OBI Octopus S520
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1. 520 User Manual obi We welcome you to the OBI family You are now a proud owner of the OBI 520 Android phone Features of this phone are Processor Octa Core 1 7 GHz Operating Android System Display 12 70 cm HD 720p Resolution Touch Screen Supported GSM GPRS EDGE Bands 850 900 1800 1900 MHz WCDMA 850 2100 MHz 3G Camera 8 Mega pixels rear with flash 2 0 Mega pixels front Memory 8 GB ROM 1GB RAM microSD card slot Connectivity WiFi IEEE 802 11b g n Bluetooth USB FM Yes Size 145 75 8 4 mm SIM Dual SIM Slots Standard amp Micro Battery 1800 mAh Talk Standby Time Upto 360 minutes Upto 180 hours ADVANTAGE OF ANDROID As the phone runs on an Android platform it can perform many functions that a computer does and can also be customised according to the user needs Few examples To improve functionality you can add remove applications or upgrade existing applications You can download a range of applications and games from the Android market Play Store You can integrate applications on your phone with other applications online services that you use READ ME FIRST To ensure safe and proper use read all safety precautions and this manual carefully before using your phone Descriptions in this manual are based on the default settings of your phone Embedded features and additional services may vary by phone software or service provider2. point for recycling of such hazardous waste Collection and proper recovery of your electronic waste equipments at the time of disposal will allow us to help preserve the environment Recycling of the electronic waste equipment will ensure safety of human health and environment Note OBI Mobiles will not bear any responsibility for any incompliance with the above mentioned guidelines or improper usage of the mobile phone Copyright All rights reserved Reproduction transfer distribution or storage of part or all of the contents in this document in any form without the prior written permission of OBI Mobiles is strictly prohibited 40 520 User Manual
3. Applications and their functions may vary by geography software or hardware specifications OBI is not liable for performance issues caused by third party applications Disclaimers Talktime and Standby time depend upon network availability type of SIM and users usability Specifications are subject to change without prior notice Services and some features are dependent on S520 User Manual obi the network or service content provider e Images shown in this User Guide are for representation purposes only Other product logos and company names mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners e The functions explained in this manual may differ from the actual functions appearing on the device In such cases the latter shall govern e Content in this User Manual may differ based on software provided by service providers and is subject to change without prior notice e OBI reserves the right to make modifications to this User Guide without any prior notice e On first use of your phone your phone will send information related to your mobile IMEI numbers location details and other software details through SMS automatically e Operator tarrif shall be applicable for SMS INSTRUCTION ICONS Before starting please become familiar with the icons used in this manual Information Provides valuable information R Warning Stages that could cause injury to you or others Caution Stages that could cause damag
4. Gallery icon in the main menu or in the Camera mode Touch an album to open and view its contents Touch and hold a picture or a video that is to be shared You can select multiple files at once Touch the icon and share using Bluetooth messaging e mail etc 27 obi e Transfer your favourite music from your PC to the phone and experience a world of melodious music e Use the buttons and icons on the phone in the music interface to enjoy the features of your music player e Press the volume up down keys on the left side of the mobile phone to adjust the volume Use SD card to enhance the storage capacity e Listen to your favourite FM channels using the pees in built FM receiver PX e Use the intuitive buttons and icons in the radio Ww eS ss interface to enjoy in built NI FM radio ismga 91 1 e Press the volume up Q__ ooo down keys on the left side E of the mobile phone to adjust the volume RECORD SOUND Menu gt Sound Recorder Tap the 3 icon to start recording Tap the LJ icon to stop the recording 28 520 User Manual obi HOW TO CONNECT TO NETWORKS amp DEVICES Connect to data services Wi Fi GPRS Bluetooth and other devices such as headsets through your phone You can even transfer files to from your PC through the data cable Connecting To The Internet To configure your Internet 1 Go to Settings gt Wireless amp Networks gt More gt Mob
5. Lock View details Select text Save message to SIM card MANAGING NOTIFICATIONS e Notification icons update you of new messages and events e When a notification is received its icon appears in the status bar along with a summary 20 S520 User Manual obi Opening Notifications Panel Drag the status bar down from the top of the screen as illustrated below The Notifications Panel displays your service provider and a list of your recent notifications How To Respond To Notifications 1 Open the Notification Panel and to respond touch the specific notification 2 What happens next depends on_ the notification Closing The Notifications Panel Move and drag the tab at the bottom of the Notifications Panel to the top of the screen You can also press the back button The panel also closes when you touch a notification to respond to it To delete all notifications just tap icon 21 ah the Notifications Panel and then tap on the icon to access and choose from various tools and settings available on your phone 22 Airplane Mode Switch On Off Airplane mode Battery Consumption Check battery status consumption Wi Fi Activate deactivate the WLAN connection Bluetooth Activate deactivate GPS Activate deactivate Data Connection Activate deactivate Audio Profiles Choose among various audio profiles Brightness Adjust the brightness of your screen and more S520
6. knock or shake the phone Rough handling can break internal circuit boards and fine mechanics Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the device Use only a soft clean dry cloth to clean the surface of the device Do not store your device near magnetic fields or allow your device to come in contact with magnetic fields for extended period of time BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS Please put the battery in a cool and well ventilated place out of direct sunlight We recommend you to charge the battery at room temperature Batteries have life cycles If the time that the battery powers equipment becomes shorter than usual the battery life is at an end S520 User Manual obi Replace the battery with a new battery of the same make and specification e Use manufacturer approved batteries chargers accessories and supplies OBI will not be held responsible for user s safety when using unapproved accessories or supplies e Do not discard the battery with household trash Please dispose of used battery according to your local environmental laws and guidelines 39 RECYCLE YOUR PHONE ne logo shown on the left appears on the product battery handset and the charger to indicate that this product must not be disposed off or dumped with your other household wastes You are liable to dispose of all your electronic or electrical waste equipment by relocating over to the specified collection
7. Press and hold the Power key for a few seconds Switch Off Press and hold the Power key and select Switch Off If the phone lock has been activated you need to enter the password O to unlock If the SIM card has been inserted in the phone and the related PIN code protection is activated you need to enter the required password to unlock Warning If you enter three wrong PIN codes in a row the SIM card will amp 3 be locked and you need to enter the PUK code to unlock Both the PIN code and the PUK code are provided by the network operator 8 S520 User Manual obi Charging The Battery Before using the phone for the first time do not forget to charge the battery You can charge the phone with a travel adapter or by simply connecting the device to a PC with a USB cable Use only OBI OBI approved chargers and cables Unapproved chargers A or cables can cause batteries to explode and can damage your phone We suggest you charge the battery O for 4 hours continuously at least for the first time LOCKING UNLOCKING THE PHONE You may need to provide PIN password or draw a pattern to unlock your phone To unlock the screen 1 Press the Power Key to wake up the phone 2 Hold and drag the lock icon towards the unlock icon You may be required to unlock your phone based on the unlock method in settings To set the unlock method 1 On the main menu touch Settings gt Security gt Screen Lock 2 Choose t
8. User Manual obi Messaging can be used to exchange both text and multimedia messages A Message is an MMS if you send it to an email address or attach multimedia media file s MESSAGING Create And Send Multimedia Messages 1 Tap the icon to compose or type a new message Tap the w icon to attach a multimedia file 2 to the message 3 Tap the composition text box and enter your message body Enter or select a phone number 2 5 You can also tap the ima icon to add a contact from your contact list 6 Tapthe gt to send the multimedia message Message Forwarding 7 Open the message and then touch that message in a message conversation window Message options Copy Forward Delete Lock View details Select text Save message to SIM card 23 obi 8 Touch Forward in the menu 9 Add a contact 10 Touch the gt to send the message Lock A Message You can lock a message so it won t be deleted even if you reach your storage limits 1 Touch and hold the message in the message window 2 Touch Lock Message in the menu that opens Unlock a message by touching and holding it and then touch Unlock Message Message options Copy Forward Delete Lock View details Select text Save message to SIM card You can also copy the message text save message to SIM card view message details and delete message 24 520 User Manual obi Using The Virtual Keyboard Some applica
9. d swallowed by small children Do not place the phone near electromagnetic data carriers such as credit cards and floppy disks Information stored on them could be lost Permanent hearing loss may occur if you use earphones or headphones at high volumes Set your volume to a Safe level If you experience discomfort or buzzing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use of your earphones or headphones Ringtones info tones and handsfree talking are reproduced through the loudspeaker Do not hold the phone to the ear when it rings or when you have switched on the handsfree function 35 36 re The mains voltage V specified on the power supply unit must not be exceeded Otherwise the charging device may be damaged The power supply must be plugged into an easily accessible AC mains power socket when charging the battery The only way to turn off the charging device after charging the battery is to unplug it You must only open the phone to replace the battery SIM and microSD card You must not open the phone under any other circumstances All other changes to this device are strictly prohibited and will invalidate the warranty The phone may cause interference in the vicinity of TV sets radios and PCs All batteries can cause property damage injury or burns if a conductive material such as jewelry keys or beaded chains touch exposed terminals Exercise care in handling any charged battery particular
10. e to your phone or other equipment gt obi Contents Welcome 1 The Android Advantage 2 Read Me First 2 DISC TANITA ennn E T 2 Instructional ICONS ssesssseessssseeesssseseeesssssssessssesssssssesesee 3 Phone Layout 6 Insert Sim Card ssssssssssssseeesssssseerssseseeessssssseessseesesssseeeeee 6 Insert Memory Can spiisicisccusicssvesstensecsernaiannianniesvense 7 Turn The Phone On And Off s ssssssssssssseeeseesssssssseeseee 8 Charge The Battery s sssssessussessuuseessuccessueeersnoocenseeeerneeree 9 Lock Unlock The PHOne ssscssesssssecsscsecssesccnsenceseeseeees 9 Using Pattern LOCK o o 22 a corecessese i oastclenaaeieererencets 10 Placing And Receiving Calls esses 10 Make A Calla sceccauisnipisterenaratuneaciyauvssenceatns 10 In Call Options ssssesssssesssssssseeseesssssssssseeersssssnssseestreeessessssss 11 Conference Call ss ssssssssssssseceseesessssssseeseesssssssseeseeessesse 11 Make An International Call s s sssssssossssssossssssseessesse 12 End A Call nesnesinin ennn nR 12 Disable Phone Calls uuu ssssssssssssesssssscssssscsscsscsseasensescsees 12 Sensors 13 Using The Touch Screen 13 Drag An ltemM sesssseessssssssecesssssssessssusnceessseeecessessscoossseeeers 13 LE O PE E AA IEAA EEEE ETA 14 SWI D O erri rea seres a Re EREEREER EE N REER 14 WIS MAG TNE LOOM isesisisssirisotssiesieissssesseinssesisrssessrestinessii 15 Double Tap sssssssssssssseessssssteeossss
11. eerssssnnseesssssseesssennsesssseeeee 15 Change The Orientation 16 Open And Close The Launcher 16 Using The Phone Keys 16 The Home Screen 18 Switch Between Home Screens s ssssssssssssssssssssssessssss 18 Rearrange Items On The Home Screen sesse 18 Customize Home Screen ccsssscccscnsssssscsssecessscessnceeess 18 4 S520 User Manual obi Working With Menus 19 Menu lC S sas decctivasisinusentessacansiteacandaccanincisinriardansstvescohen 19 Managing Notifications 20 Open The Notifications Panel sssssssserserssesereeessese 21 Toolkits 22 Messaging 23 Create And Send Multimedia Messag ss0 23 Forward A Message seta steceancctecascvarbaceusitencsceccasesscenteczes 23 Lock A MesSSage s ssessersersersersersesreesreresessrrsresesssssessssss 24 Using The Onscreen Keyboard ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss 25 Multimedia 26 COAST A E EE AE 26 E E T EE EEOAE E 27 MUSIC eressero pierre essre A er EA EREE r NEREA Er NRR TER 28 FRA di Osnon ann ni 28 Record Sound s s s ssssssssereerserserserseesreresrrsrrsersrrsnssesssssessssss 28 Connect To Networks And Devices 29 Connect To The Internet sscsssssscsssnsecsssssenscesensenses 29 USB Tethering sscscecescesszssvscesessacsspcasscusscusscaseosssstetesscsectesenss 30 Connectivity Via Wi Fi HOtSpOt ssssssssseseessssesssseeseessssse 30 Bluetooth Tethering ssesseseeseeseereersrrssssrrsnssessssssssssss 31 Pair With Bluetooth Devices cessscssscs
12. h the BS icon Now all the people are added to this conference call 4 You can also swap calls by tapping on the i icon International Call To dial an international number touch and hold the 0 key from the dial pad to enter the plus symbol and then enter the destination country code followed by the phone number 1 Touch the icon to dial the number 2 To adjust the call volume press the volume up down keys on the left side End A Call Touch the Baill icon Disable Phone Calls To turn off your mobile Wi Fi and Bluetooth wireless connections e Press and hold the Power Button and choose Airplane Mode e Drag the Notification Panel down and then tap on the Airplane Mode 1200 520 User Manual obi SENSORS Sensors detect proximity light and orientation The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off when your face touches the screen It prevents you from activating phone functions when you are engaged on a call HOW TO USE TOUCH SCREEN You can use the touch screen in the following ways Drag an Item Touch and hold an item and move your finger on the screen until you reach the target new position You can generally drag items on the home screen 13 Scrolling Slide your finger quickly across the screen surface For example slide the screen up down to scroll through a list Swipe Place your finger on the screen and steadily slide it in the desired direction For example
13. he type of locking as desired You can set your screen lock on the basis of pattern PIN password or none Using Pattern Lock Pattern lock is a security feature you can enable on your phone to prevent it from unauthorised access You can draw a pattern by connecting the dots as shown in the picture below PLACING AND RECEIVING CALLS e Dial a phone number or select a number from your contacts Or e Place a call from the Call Log or Messages Dial A Number 1 Touch the icon on main menu or home screen to dial the desired number 2 Touch on any of the Phone Call Log or Contacts tab to make a call 3 To adjust the call volume press the volume up down keys on the left side 10 520 User Manual obi In Call Options T Touch the x icon to add another person to the call 2 Touch the ico mute your voice To un mute press the fll icon again 3 Touch the 0 icon to put the call on hold Tap the icon again to resume the call 4 Touch the kf icon to listen via the speaker 5 Touch the FA icon for DTMF inputs 6 Toend the call press the eo icon Conference Calls Your phone supports conference calls between select number of participants including you A A L A 11 1 Dial the first person 2 Once connected touch the kms icon and dial another number The first person is put on hold You can also place the next call using the Phone tab the Call Log or your Contacts 3 Once connected touc
14. ile Networks gt Access Point Names Select the Access Point Name or change the Access Point Name for your internet connectivity as provided by the service provider of your SIM card By default your service provider sends the Access Point Name settings via SMS or it comes with your SIM card You may need to install these settings After this you can choose from the listed Access Point Name If the Access Point Names are not listed by default please contact your network provider for the same After you have selected or configured the Access Point Names go to Settings gt SIM Management and enable Data Connection to enable Internet connection Connect to Internet Via Your Phone You can use your phone as a modem and connect your PC to the internet You can do this via USB Tethering 29 Wi Fi Hotspot Connectivity Via USB Tethering You need to insert a data service enabled SIM card into your phone 1 Connect your phone to your computer through the USB cable Go to Settings gt Wireless amp Networks gt More gt Tethering amp Portable Hotspot gt USB Tethering The driver installation window will pop up on your PC or laptop Install the driver as suggested You can now start using the internet service via your mobile phone Note Your mobile operator will charge you based on your GPRS data usage Connectivity Via Wi Fi Hotspot You need to insert a data service enabled SIM card on your phone to u
15. ly when placing it inside your pocket purse or other containers with metal objects Do not dispose of batteries in fire as they may explode S520 User Manual Do not use the phone while driving Please put the phone safely in the phone stand Do not put it onto any passenger seat or any place from which it may fall down in case of vehicular collision or emergency braking Flight is influenced by interference caused by the phone It is illegal to use the phone while on the aircraft Please turn off your phone during flights DEVICE CARE Your device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be handled with care Please take care of the following in order to protect your phone 1 Keep the device dry Precipitation humidity and all types of liquids or moisture can contain minerals that will rust electronic circuits If your device gets wet remove the battery without turning on the device wipe it with a dry cloth and take it to the nearest service center Do not store the device in high cold temperatures High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices and 3 38 damage batteries Do not use or store the device in dusty dirty areas Its moving parts and electronic components can be damaged Do not attempt to open this phone other than as instructed in this guide Getting your phone repaired from an unauthorized service center goes against the warranty rules Do not drop
16. se your phone as a router 1 30 Go to Settings gt Wireless amp Networks gt More gt Tethering amp Portable Hotspot gt Wi Fi Hotspot Configure your Wi Fi Hotspot as suggested Make sure your computer has Wi Fi After connecting to the wireless network you can use the GPRS service from your phone e Incase of Linux Windows 7 and Vista OS the drivers get automatically installed e However in case of Windows XP you need to manually install the driver S520 User Manual obi Note Your operator service provider will charge you based on your GPRS usage Bluetooth Tethering You can share your phone s internet connection with another Bluetooth enabled handset via Bluetooth Tethering Go to Settings gt Wireless amp Networks gt More gt Tethering amp Portable Hotspot gt Bluetooth Tethering Select Bluetooth Tethering to share your phone s internet connection Pair With Bluetooth Devices Go to Settings gt Wireless amp Networks gt Bluetooth 1 If Bluetooth is off tap on Bluetooth to turn it on Your phone scans and displays the Bluetooth devices in range 2 Ifthe device you want to pair with is notin the list make it discoverable 3 If your phone stops scanning before you make the other device discoverable touch Search For Devices 4 Touch the ID of the other device in the list to pair with them If you are prompted for a passkey enter any passkey on one device and enter
17. secssecssscnseeseenss 31 Manage Accounts 32 Why Use A Google ACCOUNt ssssssssssessssersrsressssssssssesee 32 Start GTA vase yscrececooreesevensuienstentororenvetiniolerctuonanseaciaoteseysaieys 32 Google Search sssssssssssseesssssssseccseessosssesssseerorrsssssseserreeesse 32 Synchronize Contact List sesssscssescssscssessssesescsccoeees 33 Applications 33 Download Applications From Android Market 34 Safety Precautions 34 Taking Care Of Your Device 37 Recycle Your Phone 40 Volume Key Volume Key PHONE LAYOUT Power Key Home Back l USB Port Insert SIM To insert SIM card s 1 Switch off the phone if on remove the rear cover and battery if installed Insert the SIM card correctly in the SIM card slot s See figure below La c Finally insert the battery and re place the rear cover of the phone S520 User Manual obi SIM card is to be kept out of the reach of small children The card and the contacts are vulnerable to damage Therefore be careful when using inserting or removing the card Insert Memory Card To store additional multimedia files you must insert a memory card 1 Switch off the phone if on remove the rear cover and battery if installed 2 Insert the memory card into the slot See figure below 3 Finally insert the battery and the rear cover of the phone Turn The Phone On Off Switch On
18. the same passkey in the device to be paired If the pairing is successful your phone connects to thedevice 31 MANAGE ACCOUNTS You can set up a corporate Google account etc on your device You can do this by going to Settings gt Accounts gt Add Account You may also be able to add other kinds of accounts depending on your application Why Use A Google Account Your Google account lets you take full advantage of Google applications and services that you may want to use such as Gmail Maps Navigation and various other applications Start Gmail You can use Gmail to read and write e mail from any mobile device or browser All your e mail is always up to date and available no matter where you access it from Google Search Google Search can help you find anything you need on the web Touch the Ef icon on the all apps screen to access Google Search 320002 520 User Manual obi Synchronize Contact List Settings gt Accounts gt Add Account You can either add a new account or can use an existing account 1 Enter your e mail ID and password and then tap Next 2 Enter edit the domain username and server if required for a corporate account 3 Choose from the account options and then tap Next Follow the suggested steps and your contacts synchronization will be complete in a few seconds To Auto Sync An Existing Account 1 Tap onan existing account 2 Tap Sync Contacts All phone contacts
19. tions display the keyboard by default For others touch a text field where you want to enter text to open the keyboard Tap this icon to select WB new message the desired contact from phonebook e Touch once to capitalize the next letter you type Touch and hold for caps Use the lt a icon to Ch a Moat erase Characters ASDFGHJI KI Press space or a PP aCe nme punctuation mark to a Ja ya enter the highlighted EE suggestion e After typing press the icon to close the keyboard e Press the symbols key lt to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard e Touch and hold the text field to open a menu and to cut copy texts 25 obi Camera Copy pictures videos from the SD card to your PC amp vice versa Note Pictures videos will be stored on the phone if there is internal memory available Otherwise your pictures videos will be stored on the SD Card Click A Picture Or Video Tap the Camera icon in the main menu And e Adjust the exposure and other settings to your liking e Point the lens to your subject e Touch the M icon on the screen to take photos 26 S520 User Manual obi Shoot Videos Adjust the quality effect and other settings to your liking Point the lens to the scene you want to capture Touch the M icon to start recording Touch the CI again icon to stop recording Gallery It is used to view pictures play videos and share files Touch the
20. urrent screen or application Home Opens the central Home Screen Opens recently used applications 17 obi Switching Between Home Screens You can switch between the Home Screens as illustrated below Re Arranging Items On The Home Screen Items can be re arranged on the home screen as illustrated below How To Customise Home Screen When the phone is in idle mode you will see the idle screen From this idle screen you can view indicator icons widgets shortcuts to applications and other items 18 520 User Manual obi Widgets And Icons Add Customize the idle screen by adding shortcuts to applications or items in applications widgets or folders To add items to the idle screen tap icon to enter Apps screen Long press and hold an application till the screen vibrates and then release your finger hold Re Arrange Or Remove Long press and hold the widget or icon you want to move Once the device vibrates don t release your hold on the icon Drag the widget or icon to a new location on the screen Press and hold an icon till the device vibrates and then drag the widgets or icon to remove HOW TO USE MENUS The phone has Context and Options menus for accessing the features in a methodical manner MENU ICONS Menu icons helps you access open its important features Dialer e Messaging Apps screen 19 Phonebook Browser Message options Copy Forward Delete
21. while viewing pictures To view the next picture swipe left and to view the previous one swipe right 140 520 User Manual Zoom Open any image or web page and simply use your thumb and index finger to zoom into the display through the pinch gesture as shown below Double Tap To zoom quickly tap twice on a web page map or any other screen Example double tap a section of a web page in browser to zoom that section to fit the width of the screen 15 CHANGING THE ORIENTATION By rotating the handset you can change the screen orientation You can turn this feature on and off OPEN amp CLOSE THE LAUNCHER You can add an application icon to the Home Screen by pressing and holding it until it vibrates and enters Home Screen and then release your finger USING THE PHONE KEYS The table below illustrates set of functions and shortcuts that the phone offers Press and hold Adjust the phone volume from the keys available on the right side of the device 16 S520 User Manual Long press to switch on off the phone Press once to turn off the screen or to wake up the screen Press for 2 seconds to view quick option to turn off the phone reboot the device switch to airplane mode or adjust the sound profile Back Opens the screen you were working on previously If the on screen keyboard is open it closes the keyboard Menu Opens a menu with items that affect the c
22. will be copied to that e mail account with details For this feature to work you need to have internet connectivity via your SIM or Wi Fi If your sync does not proceed as expected check whether data option is set to ON or not APPLICATIONS Your phone comes with a host of applications to make your life easier and more convenient Explore the various applications and the features that come with your phone and enjoy 33 Download Applications From Play Store The Android phones offer its users unlimited access to entertainment sources You can download applications games videos etc from the ever growing Android market New applications are added almost daily to give users a never ending fun experience SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Comply with legal requirements and A local restrictions when using the phone For example in airplanes petrol stations hospitals Your phone s radio waves have a tendency to 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 34000020 5520 User Manual QI d Na Always keep the phone and its accessories out of the reach of small children Small parts such as the SIM card dust cap lens ring lens cap as well as the microSD card can be dismantled an
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