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Easy Instructions to get started 1 Install the sim card in the slot located in the battery compartment under the battery. For more on how to do this see the Avvio user manual point 2.5, page 11. 2 To switch the Avvio phone on, press the large button marked ON - OFF located at the back of the phone so that it protrudes less and is pressed in. Now press and keep depressed the elongated button indicated by the red phone symbol until the ‘Enter Pin’ instruction appears onscreen 3 Dial in your Vodacom Sim Card Pin Number, then press the left hand button located above the red light ONLINE marking and you are up and running as displayed onscreen. 4 You will see the letters ‘CM’ onscreen to the lower left. Press again the left hand button located above the red light ONLINE marking to bring up the following options: Set call metering, CM setting, View calls 5 You can set your call metering to either ‘pre-paid’ or ‘post-paid’. Use the up and/or down arrow buttons on the phone to highlight an option. When ‘Set call metering’ is highlighted press the left hand button located above the red ONLINE marking and enter your MASTER PIN NUMBER. The default setting for the pin is 1234. For more on this see page 15 point 3.5 Call Metering in the Avvio user manual. 6 You can change the pin number by selecting ‘Set Pin’ as explained in point 4 above. Use the same default pin number for the MASTER PIN ‘1234’ and change it as desired. 7 For any other assistance required, feel free to phone Vodacom helpline on 082199 - free call from any Vodacom number.

Easy instructions on how to FUND or Charge your pre-paid phone 1 On the ‘OPERATOR INFORMATION’ printout included you will find ‘Account Info’ just under ‘Operator Info’. 2 You will find your COINTEL Account number. This is an ABSA Bank account number and can be set up with internet banking by selecting the ‘PRE-LOADED Public Accounts” and selecting ABSA CREDIT CARD. Use the account number on the printout as a reference number. If you wish to pay money physically at ABSA, you may do it in the same manner as explained above. 3 You can deposit any amount of money into the ABSA bank account created for you. This money will NOT reflect on your PRE-PAID phone until you have sent an instruction via sms or using the USSD method. (unless you have selected the ‘Automatic recharge’ option on your application form). You can load your phone by sms or USSD from the master phone number by following the steps in no 4 below. 4 Body of the sms: (Master-Pin-Number MSISDN Recharge-amount) Eg (1111 071697xxxx 150). Your MSISDN is your Avvio Vodacom Phone Number and you can rechage with R150, R450, R750 or R1125. 5 Send the sms to 31111. You will receive an sms back with a reference number confirming if the recharge was successful. If unsuccessful you will be instructed to the call centre on 082199. For USSD dial *130*2666# and follow the instructions. 6 To confirm the amount of airtime available in your Vodacom Community Phone, dial in *100# and press the green dial button. 7 To change any of the PRE-LOADED settings (the Master Phone number, the address, or the automatic recharge instructions), please contact Ictel Midrand on 082 303 8490 or send us an email on ictel.123@gmail.com. For any other assistance required, feel free to phone Vodacom helpline on 082199 - free call from any Vodacom number.