Argos ALBA Feature Phone User Guide

: June 13, 2024
: Argos

Table of Contents

Device buttons
Button description
Icon description
Install the SIM card and battery
Charging the battery
Making a call
Changing your ringtone
Troubleshooting
Documents / Resources

Alba Feature Phone

Argos ALBA Feature Phone -

Device buttons

Receiver/Loudspeaker
Screen
Left soft key
Dial key
Navigation key
Right soft key
End/Power key
OK key
Earphone jack
USB/Charging interface
Camera
Flash
Back cover
Loudspeaker

Button description

Left/Right soft key: press to perform the function currently displayed in the bottom left/right corner of the screen.
Dial key: answer all calls, make calls from SIM1/SIM2 card, view call logs in standby mode.
Navigation key: within a menu, press Up, Down, Left or Right to scroll through menu options. In standby mode, press to access main menu.
End/Power key: press and hold to turn on/off the device, end a call or reject an incoming call, return to the standby mode.
OK key: press to access the main menu in standby mode, press to confirm a selection.
Numeric key: enter numbers, letters or characters.
Select a submenu item labeled with the corresponding number.

Key: press to popup the symbols screen when entering text. Press and hold the Key to toggle between , +, (pause character) P, and (wait character) W in standby mode. Press Left Soft Key and Key to lock/Unlock keypad, And long press key you can speed into FM.
Key: in standby mode, Long press # key can switch between the silent mode

and General mode.
Press to switch the input methods when entering text.
0 Key: press to enter Space when editing text.
Power on /off the torch.

Icon description

Vertical bars indicate the signal strength of the GSM network signal. Five bars indicate that your current position has the best reception.
Indicates the battery charge level.
Indicates you have one or more unread messages.
Indicates there is a missed call.
Indicates that the alarm clock is on.
Indicates your phone uses the alert type of “Silent”.
Indicates your phone uses the alert type of “Earphone”.
Indicates you are using Bluetooth.

Install the SIM card and battery

Charging the battery

If the battery is completely discharged, you cannot turn on the phone, even with the charger connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before you try to turn on the phone. To save energy, unplug the travel adapter when not in use.

Argos ALBA Feature Phone - battery1

Turning ON/OFF
To turn your phone on,

Press and hold .
Enter your PIN and press OK if necessary.
When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone as desired by following the screen.
If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the phone, the time and date will be reset.
To turn your phone off, press and hold .

Making a call

In the device’s homescreen, enter a phone number.
For an international call, do not forget to enter the country code.
Press to dial the number.
To end the call, press .

Answering a call

When a call comes in, press .
To end the call, press .

Adjusting the volume during a call
During a call, press the Navigation key UP to increase the volume and the Navigation key Down to decrease it.
Accessing all menus

From the homescreen, press the OK Key .
Use the Navigation Key to choose desired operation and press the OK Key to enter the selected operation.
You can exit a menu and return to standby mode by pressing the Right Soft Key or the End Key.

Phonebook	Call History	Organizer
Multimedia	Messages	File Manager
Profiles	Audio player	Camera
Services	App Zone	Settings

Changing your ringtone

From the homescreen, press the OK key.
2. Select Profiles.
3. Select the desired profile and select Options with the Left soft key.
Scroll down to select Settings and press the OK key.
– Select Ring settings to change your ringtone.
– Select Adjust volume to adjust different volumes

Calling a recently dialled number

In the device’s homescreen, press .
Scroll left or right to a call type.
Scroll up or down to a number or name.
Press the OK key to view details of the call or to dial the number.

Adding a new contact

From the homescreen, select the Right soft key to open the Phonebook.
Press the Left soft key to open Options, then New.
Select the storage location.
Enter the contact information and press the Left soft key to save.

Creating a SMS

From the homescreen, press the OK key and select Messages.
Select Write Message and select the OK key to choose a recipient.
Press the Left soft key to select Options, then OK.
Press the Navigation key Down to enter text.
To switch between the input methods, press and select an option.
Enter your text.
Press the Left soft key to select Options, then Send.

ABC, Abc, abc modes
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key until the character you want appears on the display.
123 mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a number.
Writing language
Select a language for your SMS.
To use other features for text input
To move the cursor, press the Navigation key.
To delete characters one by one, press Clear.
To delete words quickly, press and hold Clear.
To insert a space between characters, press 0.

Mobile tracker
Mobile tracker is used for getting the phone number when someone who uses your phone and change the SIM card in your phone.

Go to App Zone and select Mobile tracker.
Type the password “1234” and make the status ON.
Set 5 receiver numbers.

When a new SIM is entered into your phone, a SMS will be sent from the new SIM to the numbers set above containing the number of the new SIM.

Default password
The default password for your data protection is: 1234
Transferring files to/from your computer

Connect the phone to a PC using a micro-USB cable (not provided).
The PC will auto detect the phone as a removable disk
You can access the device memory to transfer files.
To have a large capacity of storage, you need to install a microSD card (not provided).

Troubleshooting

Unable to turn on: press the power on key for over 1
second. Check if the battery is properly connected. Please
remove and install it again, retry to turn on. Check if battery
is appropriately charged.
Unable to connect network: weak signal.
Please Try and move to a location with strong signal and try connecting to the network again. Please ensure that you are not beyond the network coverage of service providers. Please ensure you have a valid SIM card. Please contact your network provider for further information.
Poor quality of calling: Please check if the sound volume is tuned improperly In an area with poor receiving condition, example: basement, the signal might be weak. Try reaching a location with stronger signal reception and call again. While using the mobile phone in the peak period of communication, like commute time, you may be unable to call because of line congestion.

Argos declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
A copy of the declaration of conformity can be obtained from:
Argos Ltd.
489-499 Avebury Boulevard
Milton Keynes, MK9 2NW, UK
SAR value : Head: 0.547 W/Kg
Body: 0.311 W/Kg
Alba Phones Helpline
For detailed advice on this or any other issue concerning your Alba phone you can consult with the technical support helpline – 0207 744 0346

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