Consumer Cellular Link II User manual

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Consumer Cellular Link II
USER GUIDE

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Thank you for choosing Consumer Cellular!
We know you’re excited to use your new Consumer Cellular Link II, and this
user guide will help you get familiar with it, so you can start using it as soon
as possible. Each section includes instructions and pictures to make it easy to
start using your device. If you would like to learn more, turn to the back of this
guide, where you’ll find the SUPPORT section.
We’re always happy to help you!
Need More Information?
Visit our website at ConsumerCellular.com/Help
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started................................................................................... 7
Installing a microSDHC™ Card ......................................................................7
Removing the microSDHC Card and
the nano-SIM Card ...........................................................................................7
Charging the Battery....................................................................................... 8
Extending the Battery Life............................................................................. 9
Powering Your Phone On/Off ...................................................................... 9
Getting to Know Your Phone.......................................................................10
Key Functions...................................................................................................12
Getting to Know the Home Screen...........................................................14
Personalizing.................................................................................... 15
Changing the System Language ...............................................................15
Setting the Date and Time...........................................................................15
Changing the Phone, Notification, or Alarm Ringtone........................16
Turning System Sounds On/Off..................................................................16
Adjusting Volumes.......................................................................................... 17
Switching to Vibration or Silent Mode ..................................................... 17
Applying New Wallpapers............................................................................18
Changing the Screen Brightness ..............................................................18
Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock...........................................19

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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS
Knowing the Basics .........................................................................20
Phone Status Icons....................................................................................... 20
Notification Icons ............................................................................................21
External Display Icons ...................................................................................21
Entering Text................................................................................................... 22
Opening an App.............................................................................................23
Connecting to Networks and Devices............................................24
Connecting to Mobile Networks...............................................................24
Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices..........................................................24
Connecting to Your Computer via USB ................................................. 26
Using the microSDHC Card as Portable Storage................................27
Phone Calls ......................................................................................29
Placing and Ending Calls............................................................................ 29
Answering or Rejecting Calls.....................................................................30
Using Real-Time Text (RTT)..........................................................................31
Working With the Call History....................................................................33
Calling Your Contacts ...................................................................................35
Checking Voicemail ......................................................................................35
Using Options During a Call.......................................................................36
Managing Multi-Party Calls ......................................................................... 37
Adjusting Your Call Settings .......................................................................38
Contacts ...........................................................................................43
Adding a New Contact.................................................................................43
Setting Up Your Own Profile.......................................................................43
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts .........................................44
Working With Groups....................................................................................46
Searching for a Contact...............................................................................47
Editing Contacts .............................................................................................47
Messages..........................................................................................50
Opening the Messages Screen............................................................... 50
Sending a Message ..................................................................................... 50
Replying to a Message .................................................................................51
Forwarding a Message .................................................................................51
Deleting Messages or Threads................................................................ 52
Calendar ...........................................................................................53
Viewing Your Calendar and Events .........................................................53
Creating an Event..........................................................................................54
Editing, Deleting, or Sharing an Event ....................................................54
Changing Calendar Settings......................................................................54
Camera .............................................................................................55
Capturing a Photo......................................................................................... 55
Recording a Video.........................................................................................57

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Gallery...............................................................................................58
Opening the Gallery......................................................................................58
Sharing/Deleting Pictures or Videos .......................................................58
Playing Videos................................................................................................58
Working With Pictures ................................................................................. 59
Music.................................................................................................60
Viewing Your Music Library ....................................................................... 60
Managing Playlists........................................................................................ 60
Playing Music ...................................................................................................61
Video.................................................................................................62
Opening the Video Library........................................................................ 62
Deleting or Sharing Video Files............................................................... 62
Playing and Controlling Videos................................................................ 62
FM Radio...........................................................................................64
Scanning and Saving Channels ................................................................64
Listening to FM Radio...................................................................................64
Other Options and Settings....................................................................... 65
Sound Recorder ............................................................................... 67
Recording a Voice Memo............................................................................67
Playing a Voice Memo..................................................................................67
More Apps ........................................................................................68
Calculator .........................................................................................................68
Setting a New Alarm.....................................................................................68
Checking World Time.................................................................................. 69
Using Stopwatch and Countdown .......................................................... 69
File Manager .................................................................................................. 69
Notifications.....................................................................................................70
Settings..............................................................................................71
Wireless & Networks ..................................................................................... 71
Accessibility...................................................................................................... 71
Sound & Notifications...................................................................................72
Display...............................................................................................................72
Phone Settings ...............................................................................................73
Call Settings.....................................................................................................75
About Phone ...................................................................................................75
Troubleshooting............................................................................... 76
For Your Safety.................................................................................80
General Safety............................................................................................... 80
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR).........................................................81
FCC Regulations ............................................................................................82
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Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones..83
CTIA Requirements .......................................................................................85
Distractions ......................................................................................................86
Product Handling...........................................................................................87
Electrical Safety...............................................................................................91
Radio Frequency Interference.................................................................. 92
Explosive Environments ..............................................................................94
Specifications...................................................................................95
Support .............................................................................................96
Warranty ........................................................................................... 97
GETTING STARTED
INSTALLING A microSDHC™ CARD
Power off your phone before installing or removing the microSDHC card.
1. Place your finger in the slot at the lower left of the
back cover to lift and remove the cover.
2. If the battery is installed already, remove it.
3. Hold your microSDHC card with the metal contacts
facing down and slide it into the microSDHC card slot.
4. Install the battery.
5. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear
a click.
REMOVING THE microSDHC CARD AND
THE nano-SIM CARD
1. With the phone powered off, open the back cover and
remove the battery.
2. Press the soft blocks 1that keep the cards in place and
slide the microSDHC card 2or the nano-SIM card 3out.
WARNING! Do not remove the cards with sharp objects. You may damage
the card slots and make the phone unable to read the cards or you could hurt
yourself. Press the soft block that keeps the cards in place and slide the nano-
SIM card or the microSDHC card out.

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GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED
CHARGING THE BATTERY
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, find
a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully charge the battery as soon as
possible.
If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen. As you
charge your phone, the external screen will show the exact battery level.
WARNING! Use only approved chargers and USB cables. The use of
unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to
explode.
1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the adapter is
oriented correctly. Do not use force.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the phone is on,
you’ll see a charging icon, such as or , appear in the status bar.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.
NOTE: If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the
phone even when it is being charged. In this case, try again after charging
the phone for at least 20 minutes. Contact customer service if you still cannot
power on the phone after prolonged charging.
EXTENDING THE BATTERY LIFE
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth usage, and GPS
functionality can drain your battery. You can follow the helpful tips below to
conserve your battery power:
• Reduce the screen backlight time.
• Lower the screen brightness.
• Turn Bluetooth off when not in use.
• Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications using this
function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location;
each query drains your battery.
POWERING YOUR PHONE ON/OFF
• Press and hold the Power/End Key to turn on your phone.
• To turn it off, press and hold the Power/End Key.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE
Internal Display
Ringtone Key
Auxiliary Microphone
OK Key
Right Soft Key
Power/End Key
Clear Key
Vibration Mode Key
Main Microphone
Camera Key
Send Key
Left Soft Key
4-way Navigation Key
Voicemail Key
Earpiece
Volume Up Key
Volume Down Key
Charging/
micro-USB Jack
Speaker
3.5 mm Headset Jack
Camera
External Display
Back Cover

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KEY FUNCTIONS
Key Function
Power/End Key
Press and hold to power on or power off.
Press to end or reject a call.
Press to go to the home screen.
Left Soft Key
Press to select the option at the bottom left corner of the
display, which changes depending on the application/
function in use.
Right Soft Key
Press to select the option at the bottom right corner
of the display, which changes depending on the
application/function in use.
4-way Navigation
Key
Press up, down, left, or right to navigate to and highlight
options on the display, or to move the cursor when
entering text or numbers.
OK Key
Press to select the option at the bottom center of the
display (which changes depending on the application/
function in use) or the highlighted option in a list.
Send Key Press to answer or place a call.
Press to view call history from the home screen.
Key Function
Ringtone Key Press to silence or restore the incoming call ringtone.
Camera Key
Press to launch the Camera application from the home
screen or the apps menu.
When the Camera app is opened, press the key to take
a picture or record a video.
Clear Key Press to delete text or numbers before the cursor.
Voicemail Key Press and hold in the home screen to check your
voicemail.
Vibration Mode
Key
Press and hold in the home screen to turn vibration
mode on or off.
While entering text, press and hold to change the input
mode.
Volume Up/Down
Key
Press to turn the volume up or down or to enable silent/
vibration mode.

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GETTING STARTED
GETTING TO KNOW THE HOME SCREEN
The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions,
and menus.
Contacts
Status and
Notification Bar
Wallpaper
Messages
Apps Menu
PERSONALIZING
CHANGING THE SYSTEM LANGUAGE
1. From the home screen, select Menu > Settings > Phone settings >
Languages & input.
2. Press up or down on the 4-way Navigation Key to select the language you
need and press the OK Key.
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
1. From the home screen, select Menu > Settings > Phone settings > Date &
time.
2. Set the date, time, time zone, and time format.
• To adjust the date and time automatically, select Automatic date & time
> On.
• To adjust the date and time manually, select Automatic date & time >
Off and select Set date / Set time to change the date and time.
• To adjust the time zone automatically, select Automatic time zone > On.
• To adjust the time zone manually, select Automatic time zone > Off and
select Select time zone to set the correct time zone.
• To adjust the time format, select Use 24-hour format >On/Off.

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PERSONALIZING
CHANGING THE PHONE, NOTIFICATION, OR ALARM
RINGTONE
You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls, the default
notification sound, and the default alarm sound.
1. From the home screen, select Menu > Settings > Sound & notifications.
2. Select Phone ringtone, Default notification ringtone, or Default alarm
ringtone.
3. Select the ringtone you'd like to use, and press the OK Key.
NOTE: If you have additional audio files saved in the internal storage or the
microSDHC card, select Add ringtone, Add notification, or Add alarm at
the bottom of the list and select one as the ringtone.
NOTE: See Contacts – Editing Contacts – Editing Contact Details for how to
assign a special ringtone to an individual contact.
TURNING SYSTEM SOUNDS ON/OFF
1. From the home screen, select Menu > Settings > Sound & notifications.
2. Select Key tone or Charging sounds and then select On or Off to enable
or disable each type of sound.
PERSONALIZING
ADJUSTING VOLUMES
1. From the home screen, select Menu > Settings > Sound & notifications >
Volume.
2. Highlight the Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring volume, or Notification
volume slider.
3. Press left or right on the 4-way Navigation Key to adjust the volume.
NOTE: You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in use
by pressing the Volume Up/Down Key. If no media application is active, press
the Volume Up/Down Key to adjust the ring volume (or the earpiece volume
during a call).
SWITCHING TO VIBRATION OR SILENT MODE
You can set the phone to vibration or silent mode by using one of the
following methods.
• Keep pressing the Volume Down Key when no media application is active
to switch the phone to vibration mode. Press the key again in vibration
mode to switch the phone to silent mode.
• From the home screen, select Menu > Settings > Sound & notifications
>Notification mode and select Mute or Vibrate to switch to silent or
vibration mode.
• From the home screen, press and hold the Vibration Mode Key to turn on
or off vibration mode.