MOBICEL MERCURY User manual

MOBICEL MERCURY
USER MANUAL
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Contents
For Your Safety............Error! Bookmark not defined.
Getting Started.............Error! Bookmark not defined.
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For Your Safety
General Safety
Don’t make or receive
handheld calls while
driving. And never text
while driving.
Don’t use at petrol
stations.
Keep your phone at
least 15 mm away from
your ear or body while
making calls.
Your phone may produce
a bright or flashing light.
Small parts may cause
a choking.
Don’t dispose of your
phone in fire.
Your phone can
produce a loud sound.
Avoid contact with
anything magnetic.
Keep away from
pacemakers and other
electronic medical
devices.
Avoid extreme
temperatures.
Switch off when asked
to in hospitals and
medical facilities.
Avoid contact with
liquids. Keep your phone
dry.
Switch off when told to
in aircrafts and airports.
Don’t take your phone
apart.

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Switch off when near
explosive materials or
liquids.
Only use approved
accessories.
Don’t rely on your phone for emergency communications.
Distraction
Driving
Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to
reduce the risk of an accident. Using a phone while driving
(even with a hands free kit) can cause distraction and lead to
an accident. You must comply with local laws and
regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while
driving.
Operating Machinery
Full attention must be given to operating the machinery in
order to reduce the risk of an accident.
Product Handling
General Statement on Handling and Use
You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and
any consequences of its use.

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You must always switch off your phone wherever the use of a
phone is prohibited. Use of your phone is subject to safety
measures designed to protect users and their environment.
 Always treat your phone and its accessories with care
and keep it in a clean and dust-free place.
 Do not expose your phone or its accessories to open
flames or lit tobacco products.
 Do not expose your phone or its accessories to liquid,
moisture or high humidity.
 Do not drop, throw or try to bend your phone or its
accessories.
 Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or
aerosols to clean the device or its accessories.
 Do not paint your phone or its accessories.
 Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its
accessories, only authorized personnel can do so.
 Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme
temperatures, minimum - [5] and maximum + [50]
degrees Celsius.
 Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic
products.
 Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could
break when you sit down.

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Small Children
Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach
of small children or allow them to play with it.
They could hurt themselves or others, or could accidentally
damage the phone.
Your phone contains small parts with sharp edges that may
cause an injury or may become detached and create a
choking hazard.
Demagnetization
To avoid the risk of demagnetization, do not allow electronic
devices or magnetic media close to your phone for a long
time.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Do not touch the SIM card’s metal connectors.
Antenna
Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.
Normal Use Position
When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to
your ear, with the bottom towards your mouth.
Air Bags
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bag deployment area.
Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle.
Seizures/ Blackouts
The phone can produce a bright or flashing light.
Repetitive Motion Injuries
To minimize the risk of RSI when texting or playing games
with your phone:
 Do not grip the phone too tightly.
 Press the buttons lightly.
 Use the special features which are designed to minimize
the times of pressing buttons, such as Message
Templates and Predictive Text.
 Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax.
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This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio
signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.
Therefore, you must never rely solely on any wireless phone
for emergency communications.
Loud Noise
This phone is capable of producing loud noises, which may

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damage your hearing. Turn down the volume before using
headphones, Bluetooth stereo headsets or other audio
devices.
Phone Heating
Your phone may become warm during charging and during
normal use.
Electrical Safety
Accessories
Use only approved accessories.
Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories.
Take care not to touch or allow metal objects, such as
coins or key rings, to contact or short-circuit in the battery
terminals.
Connection to a Car
Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface
to the vehicle electrical system.
Faulty and Damaged Products
Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessory.
Only qualified personnel can service or repair the phone or
its accessory.
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punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until
you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service
centre.
Interference
General Statement on Interface
Care must be taken when using the phone in close
proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers
and hearing aids.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum
separation of 15 cm be maintained between a mobile phone
and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the
pacemaker. To achieve this, use the phone on the opposite
ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket.
Hearing Aids
People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may
experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or
when one is nearby.
The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing
device and the distance from the interference source,
increasing the separation between them may reduce the
interference. You may also consult your hearing aid

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manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Medical Devices
Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer
to determine if operation of your phone may interfere with
the operation of your medical device.
Hospitals
Switch off your wireless device when requested to do so in
hospitals, clinics or health care facilities. These requests are
designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive
medical equipment.
Aircraft
Switch off your wireless device whenever you are instructed
to do so by airport or airline staff.
Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices on
board the aircraft. If your device offers a ‘flight mode’, this
must be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft.
Interference in Cars
Please note that because of possible interference to
electronic equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid
the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a
hands-free kit with an external antenna is included in the
installation.

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Explosive Environments
Petrol Stations and Explosive Atmospheres
In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all
posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone
or other radio equipment.
Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fuelling
areas, below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or
storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.
Blasting Caps and Areas
Power off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a
blasting area or in areas posted power off “two-way radios”
or “electronic devices” to avoid interfering with blasting
operations.

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Getting Started
Overview
Volume Keys
Headset Jack
Power Key
Option Key
Back Key
Home Key
Charger
/USB Jack

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Keys Explained
Key
Function
Power Key
 Hold to turn on or off Silent or Airplane
mode, or to power off.
 Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode.
 Press to wake up your phone.
Home Key
 Press to return to the Home Screen from
any application or screen.
 Hold to see recently used applications.
Menu Key
Press to get the options for the current screen.
Back Key
Press to go to the previous screen.
Volume Keys
Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.
Model
Mercury
Size
129.6mm*65.9mm*9.8mm
Weight
70g(battery included)
BATTERY
Type
Li-Polymer battery
Standard Voltage
3.7 V
Restrictions on
Charging voltage
4.2 V
Rated capacity
1400 mAh

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CHARGER
Model
Mercury
Input
180-260V
Output
5.0V 1A
Earphone
cable
Specification
Stereo earphone
IO
Specification
Micro USB (5PIN)
Starting up
Installing the SIM/MICROSD Card and
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Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery,
SIM, or memory card.
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Hold the SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown
and slip it into the card holder.
3. Follow the OPEN arrow to push the metal slot, and flip it
up. Insert the memory card into the metal slot with the
metal contacts facing down until it clicks to the right
position. Flip the metal slot back and lock it.
4. Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts on the
battery with the gold contacts in the battery compartment.
Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place.
5. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a

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click.
Removing the Battery and SIM/MICROSD
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1. Make sure that your mobile phone is off.
2. Remove the back cover.
3. Lift the battery up and out.
4. Slide the SIM card out.
5. Slide the MICRO SD card out.
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When you first get your new phone you’ll need to charge the
battery.
1. Connect the adapter to the charger jack. Ensure that the
adapter is inserted with the correct orientation. Do not
force the connector into the charger jack.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.
Warning:
(1) There may be the risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by
the wrong type.
(2)Dispose of used batteries according to the guidelines.

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Provides charging temperature range -5 ℃ to 55 ℃, over this
range, please do not use the charging equipment. And be sure to
use the charger provided by the supplier. Use of an unapproved
charger may be dangerous and breach of warranty of the
equipment approval and terms.
Notice:
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment
and shall be easily accessible。
Switching Your Phone On/Off
Make sure the SIM card is in your device and the battery is
charged.
 Hold Power Key to switch on your phone.
 To switch it off, hold Power Key to get the phone options.
Select Power off, and then tap OK.
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time
When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or
reset it to factory settings (see Sorting out Your Phone
Settings – Privacy: Factory data reset), you need to do some
settings before using it.
Tap Menu Key in the standby mode, then select Settings >
Language & keyboard > Select language to change the
language you want to use, if needed.

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Switching to Sleep Mode
To save battery power, Sleep Mode suspends your device to
a low-power-consumption state while the display is off. Your
device also goes into Sleep Mode by itself when the display
is automatically turned off after a certain period of time. You
can start sleep mode by the following method.
Press Power Key to switch to Sleep Mode.
Waking Up Your Phone
1. Press Power Key to activate your screen display.
2. Drag the arrowhead icon to the top.
NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN or password for
your phone (see chapter Sorting out Your Phone Settings –
Security Settings) you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the
PIN/password to unlock your screen.
Getting Around Your Phone
Touch Control
You can use finger gestures to control your phone. The
controls on your touch-screen change dynamically
depending on the tasks you’re performing.
1. Tap the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or
to open applications.
2. Flick the screen to scroll up, down, left or right.

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3. Point, drag and drop to move particular items across the
screen.
4. Double-tap the screen to zoom in/out an image. Pinch on
with two fingers to zoom in/out a web page.
NOTE: You can view the phone screen in portrait or
landscape orientation simply by holding it upright or turning it
on its side. Not all screens are viewable in landscape.
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In the Home screen, besides the shortcut icon is displayed,
you can also set your own wallpaper, add the widgets or
application shortcuts you need, or remove them as you like.
Extended Home Screen
The Home Screen extends beyond the screen width, giving
you loads more space to add more stuff. Simply slide your
finger to the left or right.
Choosing Your Wallpaper
1. Press Home Key to return to the Home Screen.
2. Tap Menu Key and select Wallpaper.
3. Tap Gallery, Live wallpapers, or Wallpapers and
choose the image or animation you want to use as the
wallpaper. Some cropping may be needed for Gallery
images.
4. Tap Set wallpaper.

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Adding Items to Your Home Screen
1. Press Home Key to return to the Home Screen.
2. Slide left or right to find a part of the Home Screen with
free space.
3. Hold the icon and drag to the application page then
release your finger.
4. Or you can Tap Menu Key and select Add to add the
items you want to use.
Removing Items from Your Home Screen
1. Press Home Key to return to the Home Screen.
2. Tap and hold the item you want to delete until the
icon appears on the screen.
3. Drag the item to and release your finger when the
item turns red.
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Your phone will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing
you simple icons. Here’s what they mean.
USB connected
No signal
Airplane mode
Signal strength
Battery low
New message

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Battery status
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Alarm set
earphone insert
Silent mode
Signal searching
Bluetooth icon
USB debugging connected
Data Conn off
New Wi-Fi network detected
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1. Hold Home Key from any screen. The phone will display
icons of applications you used recently.
2. Tap the application you want to open.
Phone Calls
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There are many ways to make a call with your phone. And
they’re all easy to do.
Calling from the Phone
1. Press Home key>tap > Phone or tap on the
Home Screen.