User manual Smart 4 max Some services and apps may not be available in all countries. Please ask in-store for details. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution Licence. © Vodafone Group 2014. Vodafone and the Vodafone logos are trade marks of Vodafone Group.
1. Your mobile ············································································1 1.1 Charging the battery ································ ········································· 1 1.2 SIM card and microSD card ································································ 2 1.3 Powering on/off, Restart and Aeroplane mode ··································· 3 1.4 Locking/unlocking the screen ································ ·························· 3 1.
5.2 Start a message ················································································ 20 5.3 Start a group chat ································································ ············· 20 5.4 Settings ································································ ··························· 20 6. Messaging ··············································································20 6.
11.2 Editing a picture ································································ ············· 33 12. Google PlayTM Music ······························································34 12.1 Adding music to a playlist ······························································· 34 12.2 Playing a playlist ································································ ············ 34 12.3 Playing a music file································ ········································· 34 13.
1. Your mobile 1.1 Charging the battery 1. Connect the small end of the supplied USB charging/data cable to your phone, using the Micro USB port at the bottom. 2. Connect the other end to the supplied plug and insert that into a mains socket to start charging your phone. 3. The power LED will glow green when battery level is at least 98%. Notes: • You can also charge your phone, though more slowly, using the powered USB ports on your computer.
before it is displayed). Using the phone to play games or perform other activities during the charging process may cause the phone to power off due to low battery. • The battery will gradually discharge if is left for a long period of time. Before using the battery again, you must recharge it in order to power on and use your phone as normal. Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. • The battery of this phone can’t be removed. Do not attempt to open the cover. 1.
1.3 Powering on/off, Restart and Aeroplane mode Power on: When the phone is off, press and hold the Power key to turn on the phone. Power off: When the phone is on, press and hold the Power key until the options pop up. Select Power off and then OK to turn off the phone. Restart: When the phone is on, press and hold the Power key until the options pop up. Select Restart to restart the phone. Aeroplane mode: When the phone is on, press and hold the Power key until the options pop up.
1.5 Home screen 1 2 3 4 1. Status bar: Displays notifications and status icons. Gently slide down to open the Notification panel. 2. Display area: The main display area of the phone. 3. Touch to open the applications list. 4. Shortcut bar: Touch to enter the corresponding application. Hints: 1. Swipe your finger left or right to access other home screen panels. 2. Go to Settings > Display, mark the Home screen checkbox to enable the home screen looping function. 1.
Rotate: Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. 1.7 Using the virtual keys (Back key): Touch the back key to view the screen for the previous operation. (Home key): Touch the home key to view the home screen. To open Google Now TM, swipe up. (Recent apps key): Touch the recent apps key to view the multiple applications. To open an app, touch it. To close an app, swipe it left or right.
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1.9 Notification panel Pull down the Status bar to open the Notification panel. You can view phone network information, new events, etc. From the Notification panel, you can do any of the following: • Quickly open or close relevant applications. • Touch to clear all notifications. • Pull up from the bottom of the panel to close the Notification panel. Using the Quick Settings button Open the Notification panel and touch to switch to the Quick Settings button panel.
In the Quick Settings button panel, you can configure the following settings: • Touch to set the brightness. • Touch to open the Settings. • Touch to check the Wi-Fi settings, and long press to turn Wi-Fi on or off quickly. • Touch to change mobile data usage. • Touch to check the battery status. • Touch to turn Aeroplane Mode on or off. • Touch to open the Bluetooth settings, and long press to turn Bluetooth on or off quickly.
• Touch to turn Wireless Display on or off. • Touch to open the Clock settings. • Touch to turn Data Roaming on or off. 1.10 Managing applications On the Home screen, touch to enter the applications list. In the applications list, you can do any of the following: • Touch an application icon to open it. • Swipe left or right to view another list screen. • Touch and hold an application icon, and drag it onto the Home screen. 1.
• Delete folders: On the Home screen, touch and hold a folder and drag it to the to delete it. • Move folders to the shortcut bar: When there is space on the shortcut bar at the bottom of the screen, touch and hold a folder and drag it to the shortcut bar. 2. Phone calls You can make a phone call from the keypad, People or the Call log. While you are in a call, you can also answer another incoming call, send it to your voicemail or conduct a conference call.
2.2 Answering or rejecting a call When you receive an incoming call, you can do any of the following: • Answer the call: Slide to • Reject the call: Slide to on the right to answer the call. on the left to reject the call. • Rejection SMS: Slide to message to the caller. upward to reject the call and send an SMS Note: On the dial application screen, touch to edit the rejection SMS. > Settings > Quick responses 2.
• Turn on Speakerphone: Touch to hear the caller on the loudspeaker (so you don’t need to hold it to your ear). • Mute: Touch your voice. to mute the call so that the other person cannot hear • Hold the call: Touch to put the current call on hold. • Add a third person to the call: Touch to enter the dial screen and add a third person to the call. Hint: You can touch and use other functions during a call. To return to the call screen, open the Notification panel and touch the current call. 2.
2.7 Supplementary services Your phone supports a variety of supplementary services. These include call forwarding and call waiting. Hint: These services require network support. See the Vodafone website or contact Vodafone customer services for details. Setting up call forwarding If you are unable to answer calls, you can set up this function to forward incoming calls to another number. • On the dial application screen, touch > Settings > Call forwarding.
• To listen to your voicemail, press and hold the 1 key on the dial keypad screen and follow the server instructions. Hint: Before using this function, contact Vodafone customer services to activate voicemail. See the Vodafone website or contact Vodafone customer services for details. 3. People You can use the People application to save and manage phone numbers, addresses and other information.
3.3 Managing contacts Adding a contact to Favourites On the Contacts screen, select the contact you want to add to Favourites and then touch the colour ( at the right of the contact name. The star will fill ) to indicate that the contact has been added to Favourites. Searching for a contact • On the Contacts screen, touch . • Enter the name of the contact you want to search for. Search results will be displayed below the search bar.
• Touch a contact on the Contacts screen. • Touch > Share. • Select how to send the vCard. 3.4 Managing groups Creating a group • On the Contacts screen, touch to switch to the Groups screen. • Touch and select an account. • Enter the group name. • Touch , select one or multiple contacts and then touch • Touch . to save the group information. Editing a group You can always make changes to the information you have stored for a group. • Select a group and touch > Edit.
3.5 Importing contacts from SIM card or storage • On the People screen, touch > Import/export, and select the corresponding option. • Select one or multiple contacts. • Touch to finish copying the contact(s). Hint: Read the “Frequently Asked Questions” section of this user manual to get more information about how to import contacts from another phone by using the microSD card, on page 45.) 4. Text input methods 4.1 Using the text input panel The input panel can be used to enter text.
• Touch Select Input Method and select the input method you want to use. Hint: Touch > > Language & input > Default, then select which input method to set as the default. 4.3 Editing text Touch and hold the text you have entered and select the content you want to edit. You can use the icons that appear on the top right of the screen to quickly edit the text. • • : Select all text. : Cut selected text.
4.4 Horizontal keyboard If you have enabled auto-rotate (in > Display), rotate the phone when entering text to switch to a horizontal onscreen keyboard for easier input. 4.5 Input method settings After selecting an input method, you can configure its specific settings. • On the right-most Home screen touch touch > > Language & input, or > Language & input. • In Keyboard & Input Methods, touch configure its settings. next to an input method to 5.
5.2 Start a message • On the Message+ screen, touch . • Choose the recipients and add your message. Touch to choose the attachment you want to share, such as photo, video, location, file, etc. • Touch Send to send the message. • You can check the status of message after you sent. Hint: The message will be sent as an SMS/MMS if your friends didn’t activate the Message+. 5.3 Start a group chat • On the Message+ screen, touch . • Enter the topic for this chat group.
• Add your message. Touch audio and slides. to attach media files such as photo, • Touch to send the message. Hint: An SMS will be sent as an MMS when media files are added. 6.2 Replying to a message • On the Messaging screen, select the message you want to reply to. • Compose your message and touch to send it. 6.3 Searching messages On the Messaging screen, you can touch and enter message content or keywords to quickly search for the message you need. 6.
7.1 Adding an email account You must configure an email account before you can send and receive emails. Sending and receiving emails requires you to have a Vodafone data service for your phone. This is usually part of your Vodafone price plan. • Select an account, enter the email address and password, and then touch Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the relevant settings. Hints: 1.
• Enter the recipient's email address in the To field. Or you can touch to select contacts. • Enter the subject and content of the message in the relevant fields. • Touch to send the email. 7.6 Replying to and forwarding emails On the Inbox screen, touch the email you want to reply to. • Touch to reply directly to the sender. • Touch > Reply all to reply to everyone. • Touch > Forward to forward the email. 7.7 Saving email attachments • On the Inbox screen, touch the email you want to view.
7.9 Customising email account settings • On the Inbox screen, touch > Settings to enter the account settings screen. • Touch an email account. • Change account settings such as data usage, notification settings, server settings, etc. 8. Data service 8.1 Turning on the data service • Touch > . • In WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch More... > Mobile networks. • Mark the Data enabled checkbox to turn on the data service. • Mark the Data Roaming checkbox to turn on the data roaming service. Hints: 1.
• Select the Wi-Fi hotspot you want to connect to. If the network you selected is secured, you are required to enter a password before you can connect. Hints: 1. If you turn on Wi-Fi and the data service simultaneously, the phone will automatically use the Wi-Fi connection. If Wi-Fi is disconnected, the phone will use the data service to continue the data connection. 2. On the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch and configure authentication to add a new Wi-Fi hotspot SSID (service set identifier). 3.
Hint: You can also connect by creating a PIN number using the Wi-Fi device and entering this PIN number into the phone. 8.3 Sharing your phone's data connection You can share your phone's mobile network with a single computer via a USB data cable. This is called USB tethering. You can also share your phone’s mobile network as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot or Bluetooth. Hint: Using this function may incur additional data charges, depending on your data plan.
• Touch > . • In WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch More... > Tethering & portable hotspot. • Touch the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox to activate the Wi-Fi hotspot and share your mobile network. Hints: 1. You can touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to set the name, security and password for the Wi-Fi hotspot. To protect your network, it is recommended that you secure it using WPA2 PSK. 2. You cannot use Wi-Fi hotspot and Wi-Fi at the same time.
Turning on Bluetooth • Touch > . • In WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch the Bluetooth switch to turn on Bluetooth. The Status bar will display the Bluetooth icon. • If you need to change the device name of your phone, touch > Rename phone. Enter a name and touch Rename to save your change. Searching for and pairing with other Bluetooth devices You need to pair with a Bluetooth device before you can share data with it.
that pops up, select Bluetooth. • The screen will list the Bluetooth devices that have been found. Select the device you want to send the file to. 9. Browser Touch at the bottom of the Home screen or touch the Browser. > to open 9.1 Browsing web pages • Enter a web page address in the URL field at the top. • Touch on the top right of the screen to browse thumbnails of multiple open web pages and switch to any web page window. • Touch to open a new window.
9.3 Setting a home page • On the browser screen, touch > Settings > General > Set homepage. • Select a home page from the list or touch Other to enter a web address and then touch OK to save the home page. 9.4 Customising browser settings • On the browser screen, touch > Settings. • On the Settings list, you can select menus to customise the browser. 10. Camera and video camera You can use your phone to shoot and share both photos and videos. Your camera supports numerous modes.
• Before you take a photo you can touch and hold anywhere on the screen to see the camera options. You have to keep touching and slide onto the option button, then select the option or value. Hint: For a better result, you can open the settings menu and adjust camera parameters before taking the photo. The viewfinder will change accordingly after you have adjusted the settings. 10.2 Recording a video • Open the camera and aim the lens at the subject.
2. For a better result, you can open the settings menu and adjust camera parameters before recording the video. The viewfinder will change accordingly after you have adjusted the settings. 10.3 Panoramic mode • Open the camera, touch the Camera icon on the lower left of the screen, and select to activate panoramic mode. • Touch to start capturing panorama. • You can check the progress under the viewfinder. • Touch to stop when you finish.
11.2 Editing a picture When viewing a picture, touch to edit it. On the editing screen, you can do any of the following: • • • : Perform photo effects such as Punch, Vintage, B/W, Bleach, etc. on the image. : Perform photo border on the images. : Perform operations such as Crop, Straighten, Rotate and Mirror on the image. • : Perform operations such as Autocolour, Exposure, Vignette, etc. • : Undo the last step. • : Redo the operation.
12. Google PlayTM Music On the Home screen touch > to open the Google Play Music. On the Google Play Music screen, touch in the upper left of the screen to switch between Listen Now, My Library and Playlists. My Library contains the following tabs: GENRES, ARTISTS, ALBUMS and SONGS. You can slide left and right to view and select the content of each tab. Hint: You can play music files stored on the microSD card in your phone.
• Touch to pause or touch to resume. Touch to play the next song. Touch to play the previous song. • Touch or slide down the top of the screen to back to the My Library. Hints: During music playback, touch the Home key to go back to the Home screen. The music will continue to play in the background and you can use other applications. Open the Status bar and select the currently playing song to go back to the music playback screen. 13.
Hint: The information you are able to configure for syncing depends on the kind of account you added. 13.2 Enabling syncing • In ACCOUNTS, select the account you want enable syncing for. • Mark the check box to permit applications to synchronise data on their own schedule. 14. More applications 14.1 Calendar You can use Calendar to manage and arrange events. On the right-most Home screen touch the Calendar.
Setting an event reminder • On any calendar view, touch an event to view its details or summary. • Touch Add reminder to add a reminder for the event. Alternatively, touch to delete a reminder that has already been set. • Touch the reminder time. In the drop-down list that opens, select a time period to set the length of time before the event when you want to be reminded. When the time comes, you will receive a notification or an email about the event.
14.3 Calculator On Home screen touch > to open the Calculator. On the Calculator screen, swipe the screen right or left to switch between the Advanced panel and Basic panel. 15. Settings On the right-most Home screen touch configure detailed phone settings. or touch > to 15.1 Setting the date & time • • • • On the Settings screen, touch Date & time. Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox. Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox. Touch Set date.
the auto-brightness, or adjust the brightness manually. • Wallpaper: Change the background picture of the Home screen. • Home screen: Mark or unmark this checkbox to turn on or off loop panels function. • Auto-rotate screen: After setting this function, the phone will automatically switch orientation if you rotate the phone while browsing web pages, viewing pictures, editing information and performing other operations. • Sleep: Set the screen sleep time.
15.4 Changing the phone ringtone • On the Settings screen, touch Sound > Phone ringtone. • On the options menu that pops up, select a path of the ringtone. • Select the ringtone you want to use. 15.5 Managing applications On the Settings screen, touch Apps to open a list of all applications. Viewing and uninstalling applications • Touch an application to view its information. • If you want to uninstall the application, touch Uninstall and follow the onscreen instructions. Hints: 1.
15.6 Security settings Turning on screen unlock pattern protection You can set a screen unlock pattern. Once the screen has locked, it needs to be drawn correctly in order to unlock the screen. • On the Settings screen, touch Security > Screen lock > Pattern. • Follow the onscreen instructions to draw the unlock pattern. • Touch Continue. • Draw the same unlock pattern again and touch Confirm. Turning on numeric PIN protection You can set a numeric PIN to lock your phone.
16. NFC NFC (Near Field Communication) is a new, short-range wireless connectivity technology which allows mobile users to read and write NFC tags, pair with other NFC devices, and even make fast and secure mobile payments. With NFC activated, you can use this application to open, act on and organize the tags you've scanned. In Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch More..., check NFC to turn on/off NFC function. You can also touch on Quick Settings panel to turn NFC on or off.
• Change the location mode between High accuracy, Battery saving and Device only. • Check the Recent location requests. • Check the Location services. • AGPS Setting: Touch to set the AGPS server address and the port. Hint: Using location access does make more demands on your battery. If you need to save battery life then you can turn it off in Settings, though when the switch is off, your device won’t be able to find your precise location or share it with any apps. 18.
Download, after it done please touch Update now to complete the upgrade. Then your phone's software will have the latest version. Hints: 1. During FOTA downloading or updating, do not change your default storage location, to avoid errors in locating the correct update packages. 2. Upgrading your phone software will not affect your mobile phone data.
Frequently Asked Questions How do I free up my phone's internal storage? • Move files and email attachments to the microSD card. • In Browser, clear all temporary Internet files and Browser history information. • Uninstall any applications that you no longer use. • Reset your phone to factory settings. How can I use the microSD card to import contacts from another phone onto my phone? Your phone supports “.vcf” format contact files. “.vcf” is the standard format for storing personal and company contacts.
How do I set the screen unlock pattern? • On the right-most Home screen touch > Security > Screen lock > Pattern, or touch > > Security > Screen lock > Pattern. • Follow the onscreen instructions to set the unlock pattern. How do I switch input method? When you installed other different input methods, you can switch the input methods. • When the keyboard is displayed on the screen, gently drag down the Status bar to open the Notification Panel.
How do I forward a message? Touch and open the message you want to forward. Touch and hold the message content. On the options menu that pops up, touch Forward. How do I take a quick capture of the current screen? Press the Volume key (Down) and Power key at the same time, and make a little pause to take a capture of the current screen. You can also capture the screen by touching the specified option in Smart Touch.
Product Safety Information Pictograms and Graphic Symbols Read the Safety Information section of this user guide on page 49 Do not use while re-fuelling Do not use hand-held while driving This device may produce a bright or flashing light For body-worn operation maintain a separation of 15 mm Do not dispose of in a fire Small parts may cause a choking hazard Avoid contact with magnetic media This device may produce a loud sound Avoid Extreme Temperatures Keep away from pacemakers and other persona
RF Exposure General Statement on RF energy Your phone contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy. When you communicate with your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level at which your phone transmits. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines.
Limiting exposure to radio frequency (RF) fields For individuals concerned about limiting their exposure to RF fields, the World Health Organisation (WHO) provides the following advice: Precautionary measures: Present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for the use of mobile phones.
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Distraction Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a phone while driving (even with a hands-free kit) causes distraction and can lead to an accident. You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving. Operating machinery Full attention must be given to operating the machinery in order to reduce the risk of an accident.
• Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down. Small Children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it. They could hurt themselves or others, or could accidentally damage the phone. Your phone contains small parts with sharp edges that may cause an injury or which could become detached and create a choking hazard.
Air Bags Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle. Seizures/Blackouts This phone is capable of producing bright flashing lights. Repetitive Motion Injuries To minimise the risk of RSI, when Texting or playing games with your phone: • Do not grip the phone too tightly. • Press the buttons lightly.
Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises which may damage your hearing. Prolonged exposure to music at full volume on the music player may damage the listener's hearing. Use the recommended headphones only. PROTECT YOUR HEARING To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. Exercise caution when holding your device near your ear while the loudspeaker is in use.
If your phone or its accessory has been submerged in water, punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you have taken it to be checked at an authorised service centre. Battery Handling & Safety Always switch the device off and disconnect the charger before removing the battery. Only use the battery and charger supplied, or manufacturer approved replacements intended for use with your phone. Using other batteries and chargers could be dangerous.
them may reduce the interference. You may also consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Medical devices Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer to determine if operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical device. Hospitals Switch off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or health care facilities. These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive medical equipment.
Blasting Caps and Areas Turn off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas posted turn off “two-way radios” or “electronic devices” to avoid interfering with blasting operations. Protection against theft Your telephone is identified by an IMEI (phone serial number) shown on the packaging label and in the product’s memory. We recommend that you note the number the first time you use your telephone by entering * # 0 6 # and keep it in a safe place.
CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. FCC Regulations • This mobile phone 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.
During SAR testing, this device was set to transmit at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands, and placed in positions that simulate RF exposure in usage against the head with no separation, and near the body with the separation of 10 mm. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.
Licences Some services and apps may not be available in all countries. Please ask in-store for details. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution Licence. © Vodafone Group 2014. Vodafone and the Vodafone logos are trademarks of Vodafone Group. Any product or company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Telephone warranty WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Vodafone undertakes the warranty of this Mobile Phone for a period of two (2) years from the date of Purchase by the original owner (not transferable) under normal use. 2. The Battery has a limited warranty for twelve (12) months, and Charger for twenty-four (24) months against manufacturing defects. Other accessories have a limited warranty for twenty-four (24) months against manufacturing defects. 3.
Consumer will be charged accordingly. a) Vodafone neither assumes for it any other obligation or liability beyond that which is expressly provided for in this limited warranty. b) All warranty information, product features and specifications are subject to change without notice. 8. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY AND OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Technical data Basic specifications Processor Qualcomm MSM8926 Platform Android 4.4 Dimensions 164× 83.4 × 7.9 mm Form factor Bar Antenna Internal SIM card Micro-SIM Network GSM (900/1800/1900MHz) WCDMA (900/2100MHz) LTE (800/1800/2600MHz) WLAN 2.4 GHz Camera Front 2M pixel + Rear 13M pixel AF Headset connector Ф3.5mm CTIA standard Screen parameters Type Dimensions Resolution LCD, FWVGA 6.
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