Kogan Agora Lite User manual

Agora Lite
Smartphone
User Manual
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Contents
Trademarks and copyrights..................................................................................................................... 4
Important information .............................................................................................................................. 5
Battery............................................................................................................................................... 6
Electrical safety ................................................................................................................................. 6
About your phone..................................................................................................................................... 7
What’s in the box............................................................................................................................... 7
Front view.......................................................................................................................................... 7
Rear view .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Set up your phone .................................................................................................................................... 9
Remove the back cover..................................................................................................................... 9
Insert a mini-SIM or micro-SIM card.................................................................................................. 9
Insert a microSD card...................................................................................................................... 10
Install the battery............................................................................................................................. 10
Install the back cover....................................................................................................................... 11
Charge your phone.......................................................................................................................... 11
Turn your phone on/off.................................................................................................................... 12
Use the touch screen ............................................................................................................................. 12
Navigate the Home screen..................................................................................................................... 14
Organize your Home screens................................................................................................................ 15
Enable the Home screen editing mode ........................................................................................... 15
Check notifications .......................................................................................................................... 15
Use Quick Settings.......................................................................................................................... 16
Put your phone to sleep .................................................................................................................. 16
Wake up your phone and unlock the screen ................................................................................... 17
Use your apps ................................................................................................................................. 17
Set up an Internet connection ............................................................................................................... 18
Connect to a WLAN network........................................................................................................... 18
Enable your phone’s mobile data connection.................................................................................. 18
Add your accounts ................................................................................................................................. 19
Sync your account........................................................................................................................... 19
Remove your account ..................................................................................................................... 19
Manage your location data .................................................................................................................... 19
Enter and edit text .................................................................................................................................. 20
Use the on-screen keyboard ........................................................................................................... 20
Move the cursor............................................................................................................................... 20
Edit text ........................................................................................................................................... 20
Make calls................................................................................................................................................ 21
Use the dial pad .............................................................................................................................. 21
Use the Phone app’s main screen .................................................................................................. 21
When an incoming call arrives ........................................................................................................ 22
Manage your contacts............................................................................................................................ 22
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Share your contacts ........................................................................................................................ 22
Import/export your contacts............................................................................................................. 22
Send text messages ............................................................................................................................... 23
Navigate the Web.................................................................................................................................... 23
Get more apps ........................................................................................................................................ 24
Connect your phone to your computer ................................................................................................ 24
Connect your phone to other devices .................................................................................................. 25
Bluetooth ......................................................................................................................................... 25
WLAN Direct.................................................................................................................................... 26
Tethering & portable hotspot........................................................................................................... 26
Wireless display .............................................................................................................................. 27
Connect to a network printer ........................................................................................................... 27
Use the Camera app ............................................................................................................................... 28
Use the camera viewfinder.............................................................................................................. 28
Manage captured photos/videos ..................................................................................................... 29
Manage your images and videos .................................................................................................... 29
Manage your downloads........................................................................................................................ 30
Listen to FM Radio ................................................................................................................................. 30
Set current date and time ...................................................................................................................... 31
Use the Clock app .................................................................................................................................. 31
Other settings ......................................................................................................................................... 32
Open the Settings app..................................................................................................................... 32
Manage your SIM cards .................................................................................................................. 32
Optimize your phone’s battery......................................................................................................... 32
Adjust your phone’s display............................................................................................................. 33
Change sound and notification settings ..........................................................................................34
Manage your phone’s storage......................................................................................................... 34
Protect your phone.......................................................................................................................... 35
Back up and reset your phone ........................................................................................................ 37
Check phone information ................................................................................................................ 37
Update your phone’s operating system ............................................................................................... 38
Troubleshoot........................................................................................................................................... 38
Power/battery .................................................................................................................................. 38
Touch screen................................................................................................................................... 38
Internet connectivity ........................................................................................................................ 39
Phone system/apps......................................................................................................................... 39
Others.............................................................................................................................................. 40
Appendix ................................................................................................................................................. 40
Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 40
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Trademarks and copyrights
© Copyright 2015 - Kogan. All Rights Reserved.
Android, Google, Google Play and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG,
Inc.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
All other logos, products, or company names mentioned in this manual are the registered
trademarks or copyrights of their respective owners, and are used for informational
purposes only.
Disclaimer
Kogan makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect
to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness
for any particular purpose. Kogan reserves the right to revise this publication and to make
changes from time to time in the contents hereof without the obligation to notify any
person of such revision or changes.
About this user manual
This user manual aims to provide the most updated and accurate information to
customers. All information may be modified from time to time without prior notice. Please
visit http://help.kogan.com for the latest version of this manual.
Screen images and icons in this manual are simulated for illustrative purposes only.
Actual displays may vary.
Operations described in this manual are written based on holding the phone in portrait
mode. If the phone is held in landscape mode, part of the user interface may position
differently.
For information on Google™GMS (Google Mobile Services) applications, visit
https://support.google.com. For information about other third-party applications, see the
help that comes with the applications.
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Important information
WARNING! Read the safety information carefully before using your phone. Failure to observe these
instructions may result in damage to, or loss of, personal property, bodily injury, or even death.
• Don’t make or receive handheld calls while driving.
• Never text while driving.
• Don’t use your phone at petrol stations.
• Switch off when near explosive materials or liquids.
• Switch off when told to in planes and at airports.
• Switch off when asked to in hospitals and medical facilities.
• Keep your phone away from pacemakers and other electronic medical devices.
• Keep your phone and accessories away from small children. Small parts are a choking
hazard.
• Use only the supplied or original approved accessories.
• Don’t dispose of your phone in fire.
• Don’t disassemble your phone.
• Don’t look directly into your phone’s flash.
• Don’t solely rely on your phone for emergency communications.
• Avoid contact with liquids. Keep your phone dry.
• Avoid contact with anything magnetic.
• Avoid extreme temperatures.
• The maximum operational ambient temperature (TMA) as specified by the
manufacturer is 40˚C.
• Don’t hold your phone close to your ear while using the loudspeaker. Your phone can
produce a loud sound and may damage your hearing.
• To prevent possible hearing damage, don’t listen at high volume levels (above
100 dB) for long periods (over 30 minutes).
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Battery
WARNING! • Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
•Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
• Don’t disassemble the battery or throw the battery in fire as it may explode.
• Using an unapproved battery may cause your phone to explode and result in serious
damage to your health or property.
• Use only the supplied or approved charger to charge the battery.
• Don’t leave the battery on charge for too long to avoid overcharging.
• Don’t short-circuit the battery. Doing so may cause the battery to generate heat and
result in burns or property damage.
• Keep a conductive material such as jewelery, keys or beaded chains away from
exposed terminals to avoid short circuit.
• Incorrect use of the battery may cause leak of chemicals or explosion. The leak of
chemicals may harm the skin and erode the metal contacts. If any chemicals leak from
the device, use a dry cloth to wipe it clean and contact your dealer or service center for
help.
Electrical safety
• Use only the charger supplied with your phone. Using an unapproved charger may
cause malfunction and danger.
• Connect the charger to a proper electrical outlet and power source. The voltage
requirements are found on the product packaging.
• Don’t place heavy objects on the charger or USB cable.
• Keep good ventilation during charging. Don’t cover the charger with paper or objects
that will reduce cooling. Don’t use the charger when it is inside a carrying case.
• Don’t use the charger in a highly humid environment.
• Never touch the charger with wet hands.
• Don’t use the charger or USB cable if they are broken or damaged.
• Don’t attempt to repair the charger. Replace the charger if it is damaged or exposed to
excessive moisture. Contact your dealer or service center for further information.
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About your phone
What’s in the box
Unpack and verify that the following items are included. If anything is missing or
damaged, contact the Kogan customer support team immediately.
NOTE: Please search the packaging thoroughly if you are concerned something is missing.
Front view
• Your Agora Lite x 1
• Battery x 1
• Charger x 1
• USB cable x 1
• Headset x 1
• “Important Warranty Information” leaflet x 1
No. Item Function
Power button •Press and hold to turn on the phone.
•Press to turn the screen on/off.
•When the screen is on, press and hold to power off or reboot your phone,
or turn Airplane mode on/off.
NOTE: Turning on Airplane mode disables all WLAN, mobile, and Bluetooth
connections.
Earpiece Used to listen to voice calls.
Front camera Captures photos and videos (see page 28).
Volume Up and
Down buttons
•Press to adjust volume or turn on vibrate mode.
•Press and choose to allow all or no sound notifications (calls, events,
messages, etc.) to interrupt you, or only allow the priority sound
notifications (see page 34) that you choose to interrupt you.
Touch screen Touch the screen to use on-screen controls.
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Rear view
Overview button Touch to open a list of thumbnail images of screens you have worked
with recently:
•Touch a thumbnail image to open a screen/app.
•To remove a screen/app from the list, swipe the thumbnail image left or
right, or touch X.
Home button •Touch to open the Home screen.
•Touch and hold to open Google Now™.
Back button Touch to open the previous screen where you were working.
No. Item Function
Headphone
connector
You can connect the supplied headset to listen to music, FM radio, and
conduct voice calls.
WARNING! To prevent possible hearing damage, don’t listen at high volume
levels (above 100 dB) for long periods (over 30 minutes).
Speakerphone Used to listen to music or take hands-free calls.
WARNING! To avoid hearing damage, don’t put your phone close to your ear
when using the speakerphone.
Rear camera Captures photos and videos (see page 28).
LED flash Makes a flash while capturing photos and videos.
Micro USB port •Connects the USB cable to transfer data to and from a computer.
•Connects the USB cable and charger to charge the phone.
Primary microphone Used to conduct voice calls.
Back cover notch Used to remove the back cover (see page 9).
No. Item Function
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Set up your phone
Remove the back cover
1. Carefully use your fingernail to pry up on the back cover notch .
2. Lift up the back cover ( and ).
Insert a mini-SIM or micro-SIM card
1. With the metal contacts facing down, align your mini-SIM or micro-SIM card with the
illustrative mark ( or ) shown on the card slot.
• The SIM1 card slot only accepts a mini-SIM card.
• The SIM2 card slot only accepts a micro-SIM card.
2. Fully insert your mini-SIM or micro-SIM card into the corresponding card slot until
your mini-SIM or micro-SIM card is locked in place.
NOTE: • Do not use a nano-SIM card or a nano-SIM card with an adapter in this phone. Using
incompatible SIM cards may damage the card or the phone.
•To set your SIM card preferences, go to “Settings” > “Wireless & networks” > “SIM cards”. You
can enable/disable your SIM cards and specify which SIM card will be used for mobile data
connection, making calls, and sending SMS messages.
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Insert a microSD card
1. With the metal contacts facing down, align your microSD card with the illustrative
mark shown above the card slot.
2. Fully insert your microSD card into the card slot until your microSD card is locked in
place.
NOTE: • The phone supports microSD cards up to 32 GB in size.
•The microSD card is available by separate purchase.
Install the battery
1. Align the metal contacts at the top of the battery with the metal contacts inside the
battery compartment.
2. Install the supplied battery as illustrated below.
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Install the back cover
1. Align the back cover onto the top of your phone.
2. Press the sides and the bottom part of the back cover against your phone to install
and lock the back cover into place.
Charge your phone
Your phone’s battery is not fully charged when you first unpack your phone. Fully charge
the battery before using your phone.
1. Insert the smaller end of the USB cable into your phone’s micro USB port.
2. Insert the larger end of the USB cable into the USB wall charger.
3. Plug the USB wall charger into an electrical outlet.
NOTE: • When the battery is charging, the status bar shows the icon.
•When the battery is fully charged, the status bar shows the icon.
4. Disconnect the phone and the USB wall charger when charging is complete.
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NOTE: • It takes approximately 4 hours to fully charge the battery through an electrical outlet.
•When the battery gets too low, your phone will shut down automatically. We suggest charging
the battery immediately when the battery level drops below 15%.
•Charger plug type may vary by country/region.
WARNING! Use only the supplied or original approved accessories. Using unapproved chargers or cables
may cause the battery to explode or damage your phone.
Turn your phone on/off
• To turn on your phone, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until the
phone vibrates and shows the Kogan logo on the screen.
• To turn off your phone, press and hold the Power button until the options menu
appears. Touch Power off.
NOTE: The first time you turn on your phone:
1. Swipe to select a display language.
2. Touch and follow on-screen instructions to complete the first-time setup process.
3. Completing the setup process requires a WLAN or mobile data connection. For more
information, see “Set up an Internet connection” on page 18.
Use the touch screen
Touch
Touch the screen gently to select an item
or perform an action.
Double-tap
Touch the screen twice quickly.
Drag
Touch and hold an item. Drag it to a new
position.
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Swipe
Quickly slide your finger across the screen surface.
Zoom in or out
Do one of the following:
• Double-tap the screen.
or
• Spread or pinch the screen with two fingers.
NOTE: You can perform the zoom function when viewing webpages, images, or maps.
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Navigate the Home screen
NOTE: Home screen layout and preloaded apps may vary by software version or country/region.
1. Status bar
Displays notifications on the left, and system
status icons and current time on the right.
2. Widget
Shows an app’s most important data and
features on the Home screen.
3. Home screen
Swipe left or right to move between available
Home screens.
4. App icon
• To open an app: Touch an app icon.
• To move an icon: Hold the icon. Slide and
drop it in a new position.
• To remove an app from the Home screen:
Hold the app icon. Slide the icon over
X Remove and release.
5. Favorites tray
• Keeps your favorite apps here for quick
access.
• To change the apps in the Favorites tray,
hold and drag an app inside or outside of
the Favorites tray.
6. All Apps button
Touch to see all your apps.
7. Home screen indicator
Indicates the number of Home screens and
the Home screen you are currently in.
8. App folder
• To create a folder: Hold and drag an app
icon. Stack the icon on top of another one.
• To remove apps from a folder: Touch a
folder to open the folder window, hold an
app icon, and drag the icon out of the folder
window.
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Organize your Home screens
Enable the Home screen editing mode
Touch and hold an empty area on a Home screen. The Home screens become small
images when the editing mode is enabled.
Add widgets to your Home screens
1. Touch the WIDGETS icon .
2. Touch and hold a widget to select it.
3. Drag the widget to the Home screen where you need it.
Change your Home screen wallpaper
1. Touch the WALLPAPERS icon .
2. Choose a preloaded wallpaper, or touch Pick image and select a wallpaper from
your downloads or photos.
3. Touc h Set wallpaper to confirm.
Add a Home screen
1. Touch and hold an app or widget that you want to place on a new Home screen.
2. Drag the app or widget to the farest right hand side of the Home screen. A new
Home screen appears.
3. Drop the app or widget where you want it on the new Home screen.
Change the order of your Home screens
1. Touch and hold a Home screen image.
2. Drag it to a new position.
Check notifications
Swipe down from the status bar at the top of any screen with one finger to open the
notification drawer:
• Touch a notification to read a message or open the associated app.
• To expand or contract an email notification, swipe a notification vertically, or spread or
pinch a notification with two fingers.
• To delete notifications, swipe a notification away to the left or right. To delete all
notifications, touch at the bottom of the notifications list.
NOTE: To hide the notification drawer, swipe the bottom upward, or touch or .
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Use Quick Settings
Use Quick Settings to easily access the Settings app and frequently used settings.
To open Quick Settings, swipe down from the top of any screen twice with one finger.
• To turn on/off or change a setting, touch the setting’s icon. Here are some examples:
• When Quick Settings is open, you can also touch these icons at the top:
Put your phone to sleep
• You can press the Power button to turn off the screen and put your phone to sleep.
• When your phone is on and left idle for a set period, it turns off the screen and goes into
sleep mode automatically.
NOTE: To set how long your phone takes to go into sleep mode, go to “Settings” > “Device” > “Display” >
“Sleep” (see page 33).
Icon Function
Slide left to decrease or right to increase the brightness of your screen.
•Turn WLAN (see page 18) on/off.
•To open WLAN settings, touch the WLAN network name.
•Turn Bluetooth (see page 25) on/off.
•To open Bluetooth settings, touch the word Bluetooth.
See mobile data usage.
Turn Airplane mode on/off. Turning on Airplane mode disables all WLAN, mobile, and
Bluetooth connections.
Enable automatic screen rotation or lock your phone’s orientation in Portrait mode.
Turn flashlight on/off.
Turn Google Location Service™on or off.
Search for and cast your phone’s screen on a Miracast-certified television or monitor that is
equipped with a certified Miracast adapter.
Change your phone’s sound settings by switching between a variety of audio profiles.
Turn mobile data connection on/off.
Icon Function
Open the Settings app.
•You can see how much battery you have left by looking at the battery level icon at the top of
your screen.
•Touch the icon to see the percentage and approximate time of remaining battery life.
•To turn on Battery saver (see page 33), touch > Battery saver, and then touch the switch
to turn it to the On position: .
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Wake up your phone and unlock the screen
1. When your phone is in sleep mode, press the Power button to turn on the screen. The
lock screen appears.
2. Swipe up the unlock icon .
Start the camera from the lock screen
Swipe the icon left to open the Camera viewfinder (see page 28).
Make a call from the lock screen
Swipe the icon right to open the Phone app (see page 21).
Use your apps
Use the All Apps screen
To see all your apps, touch in the Favorites tray on any Home screen.
From the All Apps screen, you can:
• Swipe left or right to view more apps.
• Touch an icon to open an app.
• Touch and hold an app icon and drag it to any of your Home screens.
NOTE: To get more apps, touch the “Play Store” app icon to download and install new apps to your phone
(see page 24).
Manage your apps
From the All Apps screen, you can force stop, disable, or uninstall apps:
1. Touch to open the All Apps screen.
2. Touch and hold an app.
3. Drag and drop the app over App info at the top.
4. When the app’s settings screen appears, you can control the app’s settings.
NOTE: Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.
Close the apps not in use
1. Touch to open a list of thumbnail images of screens/apps you have worked with
recently.
2. To close an screen/app, swipe away the screen/app image or touch on the top
right of the image.
NOTE: Closing the screens/apps not in use helps extend your phone’s battery life between charges.
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Set up an Internet connection
You need a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n supported) or
mobile data connection to browse the Web, send email, and use other online services.
Connect to a WLAN network
NOTE: Availability and strength of a WLAN connection signal depend on the objects that the WLAN
connection signal has to penetrate, such as buildings or walls between rooms.
1. Go to Settings > Wireless & networks > WLAN.
2. Touch the WLAN switch to turn it to the On position: . Your phone scans for and
displays available WLAN networks.
3. Touch the WLAN network you wish to connect to. To connect to a secured network
indicated by , enter a password and touch CONNECT.
4. When the status bar at the top shows , your phone’s WLAN connection is
successful.
Enable your phone’s mobile data connection
NOTE: If you have installed two SIM cards in your phone, you need to specify which one you wish to use
for mobile data connection first. Go to “Settings” > “SIM cards” > “Cellular data”, and choose the
SIM card you want to use for mobile data connection.
1. Go to Settings > Wireless & networks > Data usage.
2. Touch the tab showing the name of your SIM card, and then touch the Cellular data
switch to turn it on: .
NOTE: • Depending on your data tariff plan, when you install a mini-SIM or micro-SIM card in your phone,
your mobile data connection may be enabled automatically.
•When both WLAN and mobile data connections are available, your phone will use the WLAN
connection rather than the mobile data connection.
WARNING! Using a mobile data connection may incur additional charges for data services. Contact your
service provider to select an appropriate data tariff plan.
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Add your accounts
Using certain apps such as Play Store or Gmail™requires you to set up and sign in to
your personal account on your phone.
1. Go to Settings > Personal > Accounts > Add account.
2. Touch the type of account you wish to add.
3. Follow on-screen instructions to enter account information.
Sync your account
1. Go to Settings > Personal > Accounts.
2. Select your account type (for example, Google).
3. Touch your account.
4. Touch to select the data types that you wish to sync automatically (for example,
Calendar or Contacts). Or, touch > Sync now to sync manually.
Remove your account
1. Go to Settings > Personal > Accounts.
2. Select your account type (for example, Google).
3. Touch your account.
4. Touch > Remove account.
WARNING! Removing your account will delete all of its messages, contacts, and other data from your
phone.
Manage your location data
You can let your phone collect your location data from WLAN, mobile networks, GPS
satellites, and Google Location Service™.
To estimate your location, apps that have your permission may use your location data to
deliver location-based services, such as local weather forecast, traffic data, etc.
WARNING! • If you have privacy or security concerns over your location data, disable location data
collection.
•When you disable location data collection, features requiring access to your location data
may not be available or fully functional.
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To enable location data collection:
1. Go to Settings > Personal > Location.
2. Touch the location switch to turn it to the On position: .
3. Touc h Mode.
4. Select a location mode to decide what sources your phone uses to get your location
data.
NOTE: • Select the “Battery saving” mode to let your phone estimate your location using low
battery-intensive sources, such as WLAN and mobile networks.
•The “Device only” mode which uses GPS to find your location requires a clear view of the sky
and may consume more battery power.
Enter and edit text
Use the on-screen keyboard
1. Touch a text box to open the on-screen keyboard.
2. Enter text by touching individual character or symbol on the keyboard.
3. To select one of the words in the suggestion strip, touch it.
NOTE: • When appears on the status bar, swipe down the notification drawer and touch “Change
keyboard” to use another input method keyboard, or change keyboard settings.
•To close the keyboard, touch .
Move the cursor
Touch where you want to edit in a text box, or drag the cursor tab .
Edit text
1. Touch and hold or double-tap to select text.
2. When the selected text highlights, drag the tabs to change selection.
3. When the selected text highlights, the text-editing buttons appear:
Icon Function
Select all text
Cut
Copy
Paste
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