AU AQUOS SHV31 Notes On Usage

Be sure to read this manual before use

NotesonUsage

•

In this manual, the “AQUOS SERIE mini SHV31” is abbreviated as the

“SHV31” or the “product”.

•

In this manual, “microSD

™

memory card (commercially available)”,

“microSDHC

™

memory card (commercially available)” and “microSDXC™
memory card (commercially available)” are abbreviated as “microSD
memory card” or “microSD”.

•

For illustrations and descriptions in this manual, refer to “Basic Manual”

available on the au homepage and on the product.

January2015,1stEdition

Exemptions

• The Company is not liable for any damages arising from earthquakes,
lightning, storms, floods or other natural disasters, as well as fires, actions by
third parties, other accidents, intentional or mistaken operation by the
customer, or use under other unusual conditions outside the responsibility of
the Company.

• The Company is not liable for any incidental damages (change/
disappearance of saved content, loss of business income, disruption of
business, etc.) arising from use of or inability to use the product.
It is recommended that you keep a copy of important phone numbers etc.

• The Company is not liable for any damages arising from failure to observe
the described content of this manual.

• The Company is not liable for any damages arising, for example, from
malfunction caused by combination with connected devices or software not
related to the Company.

• Captured image data or downloaded data may sometimes be altered or lost
due to faults, repair or other handling of the product. The Company is not
liable for any damage or lost income resulting from recovery of these data.

• It is recommended you keep a copy of important data on your PC's hard disk,
etc. Whatever the cause of the defect or malfunction may be, the Company
assumes no responsibility for alteration or loss of saved data.

* “The Company” as appears in this manual refers to the following companies:

Sold by: KDDI CORPORATION, OKINAWA CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY
Manufactured by: SHARP CORPORATION

◎ Reproduction of the content of this manual in part or in whole is

prohibited.

◎ The content of this manual is subject to change without notice.
◎ Every effort has been made in the preparation of this manual. Should you

notice any unclear points, omissions, etc., feel free to contact us.

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Safety Precautions (Observe Strictly)

■ Before using the product, thoroughly read these safety

precautions for proper use. After reading, store the precautions
in a safe place.

These “Safety Precautions” describe instructions that should be observed to
prevent damage to property or injury to the customer or others using the
product.
These instructions are divided into the following categories.

■ Explanation of Indications Used in This Manual

This symbol indicates the potential

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

*1 Serious injury: This refers to loss of sight, injury, burns (high- and low-temperatu re),

*2 Minor injury: This refers to inju ries, burns (high- and low-temperature), electric

*3 Physical damage: This refers to extended damage to buildings, furniture, livestock

electric shock, broken bones, i njuries with residual aftereffects from
poisoning, etc., and injuries requiring hospital admission for
treatment or long-term hospital attendance as an outp atient.

shock, etc. that do not require hospital admissio n for treatment or
long-term hospital attendance as an outpatien t.

or pets.

and imminent danger of death or
serious injury

This symbol indicates the possibility
of death or serious injury
person.

This symbol indicates the possibility
of personal minor injury
or physical damage

*1

to a person.

*3

*1

*2

to a person

.

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to a

■ Explanation of Graphic Symbols Used in This Manual

Wetting
with water
prohibited

Wet hands
prohibited

Indicates that use in a
place where the
product is likely to get
wet or allowing the
product to get wet is not
allowed.

Prohibited

Indicates an action that
is not allowed.

Disassembly

prohibited

Indicates that handling
with wet hands is not
allowed.

Indicates that
disassembly is not
allowed.

Instruction

Disconnect

power outlet

plug from

Indicates an action that
must be done.

Indicates that the power
plug must be
disconnected from the
power outlet.

■ Precautions Common to the Main Unit, Charger, au

Nano IC Card 04, Peripheral Devices

Be sure to read the following
hazards before use.

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Instruction

Prohibited

DANGER

Be sure to use only the specified peripheral devices. Use of other
peripheral devices might cause overheating, ignition, rupture,
fault, or leakage of liquid.

Do not use, store or leave the product in hot places (e.g. by the
fire, near a heater, under a kotatsu, in direct sunlight, in a car in
the hot sun). Doing so might cause ignition, rupture, fault, fire or
injury.

Instruction

Prohibited

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Prohibited

Prohibited

Disassembly

prohibited

Before entering an area where flammable gas is generated such
as a gas station, be sure to turn off the product. Do not charge
the battery. Failure to observe these precautions might cause the
gas to catch fire. In addition, when using Osaifu-Keitai
function at a gas station, be sure to turn off the power in advance.
(If Osaifu-Keitai
off the power.)

Do not put the product in a cooking apparatus such as
microwave oven or a pressure vessel. Doing so might cause
leakage of liquid, ignition, rupture, fault, fire or injury.

Do not throw the product into a fire or heat it. Doing so might
cause ignition, rupture or fire.

Do not short-circuit the external connection jack and the
earphone/microphone jack. Do not allow conductive foreign
objects (metal fragments, pencil leads, etc.) to come into contact
with or get inside a jack. Doing so might cause a fire, burns, a
fault due to heat generation.

When using a metal accessory etc., do not allow the metal part to
come in contact with the connection jack or power outlet. Doing
so might cause electric shock, ignition, injury or a fault.

Do not expose the camera lens to direct sunlight for an extended
period. Doing so might cause ignition, rupture or fire by the
light-collecting mechanism of the lens.

The customer is not allowed to disassemble, modify or repair the
product. Doing so might cause a fault, ignition, electric shock, or
injury. The Company is not liable even in the event of any
nonconformities arising on the product or peripheral devices as a
result of modification, etc. Modification of the product is in
violation of the Radio Law.

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has been locked, cancel the lock before turning

®

payment

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WARNING

Prohibited

Wetting
with water

prohibited

Do not drop or subject to strong impact, such as throwing. Doing

Prohibited

Prohibited

Prohibited

Prohibited

so might cause rupture, overheating, ignition or a fault.

Do not use outside when you can hear thunder. Doing so might
risk lightning strikes and electric shock.

Do not let your hands, fingers and other parts of the body touch
the external connection jack or earphone/microphone jack. Doing
so might cause electric shock, injury or a fault.

If the product is damaged because it is dropped or something,
and its display or camera lens cover is cracked or internal parts
are exposed, do not touch the cracked pieces or exposed parts
with your hands. Doing so might cause electric shock or injury
from damaged parts. Immediately discontinue use and contact
an au shop or Keitai Guarantee Service Center.

Never connect the microUSB plug when the product or specified
charger (sold separately) is wet.
While the product is water resistant, any water or foreign matter
on the product or microUSB plug when inserting the microUSB
plug while wet might cause electric shock or short circuit/
corrosion causing abnormal overheating, burnout, fire, burns, or
a fault.

Although the product has waterproof capability, do not use if
liquid such as water gets inside the product from the au Nano IC
Card 04/microSD memory card cover, etc. Continued use of the
product in this state might cause overheating, ignition or a fault.

Be sure to read the following
warnings before use.

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Instruction

Prohibited

Prohibited

Prohibited

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Prohibited

If charging is not completed after the specified charging time,
stop charging. Failure to do so might cause leakage of liquid,
overheating, rupture or ignition.

Do not leave in places within the reach of small children. Small
children might swallow part of the equipment by mistake and
choke on them, or might drop them by mistake and cause
accidents or injury.

CAUTION

Do not store the product in places subject to direct sunlight (e.g.
in automobiles), places that get hot, places that get extremely
cold, and in humid or dusty places. Doing so might cause
overheating, ignition, deformation or a fault.

Do not leave on unstable places such as rocky stands or tilting
surfaces especially while the vibration mode is set. Dropping the
product may cause injury or damage. Also, pay sufficient
attention to impact, etc.

Do not cover or wrap the product with cloth, bedding, etc. while
using or charging the product. Doing so might cause fire, fault or
injury.

Do not touch the product or specified chargers (sold separately)
for a long time while charging. Doing so might cause
low-temperature burns.

Do not use power outlets or wiring apparatus beyond its rating.
Also, exceeding rating, for example, by connecting multiple
devices to a single power strip might cause overheating and fire.

Do not place near corrosive chemicals or in places where
corrosive gas is generated. Doing so might cause a fault or loss
of internal data.

Be sure to read the following
cautions before use.

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Instruction

Instruction

Instruction

Instruction

Instruction

Stop use if there is smoke, abnormal odor or noise, excessive
overheating, or other abnormalities.
During charging, disconnect the specified charger (sold
separately) from the power outlet or the socket, make sure that
the product is not overheating before turning the power off and
contact an au shop or Keitai Guarantee Service Center. Also, if
you have dropped or damaged the product, do not continue to
use it in that state, and contact an au shop or Keitai Guarantee
Service Center.

When inserting an earphone, etc. into the product, adjust the
volume to the proper level. Setting too loud a volume or using the
earphone continuously for a long period of time might adversely
affect your ears. Also, raising the volume too high might prevent
you from hearing sounds around you, which might in turn lead to
a traffic accident at a railroad crossing or pedestrian crossing.

When adjusting the volume with an earphone, etc. inserted into
the product, raise the volume a little at a time. If you raise the
volume too much from the outset, sudden loud noise from the
earphone, etc. might adversely affect your ears.

When using a charger or external device, insert/remove the
connector straight to/from the jack. Inserting/removing in an
incorrect orientation might cause damage or a fault.

When small children use the equipment, have the guardian teach
them the proper handling procedures so as to avoid potential
dangerous situations. In addition, check that they are using the
equipment as directed during use. Failure to do so might cause
injury etc.

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■ Main Unit

Prohibited

Instruction

Instruction

Prohibited

Instruction

DANGER

Do not puncture the product with a nail, hit it with a hammer or
step on it.
Doing so might cause leakage, overheating, rupture or ignition of
the internal battery.

WARNING

Be careful not to have the product bitten by your pet.
Failure to do so might cause leakage, overheating, rupture or
ignition of the internal battery or fire or injury.

Do not use a cell phone while driving a car or riding a motorbike
or bicycle. Doing so may cause a traffic accident. Use of a cell
phone while driving a car or motorbike is prohibited by law. Use
of a cell phone while riding a bicycle may be punishable by some
regulations.

Follow the instructions given by the respective medical institution
regarding the use of the product in a hospital. Turn off the
product in areas where the use of cell phones is prohibited.
Failure to do so might cause interference with the operation of
electronic devices and electronic medical devices.

Turn off the product or set it to Airplane mode before going
aboard an airplane. Since using the product on airplanes is
restricted, follow the instructions given by the respective airlines.
If you commit a prohibited act while using the product on an
airplane, you might be punished by law.

Be sure to read the following
hazards before use.

Be sure to read the following
warnings before use.

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Instruction

Instruction

Prohibited

Prohibited

When using the product near an implanted pacemaker,
implanted cardioverter-defibrillator or other electronic medical
device, radio waves might affect these units and devices. So,
please observe the following.

1. Those with an implanted pacemaker or implanted
cardioverter-defibrillator should carry or use the product at
least 15 cm away from where the implant is.

2. Change to Airplane mode on the product beforehand or turn
the product off before entering a place where it may not be
possible to maintain a distance of 15 cm, such as where
movement is restricted, since there may be people with a
cardiac pacemaker or implanted cardioverter-defibrillator
nearby.

3. When a medical institution has laid down designated areas
where use of the product is prohibited or is not allowed to be
brought in, abide by the instructions of that medical institution.

4. When using electronic medical devices other than an
implanted pacemaker and implanted cardioverter-defibrillator
outside a medical institution (e.g. home medical treatment),
check individually with the manufacturer of the electronic
medical device regarding the influence of radio waves.

Stay alert to your surroundings when calling, messaging,
browsing the Internet, shooting photos, playing games, watching
TV (1Seg) or listening to music. Failure to do so might cause a fall
or traffic accident.

Do not send data by infrared communication with the infrared
port pointing toward eyes. Doing so might affect eyes. Also,
sending data with the infrared port pointing toward some other
infrared device might cause false operation, etc.

Do not point the illuminated light directly at someone's eyes. Be
especially careful not to shoot small children from a very close
distance. Do not use Mobile light near people's faces.
Eyesight may be temporarily affected leading to accidents.

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Do not light the mobile light toward a driver of a car, motorbike or

Prohibited

bicycle. If dazzled by the light, the driver might become unable to
drive and cause an accident.

Sometimes, very rarely some people demonstrate symptoms
such as temporary muscle spasms, loss of consciousness, etc.

Instruction

Prohibited

Instruction

The materials of parts used on the product are as follows.

by watching repeatedly flickering screens. Those with a past
history of this should consult with a physician beforehand.

CAUTION

Use of the main unit in an automobile might sometimes affect
on-vehicle electronic devices, though this rarely happens. If this
happens, do not use since this may impair safe travel.

If you feel any abnormality with your skin, immediately consult a
dermatologist. Itching, rashes, eczema, etc. sometimes occurs
depending on your physical constitution and condition.

Outer case (side of display) PA resin - GF45% Acrylic UV cured

External connection jack
(metal exterior)
External connection jack
(metal terminal
reinforcement)
External connection jack
(resin terminal portion)
External connection jack
(terminal connection)
Back cover PC + ABS resin Acrylic UV cured

Part Material Surface treatment

Be sure to read the following
cautions before use.

SUS None

SUS None

PA resin None

Copper alloy None

coating

coating

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au Nano IC Card 04/microSD

Prohibited

memory card cover (body)
au Nano IC Card 04/microSD
memory card cover (hinge)
au Nano IC Card 04/microSD
memory card cover (seal)
au Nano IC Card 04 tray POM resin None
IMEI tray POM resin None
Earphone/Microphone jack Aluminum Anodized
Power key Aluminum Anodized
Volume up/down key PC resin Acrylic UV cured

Display Reinforced glass None
Camera lens cover Reinforced glass Anti-smudge

Camera lens fringe Aluminum Anodized
Mobile light lens cover PC resin None
Infrared port cover PMMA resin Hard coating
Protective display film PET Hard coating,

Prohibited

Prohibited

Part Material Surface treatment

Do not bring the product close to magnetized objects such as
cash cards, floppy disks, credit cards, and prepaid cards. Doing
so might result in loss of recorded information.

Do not allow liquids, metal objects, burnable items, and other
foreign matter to get inside the microSD memory card slot. Doing
so might cause fire, electric shock, a fault, or injury.

Do not swing the product around by holding the strap, etc. Doing
so might cause an accident or damage.

PC resin Acrylic UV cured

Elastomer resin None

Silicon rubber None

coating

coating

coating/AR coating

fingerprint-resistant
coating

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Instruction

Instruction

Prohibited

Instruction

Instruction

Prohibited

Use the product with the au Nano IC Card 04/microSD memory
card cover closed. If the cover is open, dirt or water may get
inside causing a fault.

If you have a weak heart, be careful when setting the incoming
vibration and ringtone volume to prevent adverse effects on your
heart.

Pay attention to items becoming stuck to the main unit. The
speaker uses magnets, and so thumbtacks, pins, craft knife
blades, staples, and other metal objects sometimes become
stuck to the main unit, and cause unexpected injury.

Do not put the product directly on sand at a beach, etc. Sand or
other small particles might get inside the earpiece, mouthpiece,
speaker or earphone/microphone jack causing the volume to
drop. If sand gets inside the product, it might cause overheating
or a fault.

The product may become hot by prolonged use especially in
high-temperature environment. Be careful when using the
product touching your skin for a long time, as it might cause
low-temperature burns.

When using the product for calling or data communication, do not
keep the product in direct contact with your skin for a prolonged
period, or do not cover the product with paper, cloth, bedding,
etc. The product might get hot, causing fire, injury or a fault.

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■ Internal Battery

Instruction

Instruction

(The internal battery of the product is a lithium-ion battery.)

The internal battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Charge the
battery before using the product.

DANGER

If the liquid leaking from inside gets on your skin or clothes,
immediately rinse it off with water to avoid injury. If the liquid gets
into your eyes, do not rub but wash your eyes with water, and
immediately consult a doctor to avoid the risk of losing your
eyesight.

The internal battery is a consumable item. If the performance of
the internal battery does not recover (e.g. the usable time after
each charge has become extremely short), the internal battery is
at the end of service life, so stop using it. Failure to do so might
cause overheating, ignition, rupture or leakage. Since the battery
is built-in type, the product will be kept at an au shop etc. and
charges will be incurred for repair. Also, you may not use the
product in certain period of time. Note that the length of service
life varies depending on the usage condition, etc.

Be sure to read the following
hazards before use.

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■ Charger

Prohibited

Prohibited

Instruction

Instruction

Prohibited

WARNING

Do not use at other voltages than the specified power supply
voltage. Doing so might cause ignition, fire, overheating, electric
shock or injury.

• Specified AC adapter (sold separately): 100 V AC to 240 V AC

Do not charge with voltage converter for overseas travel.

• Specified DC adapter (sold separately): 12/24 V DC (for

negative grounded vehicles only)

Firmly insert the power plug of the specified charger (sold
separately) into the power outlet or cigarette lighter socket down
to the base of its pins. Incomplete insertion of the power plug
might result in electric shock, overheating, ignition, fire, or injury.
Do not use damaged specified charger (sold separately) or loose
power outlets or cigarette lighter sockets.

If the fuse in the common DC adapter 03 (sold separately) blows,
replace it with a fuse of the specified type (250 V, 1 A). Replacing
with a different type of fuse might cause overheating or ignition.
(For information about fuse replacement, carefully read the
manual for the common DC adapter 03 (sold separately).)

Do not damage, modify, twist, pull or place a heavy object on the
cable of the specified charger (sold separately). Do not use a
damaged cable. Doing so might cause electric shock or short
circuit causing fire, a fault, or injury.

If you hear thunder, do not touch the AC adapter. Doing so might
cause an electric shock as a result of a lightning strike.

Be sure to read the following
warnings before use.

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Disconnect

plug from

power outlet

Instruction

Disconnect

plug from

power outlet

Wetting

with water

prohibited

Instruction

Wet hands

prohibited

Before cleaning the specified charger (sold separately), unplug
its power plug from the outlet or cigarette lighter socket. If the
plug remains plugged in when you clean the charger, it might
cause electric shock or short circuit causing fire, a fault, or injury.

Wipe off dust on the power plug. Failure to do so might cause fire,
burns or electric shock.

Place the common DC adapter 03 (sold separately) where it does
not hinder driving or safety equipment such as airbags. Failure to
do so might cause a traffic accident. Place the common DC
adapter 03 (sold separately) following the instructions of its
manual.

When the charger is not to be used for a long time, disconnect
the charger's power plug from the power outlet or cigarette lighter
socket. Failure to do so might cause fire or a fault.

Specified chargers (sold separately) are not waterproof. Never
use in places subject to direct splashing with water, pet urine,
etc. or in humid places such as a bathroom. Doing so might
cause overheating, fire, electric shock, or injury. In the event that
a charger is splashed with liquid, immediately disconnect its
power plug.

Do not plug in or unplug the specified charger (sold separately)
with wet hands. Doing so might cause electric shock, a fault, or
injury.

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CAUTION

Prohibited

Instruction

When unplugging the power plug of the specified charger (sold
separately) from the outlet or cigarette lighter socket, hold the

Disconnect

charger to do so. If you pull the cable, it might be damaged,

plug from

power outlet

causing overheating, ignition, electric shock, or injury.

■ au Nano IC Card 04

WARNING

Do not put the au Nano IC Card 04 in a cooking apparatus such
as a microwave oven or a pressure vessel. Doing so might cause
melting, overheating, fuming, loss of data or a fault.

Be sure to read the following
cautions before use.

Be sure to read the following
warnings before use.

Instruction

CAUTION

Be careful not to injure your hand or finger when attaching/
removing the au Nano IC Card 04.

Use only the devices specified by the Company to insert the au
Nano IC Card 04 in. Using a device not specified by the
Company might cause loss of data or a fault.
For the specified devices, contact an au shop or Customer
Service Center.

Be sure to read the following
cautions before use.

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Disassembly

prohibited

Prohibited

Prohibited

Wetting

with water

prohibited

Prohibited

Prohibited

Prohibited

Do not disassemble or modify the au Nano IC Card 04. Doing so
might cause loss of data or a fault.

Do not use or leave the au Nano IC Card 04 in hot places such as
by a fire or a heater. Doing so might cause melting, fuming, loss
of data or a fault.

Do not throw the au Nano IC Card 04 into a fire or heat it. Doing
so might cause melting, fuming, loss of data or a fault.

Do not touch the IC (metal) part of the au Nano IC Card 04 or
short-circuit it. Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.

Do not drop the au Nano IC Card 04 or subject it to strong
impact. Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.

Do not fold, bend or place a heavy object on the au Nano IC Card

04. Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.

Do not wet the au Nano IC Card 04. Doing so might cause loss of
data or a fault.

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Prohibited

Prohibited

Prohibited

Instruction

Do not scratch the IC (metal) part of the au Nano IC Card 04.
Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.

Do not store the au Nano IC Card 04 in dusty places. Doing so
might cause loss of data or a fault.

Do not store the au Nano IC Card 04 in places exposed to direct
sunlight or hot and humid places. Doing so might cause loss of
data or a fault.

Store the au Nano IC Card 04 out of reach of small children.
Accidental swallow might cause asphyxiation, injury, etc.

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Handling Precautions

These precautions are provided to ensure that performance can be fully
demonstrated.
Thoroughly read these precautions to ensure correct use.

■ Precautions common to the main unit, internal battery, charger,

au Nano IC Card 04, peripheral devices

● Do not apply excessive force to the product during use. Be sure not to put

the product into a tightly packed bag or place a heavy object on the product
in a bag. Sitting on the product in your pocket might damage the display or
internal circuit board resulting in a malfunction.
Keeping an external device connected to the external connection jack might
damage the connector resulting in a malfunction. Such damage and
malfunction are not covered by the warranty, even if there is no external
damage.

● To ensure waterproof property (equivalent to IPX5 and IPX7) of the product,

use the product with the au Nano IC Card 04/microSD memory card cover
tightly closed.
Note that the waterproof property is not guaranteed in every usage
condition. Do not allow water to get inside the product or splash water on
the charger or optional accessories. Do not open/close the au Nano IC Card
04/microSD memory card cover in the rain or with water drops on the
surface of the product. Doing so might cause water intrusion resulting in
internal corrosion.
Malfunctions determined to be caused by water intrusion are not covered
by the warranty.

● Do not use the product in extremely hot, cold or humid places. (Use within

an ambient temperature range of 5°C to 35°C and humidity range of 35% to
85%.)

• Charger

• Conversion cables

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● Do not use the product in extremely hot, cold or humid places. (Use within

an ambient temperature range of 5°C to 35°C and humidity range of 35% to
85%. Using at a temperature of 36°C to 40°C is allowed only when you use
the product temporarily.)

• SHV31

• au Nano IC Card 04 (inserted into the SHV31)

● Do not use in places subject to lots of dust or vibration.

● Clean the product with a soft dry cloth (such as the type used for

eyeglasses). Forceful rubbing with a dry cloth may scratch the display. The
display may be stained if splash or smear is left attached to the surface.
Wiping the product using alcohol, thinner, benzene, detergent, etc. might
erase the printing on the outer casing or cause discoloration.

● Use as far away as possible from fixed-line phones, TVs and radios. Use

nearby might affect them.

● The product may become warm while charging or during other operations,

depending on the situation, but this is not abnormal.

● When the temperature of the product gets high during use, the product may

temporarily lower the screen brightness or may stop part of its functions to
protect the main unit.

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■ Main unit

● Do not forcefully press, tap or intentionally subject the display to strong

impact. Doing so might cause scratching or damage.

● Do not forcefully press sharp objects or hard objects against keys or display

surface. Doing so might cause scratching or damage.
The touch panel is designed to be lightly touched by fingers. Do not apply
strong pressure with your fingers or sharp-pointed objects (such as
ballpoint pens and pins) on the touch panel.
In the following cases, the product may not respond to touching the touch
panel, or errors in operation may occur.

• Operation with gloved hands

• Operation with fingernails

• Operation with a foreign object placed on the touch panel

• Operation with a protective film or sticker on the touch panel

• Operation with water drops left or condensation formed on the surface

• Operation with wet or sweaty fingers

• Operation under water

● Never use modified au cell phones. Use of a modified device violates the

Radio Law.
You can perform the following operations to confirm the unique
authentication and standard marks (including certification/authentication
numbers) for the product.
On the home screen, “Apps Sheet” [[Settings] [[Device info]
[[Authentication].
The product has acquired the certification of conformity with technical
regulations for the specified radio station based on the Radio Law and
certification of conformity with technical regulations for the terminal based
on the Telecommunications Business Law, and the “Technical Conformity
Mark ” can be confirmed in the product as a certificate. Confirm
contents of electrical certificates in the product for information on
certification.
If the screws of the product are removed and modifications are made to the
internal components, the certification of conformity with technical
regulations will become invalid. Never use the product without the valid
certification. Doing so violates the Radio Law.

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● To prevent unlawful modification, the product has been designed so that it

cannot be easily disassembled. Modifying the product is prohibited by the
Radio Law.

● Contents saved in the product, such as contacts, mails and bookmarks

might be altered or lost by an accident, fault, repair or mishandling. Be sure
to keep a copy of important contents. Note that the Company assumes no
responsibility for any damages or lost profits resulting from altered or lost
contents.

● Note that content data (both charged or free content) saved on the product

cannot be returned to the customer when the product is replaced for repair
of a fault, for example.

● The product uses liquid crystal for its display. Therefore, note that seeing

the display while wearing sunglasses with the polarization property might
make it look darkened or distorted depending on the feature of the
sunglasses or from what angle you see the display.

● The product uses liquid crystal for its display. The display response speed

may become slow when the ambient temperature is low, which is due to the
property of liquid crystal and not a malfunction. The display response speed
will return to normal at room temperature.

● Although the display used on the product is made using high-precision

technology, some pixels (dots) might be lit or out at all times. This is not a
malfunction.

● Take care not to inconvenience people around you when you use the

product in a public place.

● You are recommended to store copies of individual data such as still

pictures/videos you took and music in your PC by sending each file as mail
attachment, etc. Note, however, that you may not be able to make copies of
some copyrighted data even by the above-mentioned means.

● Take care not to place magnetized items such as magnetic cards, speakers

and TV sets near the product, as it might cause malfunction.
Putting strong magnetism close to the product might cause false operation.

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● When you put the product in your pocket or bag, take care so that the

display does not come in contact with metal objects or other hard objects,
as it might cause scratching or damage. Straps with metal or other hard
parts that may come in contact with the display may cause scratching or
breakage.

● When suddenly brought into a warm place from a cold place, or when in a

humid location, or when used where temperature suddenly changes (e.g.
near the air discharge port of an air conditioner), water drops (i.e.
condensation) sometimes are formed inside the product. Note that when
used under conditions such as this, humidity might cause corrosion or a
fault.

● When wiping the display, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Use of a moistened

cloth, glass cleaner or other similar liquid might cause a fault.

● When connecting/disconnecting an external device to/from the external

connection jack or earphone/microphone jack, make sure to insert/remove
the connector or earphone plug of the external device straight to/from the
jack.

● Note that applying unnecessary force with an external device connected to

the external connection jack or earphone/microphone jack may cause
damage.

● Do not discard the product together with regular trash. Please cooperate in

the collection of the product when it is no longer needed to protect the
environment and effectively use resources. Old products are collected at au
shops and other places.

● Insert only a microSD memory card into the microSD memory card slot on

the product.

● Do not exert excessive force when attaching/removing a microSD memory

card. Doing so might injure your hands or fingers.

● While writing/reading data to/from a microSD memory card, do not subject

the product to vibration or impact or turn off the power. Doing so might
cause loss of data or a fault.

● When hearing the other party's voice, make sure that the earpiece is placed

at the center of your ear. If the earpiece (audio output port) is closed by the
ear lobe, it may be hard to hear the voice.

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● Even if you cover the mouthpiece to make your voice inaudible to the other

party, the other party can hear your voice.

● When using handsfree call, take care to keep the speaker at a safe distance

from your ears, as the speaker volume may be too loud.

● Do not cover the light sensor with your finger or put a sticker on it. Doing so

may hinder the light sensor from detecting the ambient brightness and
functioning correctly.

● Do not put a sticker, etc. on the proximity sensor. Doing so may cause the

sensor to malfunction and make the display always turned off while making
a call or during a call.

● If you hold the phone to talk with hair covering your ear, the proximity sensor

may malfunction. This may cause the display to remain on, allowing the call
to be disrupted if the display is accidentally touched.

● If the display gets damaged, immediately stop use and contact an au shop

or Keitai Guarantee Service Center. Keeping using it may cause injury.

● Putting a sticker, etc. on the display or a key may cause malfunction or

shortened usage time. Also, doing so may damage the product.

● If you put magnetized objects, metal straps, etc. close to the product, the

speaker section sometimes emits sounds. This is not a fault.

● Note that if you forcefully pull the au Nano IC Card 04/microSD memory

card cover or apply excessive force on it, it may be damaged.

● Bright places such as under the direct sunlight sometimes make it hard to

see the display. This is not a fault.

■ Touch panel

● Use your finger to operate the touch panel. Do not use ballpoint pens,

pencils or other sharp-pointed objects. Using such objects does not only
hinder correct operation of the touch panel, but also might cause scratching
or damage to the display.

● Do not put stickers or sheets (e.g. commercially available protective films,

peep prevention sheets) on the display. Doing so might hinder correct
operation of the touch panel.

● Operating the touch panel with fingernails might result in split nails or

jammed fingers.

● If the display surface is dirty or wet with sweat or water, it may not function

correctly. In such case, wipe the display surface with a dry, soft cloth.

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● When carrying the product in your pocket or bag, take care not to put the

touch panel close to metals or other conductive materials, as it might cause
false operation of the touch panel.

■ Internal batt ery

● Use in very hot or cold environments, for example, when left in an

automobile with the windows closed in summer, will cause the internal
battery capacity to drop and shorten the available battery usage time. This
will also shorten the internal battery's service life. Try to use the internal
battery as much as possible at room temperature.

● The internal battery gradually discharges after charging even if the product

is not used. The internal battery may discharge completely after long time
no use. Charge before using the product.

● Because the internal battery performance or service life will become low, do

not store the product in the following conditions.

• Battery level is full (soon after charging is complete)

• Battery level is empty (to the extent that the product is not powered on)

• In extremely hot or humid conditions

● Charge the battery before using the product for the first time after purchase,

or if you have not used the product for a long time.

● The internal battery is a consumable item. If the performance of the internal

battery does not recover after charge, the internal battery is at the end of
service life, so stop using it. Since the battery is built-in type, the product will
be kept at an au shop etc. and charges will be incurred for repair. Also, you
may not use the product in certain period of time. Note that the length of
service life varies depending on the usage condition, etc.

● Internal batteries sometimes swell up as they approach the end of their

service life depending on the usage condition.
This is due to the properties of lithium-ion batteries, and is not a problem in
terms of safety.

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■ Charger

● When not using the specified charger (sold separately), remove its power

plug from the power outlet or the cigarette lighter socket.

● Do not wrap the power cord of the specified charger (sold separately)

around the power plug. Doing so might cause electric shock, overheating,
fire, a fault, or injury.

● Do not forcibly bend the charger's plug or the connection between the

connector and power cord. Doing so might cause electric shock,
overheating, fire, a fault, or injury.

● Do not use the common DC adapter 03 (sold separately) with the car engine

stopped. Doing so might result in draining of the car battery.

■ au Nano IC Card 04

● The au Nano IC Card 04 is lent to you by au. In case of loss or damage, the

card will be replaced at your expense. When malfunction is suspected, or in
case of theft or loss, contact an au shop or PiPit.

● Do not forcibly remove or insert the au Nano IC Card 04. Be careful not to

exert excessive force when inserting the card into your au cell phone.

● You are responsible for any damage caused by inserting your au Nano IC

Card 04 into some other IC card reader/writer, etc.

● Keep the IC (metal) part of your au Nano IC Card 04 clean. Wipe the card

with a dry, soft cloth (such as for cleaning eyeglasses) for cleaning.

● Do not put stickers, etc. on the au Nano IC Card 04.

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■ Camera

● If the camera lens cover breaks, immediately discontinue use, and contact

an au shop or Keitai Guarantee Service Center. Continued use may cause
injury.

● When using the camera, follow common rules of etiquette regarding camera

use.

● Image data might be altered or lost due to malfunction, repair or

mishandling of the product. The Company takes no responsibility for
recovery of altered or lost data, damages resulting from altered or lost data,
and lost profits.

● When photographing important occasions (such as a wedding), take a trial

shot and check the shot image to make sure it is correctly shot.

● Do not use the camera for recording commercially available books or

information of which photographing is not allowed.

● Do not leave the camera lens exposed to direct sunlight. Imaging elements

might be discolored or burnt.

■ Music, videos and TV (1Seg)

● Do not listen to music, watch videos or TV (1Seg) while driving a car or

motorbike, or riding a bicycle. Use of cell phones while driving a car or
motorbike is prohibited by law. (Use of cell phones while riding a bicycle
may also be punishable by law.) In addition, stay alert to the traffic around
you even when walking. Surrounding sounds might not be heard clearly,
and gazing at the screen may distract your attention causing a traffic
accident. Be especially careful at railroad crossings, station platforms and
pedestrian crossings.

● Take care not to listen at ear-splitting volume for a long time, as it might

affect hearing.

● Be careful of sound leakage from earphones in trains or other places with

many people around you.

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■ Copyrights and rights of portrait

● If the data you shot or recorded using the product or the data you

downloaded from the Internet etc. is in part or in whole protected by the
third party's copyright, you are not allowed to copy, distribute, publicly
send, modify the data without consent of the copyright holder, except for
personal use, under the copyright law.
In addition, do not use or modify portraits or names of other individuals
without their consent, as it may infringe on rights of portrait.
Note that shooting and recording might be restricted at some live
performances, shows and exhibitions even for personal use.

● Be careful about the copyright and portrait right when posting still pictures

you shot, etc. on Internet homepages.

■ Back up content on the product

● Please back up important content recorded or downloaded to the product

to an outside source. Content recorded to memory on the product
sometimes disappears or is altered by unexpected factors, such as static
electricity or a fault, or by repair, mishandling, etc.

* How to make backups: Store important data such as phonebook data, music,

shot still pictures and videos on external me mory devices such as a microSD
memory card or PC. You can also send files as mail attachment or transfer to
your PC. Note, however, that there are some da ta that cannot be copied by using
these means.

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Available Security Codes

Security Codes

The product has various security codes that you can use.
The available security codes are as follows. Do not forget the various security
codes that are set as they are necessary for various operations and contracts.

■ Security code

Example of usage A To do remote operation of voice mail and call

Initial value

■ Security key

Example of usage
Initial value

■ PIN code

Example of usage

Initial value

■ Lock No. (NFC/Osaifu-Keitai lock)

Example of usage
Initial value

forwarding services from a landline phone

B To use Customer Service Center and to do various

inquiries, applications, and modifications on the au

homepage
A four digit number chosen by the customer and
noted on the application form

To set and release restriction on voice calls, etc.
1234

To prevent unauthorized use of the au Nano IC Card
04 by third parties
1234

To use the NFC/Osaifu-Keitai lock
1234

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PIN

■ PIN Code

To prevent unauthorized use of the au Nano IC Card 04 by a third party, you
can set the product to require PIN code entry every time the power is turned
on. You also need to enter PIN code when setting whether PIN code entry is
required.
If PIN code is incorrectly entered three times consecutively, the PIN code will
be locked. You can unlock the PIN code using PUK code.

• PIN code is “1234” and PIN code entry is set to not be required at the time of
purchase. You can change PIN code to any four- to eight-digit number, and
set PIN code entry to be required as necessary.

■ PUK Code

In case PIN code is locked, you can unlock it by entering PUK code.

• PUK code is an eight-digit number given at the time of purchase, which is
printed on the back side of the plastic card on which your au Nano IC Card
04 is attached.

• After entering PUK code, you need to set a new PIN code.

• If PUK code is incorrectly entered ten times consecutively, contact an au

shop, PiPit or Customer Service Center.

• “PIN code” is not reset by initializing the product.

◎ When the PIN code is locked, the product may restart for the security

reasons.

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Notes on Waterproof Property

Before using the product, thoroughly read the contents of “Notes on
Waterproof Property” to ensure correct use. Failure to follow the contents
described in these sections may cause intrusion of water, sand or other foreign
material, resulting in overheating, ignition, electric shock, injury or fault.
Proper operations of the product are not guaranteed in every possible
condition during actual use. Faults determined, after an inspection, to be
caused by mishandling by the customer such as by using the product without
following the contents written on “Notes on Waterproof Property” are not
covered by the warranty.

■ Waterproof Property of the Product

The product has a protection rating (JIS C 0920) for waterproof property
equivalent to IPX5
microSD memory card cover is securely closed (Based on the experiments by
the Company).
The product does not have dustproof property.

*1 IPX5 means that the cell phone continues to fu nction as a phone after being

subjected to a water jet (approximately 12.5 liters/min) discharged from a wa ter
pouring nozzle (inner diameter: 6.3 mm), fro m all directions and approximately 3
meters away from the cell phone for at least 3 mi nutes.

*2 IPX7 means that the cell phone continues to functi on as a phone after being gently

lowered into a tank filled with still tap water (at room temperature) to the depth of 1
meter, immersed at the bottom for approximately 30 minutes an d then taken out of
the tank.

■ Waterproof property of the product enables you

• To talk on the product in the rain without an umbrella (with a precipitation of
20 mm/hour or smaller).

• To use the product at the poolside. However, do not get it wet with water
other than tap water such as water in the swimming pool or submerge it in
water in the swimming pool.

• To wash the product with the low-pressure water flow of a tap water (6 liters/
min or lower) at the room temperature (5°C to 35°C).

*1

and IPX7*2 on the condition that the au Nano IC Card 04/

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■ Handling the product

• Close the au Nano IC Card 04/microSD memory card cover securely. Even a
fine obstacle (one hair, one grain of sand, tiny fiber, etc.) put between
contact surface may cause intrusion of water.

• If liquid such as water is splashed onto the product with the au Nano IC Card
04/microSD memory card cover opened, the liquid may seep inside and
cause electric shock or fault. Stop using it, turn off the power and then
contact an au shop near you or Keitai Guarantee Service Center.

• When the product is wet, wipe it with a dry and clean cloth.

• When your hand or the product is wet, never open/close the au Nano IC Card

04/microSD memory card cover.

• The product is resistant to fresh and tap water at room temperature (5°C to
35°C) only. If you let the product get wet with or submerged into the liquids
other than fresh and tap water at room temperature, stop using it and wash it
with fresh and tap water at room temperature.

• Do not use the earphone/microphone jack/external connection jack when the
jack is wet or sand or dust is attached to it. Doing so may cause impairment
of the waterproof property or cause electric shock, short circuit, etc. resulting
in a fire, burns, or a fault.

■ Notes on Using the Product

• Do not let the product get wet with or submerged into the following liquids.

･ Water containing soap, detergent or bath powder
･ Seawater or water from a swimming pool
･ Hot spring, hot water, etc.

• If the product gets wet with seawater, water from a swimming pool, soft drink,
etc. or dust, sand, mud, etc. is attached on the product, immediately wash it
away with fresh and tap water at room temperature (5°C to 35°C). When it
gets dry and coagulated on the product, the stains get hard to get rid of and
may cause fault.

• Using the product without completely washing sand or mud away may cause
fault such as scratches and damages on the product.

• Do not immerse the product in a bathtub or swimming pool. Also, do not use
it under water. (including key operations.)

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• The product is not designed to withstand high water pressure. Do not expose

the product to a strong water flow with tap water, shower, etc. (6 liters/min or
more) or submerge it under water.

• To prevent condensation, wait until the product reaches room temperature
before you bring it from a cold place into a warm place. If condensation
occurs, leave it in room temperature until the condensation is removed.

• Do not get the product wet with hot water, use it in saunas or expose it to hot
air from hair dryer etc.

• Do not place the product where it gets extremely hot or cold such as near a
stove or in a refrigerator.

• Volumes may temporarily become lower due to water entering in the
earpiece, mouthpiece and speaker. Drain water and dry the product well
before use.

• When water drops are attached on the touch panel or you perform touch
operations with your hand wet, the product may not properly function.

• The product does not float on water.

• Do not use the product in heavy rain.

• Do not leave the product wet. Doing so may let the liquids freeze on the

product in cold places or otherwise cause fault.

• Do not drop or otherwise subject the product to strong impact or jab the
earpiece, mouthpiece, speaker, etc. with a sharp object. Doing so may
cause scratching, deformation, etc. on/of the product, resulting in impairment
of waterproof property.

• Do not place the product directly on sand at a beach, sandbox, etc. or on
mud. Grains of sand may get into the earpiece, speaker, etc., causing the
volume to drop.

• If the au Nano IC Card 04/microSD memory card cover degrades or is
damaged, the waterproof property cannot be maintained. In such case,
contact an au shop near you.

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■ Maintaining the Waterproof Property

■ Rubber seal

The rubber seal on the au Nano IC Card 04/microSD memory card cover is
important to maintain the waterproof property. Be sure to observe the following
items.

• Do not remove or scratch it.

• When closing the au Nano IC Card 04/microSD memory card cover, do not

get the rubber seal caught. Also, do not insert sharp objects into gaps
around the au Nano IC Card 04/microSD memory card cover or the
earphone/microphone jack or external connection jack section. Doing so
may damage the rubber seal and cause intrusion of water.

• It is recommended to replace the parts for maintaining the waterproof
property (pay service) once every two years regardless of whether any
abnormality is present. For information on part replacement, contact an au
shop near you.

■ Precautions on Charging

Specified charger (sold separately) and optional accessories are not
waterproof. Be sure to check the following items before and after charging.

• Check that the product is not wet. If it is wet or after it gets wet, drain water
well and wipe remaining water off with a clean dry cloth etc. before inserting
the microUSB plug into the external connection jack.

• Never connect the microUSB plug when the product or specified charger
(sold separately) is wet.
Although the product is water resistant, any water or foreign matter on the
product or microUSB plug when inserting the microUSB plug while the
product/specified charger is wet might cause electric shock or short circuit/
corrosion causing abnormal overheating, burnout, fire, burns, or a fault.

• Do not touch the specified charger (sold separately) with wet hands. Doing
so may cause electric shock.

• Do not splash water onto the specified charger (sold separately) or optional
accessories when using the equipment. Do not use the equipment in places
where water is regularly used such as a bathroom, shower room, kitchen and
lavatory. Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, a fault, or injury.

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■ Washing the Product

If any stain, dust, sand, soft drink, etc. is attached to the surface of the product,
gently wipe it off with a cloth and wash the product under a mild water flow (up
to 6 liters/min) of tap water at room temperature (5°C to 35°C) approximately
10 cm away from the faucet or shower head.
Hold the au Nano IC Card 04/microSD memory card cover so that it does not
open, and wash the product with your hands without using a brush or sponge.
After washing the product, drain water off and then use the product.

• Make sure that the au Nano IC Card 04/microSD memory card cover is
securely closed before washing the product.

• Do not wash the product with a washing machine or an ultrasound bath.

• The earphone/microphone jack section and external connection jack section

are especially subject to stain such as dust or sand adhesion. Wash away
stain carefully so as not to keep it remaining in the sections. Also, after
washing it away, make sure the sections get sufficiently dried off before using
the product. Using the product with sand or water drops remaining in the
jack sections may cause fault.

• When cleaning the earphone/microphone jack section and external
connection jack section, do not use tools such as a cotton swab or jam a
cloth into the jack sections. Doing so may cause impairment of waterproof
property etc., resulting in fire, burns, or a fault.

• Never put the product in a microwave oven for drying it. Doing so may cause
the internal battery to leak liquid, overheat, rupture or ignite. Also, doing so
may cause the product to overheat, emit smoke, ignite or cause destruction
of circuit components.

• Do not expose the product to hot air from a hair dryer or leave it in a high
temperature environment for drying it. Doing so may cause the product to
deform, discolor, get out of order, etc.

■ Draining Water

If the product gets wet, make sure to drain water remaining in the “earphone/
microphone jack section”, “external connection jack section”, “mouthpiece
(microphone) section”, “earpiece (receiver) section”, “speaker section”, “key
section”, etc.

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A Wipe off water on the surface of the product carefully with

a dry and clean cloth etc.

If a strap is attached, dry it sufficiently as well.

B Hold the product securely and shake it approximately 20

times until there is no more water splashing.

Make sure of the safety around you and shake the product while holding it
securely not to let it drop.

Earphone/Microphone
jack section

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External
connection
jack section

Mouthpiece
(Microphone)
section

Key section

Key section

Earpiece (Receiver)
section

Speaker section

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C Wipe off water remaining in the grooves of each section by

gently putting the product against a dry and clean cloth
etc.

Since water is sometimes left in the grooves of each section, clear them of
water by putting a cloth against their openings and gently patting them.
Make sure that there is no more water or foreign objects remaining in
them.

D Lay out a dry cloth etc. beneath and leave the product on

the cloth at room temperature for approximately 2 to 3
hours to dry it.

Water, if any, remaining in the product may ooze up after wiping off.
Do not wipe off water remaining in the grooves directly by a cotton swab
etc.

■ Precautions to be taken after water draining

Do not use the product with water drops still left on it.

• Doing so may cause call disruption or cause clothes or bags to get wet.

• Doing so may cause the earphone/microphone jack, external connection

jack, etc. to short-circuit, causing fire or a fault.

• Doing so in a cold region may cause a fault due to water drops freezing.

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Notes on Using Bluetooth®/Wireless LAN
(Wi-Fi®) Functions

Frequency Band

Bluetooth® and wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®) functions (2.4 GHz band) of the product
use frequencies in the 2.4 GHz band ranging from 2.402 GHz to 2.480 GHz.
You can perform the following operations to confirm information on frequency
band.
On the home screen, “Apps Sheet” [[Settings] [[Device info]
[[Authentication].

®

• Bluetooth

• Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

function: 2.4FH1/XX4

The product uses the 2.4 GHz band.
FH1 uses FH-SS as the modulation scheme. The interference distance is
about 10 m or less.
XX4 uses other schemes. The interference distance is about 40 m or less.
Bands of mobile unit identification devices cannot be avoided.

The product uses the 2.4 GHz band.
DS-SS and OFDM are used as the modulation schemes. The interference
distance is about 40 m or less.
Bands of mobile unit identification devices can be avoided.
Channels available with the 2.4 GHz band wireless LAN (Wi-Fi
product are between 1 to 13.
Available channels differ depending on the country.
For use in airplane, check with the airline company in advance.

®

) function: 2.4DS/OF4

®

) of the

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Precautions about Bluetooth

• The Bluetooth® function of the product conforms to the domestic standards
of Japan and FCC standards and EC directives, and has been certified.

• The 2.4 GHz band used by wireless LAN (Wi-Fi
shared by various other devices. For this reason, Bluetooth
technologies for minimizing effects from other devices using the same radio
frequency band. In some cases, however, the communication speed and
connectable range may be decreased, or disconnection may occur, due to
interference by other devices.

• The communication speed and connectable range vary depending on the
distance between communication devices, obstacles and the Bluetooth
devices used.

■ Bluetooth® function precautions

The frequencies used by the Bluetooth® function of the product are in the 2.4
GHz band. In this frequency band, in addition to home electrical appliances
such as microwave ovens and industrial, scientific and medical devices, other
similar wireless stations, in-plant wireless stations for mobile unit identification
that require a license for use such as factory production lines, specific small
power wireless stations that do not require licenses, and amateur wireless
stations (collectively called “other wireless stations” from here on) are
operated.

1. Before using the product, make sure that “other wireless stations” are not in

operation nearby.

2. In the event that instances of radio wave interference have occurred

between the product and “other wireless stations”, immediately either
relocate the product or stop operation of the device (stop emission of radio
waves).

3. If you are unclear on any points or are troubled by anything, contact an au

shop or Customer Service Center.

®

®

) and Bluetooth® devices is

®

devices use

®

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Precautions about Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®)

• The wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®) function of the product conforms to the domestic
standards of Japan, FCC standards and EC directives, and has been
certified.

• Do not use the product in places where electromagnetic waves are
generated or near electric products, AV and OA equipment, or other
magnetized devices.

• Subjecting the product to magnetic or electrical noise might increase noise
and prevent it from performing communications. (The product is particularly
susceptible to noise when it is used near a microwave oven.)

• Using the product near a TV, radio or similar appliance might cause
reception interference and disrupt TV images.

• Searching might not be successful if there are multiple wireless LAN (Wi-Fi
access points near the product and the same channel is being used.

■ 2.4 GHz band wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®) precautions

The frequencies used by the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®) function of the product are
in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band. In the 2.4 GHz frequency band, in addition to
home electrical appliances such as microwave ovens and industrial, scientific
and medical devices, other similar wireless stations, in-plant wireless stations
for mobile unit identification that require a license for use such as factory
production lines, specific small power wireless stations that do not require
licenses, and amateur wireless stations (collectively called “other wireless
stations” from here on) are operated.

1. Before using the product, make sure that “other wireless stations” are not in

operation nearby.

2. In the event that instances of radio wave interference have occurred

between the product and “other wireless stations”, immediately either
relocate the product or stop operation of the device (stop emission of radio
waves).

3. If you are unclear on any points or are troubled by anything, contact an au

shop or Customer Service Center.

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®

)

■ 5 GHz band wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®) function precautions

In the 5 GHz frequency band, three channels of 5.2 GHz/5.3 GHz/5.6 GHz
band (W52/W53/W56) are available.

• W52 (5.2 GHz band/36, 40, 44, 48 ch)

• W53 (5.3 GHz band/52, 56, 60, 64 ch)

• W56 (5.6 GHz band/100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140

ch)

Making a communication with 5.2 GHz/5.3 GHz band (W52/W53) outdoors is
prohibited by the Radio Law.

◎ Connections between the product and all other Bluetooth® and wireless

◎ The product supports security features for wireless communications that

◎ Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®) has the advantage that it can be freely connected

◎ The Company assumes no responsibility for leakage of data or

◎ Since Bluetooth® and wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®) functions use the same

®

) devices have not been confirmed. Therefore, connections

LAN (Wi-Fi
with all Bluetooth

are compliant with the Bluetooth
specifications, but the security may not be sufficient depending on the
usage environment and configuration. Be careful when making data
communication using Bluetooth

anywhere within the radio wave range, as it uses radio waves for
exchanging information. At the same time, there is a risk that a malicious
third party may obtain unauthorized access if security settings have not
been configured. You are recommended to configure security settings
before using wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

information that may occur during Bluetooth
communication.

frequency band, using the both functions at the same time may cause
radio wave interference resulting in decreased communication speed or
disconnection from the network. If connection fails, stop using either of
the Bluetooth

®

and wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®) devices are not guaranteed.

®

and wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®) standard

®

or wireless LAN (Wi- Fi®) function.

®

) at your decision and responsibility.

®

/wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®)

®

and wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®) functions.

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Notes on Packet Communication Charge

• Since constant Internet connection is possible with the product, packet
communication may be performed automatically by some applications,
resulting in high packet communication charges. Therefore, subscription to
the flat-rate/discount service for packet communication charges is
recommended.

• To browse homepages, download applications, communicate using
applications, send/receive e-mails and configure various settings,
connection to the Internet is required, to which packet communication
charge applies.

* Packet communication charge does not apply to wirel ess LAN (Wi-Fi®).

Notes on Applications

• Be sure to check the security of the application, then install it at your own risk.
Some applications might cause virus infection, damage various data, and
send out your location information, usage history or personal information
stored in your cell phone via the Internet.

• The Company assumes no responsibility for any problems that might be
caused by applications you have installed. In such case, you may be
charged a repair fee even during the warranty period.

• The Company assumes no responsibility for any disadvantage brought to
you or any third party by applications you have installed.

• Insertion of a microSD memory card is necessary to use some applications.

• Some applications keep the screen turned on while they are active, or rapidly

drain the battery while running in the background.

• Operation procedures and screen appearances of the applications
preinstalled in the product and those installed by you are subject to change
without notice as a result of version upgrade. In addition, operation
procedures described in the “Basic Manual” available on the au homepage
and on the product, “Notes on Usage” (this manual) or “Setting Guide”/“Full
Instruction Manual” (Japanese) available on the au homepage may differ
from the actual procedures.

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Export Administration Regulations

The product and its accessories may be subject to the Japan Export
Administration Regulations (“Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law” and
its related laws). In addition, U.S. Re-export Regulations (Export Administration
Regulations) may apply to the product and its accessories. To export and
re-export the product and its accessories, take the required measures on your
responsibility and at your expenses. For details on the procedures, contact the
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Intellectual Property Rights

■ Trademarks

The company names and product names appearing in this manual are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

• The microSD logo, microSDHC logo and microSDXC logo are trademarks of
SD-3C, LLC.

®

• The Bluetooth
Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and SHARP CORPORATION is licensed to use these
trademarks.

word mark and logo are registered trademarks owned by the

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• Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, Wi-Fi Protected Setup logo, Wi-Fi Direct®,

®

are registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

Miracast

• Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Alliance

™

and Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ are trademarks of Wi-Fi

®

.

• “ ” is a trademark of BUFFALO INC.

• The official name for Microsoft

Operating System.

®

• Microsoft

• Microsoft

• QR code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

, Windows®, Windows Vista®, Microsoft® Excel®, Microsoft®

®

PowerPoint
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.

Corporation in the U.S.A.

, Windows Media® and Exchange® are trademarks or registered

®

Word and Microsoft® Office are product names of Microsoft

®

Windows® is Microsoft® Windows®

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• FeliCa is a contactless IC card technology developed by Sony Corporation.

FeliCa is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

• is a registered trademark of FeliCa Networks, Inc.

• Twitter and Twitter logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Twitter,

Inc.

• Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.

™

, Google logo, Android™, Android logo, Google Play™, Google Play

• Google
logo, Google+
Gmail
Maps
Voice Search
logo, Google Drive
logo and Google Now

• GREE and the GREE logo are registered trademarks of GREE, Inc. in Japan.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

• LINE is a trademark of LINE Corporation.

• Rovi, G-GUIDE, G-GUIDE MOBILE and G-Guide related logos are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Rovi Corporation and/or its
subsidiaries in Japan.

• For DTS patents, see (http://patents.dts.com). Manufactured under license
from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol
together are registered trademarks, and DTS Sound is a trademark of DTS,
Inc. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

• DLNA
marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance.
Sharp Corporation has acquired DLNA certification for the device.

™

, Google+ logo, Google Settings™, Google Settings logo,

™

, Gmail logo, Google Calendar™, Google Calendar logo, Google

™

, Google Maps logo, Google Chrome™, Google Chrome logo, Google

™

, Google Voice Search logo, Picasa™, YouTube™, YouTube

™

, Google Drive logo, Google™ Search, Google Search

™

are trademarks of Google Inc.

®

, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED™ are trademarks, service

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• Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates.

Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

• “笑顔フォーカスシャッター”, “振り向きシャッター”, “NightCatch/ナイト
キャッチ”, “スマートファミリンク/Smart Familink”, “翻訳ファインダー”, “多
焦点撮影”, “AQUOS/アクオス” and the “AQUOS” logo, “セリエミニ/SERIE

mini”, “AV家電リンク”, the “エコ技” symbol, “ワンタッチシャッター”, the
“SHSHOW” logo, “Bright Keep”, “Sweep ON”, “Social Board”, “スロートーク
/Slow Talk”, “パーソナルコレクトボード/Personal Collect Board”, “ウェルカ
ムシート/Welcome Sheet”, “フレーミングアドバイザー/FramingAdviser”,
“Feel UX”, “「書」メモ”, “アナザービュー/Another View”, “パストック/
Passtock”, “EDGEST”, “IGZO”, “エモパー/emopa”, “LCフォント/LCFONT”
and the LC logo symbol are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sharp
Corporation.

• iWnn of OMRON SOFTWARE Co., Ltd. is used for conversion methods for
Japanese language, and for phrase prediction methods for English.
iWnn © OMRON SOFTWARE Co., Ltd. 2008-2015 All Rights Reserved.
iWnn IME © OMRON SOFTWARE Co., Ltd. 2009-2015 All Rights Reserved.

• The font type pre-installed in this product, Shin Go M, is licensed by
Morisawa Inc. solely for the use with this product.
“Morisawa” and “Shin Go” are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Morisawa Inc.

• Portions Copyright ©2004 Intel Corporation

• aptX is a registered trademark of CSR plc.

• The product includes pictograms that SHARP CORPORATION is licensed by

NTT DOCOMO, INC.

• © 2014 Comic Communication Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

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• “EPIC” 2014.12.3 ON BLU-RAY & DVD © 2014 Twentieth Century Fox Home

Entertainment LLC. All Rights Reserved.
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX, FOX and associated logos are trademarks of
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and its related entities.

• Dynastream and ANT are registered trademarks of Garmin and its affiliates in
the US and other countries.

™

, the ANT+ logo and the ANT+ CAPABLE logo are registered

ANT+
trademarks of Garmin and its affiliates in the US and other countries.

• VoiceText of HOYA Service Corporation is used for speech synthesis.
VoiceText is a registered trademark of Voiceware co.,ltd.

■ Open Source Software

• The product includes software based on GNU General Public License (GPL),
GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) and other licenses.
For details on licenses of related software, on the home screen, “Apps Sheet”
[[Settings] [[Device info] [[Legal information] [[Open source
licenses].

• Source codes of software based on GPL, LGPL and Mozilla Public License
(MPL) can be referred to on the following site for free. For details, refer to the
following site.

(https://sh-dev.sharp.co.jp/android/modules/oss/)

■ OpenSSL License

【OpenSSL License】

Copyright © 1998-2009 The OpenSSL Project. All rights reserved.

This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in
the OpenSSL Toolkit. (http://www.openssl.org/)

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THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE OpenSSL PROJECT “AS IS” AND
ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT
SHALL THE OpenSSL PROJECT OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING
IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

【Original SSLeay License】

Copyright © 1995-1998 Eric Young ([email protected]) All rights reserved.

This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young
([email protected])

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY ERIC YOUNG “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE
GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGE.

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■ Windows Notations

The names of operating systems (Japanese versions) used in this manual are
as follows.

• Windows 8 is the abbreviation for Microsoft

®

8 Pro and Microsoft® Windows® 8 Enterprise.

Windows

• Windows 7 is the abbreviation for Microsoft
Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate).

• Windows Vista is the abbreviation for Microsoft
Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate).

®

Windows® 8, Microsoft®

®

Windows® 7 (Starter, Home

®

Windows Vista® (Home

■ More

The software installed on this product or part of it may not be altered,
translated/adapted, reverse-engineered, decompiled or reverse-assembled
and any such actions are prohibited.

Under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License, customers have licensed
permission for the following use of this product to engage in non-profit
personal use. Other uses are not permitted.

• Recording MPEG-4 Visual standard video (henceforth referred to as MPEG-4
Video)

• Playing back MPEG-4 Video that a customer engaged in personal and
non-profit activities has recorded

• Playing back MPEG-4 Video obtained from a provider licensed by MPEG-LA

When using for promotion, in-house use, profit use, and other intended uses,
contact MPEG LA. LLC.

• This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the
personal and noncommercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in
compliance with the AVC standard (henceforth referred to as AVC video)
and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a
personal and noncommercial activity and/or was obtained from a video
provider licensed to provide AVC video. No license is granted or shall be
implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG
LA, L.L.C.
Visit (http://www.mpegla.com)

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• This product is licensed under the VC-1 Patent Portfolio License for the

personal and noncommercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in
compliance with the VC-1 standard (henceforth referred to as VC-1 video)
and/or (ii) decode VC-1 video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in
a personal and noncommercial activity and/or was obtained from a video
provider licensed to provide VC-1 video. No license is granted or shall be
implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG
LA, L.L.C.
Visit (http://www.mpegla.com)

This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License for
the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in
compliance with the MPEG-4 Video Standard (“MPEG-4 Video”) and/or (ii)
decode MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a
personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a licensed
video provider. No license is granted or implied for any other use. Additional
information may be obtained from MPEG LA. See (http://www.mpegla.com).
This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Systems Patent Portfolio License
for encoding in compliance with the MPEG-4 Systems Standard, except that an
additional license and payment of royalties are necessary for encoding in
connection with (i) data stored or replicated in physical media which is paid for
on a title by title basis and/or (ii) data which is paid for on a title by title basis
and is transmitted to an end user for permanent storage and/or use. Such
additional license may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See (http://
www.mpegla.com) for additional details.

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