CAT S31 User Guide

Cat® S31 Smartphone

User Manual

PLEASE READ BEFORE FIRST USE SAFETY

LEGAL NOTICE

PRECAUTIONS

• Please read this manual and the recommended safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of this device.

• Despite its rugged nature; avoid hitting, throwing, crushing, puncturing or bending the device.

• If used in salt water, rinse the device afterwards to avoid salt corrosion.

• Do not attempt to disassemble the device or its accessories. Only qualied personnel can service or repair it.

• Do not switch on the device in a circumstance where the use of mobile phones is prohibited, or in a situation where the device may cause interference or danger.

• Do not use the device whilst driving.

• Switch off the device near medical apparatus and follow the rules or regulations regarding mobile phone use in hospitals and health care facilities.

• Switch off the device or activate aeroplane mode when situated in an aircraft, as it may cause interference to the vessel’s control equipment.

• Switch off the device near high-precision electronic devices as it may affect their performance.

© 2017 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, BUILT FOR IT, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow,” the “Power Edge” trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission. Bullitt Mobile Ltd is a licensee of Caterpillar Inc.

Bullitt Mobile Ltd.’s and third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Caterpillar Inc.

The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software and possible licensors. Customers shall not in any manner reproduce, distribute, modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, reverse engineer, lease, assign, or sublicense the said software or hardware, unless such restrictions are prohibited by applicable laws or such actions are approved by respective copyright holders under licenses.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Bullitt Group is under license. All other third-party trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

NOTICE

• Do not place the device or its accessories in containers with a strong electromagnetic eld.

• Do not put magnetic storage media near the device. Radiation from the device may erase the information stored on them.

• Do not use the device in an environment with ammable gas, such as a gas station, or put the device in a hightemperature place.

• Keep the device and its accessories away from young children.

• Do not allow children to use the device without guidance.

• Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid the risk of explosion.

• Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless devices. Respect others’ privacy and legal rights when using the wireless device.

• For medical implant patients (heart, joints, etc), keep the device 15cm away from the implant and, during a phone call, keep the device positioned on the opposite side of the implant.

• Strictly follow the relevant instructions of this manual while using the USB power cable, otherwise it may cause damage to your device or PC.

Some features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on the software installed, capacities and settings of local network, and may not be activated or may be limited by local network operators or network service providers. Therefore, the descriptions in this manual may not exactly match the purchased product or its accessories.

The manufacturer reserves the right to change or modify any information or specications contained in this manual without prior notice or obligation.

The manufacturer is not responsible for the legitimacy and quality of any products that you upload or download through this device including text, pictures, music, movies, and non-built-in software with copyright protection. Any consequences arising from the installation or usage of the preceding products on this device is accountable to you.

NO WARRANTY

The contents of this manual are provided “as is”. Except as required by applicable laws, no warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose, are made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or contents of this manual.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no case shall the manufacturer be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages; or lost prots, business, revenue, data, goodwill or anticipated savings.

IMPORT AND EXPORT REGULATIONS

Customers shall comply with all applicable export or import laws and regulations. Customers must obtain all necessary governmental permits and licenses to export, re-export or import the product mentioned in this manual including the software and technical data.

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CONTENTS

PLEASE READ BEFORE FIRST USE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2

LEGAL NOTICE 3

NOTICE 3

NO WARRANTY 3

IMPORT AND EXPORT REGULATIONS 3

WELCOME TO THE CAT

S31 SMARTPHONE 6

RUGGED CREDENTIALS 6

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

KEY FUNCTIONS

GETTING STARTED 8

INSTALLING A NANO SIM CARD 8

INSTALLING A MEMORY CARD 8

CHARGING THE BATTERY 8

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING FUTURE USE OF BATTERY 9

SMS AND MMS 18

BLUETOOTH

TAKING PHOTOS AND RECORDING VIDEOS 20

LISTENING TO FM RADIO 22

SYNCHRONISING INFORMATION 22

USING OTHER APPLICATIONS 23

MANAGING THE DEVICE 25

PROTECTING THE DEVICE 27

MANAGING APPLICATIONS 27

RESETTING THE DEVICE 28

HARDWARE RESET 28

VIEWING THE E-LABEL 28

APPENDIX 29

INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT 33

POWERING YOUR DEVICE ON/OFF 9

TOUCHSCREEN 10

HOME SCREEN 10

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE SCREEN 10

DISPLAY 10

NOTIFICATION PANEL 12

SHORTCUT ICONS 12

WIDGETS 12

FOLDERS 13

WALLPAPERS 13

TRANSFERRING MEDIA TO AND FROM YOUR DEVICE 13

USING AEROPLANE MODE 13

DEVICE 14

MAKING A PHONE CALL 14

RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION (SAR) 33

PREVENTION OF HEARING LOSS 34

CE SAR COMPLIANCE 34

DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING INFORMATION 34

S31 SPECIFICATION 36

WIDGETS 14

CONTACTS 15

WI-FI

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WELCOME TO THE CAT® S31 SMARTPHONE

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

The truly rugged smartphone with ultra-tough features and a battery that lasts for longer. Built to handle the extreme conditions you face every day at work and play. Drop it, dunk it, or forget to charge it - the Cat S31 will not let you down.

Your smartphone is not only certied to the highest industry standard for ruggedness, MIL SPEC 810G and IP68 water and dust resistant, it also boasts capabilities that reach beyond these tests. Drop-proof onto concrete from an impressive height of 1.8m, tough enough to handle thermal shocks and salt mist spray, waterproof for up to 35 minutes in depths of up to 1.2 metres. The Cat S31 will stay connected, no matter what life throws at it.

The Cat S31 is the practical smartphone, packed with genuinely useful features so that you can make the most out of your day. Its high capacity battery and expandable storage of up to 128GB guarentees that the daily performance will not be compromised. Its large and bright, scratch-resistant 4.7” HD display can be read in direct sunlight and can even be used when its wet or if you’re wearing gloves. Plus, its easy-grip design features a multi-function programmable key - useful for Push to Talk (PTT), or to easily launch its torch or camera.

RUGGED CREDENTIALS

DROPPING YOUR DEVICE:

• Do: Use your device up to a height of 1.8 metres – it is drop proof within this height range.

• Don’t: Throw your device with force from above the 1.8-metre range. The device is durable, but not indestructible.

WATERPROOFING:

• Do: Use your device in damp and wet conditions - the 4.7’’ multi-touch screen works with wet ngers. Ensure that all components and covers are properly closed before using your device in water. The device can withstand a depth of 1.2 metres, for up to 35 minutes.

• Device

• Quick Start Guide

• USB power cable and charging power adapter

• Factory tted screen protector already on the device

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1. HEADSET JACK

2. EARPIECE

3. FRONT CAMERA

4. MICROPHONE

5. BACK BUTTON

6. HOME BUTTON

7. RECENT APPS BUTTON

8. SPEAKER

9. PROGRAMMABLE KEY

10. POWER KEY

11. VOLUME UP KEY

12. VOLUME DOWN KEY

13. SIM CARD SLOT

14. MICROSD CARD SLOT

15. USB PORT

16. 8MP CAMERA

17. FLASH

• Don’t: Forget to close your device’s components and covers before using it in water, or attempt to use the device beyond a 1.2 metre depth.

KEY FUNCTIONS

DUSTPROOF AND SCRATCHPROOF:

POWER KEY

• Do: Use your device in dirty, dusty environments. The Cat S31 is certied IP68, an industry standard measure for durability and its display is made from scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3.

EXTREME TEMPERATURES:

• Do: Use your device within the temperature range of -20º C to + 55º C. It can also handle extreme changes in temperature: shifting between cold and hot, or vice versa very quickly.

• Don’t: Use your device outside its operational range of -20º C to + 55º C – it is not built for a freezer or an oven.

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• Press to turn on the device

• Press and hold to open the phone Options Menu

• Press to lock or wake the screen when the device is idle

HOME BUTTON

• Press at any time, when the phone is on and unlocked, to display the Home Screen

• Hold down the Home button to use your Google assistant

RECENT APPS BUTTON

• Press at any time to open recently used apps

BACK BUTTON

• Press to go back to the previous screen

• Press to close the on-screen keyboard

VOLUME UP/DOWN KEY

• Volume – Press the Volume up key to increase the volume, or the Volume down key to decrease the volume of the call, ringtone, media or alarm

• Screenshot – Press both Power and Volume down keys simultaneously. Screenshots are saved in the photo album

• When in the camera app, press the Volume up/down key to take photos

GETTING STARTED

INSTALLING A NANO SIM CARD

1. Place your device on a at surface with the display facing downwards. Then open the side door.

2. Use your ngertip to pull out the SIM tray from below the label.

3. Put the Nano SIM card in the SIM tray as indicated on the tray guide with gold pins facing upwards.

4. Insert the SIM tray back into the SIM card slot.

NOTE:

• Ensure the SIM card is xed securely in the SIM tray.

• Push the SIM tray until it is fully inserted in the slot.

• To remove the Nano SIM card, use your ngertip to pull the tray out. Then remove the Nano SIM card.

NOTE:

• Be careful not to use excessive force when connecting the USB cable and be aware of the correct orientation of the plug.

• Attempting to insert the connector incorrectly may cause damage that will not be covered by the warranty.

3. Plug the charger into the appropriate AC mains socket.

4. When your device is fully charged, rstly, unplug the USB cable from the device, then unplug the charger from the mains socket. Close the USB port cover on the device after charging.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING FUTURE USE OF BATTERY

INSTALLING A MEMORY CARD

1. Place your device on a at surface with the display facing down. Then open the side door.

2. Insert a microSD™ card into the memory card slot with gold pins facing upwards.

NOTE:

• Push the memory card until you hear a locking sound.

• To remove the microSD card, press against the edge of the memory card and release it.

• Do not force the microSD card as this could damage the memory card or slot.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Charge the battery before using your device for the rst time.

If the battery is completely exhausted, your device may not power on immediately after charging starts. Before attempting to turn it on, allow the battery to charge for a few minutes. The on-screen charge animation may not be displayed during this period.

When the battery power level is low, your device plays an alert and displays a prompt. When the battery power is almost exhausted, your device will power off automatically.

NOTE:

The time required to charge the battery depends on the environmental temperature and the age of the battery.

POWERING YOUR DEVICE ON/OFF

POWER ON

1. Press the Power key .

When you turn on your device for the rst time, a Welcome Screen will be displayed. Firstly, select your preferred language and then tap GET STARTED to continue with the set-up process.

NOTE:

• A Wi-Fi or Data connection is required.

1. Connect the USB power cable to the charging power adapter.

2. Open the USB port cover and then connect the USB power cable to the USB port.

NOTE:

• Only use Cat approved chargers and cables. Unapproved equipment may cause damage to the device or cause batteries to explode.

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You can skip set-up and complete it at another time. However, a Google account is required to use some of the Google services on this Android device.

POWERING OFF

1. Press and hold the Power key to open the Phone options menu.

2. Tap Power off.

TOUCHSCREEN

TOUCHSCREEN ACTIONS

• Tap: Use your ngertip to select an item, conrm a selection, or start an application on the screen.

• Tap and hold: Tap an item with your ngertip and continue to press down until the screen responds. For example, to

open the options menu for the active screen, tap the screen and hold down until the menu appears.

• Swipe: Move your nger across the screen either vertically or horizontally. For example, swipe left or right to switch between pictures.

STATUS ICONS

Notications Bar Status Icon

NOTIFICATIONS ICONS

Connected to 4G mobile network Vibrate mode

• Drag: If you want to move an item, tap and hold it with your ngertip. Now drag the item to any part of the screen.

HOME SCREEN

The Home Screen is the starting point for accessing your device’s features. It displays application icons, widgets, shortcuts and more. It can be customised with different wallpapers and can be adjusted to display your preferred items.

1. The launcher icon is .Tap this to view and launch installed applications (apps).

NOTE:

• A long press on an empty space on the Home Screen will launch the shortcut to wallpapers, widgets and settings.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE SCREEN

LOCKING THE SCREEN

1. If your device is turned on, press the Power key to lock the screen. You can still receive messages and calls, even if the screen is locked.

2. If the device is left undisturbed for a certain period, the screen will lock automatically. You can adjust the length of this period in settings.

LTE

Connected to LTE mobile network Location is found Connected to 3G mobile network Battery indicator, battery is full Connected to GPRS mobile network Battery is charging Connected to EDGE mobile network FM radio is turned on Connected to HSDPA mobile network Airplane mode

Connected to HSPA+ mobile network Connected to a Wi-Fi network Roaming Connected to a Bluetooth device Mobile network signal strength Wi-Fi uploading No mobile network signal Wi-Fi downloading

New email message Missed call New text message Speakerphone is activated Upcoming event Phone microphone is muted Alarm is set Downloading data

UNLOCKING THE SCREEN

1. Press the Power key to wake up the screen. Then, drag the lock icon upwards to unlock the screen. You may have to enter your pattern or PIN code if pre-set.

2. To launch the Camera app directly from the locked screen, drag the camera icon upwards.

NOTE:

• You can wake up the screen by double tapping the Home button twice. For details, refer to ‘Using the Double Tap Wake Function’ on page 25.

• If you have set up a screen lock, there will be a prompt to unlock the screen. For details, refer to ‘Protecting the Device with a Screen Lock’ on page 26.

DISPLAY

DISPLAY LAYOUT

NOTIFICATIONS AND STATUS INFORMATION

The Status bar appears at the top of every screen. This displays notication icons, such as missed calls or received messages (on the left) and phone status icons, such as battery status (on the right), in addition to the current time.

Data is syncing Headphones are connected Problem with sign-in or sync A screenshot is captured

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