INFINIX MOBILITY X557 Mobile phone User Manual
INFINIX MOBILITY LIMITED Mobile phone Users Manual
Users Manual
Know your phone
About Android
An Android phone can perform many of the same functions as a computer. But you can also
adjust it to better suit your needs, to receive the information you want, and have fun at the same time.
You can:
•Add and delete applications, or enhance them to improve functionality.
•Download applications and games from in the Android market
•Integrate applications on your Android phone with your personal data and online accounts. (as backing
up your track of appointments, engaging in as much social networking as you like.)
Applications
An application is a phone program that helps you perform a task. For example, there are
applications to make calls, take photos and download more applications.
Note:
The colors and specifications shown/mentioned in the user manual may differ from the actual
product. Images shown are for representation purpose only.
The content of the manual is correct when it is released, but we reserve the right to modify the
technical specification without additional notification.
Some content in the manual may be different from the mobile phone, as the accessory software,
SIM card or service varies by providers.
1. Getting started
1.1. Insert SIM card & Memory card
①Switch off the mobile phone and remove the rear cover.
②Insert the SIM card in the card slot properly .
③Finally, replace the rear cover of the mobile phone.
1.2. Charge up
To charge the battery,plug in the charger connector at your phone (USB interface) and then plug
the other end into an AC power socket.
The battery symbol indicates the charging status. While the battery is fully charged. Disconnect
the charger from the phone or disconnect the charger from the AC power socket.
1.3. Key tips
1.3.1. Power/Lock key
Power off status, press and hold to turn on the phone;
Power on status, press and hold to enter phone options (Power off, Reboot, Airplane mode, and
so on);
How to save battery/prevent accidental touches/wipe smudges off the touch screen:put the
touch screen to sleep by pressing Power/Lock key;
How to wake up the touch screen: press Power/Lock key again, drag the lock icon to the right on
the screen to unlock according to the indication on the screen.
1.3.2. Volume keys
Press Volume keys to change the volume. When playing music or video files, press Volume keys
to adjust media volume.
1.3.3. Menu key
Opens a menu with items related to the current screen/application.
1.3.4. Home key
Press Home key to close any menu or app and return to the Home screen. If you are viewing the
left or right Extended Home screen, open the central Home screen.
Press Recent key to view the applications you have used recently.
1.3.5. Back key
Press Back key to return to the previous screen you were working on.
1.4. Touch
1.4.1. Touch & hold
To choose an icon or option, touch it.
Open special functions or additional options. Try it: From Application menu, touch Music icon to
enter Music library, then touch and hold an artist, a song, or an album, some options will be available to
you.
1.4.2. Drag
To scroll through a list or move slowly, drag across the touchscreen. Try it: on the Home screen,
touch Contacts icon to enter contacts list, you can drag contacts list up or down to scroll list.
1.4.3. Slide
To slide by moving your finger left or right on the touch screen quickly. Scroll through a list or
move quickly, slide across the touchscreen (drag quickly and release).
1.4.4 Double-touch
Touch quickly twice to lock screen.
2. Screen
2.1. Home screen
The Home screen gives you all your
latest information in one place. It's what you
see when you turn on the phone. It is the
equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It’s
your gateway to the main features in your
phone. You can customize your Home screen
with shortcuts, widgets, folders, and
wallpapers.
You need slide the Home screen left or
right to view more content in other panels on
the Home screen. You can add shortcuts,
widgets, folders, etc. to Home screen.
Note: Your Home screen might look a
little different.
Widgets
Phone status bar
and notifications
Cleaner
Phone
Message
Menu
Camera
Contacts
2.2. Checking notifications and ongoing activates
You can drag down the status bar to open the
notification panel and get more information. For example,
view missed calls from notification panel. You can also open
running applications, such as the music player.
2.3. Toolkits
In the toolkits you can quickly start the common
applications such as Bluetooth, WLAN and so on. Open the
Notifications panel by dragging down the top of screen with
your finger.
Status icons
The following status icons may appear on your screen:
2.4. Options menus
Options menus contain tools that apply to the
activities of the current screen or application, not to any
specific item on the screen. You can open options menu
by pressing Menu key.
Not all screens have options menus. If you press
Menu key on a screen that has no options menu, nothing
happens.
Options menu contain items that apply
to the current screen or to the
application as a whole.
2.5. Widget
A widget is small application on the Home screen that typically displays information such as
Analog clock, Music and you can use directly on your Home screen. For example, the Music widget
allows you to start playing audio files directly on Home screen. A widget of Analog clock shows time.
Widgets are available in the library of Android widgets.
2.5.1. To add a widget to Home screen
①Touch and hold the Home screen .
②Touch WIDGETS tab, you will see widget options menu.
③Touch and hold a widget icon to pick up the widget, then back to the Home screen, and drag
it to the desired location.
2.5.2. To remove a widget on Home screen
If you want to remove the widget, you can touch and hold the widget icon on Home screen until
it vibrates, and then drag it to remove tab.
2.6. Arranging your Home screen
2.6.1. To move an item on Home screen
Touch and hold an item on Home screen until it vibrates, then drag it where you want.
2.6.2. To organize your apps with folders
To make a new folder on your Home screen, stack one app on top of another.
2.6.3. To name folder on Home screen
①Touch the apps stack on Home screen to open
②Touch the Unnamed Folder to show the name folder field.
③Edit the folder name.
2.6.4. To move application shortcuts on Home screen to a folder
Touch and hold the item on Home screen until it vibrates, and then stack the app on top of others.
2.6.5. To move application shortcuts in a folder to Home screen
Touch and hold the item in a folder until it vibrates, and then drag the item out of the folder.
2.7. Changing the background of your Home screen
Mode: Live wallpaper, Gallery wallpaper,Internal Wallpaper, Downloaded Wallpaper.
Touch and hold the Home screen to select Wallpapers, and select wallpaper from Gallery, Live wallpaper,
Internal wallpaper or Downloaded Wallpapers. Then set it as wallpaper.
Tip: You can use camera to take a photo, and then set it as wallpaper.
2.8. Application menu
The Application menu contains the applications you installed. It extends beyond the screen length, which
inquires sliding up and down to view all content.
2.8.1. To open the Application menu
①On Home screen, touch Launcher icon.
②Touch APPS tab.
2.8.2. To Uninstall an application on Home screen
For uninstalling an application, you can touch and hold the shortcut icon on Home screen until it
vibrates, and then drag it to Uninstall tab.
3. Communication
3.1. Phone
Touch Phone icon on the Home screen.
In dial interface, input number and touch Dial icon to dial the inputted number.
Dial pad During a call Incoming call screen
3.1.1. To answer an incoming call
Drag towards the right side according to the indicate on the screen.
3.1.2. To reject an incoming call
Slide towards the left side according to the indicate on the screen.
3.1.3. Options available during a call
During a call, there are some call options available to you. These call options can be seen only
during a call. When a call is in progress, you can put it on hold, initiate a phone conference, mute your
microphone etc.
Go to the Dial pad.
To turn on/off the speaker.
Mute your voice so that the other party cannot hear you.
Place a call on hold.
Open dial pad to dial the second call.
To record the call
End the call.
3.2. Messages
You can compose, send and receive
text messages from your phone, and also
can compose, send and receive
multimedia messages, which contain
media files such as pictures, videos and
audios.
When you view your messages,
they appear as conversations, which
means that all messages to and from a
particular person are grouped together.
Touch this icon
to select desired
contact from
phnebook
Text field
Send message
Touch to capitalizs
the next letter you
type
3.2.1. Write message
①From your Home screen, touch Messages icon or
find it: Application menu > Messages.
②Touch , then find and mark the contact name. To
add more than one contact, mark the contact name for the
desired recipients. You can also enter the recipient’s phone
number manually.
③After you finish marking contact(s), touch √.
④Touch Type message to enter your message text.
⑤If you want to insert a media file, touch , and
select an attachment.
⑥Send the message and select SIM.
3.2.2. Delete message
①Touch and hold the message.
②Select the conversations you want to delete.
③Touch Delete, then touch Delete in the menu that
pops up.
3.2.3. Forward a message
①Touch the conversation containing the message you want to forward.
②Touch and hold the message you want to forward.
③Touch Forward in the menu that opens.
④Add recipient(s), touch , and then find and mark the contact name. To add more than one
contact, mark the contact name for the desired recipients. You can also enter the recipient’s phone
number manually.
⑤Select SIM, to send the message.
3.3. Contacts
The Contacts application offers you to store and manage all your contacts.
3.3.1. Add a contact
①From your Home screen, touch Contacts icon or find it: Application menu > Contacts.
②Touch .
③Select storage path to which you want to add this new contact, or add new account.
④Enter the information for the contact.
⑤After you finish, touch √.
3.3.2. Search a contact
①Touch .
②Input the first character of the name you are searching for in the cursor, and then all records
meeting the conditions will be displayed. Search results will be different due to different input content.
3.3.5. Contact groups
You can assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to them from the Contacts application. It
allows you to create a new group such as VIP, schoolmate, friends, family or co-worker.
3.3.5.1 .To create a new group
①Touch .
②Touch Groups tab.
③Touch .
④Input the information of group, then touch √.
3.3.5.2. To assign a contact to a group
①Touch .
②Touch Groups tab.
③Touch a group to which you want to assign contacts.
④Touch , choose Edit in the menu that opens.
⑤Touch Type person’s name to input the contact’s
name, then the corresponding contact entry will pop up,
select the desired contact entry.
⑥After you finish editing, touch √.
4. Multimedia
4.1. Camera
Take a photo or record a video with the camera in your
phone. You can hold the camera horizontally or vertically.Share
a photo or a video with your friends, or upload your photos and
videos to a web service.
1
Preview your pictures or videos you
captured
2
Take photos
3
Record videos
4
Switch to camera mode
5
Switch between front camera and back
camera
6
Settings
4.2. Gallery
The Gallery offers you to view photos and play videos
which are downloaded as well as those taken by the phone
camera.
From Gallery, you can also share your photos and
videos with your friends, via messages, Bluetooth, or email,
etc.
1. Touch an album to open it and view its contents.
2. Touch a picture or a video in an album to view it.
When viewing a picture, touch , some additional
options will be available to you, such as delete,slide show,
edit, crop,details, and print.
To
Share via various ways
Touch
Delete
Touch
4.3. Music
4.3.1. Music library
The Music library offers the following multiple categories that you can select.
Categories
All Songs
Display all songs
Last added
Display recently added songs
Most
played:
Display most played songs
Favorites
Display the favorite songs
Albums
Songs classified by albums
Genres
Songs classified by genres
Artists
Songs classified by singers
Records
Display the records
Folders
Songs classified by Folders
New
Create a new list
4.3.2. Function bar
Tap the drop-down arrow,function bar is appeared.Drag the function bar to view all the icons.
Add to
Add to playlist
Set as
Set as Ringtone
info
Look for detail of the
song
Share
Share with Bluetooth
or Email and
Messaging and so on
Search
Search songs
Delete
Delete the music
4.3.3. Music player
You can return to the main library screen from music player screen in the Music applications by
pressing Menu key and touch Library.
Touch , some additional options such as Library, Party shuffle and Add to playlist will be
available to you.
Music and settings controls
Play/Pause
Touch /
Previous/Next
Touch /
Rewind/Forward
Touch and hold /
Volume adjust
Press Volume keys
Now playing
Touch
Shuffle
Touch
Repeat:Touch to
repeat all songs;
touch again to
repeat current
song.
Touch
Now playing
Progress bar
Total song time
Add to favorites
Equalizador
Music controls
4.4. FM radio
The phone comes with an in-built FM Radio. You can
listen to FM radio stations, and add them to channel list. You
have to plug in an earphone, as the antenna of the FM radio.
You can listen to the radio either through an earphone, or
through the speaker in the phone.
1
Radio on/off button
2
Record
3
Channel list
4
To fine-tune the FM frequency
5
To search for the next effective frequency
1
4
3
5
2
5. Tools
5.1. Calendar
You phone has a calendar for managing your time schedule. You can use the calendar to keep
track of important events. After entering the calendar function menu, you can select year, month and
date.
5.1.1. To set the calendar view
①From your Home screen, touch Launcher icon, then find it:Application menu> Calendar.
②Touch the date on the left corner of screen.
③Select day, week, month or agenda in the menu that opens.
5.1.2. To add a calendar event
①Touch New in the menu that opens.
②Enter the name, location, time, and description for the event.
③Select a reminder for the event.
④After you finish, touch √.
5.2. Clock
The clock allows you to view time and date. You can also view the other four function:
Alarm,World Time, Timer and Stopwatch.
5.3. Calculator
Using this applcation allows you to make calculations. The calculator provides the basic
arithmetic functions; addition, subtraction,multiplication, and division.
①Touch Launcher icon, and from Application menu, touch Calculator.
②Touch the number pad,you can make calculations.
5.4. WLAN Networks
WLAN is a wireless networking technology that can provide internet access at distance of up
to100 meters. To use WLAN on your phone, you access a wireless access point, or “hotspot”. Some
hotspots are open and you can simply connect to them. Others are hidden or implement other security
features, so you must configure your phone so it can connect to them.
TIP: Turn off WLAN when you are not using it, to extend the life of your battery.
5.4.1. Connect to WLAN Network
①Touch Launcher icon, and from Application menu, touch Settings.
②Touch Wi-Fi.
③Check WLAN to turn it on. The phone scans for available WLAN networks and displays the
names of those it finds. Secured networks are indicated with a Lock icon.
④Touch a network to connect to it
If the network is secured, you are prompted to enter a password or other credentials (Ask your
network administrator for details).
5.4.2. Receive Notifications
By default, when WLAN is on, you receive notifications in the status bar when your phone
detects an open WLAN network.
①Turn on WLAN, if it’s not already on.
②In the WLAN list screen, press Menu key to open Advanced options, check Network
notification. You can uncheck this option to stop receiving notifications.
5.5. Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that devices can use to
exchange information over a distance of about 10 meters.
5.5.1 Turn Bluetooth On/Off
①Touch Launcher icon, and from Application menu, touch Settings.
②Touch Bluetooth.
③Check or uncheck Bluetooth to turn it on or off.
Important: Go to Bluetooth and check option so that your phone can be detected by other
devices.
5.5.2. Pair with Bluetooth Devices
You must pair your phone with a device before you can connect to it. Once you pair your phone
with a device, they stay paired unless you unpair them.
①Touch Launcher icon, and from Application menu, touch Settings.
②Touch Bluetooth.
③If Bluetooth is not turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on. Your phone scans for and
displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range.
④If the device you want to pair with is not in the list, touch SEARCHING.
⑤Touch the ID of the desired device in the list to pair it.
6. Precaution
Please carefully read and observe the
terms below:
Safe power on
Do not use your mobile phone where it
is forbidden to use or you might cause
a disturbance or danger.
Safe transportation first
Please observe all related local laws and
regulations.
Do not use your mobile phone while driving.
Safe transportation should be considered first
when driving.
Disturbance
All mobile phone performances might
be disturbed.
Turn off when in the hospital
Please follow related limitations.
Please switch your mobile phone off when near a
medical instrument.
Turn off on an airplane
Please follow related limitations.
Do not use your mobile phone on an
airplane.
Turn off when at a gasoline station
Do not use your mobile phone at a filling station
or around fuels or chemicals.
Turn off around exposure Area
Please observe related limitations and
do not use your mobile phone near an
area where explosions can occur.
Use qualified after sales service
Only a qualified technician can install or repair
your mobile phone. Please contact the
authorized service center in case of phone
failure.
Proper use
As described in this manual, your
mobile phone can be used only in the
correct location.
If possible, please do not touch the
antenna area of your phone.
Accessories and batteries
Only use the authorized accessories and batteries
and do not connect to incompatible
manufacturers or products.
Waterproof
Your mobile phone is not waterproof.
Please keep it away from water.
Backup
Remember to make a backup or keep a written
record of all important information saved in your
mobile phone.
Connect to other devices
Please read the user manual of the
device to get more detailed security
instructions before connecting to other
devices and do not connect to an
incompatible product.
SOS emergency calls
Make sure your mobile phone is switched on and
in a service area. In idle mode, input the SOS
number, then press the Dial Key. Advise where
you are and do not hang up without permission.
Note:
--Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according
to the instructions. Return waste and used batteries to the supplier or specified recovery site.
--Do not use the phone around volatile oil, which may cause fire, breakdown or damage.
--Do not disassemble the phone, battery, charger or internal components by yourself.
--If you will not use your mobile phone for a long time, please remove the battery. Leaving the
battery inside the mobile phone for a long time may cause moisture that will damage the battery.
7. Warning
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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. changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
RF Exposure Information:
The SAR limit of USA (FCC) is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. Device
Types has also been tested against this SAR limit.
The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for
use when properly worn on the body is and for head is
Simultaneous RF exposure is
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the
handset kept 10mm from the body.To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, use acc
essories that maintain a 10mm 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.
X557(FCC ID:2AIZN-X557)
0.913W/kg
0.501W/kg
1.089W/kg.
NOTE:
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.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.