Infinix X557 User manual
Know your phone
About Android
An Android phone can perform many of the same functions as a computer. But you can also
adjust it to better suit your needs, to receive the information you want, and have fun at the same time.
You can:
•Add and delete applications, or enhance them to improve functionality.
•Download applications and games from in the Android market
•Integrate applications on your Android phone with your personal data and online accounts. (as backing
up your track of appointments, engaging in as much social networking as you like.)
Applications
An application is a phone program that helps you perform a task. For example, there are
applications to make calls, take photos and download more applications.
Note:
The colors and specifications shown/mentioned in the user manual may differ from the actual
product. Images shown are for representation purpose only.
The content of the manual is correct when it is released, but we reserve the right to modify the
technical specification without additional notification.
Some content in the manual may be different from the mobile phone, as the accessory software,
SIM card or service varies by providers.
1. Getting started
1.1. Insert SIM card & Memory card
①Switch off the mobile phone and remove the rear cover.
②Insert the SIM card in the card slot properly .
③Finally, replace the rear cover of the mobile phone.
1.2. Charge up
To charge the battery,plug in the charger connector at your phone (USB interface) and then plug
the other end into an AC power socket.
The battery symbol indicates the charging status. While the battery is fully charged. Disconnect
the charger from the phone or disconnect the charger from the AC power socket.
1.3. Key tips
1.3.1. Power/Lock key
Power off status, press and hold to turn on the phone;
Power on status, press and hold to enter phone options (Power off, Reboot, Airplane mode, and
so on);
How to save battery/prevent accidental touches/wipe smudges off the touch screen:put the
touch screen to sleep by pressing Power/Lock key;
How to wake up the touch screen: press Power/Lock key again, drag the lock icon to the right on
the screen to unlock according to the indication on the screen.
1.3.2. Volume keys
Press Volume keys to change the volume. When playing music or video files, press Volume keys
to adjust media volume.
1.3.3. Menu key
Opens a menu with items related to the current screen/application.
1.3.4. Home key
Press Home key to close any menu or app and return to the Home screen. If you are viewing the
left or right Extended Home screen, open the central Home screen.
Press Recent key to view the applications you have used recently.
1.3.5. Back key
Press Back key to return to the previous screen you were working on.
1.4. Touch
1.4.1. Touch & hold
To choose an icon or option, touch it.
Open special functions or additional options. Try it: From Application menu, touch Music icon to
enter Music library, then touch and hold an artist, a song, or an album, some options will be available to
you.
1.4.2. Drag
To scroll through a list or move slowly, drag across the touchscreen. Try it: on the Home screen,
touch Contacts icon to enter contacts list, you can drag contacts list up or down to scroll list.
1.4.3. Slide
To slide by moving your finger left or right on the touch screen quickly. Scroll through a list or
move quickly, slide across the touchscreen (drag quickly and release).
1.4.4 Double-touch
Touch quickly twice to lock screen.
2. Screen
2.1. Home screen
The Home screen gives you all your
latest information in one place. It's what you
see when you turn on the phone. It is the
equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It’s
your gateway to the main features in your
phone. You can customize your Home screen
with shortcuts, widgets, folders, and
wallpapers.
You need slide the Home screen left or
right to view more content in other panels on
the Home screen. You can add shortcuts,
widgets, folders, etc. to Home screen.
Note: Your Home screen might look a
little different.
Widgets
Phone status bar
and notifications
Cleaner
Phone
Message
Menu
Camera
Contacts
2.2. Checking notifications and ongoing activates
You can drag down the status bar to open the
notification panel and get more information. For example,
view missed calls from notification panel. You can also open
running applications, such as the music player.
2.3. Toolkits
In the toolkits you can quickly start the common
applications such as Bluetooth, WLAN and so on. Open the
Notifications panel by dragging down the top of screen with
your finger.
Status icons
The following status icons may appear on your screen:
2.4. Options menus
Options menus contain tools that apply to the
activities of the current screen or application, not to any
specific item on the screen. You can open options menu
by pressing Menu key.
Not all screens have options menus. If you press
Menu key on a screen that has no options menu, nothing
happens.
Options menu contain items that apply
to the current screen or to the
application as a whole.
2.5. Widget
A widget is small application on the Home screen that typically displays information such as
Analog clock, Music and you can use directly on your Home screen. For example, the Music widget
allows you to start playing audio files directly on Home screen. A widget of Analog clock shows time.
Widgets are available in the library of Android widgets.
2.5.1. To add a widget to Home screen
①Touch and hold the Home screen .
②Touch WIDGETS tab, you will see widget options menu.
③Touch and hold a widget icon to pick up the widget, then back to the Home screen, and drag
it to the desired location.
2.5.2. To remove a widget on Home screen
If you want to remove the widget, you can touch and hold the widget icon on Home screen until
it vibrates, and then drag it to remove tab.
2.6. Arranging your Home screen
2.6.1. To move an item on Home screen
Touch and hold an item on Home screen until it vibrates, then drag it where you want.
2.6.2. To organize your apps with folders
To make a new folder on your Home screen, stack one app on top of another.
2.6.3. To name folder on Home screen
①Touch the apps stack on Home screen to open
②Touch the Unnamed Folder to show the name folder field.
③Edit the folder name.
2.6.4. To move application shortcuts on Home screen to a folder
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