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        S1200

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7. Messaging

Messaging includes text messages (SMS), 
multimedia messages (MMS), and E-mail. Before 
receiving and sending your e-mail, please make sure 
this device has connected to a network. When your 
device is connected to a network, you may go to 
“Messaging” to receive, and send your e-mail. 

 

You may: 

1. 

Use this device to connect with e-mail server, and 
receive, or send letter directly. 

2. 

Update the Microsoft Outlook or e-mail in 
Microsoft Exchange Server in this device and in 
your computer synchronously. 

 

For receiving and sending SMS\MMS, you only need 
to ensure that Phone function is activated and the 
satellite icon on the top of status bar shows 

. It is 

not necessary to activate the connection or establish 
a new e-mail account in Messaging. 

 

7.1 SMS\MMS 

Select Start >Text 

1. 

Tap “Inbox” to choose a folder. 

2. 

Tap “Received” to choose SMS\MMS 
arrangement. 

3. 

Hold down on a SMS\MMS to activate the pop-up 
menu. 

4. 

Tap Menu > New to create a new SMS\MMS. 

5. 

Tap Input Method at the lower center of the 
screen to activate the input methods, and then, 
edit this SMS or MMS. 

 

When Read a SMS\MMS, You can: 

Tap Start > Text, and then, read and reply a 
SMS\MMS. 

 

1. 

Tap the phone number which is showed on the 
screen to save this contact as a new contact. 

2. 

Tap “Reply” to reply a SMS\MMS. 

3. 

Tap Input Method on the lower center of the 
screen to activate the input methods. 

4. 

Tap “Menu” for more information. 

5. 

Hold down on the text area in SMS\MMS to 
activate the pop-up menu. 

 

 

 

Note: 

Make sure the MMS you send is within 

the limits of size allowed by your wireless 
service provider.

 

Compose, and send a SMS: 
1. 

Tap Start > Text > Menu > New > SMS to write a 
new SMS.   

2. 

Tap “To” field to input receivers’ phone numbers, 
or tap Menu > Add Recipient to add recipients. 

3. 

You can input contents on the text area. Tap 
Input Method at the lower center of the screen to 
switch the input methods. 

4. 

Hold down on the text area to activate the pop-up 
menu. 

5. 

Select “Send” to send this SMS. 

 

Copy a SMS to the SIM Card: 
1. 

In the inbox of SMS\MMS, select the message 
that you want to copy to the SIM card. 

2. 

Tap Menu > Copy to SIM. 

 

 

 

Note: 

You cannot copy a sent SMS to the 

SIM card. 

Reply a SMS with the Function of MMS: 
1. 

In the inbox of SMS\MMS, you select a message, 
and then, open it. 

2. 

Tap Reply. 

Summary of Contents for GSmart S1200

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Page 2: ... and pictures are owned by or authorized by original manufacturers to GIGA BYTE COMMUNICATIONS INC Reproduction transfer distribution or storage of part or all of the contents in this document in any form without the prior written permission of GIGA BYTE COMMUNICATIONS INC is prohibited GIGA BYTE Group GIGA BYTE COMMUNICATIONS INC S1200 0 1 ...

Page 3: ... where you drive Do NOT use this device unless you use hands free operation while driving or riding Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn off your phone prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere such as gas stations explosive chemicals or flammable objects Aircraft Safety While in flight turn off the functions of Wi Fi Bluetooth Phone and GPRS When instructed to do so tur...

Page 4: ...0 1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment ETSI EN 301 511 Global system for mobile communications GSM Harmonized EN for mobile stations in the GSM 900 and GSM 1800 bands covering essential requirements of article 3 2 of the R TTE directive 1995 5 EC ETSI EN 301 489 1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM ElectroMagnetic Compatibility EMC standard for radio equipment and...

Page 5: ...gned to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in usage As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment users are a...

Page 6: ...ian may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Turn the phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy WEEE Notice The Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE which entered into force as European law on 13th ...

Page 7: ...er of the equipment RoHS Compliance This product is in compliance with Directive 2002 95 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment RoHS and its amendments S1200 0 6 ...

Page 8: ... the touch screen It is not covered by the warranty that you crack the touch screen because of the improper usage When you use the device for a long time such as talking on the phone browsing online or charging the battery the device may become warm In most cases this condition is normal Refer servicing to the provider or an authorized technician under the following conditions 1 The device has bee...

Page 9: ...gnore a Call 2 2 2 3 Call History 2 2 2 4 Video Telephony 2 2 2 5 Other Information 2 4 Chapter 3 Input 3 1 3 1 Input Method 3 1 3 2 Draw on the Screen 3 1 3 3 Record a Message 3 2 Chapter 4 Settings 4 1 4 1 Personal 4 1 4 2 System 4 2 Chapter 5 Synchronization 5 1 5 1 About ActiveSync 5 1 5 2 Install and Use ActiveSync 5 1 5 3 Synchronize via Bluetooth 5 2 Chapter 6 Getting Connected 6 1 6 1 Inte...

Page 10: ... 8 Streaming Player 8 7 Chapter 9 Applications 9 1 9 1 Calendar 9 1 9 2 Contacts 9 1 9 3 Tasks 9 2 9 4 Microsoft Office Mobile 9 2 9 5 Windows Media Player 9 3 9 6 Internet Explore 9 4 9 7 Calculator 9 5 9 8 Advanced Calculator 9 5 9 9 Games 9 5 9 10 Stopwatch 9 5 9 11 NF Browser 9 5 Chapter 10 Programs 10 1 10 1 Zip 10 1 10 2 Quick GPS 10 1 10 3 GPS Tracking 10 1 10 4 Location Message 10 3 10 5 S...

Page 11: ...10 10 MSN Weather 10 5 10 11 MSN Money 10 6 Chapter 11 Specifications 11 1 Chapter 12 FAQ 12 1 S1200 0 10 ...

Page 12: ...hat icon 5 Receiver Speaker The source of music and voice 6 Light Sensor Help you change the backlight automatically 7 Front Camera Lens Use when making video calls 8 LED Indicator The LED indicator indicates the status of your device by showing different colors Green Mobile network is detected Red Charging is activated Blue Bluetooth is activated Orange Wi Fi is activated Purple GPS signal is det...

Page 13: ...e your stylus Tap Tap a desired item by your stylus and then lift the stylus from the screen Press Use your stylus to hold down on a desired item until the pop up menu appears No Items Functions 15 Camera Lens The CMOS Camera on the back of the device supports 3 mega pixel photo and high quality video 16 Battery Cover Remove the battery cover and then install the battery and insert your SIM card i...

Page 14: ...r Battery tab The bar indicates the remaining power of the battery Sleep Mode 1 Sleep Mode is a power saving mode designed to reserve the power of the battery After idling for a period of time the device enters Sleep Mode automatically You may also manually enter Sleep mode by pressing Power Key The backlight of the screen will turn off and the device will activate Sleep Mode When your device is i...

Page 15: ...e PIN 4 Enter the password and type it again in Confirm field 5 On Hint tab the system provides a hint for the password in case you forget your password This hint may be visible by others 6 On Display tab you can change the unlock display 7 Tap OK to save the settings If your device is configured to connect to a network use a strong password to help protect network security If you forget your pass...

Page 16: ...ls of the functions 3 Today Screen On Today screen this area contains shortcuts to certain programs and important information of today To change the settings of Today screen tap Start Settings Today 4 Command Area Depending on different mode this area contains different features such as menu options Input Method and commands to create or edit a file 5 Pop up Window It allows you to access an item ...

Page 17: ...unctions Text SMS MMS E mail SMS MMS Setup E mail Contacts Your contacts in your device Internet Explorer Help you Browse online Calendar You can check your schedule in your device Getting Started A quick guide for some functions you may use frequently Windows Media Play sound and video files with this device Marketplace Help you get more applications Messenger Perform MSN Microsoft My Phone My Ph...

Page 18: ...Browser Help you Browse online Remote Desktop Mobile Connect and control your desktop computer from your device Search Widget Live Search Voice Commander Start programs and functions with voice Adobe Reader LE Help you read Adobe files Settings Tap Start Settings Programs Descriptions Bluetooth Settings for Bluetooth functions Clock Alarms Settings for time and alarms Lock You can create a persona...

Page 19: ... can adjust your preferred input method Owner Information You may input your personal information Phone Settings for functions of your phone Tap Start Settings System Programs Descriptions About Contain information of the device Backlight Settings for the backlight Certificates Identify the device to others to prevent from unauthorized access CPU Profile Power Management for CPU Customer Feedback ...

Page 20: ... Voice call is active HSDPA network is connected 3G network is connected GPRS is in range GPRS is connected Building connection to GPRS Bluetooth is activated Connections Wi Fi is activated a Wi Fi network is in range Wi Fi network is connected Strong signal No signal Roaming Trying to connect GPS GPS is connected GPS Tracking is trying to connect GPS Tracking is connected Trying to detect the GPS...

Page 21: ...istory 4 Clear numbers 5 Make a voice call 6 Make a video call 7 Contacts 8 Keypad 9 Hide keypad 10 Menu Incoming Call Screen 1 The photo name and number of the caller 2 Receive a call 3 Mute 4 End a call When a call is answered the screen displays the following items 1 The photo name and number of the caller 2 Elapsed time 3 Speaker on off 4 Mute Un mute 5 Hold Un hold a call 6 Note 7 Contacts 8 ...

Page 22: ...and then exit the screen 2 2 Receive Ignore a Call When you receive a phone call a message of notification will appear To answer the incoming call tap Answer or Talk To ignore or reject a call tap Ignore or End This behavior may divert the call to your voice mail depending on your network operator 2 3 Call History Call History contains all outgoing calls incoming calls and missed calls You may cho...

Page 23: ...ch Windows Tap the buttons below to switch the positions of Preview Window and Remote Window Preview Window is located at the left side of the screen and Remote Window is located at the right side of the screen Remote Window is located at the left side of the screen and Preview Window is located at the right side of the screen The screen only shows Preview Window The screen only shows Remote Windo...

Page 24: ...en a call is incoming For example you can choose to be notified by a ring a vibration or a combination of both Tap the list of Ring type and select an item Ring tone Display the list of Ring tone and then select an item 1 To use wav or midi files as ring tones use ActiveSync on your PC to copy the files to the Rings folder on your device Then select an item in the list of Ring tone 2 To download r...

Page 25: ...International Call When you make an international call you need to insert an international access code before the dialed phone number If you enter as a prefix then you do not need to enter the international access code The can be reached by holding down the 0 key until it turns into a 1 Enter the full phone number you want to dial It should include the country code area code without the leading ze...

Page 26: ...inually Tap Shift again to input a small letter Transcriber Transcriber is a program of handwriting recognition that allows you to write in cursive print or a combination of both Transcriber works transparently in the background of programs recognizing words with its integrated dictionary When Transcriber is turned on it interprets stylus movement anywhere on the screen as handwriting input 1 Tap ...

Page 27: ...ting those items in Menu 3 3 Record a Message Create a Recording 1 To add a recording to a note open a note before recording Tap Start Notes Then tap New to create a new note 2 If there is no Recording Toolbar tap Menu View Recording Toolbar 3 Move your device s microphone near your mouth or other sources of sounds 4 To start recording tap 5 To stop recording tap will be added in the note 6 To pla...

Page 28: ...ct the desired theme To use your own background check Use this picture as the background and then tap Browse to locate the desired file 3 Choose a folder and then tap the file you want 4 Tap OK to save it Note The recommended picture size for the background is 480 x 800 pixels in jpeg file format To beam a favorite theme to a friend select the desired theme and then tap Beam on Appearance tab To c...

Page 29: ... mode 2 Performance mode Customer Feedback It is Customer Experience Improvement Program designed by Microsoft You can check Send Feedback to participate or Don t Send Feedback to reject Tap Start Settings System Customer Feedback Device Information Check the information of your phone Tap Start Settings System Device Information Encryption You can encrypt files stored on the Micro SD card by simpl...

Page 30: ...n Adjust screen s orientation screen alignment and text size Tap Start Settings System Screen Task Manager Examine the applications that you are using You can examine the amount of the memory and the consumption of CPU Tap Start Settings System Task Manager Voice Commander Settings Voice Commander You can go to Voice Commander in Start to start what you record Voice Commander Settings You may reco...

Page 31: ...ctice your pronunciations You can press to record the following digits in Digit model adaptation You can press to delete the recorded pronunciations On Digit Settings tab you can adjust the length of phone number showed in Voice Commander On Advanced Settings tab you can change the recording sensitivity On About tab you can get the details of Voice Commander ...

Page 32: ...ou may choose to synchronize appointments of the past few weeks 5 2 Install and Use ActiveSync ActiveSync on Windows XP 1 ActiveSync Installation Use the enclosed CD to install Microsoft ActiveSync in your personal computer This device has the built in ActiveSync already 2 Hardware Connection Connect your Windows Mobile based device to your personal computer with a USB cable 3 Use ActiveSync Progr...

Page 33: ... Center configures itself and then it will open 2 Follow the instructions to complete the settings please 3 Select the items to synchronize tap Next 4 After you complete the settings Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center will synchronize your phone automatically 5 3 Synchronize via Bluetooth You can synchronize data via Bluetooth Tap Start ActiveSync Menu and then select Connect via Bluetooth and...

Page 34: ...tap New to add an available network to list tap Edit to modify the settings of the original network 4 Tap OK to save and exit Activate GPRS Connections 1 Tap Start Internet Explorer 2 Input an URL address in the address field and then tap to connect to that website 3 After completing a connection will become 4 Or you may select Start Settings Connections Connections Tasks tab Tap Manage existing c...

Page 35: ...ices tab tap Add new device to search for other devices with Bluetooth within an effective area 6 Select a device and then tap Next The system will ask you to input your password After you input the password tap Next 7 If the entered password is correct the connection will be formed Note Optional accessories of Bluetooth are available Please contact with your local dealer for more information COM ...

Page 36: ...ord to the local network Tap Connect to connect to this device via local network 6 6 USB You may use your device as a mass storage device or a reader of Micro SD card 1 Tap Start Settings Connections USB 2 Tap SD Card Reader and then tap Change 3 Connect the device to the computer with a USB cable 4 Your computer will detect the new hardware automatically Note Before you tap Connect you need to ma...

Page 37: ...te the input methods and then edit this SMS or MMS When Read a SMS MMS You can Tap Start Text and then read and reply a SMS MMS 1 Tap the phone number which is showed on the screen to save this contact as a new contact 2 Tap Reply to reply a SMS MMS 3 Tap Input Method on the lower center of the screen to activate the input methods 4 Tap Menu for more information 5 Hold down on the text area in SMS...

Page 38: ...your password and then follow the instructions to create a new e mail account 2 See Chapter 6 to connect this device to a network and begin to receive and send your e mail 7 3 Use E mail When you Read an E mail You can Tap Start E mail the established e mail account Menu and then tap Send Receive to send and receive new e mails Tap Inbox to view Inbox Tap any unread e mail to view its content 1 Ta...

Page 39: ...u may directly receive new e mails from the e mail server without connecting to a computer 9 You can work online or offline If it is online you may read and reply an e mail directly when this device is connected to the e mail server 7 5 Use Push E mail To use push e mail please turn on Wi Fi or GPRS to connect to Microsoft Exchange Server Use Push E mail in Your PC 1 Install Microsoft ActiveSync w...

Page 40: ...u may synchronize with Microsoft Exchange Server via Wi Fi or GPRS 7 6 Messenger Messenger helps you use Windows Live Messenger when you use your device To use Messenger you need to turn on Wi Fi or GPRS Windows Live Messenger 1 Tap Start Messenger 2 Select your status and then tap Sign in 3 Input your account of MSN and password Then follow the instructions to finish the settings Note To use push...

Page 41: ...mera Settings click the bottom of the screen The Descriptions of Settings Icons on the Bar Video Mode Switch to the front camera lens Pictures Videos After photo shooting Return to Camera Mode SMS MMS and E mail Delete The Descriptions of Menu Settings on the Bar White Balance Auto Incandescent Fluorescent Daylight Cloudy Color Effects Normal Black White Negative ...

Page 42: ...uorescent Daylight Cloudy 2 Color Effects Normal Black White Negative Sepia Reddish Bluish Greenish 3 Photo Size 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 800 x 600 800 x 480 640 x 480 320 x 240 4 EV 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 5 ISO Auto 100 200 400 800 6 Shutter Sound On Off 7 Confirmation 3 sec 10 sec No Time Limit Off 8 Storage Phone Memory Card The storage location will change to Mi...

Page 43: ... 8 2 Video Mode Tap Start Multimedia Camera and then tap Recording Target the object you want to record and then press Camera Key to record Press Camera Key again or tap to finish the recording The Descriptions of Settings Icons on the Bar Camera Mode Switch to the front camera lens Pictures Videos After recording Return to Video Mode SMS MMS and E mail Delete The Descriptions of Menu Settings on ...

Page 44: ... 3 MMS Video On Off 4 Video Size 640 x 480 352 x 288 320 x 240 176 x 144 5 Video Format MPEG4 3GP 6 EV 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 7 Shutter Sound On Off 8 Confirmation 3 sec 10 sec No Time Limit Off 9 Storage Phone Memory Card The storage location will switch to Micro SD card automatically if the Micro SD card is plugged in before launching camera 10 Flicker Frequency 60Hz 50Hz Adjust Flick...

Page 45: ...lose the recording screen but Recorder is still recording Tap Exit to stop recording and exit Note When you answer an incoming call during the recording process the recording process will be stopped If you still want to record you need to finish your phone call The recording duration depends on the memory of your phone 8 4 Pictures Videos You may use Pictures Videos to manage your photos and video...

Page 46: ...Tap Start Multimedia FM Radio 2 indicates a frequency channel 3 Use Volume Control to adjust the volume of FM Radio 4 Tap to decrease the frequency by 0 05MHz 5 Tap to search for the last channel 6 Tap to search for the next channel 7 Tap to increase the frequency by 0 05MHz 8 Tap or to switch Voice Source Your stereo headset The speaker 9 Tap to select an alternative frequency 10 Tap to get the d...

Page 47: ...heck the version of Photo Viewer Tap to activate the camera 2 Tap a photo to enlarge it Tap to leave the selected photo Tap to play the photo Tap to send the photo Tap to check the information of the photo Tap to delete the photo Tap a photo and then tap or to enlarge or shrink it 8 8 Streaming Player You can use Streaming Player to watch TV or watch the streaming video on the Internet or access t...

Page 48: ... an appointment to view the summary of the appointment If you want to change the details of an appointment tap Menu Edit Send Meeting Notice You may use Calendar to create a meeting notice by combining with the information on Outlook or Pocket Outlook When you synchronize messages or connect this device with e mail server meeting reminders will be generated automatically Tap Start Calendar Menu To...

Page 49: ...the information of tasks in the list of Tasks 4 Hold down on a task to activate the pop up menu 5 Tap Menu New Task to add tasks 6 You may change the arrangement of the list of Tasks Tap Menu Sort By 7 You may display a specific category of the task in the list of Tasks Tap Menu Filter Add a New Task 1 Tap Menu New Task in Tasks 2 Select a field to input data 3 Select the field of Starts and Due t...

Page 50: ...device and your computer You may use PowerPoint Mobile to browse or play PowerPoint file If you want to open a PowerPoint file tap Start Office Mobile PowerPoint Mobile Note When you are synchronizing or copying files from the device to PC Word Mobile files will be transformed into Word files While most of the texts and paragraphs will be kept during this transformation some of the format and prop...

Page 51: ...vice can play Windows Media and MP3 files 9 6 Internet Explorer You may use the following methods to browse websites Tap Start Internet Explorer to activate Internet Explorer You may Synchronize your favorite URL links from your PC to the device These URL links are saved in My Favorite in Internet Explorer in your computer Connect to an Internet Server Provider ISP or network and browse websites Y...

Page 52: ...ct games you like in this device for entertainments 1 Tap Start Games 2 Then select a game 9 10 Stopwatch You can use the stopwatch to count time Tap Start Tools Stopwatch Tap to count time Tap to pause the time counting function Tap to add records Tap to stop the time counting function Tap to save records To adjust the countdown clock slide Time icon and then tap Tap to start the countdown 9 11 N...

Page 53: ...S1200 9 6 Tap Menu View Setting to adjust the viewing modes ...

Page 54: ... files tap the file you would like to unzip 3 Tap Yes and then input the password if required to decompress the file 10 2 Quick GPS In order to speed up the locating time of GPS Quick GPS enables you to download the latest data of satellite Tap Start GPS Utility Quick GPS Tap Start download to download the latest data of satellite Note When the system finds unusual situations the pop up window wil...

Page 55: ...automatically Tap Information to show the current connecting information 3 When GPS is connected tap to activate the route recording function During the recording process tap to pause the route recording function Tap to clean up the unsaved records indicates Walking Mode indicates Bicycle Mode indicates Driving Mode Note GPS Tracking is trying to connect GPS Tracking is connected 4 When GPS is con...

Page 56: ...te recording function Tap to save the records Tap to delete the records 10 4 Location Message Location Message helps you send your current location through SMS automatically 1 Tap Start GPS Utility Location Message 2 In the fields of From and To input information of a point of departure and destination or tap to insert the saved locations directly 3 In the fields of Send To input phone numbers or ...

Page 57: ...has a bad signal reception of GPS or GSM a warning window will pop up Note Trying to detect the GPS signal of Location Message The GPS signal of Location Message is detected Full Backup 1 On the initial screen select Full Backup 2 On the next screen you should provide the name of the file and the location of the storage If you select Custom in Location you will be able to select any folder in your...

Page 58: ...ap Finish to save the settings and quit the program or tap Back to customize your preferences again Restore Backup You can select a file to restore Note Before you upgrade the system of your device you can tap Full Backup to backup the files you want to save After you upgrade the system of your device you can tap Restore Backup to restore the saved files to your device However when you do that the...

Page 59: ... Money Help you check the information of stocks Tap Start MSN Money Add new stocks Tap Menu Settings Tap or Add stock and then enter the name of the stock in the field of search Tap or Search to search for the stock Then tap to add the stocks to the main list of stocks Tap Back to return to the previous page Tap Refresh to refresh the information of stocks Note Prefix each quote symbol with the co...

Page 60: ...ly pack 1010 mAh Standby time Up to 150 hours It may vary depending on the availability of local networks and individual usage Talk time Up to 4 hours It may vary depending on the availability of local networks and individual usage Display Characteristics Type 3 1 65 536 WVGA TFT LCD touch panel Resolution 480 x 800 pixels Band Band HSUPA HSDPA 900 2100 GSM GPRS EDGE 850 900 1800 1900 Connectivity...

Page 61: ... on available RAM Ringtone Type MP3 WMA AMR Polyphone 128 polyphonic MIDI file Digital Camera Type JPEG 3GP MPEG4 Rear Camera 3 0 mega pixels Front Camera 0 3 mega pixels Auto Focus Rear Camera Y Macro Mode Y Video Recording Y Message Windows Live Messenger Y SMS Y MMS Y E mail Y External Memory Type Micro SD Card Max Size Maximum to 8 GB Operating Temperature Temperature 10 45 Note Specifications...

Page 62: ...oft s website Please make sure you have connected the device to the computer with a USB cable Make sure that you are not running another program that is using the same serial port If the connection still fails remove ActiveSync in your computer and reinstall it How do I take out the Micro SD card from the SD adapter The card slot on this device is designed for the Micro SD card To remove the Micro...

Page 63: ... Volume Up and Call Key to process Restore to Default LED Indicator will turn different colors How can I get a hard copy of the user manual You may download the user manual in the Product page of GSmart s official website www gigabytecm com Note When you are connected to the 3G network and the person you are calling has the phone which supports 3G you can make a video call Note When the power of t...

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