Hisense F20 User Manual

Hisense F20 User Manual

Manufactured by Hisense Communications Co.,Ltd.

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  • Screen displays and
    illustrations may differ
    from those you see on
    actual phone.Some of
    the contents of this
    guide may not apply to
    your phone, depending on the software and your
    service provider. All information in this document is
    subject to change without notice.

Safety Precautions

Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the
correct use of your mobile phone.

1. Do not crash, throw, or puncture your mobile phone.
   Avoid the falling, squeezing, and bending of your mobile
   phone.

2. Do not use your mobile phone in a moist environment,
   such as the bathroom. Prevent your mobile phone from
   being soaked or washed in liquid.

3. Do not power on your mobile phone when it is prohibited
   to use or when the phone may cause interference or
   danger.

4. Some parts of your mobile device are made of glass. This
   glass could break if your mobile device is dropped on a
   hard surface or receives a substantial impact. If the glass
   breaks, do not touch or attempt to remove it. Stop using
   your mobile device until the glass is replaced by an
   authori z ed service provider.

5. Turn off your mobile phone in aircraft. The phone may
   cause interference to control equipment of the aircraft.

6. Turn off your mobile phone near high precision electronic
   devices. The phone may affect the performance of these
   devices.

7. Do not attempt to disassemble your mobile phone or its
   accessories. Only qualified personnel are allowed to
   service or repair the phone.

8. The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment
   and shall be easily accessible.

9. Do not place your mobile phone or its accessories in
   containers with a strong electromagnetic field.

10. Do not place magnetic storage media near your mobile
    phone. Radiation from the phone may erase the
    information stored on them.

11. Keep the product away from direct sunlight. Do not put
    your mobile phone in a high temperature place or use it in
    a place with flammable gas such as a gas station.

12. Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid the
    risk of explosion.

13. Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless
    devices. Respect others’ privacy and legal rights when
    using your wireless device.

14. Strictly follow the relevant instructions of this manual
    while using the USB cable. Otherwise your mobile phone
    or PC may be damaged.

15. Use a dry soft cloth to clean the product; d o not use water,
    alcohol , detergent or any

16. Please backup any important data, repair or other causes
    may result in data loss.

17. Do not disconnect the prod uct during memory formatting
    or file transfer operations. Otherwise, it may cause
    program failure or files damage

18. Keep the phone, battery and charger out of the reach of
    children. Do not let children use the phone, battery or
    charger without supervision.

19. Do not let a child put a battery in his/her mouth to avoid
    electrolyte poisoning.

20. Keep children away from small phone accessories to
    prevent suffocation or blocking of the oesophagus as a
    result of swallowing.

21. Do not allow children to use your mobile phone without
    guidance.

22. Do not modify or remanufacture the product, attempt to
    insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose
    the product to water or other liquids, or expose the
    product to fire, explosion or other hazards.

23. Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with
    local regulations.

24. The product shall only be connected to a USB interface
    of version USB2.0.

25. The operating temperature shall be 20 4 0

Medical Device

1. Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals and health
   care facilities.

2. Implanted medical device such as pacemaker may be
   affected by the product.

3. Avoid potential interference emitted from the product to
   the implanted medical device, keeping the product at
   least 20 cm away from the medical device.

4. Do not carry the product in the chest pocket.

5. Turn off the product immediately if you suspect any
   interference.

Road Safety

Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones
in the area when you drive.

1. Do not use a hand held phone while driving.

2. For driving safety, only a passenger should operate the
   device when the car is in motion and not the driver. Laws
   governing the use of electronic devices by the driver may be
   applicable in yo ur country and/or jurisdiction.

3. Give full attention to driving.

4. Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call
   if driving conditions so require.

5. RF energy may affect some electronic systems in your
   vehicle such as car stereos and safety equip ment.

6. When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not
   obstruct with installed or portable wireless equipment. It can
   cause the air bag to fail or cause serious injury due to
   improper performance.

7. If you are listening to music whilst out and about, pl ease
   ensure that the volume is at a reasonable level so that you
   are aware of your surroundings. This is of particular
   importance when near roads.

Power Supply & Charging

1. Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall
   be easily accessible. The Charger Model name:
   A31 501000,Input AC 100 240V 50/60Hz 0.2A Output
   DC5.0V,1.0A

2. The plug considered as disconnect device of adapte r

3. Only use the accessories supplied with the phone. The
   use of incompatible accessories may have serious
   consequences and permanently damage your phone.

4. Only use the adapter supplied with the product.

5. This adapter is intended for indoor use only.

6. The mains cable is used as a connecting device. The wall
   outlet should remain readily accessible and access to the
   outlet should no t be blocked during use.

7. To fully disconnect the phone from the mains, unplug the
   AC/DC cable from the wall outlet.

8. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the
   ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers,
   tablecloths, curtains, etc to avoid overheating and
   malfunction.

9. Maintain a clearance of at least 10cm around the phone.

10. The phone should be used in a moderate climate.

11. The phone is built with an internal rechargeable battery:
    do not expose the product to excessive heat such as
    sunshine, fire or the like.

12. The battery must be removed from the phone before it is
    scrapped.

13. The phone must be disconnected from the supply mains
    when removing the battery.

14. The battery is to be disposed of safely.

15. Battery contains materials which are haza rdous and
    harmful for the environment.

16. When disposed the battery, do not short circuit the + and
    terminals of battery.

17.  Please return the used battery to a suitable collection
    facility for environmentally friendly disposal.

18. Do not plug or unplug USB port with wet hands risk of
    electric shock.

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The device complies with RF specifications when the device
used at 10 mm form your body.
This product is tested to comply with applicable requirements
and regulations of European Unio n of human exposure to
radio wave.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is used to measure radio
waves absorbed by a body. This mobile device allows to be
used within 20cm of the user body. The SAR limit is 2.0 W/kg
averaged over 10 gram of tissue in European U nion.
This product was tested and recorded the maximum SAR
value was 1.06 W/kg.
The actual SAR level will be much lower than above value
since the product has been designed to use the minimum
energy for necessary communication with the base station.
For the device which tests accordance to
EN60950 1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011, it is
mandatory to p erform audio tests for EN50332.

Hearing Protection

1. This phone respects the current   
   regulations for limiting the
   maximum output volume.
   Prolonged headset listening at high volume could lead to hearing damage!

2. Stop using the product or lower the volume if you feel
   your ears ringing.

3. Do not turn up the volume too high, doctors warn against
   prolonged exposure to high volume.

4. E xcessive sound pressure from headset s and
   headphones can cause hearing loss.

5. To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high
   volume levels for long periods.

6. Please only use specified headphones with your phone.

Protecting the Environment

Please observe the local
regulations on phone
packaging, battery and used phone disposal 
and bring them to the collection point for proper
recycling. Do not dispose of used phones or
batteries in a household rubbish bin.
Please take your used, unwanted lithium batteries to a
desi gnated place. Do not dispose of them in a rubbish bin.

CAUTION:
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATT ERY IS
REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED
BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

Cleaning and Maintenance

1. Turn off the phone before cleaning and maintenance. The
   charger should be unplugged from the socket and the
   phone and charger disconnected to prevent any electric
   shock or short circuiting of the battery or charger.

2. Do not wipe the phone or charger using chemi cal
   substance (alcohol benzene), chemical agents or
   abrasive cleaning agents to avoid damaging its parts or
   causing a malfunction. You may clean with a slightly
   damp anti static soft cloth.

3. Do not scrape or alter the phone case as paint
   substances may caus e an allergic reaction. If such a
   reaction occurs, cease using the phone immediately and
   seek medical help.

4. Wipe dust off the power plug and keep it dry to avoid risk
   of fire.

5. If the phone or accessories do not work properly, contact
   your local vendor.

6. D o not dismantle the phone or its accessories yourself.

Emergency Call

In an emergency situation, if the phone is on and you are
within the network range, it can be used to make an
emergency call. However, emergency call numbers may not
be reachable on all networks; you should never rely on your
mobile phone for emergency calls.

Compliance

This equipment is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC

Copyright

This product is for private use only.
Copying CDs or
downloading music, video or picture files for sale or other
business purposes may be a violation of copyright law.
Copyrighted materials, works of art and/or presentations may
require authorization to be fully or partially copied or recorded .
Please be aware of all such applicable laws concerning the
recording and use of such contents for your country and
jurisdiction.

Getting to Know Your Phone

Phone Overiew

1. Front camera                               10. Flashlight
2. Proximity sensor                          11. Up volume key
3. Receiver                                       12. Down volume key
4. Touch screen                               13. Power key
5. Back key                                      14. Headset connector
6. Home key                                    15. Micro USB connector
7. Recent key                                   16. Microphone
8. De noising mike                          17. Speaker
9. C amera

Keys function

• Power key: Press to light up or close the screen, press and hold to show the pop-up menu to select from Power off/Reboot/Airplane mode. Long press Power Key10s to shutdown phone, and keep pressing to reboot phone. Press the Power key and Down volume key to capture a screenshot.
• Home key: From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen.
• Recent key: Touch to open a list of thumbnail images of applications you’ve worked with recently.
• Back key: Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc.
• Volume Keys: In call mode, adjusts the earpiece or headset volume; In Music/Video/Streaming mode, adjusts the media volume; In general mode, adjusts the ringtone volume; Mutes the ringtone of an incoming call.

NOTE: Proximity sensor
When receiving and making calls, the proximity
sensor automatically turns the backlight off the touch
screen by sensing when the phone is near your ear.

This extends battery life and prevents you from
unintentionally activating the touch screen during
calls.

WARNING:
Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it
ca n damage the LCD and touch screen functions. Do
not cover the LCD proximity sensor with protective
film. This could cause the sensor to malfunction.

Installing the Card and Battery

Before you can start exploring your new phone, you’ll
need to set it up.
To remove the back cover, hold the phone firmly in one
hand. With the other hand, lift off the back cover
upwards

1. Insert the Micro SIM card / SD card
Insert the Micro SIM card: Push the Micro SIM card into
the corresponding slot. The contacts should be facing
downwards.
Insert the Micro SD card: Push the Micro SD card into
the corresponding slot. The contacts should be facing
downwards.

Notes:

1. Your phone only supports Micro-SIM cards. Do not
   attempt to insert other SIM type, otherwise this may
   cause phone damage.

2. Please do not remove the Micro-SIM/SD card while
   the card is in use; otherwise, data loss or damage may
   occur. Hisense shall not be liable to any loss, including
   data loss, due to misuse of a Micro-SIM/SD card.

3. Please turn off your mobile phone before replacing or
   removing its Micro-SIM/SD card.

4. Micro-SD card is not included, you need to buy it
   separately.

2. Insert the battery
Insert the battery into the battery compartment. The
contact plates on the battery must touch the
corresponding contact plates on the telephone.

Charging the Battery

Charging Battery

1. Insert the large end of the USB cable into the mobile
   phone charger and insert the small end into the mobile
   phone USB slot, while paying attention to the direction.

2. Insert the charger into a 100~240V 50/60Hz outlet to
   start charging.

3. After the battery is fully charged , remove the USB from
   your mobile phone and then unplug the charger from
   the power outlet

Charging time

1. If the AC pow er supply is of a lower voltage, then a
   longer charging time may be needed;

2. The charging time will depend upon the current status
   of the battery capacity;

3. If non standard chargers such as computers are used
   for charging, then a longer charge time may be
   ne eded;

4. Using the mobile phone while it’s charging will extend
   its charging time.

Note

1. Please fully charge the battery before first using the
   phone and disconnect the charger immediately after
   the first charge is completed.

2. Please remove the charger from the AC power socket
   when not charging the phone.

3. The phone may not boot immediately if charging with
   low battery. After a period of charging, the phone will
   boot normally.

4. The mobile phone can be safely charged within the
   environment temperature of 0 to 40 ℃℃. Charging at
   temperatures below 0 or higher than 40 ℃℃, will harm
   the battery performance and shorten its life. Long term
   charging in extreme temperatures will mean the battery
   is permanently undercharged or damaged.

5. The charger is important for safety, so please use the
   special charger for this product and pay attention to
   safety instructions during operation.

Basic Operations

Turning Your Device On/Off
Turn on the phone: Press the P ower key located on the
left side of phone and wait for a few seconds until the
screen lights up.
Note:
If the battery is empty, make sure you charge it for
at least 30 minutes. Turn off the phone:
Press and hold Power key to pop up
option menu, select Power off

Configuring Your Phone on Start up

The first time you turn on the phone, you’ll see a
Welcome screen.

• To choose a different language, touch the menu.
• To set up your phone, and follow the instruction.
• You might need to connect to an active network or
  Wi Fi to proceed.

The configuration of a Google account is essential to use
all the features and services of your Android phone, such
as access to Google Play™, synchronization of contacts
or your calendar. If you don’t have Gmail or any other
Google Account, go ahead and c reate one.

Unlocking the Screen

Press the phone screen and slide up to unlock the screen.

Understanding the Screen

Home screen

The Home screen is the starting point for many
applications and functions

Status Bar: Shows phone’s status information including the time, signal strength, battery status, and notification icons.

Widget: Widgets are self-contained applications that can be accessed on the Home screen or an extended home screen. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen application.

Application Icons: Tap an icon (application, folder, etc.) to open and use it.

Location Indicator: Indicates which Home screen canvas you are viewing.

Quick Key Area: Provides one-touch access to the function in any home screen canvas.

Extended screen
The operating system provides multiple screen canvases to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen.

Notifications Panel
Notifications
alert you the arrival of new messages,
calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events,
such as when you are on a call.

When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top of
the screen. Icons for pending notifications appear on the
left side , while system icons such as Wi Fi or battery
strength show on the right.

Opening the notifications panel
Hold the status bars with your finger, and drag it
downwards to view notification page.

Tap the Switches at the bottom to open the notifications
panel. From th is shortcut menu, you can quickly access
to Bluetoo t h, Wi F i, Mobile Data ,

Customizing Your Screen

Long press the blank space of the standby interface, then
select WALLPAPERS and WID GETS
You can customize your screen by set tin g the w idget and
w all p aper

Main Function

Making and Receiving a Call

Touch to enter dialer interface on idle screen.
Inputting the part of phone number can search the saved
phone number automatically. Then select the right
number and click call button to make a call.
If there is an incoming call, press and drag the button
to to answer the call.

Adding Contacts

Tap the contact icon .
Click Create a n ew conta c t ””, you can add a new contact
to the phone or card.
Click Find contacts search bar on the top of the screen
then input the part of the phone number or name, all the
contacts with the information appear.

Sending Messages

Tap the message icon .
Click New message to create a message. Input
receiver s phone number or name to search in contacts.
Click Type message to edit the message.
When you are ready to send the message, click
c ard 1 or c ard 2 the n select S end

Music

Touch the m usic application icon to enter music player.

Camera

The camera app is a combination of camera and
camcorder I t consists of two cameras : the front camera
(facing you) and the main camera in behind of the phone.

Taking photos

Tap the photo icon

1. Frame your subject on the screen.

2. A green square around the subject indicates that the
   camera has focused.

3. Tap to take a photo. Your picture will be
   automatically saved to the Gallery.

Record videos

1. Slide the screen to the left, frame your subject on the
   screen.

2. Tap to start recording the video.

3. The length of the recording is displayed on the top of
   the screen.

4. C lick to stop recording, when recording video, click
   to take pictures and click to pause recording
   video.

Assistive Gestures

1. From your Home screen tap “Settings –>Motions and
   gestures”.

2. Select “Motions”, you can control your device with
   natural movements as the device’s guide.

Chrome

Connect the web page with the mobile network.
Click the icon , then you can open the web
Through the chrome address bar/search bar, you can
access web pages; moreover, bookmarks, multiple
window switching and other functions are supported.
When you get access to the network, you may incur
additional costs. Consult your local operators for detailed
charges.

Getting Connected (connection to Wi-Fi)

1. Tap the setting s icon.
2. Tap Wi Fi ” and select o n
3. Touch the desired network you wish to connect.
4. If the network is secured, enter the password.

Important Information

For an optimal experience, the phone regularly connects
to mail and internet servers.
This automatically and inevitably generates data
exchanges that may be charged in addition to your
existing package, or may be deducted from prepaid
credit or a prepaid system.
To avoid billing problems related to services that use the
Internet, it is strongly recommended to have a suitable
option which includes unlimited In ternet and emails and
to avoid changing the settings preconfigured by default.
If you wish, connect to WiFi for a faster and more stream
lined experience. It is particularly recommended to use
Wi Fi for streaming, or downloading games, videos or
bulky fil ms

Disclaimer

• The usage of non original accessories such as headsets,
  chargers etc will cause incompatibility between
  the mobile phone and the accessories that may cause a
  reduction in performance and malfunction, and we are
  not responsible for any damage that might occur.

• Specifications and functions of your mobile phone can
  be differ ent to those contained in this user manual due
  the user manual is only contain general overview.

• Specifications and functions of your mobile phone
  have been confirmed to work properly since produced
  from the factory. If there is damage or defect due to the
  manufacturing and not by usage, it would follow terms
  and condition in the warranty card.

• If the functions of your mobile phone related to
  features and services by ca rrier then those functions
  will follow the terms & conditions applicable by the
  carrier.

• Please note that your mobile phone still has its
  limitations referring to the specifications and functions.
  These limitations cannot consider as damage or defect
  and c annot be regarded as manufacturer damage.
  Please use your mobile phone in accordance with the
  purposes and functions.

Troubleshooting

This chapter lists some problems you might encounter
when using your phone. Some problems require you to
call your servic e provider, but most are easy to fix
yourself.

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