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  • Page 1 PLAY User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Starmobile PLAY TABLE OF CONTENTS   I. Introduction .............. 5   II. About Android ............6   What’s New With 4.2 ‘Jelly Bean’? ......9   III. Battery Information ..........11   Installing the Battery ..........11   Removing the Battery ..........11  ...
  • Page 3 Color Themes ............43   Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates ........43   Pop Out Video (via GPlayer) ........43   Starmobile App Store ..........44   Starmobile Sync ............44   Transfer Apps to SD ..........44   Transition Effects ............44  ...
  • Page 4 Starmobile PLAY   XVI. Warranty ............50   Terms And Conditions ..........51   Note On Defective/Dead LCD Pixels ......52...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Starmobile PLAY I. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Starmobile PLAY. Please read the instructions in this user manual prior to operating your device. Starmobile does not assume any liability from improper operation or accidental damage of the unit. If setup and usage of...

  • Page 6: About Android

    Google’s own apps run best on it. And with millions of apps, games, songs, and videos on Google Play, Android is great for fun, and for getting things done. Android devices come in all kinds of sizes, with all sorts of features, and at all sorts of prices.
  • Page 7 Starmobile PLAY Play Everywhere You Go Google Play is the easiest way to enjoy all your favorites: more than 700,000 apps and games, millions of songs, thousands of movies and TV shows, the world's largest collection of eBooks, and a growing selection of magazines.
  • Page 8 Starmobile PLAY Notifications An easy-to-read notification tray gives you quick access to your calls, incoming texts, and new emails in a non- intrusive way. Multi-tasking With Android, you can quickly and seamlessly switch between apps and pick up whatever you were doing.

  • Page 9: What's New With 4.2 'Jelly Bean

    Starmobile PLAY What’s New With 4.2 ‘Jelly Bean’? Source: www.android.com Share what’s on your device on the big screen *Android 4.2 allows devices to enable wireless display. You can share movies, YouTube videos, and anything that’s on your screen on an HDTV.
  • Page 10 Starmobile PLAY Widgets work like magic *With Jelly Bean it's now even easier to personalize your home screen. As you place widgets on the screen, everything else automatically moves to make room. When they're too big, widgets resize on their own. Interacting with your favorite apps and customizing your home screen has never been easier.

  • Page 11: Battery Information

    2. Gently lift the battery cover. 3. Raise the battery from one end to remove it from the slot. 4. Put the battery cover back in place. Charging the Battery The Starmobile PLAY needs to be fully charged for first use.
  • Page 12 +45 degrees Celsius. *It is normal for the device and charger to become warm during charging. *Use only the supplied Starmobile charger *Using accessories of other manufacturers or vendors may invalidate any approval or warranty applicable to the device. It may result in non-operation of the device or loss of information.

  • Page 13: Optimizing Battery Performance

    Starmobile PLAY Optimizing Battery Performance You can extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features that are not in use. You can also monitor how apps and system resources consume battery power. To adjust the settings described here, first touch the Settings icon on the Home or All Apps screen.

  • Page 14: Inserting The Sim And Memory Card/S

    4. Once the SIM card/s are in place, reinstall the battery and the cover. Installing the Memory Card The Starmobile PLAY supports Micro SD cards of up to 32GB in capacity. 1. To install, make sure that the unit is turned off.
  • Page 15 Starmobile PLAY 3. Unlock the memory card tray and insert the memory card into the designated slot with the beveled edge properly aligned. 4. Slide the card tray back into place to lock. 5. Once the memory card is in place, reinstall the battery...

  • Page 16: Device Controls

    Starmobile PLAY V. Device Controls Ports And Keys Please refer to the Quick Start Card (included in the box) for the location of control keys and ports.

  • Page 17: Navigation Buttons

    Starmobile PLAY Power Key * Press and hold to switch on/off the device. If device is in use, press once to turn off screen backlight. If device is on sleep mode, press once to activate screen display. Volume Key * Press to adjust ringer volume, call volume, and media volume during music and video playback.

  • Page 18: Favorites Tray

    Starmobile PLAY back up to the Home screen, you can’t go back any further in your history. Home Key *Opens the Home screen. If you're viewing a left or right Home screen, this opens the central Home screen. Menu Key *Touch to reveal menu options.

  • Page 19: Notifications Bar

    Starmobile PLAY *To see additional Home screens, swipe your finger quickly left or right. Notifications Bar The notifications bar is located at the top of your screen. Here, you'll see icons, which display the current wireless and network connection strength, battery level, time, and other reminders.

  • Page 20: Using The Lock Screen

    Starmobile PLAY 2. To turn the unit off, press and hold the Power Key and select “Power Off” or “Restart”. Using the Lock Screen To protect personal information, you can adjust your device’s lock screen settings: 1. From the Home or All Apps screen, touch the “Settings”...

  • Page 21: Touchscreen Gestures

    Starmobile PLAY Touchscreen Gestures Touch or tap to manipulate icons, buttons, menus, the onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touchscreen. You can also change the screen's orientation. To select or activate something onscreen, touch it. To type something such as a name, password, or search terms, just tap where you want to type.

  • Page 22: Google Search

    Starmobile PLAY *Pinch: When viewing maps, web pages or photos, place two fingers on the touchscreen at once and pinch them together to zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in. *Rotate the screen: The orientation of the screen rotates with the device as you turn it from upright to its side and back again.

  • Page 23: Changing The Wallpaper

    Starmobile PLAY 2. Select the Menu key at the lower left corner of the screen. 3. Select Settings. 4. Choose either Searchable Items or Google Search. Changing The Wallpaper 1. Touch & hold anywhere on a Home screen that's not occupied.

  • Page 24: Connecting To The Internet

    Starmobile PLAY VII. Connecting to the Internet Wi-Fi Connection Connect to the Internet via a Wi-Fi router or access point. 1. Go to the Settings menu and select Wi-Fi. 2. Swipe the slider to enable Wi-Fi connectivity. 3. Select your preferred network. If the network is open or free for public use, you will be automatically connected.

  • Page 25: Cellular Connection (Sim)

    4. If there is still no data connection contact your mobile service provider and ask for the full details of the 3G service. Wi-Fi Tethering (Hotspot) Use the Starmobile PLAY as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share mobile Internet connectivity with other mobile devices. 1. Go to the Settings menu.

  • Page 26: Setting Up Your Google Account

    Starmobile PLAY 5. Slide the Wi-Fi Hotspot button at the top of the screen from “Off” to “On”. CAUTION: *Standard mobile data rates apply. Contact your mobile service provider for more information. *Frequent use of the Wi-Fi Hotspot and mobile Internet affect battery life.

  • Page 27: Why Use A Google Account

    A Google Account lets you organize and access your personal information from any computer or mobile device: Use Google Play. With a Google Account, you can play music, view movies, read books, and shop for more in the Google Play store no matter what computer or mobile device you’re using –...

  • Page 28: Communication

    PLAY Simplify shopping. You can connect your Google account with Google Wallet, which makes it easy to purchase music, books, apps, and more on Google Play and other online stores. Use other Google services. Your Google Account also lets you take full advantage of any other Google apps and...
  • Page 29 Starmobile PLAY you touch and hold the contact number, additional options will be available to you such as Copy to Clipboard, Associate SIM card and IP call contact. Making A Call You can place calls from the Phone app, the Contacts app, or other apps or widgets that display contact information.

  • Page 30: Built-In Apps And Functions

    Starmobile PLAY Messaging You can compose, send, and receive text messages from your phone. You can also compose, send, and receive multimedia messages, which contain media files such as pictures, videos, and audio files. 
 To compose a text message: 1.
  • Page 31 Starmobile PLAY 3. Scan for available radio frequencies. It is recommended to go outdoors when searching for frequencies to get a stronger reception. 
 4. To record, by pressing the menu located at the upper right corner of the screen > select ‘Record FM’.

  • Page 32: Play Store

    4. To read or compose emails, tap on the email icon in the All Apps menu. Play Store To use Play Store to download Android apps, you'll need to have a Google account with a Google email (either Gmail or a Google-hosted domain) associated with your...
  • Page 33 Starmobile PLAY NOTE: For any download attempts from Play Store on the web, you must have strong connectivity on your device at the time you push the download from play.google.com - connecting your device to the computer via USB cable is not sufficient.
  • Page 34 Starmobile PLAY 3. Use the drop-down menu to select a payment method or add a new card. 4. Press Accept & buy to accept the permissions for the app and complete your purchase. If you’ve enabled a PIN code for purchases, you’ll be asked to enter it at this time.
  • Page 35 Starmobile PLAY From any of these views, you can: 
 *Read or edit event details. Touch an event to view its details. *Manage events and calendars. Touch icons across the top or the Menu button to search or create events, return to today, or adjust settings.
  • Page 36 Starmobile PLAY devices. Some options may be found in a different settings menu. Downloads Downloaded files are stored in the Download directory that's visible when your device is connected to a computer. You can view and copy files from this directory.

  • Page 37: Usb And Bluetooth

    Starmobile PLAY XI. USB and Bluetooth Connecting To A Computer via USB You can use a USB cable to connect your device to a Windows computer and transfer music, pictures, and other files to your device and vice-versa. This connection uses the MTP protocol, which is supported by most recent versions of Windows.
  • Page 38 Bluetooth headset-refer to your Bluetooth device’s user manual). This is usually indicated by flashing blue and/or red lights. 2. Go to Settings > Bluetooth on your Starmobile device. 3. Turn on Bluetooth by toggling the On/Off slider. The Notifications bar should indicate that Bluetooth is now 4.

  • Page 39: Android Settings

    Starmobile PLAY 5. If you wish to rename your phone’s Bluetooth name/identity, change the Visibility timeout, or view your received files, click on the Menu Key. 6. To turn off Bluetooth, slide the Bluetooth switch from On to Off. XII. Android Settings The Android Settings menu allows you to configure various functions of your device.

  • Page 40: Profiles

    Starmobile PLAY Data Usage Data usage refers to the amount of data uploaded or downloaded by your device during a given period. To monitor your data usage, adjust your data usage settings. First check your Internet plan and determine what data limits may apply.

  • Page 41: Storage

    Starmobile PLAY Storage Storage indicates the detailed memory consumption and free memory space of your device whether internal or SD card. You can also set the default storage where you want to save your pictures, music and other files. To do so, click Preferred install location and choose from the following options: Internal Storage, SD Card, or Let the System Decide.

  • Page 42: Language & Input

    Starmobile PLAY To view the Accounts & sync settings screen described here: 1. From a Home or All Apps screen, touch the Settings icon. 2. Under Personal, touch Accounts & sync. Language & Input Lets you select the language for the text on your device and for configuring the onscreen keyboard.

  • Page 43: Call And Text Filtering

    Pop Out Video (via GPlayer) Watch videos on a floating window while you use other apps *Go to Apps Menu > Gplayer *Select the video you wish to play *Once the video is playing, press the Home button...

  • Page 44: Starmobile App Store

    Starmobile Sync Special App by Starmobile that lets users transfer contacts, calendars and more via Bluetooth *Go to Apps > Starmobile Sync and follow the on-screen instructions Transfer Apps to SD Save apps to Micro SD card to save on space *Go To Settings >...

  • Page 45: Safety And Notice

    *Non-original accessories and components do not qualify for warranty repair. *Do not dismantle the device or accessories. Otherwise, Starmobile will not be held liable for damages as the device and accessories will not be covered by the warranty.
  • Page 46 *While using the network functions, please do not download files suspected of having viruses. *Do not install any photos and ring tones that were downloaded from dubious sources. Starmobile will not be held responsible for any erratic device behavior arising from these actions.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Starmobile PLAY STATEMENT: Starmobile reserves the right to revise the contents of this User Manual without prior notice. For more information about Starmobile, visit www.starmobile.com.ph, like Happy Man by Starmobile on Facebook, follow @happymanPH on Twitter, or follow happymanph on Instagram.
  • Page 48 *Look at the remaining electricity or recharge status to confirm. Charge battery. *Press and hold Power key for 10-15 seconds. *Have the battery or charger replaced by an authorized Starmobile service center if necessary. SIM Card malfunction *Contact your network provider. *Confirm if SIM card is properly inserted.
  • Page 49 Starmobile PLAY *Have the battery or charger replaced by an authorized Starmobile representative. Unable to add new phonebook entries *Delete some of the phone number entries Unable to set certain functions *Contact your network provider. System Failure *Installing a 3rd party program may result in faulty operation.
  • Page 50 *If your device has 4 or fewer defective pixels per 1 million pixels, third-party detection and remedy apps are readily available from Google Play. NOTE: Starmobile shall not be held liable for problems, which may arise from using said third-party apps. XVI. Warranty STAR TELECOM ALLIANCE RESOURCES Inc.

  • Page 51: Terms And Conditions

    Starmobile approved accessories as specified in the User Manual. These include, but are not limited to, damages to all external accessories due to normal use or damages resulting in breakage of LCD and/or other accessories.
  • Page 52 If date of purchase is not written, warranty shall be based on production date. 6. Starmobile shall not be held liable for incidents of loss of data and profit that may arise out of using our product, or while the unit is undergoing repair by our Authorized Service Center.
  • Page 53 If your device has 4 or fewer defective pixels per 1 million pixels, third-party detection and remedy apps are readily available from Google Play. NOTE: Starmobile shall not be held liable for problems, which may arise from using said third-party apps.

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