BRONDI AMICO COLOR User manual
AMICO COLOR
Instruction manual- English
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1. INTRODUCTIONS
1.1 INFORMATIONS :
Thanks for choosing AMICO COLOR digital mobile phone.
With this user manual, you can understand the operation of
the mobile phone and enjoy its perfect function and simple
operation.
AMICO COLOR mobile phone is designed for GSM/GPRS
network. This AMICO COLOR mobile phone accords with
GSM/GPRS technical specification and is approved by
domestic and international authoritative organizations.
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Keys Location:
2. BEFORE USING
2.1 Keys description:
1 Charging
Interface
7 Left key 13 Up key
2 Earpiece 8 Down
key
14 End/
Power key
3 USB 9 Keypad 15 Right key
4 Side UP
button
10 MIC 16 SOS key
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13
14
15
18
16
17
10 3
111
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
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Numeric keys
5 Side DW
button
11 Flashlig
ht
17 Flashlight
button
6 Send key 12 LCD
screen
18 Battery
cover
Keys Description
Navigation
keys
UP navigation: press the Up navigation
key to move up.
DOWN navigation: press the Down
navigation key to move down
Right key
Carry out the function indicated by the
directing symbol at
the bottom right corner
of the screen.
Left
key
Carry out the function indicated by the
directing symbol at the bottom left corner
of the screen.
Dial key Make and answer calls; order out call log
in idle screen.
END/Power
key
End or refuse a call. Power on/off. Return
to standby mode from other modes.
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Number key
Enter numbers and characters. 1-9
number keys can be set as one-
touch dial
keys.
*key
Enter specific symbols, Chinese
punctuation, symbol *, P and W. It usual
as volume key.
#key
Press ＃
＃＃
＃key to switch input methods.
Hold this key long time to switch between
mute mode and normal mode. It usual as
volume key to match with star key.
Side key
Press side key to move up/down, some
special screen use
them to move left/right.
For example in phone setting date and
time screen.
SOS key
Long press the SOS key to use
emergency function.(some phones have
this function).
2.2 Battery
The battery in original state has about 50% electricity
quantity and you can use it after unpacking. It performs best
after full charge/discharge for the first three times.
2.3 Removing & Installing the Battery
Remove: Press and push at the head side of the
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handset to open the battery cover, then lift up the
battery to remove.
Install: Insert the battery, push the battery cover until
you hear “click”
2.4 Charging the battery
Connect the power supply of charger.
Plug the charger connector into the charge port at the top
side of the phone.
Charge indicator displays on the screen and flickers
during the charging process. If the battery is charged in
power-off condition, the screen will display charging
indicator to tell the phone is charging. If the phone is
over-used in shortage of battery, the screen may not
display the charge indicator immediately but after a while.
When the battery level indicator changes from charging
symbol to full level indicator and stops flickering, it means
charge has been finished. If the battery is charged in
power off condition, a charging-stop animation indicates
the charge has been finished. Generally the whole
charge process needs 3~4 hours. During the charge
process, your phone and charger may become hot, and
this is a normal phenomenon.
2.5 Usage of USB
Insert the USB cable in power on mode:
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Plug in the USB cable in power on mode and the menu will
be popped out.
Mass Storage: it can still be in power on status and be
used as a U-disk, while it has the function of USB
charging.
Insert the USB cable in power off mode:
To use it as a U-disk, while it has the function of USB
charging.
COM Port: it can be used as a modem or USB
charging function.
2.6 Connecting to the network
2.6.1 SIM card
Please insert a valid SIM card (user Identification card) into
the phone before using it. SIM card is the key for you to
enter digital GSM network. Inside the battery compartment
you can see SIM card slot then insert your SIM card.
2.6.2 Inserting/removing SIM card
The SIM card is usually stored in a card and you need to
take it out carefully before installing.
Turn off the mobile phone, remove battery and external
power supply. Insert the SIM card into the slot or pull out
the SIM card from the slot.
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2.6.3 Switching on/off your phone
Press and hold the END/Power key to switch on/off the
mobile phone.
2.6.4 Unlocking the SIM card
By setting PIN 1 (personal Identification number) code of
SIM card and handset lock code, you can protect your SIM
card and phone from illegal use. When this function is put in
use, you have to enter PIN1 code each time you power on
your phone. To unlock the SIM card before you dial or
receive calls. You may cancel the SIM card protection, in
this case the SIM card will be unable to prevent illegal use.
Press the END/Power key to power on the phone.
Enter PIN1code use Right key to clear the incorrect input.
If you enter a wrong PIN1 code for three times in a row,
your SIM card will be locked by the network and the
phone will ask for PUK 1 code. If you don’t know the
PUK1 code, do not enter any code and send your SIM
card to the operator.
2.6.5 Connecting to network
The mobile phone will search for network automatically after
the SIM card is decrypted successfully (display “Searching
for network” on the screen). The name of network operator
will appear in the standby state of the phone once get
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connected.
2.6.6 Making calls
When the operator symbol of the network appears in the
screen, you can make or answer calls. The manifestation in
the top left hand corner of the screen shows the signal
strength of the network.
2.6.7 Making DDD (Direct Distance Dialing)
To dial: Area Code + Phone number + Send key
2.6.8 Making IDD
To dial: (+)Country Code + Complete phone number +
Send key
2.6.9 Dial the number in the Phonebook list
Your mobile phone listed all the numbers so that you can
view all the call logs. When the list is full, old numbers will be
deleted automatically. You can check the list by the following
operations:
Press Dial key to view the “Call history”, and then you
can press the Send key to view “options”.
All the numbers in the history list can be dialed
directly by pressing the Dial key.
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2.6.10 Emergency call
If you are within the network coverage area (It can be
checked by the network signal strength displayed in the
upper left corner of the screen), you are entitled to make
emergency calls. If your network provider doesn’t supply
roaming service in the area, the screen will display
“EMERGENCY”, which means only emergency calls are
available. If you are within the network covering area,
emergency calls can be made even without SIM card.
2.6.11 Answering calls
if any key answer is set On, you can press any key to
answer a call in call-in mode, otherwise you need to press
Send key to select “Answer” to answer a call.
2.6.12 Call history
Your mobile phone can store the latest call record and the
total talk time since the phone is used (see Chapter “Call
history”).
3. MENU INSTRUCTION
3.1 Using Menu instruction
The following context lists out the brief explanations to each
function that this phone offers.
3.2 Phonebook
This function allows you to browse the telephone records in
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Phonebook in alphabetic order of the initial letters of the
names. By use of this function, you can search for your
desired number in Phonebook.
3.3 Messages
If network supports and you have subscribed this service,
you can freely send and receive short messages.
3.3.1 Write message
The network serve of text message allows you to
send out the text messages to the other phone which
can receive the text message. Be sure you have
established the center number of service before
writing new messages
3.3.2 Write multimedia message
Firstly, input the message content you press the key “*” to
insert symbols, after input you can do as follows:
Send to: Allowing you to send the multimedia
message
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Input method: Allowing you to select input methods.
Add picture: Allowing you to insert a picture.
Add sound: Allowing you to insert a sound file.
Add video: Allowing you to insert a video file.
Add subject: Allowing you to enter or edit a theme.
Preview MMS: Allowing you to view the MMS.
Slide options: You can select Add slide behind. Add
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slide before or set the slide timing.
Advanced: Allowing you to insert attachment or insert
bookmark.
Save to Drafts: Only allowing you to save the
message in Drafts.
3.3.3 Inbox
Press Select to read the content of the message after
the message list.
3.3.4 Drafts
After entering Drafts, it displays those messages only saved
in Drafts, press the Send key in the index, you can select
“View, Edit, Delete, Delete all
3.3.5 Outbox
After entering Outbox, it displays those messages only
unsent in Outbox, press the Send key in the index, you can
select “View, Resend, Edit, Delete, Delete all” to do the
correlative operation.
3.3.6 Sent message
After entering the “Sent messages”, it displays those
messages already sent out.
3.3.7 Delete message
When you select “Delete messages” to enter, you can select
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Delete Inbox, Outbox, Drafts, Sent messages or All
messages to do the correlative operation.
3.4 Call center
In Idle mode, press the Up key to enter the Main Menu,
press Up/Down key to select “Call center” to enter.
3.4.1 Call history
3.4.2 Dialed calls
Enter the tag Dialed Calls to view the dialed call list.
3.4.3 Received calls
Enter the tag Received Calls to view the received call list.
3.4.4 Delete call logs
There are four menus in deleting the call history: Missed
calls, Dialed calls, Received calls and Delete all. The
customer can choose clearing and vacating certain list of
call history.
3.5 Extra
3.5.1 Calculator
This phone provides you with a calculator possessing four
basic functions to facilitate your simple calculations.
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3.5.2 SOS
You can select On or Off to start or stop SOS function.
Emergency number set
In the number list screen, you can press the Send key to
select Edit or Remove. Additionally you can set the
emergency number by sending a message to the
phone. You can write a message command:
“setnumber:name:number:code”,e.g.“setnumber:Jack:13
715266888: 0000” and send the message to the phone.
Note: The verified code can be set in “Code Set”. The
default code is 0000.
Emergency SMS editor
You can edit the message content. The default message is
“Help”. Additionally you can set the emergency message
by sending a message to the phone. You can write a
message command: “setsms:message:code”,
e.g.“setsms:Come:0000” and send the message to the
phone.
3.5.3 SMS reminder switch
Press Up/Down key to select On or Off, press the Send key
to confirm.
3.5.4 Code set
The default code is 0000, you can change it.
Additionally you can set the code by sending a message to
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the phone. You can write a message command: “pwd:new
code:old code”, e.g.“pwd:1234:0000” and send the
message to the phone.
3.5.5 Calendar
This function can view calendar at any time.
3.5.6 Alarm
Display the schedules of today and future. In Options, you
can View, Add, Edit, Delete, Delete all or Send.
3.6 Settings
3.6.1 Phone settings
Time and Date: Set Time and Date.
Schedule power on/off: set a auto power ON/OFF time
of the handset.
Language: select a display language of handset menu.
Flight mode: Flight mode not only saves power, but
also allows you to use the phone without inserting the
SIM card.
Pref. input methods: select a preferred input method for
all the input screen.
Display
3.6.2 Network settings
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SIM card Network setup
Network selection: set the method of selecting networks.
Automatic: Auto search the network to which the SIM
card is subject.
Manual: Search all available networks, and register
manually.
Preferences: Pre-save some favorite networks.
Band Selection: Select a proper band.
GPRS connection: select GPRS connecting mode,
constant or temporary.
3.6.3 Security settings
3.6.3.1 SIM security
PIN lock
You can set security settings in this menu to prevent your
mobile phone from being used illegally.
PIN code
PIN Code can prevent your mobile phone from being used
illegally. If the current PIN Code is closed, please select
Open to activate this protection function. Next time when
you power on your mobile phone, PIN Code will be
requested. If the current PIN code is activated, select Close
to cancel PIN code protection function. Select Change PIN
Code to set a new PIN Code. Please follow the procedure to
input old PIN Code, new PIN Code and again new PIN code.
Note: If you input wrong PIN Code in three consecutive
times, SIM card will be locked. In this case, you need PUK
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Code to unlock SIM card. PIN code and PUK code may be
given you along with SIM card. If you don’t have it, please
contact your network service provider. In general, default
PIN code is 1234, please change to your own code.
3.6.3.2 Change password
Change the Password of the phone. The default
password of phone is 1122
3.6.3.3 Auto keypad lock
Set the waiting time for locking the key pad. After setting,
key pad will be locked automatically.
3.6.4 Restore factory setting
The default password of restoring factory security is 1122.
If you confirm to restore, the phone will restore and reboot.
3.7 User Profile
3.7.1 General
Activate: Select the “Activate”, and then press the
Send key to activate the setting.
Customize
Alert type: Press the left or right key to select.
Ring only: rings only, without vibration.
Vibrate only: vibrates only, without ringing.
Vibrate and ring: both vibrates and rings.
Vibrate then ring: vibrates first, then rings.
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Ring type
Repeat: the ring tone repeats uninterruptedly.
Ascending: the ring tone repeats uninterruptedly,
and gets increasingly loud.
Beep once: the ring tone is heard once only.
Incoming call: You can press the Send key to enter
the option list to select “Change” to choose the ring
tone and save it.
Ringtone volume: Press the Left or Right key to
adjust the volume.
Message: You can press the Send key to enter the
option list to select “Change” to choose the ring tone
and save it.
Message volume: Press the Left or Right key to
adjust the volume.
Keypad: Press the Left or Right key to select the
tone.
Key tone volume: Press the Left or Right key to
adjust the volume.
Power on: You can press the Send key to enter the
option list to select “Change” to choose the ring tone
and save it.
Power off: You can press the Send key to enter the
option list to select “Change” to choose the ring tone
and save it.
System alert: Press the Left or Right key to select on
or off.
3.7.2 Reset
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Recover the default value.
4. EC COMPLIANCY DECLARATION
The company Brondi S.p.A., with legal headquarters in Via
B. Gozzoli n. 60-00142 Roma and operative base in Via
Guido Rossa 3-10024 Moncalieri (TO), declaration that the
device AMICO COLOR complies with all the requirements
specified in the 95/5/CE European Directive Concerning
radio and equipment and that it complies with the following
telecommunication regulations
EN301511 V9.0.2, EN301489-7 V1.3.1, EN301489-1
V1.8.1 , EN60950, EN50360
The compliance with the above mentioned requirements is
shown by the label
The product complies with the 89/336/CEE Directive relating
to the electromagnetic compliancy and with the
73/23/CEE(low voltage) concerning safety regulations.
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