Consumer Cellular 101, User Manual

Page 1: ...mer Cellular 101 User Manual For more information about your phone visit ConsumerCellular com 101 Consumer Cellular and the Consumer Cellular logo are trademarks of Consumer Cellular Inc ConsumerCellular com ...

Page 2: ...ents 1 Getting Started 6 1 1 Set up 6 1 2 Power on your cellphone 8 1 3 Power off your cellphone 8 2 Your Cellphone 9 2 1 Keys and connectors 9 2 2 Status bar icons 12 2 3 Home screen 14 3 Making a call 15 3 1 Placing a call 15 3 2 Calling your voicemail 15 3 3 Receiving a call 16 3 4 During a call 16 3 5 Conference calls 17 4 Messaging 18 4 1 Access 18 4 2 SMS MMS 18 5 Contacts 22 5 1 Contacts 22...

Page 3: ...ce inbox 38 9 9 Settings 38 10 Applications 39 10 1 WEB 39 10 2 News 39 10 3 Weather 40 10 4 SyncML 40 10 5 Service 40 11 Tools 41 11 1 Alarm 41 11 2 Calculator 41 11 3 Calendar 42 11 4 Tasks 42 11 5 Notes 43 11 6 Bluetooth 43 11 7 World clock 45 11 8 Stopwatch 45 11 9 Unit converter 45 12 Settings 46 12 1 Profiles 46 12 2 Phone settings 47 12 3 Call settings 50 12 4 Airplane mode 52 12 5 Security...

Page 4: ...slide it out www sar tick com This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 1 6W kg The specific maximum SAR values can be found in the RADIOWAVES section of this user guide When carrying the product or using it while worn on your body either use an approved accessory such as a holster or otherwise maintain a distance of 10mm from the body to ensure compliance with RF exposure requirements ...

Page 5: ... accessible avoid electric extension cables When using your telephone for the first time charge the battery fully approximately 3 hours You are advised to fully charge the battery each time In order to reduce power consumption you can do the following disconnect the charger from the phone when the battery is fully charged switch off Bluetooth exit out of any background running applications when no...

Page 6: ...rgency dialer Press End a call Return to the Home screen Press and hold Power on off Press Delete characters in Edit mode Press key Press and hold Switch between General profile and Vibration profile In Edit mode Press Switch between ABC Abc abc Press and hold Switch between Multi Tap Smart Press 1 Key Press and hold Access your voicemail In Edit mode Press Input 1 Input method in Number Input fre...

Page 7: ...s closed Press Snooze Press and hold Stop Press Key In Edit mode Press Change input method Press and hold Access the Symbols table 2 2 Status bar icons 1 Battery charge level Vibrate alert your phone vibrates but does not ring or beep with the exception of the alarm see page 46 Bluetooth status Activated Bluetooth status Connected to an audio device Headset connected Call forwarding activated your...

Page 8: ...1 Shortcut bar Shortcuts are home screen icons for your frequently used items like Calls or Messages Status bar Shortcut bar You can customize shortcut bar by selecting Settings Phone settings Shortcut bar To display a shortcut press the key To scroll through the shortcuts to select one press the Navigation key right and left To add remove a shortcut select Edit shortcuts and use the key to mark t...

Page 9: ...coming call press the key to talk and then hang up using the key If the icon is displayed vibrate mode is active and there is no ringtone If the icon is displayed the phone neither rings nor vibrates The caller s number is displayed if it is transmitted by the network contact your service provider to check service availability If the cellphone is open To pick up a call press the key To mute the ri...

Page 10: ...owing folders Inbox Drafts Outbox Sent Emergency Alerts Archive Empty Folder Voicemail Broadcast SMS Templates and Settings The following instructions are based on conversational mode Sound recorder record your current call You can switch the audio speech from handset to Bluetooth device when connected You can use the Handsfree function by pressing the Right softkey during a call You may also adju...

Page 11: ...ssage One or more recipients can be added from your contact list and you can remove a recipient by pressing the Delete key Press the key and select More to select multiple recipients from Contacts An SMS Short Messaging Service will be converted to MMS automatically when pictures videos audio slides or attachments are inserted Subject CC BCC address is added or the message contains more than 8 pag...

Page 12: ... by selecting Contacts from the main menu Contacts stored in phone Contacts stored in SIM card Searching for a contact You can search for a contact by inputting the first letter of their name Subsequent letters may be added to refine the search Viewing a contact Select a name from your contacts to read the contact information Making the call Press the key once the name is selected If several numbe...

Page 13: ...nts of a file name number ringtone picture etc Delete Delete the selected contact Edit before call Edit the phone number before placing a call Copy Copy the selected contact to phone SIM card or File manager Send vCard Exchange data via SMS MMS Bluetooth Groups You can view and or send messages to a selected group You can also create or delete groups Move Move to phone or SIM card Management My vC...

Page 14: ... is open you can use the same Camera key to take a picture Once you take a picture you can do the following Store them in your File manager Phone or File manager microSD card Send them in a multimedia message MMS to a cellphone Send them directly by MMS or Bluetooth Customize your Home screen see page 47 Select it as an incoming call picture to a contact in your Contacts Transfer them by data cabl...

Page 15: ...etooth MMS assign it to a contact set as wallpaper or go to Gallery to view it 7 1 3 Video recorder You can record a video clip of unlimited length as long as there is sufficient memory and battery life 7 1 3 1 Framing mode When you enter the video function you are in Framing mode Use the cellular phone main screen as a viewfinder and press Options for the following settings Video quality Night mo...

Page 16: ...les are categorized by Genres Those missing such information will be classified as Other 7 2 1 Update songs Update the information of songs saved in phone or microSD card 7 2 2 Music playing mode Play pause Previous song press the Navigation key LEFT key Backward press and hold the Navigation key LEFT key Equalizer Play mode Next song press the Navigation key RIGHT key Forward press and hold the N...

Page 17: ...on as a traditional radio with saved channels or with parallel visual information related to the radio program on the display if you tune to stations that offer Visual Radio service You can listen to it while running other applications To use this feature you must plug in your headset The headset works as an antenna when connected to your phone Available options Channel list Open the list of saved...

Page 18: ...e default folders will be created You can transfer photos from the microSD to your phone 8 1 Phone Access to all files and folders stored in phone 8 1 1 Audio Choose an audio file for an incoming call ringtone a message alert beep etc The Audio album contains the following folders 1 Music full track music Melodies melodies that can be set as ringtone Recorded all recorded sounds DRM Digital Rights...

Page 19: ...ame Open Open the folder Delete Delete the folder Sort Sort folders Details Displays folder details 8 3 Managing audios pictures videos and others According to the item chosen you can access some of the functions below Send 1 Send the audio pictures video Delete Delete the audio pictures video selected not applicable for embedded items Set as Pictureàwallpaper assign it to a contact Soundàringtone...

Page 20: ... 2 microSD card View the memory available on your microSD card You are advised to save large files like songs to your microSD card 9 Internet From the main menu select the menu icon to access the Browser 9 1 Homepage Launch the browser with the preset homepage 9 2 Bookmarks Access your favorite sites 9 3 Go to URL Manually enter the URL of a website 9 4 Open file Open web pages stored on your phon...

Page 21: ...l as a WAP account to connect to Enable Disable auto update Activates or disables auto update to specific channels Enable Disable all auto update Activates or disables auto update to all channels Send Share a channel with your friend by sending it by SMS or MMS 10 3 Weather Your phone is equipped with a weather function for viewing up to 3 day forecasts of your favorite cities You can access this ...

Page 22: ...complete you can select the key to clear numbers and carry out a new operation To return to the main menu select Back To return to the Home screen press the key 11 3 Calendar Once you enter this feature from the main menu there is a monthly view calendar for you to keep track of important meetings appointments etc Days with events entered will be marked in color Available options Today s Appointme...

Page 23: ...le Bluetooth devices From the list select the device you want to pair directly If the Bluetooth device has no keyboard enter its default password to register it with your phone If the Bluetooth device has keyboard keypad enter the same set of passwords on both handset and the device to get it registered Don t forget to turn on your Bluetooth device and activate the pairing mode while pairing it wi...

Page 24: ...tomize your cellphone 12 1 Profiles With this menu you may personalize ringtones for different events and environments 12 1 1 General To modify the sound settings press Options Customize and you will see the functions below using the navigation key Profile mode You may set your phone ringtone to Ring only Vibration only Discreet ring with beep Vibration and ring Vibration then ring Beep and vibrat...

Page 25: ...lecting Wallpaper you can customize it by replacing the default picture or animation displayed on your telephone Theme This function enables you to customize the graphic style and the colors of your telephone Brightness You may adjust the brightness of the screen by using the navigation key Backlight Allows you to reduce screen brightness for enhanced battery performance and to save power during p...

Page 26: ...y hide or edit the shortcut bar see page 14 1 Depending on the language 12 3 Call settings You can access a number of items with this option My numbers Type in or modify your telephone number and confirm Billing You can access different items with this option Last call cost Total cost Max cost Reset cost Price per unit You can view the last max or total cost of charged calls modify it or reset it ...

Page 27: ...D Activate deactivate caller ID feature Auto redial You can activate or deactivate the automatic callback of your party for calls that do not get through the first time 12 4 Airplane mode Activate Deactivate Airplane mode as needed 12 5 Security settings Activate PIN The SIM card protection code is requested each time the phone is powered on Change PIN Change PIN code Change PIN2 A protection code...

Page 28: ...al roaming GPRS data services can be used while roaming overseas 12 7 Connectivity A set of profile settings for messaging MMS SMS and Web connection 12 8 GPS settings Select to get data from server 12 9 Text phone Activate Deactivate TTY mode 1 Depending on network availability 13 Making The Most ofYour Cellphone 13 1 Webcam 1 You can use your phone as a webcam for instant messaging on your PC Co...

Page 29: ...e use User Data Format to reset the phone My phone has not responded for several minutes Restart your phone by pressing and holding the key Remove the battery and re insert it then restart the phone My phone turns off by itself Check whether your phone is locked when not in use and make sure you don t accidentally turn off your phone when locking it by pressing the power key Check the battery char...

Page 30: ...bscription status with your operator credit SIM card valid etc Make sure you have not forwarded incoming calls see page 50 Make sure that you have not blocked certain calls Make sure that your phone is not in airplane mode The caller s name number does not appear when a call is received Check that you have subscribed to this service with your operator Your caller has concealed his her name or numb...

Page 31: ... When switched on your cellphone emits electromagnetic waves that can interfere with the vehicle s electronic systems such as ABS anti lock brakes or airbags To ensure that there is no problem Do not place your cellphone on top of the dashboard or within an airbag deployment area Check with your car dealer or the car manufacturer to make sure that the car s electronic devices are shielded from cel...

Page 32: ...ws and regulations it may be strictly forbidden to take photographs and or to record the voices of other people or any of their personal attributes and reproduce or distribute them as this may be considered to be an invasion of privacy It is the user s sole responsibility to ensure that prior authorization be obtained if necessary in order to record private or confidential conversations or take a ...

Page 33: ...may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Con...

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Page 35: ...ar 101 original batteries are used There are no express warranties whether written oral or implied other than this printed limited warranty or the mandatory warranty provided by your jurisdiction In no event shall TCL Communication US Inc or any of its affiliates be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any nature whatsoever including but not limited to commercial loss to the full exte...