Unimax MAXBravo U670C User manual

Unimax MAXBravo
User Manual
U670C Accessories available at www.unimaxmobile.com U670CUG

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Conventions used in this guide
In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:
NOTE NOTE Notes, usage tips, or additional information
Warning Situations that could cause injury to yourself or others
Caution Situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment

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Contents
Specifications 6
Basics 6
In Box 7
Phone Overview 7
Battery 8
microSD Card 9
Turning Phone On or Off 10
Phone Options 10
Touchscreen Gestures 11
Using the Onscreen Keyboard 11
Editing Text 13
Getting Started 15
Getting to Know the Home Screen 16
Customizing the Home Screen 16
Essential Display Icons 18
Notifications Panel 19
Opening and Switching Between Applications 19
Sleep Mode 20
Adjusting Volume 22
Searching Your Phone and the Web 22
Connecting Your Phone to a Computer 23
Phone Calls 24
Making Calls 24
Answering or Rejecting Calls 25
Using In-Call Options 26
Using Call Log 27
Listening to Your Voicemail 29
Using Voice Dialer 29
Contacts 30
About Contacts 30
Opening Your Contacts 30
Getting Started 30
Editing/ Deleting Contacts 32
Communicating 33
Account Setting 34

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Messaging 35
About Messaging 35
Sending Messages 35
Reading Messages 37
Changing Messaging Settings 38
Google 40
Gmail 40
Google Talk 42
Maps 45
Places 47
Navigation 48
Latitude 49
Calendar 52
Play Music 54
Google Play Store 55
Play Books 57
Web 59
Email 59
Browser 62
YouTube 66
Wi-Fi 69
Downloads 70
Bluetooth 71
Using Bluetooth 71
Disconnecting or Un-pairing from a Bluetooth Device 72
Connecting to a Bluetooth Headset 72
Sending and Receiving Information Using Bluetooth 73
Entertainment 74
Camera/Camcorder 74
Gallery 76
Videos 79
Sound Recorder 79
Music 80
Facebook 82
Twitter 82
Tools 83

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Clock 83
Calculator 84
Settings 85
Settings on Your Phone 85
Firmware Upgrade Using microSD Card 90
Safety and Use 92
Please read before proceeding 92
Limitation of damages 92
Important health information and safety precautions 93
Regulatory agency identifications 100

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Specifications
Display
• 3.2‛HVGA
• Capacitive Touch Screen
Camera
• Primary Camera：3.0 MP
• Secondary Camera：0.3 MP
Dimensions and Weight
• Dimensions: 4.5‛ x 2.2‛x 0.54‛
• Weight: 4.2 oz.
Memory
• 512MB (ROM)/512MB (RAM)
• External memory: 2GB microSD™card included (supports up to 32GB)
Operating System
• Android 2.3.6
Connectivity
• BT 2.1 +EDR, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Sensors
• Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Geomagnetic field sensor
Power Management (Performance)
Battery Type
Capacity
Standby Time
Talk Time
Lithium-Ion(Li-
ion)
1450mAh
Up to 200 Hours (8.3 Days)
Up to 348 minutes

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Basics
In Box
The U670C comes with the following items included in the box:
• Mobile phone
• Micro USB cable
• Battery cover
• Battery
•USB power adapter
• QSG
•2GB Memory Card
Phone Overview
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Battery
Note that browsing the web frequently, extended data usage, being in a poor signal area, or
subjecting the device to extreme temperatures will cause the battery to discharge quicker than
normal. To increase battery life, limit your data usage, or turn off GPS and Bluetooth when not
required.
Installing the battery
Please use only the original batteries and accessories you received with your phone or Ultimate Mobile
recommended replacements.
(Step 1)
1. Remove the battery cover from the unit.
2. Align the battery’s exposed gold contacts with the battery connectors inside the battery
compartment.
3. Insert the contact side of the place (Step 1).
4. Gently push the battery into the battery compartment and press down until you hear a click
(Step 2). Replace the battery door

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Removing the battery
1. Make sure that your device is turned off. To remove the battery cover from your phone, try
opening the back cover using your finger at the small opening on the bottom of the phone.
2. Push the bottom of the battery upwards and remove the battery.
Charging your battery
Before you turn on your device and start using it, it is recommended that you charge the battery.
1. Plug the USB cable into the USB power adapter.
2. Plug the power adapter into a standard outlet.
3. Locate the USB port located on the left side of your device.
4. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the phone’s micro USB port.
5. The USB icon on the cable should always face up when connecting the cable to your device as
shown.
NOTE
• It is more efficient to charge the battery with your device powered off.
• Battery operating time gradually decreases over time.
MicroSD Card
Use the microSD card to store your photos, videos, music and certain apps from Google Play○
RStore.
You can also move and copy files to your computer from your device.
Inserting the microSD card
1. Locate the microSD card slot and remove the cover.
Insert the microSD card into the slot with its gold contacts facing down until it clicks into place.

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Removing the microSD card
1. Make sure that your device is turned off and remove the microSD card cover.
2. Press the microSD card to eject it from the slot then slide it out the rest of the way.
Removing the microSD card while the phone is on
If you need to remove the microSD card while the phone is on, unmount the microSD card
first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the microSD card.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >Settings. Or press Menu >Settings.
2. Tap Storage >Unmount SD card >OK.
3. Remove the microSD card by following the steps in ‚SD card safe to remove‛.
Turning Phone On or Off
Turning your phone on
1. Press and hold Power/Lock.
NOTE
The first time you use your phone you’ll need to set it up. See the Getting Started chapter for details.
Turning your phone off
1. If the display is off, press Power/Lock to turn it back on.
2. Press and hold Power/Lock for a few seconds.
3. When Phone options menu appears, tap Power off >OK.
Phone Options
Silent mode
1. Press and hold Power/Lock to display Phone Options.

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2. Tap Silent mode.
• When you select Silent mode, is displayed in the Status bar. Ringtones, alerts, and all
audible sounds except media and alarms are silenced.
NOTE
To turn silent mode off, press and hold Power/Lock and then tap Silent mode again.
Airplane mode
1. Press and hold Power/Lock to display Phone Options.
2. Tap Airplane mode.
• When you set Airplane mode, is displayed in the Status bar. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile
network functions are all disabled.
NOTE
To turn airplane mode off, press and hold Power/Lock and then tap Airplane mode again.
Touchscreen Gestures
Tap
To select onscreen items such as application and settings icons or press
onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger.
Tap and hold
To open available options for the item, simply touch and hold your finger on the
screen over the item.
Swipe or slide
Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Drag
Tap and hold your finger before you start to drag. While dragging, do not
release your finger until the item reaches your desired location.
Flick
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, but you only need to swipe your finger
in lighter and quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical
direction, such as flicking through the contacts or the message lists.
Rotate
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from
portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you
can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger on-screen keyboard.
Using the Onscreen Keyboard
You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open the keyboard
automatically. In others, tap anywhere in a text field to open the keyboard.
1. Tap each letter on the on-screen keypad.
2. Tap and hold a letter for additional key options (not all keys have additional options).
Additional key options include numbers and letters with accent marks. If options are available,
you will see a box with all the options shown. Slide your finger to select the character you want.
3. Continue until you have finished the word.

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You can also use the following icons:
1. Change caps.
2. Switch between Symbol mode and ABC/Number
mode.
3. Delete Characters
4. Insert a space
NOTE
To hide the Android keyboard, press Back .
To access the Android keyboard settings, tap and hold and select .
Changing the keyboard language
If you’ve selected more than one keyboard language, the active keyboard language is displayed
on the Space bar. You can switch languages easily as follows:
1. Tap and hold .
2. Without lifting your finger, move it to the left or right until the language you want appears
in the center of the small window above .
3. Lift your finger.
If you have many languages available, you may have to repeat the above steps to reach your desired
language.
Voice Input
You can use voice input to enter text. Voice input is an experimental feature using Google’s speech-
recognition service. You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi network to use voice
input.
Turning on voice input
If the onscreen keyboard does not display , voice input is not turned on or you have configured it
to display only on the symbol keyboard.
1. From the Home screen, tap Applications>Settings. Or press Menu >Settings.
2. Tap Language & keyboard >Android keyboard.
• You can also tap and hold on the onscreen keyboard. In the alternate menu that opens, tap
Input options >Android keyboard settings.
3. Tap Voice input.
4. Tap the option for where you want the icon placed (On main keyboard or On symbols

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keyboard). Or tap Off to turn off voice input.
Entering text by speaking
You can enter text by speaking, in most places that you can enter text with the Android keyboard.
1. Tap a text field.
2. Tap the on the keyboard.
3. When prompted to ‚Speak now,‛ speak what you want to enter.
• Say ‚comma,‛ ‚period,‛ ‚question mark‛ or ‚exclamation point‛ to enter punctuation.
• When you pause, what you spoke is transcribed by the speech-recognition service, entered in
the text field and underlined. You can tap to erase the underlined text. If you start typing or
entering more text by speaking, the underline disappears.
• You can edit the onscreen text by typing or speaking.
Adding, Editing or Deleting Words in the User Dictionary
Sometimes you may need to add a word to the predictive text dictionary, for example, a name or a
specialized technical word. If you want to add a word to your User dictionary while entering text,
double tap the word to highlight it, then tap and hold the word and select Add ** to dictionary.
Adding a word manually
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >Settings. Or press Menu >Settings.
2. Tap Language & keyboard >User dictionary.
3. Press Menu >Add.
4. Type the word >tap OK.
Editing or deleting a word
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >Settings. Or press Menu >Settings.
2. Tap Language & keyboard >User dictionary.
• To edit words from the dictionary, tap the word you want to edit >Edit > Edit the word > Tap
OK.
• To delete words from the dictionary, tap the word you want to delete >Delete.
Editing Text
You can select copy or cut the text you’ve entered, then paste it in another text field within the user
interface.
NOTE Some applications may offer different text editing methods.
Selecting text

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1. Tap the text field.
2. Move the cursor to the beginning or end of the desired text by tapping in the location you want
the cursor.
3. Tap and hold the text field.
4. Tap Select word in the pop up menu.
• Or tap Select all to select all the text in the text field.
5. Drag your finger to move the text cursor to a letter within the text that you want to select. The
selected text is highlighted in orange.
Cutting and copying the text
1. Select the text to cut or copy it.
2. Tap and hold the selected text.
3. Tap Cut or Copy in the menu that opens.
• If you tap Cut, the selected text is removed from the text field. In this case, the text is saved to
the clipboard, so that you can paste it into another text field.
NOTE Be sure to only cut one section of text at a time, as the clipboard only saves a single text string.
Pasting the text
1. Cut or copy the text to paste.
2. Tap the text field where you want to paste the text and move the cursor to your desired location.
• You can paste text that you copied from one application into the text field in any other
application.
3. Tap and hold then select Paste in the pop up menu.
• The text is inserted after the cursor. The text also remains in the clipboard, so you can paste
that same text into another location.

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Getting Started
Google Account
You must sign in to a Google account to use Gmail, Google Calendar, and other Google
applications; to download applications from Google Play Store; to back up your settings to Google
servers; and to take advantage of other Google services on your phone.
Registering a Google account
Gmail, Google Play Store, and other applications require a valid Google account for use. You will be
prompted to login in to Google the first time you use these applications.
1. Tap Sign in to register your Google account.
• If you don’t have a Google account, tap Create instead. See the next section for more details.
2. Enter your Google account Username and Password > Tap Sign in.
Creating a new Google account
1. Tap Create > Enter First name, Last name and Username > Tap Next.
2. Enter a password in to the Type a password, Confirm password fields, and then tap Next.
• Password tip: Your password must be a minimum of 8 characters in length.
3. Select Security question and enter the Answer, which will be needed if you forget your
password and then enter a Secondary Email >Create.
4. Read through Google Terms of Service > Tap I agree, Next.
5. Enter the letters shown on the screen > Tap Next > Tap Finish.
Adding a Google account
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >Settings.
2. Tap Accounts & sync >Add account.
3. Tap Google > Tap Next.
4. Tap Sign in to register your Google account.
5. Enter your Google account Username and Password > Tap Sign in >Finish.
• The U670C supports multiple Google accounts.
• If you have the same contact across multiple Google accounts, you can merge duplicates into a
single item in the contact list.
Removing a Google account
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >Settings.
2. Tap Accounts & sync.
3. Select the account to be deleted > Tap Remove account >Remove account.
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messages, calendar events, etc. At least one Google account is required for normal phone
operation.
NOTE The phone must be reset to remove a solitary Google account.
Getting to Know the Home Screen
The Home screen is displayed when the device is in idle mode. You can add your favorite apps,
shortcuts, folders and widgets to the Home screen so they’re only a tap away.
The Home screen is actually five separate screens. Slide your finger the left or right and you’ll
discover more space to add icons, widgets, and more. Press Home to return to the center Home
screen.
Previewing the Home screens
1. From any Home screen, tap and hold Apps.
2. When you choose a desired Home screen, the display shifts to the selected Home screen.
Customizing the Home Screen
The Home screens and display wallpaper are customizable.
Home screen customization options
1. Open the Home screen you want to customize.
2. Press Menu >Add. Or just tap and hold an empty area on the Home screen.
3. On the menu that appears, select from the following choices:
Shortcuts: Can include functions like Applications, Bookmark, Contact, Direct dial, Direct
message, Directions & Navigation, Email, Gmail label, Music playlist and
Settings.

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Widgets: Can include functions like Analog clock, Calendar, Digital clock, Google Search,
Home screen tips, Latitude, Market, Music, News & Weather, Picture frame,
Power Control, Traffic, and World clock.
Folders: If you create a new folder, you can drag icons into the folder to organize them.
You can also select All contacts, Bluetooth received, Contacts with phone
numbers or Starred contacts.
Wallpapers: You can choose from your Gallery photos, ID wallpapers, Live wallpapers or
Wallpapers to change the display background.
Moving an item on the Home screen
1. From the Home screen, tap and hold the item you want to move until it vibrates. Don’t lift your
finger.
2. Drag the item to a new location on the Home screen.
3. Lift your finger at the location where you want the item.
To add a shortcut for any application to a Home screen, tap Apps, tap and hold the item, then
drag it onto a Home screen.
Removing an item from the Home screen
1. From the Home screen, tap and hold an item until it vibrates. Don’t lift your finger. The Trash
icon will appear at the bottom of the display.
2. Drag the item to .
3. When the item turns red, lift your finger.
Changing the Wallpaper of the Home screen
1. From the Home screen, press Menu >Wallpaper. Or just tap and hold any empty area
on a Home screen> Wallpapers.
2. Tap one of the following:
Gallery: Choose a photo from your camera gallery or memory card storage. You
can crop the image before setting it as the wallpaper.
ID wallpapers: Choose from the available wallpapers that were included in your Mobile
ID pack.
Live wallpapers: Choose from pre-loaded animated wallpapers. Additional live wallpapers
can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.
Wallpapers: Choose from the pre-loaded animated or static wallpapers. Additional
wallpapers can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.
3. Tap Save or Set wallpaper.
Renaming a folder
1. Tap the folder to open it.
2. Tap and hold the title bar of the folder window.
3. Enter a new name in the dialog box that appears, and then tap OK.

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Essential Display Icons
Status icons
You can tell a lot about your phone when you understand the icons in the Status bar. Here’s what
each one means:
Signal strength
Synchronized with the web
No signal
GPS is active
3G network connected
Vibrate only mode
Wi-Fi signal strength
Speakerphone is on
Airplane mode
Silent mode-no audio or vibration
Data synchronizing
Microphone is muted
Bluetooth is on
~
It indicates that battery is remaining
(Empty to full charge states)
Bluetooth device connected
Connected to a computer via USB
cable
Notification icons
Notification icons in the Status bar alert you to items that may require your attention such as new
messages, calendar event reminders, missed call notifications, etc. Here’s what each one means:
Call in progress
Downloading data
Missed call
Uploading data (animated)
Call Diverted
General Warning Icon
More (not displayed) notifications
No microSD card installed
New Google Talk instant message
MicroSD card is being prepared
New voicemail
Upcoming event
New message
Alarm is set
New Gmail
Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks
are available
Connected to or disconnected from
VPN
Song is playing
New Email

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Notifications Panel
When you receive a new notification, an icon will be displayed in your status bar at the top of your
screen.
Viewing and responding to Notifications
1. Tap and hold Status bar, and then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel.
2. If you have multiple notifications, you may need to scroll to see them all.
3. Tap a notification to respond to it.
Closing the Notifications panel
Drag the bottom bar of the panel up. Or just press Back.
Opening & Switching Between Applications
Opening and closing the Applications List
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps.
2. To close, press Home or Back.

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Switching to a recently used application
1. From any screen, press and hold Home.
2. Tap an icon to open the application or press Back to return to your previous screen.
Sleep Mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by turning off your display. You will still receive messages and calls
when the display is turned off.
Switching to Sleep mode
Press Power/Lock to switch your phone to Sleep mode.
Your phone automatically turns off the display after a period of inactivity. To customize the screen
timeout settings, from the Home screen, tap Apps >Settings >Display >Screen timeout.
Waking up from Sleep mode
Your phone automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
To wake it up manually, press Power/Lock. You’ll need to unlock the screen as described below.
Unlocking the screen
On the lock screen, tap the unlock icon and slide your finger in the direction of the arrows to
unlock the screen. The screen unlocks automatically when you answer an incoming call.
NOTE If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you will be asked to draw the pattern on the
screen or enter the PIN or password to access the phone software.
Activating Secure Screen Lock
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >Settings. Or press Menu >Settings.