Akai JEP-1215 User manual

2G Dual SIM
Instruction Manual

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Contents
General Safety Instructions 3
Product Overview 5
Getting Started 7
Instructions 8
Specifications 16

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General Safety Instructions
Read this manual thoroughly before first use and keep it in a safe place for
future reference, along with the completed warranty card, purchase receipt
and carton. The safety precautions enclosed herein reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and injury when correctly adhered to.
• Environment: Do not use this product where it is excessively hot,
cold, dusty or humid, or where it is exposed to strong magnetic fields,
mechanical vibrations or long periods of sunshine.
• Heat: Do not leave the unit near any sources of heat such as stoves, ovens
or other appliances (including amplifiers).
• Interference: Do not use the product near electronic devices that use radio
frequency signals. Do not use it in hospitals or near medial equipment.
Avoid using the product within a 15cm range of a pacemaker.
• Water: Ensure that this product does not get wet, protect it from water
splashes. Do not use it with wet hands, do not immerse it in water. Do not
turn it on if it is wet.
• Battery charger: Only use the charger that is supplied with this product.
Do not touch the USB cable of the battery charger with wet hands. Do not
bend or otherwise damage the cable. Do not use the charger if the cable or
power plug is damaged. Do not drop or heavily impact the charger. Do not
use the charger if it is damaged in any way.
• Damage: Do not use the charger if the USB cable or plug is damaged. If
there is any damage, contact the after sales support line for advice.
• Disconnect: Securely grip the plug when disconnecting the charger; do not
pull on the cable.
• Personal usage: This product is intended for personal use only; it is not
suitable for commercial use. It should not be used for anything other than
its intended purpose, and only use it in accordance with this manual.
• Restricted usage: The product is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the equipment by a person
responsible for their safety.
• Children: This product is not a toy. Keep it away from babies and young
children. Close supervision is essential when this product is used by or
near children.

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General Safety Instructions (Cont.)
• Repair: The product has no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not attempt
to repair, disassemble or modify it yourself. Any modifications could void
the warranty.
• Packaging: Plastic packaging materials can be a suffocation hazard for
young children and babies. Keep all packaging materials out of reach to
children to ensure they do not play with them.
• Thunderstorm: Do not use the product or the charger during a
thunderstorm in order prevent malfunction and lower the risk of electric
shock.
• Explosive environments: Turn the phone off in potentially explosive
environments (such as at a petrol station or other refuelling points).
• Aircraft: Ensure the phon is off when boarding an aircraft.
• Road safety: Do not use the phone while driving a vehicle. Keep your
hands free to operate the vehicle at all times. Obey all local laws that apply
to mobile phone usage in your country and region.
• Battery handling: Do not expose the battery to high temperatures. Do not
dispose of the battery in a fire. Observe local regulations for the disposal of
batteries.
• Storage: Do not store your mobile phone near metal/sharp objects such
as coins, keys or jewellery that could scratch or otherwise damage the
product. Do not store it near magnetic fields.
• Memory cards: Always handle the phone’s memory card(s) with care.
Protect the card(s) from static electricity and strong shocks.
• Disposal: When disposing of this device, be sure to observe local
regulations and dispose of it appropriately for recycling. Contact your local
authorities for advice on facilities.
• Noncompliance: We accept no liability for any damage caused by
noncompliance with these instructions or any other improper use or
mishandling.

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Product Overview
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1 LED Torch
2 Earpiece
3 Display Screen
4 Left / Right Selection
Button
5 Left / Right / Up / Down
Navigation Ring
6 Enter / Select Button
7 Call Button
8 End / Power Button
9 Number Buttons (keyboard)
10 * Star Button
11 # Hash Button
12 Camera
13 3.5mm Headphone
Port
14 Battery Charger
Connection
15 Micro USB Port

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Product Overview (Cont.)
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16 SIM Card 1 Bay
17 SIM Card 2 Bay
18 Battery Bay (on top of the SIM
cards)
19 Micro SD Card Bay
20 Earphones and Microphone
21 Battery Charger (not pictured)

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Getting Started
Before First Use
• Unpack the product but keep all packaging materials until you have
made sure your new mobile phone is undamaged and in good working
order. Plastic wrapping can be a suffocation hazard for babies and young
children, so ensure all packaging materials are out of their reach.
• Unwind the charger cable to its full length and inspect it for damage. Do
not use the charger if it or the cable are damaged. In case of damage,
contact our after sales support line for advice on examination, repair or
return of the damaged product
• Read this manual to familiarise yourself with all the features and operating
principles of your new mobile phone. Pay particular attention to the safety
instructions on the previous pages.
Inserting the SIM Card(s) and Battery
• To remove the back cover of the phone, put your fingernails at the base of
the phone, inbetween the body and the back cover of the phone. Push the
centre of the back cover until the body of the phone comes lose.
• Remove the battery from the compartment (if it is in place).
• Insert your SIM card(s) and Micro SD card in the allocated spaces
underneath the battery (see page 6).
• Once the SIM cards and Micro SD memory card is securely in place,
secure the battery (supplied) back into the phone, making sure to align the
pins with the contacts.
• Replace the back cover.
Charging the Battery
The battery has been partially charged at the factory. It is recommended that
the battery is fully charged before first use. To charge:
• Connect the battery charger to the mobile phone.
• Insert the plug of the battery charger into a power outlet and turn the outlet on.
• When the phone indicates that it is fully charged (the battery status icon
is located in the top right corner of the display), switch the power outlet
off and disconnect it from the power outlet. Unplug your phone from the
charger.
Follow the above charging procedures when your device indicates a low
battery charge.

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Instructions
Basic Operations
Turning On
• Press and hold the End/Power [ ] button to turn on the mobile phone.
Display Screen
• Shortly after the phone is turned on, the screen
will display several icons indicating signal
strength, SIM card(s) in use, sound mode,
Bluetooth connection, keypad lock, battery
status, date, time etc., as illustrated on the right.
• The screen will turn off automatically after a
period of inactivity. Press any button to reactivate
the screen.
Keypad Lock
• When the keypad is locked, the “Unlock” icon
will be located in the bottom left corner of the display screen.
• To unlock the keyboard, press the Left selection button, then press [ * ].
Silent Mode
• Press and hold the [ # ] Hash button to switch the phone on Silent,
Vibration and Normal mode; press and hold this button again to switch to a
different Mode.
Dual SIM Operation
• This phone can function with two SIM cards. If you are using two SIM
cards, you will need to select a SIM card to use before you make a call
or send a message. You will also need to choose which SIM card will use
data.
Date and Time Settings
• See page 14 for how to set the date and time.
Menu
• Press the Left selection button to access the Main Menu (menu operation
instructions start on page 10).
Recorder
• Open this menu to view recorded sound files. Select the Options menu
to Start Recording or to Record File List. Select storage to choose the
storage and File format to select the desired file format.

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Instructions (Cont.)
Names
• Press the Right selection button to quickly access the Contacts.
Making a Call
Use the number buttons to dial the phone number you want to call including
country and area code if necessary, then press the Call button. You will be
prompted to select which SIM card you want to make the call on.
Answering a Call
• When you are receiving a phone call, press the Call button to answer.
Ending / Rejecting a Call
• Press the End/Power [ ] button to end or reject a phone call.
Hands-Free Operation
• Plug the headphones and microphone cable into the 3.5mm headphone port.
When the phone rings, the ring tone will be heard through the earphones. When
the headphones are connected, a headphone icon will appear on the top of the
screen.
• Press the Call button to answer a call, then speak into the microphone on
the cable. Press the End/Power [ ] button to end a call.
Viewing a Missed Call
• The Missed Call icon will appear when you have a missed call.
• To view a missed call, press the Left selection button to display the phone
number of the missed call. Press the button again to select Details and
view the call details including: date and time of the call, the phone number
and on which SIM the call came through on.
Call Divert
• Forward all incoming calls to another number, even when your phone is
off or without reception. Note that you might need to contact your service
provider to activate Call Divert. (Charges may apply for this service.)
Call Barring
• This feature must be supported by your service provider. When the
Call Barring function is activated, you can answer or make phone calls
according to your selection of barring mode. Access this feature via the
Menu>Call Settings> SIM1/2> Call Barring.

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Instructions (Cont.)
Menu Operation
When the screen is unlocked, “Menu” will be shown on the bottom left corner
of the display screen and “Contacts” will be shown on the right corner.
• Press the Left selection button to display menu options. These options are:
Contacts, Call Logs, Messages, Calendar, Multimedia, Games, Tools,
Settings and Internet.
• Press the Left / Right / Up / Down navigation ring to select a menu option,
then press the Left selection button or the OK button to enter the menu.
• Press the Right selection button to go back to the previous menu screen.
Contacts
Tools
Settings
Games
Multimedia
Internet
Calendar
Call Logs Messages
Call Waiting
• Call waiting is a network dependant feature. After this function is activated,
your phone will notify you when you have an incoming call while you are
on another call. Access this feature via the Menu> Call Settings> SIM 1/2>
Call Waiting. (Charges may apply for this service.)

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Instructions (Cont.)
Contacts
Enter the “Contacts” menu and access the phone storage and SIM card
storage options. Both storage options are suitable for storing your phone
contact details.
• Quick Search
Quick Search contacts by entering the first letter of the contact name and
then select the desired contact from the options displayed.
• New
Choose this option to add new names to your contact list. You can save
new names to the phone storage or the SIM card storage.
• Import/Export
Here you can copy, import and export all entries and switch between SIM card
and phone storage.
• Delete Multiple
Choose this option to delete one or multiple contacts at the same time.
• Others
Check the memory status of the phone, the SIM card and other storage.
Call Logs
This feature will list all incoming and outgoing phone calls, including the ones
that did not connect. The most recent calls are listed first.
• Choose from the following Call Log options: missed calls, dialled calls,
received calls and rejected calls. You can also delete all logs and view call
times and data usage.

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Instructions (Cont.)
Messages
• Enter the “Messages” menu to send text messages to other phones and to
manage your Voice Mail box.
• Writing a Message
Enter this sub-menu to write a new SMS or MMS and select options for
template use, adding contact info and input method (for example, by
capital letter, small letter, numbers etc.).
New MMS: Enter details (phone number or email address) for the recipient
of the message, the multimedia attachment, subject and message content.
Once you have entered the message, select OK and then select “Send”.
The Inbox holds all your received messages, the Outbox holds your saved
messages, sent messages are stored in the Sent box and draft messages
in the Draft box.
• Templates
Enter this submenu item to select and edit one of the SMS templates
provided. You can also add more Templates on empty slots.
• Voice Mail Server
When you have a missed call, it can be transferred to the Voice Mail Box
where the caller can leave a voice message. You have two profiles for voice
mail. (Extra charges may apply from your service provider.)
• Options
This menu allows you to change message settings, server profile settings,
preferred storage, send and retrieval options and memory status. To
access this menu use the Left selection key in the Message menu.
• Calendar
Under the Calendar menu you can check the date, set new schedules or
go to a specific date to view upcoming or previous schedules.
Multimedia
The “Multimedia” menu provides the following options: Camera, DV, Audio,
Video, FM Radio, Recorder and Image.
• Camera
Select this menu to access your Camera and capture images. You can
change your camera settings through the Options menu.

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Instructions (Cont.)
• DV
Select this menu to use your video recorder. Use the Option menu to
change the settings of your video recorder.
• Audio Player
Select this option to play music through the Audio Player.
• Video Player
Select this option to watch your videos. Open the video player to view
all video files and then select options from the submenu including Local
Playlist, Settings, Repeat, Shuffle and View Video Details.
• FM Radio
Under this menu you can listen to FM radio stations. You will be prompted
to connect your headphones. On first use, select the Left selection button
to choose options, select “Auto Search and Save” to search and save all
available stations. Alternatively you can select Manual Search to search
other stations. All your saved stations will be saved in the Channel list.
Choose Open Speaker to play on loudspeaker and choose Record to
record what you are listening to.
In the Channel list, choose Play to play the station, delete it or edit the
channel name.
• Games
Select this menu to play the Snake Game.
Recorder
Open this menu to view recorded sound files. Select the Options menu
to start Recording or to Record File Lists. Select “Storage” to choose the
storage and “File Format” to select the desired file format.
Tools
The “Tools” menu gives you access to different tools such as: My Files,
Alarm, Bluetooth Wireless Technology, Calculator, World Clock, Torch etc.
• My Files
The “My Files” menu displays the files stored on the phone and the Micro
SD card and displays the total storage and available storage. Under
different options in this menu you can open or delete folders and create
new folders.

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Instructions (Cont.)
• Alarm
Under the Alarm menu you can set three different alarms. You can edit
alarms, turn them on/off, change alarm time and set repeat options.
• Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
This phone supports Bluetooth Wireless Technology. Enter this submenu to
connect your phone to other Bluetooth enabled devices. On your phone,
set the Bluetooth connection to “On” (Power) and follow the prompts to
search for new devices and view paired and connected devices.
• Calculator
Enter the Calculator submenu and then use the number buttons to enter
numeric values and calculations and the navigation ring to select the
function.
• World Clock
Use this menu to see the current time in different Cities around the World.
• Facebook / Whatsapp.
Certain web pages are bookmarked for quick and easy access.
Internet
Access the “Internet” menu to connect to the internet and choose the SIM
you want to browse with. Once in the menu, you can access the following
submenus:
• Input URL
Input the web address of the site you want to visit, press the OK button to
go to the typed URL.
• Bookmarks
Quickly access your favorite web pages by adding them to the Bookmark
list.
• History
This Settings option will display recently visited website addresses.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Hands (IP) Holdings Pty Ltd is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

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• Options - Home page
Use this menu to go to the selected Home Page URL.
• Options - Settings
Here you can set up the WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) server for
each SIM card, set a default home page, change your font size and restore
your Internet Settings to the Factory Default Settings.
• Options - Exit
Exit Settings and return to the Main Menu.
Settings
Enter the “Settings” menu to set and change your device settings. You can
access the below sub-menu items in this menu:
• Call Settings
Setup call settings such as Call Divert, Call Waiting , Call Barring and Dual-
Sim.
• Phone Settings
Setup phone settings such as Date & Time, Language, Auto Power On/Off
and Restore Factory Settings.
NOTE: When selecting Restore Factory Settings, all previous settings will
be cleared and restored back to Factory Default Settings.
• Display
Setup and change display Settings including Wallpaper, Idle Style, Idle
Display Settings, Contrast, Keypad Backlight Time and Auto Keypad Lock.
• Security
Setup security Settings such as Pin, Phone Lock, Guard Lock and other
Security and Privacy Settings.
• Profiles
Select your desired profile Normal, Silent, Meeting, Outdoor and Indoor.
Press the Menu button to enter the option, then adjust the Profile Settings.
• Connections
Use this Settings menu to configure your Network Operations.
Instructions (Cont.)

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Display 1.77” LCD
Internal memory 32MB
Torch Yes
Bluetooth V2.0
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Frequency GSM 850/900/1800/1900
GPRS Yes
Micro SD Supported up to 16GB
Camera 0.08MP
Micro USB Yes
Battery 600mAh
Specications

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Warranty returns
Should you for any reason need to return this product
for a warranty claim, make sure to include all accessories
with the product.
Product does not work?
If you encounter problems with this product, or if it fails
to perform to your expectations, make sure to contact
our After Sales Support Centre on 1300 886 649 before
returning it to the store for a refund.