MOBIWIRE MOBILES CO. LTD A500 User Manual

10/11/2016

Charger

You can browse and reply to your emails, text messages and 

missed calls on the Notifications screen.

Easily set up or change Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode and other 

settings.

Follow the initial setup wizard 

prompts.

To use the Google Play store, sign 

into or create a Google account.

Press and hold the Power 

button to get started.

3. Insert the battery as shown below (make sure the contacts of 

    the battery are facing the top).

You can expand the phone’s storage with a Micro SD card 

(not included).

Open the back cover, and slide the Micro SD card into the Micro SD 

card slot as shown below. 

To remove the Micro SD card, use your fingernail to slide it out.

4. Snap the back cover on the phone.

In the Box

Location of Controls

Inserting the SIM Card and Battery

Expandable Storage

Turning ON

User Guide

A500

Charging

Phone

Protective bumper

Screen protector

USB cable

Battery

Connect the USB cable to the charger and phone.

Wall outlet

Micro USB port

USB cable

charger

Battery Tips:
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tLock the phone (turning the display oò) to shorten charging time.
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"Brightness" and "Sleep" options in the Settings app.

If you use Gmail™, you already have 

a Google account—if not, you can 

create an account now.

Power 

Battery Use & Safety  

Warning:tDon’t try to take apart or fix your phone. Attempting to take apart 

or fix your phone may damage the battery and may cause burning and JOKVry. 

tDon’t crush, bend, or expose your phone to heat or liquid. This may damage 

the battery and may cause burOJOHBOEJOKVry. 

Battery Charging 
tDuring charging, keep your mobile device and charger near room temperature 

for efficient battery chargingt New batteries are not fully chargedt/ew batteries 

or batteries stored for a long time may take more time to charget The included 

charger is intended for indoor use only.

Responsible and safe driving is your primary responsibility when driving a vehicle. 

Making calls or using applications while driving may cause distraction, and may 

be prohibited or restricted in certain areas—always obey local laws and regulations 

for the use of mobile devices and accessories in the vehicle. While driving, ALWAYS: 
tKeep your eyes on the roadtUse a handsfree device if available or required 

by law in your area. t Enter destination information into a navigation device before 

driving. tUse voice activated features (such as voice dial) and speaking features 

(such as audible directions), if availabletConcentrate on driving, and stop using 

the mobile device if you can’t concentrate. Pull over safely before using your 

mobile device to send messages, surf the web, or use other applications. 

To reduce eyestrain and avoid headaches, it is always a good idea to hold the screen 

a comfortable distance from your eyes, use in a well-lit area, and take frequent 

breaks. Some people may be susceptible to seizures or blackouts (even if they 

have never had one before) when exposed to flashing lights or light patterns, 

such as when playing video games, or watching videos with flashing-light eòects. 

Discontinue use and consult a physician if any of the following symptoms occur: 

seizures, blackout, convulsion, eye or muscle twitching, loss of awareness, or 

disorientation. 

WARNING: Exposure to loud noise from any source for extended periods of 

time may aòect your hearing. The louder the sound, the less time is required 

before your hearing could be aòected. To protect your hearingt-imit the amount 

of time you use headsets or headphones at high volumet Avoid turning up the 

volume to block out noisy surroundingst Turn the volume down if you can’t hear 

people speaking near you. If you experience hearing discomfort, including the 

sensation of pressure or fullness in your ears, ringing in your ears, or muffled speech, 

you should stop listening to the device through your headset or headphones and 

have your hearing checked.

When you repetitively perform actions, such as pressing keys, you may experience 

discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. 

If you continue to have discomfort during or after such use, stop use and see 

a physician.

Scientific evidence indicates wireless phone use poses no known danger to the 

users, including children and teenagers. If you are concerned about avoiding 

even potential risks caused by radio frequency energy (RF), you may put more 

distance between your body and the source of RF by using a headset or speaker. 

RF level drops dramatically with distance. Again, any recommendations are 

precautionary, since no scientific evidence suggests any health hazard and 

wireless phone use are linked in any way. Keep your mobile device and its 

accessories away from small children. These products are not toys and may be 

hazardous to small children. For example, a choking hazard may exist for small, 

detachable parts. If a child does use your mobile device, monitor their access to 

help prevent loss of data or unexpected charges for data or application purchases. 

Your mobile device contains a transmitter and receiver of RF energy. It is designed 

to comply with regulatory requirements concerning human RF exposure. For 

optimal device performance, and to stay within the RF exposure guidelines: 
t)Pld your mobile phone like a landline when talkJOHPOJUt When using the 

mobile phone next to your body (other than in your hand or against your head), 

maintain a distance of 2.5 cm (1 inch) from your body to be consistent with how 

the mobile phone is tested for compliance with RF exposure requirements.tIf 

you use your mobile phone with an accessory case or holder, make sure the 

accessory is free of metal.

Some parts of your mobile device may be made of glass. This glass may break 

if the product receives a substantial impact. If glass breaks, don’t attempt to service 

the device yourself. Stop using your mobile device until the glass is replaced by 

a qualified service center.

Obey all posted signs when using mobile devices in public areas. Potentially 

explosive areas are often, but not always, posted and can include blasting areas, 

fueling stations, fueling areas (such as below decks on boats), fuel or chemical 

transfer or storage facilities, or areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, 

such as grain dust, or metal powders. Turn oò your mobile device before entering 

such an area, and do not charge batteries. In such areas, sparks can occur and 

cause an explosion or fire. 

This Product (including any accessories included in the original packaging) as 
supplied and distributed new by an authorized retailer is warranted by AIT, Inc. 
(AIT) to the original consumer purchaser against defects in materials and 
workmanship (“Warranty”) as follows:

Product Type : Smartphone      Territory : United States / Canada
Parts Warranty : 1 Year  

        Labor Warranty : 1 Year 

        Customer Support:
        

 1-877-768-8481 (Toll Free)

               Monday - Friday: 8AM - 10PM (EST)     
        

 www.southerntelecom.com 

              (click on “Product Support”)

TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE:
tCall the Customer Support number located above, or go to our website portal 
to receive an SRO numbertProvide proof of the date of purchase within the 
package (Dated bill of sale). t Prepay all shipping costs to the authorized service 
center, and remember to insure your return. t Include a return shipping address 
(no P.O. Boxes), a telephone contact number, and the defective unit within the 
packagetDescribe the defect or reason you are returning the product.

Your product will be repaired or replaced, at our option, for the same or similar 
model of equal value if examination by the service center determines this product 
is defective. Products received damaged as a result of shipping will require you 
to file a claim with the carrier.

Warranty service not provided
This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, 
improper installation or operation, lack of reasonable care, unauthorized modification 
including software modifications such as the installation of custom firmwares. 
This warranty is voided in the event any unauthorized person opens, alters or 
repairs this product. All products being returned to the authorized service center 
for repair must be suitably packaged.

NO WARRANTIES, W)E5)&3EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED 
TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER$)"NTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
PURPOSE, OT)ER T)AN T)OSE EXPRESSLY DESCRIBED ABOVE 4)ALL APPLY.  
DISTRIBUTOR FURT)&3 DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AFTER T)& EXPRESS WARRANTY 
PERIOD STATED ABOVE. NO OT)ER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY GIVEN BY 
ANY PERSON, FIRM OR ENTITY WIT) RESPECT TO T)& PRODUCT4)ALL BE BINDING 
ON DISTRIBUTOR. REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF T)& ORIGINAL PUR$)ASE 
PRICE - AT DISTRIBUTOR’S SOLE DISCRETION - ARE T)E EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES 
OF T)E CONSUMER. IN NO EVENT WILL DISTRIBUTOR, ITS MANUFACTURERS, OR 
PLR IP )OLDINGS, LLC BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, 
PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (SU$)"4  BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS, SAVINGS, DATA OR RECORDS) CAUSED 
BY 5)& USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE 5)E PRODUCT. EXCEPT AS STATED 
)EREIN, NO OT)&R WARRANTIES S)ALL APPLY. NOTWIT)4TANDING 5)E 
FOREGOING, CONSUMER’S RECOVERY AGAINST DISTRIBUT034)"-L NOT 
EXCEED T)& PURC)"4&PRICE OF 5)E PRODUCT SOLD BY DISTRIBUTOR. 
5)IS WARRANTY 4)"LL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OT)&3 5)"/ T)&03IGINAL 
CONSUMER W)O PURC)ASED 5)E PRODUCT AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE.  

Some countries, states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of 
incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on warranties, so 
limitation or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific 
legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from state to state or province 
to province. Contact your authorized retailer to determine if another warranty 
applies.  

Turn oòyour mobile device in any location where posted notices instruct you to 

do so, such as hospitals or health care facilities. In an aircraft, turn Pòyour mobile 

device whenever instructed to do so by airline staò. If your mobile device oòers an 

airplane mode or similar feature, consult airline stBòabout using it in flight. 

If you use an implantable device, such as a pacemaker or defibrillator, consult 

your healthcare provider and the device manufacturer’s directions before using 

this mobile device. Persons with a pacemaker or defibrillator should observe the 

following precautionTt"LWAYS keep the mobile device more than 20 centimeters 

(8 inches) from the pacemaker or defibrillator when the mobile device is turned 
0/t Use the ear opposite the pacemaker or defibrillator to minimize the potential 

for interferencet Turn OFF the mobile device immediately if you have any reason 

to suspect that interference is taking place. 

Privacy & Data Security 

Polaroid understands that privacy and data security are important to everyone. 

Because some features of your mobile device may aòect your privacy or data 

security, please follow these recommendations to enhance protection of your 

inforNBUJPOtMonitor access: Keep your mobile device with you and don’t 

leave it where others may have unmonitored access. Use your device’s security 

and lock features, where availablet Keep software up to date: If Polaroid or 

a software/application vendor releases a patch or software fix for your mobile 

device that updates the device’s security, install it as soon as possiblet Secure 

personal information: Your mobile device can store personal information in 

various locations, including your SIM card, memory card, and phone memory. 

Be sure to remove or clear all personal information before you recycle, return, 

or give away your device. You can also backup your personal data to transfer 

to a new device t Applications and updates: Choose your apps and updates 

carefully, and install from trusted sources only. Some apps can impact your mobile 

device’s performance and/or have access to private information including account 

details, call data, location details, and network resourcest Wireless: For mobile 

devices with Wi-Fi features, only connect to trusted Wi-Fi networks. Also, when 

using your device as a hotspot (where available), use network security. These 

precautions will help prevent unauthorized access to your device. t Location 

-based information: Mobile devices enabled with location based technologies 

such as GPS, AGPS or Wi-Fi, can transmit location-based inforNBUJPOtOther 

information your device may transmit: Your mobile device may also transmit 

testing and other diagnostic (including location-based) information, and other 

non-personal information to Polaroid or other third-party servers. This information 

is used to help improve products and services oòered by Polaroid. 

 

This phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. 
A wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured 
not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy 
set by the FCC. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish 
permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines are based 
on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations 
through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards 
include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, 
regardless of age and health. The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones 
uses a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The 
SAR limit set by the FCC is1.6W/kg. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard 
operating positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest 
certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although SAR is determined 
at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while 
operating can be well below the maximum value. Because the phone is designed 
to operate at multiple power levels to use only the power required to reach the 
network, in general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the 
lower the power output. 

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Body: 

This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the 
phone kept 0.4 inch (1cm) between the user’s body and the back of the phone. 
To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance 
of 0.4 inch (1cm) must be maintained between the user's body and the back 
of the phone. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories containing 
metallic components should not be used. Body-worn accessories that cannot 
maintain 0.4 inch (1cm) separation distance between the user's body and the 
back of the phone, and have not been tested for typical body-worn operations 
may not comply with FCC RF exposure limits and should be avoided.

FCC Part 15:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements 
for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission 
(FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, 
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications)owever, there is no guarantee that interference will not 
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to 
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment 
oòand on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or 
more of the following measures: t Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
t Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. tConnect the 
equipment into an outlet on a circuit diòerent from that to which the receiver 
is connected. tConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC RF Exposure Information
WARNING! 
In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United 
States, with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326, adopted an updated safety 
standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy 
emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the 
safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies. 
The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international 
standards.

Battery Disposal & Recycle
Dispose of the battery in accordance with government regulations. We encourage 
you to call the number below to have the battery recycled and help protect 
the environment. 

P-3*1)PMEings, LLC, its licensees and affiliates, fully support all electronic waste 
initiatives. As responsible stewards of the environment, and to avoid violating 
established laws, you should properly dispose of this product in compliance 
with all applicable regulations, directives or other governances in the area where 
you reside. Please check with local authorities or the retailer where you purchased 
this product to determine a location where you can appropriately dispose of 
the product.

You may also go to www.polaroid.com and reference Social Responsibility 
http://www.polaroid.com/social-responsibility to learn more about the specific 
laws in your area and to locate a collection facility near your home.

If your electronic device has internal memory on which personal or other 
confidential data may be stored, you may want to perform a data sanitization 
process before you dispose of your device to assure another party cannot access 
your personal data. Data sanitization varies by the type of product and its software, 
and you may want to research the best sanitization process for your device 
before disposal. You may also check with your local recycling facility to determine 
their data sanitization procedures during the recycling process. 

Battery

(face up)

2. Insert a  micro SIM card into either micro SIM card slot. 

    (micro SIM card is not included)

The dual micro SIM DBSETMPUTPòFSUIFDPOWFOJFODFUPBDDFTT 

two EJòFSFnt phone numbers simultaneously. Additionally, the 

dual SIM card slots allow you to have two carrier options, 

such as having regional and international phone numbers.

Limited Warranty

Safety, Regulatory and Legal

Notifications and Quick Settings

Quick Settings panel

Access more 

settings

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it from the web or from your Android device, and all your content is 
instantly available across your devices.

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Google account

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Distributed by: AIT, Inc. 14-C 53rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11232 
© 2016 All Rights Reserved. 

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and Polaroid Snap are trademarLTPG1-3*1)PMEJOHs, LLC, used under 
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any Manufacturer’s Warranty or support. www.polaroid.com

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User guide

Front camera

Front speaker

Rear camera

Micro USB port

Speaker

Multitask

Home

Microphone

Back

Headphone jack

Power

Volume

Contacts

Contacts

Swipe down 

 from the 

top edge of the 
screen to access 
the Quick 
Settings panel.

Swipe down from 
the top edge of the 
screen to access 

micro SIM card

OR

1. Carefully open the back cover from the bottom-right corner.

Face Up

Micro SD 

card slot

If you already have a SIM card, please refer to “Inserting the SIM 

card and battery”. If you do not have a SIM card, you can purchase 
POFBUNBOZNBKPSSFUBJMFST  mobile phone carriers or electronics 

stores.

Supported Bands:
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capable of data speeds much faster than standard 3G; in some cases, 
)4PADPmes close to LTE speeds but is more widely available than 

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phone can stream video, download apps, upload photos or anything 

else that requires a high speed data connection.

See, hear, speak, feel, and use. Accessibility features are there for 

everyone, helping to make things easier.

To use Accessibility features, go to          Settings> Accessibility.

   

 

  

 

 

 

    

     

    

    

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

  

 

 

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15.19 Labelling requirements.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

15.21 Information to user.

Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment