UNIQCELL A1 User manual

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UNIQCELL
User Guide
A1/ A2/ A3/A3Pro
NOTE: User Manual is just to guide the user about the functionality
of the phone. This does not deem to be a certificate of technology.
Some functions may vary due to modifications or Up-gradations of
software or due to printing mistakes.

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Table of Contents
1.Security ........................................................................................ 4
2. Getting Started............................................................................. 8
2.1Batteries.................................................................................................8
2.1.1 Installing and uninstalling the battery ..............................................8
2.1.2 Charging the battery ......................................................................8
2.1.3 Using the battery ...........................................................................8
2.1.4 Battery level indicator.....................................................................9
2.2 Connecting to the Network .................................................................9
2.2.1 SIM card ..............................................................................9
2.2. 2 Installing and uninstalling the SIM card ..........................................9
2.2.3 Unlock the SIM card ....................................................................10
2.2.4 Connecting to the network............................................................10
2.3 Standby screen and Icons.................................................................11
2.4 Key function........................................................................................11
2.5 Text Input Method ..............................................................................11
2.6 Call Function ............................................................................ 11
2.6.1 Phone power on/off...........................................................................11
2.6.2 Dial ..................................................................................................12
2.6.3 Direct dial ............................................................................12
2.6.4 Dial from the Phonebook..............................................................12
2.6.5 Unanswered call..........................................................................13
2.6.6 Answer call ......................................................................................13
2.6.7 During a phone call.........................................................................13
3.Main menu ..........................................................................14
3.1 Call center......................................................................................14
3.1.1 Call history..................................................................................15
3.1.2 Call settings.......................................................................................15
3.2 Phonebook..........................................................................................16
3.3 Messages ............................................................................................16
3.3.1 Write message ..................................................................................16
3.3.2 Inbox17..............................................................................................16
3.3.3 Drafts.................................................................................................17
3.3.4 Outbox...............................................................................................17

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3.3.5 Sent messages ...........................................................................17
3.3.6 Broadcast messages ...................................................................17
3.3.7 Service messages.............................................................................17
3.3.8 Message settings ..............................................................................17
3.3.9 SMS sign...........................................................................................18
3.3.10 SMS emergency..............................................................................17
3.3.11 SMS Schedule.................................................................................18
3.4. Settings ..............................................................................................17
3.4.1 Dual SIM settings..............................................................................18
3.4.2 Phone settings...................................................................................18
3.4.3 User profiles................................................................................18
3.4.4 Network settings................................................................................18
3.4.5 Security settings................................................................................18
3.4.6 Connectivity.......................................................................................19
3.4.7 Restore factory setting ......................................................................19
3.4.8 Version info................................................................................ 20
3.5 File manager .......................................................................................21
3.6 Multimedia...........................................................................................21
3.6.1 Camera.......................................................................................20
3.6.2 Image viewer...............................................................................20
3.6.3 Video recorder.............................................................................22
3.6.4 Video player .......................................................................21
3.6.5 Audio player...........................................................................21
3.6.6 Sound recorder.......................................................................21
3.6.7 FM radio.................................................................................21
3.7 Organizer........................................................................................22
3.8 Fun$Games....................................................................................22
4.Appendix................................................................................22
4.1 FAQ.......................................................................................................22
4.2 Error Message ....................................................................................23
4.3 Care and maintenance.......................................................................24

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General Information
1.Security
Thank you for selecting our mobile. This user guide will provide
you with the general information and operation instructions.
The package includes a chargeable battery, a charger and other
accessories. Please refer to the accessory section for details.
Note:
Use only accessories approved by the phone manufacturer to
ensure safety. Failing to comply with this will violate the terms
and conditions of the warranty.
If the contents and displays described in this user guide do not
match the actual operation of the phone set, please use the
display of the actual phone set. We reserved the rights to
change the mechanisms of the phone without notice.
This user guide is subject to change without notice.
For your safety
Switch off the phone in hospitals and aircraft. Obey any
restrictions. Wireless devices can affect the medical treatment
and cause interference in aircraft.
Some medical devices such as hearing aids and pacemaker
may be sensitive to external radio frequency emissions. Consult
the device manufacturers or your doctor before using the phone
around the medical devices.
Pay special attention to the ring tone volume and vibration
settings if you have a heart problem.
In areas with potentially explosive atmosphere, such as gas
stations, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, obey all
signs and instructions.
Your phone will emit radio frequency even in the standby mode.
Turn off your phone when instructed.
Always obey all the local laws and regulations. Do not use your
phone while driving. Use Hands-free operation, if available, and
give full attention to driving and to the road. Pull off the road and
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require.
If your phone is lost or stolen, notify your service provider
immediately to stop the SIM card from being used.
When you contact your service provider, they will need your
IMEI number. It is printed on the back of your phone set (you
can find it when you remove your battery), or call *#06# to look
up your IMEI number. Copy this number and save it for future
need.
To prevent your phone from misuse, lock your SIM card or
phone, and change passwords when necessary.
Do not remove the battery without turning off the phone. Failure
to follow this instruction may result in data lost.
When you leave your vehicle, take the phone with you or place it
in the glove compartment to avoid theft.
Keep the phone, battery or charger out of reach of children.
Notices for your phone use
Do not keep the phone near magneticcards and other object with
magnetism. The phone’s magnetism may clear the information
stored on floppy disk, pre-paid phone card and credit card.
Use the phone near land phone, television, radio and office
automatic devices may cause interference and affect the function
of the mobile phone.
Keep the phone dry, all kinds of liquid can erode the electronic
circuit.
Keep the phone away from extreme temperatures.
Keep the phone away from hot places where the temperature
may exceed 60C, such as the dash board, windowsill, near fire
or a lighted cigarette.
Do not paint the phone.
Do not drop the phone or violently crush or shake the phone.
Do not disassemble or modify your phone. This can damage the
phone, cause leakage and break the internal circuit.
Use only damp cloth or non-static cloth to clean your phone. Do
not use alcohol, thinner, benzene or other chemicals or abrasive
cleaner to clean your phone.

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The phone will become warm under normal use and while in
battery charging.
Do not leave the phone with battery uninstalled or with the
battery empty for a long period of time. This may cause data loss.
The metal parts of the phone may irritate your skin depending on
your health condition.
Do not put the phone in the back pocket. Sitting on it may
damage the phone. Do not put the phone on the bottom of a bag.
You may crush it.
When the vibrate mode is on, place the phone carefully to avoid it
being dropped from a height or being moved to a heat source
due to the vibrating.
Notice for batteries use
Do not disassemble or modify your batteries, otherwise it can
cause leakage, over heat, fire or explosion.
Disposing battery in a fire can cause fire or explosion. Old
batteries should be returned to your dealer or be disposed
according to local regulations. Do not dispose the battery as
household waste.
Do not short the circuit of the battery with wires, needles or other
metal objects, or store the batteries with necklace or other metal
objects, otherwise it can cause leakage, over heat, fire or
explosion.
There is a risk of blinding if the liquid of the batteries gets into
your eyes. In case of this, do not rub your eyes, you should rinse
your eyes well with fresh water and go to the hospital
immediately.
If the leaked liquid of the battery touches the skin, it can burn the
skin. Please wash your skin with fresh water and go to the
hospital immediately.
Never put the battery in your mouth. The liquid of the battery can
be toxic.
Stop using the battery when you find it became hotter, and
change color and shape abnormally during use, charging or
storing.

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Keep the batteries dry.
Do not use or store batteries near fire, heater and other place
with high temperature, otherwise it can result in leakage, over
heat, fire or explosion. Store the battery in a cool and ventilated
place without direct sun light.
Do not charge the battery for more than 24 hours.
The battery can be charged and discharged for hundreds of
times but it will eventually wear out. The battery life is shortened
with each charging.
When replacing the battery, use only the batteries approved by
the phone manufacturer. Damage resulting from using
un-authorized batteries will not be covered by warranty.
Traffic safety
Do not use your phone when driving a vehicle. Give full attention
to driving and to the road. Provided there is an emergency, stop
your vehicle in a safe place and then use your phone. Please
obey all the local traffic laws and regulations.
Normally the electronic systems in the vehicle should not be
affected by the RF (Radio Frequency) signals from your wireless
phone. However if you suspect any damage is resulting from the
RF of your phone, contact your car dealer. Stop using your
phone in the car until a qualified technician clears the problem.
Turn off your phone when in the gas station or any place where
using wireless equipment is prohibited. Do not place or transport
your phone with inflammables or explosives, the internal sparkle
may cause fire.
Airplane safety
Power off your phone before boarding, the use of a wireless
phone in an airplane will be dangerous to the operation of the
airplane and disrupt the wireless telephone network and maybe
illegal. Failure to observe these instructions may lead to law suit
or denial of GSM cellular network service to the offender.
Should there be an emergency situation, contact crew member.

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2. Getting Started
2.1Batteries
The battery is included in the package. It is not fully charged out of
factory but it may still be able to power on your phone. Please
completely use up the power of the battery and then charge it for at
least 12 hours with your phone turned off. You battery will reach its
optimal state after three cycles of charge and discharge.
2.1.1 Installing and uninstalling the battery
To install the battery, remove the back cover from the phone by
pressing firmly on the cover and slide it down. Align the golden
contacts of the battery to the contacts in the phone, and then
gently snap down the battery into place. Re-assemble the back
cover.
To uninstall the battery, flip the battery out from the bottom of the
battery.
2.1.2 Charging the battery
Plug the charger into the socket on the side of your phone.
Connect the charger to an AC wall socket. The blinking of the
battery level icon indicates the battery is being charged. When the
blinking stops, it indicates the charging is finished
During charging, the phone and charger will feel warm to the touch.
This is normal.
Warning:
The operating ambient temperature of the charger is 0C-50C.
Do not use it when the temperature exceeds this limit.
Use only chargers approved by the phone manufacturer to
ensure safety. Failing to comply with this will violate the terms
and conditions of the warranty.
2.1.3 Using the battery
The waiting time and calling time capacities specified by the phone

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manufacturer are obtained under the ideal operating environment.
The actual values will vary with the network condition, operating
environment and operation method.
Please comply with the local regulations of disposing the battery
(such as recycling). Do not dispose it as household waste.
2.1.4 Battery level indicator
When the phone is on, the battery level indicator is located at the
upper right corner of the screen.
2.2 Connecting to the Network
2.2.1 SIM card
Please insert available Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card into
your phone before using it. SIM card is supplied by your network
carrier.
All the information related to network connection is recorded on the
SIM card, so are the contact information such as names, phone
numbers and SMSs that you set to store on the SIM. You can take
out the SIM card from the phone and insert it into another GSM
phone to use it. Most new phones will recognize the SIM card
automatically.
Do not touch the golden contacts of the SIM card and place it away
from electricity and magnetism to avoid damage. You will not be
able to use the phone if the SIM card is damaged.
Note:
Before inserting and taking out the SIM card, always make sure
that the phone is switched off and disconnected from any
external power source; otherwise both the phone and the SIM
card may be damaged.
2.2. 2 Installing and uninstalling the SIM card
The SIM card usually comes attached to a special card. The metal
contacts of SIM card is easily damaged by scratching, so take it
out carefully before assembling it into the phone.

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Switch off the phone, remove the back cover, battery and other
external power source. Fit the SIM card into the SIM card slot.
Align the angled corner of the SIM card with the slot. Slide in the
SIM card, make sure it is in place, install the battery, and restore
the back cover.
Likewise, to remove the SIM card, switch off the phone, remove
the battery and then take out the SIM card.
2.2.3 Unlock the SIM card
PIN code
Your Personal Identification Number (PIN) code protects the SIM
card against unauthorized use. Your PIN code is usually supplied
with the SIM card. If this security function is enabled, you need to
enter the PIN code every time you turn on the phone. You can also
disable this function.
To unlock the SIM card, press and hold the power button to turn on
the phone. Enter the PIN code. After three consecutive incorrect
PIN code entries, the code is blocked, and you need the PUK code
to unblock it.
PUK code
This code is required to change a locked PIN code. If the code is
not supplied with the SIM card, contact your service provider. After
ten consecutive incorrect PUK code entries, the SIM card cannot
be used any more. Please contact your service provider to buy a
new SIM card. You cannot edit PUK code. If it is lost, Please
contact your service provider.
2.2.4 Connecting to the network
After the SIM card is unlocked, your phone will automatically
search for the registered network or other local available network.
Once connected, the name of the network carrier will appear on
the top of the screen.
You phone is now in Standby mode, ready for making and
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2.3 Standby screen and Icons
This phone provides a Standby screen. Through the instruction
and various icons on the screen, you can have the operating
information needed.
The Standby screen provides various function short-cuts via a
touch screen. Furthermore, this Standby screen has a Pet function.
It will show different reactions when you have incoming calls and
messages. Have fun with it!
2.4 Key function
Power Key power: Power on/off the phone
Note:
In this user guide, press means press an actual button on the
phone.
2.5 Text Input Method
This phone provides various text input methods that allow you to
use less key strokes to input and search for text.
2.6 Call Function
After the setup described in the previous sections is completed,
you are ready to make and receive calls using the basic
information provided in this section.
Note:
When you are using headset, please plug/unplug the headset
gently to avoid damaging the headset jack.
2.6.1 Phone power on/off
Power on
Press and hold power to turn on the phone. If PIN code is required,
please refer to the previous section in this guide.
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In Standby mode, press power key to turn off the phone.
2.6.2 Dial
When the network carrier is shown on the screen, your phone has
entered the Standby mode and you may make or receive calls. If
you have installed two SIM cards, the two network carriers will
both appear on the screen.
2.6.3 Direct dial
Press any number key to enter the Dial screen.
Domestic call
Press number key to entering the phone number (add area code
when calling long distance), and then press the dial key Send to
make the phone call.
Note:
In single card mode, Send will dial out to the one card.
In dual card mode, Send will dial out with card 1or card 2.
The screen will show the name and phone number of the person
that you are calling. After the call goes through, the screen will
show a time meter in addition to the phone number and/or the
name of the person you are calling.
International call
Key in the symbol “+” by press-and-hold *Key, followed by the
desired country code and the phone number. For example, to
make a call to France, hold *Key until “+” appears then enter “33”
(the country code for France) and the phone number.
2.6.4 Dial from the Phone book
Enter Phone book from the Main Menu. You may use alphabet for
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2.6.5 Unanswered call
If you have set up Auto Re-dial, your phone will automatically
re-dial the last number that you called but unanswered.
2.6.6 Answer call
When there’s an incoming call, the phone will notify you through
vibration, ringing, vibration plus ringing, etc. The name and phone
number of the caller is shown on the screen if the network supports
the service. You may answer or reject the call.
If call waiting is on, (You need to apply for this service to your
network carrier.) when you are on the phone and there is another
incoming call, your phone will notify you with a short tone. You may
answer or reject that second call. If you choose to answer the
second call, the current call will be on hold.
2.6.7 During a phone call
When you are on the phone, the following functions can be used:
Note: The functions vary with the SIM card.
Speaker: Speakerphone
Mute: The microphone is turned off and the person you are calling
will not hear your voice.
Hold: The current call is on hold and both you and the person you
are calling will not hear each other. When the call is on hold, you
may pick it up again or end the call through the Options menu.
End single Call: End the current call.
Contacts: Enter the phone book and do the related operations.
This function is convenient for searching phone numbers during a
phone call.
Call Logs: Enter the call history and do the related operations.
Messages: Enter the message screen and do the related
functions.
You may enter Dial or Phone book screens to make a new phone
call while the current phone call is still on-going.
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under no-service state.
3.Main menu
3.1 Call center
With this feature, you can view the information of the call,
press the dial key and select the call records in the standby
mode if you want to get into this function.
3.1.1 Call history
Missed calls:
View the missed call log list for SIM card 1/2 and perform the
corresponding operation on the selected call log.
Dialed calls:
View the dialed call log list for SIM card 1/2 and perform the
corresponding operation on the selected call log.
Received calls:
View the received call log list for SIM card 1/2 and perform the
corresponding operation on the selected call log.
Delete call logs:
Delete call log for SIM card 1/2.
Call timers:
Record SIM1\2 call timing, reset all calls
Text msg.counter:
SIM1\2 send and receive
GPRS counter:
Record the flow of SIM1\SIM2
3.1.2 Call settings
SIM1、2 call settings：caller id、call waiting、call divert、call
barring、Line switching
Advanced settings：blacklist、auto redial、call time reminder
、reject by SMS、answer mode

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3.2 Phone book
Add new contact: You can save a phone number in the memories
of SIM cards or phone.
Select a contact in the contact list window and press LSK Soft
Key to perform:
View: Modify the contact information.
Send Text Message: To the current of the contacts send a
message.
Call: Call current contact.
Edit: Edit current contact.
Delete: Delete the current contact to Phone or SIM.
Copy: Copy the current contact to Phone or SIM.
Send business card:Send business cards to SMS or
Bluetooth
Add to Blacklist: Add the contacts to the blacklist
Mark several:Mark a few contacts
caller groups:add new group
Phone book settings：Speed dial, Extra numbers, Memory
status, Copy contacts, Move contacts, Delete all contacts.
3.3 Messages
You can send and receive the SMS as well as use Cell Location
Display with this function.
This chapter introduces the message services provided by the
GSM network. Some services may not be supported by the local
network.
3.3.1 Write message
Send to: Input number and then send SMS to the input
number.
Input method: You can choose built-in input method
Advanced: Insert number or name from phone book.
Save to Drafts: Save the SMS in the Draft box.

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3.3.2 Inbox
The Inbox lists the received SMS.
You can view the received SMS with this function. Select an entry
of SMS and press <Option> under the inbox SMS list window to
perform:
View: View the message in the inbox.
Reply: Reply to the sender.
Call sender: Call the sender of the selected message.
Forward: Edit the message to send.
Delete: Delete the selected entry of the message.
Delete all: Delete the all of the message.
Save to Phone book: Save the contacts to the phone or SIM
card
Filter by:Filter all messages of SIM1 and SIM1 2
Advanced:Replicating or moving short messages
3.3.3 Drafts
Saved messages and unsent message are saved here.
View: View the message.
Send: Send the message from phone book or enter number.
Edit: Edit the selected message.
Delete: Delete the selected entry of the message.
Delete all: Delete the all messages.
Advanced:Replicating or moving short messages
3.3.4 Outbox
The out-going messages are listed here.
Your options include:
View: View the message.
Resend: Resend the message from SIM 1 or SIM 2.
Delete: Delete the selected entry of the message.
Delete all: Delete the all messages.
Advanced:Replicating or moving short messages

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3.3.5 Sent messages
Sent messages are saved here. Your options include:
View: View the message.
Forward: Forward the selected message to other number.
Delete: Delete the currently selected information
Delete all: Delete the all messages.
Advanced:Replicating or moving short messages
3.3.6 Broadcast messages
BSC receives and stores broadcast messages sent by the cell
broadcast center
3.3.7 Service messages
Inbox:Receive service SMS
Service messages settings:Load or push the service
3.3.8 Message settings
Memory status, Save sent message,
3.3.9 SMS sign
Open and edit the signature SMS
3.3.10 SMS emergency
Edit information and contacts, long press 5~9 key to send
messages
3.3.11 SMS Schedule
Ste a message automatically sent time.
3.4 Settings
You can set up various functions for the phone with this function.
3.4.1 Dual SIM settings
Set open card 1 and card 2.

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3.4.2 Phone settings
You can customize your favorite phone functions based on your
interest with this function.
Time and date: You can set home city, set time and date, set
format for your phone.
Languages：Set the current system language.
Pref. input method: Set the current system input methods.
Display: Wallpapers, Show data and time settings
Greeting text:Open text messages and edit blessings
Shortcuts:Add new contacts and alarm calls
Dedicated keys：Set the dedicated keys.
Flight mode: Set the Flight mode
UART settings:Set card 1 and card 2
Misc.settings: Set the LCD backlight
3.4.3 User profiles:Select any pattern in the configuration file
Such as:General、Silent、Meeting、Outdoor、Earphone、Driving、
Power saving
3.4.4 Network settings
In this menu, if you want to surf internet, please open GPRS
Service and select network.
3.4.5 Security settings
You can manage your phone safely with this function.
The phone lock password, SIM card password and PIN2 support
4-8digit numbers, do not support other characters. The original
password of the phone when leaving the factory is 1234. The
password and PIN2 and SIM card are provided by the network
operator. When the PIN/PIN2 is input wrongly in successively
three times, the SIM card will be locked.

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The PUK /PUK2 are required to input if you want to unlock the SIM
card. The PUK/PUK2 is provided by the network operator. If the
PUK is input wrongly in successively 10 times, the SIM card will be
locked and discarded permanently.
SIM security:
PIN lock: open or close the PIN lock function. When PIN lock is
launched, the PIN shall be input upon each power-on.
Change PIN: PIN lock must be enabled, Just can be change.
Change PIN2: input the correct PIN 2. Just can be change.
The SIM2 security setup is same to the SIM1 security setup.
Phone security:
Phone locked
Open or close the phone lock function. When the phone lock is
launched, the phone lock password shall be input upon each
power-on.
Change password
You can change the phone password.
3.4.6 Connectivity
Bluetooth
Power: Open or close the Bluetooth
Visibility: Open or close the visibility.
My device: Show the device which is connected, and also can
search the BT device in here.
Search audio device :Search for Bluetooth audio
My name: Show off the name of Bluetooth.
Advanced:Audio path、Storage、My address
Data account
Data account related settings
3.4.7 Restore factory setting
You can recover the phone into the initial settings with this
function.

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3.4.8 Version info
View version information
3.5 File manager
The File Manager lists the all the files stored in your memory card
3.6Multimedia
3.6.1 Camera
Switch to video recorder: Switch to video recorder.
Photos: View the photo
Camera settings: Anti-flicker, Scene mode, White balance,
Delay timers.
Image settings: 128x160, 160x120, 320x240, 640x480.
White balance:Auto、Daylight、Tungsten、Fluorescent、
Cloudy、Incandescent
Scene mode:Auto、Night
Storage: Select phone or memory card
Restore default: Restore the settings default.
3.6.2 Image viewer
You can view the photos snapped with the camera through this
function.
Select a photo file and press <Option> under the photo list
window
View: view the selected photo.
Image information：Show some information of image.
Browse style:List style、Matrix style
Send: Send the photo as Via Bluetooth.
Use as: Set the selected image as wallpaper.
Rename: Rename the image.
Delete: Delete the selected image.
Storage: Select phone or memory card