Gigabyte GSmart i300 User manual

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This chapter contains important information on safe and efficient operation. Please read this
information before using the device.
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Energy
The device contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy.
Please use the device appropriately.
Specic Absorption Rate Data
The highest SAR value for this device when tested for use at the ear is 0.314 W/kg.
Road Safety
Check the laws and regulations on the use of phones in the area where you drive. Do NOT use this
device unless you use hands-free operation while driving or riding.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn off your phone prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere such as gas
stations, explosive chemicals, or ammable objects.
Aircraft Safety
While in ight, switch the device to ight mode (turn off phone or wireless functions). When instructed
to do so, turn off your phone when on board an aircraft.
Facilities
Turn off the device in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. These facilities may
include hospitals or health care facilities that may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF
energy.
Approved Accessories and Batteries
Use only original or manufacturer approved accessories, batteries and chargers.
Safety Information

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This chapter contains important information on safe and efficient operation. Please read this
information before using the device. Ignorance of the following notices may lead to violations of the
law.
Before using the device, please make sure you have fully charged the battery.
Do NOT remove the battery from the device during charging.
Before inserting SIM card into the device, make sure that the device is switched off.
Do NOT attempt to dissemble the device on your own. This should be done by an authorized
person.
Use the device in accordance to instructions when in public facilities.
In some countries, it is a violation against the law to record phone conversations. Always ask
permission of the other party when you are going to record a conversation.
General Information

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Chapter 1 Getting Started .....................................................................8
1.1 Getting to Know Your Device 08
1.2 Key Denition 11
1.3 Accessory 12
1.4 Install and Charge Battery 13
1.5 Using Stylus 13
1.6 Screen Alignment and Settings 13
1.7 Time and Date Settings 14
1.8 Power On/Off, Sleep Mode 14
1.9 My Information Setup 15
1.10 Password Setup 15
1.11 Device Lock 16
1.12 System Reboot and Reset 16
1.13 Protect Your Screen 17
1.14 Maintenance 17
1.15 Traveling Advice 17
Chapter 2 Using the Mobile Device ......................................................19
2.1 Today Screen 19
2.2 Start Menu List 20
2.3 Applications 21
2.4 Settings 22
2.5 Input Method 23
2.6 Multi-Language 24
Chapter 3 Phone Functions ..................................................................26
3.1 Insert and Remove a SIM Card 26
3.2 Making a Call 26
3.3 How to Use Your Phone 27
3.4 Volume Adjustment 27
3.5 Contacts 28
3.6 Create a New Contact 28
3.7 Call History 29
3.8 Set Ringtone and Password 29
3.9 Sending Messages 30
3.10 Block List 30
Chapter 4 Personal Settings ................................................................31
4.1 Restore to Factory Settings 31
4.2 Easy-Touch Menu 31

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4.3 Shutdown Animation 31
4.4 Wise Talk 31
4.5 Change Settings 34
4.6 Hints or Alert 35
4.7 Power Setup 35
4.8 Backlight 35
4.9 Search for a File or Information 36
4.10 Pop-Up Menu 36
4.11 Shortcut Key 36
4.12 Phone Settings 37
Chapter 5 ActiveSync Synchronization Tool ........................................39
5.1 Install and Use ActiveSync 40
5.2 Synchronize via Bluetooth 40
Chapter 6 Connections .........................................................................41
6.1 Internet Access 41
6.2 GPRS Connection Settings 41
6.3 Activating GPRS Connection 41
6.4 GPRS Wizard 42
6.5 Connecting with Your Personal Computer 42
6.6 Bluetooth Wireless Transmissions 42
6.7 Internet Sharing 42
6.8 Wi-Fi 43
6.9 USB 43
Chapter 7 Receive And Send Message ................................................44
7.1 E-mail and Message 44
7.2 Synchronously Process Email 44
7.3 Directly Connect to Email Server 45
7.4 Establish Email Services 45
7.5 Use Email and Message 46
7.6 How to Use Push Email 47
7.7 How to Use MMS 48
Chapter 8 Using Bluetooth ...................................................................51
8.1 Bluetooth Connection Settings 51
8.2 COM Ports 51
Chapter 9 Multimedia ...........................................................................53
9.1 Camera 53
9.2 Video Mode 53

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9.3 Recorder 54
9.4 Photo Editor 55
9.5 Pictures & Videos 55
9.6 JAVA 55
9.7 Audio Mixer 56
Chapter 10 Embedded Programs .........................................................57
10.1 Calendar 57
10.2 Contacts 58
10.3 Tasks 59
10.4 Notes 60
10.5 Word Mobile 61
10.6 Excel Mobile 62
10.7 PowerPoint Mobile 63
10.8 Windows Media Player 63
10.9 Internet Explorer 64
10.10 Magnier 65
10.11 Zip 65
10.12 Calculator 66
10.13 Game 66
10.14 STK (SIM Tool Kit) 67
10.15 SD Add-Ons 67
10.16 Sim Backup 67
10.17 GSMART Bluetooth Application 67
10.18 GPS Tracking 68
10.19 Location Message 68
10.20 Pocket Remote 69
10.21 SMS Scheduler 69
Chapter 11 Device Maintenance ..........................................................70
11.1 Memory Management 70
11.2 Memory 70
11.3 Add or Remove Programs 71
Chapter 12 Specications ....................................................................73
Chapter 13 FAQ .....................................................................................75

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This chapter introduces you to the hardware of the device and its function keys.
No. Item Function
1Power On / Off Press and hold the power button for a few seconds
to turn on / off your device.
2LED Indicator The LED Indicator indicates the status of your
device by showing different colors.
Blue: Bluetooth is activated
Orange: Wi-Fi is activated
White: indication and GPS
Green: mobile network detected
3Receiver You can hear caller’s voice through receiver.
4Screen Display screen.
5Left Function
Key Perform Menu or program command displayed on
the down-left corner screen.
6Call Key: You can make or answer a call by pressing call
key.
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Windows Flag
Key(Flag Key): Press the ag key to open “ Start ” menu options.

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8Right Function
Key:
Perform the function of menu or program command
displayed on the down-right corner screen.
9End Key Press this key to end a call.
10 OK Key: Press: execute the function of the top-right screen
(OK or X)
11 Navigation Key Use up, down, left and right directions to navigate.
Press the center key to execute the
selected function or application.
12. Microphone: Receive your voice and conversation.
13 Mini USB2.0/
Charging Slot
Connect a charger adaptor to this slot to start charging.
This slot is also a USB slot. You
may connect the device to computers or other devices
with USB cable and transfer les
between the device and that device.

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14 Headset plug You can listen to music via headset.
15 Mini SD Card
Slot
You can insert your Mini SD card here to save data in
your card.
16 Reboot Button Press the reboot button to reboot your device.
17 Camera Key Press and hold camera key to launch camera function.
18 Volume Key Slide this key upwards or downwards to adjust volume.
19 Loudspeaker You may play music / voice through speaker.
20 Flash Support Auto Flash / Forced Flash On / Forced Flash
Off mode.
21 Stylus Use the stylus to touch the screen panel.

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Key Function
5-Way Navigation Key - Up Move cursor up
5-Way Navigation Key - Down Move cursor down
5-Way Navigation Key - Left Move cursor to the left
5-Way Navigation Key - Right Move cursor to the right
5-Way Navigation Key - Center Execution
Call key Press: enter phone function. Press and hold:Enter
Location Message
22 Battery Lock Pull down the battery lock to remove a battery or to
install a SIM card.
23 Battery Provide power to your mobile device.
24 Camera Lens Capture a photo or lm a video through this lens.

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End Key Press: return to Today screen.
Power On / Off Press: power saving mode
Press and hold: power off
Flag Key Press: Display/hide the “Start” menu.
Press and hold: Display the Easy-Touch Menu.
OK Key
Press: execute the function of the top-right screen
(OK or X)
Left Function Key On Today screen, press to view Call history.
Right Function Key On Today screen, press to view Contacts. Press and
hold to enter GPS Tracking.
Camera Key
Press and hold : Camera mode Press in halfway and
hold(In camera mode):execute auto focus
Press deeply(In camera mode):take a picture
Volume Key Slide up: increase volume.
Slide down: decrease volume.
Reboot Button Reboot your device.
No. Item Function
1 Battery Provide power to your device.
2 Charger Charges the battery.
3. Headset Press the button on the headset to answer,
pick up, or terminate a phone call.
4 USB Cable Connects your device to your PC.
5 Getting Started CD Contains ActiveSync .
6User Manual and Quick
Guide
Contain step by step guide on how to use
your device.
7 Car Charger Charge the battery in the car.
8 Stylus Use the stylus to touch the screen panel.
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Bluetooth Headset(Available
in selected locations. Please
ask your location distributors.
)
Press the button on the headset to pick
up,terminate a phone call,listen to music
or execute Location Messages.

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When using the device for the rst time, please make sure the battery is installed and fully
charged.
1.Insert a battery to the battery slot.
2.Plug your charger into an outlet and plug the other end to your device. The device will
start charging automatically.
3.It takes 3 hours to fully charge your battery with a traveler charger for the rst time. On
a deskstand, it takes 6-8 hours to fully charge your battery for the rst time. Unplug the
device from the charger when charging is complete, and you may now use the device.
4.When the LED light is in red, it means the battery is charging.
5.When the LED light is in green, it means the charging is complete.
6.The battery icon on task bar on Today screen shows the battery status. You may also
check the battery status in “ Start ” > 【Settings】 > System Tab > Battery Tab.
Use the stylus to touch or write on your screen. Using stylus can avoid damaging your
screen. There are 2 ways to use your stylus:
1.Tap: softly tap on a desired item by your stylus, and lift the pen from the screen.
2.Press: touch and hold your stylus on a desired item for a few seconds until a blue
dotted circle appears. This indicates that a pop up Menu is going to be activated.
When using the device for the rst time, screen alignment is required. If you nd that the
device does not accurately respond to your stylus taps, or you have performed a system
reset, you need to align your screen.
1.Tap ” Start ” > 【Settings】 > System Tab > 【Screen】 > General Tab.
2.Tap { Align Screen } on your screen.
3.On the align screen, use your stylus to touch the crosses on the screen accurately.

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4.Tap “ OK ” to exit.
You can also choose your screen display in Portrait or Landscape.
1.Press and hold OK any time when the device is on to switch your screen display between
Portrait and Landscape.
You can also change the default screen display by following the steps below:
1.Tap“Start”> 【Settings】 > System Tab > 【Screen】 > General Tab.
2.On General Tab screen, select your desired orientation. Portrait, Landscape Right-
Handed, Landscape Left - Handed.
3.Tap “ OK ”, the screen will change accordingly.
When using the device for the rst time, you are required to set your time zone, time, and
date. You can also tap on the clock icon on Today’s screen to setup time and date.
1.Tap“Start”> 【Settings】 > System Tab > 【Clock & Alarms】 > Time Tab.
2.Select { Home } or { Visiting }.
3.Select your time zone.
4.Select AM / PM.
5.Use the up and down arrow aside hour, minute and second to adjust the highlighted time
unit.
6.Tap the down arrow aside the date to open a calendar,and select a desired month, date,
and year.
7.Tap“ OK ”, a pop - up window will appear on your screen to conrm to “ Save Changes to
the clock settings ”.
8.Tap “ Yes ” to save the changes, and exit.
Press Power On / Off key on the top of the device to turn on the device.
Sleep Mode
1.Sleep Mode is a power saving mode designed to reserve battery power. After idling for a

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period of time, the device automatically enters Sleep Mode. You may also manually enter
Sleep mode by pressing power On / Off key shortly. The backlight of the screen will turn
off and the device will go into Sleep mode. When in Sleep mode, your device will show no
response to any operation or touches on the screen and keypad.
2.Press the power On / Off key again to exit Sleep mode.
3.You may set the time to activate Sleep mode. The device will automatically enter Sleep
mode when no operation is done within that time.
˙Tap “ Start ” > 【Settings】 > System Tab > 【Power】 > Advanced Tab.
˙Check “ Turn off device if not used for ” Please select“ On battery power” or “On
external power”.
˙Select your desired time period.
˙Tap“OK”to complete this setting.
Power Off
To turn off the device, press and hold Power On / Off Key on the top of the device for about
5 seconds while the power is on.
You can input your personal information to the device in Owner Information.
1.Tap “ Start ” > 【Settings】 > Personal Tab > 【Owner Information】 > Identication Tab.
2.Tap on “ Name ” eld and input your name.
3.Tap on a desired input eld and input your information.
4.Tap on the Notes tab to input other information you would like to display on your device.
5.If you want your information to be displayed on the starting screen, tap on the Options
tab, and check both “ Identication Information ”and “ Note ”.
6.Select “ OK ” to nish setup and save it.
You can set your own password to prevent unauthorized use of your device.
1.Tap “ Start ” > 【Settings】 > Personal Tab > 【Lock】 > Password Tab.

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2.On Password tab screen, check “ Prompt if device unused for ”.
3.Select an appropriate time.
4.Select a password type in “ Password Type ” eld.
5.Input your password in the “ Password ” eld and reconrm the password in “ Conrm”.
6.Tap “ OK ”, a pop-up window will appear to conrm “ Do you want to save password
settings changes?”.
7.Tap “ Yes ” to nish settings and save the changes; “ No ” to cancel.
8.You may also input password hint message under the Hint tab screen.
9.Tap “ OK ” to save your inputs.
Note: If you forget your password, you need to perform system default, which will lose
all your data and settings.
On “ Today ” screen, tap { Device unlocked } to lock your device. When the device is
locked, the device will not respond to touches on screen nor will it react to any input on the
keypad.You can enable device lock after entering Sleep mode by pressing the power key.
To enable this setting, please follow the steps below:
˙Tap “ Start ” > [Settings] > System Tab > Power > Extended Tab
˙Check “Lock device when device enter stand-by”.
Unlock device:
1.Tap { Unlock } on the bottom left of the screen, or press the left function key.
2.Tap the { Unlock } button on the newly appeared screen and the device is unlocked.
Reboot System:
When you reboot the device, all running programs will stop and you will lose all unsaved
information. Please make sure that all information has been saved before performing
system reboot.

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1.Reboot button is located on the bottom right side of your device.
2.Use the stylus to softly poke the reboot button on the lower right side of the device to
reboot your system.
System Reset:
When executing system reset, you are performing a clean boot on the device. It will remove
the programs you have installed on this device, and reset all settings and information back
to factory defaults.
1.Turn off the device.
2.Press the Flag key and OK key at the same time, and press Power key while still holding
Flag key and OK key.
3.This device will restore to system defaults and reboot.
To avoid damaging your device screen and camera lens, please do not drop, smash, or
place pressure on the device.
To maintain the device in the best condition, please follow the suggestions below:
1.Please avoid exposing your device to extreme environment (too hot / too old / high
humidity).
2.Please keep the device away from rain and water.
3.Please keep the device away from direct exposure to the sun and ultraviolet rays.
4.Place the device in the case when you are not using it.
Please follow the suggestions below when you are traveling with the device:
1.Back up your data.
2.Copy your data in a mini SD card.

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4.Remove all other connected device.
5.Bring your charger.
6.Place your the device in the case.
7.If you are in an air plane, please make sure that you have turned your device into the
ight mode.
8.Make sure you have brought a specic adapter for the country you are traveling.

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1.Start Menu : Tap to open the start menu list.
2.Battery Status : Shows the current battery status.
3.Connection Status : Shows the connection status
of the device.
4.SIM Card Status : Shows SIM card status.
5.Volume : Tap to adjust the speaker or phone volume.
6.Time : Shows time and the latest appointment.
7.Today Screen : Shows all important information
of today.
8.Call History : Tap to enter Call History.
9.Contacts : Tap to view your Contacts.
10.Quick Launch : Tap on an icon to launch that program.
Icon Description
All sound alerts are on.
Sound alerts off.
No SIM card.
Main battery power is full.
Low Battery. Please recharge.
Charging.
You have one or more MSN messages.
You have one or more email, messages, or voicemail messages.
Magnier is running in the background.
Recorder is recording.
You have new messages in answer machine.
Headset is plugged in.

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You have missed calls.
Tap this icon to reveal all status icons.
Mobile phone is off (Flight mode).
Mobile phone is on.
GPRS is available.
GPRS is disconnected.
GPRS is connected.
Bluetooth is activated.
GPS Tracking is trying to connect.
GPS tracking is connected.
Location Message is trying to connect .
Location Message is connected
Note: There are several shortcuts on the bottom right of Today screen. You can choose to
show or hide these shortcuts. To show or hide the shortcuts, select “ Start ” >【Settings】>
【Personal Tab】>【Today】>【Extented】.
1.The applications in this block are fixed for some
Microsoft applications.
2.The applications in this block are the last 5
programs that you have used.
3.Tap on Programs, to enter the programs screen.
4.Tap on Settings, to enter the settings screen.
5.Tap on Help, to see detail information about your
device.