User's Manual
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Turn Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and auto-sync off when not in use.
Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications
using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for
your current location, and each query drains your battery.
Powering on/off
Press and hold the Power key to turn on your phone.
To power off, press and hold the Power key to open the options
menu and touch Power off.
NOTE:
If the phone freezes or takes too long to respond, you can press and
hold the Power key for about 16 seconds to restart the phone.
Setting up for the first time
When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it
to factory settings (see Backup and reset), you need to do some
settings before using it.
Touch the language field to select the language. Then follow the
on-screen prompts to set up your phone.
Locking/unlocking the screen and keys
Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the
phone to sleep mode) when not in use and to turn the screen back
on and unlock it when you need it.
To lock the screen and keys:
To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power key.
NOTE:
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen
after some time of inactivity. You will still be able to receive
messages and calls while the phone screen is off.
To unlock the screen and keys:
1. Press the Power key to turn the screen on.
- or -
Double-tap on the screen to turn it on.
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NOTE:
To enable this feature, select
> Settings > Display >
Double tap to wake from the home screen.
2. Swipe up on the screen.
- or -
Swipe from a shortcut icon at the bottom to open the related
app or feature.
- or -
Touch a notification twice consecutively to open the related
app.
NOTE:
You can edit the shortcut icons on the lock screen. Select
>
Settings > Display > Edit Lockscreen shortcuts from the home
screen, touch a shortcut to change it, or touch Add shortcut to add
one.
Using the touch screen
Your phone’s touch screen enables you to control actions through a
variety of touch gestures.
Touch
When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select
items on the screen such as the application and settings icons,
or press the onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your
finger.
Touch and Hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a
message or link in a web page), touch and hold the item.
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Swipe or Slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
Drag
To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before
you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release
your finger until you have reached the target position.
Pinch
In some apps (such as Maps, web browser, and Gallery), you
can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at
once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading
them apart (to zoom in).
Rotate the screen
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For most screens, you can automatically change the screen
orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone
sideways.
NOTE:
The auto-rotate feature needs to be enabled for the screen
orientation to automatically change. Touch
> >
Settings > Display > When device is rotated and select Rotate
the contents of the screen.
You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down
the status bar twice, slide left and touch Auto-rotate/Portrait.
Getting to know the home screen
The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications,
functions, and menus. You can customise your home screen by
adding shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
Extended home screen panels
Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for shortcuts,
widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the home screen to
see the extended panels. You can add or remove home screen
panels, or adjust their order.
To add a new home screen panel:
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen to access
the home screen thumbnails.
Primary shortcuts
Shortcut Folder
Widget
Status bar