Sytech ABYSS, User Manual

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Page 2: ...make modifications on print errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the device or your service provider WELCOME Welcome to Sytech Thank you for purchasing the new Smart Phone ABYSS by SYTECH Please read this manual carefully before operating your product and pay close attention to...

Page 3: ...mall Children 10 Demagnetization 10 Electrostatic Discharge ESD 10 Antenna 10 Normal Use Position 10 Air Bags 10 Seizures Blackouts 11 Repetitive Motion Injuries 11 Emergency Calls 11 Loud Noise 11 Phone Heating 12 Electrical Safety 12 Accessories 12 Connection to a Car 12 Faulty and Damaged Products 12 Interference 13 General Statement on Interface 13 ...

Page 4: ...TING STARTED 16 Keys Explained 17 Starting up 18 Installing the SIM SD Card and Battery 18 Removing the Battery and SIM SD Card 20 Charging the Battery 20 Switching to Sleep Mode 23 Waking Up Your Phone 23 Getting Around Your Phone 24 Touch Control 24 Home Screen 24 Status and Notification Icons 28 Using the Notification Panel 29 PHONE CALLS 30 Calling from the Phone 30 Calling from Your Contacts ...

Page 5: ...5 Creating a Contact 35 Searching for a Contact 35 MESSAGING 36 Sending an Message 36 Message Settings 37 Touch Screen Input Settings 37 CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET 38 Turning On Wi Fi 38 Connecting to a Wi Fi Network 39 USB tethering portable hotspot 41 Enabling USB tethering 41 Disabling USB tethering 41 Enabling the Wi Fi Hotspot 42 BROWSING THE INTERNET 43 Browsing Options 44 Using Bookmarks 44...

Page 6: ...SETTINGS 51 Setting Date and Time 51 Display Settings 51 Audio Profiles Settings 52 Language Settings 52 Switching Network Modes 53 Switching Networks 53 Security Settings 54 Disabling the Screen Unlock Security 56 Protecting Your SIM Card with a PIN 56 Managing Your Device Memory 57 Privacy Reset to Factory Settings 58 Applications 58 Installing an Application 58 Removing an Application 59 Moving...

Page 7: ...6 Managing Other Settings 59 Text to speech Output 59 Accessibility 60 OTHER APPLICATIONS 60 Clock 60 Calculator 60 SPECIFICATIONS 61 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 62 ...

Page 8: ...right or flashing light Small parts may cause a choking Don t dispose of your phone in fire Your phone can produce a loud sound Avoid contacting with anything magnetic Keep away from pacemakers and other electronic medical devices Avoid extreme temperatures Switch off when asked to in hospitals and medical facilities Avoid contacting with liquids Keep your phone dry Switch off when told to in airc...

Page 9: ...se distraction and lead to an accident You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving Operating Machinery Full attention must be given to operating the machinery in order to reduce the risk of an accident Product Handling General Statement on Handling and Use You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of its use ...

Page 10: ...cleaning solvents or aerosols to clean the device or its accessories Do not paint your phone or its accessories Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories only authorized personnel can do so Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme temperatures minimum 5 and maximum 50 degrees Celsius The phone s normal operating temperature is 20 60 In order to ensure the normal pho...

Page 11: ... and create a choking hazard Demagnetization To avoid the risk of demagnetization do not allow electronic devices or magnetic media close to your phone for a long time Electrostatic Discharge ESD Do not touch the SIM card s metal connectors Antenna Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily Normal Use Position When placing or receiving a phone call hold your phone to your ear with the bottom towards y...

Page 12: ...o minimize the times of pressing buttons such as Message Templates and Predictive Text Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax Emergency Calls This phone like any wireless phone operates using radio signals which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions Therefore you must never rely solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud n...

Page 13: ...ort circuit in the battery terminals Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessory Only qualified personnel can service or repair the phone or its accessory If your phone or its accessory has been submerged in water punctured or subjected to a sever...

Page 14: ... ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket Hearing Aids People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or when one is nearby The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing device and the distance from the interference source increasing the separation between them may reduce the interference You may ...

Page 15: ...f wireless devices on board the aircraft If your device offers a flight mode this must be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft Interference in Cars Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a hands free kit with an external antenna is included in the installation Explosive Environme...

Page 16: ...r or storage facilities areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Blasting Caps and Areas Power off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas posted power off two way radios or electronic devices to avoid interfering with blasting operations ...

Page 17: ...D Package contents Before you use your SYTECH ABYSS for the first time make sure all the contents mentioned below are included If any of the below is missing please go back to where the phone was purchased from Overview ...

Page 18: ...one Home Key Press to return to the Home Screen from any application or screen Hold to see recently used applications Menu Key Press to get the options for the current screen Back Key Press to go to the previous screen Volume Keys Press or hold to turn the volume up or down Menu Key Bottom Left Key on the unit Home Key Bottom Centre Key on the unit Back Key Bottom Right Key on the unit ...

Page 19: ...or replacing the battery SIM or memory card Make sure the phone is turned off and it is not connected to a computer or external device before installing the SIM SD card and battery 1 Remove the back cover 2 Hold the SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holder ...

Page 20: ...own until it inserts to the right position 4 Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the battery compartment Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place 5 Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click ...

Page 21: ...onnect the adapter to the charger jack Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation Do not force the connector into the charger jack 2 Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet 3 Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged Sytech recommends you to charge the battery completely before the first use Batteries usually last longer when they are charged up to a 1...

Page 22: ... it is being charged Charge the battery on a regular basis Make sure the battery is away from all heat sources If the battery fails or the phone only works when the adaptor is plugged in contact your local dealer to have it fixed Switching Your Phone On Off Make sure the SIM card is in your device and the battery is charged Hold the Power Key to switch on your phone To switch it off hold the Power...

Page 23: ...tings you will need to adjust a few settings before using it properly Once the SIM cards have been installed properly and the battery has been placed in the correct position you may switch on the phone by pressing the power on key for a few seconds Once the display turns on and the home screen is loaded you will be prompted to insert the PIN codes of both the SIM cards You may change the settings ...

Page 24: ...leep Mode To save battery power Sleep Mode suspends your device to a low power consumption state while the display is off Your device also goes into Sleep Mode by itself when the display is automatically turned off after a certain period of time You can enter into the sleep mode pressing the Power Key once Waking Up Your Phone 1 Press Power Key to activate your screen display once again 2 Tap the ...

Page 25: ...he screen to scroll up down left or right 3 Point drag and drop to move particular items across the screen 4 Double tap the screen to zoom in out an image Home Screen In the Home screen you can set your own wallpaper add widgets or application shortcuts which you would like to have or remove them as you wish NOTE You can view the phone screen in portrait or landscape orientation simply by holding ...

Page 26: ... more stuff Simply slide your finger to the left or right and you will see the screen move Choosing Your Wallpaper 1 Press the Home Key to return to the Home Screen 2 Tap the Menu Key and select Wallpaper 1 or simply press and hold anywhere on the home screen and a shortcut to the wallpaper option opens up ...

Page 27: ... as the wallpaper Some cropping may be needed for Gallery images 4 Tap Set wallpaper and the selected item will now be established as your wallpaper Adding Items to Your Home Screen 1 Press the Home Key tap to enter the Application Program Interface 2 In the list of applications touch and hold the icon until the ...

Page 28: ...you can access it easily Removing Items from Your Home Screen 1 Press the Home Key to return to the Home Screen 2 Tap and hold the item you want to delete until the remove icon appears on the top of the screen 1 3 Drag the item to the remove icon and release your finger when the item turns red 2 The item has now been deleted from the home screen menu ...

Page 29: ...cation Icons Your phone will tell you exactly what s going on by showing you simple icons Here s what they mean USB connected Missed call Airplane mode Signal strength Battery charge New message Meeting mode Wi Fi network ...

Page 30: ...he shortcuts panel from notification panel To hide the panel tap on the lower edge of the panel and drag up To access the shortcuts panel directly from the home screen use two fingers and drag the screen from up to down and you will see many options which you can activate and or deactivate Open Close Recently Used Applications 1 Hold the Home key from any screen The phone will display icons of app...

Page 31: ...een keypad 1 Tap to delete wrong digits 3 Tap the dial icon 2 and choose from which SIM card you wish to make the call 3 TIPS To make international calls hold to enter the NOTE Go into the SIM management application to manage the SIM cards You may establish the default SIM car or you may activate the option of Always Ask This option will always prompt you from which SIM you wish to dial a number ...

Page 32: ...r Each contact will have a colour besides them to indicate in which SIM they are stored You may however dial a SIM 1 contact through SIM 2 2 Slide your finger to scroll the contacts list and tap the contact name you want to call 1 when the contact details appear click on the number 2 and choose the SIM card to dial from 3 ...

Page 33: ...r touch the call log tab to open the call records The options of all dialed received and missed calls are available Tap on the option desired and the display then shows a list of the corresponding call records 2 Tap the dial icon on the right side of the current record and once again select from which SIM you would like to place this call ...

Page 34: ...eed 3 Tap the message the phone will list the options Receiving Calls Answering a call When there is an incoming call the screen will show the contact name if the number is stored in your contacts list or otherwise just the number of the incoming call will show up Note All the incoming calls will be saved to the call log To answer an incoming call drag the white circle in the center of the screen ...

Page 35: ...e ringtone during an incoming call In order to turn off the ringtone during an incoming call simple press the volume down button once to mute the ringtone Muting the microphone during a call When engaged in a phone call you may wish to mute the microphone At this moment the other party will not be able to hear you while you may still hear them Tap to turn your microphone off To turn your microphon...

Page 36: ...tacts Screen 2 Choose the storage location to save the contact 3 Enter the contact name phone numbers and other information and then save it Searching for a Contact 1 Tap in the bottom of the Contacts Screen 2 Input the contact name you want to search for The contacts matched will be listed If no contacts have been matched it means that either you have spelt it wrong or the contact does not exist ...

Page 37: ...read to see the entire conversation The small number besides the message indicates how many messages exist in the thread Sending an Message 1 Press the Home key tap Messaging 2 Tap to create a new message 3 Enter the recipient s number or name As you type matching contacts will appear Tap a suggested contact to add as a recipient You can also tap to select recipients 4 Tap Type text message and ty...

Page 38: ...s are pre configured for you to use immediately To change them tap the Menu Key Settings from the Messaging Screen Touch Screen Input Settings Choose the touch input settings by tapping the Menu Key System settings Language input from Home Screen In the KEYBOARD INPUT METHODS section you can choose the settings you desire NOTE From SMS settings screen tap the Menu Key Restore default settings to c...

Page 39: ... Adding a New Network Connection To get connected via your mobile network you need a data plan with your service provider Also if the networks settings are not pre configured on your phone please contact your provider to get the necessary information You can view settings by pressing Home key tap Settings More Mobile networks Access Point Names Turning On Wi Fi Wi Fi provides wireless Internet acc...

Page 40: ...ps below 1 Press the Home key tap Settings Wi Fi When the Wi Fi is on the Wi Fi access points or hotspots that your phone has detected are displayed with their names and security settings 2 Tap an access point to connect to it 2 NOTE If security features are implemented you ll need to enter a password in order to gain access to the network ...

Page 41: ...tered correctly the Wi Fi connection is then established and it will save in the list of Wi Fi networks The next time this network is in range it will connect automatically 4 If a new network is detected at any time it will be indicated ...

Page 42: ...ng portable hotspot Share your phone s data connection via USB or as a portable Wi Fi hotspot Enabling USB tethering TIPS The PC accesses the Internet via the phone s mobile network Therefore set up the networks connection correctly before you try to use the phone as a modem Press the Home Key tap Menu Key System settings More Tethering portable hotspot and tick the USB tethering check box Disabli...

Page 43: ...table Wi Fi hotspot Now you can find the hotspot on other devices and connect to it Disabling the Wi Fi Hotspot Press Home Key tap Menu Key System settings More Tethering portable hotspot and click next to the Wi Fi hotspot to turn it off NOTE When the portable Wi Fi hotspot function is enabled you can t use your phone s applications to access the internet via its Wi Fi connection NOTE When connec...

Page 44: ...via a network or Wi Fi connection Press the Home Key tap Browser There are different ways to open web pages Tap the address bar to enter the website you want to browse Then tap on the touch keyboard 1 Tap Menu Key Bookmarks History and select a bookmark or history to open ...

Page 45: ... an internet connection Press the Menu Key Share page to share the page via social media or email Press the Menu Key Find on page to find a particular item on a page Press the Menu Key Request desktop site to view the page as if it were to be viewed on a desktop Press the Menu Key Bookmarks History and select a bookmark or history to open Press the Menu Key Settings to configure browser settings U...

Page 46: ...an item you want to delete and hold on it until the shortcut menu pops up 4 Select Delete bookmark and tap OK to confirm BLUETOOTH Bluetooth is a short range wireless communication technology Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 10 meters The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed 1 Press ...

Page 47: ...all visible Bluetooth devices in range 4 Tap the device you want to pair with 2 and operate according to the message which shows up on screen When both devices to be paired accept the connection the pairing process is completed and you may now transfer data ...

Page 48: ...Key to rename the device set the visibility timeout and show the files received NOTE Tap your device name to make your phone discoverable if other devices try to pair with your phone NOTE All content which is shared is stored in its respective folder E g a picture will be stored in the image gallery ...

Page 49: ...ecording simply press on the Video camera icon once again Choose from different capture modes on top of the camera screen to select the desired one You may choose from Auto Capture when Smile is detected Panorama mode HDR mode and normal mode All images and videos captured with the camera application are saved to the image gallery To modify the settings of the camera press the menu button Listenin...

Page 50: ... copy music files to memory card location 1 Press Home Key tap Music to open the Music Screen 2 Click the Music category label on top of the screen Albums Artists etc and then select any music files to start the music playback 3 Adjust the volume with Volume Keys 4 Press the icon to view in playlist mode 5 Press the icon to enter into Shuffle mode 6 Press the icon once to repeat all songs twice to...

Page 51: ...o Player You can use Video Player to play videos on the phone and memory card Select the video you would like to play and the phone will ask you to complete the acting using which application Select the desired application and confirm with Always or Just Once When the playback has begun you may flip the phone horizontally to view it in landscape mode Press the Menu Key to select Stop or Loop Creat...

Page 52: ...1 Press Home key tap Settings Date time 2 Tap Automatic Date time and select Off if you want to set the time and date by yourself 3 Set date time and change the other options Display Settings Press Home key tap Settings Display you can adjust the display settings as you like Lock Screen Notifications Tick the box to be able to view notifications when the phone is in lock mode Theme Select the colo...

Page 53: ...t the delay for the screen to automatically turn off Audio Profiles Settings By pressing Home Key tap Settings Audio profiles Here you can choose from the following options General Silent Meeting Outdoor When selecting General mode you can adjust various settings by pressing on the icon Language Settings You can change the language of your phone system in two simple steps 1 Press Home key tap Sett...

Page 54: ...nnection then tap Off Switching Network Modes 1 Press Home key tap Settings More Mobile networks Network Mode 2 Select one of the following GSM WCDMA auto mode WCDMA only and GSM only Switching Networks 1 Press Home key tap Settings More Mobile networks Network operators 2 Tap the SIM card you want to set 3 Tap Select manually to register manually or tap Choose automatically 4 Once the list of new...

Page 55: ...ss Point Names APN And if you want to add a new APN please contact the service provider to find out more Press Home key tap Settings More Mobile networks Access Point Names Once inside the Access Point Names settings you may modify them as told by your service provider Security Settings Here s how to protect your phone and SIM card from unauthorized use NOTE Do not modify the APN settings without ...

Page 56: ...Power Key to wake up the screen 2 Draw the pattern you set to unlock the screen If you make a mistake your phone will ask you to try again Protecting Your Phone with a Voice unlock 1 Press Home key tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Tap Voice Unlock 3 Follow the on screen instructions to set the Unlock command and Wake up commands Unlocking the Screen with Your Voice unlock 1 Press the Power Key ...

Page 57: ...r the PIN or password you set to unlock the screen Disabling the Screen Unlock Security If you have created an unlock pattern PIN or password you can disable it by the following method 1 Press Home key tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Draw the screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN password you have created if required 3 Tap None 4 The screen unlock security is now disabled Protecting Your SIM...

Page 58: ...d will be locked and you cannot access the mobile phone network Contact your operator for a PIN Unlock Key PUK to restore the SIM card Changing Your SIM PIN You can change the PIN you ve been given to one easier for you to remember and harder for others to guess 1 Press Home key tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock 2 Choose the SIM card you want set 3 Make sure you already have ticked the Lo...

Page 59: ...s on your phone will be erased after the resetting Applications Press Home Key tap Settings Apps Installing an Application You can install a non Marketing application if you have allowed the installation of it Make sure that you select an application developed for your device and processor type before installing it 1 Copy the application file to the SD card and install the card on your phone 2 Pre...

Page 60: ...or installed on your phone to the memory card when the phone memory is full You can also move applications to your phone if the memory card is getting full NOTE Not all applications can be move to your phone or memory card 1 Press Home key tap Settings Apps 2 Click the application you want to move on the Downloaded tab Managing Other Settings Text to speech Output You can set the text to speech an...

Page 61: ...iew the clock or set the alarm On the top of the screen there are 3 icons available Choose between Countdown timer Clock or Chronometer Calculator You can use the phone directly to perform simple mathematical calculations 1 Press Home Key Tap Calculator 2 Click the buttons on the calculator display to perform basic calculations TIPS Tap Menu Key Advanced panel to use the scientific calculation fun...

Page 62: ...amera 8 0MP real with flash 13MP interpolated Front Camera 2MP real 5MP Interpolated Dual SIM slot GSM WCDMA Supported Bands GSM 850 900 1800 1900Mhz WCDMA 900 y 2100Mhz Connectivity Wi Fi 802 11 b g n Micro USB Earphone connection 3 5mm Bluetooth V3 0 3G WCDMA 2G GSM GPS and A GPS Operating System Android 4 2 2 Jelly Bean Technical Specifications Dimensions 145 x 74 x 10mm Weight 178g Battery Inc...

Page 63: ...tandard 2011 65 EC R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC EN 62311 2008 EN50360 2001 AC 2006 A1 2012 EN62479 2010 EN60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 ETSI EN301 489 1 V1 9 2 2011 09 ETSI EN301 489 3 V1 4 1 2002 08 ETSI EN301 489 7 V1 3 1 2005 11 ETSI EN301 489 17 V2 2 1 2012 09 ETSI EN301 489 24 V1 5 1 2010 10 ETSI EN300 328 V1 7 1 2006 10 ETSI EN300 440 2 V1 4 1 2010 08 ETSI EN301 511 V9 0 2 2003 03 EN 3...

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