M431 User Guide
1 GETTING STARTED 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Controls and Connections – Phone First Time Setup Setting Up Your Android Account Using Mobile Data Android Quick Settings 2 MAKING CALLS AND SENDING MESSAGES 2.1 Making and Taking Calls 2.2 Sending Messages 2.3 Using the Email and Gmail Apps 3 PERSONALISING ANDROID 3.1 Home Screen Personalization 3.2 Managing Notifications 3.3 Connecting to BT Devises 4 MAINTAIN AND PROTECT 4.1 Back Up and Reset Your Phone 4.
1.1 Controls &Connections-Phone Sleep/Wake Button Volume up/Down Button The volume profile that the Up and Down Volume buttons controls depends on what you are doing when it is pressed. If on the home screen, this will change the main ringtone volume. If you are listening to music or watching a video, it will change the media volume. On most devises, pressing volume down along with the power button or home button will take a screenshot of whatever is on screen at the time.
1.2 First Time Setup Getting Set Up . Step 2 Step 3 You may be prompted to insert a SIM card. The next step is to connect to your Wi-Fi network. The phone will prompt you to turn it on and then scan available network. Select the correct one alone with the password. The most important part of the set up process is signing in to your Google account. This will be the main account associated with your device. Step 1 The first step is normally to choose the language you want the devise to use.
1.3 Setting Up Your Android Account When you set up your android phone, you will be asked to link it into a Google account. If you don’t already use one of the Google products such as: Gmail, Picasa or YouTube. Creating a Google Account Step 1 Click on the Sign Up button on the screen, Alternately, search for “Google Account” in any search engine. Enter your name into the boxes provided and choose your preferred gmail.com email address. This will be your future username for Android.
1.4 Using Mobile Data Enable a mobile Data Connection It is not a good idea to keep your data connection open, as this can end up costing you a lot of additional expenses. Luckily it is easy to turn it on or off as you need it, using the quick control panel or even the main device settings. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Not all devices will be able to connect to a mobile data network. If your device does not have a SIM card, you cannot connect it to the network and will have to use Wi-Fi network to get online.
1.5 Quick Settings Many android devices include the ability to activate frequently used features such as Wi-Fi, mobile data or BT from a Quick Settings panel, accessed by dragging down from the top of the screen at any time. Step 1 To access the Quick Settings in Lollipop, drag a finger down the screen and over the status bar at the top twice. The first swipe will just open the notification panel. With Quick Settings open, you can see which are enabled by those lit up in white.
2.1 Making Calls and Sending Messages While your Android phone is an incredibly powerful piece of equipment, with lots of bells and whistles, let’s not forget that its main function is as a device to make phone calls. Dialing a Number Step 1 Step3 Tap the phone icon on your home screen or in the main app drawer, and the dial pad will appear. If you know the number you want to call, you can start entering it here. The number you enter will appear on screen.
2.2 Sending SMS Messages You can send and receive text and multimedia messages using the massager app. Step1 The easiest way to start a new message is to tap the messaging app icon on the Home screen or in the main app drawer. Now tap the New Message buttom at the bottom of the screen to begin composing a new message. Previous message conversations are displayed on careen.
2.3 The Gmail APP Gmail comes as part of your Google account and can be signed in to using the same account details. Step 1 Open your apps menu and find the Gmail app. Open it and if it is the first time you have used it, you will be asked to set up a new account or login to an existing one. You do not have to set up a Gmail account separately; just use your main Google account details. Step 2 Once you have your account set up the inbox will load, showing a welcome email from Google.
3.1 Home Screen Personalization Changing the wall paper Step 1 Step 6 Tap and hold in any blank area on you r home screen until it shrinks and options appear. Exact options will vary, but you will usually see Wallpapers, Widgets and Settings. Tap the Wallpaper option and the Wallpaper selection screen will open. The image you choose will be shown as the background image on both the lock screen and the home screen.
3.2 Connecting to BT Device The first time you use new BT peripherals you will need to “Pair” it with your device so that both know how to connect securely. Step 4 Step 1 Open your device’s settings menu. Under “Wireless & Network” tap BT. Use the switch to turn BT On or Off. On BT icon at the top of your screen will indicate when BT is turn on. Step 2 Touch the name of the BT peripheral that you want to pair your device with.
4.1 Back up & Reset Your Device Android allows you to back up your app data, Wi-Fi passwords and other settings to the Google servers. Knowing how to do this in an important part of looking after your Android device is something that every user should be familiar with. Back Up Your Data Step1 Open the main settings app and look for Back Up and Restore menu, look for the option to Back up my Data and make sure this is ticked.
4.2 Power Saving Tips Short battery life has been a drawback of all smart phones for as long as they have been around, and the problem seems to be a never-ending one. As device manufactures improve battery technology and capacity, more power-hungry processors have become the norm. There are several things users can do to increase the length of time between charges. Quick Settings Power Saving Mode Many current Androids devices now allow you to quickly see and control what services are running.
Disable Always-On Mobile Data Turn Wi-Fi Off (or Have it Always On) Always-on Mobile Data allows your phone to be connected almost constantly for things like checking for new email and Facebook updates. Disabling it will mean that you have to manually refresh an app to check for new messages, etc.. But you will save quite a lot of battery juice. Following a bit of a theme, turn Wi-Fi off when you don’t need it. Alternatively, if you are usually near a reliable Wi-Fi connection, set it to be always On.
FCC Warning This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 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.
