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General Information

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Profile

Please read and follow all instructions in this manual
before using the device to ensure the longest lifespan
of your device and battery.

The specifications and features are subject to change
without notice, and the final right to interpret the
performance of this mobile phone is reserved.
Due to different software and network operators,
display on your phone may be different, refer to your
phone for details.

1.2

Safety Warning and Precautions

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SAFETY WARNING

The Safety Information and Precautions in this
manual must be followed to minimize the risk of

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Summary of Contents for G2

Page 1: ... 1 RCA G2 MOBILE PHONE USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...e Layout 13 2 2 Functions of Keys 14 2 2 Status bar 16 3 Getting started 19 3 1 Installing the Micro SIM Cards SD card and the Battery 19 3 2 Charging the Battery 22 3 3 Linking to the Networks and devices 24 3 4 Using the touch screen 30 3 5 Using the on screen keypad 31 3 6 Make a Call 32 3 7 Personal Data 34 ...

Page 3: ...Calendar 38 4 4 Camera and video 39 4 5 Clock 39 4 6 Contacts 40 4 7 Send a Text Messaging 40 4 8 Downloads 40 4 9 Email 41 4 10 File Manager 43 4 11 FM Radio 43 4 12 Gallery 44 4 13 Maps 44 4 14 Tethering and Portable hotspot 45 4 15 Display 46 4 16 Security 47 ...

Page 4: ... 4 4 17 SIM Toolkit 50 4 18 Videos 50 5 Appendix 50 ...

Page 5: ...and features are subject to change without notice and the final right to interpret the performance of this mobile phone is reserved Due to different software and network operators display on your phone may be different refer to your phone for details 1 2 Safety Warning and Precautions SAFETY WARNING The Safety Information and Precautions in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of ...

Page 6: ...r Service Failure to do so may result in fire or explosion ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST Do not use your mobile phone while driving use hands free fittings when the calls are unavoidable In some countries dialing or receiving calls while driving is prohibited by law SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft Make sure your mobile phone is switched off during takeoff and l...

Page 7: ...LATIONS Follow any special regulations in force in any area such as hospitals and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger Properly use your mobile phone near medical apparatuses such as pacemakers hearing aids and some other electronic medical devices as it may cause interference to such apparatuses INTERFERENCE The conversation q...

Page 8: ...nown senders Set a password and change it regularly deactivate wireless features when not in use Failure to do so may result in damages or loss of data that may not be covered by the warranty service QUALIFIED SERVICE Only RCA approved personnel may install or repair phone equipment Installing disassembling modifying or repairing the mobile phone on your own may bring great danger and void your ma...

Page 9: ... If the battery terminals come into contact with metal objects this may cause a fire Use the battery only for their intended purposes Disconnect the charger from power sources when not in use Do not disassemble or puncture the battery as this can cause explosion or fire Turn off the device before removing the battery If you remove the battery with the device turned on it may cause the device to ma...

Page 10: ...device EMERGENCY CALLS Ensure the phone is switched on and in service enter the emergency number for example 911 then press the Dial key Note Just like all other mobile phones this mobile phone does not necessarily support all the features described in this manual due to network or radio transmission problems Some networks even do not support the emergency call service And emergency calls from you...

Page 11: ...e be damaged Do not use your device while it is charging or touch your device with wet hands Do not touch the power cord with wet hands or disconnect the charger by pulling the cord Do not turn on your device if it is wet If your device is already on turn it off immediately Do not bend or damage the power cord Do not short circuit the charger or the device Do not use your device outdoor during a t...

Page 12: ...nside the mobile phone to damage electronic circuits when the mobile phone is moved to a constant temperature place Do not use your device with the back cover removed The battery may fall out of the device which may result in damage or malfunction Do not throw knock or shock the mobile phone as that will destroy the internal circuits and high precision components of the mobile phone Do not store y...

Page 13: ...lead to an internal short circuit and overheating Do not exposure to loud sounds while walking may distract your attention and cause an accident Do not use headsets in dry environments or touch a metal object to discharge static electricity before connecting a headset to the device Do not turn the volume up before plugging the earphones into an audio source and use only the proper volume setting t...

Page 14: ... 14 2 1 Functions of Keys Power key Power key is located on the right edge of the phone While using the phone you can press ...

Page 15: ...ght side of the phone You can press them to adjust ringer earpiece or media volume You are also presented three options of Silence Vibrate and Normal Just remember to turn it back to Normal when your meeting nap or movie is done Menu Key Press this key to access of recent items Home Key Press it to open home screen If you re viewing the left or right extended Home screen touch it can enter ...

Page 16: ...Back Key Press this icon to return to the previous screen 2 2 Status bar Icon Description Mute is enabled Vibration is enabled New voice message has been received Battery is full Battery is low Battery charging is in progress ...

Page 17: ...ted to a 3G network Your phone is connected to a 4G network An LTE data connection is open An EDGE data connection is open An HSDPA HSUPA data connection is open Airplane mode is switched on Bluetooth is switched on Wi Fi is connected Phone is connected to PC via USB connector ...

Page 18: ... 18 GPS is in use Call is in progress Call is on hold SIM card is full Keyboard is in use Signal strength Battery is charging New text message New email Alarm Event notification Missed call ...

Page 19: ...it for a few seconds before removing or inserting a SIM card Exercise caution when operating an SIM card as friction or bending will damage the SIM card Properly keep the mobile phone and its fittings such as the SIM cards beyond children s reach Installation Power off the mobile phone Take the back cover away Carefully insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot with the logo facing up until the c...

Page 20: ...card while the device is transferring or accessing information as this could result in loss of data and or damage to the card or device Protect cards from strong shocks static electricity and electrical noise from other devices Note The SD card is a miniature object Keep it out of the reach of children for fear that children swallow it ...

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Page 22: ...y level icon at the upper right corner of the display screen When the battery energy is insufficient the mobile phone prompts Battery low Install the battery into the mobile phone before charging the battery Over time unused device will discharge and must be recharged before use Insert the plug of the charger into an appropriate power outlet During the charging the battery level grids in the batte...

Page 23: ...al mains supply match the rated voltage and power of the travel charger Optimizing Battery Life You can extend your battery s life between charges by turning off features that you don t need and turning on Battery Saver and Standby Intelligent Power Saving You can also check how applications and system resources consume battery power To guarantee the optimal performance of your battery please stic...

Page 24: ...y power during that time is displayed in order of the amount of power they used Touch an application in the Battery Use screen to learn details about its power consumption Different applications offer different kinds of information 3 3 Linking to the Networks and devices Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices including mobile networks for voice and data transmission Wi Fi data...

Page 25: ...n Mobile network 5 Tap on the name of the mobile phone carrier and then tap the empty check box to the right of Mobile data This will put a green check in the Mobile data Cellular data should be active 6 Data Roaming Tap the empty check box to the right of Roaming Read the warning and click OK This will put a green check in the Roaming box Data roaming should now be active ...

Page 26: ...nfigure your phone s APN settings The APN Settings are a unique combination of values please contact your carrier for the newest APN as this differ from network operator to network operator To get started configuring APN settings To get started configuring APN settings 1 Open your phone s Settings app 2 Tab on Network internet 3 Go into where it says Mobile Network 4 Tab on Advanced 5 Tab on Acces...

Page 27: ...e for mobile data You can assign only one SIM to your mobile data connection Calls Pick a SIM card to use for calls or have your phone ask before each call Text messages Pick a SIM to use for text SMS messages Virtual Private Network Look for Settings tap More and then tap VPN then you can configure connections between your phone and virtual private networks VPN Connecting to Wi Fi networks Wi Fi ...

Page 28: ...u connected to previously it may connect to it automatically Touch a network to connect to it If the network is open you are prompted to confirm that you want to connect to that network by touching Connect If the network is secured you re prompted to enter a password or other credentials Connecting to Bluetooth devices Bluetooth is short range wireless communications that devices can use to exchan...

Page 29: ...you can connect to it Once you pair your phone with a device they stay paired unless you unpair them Your phone scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range If the device you want to pair with isn t in the list make it discoverable Connecting to a computer via USB You can connect your phone to a computer with an USB cable to transfer music pictures and other files bet...

Page 30: ...ng and not lifting your finger until an action occurs For example to open a menu for customizing the Home screen you touch an empty area until the menu opens Drag Touch hold an item for a moment and then without lifting your finger move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position Swipe or slide To swipe or slide you quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen withou...

Page 31: ...screen will be locked automatically to save power Unlock screen Press the power key and then unlock your phone by dragging the padlock symbol to the top 3 5 Using the on screen keypad To enter text Touch a text field and the on screen keyboard will open Some applications open the keyboard automatically Choose which languages are available on the keyboard To switch between languages touch the space...

Page 32: ... be downloaded from the Google Play Store 3 6 Make a Call Dial a number from keypad Tap the PHONE icon in the bottom left of the screen Tap the number pad icon at the bottom of the screen The number pad will then appear Input the phone number you wish to dial and then tap the telephone icon to make the call Dial a number from Contact List Tap PHONE CONTACTS or tap APPS CONTACTS from a Home Screen ...

Page 33: ...associated name is also displayed Tap PHONE icon Tap RECENTS A list of recent calls is displayed Tap a contact and then tap Call Answering incoming calls Drag the Answer icon towards right to answer an incoming call Touch the End icon to end the current conversation To reject an incoming call drag the End icon towards left Managing multiple calls If you accept a new call when you re already on a c...

Page 34: ...ormation Carefully read the permissions screen when downloading applications Be particularly cautious with applications that have access to many functions or to a significant amount of your personal information Check your accounts regularly for unapproved or suspicious use If you find any sign of misuse of your personal information contact your service provider to delete or change your account inf...

Page 35: ...of the Browser screen Enter the address URL of a webpage Or enter terms you want to search for As you enter text your web search engine makes suggestions of web pages and queries To refresh the current page Touch Menu icon and an option interface appears then you can tap Refresh to update the current web page To zoom in or out on a webpage Slide your finger slightly on the screen to reveal the Zoo...

Page 36: ...rd Copy text from webpage Use your finger to long press the text you want to copy It will pop up some options select the Select text option to select the text you want and then tap the icon at the right top corner of the screen to copy or share the text Navigate among webpage Back or Back key to return to the previous page Forward to go forward to a recent page Bookmarks To bookmark the current we...

Page 37: ...se tab 4 2 Calculator The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic functions Tap Apps Calculator enter the number and arithmetic function key then enter the next number and tap Equal to view the result Turn the device landscape to use advanced arithmetic functions such as sin cos and tan Tap DELETE to delete the last number or operator you entered Touch hold DELETE to delete everything in...

Page 38: ...an Event Tap SHARE icon and then choose a sharing format Synchronizing and displaying calendar When you add a GoogleTM Account or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account in the Calendar Settings you can configure the accounts to synchronize calendar events to the phone and the events from the calendar will be displayed on the phone Change Calendar settings Open a CALENDAR view tap menu icon and then...

Page 39: ...Tap Capture to take the picture You can tap the video icon to start recording or touch menu icon to pop out an option box for switching 4 5 Clock Tap the Clock icon from a Home screen You can use Alarm World Clock Stopwatch and Timer functions Alarm This feature allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific time World Clock View the time in other parts of the world Stopwatch Measure intervals o...

Page 40: ...name details Next to Name To enter more information like a street address or notes Tap More fields When you re finished tap Save 4 7 Send a Text Messaging Start a conversation Open the Messages app Tap Start chat In To enter the names phone numbers or email addresses that you d like to message You can also pick from your top contacts or your whole contact list Send a message Tap the message box En...

Page 41: ...e the Email application to read and send email Touch email icon to access it If the Email account has not been set up you can set up an Email account in a few steps Account setup Enter an Email address and the account s password Account settings Set inbox checking frequency Set Send email from this account by default Set Notify me when email arrives Set Synchronize contacts calendar or Email from ...

Page 42: ...ther contacts 5 After completing the Email Touch send icon to send the Email Touch folder icon to check the account status For each Email account there are five default folders i e Inbox Drafts Outbox Send and Trash folders To view sent Emails open Sent folder and tap refresh icon Adding and editing Email accounts Add an Email account 1 Open Email application 2 Touch Menu to enter Settings interfa...

Page 43: ...ove account to delete this account 4 10 File Manager You can use the File Manager to access and manage various files including images videos songs ringtones downloads applications files on the Phone Storage and SD card 4 11 FM Radio Plug in the compatible earphone to the device and then turn on the radio The earphone cable can be used as FM Antenna Adjust appropriate volume when listening to the r...

Page 44: ...es Tap Locating method to select how your location is determined High accuracy Use GPS Wi Fi and mobile networks Recommended Battery saving Use Wi Fi and mobile networks no GPS GPS only Use GPS only Recent Location Requests Location History Location History helps you get useful information for example automatic commute prediction improved search results and more useful ads on and off Google by cre...

Page 45: ...ering and Portable hotspot Use Mobile Hotspot to share your device s Internet connection with other devices using your device as a portable Wi Fi hotspot You must have a tethering plan on your service account in order to use the Mobile Hotspot Mobile Hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service Activate your device s Mobile Hotspot application to allow other devices to use your device s In...

Page 46: ...rotate screen Enable your screen to shift from portrait to landscape or vice verse when you physically turn your phone Sleep Set time to turn off the screen Font size Set font size for user interface Storage Use the Storage settings to monitor the used and available space on your phone and on your SD card and to manage your SD card Battery ...

Page 47: ... services and to view the storage used by applications etc 4 16 Security Screen lock Select screen lock mode from one of the following options Pattern and PIN Password For example with the Pattern option a user can protect the handset from unauthorized use by creating a personal screen unlock pattern Slide your finger to connect at least four dots together on the next screen Owner information Show...

Page 48: ...trators View or deactivate device administrators Unknown sources Allow installation of applications with unknown sources Trusted credentials Display trusted CA certificates from system and user applications Allow applications to access secure certificates other credentials Install from SD card Install encrypted certificates from SD card Clear credentials Remove all certificates Language input Use ...

Page 49: ... for how dates are displayed You can also use these settings to set your own time and time zone rather than obtaining the current time from the network etc Accessibility You use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug ins you have installed on your phone Developer options You can manage the develop tools through this function About phone This function enables you to view som...

Page 50: ...ored in compatible SD card if inserted in this application 5 Appendix Troubleshooting If you find some problems while operating the mobile phone restore the factory settings or refer to the following table If the problem persists contact the distributor or service provider Fault Cause Solution SIM card error The SIM card is damaged Contact your network service provider The SIM card is not in posit...

Page 51: ... is not powered on The battery energy is exhausted Charge the battery Calls cannot be dialed Call barring is activated Cancel call barring Photo messages cannot be sent MMS address is error Contact your network service provider and update the MMS in the APN setting The mobile phone cannot connect the network The SIM card is invalid Contact your network service provider The mobile phone is not in a...

Page 52: ...roper charger is used Use the charger specially designed for the mobile phone Poor contact Ensure the charger plug is in good contact with the mobile phone Google Android Google Play and other marks are trademarks of Google LLC FCC Statement 1 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 2 T...

Page 53: ...er 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 SAR Information Statement Your wir...

Page 54: ... positions and locations e g at the ear and worn on the body as required by the FCC for each model The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the ear is 0 463W Kg and when worn on the body as described in this user guide is 1 089W Kg Body worn measurements differ among phone models depending upon available accessories and FCC requirements The maximum scaled SAR in hotspot mo...

Page 55: ...o comply with RF exposure requirements a minimum separation distance of 10mm must be maintained between the user s body and the handset including the antenna Third party belt clips holsters and similar accessories used by this device should not contain any metallic components Body worn accessories that do not meet these requirements may not comply with RF exposure requirements and should be avoide...

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