T-Mobile Sparq II User manual

Owners Manual

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Introduction......................................................
Thank you for purchasing your new T-Mobile 875 3G phone. The T-Mobile 875 comes equipped with
many of the features and functions you want and need.
Home screen
• Convenient at-a-glance view of Shortcut applications
•Menu shortcuts for quick access
Power media applications
•Music & Radio
•Video & Streaming
•Webcam
Bluetooth®
With Bluetooth 2.1+EDR supporting A2DP profiles, you can enjoy hands-free conversations.
Table of contents
General information ................................................................................................. 6
1 Getting started .................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Set-up ...........................................................................................................................................................7
1.2 Power on your phone ..............................................................................................................................9
1.3 Power off your phone ..............................................................................................................................9
2 Your mobile........................................................................................................ 10
2.1 Keys and connectors ............................................................................................................................. 10
2.2 Status bar icons....................................................................................................................................... 13
2.3 Home screen........................................................................................................................................... 16
3 Making a call ...................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Placing a call............................................................................................................................................. 17
3.2 Calling your voicemail ........................................................................................................................... 17
3.3 Receiving a call........................................................................................................................................ 18
3.4 During a call............................................................................................................................................. 18
3.5 Conference calls ..................................................................................................................................... 19
4 Messaging ........................................................................................................... 20
4.1 Access ....................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 SMS/MMS.................................................................................................................................................. 20
4.3 Email .......................................................................................................................................................... 25
5 Contacts ............................................................................................................. 28
5.1 Contacts ................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.2 Adding a contact..................................................................................................................................... 29
5.3 Available options..................................................................................................................................... 30

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6 Call log................................................................................................................ 32
6.1 Access ....................................................................................................................................................... 32
6.2 Available options..................................................................................................................................... 32
7 Media .................................................................................................................. 33
7.1 Camera ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
7.2 Music player ............................................................................................................................................ 36
7.3 Picture viewer ......................................................................................................................................... 38
7.4 Video player............................................................................................................................................. 38
7.5 FM Radio .................................................................................................................................................. 39
7.6 Voice recorder ........................................................................................................................................ 40
7.7 Ebook ........................................................................................................................................................ 41
7.8 Files ........................................................................................................................................................... 41
8 MobileLife........................................................................................................... 46
8.1 Homepage ................................................................................................................................................ 46
8.2 Bookmarks ............................................................................................................................................... 46
8.3 Go to URL ............................................................................................................................................... 46
8.4 Open file................................................................................................................................................... 46
8.5 Last web address .................................................................................................................................... 46
8.6 Recent pages............................................................................................................................................ 46
8.7 Offline pages ............................................................................................................................................ 46
8.8 Service inbox........................................................................................................................................... 46
8.9 Settings .................................................................................................................................................... 46
9 Applications ....................................................................................................... 47
9.1 WEB........................................................................................................................................................... 47
9.2 News ......................................................................................................................................................... 47
9.3 Weather.................................................................................................................................................... 48
9.4 Java ............................................................................................................................................................. 48
10 Tools.................................................................................................................... 50
10.1 Alarm......................................................................................................................................................... 50
10.2 Calculator................................................................................................................................................. 50
10.3 Calendar ................................................................................................................................................... 51
10.4 Tasks .......................................................................................................................................................... 51
10.5 Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 52
10.6 Bluetooth®.............................................................................................................................................. 52
10.7 World clock ............................................................................................................................................. 54
10.8 Stopwatch................................................................................................................................................. 54
10.9 Unit converter ........................................................................................................................................ 54
10.10 Flashlight ................................................................................................................................................... 54
11 Settings............................................................................................................... 55
11.1 Profiles....................................................................................................................................................... 55
11.2 Phone settings ......................................................................................................................................... 56
11.3 Call settings.............................................................................................................................................. 59
11.4 Airplane mode......................................................................................................................................... 61
11.5 Security settings...................................................................................................................................... 62
11.6 Networks settings.................................................................................................................................. 63
11.7 Connectivity............................................................................................................................................. 63
11.8 System update ........................................................................................................................................ 63
11.9 Phone information.................................................................................................................................. 63
11.10 Text phone ............................................................................................................................................... 64

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General information ........................................
Your T-Mobile 875 is a transceiver that operates on GSM Quadband with 850/1900/900/1800 MHz or
UMTS Triband 850/AWS/1900.
Protection against theft
Your mobile phone is identified by an IMEI (mobile phone serial number) shown on the packaging
label and in the product’s memory.We recommend that you note the number the first time you use
your mobile phone by entering *#06# and keep it in a safe place. It may be requested by the police or
T-Mobile if your mobile phone is stolen.
12 Making the most of your mobile ..................................................................... 65
12.1 Webcam .................................................................................................................................................. 65
13 12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................... 66
14 Troubleshooting................................................................................................. 69
Safety and Use......................................................................................................... 74

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Installing or removing the battery
Insert and click the battery into place, then close the telephone cover. Unclip the cover, then remove
the battery.
Charging the battery
Connect the battery charger to your phone and outlet respectively.
•LED light will be on when it is charging, and be off when battery is fully charged.
•Charging may take about 20 seconds to start if the battery is flat.
•Be careful not to force the plug into the socket.
•Make sure the battery is correctly inserted before connecting the charger.
•The outlet must be near to the phone and easily accessible (avoid electric extension cables).
1 Getting started ..........................................
1.1 Set-up
Removing or installing the back cover
Inserting or removing the SIM card (1)
You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. Please power off your phone and remove battery
before inserting or removing the SIM card.
Place the SIM card with the chip facing downwards and slide it into its housing. Make sure that it is
correctly inserted.To remove the card, press and slide it out.
(1) Check with T-Mobile to make sure that your SIM card is 3V or 1.8V compatible. The old 5 Volt cards can no
longer be used. Please contact T-Mobile.

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• When using your telephone for the first time, charge the battery fully (approximately 3 hours).You
are advised to fully charge the battery ( ).
To reduce power consumption and energy waste, when the battery is fully charged, disconnect
your charger from the plug; switch off Bluetooth and background-running applications when
not in use; reduce the backlight time, etc.
1.2 Power on your phone
Hold down the key until the telephone powers on, type in your PIN code if necessary and then
confirm with the key.The Home screen is displayed.
If you do not know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact T-Mobile. Do not leave your PIN
code with your telephone. Store this information in a safe place when not in use.
If Broadcast SMS are displayed, use the key to browse through them or press the to return to
the Home screen.
While the phone is searching for a network, "Searching/Emergency" will be displayed.
1.3 Power off your phone
Hold down the key from the Home screen.
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2.1 Keys and connectors
Left softkey Right softkey
Navigation key/OK key
End key
Delete key
Flashlight key
Send key
Camera key
Volume key micro-USB

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• Press: Dial "#"
Press and hold:Vibrate alert
• In Edit mode
Press: Switch between ABC/Abc/abc
Press and hold: Switch between Multi-Tap/Smart
• Press: Dial "1"
Press and hold:Access your voicemail
• In Edit mode
Press: Input "1"
Input frequently-used symbols
• Press: Dial "*"
• In Edit mode
Press: change input method
Press and hold:Access the Symbols table
• Press: Dial "0"
Press and hold: Switch between "+/P/W"
• In Edit mode
Press: Enter a space
Press and hold: Input "0"
• Press:Volume up/down
• In Camera mode
Press: Zoom in/out
•In Calendar mode
Press: Previous/Next month
•Incoming call
Press: Mute
Press and hold: End
(1) You can personalize navigation key in Settings.
(2) The shortcut to access function for LEFT/RIGHT only be available when shortcut bar is off.
Qwerty Keypad
• Navigation key (1) Press to go left/right/up/down
Press to access function
UP: Call log
DOWN: Contacts
LEFT (2):Write message
RIGHT (2): Camera
• OK key Press to confirm an option
• Answer/Send a call
• Enter Call log
• Press: End a call
Return to the Home screen
• Press and hold: Power on/off
• Press: Delete characters in Edit mode

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2.2 Status bar icons (1)
Battery charge level
Vibrate alert: your phone vibrates, but does not ring or
beep with the exception of the alarm (see page 55)
Bluetooth status (Activated)
Bluetooth status (Connected to an audio device)
Java status (Activated)
Headset connected
Call forwarding activated: your calls are forwarded
(see page 59)
Alarm or appointments programmed (see page 50, 51)
Level of network reception
Voicemail message arrived
Missed calls
Call in progress
Stopwatch is active
Radio is on
Email unread
WAP messages
microSD card scanning completed
GPRS attached
GPRS PDP activated
EDGE PDP activated
EDGE attached
3G PDP activated
3G attached
(1) The icons and illustrations in this guide are provided for informational purposes only.

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Music active
MMS receipt in progress
Silence mode: your phone does not ring, beep or vibrate with the exception of the alarm
(see page 55)
SMS/MMS unread
(Flickering) Message list is full: your phone cannot accept any new messages.You must
access the message list and delete at least one message on your SIM card
Airplane mode
2.3 Home screen
2.3.1 Shortcut bar
Shortcuts are home screen icons for your frequently used items, like Calls or Messages.
Status bar
Shortcut bar
You can customize shortcut bar by selecting "Settings\Phone settings\Shortcut bar".
To display a shortcut, press the key. To scroll through the shortcuts to select one, press the
Navigation key right and left.
To add/remove a shortcut, select "Edit shortcuts" and use key to mark shortcuts you need, and
then confirm by pressing "Save".
To reorder shortcuts, select "Reorder shortcuts" and choose one item by pressing key, scroll up
or down to the required position, place it by pressing key.
You aren't allowed to add more than five shortcuts.Two shortcuts cannot be removed: Calls,
Messaging.

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3 Making a call...............................................
3.1 Placing a call
Dial the desired number then press the key to place the call. The number you entered can be saved
to Contacts by selecting "Save". If you make a mistake, you may press key to delete the incorrect
digits one by one, or you may press and hold key to delete all.
To hang up the call, press the key.
Making an emergency call
If your phone has network coverage, dial emergency number and press the key to make an emergency
call.This works even without a SIM card and without typing the PIN code.
3.2 Calling your voicemail
Your voicemail is provided by your network to avoid missing calls. It works like an answering machine
that you can consult at any time.To access your voicemail, hold down the key.
If the access number for T-Mobile's voicemail service does not work, dial the number that you were
given.
To use your voicemail service from abroad, contact T-Mobile before leaving.
3.3 Receiving a call
When you receive an incoming call, press the key to talk and then hang up using the key.
If the icon is displayed, the vibrator is activated and there is no ringtone. If the icon is displayed,
the phone neither rings nor vibrates.
The caller’s number is displayed if it is transmitted by the network (contact T-Mobile to check
service availability).
•To pick up a call, press the key.
•To mute ringtone of current incoming call, press the Right softkey or the Volume key.
•To reject a call, press the key or the Right softkey, or you can press and hold the Volume key. To
reject call with SMS by pressing the Left softkey.
3.4 During a call
During a call, following options are available:
•Mute (Turn the Mute function on/off during a call)
•New call (Hold the current call and dial another number)
•Hold (Hold the current call)

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•End (End the current call)
•Contacts (Enter Contacts)
•Messaging (Enter Message)
•Calendar (Enter Calendar)
•Services (Enter Service)
•Sound recorder (record your current call)
•MobileLife (Enter MobileLife)
You can switch the audio speech from handset to Bluetooth device when connected.
You can use Speaker function by pressing Right softkey during a call.
You may also adjust sound level by using Navigation key directly during a call.
Move the handset away from your ear while using the "Speaker" option because the amplified
volume might cause hearing damage.
Handling two calls
•Answering a second call (ensure that "Call waiting" is activated, see page 59).
• To call a second party during a call, you can select "Options\New call".
3.5 Conference calls
Your phone allows you to talk to several people at the same time (up to five). If you are on a double
call, press "Options" and select "Conference". If a third call comes in, answer it by pressing the key
and speak with your new caller.
This caller becomes a member of the conference if you press "Options" and select "Conference
call". Pressing disconnects the current call.
4 Messaging .............................................
You can create, edit and receive SMS/MMS, Email with this mobile phone.
MMS enables you to send video clips, pictures, photos, animations and sounds to other compatible
mobiles and e-mail addresses.
The MMS function can only be used if the service is provided by T-Mobile, and if your
contract includes the MMS option and if all the parameters for MMS have been entered
(see page 24).
4.1 Access
You may access this menu using the following options:
•Access from the main menu by selecting "Messaging".
•Select from shortcut bar, and then enter the sub-menu you require.
When you access "Messaging", you can switch between SMS/MMS and Email by navigation key.
4.2 SMS/MMS
4.2.1 Conversational On (Off) mode
In conversational on mode, you can view chat history in chronological order. In conversational off
mode, you may have access to the following folders: Inbox, Outbox, Sent, Drafts, Voicemail, Empty
folder, Archive, Templates, Emergency alerts and Settings. Conversational view mode is set
as default. You may switch to conventional mode by selecting "Settings\Switch view mode". The
following instructions are based on conversational mode.

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4.2.2 Write message
You can select "Messaging\New message" from the main menu or access from shortcut to write
text/multimedia message. One or more recipients can be added from contact list and you can remove
a recipient by pressing the Delete key. Press the key and select "More" to multi-choice recipients
from Contacts.
An SMS will be converted to MMS automatically when pictures, videos, audio, slides or attachments are
inserted; Subject, CC/BCC/email address is added; or the message contains more than 8 pages of text.
Delay send
Schedule a SMS/MMS to be sent out at predefined time ("Options\Delay send").
An SMS message of more than a certain number of characters (the number of characters
depends on your language) will be charged as several SMS.An MMS message containing photos
and/or sounds may also be billed as more than one message. Specific letters (accent) will
increase the size of the SMS, this may cause multiple SMS to be sent to your recipient.
4.2.3 Available options
4.2.3.1 WAP alerts
WAP messages
Alerts list from WAP
Setting messages
Store provisioning messages.
4.2.3.2 Emergency alert
Launch the list of Emergency alerts
4.2.3.3 Switch view mode
You can switch message view mode between conversational on and off modes.
4.2.3.4 Voicemail
View the voicemail number and edit voicemail name.

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4.2.3.5 Settings
Text messages
Profile settings •Profiles can be retrieved directly from SIM card.
Alternatively, you can create your own profile.
Common
settings
•Delivery report: request for acknowledgement of delivery report On/Off;
Reply path: show reply path; Save sent messages: save all your sent messages.
Alphabet
management
•Enables the definition of SMS data coding for management SMS sending.
Memory status •Show memory used on the phone and SIM card.
Preferred storage •Select default message storage, SIM or phone.
Multimedia messages
Data account •Select your data account for multimedia messages.
Common settings
Edit •Set slide timing, edit mode, picture resize, signature, etc.
Send •Set the values for validity period, Read report, etc.
Retrieve •Set the values for Home network, Roaming network, etc.
Prefered storage •Select default MMS storage, phone or SD card.
Memory status •Show memory used on the phone or SD card.
Service messages
Enable push •Enable/Disable to accept all or trusted push messages.
Enable service
loading
•Enable/Disable service loading.
Enable white list •Enable/Disable white list.
Enable black list •Enable/Disable black list.
White list •Edit the white list.
Black list •Edit the black list.

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4.3 Email
Your phone has an email client with the settings pre-defined for a few popular email services like –
Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, etc. Besides this, you can set up other POP3 or IMAP4 email accounts that you
may be using.
4.3.1 Email account set-up
Pre-defined email service
If you own an email account of predefined services, you can install it to your phone by selecting
the service (Gmail, yahoo, etc.), entering the Email address and password, and then confirming with
"OK".
New email service
To set up a new email account other than the predefined email services, select "Other accounts".
You are required to enter your Email address, select protocol(1) (POP3 or IMAP4), then enter your
incoming server address, outgoing server address, username, password and account name, finally
confirm with "Done".
(1) Consult your email service provider for more information about protocol.
4.3.2 Write email
Select "New email" to enter write email interface. You can add a recipient by entering their Email
address from the enter bar or by just adding it from Contacts.
4.3.3 Inbox
Folder of all received Emails.
4.3.4 Outbox
Folder of all unsent Emails.
4.3.5 Sent
Folder of all sent Emails.
4.3.6 Drafts
Folder of all draft Emails.

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4.3.7 Available options
View Select to enter the menu.
Refresh this account To connect the email server in order to receive mails.
Refresh all accounts To connect all email accounts' server in order to receive mails.
New email To create a new email.
Settings To edit the detailed configuration information of the selected account.
Delete account To delete the current selected account.
New account To create a new email account.
Signature To attach your signature when sending emails.
Select storage Select email to store in phone or microSD card.
5 Contacts ...............................................
5.1 Contacts
You can access to this function by selecting "Contacts" from the main menu.
Contacts stored in phone
Contacts stored in SIM card
Searching for a contact
You can search for a contact by inputting the initial of their name. Subsequent letters may be added
to refine the search.
Viewing a contact
Select a name from your contacts to read the contact information.

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Making the call
Press the key once the name is selected. If several numbers are associated with that name and none
has been set as a default, first choose the required number from the list (Mobile, Home, Work, etc.),
and then press the key to make the call.
5.2 Adding a contact
You can add a new contact to phone or SIM card by selecting "Add new contact".
Following fields are accessible when you create a new contact in the Contacts: First name, Last name,
Picture, Mobile, Home,Work, Email, Birthday, URL, Address, Ringtone.
You can move from one field to another using the navigation key.
If you use your phone abroad, store the numbers in your Contacts in international format "+"
followed by the country code.
5.3 Available options
From the contact list, you can access the following options:
Add new
contact
Add a contact (name, numbers, address, e-mail, etc.) in the Contacts.
Send message Send an SMS/MMS to a contact you selected from Contacts.
View Display details of selected contact
Call Make a call to the selected contact.
Edit Modify the contents of a file: name, number, ringtone, picture, etc.
Delete Delete the selected contact.
Edit before call Edit the phone number before placing a call.
Copy Copy the selected contact to phone, SIM card or File manager.
Send vCard Exchange data via SMS, MMS, Email, Bluetooth.
Groups You can view, send messages to the group you select or you can create, delete
groups as you want.
Send email Send an email to contacts you selected from Contacts.
Move Move to phone or SIM card.

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Management •My vCard Type in or modify user's own name, number, email and work.
• Preferred
storage
Select default message storage, SIM or phone.
•Memory status View used and available space in SIM card, Phone and Group
contacts.
• Emergency call Make a emergency call
•Copy several Copy selected contacts to phone or SIM card.
•Delete several Delete selected contacts from SIM or phone.
•Move several Move selected contacts to phone or SIM card.
•Display format Select the display way of contacts.
6 Call log..................................................
6.1 Access
You can access the function using the following options:
•Select from main menu
•Press key from Home screen
•Select from shortcut bar, and then enter the sub-menu you require.
Missed calls
Outgoing calls (Redial)
Answered calls/Rejected calls
6.2 Available options
When you press "Options", you can have access to Send message, Call, Missed calls, Edit before
call, Delete, etc.

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7 Media.....................................................
7.1 Camera
Your mobile phone is fitted with a camera for taking photos and shooting videos that you can use in
different ways:
•store them in your "Files\Phone" or "Files\SD card".
•send them in a multimedia message (MMS) to a mobile phone or an email address.
•send them directly by MMS, Email or Bluetooth.
•customize your Home screen (see page 55).
•select them as incoming call picture to a contact in your Contacts.
•transfer them by data cable or microSD card to your computer.
7.1.1 Access
You can access this feature from the main menu by selecting "Media\Camera".
7.1.2 Camera
7.1.2.1 Take a photo, save or delete
The screen acts as the viewfinder. Position the object or landscape in the viewfinder and press
to take the picture and the picture will be automatically saved. If you don’t want it, you may directly
delete it.
7.1.2.2 Settings in framing mode
Before taking the photo, you can adjust a number of settings:
From the photo shot screen, press "Options" through Left softkey not only to access: "Picture size",
"Capture mode" , "Picture quality", " Timer" , "Night mode", "Banding" , " EV", "White balance",
"Color mode", but also following ones:
Gallery • Go to "Files\Phone" or "Files\SD card" to view the photos you have taken.
Storage •You may choose saving location if microSD card is inserted.
Video •Access video recording mode.
Restore default •Return all settings to default values.
Shutter sound •Select to turn on/off sound when taking a picture.
Shutter sound
Capture mode
Picture quality
Timer
Banding
Gallery
Storage
Flash LED
7.1.2.3 Options available after taking the photo
Once you have taken a photo, you can send your photo by Bluetooth, MMS and Email, assign it to a
contact, set as wallpaper, or go to "Gallery" to view it.
Picture size
Video
Restore default
Night mode
EV
White balance
Color mode

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7.1.3 Video recorder
You can record a video clip of unlimited length, as long as the battery sustains and there is sufficient
memory.
7.1.3.1 Framing mode
When you enter the video function, you are in Framing mode. Use the mobile screen as a viewfinder
and press "Options" for the settings of Video quality, Night mode, Record size, Record audio,
Color mode, EV, Encode format and Storage, to Camera and "Videos".
7.1.3.2 Recording mode
Once you have chosen your settings, you can launch the recording of your video-clip by pressing the
key.
If you receive a call in recording mode, video recording will stop and save automatically.
7.1.3.3 Further operations after shooting a video
After shooting a video, you can choose to send your video by Email, MMS, Bluetooth or go to "Videos"
to view it.
In the list of "Videos", press "Options" to rename the video, send the video, etc.
7.2 Music player
You can access this feature from the main menu by selecting "Media\Music player".
You will have full flexibility of managing music both on your mobile and microSD card.
You can have access to your music files through one of the following:
All songs Contains all songs both on phone and microSD card.
Favorites
You can simply add your favorite songs to "Favorites " by holding down during
playing music (max 100).
Folders Category of songs in folder.
Album/Artist/
Genre
Music files are categorized by Album,Artist or Genre based on information
stored in the tags.Those missing such information will be classified as "Unknown".
7.2.1 Update songs
Update the information of songs saved in phone or microSD card.

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7.2.2 Music playing mode
Play/pause
- Previous song
(press the Navigation
key (LEFT) key)
- Backward
(press and hold the
Navigation key (LEFT)
key)
Equalizer Play mode
- Next song
(press the Navigation
key (RIGHT) key)
- Forward
(press and hold the
Navigation key (RIGHT)
key)
To adjust the volume, use the navigation key (UP/DOWN) or volume key (side key).
7.2.3 Settings
Access by pressing the Left softkey for following options:
Play mode Enable you to switch among Normal, Repeat, Repeat all, Shuffle and Repeat
shuffle.
Equalizer Show different music styles preset in the phone.
Display Enable your player to display song information or lyric.
7.3 Picture viewer
A library links to the pictures both in phone and microSD card to be shown in list, slide, sent, set as
wallpaper, and incoming call picture or sent by MMS, Email, and Bluetooth.
Press an picture once to view it in full screen.
7.4 Video player
Contains all video clips both in phone and microSD card and enables you to play, send, delete, rename,
sort, etc.
Streaming URL
This feature enables the user to start watching video almost as soon as it begins downloading from
internet.
Useful icons/keys:
/ / Set as play/pause/resume
Press the Navigation key(LEFT/RIGHT) to set the volume level
/ Press the Navigation key: Previous/next video
Press and hold the Navigation key: Backward/forward
Back to previous menu or exit
/ Switch between normal screen and full screen display.