Helium Plus 4G 55 - Smartphone ARCHOS - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Smartphone
Brand	Archos
Model	Helium Plus 4G 55
Dimensions (H x W x D)	154 x 77 x 8.9 mm
Weight	160 g
Screen Size	5.5 inches
Screen Resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Screen Type	LCD IPS
Operating System	Android 5.1 Lollipop
Processor	Quad-core 1.3 GHz
RAM	1 GB
Internal Storage	8 GB
Expandable Storage	Yes, up to 32 GB via microSD
Rear Camera	8 megapixels with LED flash
Front Camera	2 megapixels
Battery Capacity	2500 mAh
Battery Type	Rechargeable lithium-ion, non-removable
Network Connectivity	4G LTE, 3G, 2G
Wireless Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
Ports	Micro-USB, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity sensor
Care and Cleaning	Turn off the device before cleaning. Use a soft, dry cloth. Avoid chemical products.
Safety	Do not expose to moisture or extreme temperatures. Use only a compatible charger.
Spare Parts and Repairability	Replacement parts available on the manufacturer's website. Repair by an authorized center recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions - Helium Plus 4G 55 ARCHOS

How to insert the SIM card and microSD card?

Remove the back cover (clipped). Insert the SIM card into the provided tray. The microSD card slides into its slot next to it. Put the cover back on.

Why won't my phone turn on?

Check that the battery is charged. Plug in the charger for at least 30 minutes. If nothing happens, try a forced restart by holding the power button and volume down for 10 seconds.

How to take a screenshot?

Press the power button and the volume down button simultaneously until you hear a click or see an animation.

Internal memory is full, what to do?

You can free up space by deleting unused apps, moving files to a microSD card, or using a cleaning app.

How to reset the phone to factory settings?

Go to Settings > Backup and reset > Factory data reset. Be careful, this action erases all your data.

The touch screen is unresponsive, what to do?

Clean the screen with a soft cloth. Remove the screen protector if present. If the problem persists, perform a forced restart.

How to update Android?

Go to Settings > About phone > System updates. The phone will search for available updates. Make sure you are connected to Wi-Fi and have enough battery.

Battery drains quickly, what to do?

Reduce screen brightness, disable Bluetooth and GPS when not in use, close background apps. Check power-hungry apps in battery settings.

How to connect the phone to a computer?

Use the provided Micro-USB cable. On the phone, pull down the notification bar and select File Transfer (MTP). The computer will then detect the phone as a storage device.

Sound is low during calls, what to do?

Increase volume with the dedicated key. Check that the speaker grille is not blocked. If the problem persists, try a restart or reset network settings.

USER MANUAL Helium Plus 4G 55 ARCHOS

Table of contents

Package contents....2

Description of the phone....3

Getting started....6

Mobile data & WiFi connection....10

Google account & Contacts....12

Hints & tips with Android™....14

Troubleshooting....16

For more information, please consult the FAQs on www.archos.com.

Make sure to read them before considering any product return. As we are often updating and improving our products, your device's software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this Quick Start Guide.

Consult the declaration of conformity on http://www.archos.com/gb-en/support/support_tech/downloads.html

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Package Contents

Check your product box for the following items:

-ARCHOS 55 Helium Plus
-Battery
-Headset
-USB cable
-Charger
-Quick start guide
-Warranty Legal & Safety notices

The items supplied with your device and available accessories may vary depending on your region or service provider.

The supplied items are designed only for your device and may not be compatible with other devices.

Unapproved accessories may cause your device to malfunction.

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Description of the phone

① Headset jack
② Micro-USB port
③ Front camera
④ Phone speaker
⑤ Light sensor
⑥ Recent apps
⑦ Home/Google NOW
⑧ Back

English

3

Description of the phone

⑨ Camera
10 Flash light
11 ON/OFF button
⑫ Volume buttons
13 Loudspeaker

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ON/OFF: when the device is off, long press to turn on. When the device is on, short press to turn off the screen and long press to display options.

Volume +/-: press +/- to adjust the volume. When you press the button, notification options are displayed. You can select the most appropriate one.

Recent apps: press to display recent apps.

Home: short press to return to the homescreen, long press to access Google Now.

Back: press to go back to the previous screen.

Micro-USB port: plug the provided cable to charge the device or to connect it to a computer.

Headphone jack: connect the provided carphones to make hand-free calls.

Camera & Flash: take pictures or make movies. To extend movies duration, insert a micro-SD card. Activate the flash option in a dark environment and use it as a torch through the quick settings.

Light sensor: it turns off the screen when the device is close to your ear during a call.

Getting started

Assembling

After you have unpacked your mobile phone box:

1. Remove the device's back cover using the notch.
2. Insert your SIM card or Memory card in the corresponding slot.
3. Insert the device's battery.
4. Replace the back cover.

4G/3G/2G slot 1 When inserting your SIM card or micro-SD card, make sure to follow the illustration, otherwise you 2G slot 2 may damage the slot or the card.

Micro-SD card slot 3

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Getting started

Turning on

1. Plug the charging cable in the Micro-USB port and connect it to its charger.

Before using your device for the first time, charge its battery completely.

1. Press and hold the ON/OFF button to turn on the device.

The first time you start up your ARCHOS, the installation wizard will help you set up your device.

1. Follow the instructions.

If you have inserted a SIM card, you may need to enter a PIN code. Beware of typing a wrong PIN code.

Tip:

Your device goes in standby mode when you do not use it for a specific period of time. To wake up your device, press the ON/OFF button. To set the duration, go to Settings > Display > Sleep.

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On your homescreen

1. Swipe right to access Google Now
2. Press [::] to access all your apps
3. Hold your finger on an app to move it right and create a new homescreen.
4. Say "Ok Google" to launch the search page.
5. Touch and pull down the status bar to display it. Touch again the bar to reveal the quick settings.

Mobile Data & WiFi connection

Mobile data connection

If your mobile phone subscription includes a mobile data option, you should be connected to the Internet without any further setup. The ARCHOS will only have signal if you are in an area covered by your provider's 4G or 3G network.

Activating/Deactivating the mobile data

1. Touch and pull down the status bar to display it.
2. Touch again the bar to reveal the quick settings.
3. Select the Settings icon.
4. In Wireless & networks, select Data usage, then the SIM card tab.
5. Slide the Mobile data switch to turn on/off.

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English

WiFi connection

WARNING: Make sure that you are in a WiFi zone. You can access the WiFi settings quickly from the status bar.

1. Touch and pull down the status bar to display it.
2. Touch again the bar to reveal the quick settings.
3. Select the WiFi icon to activate the WiFi connection
4. Select "WiFi" below the WiFi icon.
5. Touch the name of network you want to connect to. Private networks are shown with a lock icon and will require you to enter your password.

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Google & Contacts

Adding a Google account

A Google account lets you take full advantage of any Google apps and services that you may want to use.

1. Go to "Settings" > "Accounts" > "Add account".
2. Select the account type "Google" to add.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter information about the account. Once the account is created, you can access Play Store, Gmail, Hangouts, Maps and many other apps.

Synchronizing info

Information must be sync to be saved. Your data is backed up on Google servers.

1. Go to "Settings" > "Accounts" > "Google".
2. Select your account.
   The list of information that can be sync are displayed.
   Automatic sync should be activated. To launch the sync, press the Menu button then Sync now. You can get them back in case of loss of your device or SIM card. When your Google account is added to a new device, all your saved information is transferred.

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Saving your contacts

When your contacts are saved, they are always available on the web and can be synced to any Android phone that's set up with your Google account.

1. Install the SIM card with your contacts in your phone.
2. From the Home screen or the All Apps screen, select the Contacts app
3. Touch the Menu button: > "Import/Export".
4. In Import/export contacts, select "Import from SIM card".
5. Select your Google account.
6. Check contacts to be imported and validate.
7. Once the contacts are imported in the Google account, go to "Settings" > "Accounts" > "Google".
8. Select you Google account.
9. Select the Menu button then "Sync now".
   Your contacts are saved to your Google account.

Hints & tips for Android™

Moving a home screen item:

Touch and hold your finger onto it, then slide it to the desired location, and release your finger.

Removing a home screen item:

Touch and hold it, slide your finger towards the top of the screen and drop it over the "Remove" icon.

Uninstalling an item:

From the "All apps" screens, touch and hold it, slide your finger towards the top of the screen and drop it over "Uninstall" bin.

Creating application folders:

Drop one app icon over another on a home screen and the two icons will be combined.

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English

Widgets:

Hold your finger on a homescreen at an empty location. Touch "Widgets".

Changing your wallpaper:

Hold your finger on a home screen at an empty location.

Touch "Wallpapers".

Locking the touchscreen:

Select the "Settings" app, then scroll down and touch "Security". Touch "Screen lock". Touch the type of lock you would like to use. After you set a lock, a lock screen is displayed whenever your screen wakes up, requesting the pattern, pin or other specified key.

Troubleshooting

My phone is frozen or cannot switch on

1. Remove and replace the battery.
2. Charge your device.

My phone cannot connect to a network or "No service" is displayed

Try connecting in another location. Verify the network coverage with your operator.

Unable to make outgoing calls

Make sure your phone is connected to a network, and the network is not overloaded or unavailable.

Unable to receive incoming calls

Make sure your phone is switched on and connected to a network (check for overloaded or unavailable network).

SIM card PIN locked

Contact your network operator to obtain the PUK code (Personal Unblocking Key).

To configure a new 4G network:

On your device, tap Settings.

1. Select Wireless & networks > More... > Mobile networks.
2. In Mobile network settings, select your operator in Network operators.
3. In Mobile network settings, select Access point names, then select
   to add new parameters and enter the exact connection parameters provided by your 4G provider.

Table des matières

Contenu de la boîte

Prise en main

Assemblage

Prise en main

Allumer l'appareil

Connexion WiFi

Compte Google & Contacts

Sauvegarder vos contacts

Français

Widgets :

Dépannage

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Verpackungsinhalt

Erste Schritte

Montage

Erste Schritte

Einschalten

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WLAN-Verbindung

Widgets:

Fehlerbehebung

Índice

Primeros pasos

Montaje

Primeros pasos

Encendido

Conexión WiFi

Widgets:

Sommario

Introduzione

Assemblaggio

Introduzione

Accensione

Schermata iniziale

Connessione Wi-Fi

Account Google e contatti

Conoscere Android™

Widget:

Inhoudsopgave

Aan de slag

Montage

Aan de slag

Inschakelen

Op het beginscherm

Nederlands

Mobiele data & WiFi-verbinding

Mobiele dataverbinding

WiFi-verbinding

Google account & Contacten

Contacten opslaan

Widgets:

Probleemoplossing

Índice

Introdução

Montagem

Introdução

Ligar

No seu ecrã inicial

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Ligação Wi-Fi

Widgets:

Содержание

Содержимое упаковки

Описание устройства

Описание устройства

Начало работы

Сборка

Начало работы

Включение

На главном экране

Подключение WiFi

Виджеты:

Spis treści

Opis telefonu

Opis telefonu

Na ekranie głównym

Połączenie Wi-Fi

Polski.

Widżety:

Tartalomjegyzék

A csomag tartalma

Első lépések

Összeszerelés

Első lépések

Bekapcsolás

A kezdőképernyőn

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Wi-Fi kapcsolat

Magyar

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Névjegyek mentése

Minialkalmazások:

Hibaelhárítás

جدول المحتويات

المحتوى

ARCHOS 55 Helium Plus

- الهاتف

- البطارية

-السماعة

- USB کابل

- الشاحن

- دليل المستخدم

- طاقة الضمان

وصف الهاتف

من夫妇 سماعة الادن①

Micro-USB من Franz 2

الكامير الامية ③

سماعة الهاتف④

Liberia الحساني

⑥ التطبيقات الاخرة

الكاميرا ⑨

ضوء الفلاش 10

وصف الهاتف

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تهيئة الاستخدام

تهيئة الاستخدام

عند فتح علبة الجهاز

التشغيل

بدء الاستخدام

الشاهة الرئيسية

اتصال البيانات

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Google اضافة حساب

الاسماء &Google حسب

unprotected الاسماء

تعليمات الاستخدام

Open Source Software Offer

The software bundled with this product includes software files subject to certain open source license requirements. Such open source software files are subject solely to the terms of the relevant open source software license. Such open source software is provided on an "AS IS" basis to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

For the open source files contained herein, please access "Open source license" section located at: Settings\About phone\Legal information on the device for the relevant copyright and licensing terms. You may obtain a copy of Apache License, Version 2.0 at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0. You may also obtain a copy of GNU General Public License, Version 2 at the Free Software Foundation, INC, 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.

Until the date that is three years after our last shipment of this product, you may obtain a copy of the source code corresponding to the binaries for any GPL-Licensed file by contacting ARCHOS customer service at http://www.archos.com and ARCHOS will send you a link to such source code or will provide instructions to get the source on a physical medium.

This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information.

National restrictions

This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:

Country Restriction Reason/remark

Bulgaria None General authorization required for outdoor use and public service

France Outdoor use

limited to 10

mW e.i.r.p.

within the

band 2454-

2483.5 MHz

Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the

2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012

Italy None If used outside of own premises, general

authorization is required.

Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service supply (not for spectrum)

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Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical aera within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Alesund

Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications

Note: Frequency 2454-2483.5MHZ are restricted to indoor use in France.

Consult the declaration of conformity on http://www.archos.com/products/declaration_conformity.html

SAR After the laboratory measurement, this mobile phone SAR value is: Head 0.467 W/Kg; Body 1.360 W/Kg

Archos company declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC

C€0700

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