Verykool i280 User manual

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verykool™ i280 Mobile
Phone User Manual
Improvements and changes to this guide due to typographical

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errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to
the programs and/or equipment, may be made by verykool™
USA, Inc. at any time without notice.

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Contents
I Safety Information...........................................................................9
II Before Using Your Phone............................................................. 11
1. verykool™ i280 Mobile phone layout .....................................12
1.1 Phone Front......................................................................12
1.2 Phone Rear.......................................................................13
1.3 Description of Buttons and Keys .....................................14
2. LCD .........................................................................................16
2.1 LCD Description................................................................16
2.2 Icon Description.................................................................17
III Basic Functions...........................................................................20
1. Power On/Off mobile phone....................................................20
2. Inserting the battery, SIM card and memory card....................20
3. Charging the battery.................................................................23
IV Quick User Manual.....................................................................24
1. Screen and touch keypad lock..................................................24
2. Change the alert mode quickly ................................................27
3. Text Input Mode.......................................................................27
3.1 Handwriting input ............................................................ 27

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3.2 Touch keyboard input.......................................................28
4. Call function ............................................................................30
4.1 To dial a call.....................................................................32
4.2 To dial international numbers...........................................34
4.3 To insert a pause when dialing (for extensions)...............35
4.4 Using speed dial...............................................................37
4.5 Fixed Dialing....................................................................37
4.6 SIM Card Location Dialing..............................................38
4.7 To dial from Contacts.......................................................38
4.8 To answer a call................................................................39
4.9 To send SMS when a call is incoming .............................40
4.10 To adjust the volume during a call...................................40
4.11 To mute during a call........................................................40
4.12 To search for a phone number during a call.....................40
4.13 DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency) tone ......................41
4.14 To divert a call..................................................................41
4.15 To restrict calls (Call Blocking/Barring)..........................41
4.16 Call Waiting .....................................................................42
4.17 Three-party Calling..........................................................43

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5. Contacts ...................................................................................44
5.1 To search Contacts ...........................................................44
5.2 To add an entry.................................................................45
5.3 Contact Item Options .......................................................46
5.4 To delete/copy/move contact entries by batch .................46
5.5 To import/export Contact entries......................................46
5.6 To set Caller Group..........................................................47
V Menu Functions ...........................................................................48
1. Menu Tree................................................................................48
2. Messages..................................................................................56
2.1 SMS..................................................................................56
2.2 MMS ................................................................................59
2.3 Email................................................................................61
2.4 Chat..................................................................................62
2.5 Voice Mail........................................................................63
2.6 My Folder.........................................................................63
3. Fun and Games ........................................................................64
3.1 Games ..............................................................................64
3.2 Java ..................................................................................64

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4. STK for Operator.....................................................................65
5. Call Logs..................................................................................65
6. Browser....................................................................................67
7. Tools ........................................................................................67
7.1 E-Book.............................................................................67
7.2 Calendar...........................................................................68
7.3 To Do List ........................................................................68
7.4 Alarm clock......................................................................68
7.5 World clock......................................................................69
7.6 Calculator.........................................................................69
7.7 Unit Converter..................................................................69
7.8 Currency Converter..........................................................69
7.9 Health...............................................................................70
7.10 Stopwatch.........................................................................70
8. Downloads...............................................................................71
9. Multimedia...............................................................................72
9.1 Audio Player ....................................................................73
9.2 TV ....................................................................................76
9.3 Video Recorder ................................................................77

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9.4 Video Player.....................................................................78
9.5 FM Radio .........................................................................80
9.6 Schedule FM Recording...................................................80
9.7 Camera.............................................................................80
9.8 Image................................................................................81
9.9 Sound Recorder................................................................83
10. Settings ....................................................................................83
10.1 Phone Setup......................................................................83
10.2 User Profiles.....................................................................85
10.3 Call Setup.........................................................................87
10.4 Network Setup..................................................................88
10.5 Security Setup..................................................................89
10.6 Connection Setup.............................................................90
10.7 Phone Info........................................................................94
10.8 Restore Factory Settings ..................................................94
VI TROUBLE SHOOTING ............................................................94
VII Security Setup .........................................................................102
1. SIM and Phone Lock .............................................................102
1.1 Phone Lock ....................................................................102

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1.2 PIN Code........................................................................103
1.3 PIN2 Code......................................................................103
1.4 PUK Code......................................................................103
1.5 PUK2 Code....................................................................104
1.6 Limited password...........................................................104
2. Health and safety information................................................105
2.1 Battery............................................................................105
2.2 Vehicle Use ....................................................................105
2.3 Usage environment ........................................................107
2.4 Electronic equipment .....................................................107
2.5 Other important information..........................................108
3. Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure and SAR............................109
4. Definition of Terms................................................................ 113

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I Safety Information
Please read the following instructions carefully and comply with
them to avoid danger and any violation of law. For detailed
information of safety, please refer to Section VII 2. Health and Safety
Information.
Vehicle Use
Do not use phone without a hands-free device while driving.
Turn off phone while fueling or refueling
Do not use phone at gas stations or in other explosive environments.
Turn off mobile phone on board aircraft
Mobile phone may cause interference with an aircraft’s navigational
system; it is illegal and dangerous to use the phone onboard an
aircraft.
Turn off mobile phone in hospitals
Abide by the rules and regulations of the hospital; turn off phone
near any medical equipment.

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Interference
Wireless signals can interfere with mobile telecommunication and
can affect the functioning of mobile phones.
Observe special regulations
Comply with special regulations and turn off phone wherever it is
prohibited.
Reasonable use
Avoid touching the antenna. Use phone in the normal position (near
your ears).
Accessories and batteries
Use only verykool™ i280 original batteries, chargers and other
related accessories.
Professional service
Must be installed or maintained by trained personnel.

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II Before Using Your Phone
Thank you for selecting the verykool™ i280 GSM/Edge Digital
Mobile Phone. You can fully understand how to use your phone by
carefully reading this manual where you can find your phone’s
state-of-the-art functions and user-friendly operations.
Your verykool™ i280 is a candy bar TV phone with state-of-the-art
design and various useful features such as a 2.8” TFT touch-screen
display and a 3.0 Megapixel camera.
This phone provides various practical functions including Predictive
text English/Spanish input, folder type of Contacts, individualized 64
chord and mp3 ring tones, picture IDs for incoming calls,
clock/alarm clock, camera, audio player, video player, recorder,
analog TV, FM Radio, USB Storage, external memory card
(microSD card), stereo Bluetooth, calculator, power On/Off switch.
The phone’s features provide convenience for your work and
recreational activities, in addition to its basic use as a mobile phone.

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Your verykool™ i280 mobile phone complies with the technical
specifications of GSM/Edge.
1.verykool™ i280 Mobile phone layout
1.1 Phone Front

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1.2 Phone Rear

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1.3 Description of Buttons and Keys
Key Function when pressed from standby screen
SEND key List dialed calls
HOME key Quickly return to main menu
END key Return to standby screen
POWER key Quickly return to standby mode and lock the
phone
Press for 2 seconds for Power on/off
SIDE UP/DOWN
key
Increase/Decrease the volume of current user
profile.
CAMERA key Enter Camera mode.
TV key Enter TV mode.
MUSIC key Enter Audio Player mode.
Soft Key Function (varies according to the screen)
Left Soft Key Execute the operation displayed in the lower left
under the operating window.
Right Soft Key Execute the operation displayed in the lower

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right under the operating window.

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2.LCD
2.1 LCD Description
Scale Description
Status Bar Displays various status icons
Content Section Displays the network provider, time, date,
events and other information
Quick Key Menu Displays Shortcuts to the phone’s basic
functions

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2.2 Icon Description
Icon Description
Shows the signal strength. More bars means a stronger
signal
Shows current battery charge level
Appears when the phone is set to mute during a call
Indicates that the phone is roaming on other network
Appears when the GSM Divert All Calls function is
activated
You have received a text message. If the message
capacity is full, this icon will blink
You have received an MMS message. If the message
capacity is full, this icon will blink
You have an unread email. If the email capacity is full,
this icon will blink
You have an unread PUSH message. If the message
capacity is full, this icon will blink

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/ EDGE/GPRS is set to “Always Connected”. If it is set
to “Connect on Demand”, the icon will not appear
/EDGE/GPRS is in use
Icon Description
The phone has detected the microSD card
Earphones are plugged in
The Alarm clock has been set and activated
Phone lock is activated
You have a missed call
You have an unread voice message in the voice mailbox
The stopwatch is counting
Chat room 1 is in use
Chat room 2 is in use
Bluetooth is activated
Indicates the current profile:
The alert is set to Ring
The alert is set to Vibration Only
The alert is set to Vibrate and Ring
The alert is set to Vibrate then Ring

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The alert is set to None.
“None” means the phone will alert with light only,
without sound and vibration

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III Basic Functions
1. Power On/Off mobile phone
Press and hold the POWER key to turn phone On/Off.
2. Inserting the battery, SIM card and memory
card
When you apply for network service, you receive a SIM card
containing your proprietary information, such as PIN Code and
available service options.
SIM Card Usage Notes:
SIM cards should put in a safe place out of reach of children.
Always handle the SIM card with care. SIM cards can be
easily damaged. Do not bend nor touch the contact points. Be
careful when carrying, inserting or removing the SIM card.
Please make sure to turn off the phone and remove the battery
before inserting SIM card.
Inserting the battery and SIM card:
1. Press POWER key until the phone turns off.