Managing Contacts

Adding a New Contact:

  1. Tap the "Contacts" icon while on the home screen
  2. Access the "Contacts" tab
  3. Tap the "+" icon and select to save the contact to the "Device", "SIM" or "Google"
  4. Tap the "First name" field and type in the contact's name
  5. Enter the contact's phone number in the appropriate field
  6. Provide any additional information as you see fit
  7. When ready, tap "Save"

Assigning a Contact to Speed Dial:

  1. Tap the "Phone" icon while on a home screen
  2. Tap the "Keypad" tab if necessary
  3. Press "Menu" > "Speed dial settings"
  4. Touch the dial pad number that you want to use
  5. Select the contact that you wish to assign to the dial pad number

Changing the Ringtone of a Contact:

NOTE: you can't change a contact's ringtone, if the contact is saved on the SIM card or the phone's memory.

  1. Launch the "Contacts" application
  2. Choose a contact and tap the "Edit" icon
  3. Tap "Ringtone" and select the desired ringtone
  4. Tap "OK" and press "Save" to confirm

Deleting Contacts:

  1. From the home screen, tap "Contacts"
  2. Go to the "Contacts" tab. NOTE: you can delete contacts from a specified list (such as Google contacts) by pressing "Menu" > "Contacts to display" and choosing the desired contact list
  3. Press "Menu" and tap "Delete"
  4. Mark the check boxes associated with the contacts that you wish to remove. Alternatively, press "Select all"
  5. Tap "Delete" > "OK"

Importing / Exporting Contacts

Importing / Exporting Contacts from the SD Card:

  1. From the "Contacts" application, go to the "Contacts" tab
  2. Press the "Menu" key
  3. Tap "Import / Export"
  4. Perform one of the following:
    • To import contacts from the SD card:
      1. Tap "Import from SD card"
      2. Select the location where to save the contacts (such as an account) and tap "OK"
      3. Choose to: "Import vCard file", "Import multiple vCard files" or "Import all vCard files"
      4. Tap "OK". If necessary, select the desired vCard file and tap "OK" again
    • To export contacts to the SD Card:
      1. Tap "Export to SD card"
      2. Tap "OK" to confirm

Importing / Exporting Contacts from the SIM Card:

  1. From the home screen, tap the "Contacts" icon
  2. Access the "Contacts" tab
  3. Press the "Menu" button
  4. Tap "Import / Export"
  5. Perform one of the following:
    • To export contacts to the SIM card:
      1. Tap "Export to SIM card"
      2. Mark the desired contacts, or tap "Select all"
      3. Tap "Done" and press "OK"
    • To import contacts from the SIM card:
      1. Tap "Import from SIM card"
      2. Select the location where you want to import the files, such as an account, and tap "OK"
      3. Mark the check boxes next to the desired contacts, or tap "Select all"
      4. Tap "Done"

Managing Groups

Creating a Caller Group:

  1. Tap the "Contacts" icon located on the home screen
  2. Access the "Groups" tab
  3. Press "Menu" and tap "Create"
  4. Type in a name for the group
  5. To add members, tap "Add member" and mark the check boxes next to the desired contacts
  6. Tap "Save"

Adding Contacts to an Existing Group:

NOTE: you can add contacts to a group only if the contacts are saved on a Google account or on the phone's memory.

  1. From the "Contacts" application, go to the "Groups" tab
  2. Select the desired group
  3. Press the "+" button, or otherwise press "Menu" > "Edit" > "Add member"
  4. Mark the check boxes next to the contacts that you want to add. You can also tap "Select all"
  5. Tap "Done"



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