Spark 248 - Smartphone LAVA - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Smartphone
Brand	Lava
Model	Spark 248
Display	2.4 inch TFT LCD
Camera	1.3 MP rear camera, VGA front camera
Battery	Li-ion 1000 mAh (removable)
SIM Support	Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
Memory Card	MicroSD (T-Flash) up to 16 GB
Audio	Audio player, FM radio, sound recorder
Video	Video player, video recorder
Connectivity	Bluetooth, GPRS, Data account
Operating System	Proprietary (feature phone)
Languages	Hindi, English, and others
Dimensions	Approx. 124 x 53 x 12 mm
Weight	Approx. 85 g (with battery)
Battery Life	Standby up to 250 h, talk time up to 6 h (estimated)
Charging	Standard micro USB charger
Safety	SAR value ≤1.6 W/kg (head & body), safe driving guidelines
Warranty	1 year for phone, 6 months for battery/charger
Special Features	Torch, organizer, Lava Zone, games, voicemail, call logs

Frequently Asked Questions - Spark 248 LAVA

How do I insert SIM and memory cards?

Switch off the phone, remove the rear cover and battery. Insert SIM cards into the slots and memory card into the designated slot. Reinsert battery and cover.

How to unlock the phone screen?

Press any key to activate the screen, then press Left key followed by * key to unlock.

How can I increase storage?

The phone supports microSD (T-Flash) cards up to 16 GB. Insert into the memory card slot after removing the battery.

What is the default security password?

The default phone lock password is 4321. You can change it in Settings > Security > Phone Lock.

How to listen to FM radio?

Go to Menu > Media > FM radio. Use Options > Search Channels > Auto Search to tune stations. Press OK to play/stop, Up/Down for volume.

How to record sound?

Go to Menu > Media > Sound recorder. Press OK to start/stop recording. Files are saved in the phone or memory card.

Does the phone support dual SIM?

Yes, it supports dual SIM (GSM+GSM). You can manage SIM settings in Call Settings and select which SIM to use for calls/data.

How to transfer contacts from SIM to phone?

Go to Contacts > Options > Import/Export. Select copy from SIM to phone or vice versa.

What is the warranty period?

The phone has a 1-year warranty, and the battery, charger, and headset have a 6-month warranty from the date of purchase.

How to reset the phone to factory settings?

Go to Settings > Phone settings > Restore factory settings. This will erase all user data; backup contacts first.

USER MANUAL Spark 248 LAVA

Spark 248 User Manual

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1 Welcome

Thank you for purchasing Lava Spark 248. Your Spark 248 is packaged with the following state of the art features:

1.3MP+VGA Camera
2.4 Inch screen
Audio Player
FM Radio
■ Video and FM Recording
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
■ T-Flash Card support (up to 16 GB)
■ Hindi Language Support

Im port ant :

1. Please read the contents of this manual to fully utilize the features of this phone.
2. Please read the Guideline section provided with this Reference Guide.

Table of Contents

1 Welcome....2
2 Know Your Phone....6

2.1 Keys and Parts 6
2.2 Insert SIM Card 7
2.3 Insert Memory Card 7

3 Basic Operaons 8

3.1 Switch Phone ON/OFF 8
3.2 Unlock the phone 8
3.3 Make a call 8

4 Notable Features....9

4.1 Secure your Phone 9

5 Contacts Features....9

5.1 Add New Contact 9
5.2 Send SMS 10
5.3 Call a Contact 10
5.4 Delete a Contact 10
5.5 Delete mulple contacts 10
5.6 Import/Export Contacts 10
5.7 Send vCard 11
5.8 Others 11
5.9 Groups 11

6 Call Logs 12

6.1 View Call Logs 12

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7 Sengs 12

7.1 Proles 12
7.2 Call sengs 13
7.3 Phone sengs 13
7.4 Display sengs 13
7.5 Security sengs 14
7.6 Connecons Error!

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8 Gallery....14

9 Messages....14

9.1 Write message 14
9.2 Use message Templates 14
9.3 Broadcast message 15
9.4 Voice mail server 15
9.5 Sengs 15
9.6 Delete all Error!

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9.7 Message capacity 15

10 Media....16

10.1 Video Recorder Error! Bookmark not dened.

10.2 Video Player 16

10.3 FM Radio 16

10.5 Sound Recorder 17

11 Camera....17

12 Music....18

13 Organizer....18

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13.1 World clock 18
13.2 Calendar Error!

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13.3 Alarm 18
13.4 Bluetooth Error!

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13.5 Calculator 19
13.6 Torch 19

14 Tools....19

14.1 My les Error!

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14.2 SIM tool kit Error!
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15 Fun 20

15.1 Lava Zone 20
15.2 Pack the Man Error!

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15.3 Lock D Block Error!
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16 Web....21
17 Health and Safety Precauons 21
18 Taking Care of Your Device 24
19 LAVA WARRANTY CERTIFICATE....28

2 Know Your Phone

2.1 Keys and Parts

Important keys and parts are listed here for you to use the phone beer.

2.2 Insert SIM Card

The Spark 248 is a Dual SIM mobile phone allowing you to use two SIM Cards.

1. Switch o the mobile phone and remove the rear cover and baery.
2. Insert the SIM card correctly in the SIM slot(s).
3. Finally, insert the baery and place the rear cover of the mobile phone.

2.3 Insert MemoryCard

1. Switch o the phone and remove the rear cover and the baery.
2. Insert the memory card into the slot.
3. Finally, insert the baery and the rear cover of the mobile phone.

Note: Use only compatible memory cards approved for Spark 248.

Incompatible cards may damage the slot or corrupt the data stored in the card.

3 Basic Operations

3.1 Switch Phone ON/OFF

To switch ON/OFF your phone, press and hold the End key for a few seconds.

3.2 Unlock the phone

If you do not use the phone for a while, the screen is replaced with a locked screen.

1. Press any key to acvate the screen.
2. Press Le key, and then press * key.

3.3 Make a call

You can make a call in the following ways:

■ Enter the desired number in standby mode and press the Call key to make the call.
- Go to Menu > Phonebook and then select and dial the desired number.
■ Just press the Call key to dial the contacts listed in Call logs.

■ You can also dial a contact from the messages.

4 Notable Features

41 Secure yourPhone

Menu >Settings> Security > Phone Locked

Let you lock/unlock your phone via a security password which you can change anymore.

The default security code to unlock the phone is 4321.

Note: Aer you acvate the phone lock, you would be asked for a password when you power on your phone next me.

5 Contacts Features

Your phonebook stores all your saved contacts for anyme use. Your phonebook data can be stored in your SIM card or your phone memory. You can manage your contacts from here.

Menu > Contacts

5.1 Add New Contact

Menu > Contacts> Left Key > Create Contact

5.2 Send SMS

Menu > Contacts > Left Key > Write message > SMS

5.3 Call a Contact

Menu > Phoneb @ k > Left Key > Call > Voice a l

Allow you to make a call to the contact you are viewing. Or you can just highlight a number and press the Call key.

5.4 Delete a Contact

Menu > Contacts > Left Key > Delete

Int the Contacts list, select the entry you want to delete.

5.5 Delete multiple contacts

Menu > Contacts > Left Key > De et em utiple

In the Contacts list, select the entry you want to delete.

5.6 Import/Export Contacts

Menu > Contacts > Left Key > Import Export

You can copy, Import or Export contacts entries stored in the SIM card to the phone memory and device-versa.

5.7 Send vCard

Menu > Contacts > Left Key > Contacts > vCard

Allow you to send vCard to other numbers and export vCard.

5.8 Others

Speed dial

Menu > Contacts > Left Key > Others > Speed dial

Set speed dial and view memory status.

Memory status

Menu > Contacts > Left Key > Others > Memory status

Check the memory status of SIM, and Phone.

5.9 Groups

Menu>Contacts > Groups

Press the Le/Right navigaon key to access the Group tab. Set up a list of numbers with similar preferences such as ringtone, prole etc.

6 Call Logs

6.1 View Call Logs

Me nu> Call Logs

Tip: Directly access the call logs of by pressing the Call key in idle mode.

The Call log lists the calls you have recently dialed, received, missed for SIM1 and SIM 2.

Press the Le/right navigaon keys to access various call logs and work on the call logs.

7 Settings

Choose various preferences to customize your handset according to your requirements. You can set:

7.1 Pr d f i les

Menu> Settings> Pro files

Acvaon and customize the required prole is General, Silent, Meeng, Indoor, Outdoor, Headphones, Bluetooth.

7.2 Call settings

Menu > Settings>Call settings

To perform the Dual-SIM, call divert, call waiting, call barring, Hide ID, Others

7.3 Phone settings

Menu > Settings>Phone settings

To perform the Time & Date, Language sengs, dedicated keys, Schedule power on/o, Baery Status and Restore factory seng.

7.4 Display settings

Menu > Settings > Display settings

Performance related Sengs shown as wall paper, and standby interface, backlight and the backlight me, key backlight me seng

7.5 Security settings

Menu > Setting > Security settings

Execute related the SIM1/2 security, mobile security, automac keyboard lock, and end keys locked fast, an-the tracking and xed dialing, blacklist and whitelist privacy protecon.

7.6 Connections

Menu > Setting > Connections

You can set connecvity including Data account.

8 Gallery

To manage the space of phone or memory card.

9 Messages

9.1 Write message

Menu > Messages > Writing > New SMS

You can compose and send SMS. Pressing the Left Key during/aer composing the message gives you a host of messaging features.

9.2 Use messageTemplates

Menu > Messages > Templates

Enter into preset message templates and use them. These preset templates can save you me if the theme of your message is the same as those exisng in the template.

9.3 Broadcast message

Menu > Messages > Broadcast message

. To receive public messages on all dierent subjects from your network operator

9.4 Voice mail server

Menu > Messages > Voice mail server

You can acvate voicemail service to redirect your incoming calls (based on your call sengs) to a voicemail server and retrieve them later via SMS alerts.

To divert incoming calls to a voicemail server, go to Sengs>Phone tab >Call Divert>Voice>(choose the desired call divert condion)>Acvate>Phone Number/Voicemail Number.

95 Settings

Menu > Messages > Options > Settings

You can set your desired parameters for SMS and Others.

9.6 Message capacity

Menu > Messages > Options > Message capacity

View the memory status of your SMS.

10 Media

10.1 Video Recorder

Menu >Media> Video Recorder

Press the OK Key to start recording.

• You can press Options switch to Camera and vice versa.
  ■ You can also press Opons key to choose memory
  ■ Press Le key to choose various sengs

Shortcut keys: Press the number keys as shortcuts on the phone's keypad to choose various video sengs.

10.2 Video Player

Menu > Media > Video Player

Let you play videos stored in your phone or memory card.

Press 2 key while playing a video to change the display mode.

10.3 FM Radio

Menu > Media > FM radio

Your phone comes with an FM radio to let you listen to FM channels.

- Go to Opons> Search Channels> Auto Search to ll up

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the channels.

■ Press the number keys on your keypad in accordance to the channel list.
■ Press OK key to start/stop the radio.
■ Press the Up or Down key to increase/decrease the volume.
■ Press the Le key for various radio opons.

10.4S ound Recorder

Menu >Media> Sound recorder

You can record surrounding sounds using this feature.

11 Camera

Press the le key in camera mode to choose various sengs

Shortcut keys: Press the number keys on the phone's keypad to choose various sengs. Long Press Le key to directly use front camera, you can also change from Main camera to front and vice versa from camera sengs

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12 Music

The phone comes with an inbuilt audio player that plays all your favorite songs stored in the phone memory or memory card.

■ While in music mode, press the Le key to choose various music opons
■ Adjust Volume: Press Up and Down keys to adjust volume.

13 Organizer

B.1 World clock

Menu >Organizer> World clock

To use the world clock funcon.

B.2 Calendar

Menu >Organizer> Calendar

To arrange your journey according to calendar.

B.3 Calendar

Menu > Organize r>Alarm

To use the alarm service available with your mobile phone.

13.4 Bluetooth

Menu >Organizer> Bluetooth

Open the Bluetooth, for le transfer and acceptance

13.5 Calculator

Menu >Organizer> Calculator

To provide a calculator with 4 basic funcons to facilitate simple calculaons.

13.6Torch

Menu >Organizer> Torch

To turn on/o Torch.

14 Tools

14.1 My files

Menu >Tools>My les

You can check memory card les from my les.

14.2S IM tool kit

Menu >Tools>SIM tool kit

Your phone supports STK (SIM TOOL KIT) funcon for SIM1/2.

15 Fun

15. 11 lava Zone

Menu>Fun>LavaZone

We can use this to download MP3, Video, Wallpaper and other content.

15. 2Pack the eM an

Men u>Fun>Pack the Man

We can Play Pack the Man game.

15.3Lock D Bbck

Men u>Fun>Lock D B bck

We can play Lock D Block game.

16 Web

Me nu >Web>Internet

To access this menu, enter the Main Menu in the standby mode and then select Internet. You can use the network-related services with this funcon.

17 Health and Safety Precautions

Please read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal.

SAR Compliance

• Your phone is designed not to exceed the limits of emission of radio waves recommended by internaonal guidelines.
  ■ SAR (specific absorpon rate) is the measurement of body-absorbed RF quantity when the phone is in use. SAR value is ascertained according to the highest RF level generated during laboratory tests.
  ■ The SAR value of the phone may depend on factors such as proximity to the network tower, use of accessories or other accessories.
  ■ The highest SAR value of the device at the head and body are below 1.6W/kg respectively averaged over 1 gm. of human issue.

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SAR Recom men dat io ns

■ Use a wireless hands-free system (headphone, headset) with a low power Bluetooth emier.
- Please keep your calls short and use SMS whenever more convenient. This advice applies especially to children, adolescents and pregnant women
- Prefer to use your cell phone when the signal quality is good.
■ People having acve medical implants should preferably keep the cell phone at least 15 cm away from the implant.
- Maintain a preferable distance of 15 mm from the device.

Safe D i vin g

• Do not use the phone while driving. When you have to use the phone, please use the personal hands-free kit.
• Please do not put the phone onto any passenger seat or any place from which it may fall down in case of vehicular collision or emergency braking.

During Flight

- Flight is inuenced by interference caused by the phone. It is illegal to use a phone on the airplane. Please turn o your phone during a ight.

In Hospitals

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• Your Phone’s radio waves may interfere with the funconing of inadequately shielded medical devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to determine whether they are adequately shielded from external Radio Frequency. Switch o your device when regulaons posted instruct you to do so.
• To avoid potenal interference with implanted medical devices such as a pacemaker or cardioverter debrillator:
  ■ Always keep your phone at least 15.3 cenmeters (6 inches) from the medical device.
• Do not carry the wireless device in chest pocket.
• Turn o the phone if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place.
  ■ Follow the manufacturer direcons for the implanted medical device.
• If you have any quesons about using your wireless device with an implanted medical device, consult your health care provider.

Unsafe Areas

- Please turn o your phone when you are close to a gas staon or in the vicinity of any place where fuel and chemical preparaons, or any other dangerous goods are stored.

18 Taking Care of Your Device

Your device is a product of superior design and crasmanship and should be handled with care: The following suggestions will help you protect your phone:

• Keep the device dry. Precipitaon, humidity, and all types of liquids or moisture can contain minerals that will rust electronic circuits. If your device does get wet, remove the baery without turning on the device, wipe it with a dry cloth and take it the service center.
• Do not store the device in high or cold temperature. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices and damage baeries.
  ■ Do not use or store the device in dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts and electronic components can be damaged.
• Do not aempt to open the device other than as instructed in this guide. Repairing this phone by yourself other than our authorized service agents/centers goes against the warranty rules.
• Do not drop, knock, or shake the device. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards and ne mechanics.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the device. Only use a so, clean, dry cloth to clean the surface of the device.

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- Do not store your device near magnec elds or allow your device to come in contact with magnec elds for extended period of me.

Battery Recommendations:

• Please put the baery in a cool and well-venlated place out of direct sunlight. We recommend you to charge the baery at room temperature range.
  ■ Baeries have life cycles. If the me that the baery powers equipment becomes much shorter than usual, the baery life is at an end. Replace the baery with a new baery of the same make and specicaon.
• Do not discard the baery with household trash. Please dispose of used baery according to your local environmental laws and guidelines.
• Use manufacturer approved baeries, chargers, accessories and supplies. Spark 250 will not be held responsible for user’s safety when using unapproved accessories or supplies.

Recy de Yo ur Hard set

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Simple line drawing of a trash bin with two crossed lines indicating no waste or prohibition (no text or symbols)

The WEEE logo (shown at the le) appears on the product (baery, handset, and charger) to indicate that this product must not be disposed of or dumped with your other household wastes. You are liable to dispose of all your electronic or electrical waste equipment by relocang over to the specied collecon point for recycling of such hazardous waste.

Specied collecon points for recycling of such hazardous waste. Collecon and proper recovery of your electronic waste equipment at the me of disposal will allow us to help preserve the environment. Recycling of the electronic waste equipment will ensure safety of human health and environment. For more informaon on best pracces for disposal of electronic and electrical waste, please visit to our web site: www.Lavamobiles.com

Disclaimers

1. The colors and specicaons shown/menoned in the user manual may dier from the actual product. Images shown are for representaon purpose only. Other product logos and company names menoned herein may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.

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1. Spark 250 keeps the right to make modicaons to any of the content in this user guide without public announcement in advance. The content of this manual may vary from the actual content displayed in the mobile phone. In such a case, the laer shall govern.

Copyrights

All rights reserved. Reproducon, transfer, distribuon or storage of part of all of the contents in this document in any form without the prior written permission of Lava Internaonal is strictly prohibited.

19 LAVA WARRANTY CERTIFICATE

Limited warranty:

LAVA international Ltd. (LAVA) provides limited warranty for your mobile phone and original accessories delivered with your mobile phone (hereinafter referred to as “product”)

The warranty period for the transceiver is one (1) year and for battery, charger and headset is six (6) months from the date of purchase.

LAVA Warranty

Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, LAVA warrants a product to be free from defects in design, material and workmanship at the time of its original purchase by you, and for a subsequent period of one (1) year for transceiver and six (6) months for battery & charger.

You shall have to coverage or benefits under this warranty in the event that any of the following conditions are applicable:

1. The product has been subjected to abnormal use or conditions, improper storage, exposure to excessive moisture or dampness, exposure to excessive temperature, unauthorized modification, unauthorized repair (including but not limited to use of unauthorized spare parts in repairs), abuse, accidents, Acts of God, spills of food or liquids, improper installation

2. You have not notified Lava of the defect in the product during the applicable warranty period.

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1. The product serial no. code or the accessories date code has been removed, defaced or altered.
2. The product has been used with or connected to an accessory (i) Not supplied by Lava or its affiliates, (ii) Not fit for use with the product or (iii) Used otherwise than in manner intended.
3. The seals of the product's battery enclosure have been broken or shown evidence of tempering or the product's battery has been used in equipment other than that for which it has been specified usable by LAVA.
4. All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed part that is scratched or damaged due to normal use.

To get maximum of your new product, we recommend you to:

• Read the guidelines for safe and efficient use as mentioned in the manual.
• Read the terms and conditions of your Lava warranty in the manual.
• Keep your original receipt; you will need it for warranty services if asked to produce.
  ■ Present this Lava Warranty Certificate along with original proof of purchase whenever you require any warranty services.

In case Lava product needs service, please visit the nearest Lava service centers given in the service guide. Please visit our Website

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www.lavamobiles.com for updated list of Authorized Service Centers near to your location.

Important note: for your warranty to be valid, all information on the warranty certificate has to be completed including the stamp from the authorized distributor/retailer.

All warranty information, product features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Dealers Stamp ....

Date of purchase ....

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