OBI Worldphone SJ1.5 User manual

User Guide
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The Obi SJ1.5 Phone 3
Basic operations..........................................................................................4
Charge the battery.....................................................................................5
SIM and microSD cards ..........................................................................5
Set up lock screen/security options ..................................................6
The Multi-touch Display Screen 7
The Home screen........................................................................................7
Onscreen icons and indicators .............................................................8
Menu Launcher..........................................................................................10
Context menus........................................................................................... 12
Make and Receive Calls 13
Make a call ................................................................................................... 13
Answer a call............................................................................................... 13
Reject a call................................................................................................. 14
End a call ...................................................................................................... 14
Adjust the volume on a call.................................................................. 14
Enable Airplane mode ........................................................................... 15
Send Messages 16
Create and send text and multimedia messages ....................... 16
Other message options ..........................................................................17
Managing notifications........................................................................... 18
Get Connected 19
Connect to the Internet ......................................................................... 19
Connect to devices and PCs...............................................................20
Applications 22
Download applications ......................................................................... 22
Connect a Google Gmail account .................................................... 22
Use Multimedia 23
Camera......................................................................................................... 23
FM radio....................................................................................................... 25
Sound Recorder ....................................................................................... 25
Settings 26
Settings options ....................................................................................... 26
Health and Safety Information 27
SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) information ...............................27
Environmental compliances.................................................................27
Precautions................................................................................................. 28
Taking care of your device .................................................................. 29
Legal Notifications 31
Disclaimer .................................................................................................... 31
Trademarks.................................................................................................. 31
Limitation of damages ........................................................................... 31
Table of Contents

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The Obi SJ1.5 Phone
Front-facing
camera
Receiver
Rear-facing camera Flash
Headset
jack
Ambient light/
Proximity sensor
Multi-touch display
Volume up
button
Volume down
button
Power/Wake/Lock
button
Speakers and
microphone
Micro USB connector

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Basic operations
Turn the phone on
Press and hold the Power/Wake/Lock button until the screen
turns on.
Note: When you power on your Obi phone for the first time,
you’ll need to follow the on-screen prompts to set up your device.
You can set up your Obi Worldphone over your carrier’s cellular
network or over a Wi-Fi network.
Turn the phone o
Press and hold the Power/Wake/Lock button for a few seconds,
then touch Power O on the display screen.
To put the phone in Standby (Sleep) mode
Press the Power/Wake/Lock button. The screen will turn o to
prevent accidental touches of your multi-touch display.
To wake/unlock the phone from Standby (Sleep) mode
Press the Power/Wake/Lock button, then drag the Unlock icon
upwards on the screen to unlock the phone.
Other features of the Power/Wake/Lock button
With the power on, press and hold the Power/Wake/Lock button to:
• reboot the phone
• access airplane mode
• take a screenshot

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Charge the battery
The battery in your Obi phone will need a full charge before you
can use the device. Plug in the device to charge the battery.
Note: The battery is not removable; attempting to remove it
may void your warranty.
SIM and microSD cards
A Micro-SIM card is required to use the cellular network services.
A microSD card can be used to store extra photos, videos
and music.
Note: If your SIM card is already installed, you can skip this step.
Install the cards
Note: Power the phone o before inserting or removing SIM
or microSD cards.
1. Holding the phone with the display screen facing away from
you, use your thumb to pry the back cover up and o.
2. Insert the cards.
• Place one or two Micro-SIM cards into the Micro-SIM slots with
the gold contacts facing down and cut-o corner facing out.
• Place the microSD card into the appropriate slot with the contacts
facing down and cut-o corner facing out, as illustrated below.
3. Replace the cover onto phone.
SIM card
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1
2
SD card
3
1
2

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Disable a SIM card
If you are using two SIM cards, you may want to disable one
of the SIM card ports.
• Go to: Settings > SIM cards > SIM 1/SIM 2.
Set up lock screen/security options
You can set your screen to unlock with a PIN number, password,
or an on-screen pattern. If you choose not to have additional unlock
security, select “None.”
Note: If you set up security options, the steps to unlock your
phone will be dierent from those described above in “To wake/
unlock the phone from Standby (Sleep) mode.”
1. In the main menu, touch: Settings > Security > Screen Lock.
2. Choose the type of screen locking option desired.
Swipe one of these switches to turn
o the SIM port you wish to disable.

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The Multi-touch Display Screen
Your Obi Worldphone features a multi-touch display which
provides a faster and more intuitive way to navigate through
lists and menus. The controls on the multi-touch display change
dynamically, depending on the task you are performing:
Selection: To select an icon on the screen, touch the icon with
your fingertip.
• Some features require you to touch and hold the icon to select.
• Some features require you to touch and swipe the icon to the
left or right.
Zoom in or out: To zoom in/out on a picture when viewed in full
screen, web page, or map:
• To zoom out: Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch
them together.
• To zoom in: Place two fingers on the screen at once and spread
them apart.
The Home screen
The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features
on your phone. You can customize the Home screen by adding
applications, shortcuts, widgets, or by changing the wallpaper.
Note: Apps and services that send or receive data over a
cellular network may incur additional fees. Contact your carrier
for information about your service plan and fees.
Touch and hold an empty
spot to change wallpaper.
Swipe left or right to change
the desktop screen. You can
also add or delete screen panels.
Touch an icon to launch the
corresponding application.
The status bar shows the time,
signal strength, battery status,
and notifications.

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Onscreen icons and indicators
Icon: What it does:
Navigation icons
Icon: What it does:
Status bar icons
Icon: What it means:
Opens the Dialer
Opens Messaging
Opens Menu Launcher
Opens the Contacts list
Opens the Chrome™ browser
Opens the Gallery
Opens the Context Menu
Returns to the previous
screen you were working
in, even if it was in a
dierent application.
Returns to Home screen.
In idle screen, hold it to
access the Google search
application.
Displays recently
accessed apps.
Bluetooth
Vibrate mode
Airplane mode

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Ringer is in silent mode
Missed call
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Network strength
An available Wi-Fi network
Connected to 3G network
Data connection is active and you are
connected on HSPA/HSPA+ network
You are in roaming mode
No cellular network signal
Data connection is active and you are
connected to an EDGE network
Downloading/Uploading data
3G
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Alarm is on
Battery is charging
Battery is very low
New SMS or multimedia message
No SIM card
You are connected to 2G network
Phone microphone is muted

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Menu Launcher
Menu Launcher gives you access to applications, widgets,
wallpapers and other customizations.
1. Touch the Menu Launcher at the bottom of the screen to
open the main menu and access all the applications installed
on your device.
2. Touch an application to open and launch it.
3. Swipe the Menu Launcher left or right to bring more icons
into view.
As soon as you install a new application, it will appear on your
phone menu screen.
Applications
1. Press to open the Home screen.
2. Touch the Menu Launcher to open the Main Menu.
3. To add an application shortcut to the Home screen:
• Press and hold the shortcut until the screen flashes and the
Home screen appears.
• Drag the application to the desired location on the screen, then
release your finger.
4. To remove an application from the home screen, press and hold
the icon until “X Remove” appears at the top of the screen. Drag
the icon to “X Remove” (it will turn red), then release.
Recently used applications
Press to view recently used applications.
Widgets
1. From the Home screen, touch and hold an empty area
of the Home screen.
2. In the menu that displays on the bottom of the screen,
touch Widgets.

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3. To add a widget shortcut to the desktop screen:
• Press and hold the widget until the screen expands and the
Home screen appears.
• Drag the widget to the desired location on the screen then
release your finger.
4. To remove a widget from the home screen, press and hold
the icon until “X Remove” appears at the top of the screen.
Drag the icon to “X Remove” (it will turn red), then release.
Wallpapers
1. From the Home screen, touch and hold an empty area of the
Home screen.
2. In the menu that displays on the bottom of the screen,
touch Wallpapers.
3. Touch one of the images to select it.
4. When the selected image is highlighted, select Set Wallpaper.
You can also choose wallpaper from the Gallery of photos you
have stored on your phone.
1. If you select the image with ‘Pick image’ over it, the photo
album opens.
2. Swipe through the album to find the picture you want to use,
and then touch it. (If this picture is too large, you will be given
an opportunity to crop it.)
Folders
Regroup desktop icons into an on-screen folder to save space and
access more applications:
1. Touch and hold any icon on the screen to move it.
2. Drag it over another icon and drop it to create a folder containing
both icons.
3. Then drag and drop other icons to the folder. You can reposition
the folder on the screen by drag and dropping it.
4. Touch and hold the folder to give it a name.
Taking a screenshot
Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons together for
one second to capture a screenshot.

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Context menus
When you are in a feature screen or application, you can open
the context menu by touching the Menu icon .
Note: Not all screens have context menus. If you touch the
Menu icon inside an application that has no context menu,
nothing happens.
Here are examples of two context menus.

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Make and Receive Calls
There are several ways to make and receive a call from your
Obi phone.
Make a call
From the keypad
1. From the Main Menu or the Home screen, tap the Phone icon
2. Use the keypad to enter the phone number.
One-touch dialing
To make a one-touch call, touch the selected phone number…
• in the Recent Calls log.
• from your Contacts list.
• from the Speed Dial list (“Favorites”).
• from any message or web page containing a phone number.
Hint: Touch the Contacts icon on Main Menu or the Home
screen to make a call from the Recent Calls log, Contact list,
Groups, or Favorites.
International calls
1. Press and hold the “0” key to enter the plus (+) symbol.
2. Then enter the international country code and area code
followed by the phone number.
Answer a call
To answer a call, swipe the icon towards the icon on the right.
From the home screen, answer a call
by touching Answer.

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Reject a call
To reject a call, swipe the icon towards the icon
on the left.
End a call
To end a call, touch the icon.
Adjust the volume on a call
Press the Volume up/down buttons to adjust the call volume.
From the home screen, reject a call
by touching Dismiss.

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To change the speaker volume during a call
Press the Volume button up or down.
To turn on the loudspeaker during a call
Touch
To mute the microphone during a call
Touch
To activate the screen during a call
Briefly press
To enter numbers during a call
1. During the call touch the icon.
2. Enter the numbers for your call.
To mute the ringtone for an incoming call
While the phone is ringing, press the Volume up or down button.
To pause a call
Touch
To add a call or start recording during a call
Touch the context menu button and choose an option from the
drop down menu.
Enable Airplane mode
Some locations—like airplanes—may require you to turn o
your mobile, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth® wireless connections.
1. Touch and hold the power button.
2. The Power Mode screen will appear.

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Send Messages
You can use Messaging to exchange text and multimedia messages.
Create and send text and
multimedia messages
From the messaging screen
Follow these steps to create and send a text message:
1. Touch to compose new message.
2. Enter or select a name or mobile phone number.
3. Touch the text entry field and type your message.
4. Touch to attach photos, contact info and other media.
5. Touch to send the message.
Note: Learn the privacy laws in your region before you
use your phone for any type of recording, and before sharing
personal information of any kind.
Write your message here.
Touch and hold the text entry
field to open a menu and to
copy or cut text.
Touch to add photos, video,
audio, contacts, calendar events—
or take photos and videos.
Touch to send your message.
Touch and hold the ?123 key to
access more keyboard options.

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To compose a message from the message center inbox:
Other message options
1. Open the message thread containing the message you want
to work on.
2. Touch the Context Menu icon.
3. Touch your selection.
Touch to compose a new text
or multimedia message.
Touch the message to open
a messaging conversation.
Touching on the previous
screen brings up a menu of
file attachments. Swipe left
to see more file options.

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Message settings
To manage your message settings, touch the Messaging icon from
your home screen. Touch Context Menu icon > Settings. From here
you can manage:
• SMS/MMS settings
• Notification settings
• General settings
Managing notifications
Notifications inform you of new messages and events. When you
receive a notification, an icon appears in the status bar, along with
a summary that appears briefly. The Notifications panel displays a
list of your current notifications.
To access notifications
Open the notifications panel and drag the status bar down from the
top of the screen.
To respond to notifications
Open the notification panel and touch the notification.
To dismiss a notification
Swipe the notification left or right. You can also dismiss all the
notifications in one step by touching .
To close the notifications panel
Drag the panel upwards, or touch the back button . (The panel
also closes when you touch a notification to respond to it.)

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Get Connected
Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices,
including Wi-Fi, GPRS, and Bluetooth devices such as headsets.
You can also connect the phone to a PC.
Connect to the Internet
Access the Internet via a cellular network provider:
1. To configure the Internet on your phone, go to:
Settings > Common Settings/All Settings > Data Usage > Wi-Fi.
2. By default, your network provider sends the APN (Access Point
Name) settings via SMS, or they come automatically with your
SIM card. However, you may need to install these settings.
• If your APN has been sent by SMS, or is provided with your
SIM card, choose from the listed APN settings.
• If the APN settings are not listed by default, contact your
network provider.
3. To add any operator APN settings, go to:
All Settings > More > Cellular Networks > Access Point Names.
Warning: To avoid any overhead costs, contact your operator
to know more about the APN settings for your subscription.
4. After you have selected or configured the APN, go to:
Settings > Date Usage > Cellular Data.
5. Swipe the switch to enable Internet connection.
Enable Wi-Fi access using secure certificates
If your VPN or Wi-Fi network relies on secure certificates, you
must obtain the certificates and save them in your phone’s storage
before you can configure access to those VPN or Wi-Fi networks
on your phone.
Note: You may need to download the certificates from a website.
1. Copy the certificate(s) from your computer to the root of the
SD card.
2. Touch:
All Settings > Security > Credential storage > Install from storage.
3. Touch the file name of the certificate you want to install.
Note: Only the names of certificates that you have not already
installed on your phone will be displayed.
4. If prompted, enter the certificate’s password, and touch OK.
5. Enter a name for the certificate, and touch OK.

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Access the Internet via Wi-Fi
1. To browse the Internet via Wi-Fi, go to:
Settings > WLAN.
2. Swipe the switch to use Wi-Fi for your data connection.
• The phone will scan for available wireless networks.
• In the list of Wi-Fi networks, select the Wi-Fi connection you
wish to use.
You can also connect to the Wi-Fi by dragging the notification
panel down and tapping on the Wi-Fi icon.
Connect to devices and PCs
You can connect your phone to a Bluetooth device, or transfer files
to or from your PC using a data cable.
Pair with Bluetooth devices
1. Turn on the Bluetooth device you want to pair and place it near
your phone.
2. On the phone, go to: Settings > Bluetooth.
3. Swipe the icon to activate Bluetooth.
4. Your phone will scan and display the Bluetooth devices that
are in range.
• If the device you want to pair is not in the list, make it visible.
• If your phone stops scanning before you make the other device
visible, touch Scan for Devices to re-start scanning.
5. Once your device shows up in the on-screen list of local Bluetooth
devices, touch its ID to pair it to your phone.
• If you are prompted for a password, enter a password of
your choice.
• If you are prompted to enter a password on both devices, be
sure to use the same password for both the phone and the
Bluetooth device.
6. If the pairing is successful, your phone will connect to the device.