Q. How do I prevent automatic switching of orientation when rotating phone?
A. Touch > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen to disable the function.
Q. How do I set the unlock pattern?
A. Touch > Settings > Location & security > Set up screen lock > Pattern.
Q. How can I change the keyboard mode?
A. Touch and hold the area where you write text and then select the input method you prefer.
Q. How do I stop the song playing in the background?
A. Touch the notification bar, flick downwards to open the notifications panel, and then touch the music playing notification to go to the music playing screen.
Q. How do I return to the calling screen?
A. While on a call, if you’re on another screen, you can touch the notification bar, and drag downwards to open the notifications panel. Then touch the current call notification to return to the calling screen.
Q. How do I create an application shortcut on the Home screen?
A. Touch and hold an application icon on the main menu screen until the Home screen is displayed. Then drag the icon where you want it to go and release your finger.
Q. How do I hide the keyboard?
A. Touch to hide the keyboard.
Q. How do I forward a message?
A. Touch and hold a message, and then touch Forward in the menu that opens.
Q. Why am I unable to use Navigation?
A. This could be because the navigation is unavailable in some countries or regions.
Q. How do I set up an email account?
A. Email and set up your email account, as shown in the following figures.
Q. How do I change to another email account?
A. 1. To add another email account:
Touch Email, press , touch Accounts, press again, and touch Add account
2. To remove an email account:
Touch Email, press , touch Accounts, touch and hold the email account to be removed, and touch Remove account.
Q. How do I set up a Gmail account?
A.
- Touch > Gmail > Create or Sing in.
- Touch > Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google > Create or Sign in.
- Start any Google application and you will be prompted to create or sign in your Gmail account.
Q. How do I change to another Gmail account?
A.
- You are unable to remove a Gmail account. If you must remove the account, you need to restore factory defaults.
- You are able to add multiple Gmail accounts.
- Touch > Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google.
Q. Which applications do the Gmail account and password connect to?
A. You must sign in with your Gmail account before using the Google applications such as Google Talk, Market, or Maps.
Q. What should I do if I forgot my Gmail account or password?
A.
- Log in to Gmail website to obtain your password.
- Enter www.gmail.com in the address bar, touch Can't access your account?, and access Gmail Help.
- Create or sign in with another Gmail account.
Q. How do I choose wireless networks or GPS satellites for Maps?
A.
- Wireless network location: Touch > Settings > Location & security and check Use wireless networks.
- GPS location: Touch > Settings > Location & security and check Use GPS satellites.
Q. Is it free of charge to use GPS and wireless network locations?
A. GPS location is free of charge. Wireless network location charge applies.
Q. Why am I unable to use My Location service and how to solve this problem?
A.
- The My Location feature takes information broadcast from mobile towers near you to locate your current location on the map. When the signal strength is weak or your network operator does not support this service, you may encounter this problem.
- Solution: Move to a place with better signal strength to use My Location service. If you fail once, try more times.
Q. How do I quickly search for route?
A. Touch Maps, press , and touch Directions. Enter start point and end point and touch Go.
Q. What are the advantages of Google Maps over other maps?
A.
- Google Maps is a free application. Mobile operators charge users for the data traffic.
- Google Inc. provides technical support for Google Maps. For example, the latest Google Maps provides bicycle directions.
- Google Maps is an open system and allows users to add specific information on the map.
- Google Maps covers almost all over the world.
Q. Connect to the Internet using a Wi-Fi router?
A. 1. Touch > Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. To set Wi-Fi network SSID and password, touch > Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
Q. How come I cannot properly use the Internet after I am connected to the hotspot?
A.
- The network SSID and password have changed.
- Your SIM or USIM card's balance is low.
- You are out of the Wi-Fi hotspot signal coverage.
- The connection limit of the Wi-Fi hotspot has already reached.
Q. How do I examine files on my SD card?
A. Use a file manager application downloaded from Market to examine content on your SD card.
Q.How do I quickly add a shortcut to the home screen?
A. Touch , touch and hold the application to be added as a shortcut, and place it in any place on the home screen.
Q. How do I use other applications during a call?
A.
- During a call, press or to exit the Dialing screen. The call will not stop.
- Touch any application, for example, use contacts or check messages.Do not press .
Q. How do I set the alarm to ring when the phone is powered off?
A. This function is not supported for the moment.
Q. How do I set my phone to vibrate or mute quickly?
A.
- From the home screen or main menu screen (other than when you are playing multi-media files), press and hold the volume down button. The vibration mode follows the silent mode.
- Touch Settings > Sound > Vibrate to set the phone to vibrate. To mute the phone, select Ringer Volume, which is on the same menu page as the Phone Vibrate option, and then drag the volume bar all the way to the left.
Q. Am I able to switch the orientation of the screen when rotating the phone?
A. Yes. You are able to switch the orientation when you rotate your phone 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Q. How do I maximize the battery life?
A.
- Press to lock the screen when you do not use the phone.
- Set the screen timeout to the smallest value: Touch > Settings > Display > Screen timeout.
- Set the screen brightness to a lower degree: Touch > Settings > Display > Brightness.
- Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi: Touch > Settings > Wireless & networks and uncheck Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
- Disable background data synchronization: Touch > Settings > Accounts & sync and uncheck Background data and Auto-sync.
- Disable data service: Touch > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks and uncheck Data enabled.
- Disable GPS: Touch > Settings > Location & security and uncheck Use GPS satellites.
- Use only 2G networks: Touch > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks and uncheck Use only 2G networks.
Q. How do I save data traffic?
A.
- Disable data service when it is not used.
- Disable data service in a Wi-Fi environment.
- Use a WAP website instead of a www website.
- Disable data service: Touch > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks, and then uncheck Data enabled.
- Disable background data synchronization: Touch > Settings > Accounts & sync and uncheck Background data and Auto-sync.
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