Gionee P5 mini User manual

GiONEE
P5 mini
User Guide
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1.For your safety...............................................................................................................1
2.Learn about the phone ..................................................................................................2
Overview .........................................................................................................................2
Function Keys ................................................................................................................2
3.Before using ...................................................................................................................2
Insert Micro SIM and SD cards.....................................................................................3
Charge the Battery.........................................................................................................3
4.Getting started................................................................................................................4
Basic Function ...............................................................................................................4
Home screen...................................................................................................................4
Touch screen..................................................................................................................6
5.Communication..............................................................................................................7
Make a call ......................................................................................................................7
Ongoing call....................................................................................................................7
Incoming call ..................................................................................................................8
Send a Message.............................................................................................................8
6.Multimedia.......................................................................................................................9
Camera............................................................................................................................9
Gallery...........................................................................................................................10
Music.............................................................................................................................10
7.Connection....................................................................................................................11
Airplane mode ..............................................................................................................11
Mobile Networks...........................................................................................................11
WLAN.............................................................................................................................12
Bluetooth.......................................................................................................................12
USB................................................................................................................................12
8.Advanced Features......................................................................................................13
Super screenshot.........................................................................................................13
Extreme mode ..............................................................................................................15
Chameleon....................................................................................................................15
Face Unlock..................................................................................................................16
Mobile Security.............................................................................................................17
AmiClone.......................................................................................................................17
Child Mode....................................................................................................................18
9.Operation ......................................................................................................................19
Smart gestures.............................................................................................................19
10.Health and safety........................................................................................................20
SAR Compliance..........................................................................................................20
SAR Recommendations ..............................................................................................21
E-Waste .........................................................................................................................21
Operating Temperature................................................................................................22
11. FAQ .............................................................................................................................22

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1.For your safety
Please read this manual before using the cell phone to ensure safe and proper use.
SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS
Please abide by relevant provisions or regulations. Please turn off your mobile phone near medical
equipment.
SWITCH OFF WHEN REFUELING
Don’t use the phone at a refueling point. Don’t use near fuel or chemicals.
MICRO SIM CARDS AND SD CARD ARE PORTABLE
Keep your phone, phone parts and accessories out of children’s reach.
BATTERY
Please do not destroy or damage the battery, it can be dangerous and cause fire.
Please do not throw battery in fire to avoid hazard.
When battery cannot be used, please dispose in safe environment.
Do not try to dismantle the battery.
If the battery or the charger is broken or old, please stop using them, and replace with certified genuine
battery
USE QUALITY EQUIPMENT
Use authorized equipment to avoid danger
ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST
Give full attention while driving, Park before using your phone. Please follow traffic rules of local city
town.
INTERFERENCE
All wireless devices may be susceptible to cause interference, which could affect performance.
SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT
Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft. It’s not only dangerous but also illegal to use mobile
phone in an aircraft.

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2.Learn about the phone
Overview
Function Keys
Keys
Icon
Function
Power key
a) Press to turn on/off the screen.
b) Press and Hold to power off the phone or reboot.
Volume key
Press to adjust the volume of device.
Recent task key
Tap to open the list of recently used apps.
Shake the phone to clean all of recently used apps.
Home key
Tap to return to Home screen.
Long press to access Google™search.
Back key
Tap to return to the previous screen.
3.Before using
The phone is a Dual SIM mobile that allows you to use two mobile networks.

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Insert Micro SIM and SD cards
1. Switch off the mobile phone. Then remove the cover as shown in the figure.
Note: Please start from the bottom left while removing the cover, and flip it up at the
bottom.
2. Remove the battery and insert the Micro SIM and SD cards to the card slots correctly.
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3. Put back the battery and cover.
Note:
Micro SIM card and SD card don’t support hot plugging.
Do not remove the cards while the device is transferring data. Doing so may cause
data to be lost or damage to the cards and device.
The Micro SIM card and SD card are small parts. Please keep away from Children to
avoid swallowing the card by accident.
Do not touch the metal surface of Micro SIM and SD cards and keep them away from
electromagnetic field to avoid damaged data.
Charge the Battery
Charge the battery before using it. Connect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor, and
then plug the end of the USB cable into the USB Port.

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4.Getting started
Basic Function
Turn on the phone
Press and hold the power key for a while to turn on the phone.
Turn off the phone
Long press the power key until a menu shows. Choose “Power off’’ to turn off the
phone.
Restart the phone
Long press the power key until a menu shows. Choose “Reboot’’ to restart the phone.
Lock the screen
Option 1: Press the power key to turn off the screen and lock it
Option 2: In the Home screen, double tap the screen to lock it.
Option 3: The screen will auto lock if you don't use the phone for a while.
Unlock the screen
Press the power key, and then slide to top for unlocking.
Home screen
The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features on your phone. It
displays application icons, widgets, and other features. You can customize the Home
screen with different wallpaper and display the items you want.

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Status Bar
At the top of the screen, it displays the time, signal, battery information, and icons for
notifications that you’ve received.
Notification Center
Swipe down from the top edge to see more detail of the new notification, such as
messaging, missed call, Wi-Fi network available. Tap the notification and drag to left
or right to delete it.
Control Center
Swipe up from the bottom edge. In the control center, it’s a quick access to Torch,
Fake call, Calculator, and Camera. You can also adjust the brightness and turn on /
off Airplane mode, Wi-Fi, Data connection, Bluetooth, Location, Rotate screen,
Vibrate, Sound, Extreme mode, and Super screenshots.

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Desktop Menu
Slide to top on the touch screen to open the desktop menu. You can change the
Launcher Theme & Wallpaper, edit desktop. It’s a quick access to Desktop Settings,
System Settings and Search.
Move an application
Touch & hold the icon you want to move. Drag the icon to move or cross at the edge
of the screen to move into another screen.
Uninstall an application
Touch & hold the icon you want to uninstall. On the top / bottom of the icon will appear
“Uninstall”. Tap it to uninstall.
Creating a folder
Drag an icon on the top of another one to create a folder. Open the folder and then
touch & hold the folder name to rename it.
Touch screen
The way to control mobile phone is using your finger on touch icons, buttons, menu items,
the onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touch screen.
Touch: To act on items on the screen, such as application and settings icons, to type
letters and symbols using the onscreen keyboard, or to press onscreen buttons, you
simply touch them with your finger.
Touch & hold: Touch & hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your
finger until an action occurs.
Drag: Touch & hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your finger, move
your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. You can drag items on the
Home screen to reposition them and you can drag to open the Notification Center.
Swipe or slide: To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface of the
screen, without pausing when you first touch (so you don’t drag an item instead). For

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example, you slide the screen up or down to scroll a list, and in the same way
Calendar views you can swipe quickly across the screen to change the range of time
visible.
Pinch: In some applications (Such as Maps and Gallery) you can zoom in and out by
placing finger and thumb on the screen at same time and pinching them out together
(to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
Rotate the screen: On most screens, the orientation of the screen rotates with the
phone as you turn it from upright to its side and back again. You can turn this feature
on and off.
5.Communication
Make a call
Touch the phone icon on the Home screen.
Enter the phone number you want to dial.
Touch the phone icon to dial the number that you entered.
Ongoing call
Touch to open contacts
Touch to make an audio call.
Touch to open advanced option.
End the current call
Get contacts information
Make a phone record
Make another call
Mute the line
Number keyboard
Take a note
Speaker
Hold on the line

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Incoming call
Note:
You can make an emergency call without SIM cards if the locations are available for
the network service. But you should not rely on it for emergencies. It’s also depends
on the local mobile network operator. For more information, please contact with
operator.
Send a Message
You can use this phone to exchange text messages and multimedia messages with your
friends on their mobile phones. The messages come to and from the same contact or
phone number will be visible into a single conversation, so you can see your entire
message history with a person conveniently.
Enter text
Tap the text field to see onscreen keyboard.
Tap the keys on the keyboard to type; the characters you’ve entered appear in a strip
above the keyboard. With suggestions for the word you are typing to the right.
Use the Delete key to erase characters to the left of the cursor.
When you’re finished typing, Press Back to close the keyboard.
Drag the phone icon on
right to answer the call.
Drag the phone icon on left
to reject the call.
Drag the phone icon to down to reject the call and
send a message to caller.
Tap to enter a blank and long press to voice input
Delete
Number & symbol Keyboard
Tap to lower case.
Touch into another line
Choose an input language and keyboard mode
Emoji Keyboard
Options
Search