Gionee Pioneer P2S Owner Manual

P2S
User Guide
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1.For your safety
Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal.
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SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS
Please abide by relevant provisions or regulations. Please turn off your mobile phone
near medical equipment.
SWITCH OFF WHEN REFUELING
Don't use the phone at a refueling point. Don’t use near fuel or chemicals.
SIM CARD AND T-FLASH CARD ARE PORTABLE
Keep your phone, phone parts and accessories out of children’s reach.
BATTERY
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Please do not destroy or damage the battery, it can be dangerous and cause fire.
Please do not throw battery in fire to avoid hazard.
When battery cannot be used, pls dispose in safe environment.
Do not try to dismantle the battery.
If the battery or the charger is broken or old, please stop using them, and replace
with certified genuine battery
USE QUALITY EQUIPMENT
Use GIONEE authorized equipment to avoid danger
ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST
Give full attention while. driving, Park before using your phone. pls follow traffic
rules of local city/town
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INTERFERENCE
All wireless devices may be susceptible to cause interference, which could affect
performance.
SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT
Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft. It's not only dangerous but also
illegal to use mobile phone in an aircraft.
2.Learn about the phone
Button Function
Power key e Press to Turns on/off the screen.
(Right side of the e Press and Hold Opens a menu with options for airplane mode,
phone) powering off the phone, Reboot the phone and change audio
profile.
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Volume Up/Down e Press When a call is in progress, Increases or decrease the call
(Right side of the volume, When the phone is ringing, silences the ringer. On
phone) the Home screen when no calls in progress, Increase or
decreases the ringtone volume, or sets the phone to be
silent instead of ringing. In other applications, controls the
volume of music, spoken directions, and other audio.
ePress and hold to quickly increasing the ringtone volume to
maximum or minimum.
3. Before Using
A. Insert SIM card
The phone is a Dual SIM mobile phone allowing you to use the facility of two
networks. To insert SIM card(s):
1.Switch off the mobile phone and remove the rear cover and battery.
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Insert the SIM card correctly in the card slot(s)
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Note: The SIM card is a small object; please keep the card out of the reach of children to avoid
swallowing the card by accident. Do not touch the metal surface of the SIM card and keep it away
from electromagnetism to avoid loss and damage of the data. You will not be able to connect to the
network if the SIM card is damaged.
B. Insert Memory card
Use only compatible memory cards approved by our company for use with this device.
Incompatible memory cards may damage the card or the device and corrupt the data
stored in the card.
To insert the memory card:
1.Power off the mobile phone. Then remove the rear cover.
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2.Insert the memory card into the slot.
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C. Remove/Insert Battery
You may need to remove the battery to insert SIM cards, memory card, or for
replacing the battery.
To insert the battery:
1. Invert the back of the mobile phone upward and then take off the rear cover.
2. Insert the battery.
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3. Finally place back the rear cover of the mobile phone.
Note: Please use the original-packing battery and accessories.
D. Charger
1. Connect the charger to the charger jack on the phone.
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2. Next connect the charger to a power socket, the charging starts, with the charging
icon in an animated state.
3. When the charging icon becomes static, it indicates that the battery is full.
4. Disconnect the charger from the power socket and the phone.
Note: Slight heating during charging is normal. It indicates that the battery is full,
when the charging icon becomes static.
4. Getting started
4.1 Turn on/off your phone
e Turn on the phone
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Long press the power key to start the cell phone. If you have got the SIM card 1 or 2
locked, you have to enter SIM card 1 or 2 PIN.
e Turn off the phone
Long press the power key, a context menu will prompt, touch “Power off” to switch
off the cell phone.
e To wake up the phone
If you don’t use the phone for a while, the Home screen or other screen you are
viewing is replaced with the lock screen and then the screen darkens, to conserve the
battery.
1.Press the Power button.
2.Drag the lock icon to rightward. The last screen you were working on opens.
4.2 Getting to know the Home screen
The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features on your phone. It
displays application icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other features. You can customize
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the Home screen with different wallpaper and display the items you want.
At the top of the screen, the Status bar displays the time, information about the status
of your phone, and icons for notifications that you've received.
Touch the Launcher icon at the bottom of the screen to view all installed applications.
4.3 Using the touch screen
The main way to control Android features is by using your finger to touch icons,
buttons, menu items, the onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touch screen.
e Touch: To act on items on the screen, such as application and settings icons,
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to type letters and symbols using the onscreen keyboard, or to press onscreen
buttons, you simply touch them with your finger.
e Touch 8 hold: Touch & hold an item on the screen by touching it and not
lifting your finger until an action occurs. For example, to open a menu for
customizing the Home screen, you touch an empty area on the Home screen
until the menu opens.
e Drag: Touch & hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your finger,
move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. You drag
items on the Home screen to reposition them and you drag to open the
Notification panel.
e Swipe or slide: To swipe or slide, you quickly move your finger across the
surface of the screen, without pausing when you first touch (so you don’t drag
an item instead). For example, you slide the screen up or down to scroll a list,
and in some Calendar views you swipe quickly across the screen to change
the range of time visible.
e Double-tap: Tap quickly twice on a webpage, map, or other screen to zoom.
For example, you can double-tap a section of a webpage in Browser to zoom
that section to fit the width of the screen. You can also double-tap to control
the Camera zoom, In Maps, and in other applications, Double-tapping after
pinching to zoom in some applications, such as browser, reflows a column of
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text to fit the width of the screen.
¢ Pinch: In some applications (Such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery) you can
zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching
them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
Rotate the screen: On most screens, the orientation of the screen rotates
with the phone as you turn it from upright to its side and back again. You can
turn this feature on and off.
4.4 Customizing the Home screen
To add items to the Home screen
Enter the main menu, touch & hold the icon of an application, drag it to “Move to
Desktop” shown on the top of screen, then the application will be added to the Home
screen.
To move an item on the Home screen
1. Touch & hold the item you want to move. Don't lift your finger.
2.Drag the item to a new location on the screen. Pause at the edge of the screen
to drag the item onto another screen pane.
3.When the item is where you want it, lift your finger.
To remove an item from the Home screen
1. Touch & hold the item you want to remove. Don't lift your finger. The top of the
screen will appear “Delete”.
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2. Drag the item to the “Delete” icon.
3. When the icon turns red, lift your finger.
4.5. Connect to network
When you assemble your phone with a SIM card from your network service provider,
your phone is configured to use your provider's mobile networks for voice calls and
for transmitting data.
e Settings-->All settings--> Dual SIM Setting; the name of the network service
provider you're currently registered with is selected in the list.
e Click the name of the network provider, you can rename it or set the color for it.
e You can set default SIM for voice call and messaging;
4.6. Input text
You can touch a text field where you want to enter text to open the keyboard.
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® Touch a text field, the onscreen keyboard opens.
e Touch the keys on the keyboard to type; the characters you've entered appear
in a strip above the keyboard. With suggestions for the word you are typing to
the right. Press space or a punctuation mark to enter the highlighted suggested
word.
e Use the Delete key | to erase characters to the left of the cursor.
e When youre finished typing, Press Back to close the keyboard.
5. Communication
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5.1 Make a call
* Touch the phone icon on the Home screen or if you're already working with
Contacts, touch the Phone tab.
* Enter the phone number you want to dial;
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5.2 Messaging
You can use this phone to exchange text messages and multimedia messages with
your friends on their mobile phones. The messages come to and from the same
contact or phone number will into a single thread, so you can see your entire
message history with a person conveniently.
6. Multimedia
6.1 Camera
Camera is a combination camera and camcorder that you use to shoot and share
pictures and videos.
Note: Pictures and videos are stored on the phone's SD card or phone.
6.1.1 Take a picture
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Touch to change
between the
camera and video
Touch to convert
front and rear camera.
Touch to take a picture
or shoot a video
Touch settings
to change them. —— № Touch to open the gallery
® Adjust your exposure and other settings if you wish. Or leave them on
automatic.
e Frame your subject on screen.
e Touch the Shutter icon on screen.
6.1.2 To shoot a video
e Adjust the quality and other settings if you wish. Or leave them on automatic.
e Point the lens to frame the scene where you want to start.
e Touch the Start Video icon. Camera starts shooting the video.
e Touch Stop video icon to stop shooting. An image from your most recent video
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is displayed as a thumbnail at the bottom Left
6.2 View albums
Touch the Gallery icon in the Launcher to view albums of your pictures and videos.
Gallery presents the pictures and videos on your SD card and the phone, including
those you've taken with Camera and those you downloaded from the web or other
applications..
You can do the following operations:
e To share pictures: you can share your pictures through MMS, Bluetooth, and
so on.
e To delete pictures: You can delete the pictures you are viewing.
e To get details about the picture: You can view more details about the picture.
6.3 Music
You use Music to organize and listen to music and other audio files that you transfer
to your SD card from your computer.
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Touch to open the current playlist
Touch to change the Single cycle, the No repeat, the
Repeating current list or the Random playing.
7. Connecting to networks and devices
Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices, including mobile
networks for voice and data transmission, Wi-Fi data networks, and Bluetooth
devices, such as headsets. You can also connect your phone to a computer, to
transfer files from your phone’s SD card, and share your phone’s mobile data
connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
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7.1 WLAN
WLAN is a wireless networking technology that can provide internet access at
distance of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings.
You can configure the WLAN as follow:
® Main menu--> Settings--> WLAN, check WLAN to turn it on.
® Enter WLAN. The phone scans for available Wi-Fi networks and displays the
names of those it finds. Secured networks are indicated with a Lock icon. If the
phone finds a network, you connected previously, It connects to it.
e Touch a network to connect to it.
If the network is open, you are prompted to confirm that you want to connect to
that network by touching connect.
If the network is secured, you're prompted to enter a password or other credentials .
7.2 Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that devices can use
to exchange information over a distance of about 10 meters. The most common
Bluetooth devices are headphones for making calls or listening to music, hands-free
kits for cars , and other portable device, including laptops and cell phones.
7.2.1 To send a file
® Main menu--> Settings--> Bluetooth, check Bluetooth to turn it on.
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e Enter File Explorer to select a file and long press it, Select Share-->
Bluetooth.
e Touch Scan for devices, the phone will scan for and display the IDs of all
available Bluetooth devices in range.
e Touch the ID of the other device in the list to pair them. After paired the file will
be sent.
7.2.2 To receive a file
e Main menu--> Settings--> Bluetooth, check Bluetooth to turn it on. Ensure
your Bluetooth been connected within visibility time
e After paired, the phone will receive the file. The file you received will save to
the “Received File” or "Bluetooth” folder on the SD card.
7.2.3 To connect to a Handsfree device
e Main menu--> Settings--> Bluetooth, Select “Search for devices”;
e Turn on the Handsfree device, Select the Handsfree device in the list to pair.
e After paired, you can use the Handsfree device to listen music and receive call.
7.3. Connecting to a computer via USB
You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable, to transfer music,
pictures, and other files between your phone’s SD card and the computer.
When connecting your phone to a computer and mounting its SD card, you must
follow your computer’s instructions for connecting and disconnecting USB devices, to
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avoid damaging or corrupting the files on your SD card.
7.3.1 To connect your phone to a computer via USB
1. Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port
on your computer.
2. Touch USB storage in the screen that opens to confirm that you want to transfer
files. When the phone is connected as USB storage, the screen indicates that USB
storage is in use and you receive a notification. You phone's SD card is mounted as a
drive on your computer. You can now copy files to and from the SD card.
During this time, you can't access the SD card from your phone, so you can't use
applications that rely on the SD card, such as camera, Gallery, and Music.
7.3.2 To disable phone calls (Airplane mode)
Some locations may require you to turn off your phone's mobile, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth
wireless connections. You can turn off all these wireless connections at once by
placing your phone in Airplane mode.
1. Press & hold the Power button
2. Touch Turn on airplane mode.
8. Health and safety
Please read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal.
8.1. SAR Compliance :
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Your phone is designed not to exceed the limits of emission of radio waves
recommended by international guidelines.
SAR (specific absorption rate) is the measurement of body-absorbed RF quantity
when the phone is in use. SAR value is ascertained according to the highest RF level
generated during laboratory tests.
The SAR value of the phone may depend on factors such as proximity to the network
tower, use of accessories and other enhancements.
The true SAR level during normal phone usage will be much lower than this level.
The highest SAR value of this device at the head and body are 0.677 W/kg and0.705
WI/kg respectively averaged over 1.5cm gap of human tissue.
SAR Recommendations
Use a wireless hands-free system (headphone, headset) with a low power Bluetooth
emitter.
Please keep your calls short and use SMS whenever more convenient. This advice
applies especially to children, adolescents and pregnant women
Make sure the cell phone has a low SAR.
Prefer to use your cell phone when the signal quality is good.
People having active medical implants should preferably keep the cell phone at least
15 cm away from the implant.
Maintain a preferable distance of 15 mm from the device.
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Safe Driving
Do not use the phone while driving. When you have to use the phone, please use the
personal hands-free kit.
Please do not put the phone onto any passenger seat or any place from which it may
fall down in case of vehicular collision or emergency braking.
During Flight
Flight is influenced by interference caused by the phone. It is illegal to use a phone
on the airplane. Please turn off your phone before flight take off.
In Hospitals
Your Phone's radio waves may interfere with the functioning of inadequately shielded
medical devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to
determine whether they are adequately shielded from external Radio Frequency.
Switch off your device when regulations posted instruct you to do so.
To avoid potential interference with implanted medical devices such as a pacemaker
or cardioverter defibrillator:
Always keep your phone at least 15.3 centimeters (6 inches) from the medical device.
Do not carry the wireless device in a breast pocket.
Turn off the phone if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place.
Follow the manufacturer directions for the implanted medical device.
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If you have any questions about using your wireless device with an implanted medical
device, consult your health care provider.
Unsafe Areas
Please turn off your phone when you are close to a gas station or in the vicinity of any
place where fuel and chemical preparations, or any other dangerous goods are
stored.
8.2 E-Waste
INFORMATION UNDER E-WASTE (MANAGEMENT AND HANDLING) RULES,
2011
For disposal of e-waste, please call our helpline no: 1800 208 1166
or visit our website: http://gionee.co.in/social/
1. Do’s for disposal of product
a) Always drop your used electronic products, batteries, and packaging materials
after the end of their life in nearest collection point or collection center
b) Separate the packaging material according to responsible waste disposal options
and sorting for recycling.
c) The battery can easily be removed from the product for recycling.
2. Don't for disposal of equipment
a) Never dump E-waste in garbage bins or municipal solid waste stream.
b) Do not dispose of your product as unsorted municipal waste.
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c) Do not throw used batteries into household waste.
d) Do not dispose damaged or leaking Lithium lon (Li-lon) battery with normal
household waste.
3. Information on the consequences of improper handling, accidental breakage
damage and improper recycling of the end of life product.
a) If batteries are not properly disposed of, it can cause harm to human health or the
environment.
b) Placing of batteries or devices on or in heating devices, such as microwave ovens,
stoves, or radiators and improper disposal of batteries may lead to explosion.
If the battery terminals are in contact with metal objects, it may cause a fire.
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Main Menu -> Setting ->Account->Add Account-a/b a) To add an
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1 Android? Account: Add Credential to add account b) To remove an Account:
- Selectaccount that you need to remove->Option->Remove account
Main Menu -> Setting ->System->Reset Factory Default Setting. From
. there, Select Erase Phone Memory or Memory card for best result.
2 How to Factory Reset and Android phone?
В Note: Reset Factory default will remove all user data; do take a backup!
of your data in PC or on Gmail.
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In the following scenarios user needs to reset his phone. a) Phone not
responding b) Phone automatically Restarting ¢) Erratic behavior of
In what scenario does the user have to factory | phone d) Bad Battery backup or charging issues €) Apps not working f)
reset the android phone? Deleted any pre-installed apps by mistake g) Erased customer data &
settings h) To remove a account. Note: IFthe problem persists, please
visit your nearest Service Center.
Please follow the following steps. a) Flug in USE cable and connect it
toyour PC. b) In the Main Menu of Phone-> Setting->Wireless&
Network->More-> Tethering 2 Portable Hotspot-> Select USB
tethering. Let the PC install the drivers first and after that you will be
connected to the Internet automatically. You can download the driver
from our Website: http-//ei coin
Please follow the following steps. a) Plug in your USB cable and
connectit to PC. b) From Main Menu in Phone-> Settings->Wireless &
Network->More-> Tethering E: Portable Hotspot->Select Portable
Hotspot. Let it install all the driver first and after that you will be
connected to Internet automatically. Drivers can be downloaded from
our Website
Please follow the following steps. a) Plug in USE cable and connect it
How to connect your device as USB mass to PC. bj Select USB Storage and Select Continue. Let all the drivers
storage? install first and then your Device will be connected as a USE Mass
Storage. Drivers can be downloaded from our web site
All Gionee Smartphones come with Pre-loaded Internet Settings. User
7 How to add Data Account or APN settings? needs to insert SIM and turn the Data Connectivity On. The phone will
automatically detect settings.
How to do Data account or APN setting if user There are TWO Ways to resolve it. A) Do Reset Factory Default Setting.
B has edited or erased pre-installed data settings? 6) Main Menu->setting->Wireless & Networks->Mobile Network
- settings->Access Point Names-> Add or Edit APN settings
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4 How to connect device via USB tethering?
5 How to connect device via portable hotspot?
Main Menu-=5etting-> Wireless E Mebworks= More Mobile
9 How to select Data mode ( Auto or GSM or Networks-> Network Mode->Select respective SIM -> Select Mode as
COMA) ? per your need from GSMANCDMA [Auto mode | WEDMA only/GS
Only.
10 How to switch off reminder or reaming? While Main Menu->Settings-> Wireless E Networks-> Dual SIM setting -
iginating call? >Roaming-Show roaming reminder-> Never.
11 How to change GPS settings to achieve better Please follow the listed steps. Main Menu -» Settings ->Location
and accurate results? services->Tab at GPS satellites and check GPS EPO assistance & A-GPS.
12 How to reboot or reset to factory settings? Power the phone off =Hold Volume up + Home + Power-> Select the
option based on your i t
To install applications directly, do following. Setting -> Security -
>Device administrators-> Check "Allow installation of apps from
unknown sources”
(a) For Contact Backup (i) User can take backup on Gmail (ii) Main
Menu->Contact-> Option->Export/Import Contact->= Select Source &
Destination point to take backup. (b) For SMS Backup (i) User can take
backup on Gmail (ii) Main Menu->Contact> Option-=Export/ Import
message-> Select Source E Destination point to take backup. On a
device running Android lelly Bean User can take backup of Contacts,
515, Call logs, Email, Calendar with following steps. Main Menu-
= >Setting->System->System Backup
How to install applications that are not
13 downloaded from google playstore?
14 How to backup contacts and SMS?
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