Vodafone Smart First 7 User guide

VFD 200

User manual

Smart rst 7

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About this manual

Thank you for choosing this mobile device. In order to keep

your device in its best condition, please read this manual and

keep it for future reference.

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information and recommendations contained therein do not

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Please refer to For your safety to be sure to use your phone

properly and safely. We offer self-service for our smart terminal

device users.

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damages caused by unauthorised modifications of the

software.

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actual product or software.

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Version No.: R1.0

Edition Time: January 20, 2016

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Contents

1. Getting started ............................................... 8

1.1 Getting to know your phone ........................................ 8

1.2 Knowing the keys ............................................................. 9

1.3 Installing your micro-SIM card and the Battery .. 10

1.4 Installing an optional microSD™ Card .................... 12

1.5 Charging the battery .................................................... 12

1.6 Extending the battery life ........................................... 14

1.7 Powering on/off ............................................................. 14

1.8 Setting up for the first time ........................................ 15

1.9 Locking/unlocking the screen and keys ............... 15

1.10 Using the touch screen ............................................ 16

1.11 Getting to know the home screen ........................ 17

2. Personalising ................................................ 18

2.1 Changing the system language ............................... 18

2.2 Setting the date and time ........................................... 18

2.3 Changing ringtone and notification sound .......... 18

2.4 Turning on/off touch sound ...................................... 19

2.5 Adjusting volume........................................................... 19

2.6 Switching to silent or vibration mode .................... 19

2.7 Applying new wallpapers ............................................ 20

2.8 Changing screen brightness ...................................... 20

2.9 Protecting your phone with screen locks ............. 21

2.10 Protecting your phone with encryption ............. 22

3. Knowing the basics ..................................... 24

3.1 Monitoring the phone status .................................... 24

3.2 Managing notifications ................................................ 25

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3.3 Managing shortcuts and widgets ............................ 27

3.4 Organising with folders ................................................ 28

3.5 Rearranging the primary icons ................................. 29

3.6 Editing text ....................................................................... 29

3.7 Opening and switching apps ..................................... 30

4. Connecting to networks and devices .... 31

4.1 Connecting to mobile networks .............................. 31

4.2 Connecting to Wi-Fi ....................................................... 33

4.3 Using Wi-Fi Direct

®

......................................................... 36

4.4 Connecting to Bluetooth devices ............................ 36

4.5 Connecting to your computer via USB .................. 38

4.6 Sharing your mobile data connection ................... 40

4.7 Connecting to virtual private networks ................. 43

5. Phone calls .................................................... 45

5.1 Placing and ending calls ............................................. 45

5.2 Answering or rejecting calls ...................................... 46

5.3 Working with the call log ............................................ 47

5.4 Calling your contacts ................................................... 48

5.5 Checking voicemail ...................................................... 48

5.6 Using options during a call ........................................ 49

5.7 Managing multi-party calls ........................................ 49

5.8 Adjusting your call settings ....................................... 50

6. Contacts .......................................................... 54

6.1 Checking contact details ............................................ 54

6.2 Adding a new contact .................................................. 54

6.3 Setting up your own profile ....................................... 55

6.4 Importing, exporting and sharing contacts ......... 55

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6.5 Working with favourite contacts .............................. 56

6.6 Searching for a contact ............................................... 57

6.7 Editing contacts ............................................................. 57

7. Accounts ......................................................... 59

7.1 Adding or removing accounts ................................... 59

7.2 Configuring account sync .......................................... 60

8. Email ................................................................ 61

8.1 Setting up the first email account ........................... 61

8.2 Checking your emails .................................................. 61

8.3 Responding to an email .............................................. 62

8.4 Writing and sending an email .................................... 63

8.5 Adding and editing email accounts ........................ 63

8.6 Changing general email settings ............................. 64

9. Messaging ...................................................... 65

9.1 Opening the Messaging screen ................................ 65

9.2 Sending a message ....................................................... 65

9.3 Replying to a message ................................................ 66

9.4 Forwarding a message ................................................. 66

9.5 Changing Messaging. settings .................................. 66

10. Web Browser .................................................. 67

10.1 Opening the Browser ................................................. 67

10.2 Downloading files ....................................................... 67

10.3 Changing Chrome settings ..................................... 67

11. Camera ............................................................ 68

11.1 Capturing a photo ....................................................... 68

11.2 Recording a video ....................................................... 68

11.3 Customising camera/camcorder settings ......... 69

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12. Gallery ............................................................. 70

12.1 Opening galler y ........................................................... 70

12.2 Working with albums ................................................. 70

12.3 Working with pictures ................................................ 70

12.4 Retouching your pictures ........................................ 72

12.5 Playing videos .............................................................. 72

13. Play music ...................................................... 73

13.1 Playing your music ..................................................... 73

13.2 Managing playlists ...................................................... 75

14. Video player ................................................... 77

14.1 Opening the video library ........................................ 77

14.2 Playing and controlling videos .............................. 77

14.3 Managing video files .................................................. 77

15. FM radio .......................................................... 79

15.1 Scanning and saving channels .............................. 79

15.2 Listening to FM radio ................................................. 79

15.3 Recording radio programs ....................................... 80

15.4 Editing a saved channel ............................................ 80

15.5 Other options and settings ...................................... 80

16. Sound recorder ............................................. 81

16.1 Recording a voice memo ......................................... 81

16.2 Playing a voice memo ............................................... 81

17. More apps ....................................................... 82

17.1 Clock ................................................................................ 82

17.2 Calculator ...................................................................... 83

17.3 Downloads ..................................................................... 83

17.4 File manager ................................................................. 83

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17.5 Google apps .................................................................. 84

18. Settings ........................................................... 85

18.1 Wireless and networks .............................................. 85

18.2 Device .............................................................................. 86

18.3 Personal .......................................................................... 89

18.4 System ............................................................................ 93

19. Troubleshooting ........................................... 94

20. For your safety .............................................. 99

General safety ........................................................................ 99

RF exposure ...........................................................................100

Distraction .............................................................................101

Product handling ................................................................102

Power supply ........................................................................103

Protect your hearing ..........................................................105

Electrical safety ...................................................................105

Battery Handling & Safety ...............................................106

Interference ..........................................................................106

Explosive environments ...................................................108

21. Declaration of RoHS Compliance ........ 109

22. Disposal of Your Old Appliance ............ 110

23. EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..... 111

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1. Getting started

1.1 Getting to know your phone

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Touch screen

Recents ke

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Earpiece

Home key

Back key

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1.2 Knowing the keys

Key Function

Power key

 Press and hold to power on, select phone

modes, turn on/off flight mode, restart or

power off.

 Press to turn off or on the screen display.

Home key

 Touch to return to the home screen from

any application or screen.

 Touch and hold to get Google Search.

Headset port

Charging /

micro-USB

p

ort

Camera

Volume key

Power key

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Key Function

Recents key Touch to see recently used apps.

Back key Touch to go to the previous screen.

Volume key Press or hold either end to turn the volume up

or down.

1.3 Installing your micro-SIM card and the

Battery

Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery

or the micro-SIM card. You can install the micro-SIM cards into

the slots.

1. Insert your fingernail into the slot at the bottom right of

the back cover and lift it up gently.

2. Hold the micro-SIM card with the cut corner oriented as

shown and slip them into the card holders.

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WARNING!

To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM

card, or any non-standard micro-SIM card cut from a SIM card.

You can get a standard micro-SIM card by contacting your

service provider.

3. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts in the

battery compartment. Gently push down on the battery

until it clicks into place.

4. Align the back cover with the back of the phone and press

the cover back into place.

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1.4 Installing an optional microSD™ Card

An optional microSD card can be installed. Unmount the

microSD card before removing it (see Erase and format the

microSD card).

1. Remove the back cover and the battery.

2. Hold your microSD card with the metal contacts facing

down and slide it in.

3. Replace the back cover.

1.5 Charging the battery

Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone

to turn on, find a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully

charge the battery as soon as possible.

If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the

screen. As you charge your phone, the screen will tell you the

exact battery level on the lock screen. See Locking/unlocking

the screen and keys.

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WARNING!

Use only approved chargers and cables for your phone.

Connecting with incompatible accessories could physically

damage your phone, or lead to excessive electrical current and

cause battery explosion. The working temperature of the

charger should be lower than 45°C.

CAUTION:

Do not change the built-in rechargeable battery in your phone

by yourself. If your battery needs to be replaced, please contact

your service provider.

1.

Connect the adapter to the charging port. Ensure that the

adapter is inserted with the correct orientation. Do not

force the connector into the charging port.

2.

Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the

phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as or

, appear on the status bar.

3.

Disconnect the charger when the screen indicates that the

battery is fully charged.

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NOTE:

If the battery is seriously depleted, you may be unable to power

on the phone even when it is being charged. In this case, try

again after charging the phone for at least 20 minutes. Contact

customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after

prolonged charging.

1.6 Extending the battery life

Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi,

and GPS functionality can drain your battery. You can follow the

tips below to conserve your battery power:

 Enable the Battery saver. See Battery for details.

 Reduce the screen backlight time.

 Lower the screen brightness.

 Turn auto-sync, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth off when not in use.

 Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most

applications using this function will periodically check the

GPS satellites for your current location; each check drains

your battery.

1.7 Powering on/off

 Press and hold the Power key to turn on your phone.

 To power off, press and hold the Power key to open the

options menu. Touch Shut down.

NOTE:

If the phone freezes or takes too long to respond, you can press

and hold the Power key for about 16 seconds to power the

phone off, and then turn it on again.

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1.8 Setting up for the first time

When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or

reset it to factory settings (see

Backup & reset), you need to

finish some basic settings before using it.

Flick the language field to select the language. Then follow the

on-screen prompts to set up your phone.

NOTE:

To help you get used to some of the great new features, your

phone can display Help Tips on certain screens when you first

encounter these interfaces. You can turn off or on Help Tips

during set up, or touch to close a tip.

1.9 Locking/unlocking the screen and keys

Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put

the phone into sleep mode) when not in use and to turn the

screen back on and unlock it when you need it.

To lock the screen and keys:

To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the

Power Key.

NOTE:

To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the

screen after some time of inactivity (see “Sleep” in Display

). You

will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone

screen is off.

To unlock the screen and keys:

1. Press the Power key to turn the screen on.

2. Touch the screen and swipe up.

- or -

Touch the Phone icon at the bottom left and swipe right to

open the Phone app.

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- or -

Touch the Camera icon at the bottom right and swipe left

to open the Camera app.

NOTE:

If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN or password for your phone

(see

Protecting your phone with screen locks), you’ll need to draw

the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.

1.10 Using the touch screen

Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a

variety of touch gestures.



Touch

When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select

onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or

press onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger.



Touch and Hold

To open the available options for an item (for example, a

message or link in a web page), touch and hold the item.



Swipe or Slide

To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger

vertically or horizontally across the screen.



Drag

To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before

you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release

your finger until you have reached the target position.



Pinch

In some apps (such as Maps, Chrome, and Gallery), you can

zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at

once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or

spreading them apart (to zoom in).

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1.11 Getting to know the home screen

The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s

applications, functions, and menus. You can customise your

home screen by adding shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.

Extended Home Screens

Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for

shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right

on the screen to see the extended panels.

See Managing shortcuts and widgets

for more information on

how to add or remove additional home screen panels.

NOTE:

In addition to the standard home screen above, you can also

use the simple home screen. See Home.

Status &

notification bar

Shortcut

Favourites tray

shortcuts

Widgets

Google search

Folde

r

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2. Personalising

2.1 Changing the system language

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Language &

input > Language.

2. Select the language you need.

2.2 Setting the date and time

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Date & time.

2. Uncheck Automatic date & time and Automatic time

zone if you want to set the date, time and time zone by

yourself.

3. Set the date, time, time zone, and date/time format.

2.3 Changing ringtone and notification sound

You can customise the default incoming call ringtone and the

default notification sound.

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sound &

notification.

2. Touc h Default notification ringtone or Phone ringtone.

3. Scroll through the ringtone list and select the ringtone

you want to use. You can touch more ringtones to select

songs and voice memos from the storage.

4. Touc h OK.

NOTE:

See Set a ringtone for a contact for how to assign a special

ringtone to an individual contact.

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2.4 Turning on/off touch sound

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sound &

notification > Other sounds.

2. Touc h Touch sounds.

2.5 Adjusting volume

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sound &

notification.

2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Alarm volume,

Ring volume to adjust the volume for each type of audio.

NOTE:

You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in

use by pressing the Volume Key. If no media application is

active, press the Volume Key to adjust ringtone volume (or the

earpiece volume during a call).

2.6 Switching to silent or vibration mode

You can set the phone to silent or vibration mode by using one

of the following methods.

 Press and hold the Power key and then touch to

enable silent mode, touch to enable silent mode

with vibration, or touch to disable silent mode.

 Press the Volume key when no media application is active

to show the ringtone sound management window. Touch

ALL and drag the slider to the left to switch the phone to

silent mode with vibration. Touch NONE to switch the

phone to silent mode.

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