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3  Tap a video to view it. You can access the following options:•     QSlide: Enables an overlay on your phone's display for easy 
multitasking.
•    
  SmartShare: Shares media files with DLNA certified devices.•  
 
  Menu: Tap to access Screen ratio, Subtitles, Share, Trim, Settings, and 
Details.
•  Volume: Tap to display the Volume slider bar, then adjust the playback 
volume on the slider bar.
•  Lock/Unlock: Locks the touch keys to prevent unintentional touches.
Play a Video
1  Tap  >  > Gallery  to view the videos stored in storage.•  
 
Scroll left or right to view more albums.
2  Tap an album to open it and view its contents. (The pictures and videos in 
the album are displayed in chronological order.)
3  Tap a video in an album to play.• Tap the video to view the playback controls.
NOTE: • While a video is playing, slide the left side of the screen up or down to 
adjust the screen brightness. 
• While a video is playing, slide the right side of the screen up or down to adjust 
the sound. 
• While playing a video, tap the timeline point to preview that portion of the 
video via a small screen. Tap the small screen to jump to that part of the 
video. 
• While playing a video, slide your finger from left to right (or vice versa) to 
fast-forward and rewind.
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Live Zoom
Live Zoom allows you to zoom in or zoom out on a portion of a video that is 
being played to make the desired section appear larger or smaller.
When viewing a video, use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or 
spreading motion to zoom in or out.
NOTE: Do not press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick 
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Dual Play
Dual Play (connected wired or wirelessly to two displays) can be run on a 
different screen.
NOTE: • Connect two devices using wired (Slimport-HDMI) cable or a wirelessly 
(Miracast). 
• The connectable device can be a TV or a monitor supported by an HDMI 
cable or Miracast. 
• The Gallery, Videos and ThinkFree Viewer apps are supported on Dual Play. 
mall screen. Tap the small screen to jump to that part of the video. 
•   Tap  once when two displays are a different status (i.e. the monitor is 
playing a video and your phone's video app is displaying empty screen), 
then Dual Play will start. 
• Not all videos are supported by Dual Play. • Dual Play operates at 1280X720 or higher display resolution.
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Multimedia
You can store multimedia files to external and internal memory to have easy 
access to all your image and video files.
Gallery
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key  > Gallery . 
Music
Your phone has a music player that lets you play all your favorite tracks. To 
access the music player from the Home screen, tap the Apps Key  and tap 
Music .
How to save music/video files to the phone
Connect your phone to the PC using the USB cable.
You'll receive a notification that the USB is connected and the USB connection 
type prompt is displayed. Tap Media device (MTP) or Send images (PTP) and 
open the folder you wish to view from your computer.
Save music or video files from the PC to the phone.
• If there is a video file with a subtitle file (.smi file with the same name as the 
video file), place them in the same folder to display the subtitle automatically 
when playing the video file.
• When downloading music or video files, copyright must be secured. Please 
note that a corrupted file or file with a wrong extension may cause damage to 
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Playing a song
1  From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key  and tap Music . 
2  Tap the Songs tab.
3  Tap the song you want to play.
4  Tap  to pause the song.
5  Tap  to skip to the next song.
6  Tap  to go back to the beginning of the song. Tap  twice to go back to 
the previous song.
To change the volume while listening to music, press the Volume Keys on the 
back side of the phone.
Touch and hold a song to access the following options: Play, Add to playlist, 
Delete, Share, Set as ringtone, Details and Search.
Working with Playlists
You can create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs, which 
you can play in the order you set or in a shuffle.
To create a playlist
1  When viewing the library tap  > Playlists.
2  Tap  > New playlist.
3  Enter a name for the playlist, then tap OK.
4  Select the songs you want to add to the playlist and tap Add. The new 
playlist is added to the Playlists library. 
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To add a song to a playlist
Touch and hold a song and tap Add to playlist. Then choose the name of 
the playlist. You can also add the song that is playing in the Playback screen 
by tapping the Menu icon 
 then tapping Add to playlist and selecting the 
desired playlist.
To remove a song from a playlist
1  Open a playlist.
2  Touch and hold the song you want to remove, then tap Remove from 
playlist.
To rename a playlist
1  Open the Playlists library.
2  Touch and hold the playlist to display the options menu, then tap Rename.
3  Enter the desired name and tap OK.
To delete a playlist
1  Open the Playlists library.
2  Touch and hold the playlist to display the options menu, then tap Delete.
3  Tap Ye s to confi rm.
NOTE: Music file copyrights may be protected by international treaties and 
national copyright laws. Therefore, it may be necessary to obtain permission 
or a licence to reproduce or copy music. In some countries, national laws 
prohibit private copying of copyrighted material. Before downloading or 
copying the file, please check the national laws of the relevant country 
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About Google applications
Google applications, including mobile versions of Gmail, Hangouts, Google 
Calendar, and Google Maps, are loaded on your phone.
1  To set up a Google account, tap any Google application, enter your user 
name and password and sign in.
2  After signing in, your contacts, email, and calendar in your Google account 
will automatically synchronize with your phone.
Launch Google Maps
1  From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key  > Maps . 
2  Tap . The map centers on a blue circle that indicates your location. An 
arrow indicates the direction the device is facing. A transparent blue circle 
around the dot indicates that your actual location is within the circle.
  Tap to access various features on Google Maps. Tap to view your current location.
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To get an address and additional information for a location:
1  Touch and hold a location on the map. A bar with the address and a 
thumbnail from Street View (if available) opens at the bottom of the 
screen.
2  Drag the bar upwards to access additional options.
To utilize Google Maps:
1  From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key  > Maps . 
2  Pinch out or in to zoom in or out of the current map view. 
OR
Tap each icon at the top of the screen.
•  (Search) to search for a location.•  (Directions) to get directions.•  (Your activity) to access your favorite places.•   (Menu) to view locations and additional information overlaid on the 
map.
To search for a location:
1  While viewing a map, tap . 
2  In the search box, enter the place you're looking for. Red markers indicate 
search matches on the map. 
• You can enter an address, a city, or a type of business or establishment. 
For example, “theater in New York.” 
3  Tap a marker  to display a bar that contains the name and travel 
information. Drag the bar upwards to open a screen with more information 
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To get directions:
1  While viewing a map, tap . 
2  Enter a starting point in the Start point fi eld, or leave as is to allow GPS to 
fi nd your location, and your destination in the End point fi eld.
• To reverse directions, tap .
3  Tap the icon for car, public transit, biking, or walking directions. 
4  The directions to your destination appear as a blue route. Select a gray 
route if you prefer it. 
5  Drag the bar up to view directions as text or tap  to navigate to the 
destination.
Play Store
Play Store lets you browse through and download thousands of fun and useful 
applications and games. You can check other users' comment regarding an 
application or you can post your own comments. If you install applications and 
games from Play Store, they appear in the phone's menu below the preloaded 
applications, and you can find them by scrolling down with your finger. You can 
open downloaded applications from the Play Store by tapping 
 > My apps.
NOTE: • To purchase a paid app, you’ll need to set up a payment method with 
Google Wallet™. You have the option to use a credit card or charge to your 
carrier bill.
• When you want to exit a game or application, use the Home Key  or Back 
Key , which will return you to the Home screen. Or select Menu (or Options) 
within the game or application and select Exit. (Exit option may vary by game/
application). Ending applications that continue to run in the background (after 
going back to the Home screen) will help conserve battery life and reduce 
unwanted data usage.
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Gmail
Gmail can be configured when you first set up your phone. Depending on your 
synchronization settings, Gmail on your phone is automatically synchronized 
with your Gmail account on the web.The inbox conversations list is your default 
view.
Tap 
 for the following additional options: Refresh, Label settings, Settings, 
Send feedback, and Help.
Compose 
 - Allows you to compose a new message.
Search  - Allows you to search your account.
Accounts & Labels  - Allows you to view your accounts and labels.
NOTE: Drag the screen downwards to refresh and check for new email.
Hangouts
The Hangouts application lets you have real-time text conversations with your 
friends.
To open the Hangouts applicationFrom the Home screen, tap the Apps Key  > Google folder  > Hangouts .
To sign out of HangoutsFrom the Hangouts home screen, tap  > Settings > tap the desired account 
> Sign out.
Chatting with Friends
1  From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key  > Google folder  > 
Hangouts 
. 
2  Tap  to view your contacts list. It includes all of the Google Accounts 
you've added.
• Tap the name of the person in your contacts list. If your friend is not yet