Optimax 8.0 - Smartphone Plum - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Smartphone
Brand	Plum
Model	Optimax 8.0
Dimensions (H x W x D)	165 x 76 x 8.9 mm
Weight	190 g
Display Size	5.5 inches
Display Resolution	480 x 854 pixels
Processor	Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Operating System	Android 10 (Go edition)
RAM	2 GB
Internal Storage	16 GB
Expandable Storage	microSD up to 64 GB
Rear Camera	8 MP
Front Camera	5 MP
Battery Capacity	3000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-ion (non-removable)
SIM Card	Dual SIM (Standard + Micro)
Network	4G LTE
Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	4.2
GPS	Yes
Audio Jack	3.5 mm
Charging Port	Micro USB
Cleaning	Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use liquids or abrasives.
Safety Precautions	Avoid exposure to water, extreme temperatures, and dropping. Do not disassemble.

Frequently Asked Questions - Optimax 8.0 Plum

How do I insert the SIM card and microSD card?

Locate the slot on the left side of the phone. Use the included ejector tool to open the tray. Place the SIM cards (standard and micro) and microSD card in the correct orientation, then push the tray back in.

Can I use two SIM cards at the same time?

Yes, the Plum Optimax 8.0 supports dual SIM standby. Both SIMs can be active simultaneously, but only one can use 4G data at a time.

How do I take a screenshot?

Press and hold the Power button and Volume Down button at the same time for about 2 seconds. The screenshot will be saved in your Gallery.

Why is my battery draining quickly?

Check for apps running in the background, reduce screen brightness, disable Wi-Fi/Bluetooth when not in use, and enable battery saver mode in Settings > Battery.

How do I update the software?

Go to Settings > System > System Update. If an update is available, follow the on-screen instructions to download and install it. Ensure your battery is at least 50% and connected to Wi-Fi.

Is the phone waterproof?

No, the Plum Optimax 8.0 is not waterproof. Avoid exposure to rain, splashes, or submersion in water. Use a protective case if needed.

How do I free up storage space?

Go to Settings > Storage. You can clear app caches, uninstall unused apps, move apps to microSD card, and delete old files like photos or downloads. Also consider using Google Files app.

Can I connect a Bluetooth headset?

Yes, the phone supports Bluetooth 4.2. Put your headset in pairing mode, go to Settings > Bluetooth, turn it on, and select your headset from the list.

How do I reset the phone to factory settings?

Go to Settings > System > Reset Options > Erase all data. This will delete all personal data. Confirm by entering your PIN/pattern. Alternatively, use hardware keys: Power off, then press Volume Up + Power until recovery menu appears.

What should I do if the screen freezes?

Perform a forced restart: press and hold the Power button for about 10-15 seconds until the phone vibrates and restarts. If the issue persists, try a factory reset after backing up data.

USER MANUAL Optimax 8.0 Plum

Install the memory card....3

Charge the battery 3

Getting started....4

Device layout 4

Turn your device on and off....4

Airplane mode 4

Use the touch panel.... 5

Home screen....6

Task bar....6

Notification panel 7

Lock & unlock the screen....8

Security 8

Auto rotation 8

Enter text 9

Manage applications....9

Reset tablet....9

Communication.... 10

Phone 10

Contacts 11

Messaging....12

Email 14

Gmail....14

Web....15

Browser.... 15

Play Store 16

Entertainment.... 16

Gallery.... 16

Music....18

Camera....19

Tools....20

Calendar 20

Alarm....21

File Manager 21

Sound Recorder 22

Calculator 22

Connectivity 22

USB Connection 22

WLAN 22

BT 22

Safety Precautions 24

Care & Maintenance 25

Other Warning 25

Assembling

Install the SIM card and memory card You need to insert a SIM card to enable the Phone function and the memory card for the extra storage.

Please follow the instructions below for the SIM& Memory card installation.

Charge the battery

You must charge the device before your first time usage

1 · You can charge the device with a travel adapter or by connecting the device to a PC with a USB cable.

2 · Battery full icon will shown when finished if your device is power off.

Warning : Please use original chargers. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause explode or damage your device.

Getting started

Device layout

Icon	Function	Remark
	Power	Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on or turn off the device.
	Lock	Press once to lock the device.
	Reset	Press and hold for 10 seconds to reset the device.
+ -	Volume keys	Adjust the device volume.

Turn your device on and off

Press and hold the power key to turn on your device, to turn off your device, press and hold the power key then tap Power Off.

Airplane mode

The Airplane Mode will interrupt all the wireless communication on your device. Please follow the instructions below to turn on flight mode:

Tap Settings→ WIRELESS & NETWORKS→ More→ Airplane mode to enable/disable airplane mode.

Use the touch panel

You can operate the icon, button, keyboard by the touch panel. Including :

Touch:

To access an application, touch it with your finger. For example: Touch an application icon, you can open the application.

Touch and Hold:

To enter the available options for an item, touch and hold the item.

Slide/Swipe:

Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, and web-pages... at your convenience. You could slide the screen horizontally too.

Drag:

Place your finger on the screen to drag an object to another location.

Pinch/Spread:

Place your fingers of one hand on the screen surface and draw them apart or together to scale an element on the screen.

Hand holding a red circular button on a gray background (no text or symbols)

Hand holding a red circular button on a light gray background (no text or symbols)

Illustration of a hand holding a pen with a red arrow pointing to it (no text or symbols)

Illustration of a hand holding a red object with a pointer, against a plain background (no text or symbols)

Illustration of a hand holding two red circular objects on a flat surface (no text or symbols)

Home screen

You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you want to your Home screen for quick access.

Press the Home key to switch to Home screen. Home screen is provided in an extended format 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.

The white short line at the lower part of the screen indicates which screen you are viewing..

Task bar

The task bar is shown at the bottom of the screen. It displays commonly used option buttons, battery level indicator, current time and other indicator icons.

1	Return to previous screen.
2	Return to home screen.
3	View the applications you have accessed recently.
4	Open application menu
5	Display notification icons. Tap the notifications area to open the notification panel.

Notification panel

Tap the notifications area to open the notification panel shown below. You can access a list of notifications.

Tap icon to activate or deactivate wireless connection features and other settings.

Indicator icons

Icon	Definition	Icon	Definition
	Open WLAN available		Flight mode activated
	WLAN connected		New email
	Signal strength		New text or multimedia message
	Roaming mode		Call in progress
	Uploading data		Missed call
	Downloading data		Call on hold
	Connected to PC		Call diverting activated
	Alarm activated		Battery power level
	BT connected		Music being played

Lock & unlock the screen

To unlock the screen, tap and hold the lock icon, then drag it to the unlock area where the unlock icon is.

To lock the screen manually, press Power key.

Security

You can protect your device and data by setting screen lock or encrypting your tablet.

Set a screen lock

To set a screen lock, tap Settings→ Security→ Screen lock from application list.

None : Deactivate the screen lock.

PIN : Enter a numeric PIN to unlock. When prompted, enter the PIN to unlock the screen.

Pattern : Draw a pattern to unlock. Follow the instructions to draw your lock pattern. When prompted, draw the pattern to unlock the screen.

Password : Enter a passcode to unlock. When prompted, enter the passcode to unlock the screen.

Screen time-out

Select Settings→Display→Sleep from application list, you can set the time before the screen times out and goes into lock mode.

Auto rotation

If you rotate the device while using some features, the interface will automatically rotate as well. To prevent the interface from rotating, open the notifications panel and select Auto-rotate screen, then scroll it to Off.

Enter text

You can enter text by selecting characters on the virtual keyboard.

Tap the text input field to display the virtual keyboard.

To change the text input method, tap 📄 at the task bar.

From a text field, you can use the copy and paste feature for fast inputting.

Manage applications

To manage the applications installed on your device, tap Settings→App. To uninstall an application, slide to DOWNLOADED, then select an item and tap Uninstall, tap OK to confirm.

To stop or change the settings of an application, select RUNNING or ALL, then select an item and tap the option you need.

Reset tablet

You can reset system and desktop settings to their original values by the following steps:

Select Settings→ Backup & reset from application list.

Tap Factory data reset.

Tap Reset tablet.

The device resets to the factory default settings automatically.

Warning!: Factory data reset will erase all data from your device and SD card, including your google account, system and application data and settings, and downloaded applications.

Communication

Phone

To use calling functions, tap Phone from application list.

Make calls

To make calls, you can use any of the three ways:

1. Enter numbers by using the virtual numeric keypad on the screen
2. Make a call from call log.
3. Make a call from contacts.

Answer a call

To answer a call, drag the circled button to the blue button.

To decline a call, drag the circled button to the red button.

To end a call in progress, tap the red button.

Call settings

To change call settings, tap the option button at the upper right inside the call interface.

Ringtone & Vibrate

You can set different ringtones for incoming calls. Select Phone ringtone to open a list of ringtones, select the desired ringtone, and then select OK to confirm.

Tap Vibrate when ringing to create a checkmark and the tablet vibrates to notify you of incoming calls.

Dial pad touch tones

Tap Dial pad touch tones to create a checkmark and your device will sound a tone once you tap the dial pad.

Contacts

Tap People from application list to access contacts.

Groups : List all your contacts by group.

All : List all your contacts saved in the device memory.

Favorites : List the contacts that you have set as favorites or the contacts that you have sent message to or dialed.

Add new contact

1. Access People.
2. Tap
3. Enter necessary fields.
4. Tap DONE.

Edit a contact

1. To edit a contact, scroll to the contact you want to change.
2. Tap the pen button at the upper right
3. Change necessary fields.
4. Tap DONE.

Create new group

1. Tap the option button at the upper right ⋮.
2. Tap at the upper right.
3. Enter a category name.
4. Tap DONE.

Rename group

1. To rename the group, scroll to the group you want to change.
2. Tap ☐ at the upper right or tap the option button and then select Edit.
3. Enter a new category name.
4. Tap DONE.

Import/Export contacts

Import from the SIM card

To copy the contacts from the SIM card, tap the option button at the upper right and then select Import/Export→ Import from the SIM card, select contacts, and then select Import.

Import from SD card

To import contact files (in vcf format) from a memory card to your device, tap the option button at the upper right.

And then select Import/Export→Import from SD card, select a memory location and contact files to import and select OK.

Export to SD card

To export contacts from your device to a memory card, tap the option button at the upper right and then select Import/Export→Export to SD card, select OK to confirm.

Share visible contacts

With this feature, you can send the visible contacts via Email.

Search for contacts

1. Tap 🔒 at the title bar from contact list screen, enter the desired information, then your device shows the result.

2. Tap the search icon at the upper left from home screen, enter the contact's name or number, your device shows the result immediately.

Messaging

Learn to create and send a text or multimedia message, and view or manage messages that you

have sent or received.

View messages

1. Tap Messaging from application list.

2. Tap the message to view the detailed information.

Create and send SMS

1. Tap New Message button on the upper right.
2. In To field, enter the recipient's mobile phone numbers manually. If you enter more than one number, separate the numbers with a comma.
3. In Type message, enter the text of the message.
4. Tap ▶ to send the message.

Create and send MMS

Multimedia message can include pictures, sound and text.

1. Tap New Message.
2. Tap + at the title bar.
3. Select one of the items below.

Pictures: Insert image.

Capture picture : Capture new picture and insert the picture.

Videos: Insert video clip.

Capture video: Capture new video clip and insert the video clip.

Audio: Insert sound clip.

Record audio: Record sound clip and insert the sound clip.

Slideshow: Add more than one slide.

Tap ▶ to send the message.

Email

To receive and send mail, you must have a remote mailbox service. This service may be offered by a service provider. Your device is compliant with applicable internet standards for POP3/IMAP/Exchange.

Gmail

You can retrieve new email messages from the Google Mail webmail service to your inbox. Before you can send or receive mail on your device, you need to set up a Gmail account.

Create a Gmail account

If you don't have a Google Account, tap New, then follow the on-screen instructions to create a new one.

Set up a Gmail account

If you want to add an existing account, tap Existing, enter your email address and password, and then select Next, when you are finished setting up the email account, the email messages are downloaded to your device.

View email messages

When you open the email account, the amount of unread email messages is displayed at the title bar and the unread email messages are displayed in bold.

Create and send an email

1. Tap

1. In To field, enter the recipient's email addresses manually and separate them with a comma

2. Add more recipients by tapping Cc/Bcc.

3. To insert attachments, tap the option button at the upper right and select Attach file.

4. Enter the subject and the text.

5. Tap SEND to send the email.

Web

Browser

Tap Browser from application list to access to the web.

Browser webpages

1. Select Browser to launch a specified homepage.
2. To access a specific webpage, select the URL input field, enter the web address of the webpage, and select Go.
3. To zoom in, place two fingers on the screen and spread them apart. To zoom out, move your fingers closer together. You can also double-tap the screen.

Add windows

You can have multiple windows open at one time.

1. To add a new window, tap + at the title bar.
2. To open up a window, tap the title of the window.
3. To close the window, tap ✗ at the title bar.

Set homepage

1. Tap the option button at the upper right.
2. Select SettingsÊGeneralÊSet homepage.
3. Enter the web address of the desired webpage.

Add bookmarks

While navigating a website, tap 📂 to add current URL to your bookmark list and easily access it later.

View bookmarks and history

Tap 📂 to open the bookmark list and the recent history. Tap a bookmark or any entry to display the webpage.

Customize browser

To make adjustments in your browser settings, tap the option button at the upper right, and then select Settings.

Play Store

Play Store allows you to easily download an abundance of applications directly to your device. Before using the Play Store, you must have a Google Account.

Note

• All applications offered by Play Store are developed by third party. To get the information about the developers, you can read the descriptions of each application.
• Our company is not liable for performance issues caused by third-party applications.
• Android, Google Play, and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc.

Entertainment

Gallery

To view or organize your images and video clips, or edit and send your files to other devices, or set photos as wallpapers, select Gallery from application list.

Note: It takes a few more minutes to enter this application if you store more files.

View a photo

Select a folder.

Select a photo to view. To view more photos, scroll left or right.

To zoom in, place two fingers on the screen and spread them apart. To zoom out, move fingers closer together. You can also double-tap the screen.

To start a slideshow, tap at the title bar.

To view the details of a file, tap the option button, then select Details.

To share a photo with others via Email, Gmail or Messaging, tap at the title bar.

Edit a photo

1. To crop the image, tap the option button at the upper right, then select Crop.
2. To move the crop box, tap and hold the crop box and drag it to the desired location.
3. To add or subtract from the selection border of the crop box, drag the crop box to the desired size.
4. When you are finished, tap Save.
5. To edit photos and apply various effects, tap the option button at the upper right, then select Edit.

Play a video

1. Select a folder.
2. Select a video to play.
3. Control playback with the virtual keys.

Music

With Music, you can play music files. The music player supports the following file formats: MP3, AAC, APE, WMA, OGG, WAV, M4A and so on.

Note: Some files may not play properly depending on how they are encoded.

Add music files to your device

Start by transferring files to your device or memory card.

Play music

Select a music file.

Control playback with the virtual keys.

The current list of songs are randomly shuffled for playback.

Return back to the current list of songs

Repeats the current playing song.

Create a playlist

1. Tap and hold a music file.
2. Select Add to playlist.
3. Select New.
4. Enter a name.
5. Tap Save.

Delete a playlist

1. Tap Playlists.
2. Tap and hold the playlist you want to delete.
3. Select Delete.

Camera

With the camera function, you can capture photos and take videos.

Capture a photo

1. Open the application list and select Camera.

2. Before taking a picture, you need to know some settings.

Mobile phone screenshot showing a landscape with green hills, trees, and camera icons (no readable text or symbols)

Place two fingers on the screen and spread them apart or move fingers closer together to zoom in or zoom out.

Icon	Description
	Settings
	Change to video mode.
	Take photos
	Tap to switch between the front and rear camera lenses
	Smile Mode
	Change to panorama mode to take a landscape photo.

1. Aim the lens at the subject and tap 📋 to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically to the folder DCIM.

2. Select the image viewer icon at the upper right to view the pictures.

Record a video

1. Open the application list and select Camera. Tap ☐ to change to video mode.

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1. Tap ☐ to start recording. The length of the video recording is restricted by the available space on your storage.

2. Tap ☐ to stop recording. The video is saved automatically to the folder DCIM.

3. After recording videos, select the image viewer icon at the upper right to view the recorded videos.

Tools

Calendar

With the Calendar feature, you can consult the calendar by day, week, or month, create events, and set an alarm to act as a reminder, if necessary.

To access the calendar, tap Calendar from application list.

To create an event, tap .

Fill in the fields, and set category, date, time & an alarm. After you finish, select DONE.

You can view calendar in different views, Day, Week, Month and All.

To delete an entry, tap the event to open it, and then select 📄 then OK.

Alarm

From application list, tap Clock, and then select Ⓤ.

Tap to add alarm.

Tap the numeric pad to set alarm time, and then select AM or PM, when you are finished, tap OK.

Tap the time to change alarm time.

1. Set alarm time, repeat cycle, and alarm ringtone, taps OK after finished.
2. Tap "cancel" to shut down the alarm, and tap ring again", then the alarm will stop ringing for a few minutes.
3. Untick the clock to stop using the clock.
4. Long taping the clock then it can be deleted.

File Manager

Many features of the device, such as images, videos, documents, received attachments and downloaded files or applications, use memory to store data.

With File manager, you can store and browse files and folders in your device, or edit, move, copy files; you can send files to compatible devices as well.

Note: Some files formats are not supported depending on the software of the device.

Some files may not play properly depending on how they are encoded.

Sound Recorder

With Recorder, you can record a voice memo. From application list, tap Recorder.

To record a voice memo, tap

To pause the recording, tap □

To listen to a voice recording that you just recorded, tap ▶.

Calculator

With this feature, you can use the device as a calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions. Tap the virtual numeric and calculation keys to perform a calculation.

Connectivity

USB Connection

You can connect your device to a PC and use it as a removable disk, which allows you access the file directory.

1. If you want to transfer files from or to a memory card, insert a memory card into the device.
2. With a USB cable, connect your device to a PC.
3. Open the notification panel, select USB connected.
4. Tap Turn on USB storage.
5. Open the folder to view files.
6. Copy files from the PC to the memory card.

WLAN

With WLAN, you can connect to the internet or other network devices anywhere an access point or wireless hotspot is available.

Activate the WLAN feature

1. From application list, tap Settings.

2. In the field of WIRELESS & NETWORKS, turn on the WLAN feature.

Find and connect to WLAN

1. Once the WLAN feature is activated, the device automatically search for available WLAN connection.
2. Select a network.
3. Enter a password for the network (if necessary).
4. Select Connect.

BT

Find and connect to BT

1. Once you need to use the BT, you should open BT option. And find other devices which also need to open BT.
2. Select a found device
3. Choose pair
4. Select pair and use BT.

Safety Precautions

Read these simple guidelines before using your device. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal.

- Aircraft

Switch off in aircraft and follow any restrictions. Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft.

- Vehicles

Never use your device while driving. Place it in a safe place.

Position your device within easy reach. Be able to access your device without removing your eyes from the road.

• Electronic devices

In some circumstances your device may cause interference with other devices.

• Potentially explosive environments

Switch off your device when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.

• Pacemakers and other medical devices

Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 8 inches be maintained between a wireless device and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.

Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy or if you have any questions.

Switch off your device in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so.

• Operating environment

When connecting to other device, read its user guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products.

Do not place your device in the air bag deployment area.

Use the device only in its normal operating positions as explained in the product documentation.

Always switch off your device when its use is prohibited or when it may cause interference and danger.

• Areas with posted regulations

Switch off your device when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so.

Care & Maintenance

• Use only manufacturer-approved accessories. Use general accessories may shorten the life of your device or cause device to malfunction.
• Keep your device dry. Humidity and all types of liquids may damage device parts or electronic circuits.
• Do not use or store the device in dusty, dirty areas.
• Do not store the device in hot or cold areas.
• Do not store your device near magnetic fields.
• Do not store your device with such metal objects as coins, keys and necklace.
• Do not drop your device or cause impacts to your device.

Other Warning

Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands, although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value, in general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.

Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the exposure limit established by the FCC, Tests for each phone are performed in positions and locations (e.g. at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC.

For body worn operation, this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory designated for this product or when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.0 cm from the body.

Non-compliance with the above restrictions may result in violation of RF exposure guidelines.