Well, I think the first step would be to google the model, you may be able to find English instructions online (I did this for my Japanese cell phone). If not, is there anyone you know there who can read it? I'd offer to take a look at it, but, um, geography and all.
The work is the comic I'm currently drawing, I have to take it with me because it's taking longer than expected to get done! It's also my only source of income at the moment.
I'd tell you about it but it's not really a fun or exciting comic. Enjoy your freelance day!
It could be a ha'penny, and it would still be "slavery."
I don't think it's even the money anymore. I think it's just a single-minded attempt to abuse anyone who disagrees with anything he says, no matter how inconsistent it may be with what he's said previously.