code with your telephone. Store this
information in a safe place when not in use.
Set up your phone for the first time
The first time you power on the phone, you will be asked to choose following
options: language, date & time, Google account, Input method, etc. You can
always make changes later using Settings in the main menu
(1)
.
You can skip Google Setup screen in initial set up, and enable via
Settings > Add account.
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.
(1)
Application availability depends on country and operator.
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Home screen1.3
You can bring all your favourite items (applications, shortcuts, folders and
widgets) to your Home screen for quick access. Touch the Home key to switch
to the main 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 People
Touch to access Messaging
Touch to access Browser
Touch to access Call log if you have missed calls. Touch to access
dial screen.
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.
Using the touchscreen1.3.1
Touch
To open 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
Touch and hold your finger on an item to drag it to another location.
Slide/Swipe
Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, web pages…
You could slide the screen horizontally too.
Flick
Similar to swiping, but flicking makes it move quicker.
Pinch/Spread
Place your finger and thumb 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.
To achieve the best response when using the touchscreen, all that is
needed is a gentle touch for both short or long press actions.
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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
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
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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 find information in applications, search for apps and data on your phone or
search 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
d
Search by text
a Touch the Search bar from the Home screen or press the
icon from other
applications screen.
b Enter the text/phrase you want to search for.
c Touch
.
Search by voice
a Touch
from Search bar to display a dialog screen.
b Speak the word/phrase you want to search for. A list of search results will
display for you to select from.
Lock/Unlock your screen1.3.4
To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the phone screen by creating
a variety of patterns, PIN or password etc.
To create a screen unlock pattern (refer to section 10.9.1 for detailed
settings)
a Press the
icon from the Home screen, touch Settings, then touch
Security > Set up screen lock > Pattern.
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Draw your unlock pattern
Touch to confirm by drawing
pattern again
To create a screen unlock PIN/Password
a Press the
icon from the home screen, touch Settings, then touch
Security > Set up screen lock > PIN or Password.
b Set your PIN or password.
To lock phone screen
Press the Power key once to lock the screen.
To unlock phone screen
Draw the unlock pattern you have created or enter PIN or password to wake up
the screen. If you did not set the unlock screen, touch and slide the
to the
right to unlock it.
Touch to access
"Google search"
Touch to access
"Camera"
Personalise your home screen1.3.5
Add
You can add shortcuts, widgets or folders to the Home screen by pressing the
key. Touch and hold the item you want to add and then release it. You will
see it in current home screen.
Reposition
Touch and hold the item to be repositioned to activate the Move mode: drag
the item to desired position, then release. Hold the icon on the left or right
edge of the screen to drag the item to another Home screen page.
Remove
Touch and hold the item to be removed to activate the Move mode: drag the
item on top of
, and when the icon turns red release your finger.
Wallpaper customisation
Touch and hold an empty area on the Home screen or press and hold the
Multitask key
in the Home screen, then select System settings > Display
> Wallpaper to customise the wallpaper.
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Application tab1.3.6
The Applications list contains all pre-embedded and newly installed applications.
Touch
from the Home screen to enter applications list.
To return to the Home screen, touch the Home key.
View Default/Most used/Recently installed applications
To view your Default/Most used/Recently installed applications, press the
option icon at the top of the applications list and choose your option.
Volume adjustment1.3.7
Using volume key
Press the Volume up/down key to adjust the volume. While in the lowest
volume level (Silent mode
(1)
), press the Volume up key once – your phone will
now be switched to Vibrate mode. Press the Volume down key once in Vibrate
mode and it will change to silent mode.
Using Settings menu
Press the from the Home screen, then touch Settings > Sound, or drag
down your notification panel and touch to set ringer, media and phone
ringtone volume to your preference.
(1)
The phone setting will var y depending on the changes made to the default settings
in Settings > Sound > Silent mode.
Text input 2
Using the onscreen keyboard2.1
The onscreen keyboard will be displayed automatically when a program
requires you to enter text or numbers.
Onscreen keyboard settings
Press and hold the Multitask key
in the Home screen, then select System
settings > Language & input > Android keyboard (or Google voice typing)
to see the various keyboard settings. To enable this, go to Settings > Display >
Menu appearance and select
. Scroll to select the keyboard style you want
to change keyboard style.
Adjust the onscreen keyboard orientation
Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the onscreen keyboard
orientation. You can also adjust it by settings (press the Application tab key in
the Home screen, then Settings > Display > Orientation).
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Android keyboard2.1.1
Touch to enable caps lock mode.
Touch to switch to symbol and numeric keyboard.
Touch to enter Voice input.
Long press to enter an accent of the letter.
Touch to enter text or numbers.
Text editing2.2
You can edit the text you have entered.
Touch and hold text you have entered.•
For large group words, you can touch and hold the beginning of the word
and move the end points to the place you want.
An options list pops up.•
Select the operation you need (• Paste, Replace, Cut, etc.)
Phone call, Call log 3
and Contacts
Phone call 3.1
Placing a call3.1.1
You can easily make a call using Phone. You can open the Phone menu in
two ways:
Touch •
from the Home screen.
Touch the Application tab from the Home screen and select • Phone.
Touch and hold to
access Voicemail
Search contacts
Call log
Options
Contacts
Enter the number you want from the keyboard directly or select a contact from
Contacts or Call log by touching the tabs at the top of the screen, then touch
to place the call.
The number you entered can be saved to Contacts by pressing the
key and
touching Add to Contacts.
If you make a mistake, you can delete the incorrect digits by touching
.
To hang up a call, press
.
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International call
To dial an international call, touch and hold
to enter “+”, then enter the
international country prefix followed by the full phone number and finally
touch .
Emergency call
If your phone has network coverage, dial the emergency number and touch
to make an emergency call. This works even without a SIM card and without
typing the PIN code.
Answering or rejecting a call3.1.2
When you receive an incoming call, slide the green phone icon to answer.
Hang up the call by pressing the icon.
When you receive an incoming call, but don’t want to answer, you can reject
it by dragging
up to select Messages. The caller is sent directly to your
voicemail box to leave a message.
Calling your voicemail 3.1.3
Your voicemail is provided by your network to avoid missing calls. It works like
an answering machine that you can access at any time.
To access your voicemail, touch and hold
on Phone screen.
To set your voicemail number, press
enter Settings > Call settings > Voice
call > Voicemail.
If you receive a voicemail, a voicemail icon
appears on the Status bar. Open
the Notification panel, touch New voicemail.
During a call3.1.4
When a call is in progress, press the Menu key to open the call options. Touch
Bluetooth to switch between headset and phone. To adjust the volume during
a call, press the Volume up/down key.
Touch to display Dialpad.
Touch to hold the current call. Touch this icon again to retrieve the call.
Touch to mute the current call. Touch this icon again to unmute the call.
Touch to activate the speaker during the current call. Touch this icon
again to deactivate the speaker.
Touch to add a call
Touch to access dial panel.
Touch to end the current call.
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To avoid accidental screen operation during a call, the screen will
automatically lock when the phone is brought up to your ear. When the
phone is taken away from your ear the screen will unlock.
Managing multiple calls3.1.5
With this phone you can handle multiple calls at the same time.
Swap calls
When you accept two calls, press the
to open options list, and touch icon .
You can now switch between two lines. The current call is put on hold and you have
joined in the other call. Touch
to hang up the call on hold.
Conference calls
(1)
You can set up a conference call.
a Place a call to the first participant of the conference call.
b Press the Menu key to display the options list, then touch icon
.
c Enter the phone number of the person you want to add to conference and
touch the
icon. You can also add participants from Contacts, Call log or
Favourites.
d Press the Menu key again, then touch the
icon and choose Merge calls to
start conference call.
e During a conference call, touch Manage to drop a participant or to talk
privately to one of the participants. Touch
to drop the participant from
the conference, touch to talk privately to the participant and put the other
participants on hold.
f Touch
or press the Power key to end the conference call and
disconnect all callers.
(1)
Depending on your network operator.
Call settings3.1.6
To access your Call settings, press in the Call log screen.
Use Call settings to configure normal phone call settings and other special
features. You can also use Call settings to configure the phone so that it can
place outgoing calls only to a fixed set of phone numbers.
Voice call
Voicemail service
Opens a dialog where you can select your carrier’s voicemail service or another
service.
Voicemail settings
If you are using your carrier’s voicemail service, this opens a dialog where
you can enter the phone number to use for listening to and managing your
voicemail. You can enter a comma (,) to insert a pause into the number — for
example, to add a password after the phone number.
Other settings
Fixed Dialling Numbers
Fixed Dialling Number (FDN) is a service mode of SIM, where outgoing calls are
restricted to a set of phone numbers. These numbers are added to the FDN list.
The most common practical application of FDN is for parents to restrict the
phone numbers to which their children can dial.
For security reasons, you’ll be prompted to enable FDN by entering SIM PIN2
which is usually acquired from your service provider or SIM maker.
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Quick responses
Touch • Settings > Call settings > Other settings > Quick response.
Edit the text in the template.•
If you do not want to receive the incoming call, you may drag up the
icon
and choose the text in template to send it.
TTY mode
TTY mode can be used by people who are deaf, have bad hearing or speech
impairments.
After connecting the cell phone and TTY machine it connects to a relay
service, which converts incoming speech to text for the person using the TTY
and converts outgoing text from the TTY machine to a spoken voice for the
person on the other end of the conversation.
View your call history3.2
You can view your call history by touching from the Home screen and then
touch
. This will show your Missed calls, Outgoing calls, and Incoming
calls.
Missed calls
Outgoing calls
Incoming calls
Touch or touch & hold a contact or number to view information or further
operations.
You can view detailed information of a call, launch a new call or send message
to a contact or number, or add number to Contacts (only available for phone
numbers), etc.
To clear the entire call memory, press the
then touch .
People 3.3
People enables quick and easy access to the people you want to reach.
You can view and create contacts on your phone and synchronise these with
your Gmail contacts or with other accounts registered on your phone.
View your Contacts3.3.1
To access the People, touch the Application tab on the Home screen, then
select People.
Touch to view the contact’s detailed
information.
Touch icon to open Quick Contact panel.
Touch to access options.
You can also press the to display contacts list option menu.
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Following actions are enabled:
Delete contact•
Selected and delete unwanted contacts.
Contacts to display•
Choose contacts to display, for example only
contacts with phones, other application contacts
if any, etc.
Import/Export•
Import or export contacts among SIM card, Phone,
Internal storage, SD card.
Accounts•
Manage the synchronisation settings for different
accounts.
Settings•
Set Display options, choose "Sort list by" or "View
contact names as"
Share visible •
contacts
Choose the contacts and share to others
applications.
Adding a contact3.3.2
Touch the Application tab on the Home screen, select People. You can also
select Groups and Favourites to manage your contacts. Press
to add a
contact.
Touch to select a picture for the contact.
Touch to unfold the other predefined labels of this category.
Touch to choose the item you like
When finished, touch Done to save.
Add to/remove from Favourites
You can also touch a contact to view details, then touch
to add the contact
to favourites (the star will turn white in color).
To remove a contact from favourites, select Delete on the contact’s option
menu.
Editing your contacts3.3.3
To edit contact information, touch and hold the contact whose information is
to be edited, then touch
and press "Edit". When finished, touch Done.
Delete a contact
To delete a contact, press the
and touch Delete from contact details screen
or directly press
and touch Delete contact in Contact list screen, choose the
contacts which you want delete. Touch
to confirm.
The contact you have deleted will also be removed from other
applications on your phone or on the web the next time you synchronise
your phone.
Communicating with your contacts3.3.4
From the contacts list, you can communicate with your contacts by making a
call or exchanging messages.
To launch a call to a contact, touch
to make a call.
To send a message to a contact, touch
icon to create a message.
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Importing , exporting and sharing contacts3.3.5
From the Contacts screen, press the icon to open the contacts list option
menu, touch Import/Export, then select SIM card, Phone, Internal storage,
SD card.
To import/export a single contact from/to the SIM card, touch the contact •
you want to import/export, then press
to confirm.
To import/export all contacts from/to the SIM card, press •
and touch to
confirm.
You can share a single contact or contacts with others by sending the contact's
vCard to them via Bluetooth, MMS, Email, etc.
Touch a contact you want to share, press the Menu key and touch Share from
the contact details screen, then select the application to use.
You can share a single contact or contacts with others by sending the contact's
vCard to them via Bluetooth, MMS, Email, etc.
Touch a contact you want to share, press
and touch Share from the contact
details screen, then select the application to use.
Displaying contacts3.3.6
You can configure which contacts you want to display in the Contacts list.
Press the
from contacts list screen, touch Contacts to display, then activate
or deactivate All contacts/SIM/Phone/Customize by touching it.
Accounts3.3.7
Contacts, data or other information can be synchronised from multiple
accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone.
To add an account, press the
from Contacts list, touch Sync, then touch
Auto-sync app data tab; or access it by pressing the icon from the Home
screen, touch Settings, then selecting Add account tab.
You are required to select the kind of accounts to add, such as Google,
Facebook, etc.
As with other account set-ups you need to enter detailed information, like
username, password, etc.
You can remove an account to delete it and all its associated information from
the phone.
Drag down the notification panel, touch
, then select Accounts. Open the
Account settings screen, touch the account you want to delete, then touch
Remove account and confirm.
Useful icons:
Indicates that the account is configured to synchronise
automatically with your phone.
Indicates that the account is not configured to synchronise
automatically with your phone.
Sync manually
You can synchronise an account manually on the Sync screen. Touch the
account in the list, then press the Menu key and touch Sync now.
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4 Google Messaging, Gmail/
Email, Google Talk
Google Messaging 4.1
You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS messages with this mobile
phone.
To access this feature, touch the Application tab from the Home screen, then
select Messaging.
All messages you receive or send out can only be saved in phone
memory. To view messages stored on the SIM card, press the icon
in the Messaging screen, then touch Settings > Manage SIM card
messages.
Write message4.1.1
On the message list screen, touch the new message icon to write text/
multimedia messages.
Touch to create a new message
Touch to view the whole message thread
Sending a text message
Enter the mobile phone number of the recipient on the To bar or touch
to
add recipients, then touch the Type to compose bar to enter the text of the
message. When finished, touch to send the text message.
An SMS message of more than 160 characters will be charged as several
SMS messages. When the total number of characters you have entered is
approaching the 160-character limit, a counter will appear on the lower right
corner above Send option of the text box to remind you how many characters
are allowed to be entered in one message.
Specific letters (like accents) will also increase the size of the SMS, so
this may cause multiple SMS messages to be sent to your recipient.
Sending a multimedia message
MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, animations, slides and
sounds to other compatible phones and e-mail addresses.
An SMS will be converted to MMS automatically when media files (image,
video, audio, slides, etc.) are attached or Subject or email addresses added.
To send a multimedia message, enter the recipient's phone number in the To
bar, touch Type to compose bar to enter the text of the message. Press the
to open the option menu, touch Add subject to insert a subject, and touch
Attach to attach picture, video, audio or slide. When finished, touch to
send the multimedia message.
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Attach options:
Pictures•
Open the Gallery application or File manager to
select a picture as attachment.
Capture picture•
Open the Camera to capture a new picture for
attaching.
Videos•
Open the Gallery application or File manager to
select a video as attachment.
Capture video•
Open the Camcorder to record a new video for
attaching.
Audio•
Select an audio file as attachment.
Record audio •
Open the voice message recorder to record a voice
message for attaching.
Slideshow•
Go to the Edit slide show screen, touch Add slide
to create a new slide, then touch currently existing
slide to edit it (see following picture). Press the
Menu key to get more actions, like setting the slide
duration, adding music, etc.
Contact•
Open Contacts to attach a vCard of a contact.
Calendar•
Open the Calendar to attach an appointment.
Adding a slideshow
Touch to go to previous or next slide.
Touch to preview the current slide.
Touch to edit the title of this slide.
Manage messages4.1.2
When receiving a message, an icon will appear on the Status bar as
notification. Drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel, touch
the new message to open and read it. You can also access the Messaging
application and touch the message to open.
Messages are displayed as a conversation.
To reply to a message, touch the current message to enter messagecomposing screen, enter the text, then touch
.
To return to the message list from a text message thread, press
.
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