OPPO Smartphone ColorOS 5.0 User Guide
Content
1. Welcome Page .......................................................................................................................... 6
2. Safety Information .................................................................................................................... 6
3. Get started ................................................................................................................................ 9
3.1. Quick look ........................................................................................................................... 9
3.1.1. ColorOS 5.0 Features ............................................................................................... 9
3.1.2. Sleep/Wake button ............................................................................................. 17
3.1.3. Menu, Home and Return buttons ....................................................................... 19
3.1.4. Volume buttons ................................................................................................... 22
3.1.5. Micro-USB port .................................................................................................... 23
3.1.6. Headset jack ........................................................................................................ 24
3.1.7. SIM and SD cards ................................................................................................. 24
3.1.8. Accessories came with OPPO phone ................................................................... 25
3.1.9. Charging the battery ........................................................................................... 27
3.1.10. Gesture & Motion ............................................................................................... 28
3.1.11. Key combinations ................................................................................................ 32
3.1.12. Status Icons ......................................................................................................... 33
3.2. Configuration Settings ............................................................................................. 35
3.2.1. Fingerprint, Face and Passcode ........................................................................... 35
3.2.2. Set up other mail and calendar accounts ............................................................ 46
3.2.3. Transfer data from the old phone to OPPO smartphone .................................... 47
3.2.4. Date and Time ..................................................................................................... 51
3.2.5. Language and Region .......................................................................................... 52
3.2.6. Connect to the Internet ....................................................................................... 54
4. What's new in ColorOS 5.0 ...................................................................................................... 55
4.2. AI Feature ................................................................................................................ 55
4.1.1. Smart Assistant ...................................................................................................... 55
4.2.1. Smart album search and cleanup ........................................................................ 59
4.2.2. Quick actions menus ........................................................................................... 61
4.3. AI Scene Recognition and AI Beauty ....................................................................... 62
4.4. Assistive Ball ............................................................................................................ 69
4.5. Full Screen Multitasking .......................................................................................... 70
4.6. Quick actions menus ............................................................................................... 72
4.7. Take and edit a screenshot ...................................................................................... 73
4.8. Control Center ......................................................................................................... 76
4.9. New features of Photos ........................................................................................... 78
4.10. New features of Camera.......................................................................................... 82
4.11. Screen Recording ..................................................................................................... 84
4.12. Hide Home screen icon ........................................................................................... 86
4.13. VIP Contacts ............................................................................................................ 88
4.14. Tips .......................................................................................................................... 89
4.15. Transfer data from the old phone to OPPO smartphone ........................................ 91
5. Basics ....................................................................................................................................... 93
5.2. Use apps .................................................................................................................. 93
5.3. Share from apps ...................................................................................................... 96
5.4. One-click cleanup .................................................................................................... 97
5.5. Lock the running background apps ......................................................................... 98
5.6. View, zoom in and out ............................................................................................. 99
5.7. Smart & Convenient Operation ............................................................................. 100
5.6.1. Navigation Keys ................................................................................................... 100
5.7.1. Swipe-up Gesture Navigation ............................................................................ 106
5.7.2. Assistive Ball ...................................................................................................... 109
5.7.3. Full Screen Multitasking .................................................................................... 110
5.8. Change the screen orientation .............................................................................. 112
5.9. Split-screen ............................................................................................................ 114
5.10. Take and edit a screenshot .................................................................................... 117
5.11. Control Center, Notification, and Status Bar ......................................................... 119
5.12. Smart Assistant ...................................................................................................... 123
5.13. Search .................................................................................................................... 127
5.14. Test ........................................................................................................................ 128
5.13.1. Add or change keyboard languages .................................................................. 128
5.14.1. Type, edit, and delete text ................................................................................ 129
5.14.2. Prediction .......................................................................................................... 132
5.14.3. Voice typing ....................................................................................................... 134
5.14.4. TouchPal for OPPO ............................................................................................ 136
5.15. Sound, Vibration, and System Feedback ............................................................... 138
5.16. Charge and monitor the battery ........................................................................... 140
5.17. Location Service .................................................................................................... 142
5.18. Use the phone internationally .............................................................................. 143
5.19. Power Saver ........................................................................................................... 144
6. Personalize your OPPO phone............................................................................................... 145
6.2. ColorOS 5.0 device name ...................................................................................... 145
6.3. Personalize the Home screen ................................................................................ 146
6.2.1. Organize the Home screen ................................................................................ 146
6.2.2. Home screen widgets & Transition Effects ........................................................ 148
6.3. Change the wallpaper ........................................................................................... 150
6.4. Lock screen magazine ............................................................................................ 152
6.5. Adjust the screen brightness and color temperature ........................................... 154
6.6. Change auto-lock time .......................................................................................... 155
6.7. Change the font size .............................................................................................. 155
6.8. Keyboard and input method ................................................................................. 156
6.8.1. Customize the look of the keyboard ................................................................. 156
6.8.2. Keyboard Layout ................................................................................................ 157
6.8.3. Trends ................................................................................................................ 160
6.8.4. Keyboard general settings ................................................................................. 160
6.9. Set up Startup Manager ........................................................................................ 162
6.10. Clone Apps ............................................................................................................ 163
6.11. Manage Default App ............................................................................................. 164
6.12. Gesture & Motion ................................................................................................. 164
6.13. Preset device on/off time ...................................................................................... 168
6.14. Game Acceleration ................................................................................................ 169
6.15. App display in Full-screen ...................................................................................... 172
7. Apps ...................................................................................................................................... 174
7.1. Phone ............................................................................................................................. 174
7.1.1 Make and Answer Phone Calls ............................................................................. 174
7.1.2. Conference calls .................................................................................................. 179
7.1.3. Block calls ............................................................................................................ 180
7.1.4. Emergency calls ................................................................................................... 181
7.1.5. Carrier’s Call Settings........................................................................................... 182
7.2. Message ................................................................................................................ 183
7.2.1. Send and receive messages ............................................................................... 183
7.2.2. Customize message settings .............................................................................. 186
7.3. Contacts................................................................................................................. 188
7.3.1. Add a contact .................................................................................................... 188
7.3.2. Edit and delete a contact ................................................................................... 190
7.3.3. Import and export contacts ............................................................................... 192
7.3.4. SIM contacts ...................................................................................................... 194
7.3.5. Manage contacts ............................................................................................... 196
7.3.6. Back up your contacts ....................................................................................... 198
7.3.7. VIP Contacts ...................................................................................................... 198
7.4. Phone Manager ..................................................................................................... 199
7.4.1. Scan and optimize the phone ............................................................................ 199
7.4.2. Clean Storage .................................................................................................... 200
7.4.3. Privacy Permissions ........................................................................................... 202
7.4.4. Virus Scan .......................................................................................................... 204
7.4.5. Payment protection ........................................................................................... 204
7.4.6. Frequently Used Functions................................................................................ 205
7.4.7. Common Problems Detection ........................................................................... 208
7.4.8. WeChat Cleaner................................................................................................. 210
7.5. Weather................................................................................................................. 212
7.6. Camera .................................................................................................................. 214
7.6.1. Take photos ....................................................................................................... 214
7.6.2. Take a selfie ....................................................................................................... 218
7.6.3. Shoot video ....................................................................................................... 223
7.6.4. Camera settings ................................................................................................. 224
7.7. Photos ................................................................................................................... 225
7.7.1. Photos overview ................................................................................................ 225
7.7.2. Albums .............................................................................................................. 226
7.7.3. Memories .......................................................................................................... 230
7.7.4. People................................................................................................................ 232
7.7.5. View and use photos and videos ....................................................................... 234
7.7.6. Edit photos and videos ...................................................................................... 238
7.8. Music ..................................................................................................................... 241
7.8.1. Music ................................................................................................................. 241
7.8.2. Change sort mode ............................................................................................. 243
7.8.3. Scan local songs ................................................................................................. 243
7.9. Videos .................................................................................................................... 245
7.10. Theme Store .......................................................................................................... 247
7.10.1. Online phone theme ......................................................................................... 247
7.10.2. Online wallpaper ............................................................................................... 247
7.10.3. Manage your downloads ................................................................................... 248
7.11. Clock ...................................................................................................................... 250
7.11.1. Set Alarm Clocks ................................................................................................ 250
7.11.2. Add and view clocks for locations around the world ........................................ 252
7.11.3. Use the stopwatch ............................................................................................. 253
7.11.4. Set the timer ..................................................................................................... 253
7.12. Files ....................................................................................................................... 254
7.12.1. Optimized File management ............................................................................. 254
7.12.2. Fast file browsing ............................................................................................... 257
7.12.3. View and manage files ...................................................................................... 258
7.12.4. Clean Storage .................................................................................................... 260
7.12.5. Remotely Manage Phone Files .......................................................................... 261
7.13. Calculator .............................................................................................................. 262
7.14. Sound Recording ................................................................................................... 264
7.14.1. Recorder ............................................................................................................ 264
7.14.2. Manage recordings ............................................................................................ 265
7.15. Compass ................................................................................................................ 267
7.16. Chrome .................................................................................................................. 268
7.16.1. Search the web .................................................................................................. 268
7.16.2. Browse the web ................................................................................................. 271
7.16.3. Quick accesses ................................................................................................... 274
8. Safety & Privacy ..................................................................................................................... 276
8.1. Device security ............................................................................................................... 276
8.1.1. Lock screen password ....................................................................................... 276
8.1.2. Smart Lock ......................................................................................................... 278
8.1.3. Payment protection ........................................................................................... 279
8.1.4. Set up a SIM card lock ....................................................................................... 280
8.1.5. Virus Scan .......................................................................................................... 281
8.1.6. Pseudo Base Station Blocking............................................................................ 282
8.1.7. Protect Personal Information ............................................................................ 283
8.2. Device administration ........................................................................................... 284
8.2.1. Allow and install apps from unknown sources .................................................. 284
8.2.2. App permissions ................................................................................................ 286
8.2.3. Hide Home screen icon ..................................................................................... 287
8.2.4. Kids Space .......................................................................................................... 289
8.2.5. Block unwanted calls and messages ................................................................. 290
8.2.6. Find my device................................................................................................... 291
8.3. Privacy ................................................................................................................... 293
8.3.1. Location Service ................................................................................................ 293
8.3.2. Join User Experience Project ............................................................................. 295
8.3.3. Privacy Protecting and Security Warning .......................................................... 295
8.4. Advanced ............................................................................................................... 296
8.4.1. Screen pinning ................................................................................................... 296
9. Share Internet connection and files ...................................................................................... 297
9.1.1. Tether your phone’s Internet connection .......................................................... 297
9.2. Share Files ............................................................................................................. 300
9.2.1. Wireless file sharing .......................................................................................... 300
9.2.2. Wired file sharing .............................................................................................. 303
9.2.3. Share from apps ................................................................................................ 304
10. Restart, update, reset, and restore ....................................................................................... 305
10.1. Restart the phone.................................................................................................. 305
10.2. Back up and restore the phone ............................................................................. 306
10.2.1. Back up your OPPO phone ................................................................................ 306
10.2.2. Restore data on your phone .............................................................................. 308
10.3. Reset the phone .................................................................................................... 311
10.4. Reset password with fingerprint ........................................................................... 313
11. Barrier-free ............................................................................................................................ 315
11.1. TalkBack ................................................................................................................. 315
11.2. Magnification Gestures ......................................................................................... 317
11.3. Press Power Button to End Call ............................................................................. 319
12. Safety, handling and support ................................................................................................ 319
12.1. Health & Safety ..................................................................................................... 319
12.1.1. Using Environment ............................................................................................ 319
12.1.2. Battery Safety .................................................................................................... 320
12.1.3. Charger Usage Notes ......................................................................................... 321
12.2. Traffic Safety .......................................................................................................... 322
12.3. FCC Compliance Statement ................................................................................... 322
1. Welcome Page
2. Safety Information
Read through the following information carefully. Failure to follow these safety
precautions could result in danger or illegal activities.
Safe Startup
Do not switch on the device when phone use is prohibited or when it may cause
interference or danger.
Traffic Safety First
Traffic safety is always of first importance. Use of phones and headphones while
driving a vehicle or riding a bicycle is not recommended and is illegal in some areas.
Obey and follow all related local laws.
Switching off Device at Gas Stations
Turn off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere,
such as gas stations or any other fueling area. Sparks in such areas could cause an
explosion or fire, resulting in serious injury or even death.
Switching off Device When On Board an Airplane
Wireless devices might be prohibited while in the air in some countries or regions.
Obey all related local laws and turn off your phone or switch to airplane mode.
Switching off Device near Medical Equipment
Hospitals or healthcare facilities might use radio-frequency-sensitive equipment.
Obey the relevant rules and regulations.
Switching off Device at Blasting Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn off your phone when in a
-w
instructions.
Radiation
Nearly every electronic device gives off radiation. Mobile phone use does not
increase the risk of getting brain cancer or other head tumors. Its effect in humans
is negligible.
Interference
Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to interference for external sources if
inadequately shielded or designed. As a result, your phone may cause interference
with other devices.
Temperature
Operate your phone in a place where the temperature is always between 10℃ to
45℃. Using or storing your phone in a too hot or too cold environment might
damage the battery, or even cause your phone to short-circuit or burn.
Proper Usage
Use your phone appropriately. Do not touch the antenna area unnecessarily when
the phone is turned on. Do not drop, disassemble, crush, bend, deform, puncture,
incinerate, or insert foreign objects into your phone.
Qualified Maintenance and Service
Never attempt to repair or modify the phone yourself. If your phone has any
hardware or software failure, do not use it until you take it to an authorized service
provider. Do not disassemble or root your phone yourself, otherw ise the warranty
service will be terminated im mediately.
Batteries, Chargers and other Accessories
Do not dismantle the built-in lithium-ion battery of your device. Use only the
batteries, chargers and other accessories authorized by OPPO, for third-party
accessories might cause damage or danger.
Waterproofness
Your device is not waterproof. Do not use your device in rain, or other wet
locations.
Avoiding Hearing Damage
Permanent hearing loss may occur if the receiver, speakerphone, headphones, or
earpieces are used at high volume. You can adapt over time to a higher volume of
sound that may sound normal but can be damaging to your hearing. Set the
volume to a safe level to protect your hearing.
Avoiding Eyestrain
stimulation to your eyesight. Long-term viewing of your phone in normal or darker
environments will damage your eyesight. When watching video or reading text on
your phone, avoid prolonged use, take breaks and turn on eye protection mode to
prevent eyestrain.
Glass Parts
glass. This glass could break if your phone is dropped on a hard surface or receives
a substantial impact. Do not attempt to touch or clean the broken glass. St op using
your phone until the glass is replaced by an authorized service provider.
Connecting to Other Devices
Before connecting to other devices, carefully read the user manual for more
detailed, accurate and safety instructions. Do not connect to incompatible
products.
Being Aware of Laser Safety
If your phone supports laser focusing, carefully read the user manual before using
it. Failure to follow instructions might lead to harmful radiation exposure. To
prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not attempt to
shell, or avoid keeping close contact with laser light.
3. Get started
3.1. Quick look
3.1.1. ColorOS 5.0 Features
ColorOS 5.0 Features
With ColorOS 5.0, new designs and capabilities make your phone not only look
beautiful, but work beautifully. The powerful AI chip helps your phone to
understand images and recognize people, objects, and scenes. The new -designed
full screen delivers a more immersive experience. The Smart Assistant lets you get
things done more intuitively and conveniently. ColorOS 5.0 cares what you care,
and let the phone makes sense of your life.
Brand-new visual design
Coloros 5.0 features a slew of interface tweaks and improvements that make the
system feel both faster and more polished. The all-screen design brings a new
visual experience and one-handed usability. The Home screen color is newly
redesigned, text is bolder, and most app icons have a brand-new look. Phone apps
are redesigned with smoother dynamic effects. The Control Center is customizable
and there are options to include a wider range of settings.
New Photos and Camera capabilities
Memories. Using the on-
images, your phone can combine photos into themed mini-movies complete with
transitions and a soundtrack. It can recognize and bundle together photos the that
feature certain people, or scenes like hiking or the beach, and category categorize
your photos while your phone is plugged and locked. See Memories.
Edit photos and video. You can edit your photos and video in the Photos app
directly using a set of professional editing tools, including cropping, adding text
and filters, and more. See Edit photos and videos.
People. In the Photos app,
uses facial technology to identify the people in the pictures or combine one with
similar facial features, then group pictures of the same people together. See People.
Smart album search and cleanup. You can search your photo library depending on
the date, location, people, and content of the photos on your device. In Phone
Manager, you can also clean up photos in batches such as similar and blurry photos.
See Smart album search and cleanup.
Front 3-HDR. When capturing images in bright sunlight or shade using the front
facing camera, front 3-HDR helps you to adjust the ratio of light to dark in the
photo and make your subject look better. See New features of Camera.
AI Beauty. Personalized AI Beauty provides functionality for precise recognition and
delicate beautification of each individual facial feature. Everyone is unique in the
camera. See New features of Camera.
AR stickers. The Camera app offers many stickers for you to edit and decorate your
selfies. Express yourself daily through fun stickers and add fun to boring
backgrounds. See New features of Camera.
New intelligent features
Smart Assistant. The Smart Assistant aggregates combines information from
Weather, Steps Tracker, and Events, and puts them into an active day summary of
or call someone with only one tap. You can also customize Smart Assistant to better
suit your needs, and to emphasize what you actually care about. See Smart
Assistant.
Navigation Gestures. Four kinds of new swipe-up navigation gestures are added to
your phone, and you can choose one that suits you most. See Navigation Gestures.
Assistive Ball. Assistive Ball is a fantastic feature that enables you to fully take
advantage of Multi-Touch features through the touch screen. It doubles as virtual
navigation keys, and even enables you to open notification center, enter One-hand
Mode or take a screenshot. See Assistive Ball.
Full screen multitasking. Full Screen Multitasking can hold app icons or notification
bubbles, so you can still read and reply to messages without interrupting your
games or videos, as they go app-in-app. See Full Screen Multitasking.
Control Center. The Control Center includes a wider range of settings, and is able to
list up to 20 shortcuts. You can select the shortcuts to display, and rearrange them
to better suit your needs. See Control Center.
App display in full screen. The feature makes sure your app looks the best at its
best it can. When turn it on, the system will make some changes in on your app to
accommodate the new screen's size and rounded corners. See App display in
full-screen.
Quick actions menus. Press and hold an app icon to bring up "Quick Actions," which
offers shortcuts to specific features within that app. When the menu appears, click
the shortcut you would like to use, then the app will open directly to that feature.
See Quick act ions menus.
Enhanced safety
Hide Home screen icon. Without deleting the app from your phone, you can simply
hide the app icons from view if you want to quickly hand in your phone off to
contained saved within on some apps. See Hide Home screen icon.
Easy-to-use functions
Common problems detection. Phone Manager allows you to quickly diagnose
common problems. It lists all the test results of the system, and intuitively display
the abnormal items. See Common Problems Detection.
Clone Phone. With Clone Phone, all the contents in on your old phone will be
quickly and easily copied to your new device. You can also select the data to be
cloned, ignoring those that are no longer needed.
Split-screen. The split-screen mode allows you to divide the screen into two areas,
which each area shows a different scene at the same time. Now you can watch a
movie and chat with friends at the same screen. See Split-screen.
Screen recording. With ColorOS 5.0, you can record a 30 minutes video of what
you're doing onscreen. You can even narrate it, too. Save the video, then you can
view, edit, and share the recording using the Camera app. See Screen Recording.
Screenshot editing tool. When you take a screenshot in ColorOS 5.0, you can open
the screenshot right up and edit it with the markup tools, or take a long screenshot.
Using the screenshot editing feature, you can capture what's on the screen of your
phone and then add text, crop, highlight specific areas, and more. See Take and
edit a screenshot.
Volume control. When you press the Volume Button, you can adjust the ringtone,
media and alarm sound simultaneously.
VIP Contacts. When your phone is set not to be disturbed, you can add certain
people to VIP Contacts and allow them to override the phone settings and have
their calls come through. See VIP Contacts.
ColorOS 5.0 is compatible with these devices
Models
A9, F7
Appearance
Red / Diamond Black (RAM 6GB Version)
Red / Silver / Diamond Black (RAM 4GB Version)
Size and Weight
Height 156mm
Width 75.3mm
Thickness 7.8mm
Weight 158g with battery
Basic Parameters
Operating System ColorOS 5.0, based on Android 8.1
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP3 800MHz
RAM 4GB / 6GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB
Battery 3400mAh (TYP) 3300mAh (MIN)
Processor Octa-core MTK P60 2.0GHZ
Display
Size 6.23 inches (15.8cm)
Type LTPS IPS TFT
Resolution 2280 by 1080 pixels
Colors 16 million colors
Camera
Rear Sensor 16-megapixel
Front Sensor 25-megapixel
Flash LED Flash
Aperture Rear: f/ 1.8
Front: f/2.0
Connectivity
Frequencies For 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage A9:
Version 1:
GSM: Bands 2/3/5/ 8
WCDMA: Bands 1/5/8
FDD-LTE: Bands 1/3/ 5/8
TD-LTE: Bands 38/40/ 41
Version 2:
GSM: Bands 2/3/5/ 8
WCDMA: Bands 1/5/8
FDD-LTE: Bands 1/3/ 5/7/ 8
TD-LTE: Bands 38/39/ 40/ 41
Version 3:
GSM: Bands 2/3/5/ 8
WCDMA: Bands 1/2/5/ 8
FDD-LTE: Bands 1/3/5/7/8/20/28
TD-LTE: Bands 38/39/ 40/ 41
For 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage A9:
Version 1:
GSM: Bands 2/3/5/ 8
WCDMA: Bands 1/5/8
FDD-LTE: Bands 1/3/ 5/8
TD-LTE: Bands 38/40/ 41
Version 2:
GSM: Bands 2/3/5/ 8
WCDMA: Bands 1/2/5/ 8
FDD-LTE: Bands 1/3/ 5/7/ 8/20/28
TD-LTE: Bands 38/39/ 40/ 41
SIM Card Type Dual Nano-SIM Cards
GPS Supported
Bluetooth 4.2
Wi-Fi 2.4/ 5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
OTG Supported
NFC No
Sensors
Magnetic Induction
Light Sensor
Proximity Sensor
G-sensor/Acceleration Sensor
In the Box
OPPO A9
Adapter
Headset
Micro USB cable
Important Information Booklet with Warranty Card
Quick Guide
SIM Card Tool
Screen Protect Film
Case
Product ID
CPH1819/ CPH1821
Buttons and components
F7 features
A.
Front camera
B.
Receiver
C.
Sleep/Wake button
D.
Volume up button
E.
Volume down button
F.
Rear camera
G.
Flash
H.
SIM card tray
I.
SIM tray hole
J.
Noise cancelling microphone
K.
Speaker
L.
Micro-USB port
M.
Microphone
N.
Headset jack
Functions for buttons and combination keys
To learn more features, see
Quick Look at OPPO phone.
3.1.2. Sleep/Wake button
The Wake/Sleep button on the right side of your phone has a number of different
uses.
When the phone is on
Wake or lock the screen: With the phone is powered on, press the
Wake/Sleep
button once and it will wake the phone up to the point that you can see the lock
screen, like the clock and any notifications that are setup to display there. When
the phone screen is awakened, pressing this button will blacken the screen and
lock the phone.
Take a screenshot: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Volume Down buttons at
the same time and your phone will take a picture of w hatever is displayed on the
screen. Click the screenshot, and then choose to a
take a long screenshot , send,
edit or delete the screenshot. If you save the screenshot, you can view it on Photos.
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End a call: Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Accessibility] and turn on
[Power Button Ends Call], then you can press the
Sleep/Wake button to end
phone calls.
Turn off the phone: Press and hold the
Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds,
whether the phone is on the lock screen or home screen, it will ask you to slide
down to power off the device.
Force restart the phone: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Volume Up buttons
for about 10 to 12 seconds until your device is turned on. View
force restart your
phone.
When the phone is off
Turn on the phone: Press and hold the
Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until
you see the OPPO logo.
Force Restart the phone: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Volume Up
buttons until your device is turned on. View force restart your phone.
Enter Recovery Mode: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Volume Down
buttons at the same tim e to enter Recovery Mode.
3.1.3. Menu, Home and Return buttons
ColorOS 5.0 replaces the traditional hardware buttons with on-screen virtual
navigation keys, also offers you fast and fluid gestures to operate your phone. You
can change the order of the virtual keys, and set them to appear only when needed
to free space on the screen.
Enable virtual navigation keys. Virtual navigation keys are default on. If you want
to enable them manually, go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] > [Navigation
Keys] and click Virtual Key Navigation.
Change the order of virtual navigation keys. The keys follow the typical order for
OPPO: Menu, Home, and Return from left to right. If you are left-handed, you can
change them to the return-home-recent order.
Hide the virtual navigation keys. When you launch a full-screen app, the keys will
automatically hide, and can be brought back with a simple swipe:
When in portrait mode, swipe up from the bottom.
When in landscape mode, swipe from the bottom to the left.
Manually hide the virtual navigation keys. To set the keys to appear only when
needed, go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] > [Navigation Keys] and enable
Virtual Navigation Keys Can Be Hidden. Then you can click on the left-lower
corner of the screen to hide the keys, and swipe from the bottom to reveal them.
Immersive navigation background: The system set multiple colors for the
navigation background to match the color scheme of the popular apps. The
background color is default w hite, and it will become translucent or immersive
when you open some of the third-party apps.
3.1.4. Volume buttons
Volume buttons give you easy access to adapt over time to a proper volume of
sound. It refers not simply ringer or media, the phone also keeps track of the
volume level separately in headphone, microphone and speaker.
Media volume: When listening to music, videos and phone calls, use the buttons
on the side of the phone to adjust the volume. For information about avoiding
hearing loss, see
Security Information.
Ringer volume: Use the Volume buttons to control the volume for the ringer and
alerts. When you press and hold the volume down button, your phone will switch
to silent mode.
Alarm volume: Use the Volume buttons to set the volume for alarm. The alarm still
plays a sound when the phone is in silent mode.
Call volume: When making or receiving phone calls, use the volume buttons to
adjust the volume of the call.
* You can also adjust the volume (except call volume) in [Settings] > [Sound & Vibration].
Controlling the camera: Volume buttons can also be used to control your camera.
Go to [Settings] > [Camera] > [Volume Button] and set up the volume buttons
for Shutter or Zoom.
3.1.5. Micro-USB port
Micro-USB port is the connector on the bottom of your device where your battery
charger connects. It also doubles as the data port, which lets you
transfer data to
and from a personal computer or other USB devices. Plug the cable in the port to
charge or transfer data.
Notice:
1. Repeated connecting and disconnecting of your cable can cause the port to
wear out, resulting in a poor connection to your cable.
2. Never force a connector into the port, for that might cause damage.
3.1.6. Headset jack
The headset jack is an audio socket that accepts a 3.5mm audio plug. Plug your
headset in the jack to listen to music, videos and phone calls. Do not force a
mismatched headset into the jack for that might cause damage.
3.1.7. SIM and SD cards
SIM card
* Insert the SIM card before turning on your phone. If you hold a new SIM card, you might
need to wait until it is activated by the carrier before you can use it.
A
SIM card is provided by your carrier and is used to activate your phone's mobile
network. Because it has a small amount of memory, the SIM card not only enables
communications between two persons, but stores information such as phone
numbers, security data and more. When using the mobile network, you need to pay
charges. To avoid high charges, you can shop data plans with your carrier, or shop
international data roaming plans when traveling abroad.
Insert the SIM card: Most OPPO Smartphones support Dual SIM. You can choose
to insert one or two.
1. Insert the card needle into the hole outside the card tray to pop it open.
2. Pull out the card tray and place SIM card(s) on it.
3. Put the card tray back in as the same orientation that you removed it.
Remove the SIM card: Remove the card(s) in the same way that you insert
it(them).
SD card
The SD card is a way to store and transfer images, music, video and other data. You
SIM1, SIM2 and SD cards share the same card tray. Insert your SD card in the same
way that you insert the SIM card(s).
3.1.8. Accessories came with OPPO phone
Along with the handset, the accessories came with are headset, USB Connecting
cable, Power adapter, SIM card tool and Phone case.
Notice：All photos shown are for illustration purpose ONLY. Actual products may
vary due to product enhancement.
Headset: A standard headset with 3.5 mm headset plug. Use to listen to music,
videos, and phone calls. Use the built-in microphone to talk. When playing the
music or videos, click the button once to pause or play a song or video.
USB Connecting cable: Use the cable to connect your phone to the computer to
charge and transfer files, or use it with the power adapter to charge.
Power adapter: Connect the power adapter to your phone using the included
cable, then plug it into a standard power outlet to charge the phone.
SIM card tool: Use to pop out the SIM card tray.
Phone Case: Use to protect against drops and shock damage on the corners and
rear of your phone.
3.1.9. Charging the battery
How to charge the battery:
Notice：All photos shown are for illustration purpose ONLY. Actual products may
vary due to product enhancement.
Charge with the jack: Connect adapter to your phone using the USB cable, then
plug it into a standard power outlet to charge the phone.
Connect to a computer to charge: Use the cable to connect your phone to the
computer to charge. Your phone will charge slowly if you connect it to the
computer.
Charge with Power Bank: Connect Power Bank to your phone, and your phone
will be charged wherever you go. It is an absolute necessity if you are a frequent
traveler.
Charging Notice:
1.
Charge the phone with the original charging accessories (including adapter,
cable and power bank).
2. It is recommended to charge your phone in a place where the temperature is
between 15° C to 40° C. Extreme ambient temperatures will affect flash charging
system.
3.1.10.Gesture & Motion
Gestures
OPPO smartphone is designed to understand gestures. You can use gestures such
as tap, swipe, drag and spread to operate your phone.
To set up complex gestures for specific functions, go to [Settings] > [Smart &
Convenient] > [Gesture & Motion].
Screen-off Gestures
To set up screen-off gestures, you need to turn it on first.
Double tap to turn screen on: Turn it on to wake up your locked screen with a
double-click on the screen.
Draw O to start camera: When turn it on, you can draw O on the locked screen to
open Camera app.
Draw V to open torchlight: When turn it on, you can draw V on the locked screen
to open the torchlight.
Music control: When turn it on, you can draw ‖ to pause/play a track, or draw <
or > to switch the track when the screen is off.
Add more screen-off gestures: OPPO smartphone of ColorOS 5.0 gives you 7
options, which are Draw ^, Slide up, Slide down, Slide left, Slide right, Draw M
and Draw W. Choose one to unlock the phone, call someone or start an app.
3-Finger Gesture
Take a screenshot. Swipe down the screen with three fingers.
Use Split-screen. Under the interface of an app, swipe ups the screen with three
fingers to enter split-screen mode.
Motion
The motion-sensing technology is used in OPPO smartphone. Use it to let your
phone response to motion.
Smart call
Auto call when place at the ear: Before you can use auto call, you need to set the
default SIM card for calling. Go to a contact detail, call detail, message conversation
or info interface, put the phone near your ear and your phone will automatically
call that specific person.
Auto answer when near the ear: This function lets your phone to answer any
incoming calls automatically when putting the phone near your ear.
Switch from speaker for calls: Use it to automatically switch from speaker to
receiver when you put the phone near your ear during phone calls.
Flip to mute incoming calls: Use it to silence the ringer by turning the phone over
on a table or other flat surfaces.
Mistouch Prevention Mode
Turn it on to prevent incorrect operations if the lock screen is covered.
Take selfies
Open Camera app and switch to the front camera. Click > Gesture on the top
of the screen. Pose the same hand gesture towards the camera, once the camera
captures that, it will take a photo automatically after two seconds. You can change
your pose and expression within this two seconds.
3.1.11.Key combinations
Generally, you can use two buttons of your phone to generate a specific result. The
common key combinations include:
When phone is on
Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons: Your phone will take a
screenshot for the current page. To take a long screenshot, click the screenshot,
then click Longshot.
Press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons
press and hold the button combination for at least eight seconds to force restart
your phone.
When phone is off
Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons: Phone will enter Recovery
Mode, which does help to update the system, wipe data, check disk and more.
Press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons: Phone w ill be force restarted.
Press and hold the two buttons until your phone is turned on.
3.1.12.Status Icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about your
OPPO smartphone:
Status icon
What it means
Mobile network signal
network and can make and receive calls. The
more bars, the stronger the signal.
Airplane Mode
wireless communication abilities are disabled.
/
LTE/ LTE A
4G network is available, including LTE and
LTE-A. Your phone can connect to the Internet
over that network.
/
UMTS/WCDMA
3G UMTS network is available. Your phone can
connect to the Internet over that network.
EDGE /GSM
EDGE (GSM) network is available. Your phone
can connect to the Internet over that network.
Wi-Fi
Shows that your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi
network. The more bars, the stronger the
signal. See Connect to Wi-Fi.
Call Forwarding
Call forwarding is turned on.
VPN
Quiet Time
Quiet Time is turned on.
Portrait orientation lock
Phone screen is locked in portrait orientation.
Alarm
An alarm is set up on your phone.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is on, or your phone is connected to
a Bluetooth device.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Tethering is on.
Silent
Silent Mode is on.
Vibrate when silent
Phone vibrates when Silent mode is on.
HD Voice
Your phone is on a voice call over VoLTE.
Wireless Display
Wireless projector is connected.
Location Service
Location Service is on.
No service
Your phone has no signal.
Power Saving
Power Saving Mode is on.
LOGG-ING
Get a log for testing
Message
Message notification
Voice over LTE
Your
Voice works to make your calls.
Game acceleration
Optimize the game display configuration to
fully utilize hardware resource
International Roaming
Your phone is using International Data
Roaming.
Kids space
Addiction prevention
Payment protection
Payment environment detection
3.2. Configuration Settings
3.2.1. Fingerprint, Face and Passcode
Setting a passcode, face ID and fingerprint on your OPPO phone are security
measures that all users should take. Follow these steps to set a passcode that will
be needed to unlock your phone and access the information stored on it.
Use a passcode on your OPPO phone
Set the passcode
Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint & Passcode], click [Turn on Passcode].
You'll be prompted to enter a 6-digit numeric code. If you want to use other
passcode types, Click[Other Encryptions].
Click [Other Encryptions]. You can choose from two types of passcodes:
Click Pattern Code and draw a pattern with at least four dots connected.
Click 4-Digit Numeric Code and set a numbers-only passcode that contains four
characters.
Click 4-16 Digit Numeric Code and set a numbers-only passcode that contains four
to sixteen characters.
Click 4-16 Digit Alphanumeric Code and set a passcode that contains four to
sixteen numbers and/or letters as your preference.
Draw your pattern or enter your passcode.
Re-draw or re-enter your pattern or passcode to confirm it and activate it.
Change the passcode
Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face & Passcode], click [Modify Passcode].
Draw or enter your current pattern or passcode.
Draw or enter your new pattern or passcode. If you w ant to use other passcode
types, click [Other Encryptions] at the bottom of the screen.
Re-draw or re-enter your pattern or passcode to confirm it and activate it.
Turn off the passcode
Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint & Passcode], click [Turn off Passcode].
Draw or enter your current pattern or passcode to confirm.
View more details in Set and use a passcode with your OPPO smartphone.
Use a fingerprint on your OPPO phone
Before you can add a fingerprint, you need to create a passcode for your OPPO
phone. You can use fingerprints for:
Unlocking the phone from the lock screen.
Making purchases without entering a passcode.
Encrypting apps
Protecting files
Add a fingerprint
Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face & Passcode], click [Add a Fingerprint].
Follow the on-screen instructions, placing your finger gently on the Home button
until your fingerprint is recorded.
Repeat step 1 and 2 for as many fingers as you like.
Delete or Rename a fingerprint
Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint & Passcode], click the fingerprint you've added.
Enter a name for your fingerprint, or click [Delete Fingerprint].
Use fingerprint to reset passcode
Before you can use the reset feature, you must add at least one fingerprint to your
phone and enabled Fingerprint Unlock.
Reset Passcode methods:
Restart the phone, enter the wrong passord five times and wait 30 seconds. Then
click Use Fingerprint to Reset passcode ,verify your fingerprint and reset the
passcode.
When your phone is unlocked, go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face and Passcode],
enter the wrong passcode five times and w ait 30 seconds. Then click Reset
Passcode, verify your fingerprint and reset the passcode.
Enroll a Face on your OPPO phone
Before you can add a fingerprint, you need to create a passcode for your OPPO
phone. You can use fingerprints for:
Unlocking the phone from the lock screen.
Encrypting apps
Protecting files
Enroll a face
Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face & Passcode], click [Enroll Face].
Follow the on-screen instructions. To get the ideal effect, keep the phone 20-50cm
away from your face and position your whole face in the circle until the enrollment
is done. Avoid very bright or dim environment when enrolling your face.
Delete Enrolled Faces
Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face & Passcode], click [Delete Enrolled Faces].
Use Face for screen unlocking, App Lock and File Safe. Go
to [Settings] ＞ [Fingerprint, Face& Passcode] >[Use Face to], then turn on the
features you want to use.
View more details in Add and use a fingerprint on your OPPO Smartphone.
3.2.2. Set up other mail and calendar accounts
In addition to the apps that come with your phone, if you want to use other mail
and calendar apps, add the accounts to your phone to let the apps associated with
those accounts sync with your phone.
Set up an account. Go to [Settings] > [Accounts and Sync], then click [Add
Account].
Repeat the steps for as many accounts as you like.
3.2.3. Transfer data from the old phone to OPPO
smartphone
You can transfer over all of your data - with no risk or loss of quality, using Clone
Phone. With Clone Phone, you don't need to leave any of your data behind with
your previous device. Take it all with you in three easy steps:From an iPhone to an
OPPO Phone
1. On your OPPO Phone, go to [Tools] > [Clone Phone], then select "This is the new
phone" and "Import From an iPhone". Connect your phone to the Internet when
promoted.
2. Sign in the iCloud account of your old iPhone. Enter the Apple ID verification
code you received on your iPhone or in the SMS and start computing cloud data.
From an Android Phone to an OPPO Phone
1. On your OPPO phone, go to [Tools] > [Clone Phone], then select "This is the new
phone" and "Import from an Android Phone".
2. On your old phone, click [Clone Phone] from the Home screen, select "This is the
old phone" and scan the QR Code generated by the new phone to start cloning.
You can also select the data (Personal Data, System Data, Applications, Storage
Data) to be cloned by clicking "Manually Select the Data to be Cloned."
3. Enter the lock screen password to continue.
View more details in Transfer data with Clone Phone.
3.2.4. Date and Time
Knowing the time and date is crucial to keeping on schedule. If you want to set the
date and time display on your OPPO phone, or if you're out of synch or need a time
update, just start with step 1 as below.
1. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Date & Time], click it.
2. 24- Hour Format. Switch from 12-hour or a 24-hour format optionally.
3. Automatically Set Date and Time. Enable [Automatically Set Date and Time] if
you want to use the data given by your network provider or your GPS, or you can
set the time yourself if you prefer. See step 4.
4. Set Manually. You can manually set the time and date. To do so,
disable [Automatically Set Date and Time], and then:
Select your time zone. Click [Time Zone] and select the location you would
like to adjust your time to.
Change the date and time. You will see the date and time appear under the
current time zone. Drag your finger across each column to change the date
and time. Scroll wheels will appear to allow you to change the date and time
simultaneously.
View more details in Set up date and time on your OPPO smartphone.
3.2.5. Language and Region
OPPO smartphone offers you an easy access to configure it to display information
in another language. If you want to change its language to yours, or if you've
relocated to a new country, you can change language and region by following a
few easy steps.
1. Go to [Settings] > [Language & Region], click it.
2. Find your desired region. Click Region and change the region you want to use.
3. Find your desired language.
Click [Language], you will see a list of languages. Scroll down to find the
language you wish to use.
Select your desired language and click "Done." A confirmation message will
appear at the bottom of your screen. Confirm the change by clicking "Change
to ____." Then your OPPO phone will be in the new desired language.
3.2.6. Connect to the Internet
OPPO smartphone connects to the Internet whenever necessary, using a Wi-Fi
connection or mobile network.
Wi-Fi connection
1. Go to [Settings] > [Wi-Fi], or swipe dow n from the top of your screen to open
Control Center, then tap . The detected Wi-Fi networks will be displayed.
2. Tap the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to.
3. Fill in the password if required.
Mobile data connection
Go to [Settings] > [Dual SIM & Cellular] and enable [Mobile Data], or swipe down
from the top of your screen to open Control Center, then tap .
Notice: Enabling the mobile networks connection may result in ext ra cost. Check
with your mobile network service carrier.
4. What's new in ColorOS 5.0
4.2. AI Feature
4.1.1. Smart Assistant
The Smart Assistant combines information such as Weather, Steps Tracker, and
tap for today. Quick
apps and favorite contacts allow you to open an app or call someone with only one
tap. You can also customize Smart Assistant to better suit your needs, and to
emphasize what you actually care about.
Open Smart Assistant. Go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] and turn on
[Smart Assistant]. Or swipe right from the left edge of the Home screen, then click
Turn on Smart Assistant.
Customize Smart Assistant widgets. Scroll to the bottom of Smart Assistant
screen, and then click Edit. Click or to add or remove widgets. To arrange
the order of your information, touch and hold , then drag to a new position.
Information you can get from Smart Assistant:
Quick Functions: Provides you with quick access to apps. Click , click Add
More Apps, and then choose an app. You can open the app directly by clicking
its icon in Smart Assistant.
Weather: Provides you with weather conditions of your current location.
Steps Tracker: Keeps track of your daily steps and distance covered.
Events: Keeps track of all your events in the Calendar app.
Favorite Contacts: Lets you make call with one tap. Click , then choose a
contact. Click the head portrait to call the person.
4.2.1. Smart album search and cleanup
Search the album intelligently. Using the on-device facial recognition and AI
on your images, your phone can now recognize and bundle
together photos with the same facial feature or scenes like hiking or being on the
beach, or more.
To search your photos by categories, click , and then type keywords of what
Photos
will display all the images you have on your library that are a match. It also tells you
exactly how many images match your keyword.
Categories you can search include:
Time. Search for a date, or a festival name. The phone will recognize which
country the image was taken in, and search for festivals in that country, such as
Diwali festival in India.
Place. You can search for a location, specific to a street name.
People. Search the name of a specific people. See
People.
Things and scenes. The phone presets 54 labels. You can search a label,
including its synonyms, using multilingual languages.
Recent. Click Recent to see images and videos saved in recent the last 7 days.
Content of the image. Search English or Chinese texts that is contain in on
the image, then phone will detect the image which contains the texts.
Clean the albums intelligently. You can quickly clean your duplicate, similar or
blurry photos in [Phone Manager] > [Clean Storage] > [Photo Cleaning].
Your phone compares and looks for similarities in different photos and finds
duplicates as well as photos of the same subject, beautified pictures, and blurry
photos. You can also manage your screenshots and recently deleted photos, or go
to Photos directly.
4.2.2. Quick actions menus
Quick Actions let you do the things you do most often, in a faster way and in fewer
steps. Press and hold an app icon to bring up Quick Actions menu, which offers
shortcuts to specific features within that app. When the menu appears, click the
shortcut you would like to use, then the app will open directly to that feature.
To turn the quick actions menu on or off for an app, go to [Settings] >
[Homescreen & Lockscreen Magazine] > [App Shortcut].
Most of
applications support this feature. For example, go to your
Home screen and press and hold on the icon for the Twitter app
menu that lets you quickly search in Twitter, share tweets, send messages, scan QR
code, view app info, or delete the app.
When long pressing a quick action of an app, you can add that feature as a shortcut
to the Home screen.
4.3. AI Scene Recognition and AI Beauty
With ColorOS 5.0, the camera will tune up camera settings based on the scene it
detects. It intelligently and accurately analyzes the scene and object you're
shooting and pick the best brightness, exposure, color
, and contrast for you. Also,
personalized AI Beauty provides functionality for precise recognition and delicate
beautification of each individual facial feature. You can take the best selfie wit h
ease.
AI Scene Recognition. The camera identifies 16 different scenes when taking
photos, such as a delicacy of dessert or a spectacular sunrise. It allows you to take
great pictures with automatic adjustments made intelligently, heightening the
chances you capture those special moments.
AI Beauty. The Facial Recognition technology can identify up to 296 facial
recognition spots while clicking selfies.
photo with other people, the camera will make different changes for each
individual facial feature, which make the men look more masculine and let the
ladies exude great femininity. Everyone is unique in the camera.
Identifying up to 296 facial recognition spots while clicking selfies.
Providing up to 8 million beauty schemes by identifying race, gender, age, skin
color, and skin quality.
Beautifying up to four people in a photo when taking a photo with others.
Swipe-up Gesture Navigation
The four-different swipe-up gestures of ColorOS 5.0, which provides access to the
Home screen, app switcher, and the upper page, are the most intuitive, natural, and
fun interactions when you use the phone. Compared with the previous version, you
have more gesture layouts to choose from. Select one that suits you most and use
it for navigation rather than rely on button clicks alone.
Use swipe-up navigation gestures. Go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] >
[Navigation Keys] and click [Swipe-up Gesture Navigation].
Back at both sides. Swipe up from the left or right bottom to return to upper page,
swipe up from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen, and swipe up from
the middle bottom and pause 1 second to view recent tasks.
Simple gestures. Swipe up from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen,
and swipe up from the middle bottom and pause 1 second to view recent tasks.
Back on the right. Swipe up from the left bottom to view recent tasks, swipe up
from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen, and swipe up from the right
bottom to return to upper page.
Back on the left. Swipe up from the left bottom to return to upper page, swipe up
from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen, and swipe up from the right
bottom to view recent tasks.
Hide Gesture Guide Bar. Gesture Guide Bar is the translucent line at the bottom of
the screen, which allows you to quickly distinguish the left, middle and right
swipe-up regions. To hide the guide bar, turn on [Hide Gesture Guide Bar].
Prevent mistakenly touching. Turn on [Mistouch Prevention]. To use gesture
navigation when the app is in Landscape Mode, you need to swipe up to bring up
the guide bar first, then swipe up again in the same area.
Swipe-up Gesture Navigation
The four-different swipe-up gestures of ColorOS 5.0, which provides access to the
Home screen, app switcher, and the upper page, are the most intuitive, natural, and
fun interactions when you use the phone. Compared with the previous version, you
have more gesture layouts to choose from. Select one that suits you most and use
it for navigation rather than rely on button clicks alone.
Use swipe-up navigation gestures. Go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] >
[Navigation Keys] and click [Swipe-up Gesture Navigation].
Back at both sides. Swipe up from the left or right bottom to return to upper page,
swipe up from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen, and swipe up from
the middle bottom and pause 1 second to view recent tasks.
Simple gestures. Swipe up from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen,
and swipe up from the middle bottom and pause 1 second to view recent tasks.
Back on the right. Swipe up from the left bottom to view recent tasks, swipe up
from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen, and swipe up from the right
bottom to return to upper page.
Back on the left. Swipe up from the left bottom to return to upper page, swipe up
from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen, and swipe up from the right
bottom to view recent tasks.
Hide Gesture Guide Bar. Gesture Guide Bar is the translucent line at the bottom of
the screen, which allows you to quickly distinguish the left, middle and right
swipe-up regions. To hide the guide bar, turn on [Hide Gesture Guide Bar].
Prevent mistakenly touching. Turn on [Mistouch Prevention]. To use gesture
navigation when the app is in Landscape Mode, you need to swipe up to bring up
the guide bar first, then swipe up again in the same area.
4.4. Assistive Ball
Applying the Assistive Ball feature provides options to access several regular phone
features through the touchscreen, rather than the tactile buttons. It enables you to
use the virtual navigation keys with just one finger, and also open the notification
center, take a screenshot, and more. When you perform gestures that are difficult
for you, Assistive Ball can help.
Assistive Ball lets you perform a wide range of features:
Return to upper page
Go to the Home screen
View recent tasks
Open Notification Center
Lock the screen
Enter One-hand Mode
Take a screenshot
To configure the Assistive Ball menu, go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] >
[Assistive Ball], then choose one operation mode:
Gesture Operations. Below Gesture Operations, you can assign different actions to
Assistive Ball to go to the Home screen.
Tap Menu. There are five shortcuts for enabling different features in Tap Menu.
Click a shortcut and change the option to the one you preferred. On any screen,
click the Assistive Ball to pop up the shortcut menu.
When Assistive Ball is on, you can hold the floating button and pull it around the
screen to any location to get it out of the way or make it more accessible.
Adjust the transparency of the Assistive Ball when not in use. Go to [Settings] >
[Smart & Convenient] > [Assistive Ball], then drag the slider.
Hide the Assistive Ball automatically in full screen. Go to [Settings] > [Smart &
Convenient] > [Assistive Ball] and turn on [Hide Ball Automatically in Full
screen]. To reveal the Assistive Ball, swipe down from the top of the screen.
4.5. Full Screen Multitasking
When using an app in Landscape mode, you can open a second app while the
other one is in the foreground. Just swipe inwards from the edge of t he notched
area
to bring up apps or functions, click an app icon, then you can operate the app
above the other one, in a floating window.
Multitask with the floating mini app. Go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] >
[Full Screen Multitasking] and toggle the slider to green.
* When the phone is set to block notifications and you receive new messages from
, while a red spot will display on the app
icons.
quick apps, notifications will be displayed with a banner on the top screen. Click
Reply in Floating to start full screen multitasking.
Add and rearrange quick apps. Click Quick Apps, then drag next to the app
up or down. You can add up to 3 apps.
Rearrange quick functions. Click Quick Functions, then drag next to the
function up or down.
Note: The quick app needs to support the floating window feature. If some of its
-screen mode.
4.6. Quick actions menus
Quick Actions let you do the things you do most often, in a faster way and fewer
steps. Press and hold an app icon to bring up Quick Actions menu, which offers
shortcuts to specific features within that app. When the menu appears, click the
shortcut you would like to use, then the app will open directly to that feature.
To turn the quick actions menu on or off for an app, go to [Settings] >
[Homescreen & Lockscreen Magazine] > [App Shortcut].
Most of
applications support this feature. For example, go to your
Home screen and press and hold on the icon for the Twitter app
menu that lets you quickly search in Twitter, share tweets, send messages, scan QR
code, view app info, or delete the app.
When long pressing a quick action of an app, you can add that feature as a shortcut
to the Home screen.
4.7. Take and edit a screenshot
screen, and take long screenshots
of your conversations on any messenger, or the screenshot of a full web page, or
screenshot of some long pages in apps. Also, you can edit the screenshots directly
on the Photos app using a set of professional editing tools.
Capture the current page
Press and hold the
Power and Volume Down buttons for about 2
seconds, the screen will briefly flash white, and you'll hear a shutter sound
if your phone's sound is on.
Gesture Screenshot: Go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] >
[Gesture & Motion] and turn on [3-Finger Screenshot]. Then swipe
down the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot.
Capture a long screenshot
With OPPO smartphone, you can easily take longer and scrolling screenshot with
simple clicks.
To capture long screenshots:
1. Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons for about 2
seconds, or swipe down the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot
of the current page.
2. Click the screenshot, click Long screenshot, then scroll the page up or
down and stop until you have finished capturing all the contents you
want.
3. Click
Done to generate a long screenshot. The image is saved on the
Photos app.
Edit a screenshot
After you've taken a screenshot, click it, then click
Edit. You can use the fancy new
markup features to optimize it instantly, such as cropping, adding text, light, filters,
and more. Click Done to save your changes.
4.8. Control Center
Control Center gives you instant access to the most frequently used features, and
allows you to view recent and earlier notifications with just a swipe. You can open
Control Center from anywhere on your phone from any app or screen, even from
the lock screen.
Open Control Center. Swipe down from the very top of any screen (except the
notch at the top center of the display). You'll see the shortcuts listed on top, and
notifications below.
Customize the shortcuts. By default, the phone will list ten shortcuts when you
open Control Center. Click or swipe down the screen to show other shortcuts.
To change or rearrange the shortcuts, click on the top, then hold down and
drag an icon to your preferred position. To save your changes, click .
Control the brightness. Drag the slider to adjust the brightness of the screen.
When you drag the slider, other parts of Control Center will be temporarily hidden.
4.9. New features of Photos
With ColorOS 5.0, the Photos app gets amazing updates. Here are some of the ones
you may find most useful.
Memories
Using the on-device facial recog
your phone can combine photos into themed mini-movies complete with
transitions and a soundtrack. It can recognize and bundle together photos the
feature certain people, or scenes like hiking or being on the beach, and category
categorize your photos while your phone is plugged and locked. See Memories.
People
facial technology to identify the people in the pictures or combine identifications,
then group pictures of the same people together. See People.
Optimized album management
In addition to the frequently used social apps, images downloaded from
third-party apps will be saved in Rarely-used Album. You can put other albums
into Rarely-used Album by clicking Select > Set as rarely-used.
Your photos will be put into sequential order by modification time. In other
words, once an old photo or video has been modified, it will be saved as the
latest photo or video.
blacklist and will not displayed in albums.
Photos and videos editing tool
Edit a photo. Click a photo in Photos, then click
Edit. You can use the fancy
new markup features to optimize it instantly, such as cropping, adding text,
light, filters, and more.
Edit a video. Click a video in Photos, then click
Edit. You can crop the video,
add a filter, soundtrack, text, and watermark to the video. See
Edit photos and
videos.
Smart album search and cleanup
You can search your photo library depending on the date, location, people
, and
content of the photos on your device. In Phone Manager, you can also clean up
photos in batches such as similar and blurry photos. See Smart album search and
cleanup.
4.10. New features of Camera
With ColorOS 5.0, the Photos and Camera app get amazing updates. Here are some
of the ones you may find most useful. Click
New features of Photos to view Photos
updates.
Turn Depth Effect on or off for a photo
Click to turn on Depth Effect. A photo that includes a depth effect blurs the
background while keeps the face in the foreground perfectly focused. To ensure
the best results, keep the person within two meters from the lens.
Front 3-HDR
When capturing images in bright sunlight or shade using the front facing camera,
front 3-HDR helps you to adjust the ratio of light to dark in the photo and make
your subject look better.
AR stickers
The Camera app offers many stickers for you to edit and decorate your selfies.
Open Camera, click
STICKER, then click to add an AR sticker. Express yourself
daily through fun stickers and add fun to boring backgrounds.
AI Beauty
The Facial Recognition technology can identify up to 296 facial recognition spots
when clicking selfies. Personalized AI Beauty provides functionality for precise
recognition and delicate beautification of each individual facial feature. Everyone is
unique in the camera.
When you take photos with other people, your phone will beautify up to four
people in a photo.
4.11.
Screen Recording
With ColorOS 5.0, you can record a video of what you're doing on the screen. You
can even narrate on the background it, too. Save the video, then you can view, edit,
and share the recording using the Camera app.
Record your screen. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open Control
Center, then click .After a 3-second countdown, the screen recording starts.
Screen recording is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. To stop the recording,
click on the screen and a notification will appear that says "The screen
recording has been saved. Click the notification to open the Photos app and review
your video.
Record with sound. Go to [Settings] > [Screen Recording] and turn on [Allow
sound recording]. Then the audio from your phone's microphone will be captured
in the video recording.
Adjust the video resolution. Go to [Settings] > [Screen Recording], click [Video
Resolution] and choose one from high, medium, or low resolution.
Record with touch points. Go to [Settings] > [Screen Recording] and turn on
[Record screen taps].
Tips:
1. If you don't see Screen Recording in Control Center, you need to add the shortcut
first.
2. Screen recording will automatically stop when the screen is turned off, the
phone is powered off, or after 30 minutes.
4.12. Hide Home screen icon
Without deleting the app from your phone, you can simply hide the app icons from
view if you w ant to quickly hand your phone off
them having access to personal data contained within some apps.
Before you can hide Home screen icons, you must encrypt the apps first.
Hide Home screen icon. After encrypting the apps, do the following:
1. Go to [Settings] > [Security] > [App Lock], then enter the verification passcode
to enter the App Encryption screen.
2. Click an app, turn on [Start Passcode Verification], then turn on [Hide Home
screen icon].
3. A pop-up message will display on the screen to ask you to set an access number.
You can open the hidden applications by dialing the number. This message will
only pop up when you use the hidden feature for the first time. Click Set Access
Number.
4. Set a number
contains one to sixteen characters,
then click Done.
5. You can also set the hidden app not to display in Recent Tasks, or disable its
notifications.
Open hidden apps. Click Phone, click the keypad to enter your access number,
then the Hidden Apps folder will pop-up.
Note:
You can override encryption passcode and open hidden apps directly
by dialing the access number.
losed using the
one-tap cleanup function.
Access number can be set only once when you use the hidden feature
for the first time. If you forgot the number, you need
reset the phone
to its factory settings to reset the number.
4.13. VIP Contacts
When you put the phone into Silent mode, or when you set the phone to block calls and
notifications using Quiet Time, Game Acceleration, or Anti-harassment, you can add
certain contacts to VIP Contacts, which will allow them to override the phone settings
and have their calls come through and ring.
Add contacts to VIP Contacts. Go to Contacts, select a contact, then click Add to VIP
Contacts.
4.14. Tips
The phone provides you a lot of ColorOS 5.0 tips that you need to know to master
and get the most from the phone.
Get Tips. Open the Tips app. Click ColorOS 5.0 New Features to get the major
highlight of the new features. You can also get specific tips you w ant from seven
categories
tip, then swipe left or right to view the previous or next one. Click in the
upper-right corner to share the tip.
Search a tip. Click the search bar and type the name of a tip (or a part of it), then
click . Tip
. Click a tip to access its
description screen.
4.15.
Transfer data from the old phone to
OPPO smartphone
You can transfer over most
of your data - with no risk or loss of quality, using Clone
Phone. With Clone Phone, you don't need to leave any of your data behind with
your previous device. Take it all with you in three easy steps:
From an iPhone to an OPPO Phone
1. On your OPPO Phone, go to [Tools] > [Clone Phone]
when promoted.
2. Sign in the iCloud account of your old iPhone. Enter the Apple ID verification
code you received on your iPhone or in the SMS and start computing cloud data.
Please note that only Contacts, Albums (Including photos & videos) will be
transferred.
From an Android Phone to an OPPO Phone
1. On your OPPO phone, go to [Tools] > [Clone Phone], then
f
2. On your old phone, click [Clone Phone] from the Home screen,
You can also select the data (Personal Data, System Data, Applications, Storage
Data) to be cloned by clicking
3. Enter the lock screen password to continue.
View more details in
Transfer data with Clone Phone.
5. Basics
5.2. Use apps
Open apps
The Home screen shows all the apps on your phone. Click any application icon to
get started.
Apps will show the number of messages pending to be read in red on their Home
screen icon.
Navigation Gestures.
Quick Actions
Press and hold an app icon to bring up "Quick Actions," which offers shortcuts to
specific features within that app. When the menu appears, click the shortcut you
would like to use, then the app will open directly to that feature. For example, go to
your Home screen and press and hold on the icon for the Camera app
mini menu that lets you jump straight to a beauty selfie, a sticker selfie, a video, or
the app info page.
Switch between apps
Clicking Menu button on the bottom left would bring up a menu for apps that you
were in. Sw ipe left or right to see more. To switch to another app, click it.
Close apps
Click Menu button on the bottom left, and then:
Close an app: Swipe the app up to the top edge of the screen.
Close all apps: Click to clean up the list.
5.3. Share from apps
In addition to sharing your information from the Files app, you can also share from
many other apps on your OPPO smartphone.
Share from apps. In many apps, you can click Send or to choose how to share
multiple sharing options.
Take the Photos app as an example, click
options.
5.4. One-click cleanup
One-click cleanup option helps you to make your phone perform steadily and
faster.
Stop background apps. Click Menu button > to close all active apps. If you
want to close a specific app, swipe it up.
Clean-up & Accelerate. Click Phone Manager on the Home screen, then click
[Clean Storage]. Scan and delete all kinds of junk files. You can also delete the app
data and other unnecessary files, such as photos, audio, videos, and documents.
5.5. Lock the running background apps
You may close the running background apps frequently to make your phone
perform steadily and faster. If you want some apps to be always connected and
reachable, do the following:
Lock an app. Click
Menu button to reveal your open apps, then swipe an app
down to the bottom edge of the screen. Notice that a lock appears on the
upper-left corner of the app.
Repeat the action for other apps.
5.6. View, zoom in and out
Use the touchscreen to interact directly w ith what is displayed
screen.
View items. Drag up or down to scroll. You can also drag some screens in any
direction, such as webpages. Flick to scroll quickly. You can wait for the scrolling to
come to a stop, or touch anywhere on the screen to stop it immediately.
On some screens such as Settings and Contacts page, double-click the status bar to
quickly scroll to the top.
Zoom in and out. When viewing photos, maps, or web pages, you can zoom in and
out. Pinch your fingers together or apart. For photos and web pages, you can
double-click to zoom in, then double-click again to zoom out. For maps,
double-click to zoom in and click once with two fingers to zoom out.
5.7. Smart & Convenient Operation
5.6.1. Navigation Keys
With ColorOS 5.0, all navigation is handled with the on-screen virtual keys and
gestures. The three virtual navigation keys appear at the bottom of every screen,
and can be hide
hidden when not in use. You can also arrange the order of "Back"
and "Recent" placements to depending on your preference how you prefer them.
Besides, if you are in love with gesture navigation control, you can use of a
gesture-based system to navigate around the phone instead of the traditional
navigation key.
To switch between navigation keys and gestures, go to [Settings] > [Smart &
Convenient] > [Navigation Keys].
Virtual Key Navigation
Enable virtual key navigation. Virtual key navigation the default setting. If you
want to enable it manually, click Virtual Key Navigation.
Change the order of virtual navigation keys. The keys follow the typical order for
OPPO: Menu, Home, and Return from left to right. If you are left-handed, you can
change them to the Return-Home Menu order.
Hide the virtual navigation keys. When you launch a full-screen app, the keys will
automatically hide, and can be brought back w ith a simple swipe:
When in portrait mode, swipe up from the bottom.
When in landscape mode, swipe from the bottom to the left.
Manually hide the virtual navigation keys. To set the keys to appear only when
needed, turn on Virtual Navigation Keys Can Be Hidden. Then you can click
on the left-lower corner of the screen to hide the keys, and swipe from the bottom
to reveal them.
Swipe-up Gesture Navigation
Four kinds of new swipe-up navigation gestures are added to your phone, and you
can choose one that suits you most.
Use swipe-up navigation gestures. Go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] >
[Navigation Keys] and click [Swipe-up Gesture Navigation].
Back at both sides. Swipe up from the left or right bottom to return to upper page,
swipe up from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen, and swipe up from
the middle bottom and pause 1 second to view recent tasks.
Simple gestures. Swipe up from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen,
and swipe up from the middle bottom and pause 1 second to view recent tasks.
Back on the right. Swipe up from the left bottom to view recent tasks, swipe up
from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen, and swipe up from the right
bottom to return to upper page.
Back on the left. Swipe up from the left bottom to return to upper page, swipe up
from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen, and swipe up from the right
bottom to view recent tasks.
Hide Gesture Guide Bar. Gesture Guide Bar is the translucent line at the bottom of
the screen, which allows you to quickly distinguish the left, middle
, and right
swipe-up regions. To hide the guide bar, turn on [Hide Gesture Guide Bar].
Prevent mistakenly touching. Turn on [Mistouch Prevention]. To use gesture
navigation when the app is in Landscape Mode, you need to swipe up to bring up
the guide bar first, then swipe up again in the same area.
5.7.1. Swipe-up Gesture Navigation
The four-different swipe-up gestures of ColorOS 5.0, which provides access to the
Home screen, app switcher, and the upper page, are the most intuitive, natural, and
fun interactions when you use the phone. Compared with the previous version, you
have more gesture layouts to choose from. Select one that suits you most and use
it for navigation rather than relying only on button clicks.
Use swipe-up navigation gestures. Go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] >
[Navigation Keys] and click [Swipe-up Gesture Navigation].
Back at both sides. Swipe up from the left or right bottom to return to upper page,
swipe up from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen, and swipe up from
the middle bottom and pause 1 second to view recent tasks.
Simple gestures. Swipe up from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen,
and swipe up from the middle bottom and pause 1 second to view recent tasks.
Back on the right. Swipe up from the left bottom to view recent tasks, swipe up
from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen, and swipe up from the right
bottom to return to upper page.
Back on the left. Swipe up from the left bottom to return to upper page, swipe up
from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen, and swipe up from the right
bottom to view recent tasks.
Hide Gesture Guide Bar. Gesture Guide Bar is the translucent line at the bottom of
the screen, which allows you to quickly distinguish the left, middle
, and right
swipe-up regions. To hide the guide bar, turn on [Hide Gesture Guide Bar].
Prevent mistakenly touching. Turn on [Mistouch Prevention]. To use gesture
navigation when the app is in Landscape Mode, you need to swipe up to bring up
the guide bar first, then swipe up again in the same area.
5.7.2. Assistive Ball
Applying the Assistive Ball feature provides options to access several regular phone
features through the touchscreen, rather than the tactile buttons. It enables you to
use the virtual navigation keys with just one finger, and also open the notification
center, take a screenshot, and more. When you perform gestures that are difficult
for you, Assistive Ball can help.
Assistive Ball lets you perform a wide range of features:
Return to upper page
Go to the Home screen
View recent tasks
Open Notification Center
Lock the screen
Enter One-hand Mode
Take a screenshot
To configure the Assistive Ball menu, go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] >
[Assistive Ball], then choose one operation mode:
Gesture Operations. Below Gesture Operations, you can assign different actions to
Assistive Ball to go to the Home screen.
Tap Menu. There are five shortcuts for enabling different features in Tap Menu.
Click a shortcut and change the option to the one you preferred. On any screen,
click the Assistive Ball to pop up the shortcut menu.
When Assistive Ball is on, you can hold the floating button and pull it around the
screen to any location to get it out of the way or make it more accessible.
Adjust the transparency of the Assistive Ball when not in use. Go to [Settings] >
[Smart & Convenient] > [Assistive Ball], then drag the slider.
Hide the Assistive Ball automatically in full screen. Go to [Settings] > [Smart &
Convenient] > [Assistive Ball] and turn on [Hide Ball Automatically in Full
screen]. To reveal the Assistive Ball, swipe down from the top of the screen.
5.7.3. Full Screen Multitasking
When using an app in Landscape mode, you can open a second app while the
other one is on the foreground. Just swipe inwards from the edge of the notched
area (where the front camera is located) to bring up apps or functions, click an app
icon, then you can operate the app above the other one, in a floating window.
Multitask with the floating mini app. Go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] >
[Full Screen Multitasking] and toggle the slider to green.
* When the phone is set to block notifications and you receive new messages from
, while a red spot will display on the app
icons.
quick apps, notifications will be displayed with a banner on the top screen. Click
Reply in Floating to start full screen multitasking.
Add and rearrange quick apps. Click Quick Apps, then drag next to the app
up or down. You can add up to 3 apps.
Rearrange quick functions. Click Quick Functions, then drag next to the
function up or down.
Note: The quick app needs to support the floating window feature. If some of its
-screen mode.
5.8. Change the screen orientation
OPPO smartphone supports portrait and landscape screen orientations. Every time
you shift your hands, the screen rotates.
To lock the screen in portrait orientation, swipe down from the top of the screen to
open Control Center, then click . Or go to [Settings] > [Display & Brightness]
and toggle the [Portrait Orientation Lock] slider to green. Notice that
appears in the status bar.
5.9. Split-screen
ColorOS 5.0 lets you set multiple modes to fulfil your personal needs. The
split-screen mode allows you to divide the screen into two areas, with each area
showing a different scene at the same time. Now you can watch a movie and chat
with friends at the same screen.
Use Split-screen. Go to [Settings] > [Split-screen], then turn on [App
Split-screen] and [Swipe up with 3 Fingers for Split-screen]. There are four
methods to enter Split-screen mode:
Note: Both apps need to support Split-screen function. Your phone will alert you if
Under the interface of an app, swipe up the screen with three fingers to
enter split-screen mode.
Under the interface of an app, press and hold the Multitask button to enter
split-screen mode.
In recent tasks screen, swipe down a task card, then click the
-
button to enter split-screen mode.
When you use an app in landscape mode and receive a message from
- -screen mode.
5.10. Take and edit a screenshot
You can capture the screen on your OPPO smartphone using the following ways:
Capture the current page
Press and hold the
Power and Volume Down buttons for about 2
seconds, the screen will briefly flash white, and you'll hear a shutter sound
if your phone's sound is on.
Gesture Screenshot: Go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] >
[Gesture & Motion] and turn on [3-Finger Screenshot]. Then swipe
down the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot.
Capture a long screenshot
With OPPO smartphone, you can easily take longer and scrolling screenshot with
simple clicks. Long screenshot allows you to take scrolling screenshot of your
conversations on messaging apps or a full webpage.
To capture long screenshots:
4. Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons for about 2
seconds, or swipe down the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot
of the current page.
5. Click the screenshot, click
Long screenshot, then scroll the page up or
down and stop wherever you want to.
6. Click
Done to generate a long screenshot. The image is saved in on the
Photos app.
Edit a screenshot
After you've taken a screenshot, click it, then click
Edit. You can use the fancy new
markup features to optimize it instantly, such as adding text, light, filters, and more.
Click Done to save your changes.
5.11. Control Center, Notification, and
Status Bar
Control Center
Control Center gives you instant access to the most frequently used features, and
allows you to view recent and earlier notifications with just a swipe. You can open
Control Center from anywhere on your phone
from any app or screen, even from
the lock screen.
Open Control Center. Swipe down from the very top of any screen (except the
notch at the top center of the display). You'll see the shortcuts listed on top, and
notifications below.
Customize the shortcuts. By default, the phone will list ten shortcuts when you
open Control Center. Click or swipe down the screen to show other shortcuts.
To change or rearrange the shortcuts, click on the top, then hold down and
drag an icon to your preferred position. To save your changes, click .
Control the brightness. Drag the slider to adjust the brightness of the screen.
When you drag the slider, other parts of Control Center will be temporarily hidden.
Notifications
Notifications alert you of new messages, incoming calls, calendar events
, and so on.
When a notification appears, you can click it to open or swipe it away to dismiss.
View all notifications. Sw ipe down from the very top to view recent notifications.
Open the app to respond. Click a notification to go to the related app.
When phone screen is locked, swipe the notification to the right. You may need to
enter your passcode.
Dismiss notifications. Swipe the notification to the left, then click Delete. To
dismiss all notifications, Click .
Manage your notification settings. Swipe the notification to the left, click
Settings, or go to [Settings] > [Notification & Status Bar] > [Manage
notifications].
Select an app from the list to customize whether new notifications from that app
appear on the lock screen or notification bar, display a banner, play a sound or
vibrate, or whether show icon badges on the Home screen. You can also allow
ringing for notifications when Do Not Disturb is on.
Show data usage at the bottom. Go to [Settings] > [Notification & Status Bar]
and turn its slider to green. Your daily and monthly data usage will display at the
bottom of the notification bar.
Turn on screen for notifications. Go to [Settings] > [Notification & Status Bar]
and turn its slider to green.
Status Bar
Status icons are displayed on the status bar, indicating showing for instance
wireless connectivity, the battery status, and time.
Display or hide battery percentage and network speed. Go to [Settings] >
[Notification & Status Bar], and switch the sliders to green/white.
5.12. Smart Assistant
The Smart Assistant combines information such as Weather, Steps Tracker, and
apps and favorite contacts allow you to open an app or call someone with only one
tap. You can also customize Smart Assistant to better suit your needs, and to
emphasize what you actually care about.
Open Smart Assistant. Go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] and turn on
[Smart Assistant]. Or swipe right from the left edge of the Home screen, then click
Turn on Smart Assistant.
Customize Smart Assistant widgets. Scroll to the bottom of Smart Assistant
screen, then click Edit. Click or to add or remove widgets. To arrange the
order of your information, touch and hold , then drag to a new position.
Information you can get from Smart Assistant:
Quick Functions: Provides you with quick access to apps. Click , click Add
More Apps, then choose an app. You can open the app directly by clicking its
icon on Smart Assistant.
Weather: Provides you with weather conditions of your current location.
Steps Tracker: Keeps track of your daily steps and distance covered.
Events: Keeps track of all your events on the Calendar app.
Favorite Contacts: Lets you make call with one tap. Click , then choose a
contact. Click the head portrait to call the person.
5.13. Search
feature to find specific apps, contacts,
messages, or quickly search the Internet.
Search with OPPO phone. Swipe down on any page of the Home screen. Do
not start swiping at the very top of the screen - that will open the Notification
Center instead. Type in your search query, then click a search result on
the list
to open it.
Close Search.
up the "Back" gesture that you have set.
5.14. Test
5.13.1. Add or change keyboard languages
If you need to type in a foreign language on your OPPO phone, you can do so by
adding and changing the input language:
Add installed languages.
Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Keyboard
& Input Method] > [TouchPal for OPPO] > [Languages], then tick the languages
to use.
You can also add languages as you type. Click > [Add language] and tick the
languages to use.
Download available languages.
the language in Installed languages list when the download is completed.
Change Keyboard languages. As you type, switch language by clicking EN or
swiping on spacebar.
5.14.1.Type, edit, and delete text
Type text
Click a text field to pop up the keyboard, then click the letter to type.
Type capital letters. OPPO smartphone is auto-capitalizing the first letter of a
sentence, or you can click to type capital letters.
Turn on Caps Lock. Double-click . A line will appear under the arrow if you
have done this correctly.
Enter numbers, punctuation, or symbols. Click 12#. To type alternate characters,
touch and hold a key, then slide to choose one of the options.
Switch language. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Keyboard & Input
Method] > [TouchPal for OPPO] > [Languages].
Tick the languages to use, then switch language by clicking EN or swiping on
spacebar.
Revise text. Click on your text to move the cursor to the insertion point.
Edit text
Select text. Touch and hold the target text, or double-click the target text to select.
Drag the control points on either side of the highlighted word to select more or
less text, or click [Select all] to highlight all of the text.
You can cut, copy, paste or share your text then.
Delete text
Click to delete the selected text or characters before the cursor.
5.14.2.Prediction
Prediction feature lets you to enter text with ease and without errors.
Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Keyboard & Input Method] >
[TouchPal for OPPO] > [Prediction].
Use TouchPal Curve to input text simply by swiping across the keyboard, from one
letter to another.
Use Wave
Sentence gesture to input commonly used phrases/sentences.
Predict text. While you type, the keyboard predicts your next word, and offer
suggestions for likely words before you finish typing. Click the word or the
spacebar to select
Correct spelling automatically. The keyboard will automatically check and correct
the spelling of the text.
Auto saving new words, adding space, and capitalizing. As you type, the
keyboard will also automatically save new words to the dictionary, add space after
a word and capitalize the first word of each sentence.
Predict Emojis. As you type, the keyboard predicts what emoji comes next.
Contextual prediction. The keyboard will suggest what it thinks are the most likely
words based on what you're typing.
Import contact names. The names of your contacts will be added to user
dictionary.
Learn from messages. Let the keyboard learn from your conversations and predict
words you use most.
User dictionary. Click Edit user words, then add your own words into the
dictionary so that they appear in the word prediction fields when typing. You can
also back up or restore your dictionary to or from the SD card, or rebuild, or clear
your dictionary.
5.14.3.Voice typing
built-in microphone to
speak the text instead of typing it.
Start voice typing. Touch and hold the space bar on the bottom of the screen, or
click > [Voice], then speak.
Pause voice typing. Click the microphone icon to pause/ continue dictating the
words. Click to quit voice typing.
Select input languages. Click on the panel, or go to [Settings] >
[Additional Settings] > [Keyboard & Input Method] > [Google voice typing] >
[Languages].
Select your preferred languages. To select a primary language, touch and hold the
language.
Insert and delete text. To insert or delete text, click to place the insertion point
first. Click to the right of the microphone icon to delete text.
To enable voice input while offline
：Click on the panel to manage [Offline
speech recognition].
5.14.4.TouchPal for OPPO
TouchPal Keyboard is the default keyboard on OPPO smartphones. You can use it to
enter text by tapping on the keys or swiping across the keyboard, from one letter
to another. Besides its basic typing features, TouchPal has introduced some
innovations. Click on the on-screen keyboard to get more information.
Multiple themes available. You can dress up the keyboard with various themes or
customize the keyboard by yourself.
Emojis and stickers. TouchPal has multiple emojis and stickers, and can predict
what emoji comes next.
Intelligent input. With TouchPal Curve®, you can type by sliding from letter to
letter instead of tapping. Advanced technologies such as Contextual Prediction,
Autocorrection, and User Dictionary also make typing faster. See Prediction.
Different on-screen keyboard styles. In addition to the default keyboard style,
the undocked, one-handed, and split keyboard on the screen makes typing with
both thumbs a breeze.
position the keyboard
anywhere on screen, or narrow the keyboard with one-handed mode, or split the
keyboard in half.
Clip board. It allows you to type a long string of text by entering a shorter string.
Create a keyboard shortcut for a word, phrase, or sentence. Whenever you type a
specific shortcut, it will replace those letters with a predefined piece of text.
5.15. Sound, Vibration, and System
Feedback
You can set an OPPO smartphone to sound or vibrate for incoming calls, messages
and other notifications, and let your phone send sound or haptic feedbacks on key
clicks.
Set your phone to vibrate. Go to [Settings] > [Sound & Vibration]. Separate
controls let you set your phone to vibrate in ring mode, silent mode, or both.
Turn ringing on or off. Toggle the [Silent] slider to green or white. You can also
swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Control Center, then click
to turn on Silent mode.
Adjust the ringer, media and alarm volume. Drag the control point left or right.
Change ringtones for incoming calls, messages, and other notifications. In
addition to the default ringtones, you can create ringtones using your own audio
files.
Turn system feedback on or off. Toggle the sliders to green or white. When turn
Vibrate on Touch on, your phone vibrates when you touch the Menu, Home, and
Return buttons.
To temporarily silence incoming calls and alerts (without vibrations), see
Quite
Time.
Real Sound Technology. Real Original Sound Technology is jointly developed by
Dirac Research AB and OPPO. It delivers original sound in full fidelity and creates a
spatial three-dimensional sound arena to provide you with a listening experience
elect a
scene you want the sound to change to.
Headphones Monitor. When turned on, you can enjoy a live karaoke experience in
real-time through your headphones.
Turn off the default headphones monitor function in the karaoke app to avoid
sound problems.
5.16. Charge and monitor the battery
OPPO smartphones are equipped with a non-removable, lithium-ion rechargeable
battery. Do not attempt to open your phone. Charge the phone using the cable
and USB power adapter
Charge the battery. Connect your phone to a standard power outlet or a Power
Bank.
Charge the battery and transfer files. Connect your phone to a computer.
Note:
* All photos shown are for illustration purpose ONLY. Actual products may vary.
* Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may
eventually need to be replaced. The OPPO smartphone battery is not user
replaceable; it can only be replaced by an authorized service provider. Removing
the battery yourself will void your warranty and might cause damage to your
phone.
Show percentage of battery in the status bar. Go to [Settings] > [Notification &
Status Bar] and turn on [Battery Percentage]. Or go to [Settings] > [Battery] and
turn on [Show battery percentage on status bar].
View detailed battery info listed for each app. Go to [Settings] > [Battery].
Use USB OTG. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] and enable [OTG
Connection]. Connect the OTG cable to your phone, then attach the USB Flash
Drive. Once connected, you can directly view and transfer files between the USB
Flash Drive and your phone without requiring a PC. You can also connect a gaming
controller, an external hard drive, printer, and much more to your phone with the
help of this feature.
5.17. Location Service
Apps like Maps, Weather, and Compass must know your exact position before it
can provide accurate services and results.
Turn on Location Service. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open Control
Center, then click . You can also go to [Settings] > [Google] > [Location] and
toggle the slider to green.
You can choose from three types of positioning modes, which differ in accuracy
and battery drain:
1. High accuracy (GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile network).
2. Battery saving (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile network).
3. Device only (GPS).
A history of recent location requests.
location. Click an app to enter the App info page that allows you to manage the
app directly.
Apps that use GPS on the background. Turn the slider to green if you allow the
app to use GPS on the background. Keeping background GPS of the apps active
may drain the battery significantly.
Google Location service
Use Google Location History to retrace your steps. Google Location History will
customize search results for location and search history.
Use Google Location Sharing to share your locations with friends and contacts in
real time.
5.18. Use the phone internationally
When you travel overseas, do the following steps to make sure you stay connected
to friends and family while traveling - without paying more than you have to.
Unlock your phone. Call your wireless operator and ask if your phone needs to be
unlocked. In order to prevent selling beyond agreed areas, you need to call the
Customer Service Center to get the unlock code.
Shop international data roaming plans with your operator. Consult your
operator or visit online websites to check for roaming plans and fees that are
mostly used in the country or region that you will visit.
Buy or rent local Nano SIM cards. You can buy or rent SIM cards for most of the
countries and regions. Learn more from travel guides and websites related to the
country or region.
Use Wi-Fi. Turn off global roaming on your phone and head to a Wi-Fi hotspot, such
as a hotel lobby, or local cafes.
5.19. Power Saver
Power Saver helps increase battery life by turning off or limiting certain features, for
example, turning off some background apps to pause background syncing, turning
off Vibrate on Touch, and dimming the screen. Using Power Saver can give you at
least extra 30 minutes to use the phone.
Turn on Power Saving. The phone will let you know when your battery level goes
down to 20%, and again at 10%, and will ask you to turn on Power Saving. The
battery indicator in on the top right corner will turn blue while Power Saving is
enabled.
To manually turn on or off Power Saving Mode at any time, swipe down from the
top of your screen to open Control Center, then click . You can also go to
[Settings] > [Battery] and enable Power Saving.
Note: Your phone will automatically disable Power Saving when you charge it up to
80%. Power Saving is always temporary and only lasts until the next proper charge.
6. Personalize your OPPO phone
6.2. ColorOS 5.0 device name
If you scan for a Wi-Fi Direct or Bluetooth connection with your OPPO phone, your
device name will display on the target devices.
Change device name for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Go to [Settings] > [About Phone].
You can also change the device name when you enable Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct.
6.3. Personalize the Home screen
6.2.1. Organize the Home screen
From the Home screen, you can access all your apps and widgets. To keep
everything in order, you can organize your home screen to make it more
manageable and keep it looking neat.
Add or Remove a Home screen page
Add a Home screen page. Sw ipe to the rightmost screen and drag an app or
widget off the screen to the right.
Remove a Home screen page. Drag all the apps and widgets on a Home screen
page to another page. The empty Home screen page will be automatically deleted.
Group Apps
You can put apps in folders, which can keep your home screen neat or help to
organize similar apps.
Create a folder. Tap and hold an app until the icons start wiggling. Drag one of the
apps into the other, and lift your finger w hen the first app seems to merge into the
second one. Add more apps by dragging them in.
Edit the folder's name. When you first create a folder, your phone assigns a
suggested name to it. To edit the name, tap on the text.
Rearrange apps and folders
OPPO smartphone has set a default arrangement for users, but you can still
rearrange the apps and folders to fit how you use your phone.
Remove apps from a folder. Tap the folder, then tap and hold an app until the
icons start wiggling. Drag the app out of the folder and into the home screen.
Delete a folder. Drag all the apps out of the folder and into the home screen, and
the folder will disappear.
Rearrange apps. Tap and hold on an app until the icons start wiggling. Drag and
drop the app icon to a new location. To save your changes, press the Home or
Return button.
Note: Icons will be aligned to the left automatically.
Move the icon to a new screen. Drag the icon off the screen to the right and let it
go when the new page appears.
Add or remove Home screen widgets. See
Home screen widgets.
6.2.2. Home screen widgets & Transition Effects
You can give yourself a fancy home screen with a highly-detailed set of widgets, for
example, clock, weather, battery or mail widgets. You can also use them to tweak
notifications, alarms and other options. In other words, there's considerably more
here than just w idgets. You can also change the transition effect on your phone,
which is the style in which you slide the home screen right or left.
Manage widgets
Add a widget. Pinch your fingers together, then click [Widgets]
available widgets. Touch, hold and drag one widget to the screen. Make sure there
is enough space for that widget.
Move a widget. Touch and hold a widget for about 2 seconds, then drag it around.
Delete a widget. Click in the upper left corner of the widget.
Customize transition effect
Set up transition effect. Pinch your fingers together, then click [Effects].
Preview and choose an effect. Click a transition effect and it will show the preview
effect. You can choose one from the five options:
Default Mode
Cube Slide
Flipping Slider
Card Effect
Tilting Mode
6.3. Change the wallpaper
You see a wallpaper background picture when you unlock your OPPO phone. You
can select one of the images that came with the phone, or use a photo from your
photo gallery, or
get some more wallpapers online.
Change the wallpaper. Go to [Settings] > [Homescreen & Lockscreen
Magazine]. Scroll to the end of the page, then click [Set wallpaper].
Tip: When setting the wallpaper as your Home screen or Lock screen, you can drag
to move the image, or pinch to zoom in and out, so the image fits the screen.
Download online wallpapers. Click Wallpaper, then click Download more. You can
also click Theme Store on the Home screen directly to find more.
Use your own photos. Click Photos, then select your favorite image from the
photo gallery.
View more details in Change the wallpaper and theme on your OPPO smartphone.
6.4. Lock screen magazine
You
wake up your phone, lessening the likelihood of you getting bored with the same
look.
Turn on Lock screen magazine. Go to [Settings] > [Homescreen & Lockscreen
Magazine] and turn on [Lockscreen magazine].
Add your local pictures to Lock screen magazine. Click My added photos, click
, then select your preferred pictures.
Add online pictures to Lock screen magazine. Click Subscribe and select your
preferred channels, then go back and click Check for updates. You can also set the
lock screen magazine to update automatically.
6.5. Adjust the screen brightness and
color temperature
Adjusting the brightness on your OPPO phone tailors visibility to suit your
environment. You can manually dim the screen when reading in bed, for example,
or make it brighter when you're in a direct sunlight situation. Or use
Auto-Brightness, which can automatically change screen brightness depending on
the level of ambient light. Reducing screen brightness can also help to conserve
battery life.
Adjust the screen brightness. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open
Control Center, then drag . Or go to [Settings] > [Display & Brightness], then
drag the slider.
Set OPPO phone to adjust screen brightness automatically. Open Control
Center, then click . Or go to [Settings] > [Display & Brightness], then toggle
the Auto-Brightness slider to green. If Auto-Brightness is on, your phone adjusts
the screen brightness for current light conditions using the built-in ambient light
sensor.
Use Night Shield. Go to [Settings] > [Display & Brightness] > [Night Shield].
Drag the control point to adjust color temperature. The warmer you set your screen,
the less blue light will be emitted from the display. When you use the OPPO phone
at night, you can turn on Night Shield to cut dow n on eye strain and sleeplessness
you might get.
6.6. Change auto-lock time
By default, your OPPO smartphone locks automatically after 30 seconds. To modify
this, alter the amount of time yourself.
Change auto-lock time. Go to [Settings] > [Display & Brightness] > [Auto
Screen off]. Options range from 15 seconds to 30 minutes.
Tip: The longer your display, the more the battery drain
s.
6.7. Change the font size
OPPO smartphone lets you change the font size to that of your eyesight needs.
Change the font size. Go to [Settings] > [Display & Brightness] > [Font Size].
Drag the slider to the left or right to shrink or enlarge sample text, then you'll see
your new text size immediately applied to the menu text in the upper-left corner of
the screen.
Tip: This will not affect the size of your icon text.
6.8. Keyboard and input method
6.8.1. Customize the look of the keyboard
Make your own keyboard by customizing the font and appearance.
Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Keyboard & Input Method] >
[TouchPal for OPPO] > [Look & Feel].
Adjust the size of candidate words. Click [Candidate Size], then drag the control
point to change font size to small, normal or large.
Customize keyboard appearance. Click [Candidate Size], or click on the
on-screen keyboard > [Resize], then drag the control arrow to adjust keyboard
height, width, and position.
6.8.2. Keyboard Layout
In addition to the default keyboard style, the undocked, one-handed, and split
keyboard on the screen makes typing with both thumbs a breeze. You can use
position the keyboard anywhere on screen, or narrow the
keyboard with one-handed mode, or split the keyboard in half.
To change the keyboard layout, click on the on-screen keyboard, then click
Layout.
Normal keyboard. The default keyboard layout on your phone.
Undocked keyboard. The keyboard becomes suspended and can be moved
around on the screen. Click to drag the keyboard to wherever on the
screen that is most comfortable or convenient to you.
One-handed keyboard. Shrink the keyboard so you can type with one hand
easily. Click or to adjust the keyboard left or right, depending on your
preferred hand usage.
Split keyboard. The keyboard will divide into two sections for easy thumb
typing.
6.8.3. Trends
change the
keyboard theme and font, and get the latest headlines and games.
Get the latest trends. Click on the on-screen keyboard, then click Trends.
6.8.4. Keyboard general settings
OPPO smartphones come preloaded with TouchPal Keyboard. You can change the
keyboard settings directly on your phone. click on the on-screen keyboard,
then click [Settings] > [Look & Feel].
Setting
Effect
Keypress popup
A popup bubble displays
when you click a key.
Key long-press delay
Adjust the long-press delay
time ranging from 200ms to
1000ms.
Keypress sound
Adjust the key press sound, or
use the system volume.
Keypress vibration
Adjust the key press vibration
duration, or use the system
default setting.
Candidate Size
Change the size of candidate
words, and adjust keyboard
height, width, and position.
See Customize the look of the
keyboard.
Classic style candidate
Show more than three
candidate words on top.
Expand textbox to full screen
Keyboard opens as full screen
in landscape mode.
Expand textbox
to full screen
Keyboard opens as full screen
in landscape mode.
6.9. Set up Startup Manager
Startup Manager helps you to manage system startup entries. You can choose what
apps to start first when your phone boots to meet your using habits.
* Too many self-starting apps may cause a low startup or operating speed.
Set up Startup Manager. Click Phone Manager on the Home screen, then click
[Privacy Permissions] > [Startup Manager]. Toggle the sliders to white if you
Tip: For apps that receive real-time messages, such as Facebook, Messenger,
WhatsApp
, and Twitter, it is best to allow them running in the background without
their being suspended.
View the apps that had been blocked from starting in the background. Click
Blocking Records.
6.10. Clone Apps
Clone Apps allows an app to run two accounts on a single phone on parallel.
To turn on [Clone Apps], go to [Settings] > [Clone Apps], choose an app and turn
on [Enable App Cloning]. A new copy of this app will be generated on the
homescreen after Clone Apps is enabled. This copy and its original app can run
simultaneously without affecting each other.
1.
Clone Apps works only if both the app itself and the phone supports it. If a
cloned app does not work properly, it means that the function or operation is
not supported by the app or phone.
2.
Clone Apps currently does not support data transfer between a cloned app
and a computer.
3.
Clone Apps currently does not support to run more than two app clones
simultaneously.
6.11. Manage Default App
What is Default App: If you've installed two different applications that essentially
do the same thing, for example, Google Chrome and Firefox Web Browser, you'll
likely be presented with a pop-up menu when trying to open a web page, asking
you which application you'd like to complete the action with. You can manage your
default app and never be bothered when performing that action again.
Manage Default App. Go to [Settings] > [App Management] and click [Default
App Management].
Take [Browser] as an example, there are three apps and you can choose one of
them to be the default one. You are suggested to use the original apps to get the
best performance.
6.12. Gesture & Motion
Gestures
OPPO smartphone is designed to understand gestures. You can use gestures such
as tap,
swipe, drag, and spread to operate your phone.
To set up complex gestures for specific functions, go to [Settings] > [Smart &
Convenient] > [Gesture & Motion].
Screen-off Gestures
To set up screen-off gestures, you need to turn it on first.
Double tap to turn screen on: Turn it on to wake up your locked screen with a
double-click on the screen.
Draw O to start camera: When on lock or sleep mode, you can draw O on the
locked screen to open Camera app.
Draw V to open torchlight: When on lock or sleep mode, you can draw V on the
locked screen to open the torchlight.
Music control: Whe
n on lock or sleep mode, you can draw ‖ to pause/play a track,
or draw < or > to switch the track when t
he screen is off.
Add more screen-off gestures: OPPO smartphone of ColorOS 5.0 gives you 7
options, which are
Draw ^, Slide up, Slide down, Slide left, Slide right, Draw M
and Draw W. Choose one to unlock the phone, call someone or start an app.
3-Finger Gesture
Take a screenshot. Swipe down the screen with three fingers.
Use Split-screen. Under the interface of an app, swipe up the screen with three
fingers to enter split-screen mode.
Motion
The motion-sensing technology is used in OPPO smartphone. Use it to let your
phone response to motion.
Smart call
Auto call when place at the ear: Before you can use auto call, you need to set the
default
SIM card for calling. Go to a contact detail, call detail, message conversation
or info interface, put the phone near your ear and your phone will automatically
call that specific person.
Auto answer when near the ear: This function lets your phone to answer any
incoming calls automatically when putting the phone near your ear.
Switch from speaker for calls: Use it to automatically switch from speaker to
receiver when you put the phone near your ear during phone calls.
Flip to mute incoming calls: Use it to silence the ringer by turning the phone over
o
n the table or other flat surfaces.
Mistouch Prevention Mode
Turn it on to prevent incorrect operations if the lock screen is covered.
Take selfies
Open Camera app and switch to the front camera. Click > Gesture on the top
of the screen. Pose the same hand gesture tow ards the camera, once the camera
captures that, it will take a photo automatically after two seconds. You can change
your pose and expression within this two seconds.
6.13. Preset device on/off time
The feature helps you to automatically turn on or off your OPPO smartphone at the
scheduled time you specify for example, you can fall asleep w hile listening to
your favorite music without having to worry about turning off your phone. It also
gives you different ways to schedule the events for your needs, such as daily,
weekly and only once.
Turn on Device ON/OFF Preset. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] >
[Device ON/OFF Preset], then toggle the sliders to green as needed.
Set when to turn on or off the phone automatically. Click the time, drag your
finger across each column to change the time, then click Save.
Repeat the event on certain days. Click the time, click Repeat, then choose the
days.
6.14. Game Acceleration
Game Acceleration feature is an all-in-one game optimization tool that allows you
to run your games at its best performance. When you're running a game, your
phone will automatically adjust the distribution of system resources, optimize the
game display configuration, and disable auto brightness to provide the best
gaming experience available. To prevent from being interrupted during games, you
can also turn on Do Not Disturb mode.
Manage games that can be accelerated. Go to [Settings] ＞ [Game
Acceleration], click [App Manager] and you will see a list of your games that can
be accelerated by your phone. To accelerate a game, switch its slider to green.
Your phone will automatically speed up your game. Notice that acceleration
details display on the screen, and appears on the status bar when you
launch the game.
Set up Game Acceleration. Go to [Settings] > [Game Acceleration].
1. Graphics Acceleration: optimize the game display configuration to fully utilize
hardware resources.
2. Do Not Disturb: block calls and notifications so that you can get fully immersed
in the games.
Close: do not block any calls or notifications.
Block Notifications: block notifications except calls, alarm clocks and
scheduled reminders. Notifications will be displayed with a banner on the top
screen.
Block Calls and Notifications: block all calls and notifications.
4. Prohibit Auto Brightness Adjustment: your phone will not automatically adjust
the brightness of the screen when ambient light changes.
Tip: Currently, games that can be accelerated are Candy Crush, Clash of Clans, My
Talking Tom, Candy Crush Soda, 8 Ball Pool, My Talking Angela, Farm Heroes, Toy
Blast, Hay Day, Temple Run 2, Garena Liên Quân Mobile, Garena RoV, Garena AOV,
Garena, Zombie Tsunami, Teen Patti, Ti
n lên, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang,
Pokemon Go, Asphalt 8: Airborne, Subway Surfers, NARUTO X BORUTO, Clash
Royale
, and PUBG Mobile. More games will be added soon.
6.15. App display in Full-screen
ColorOS 5.0 device features a new display format with an aspect ratio of 19:9, and
most of the apps are supposed to adapt their size automatically to the new screen
size. If some apps are not suitable for full screen mode, they will display at the 16:9
ratio by default, but you can let the phone to make changes in your app to
accommodate the new screen's size and rounded corners.
Adjust your app layouts. Go to [Settings] > [Display & Brightness] > [App
Display in Full-screen] and you will see a list of apps that doesn't support the 19:9
aspect ratio. Toggle the sliders to green if you want the apps to display in
full- -
restart when you turn on this feature.
Control the display of notch area. When app content is obscured by the notch
area, click [Notch Area Display Control] and toggle the slider to white, then your
app content will be positioned below the status bar. App will restart when you turn
on this feature.
Note: Turning on
-
cause display issues due to incompatibility or other reasons.
7. Apps
7.1. Phone
7.1.1 Make and Answer Phone Calls
Make a call
To make a call and talk to your friends, you can manually enter a phone number on
the dialer, choose a number on your Contacts or Favorites, or click one of the
recent calls.
Note: The signal indicator at the upper-left corner of the screen shows whether
your operator make and receive calls. The
more bars, the stronger the signal.
Dial the number you want to call. Click Phone, click the keypad to enter the
number, then click . Click if you make a mistake. You can also copy a
phone number and open the keypad, then click the number to paste it to the
keypad.
the contact by dialing the numbers that contain the contact's name or initial letters
on the keypad. For example, if you want to ca
contact.
Call someone on your contacts list. Click Contacts and choose a contact, then
click the phone number to make a call. You can also use Search feature to find a
contact, see
Search.
Call someone on your favorites list. Click Favorites and choose a contact. To add
favorites, click .
. Click
to
blocked calls.
Answer or reject a call
When someone calls you, the OPPO smartp
information, if available.
Answer a call. Click Answer. If the phone is locked, click Slide up to answer.
Silence a call. Click Mute, or press the
Sleep/Wake button or either of the volume
buttons once to stop the phone from ringing or vibrating.
Reject a call. Click Reject, or press the Sleep/Wake button twice quickly.
Respond with a text message instead of answering. Click Message, then choose
a reply or click Customize to reply with your own words. To create your own default
replies, go to [Settings] > [Call] > [Respond with SMS]. Click a reply and edit the
message.
While on a call, call options will show up on your screen.
To
Do this
Get contact info.
Click Contacts.
Put a call on hold.
Click Hold.
Mute the microphone.
Click
when you are on mute, but you can still
hear the caller. Click Mute again to
cancel it.
Activate speakerphone.
Click Speaker.
Use the dialpad to enter information.
Click Dialpad.
Make a second call during a call.
Click Add call and make a second call.
The first call will be put on hold. Click
the phone number to switch back to the
first call and put the second call on hold.
Click Merge calls to merge the two calls,
so all three of you can talk and hear
each other. See
Conference calls.
Respond to a second call, do one of the follow ing:
To reject the call, click Reject.
To hold the first call and answer the new call, click Answer.
Use other features while on a call. Click the
Home button or swipe up the middle
bottom to return home. Click the green status bar on the top of the screen to
return the call.
7.1.2. Conference calls
A conference call lets you talk to more than one person at a time. You can merge up
to six calls including the host for a phone conference.
Notice: You might need to contact your network operator to activate conferencing
services first.
Make a conference call. Do the following:
1. Make a call.
2. Tap Add Call and make another call. The first call will be put on hold.
3. Tap Merge calls. The calls are merged onto one line and everyone can hear each
other.
4. Repeat the second and third steps to add more calls to the conference.
7.1.3. Block calls
Block feature does help to prevent unwanted phone calls. You can also add
numbers to blacklist to block specific phone numbers from calling.
Block calls. Go to [Settings] > [Call] > [Block], or go to [Settings] > [Security] >
[Anti-harassment/Fraud]. Click [Block Calls]
ll see several options available
for blocking incoming calls:
Block one-ring incoming calls
Block calls from hidden numbers
Block all unknown incoming calls (Do not block repeated incoming calls)
Block all incoming calls
Note: The unknown number refers to an unsaved real phone number, and your
phone is able to show its number and location; while the hidden number means
which usually is a harassing call.
Add a contact or a phone number to the blacklist. Click Phone, then click
Contacts. Choose a contact, then click Add to Blacklist. You can also go to
[Settings] > [Call] > [Block], or go to [Settings] > [Security] > [Block], click
[Blacklist], click , then enter the number or choose your contacts.
You can also add contacts or phone numbers to the whitelist, which calls and
messages from these numbers will not be blocked.
7.1.4. Emergency calls
What is emergency Number?
Emergency numbers are numbers of emergency services which provide immediate
help during Medical emergency, Threat to life, Fire, Accidents.
In many countries the public telephone network has a single emergency telephone
number (sometimes known as the universal emergency telephone number or
occasionally the emergency services number) that allows a caller to contact local
emergency services for assistance.
You can make an emergency call even if you do not have a SIM card installed on
your OPPO smartphone.
Make an emergency call. Click Phone, click keypad and dial the number, then click
. Or if your phone is locked with a passcode, click Emergency Call, then dial the
emergency number.
7.1.5. Carrier
OPPO smartphone includes several calling features such as Call Forwarding, Call
Waiting, Voicemail
, and more.
Set up calling features. Go to [Settings] > [Call] > [Carrier Settings].
Voicemail: When you're away or can't get to the phone, your Voicemail does
the answering for you. Callers can leave recorded audio messages to you, and
you can view, listen to, and manage the messages.
Fixed Dialing Numbers: Add numbers to the FDN list, and when activated,
FDN restricts outgoing calls to only those numbers listed, or to numbers with
certain prefixes.
Call Forwarding: An incoming call will be redirected to another telephone
number where the desired called party is able to answer. Notice that
appears on the status bar.
Call Barring: Certain types of outgoing calls (such as international calls) and/or
incoming calls will be restricted.
Call Waiting: You'll hear short beeps
the
a call.
7.2. Message
7.2.1. Send and receive messages
Depending on your phone plan, you may be charged for messages you send or
receive.
Send a new message. Click , then enter a phone number or name. Contacts
. Or click and choose a contact from
your contacts list. Type a message and click .
Tip: As you type, click next to the text field to add an attachment.
Send a message to multiple people. Click , then enter multiple recipients, or
click and tick all contacts you wish to include in the group message, then click
Add.
Read and reply to a new message. Click the notification on the top of your screen,
or click . When phone screen is locked, swipe the notification right. Type your
message and click .
Tip: The Messages icon on the Home screen shows the total number of unread text
messages you have.
Delete conversations from the Messages list. Click
Edit, tick the conversations
and click Delete. You can also delete a conversation by swiping left over a
conversation and clicking Delete.
7.2.2. Customize message settings
The Messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS
messages including message limits, displays, notifications, and more. Go to
[Settings] > [Messages].
Block messages. Click [Block] > [Block Messages]. Enter the keywords for spam
messages. To block all unknow n messages, toggle the slider to green.
Note: When
Block all unknown messages is turned on, you might m iss important
verification text messages, as well as messages from people w ho you know, but are
not on your contact list.
Manage Messages settings. To display notifications of new messages, turn on
[Allow Notifications]. You can customize whether new notifications from
Messages appear on the lock screen or notification bar, display a banner, play a
sound or vibrate, or whether show icon badges on the Home screen.
You can also
allow ringing for notifications when Do Not Disturb is on.
Display received messages in pop-up window. The phone will automatically pop
up a window with the content of the message. You can close the window or reply
to the message directly.
Receive instant SMS messages. Toggle the slider to green if you want to receive
life related messages pushed by your operator during a call.
Display recent contacts when sending a
in the Message list. Toggle the sliders to green.
Customize advanced settings. Click [More Message Settings], then set up more
SMS, MMS, system, and emergency alert related settings.
7.3. Contacts
7.3.1. Add a contact
With
you.
Add a new contact. Click Contacts, click , then enter the contact information.
Add a contact from a number entered using the keypad. Click Phone and enter
a number, then click Create New Contact and enter the contact information, or
click Add to Existing Contact and choose a contact.
. Click Phone
the recent calls. Click , then click Create New Contact or Add to Existing
Contact.
7.3.2. Edit and delete a contact
You can make changes to your contacts directly on your OPPO smartphone.
. Click Contacts
and choose a contact, then tap Edit.
To add an item - such as an Email address or phone number, click next to
the item.
To delete an item, click next to it.
.
1. Click , or click the existing photo.
2. Click Take Photo to use the camera to take a picture, or click Select a Photo and
select an existing photo, or click Delete Photo to delete the photo.
3. Drag to region to crop the photo, then click Done.
Delete a contact. Click Delete Contact on the contact Details page or Scroll to the
bottom of the contact information and click
Delete Contact.
7.3.3. Import and export contacts
You can import/export contacts from/to the phone storage or your SIM card. If you
have contacts stored on your old phone, you can transfer them through Bluetooth
from that phone. If there are repeat contacts, the phone will automatically merge
them when you import contacts.
Import contacts. Go to [Settings] > [Contacts] > [Import/Export Contacts].
Import from storage device. Save the imported contacts to your phone.
Import from other phones. Import the contacts stored on other phones to
your OPPO phone through Bluetooth.
Export Contacts. Export your contacts to the phone storage. Contacts you export
are saved as .vcf file.
Import/export SIM card contacts. Go to [Settings] > [Contacts] > [SIM Card
Contacts], click
Import or Export, then tick the contacts and move them to either
SIM or phone.
View more details in Import and export contacts on your OPPO smartphone.
7.3.4. SIM contacts
You can add, edit, delete, import, and export SIM contacts directly on your OPPO
smartphone. Go to [Settings] > [Contacts] > [SIM card Contacts].
Add a SIM contact. Click , then enter the contact information and click
Save.
Edit and delete a SIM contact. Click a contact, then click Edit. Click Delete
Contact
to delete the contact.
Delete SIM contacts at a time. Click
Edit in the upper-right corner, tick the
contacts and click Delete.
Display SIM contacts on
the Contacts list. You need to import SIM contacts to
your phone. See
Import and export contacts.
7.3.5. Manage contacts
Contacts allows you to easily save and edit contact information, including names,
numbers, addresses, and more. To make your contacts more organized and
available, do the following:
Add a new contact. Click Phone on the Home screen, click Contacts, then click .
The contact will be saved to your phone storage.
Modify existing contacts. If you want to add details to an existing account, click
the account then edit.
Import or export contacts. Go to [Settings] > [Contacts], then select the
import/export path. View
Import and export contacts on your OPPO smartphone.
Contacts to Display. Go to [Settings] > [Contacts] then click Contacts to Display.
To only show contacts with numbers, toggle the slider to green. You can also click a
category of contacts that you want to display. Click Customize to select contacts
by group.
Merge duplicate contacts. Click Merge duplicate contacts. The phone will
automatically merge contacts with the same name.
Manage contacts. To manage contacts without name or number, or quickly
remove invalid numbers, click [Manage Contacts].
Send Contacts. Go to [Settings] > [Contacts] > [Import/Export Contacts] >
[Send Contacts]. All contacts stored on your phone will be shared.
Backup your contacts. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Back up &
reset] > [Backup & Restore] > [Create New Backup]. View
Back up your OPPO
smartphone.
7.3.6. Back up your contacts
If you use your OPPO smartphone on a regular basis, it is necessary to back up the
contacts so that you can easily restore them or use them on another device.
Use the built-in backup tool. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Back up
and reset], then click [Backup and Restore]. Back up your contacts. You need to
make a copy of the existing backup file and move it to another storage device.
Export contacts. Export your contacts to your SIM card or a folder on your phone.
See Import and export contacts.
7.3.7. VIP Contacts
When you put the phone into Silent mode, or when you set the phone to block calls and
notifications using Quiet Time, Game Acceleration, or Anti-harassment, you can add certain
contacts to VIP Contacts, which will allow them to override the phone settings and have their
calls come through and ring.
Add contacts to VIP Contacts. Go to Contacts, select a contact, and then click Add to VIP
Contacts.
7.4. Phone Manager
7.4.1. Scan and optimize the phone
Regularly optimizing your OPPO smartphone can make it perform steadily and faster.
Automatic optimization items. Go to [Phone Manager], the system will start scanning your
phone automatically. After the scan is over, click [Go to optimize], then click [One Touch
Optimization]. You can also select the items that you want to optimize optionally.
Manual optimization items. Click the green button on the right side of each item, respectively,
then
7.4.2. Clean Storage
Use Clean Storage to quickly detect and remove hidden temp (temporary folders or files),
cookie and cache files generated by inner calculations and data exchanges to free up more
storage space. You can also quickly browse and delete unnecessary user files.
Delete junk files. Click Phone Manager, then click Clean storage. Click
End all to delete all
kinds of junk files. You can also choose files to be deleted.
Delete app data. Click All app cache data, select the apps that has caches, then click
Delete.
The action cannot be undone.
For some commonly used instant-messaging apps like WeChat and WhatsApp, the Phone
Manager provides separate entries for you to clean up their files. See
Frequently Used
Functions.
Free up more storage space. You can delete your unnecessary files on the phone, including
photos, audio, videos,
and documents.
7.4.3. Privacy Permissions
Use Privacy permissions feature to manage app permissions, protect your privacy, and manage
apps that start when phone boots up. Click Phone Manager, then click Privacy Permissions.
Manage the app permissions. Open Phone Manager, then click Privacy Permissions. You can
go through each permission or app on your phone and, with full control, accept, decline or
limit each permission of apps according to your requirements.
Click [Set Individual Permission] to view and set more detailed permissions.
Allow apps to start when phone boots or in background. Click Startup Manager. Toggle the
app sliders to green. See
Set up Startup Manager.
To view the apps that had been blocked from starting in the background, click Blocking
Records.
Enable floating windows. Toggle the app slider to green. Your app message will be displayed
in the floating window for easy viewing and use. (Only for apps which can support Floating
window feature.)
View more details in
Use Phone Manager on your OPPO smartphone.
7.4.4. Virus Scan
For better securit y, you can regularly scan and remove potential and actual threats to your
phone.
Scan for virus. Click Phone Manager, then click Virus Scan. Wait for the scan to complete. If
threats were found, remove them; if not, you will see a message that says your phone is in a
good state.
7.4.5. Payment protection
While you shop online, your OPPO phone will provide protection for the mobile
transactions, such as detecting the securit y of system, captcha, and the app itself.
Set up payment protection for apps. Open Phone Manager, then click Payment
Protection. You can also go to [Settings] > [Security] and click [Payment
Protection].
7.4.6. Frequently Used Functions
In Phone Manager, you can quickly clear your downloads and junk files of the apps
which are used frequently, such as WeChat, WhatsApp, and more.
WhatsApp Cleaner
Clear cache and junk files. Click [Clear Now] button to clear the cache files
generated when the app was in use.
Clear other app files. You can delete the app files to free up the phone storage,
including pictures, videos, audio, voice messages, and files. Select an option, click
Select to select the files, then click Delete.
WeChat Cleaner
Clear junk files. Click [Clear Now] button to clear the cache files generated when
the app was in use.
Clear view history. Click [Clear Now] button to clear all the viewed pictures and
videos. When The next time you view the post, the photos and videos can be
downloaded from the internet again.
To delete part of the view history, click [Viewed moments, pictures and videos],
choose the pictures and videos you want to delete, then click Delete.
Clear low-resolution pictures from chats. Click [Clear Now] button to clear the
red packet pictures, thumbnails, icons
, and other pictures.
Clear files received or sent through chat. You can delete the app files to free up
the phone storage, including chat pictures and videos, emojis, voice files, and
received files. Select an option, click to select the files, then click Delete.
Note: These kinds of files cannot be recovered after cleaning.
7.4.7. Common Problems Detection
Phone Manager allows you to diagnose common phone problems and find
solutions to quickly deal with them.
Detect common phone problems. Click [Phone Manager] > [Common
Problems Detection], select the items you want to detect, then click [Start
Detection].
Auto detection items: including phone memory, SIM card(s), and system
version. The phone will automatically complete the detection.
Manual detection items: including sensors, connections, battery and
charging, physical keys, screen, camera, audio
, and vibration. During the
detection, you need to operate the phone as per the onscreen instructions.
The phone will list all the test results of the system, and intuitively display the
abnormal items. Click the abnormal item to view the solution your phone offers.
Detection records. Click [Records] and you can view all the detection records.
7.4.8. WeChat Cleaner
In Phone Manager, you can use WeChat Cleaner to selectively delete any photo,
video, voice recording, or any other data sent or received through WeChat to
reclaim more space on your phone.
* You can also click File Manager, click Clean Storage, then click WeChat Cleaner.
Clear junk files. Click [Clear Now] button to clear the cache files generated when
the app was in use.
Clear view history. Click [Clear Now] button to clear all the viewed pictures and
videos. The next time you view the post, the photos and videos can be downloaded
from the internet again.
To delete part of the view history, click [Viewed moments, pictures and videos],
choose the pictures and videos you want to delete, then click Delete. You can also
click All, then choose a period of time.
Clear low-resolution pictures from chats. Click [Clear Now] button to clear the
red packet pictures, thumbnails, icons and other pictures.
Clear files received or sent through chat. You can delete the app files to free up
the phone storage, including chat pictures and videos, emojis, voice files and
received files. Select an option, click to select the files, then click Delete.
Note: These kinds of files cannot be recovered after cleaning.
7.5. Weather
Click Weather from the Home screen to see the latest weather conditions and
forecasts f
or the city of your choice, including the current temperature, hourly
forecasts for the next 24 hours, and up to 15-days of forecast information. You can
store multiple cities for quick access.
Look at your local weather. Open Weather, and your phone will attempt to find
your current location using the Location Services. Scroll down to see more details,
including humidity, visibility, and more.
View the hourly forecast. Swipe the hourly display left or right. It also provides
you the time of sunrise and sunset.
Get daily forecast for 15 days. The phone shows the forecast information for the
upcoming five days. Click View weather forecast for the next 15 days to get
extended forecasts on your browser.
Add a city. Click , then click . Enter a city name, then click Search.
Switch to another city. Swipe left or right. The number of dots below the city
name shows how many cities are stored. You can also click , then choose a city
from the list.
Delete a city. Click , swipe left on the city, then click Delete, or click Edit, click
next to a city, then click Delete.
Reorder cities. Click , click Edit, then drag next to a city up or down in the
list.
Turn on Disaster warning. Go to [Settings] > [Weather] and toggle the slider to
green.
Choose Fahrenheit or Celsius. Go to [Settings] > [Weather] > [Temperature
unit].
7.6. Camera
7.6.1. Take photos
You can use the cameras to take pictures and videos.
Open camera. Click Camera icon. To quickly get to the camera, touch Camera icon
on the Lock screen and swipe up.
Choose a photo mode. Click , then choose to shoot standard, square-format,
or full screen photos.
Switch the cameras. Click .
Take a photo. Aim your camera at the subject and click .
Zoom in or out. The camera captures full-resolution video and stills at 1x and 2x
zoom. To quickly switch, toggle or . You can also pinch the screen to zoom
in and out.
Turn the flash on or off. Click , then click On or Off. When you click Auto, your
phone will automatically detect lighting conditions and determ ine if flash is
necessary. When you click Fill Light, your phone will use the built-in flash as the fill
light.
Turn HDR on or off. Click , then click On, Off or Auto. When HDR (high
dynamic range) is on, photos take multiple exposures of the same scene and then
combine them to create a better looking, more detailed image.
Turn Depth Effect on for a photo. Click on the top of the screen. Depth Effect
blurs the background while keeps the face in the foreground perfect ly focused.
Turn on super vivid mode. Click . The camera will set color enhancement to
vivid and make colors of your photo more striking.
Use the capture timer. Capture timer gives you time to get in the picture. Click ,
then click 3s or 10s. Click Tap if you want to take photos by tapping on the screen.
Use Beauty Mode. Click . The built-in beauty filter will automatically adjust the
skin tone, enhance facial features, and make other minor changes to your
appearance. The camera offers six beauty levels.
Add a filter. You can apply a filter before you take a photo. Click , click FILTER,
then you'll see a serious of filter options, with each one showing a preview of what
it will look like when applied to your photo. Click the filter you want to use. Switch
to ORIGINAL to remove the filter.
Add an AR sticker. Use stickers to decorate your photo. Choose STICKER, click ,
then choose an AR sticker.
Take a panorama photo. Choose PANO.
With the rear cameras, click the Shutter button, then move the phone slowly
and steadily across the subject you want to capture. Click the button again
when you've got your full photo.
Rotate the phone left or right until the phone sounds again. The photo will be
taken automatically.
Use Expert mode. Expert Mode allows you to take more professional-looking
photos. Choose EXPERT, and then you can adjust camera's white balance, exposure
compensation, ISO, shutter speed, and more.
Take Burst shots. Touch and hold the Shutter button
see an onscreen
count rapidly rise, which shows the number of photos you're taking. Lift your finger
to stop. To select the photos you want to keep, click Gallery, click , select the
photos, then click Done.
7.6.2. Take a selfie
To switch to the front-facing camera, click in the lower-right corner of the
screen.
Turn the flash on. Click , then click On. A white screen at full brightness is used
as front-facing flash.
Turn Front 3-HDR on or off. Click , then click Off, On or Auto. When capturing
images in bright sunlight or shade, front 3-HDR helps you to adjust the ratio of light
to dark in the photo and make your subject look better.
Turn Depth Effect on for a photo. Click on the top of the screen. Depth Effect
blurs the background while keeps the face in the foreground perfectly focused.
Turn on super vivid mode. Click . The camera will set color enhancement to
vivid and make colors of the photo more striking.
Use the capture timer. Capture timer gives you time to get in the picture. Click ,
then click 3s or 10s. Click Tap if you want to take photos by tapping on the screen.
Show palm to take photo. Click , then click Palm. Show your palm to the front
camera. After recognizing your palm, the phone will take a photo after two
seconds.
Choose a photo mode. Click , then choose to shoot standard, square-format,
or full screen photos.
Add a filter. You can apply a filter before you take a photo. Click , click FILTER,
then you'll see a serious of filter options, with each one showing a preview of what
it will look like when applied to your photo. Click the filter you want to use. Switch
to ORIGINAL to remove the filter.
Use Beauty Mode. Click . The built-in beauty filter will automatically adjust the
skin tone, enhance facial features, and make other minor changes to your
appearance.
Use AI beauty: Click AI. Personalized AI Beauty provides functionality for
precise recognition and delicate beautification of each individual facial feature.
Everyone is unique in the camera.
Choose a beauty level: Add the same beautifying effect for all the people in
the photo. The camera offers six beauty levels.
Add an AR sticker. Use stickers to decorate your photo. Choose STICKER, click ,
then choose an AR sticker.
Take a panorama photo. Choose PANO.
phone sounds again. The
photo will be taken automatically.
7.6.3. Shoot video
With Camera you can shoot video, including time-lapse and 10s short videos.
Record a video. Choose Video, then click the Record button, or press either volume
button, to start and stop recording. You can choose between 720p and 1080P
video.
Zoom in or out when shooting video. (rear camera) Toggle or . You can
also pinch the screen to zoom in and out.
Turn the flash on or off. Click to turn on the flash. Click to turn off the
flash.
Capture time-lapse video. Choose Time-Lapse. It records a scene or object that
has a slow state-of-change and turns it into a video that plays back in high speed.
Take photos when shooting a video. Click the Shutter button in the lower-left
corner of the screen.
Use Beauty Mode. Click . The built-in beauty filter will automatically adjust the
skin tone, enhance facial features, and make other minor changes to your
appearance. The camera offers six beauty levels.
Add a filter. You can apply a filter before you take a photo. Click , click FILTER,
then you'll see a serious of filter options, with each one showing a preview of what
it will look like when applied to your photo. Click the filter you want to use. Switch
to ORIGINAL to remove the filter.
7.6.4. Camera settings
Camera settings are special options that help you to take pictures or record videos
easier. Go to [Settings] > [Camera].
Volume button: Set the Volume buttons to function as the
a volume or zoom
controls, or the shutter release.
Grid: Display grid lines to ensure the camera is leveled.
Shutter sound: Make or mute camera shutter sound when capturing photos.
Location: Tag your photos with geo-locations.
Flip selfie: Mirror flips your front facing camera photos.
Watermark: Automatically add an OPPO waterm ark after taking a photo.
7.7. Photos
7.7.1. Photos overview
The Photos app is w here you store your photo
the built-in camera, saved from an app or a webpage, copied from optional storage devices,
and more. You can view, share, and edit your photos and videos directly on your phone.
View Photos. You can view the roll of photos in either Camera or Photos. All photos are sorted
by the dates and times they were taken. In Photos, select Year or Month view in timeline to
quickly lock the look-up scope. Click an album to view the photos or videos on that album.
7.7.2. Albums
Each time you take a new photo, by default, it gets stored in the Photos album.
Within the Photos app, there are a number of default albums into which your
photos get automatically organized. In addition to these, you can also create your
own albums into which you can organize photos further.
You can see your photo albums by clicking Albums at the bottom right of the
Photos app.
Create a new album. Click , enter a name, then click
Save. Select photos and
videos, then click
Done.
Add items to an existing album. While viewing photos, click Select, select items,
click
Add to, click Albums, then select an album.
Remove items from an album. From the album screen, click Select, select items,
click
Delete, then click Delete photo.
Delete an album. From the Albums screen, click Select, click the album, then click
Delete Album. Default photo albums cannot be deleted.
Delete a photo or video from Photos. Click a photo or video, then click Delete
Photo, or click Select, select the photos or videos to be deleted, then click Delete.
Deleted photos and videos are kept in the Recently Deleted album for 30 days
before they
re permanently removed.
Restore a deleted photo or video. In the Recently Deleted album, click the photo
or video, click
Restore, then click Restore Photo or Restore Video to move the
item back to the Photos. Or from the Recently Deleted album, click Select, select
the photos and videos you want to restore, then click Restore.
Smart album search and cleanup. You can search your photo library depending
on the date, location, people, and content of the photos on your device. In Phone
Manager, you can also clean up photos in batches such as similar and blurry photos.
See
Smart album search and cleanup.
Optimized album management.
In addition to the frequently used social apps, images downloaded from third -party
apps w ill be saved in Rarely-used Album. You can put other albums into Rarely-used
Album by clicking Select > Set as rarely-used.
Your photos will be put into sequential order by modification time. In other words,
once an old photo or video has been modified, it will be saved as the latest photo or
video.
and will not be displayed in albums.
7.7.3. Memories
Using the on- on your images,
your phone can combine photos into themed mini-movies com plete with
transitions and a soundtrack. For instance, ColorOS is going to put together an
album about your last vacation in Europe, or an album of your kids growing up. You
can also edit them and share them with others.
Play a Memory movie. Open Photos, click Memories, click a Memory movie, then
click . The movie will play in landscape mode by default. To pause, click the
movie, then click .
Note: Your phone categorizes your photos weekly while your phone is plugged
and locked.
Customize a Memory movie. Click a Memory m
Edit to do the following:
Change the theme: Click Theme, then click a theme, or swipe the themes left
or right to pick a new one, such as Joyful, Cozy, and more. For each theme
there is a music of the Memory movie.
Choose different music: Click Music, then swipe the music left or right to pick
a new one. You can also use your loca
l and saved music.
Choose a cover: Click Cover, then click the photo you want to use.
Edit the title: Click Title, edit the title, then click Save.
Choose or delete photos: Click Photos, click , then select the photos you
want in the movie. Click to remove the photos from the movie.
Change the movie length: Click Length, then scroll the wheels to change the
length.
Share a Memory movie.
playing, then click Send.
7.7.4. People
It uses facial technology to
identify the people in the pictures or those with combine identifications, then
group pictures of the same people together. You can name or rename a People
album, hide People albums, merge People albums into one, and more.
* Your phone generates People album while your phone is plugged and locked.
Name or rename a People album
If a profile is unnamed, click the People album, click
+ Add Name ype in the
name you want to use and click Save.
If a profile has a wrong name, click the People album, click the name, then type in
the name you want to use and click Save.
Hide, display, and merge People albums
Hide People albums. Click
Select, select the People albums, then click Hide. The
hidden albums are collected in More People.
Display People albums. To display the hidden albums, click More People, select
the People albums, then click Display.
Merge People albums into one. Click Select, select at least two People albums, then
click Merge.
Remove misidentified photos from an album
Click a People album you want to remove photos from, click
Select, select the
misidentified photos, then click Wrong Person. The photos will be moved to More
People.
Set a cover of the People album
Click a
click the portrait, then choose the photo you want as the
cover.
Add photos to a People album
1. Click a People album, click
Select, select the photos you want to add to the other
album, and then click Wrong Person. The photos will be collected in an album in
More People.
2. In More People, click Select, select the album, and then click Display.
Select, select both the album and the one
you want to add the photos to, and then click Merge.
7.7.5. View and use photos and videos
View your photos and videos. Click Photos, and then click a photo or video. Click to play a
video. Or click Camera, and then click the thumbnail on the lower-left corner of the screen.
View a photo at full screen. Click a photo, and then click the screen to hide the controls.
View the next or previous photo. Flick left or right.
View a photo in landscape orientation. On Control center, turn [Portrait Orientation] off,
then rotate your phone sideways. The photo automatically reori
format, expands to fit the screen.
Zoom in or out. Double-click or pinch a ph
oto to open or closed. Drag to see other parts of the
photo.
See photo and video details. Click a photo or video, and then click .
Send a photo or video. Click
Send, and then choose where to send your photo or video.
Use a photo as wallpaper. Click a photo, click Set as, and then click Set as wallpaper. Drag
the photo to pan, or pinch the photo to zoom in or out, until it looks the way you want. Then
click Set as to set the wallpaper as your Home screen or Lock screen.
Assign a photo to a contact. Click a photo, click Set as, click , select a
contact,
crop the photo, and then click Done.
Add a photo or video to an existing album. Click Add to, and then select the album.
Edit the photo. Click
Edit. You can edit your photos using a set of professional editing tools,
including cropping, adding text and filters, and more. See
Edit photos and videos.
Delete a photo or video. Click
Delete.
Combine the photos. From the Photos screen, click
Select, select the photos, then click
Collage. Choose a collage template, then click Done.
7.7.6. Edit photos and videos
You can edit your photos and videos on the Photos app directly using a set of
professional editing tools, including cropping, adding text and filters, and more.
Edit a photo. Open the Photos app and view the photo full screen, click Edit, then
click a tool. Click Compare to view changes. click Done.
Auto Enhance: Enhances the photo's light levels, contrast, saturation, color
temperature, and other qualities to make the photo more visually balanced.
Crop and rotate: To crop the photo, click and drag a corner or side of the
photo, or click Ratio and apply a preset aspect ratio to the photo, such as 1:1 or
9:16. To rotate the photo, move the wheel to your desired angle, or click Rotate
to rotate the photo 90 degrees. Click Undo to reset these changes.
Filter: Add a color filter to the photo, such as Matcha, Autumn, and Lime.
Beauty: Click One-tap to Beautify to automatically improve both the
appearance and the shape of your face. You can choose from 6 beauty levels.
To beautify part of the face, choose a tool and make adjustments to the face,
such as whiten skin, remove unwanted blemishes, enlarge eyes, and more.
Doodle: Write or draw on the photo. You can adjust colors and thickness of
your handwriting.
Text: Click the photo to add the text. You can adjust colors and thickness of
your text. Click and drag the text to move its position; click and drag to
adjust the font size; click and drag to rotate the text; click to delete
the text.
Adjust: Manually adjust the photo's brightness, contrast, saturation, and color
temperature.
Mosaic: Pixelate part of the photo. You can change the pattern and thickness
of the mosaic.
Blur: Set the blur effect over the photo with circle or straight lines. The area
within the circle or lines represents the non-blur part. Click the screen and drag
the circle or the lines to select where to blur. Drag t he slider to left or right to
adjust the blur Intensity.
Eraser pen: Erase people, watermarks, and any unwanted objec
on
your photo.
Edit a video. Open the Photos app, click the video, click Edit, then click a tool.
Done.
Crop: Drag either end of the bar to cut out the parts of the video you don't
want to save. You can only save continuous segments of the video.
Filter: Add a color filter to the photo, such as Sunlight, Midsummer, and
Polaroid.
Soundtrack: Add a soundtrack to the video. You can also use your loca
l and
saved mu
sic. Click to turn off the original sound of the video.
Text: Click to add overlay text on the video. Click and drag the text to
move its position. Drag the frame viewer to control when the text showed up.
Watermark: Add a watermark w ith the location and date of the video. If the
location and date, you cannot add the
watermark.
7.8. Music
7.8.1. Music
Use the Music app to enjoy music stored on your phone. You can also create
playlists, set songs as ringtones for incoming calls, and more.
To see w hat you can do with your music, click to the right side of the song
name.
Add to playlist. Add a song to an existing playlist. You can also create a new
playlist.
Send song. You can share a song with your friends using multiple ways.
Set as ringtone. You can set a song as a ringtone for all incoming calls and
messages, or for a contact. You can also set a song as an alarm tone.
View details. Click to view the name, artist, album, format, size, and storage
location of a song.
Delete song. Remove the song from the playlists and your phone storage.
7.8.2. Change sort mode
By sorting your playlist, you can easily order the songs on your phone.
Change the order of your songs. From the Music screen, click
Track, click in
the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click Select Sort Mode. Your songs
can be sorted alphabetically, by time when the song is added, or by folders the
songs are in.
7.8.3. Scan local songs
The Music app contains all music-related materials on your phone storage. To
manually scan for local songs, or choose which songs can be displayed on your list,
do the following:
Scan all local songs. Click
on the upper-right corner of the Music screen,
then click Scan Local Songs. Your phone will automatically start scanning.
Scan specific folders. Click Settings, click Scan specific folders, and then choose
the folders you want the phone to scan for. Go back to the Scan Local Songs screen,
and then click Scan again.
Filter audio files. To filter tracks that are too short (under 60 seconds) and too
small (under 100KB), toggle the sliders to orange.
7.9. Videos
Use Videos to watch videos dow nloaded or taken with the built-in camera.
Play a video. Click Videos on the Home screen, then click the video.
Control video playback. Click the screen to show or hide the controls.
TO
DO THIS
Play or pause a video
Click or .
Raise or lower the volume
Click the volume buttons on the side of the
phone, or swipe your finger up or down on
the right side of the screen.
Increase or dim the brightness
Swipe your finger up or down on the left
side of the screen.
Skip to the next or previous video
Click or .
Rewind or fast-forward
Swipe your finger left or right on the screen.
Start a video over
Click twice quickly.
Skip to any point in the video
Drag the play head left or right.
Lock the screen rotation and disable
bottom keys
Click .
Sort videos. From the video screen, click and choose to sort by name, added date, or
duration.
Send videos. From the Videos screen, click
Select, choose videos, click Send, then choose an
option for sending the video (for example, Messages, Gm ail, third-party apps, and so on).
Rename a video. Click
Select, choose a video, and then click Rename. Enter the name, then
click Save.
See details about a video. Click Select, choose a video, and then click Details.
Edit a video. Click Select, choose a video, and then click Edit. See Edit photos and videos.
Delete videos. Click Select, choose videos, click Delete, and then click Delete videos.
7.10. Theme Store
7.10.1.Online phone theme
color schemes for background images, icons, and more
affected.
Change the phone theme. Click Theme Store on the Home screen, then click
Themes. Click
your desired theme, then click Download
the Home screen, Lock screen, or Home screen icons, then click Apply and wait a few seconds
for the changes to apply.
Tip: Your phone will suggest similar
Search a theme. Click the search bar on the top of the screen, enter the theme name, then
click Search.
7.10.2.Online wallpaper
In addition to using your photos as wallpaper, you can get some more wallpaper online from
Theme Store.
Change the wallpaper. Click Theme Store on the Home screen, then click
Wallpapers.
Click your desired wallpaper, click Download, and then click Apply.
Drag to move the image. Or pinch to zoom in and out, so the image fits the screen. Click Set as
to set the wallpaper as your Home screen or Lock screen.
Search a wallpaper. Click the search bar on the top of the screen, enter the wallpaper name,
and then click Search.
7.10.3.Manage your downloads
You can view and delete your downloaded themes and wallpapers in Local.
View download history. Click Theme Store, click Me
see all your downloads on the phone. Click Clear History to clear all download histories. Click
View Download History, sign in your OPPO ID, then you can see your download histories within
two years
that are stored on the cloud.
Change phone themes and wallpapers. Under Download Management screen, click a theme
or wallpaper, and then click Apply. See Change the wallpaper and theme on your OPPO
smartphone.
Delete downloaded themes and wallpapers. Click Me, then click My Themes or My
Wallpapers. Click
Edit, select the themes and wallpapers you want to delete, then click Delete.
7.11. Clock
7.11.1.Set Alarm Clocks
With the Clock app, you can set an alarm that plays a sound at a specific time, so you will be
reminded to do things in time
You can also set multiple
alarms, set each alarm to repeat on days you specify, or to sound only once.
Set an alarm. Click Alarm and click , scroll wheels to change the time, then adjust any of
the following settings:
To set the alarm to repeat on certain days, click Repeat and choose the days.
To give the alarm a description, click Label. Your phone displays the label when the
alarm sounds.
To choose the ringtone that sounds when the alarm goes off, click Ringtone.
To set whether the alarm gives you the option to hit snooze, turn Snooze on or off.
If Snooze is on and you click Snooze when the alarm sounds, the alarm stops and then
sounds again in five minutes.
Turn an alarm on or off. Toggle the slider to orange or white. If at least one alarm is set and
turned on, appears
on the status bar at the top of the screen.
Tip: The alarm still work
s even if your phone is turned off.
Change settings for an alarm. Click the alarm.
Delete an alarm. Click
Edit, then click next to an alarm and click Delete. Or swipe left on
the alarm, then click
Delete.
7.11.2.Add and view clocks for locations around the
world
You can add multiple clocks to show the time in major cities around the world.
View clocks. Click World Clock.
nighttime.
Add a clock. Click and t ype the name of a city. Cities matching what you
ve t yped appear
below. Click a city to add a clock for that city.
Delete a clock. Swipe left on the clock, then click
Delete. Or click Edit, then click next to a
clock and click Delete.
Rearrange clocks. Click
Edit, then drag next to a clock to a new place in the list.
7.11.3.Use the stopwatch
You can measure the duration of an event with the stopwatch.
Use the stopwatch to measure time. Click Stopwatch. Click
Start to start the stopwatch. To
record lap times, click Lap after each lap. Click Stop to pause the stopwatch. Then click Start to
resume, or click Reset to reset the stopwatch to zero.
If you start the stopwatch and go to another application, the stopwatch continues running in
the background.
7.11.4.Set the timer
In the Clock app, you can count down from a specified time with the timer.
Set and start the timer. Click Timer, scroll the wheels to set the duration of time, then click
Start.
If you start the timer and go to another application, the timer continues running in the
background. You can cancel or pause the timer at any time before it ends. When the timer ends,
your phone sounds and vibrates to prompt you that it is already time to stop the timer.
7.12. Files
7.12.1.Optimized File management
The optimized File Manager provides you a more convenient way to work with the
file system and perform various operations on files and folders such as search,
create, edit, rename, copy, delete, compress, batch process etc.
Optimized search capability. You can search for a file under the root directory, or
on a specific folder if you know its general location. This will make the search more
specific and faster.
File classification
The Files app automatically categorizes your files based on their extensions so
you can browse them more clearly and conveniently. Options vary by apps
downloaded. For example, if you download Messenger, Messenger
becomes another option for classification.
Under Phone storage, your frequently used files will be listed separately so that
you can quickly look up
to them later.
In [Phone storage] > [All Files] > [Android] > [data], select an app folder, you
can see that app files and the files you downloaded from the app are saved in
different folders, so you can quickly find the files you need.
Select All feature. Select All feature is added in Files, so you can process the files in
batches.
7.12.2.Fast file browsing
File Manager automatically categorizes your files based on their extensions so you can browse
them more clearly and conveniently.
Fast file browsing
Document, and APK.
Messenger, Messenger becomes another option for classification. Click a category to browse
and manage files.
7.12.3.View and manage files
File Manager provides you various ways to manage your files and folders.
Frequently Used Files. You can view the folders which files are commonly used. Click any one
to enter and choose the file to manage.
Search a document or folder. Click Phone Storage, click All Files, click the search icon, then
enter the name of a document or folder.
Create a new folder. Click New Folder. Enter the folder name, then click Save.
Sort files and folders. Click Sort, then choose to sort your files and folders by name, size, type
or the time they were generated.
Send, cut, copy, delete, compress, show details, rename a document or a folder. Click
Select, choose the document or folder, then choose an option.
Move documents to Private Safe. Click Select, choose the documents, click More, then click
Add to Private Safe. Folders cannot be moved to Safe. See
Private Safe.
Select all. In any page when you click Select, you can quickly choose all by clicking Select all in
on the top left corner.
7.12.4.Clean Storage
In File Manager, click Clean Storage will let you use the cleanup feature in Phone Manager
directly.
Delete junk files. Click Phone Manager, then click Clean storage. Click
End all to delete all
kinds of junk files. You can also choose files to be deleted.
Delete app data. Click All app cache data, select the apps that has caches, then click
Delete.
The action cannot be undone.
Free up more storage space. You can delete your unnecessary files on the phone, including
photos, audio, vi
deos, and documents.
7.12.5.Remotely Manage Phone Files
Remote Management can turn your phone into an FTP server so you can view and download
files stored on your phone remotely from your computer.
Remotely view and download files. Click File Manager, then click Remotely Manage Phone
Files. Connect to a Wi-Fi net work, then click Start Service. Search the URL displayed on your
files directly to your computer.
Note: Make sure that your phone and computer are connected
to the same Wi-Fi network.
7.13. Calculator
The Calculator app combines the standard and scientific calculators, which fits all objects with
different demands.
Delete the last digit. Click .
Clear the calculation results. Click .
Hide or show the keypad. Click in the middle of the screen to hide the keypad.
Click Calculate or the calculation formula to resume.
Copy a calculation result to clipboard. Click the calculation formula.
Use the scientific calculator. Rotate your phone to landscape orientation.
7.14. Sound Recording
7.14.1.Recorder
With the Recorder app, you can use your phone built-in microphone to record sounds when
you need it.
Make a sound recording. Open Recorder, click to start recording. Click to pause or
continue. Click to stop and save the recording.
If you start the sound recorder and go to another application, the sound recorder continues
running in the background. To return to Sound Recorder, click the red bar at the top of the
screen.
7.14.2.Manage recordings
Play the sound back. Open Recorder, then click l the recordings
on your phone including general recordings and call recordings. Click a recording
to play it back.
Send, rename or delete a recording. Click Select, choose the recording, then
choose an option.
Set the recording as ringtones. Click Select, choose the recording, click Set as
Ringtone, then set the recording as the call, SMS, alarm or contact ringtone.
7.15. Compass
You can use the compass app to quickly find
Calibrate the compass when prompted. Move away from the interference and spin your
phone in the pattern of an infinity symbol.
Find your direction. Turn on
Location Service first, then click Tools folder on the Home screen,
click Compass, and you can quickly find your direction, see your latitude and longitude.
7.16. Chrome
7.16.1.Search the web
The Browser lets you see webpages just as they were designed to be seen in
computer-based browsers. Pinch the screen to zoom in and out; rotate the phone
sideways for a wider view. You can also add page icons and bookmarks for quick
accesses.
Search the web. Click the icon on the left side of the search bar to change the
search engine or website. Click and say whatever you want to search for, or
click the search bar, type the content or web address, then click a matching result
under the search bar, or click , or click Go
on the lower-right corner of the
keyboard.
As you type, any web a
ddress on your bookmarks or history list that contains those
letters appears below. Click a web address to visit its webpage.
You can also click the Google search bar on the Home screen, then type or say
whatever you want to search for.
Erase all the te
xt on the address field. Click the address field, then click .
Open a suggested article. The browser will suggest several hot topic articles that
you migh
t be interested in on its home page. Click an article to view it. To delete
articles that you dislike, click . Scroll to the top of the home page and pull down
to refresh the articles.
7.16.2.Browse the web
View a webpage in widescreen orientation. Swipe up from the bottom of the
screen to open Control Center, then turn off [Portrait Orientation Lock]. Rotate
the phone sideways. The Browser automatically reorients and expands the page.
Zoom in or out. Pinch to zoom in or out. When you browse a website which has a
mobile-specific view that prevents you from pinching in to zoom, you can use the
Force enable zoom feature to override the site's demands. Click , click [Settings],
then turn on [Force enable zoom].
You can now pinch to zoom wherever you
want, whether the website technically supports it or not.
Scroll around the page. Drag up, down, or sideways. When scrolling, you can
touch and drag anywhere on the page without activating any links.
Follow a link on a webpage. Click the link. Many images also have links. A link can
take you to another place on the web, open another app, call a phone number, and
more.
Return to the previous or next webpage. Click or at the bottom of the
screen.
Return to the Home page. Click .
Reload a webpage. Click .
Share a webpage. Click , click Share, then choose how to send your webpage.
Translate a webpage.
When at the foreign language website, click , click
Translate, then the browser automatically translates the language to your default
language. Translating the webpage takes time, so be patient.
To set your default language, click , click [Settings], then click [Country and
language].
Find in page. Click , click Find in Page, enter the text, then the browser will find
text matches
on the current webpage.
Open a new tab. Click , then click to open a new tab.
View all open tabs. If you open three tabs, for example, click , then swipe left or
right. To go to another tab , swipe to the tab, then click it. To close a tab,
swipe up on the tap, or click . To reopen the last page
or close all
taps, click and choose an option.
Tip
save the browsing history of your private tabs.
Request desktop site. To see webpages just as they were designed to be seen in
computer browsers, click , then enable Desktop site.
7.16.3.Quick accesses
You can add webpages to Bookmarks, so that you can quickly return to them at any
time without having to type the address. You can also add page icons to the Home
screen for quick access, and download the webpages to view them offline.
Add a webpage to Speed Dial. Open the Home page of the Browser, click Speed
Dial, then click . Enter the webpage name and address, then click . You can also
open the page and click . Then click Speed Dial.
Bookmark a webpage. Open the page, click , then click Bookmarks, edit its title
or choose where to save it, then click OK.
* To manage your bookmarks and folders, click from the webpage screen, then
click Bookmarks.
Save a webpage for offline reading. Open the page, click , then click Offline
pages. To open an offline page, click , click Offline pages, then click a page.
Add an icon for the current page to your Home screen. Open the page, click ,
then click Home screen, edit its title, then click Add.
8. Safety & Privacy
8.1. Device security
8.1.1. Lock screen password
Security on your OPPO smartphone begins at the lock screen. You can set a
passcode that will be needed to unlock your phone.
Set, change, or turn off the passcode. Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face &
Passcode]. You can draw a pattern, use a 4-Digit, 6-Dig
it, or 4-16 Digit Numeric
Code or 4-16 Character Alphanumeric Code.
Add a fingerprint.
Before you can add a fingerprint, you need to create a passcode.
You can use the fingerprint to unlock the phone. You can add up to 5 different
fingerprints on your phone.
Enroll face. Before you can enroll a face, you need to create a passcode. You can
use the face to unlock the phone instead of the fingerprints or passcode. You can
enroll only one face on your phone.
View more about setting a passcode, face ID and fingerprint on your OPPO phone,
see
Fingerprint, Face and Passcode.
8.1.2. Smart Lock
Smart lock is an easy and handy way to gain access to your phone.
Turn on Smart Lock options. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Device
& Privacy] > [Smart Lock], then enter your phone passcode.
On-body detection. Once enabled, your device will be kept
with you, like when you are holding it or carrying it. Your device will lock when
, like putting it on the table or is away from
your body.
Trusted places. If you have added trusted places, your device will be kept
those areas. For example, if you have added your
home as a trusted place and 80m away from your house the device will
be kept in unlocked mode.
Trusted devices. If you have added trusted devices, for example, your
device will be kept in unlock mode. (Note: Bluetooth connections have a range
of up to 100 meters.)
Trusted voice. Sa ve it on your Google account. When you
our device will be unlocked once it recognizes
your voice.
Note: When Smart Lock is on, your phone will remain unlocked if you're carrying
the phone, which will quickly drain your phone's battery. This will also lead to
accidental commands if you put the phone in your pocket. Therefore, if you want
to use Smart Lock, use it wisely and properly.
8.1.3. Payment protection
While you shop online, your OPPO phone will provide protection for the mobile
transactions, such as detecting the system, captcha and, app security. You can see
the detected information of the current payment environment on the uapper-right
corner of the screen.
Set up payment protection for apps. Go to [Settings] > [Security] > [Payment
Protection].
View and do as what the phone prompts to remove the risks.
8.1.4. Set up a SIM card lock
For better security, you can set up a SIM card lock. The SIM lock will make sure that
only those who know the password can use the phone.
Set up a SIM card lock. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Device &
Privacy] > [Set up SIM card lock]. Click the slider next to Lock Sim Card, type in
the PIN code and then click OK.
Note: If the wrong PIN is entered more than three times, both your SIM card and
phone will be locked. You can enter the PUK code to unlock them. See
About SIM
card PIN & PUK code.
Change the SIM card PIN code. Click Change SIM PIN, type in the current PIN code,
click OK. Then you can type in the new PIN code, click OK, retype your new PIN
code when prompted, then click OK.
8.1.5. Virus Scan
For better security, you should regularly scan and remove potential and actual threats to your
phone.
Scan for virus. Click Phone Manager, then click Virus Scan. Wait for the scan to complete. If
threats were found, remove them; if not, you will see a message that says your phone is in a
good state.
8.1.6. Pseudo Base Station Blocking
Your phone might receive many spam messages (including investment advice,
promotional messages, and more), or be infected by mobile viruses sent from the
pseudo base stations. When these stations are identified, your phone will
automatically block the information sent by them, thus safeguarding your property
and securing your information.
Block pseudo base stations. Go to [Settings] ＞ [Security] ＞ [Pseudo Base
Station Blocking] and you will see a list of pseudo base stations if they are
identified and blocked by the phone.
8.1.7. Protect Personal Information
Apps automatically read your personal information to access restricted functions,
while most of these information are sensitive, such as call history, contacts,
messages, and calendar events; some apps will probably engage in malicious
activities like uploading or exposing your private data and monitoring your
activities. By using this feature, when an app tries to read information that it needs,
your phone will provide empty information instead
of what you really have, which
helps you protect your privacy.
Protect your call history, contacts, messages
, and events. Go to [Settings] >
[Security] > [Protect Personal Information], then choose an option. You will see a
your real information, switch the app slider to green, then click [Turn on feature].
Your phone will then provide empty information.
8.2. Device administration
8.2.1. Allow and install apps from unknown
sources
By default, you are not allowed to install apps outside the official Play Store on your OPPO
phone - unless you have allowed your phone to do that.
If you run an APK on your phone without first enabling the feature, you will see the following
on your screen.
Install apps from unknown sources. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Device &
Privacy] and click [Apps Installed from Unknown Sources]. Here are sources you can
download or receive apps other than Google Play Store to your phone.
Switch the sliders to green if you want to install apps from these sources. For example, if you
want to install apps downloaded from your browser, then enable Browser.
Note: Installing apps from unknown sources means that you are now responsible for your
s unless you are absolutely sure that it is not a
malware.
8.2.2. App permissions
Every application installed on your OPPO smartphone may require certain data or
what an app is trying to access, do the following:
Check all permission details. Go to [Settings] > [Security] > [Permissions]. You
installed on your phone and the permission groups an app has.
Change the permission. You can go through each permission or app on your
phone and, with full control, allow, forbid or limit each permission according to
your requirements.
Allow: Always allow the app to use the required permissions.
Forbid: Disable the required permissions completely for the app.
Ask: Every time you start the app, it asks you to grant the permissions that are
required.
8.2.3. Hide Home screen icon
Without deleting the app from your phone, you can simply hide the app icons from
view if you want to quickly ha
nd in your phone off
them having access to the personal data contained within some apps.
Before you can hide Home screen icons, you must encrypt the apps first.
Hide Home screen icon. After encrypting the apps, do the following:
1. Go to [Settings] > [Security] > [App Lock], then enter the verification passcode
to enter the App Encryption screen.
2. Click an app, turn on [Start Passcode Verification], then turn on [Hide Home
screen icon].
3. A pop-up message will display on the screen to ask you to set an access number.
You can open the hidden applications by dialing the number. This message will
only pop up when you use the hidden feature for the first time. Click Set Access
Number.
4. Set a number
contains one to sixteen characters,
then click Done.
5. You can also set the hidden app not to display in Recent Tasks, or disable its
notifications.
Open hidden apps. Click Phone, click the keypad to enter your access number,
then the Hidden Apps folder will pop-up.
Note:
You can override encryption passcode and open hidden apps directly
by dialing the access number.
losed using the
one-tap cleanup function.
Access number can be set only once when you use the hidden feature
for the first time. If you forgot the number, reset the phone to its
factory settings to reset the number.
8.2.4. Kids Space
With Kids Space, parents can set limits especially for the children's use of the phone,
such as setting up phone usage time and apps that are a
llowed to be accessed. It
does a good job in charge prevention, system modification, and addiction
prevention when your kids use the phone.
Set up Kids Space. Go to [Settings] > [Security] > [Kids Space]. Select the apps
your kids can access, set how long they can use the phone, and choose whether to
use cellular data, then click
Enter Kids Space.
Quit Kids Space. When the duration of time you set ends, your phone will alert you
and lock the screen after 30 seconds, or you can quit Kids Space at any time by
clicking Quit Kids Space at the bottom of the screen. Input your fingerprint or lock
screen passcode to return to the normal mode.
8.2.5. Block unwanted calls and messages
Block feature helps you to prevent unwanted phone calls and messages from
reaching you. You can also add numbers to blacklist or to block specific phone
numbers, or add numbers to whitelist to allow their calls to come through all the
time.
Block calls and messages. Go to [Settings] > [Security] >
[Anti-harassment/Fraud], or go to [Settings] > [Call] > [Block], or go to
[Settings] > [Messages] > [Block].
Block Calls: Choose the options available for blocking incoming calls. See
Block calls.
Block Messages: You can block all unknown messages, or block specific spam
messages by entering the keywords.
Add a contact or a phone number to the blacklist. Click Blacklist, click , then
enter the number or choose your contacts. Or open
Contacts, then click Add to Blacklist.
Add a contact or a phone number to the whitelist. Click Whitelist, click , then
enter the number or choose your contacts. Calls and messages from these numbers
will not be blocked.
8.2.6. Find my device
to locate, lock or factory wipe your phone. You need to sign in your Google account
and turn on Location Service on your phone.
Activate and use Find my Device. Go to [Settings] > [Google] > [Security] and
click Find My Device. Sw itch the slider to blue. To use Find My Device, you can click
Find My Device to download the app, or click Web or Google to direct you to "Find
my phone" webpage.
Remotely locate this device. The phone's geographic location will appear in
the search results, along with an option to help relocate it.
Play sound. Let the phone play a loud tone continuously at full volume for five
minutes even if you turned the ringer off.
Allow remote lock and erase. If you believe your phone has been stolen, use
this feature to remotely lock your phone and erase the entire data saved on the
phone so that no one can access it.
8.3. Privacy
8.3.1. Location Service
Apps like Maps, Weather and Compass must know your exact position before it can
provide accurate services and results.
Turn on Location Service. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open Control
Center, then click . You can also go to [Settings] > [Google] > [Location] and
toggle the slider to green.
You can choose from three types of positioning modes, which differ in accuracy
and battery drain:
1. High accuracy (GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile network).
2. Battery saving (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile network).
3. Device only (GPS).
A history of recent location requests.
location. Click an app to enter the App info page that allows you to manage the
app directly.
Apps that use GPS in the background. Turn the slider to green if you allow the
app to use GPS in the background. Keeping background GPS of the apps active
may drain the battery significantly.
Google Location service
Use Google Location History to retrace your steps. Google Location History will
customize search results for location and search history.
Use Google Location Sharing to share your locations with friends and contacts in
real time.
8.3.2. Join User Experience Project
continuous plan to improve OPPO products, features,
and services. You are free to decide whether to join the project or not. If you agree
to join, we will collect the related data of your usage to OPPO products, features
,
and services, then conduct research and analysis of these information to provide
you a better user experience. We will not collect any of your private information in
this process.
Join User Experience Project. The first time you switch your OPPO phone on, it
will prompt you to join User Experience Project, or you can go to [Settings] >
[Additional Settings] > [Device & Privacy] and switch
slider to green.
8.3.3. Privacy Protecting and Security Warning
The phone provides several measures in place to protect your privacy and security.
Privacy protecting
When
privacy-related features, you will not be able to capture or record the screen. If you
try to capture the screen
record a black screen.
Security warning
Some Android malware can spy on your activities in the background, and can take
pictures or make recordings w ithout notifying you, resulting in leaking of the
information. With Security Warning function, your phone will remind you every
time the malware performs these activities.
Prevent apps from taking pictures in the background. A warning window will
pop up on your phone screen.
Prevent apps from making recordings in the background. If any app starts the
sound recorder, the status bar turns red.
8.4. Advanced
8.4.1. Screen pinning
Screen Pinning temporally restricts the user from leaving the task or being interrupted by
notifications. Once your app activates Screen Spinning, your phone is restricted to only display
interface of this app, you cannot see notifications, access other apps, or return to the Home
screen, until your app exits this mode.
Activate screen pinning
Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Device & Privacy], scroll to the bottom of the screen
and turn on [Screen Pinning].
Open the app you want to pin and click the
Overview/Menu button to access the
multitasking tray. You can find the pushpin icon on the app preview interface. Click the icon to pin
this app to your phone screen.
Unpin the screen. Touch and hold the Overview/Menu button until you see “Screen unpinned”.
If you want to lock the phone screen directly when unpinning the screen, switch the [Lock device
when unpinning] slider to green.
9. Share Internet connection and
files
9.1.1.
Using tethering can make you share your phone’s Internet connection with several devices, such
as your computer, tablet or other gadgets. Tethering works when your phone is connected to the
Internet via mobile data or Wi-Fi network.
Turn your phone into a personal hotspot.
1. Go to [Settings] > [Other Wireless Connections] > [Personal Hotspot], then switch the slider
to green.
2. Set the hotspot name and password.
3. On another device, choose your hotspot from the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Note: When a device is connected, a blue band appears at the top of the phone screen.
Use USB Tethering.
1. Connect your phone to your computer using the cable that came with it.
2. Go to [Settings] > [Other Wireless Connections] > [USB Tethering], then switch the slider to
green.
3. In your computer’s Network preferences, choose your OPPO phone, then configure the
network settings.
Tether via Bluetooth.
1. Go to [Settings] > [Other Wireless Connections] and enable [Bluetooth Tethering].
2. In [Settings] > [Bluetooth], pair and connect your phone with your Bluetooth device.
3. Click next to the device’s name, then click [Internet Connection Sharing].
Monitor your mobile data network usage. Go to [Settings] > [Dual SIM & Cellular Data].
9.2. Share Files
9.2.1. Wireless file sharing
You can share files wirelessly between wireless devices.
Use OPPO share. Share files between OPPO smartphones.
1. Open Control Center, then turn on OPPO Share on both OPPO phones.
2. Select the files to be shared and the device to share with, click Send, then click the detected
OPPO phone.
3. Click Receive on the other device and start sharing.
Transfer files with Clone Phone. With Clone Phone, you can transfer all the phone data from a
phone to another phone. See Clone Phone.
Share via Bluetooth.
1. Go to [Settings] > [Bluetooth] and enable Bluetooth. Then pair and connect your phone with
your Bluetooth device.
2. Select the files to be shared, click Send, then click Bluetooth.
3. Click Accept on your Bluetooth device and start sharing.
Use Remote Management to view and download files.
1. Connect your phone and laptop to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Click Files, click Remotely Manage Phone Files, then click Start Service. Search the URL
displayed on your phone screen with your computer, then you can view your phone’s file system
and download files directly to your computer. See Remotely Manage Phone Files.
Wi-Fi Direct. Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly through Wi-Fi, without
the need of a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without having to set up the connection. You can
also use Wi-Fi Direct to share files with the help of third-party apps, such as ZAPYA.
1. Go to [Settings] > [Wi-Fi] and enable Wi-Fi.
2. Go to [Settings] > [Other Wireless Connections] > [Wi-Fi Direct].
3. Click
Search to start scanning for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices. After the scan, select a device,
then follow the prompts to pair the devices.
Multi-screen Interaction. You can stream your phone screen to TV sets, TV Boxes, or computers
which is certified with Wi-Fi Miracast technology.
Stream to computer
Notice:
Connect your OPPO smartphone and computer to the same Wi-Fi network.
The function is only supported by Win 10. For Win 8 system, you can install additional software
and apps like AirServer to support.
Computer Setting
Go to [Settings] > [System] > [Project onto the computer].
Allow projection on all locations and every time when a request comes.
Enable the PIN code and remember your computer name.
OPPO smartphone Setting
Go to [Settings] > [Other Wireless Connections] > [Multi-screen Interaction], switch
[Multi-screen Interaction] to green to start searching devices.
Select your computer name from the list and match it to your smartphone. You will see the
shared screen on computer once it’s connected successfully.
Stream to TV
Connect your OPPO smartphone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network.
Select your TV name from the list and match it to your smartphone. You will see the shared
screen on TV
If you want to stream the video playing on your smartphone to your TV, you can install
additional apps like IQIYI to support.
9.2.2. Wired file sharing
Transfer files between your phone and a computer.
1. Connect your phone to your computer using the cable that came with it.
File Transfer.
3. On the computer, click your phone name, click Internal shared storage, then you can copy
phone files to the computer.
Transfer files with USB OTG. You can connect and add additional storage devices or USB flash
drives directly to your phone using USB OTG cable.
1. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] and enable [OTG Connection].
2. Connect a storage device to your phone using USB OTG cable. You can directly access data
on the external storage device and play movies or music without having to store them on your
device.
9.2.3. Share from apps
In addition to sharing your information from the Files app, you can also share from many other
apps on your OPPO smartphone.
Share from apps. In many apps, you can click Send or to choose how to share your
information. The choices vary depending on the app you’re using. Additional options may appear
if you’ve downloaded apps with sharing options.
Take the Photos app as an example, click and you’ll see all the sharing options.
10. Restart, update, reset, and restore
10.1. Restart the phone
Restart OPPO phone. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Slide down
to power off message appears. Drag the power icon down to turn off the phone.
To turn the phone back on, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until you see the
OPPO logo.
Force restart OPPO phone. If the phone is not responding, press and hold the
Sleep/Wake and Volume Up buttons for at least 8 seconds until you see the OPPO
logo.
10.2. Back up and restore the phone
10.2.1.Back up your OPPO phone
If you use your OPPO phone on a regular basis, having a reliable backup is essential
in case something goes wrong.
Use the built-in backup tool. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Back
up and reset] and click [Backup & Restore]. All your personal data, system data,
and applications will be backed up to phone storage.
Back up to Google. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Back up and
reset] and turn on [Back up my data]. You can back up your app data, Wi-Fi data,
and other settings to the Google server.
Use OPPO Cloud. OPPO Cloud allows you to back up the Contacts and SMS to the
cloud drive. You need to register or sign in OPPO account first.
Connect your phone to a computer to create a backup on it. This is a common
way to back up all your data. Don't disconnect your phone during the backup
process.
View
Back up your OPPO smartphone for more details.
10.2.2.Restore data on your phone
There are various methods to restore data on OPPO smartphone. Select the
corresponding restoration method according to the way you have made the
backup.
Restore your OPPO smartphone from Local backup
Before you start, make sure that you have copied and saved the data on OPPO
smartphone via [
Local backup].
Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Back up and reset] and click [Backup
& Restore]. You can find the data you want to restore according to its backup time.
Select data to be restored, including Contacts, Messages, Call history, system data
and Apps and their data. Then start the restoration.
OPPO smartphone will display the progress and details till the restoration is done.
You can click
Stop Restoring at any time during the process.
* DO NOT turn off or restart your phone during the restoration process, otherwise data
may be damaged or lost.
* After restoration has succeeded, you can delete data that are no longer needed.
Restore your OPPO smartphone via computer
If your backup files are stored on external storage such as SD card,
removable hard drive, etc., copy these files to your OPPO smartphone to complete
data restoration.
Restore Contacts and SMS on OPPO smartphone from OPPO Cloud
If you have backed up your Contacts and SMS to
OPPO Cloud, you can restore them
after signing in to your OPPO account.
* Network connection is required when you back up or restore data with OPPO Cloud.
Transfer your data with Clone Phone
If you have sw itched to a new OPPO phone, you can transfer your data from old
phone to your new OPPO phone through
Clone Phone.
Restore your OPPO smartphone data from third-party APPs
OPPO does not recommend you back up, transfer or restore data via third-party
APPs, for they may conflict w ith OPPO system, leak personal information, or cause
other safety problems.
10.3. Reset the phone
Resetting your OPPO phone will reset the phone back to its original factory settings,
and will permanently erase all your personal data. You can do Factory data reset if
your phone starts to lag, , has too much junk files and
caches, or has issues with system or applications.
Before you do factory reset,
back up all the needed data.
Reset your phone to factory settings
Go to [Settings] > [Additional settings] > [Back up and reset] > [Factory data
reset], choose an option available for factory data reset.
* Any reset option cannot be revoked once it is operated.
Reset System Settings
This option will reset all system settings without deleting any data or media files.
Erase All App Data and Deletable Apps
This option will delete all third-party apps and app data. But the data saved by the
user will be kept such as photos, music, and videos.
Erase All Content and Settings
Through this option, all data of OPPO smartphone will be cleared including
contents, settings, photos, and music. OPPO smartphone will be reset to its
inactivated initial state, which is the factory state.
Erase Contacts and Call Logs
By choosing this option, all the contacts and call history on the phone will be
erased. Only the contacts on the SIM card will be preserved. Other data on OPPO
smartphone will not be affected.
Erase All SMS and MMS
By choosing this option, all the SMS and MMS messages on the phone will be
erased. Only the SMS messages on the SIM card will be preserved. Other data on
OPPO smartphone will not be affected.
10.4. Reset password with fingerprint
When you enter the wrong pass forgotten your
passcode, you can easily reset the passcode with your fingerprint.
Before you can use the reset feature, you must add at least one fingerprint to your
phone.
Reset passcode with fingerprint after restarting the phone.
1. When you enter the w rong password five times from the lock screen of your
phone, your phone will temporarily restrict you from entering the passcode again
and ask you to wait 30 seconds.
2. When the waiting period is up, click Use Fingerprint to Reset Passcode on the
bottom of the screen.
3. Place your finger on the fingerprint sensor, then enter your new passcode and
confirm it.
Reset passcode with fingerprint when the phone is unlocked.
When your phone is unlocked, you can change the lock screen password directly
from the Settings page.
1. Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face & Passcode], enter the wrong password
five times, then your phone will temporarily restrict you from entering the
passcode again and ask you to wait 30 seconds.
2. When the waiting period is up, click Tap to reset passcode.
3. Place your finger on the fingerprint sensor, then enter your new passcode and
confirm it.
11. Barrier-free
11.1. TalkBack
TalkBack helps blind and vision-impaired users to interact with the phones more
easily. It uses spoken word, vibration
, and other audible feedback to let you know
what's on your screen, what you're touching, and what you can do with it.
Turn TalkBack on. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Accessibility] and
enable TalkBack.
When TalkBack is on:
Your device provides spoken feedback to help blind and low -vision users. For
example, it describes what you touch, select
, and activate.
To select an option: Click the option to show the green border, then double
click to activate it.
To scroll the screen: Swipe upward or downward with two fingers.
Turn Talkback off. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Accessibility] >
[TalkBack], switch the slider to white, then click Off.
11.2. Magnification Gestures
Magnification gestures work similarly to the full screen magnifiers, which allows users to zoom
in and pan the whole screen to get a closer look at screen content.
Enable magnification gestures. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings]> [Accessibility]
and enable [Magnification Gestures].
Quickly triple-tap the screen to zoom in and out. The triple-tapping does not work
well on the keyboard or on the navigation bar - if you have the magnifier running
while the keyboard is shown, only the area above the keyboard will be magnified.
Drag two or more fingers across the screen to pan across the screen.
Pinch your fingers together or apart to adjust the zoom level.
Turn the magnifier on temporarily. Triple-tap the screen and hold the third click.
Drag one finger around the screen to move the view.
Lift the finger to cancel zooming.
Quickly triple-tap to exit.
11.3. Press Power Button to End Call
In addition to end calls by clicking , you can make the Power button do this
function.
End Calls with the Power button. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] >
[Accessibility] and turn on [Press Power Button to End Call]. Then you can end calls
by clicking
Decline or pressing the Power button.
12. Safety, handling and support
12.1. Health & Safety
12.1.1.Using Environment
Keep in mind the following rules. Switch off your phone when it is prohibited, or
might cause disturbance or danger.
1. The ideal phone working temperature is 0° C to 35° C and 35% to 85% humidity.
A too high or too low temperature m ight affect the performance or cause damages.
The ideal phone storage temperature is -20° C to 45° C.
2. Your phone might interfere with electronic and medical equipment. Obey the
related rules and switch off your phone in these places.
3. Try not to use your phone in weak signal areas or near high-precision electronic
devices. Radio interference might lead to malfunction or other issues in electronic
devices, especially pay attention when near the following devices: hearing aids,
pacemakers and other medical devices, fire detectors, automatic doors and other
automatic control devices.
4. In rare cases, the phone might interfere with the electronic systems in certain
cars, such as the ABS anti-lock brakes and the air bag. Consult your network
operator or car manufacturer before connecting the phone.
5. Before connecting to other devices, carefully read the user manual for more
detailed, accurate, and safety instructions. Do not connect to incompatible
products.
6. Do not use your phone in rain, or near washbasins or other wet locations.
12.1.2.Battery Safety
Battery Precautions
1. Do not disassemble the built-in lithium polymer battery yourself, otherwise it
might cause battery leakage, overheat, explosion
, and fire. Go to an OPPO
designated after-sales service center if battery replacement is needed.
2. Do not puncture or pierce the battery with hard objects (e.g., needles and tacks)
to avoid battery leakage.
3. Liquid in the battery is harmful to your skin. If liquid can be seen leaking from
the battery, do not attempt to touch it. If the liquid
contacts with the skin and
eyes rinse immediately with water and go to a doctor if needed.
4. Do not expose the battery to extreme ambient temperatures, fire, wet
locations
, and direct sunlight.
5. If the battery sends out strange smell, turn off your phone immediately, and
send it to an authorized service provider for battery replacement. Do not
attempt to disassemble or replace the battery yourself.
6. Do not continuously charge the battery over 12 hours.
Battery Life Tips
1. Use OPPO original accessories. Use OPPO original charger (power adapter
and USB cable) that matches your phone model. Charging with third-party or
counterfeit charger accessories might impact battery lifespan or even cause
security incidents.
2. Charge at a suitable temperature. The ideal charging temperature is 5° C to
40° C. Battery life might temporarily shorten in low-temperature conditions, or
irreversibly damage when temperature is too high. The battery should be
charged within the ideal temperature range to avoid decreased battery
performance and standby time.
3. Turn off phone features when not in use. Using features such as Bluetooth,
Wi-Fi and GPS or keeping them active in the background may drain the battery
significantly. Turn them off when not in use to save the battery. Dimming your
screen and reducing the screen timeout setting can also preserve the battery
life.
4. Do not use when charging. Your phone might quickly get warm or even
cause damage if you use it a lot during charging.
5. Do not fully drain
Charge your phone when your
drain, the battery
could fall into a deep empty/drain state, which will cause it to be slightly
damaged.
6. Store the phone long term. If you plan to store the phone for a long time,
charge it to 60% or above every month.
7. External environment. Avoid exposing your phone battery to high or low
temperature, humid environment or sun exposure.
12.1.3.Charger Usage Notes
1. Only use the charger specified by OPPO.
2. Charging voltage should be consistent with that specified on the charger.
Using mismatched voltage might cause leakage, fire, and damages.
3. Do not use a power socket that is incompatible with the charger. Make sure
the charger is plugged in firmly to avoid any fire hazard.
4. Do not charge your phone with a partially damaged charger, for that could
result in electric shock, fire or other damages.
5. Do not charge your phone near w ashbasins or other water containers, or in
wet locations such as bathrooms. Take caution to not spill any food or liquid on
your phone or charger. Do not touch chargers, cables or power socket s with
wet hands. In case the charger gets wet, unplug all cables, allow it to dry
thoroughly before charging again.
6. Do not disassemble or modify the charger or cables yourself.
7. Do not place heavy objects on the charger, for that might cause electric shock
and fire.
8. Before cleaning the charger, unplug all cables (hold and pull the plug instead
of pulling the cable, otherwise the cable will be ripped off).
9. Do not charge your phone when there is lightening or thunderstorm. Do not
make phone calls while charging.
10. Avoid exposing your charger to following conditions: exposing to direct
sunlight, temperatures low er than 5° C or higher than 40° C, damp and dusty
places or that with excessive vibrations (might cause breakdowns), places near
electrical appliances such as TV and radio sets (might cause interference to
images and sound).
12.2. Traffic Safety
Use both hands when driving, and give full attention to driving and on the road. If
you decide to use your phone while driving or riding a bicycle, keep in mind the
following conditions:
▶ Safety should alw ays come first while driving or riding a bicycle. Make sure to
follow the related regulations in the area or country.
▶ Keep your eyes on the road. If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time,
let your voicemail answer it for you, or answer with a Bluetooth headset.
▶ An air bag in your vehicle inflates with great force. Do not store your phone or
any of its accessories in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area.
▶ Do not rely solely on the map on your phone when searching for locations,
buildings, directions, and distances. Map routes and compass change as
information provided by the service provider changes, so
the map might be
incorrect, incomplete or unsupported.
▶ Do not ship the phone, with its components or accessories in the same
compartment with flammable liquids, gases or explosives
12.3. FCC Compliance Statement
FCC Statement
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, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this product. Such modifications could negate the
the product.
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. Using this product can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance w ith the instructions, it may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in some conditions. If this product does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception itself, follow one or more of these
measures to correct that:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Keep a longer distance between the product and receiver.
- Plug the product and receiver into outlets of different circuits.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution
▶ Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance c
▶ The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operated in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
▶ The country code selection is for non-US model only and is not available to all US
models. Per FCC regulation, all Wi-Fi products marketed in US must fixed to US
operation channels only.
▶ Operations in the 5.15-5.25 GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.
