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Product Type Mobile Phone
Brand GSmart
Model Essence
Dimensions 115 x 50 x 12 mm
Weight 95 g
Battery Type Li-Ion 1000 mAh
Standby Time Up to 300 hours
Talk Time Up to 5 hours
Display 2.4-inch TFT LCD
Camera 0.3 MP VGA
Memory microSD slot (up to 32 GB)
Network GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Bluetooth v2.1
Radio FM Radio with RDS
Audio Jack 3.5 mm
Charging Port Micro USB
Main Functions Calls, SMS, Camera, FM Radio, MP3 Player, Torch
Maintenance Wipe with dry cloth; do not use solvents
Safety Avoid water, extreme temperatures, and dropping
Spare Parts Battery, charger, earphones available from authorized dealers
Repairability Battery cover removable; professional repair recommended

Frequently Asked Questions - Essence GSmart

How do I insert the SIM and memory card?
Turn off the phone, remove the back cover and battery. Insert the SIM card in the slot with the gold contacts facing down. Insert the microSD card in its slot. Replace the battery and cover.
How can I charge the battery?
Connect the micro USB cable to the phone and plug the charger into a wall outlet. A full charge takes about 2-3 hours.
How do I take a photo?
From the main menu, select Camera. Aim at the subject and press the center button to capture. Photos are saved in the gallery.
Can I listen to FM radio without earphones?
No, the FM radio requires earphones plugged into the 3.5 mm jack as an antenna.
How do I transfer files to my computer?
Connect the phone to a computer via USB cable. Select Mass Storage mode on the phone. The memory card will appear as a removable drive.
Why is the phone not turning on?
Ensure the battery is charged. Try pressing and holding the power button for 3-4 seconds. If still off, remove and reinsert the battery.
How do I set a ringtone?
Go to Settings > Sound > Ringtone. Choose from the list or select a music file from your memory card.
How do I save contacts to the SIM card?
Open Contacts, create a new contact, then choose Save to SIM. You can also copy existing contacts from phone to SIM in settings.
Can I use the phone as a modem?
Yes, connect via USB and enable Modem mode in settings. Install drivers if needed.
How do I reset the phone to factory settings?
Go to Settings > Restore Factory Settings. Enter default code 1234 and confirm. This will erase all data.

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User Manual Map

Knowing Your Phone

General Informaon 6

Geng Started

1.1 Your Phone 8
1.2 Installing/uninstalling the SIM Card, Baery, and Memory Card 9
1.3 Charging the Baery 11
1.4 Turning the Phone On or O 12
1.5 Lock/Unlock 13
1.6 Contacts 14
1.7 The Home Screen 15

Phone Funcon & Messages

2.1 Voice Calls 17
2.2 Creang and sending a text message 18
2.3 Mulmedia Message 19

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Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

3.1 Wi-Fi 20
3.2 Bluetooth 21

Mulmedia Applicaons

4.1 Camera 22
4.2 Music 23

Pre-Installed Programs Introducon 24

Managing Your Phone

6.1 Protecng Your Phone 26
6.2 Reset Your Phone 27

Specicaons 28

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General Information 5
Getting Started
1.1 Your Phone 8
1.2 Installing/uninstalling the SIM Card, Battery, and Memory Card
1.3 Charging the Battery 11
1.4 Turning the Phone On or Off 12
1.5 Lock/Unlock 13
1.6 Contacts 14
1.7 The Home Screen 15
Phone Function & Messages
2.1 Voice Calls 17
2.2 Creating and sending a text message 18
2.3 Multimedia Message 19

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3.1 WEN 20
3.2 Bluetooth 21
Multimedia Applications
4.1 Camera 22
4.2 Music 23
Pre-Installed Programs Introduction 24
Managing Your Phone
5.1 Protecting Your Phone 26
6.2 Backup or Reset Your Phone
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General Informaon

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This secon contains important informaon on safe and ecient operaon. Please read this informaon before using the device. Ignorance of the following noces may lead to violaons of the law.

  • Before using the device, please make sure you have fully charged the baery.
  • Do NOT remove the baery from the device during charging.
  • Before inserng SIM card into the device, make sure that the device is switched o.
  • Keep the baery in low baery status for long me might cause baery over-discharged or even reduce baery life. To maintain baery in good lifecycle please recharges it once in low baery.
  • Please fully charge the baery if you are going to leave the phone without use for long me to prevent baery goes over-discharged.
  • Do NOT aempt to dissemble the device on your own. This should be done by an authorized person.
  • Use the device in accordance to instrucons when in public facilities.
  • In some countries, it is a violaon against the law to record phone conversaons. Always ask permission of the other party when you are going to record a conversaon.

  • To protect your ears, turn down the volume before you use stereo headsets or other audio devices.

  • To avoid damaging the touch screen and the device, do NOT apply excessive pressure on them, and remove the device from your pants' pocket before you sit down. It is also recommended that you only use the stylus or your nger to interact with the touch screen. It is not covered by the warranty that you crack the touch screen because of the improper usage.
  • When you use the device for a long me, such as talking on the phone, browsing online, or charging the baery, the device may become warm. In most cases, this condition is normal.
  • Refer servicing to the provider, or an authorized technician under the following conditions: 1. The device has been damaged. 2. When you follow the instrucons to use your device, it does not operate normally. 3. The device has been exposed to water. 4. Liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen onto the device.
  • Do NOT push unauthorized objects into slots and openings in your device.

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This secon contains important informaon on safe and ecient operaon. Please read this informaon before using the device. Ignorance of the following noces may lead to violaons of the law.

  • The device should be placed away from heat sources such as stoves, radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat.
  • Condensaon may form on or within your device, when you move your device between environments with very dierent temperature and/or humidity ranges. To avoid damaging your device, make the moisture to evaporate before you use the device.

  • To avoid damaging your device, do NOT put your device on an unstable table, stand, bracket, or other places.

  • Before you clean your device, unplug it, please. Use a damp cloth for cleaning, but do NOT use water, liquid cleaners, or aerosol cleaners to clean the touch screen.

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1.1 Your Phone

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1Earphone Jack7Volume Key13Camera
2Micro-USB Port8Display & Touch Screen14Flash LED
3Power9Menu15Baery Cover
4Proximity Sensor / Light Sensor10Home16Speaker
5Receiver11Return
6Front Camera12Microphone

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1.2 Installing or uninstalling the SIM Card, Baery, and Memory Card

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1.2 Installing or uninstalling the SIM Card, Baery, and Memory Card

To install the SIM card

There are two SIM card slots.

SIM1 use with Micro SIM card and SIM2 use with Mini SIM card.

Right slot is for SIM1 (WCDMA+GSM) and le slot is for SIM2 (GSM). The gold contacts are facing down. And the cut-o corner is facing toward the inside.

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To install the SIM1 card To install the SIM2 card

To remove the SIM card

Please turn o your phone rst.

Use your nger to slide the SIM card out of card slot.

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1.2 Installing or uninstalling the SIM Card, Baery, and Memory Card

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Baery

Your phone comes with a rechargeable baery. Baery life varies depending on the network, used applicaons, and the type of connecons aached to your phone.

Memory card

You may need a micro SD card to store photos, music, videos and other data. You can also move certain apps to the storage card, if the apps support this feature.

To install the memory card

  1. Hold the phone face up.
  2. Open the microSD card cover by sliding it le forward), and place the microSD card (contacts facing down).
  3. Slide right forward the microSD card cover to lock the microSD card inside the slot.

To remove the memory card

  1. For safe removal, tap Applicaons tab > Sengs > Storage > Unmount SD card > OK.
  2. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing you.
  3. Slide le forward the microSD card cover and take out the micorSD card. Once done, slide right forward the microSD card cover to lock up the slot.

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1.3 Charging the Baery

When you take your phone out of box for the rst me, the baery isn't at full power. Please charge the baery fully before using.

  1. Connect the USB cable to the AC adapter, and then, connect to the device via the USB cable.
  2. Plug the AC adapter to a socket to start the charge.
  3. For phone's safety, please only use the original charger that comes with your device. Any possible damage caused by using non-original charger or any other equipment will not be under GIGABYTE Communicaon Inc.'s responsibility.

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To ensure safety, do not remove the baery from the phone while the AC adapter is connected or while it is being charged.

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1.4 Turning the Phone on or o

To turn on your phone

Press and hold the power buon unl the phone shortly vibrates.

To turn o your phone

  1. Press and hold the power buon for several seconds.
  2. A pop-up window appears, then tap "Power o".
  3. Select "OK" to conrm.

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To set your phone to the sleep mode

To set your phone to the sleep mode, press the power buon briefy. It will turn the display o. To turn the display on, press the power buon briefy again.

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Unlock the device

Drag G icon on screen and slide to 🔒 for unlocking the device.

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1.6 Contacts

"Contacts" is your phonebook that you can store friends' names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses and other informaon. "Contacts" can connect to your Google, corporate accounts, and integrate your contact informaon.

Adding a Contact

Tap Applicaons tab >

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Tap > tap to add a new contact.

Choose where you want to synchronize the new contact with Google account, Phone, SIM1 or SIM2.

A new contact screen appears.

Tap each eld to ll out the contact informaon.

Tap "DONE" to save it.

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The SIM card contact can't add picture to contact informaon.

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1.7 The Home Screen

On Home Screen, you can quickly access common features and view nocaons of missed calls, received messages, baery, and the status of the conneccon.

Default Home Screen: Main funcons.

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Favorites Tray can keep your most important shortcuts and folders.

Tap to launch Applicaon Drawer.

You can slide the Home Screen from the le side to the right side or from the right side to the le side to switch it. The icons located at the boom of the home page have dierent funcons:

Self-dened Home Screen: You can add the shortcuts and widgets.

Tethering or hotspot acve
Tap to turn on/ o network.
Enable/disable Wi-Fi.
Enable/disable Bluetooth.
Enable/disable Google Locaon Service™.
Enable/disable Data Synchronizaon.
Tap to adjust the brightness.

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1.7 The Home Screen

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Status Icons

The icons of the status bar indicate dierent types of informaon. Tap the status bar and scroll down to view nocaons or view system informaon.

Phone call

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Call in progress

Your call on hold

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Mute the call

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Speaker on

Missed call

Volume

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Vibraon on

Wired headset connected

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Baery

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Baery full

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Baery low

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Baery very low

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Baery charging

Network and Connecon

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Maximum signal strength. Fewer bars indicate lower signal strength. Le icon is SIM1 signal (WCDMA+GSM+4G). Right icon is SIM2 signal (GSM)

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Wi-Fi connected

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Wi-Fi in progress

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Wi-Fi Network acvated

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Airplane mode

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Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is acvated

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Both USB tethering and Portable Wi-Fi hotspot are acvated

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Bluetooth on

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The device connected to PC via the USB cable

Nocaon

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New text message

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New Gmail

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Alarm

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Event nocacn

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General nocoon

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2.1 Voice Calls

Phone Funcon & Messages

2.1 Voice Calls

To make a call from the Phone screen

  1. Go to the Phone screen.
  2. Use the keypad to input phone numbers.
  3. Tap to make the phone call.

NOTE:

Tap ✗ to delete a number. Tap ✗ and hold to erase enre numbers.

To make a call from Contacts

  1. Tap Applicaons tab >
  2. Tap
  3. Tap a contact you want to call.

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To make emergency calls

You have to unlock your device before making an emergency call. Enter the internaonal emergency number 112 to make the emergency call.

Answering a call

When there is an incoming call:

• The phone will ring with the ring volume is turned on.
• A nocaon message will appear on the screen.

Ending a call

Tap 📄. It's the end icon to end a call.

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2.2 Creang and sending a text message

Phone Funcon & Messages

2.2 Creang and sending a text message

Your phone oers several ways to create and send a new text message.

From Message screen

  1. Tap Applicaons tab >

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  1. Tap to create a new message.
  2. In the "To" eld, enter the recipient's phone numbers or tap to add from your contacts.
  3. Type your message in the "Type message" eld.
  4. Tap to send your message.

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If you insert SIM1 and SIM2 at the same me, the Message service will be set as default. You can set the default from the status bar on Message screen.

From Contact screen

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  1. Tap Applicaons tab >
  2. Tap a contact to display the contact informaon.
  3. Tap the icon to compose the message.
  4. Tap to send your message.

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If you exit Messages before sending, unsent message will be saved as a dra automacally.

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Tap to acve Capital leer mode.
Tap to acvate the symbols and numerical keyboard.
Tap to input symbols.
Tap to delete words.

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2.3 Mulmedia Message

Phone Funcon & Messages

2.3 Mulmedia Message

A Mulmedia message or MMS can contain leers, an image, an audio, or a video le.

To send MMS from Message screen

  1. Tap Applicaons tab >
  2. Tap to create a new message.
  3. Enter the recipient's phone numbers in the "Type name or number" eld
  4. Tap 🔒 to each picture, video, record audio, contact, pictures, videos, audio or calendar. The message converts to a MMS message automacally.
  5. Enter your message with the on-screen keyboard in "Type text message" led.
  6. Tap to send your message.

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3.1 Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

3.1 Wi-Fi

Your device can connect to the detected network through Wi-Fi.

  1. Tap Applicaons tab > Wi-Fi.
  2. Switch to turn "Wi-Fi" on or o.

To connect to a Wi-Fi network

  1. Tap "Wi-Fi", check Wi-Fi funcon and turn it on. Begin to search the available Wi-Fi networks.
  2. Detected networks are displayed below. Tap one network then tap "Connect".
  3. If you select an open network, the conneccon is established automacally.
  4. To connect a secured conncon, you will be prompted for the password. Enter the password then tap "Connect".
  5. When Wi-Fi is connected, the conneccon icon will be displayed on the status bar.

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To add Wi-Fi network

  1. Tap Applicaons tab > Wi-Fi.
  2. In Wi-Fi screen, tap + . An on-screen window will pop-up.

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  1. Follow the on-screen instrucons and enter the necessary informaon, then tap "Save" to save the sengs.

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3.2 Bluetooth

Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

3.2 Bluetooth

Bluetooth on your phone operates in three dierent modes:

On: Bluetooth is turned on. Your phone detects other Bluetooth devices, but your phone is not visible to others.

Discoverable: Bluetooth is turned on and your phone is visible to other Bluetooth devices.

O: Bluetooth is turned o.

To turn Bluetooth on or o

  1. Tap Applicaons tab > Bluetooth.
  2. Switch or tap to turn it on.
  3. Tap "Bluetooth" to view the menu opons.
  4. Tap the device's name to make your device visible to others.

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To connect to Bluetooth devices

A conneccon to a Bluetooth device is called a partnership. You need to pair and create a partnership with a Bluetooth device to exchange informaon.

  1. Tap Applicaons tab > Bluetooth.
  2. Tap "SEARCH FOR DEVICES" to search for a new device.
  3. Detected Bluetooth devices are displayed on the screen. Tap one device to connect.
  4. Start to pair, enter the password, and then tap "OK" to nish pairing.

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4.1 Camera

Mulmedia Applicaons

4.1 Camera

Your phone is equipped with an 5MP camera to take photos and videos.

Camera Funcon
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Switch between photo, video and

panoramic mode.

Tap to take a photo.

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Tap to record a video.

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Displays the last image.

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Display the ash mode.

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Switch between rear and front camera.

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Congure camera sengs.

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Taking a photo

  1. Tap Applicaons tab > automacally.

  2. Tap to take a picture.

Recording a video

  1. Tap Applicaons tab >

  2. Switch to recorder mode.

  3. Aim the phone at the subject.

  4. Tap to start to record, tap again to stop recording.

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ord, tap again to stop recording.

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4.2 Music

Mulmedia Applicaons

4.2 Music

You have to copy your audio les to the storage card before playing music, because the music player only plays audio les saved in the storage card of your phone. Tap Applicaons tab >

Playback screen: Displays the playback area with the playback controls.

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Album art picture or animaon

The area of audio informaon

Slide to go forward or backward

To play the song

To pause the song

Previous song

Next song

Tap to go to playlists

To start or close shue funcon

To repeat the current song / all songs

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Pre-Installed Programs Introducon

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Applicaon Manager

Manages all applicaons.

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Calculator

Performs arithmec funcons, such as addition, subtracon, mulplicaon, and division, etc.

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Camera

Captures sll images.

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Clock

Sets up alarm clock.

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Downloads

To view les and items you've downloaded.

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File Manager

Manages all les.

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Gallery

Views and edits photos and videos.

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Google

Google Now service.

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Google+TM

Checks friends' updates and post updates of your own.

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Play Music

Listening to your music collecon anywhere.

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Maps™

Mapping service for searching places you want.

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Music

Plays and manages the music and audio les.

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Play™ store

To nd applicaons which you can download and install on your phone.

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Browser

Browses the web and download les from Internet.

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Calendar

Creates and tracks schedule or appointments.

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Chrome™

Browser service.

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People

Stores names, numbers, e-mail, and other informaon.

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Email

Sends and receives e-mail messages.

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FM Radio

Listen to music/news on the FM Radio.

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Pre-Installed Programs Introducon

MGmailTMWeb-based e-mail service.
Google SengsShortcuts to your Google+ sengs, Maps& Latude, Locaon, Search, and Ads.
MessagingSends and receives all types of messages.
Sound RecorderRecords a voice note.
Play GamesGoogle game center.
PhotosGoogle service to edit and back up pictures.
SIM ToolkitIt enables the SIM to initiate acons.
System updateChecking the system update informaon.
Voice SearchQuickly to search your phone, the web, and nearby locaons by speaking.

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Clean Masterclearing cache, residual les, privacy data and uninstalling apps.
CM SecurityScan your device to protect from virus
SengsSet up your phone
Portable HotspotPortable Hotspot service.
Baery DoctorTo save juice and extend baery life significantly.
News & WeatherUnderstand news and weather today
WPS OceDocument processing app
PhoneMakes and receives phone calls.
Play Movies & TVMovie and TV program player
Video playerPlay videos.

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6.1 Protecng Your Phone

Managing Your Phone

6.1 Protecng Your Phone

You can protect your phone from unauthorized users in a few dierent ways.

Set up PIN Protecon

  1. Tap Applicaons tab > Security > Screen lock > PIN.
  2. Enter your PIN, and then, tap "Connue". Conrm your password, then, tap "OK".
  3. If you want to disable screen lock security, please tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Security > Screen lock. Conrm your PIN, and then, tap "Connue". Tap "None" to disable it.

Set up Unlock Paern

You can further secure your data by locking the screen and requiring a screen unlock paern every me aer your phone is turned on or it wakes up from the sleep mode every me (screen is o).

  1. Tap Applicaons tab > Security > Screen lock > Paern.
  2. Draw the unlock paern by connecng at least four dots. Then tap "Connue".
  3. Draw the unlock paern again, and then, tap "Conrm".

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  1. If you want to disable the funcon, please tap Applicaons tab > Security > Screen lock. Conrm the saved paern, and then, tap "None" to disable it.

Enable the PIN of the SIM card

When the PIN is enabled, you are required to enter the PIN before using the phone.

  1. Tap Applicaons tab > Security > Set up SIM/RUIM card lock.
  2. Tap "SIM1" or "SIM2" (If SIM2 inserted).
  3. Check "Lock SIM card". Input the PIN, and then, tap "OK".

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6.2 Reset Your Phone

Managing Your Phone

6.2 Reset Your Phone

With Clean Boot, you can reset your phone to its factory defaults. When you reset your phone, the data stored in your phone may be erased.

  1. Tap Applicaons tab > Reset to factory sengs
  2. Tap Factory data reset> Reset phone > Erase everything to reset the phone.

NOTE:

Before reseng your device, please remember to back up all your data and informaon.

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Specicaons

System Informaon

PlaormAndroidTM 4.4
Processor1.2GHz Quad Core
MemoryROM 8GB/RAM 512MB
Display
Size4.5"
Resoluons854 x 480pixels

Size

Dimensions134 x 67 x 9 mm (L x W x H)
Weight135 grams with baery

External Memory

Micro SD supports up to 64GB

Power

BaeryLi-ion pack 1600mAh
Power Adapter AC input100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.2A max.
DC output5V, 1A
Standby meUp to 240 hours*
Talk meUp to 12 hours*

*It may vary depending on networks and the individual usage.

Radio Band & Standard

GSM/GPRS/EDGE850/ 900/ 1800/1900 MHz
WCDMA/HSDPA2100 MHz

Connecvity

GPSGPS, AGPS
Wi-FiWLAN 802.11 b/g
BluetoothBluetooth 2.1
USBMicro USB
Audio Jack3.5 mm stereo audio jack

Digital Camera

Rear Camera5MP Color Camera with AF and Video Recording
Front Camera2MP
Temperature
Operang0°C to 40°C

SIM Card Slot

Dual SIM card slot

NOTE:

  1. Specicaons and accessories may dier subject to dierent SKUs or/and regions. The specicaon is subject to change without prior noce.
  2. Mobile data interrupon, unexpected error in CPU and high power consumption could be caused by in-app AD in Android phone. We suggest you try to remove those apps with AD which had been installed in your device for preventing any abnormal situation happens and saving more power as well.
  3. Memory comprises of approximately 5 GB rmware, plus 27 GB of "Phone storage" for downloaded applications and their data, music, pictures, videos and documents.

If this document is modified, please download the latest version on GSmart ofcial website.www.gigabytecm.com

Android, Google, Google Play and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.

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Android 4.4, KitKat

User Manual

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User Manual Map

Knowing Android™ 4.4, KitKat

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Phone Funcons & Input

1.1 Phone Calls 32

1.2 Using On-Screen Keyboard 35

Email & Messages

2.1 Creang and sending a text message 36

2.2 E-mail Accounts 38

Using the Internet

3.1 Connecng to the Internet 40

3.2 Bluetooth modes 42

Mulmedia Applicaons

4.1 Viewing Photos and Videos 43

4.2 Music 44

Programs

5.1 Browser 46

5.2 Calculator 46

5.3 Calendar 47

5.4 Sound Recorder 47

5.5 Gmail 48

5.6 Maps 48

5.7 Clock 49

5.8 Play store 49

5.9 YouTube 49

5.10 Google search 50

5.11 Downloads 50

5.12 File Manager 50

5.13 FM Radio 50

5.14 Google+ 51

5.15 Connecng your phone to a computer 51

5.16 Screenshots 51

Managing Your Phone

6.1 Managing Basic Sengs 52

6.2 Managing Your SIM Cards 54

6.3 Managing Your Accounts 54

6.4 Protecng Your Phone 55

6.5 Reseng Your Phone 56

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Knowing Your Phone

General Information 6
Getting Started
1.1 Your Phone 8
1.2 Installing/uninstalling the SIM Card, Battery, and Memory Card 9
1.3 Charging the Battery 11
1.4 Turning the Phone On or Off 12
1.5 Lock/Unlock 13
1.6 Contacts 14
1.7 The Home Screen 15

Phone Function & Messages
2.1 Voice Calls 17
2.2 Creating and sending a text message 18
2.3 Multimedia Message 19

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Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

3.1 W/H 20
3.2 Bluetooth 21
Multimedia Applications
4.1 Camera 22
4.2 Music 23
Pre-Installed Programs Introduction 24
Managing Your Phone
5.1 Protecting Your Phone 26
6.2 Backup or Reset Your Phone
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1.1 Voice Calls

Phone Funcons & Input

Phone Funcons

Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Phone.

1.1 Voice Calls

To make a call from the Phone screen.

  1. Go to the Phone screen.

  2. Use the keypad to input phone number.

  3. Tap

NOTE:

Tap ✗ to delete a number. Tap and hold ✗ to erase enre numbers.

To make a call from People

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >

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  1. Tap a contact into the informaon screen.

  2. Tap a phone number you want to call.

  3. If SIM2 inserted, there is a menu will pop up. You may select "SIM1" or "SIM2" to make a phone call.

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To make emergency calls

You have to unlock your device before making an emergency call. On the Phone screen, input the internaonal emergency number 112, and tap SIM1 or SIM2 to make the emergency call.

To make internaonal calls

  1. Go to the Phone screen.
  2. Tap and hold 0 unl the "+" is displayed which is internaonal prex code.
  3. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number.
  4. Then tap SIM1 or SIM2 to make the internaonal call.

To accept or reject an incoming call

• To accept a call, slide to on the screen.
• To reject a call, slide to 📋 on the screen.

Quick response an incoming call

When there is an incoming call, you can quick response with message by sliding to 🤘 on the screen.

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1.1 Voice Calls

Phone Funcons & Input

To put a call on hold

If you are having a call conversaon, you can tap to put the call on hold.

To switch between calls

If you are having a call conversaon, and there is another incoming call, slide to 📞 to put the rst call on hold and answer the second call. Tap 📞 to switch between calls.

To set up conference calls

  1. When you are already having a call conversaon, tap another phone number.
  2. When someone answer your phone call, tap ⚠. Merge calls to set up the conference call.
  3. If you are having a call conversaon, and there is another incoming call, you can tap ↑ to set up the conference calls also.

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NOTE:

Conference call is a network service. Please check with your network carrier for this funcon.

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To manage other voice call features

When you are having a call conversaon

  • Tap 📋 to acvate speakerphone, or tap 📋 again to cancel it.
  • Tap to mute microphone, or tap again to un-mute it.

Ending a call

Tap End icon to end a call.

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1.2 Using On-Screen Keyboard

Phone Funcons & Input

1.2 Using On-Screen Keyboard

On-screen keyboard appears in portrait mode when an applicaon requires text input, such as messaging and wring e-mails. The keyboard input method is acvated by the default sengs.

Using on-screen keyboard

• Use the keys on the on-screen keyboard.
- Tap the keys to enter the characters.

Seng the Input Method from Sengs Screen

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Language & input.
  2. Tap "Default". There is a pop-up window will show.
  3. Select an input method you want to use.

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Personal Diconary

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > 📋 > Language & input > Personal dictionary.
  2. Tap + to add the self-dened words in the personal dictionary for English or all languages. When you compose, you can use them. Tap the self-dened word in the personal dictionary to edit it or tap to delete it.

Using Google Keyboard

• To toggle between upper and lower case leer display, tap
• To display the numerical and symbols keyboard, tap ?123 .

Google Keyboard Sengs

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > 🎨> Language & input
  2. On Keyboard & Input Methods Screen, Tap to do the preference sengs.

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2.1 Creang and sending a message

Email & Messages

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2.1 Creang and sending a message

Create and send messages

  1. Text messages could be included text and emoonal icons.
  2. Mulmedia messages/ MMS contain leers, an image, an audio, or a video le.
  3. Support to send voice messages and each les with ringtone and audio.

NOTE:

  1. If you insert both of SIM1 and SIM2, the messages service will be set as default.
  2. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > SIM management > Messaging to change the default seng.

From Message screen

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Tap _+ to create a new message.
  3. Type the recipient's phone number or tap 🙏 to add from your contacts.
  4. Type your message and tap ➤ to send your message.

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NOTE:

If you exit Messaging before sending, unsent message will be saved as a dra automacally.

From People screen

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Tap a contact to display the contact informaon.
  3. Tap = to send the message.
  4. Compose your message and tap ➤ to send your message.

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From Phone screen

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Tap 📊 tab to view all call history.
  3. Tap a call contact from the call log.
  4. Tap icon = to send the message.
  5. Compose your message and tap ➤ to send your message.

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Receive and Manage messages

When you send and receive messages from a contact, these messages are grouped as a message thread. A message thread looks like an exchanged conversaon.

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2.1 Creang and sending a message

Email & Messages

To reply to a text message

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Tap a message you want to reply.
  3. Type your message and tap ▶ to send your message.

To forward a text message

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Tap a message to view the whole thread.
  3. Tap "Forward".
  4. Tap to select recipient.
  5. Tap ▶ to send your message.

  6. Tap and hold a message to show Message opon list.

To delete all messages

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Tap Menu > Delete all threads.
  3. Tap "Delete" to delete all messages in this message box.

To delete a message thread

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Long press a message thread you want to delete.
  3. Tap 📄 to delete the message thread.

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To delete a message within a thread

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Choose a message you want to delete.
  3. Tap and hold it unl a Message opons list shows.
  4. Tap "Delete" to delete the message.

To create a voice message

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Tap to create a new message.
  3. Tap + >
  4. Add "Ringtone" or "Audio" on the Message screen
  5. Tap "Play" to listen to your recording again, Tap "Replace" to be replaced another aachment, or tap "Remove" to delete.
  6. Type your message and tap ➤ to send your message.

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2.2 Email Accounts

Email & Messages

2.2 Email Accounts

All your received email messages are delivered to your phone.

Set up an Internet Email account

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >

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  1. Enter your e-mail address and Password. Tap "Next".
  2. Select the e-mail account of types.
  3. The phone will retrieve the e-mail sengs automacally.

- If the e-mail sengs are pre-congured, the e-mail setup wizard displays a successful message.

- If the e-mail sengs are not found, manual setup is in process automacally. You can follow the instrucons to complete the sengs.

  1. Enter Account name and then, tap "Next" to nish the sengs.

NOTE:

The Account name is the name shown on the Email screen.

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  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Tap Menu > Sengs > ADD ACCOUNT.
  3. Please follow the "Account setup" steps to nish the sengs

To delete an Email account

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  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Tap Menu > Sengs.
  3. Tap one of your accounts (If you have two more email accounts).
  4. Tap "Remove account" which is on the boom of the page.
  5. Tap "OK" to conrm.

Composing and sending an Email

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  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Tap Account name to select an account.
  3. Tap 📤 to compose a new email.
  4. Enter the recipient's email address.
  5. Enter the Subject and compose your email.
  6. Tap ▶ to send your email.

Sending an E-mail from People screen

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  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Tap a contact you want to email to.
  3. Tap the contact's Email address. Tap "Email" in the submenu.
  4. Enter the Subject and compose your email.
  5. Tap ▶ to send your email.

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2.2 Email Accounts

Email & Messages

Adding aachments to an Email message

Before sending your message, tap Menu > Aach le, and then, choose an aachment you want to aach.

To reply or forward an Email

  1. Open an e-mail.
  2. Refer the following instrucons:

• Reply: Tap ← to reply the email.
- Reply all: Tap : > to reply all recipients and sender.
- Forward: Tap : > to forward the e-mail to other people.

  1. Enter the recipient and compose your e-mail.

  2. Tap ▶ to send your email.

To delete an Email

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  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. In your mail Inbox, select the email you would like to delete.
  3. Tap to delete the email.

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3.1 Connecng to the Internet

Using the Internet

3.1 Connecng to the Internet

Your phone connects to the Internet via:

• Wi-Fi
• GPRS/ EDGE/ 3G/ 3.5G/ HSPA+

NOTE:

If you connect to the Internet, you may be charged. If you want to stop the conncon, you need to tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > SIM management > Data conncon to unmark data enabled.

Wi-Fi

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Wi-Fi.
  2. Switch to turn "Wi-Fi" on or o.

To connect to a Wi-Fi network

  1. Tap "Wi-Fi", check Wi-Fi funcon and turn it on. Begin to search the available Wi-Fi networks.
  2. Detected networks are displayed below. Tap one network then tap "Connect".
  3. If you select an open network, the conneccon is established automacally.

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  1. To connect a secured conncon, you will be prompted for the password. Enter the password and then tap "Connect".
  2. When Wi-Fi is connected, the conneccon icon will be displayed on the status bar.

To add Wi-Fi network

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Wi-Fi.
  2. On Wi-Fi screen, tap + . And an on-screen window will pop-up.
  3. Follow the on-screen instrucons and enter the necessary informaon, then tap "Save" to nish the sengs.

To congure Wi-Fi sengs

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Wi-Fi.
  2. Tap Menu > Advanced to check the Wi-Fi sengs.

Tethering & portable hotspot

  1. Share your phone's mobile data conneccon via USB, Bluetooth, or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
  2. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
  3. You can turn on/o USB tethering, Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth tethering and congure the Wi-Fi hotspot sengs.

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3.1 Connecng to the Internet

Using the Internet

VPN sengs

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  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. You must set lock screen paern, PIN or password before using credenal storage. Please tap "OK" go to Unlock selecon, then choose which way you want to lock the screen.
  3. Aer you set it up. It will go back to VPN screen.
  4. Tap "Add VPN network" to edit VPN network.
  5. Aer lling in all necessary informaon, tap "Save" to nish the sengs.

To start a data conneccon

  1. If you set up mulple data connecons, select the conncon you want to use.
  2. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > SIM management > Data conncon.
  3. Choose a SIM card you want to enable data access over Mobile network.

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Enabling data roaming

Please set up your data connecor rst, and then follow the steps as below:

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Roaming > Data roaming.

SIM management >

  1. Check the SIM card you want to connect to data when roaming.

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3.2 Bluetooth modes

Using the Internet

3.2 Bluetooth modes

Bluetooth on your phone operates in three dierent modes:

  • On: Bluetooth is turned on. Your phone detects other Bluetooth devices, but your phone is not visible to others.
  • Discoverable: Bluetooth is turned on, but your phone is not visible to other Bluetooth devices.
    • O: Bluetooth is turned o.

To turn on/o Bluetooth

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Bluetooth.
  2. Switch or tap to turn it on.
  3. Tap "Bluetooth" to view the menu opons.
  4. Tap the device's name to make your device visible to others.

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Connecng to Bluetooth Devices

A conneccon to a Bluetooth device is called a partnership. You need to pair and create a partnership with a Bluetooth device to exchange informaon.

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Bluetooth.
  2. Tap "SEARCH FOR DEVICES" to search for a new device.
  3. Detected Bluetooth devices are displayed on the screen. Tap one device to connect.
  4. Start to pair, enter the password, and then tap "OK" to nish pairing.

NOTE:

  1. The password enter on your phone must be the same one be entered on the device which you want to pair with. The password is required at the rst me, once a partnership has been created, the password will no longer require again.
  2. If you want to view the received les, you can tap Menu > Show received les.

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4.1 Viewing Photos and Videos

Mulmedia Applicaons

4.1 Viewing Photos and Videos

To view photos in the album

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >

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  1. Tap one of picture folders to view the images in thumbnails.
  2. Tap an image to view.
  3. Slide the screen from le side to right side or from right side to le side to view all the photos in this album.

To play slideshow

  1. While viewing an image, tap Menu > Slideshow.
  2. Tap screen to stop the slide show.

To set the image as Wallpaper

  1. While viewing the image, tap Menu > Set picture as > Wallpaper.
  2. Drag your nger to select the crop area.
  3. Tap "CROP" to set the image as the wallpaper.

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To save an image as Contact photo

While viewing the image, tap Menu > Set picture as > Contact photo.

  1. Choose a contact to add image.
  2. Drag your nger to select the crop area.
  3. Tap "CROP" to save the image as the contact photo.

To edit an image

While viewing the image, to edit an image:

  • To crop, tap Menu > Crop. Drag your nger to select the area you want to keep. Tap "CROP" to save the image.
  • To add eects, tap Menu > Edit. Using eects on the boom to apply to the image. Tap "Save" to save the image.

To view le properes

  1. While viewing the image, tap Menu > Details.
  2. The le informaon is displayed. Tap "Close" to return to the image.

Play video from the video le

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Gallery > le you want.

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· select a video

  1. Tap ▶ to play it.

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4.2 Music

Mulmedia Applicaons

4.2 Music

To play music

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >

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  1. Tap Songs, and all songs on the phone will be displayed.
  2. Tap to select a song, and then it will play automacally.

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Album art picture or animaon

The area of audio informaon

Slide to go forward or backward

Changing Playback opons

While playing music, tap Menu buon on the boom of screen.

  • Tap "Party shue" to play all songs in shue order.
  • Tap "Add to playlist" to add the song.
  • Tap "Use as ringtone" to set up your personal ringtone.
  • Tap "Delete" to delete the song which is playing.
  • Tap "Library" to see all playlists.

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To pause the song

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Previous song

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Next song

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Tap to go to playlists

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To start or close shue funcon

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To repeat the current song/ all songs

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4.2 Music

Mulmedia Applicaons

To edit music

You could set up eects, tap Menu > Sound eects.

  1. Drag or tap Equalizer to turn it on.
  2. Tap arrow to show dierent eect list
  3. Tap to select an eect you want. Items will be adjusted automacally.
  4. Tap arrow to show dierent preset reverb list.
  5. Tap to select an eect you want.

Creang a new playlist

Add songs to a specific playlist or create a playlist.

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  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. In Songs tab, long press a song you want to add, then tap "Add to playlist" in the pop-up submenu.
  3. Tap "New" to create a new playlist. The song will be added to the new playlist automacally.
  4. You may check this new playlist in Playlists tab.

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  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. In Songs tab, tap and hold the song you want to delete. Then, tap "Delete" in the pop-up submenu.
  3. Tap "OK", and then, the song will be deleted from the list.

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5.1 Browser | 5.2 Calculator

Programs

5.1 Browser

Open the Browser to view web pages.

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >

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  1. An address bar appears at the upper side of screen, and you can type the URL there.
  2. You can open several web pages at the same me.

  3. Tap ☐ to view all of web pages that are opening.

  4. Tap + to open a new web page.
  5. Tap ✗ to close a web page.
  6. Tap ★ to view BOOKMARKS.

To set the Home page

  1. While viewing a web page, tap Menu > Seng > General > Set homepage.
  2. Tap "Other" to enter the URL of the page that you want to set as your home page.
  3. Tap "OK" to save your sengs.

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To add the Bookmarks

  1. While viewing a web page, tap Menu > Save to bookmarks.
  2. Edit the bookmark label and other informaon if needed.
  3. Tap "Add to" to save the bookmark to Home screen, Bookmarks, or Other Folder.
  4. Tap "OK" to save your sengs.

Managing Bookmarks

On a web page, tap Menu > Bookmarks/History. You can view BOOKMARKS, HISTORY and SAVED PAGES.

5.2 Calculator

With Calculator, you can perform basic arithmec funcons on your phone.

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >

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  1. In Calculator screen, tap "Menu" to select the advanced panel.

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5.3 Calendar | 5.4 Sound Recorder

Programs

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5.3 Calendar

Calendar helps you schedule and sound alarms for appointments, meengs, and events.

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > 31
  2. If you do not log in your Google Account, tap Menu > Sengs > ADD ACCOUNT to create an account, or tap "Exisng" to sign in the Google account. Please follow the on-screen instrucon to log in.
  3. Tap Calendar arrow > Day, Week, Month, or Agenda to change the displays of your events.
  4. Tap 25 to go back to today.
  5. Tap Menu > Sengs to see more sengs.

To view an event

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > 31
  2. Tap Calendar arrow > Agenda to display the events.

To add and schedule an event

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Tap Menu > New event.
  3. Enter the details of the event.

  4. Select the dates in the elds of "From" and "To". For an all-day event, check "ALL DAY".

  5. To set up the "REPETITION", select one of the opons from the list.
  6. To set up a reminder, select the me from the list.
  7. When nished, tap "DONE" to return to the calendar.

NOTE:

The added and scheduled events will be showed in the status bar.

5.4 Sound Recorder

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. On the recorder screen, tap ● to record. Tap ■ to end recording. Then Tap ▶ to play.
  3. Tap "Discard" to delete an audio le. Tap "Save" to store an audio le.

To play an audio le

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Playlists > My recordings.
  2. Tap an audio le to play.

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5.5 Gmail | 5.6 Maps

Programs

5.5 Gmail

Gmail is Google's web-based email service. Gmail can be congured when you set up your phone for the rst me. Depending on your sengs of the synchronizaon, Gmail on your phone may be synchronized with your Gmail account on the web automacally.

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >

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  1. If you do not log in your Google Account, tap "NEW" to create an account, or tap "Exisng" to sign in the Google account. Please follow the on-screen instrucon to log in.
  2. Once logged in, you can begin reading and sending emails from your Gmail account.

To remove Gmail account

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > preferred Gmail account > Sync.

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  1. Tap Menu > Remove account.

ACCOUNTS > the

5.6 Maps

Mapping service help you search for the places you want.

To open Maps

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >

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Display your current locaon

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Select dierent layers, such as Trac, Satellite, Transit Lines, etc.

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Type in a keyword and search for a place you want

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Input the start point and end point to get the direcon

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Find places, such as restaurants, cafes, bars, aracons, etc.

  1. Tap Menu to set more opons as below:

  2. To view about, terms, and privacy: Tap Menu > Sengs > About, terms & privacy.
    • To show extra funcons on map: Tap Menu > Sengs.

NOTE:

If you connect to the Internet and turn on the GPS, you may be charged.

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5.7 Clock | 5.8 Play store | 5.9 YouTube

Programs

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5.7 Clock

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Tap 📋 to set alarms. Tap 🔒 to select the me in dierent cies. Tap > Sengs > adjust CLOCK/ALARMS sengs.
  3. Tap ✉ to use Timer funcon. Tap ⏱ to use Stopwatch funcon. Tap ⏻ to back to Clock funcon.

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5.8 Play store

Google Play store allows you to nd and download applicaons and fun games to your phone.

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. If you do not log in your Google Account, tap "NEW" to create an account, or tap "Exisng" to sign in the Google account. Please follow the on-screen instrucn to log in.
  3. Once logged in, you can search and download programs from the market. Slide the screen to switch the pages of Google Play store.
  4. You can also tap Menu > My apps to view the programs you have downloaded.

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5.9 YouTube

YouTube is an online video streaming service that allows you to view, search, and upload videos.

To Play YouTube

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Videos are grouped into categories. Tap a category to watch the available videos.
  3. Tap a video to play.

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To upload your video

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Tap Menu > Sing in. Then select one of your accounts to sign in.
  3. Tap the YouTube icon on the top le of the screen.
  4. Tap your account name into account informaon screen.

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  1. Tap ↑ then Tap a video to upload.

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5.10 Search | 5.11 Downloads | 5.12 File Manager | 5.13 FM Radio

Programs

Search for the informaon in the Internet and on the phone. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > You can also see the Google search bar on the Home screen.

5.11 Downloads

Files and other items you downloaded in Email or Browser are stored. You can view, reopen or delete what you've downloaded.

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Choose "Sort by size" or "Sort by date".

5.12 File Manager

File manager helps you manage the les in your phone and in your SD card.

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Tap the folder you want to browse it.

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5.13 FM Radio

Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Please plug in your earphone before listening.

FM Radio FM 100.0 ★ MHz

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Open the channel list

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Close FM Radio

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More funcons

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Add to favorites

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Previous/Next radio frequency

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Previous channel/ Next channel

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5.14 Google+ | 5.15 Connecng your phone to a computer | 5.16 Screenshots

Programs

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5.14 Google+

You can check your friends' updates, post updates of your own and chat with your friends in Google+.

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >

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  1. If you do not log in your Google Account, tap "NEW" to create an account, or tap "Exisng" to sign in the Google account. Please follow the on-screen instrucen to log in.

5.16 Screenshots

Please press the and hold "Volume Down Key" and "Power Key" at the same me to capture any screen from the device. Tap > view screenshots. Please refer the screenshots link: /Pictures/Screenshots

5.15 Connecng your phone to a computer

Tap and drag down Status Bar and tap "Connected as USB Storage" on your device. Please choose one of modes to connect with your computer.

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6.1 Managing Basic Sengs

Managing Your Phone

6.1 Managing Basic Sengs

Date and Time

You can set up the date and the me on your phone.

To set up the date and me

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Date & me.
  2. If you turn on "Automac data & me", the system will get the informaon of the current date and me automacally from network or GPS. You can set up the date and the me manually also.
  3. If you check "Automac me zone", the system will get the information of me zone automatically. You can tap "Select me zone" to select a me zone from the list also.
  4. Tap "Set date". Please adjust the month, the day, and the year. Tap "Set" to save the sengs.
  5. Tap "Set Time". Please adjust the hour and the minute. You can switch AM/PM. Tap "Set" to save the sengs.
  6. Check "Use 24-hour format" if you want.
  7. Tap "Select date format" to select the date format you want.

Seng Alarms

You can set up many alarms on your phone.

To set the alarm

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >
  2. Tap 🔒 to set up a new alarm.
  3. Tap 🔒 to adjust the hour and the minute. You can switch AM/PM. Tap "OK" to save the sengs.
  4. Tap "Repeat" to select a day to sound the alarm.
  5. Tap "CESIUM" to set up the preferred ringtone as the alarm sounds. Tap "OK" to save the sengs.
  6. Check "Vibrate" to enable/disable the vibraon as the alarm sounds.
  7. Tap "Label" to enter the descripon for the alarm.
  8. Tap "OK" to save the sengs of the alarm.

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6.1 Managing Basic Sengs

Managing Your Phone

To turn o the backlight when the phone is idle

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Display > Sleep.
  2. Select from the list of screen meout. Your seng is saved automacally.

To adjust the brightness

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Display > Brightness.
  2. Drag the slider of brightness to adjust the brightness.
  3. Or select "Automac brightness" to let device adjust brightness by itself.

To change the screen orientaon

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Display.
  2. Check "Auto-rotate screen" to adjust the screen automacally.

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To display the screen never sleep while charging

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > About phone.
  2. Tap ve mes on "Build number".
  3. "Develop opons" will be show up.
  4. Select "Stay awake" to display the screen never sleep while charging.

To create a new ringtone mode

You can create several audio proles to use. In the meanwhile, you may also set up the voice call ringtone, video call ringtone, volumes, and ringtone of events together.

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Audio proles.
  2. Tap to add a new audio prole.
  3. Input the new prole name.
  4. Tap the new audio prole on the sengs screen.

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6.2 Managing your SIM cards | 6.3 Managing your accounts

Managing Your Phone

6.2 Managing your SIM cards

Seng SIM card' background color

You can change the SIM1 and SIM2 background colors. It helps you identify SIM1 and SIM2 quickly.

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > SIM management.
  2. Tap a SIM card from "SIM INFORMATION" list.
  3. Tap "Set background color" to select one of colors.

Seng the default SIM for Voice call/ Messaging

If you insert SIM1 and SIM2 at the same me, please follow the step as below:

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > SIM management.
  2. Tap "Voice call"/ "Messaging" to show opon list.
  3. Select one of SIM cards, or "Always ask".

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6.3 Managing your accounts

Adding one or more Google Accounts

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > ACCOUNTS.
  2. Tap "ADD ACCOUNT".
  3. Tap "Google".
  4. Tap "NEW" to create an account, or tap "Exisng" to sign in the Google account. Please follow the on-screen instrucon to sign in.

Syncing all your accounts automacally

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > ACCOUNTS.
  2. Tap the account you want to sync.
  3. Tap Menu > Sync now.

Removing your account

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > ACCOUNTS.
  2. Tap the account you want to remove.
  3. Tap Menu > Remove account.
    ACCOUNTS.

NOTE:

  1. Let Google apps access your locaon, please tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Google ACCOUNTS > Locaon sengs > ON.
  2. To allow locaon access by non-Google apps, please go to Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > > Locaon access.

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6.4 Protecng Your Phone

Managing Your Phone

6.4 Protecng Your Phone

You can protect your phone from unauthorized users by requiring the PIN or entering a password.

Enable the PIN of the SIM card

When the PIN is enabled, you are required to enter the PIN before making a call.

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > lock.
  2. Tap "SIM1" or "SIM2". (If SIM2 inserted).
  3. Select "Lock SIM card". Input the PIN, and then, tap "OK".

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Change the PIN of the SIM card

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Security > Set up SIM card lock.
  2. Tap "SIM1" or "SIM2". (If SIM2 inserted).
  3. Tap "Change SIM PIN". Type the old PIN. Then tap "OK".
  4. Type the new PIN. Then tap "OK".
  5. Re-type the new PIN. Then tap "OK" to change the PIN.

Set up Password Protecon

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Security > Screen lock > Password.
  2. Enter your password, and then, tap "Connue". Conrm your password, then, tap "OK".
  3. If you want to disable screen lock security, please tap Applicaon Drawer > 📋 > APPS tab > Security > Screen lock. Conrm your password, and then tap "Connue". Tap "None" to disable it.

Set up unlock paern

  1. You can further secure your data by locking the screen and requiring a screen unlock paern every me aer your phone is turned on or it wakes up from the sleep mode every me (screen is o).
  2. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Security > Screen lock > Paern.
  3. Draw the unlock paern by connecng at least four dots. Then tap "Connue".
  4. Draw the unlock paern again, and then, tap "Conrm".
  5. If you want to disable the funcon, please tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > Security > Screen lock. Conrm the saved paern, and then, tap "None" to disable it.

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6.5 Reseng Your Phone

Managing Your Phone

6.5 Reseng Your Phone

With Clean Boot, you can reset your phone to its factory defaults. When you reset your phone, the data stored in your phone may be erased.

  1. Tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab >

Backup & reset.

  1. Tap Factory data reset > Reset phone > Erase everything to reset the phone.

NOTE:

Before reset your device, please remember to back up all your data and informaon.

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Check IMEI on the phone

You may check IMEI on the phone, please choose the below instrucons:

  • Input *#06#, IMEI will automatically appear on the screen.
  • Or tap Applicaon Drawer > APPS tab > About phone > Status > IMEI informaon.

Funcons and applicaons may vary by model.

Please visit www.gigabytecm.com and download the latest version if any.

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Brand : GSmart

Model : Essence

Category : Mobile Phone