ASTRO 5 User Manual Android 4.4 is the Operating System for your Touch Screen Smartphone.
INTRODUCTION Thanks for choosing the Maxwest ASTRO 5, Dual SIM Android smart phone. This smart phone is running on Android OS, v4.4. If you’d like your phone to live a long and fruitful life, please read this guide carefully and keep it for future reference. You never know when you might need it. And don’t worry if the pictures we use to demonstrate your phone’s functions look a little different from what you see on its screen. It’s the functions that matter.
Table of Contents 1 2 Safety ........................................................................... 4 1.1 Safety Precautions ................................................ 4 1.2 Using your phone safely ......................................... 4 Understanding your Phone ............................................. 8 2.1 Your Phone ........................................................... 8 2.2 Description Icons .................................................. 9 2.
1Safety 1.1 Safety Precautions Please read through the following briefings carefully, and act in accordance with these rules, so as to prevent causing any danger or violating any law. Your mobile phone model has been designed to compile with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. The radio wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of measurement called Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The recommended SAR limit for mobile handset is 1.
can also interfere with the operation of fire detectors and other automatic-control equipment. For more information about how your phone affects pacemakers or other electronic equipment, please contact the manufacturer or your local distributor. Your phone may cause interference when used near TVs, radios or automated office equipment. While Flying Your phone can cause interference with aircraft equipment. So it’s essential you follow airline regulations.
Don’t use your phone if the antenna is damaged, as it could cause injury. Around Children Keep your mobile out of children’s reach. It should never be used as a toy and it might not be good for their health. Original Accessories Only use the original accessories supplied with your phone or those approved by the manufacturer. Using unapproved accessories may affect performance, make the warranty void, break national regulations on the use of mobile phones, or even cause injury.
2Understanding your Phone 2.1 Your Phone Keys/Touch Points Power Key: To power on/off Maxwest, press and hold power key for a few seconds on top of your phone. When Maxwest ASTRO 5 is ON, press the power key once to activate or deactivate the screen. Home key ( ): Touch the key to return to the home screen. In idle screen, touch and hold the key to view recently accessed features. Options key ( ): In standby mode, touch the key to set wallpaper, manage apps, access to system settings.
application. 2.2 Description Icons Icons Descriptions Icons Descriptions Shows the phone’s network signal strength. Show the phone’s battery capacity. Speaker has been activated. You have unread SMS. Call on hold USB storage Turned on. The ringing type is set on Vibration. Flight Mode 3G network in use. 2G network in use. You have missed calls. A clock alarm is active. In call Bluetooth ON 2.3 Inserting & Removing the Battery Inserting the Battery 1.
1. Switch off your phone. 2. Open the battery cover. 3. Lift the battery up and out of your phone. Removing the Battery Open the Back Cover Note: The Schematics may differ from the actual product, it is just for the demonstration of function. 2.4 Charging the battery The rechargeable Li-ion battery that comes with your phone is ready to be used, but is not charged. It is easy to do & can be done in 3 simple steps below: 1. Connect the charger to your phone, and plug it into a socket. 2.
Input SIM2 PIN: If you’ve set a PIN for your SIM2. Note: The PIN is supplied with your SIM. Please replace it with your own PIN code as soon as possible. Enter the wrong PIN three times, and your SIM will be locked. Then you’ll need to contact your network service provider to ask for a PUK code to unlock it. It is applicable for both the SIMs if you are using 2 SIM Cards. 2.6 Enter Main Menu In Idle mode, press the Menu key to enter the main menu on the desktop and click the Home key to return. 2.
2.10 Add icons on the main interface You can long press the icon on the main menu until it’s enlarged and the mobile phone vibrates, and copies the icons in the main menu to the main interface. 2.11 Move icons on the main interface 1. Long press the icon on the main interface until it’s enlarged and the mobile phone vibrates. 2. Drag the icon to the desired position and then release it. 2.12 Delete icons on the main interface 1.
3Using your Phone 3.1 Main Menu & Its Functions Select to enter the main menu… Allow you to view a list of features available in your phone1. Clock Allow you to set the Alarm from Clock. 2. Browser Browse the internet. Search engine- default set as Google. 3. Calculator Allow you to make tedious calculations quickly. 4. Calendar View the calendar & add events. 5. Camera Allow you to click pictures anytime you want.
6. Contact To see your list of Contacts. Access phonebook through this function. 7. Email Allows you set up your POP/IMAP email accounts.
8. Gallery Allow you to save & view photos & videos. 9. Play Store Log in to your Gmail account to view all the applications & download from thousands of applications available under the Google Ma rket called Play Store. Note: To use this app please connect to an internet connection. 10. Messaging Allow you to view messages sent & received as a thread. 11. Music View the list of songs available in your phone. View the artists, albums, playlists & more.
12. Phone Allow you to make quick outgoing calls. 13. File Manager You could install the files in APK format & also view your files. 14. Settings Modify settings under the following Wi-Fi Bluetooth Data Usage Multi SIM Settings Sound & Display Storage & Battery Apps Accounts & Sync Location Services & Security Language & Input Backup & Reset Date & Time Accessibility System Updates About phone 15.
3.2 W i-F i Direct Maxwest supports Wi-Fi Direct which allows Android 4.2 or later devices with the appropriate hardware to connect directly to each other via Wi-Fi without an intermediate access point. Using the APIs, you can discover and connect to other devices when each device supports Wi-Fi Direct, then communicate over a speedy connection across distances much longer than a Bluetooth connection. This is useful for applications that share data among users, such as a multiplayer game or file sharing.
b. After turning on the feature click "Search" at the bottom and it will display the available devices： c.
d. Click "Connect" to connect and it will pop up an interface to confirm like below: e.
4Inputting Text Intelligent keyboard Maxwest ASTRO 5 automatically corrects and suggests words as you type. Cut, Copy and Paste Touch and hold text content to bring up the magnifying glass, and then slide your finger to move the insertion points. Then choose to cut, copy, or paste. It is very easy to copy text from web pages, email, or text messages.
5Maintenance Use a dry soft cloth to wipe general dirt. Do not use a hard cloth, benzene or thinner to wipe the phone, otherwise, the surface of the phone will be scratched or could even result in the fading of color.
6Taking Care of your Device Your device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be handled with care: The following suggestions will help you protect your phone: Always keep the small parts of the phone away from children. Keep the device dry. Precipitation, humidity, and all types of liquids or moisture can contain minerals that will rust electronic circuits. If your device does get wet, remove the battery, and allow the device to dry completely before replacing it.
