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5.  A list of search results will be displayed. Touch a file in the list to open it.
6. Touch New search for a new search or press the back key to return to the file 
manager screen.
11.4.5  Compressing or Extracting Files
Your phone supports compressing and extracting files. You can only compress files and folders into .zip files, but can extract both .zip 
and .rar files.
Compressing Files
1. On the File Manager screen, Touch  , and then touch Compress.
2.  Select the files or folders you want to compress. When a file is selected, a check 
mark will appear.
To select all files and folders, Touch  > 
Select all. Touch Unselect all to 
cancel the selection.
3. Touch  > 
Done.
4.  Edit the save path and the name of the target file, and then touch OK to start 
compressing the files and folders.
Extracting a File
1.  Touch and hold a compressed file.
2. Touch Extract.
3.  Edit the save path for extracted files.
4. Touch 
OK to start extracting.
11.4.6  Viewing Your Memory Status
On the File Manager screen, press   to open the options panel, and then touch More > Memory Status. The memory management screen will be displayed. This 
screen allows you to view the memory status and available memory on your mobile 
phone and microSD card. 
						

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11.5  Using the Calculator
Use the calculator to solve simple arithmetic problems or use its advanced operators 
to solve more complex equations.
11.5.1  Opening the Calculator
Touch  > Calculator to open the application.
11.5.2  Switching to the Advanced panel
On the Calculator screen, flick the screen to the right or left to switch between Advanced panel and Basic panel.
11.6  Using the Richpad
Richpad combines text note and paint note functions. It lists all notes in a linear 
structure. You can add, edit, and delete notes.
 You can touch any button on the screen to use the Richpad.
1. Touch  > 
Richpad to open the application.
2.  Touch  , and then touch 
Add text note or Add paint note to create a note.
•  While you are editing a text note, you can touch   to change the 
background, change the font, or insert an icon.
•  While you are editing a paint note, you can touch the icon on the upper right 
corner of the screen to draw a picture.
3.  Touch the icons on the lower part of the screen to save the note, set the reminding, 
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12  Managing Your Mobile Phone
To configure your mobile phone, touch  > Settings.
12.1  Setting the Date and Time
By default, your mobile phone automatically uses the date, time zone, and time 
provided by the network.
 When your mobile phone is using date and time settings provided automatically 
by the network, you cannot manually set the date, time, and time zone.
12.2  Setting the Display
12.2.1  Adjusting the Screen Brightness
1. On the Settings screen, touch Display > Brightness.
2.  Drag the slider left to make the screen darker, or right to make it brighter.
3. Touch 
OK to save the adjustment.
12.2.2  Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off
If your mobile phone is idle for several minutes, it will turn off the screen to save battery 
power. To set a longer or shorter idle time, do the following:
1. On the 
Settings screen, touch Display > Screen timeout.
2.  Select the duration you want the screen to be illuminated.
12.3  Setting Ringers
12.3.1  Turning On Silent Mode
1. On the Settings screen, touch Sound.
2. Select the Silent mode check box to silence all sounds except alarms, and music 
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12.3.2  Adjusting the Volume
You can adjust the volume from the Home screen or any application screen (except 
during a call or when playing music or videos). Press the Volume keys to adjust 
volume to the level you desire.
You can also adjust the volume from the settings screen.
1. On the 
Settings screen, touch Sound > Volume.
2.  Drag the slider left to make the volume lower, or right to make it higher.
3. Touch 
OK to save the adjustment.
12.3.3  Changing the Phone Ringtone
1. On the Settings screen, touch Sound > Phone ringtone.
2.  Touch the ringtone you want to use, and then touch OK. The ringtone plays when 
selected.
12.3.4  Changing the Message Ringtone
1.  On the Home screen, touch  > Messaging.
2.  In the message list, touch  > 
Settings > Select ringtone.
3.  Touch the ringtone you want to use, and then touch OK. The ringtone plays when 
selected.
12.3.5  Setting Your Phone to Vibrate for Incoming Calls
1. On the Settings screen, touch Sound.
2. Touch Vibrate, and then select one of the options.
12.4  Setting Phone Services
12.4.1  Customizing Call Settings
You mobile phone service provider offers different services such as call forwarding, 
call waiting, fixed dialing numbers, and voicemail. You can customize many of these 
services if they are part of your calling plan.
On the 
Settings screen, touch Call settings to customize your call functions. 
						

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12.4.2  Turning on Data Roaming
1. On the Settings screen, touch Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.
2. Select the Data roaming check box. Accessing data services while roaming may incur additional charges. Ask your 
wireless service provider about data roaming fees.
12.4.3  Switching off the Data Service
1. On the Settings screen, touch Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.
2. Clear the Data enabled check box.
12.5  Setting Text-to-Speech
Use the Text-to-Speech settings to configure the Android text-to-speech synthesizer, 
for applications that can take advantage of this feature.
12.5.1  Installing Voice Data
1. On the Settings screen, touch Voice input & output > Text-to-speech settings 
> Install voice data.
2.  If your mobile phone does not have speech synthesizer data installed, connect to 
Android Market and let it guide you through the process of downloading and 
installing the data.
3.  Follow the instructions to install the voice data.
12.5.2  Adjusting the Speech Rate
1. On the Settings screen, touch Voice input & output > Text-to-speech settings 
> Speech rate.
2.  Select a speed at which the text is to be spoken. 
						

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12.6  Protecting Your Mobile Phone
12.6.1  Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen Lock 
Pattern
To keep your data more secure, lock the screen and/or require a screen unlock 
pattern every time your mobile phone is turned on or wakes up from sleep mode.
1. On the 
Settings screen, touch Location & security > Set up screen lock > Pattern.
2.  Flicking your finger vertically, horizontally or diagonally, connect at least four dots in 
any order you choose. Lift your finger from the screen when you are finished.
You must flick your finger on the screen to create the pattern, not simply touch 
individual dots.
3.  Your mobile phone will record the pattern. Touch 
Continue.
4.  When prompted, draw the screen unlock pattern again, and then touch Confirm.
To change your unlock screen pattern, touch Location & security > Change screen 
lock.
12.6.2  Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a numeric PIN
You can set up a numeric PIN to lock your phone.
1. On the 
Settings screen, touch Location & security > Set up screen lock > PIN.
2.  Enter at least four characters.
3. Touch 
Continue.
4.  Enter the same characters again and touch OK.
To change your PIN, touch Location & security > Change screen lock.
12.6.3  Unlocking Your mobile phone if you forget the lock 
pattern
If you have already created a Google account, you can unlock your mobile phone by 
the following methods.
•  After you have entered the wrong sequence five times, a 
Forgot pattern? button 
will appear. Touch this button to enter the Google account interface. After you have 
entered your Google account password, you will be able to reset the unlock pattern. 
						

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•  After you have entered the wrong pattern twenty times, you will be taken directly to 
the Google account interface. After you have entered your Google account 
password, you will be able to reset the unlock pattern.
12.7  Managing Applications
12.7.1  Viewing an Installed Application
1. On the Settings screen, touch Applications > Manage applications.
2.  In the applications list, do any of the following:
•  Touch  , and then touch 
Sort by size. Then touch an application to view its 
details.
•  Touch an application directly to view its details.
12.7.2  Uninstalling an Application
1. On the Settings screen, touch Applications > Manage applications.
2.  Touch an application, and then touch Uninstall. You can also touch and hold an item on the Home screen until the Select action 
menu is displayed, and then touch Uninstall application to uninstall the 
application.
12.7.3  Moving an Application to microSD card
Some applications are designed to be stored on your phone’s USB storage or SD 
card (depending on your model of phone), rather than in internal storage. Others are 
designed so you can change where they are stored. You may find it helpful to move 
large applications off of your internal storage, to make more room for other 
applications that don’t offer the option.
1. On the 
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2.  Touch an application in the list. Then touch Move to SD card to move the bulk of 
the application from the phone’s internal storage.
The Storage section of the application’s details screen shows details about the 
memory used by the application. If the application can be moved, the Move 
button is active.
Touch 
Move to phone to move the application back to the phone’s internal 
storage.
12.7.4  Ways to Free Up Your Mobile Phone Memory
•   Move files and email attachments to the microSD card.
•   In 
Browser, clear all temporary Internet files and Browser history information.
•   Move application to microSD card.
•   Uninstall any downloaded programs that you no longer use.
•   Reset your mobile phone.
12.8  Resetting Your Mobile Phone
12.8.1  Backing Up My Data
You can use your Google account to back up your mobile phone’s settings to Google 
servers. If you replace your mobile phone, the settings you have backed up will be 
transferred to the new mobile phone the first time you sign in to your Google account.
1. On the 
Settings screen, touch Privacy.
2. Select the Back up my data check box.
12.8.2  Restoring Factory Data
If you reset your phone to the settings that were configured at the factory, all of your 
personal data stored on the phone, including information about your Google Account, 
any other accounts, your system and application settings, and any applications you 
have downloaded will be erased. Resetting the phone does not erase any system 
software updates you have downloaded or any files on your microSD card, such as 
music clips or photos.
1. On the 
Settings screen, touch Privacy > Factory data reset. 
						

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2.  When prompted, touch Reset phone, and then touch Erase everything. The 
mobile phone resets the settings to the original factory settings, and then restarts.
12.9  Online Update
Your mobile phone has pre-installed the online update function. When there is new 
software available, the version information appears and prompts you to update. You 
can also touch 
Settings > About phone > Software Update to check whether the 
new software is available.
1. Back up you personal information. All personal information will be 
removed after the update.
2. Make sure that your microSD card has sufficient space to store the new 
software version.
3. Perform the online update following the on-screen instructions. 
						

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13  Appendix
13.1  Warnings and Precautions
This section contains important information pertaining to the operating instructions of 
your device. It also contains information about how to use the device safely. Read this 
information carefully before using your device.
Electronic DevicePower off your device if using the device is prohibited. Do not use the device when 
using the device causes danger or interference with electronic devices.
Medical Device
•   Follow rules and regulations set forth by hospitals and health care facilities. Do not 
use your device when using the device is prohibited.
•   Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 5.9 inches (15 
cm) be maintained between a device and a pacemaker to prevent potential 
interference with the pacemaker. If you are using a pacemaker, use the device on 
the opposite side of the pacemaker and do not carry the device in your front pocket.
•   Some wireless devices may affect the performance of hearing aids. For any such 
problems, consult your service provider.
•   To ensure that the Hearing Aid Compatibility rating for your device is maintained, 
secondary transmitters such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi components must be disabled 
during a call.
Potentially Explosive AtmospherePower off your device in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and 
comply with all signs and instructions. Areas that may have potentially explosive 
atmospheres include the areas where you would normally be advised to turn off your 
vehicle engine. Triggering of sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or a fire, 
resulting in bodily injuries or even deaths. Do not power on your device at refueling 
points such as service stations. Comply with restrictions on the use of radio equipment 
in fuel depots, storage, and distribution areas, and chemical plants. In addition, adhere 
to restrictions in areas where blasting operations are in progress. Before using the 
device, watch out for areas that have potentially explosive atmospheres that are often,