Gigabyte GSmart i300 User manual

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This chapter contains important information on safe and efficient operation. Please read this

information before using the device.

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Energy

The device contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy.

Please use the device appropriately.

Specic Absorption Rate Data

The highest SAR value for this device when tested for use at the ear is 0.314 W/kg.

Road Safety

Check the laws and regulations on the use of phones in the area where you drive. Do NOT use this

device unless you use hands-free operation while driving or riding.

Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

Turn off your phone prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere such as gas

stations, explosive chemicals, or ammable objects.

Aircraft Safety

While in ight, switch the device to ight mode (turn off phone or wireless functions). When instructed

to do so, turn off your phone when on board an aircraft.

Facilities

Turn off the device in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. These facilities may

include hospitals or health care facilities that may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF

energy.

Approved Accessories and Batteries

Use only original or manufacturer approved accessories, batteries and chargers.

Safety Information

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This chapter contains important information on safe and efficient operation. Please read this

information before using the device. Ignorance of the following notices may lead to violations of the

law.

Before using the device, please make sure you have fully charged the battery.

Do NOT remove the battery from the device during charging.

Before inserting SIM card into the device, make sure that the device is switched off.

Do NOT attempt to dissemble the device on your own. This should be done by an authorized

person.

Use the device in accordance to instructions when in public facilities.

In some countries, it is a violation against the law to record phone conversations. Always ask

permission of the other party when you are going to record a conversation.

General Information

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Chapter 1 Getting Started .....................................................................8

1.1 Getting to Know Your Device

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1.2 Key Denition

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1.3 Accessory

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1.4 Install and Charge Battery

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1.5 Using Stylus

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1.6 Screen Alignment and Settings

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1.7 Time and Date Settings

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1.8 Power On/Off, Sleep Mode

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1.9 My Information Setup

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1.10 Password Setup

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1.11 Device Lock

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1.12 System Reboot and Reset

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1.13 Protect Your Screen

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1.14 Maintenance

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1.15 Traveling Advice

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Chapter 2 Using the Mobile Device ......................................................19

2.1 Today Screen

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2.2 Start Menu List

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2.3 Applications

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2.4 Settings

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2.5 Input Method

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2.6 Multi-Language

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Chapter 3 Phone Functions ..................................................................26

3.1 Insert and Remove a SIM Card

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3.2 Making a Call

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3.3 How to Use Your Phone

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3.4 Volume Adjustment

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3.5 Contacts

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3.6 Create a New Contact

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3.7 Call History

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3.8 Set Ringtone and Password

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3.9 Sending Messages

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3.10 Block List

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Chapter 4 Personal Settings ................................................................31

4.1 Restore to Factory Settings

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4.2 Easy-Touch Menu

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4.3 Shutdown Animation

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4.4 Wise Talk

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4.5 Change Settings

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4.6 Hints or Alert

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4.7 Power Setup

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4.8 Backlight

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4.9 Search for a File or Information

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4.10 Pop-Up Menu

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4.11 Shortcut Key

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4.12 Phone Settings

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Chapter 5 ActiveSync Synchronization Tool ........................................39

5.1 Install and Use ActiveSync

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5.2 Synchronize via Bluetooth

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Chapter 6 Connections .........................................................................41

6.1 Internet Access

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6.2 GPRS Connection Settings

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6.3 Activating GPRS Connection

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6.4 GPRS Wizard

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6.5 Connecting with Your Personal Computer

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6.6 Bluetooth Wireless Transmissions

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6.7 Internet Sharing

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6.8 Wi-Fi

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6.9 USB

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Chapter 7 Receive And Send Message ................................................44

7.1 E-mail and Message

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7.2 Synchronously Process Email

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7.3 Directly Connect to Email Server

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7.4 Establish Email Services

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7.5 Use Email and Message

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7.6 How to Use Push Email

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7.7 How to Use MMS

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Chapter 8 Using Bluetooth ...................................................................51

8.1 Bluetooth Connection Settings

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8.2 COM Ports

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Chapter 9 Multimedia ...........................................................................53

9.1 Camera

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9.2 Video Mode

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9.3 Recorder

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9.4 Photo Editor

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9.5 Pictures & Videos

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9.6 JAVA

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9.7 Audio Mixer

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Chapter 10 Embedded Programs .........................................................57

10.1 Calendar

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10.2 Contacts

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10.3 Tasks

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10.4 Notes

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10.5 Word Mobile

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10.6 Excel Mobile

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10.7 PowerPoint Mobile

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10.8 Windows Media Player

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10.9 Internet Explorer

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10.10 Magnier

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10.11 Zip

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10.12 Calculator

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10.13 Game

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10.14 STK (SIM Tool Kit)

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10.15 SD Add-Ons

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10.16 Sim Backup

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10.17 GSMART Bluetooth Application

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10.18 GPS Tracking

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10.19 Location Message

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10.20 Pocket Remote

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10.21 SMS Scheduler

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Chapter 11 Device Maintenance ..........................................................70

11.1 Memory Management

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11.2 Memory

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11.3 Add or Remove Programs

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Chapter 12 Specications ....................................................................73

Chapter 13 FAQ .....................................................................................75

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This chapter introduces you to the hardware of the device and its function keys.

No. Item Function

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Power On / Off

Press and hold the power button for a few seconds

to turn on / off your device.

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LED Indicator

The LED Indicator indicates the status of your

device by showing different colors.

Blue: Bluetooth is activated

Orange: Wi-Fi is activated

White: indication and GPS

Green: mobile network detected

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Receiver

You can hear caller’s voice through receiver.

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Screen

Display screen.

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Left Function

Key

Perform Menu or program command displayed on

the down-left corner screen.

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Call Key:

You can make or answer a call by pressing call

key.

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Windows Flag

Key(Flag Key):

Press the ag key to open “ Start ” menu options.

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Right Function

Key:

Perform the function of menu or program command

displayed on the down-right corner screen.

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End Key

Press this key to end a call.

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OK Key:

Press: execute the function of the top-right screen

(OK or X)

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Navigation Key

Use up, down, left and right directions to navigate.

Press the center key to execute the

selected function or application.

12.

Microphone:

Receive your voice and conversation.

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Mini USB2.0/

Charging Slot

Connect a charger adaptor to this slot to start charging.

This slot is also a USB slot. You

may connect the device to computers or other devices

with USB cable and transfer les

between the device and that device.

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Headset plug

You can listen to music via headset.

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Mini SD Card

Slot

You can insert your Mini SD card here to save data in

your card.

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Reboot Button

Press the reboot button to reboot your device.

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Camera Key

Press and hold camera key to launch camera function.

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Volume Key

Slide this key upwards or downwards to adjust volume.

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Loudspeaker

You may play music / voice through speaker.

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Flash

Support Auto Flash / Forced Flash On / Forced Flash

Off mode.

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Stylus

Use the stylus to touch the screen panel.

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Key Function

5-Way Navigation Key - Up Move cursor up

5-Way Navigation Key - Down

Move cursor down

5-Way Navigation Key - Left

Move cursor to the left

5-Way Navigation Key - Right

Move cursor to the right

5-Way Navigation Key - Center

Execution

Call key Press: enter phone function. Press and hold:Enter

Location Message

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Battery Lock

Pull down the battery lock to remove a battery or to

install a SIM card.

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Battery

Provide power to your mobile device.

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Camera Lens

Capture a photo or lm a video through this lens.

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End Key Press: return to Today screen.

Power On / Off

Press: power saving mode

Press and hold: power off

Flag Key

Press: Display/hide the “Start” menu.

Press and hold: Display the Easy-Touch Menu.

OK Key

Press: execute the function of the top-right screen

(OK or X)

Left Function Key On Today screen, press to view Call history.

Right Function Key

On Today screen, press to view Contacts. Press and

hold to enter GPS Tracking.

Camera Key

Press and hold : Camera mode Press in halfway and

hold(In camera mode):execute auto focus

Press deeply(In camera mode):take a picture

Volume Key

Slide up: increase volume.

Slide down: decrease volume.

Reboot Button Reboot your device.

No. Item Function

1 Battery Provide power to your device.

2 Charger Charges the battery.

3.

Headset

Press the button on the headset to answer,

pick up, or terminate a phone call.

4 USB Cable Connects your device to your PC.

5 Getting Started CD Contains ActiveSync .

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User Manual and Quick

Guide

Contain step by step guide on how to use

your device.

7 Car Charger Charge the battery in the car.

8 Stylus Use the stylus to touch the screen panel.

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Bluetooth Headset(Available

in selected locations. Please

ask your location distributors.

)

Press the button on the headset to pick

up,terminate a phone call,listen to music

or execute Location Messages.

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When using the device for the rst time, please make sure the battery is installed and fully

charged.

1.Insert a battery to the battery slot.

2.Plug your charger into an outlet and plug the other end to your device. The device will

start charging automatically.

3.It takes 3 hours to fully charge your battery with a traveler charger for the rst time. On

a deskstand, it takes 6-8 hours to fully charge your battery for the rst time. Unplug the

device from the charger when charging is complete, and you may now use the device.

4.When the LED light is in red, it means the battery is charging.

5.When the LED light is in green, it means the charging is complete.

6.The battery icon on task bar on Today screen shows the battery status. You may also

check the battery status in “ Start ” >

【

Settings

】

> System Tab > Battery Tab.

Use the stylus to touch or write on your screen. Using stylus can avoid damaging your

screen. There are 2 ways to use your stylus:

1.Tap: softly tap on a desired item by your stylus, and lift the pen from the screen.

2.Press: touch and hold your stylus on a desired item for a few seconds until a blue

dotted circle appears. This indicates that a pop up Menu is going to be activated.

When using the device for the rst time, screen alignment is required. If you nd that the

device does not accurately respond to your stylus taps, or you have performed a system

reset, you need to align your screen.

1.Tap ” Start ” >

【

Settings

】

> System Tab >

【

Screen

】

> General Tab.

2.Tap { Align Screen } on your screen.

3.On the align screen, use your stylus to touch the crosses on the screen accurately.

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4.Tap “ OK ” to exit.

You can also choose your screen display in Portrait or Landscape.

1.Press and hold OK any time when the device is on to switch your screen display between

Portrait and Landscape.

You can also change the default screen display by following the steps below:

1.Tap“Start”>

【

Settings

】

> System Tab >

【

Screen

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> General Tab.

2.On General Tab screen, select your desired orientation. Portrait, Landscape Right-

Handed, Landscape Left - Handed.

3.Tap “ OK ”, the screen will change accordingly.

When using the device for the rst time, you are required to set your time zone, time, and

date. You can also tap on the clock icon on Today’s screen to setup time and date.

1.Tap“Start”>

【

Settings

】

> System Tab >

【

Clock & Alarms

】

> Time Tab.

2.Select { Home } or { Visiting }.

3.Select your time zone.

4.Select AM / PM.

5.Use the up and down arrow aside hour, minute and second to adjust the highlighted time

unit.

6.Tap the down arrow aside the date to open a calendar,and select a desired month, date,

and year.

7.Tap“ OK ”, a pop - up window will appear on your screen to conrm to “ Save Changes to

the clock settings ”.

8.Tap “ Yes ” to save the changes, and exit.

Press Power On / Off key on the top of the device to turn on the device.

Sleep Mode

1.Sleep Mode is a power saving mode designed to reserve battery power. After idling for a

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period of time, the device automatically enters Sleep Mode. You may also manually enter

Sleep mode by pressing power On / Off key shortly. The backlight of the screen will turn

off and the device will go into Sleep mode. When in Sleep mode, your device will show no

response to any operation or touches on the screen and keypad.

2.Press the power On / Off key again to exit Sleep mode.

3.You may set the time to activate Sleep mode. The device will automatically enter Sleep

mode when no operation is done within that time.

˙

Tap “ Start ” >

【

Settings

】

> System Tab >

【

Power

】

> Advanced Tab.

˙

Check “ Turn off device if not used for ” Please select“ On battery power” or “On

external power”.

˙

Select your desired time period.

˙

Tap“OK”to complete this setting.

Power Off

To turn off the device, press and hold Power On / Off Key on the top of the device for about

5 seconds while the power is on.

You can input your personal information to the device in Owner Information.

1.Tap “ Start ” >

【

Settings

】

> Personal Tab >

【

Owner Information

】

> Identication Tab.

2.Tap on “ Name ” eld and input your name.

3.Tap on a desired input eld and input your information.

4.Tap on the Notes tab to input other information you would like to display on your device.

5.If you want your information to be displayed on the starting screen, tap on the

Options

tab, and check both “ Identication Information ”and “ Note ”.

6.Select “ OK ” to nish setup and save it.

You can set your own password to prevent unauthorized use of your device.

1.Tap “ Start ” >

【

Settings

】

> Personal Tab >

【

Lock

】

> Password Tab.

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2.On Password tab screen, check “ Prompt if device unused for ”.

3.Select an appropriate time.

4.Select a password type in “ Password Type ” eld.

5.Input your password in the “ Password ” eld and reconrm the password in “ Conrm”.

6.Tap “ OK ”, a pop-up window will appear to conrm “ Do you want to save password

settings changes?”.

7.Tap “ Yes ” to nish settings and save the changes; “ No ” to cancel.

8.You may also input password hint message under the Hint tab screen.

9.Tap “ OK ” to save your inputs.

Note: If you forget your password, you need to perform system default, which will lose

all your data and settings.

On “ Today ” screen, tap { Device unlocked } to lock your device. When the device is

locked, the device will not respond to touches on screen nor will it react to any input on the

keypad.You can enable device lock after entering Sleep mode by pressing the power key.

To enable this setting, please follow the steps below:

˙Tap “ Start ” > [Settings] > System Tab > Power > Extended Tab

˙Check “Lock device when device enter stand-by”.

Unlock device:

1.Tap { Unlock } on the bottom left of the screen, or press the left function key.

2.Tap the { Unlock } button on the newly appeared screen and the device is unlocked.

Reboot System:

When you reboot the device, all running programs will stop and you will lose all unsaved

information. Please make sure that all information has been saved before performing

system reboot.

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1.Reboot button is located on the bottom right side of your device.

2.Use the stylus to softly poke the reboot button on the lower right side of the device to

reboot your system.

System Reset:

When executing system reset, you are performing a clean boot on the device. It will remove

the programs you have installed on this device, and reset all settings and information back

to factory defaults.

1.Turn off the device.

2.Press the Flag key and OK key at the same time, and press Power key while still holding

Flag key and OK key.

3.This device will restore to system defaults and reboot.

To avoid damaging your device screen and camera lens, please do not drop, smash, or

place pressure on the device.

To maintain the device in the best condition, please follow the suggestions below:

1.Please avoid exposing your device to extreme environment (too hot / too old / high

humidity).

2.Please keep the device away from rain and water.

3.Please keep the device away from direct exposure to the sun and ultraviolet rays.

4.Place the device in the case when you are not using it.

Please follow the suggestions below when you are traveling with the device:

1.Back up your data.

2.Copy your data in a mini SD card.

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4.Remove all other connected device.

5.Bring your charger.

6.Place your the device in the case.

7.If you are in an air plane, please make sure that you have turned your device into the

ight mode.

8.Make sure you have brought a specic adapter for the country you are traveling.

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1.Start Menu : Tap to open the start menu list.

2.Battery Status : Shows the current battery status.

3.Connection Status : Shows the connection status

of the device.

4.SIM Card Status : Shows SIM card status.

5.Volume : Tap to adjust the speaker or phone volume.

6.Time : Shows time and the latest appointment.

7.Today Screen : Shows all important information

of today.

8.Call History : Tap to enter Call History.

9.Contacts : Tap to view your Contacts.

10.Quick Launch : Tap on an icon to launch that program.

Icon Description

All sound alerts are on.

Sound alerts off.

No SIM card.

Main battery power is full.

Low Battery. Please recharge.

Charging.

You have one or more MSN messages.

You have one or more email, messages, or voicemail messages.

Magnier is running in the background.

Recorder is recording.

You have new messages in answer machine.

Headset is plugged in.

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You have missed calls.

Tap this icon to reveal all status icons.

Mobile phone is off (Flight mode).

Mobile phone is on.

GPRS is available.

GPRS is disconnected.

GPRS is connected.

Bluetooth is activated.

GPS Tracking is trying to connect.

GPS tracking is connected.

Location Message is trying to connect .

Location Message is connected

Note: There are several shortcuts on the bottom right of Today screen. You can choose to

show or hide these shortcuts. To show or hide the shortcuts, select “ Start ” >

【

Settings

】

>

【

Personal Tab

】

>

【

Today

】

>

【

Extented

】

.

1.The applications in this block are fixed for some

Microsoft applications.

2.The applications in this block are the last 5

programs that you have used.

3.Tap on

Programs, to enter the programs screen.

4.Tap on Settings, to enter the settings screen.

5.Tap on

Help, to see detail information about your

device.

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