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6.4 Gmail 

Gmail is Google's web-based email service. Gmail 
can be configured when you set up your phone at 
the first time. Depending on your settings of the 
synchronization, Gmail on your phone may be 
synchronized with your Gmail account on the web 
automatically. 
1.  Tap Application Drawer > Gmail. 
2.  If you do not log in your Google Account, tap 

Next in the screen of Add a Google Account. 
Tap “Create” to create an account, or tap “Sign 
in” to sign in the Google account. Please follow 
the on-screen instruction to log in. 

3.  Once logged in, you can begin reading and 

sending emails from your Gmail account. 

 

6.5 Maps 

Google's mapping service help you search for the 
places you want. 

NOTE: If you connect to the Internet and turn 
on the GPS, you may be charged.   

 

To open Map 

1.  Tap Application Drawer > Maps. 
2.  Do any of the following: 

  Check place: Tap 

  to check the information 

of the place. 

  Check layers: Tap 

, and then, you can 

select different layers and functions. 

  My location: Tap 

  to go back to my location. 

  To search for a place you want: Tap Menu > 

Search, and then, type in a keyword to begin to 
search. 

  To get the direction: Tap Menu > Directions. 

Input your start point and your destination, and 
then, Maps will direct you to attend the 
destination. You can select Car, Bus, or Walk 

Mode. 

  Starred Places: Tap Menu > Starred Places. 

Help you find the places quickly.   

  Joint Latitude: Tap Menu > Latitude to share my 

location with my friends and Google. 

  To clear the map: Tap Menu > Clear Map. 

  To view terms, privacy, and notices: Tap Menu 

> More > Terms, Privacy & Notices. 

  To view information about Maps: Tap Menu > 

More > About. 

 

 

 

6.6 Latitude 

You can share your location with your friends and 
view your friends' locations on the map. 

NOTE: If you connect to the Internet and turn 
on the GPS, you may be charged.   

 

Summary of Contents for GSmart G1315

Page 1: ...G1315 ...

Page 2: ...text music and pictures are owned by or authorized by original manufacturers to GIGA BYTE COMMUNICATIONS INC Reproduction transfer distribution or storage of part or all of the contents in this document in any form without the prior written permission of GIGA BYTE COMMUNICATIONS INC is prohibited GIGA BYTE Group GIGA BYTE COMMUNICATIONS INC ...

Page 3: ...tal objects since this may cause a short circuit Do not use damaged or deformed batteries If the battery emits a foul odor discontinue use Keep the battery away from babies and small children If the battery leaks Do not allow the leaking fluid to come in contact with your skin eyes or clothing If already in contact rinse with clean water immediately and seek medical advice Keep the battery away fr...

Page 4: ...se you are to a network base station The highest SAR value under the ICNIRP guidelines for use of the device at the ear is 0 839 W Kg Use of device accessories and enhancements may result in different SAR values SAR values may vary depending on national reporting and testing requirements and the network band Additional SAR information can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Associ...

Page 5: ...and shielded cables between system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios televisions and other electronic devices We hereby declare that this cellular Wi Fi Bluetooth radio is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Intellectual Property Right Information Right to all technologies and products that comprise...

Page 6: ...eract with the touch screen It is not covered by the warranty that you crack the touch screen because of the improper usage When you use the device for a long time such as talking on the phone browsing online or charging the battery the device may become warm In most cases this condition is normal Refer servicing to the provider or an authorized technician under the following conditions 1 The devi...

Page 7: ...ng the Volume 1 8 1 10 Contacts 1 8 1 11The Home Screen 1 10 Chapter 2 Phone Functions Input 2 1 2 1 Voice Calls 2 1 2 2 Using On Screen Keyboard 2 2 Chapter 3 Email Messaging 3 1 3 1 Creating and sending a text message 3 1 3 2 Multimedia Message 3 2 3 3 Voice Message 3 2 3 4 E mail Accounts 3 3 3 5 Using E mail 3 3 Chapter 4 Using the Internet 4 1 4 1 Connecting to the Internet 4 1 4 2 Bluetooth ...

Page 8: ... 6 14 Weather 6 9 6 15 News and Weather 6 9 6 16 People 6 10 6 17 Best Choice 6 10 6 18 FM Radio 6 10 6 19 Sound Recorder 6 11 6 20 File Manager 6 11 6 21 Android Manager 6 11 6 22 USB Manager 6 12 6 23 Install USB Driver 6 13 Chapter 7 Managing Your Phone 7 1 7 1 Phone Settings 7 1 7 2 Managing Basic Settings 7 4 7 3 Protecting Your Phone 7 5 7 4 Resetting Your Phone 7 6 7 5 Specifications 7 6 ...

Page 9: ...er status notification Other notification New message Missed call 6 P sensor The screen will turn off automatically when taking the device close to face on call 7 Light sensor Adjust the brightness of the screen according to the environment 8 Home Go back to Home Screen Press and hold to bring up recent activities 9 Menu Press to view the options of the menu 10 Search Connect to the website or fin...

Page 10: ...the camera In Camera Camcorder mode press to take a photo or video No Items Functions 18 Speaker The source of music and voice 19 Flash LED Help photo shooting 20 5Megapixels Camera The camera on the back of the device supports 5 mega pixel photo and high quality video 21 Back cover You need to open the cover to install or uninstall the battery and the SIM card NOTE The battery can also be charged...

Page 11: ...rd Battery and Memory Card To remove the back cover 1 Please turn over your phone with the back cover facing up 2 Please move your fingertip into the slot 3 Stay your palm close to the back cover Then pull the back cover with your fingertip to remove it ...

Page 12: ...r to slide the SIM card from the card slot Battery Your phone comes with a rechargeable battery Battery life varies depending on the network used applications and the type of connections attached to your phone To install the battery Insert the battery Make sure the contacts of the battery are aligned with the connectors on the battery slot To remove the battery Use your fingertip to lift the batte...

Page 13: ... back cover 1 Please insert the hook on the bottom of the back cover into the slot of the phone 2 With your right and left thumbs press the middle of the back cover 3 Then press the top of the back cover until click into place ...

Page 14: ...the device via the USB cable 2 Plug the AC adapter to an outlet to start charging NOTE The battery can also be charged when you connect your phone to the computer To ensure safety do not remove the battery from the phone while the AC adapter is connected or while it is being charged 1 4 Turning the Phone On or Off After installing the SIM card and charging the battery you are now ready to turn on ...

Page 15: ...rgency dial to make an emergency call or tap Change language to change the default language 3 Tap Skip to skip the learning step or tap Begin to learn how to use your phone 4 Tap Begin to begin to set up your device Then tap Next 5 In the screen of Set up your Google Account you can tap Create to create an account tap Sign in to sign in the Google account or tap Skip to set up the account later 6 ...

Page 16: ...d the button to launch the music player 1 9 Adjusting the Volume To adjust the volume of ringtone media and alarm 1 Tap Application Drawer Settings Sound volume 2 Slide the volume bar to adjust the volume Do either of the following a Drag the slider towards the left to decrease the volume or drag the slider towards to the right to increase the volume Tap OK to save your settings b Tap Application ...

Page 17: ...rize the contacts tap Menu Display options to set up the category Manage Accounts 1 Tap Application Drawer Contacts 2 Tap Menu Accounts 3 You can mark Background data If so applications can sync send and receive data any time 4 You can mark Auto sync If so applications sync data automatically Importing Export Contacts Export Contacts to phone 1 Tap Application Drawer Contacts 2 On Contacts tab tap...

Page 18: ...star appears next to the contact s name It means the contact is in the favorites list Remove from Favorites 1 Tap Application Drawer Contacts 2 Tap Favorites tab the favorites list is displayed 3 Tap and hold the desired contact to display the submenu 4 Tap Remove from favorites The contact will be removed from the favorites list SIM Manager SIM Manager is an SIM card management tool If you don t ...

Page 19: ...n Main functions Settings Home Screen Shortcuts for settings Icons Functions Enable disable Wi Fi Enable disable Bluetooth Enable disable GPS Enable disable Data Synchronization Tap to adjust the brightness Tap to switch SIM1 SIM2 ...

Page 20: ...Press and hold the icon on the home screen to make it movable Press and hold an icon in Application Drawer to add it to the home screen you want Slide Slide the home screen from the left side to the right side or from the right side to the left side to change different pages Drag After pressing and holding the icon on the home screen you can arrange it Drag it to anywhere you like on the screen or...

Page 21: ...is charging Network No network signal No SIM card inserted Maximum signal strength Fewer bars indicate lower signal strength Airplane mode Call is in progress Your call is on hold Wi Fi is connected Connection Wi Fi Network is activated GPRS is in progress EDGE is in progress 3G is in progress HSDPA is in progress Portable Wi Fi hotspot is activated USB tethering is activated GPS is on The device ...

Page 22: ... Drag the widget icon to the Trash Can Icon to delete it Setting the wallpaper You can customize the wallpaper of your Home Screen with the default wallpaper or with pictures taken with your phone Set wallpaper from Pictures 1 On Home Screen tap Menu Wallpaper 2 Select a wallpaper from Pictures 3 You will see thumbnail images of all pictures Tap to select the picture you want to use as your wallpa...

Page 23: ...Tap or to dial You can select SIM1 or SIM2 If SIM2 inserted Answering a call When you receive an incoming call The phone rings if the ring volume is turned on A notification message appears on the screen To accept or reject an incoming call To accept a call slide the Talk icon on the screen To reject a call slide the End icon on the screen To put a call on hold If you are having a call conversatio...

Page 24: ...p up window will ask you to select the input methods Please select Input method 2 Select the input method you want Basic settings Tap Application Drawer Settings Language keyboard 1 Language keyboard settings Select language 2 Text settings Guobi Alphabetic Input Method Sound on keypress Phone sounds when user presses any key on the on screen keyboard Vibration on keypress Phone vibrates when user...

Page 25: ... handwriting input mode Switch input methods Tap to activate the numerical keyboard Tap to activate the symbols keyboard Tap to enter capital letters Tap to activate smart English input method Tap to activate the settings of Guobi input method Tap to move to the next text zone Using Android keyboard To toggle between upper and lower case letter display tap To display the numerical and symbols keyb...

Page 26: ...end your message You can select SIM1 or SIM2 If SIM2 inserted NOTE If you exit Messaging before sending unsent message will be saved as a draft automatically Receiving and Managing Messages When you send and receive messages from a contact these messages are grouped as a message thread A message thread looks like an exchanged conversation To reply to a text message 1 Tap Application Drawer Messagi...

Page 27: ...recipient s phone number 5 Enter the Subject 6 To insert a picture or video file tap Menu Attach 7 To insert text tap Type to compose and then enter your message with the on screen keyboard 8 Tap Send MMS to send your message From Contacts 1 Tap Application Drawer Contacts 2 Tap a contact 3 Tap the Text Icon The message window is displayed 4 Tap Menu Add subject to convert to MMS message 5 Tap Sub...

Page 28: ...nstructions to complete the settings 4 Enter Account name and Your Name and then tap Done NOTE The Account name is the name shown on the Email screen To open Email Tap Application Drawer Email to view your e mails To select an account 1 Tap Application Drawer Email 2 Tap Menu Accounts to view all e mail accounts If you set up two more e mail accounts in the beginning Account List will appear direc...

Page 29: ... a submenu and then tap Delete to delete the e mail To move between messaging accounts If you are viewing the messaging list screen of one account and you want to view the list of another account tap Menu Accounts and then tap the account you want to view Customizing Account settings You can configure the general settings of your e mail account such as Account name Email check frequency and Defaul...

Page 30: ...work 1 Tap Wi Fi settings and then check Wi Fi to turn Wi Fi on Begin to search the Wi Fi networks 2 Detected networks are displayed below Tap a network connection and then tap Connect 3 If you select an unsecured network the connection is established automatically 4 To connect to a secured connection you will be prompted for the network key Enter the key and then tap Connect When Wi Fi is connect...

Page 31: ... settings Add VPN to add VPNs Manual settings for Cellular Data Network Check the availability of these connections with your network service provider and obtain the following information Access Point Name APN Proxy Port User name Password To set up a wireless data connection manually 1 Tap Application Drawer Settings Wireless networks 2 Tap Mobile networks You can select SIM1 or SIM2 If SIM2 inse...

Page 32: ...vices Connecting to Bluetooth Devices A connection to a Bluetooth device is called a partnership You need to pair and create a partnership with a Bluetooth device to exchange information 1 Tap Application Drawer Settings Wireless networks 2 Tap Bluetooth settings to view the menu options 3 To search for a new device tap Scan for devices 4 Tap the device to connect 5 To start pairing enter the pass...

Page 33: ...switch between video and camera mode Tap to take a photo Configuring camera settings Tap to turn on off the Geo tagging function Tap to set white balance Tap to set flash mode Tap to zoom the image in or out 1 Tap Application Drawer Camera The screen switches to landscape view automatically 2 Fully press the shutter or tap to take a shot Recording Video Icon Function Indicates the recording time D...

Page 34: ...ideo quality 1 Tap Application Drawer Camcorder 2 Aim the phone at the subject 3 To start recording press the shutter or tap 4 To stop recording press the shutter again or tap Reviewing a photo After taking a shot the function of reviewing a photo Icon Function Tap Delete to delete the picture Tap Share to share the picture Tap Set as to set the picture as the contact icon or the wallpaper ...

Page 35: ... Negative Select Auto Exposure Mode Frame Average and Center Weighted Touch AEC Off and On Anti Banding 50 Hz 60 Hz and Auto Saturation Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Contrast Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Sharpness Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Camera settings Restore to defaults Store location Turn on off the Geo tagging function White Balance...

Page 36: ... icon 2 Tap the contact name to add image 3 Drag your finger to select the crop area 4 Tap Save to save the image as the contact icon To edit an image While viewing the image to edit an image To rotate image tap Menu Rotate Rotate Left or Rotate Right To crop tap Menu Crop 1 Drag your finger to select the crop area 2 Tap Save to save the image To view file properties 1 While viewing the image tap ...

Page 37: ...ward Tap to go to Now playing list Displays the list of currently playing songs and those on queue for playback Tap to shuffle Tap to enable or disable the repeat function Library screen Displays folder categories which make searching for media files quickly and easily Now playing screen Tap to go to Now playing list Use the icons on the left of each media file to arrange the sequence of files for...

Page 38: ...ng as ringtone Tap Delete to delete the song Creating a Playlist Add songs to a specific playlist or create a playlist 1 Tap Application Drawer Music 2 In Library tap and hold the song you want to add Then tap Add to playlist in the pop up submenu 3 Select the playlist you want Or tap New to create a new playlist Input a name for the created playlist and then tap Save The song will be added to the...

Page 39: ...g your daily weather forecast status FM Radio Listen to music news on the FM Radio Gmail Google s web based e mail service Calendar Creates and tracks schedule or appointments Latitude You can share your location with your friends and view your friends locations on the map Market Find applications and fun games which you can download and install on your phone People To assist you in merging friend...

Page 40: ...hotos and videos Messaging Sends and receives all types of messages such as text message and MMS Music Plays and manages the music and audio files on your phone Phone Makes and receives phone calls Settings Configures the phone settings wireless settings and call settings of your phone Sound Recorder Record a voice note Videos Play videos Voice Search Search for information by your voice 6 1 Brows...

Page 41: ... New Window Open a web page in a new window Refresh Tap to refresh web page Bookmarks Tap to select from the list of the saved favorite web pages to visit Windows Review the previous web pages Exit Tap to exit the web page More Tap to adjust more settings of web pages Forward Forward to the next webpage Add bookmark Add the web page to Bookmarks Find on page Tap to find the text on the web page Se...

Page 42: ... settings Clear cache Clear locally cached content and databases Clear history Clear the browser navigation history Accept cookies Allow sites to save and read cookie data Clear all cookie data Clear all browser cookies Remember form data Remember data I type in forms for later use Clear form data Clear all the saved form data Enable location Allow sites to request access to your location Clear lo...

Page 43: ...our account After log in you can 3 Tap Menu Day Week or Month to change the displays of your events 4 Tap Today to go back to today s events 5 Tap Menu More to check more settings To view a event 1 Tap Application Drawer Calendar 2 Tap Menu Agenda to display the scheduled events To add and schedule an event 1 Tap Application Drawer Calendar 2 Tap Menu More New event 3 Enter the details of the even...

Page 44: ...lication Drawer Maps 2 Do any of the following Check place Tap to check the information of the place Check layers Tap and then you can select different layers and functions My location Tap to go back to my location To search for a place you want Tap Menu Search and then type in a keyword to begin to search To get the direction Tap Menu Directions Input your start point and your destination and the...

Page 45: ...locations you want tap one of them to check the detailed information Tap the star at the upper right corner of the screen to add it to Maps Help you find the place quickly Tap to go back to Maps Tap to get the direction Tap to dial the phone number Tap to select other service 6 8 Navigation Navigation is an Internet connected GPS navigation system with voice guidance Help you get the destination T...

Page 46: ...d videos To Play YouTube 1 Tap Application Drawer YouTube 2 Videos are grouped into categories tap Menu Browse Tap a category to watch the available videos 3 Tap a video to play To upload your video 1 Tap Application Drawer YouTube 2 Tap 3 Tap to record video Tap to stop Input the title and details for the video and then tap Upload to upload the video NOTE Before you upload the video please sign i...

Page 47: ...e to the location you want 4 Remove a city Tap Menu Remove City 5 Select a background Tap Menu Background You can select Default Map and Map satellite 6 Select the degree unit Tap Menu Degree Unit You can select Celsius and Fahrenheit 7 More information Tap Menu More It includes Update Frequency Update Notification Demo and About 6 15 News and Weather News and Weather will show the weather and new...

Page 48: ...orking services Once logged in the icon of the social networking services will change the colors 6 17 Best Choice For easy to use we recommend you the best software and functionality With this function you can find the web links to the services you need easily 1 Tap Application Drawer Best Choice 2 Click the desired function and then download it online 6 18 FM Radio You can listen to music news on...

Page 49: ...st of the voice note and then tap the voice note you want and then play it 6 20 File Manager File manager helps you manage the files in your phone and in your SD card 1 Tap Application Drawer File Manager 2 Tap the folder list and then tap the folder you want to browse 6 21 Android Manager You can use Android Manager on your PC to synchronize data in your device Please download Android Manager fro...

Page 50: ...PC and your device Sync Allows you to synchronize the following items Contacts Calendar Camera Camcorder and Folders Conflict resolutions include Skip this item Computer overwrite handset and Handset overwrite computer Finally tap to synchronize the selected items between your PC and your device 6 22 USB Manager There are 4 modes of USB Manager after your device connecting to PC with the USB cable...

Page 51: ...ssage Select Open folder to view files 2 Tap the Setup exe in the USB Driver Installer folder in your PC 3 Pop up the installing windows of GSmart Driver Wait for a few seconds for the process then tap Done to have the process completed NOTE Only Windows XP Service Pack 3 and higher versions support the installation ...

Page 52: ... Virtual Private Networks VPNs Mobile networks Data enable disable data roaming and GSM UMTS options Call settings You can select SIM1 or SIM2 If SIM2 inserted Application Description Fixed Dialing Numbers Manage the fixed dialing numbers Voicemail service Check the service provider Voicemail settings Settings for your voicemail DTMF Tones Set up the length of DTMF tones Call forwarding Settings f...

Page 53: ...ore the screen turns off automatically G Sensor Calibration To calibrate your G sensor Location security Application Description Use wireless networks Check to connect to wireless networks Turn on for some location based services LBS Use GPS satellites Check to enable GPS satellites Set up screen lock Lock screen with a pattern PIN or password Set up SIM RUIM card lock Lock SIM card and change the...

Page 54: ...backed up settings or other data Factory data reset Erase all data on your phone Connect to PC Application Description USB Manager Default Action Settings You can select Data Storage PC Sync Data card Charge Only and Keep asking me every time SD card phone storage Application Description Total space To show the total space of the SD card Available space To show the available space of the SD card U...

Page 55: ... Tap Application Drawer Settings Date time 2 If you check Automatic the system will get the information of the current date and time automatically You can set up the date and the time manually also 3 Tap Set date Please use or to adjust the month the day and the year Tap Set to save the settings 4 Tap Select the time zone to select a time zone from the list 5 Tap Set Time Please use or to adjust t...

Page 56: ... adjust the screen automatically To display the screen when your device is charging 1 Tap Application Drawer Settings Applications Development 2 Check Stay awake to display the screen when your device is charging To change the ringtone of an incoming call 1 Tap Application Drawer Settings Sound 2 On Incoming calls tab tap Phone ringtone SIM1 or SIM2 3 Select a ringtone from the list 4 Tap OK to fi...

Page 57: ...y Set up screen lock Pattern 2 Read the information on the screen and then tap Next Study the example pattern on the screen and then tap Next 3 Draw the unlock pattern by connecting at least four dots Then tap Continue 4 Draw the unlock pattern again and then tap Confirm 5 If you want to stop the function please tap Application Drawer Settings Location security Change screen lock Confirm the saved...

Page 58: ...Color Camera with AF and Video Recording External Memory Memory Card MicroSD supports up to 32GB Temperature Operating 15 C to 55 C SIM Card Slot Dual SIM card slot NOTE Specifications are subject to change without the prior notice They may vary in some regions also NOTE 1 Only ONE SIM card exist at one time when making phone call or internet browsing 2 Network supporting a SIM 1 3G WCDMA b SIM 2 ...

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