TP Link Technologies C9AV1 C9A FDD-LTE Smartphone User Manual 2

TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. C9A FDD-LTE Smartphone 2

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19Chapter 3 . Network and Share
Enable Bluetooth and pair your phone with another device
1. Swipe down from the status bar to open the Quick Settings Panel.
2. Touch and hold Bluetooth to enter the Bluetooth settings. Tap the switch to turn it on. (You can also
turn Bluetooth on in Settings -> Bluetooth). Your phone will automatically list available devices. If
the device you want to pair with is not displayed, check whether the device is discoverable.
3. Select the device you want to pair with and follow the onscreen instructions.
Send and receive files using Bluetooth
Check that both devices are paired before attempting to transfer files.
• Send files: Tap the file you want to send and tap > Bluetooth. Your device will automatically search
for nearby devices. Select the receiving device.
• Receive files: When another device tries to send you files using Bluetooth, select ACCEPT from the dialog box
that appears. Open the Notification Panel to view file transfer progress. By default, received files are saved to
File manager -> Internal storage -> bluetooth folder.
Unpair Bluetooth devices
1. Go to Settings -> Bluetooth.
2. Tap the icon next to the paired device, and then tap FORGET.
Rename your phone
1. On the Home screen, tap Settings -> Bluetooth and turn on the switch.
2. Tap Device name.
3. Edit the device name and tap OK to complete the configuration.
3. 5 Share your mobile data with other devices
You can share your phone’s mobile Internet with other devices (such as phones, tablets, or computers). The
following Internet sharing methods can be used:
Use WLAN hotspot
Set up a portable WLAN hotspot to share your phone’s mobile Internet with other devices. Compared with
Bluetooth tethering, the portable WLAN hotspot feature offers quicker, longer range connections, but power
consumption is higher.
1. On the Home screen, go to Settings -> More connection settings -> Tethering & portable
hotspot -> Portable WLAN hotspot.
2. Turn on the switch. After enabling your personal WLAN hotspot, will be displayed in the status bar.
3. Tap Set up WLAN hotspot to configure following settings:
• Change the hotspot name: The Network name is the hotspot name. By default, this is the name of your
phone model. You can manually change the name to something that is easier to remember. Tap Name
to edit the name of your hotspot and tap SAVE.
• Change the security setting: Tap Security to configure security setting. Your phone uses WPA2 PSK
encryption by default. Other devices will require a password to connect to the hotspot. If you choose
None, devices will not require a password to connect to the hotspot.
• Configure a password that is easy to remember: The hotspot password is generated randomly by your
phone. For security reasons, choose a password that is not easy to guess. Tap Password and enter the
new password (the password must have at least 8 characters), then tap SAVE.
• Set the maximum connections: Tap Maximum connections and select the number of maximum
connections.
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• Set the time for keeping hotspot on when idle: Tap Keep WLAN hotspot on to select Always/Turn off
when idle for 5 min/Turn off when idle for 10 min.
Note:
Your device can’t access the Internet using WLAN when your Portable WLAN hotspot is turned on.
Use USB tethering
Use a USB cable to share your phone’s mobile Internet with a computer. This is useful if your computer’s Internet
connection stops working. To enable mobile data, see Connect to mobile data.
1. Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.
2. On the Home screen, go to Settings -> More connection settings -> Tethering & portable
hotspot.
3. Switch on USB tethering. After enabling USB tethering, your phone will display the icon in the status
bar. You can then use the computer to access the Internet.
Note:
Depending on your computer’s operating system, you may need to install phone drivers on the computer or establish a
network connection in order to use USB tethering. Please read the instructions for your operating system.
Use Bluetooth tethering
Use Bluetooth tethering to turn your phone into a wireless router and share your mobile Internet with other
devices. Compared with a portable hotspot, Bluetooth tethering offers a slower Internet connection, but
consumes less power.
1. Establish a Bluetooth connection between two devices and check that they are paired. For more
information, see Enable Bluetooth and pair your phone with another device.
2. On the Home screen, go to Settings -> More connection settings -> Tethering & portable
hotspot.
3. Switch on Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile Internet.
4. Go to Settings ->Bluetooth and tap the device you want to connect. Other devices can now connect
and use your mobile data.
3. 6 Smart WLAN
Use smart WLAN to share WLAN password, connect to router and extend WLAN.
Share WLAN password
When connected to WLAN, you can share the password with other devices.
On the Home screen, tap Smart WLAN -> Share WLAN password to proceed to QR code screen (You
can also tap the connected WLAN in the WLAN networks list to proceed to QR code screen). You can share the
password in following two ways:
• Show the QR code. For the other device, see Connect to WLAN by scanning the QR code.
• Touch and hold Password and choose Copy or Share to share the password.
Note:
This feature is currently only supported on Neffos and in some third-party apps.
Connect to WLAN by scanning the QR code
1. On the Home screen, go to Smart WLAN-> Scan.
2. Align the QR code within the frame, or tap to select a photo to scan. Then your device will connect to
the shared WLAN automatically.
Note:
When ambient light is not enough, you can tap to turn on light.
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Connect to router through WPS
WPS allows your phone to connect to a WPS-enabled router without having to remember a password.
On the Home screen, tap Smart WLAN-> WPS and press the router’s WPS button.
You also can go to Settings -> WLAN to connect. For more information, see Connect to router through
WPS.
WLAN extender
Use WLAN extender fuction to extend WLAN signals to a wider area.
• Extend the WLAN
Before using this feature, ensure that you have connected to the WLAN.
On the Home screen, tap Smart WLAN-> WLAN Extender and turn on the switch. When WLAN
Extender is open, will appear in the status bar.
• Set WLAN Extender
On the Home screen, tap Smart WLAN-> WLAN Extender -> Set WLAN Extender. You can
configure following settings:
1 ) Change the netword name: Tap Name to set netword name, and then tap SAVE. The Network name is
the WLAN Extender name. By default, this is the name of your phone model. You can manually change the
name to something that is easier to remember.
2 ) Security: Your phone uses WPA2 PSK encryption by default.
3 ) Configure a password that is easy to remember: The network password is generated randomly by your
phone. For security reasons, choose a password that is not easy to guess.
4 ) Select AP Band: Tap Select AP Band to choose 2.4 GHz Band or 5 GHz Band.
5 ) Set Maximum connections: Tap Maximum connection to choose the maximum connections.
6 ) Set duration of WLAN Extender: Set the time for keeping WLAN extender on when idle. Tap Keep WLAN
extender on to choose the duration.
• Manage the users
On the Home screen, go to Smart WLAN-> WLAN Extender -> Set WLAN Extender. The connected
and blocked devices will be displayed on the list.
1 ) View the details of the connected device: Tap a connected device to view the MAC address and IP address.
2 ) Block a device: Tap the connected device you want to block and tap BLOCK. The blocked device can’t
search your WLAN extender singals.
3 ) Unblock a devide: Tap the blocked device you want to unblock and tap UNBLOCK.
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Calls
Make calls with your phone to contact one quickly.
• Make a call
• Answer or reject a call
• Options during a call
• Call log
• Manage contacts
• Harassment filter
• Call settings
• Advance settings
4. 1 Make a call
Dial directly from the dialer
1. On the Home screen, tap Phone -> .
2. Enter the number of a contact in the dialer. Your phone will search your contacts and call log and list the
results above the dialer.
3. Select the contact you want to call (Or tap after entering the complete number). If you have inserted
two SIM cards, and haven’t set the default SIM for calls (or set Ask every time), select SIM1 or SIM2 to dial
(Or tap / after entering the complete number).
Note:
Check Always use this for calls and tap SIM1/SIM2 to make SIM1 or SIM 2 as the default SIM card to make calls. If you want
to change the default SIM card, or if you want to deactivate one of them, go to Settings -> Dual-SIM & network to
configure. For more information, see Dual-SIM & network.
Dial a recent number from the Recent calls
All incoming , outgoing and missed call are in Recent calls.
1. On the Home screen, tap Phone -> Recent calls, a list of recent calls will be displayed.
2. Tap the number or contact to call.
Dial from contact list
1. On the Home screen, tap Phone -> Contacts.
2. Tap a contact and then tap the number to dial.
Dial from contact list and call log search results
1. On the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap and enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialera contact.
3. Tap the contact or number to dial.
Note:
If no results appear, you can tap Call to dial directly, or tap Send SMS to send a message to the number.
Make an international call
Before making a long-distance call, contact your carrier to activate international calling or roaming services.
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1. On the Home screen, tap Phone -> .
2. Touch and hold 0 to enter +, then enter the country or region code, area code, and phone number in
sequence.
3. Tap .
Make an emergency call
In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls from your device, even without a SIM card.
• Make an emergency call from unlock screen:
1. On the Home screen, tap Phone -> .
2. Enter the emergency number for your location in the dialer and tap .
• Make an emergency call from lock screen:
If you enabled the device protection (fingerprint, pattern, PIN or password), you can make an emergency
from lock screen by following way:
1. Wake up the screen and swipe up on the screen.
2. Tap EMERGENCY.
3. Enter the emergency number of your location in the dialer and tap .
Note:
1. You must be in an area with cellular coverage, when you have to make an emergency call.
2. The ability to make emergency calls depends on local regulations and carriers in your area.
3. Poor network coverage or environmental interference may prevent your call from being connected. Never rely solely
on your device for essential communication during emergencies.
4. 2 Answer or reject a call
On the incoming call screen:
When a call comes in, you can press the Volume button (or Power button ) to mute the ringtone.
When the screen is locked
• Drag right to to answer the call.
• Drag left to to reject the call.
• Slide up Message to to reject the call and send SMS. You can choose a quick response or tap to edit a
new message and tap to send out.
Note:
You can go to Phone -> -> Advance settings -> Quick responses to edit the predefined text messages.
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When the screen is unlocked
• Tap to answer the call.
• Tap to reject the call.
• Slide up Message to to reject the call and send SMS. You can choose a quick response or tap to edit a
new message and tap to send out.
When full-screen mode is enabled
If you receive a call when you are using full-screen mode (for example, when you are viewing an image or
playing a video), the incoming call will be displayed at the top of the screen in a popup window.
• Tap Answer to answer the call.
• Tap Hang up to reject the call.
4. 3 Options during a call
Your phone provides a variety of functions that you can use during a call.
In-call menu
During a call, your phone will display an in-call menu.
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1. Mute the call.
2. Add a new call. Ensure that you have subscribed to this service before using this feature. For details,
contact your carrier.
3. Place the current call on hold.
4. Enable hands-free mode.
5. Make notes during the call. Go to Notes -> -> Call to see the notes.
6. Record the call. Tap to start recording, and tap to end. Recording will end automatically when
the call ends. Go to Sound Recorder -> Call Recording to see the recording. In some countries,
recording during the call is illegal, so their phone may not have this feature.
7. Open the dialer.
8. End the call.
Hide the in-call menu
Tap the Home button or Back button to hide the in-call menu.
To return to the in-call menu:
• Tap the green status bar at the top of the screen.
• Slide down from the status bar to open the Notification Panel and tap the call item.
To end the call, return to the in-call menu and tap . You also tan tap Hang up on the Notification Panel to
end the call.
Adjust the call volume
Press the Volume buttons to increase or decrease the volume.
Answer a third-party call
If you receive a call when already in another call, tap to answer the call. The previous call will be holded on
automatically.
Note:
Before using this feature, check that you have subscribed to a call hold service and enabled call waiting on your phone. For
more details, contact your carrier.
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Use an application during a call
To use an app during a call, tap Recent apps button to open the list of recently used apps, and then tap the
desired app (Or tap Home button to go to the home screen, then tap the desired app). The Dialer app will
continue to run in the background.
4. 4 Call log
All incoming, outgoing and missed calls are recorded in the call log. Missed calls are displayed in red.
Tap or swipe left
to view all the calls
Tap or swipe right
to view missed calls only
Note:
If a contact(or a number ) has more than one log, tap to proceed to details page. Swipe down to the bottom of the
page and tap VIEW MORE, you can view all the call history of this number.
Add a number from the call log
Go to Phone -> Recent calls and select a number from the call log and save it to your contacts.
1. Tap beside the number you want to add and then tap .
2. If you want to save the numeber as a new contact, tap Create new contact. If you want to add the
number to an existing contact, tap the target contact, then tap OK.
Clear the call log
• Clear call history: Go to Phone -> Recent calls, touch and hold the number or contact you want to
remove and then tap Delete.
• Delete call history in batches: Go to Phone -> Recent calls, touch and hold a number or a contact, then
tap Batch. Check the logs you want to remove and tap -> DELETE.
• Clear the whole call log of a number (or contact): Select the number you want to remove and then tap .
Tap -> Clear call history.
Add a number to blacklist from the call log
1. Go to Phone -> Recent calls, tap the number you want to add to the blacklist.
2. Tap -> -> Add to blacklist (Or just touch and hold the number and tap Add to contact). And you
will not receive calls from this number any more.
Do more settings about the call log
Go to Phone -> Recent calls, touch and hold a number and you can:
• Send a message: Send a message directly to this number.
• Copy number: Copy the number and paste in other place, such as in your notes.
• New contact: Add the number to create a new contact.
• Add to blacklist: Add the number to blacklist and you will not receive calls from this number any more.
• Delete: Delete the call log.
• Batch: Select several numbers at a time.
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4. 5 Manage contacts
Go to Phone -> -> Manage contacts to configure the following settings.
Import or export contacts
Your phone supports .vcf contact files. VCF is a standard file format for storing contact information, including
names, addresses, and phone numbers.
Go to Manage contacts -> Import/export contacts. You can:
• Import contacts from a storage device:
1 ) Tap Import from storage device.
2 ) Select one vcf file.
• Import contacts from a SIM card:
1 ) Tap Import from SIM 1 or Import from SIM2.
2 ) Select the contacts you want to import.
• Export contacts to a storage device: Tap Export to storage device.
• Export contacts to a SIM card: Tap Export to SIM 1 or Export to SIM2.
Manage accounts
Go to Manage contacts -> Manage accounts to view your accounts.
If you want to add a new account, tap Add account and follow the onscreen instructions to add your account.
4. 6 Harassment filter
The Harassment filter automatically blocks calls and messages from unknown or blacklisted sources.
Go to Phone -> -> Harassment filter to view the blocked messages and calls.
Add numbers to blacklist
Go to Harassment filter -> to add numbers to blacklist.
• Add phone number: Tap Add phone number, enter the number you want to block and tap .
• Add prefix: Tap Add prefix, enter the number prefix you want to block and tap .
• Add numbers from contacts/call log: Tap Add from contacts, select the numbers you want to block from
contact or call log, and tap .
• Add numers from messages: Tap Add from messages, select the numbers you want to block from messages
list, and tap .
Clear blacklist numbers
Go to Harassment filter, touch and hold a number, select the mumbers you want to delete, and then tap
-> DELETE.
Edit numbers in blacklist
Go to Harassment filter, tap a number to edit it. Tap after finishing to save changes.
View the locked messages and calls
Go to Harassment filter -> -> Blocked numbers to view the blocked messages and calls.
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Harassment filter settings
Go to Harassment filter -> -> Settings to configure the following settings.
• Block unknown number: Turn on the switch to block unknown numbers.
• Block notification: Turn on the switch to get reminders when your phone intercepts a harassing call or spam
message.
4. 7 Call settings
Go to Phone -> -> Call settings to configure the following call settings.
Note:
1. The following features may vary depending on your carrier.
2. If you insert two SIM cards and you don’t set the default SIM card for calls, Select SIM for calls will display on the list.
You can choose your default for calls, or choose Ask every time.
Voicemail
Divert calls to your voicemail when your phone is switched off or when there is no cellular coverage. Callers can
leave a voice message which you can listen to later.
• Service: Your carrier.
• Set up: Tap Setup -> Voicemail number to enter your voicemail number and tap OK.
• Sound: Tap Sound and choose your voicemail prompt.
• Vibrate: Turn on the switch to enable vibrate when you receive a new woicemail.
Note:
Voicemail must be supported by your carrier. Please ensure that you have subscribed to this service. Contact your carrier for
information about their voicemail service.
Fixed Dialing Numbers
Use fixed dialing numbers to restrict outgoing calls to whitelisted numbers.
• Enable FDN: Tap Enable FDN, enter PIN2 and tap OK.
• Change PIN2: Tap Change PIN2 and follow the onscreen instructions to change your PIN2.
• FDN list: Tap FDN list to view your FDN numbers. Tap -> Add contact to add a FDN number.
Note:
1. Your PIN2 code is required to enable fixed dialing numbers. To obtain your PIN2 code, contact your carrier.
2. Numbers are added to the FDN list, and when activated, FDN restricts outgoing calls to only those numbers listed, or
to numbers with certain prefixes.
3. PIN2 must be entered before hand or when applying such settings, which is unique to each card and initially provided
by the network operator.
Call forwarding
If your phone can not answer or you do not want to answer the call, you can transfer the call to another phone
number.
Tap Always forward/When busy/When unanswered/When unreachable, enter the phone number you
want to transfer to and tap TURN ON. Then the call will be transfered to the present number always/when your
own number is busy/unanswered/unreacheable.
Call barring
Turn on the switch to prevent all or certain calls from reaching to or from your phone number.
• Cancel all barring: Tap Cancel all, enter the barring password and tap OK.
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• Change barring password: Tap Change barring passord, then follow the onscreen instructions to change
your barring password.
Additional settings
• Caller ID: Display your number in outgoing calls.
• Call waiting: Turn on the switch to enable call waiting, then your will be notified of incoming calls during a
call.
4. 8 Advance settings
Display options
• Sort order: Tap Sort by to choose sorting by First name/Last name.
• Name format: Tap Name format to choose First name first/Last name first.
Sounds and vibration
• Ringtone: Tap SIM1/SIM2 ringtone to choose the ringtone you like.
• Also vibrate for calls: If Also vibrate for calls is enabled, your phone will vibrate when receiving incoming
calls.
• Dial pad touch tones: Touch on the switch enable or disable dial pad touch tones.
Quick responses
Tap the quick response you want to edit. Tap OK after finish.
Auxiliary funtions
• TTY mode: Tap TTY mode to configure the TTY mode. Tap to view the information of TTY mode.
• Hearing aids: Turn on the switch to enable the hearing aid compatibility.
• Power buttons ends call: If Power buttons ends call is enabled, you can end call by pressing Power button.
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Messages
Use Messages to keep in touch with your friends.
• Type of messages
• Send messages
• Reply to messages
• Search for messages
• Manage your messages
• Message settings
5. 1 Type of messages
Text Messages (SMS)
The Short Messaging Service (SMS) lets you send and receive text messages to and from other mobile phones.
Multimedia Messages (MMS)
The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you send and receive multimedia messages (such as pictures,
videos, and audio messages) to and from other mobile phones.
5. 2 Send messages
Spice up your messages by adding emoticons, images, videos, music, recordings, and more.
1. On the Home screen, tap Messages -> to start a new message.
2. Enter the contact name or phone number in the recipient box. You can also tap to open your contact
list and choose a contact.
3. Select the text field and enter your message, tap to add attachment, and then tap .
Note:
Tap Back button or Home button to save the message as a draft.
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1. Recipient box.
2. Go back to keyboard.
3. Text field.
4. Swipe left or right to select attachment type.
5. Choose recipients.
6. Choose SIM1/SIM2 for the message.
7. Send out messages.
5. 3 Reply to messages
1. On the Home screen, tap Messages.
2. In the list of message threads, tap a message to view the message content.
3. Tap the text field and enter your message, and then tap .
Note:
1. New messages will be displayed in the Notification Panel. Tap REPLY VIA SMS to reply quickly. You can also tap it to
compose a reply.
2. You can reply a call by tapping .
3. Save message attachments: Tap the attachment that you want to save and touch .
5. 4 Search for messages
Use the message search feature to find messages quickly.
1. On the Home screen, tap Messages -> .
2. Enter one or more keywords. The search results will be displayed underneath the search bar.
5. 5 Manage your messages
Delete/copy/forward a message
1. On the Home screen, tap Messages.
2. In the list of messages, tap a contact name or phone number to view your conversations.
3. Touch and hold the message content, you can:
• Copy the message: Tap Copy to copy the message and paste it elsewhere.
• Forward the message: Tap Forward to forward the message to another contact.
• Share the message: Tap Share to share your message to others.
• Delete the message: Tap Delete. Deleted messages can not be retrieved.
• More: Tap More to configure other options.
View the contact details and add a contact
1. On the Home screen, tap Messages.
2. In the list of messages, tap a contact name or phone number to view your conversations.
3. Tap -> Contact details to view the datails of the contact. For phone number, you can tap -> Add a
contact to add the number to your contacts.
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Delete a conversation
1. On the Home screen, tap Messages.
2. In the list of conversations, tap a contact name or phone number to view your conversations. Then tap
-> Delete to delete the conversation.
3. In the list of conversations, touch and hold a contact name or phone number to enter bulk selection
mode, then you can choose one or more conversations, and tap to delete them in batches.
Add to black list
1. On the Home screen, tap Messages.
2. In the list of messages, tap a contact name or phone number to view your conversations.
3. Tap -> add to black list. Then you will not receive the message from the contact or phone number.
Mark all of conversations as read
Mark unwanted messages as read to keep your inbox organized.
1. On the Home screen, tap Messages.
2. In the list of messages, tap -> Mark all as read.
Stick a conversation to top
Pin important messages to the top of your message list so that you can access them quickly.
1. On the Home screen, tap Messages.
2. In the list of conversations, touch and hold a contact name or phone number to enter bulk selection
mode.
3. Choose one or more conversations, and tap to stick them to top. For the stuck top conversation, tap
to unstick.
5. 6 Message settings
Go to Messages -> -> Settings, you can:
• Sounds & vibration: Turn on the switch to open vibrate. Tap SMS tones to select the tone you like.
• Cell broadcast: Tap -> -> Settings to configure cell broadcast messages settings.
• SMS center: You can find and edit the SMS center number here.
• SMS delivery reports: Turn on the switch and you can get delivery reports.
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Music and video
Use Google Play Music to enjoy music on the Internet or stored on Neffos. Use Videos to enjoy
videos stored on Neffos.
• Listen to music
• Play Music playback screen
• Manage Play Music
• Play a video
6. 1 Listen to music
1. On the Home screen, tap Google -> Play Music.
2. Listen to your music:
• Tap the song stored on Neffos to play as desired.
• To enjoy music on the Internet by using the Play Music, you should add a Google account on your
phone. Depending on the account, you can also synchronize your music playlists. On the Home screen,
go to Google -> Play Music -> -> Settings -> Tap to choose account, follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the settings. If you are using Play Music for the first time, there will be a
notification to remind you to add a Google account, follow the onscreen instructions to add. After you
have logged in your Google account, you can listen to music online when your phone is connected to
Internet.
6. 2 Play Music playback screen
Tap the song that is playing to enter the playback screen. Swipe left or right to switch songs.
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Tap to view all the songs in the playlist.
Menu: You can add to playlist, go to artist, go
to album, clear queue and save queue.
Tap to end the current playing song and delete
the song from the Thumbs up playlist.
Shuffle: tap to play your songs in random order.
Tap to play the next song.
Repeat: Tap to repeat an album or playlist.
Double-tap to repeat a single song.
Thumbs up to add songs to
the Thumbs up playlist.
Playback slider
Tap to play the
previous song.
Toggle between
play and pause.
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Use your phone during playback screen
When a song is playing, tap the Home button to exit the music playback screen without stopping the song. To
return to the music playback screen, tap Google -> Play Music or open the Notification Panel and tap the
song that is playing.
Control playback using headset
When your phone is plugged into a headset, you can use the buttons on the headset to control playback
without turning on the screen (Not all headsets are compatible with your phone).
• Volume up button: Press once to increase the volume.
• Pause button: Press once to pause or resume playback.
• Volume down button: Press once to decrease the volume.
6. 3 Manage Play Music
Add songs to your phone
Before you can listen to your music, you need to copy your songs onto your phone. To add songs to your
phone, you can:
• Download songs from the Internet.
• Copy songs from your computer using the USB cable. For more information, see Connect to computer.
• Copy songs with Bluetooth. For more information, see Send and receive files using Bluetooth.
• Copy songs with WLAN direct. WLAN direct lets you transfer data directly between two Neffos devices
without connecting to a Wi-Fi network. WLAN direct is similar to Bluetooth, but offers faster transfer speeds,
making it suitable for sharing larger files.
Delete songs
Delete unwanted songs to free up storage space.
1. Go to Google -> Play Music -> -> Music library -> SONGS.
2. Touch and hold the list of songs and select the song that you want to delete. Tap -> Delete.
3. Tap OK.
Search for music
1. Go to Google -> Play Music, recently played or added songs are organized in the Recent activity.
Go to Google -> Play Music -> -> Music library. Songs are organized into several categories
(PLAYLISTS, ARTISTS, ALBUMS, SONGS, GENERS).
2. Tap to find your desired music.
Allow external devices to start playback
1. Go to Play Music -> -> Settings -> PLAYBACK.
2. Switch on to allow external devices to start playback. For example, car Bluetooth, wired headsets.
6. 4 Play a video
Play a video
On the Home screen, go to Videos, tap the video you want to play.
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Playback slider
Tap to play the previous video Tap to play the next video
Tap to pause the video
T
ap to lock playback
orientation
Tap to show/hide controls
Double-tap to pause/play
Tap to rotate playback
orientation
During playback, you can:
• Adjust the screen brightness: Swipe up or down on the left-hand side of the screen. Swipe up to increase the
brightness, or swipe down to decrease the brightness.
• Adjust the volume: Swipe up or down on the right-hand side of the screen. Swipe up to increase the volume
or swipe down to decrease the volume.
• Rewind or fast-forward: Swipe left or right on the screen to accurately adjust the video progress bar. Drag the
progress bar left to rewind or right to fast-forward.
Video management
• Delete: Touch and hold the video you want to delete and tap .
• View the video details: Touch and hold the video and tap to view the video details.
• Share: Touch and hold the video and tap , select how you want to share the video and follow the onscreen
instructions.
• Search: Tap and enter the key words to search the video you want.
• Sort: Tap to sort the videos by name/date added/recently played.
36Chapter 7 . Camera and Photos
Camera and Photos
Use multiple features of your camera to capture your precious moments.
• Camera at a glance
• Take a photo
• Record a video
• Shooting mode
• Camera and video settings
• Photos
7. 1 Camera at a glance
Launch your camera
• On the Home screen: Tap Camera.
• On the Lock screen: Just swipe up.
• On the Lock screen: Press the volume down button twice to snapshot when the screen is off.
Note:
The camera will enter the standby mode when not used for a period, you can tap the screen to wake it up.
Camera screen
Switch flash modes
Switch HDR modes
Switch aspect ratio
Switch beauty mode
Switch wide aperture mode
Toggle rear and front camera
Camera mode
Switch filters
Record a video
Take a photo
View the photos and
videos you’ve taken
Change shooting modes or
configure the camera settings
1. Tap to display flash modes’ three options:
• Disables the flash.
• Enables the flash.
• Automatically enables or disables the flash based on the ambient brightness.
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2. Touch and hold an area of the viewfinder to lock the focus when AE/AF Lock appear.
3. Swipe up or down the viewfinder to switch the rear and front camera.
4. Swipe right on the viewfinder to display the list of shooting modes.
5. Swipe left on the viewfinder to access the camera settings.
7. 2 Take a photo
1. Tap to choose the camera mode, frame the scene you want to capture, tap any part of the screen to
focus on the corresponding area (You can adjust the exposure on the slider beside the focus frame. Lock
the exposure and focus by touching and holding the screen). To adjust the focal length, pinch two fingers
together or spread them apart on the screen.
2. Tap or press the Volume button or press and hold your fingerprint to take a photo (If you can’t use
fingerprint to capture, go to Settings -> Screen lock, fingerprint & security and turn on the switch
Press and hold your fingerprint to capture).
3. Tap or swipe up/down the viewfinder to switch between the rear and front camera.
7. 3 Record a video
1. Tap to switch to Video mode.
2. Tap or press the Volume button or press your fingerprint to start a video recording (If you can’t use
fingerprint to capture, go to Settings -> Screen lock, fingerprint & security and turn on the switch
Press and hold your fingerprint to capture). Tap the screen to focus on an object or area during
recording (You can adjust the exposure on the slider beside the focus frame. Lock the exposure and focus
by touching and holding the screen). Tap on the screen during recording to save the current scene as
a photo.
3. Tap or press the Volume button or press your fingerprint to stop and save recording.
7. 4 Shooting mode
Your camera provides several photo and video modes for different shooting scenarios.
Beauty mode
Use beauty mode for stunning selfies and smoother-looking skin.
1. Tap Camera.
2. Tap on the upper screen to turn it on.
3. Drag the slider to adjust the beauty level.
4. Frame the scene you want to capture, and then tap . The camera will automatically detect each face in
the photo and apply the beauty settings.
Wide aperture mode
Use wide aperture mode for close-up shots of objects and people. You can adjust the focal point after taking a
photo to blur the background and make the subject stand out.
Note:
For optimal results, ensure that the subject is less than 2 meters (6 ft) from the camera.
1. Tap Camera.
2. Tap on the upper screen to enter the wide aperture mode. The wide aperture mode is only available
in the CAMERA mode.
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3. Tap the viewfinder to focus on a particular area.
4. Tap in the viewfinder and swipe left or right to adjust the aperture.
5. Tap .
6. Tap the preview circle on the bottom left-hand corner to view the photos and videos you’ve taken, and
touch a photo with tagged with and then touch to adjust the focal point and aperture. Tap to
save the photo.
CAMERA (Auto)
Your phone is set to use camera mode by default. You can also tap Camera, swipe right on the screen and
choose CAMERA mode.
PRO
In PRO (professional) mode, you can adjust the parameters manually. Tap in the screen or swipe right on
the screen and choose PRO mode.
• Select metering mode: Tap to select a metering mode. You can select Center-weighted metering,
Average metering or Spot metering.
• Adjust image parameters: Tap . You can adjust the Hue, Saturation, Brightness and Contrast to make your
image look more vivid.
• Adjust the ISO: Tap ISO and drag the slider to set the ISO. The ISO determines the camera’s sensitivity to light.
Increasing the ISO will create a brighter image, but there will be a noticeable increase in noise.
• Adjust the shutter speed: Tap S and drag the slider to set the shutter speed. By default, the shutter speed is
set to Auto.
• Set the white balance: Tap AWB and drag the slider to select a white balance. You can choose from filament
lamp, fluorescent lamp, daylight, cloudy, shadows. You can also adjust the color temperature.
• Adjust the exposure compensation: Tap EV and drag the slider to adjust the exposure compensation. This
setting changes the brightness of the image. Touch and hold a setting to lock it.
• Change the focus mode: Tap AF and drag the slider to select a focus mode. You can choose from AF and MF
(manual focus). Touch and hold an area of the screen to lock the focus.
PANORAMA
Use this mode to take wide-angle shots.
1. Tap Camera, swipe right on the screen and choose PANORAMA.
2. Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady, and then tap to start capturing.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to take the photo. Slowly move your camera from horizontally, ensuring
that the arrow stays level with the center line.
4. Tap to stop capturing. The camera automatically stitches the photos together to create one panoramic
photograph.
Note:
Excessive deviation and moving too fast will lead to stop your capturing.
SLOW-MOTION
Record videos in slow motion to enjoy fast moving scenes in detail, such as falling water droplets or dance
moves.
1. Tap Camera, swipe right on the screen and choose SLOW-MOTION.
2. Tap to start a video recording. Tap the screen to focus on an object or area during recording.
3. Tap to end the recording.
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TIME-LAPSE
Make an accelerated video of a slow-changing scene. For example, you can record the opening of a flower or
the movement of clouds. (You can also use Time-lapse mode for the front camera. Just tap to switch to the
front camera.)
1. Tap Camera, swipe right on the screen and choose TIME-LAPSE.
2. Tap to start a video recording. Tap the screen to focus on an object or area during recording.
3. Tap 720P to set the pixel as 1080P, 720P or 480P, and tap 1s to set time-lapse as 1s, 2s, 5s or 10s.
4. Tap to end the recording.
TRAFFIC FLOW
Traffic flow mode sets a slow shutter speed to take long-exposure shots of light trails, use it at night to capture
light trails of moving vehicles.
1. Tap Camera, swipe right on the screen and choose TRAFFIC FLOW.
2. Tap to capture a photo, and then wait about 9 seconds for it to complete the capturing.
MONOCHROME
The camera comes with a separate monochrome lens that takes black and white photos with greater contrast
and detail.
1. Tap Camera, swipe right on the screen and choose MONOCHROME.
2. Tap .
Burst mode
Use burst mode when you want to take a photo of a moving subject, such as during a football match. The
camera will capture several images in quick succession and automatically select the best photo.
1. Touch and hold the or Volume button to start the burst sequence. The number of captured photos
will be displayed above .
2. Release to stop the burst shooting.
3. Go to Photos -> Camera to view the photos.
4. Select the burst photos, tap and follow the onscreen instructions to set as main photo or keep this
photo only.
Note:
1. This feature is not available in Pro mode, Panorama mode.
2. You can take up to 40 photos in one burst sequence, provided that there is enough storage space on your phone.
Photo filters
Filter let you apply different color effects.
1. Tap in the screen or swipe the screen left.
2. Select a filter.
7. 5 Camera and video settings
Tap Camera, swipe right on the screen and tap to configure the following camera settings.
• Save the location: Save the location where the photo was taken (Only when your phone is connected to the
Internet).
1 ) Turn on the switch and then take a photo.
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2 ) Connect your phone to a computer (taking Windows 7 as an example) with a USB cable, Allow access to
device data will be displayed in a popup dialog. Tap ALLOW.
3 ) Go to Computer -> Neffos C9A -> Internal storage -> DCIM -> Camera.
4 ) Right-click on a picture and click Properties, you can see the location where the photo was taken.
• Grids: When Grids is on, composition of pictures is more convenient.
• Camera watermark: When Camera watermark is on, there will be a watermark of brand model added to
the photo.
• Shutter sound: When Shutter sound is on, a shutter sound is played during taking a picture or recording a
video.
• Timer: Set time-lapse interval, such as 0/3/10 seconds.
• Take photos with volume buttons: Turn on this switch, you can take photos with volume button.
• Press and hold your fingerprint to capture: Turn on this switch, you can take photos with pressing and holding
your fingerprint.
• Screen off snapshot: When Screen off snapshot is on, you can press the volume down button twice to take
a photo when the screen is off. Due to the rapid capture time, the image quality may decrease for night-time
or close-up shots. Choose a location with ample light and shoot from a suitable distance. The feature is not
available during music playback or when your phone has less than 2% battery power remaining. Flash mode
is not available when your phone has less than 5% power remaining.
• Mirrored selfie: When Mirrored selfie is on, the preview direction will be consistent with the selfie shooting
direction. Otherwise the photos appears to reverse left and right.
• Mirrored video for front camera: When Mirrored video for front camera is on, the preview direction will be
consistent with the selfie recording direction.
• Smart selfie zoom: Turn on the switch to make the selfie camera smart zoom.
7. 6 Photos
View photos and videos
You can view the following photos and videos in Photos.
• Photos and videos shot with the camera.
• Photos and videos that your friends shared with you.
• Photos and videos synced from your computer.
• Photos and videos saved from messages, emails, or websites.
• Photos saved from screenshots.
Manage photos and videos
Go to Photos, touch and hold a photo or album to open the file selection interface, and then select the files
that you want to manage.
• Share: Tap , choose a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share your files.
• Move to trash: Tap -> Move to trash to move the photo to trash. You can tap Photos -> -> Trash
to view it. Items in the trash are deleted after 60 days, you can tap Photos -> -> Trash -> -> Empty
trash to empty the trash.
• Delete form device: Tap -> Delete from device to delete the photo.
Tap to select a photo or a video and you can:
• Edit: Tap to edit the photos or videos. (The feature is only available for photos in JPG/JPEG, BMP or PNG
format.) For more information, see Edit an image.
• Details: Tap to view the photo information.
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• Slideshow: Tap -> Sildeshow to view the photos as slideshow. Tap the screen to stop the slideshow.
• Use as: Tap -> Use as. You can use the selected picture as wallpaper or contact photo.
• Print: Tap -> Print. Configure the settings and then print out the photo.
• Delete form device: Tap -> Delete from device to delete the photo.
Go to Photos -> -> Trash and you can:
• Restore the trash:
• Touch and hold a photos or video, then check the photos and videos you want to restore and tap RESTORE.
• Select a photo or video, go to -> Restore.
• Permanently delete:
• Touch and hold a photos or video, then check the photos and videos you want to permanently delete and
tap DELETE -> DELETE.
• Select a photo or video, go to -> Permanently delete.
Edit an image
You can use the image editing tools to bring your photos to life.
Select an image you want to edit and tap .
• Tap and select a filter to add a filter.
• Tap and you can adjust image parameters to make your image look more vivid.
• Tap and you can:
• Crop an image: Drag the dotted edges to crop the image to the desired size. Tap to choose a proportion.
• Straighten an image: Slide the scaleplate to make a slight adjustment to the angle of the photo and crop
the excess part of the photo to maintain the original aspect ratio.
• Rotate an image: Tap to adjust the angle of rotation.
• After editing, tap DONE to save the edit. If the effect is not satisfied, click RESET to reset.
Edit a video
You can use the photos‘ video editing tools to edit a video.
1. Go to Photos and select an video you want to edit.
2. Tap and you can:
• Stabilize: Tap to stabilize the video.
• Rotate: Tap to rotate the video.
3. After editing, tap SAVE to save the edit. If the effect is not satisfied, go to -> DISCARD to cancel the
edit.
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Themes
Themes help you to personalize your Home screen by changing the theme, wallpaper, app
icons, and sound.
• Change the theme
• Change the wallpaper
• Change the icons
• Change the sounds
8. 1 Change the theme
1. On the Home screen, tap Themes.
2. Tap -> Theme packs.
3. Select a theme, then tap APPLY to change the theme.
8. 2 Change the wallpaper
Wallpaper settings let you set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen or Home screen. You can
choose from dynamic and still images.
Launch the wallpaper
There are three ways to Launch the wallpaper.
• Tap Themes -> -> Wallpapers.
• Tap Settings -> Display -> Wallpapers -> Select new wallpaper.
• Touch and hold the Home screen’s blank area or pinch two fingers together on the Home screen, then tap
.
Change the wallpaper with system-provided wallpapers
1. On the Home screen, tap Themes.
2. Tap -> Wallpapers.
3. Select a desired wallpaper from system-provided wallpapers.
4. Tap screen to open a Homescreen Preview which shows a preview of the currently selected wallpaper
without applying it. You can swipe right or left to change the wallpaper.
5. Tap APPLY, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the homescreen or lockscreen wallpaper
(or both).
Customize your Wallpaper
1. On the Home screen, tap Themes.
2. Tap -> Wallpapers.
3. Tap to select an image.
4. Tap screen to open a Homescreen Preview which shows a preview of the currently selected wallpaper
without applying it.
5. Tap APPLY, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the homescreen or lockscreen wallpaper
(or both).
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