MTAG 281 User manual

MTAG 281
User Manual

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Version No.: R1.0

Edition Time: 2012.05
Manual No. : 07958450XXXX

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Contents
For Your Safety............................................................................14
General Safety ..................................................................................... 14
Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure ..........................................................15
General Statement on RF Energy ...................................................15
Body Worn Operation...................................................................... 16
Limiting Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Fields..........................16
Distraction............................................................................................ 17
Driving............................................................................................. 17
Operating Machinery....................................................................... 17
Product Handling.................................................................................. 17
General Statement on Handling and Use ........................................17
Small Children................................................................................. 19
Demagnetization............................................................................. 19
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)......................................................... 19
Antenna .......................................................................................... 19
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR).......................................................19
Normal Use Position ....................................................................... 20
Air Bags.......................................................................................... 21
Seizures/Blackouts.......................................................................... 21

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Repetitive Motion Injuries.................................................................21
Emergency Calls .............................................................................22
Loud Noise......................................................................................22
Phone Heating.................................................................................22
Electrical Safety....................................................................................23
Accessories.....................................................................................23
Connection to a Car.........................................................................23
Faulty and Damaged Products.........................................................23
Interference...........................................................................................24
General Statement on Interference..................................................24
Pacemakers ....................................................................................24
Hearing Aids....................................................................................24
Medical Devices ..............................................................................25
Hospitals..........................................................................................25
Aircraft.............................................................................................25
Interference in Cars.........................................................................25
Explosive Environments........................................................................26
Petrol Stations and Explosive Atmospheres.....................................26
Blasting Caps and Areas .................................................................26
Getting Started............................................................................. 27

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Overview.............................................................................................. 28
Keys Explained..................................................................................... 30
Starting Up...........................................................................................30
Installing the UIM/microSD Card and Battery ..................................30
Removing the Battery and UIM/microSD Card................................. 33
Charging the Battery.......................................................................34
Extending the Battery Life............................................................... 35
Switching Your Phone On/Off............................................................... 35
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time........................................ 36
Switching to Sleep Mode................................................................. 37
Waking Up Your Phone................................................................... 37
Getting Around Your Phone.................................................................. 37
Touch Control ................................................................................. 37
Home Screen.................................................................................. 38
Status and Notification Icons........................................................... 41
Applications and Phone settings......................................................43
Phone Calls ..................................................................................49
How to Make Calls................................................................................ 49
Calling from the Dialer..................................................................... 49
Calling from Your Contacts.............................................................. 49

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Calling from Your Call History..........................................................50
Calling from a Text Message ...........................................................50
Using Speed Dial.............................................................................51
Making Emergency Calls.................................................................51
Making International Calls................................................................51
How to Receive Calls............................................................................52
Answering a Call..............................................................................52
Rejecting a Call ...............................................................................52
Muting a Call....................................................................................52
Ending a Call...................................................................................53
Set Up a Conference Call................................................................53
Call Settings..........................................................................................54
Contacts ....................................................................................... 55
Importing and Exporting Contacts .........................................................56
Creating a Contact................................................................................56
Adding a Contact to Favorites...............................................................56
Searching for a Contact.........................................................................57
Editing a Contact...................................................................................57
Deleting a Contact ................................................................................57
Creating a New Group ..........................................................................58

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Entering Text................................................................................59
Android Keyboard................................................................................. 59
TouchPal keyboard............................................................................... 61
Touch Input Settings............................................................................. 61
Messaging ....................................................................................64
Sending a Text Message...................................................................... 64
Sending an MMS.................................................................................. 65
Managing Messages and Their ‘Threads’ ............................................. 66
Replying to a Message.................................................................... 66
Deleting a Message Thread ............................................................66
Message Settings............................................................................ 67
Email .............................................................................................70
Creating an Email Account ................................................................... 70
Writing and Sending Emails.................................................................. 71
Replying to and Forwarding Emails ...................................................... 72
Email Settings ......................................................................................72
Getting Connected to the Internet..............................................74
Adding a New CDMA/EvDo Connection ............................................... 74
Turning on Wi-Fi................................................................................... 75

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Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network..............................................................76
Checking the Wi-Fi Network Status.......................................................76
Using the Phone as a Modem...............................................................76
Enabling the Modem Function .........................................................77
Disabling the Modem Function.........................................................78
Using the Phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot......................................................78
Enabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot..............................................................79
Disabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot .............................................................79
Browsing the Internet.................................................................. 80
Browsing Options..................................................................................80
Opening Links in Web Pages................................................................81
Downloading Apps from the Web..........................................................82
Using Bookmarks..................................................................................82
Editing a Bookmark..........................................................................83
Deleting a Bookmark .......................................................................83
Bluetooth®.................................................................................... 84
Turning Bluetooth on/off........................................................................84
Making Your Phone Visible...................................................................84
Changing Your Phone’s Name..............................................................85
Hooking Up With Another Bluetooth Device..........................................85

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Sending Files via Bluetooth .................................................................. 86
Making the Most of Multimedia...................................................87
Taking Pictures with Your Camera........................................................ 87
Adjusting Camera Settings.............................................................. 87
Shooting Video with Your Camcorder................................................... 88
Adjusting Video Settings ................................................................. 88
Listening to Your FM Radio .................................................................. 89
Playing Your Music............................................................................... 90
Creating Playlists ............................................................................90
Managing Playlists.......................................................................... 90
Setting a Song as Ringtone............................................................. 91
Playing Your Videos............................................................................. 91
Opening Your Gallery........................................................................... 92
Making Voice Memos ........................................................................... 92
USB Mass Storage.......................................................................94
Sorting out Your Phone Settings................................................95
Setting Time and Date Format.............................................................. 95
Changing Display Settings.................................................................... 95
Adjusting Screen Brightness ...........................................................95