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1FONE-1 User’s Manual （GSM dual band digital mobile phone）

2 Preface Dear mobile phone users, Thank you very much for your selecting mobile phone PF835 of our company! This mobile phone complies with the international communication industry standard, and has been approved to be used for GSM network. The GSM network is an internationally standard global cellular communication system. Your phone can enter a variety of international networks. It allows you to make and answer international calls, just like using the phone at home. In consideration of the network configuration of the mobile phone and the services provided, some functions may not be permitted to use. Please consult the dealer or your network operator.

3Table of Contents User Manual....................................................................... 1 1. Safety Precautions ......................................................... 6 2. Description..................................................................... 8 2.1 Icon................................................................................ 9 3. Before You Get Started................................................ 10 3.1 SIM card installation and out ....................................... 10 3.2 Power on/ Power off .....................................................11 3.3 Install / Put out the memory card.................................. 12 3.4 Charge Battery............................................................. 12 3.5 The Use Of Headset .................................................... 14 3.6 Safety Password .......................................................... 14 3.6.1 PIN Code.................................................................. 14 3.6.2 PUK Code ................................................................ 14 3.6.3 Phone Password ...................................................... 15 4 Function Menu ............................................................. 16 4.1 Message...................................................................... 16 4.1.1 Create new ............................................................... 16 4.1.2 Inbox......................................................................... 17 4.1.3 Draft ........................................................................ 17 4.1.4 Out box..................................................................... 18 4.1.5 Sent .......................................................................... 18 4.1.6 Template................................................................... 18 4.1.7 Voice mail ................................................................. 18 4.1.8 Cell broadcast…………………………………………20

44.1.8 Settings .................................................................... 19 4.1.9 Memory status .......................................................... 19 4.2 Phonebook .................................................................. 19 4.2.1 phone ....................................................................... 20 4.2.2 Groups...................................................................... 20 4.2.3 SIM ........................................................................... 21 4.2.4 Blacklist .................................................................... 21 4.3 Call history................................................................... 21 4.3.1 All calls ..................................................................... 21 4.3.2 Missed calls.............................................................. 22 4.3.3 Received calls .......................................................... 22 4.3.4 Dialed calls ............................................................... 23 4.4 Media tools .................................................................. 23 4.4 1Camera…………………………………………………24 4.4.2 Camcorder................................................................ 23 4.4.3 Music ............................................错误！未定义书签。 4.4.4 Video player.............................................................. 24 4.4.5 Photo viewer............................................................. 24 4.4.6 FM radio ................................................................... 25 4.4.7 Voice memo.............................................................. 25 4.5 File manager ............................................................... 25 4.6 TOOLS.......................................................................26 4.6.1Calendar….….…………………………………………26 4.6.2Audiphone…...…………………………………………26 4.6.3Alam……….……………………………………………26

54.6.4Calculator………………………………………………27 4.6.5stopwatch………………………………………………27 4.6.6Timer...………………………………………………….27 4.6.7 World Clock .............................................................. 27 4.6.8 Sim ...............................................错误！未定义书签。 4.8 Settings ....................................................................... 28 4.8.1 General..................................................................... 28 4.8.2 Phone ....................................................................... 30 4.8.3 Connection ............................................................... 32 5. Quick start .................................................................... 33 5.1 Call functions ............................................................... 33 5.1.1 Make call .................................................................. 33 5.1.2 Dial-up status............................................................ 34 5.1.3 Call status................................................................. 35 5.1.4 Answer call ............................................................... 35 5.1.5 Domestic telephone call ........................................... 35 5.1.6 Fixed telephone call extension ................................. 36 5.1.7 Dial international calls............................................... 37 5.1.8 Call Options.............................................................. 37 5.1.9 Adjust The Volume ................................................... 38 5.2 Input Method Description ............................................. 38 6 Common questions and solutions ............................. 38 7 Notices.......................................................................... 41

61. Safety Precautions Please read and observe the following concise rules to avoid danger or irregularity. This Manual provides detailed information about safety. Traffic Safety First When driving a car, do not use the mobile phone without a vehicle mounting device. If you do want to use the phone, you should stop the car first. Power off the phone when refueling the car Do not use the mobile phone when you are at a gas station or near flammable objects or chemicals. Power off the phone when on the plane When you are on the plane, you must switch off your mobile phone, since it is illegal to use mobile phones on

7the plane. Power off the phone when in the hospital Please observe the relevant regulations phone when you are near the medical equipment (such as pacemakers and hearing aids). Interference The communication quality of all the mobile phones may be influenced by the interference of radio wave. Reasonable Use Use the mobile phone only at the regular position (against the ear). Professional Services Only professional technicians are permitted to update software or repair the phone. Connect to Other Devices

8When you want to connect this phone to other devices, please read the user manual of the device to get the detailed safety instructions. Do not connect the products that do not match the phone. Accessories Please use only the specified battery and accessories, otherwise, the phone may be damaged. Children’s Safety Put the phone and its accessories in a place out of the reach of children. 2. Description

92.1 Icon Icon Description Show SIM Network signal strength. Show the battery capacity. Alarm clock SIM unread SMS or memory full Music Bluetooth FM Earphone mode Meeting mode Flight mode

103. Before You Get Started 3.1 SIM card installation and out Turn the phone upside down, locate the SIM card socket, slide the SIM card fully into the socket. When inserting the SIM card, make sure the metal portion of the SIM card is facing down, and the chamfer is at the left top corner. Battery installation Insert the battery into the back of the phone with the end that is near top of the phone first, press down the battery into place, then slide the back cover to be locked. Remove Battery Make the back of phone face you, push outward and then lift one end of the battery at the bottom of the phone to remove the battery.

113.2 Power on/ Power off Power on or Power off，please long press the off key. Long press End/Power key to power on the phone. If you power on the phone，but no insert the SIM card，it will show “insert SIM card”―it means no SIM card，but can make emergency call like 112. 　 “phone locked”―If you set the phone lock and SIM card password. After insert SIM card，the phone can automatically test this SIM card usable or not，then will show below info： 1． “Enter the phone lock code” ―If you have set up the phone lock code. 2． “Enter PIN”― If you have set up the SIM card password. 3． “Call dial emergency call”―show registration of other networks，just allow to call 112. 4． “Search”―Phone will search till find a suitable network.

123.3 Install / Put out the memory card This phone supports T-Flash card, T-Flash card is a kind of memory used in mobile phones to expand memory. This is a relatively small card，When install or remove, you need to be careful & cautious, so as not to damage it. 3.4 Charge Battery 1. Insert the charging plug of the charger with an arrow symbol on one side into the charge interface at the bottom of the phone. 2. When the charging plug has been inserted, the stripes of the battery power icon on the right side of the screen will scroll, which indicates the charging progress. If it stops scrolling, it indicates that the charging of the battery has completed. After charging, press the buttons on both sides of the charger to remove the plug. 3. When the power is not enough, the screen of the phone will display a warning message. When the power is too low,

13the phone will power off automatically. Please do not let the battery be in the status of low battery for a long time, otherwise, the quality and use life of the battery will be shortened. To ensure the phone can work properly, be sure to use the specified charger. 4. If the charge had been shut down，Screen will appear animation charge, showing charging. 5. If the phone use up the battery，it may take a while to appear on the screen rechargeable symbols； 6. At the upper right corner of the screen when the power symbols indicate full instructions，and no longer flashing，it means charging has been completed. If charge when power off ，the screen will show “Charge has been completed” words. 7. During the charging, battery, cell phone and charger will be fever, is a normal phenomenon； 8. Upon completion of charge, please disconnect the charger.

143.5 The Use of Headset When you insert a cell phone headset on the bottom of the headphone jack，the phone will automatically switch mode to headset mode. This phone can only use the designated headphones，by setting up automatically answering call，you can listen to music or FM radio through headset or the phone. 3.6 Safety Password 3.6.1 PIN Code PIN Code（Personal Identification Number）Can prevent others without your permission to use your SIM card. Default password is provided with the SIM card. 3.6.2 PUK Code Into the “call accounting” and “fixed dial-up”, please

15contact with the network operators，to determine whether your SIM card support these functions，If you input three times the wrong PIN code，PIN code will be locked，only enter the correct PUK code can unlock the PIN，PUK code may be provided with the SIM card. 3.6.3 Phone Password The Recover Password is 0000 for setting mobile phone locked.

164 Function Menu 4.1 Message 4.1.1Create new You need short message services, entry the SMS menu. z SMS Enter the message interface, after the completion of the preparation of options, the following will be set up： Add recipient Insert the sending phone name. Insert Insert in new picture、Audio、Video、Temp l e 、vCard 、v Calendar(will auto change MMS). Convert to MMS Manual conversion for MMS. Input Method Select the input method you need z MMS Reference to the SMS.

174.1.2 Inbox After enter Inbox，select the name of the sender，show Short Message，choose to return to the SMS interface. And can choose options，access to information menu allows you to read text message received. Select a text Message，enter following options： Open：View SMS messages content； Write message（Reply）：You can reply to the sender message； Delete：Delete this message； Copy：You can copy this message to phone； Mark：Mark one or all； View details ：To view this message of detailed information； 4.1.3 Draft Shown here store information, please refer to your inbox

184.1.4 Out box Shown here sends out the failure information, please refer to your inbox 4.1.5 Sent Shown here send successful information, please refer to your inbox 4.1.6 Template In Template can set some often use of phrases, with convenient use. 4.1.7 Voice mail Voice mail needs Network’s support. You must set up the mailbox number first to receive messages. 4.1.8 Cell broadcast Cell broadcast is a service which theMobile operators transmitting real-time and dynamic classification information

19to Mobile Client by region and channel. It will make your mobile phone as radio, whenever and wherever possible, can receive your interested channel content 4.1.9 Settings You can set the SMS, MMS, Cell broadcast and Voice mail You can set models, the status, the capacity of information, storage location in the SMS settings. 4.1.10 Memory status View all kinds of information of the phone memory footprint. 4.2 Phonebook Phone cards can use this v-card type address book, phone can store 2000 numbers, SIM card number can be stored depends on the number of SIM. IP dial-up support.

204.2.1 Phone In check telephone interface，By pressing the up and down the direction key, select a specific contacts, enter the options menu. View： Check the contacts. Send： You can send SMS or MMS. New： Add new contacts. Delete： Delete the contacts. Mark： Mark one or all. Assign to group： Increase the contacts to Group or Blacklist. vCard： Can send CARDS, introduction, and backup contact information. Memory details： Check the mobile phone, SIM memory footprint information. 4.2.2 Groups You can create new group or adding contacts to the existing group.

21All the options and phone options are basically the same. 4.23 SIM This function displays preservation SIM card on the contact information. All the options and phone options are basically the same. 4.2.4 Blacklist Can set blacklist number to prevent other number of incoming. 4.3 Call history 4.3.1 All calls It shows here all the calls information. Fluctuation direction can choose the communications, information, press left soft

22key can enter options: View： Check call information. Save： Save the call information contact number to phone Delete： Delete the call information. Delete all：Delete all the call information. Call timer：In telephone records in enter call timer，you can check the Last call, Received calls, Dialed calls and Reset. Call cost：In telephone records in enter call cost, you can check Last call, Total call cost, Credit and Reset total cost. 4.3.2 Missed calls The red icon indicates. 4.3.3 Received calls The green icon indicates.

234.3.4 Dialed calls The blue incon indicates. 4.4 Media tools 4.4.1 carmera Press left softkey button enter to the setting mode . press right softkey botton enter to quit. Press OK tenter to photograph. the up key is to enlarge, the down key is to narrow. 4.4.2 Camcorder Select the video recording device into the video recording screen, press the Record button can be recorded, and then stop button to end the recording will be prompted to save the function, select "Yes" to save the video, "No" to not save. Reference to the Camera.

244.4.3 Music In this menu can view video files list and press “OK” to Play, Press up/down navigation key to adjust volume. Press left/right navigation key to adjust schedule. Press right soft key to play list. 4.4.4 Video player In this menu can view video files list and press “OK” to Play Press up/down navigation key to adjust volume. Press left/right navigation key to adjust schedule. Press “#” key all-screen broadcast. 4.4.5 Photo viewer Select the photo viewer entered the card memory interface, switch card memory entered the photo viewer, press “OK” to viewer the photo, Press left/right navigation key to viewer photo, press left soft key to option interface

254.4.6 FM radio The phone support radio function, insert an earphone to open this function. In the radio menu, press “OK” key to on or off, press left/right navigation key to search channel auto until searched a channel. Close the auto search function, you could search a channel what you want by manually. 4.4.7 Voice memo In Voice memo interface, press “OK” key to recording, press “OK” or right soft key to quit recording, and auto save the voice. Press “OK” key again, will broadcast voice. 4.5 File manager You can manage the files in the phone or memory.

264.6 Tools There are many tools there are many options in the menu. 4.6.1 Calendar Select the calendar; you can enter the month of the calendar interface. Select the option to view the schedule for new issues, view the memorandum, go to the designated date, such as the Lunar and Operation. 4.6.2 Audiphone Help to improve their hearing disability, hearing impairment, and to improve communication skills with others, conversation tools, equipment, devices and instruments. 4.63 Alarm Select an alarm clock, alarm clock into the interface, a total of six alarm clocks, are equipped with a default value for the closure. Select one of the alarm clock, choice of editors,

27can be related to setting. 4.64 Calculator Simple math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division. 4.6.5 Stopwatch OK button to start and pause,Sleft key is clear or record, Sright key is quit. 4.6.6 Timer Fisrt enter time is form keyboard, then press “OK” start. 4.6.7 World clock Left key and right key choose the city, and the view the world clock.

284.6.8 SIM If only insert sim1, then show sim1 menu, if only insert sim2,then show sim2 menu . if inser sim1 and sim2 , then show sim1 menu and sim2 menu. 4.7 Settings 4.7.1 General z Personalization  Display：Can set the main menu style, screens effect, backlit, the main menu effects.  Standby mode ：Can set standby pictures, operators name, the direction key.  Ringtone settings：Can set vibration mode, the volume level, phone ring, boot ring, shutdown ring,

30lock, lock, automatic locking keyboard time. z Restore settings This function can be part of the cellular phone function setting recovery for factory Settings. This function need to input the correct password, just can operate. Note: factory default password for 0000. 4.7.2 Phone z Call settings Call waiting：Setting call waiting state Caller identity：Send this machine number of setting state. Any key answer：Mobile phone calls on the answer way Minute reminder：Set in the process of voice call time. Remind Auto redial ：When the opposite no answer, will automatically heavy dial Answer reminder ：Open or closed cell phone the

31reminder of the sound Cost settings：Can install the unit User group ：Can unite Settings of group status, Numbers and outside calls z Call divert All： Different conditions call divert Voice：Different conditions call divert Data： Different conditions call divert Fax： Different conditions call divert z Call barring All： Different conditions call barring Voice： Different conditions call barring Data： Different conditions call barring Fax： Different conditions call barring z Network settings Preferred list：Set preference network Net selection mode：Set up network operators Airplane mode：set flight mode z Switch mode

32Enable SIM or disable SIM z Speed dial Set up voice mail number and quick dialing the number 4.7.3 Connection z Data accounts Can set Data account networking when network z MMS settings Can set MMS account networking when network z Bluetooth Turn on： Open or close the BT. Paired devices： Display is connecting the devices. Search devices： Search new devices. Settings: Can set the devices visibility, name, receive folder, information. (Note: when a bluetooth headset, first to activate the bluetooth, and bluetooth headset must as "open" condition, And then click search exemption

33hold device, according to the mobile phone hints step by step operating down. General bluetooth headset initial password for 0000) 5. Quick start 5.1 Call functions 5.1.1Make call Signal information that displayed in the upper left corner shows the network signal strength, be more signals revealed that the network signal stronger. The quality of the call impacted relatively by the obstacles, so in a small area can effectively increase the signal strength. Dial calls by several ways：　 through a direct dial telephone number: in the standby interface press the phone number directly, and then press dial-up bottom.

34Call the number in the phone book: in standby mode, enter the telephone directory menu ，Look through the telephone number into the view of the contact interface, and then press dial-up button. Call the number by phone records: In standby mode, enter the main menu, then select “call records”, choose “missed calls” and “answered calls” and “Dialled calls” list interface, selecting the records directly then press the dial –up button. 5.1.2 Dial-up status According to the number keys to enter a dial-up interface, that is dial-up state, at this time still show the signal power, as well as other instructions icon. When input dial number, you can do the following： Clear Delete the former characters. Save Save the phone number. Handing-up key Quit dial-up status. Dial-up key: Call the phone by inputting numbers.

355.1.3 Call status In the dial-up interface, enter the number then press dialing keys. The screen showed: signal and power instructions; if the numbers not in address list, will display the dialing numbers, or display the names of the dialing number; when calling, press the hang-up key, hang up the current call. 5.1.4 Answer call When get the call, enter the coming call interface, if set up any key to answer the phone, then press any key to answer the call. If you plug in the headphones already, you can also use the headset button to answer the call. IF you do not want to answer the phone, you can hang by refusing key. 5.1.5 Domestic telephone call The easiest way to call is to press the number keys (if domestic phone number, plus area code), then dial the call

36button to start. If you need to change the phone number, please remove the precursor to delete a number or move the cursor to the location to clear. After the call, please hang up by the end call button. Domestic telephone call: +area code+ telephone number+ dials up. 5.1.6 Fixed telephone call extension Some fixed-line extension cannot dial directly; you need to dial the switchboard first, then dial extension. If you enter a phone number, the switchboard number and extension symbols inserted between the suspension of characters ”P”, the phone will dial-up automatic extension. The way to enter “P”: in the dial-up interface, after enter the number, press 3 “0” key to enter the “P”. Fixed-line calls for extension： Host area code+ number+”P”+ extension+ dial up

375.1.7 Dial international calls In the dial-up interface, press ”*” key 2 times to enter the “+”, appeared on the screen of the international long-distance telephone prefix symbol ”+”, which will allow you to dial calls that do not know the international telephone number prefix(for example, is 00 in China). Enter the prefix number, and then enter your area code and the complete telephone number to call number. Fixed-line call: + country code+ phone number+ dial-up 5.1.8 Call Options In the calling interface, select the option to enter a call option. The calling option only show when in calling process, and “ forwarding call” and “multi-call” and “maintain call” and “call waiting” and other functions required to supported by the network, you can contact your network vendor.

385.1.9 Adjust The Volume Adjust the volume by the up/down keys when calling.　 5.2 Input Method Description Total 4 input method: English, French, Arabic, Persian. 6 Common questions and solutions If something problem when use the phone, please solve as following: FAQ Causes and solutions Can not power on Press the power on button more than one second； Check if the battery is bad or not, please remove and then re-install, try to power on again； Check whether the battery has run out, if so, please charge； Unable to connect networks Weak signals, try to move to places with stronger signal； Exceed the network service provider's network covers areas；

39SIM card invalid, contact your network vendor； Power on, display the information Check SIM card, install the SIM card is correct or not; Lock, enter the password of phone before select automatic locking function； Enter PIN, select the function that when power on need enter the PIN, must enter a PIN code;( for the first time the use, it is important to enter the PIN code that show on the SIM card) Enter PUK code: the cell phone will be locked by three time enter the wrong PIN code, please enter the PUK code that the network operators offer； Poor quality of call Please check whether is the inappropriate of the volume adjust； The mobile phones in non-performing areas, such as high-rise near or in the basement, radio waves can not effectively communicate； In the period of call intensive, as work time, the line is congestion to pass；

40Standby time shorter Stand-by time is related by the network system, probably in a bad reception area. Can not get the signal, the phone will be launched to look for base stations, consume a large amount of battery power, resulting in shorter standby time. Please move to the local that signals stronger or temporary closure of the mobile phone； The need to replace the battery, battery replacement； SIM card error There are some dirt in the metal surface of the SIM card, use a clean cloth to wipe the metal points of SIM card； SIM card is not installed； SIM card damaged, contact your network service provider； Can not call out Make sure whether press the dial key to dial-up； Please confirm whether or not prohibited as a result of arrears； Please confirm the validity of SIM； Please confirm whether or not has set a limit function； Please confirm whether or not has set a fixed dial-up function；

41Call could not contact Make sure that the phone has been power off, and network connectivity； Please confirm whether the arrears have been prohibited as a result of incoming； Make sure that the SIM card validity； Please confirm whether or not has set a limit function； Please confirm whether or not has set a fixed dial-up function； Can not charge Check whether the plug connect or not； If in environment with less then -10℃ or higher than 55℃, it is unable to charge； Battery or charger damaged, to be replaced； Some features can not be set up Operation mistake； Network providers do not support this feature, or you do not apply this feature. 7 Notices 1. It’s strictly prohibited to charger the mobile phone when the battery is not equipped in the phone. 2. To be in charge of ventilation and cooling a good environment, away from flammable and explosive goods. 3. Mobile phone users can not be demolished if the phone broke down, with the vendor. Removable phone on its own

42will not be entitled to after-sales service. 4. Non-original accessories and spare parts, is not eligible for warranty. 5. To ensure that no mobile phone contact with any liquid, in the event of such a case, and contact with the battery vendor... 6. Avoid too high or too low temperature environment, the use of mobile phones, mobile phones to avoid exposure to strong sunlight or high humidity environment. 7. Can not use strong detergents containing liquid or a wet cloth to clean the phone. 8. Loading data has been strictly prohibited the destruction of images, ring tones and other documents, due to malicious carry phone use led to the unusual, the company does not bear any responsibility. 9. If the use of non-original battery charger, or potentially dangerous, the company will not have any liability.

43 CE Notes: Manufacturer: Amercian Fone Company Ltd Address: 1461 First Avenue, # 360 New York, NY 10075-2201 USA declare that this FONE-1 are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the DoC may be obtained through the address above. FCC RF Exposure Information and Statement The SAR limit of USA (FCC) is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. Device types FONE-1 (FCC ID: A4FFONE-1) has also been tested against this SAR limit. The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for use at the ear is 0.599W/kg and when properly worn on the body is 0.517W/kg. This device was tested for typical

44body-worn operations with the back of the handset kept 1.5cm from the body. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, use accessories that maintain a 1.5cm separation distance between the user's body and the back of the handset. The use of belt clips, holsters and similar accessories should not contain metallic components in its assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, and should be avoided. FCC Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

45NOTE 1: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

46 NOTE 2: Any changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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