Gigaset GS100 User Guide
GS100
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Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Gigaset GS100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Start screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustration in the user guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Getting to know your device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the start screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
“Do not disturb” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Messages (SMS/MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts and location detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer service United Kingdom and Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Customer Service & Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturer's advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
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Not all functions described in the user guide are available in all countries or from all
network providers.
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Overview
1 Flash 11 Rear camera
2 Headset connector (3.5
3 Front camera 13 Speaker
4 Receiver
5 Light / proximity sensor
6 Volume button (top: +
7 On/Off button
8 Tou ch scr een
9 Micro-USB socket
10 Microphone
mm jack) 12 Flash
, bottom: –)
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Start screen
Notifications and Status bar
Icons show the arrival of notifications
and various states ( p. 86)
Access to notifications ( p. 20)
Access to quick settings ( p. 16)
Navigation buttons ( p. 15)
Favourites bar
Frequently used apps ( p. 18)
Area for apps and widgets
They can be placed anywhere ( p. 18)
Access to the app menu ( p. 23)
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Illustration in the user guide
Icons
Warnings, the non-adherence to which can result in damage to devices or personal
inju
ry.
Important information regarding function and appropriate handling or functions
at could generate costs.
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Prerequisite for carrying out the following action.
Additional helpful information.
Procedures
Example: Change the time for transitioning to the idle status
¤ Settings Display Advanced Sleep Select time
Step Follow this procedure
¤ Swipe the arrow above the Favourites bar upwards.
ou can skip this step if the app you want to open is on a
Note: Y
start screen.
¤ Settings Tap th e Settings app. The Settings menu opens.
¤ Display Tap the menu entry Display.
¤ Advanced Tap Advanced. Further settings are displayed.
¤ Sleep Tap Sleep.
¤ Select time Tap the required time
= Selected, = Not selected
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Safety precautions
Please read these instructions carefully. Failure to comply presents a risk of injury and damage to
a de
vice, as well as breaches of applicable laws.
Please explain the contents of this document as well as the potential risks associated with using
is device to your children.
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General information
• For your own safety, only use original, approved accessories from Gigaset for your mobile phone. Using
incompatible accessories can damage the mobile phone and entail hazardous situations. Original accessories can be purchased from Gigaset Customer Service (see Customer service United Kingdom and
p. 80).
Ireland
• The mobile phone is not waterproof. The device or its accessories must therefore not be kept or charged
in damp environments (in bathrooms, shower rooms or kitchens, for example). Rain, moisture or any liquid
can contain minerals which can cause the electrical circuitr y to corrode. There is a risk of electric shock, fire
or damage when the device is being charged.
• Permitted temperature range for charging and operation: 0-40°C.
High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices and damage the battery; plastic parts can
deform or melt. Using or keeping the mobile phone in refrige rated areas can result in condensation on the
inside of the telephone which will destroy the electronic circuitry.
• The mobile phone must not be used or kept in dusty or dirty places. Dust can be a reason for the mobile
phone to malfunction.
• Switch off your mobile phone when in potentially explosive areas and observe all warning signs. Poten-
tially explosive areas also include places where switching off vehicle engines is normally recommended. It
is at these kinds of places that flying sparks can be the cause of explosions or fires with resulting injuries,
and there may be a risk to life.
These areas include petrol stations, chemical factories, transport and storage systems for hazardous chemicals, spaces under ship decks, areas in which the air contains chemical substances or fine particles (such
as dust or metal powder particles).
• Short-circuiting, disassembling and modifyi ng the mobile phone are not permitted because they present
a risk of injury, electric shock, fire or damage to the charger.
• The USB connection must be established with USB version 2.0 or higher.
Battery and charging
Only use batteries approved and certified by Gigaset. Original accessories are available from
Customer Service at Gigaset.
Not replacing the battery properly can pose a risk of explosion.
Dispose of used batteries in line with the i nstructions (Chapter Waste and environmental protection
p. 84).
• Never burn or heat batteries, and do not dispose of them in environments which are at risk of heat or fire
to prevent battery fluid escaping, overheating, explosion and fire. Do not disassemble, weld and/or modify
the battery. Do not keep the battery where it is exposed to strong mechanical effects.
• Do not use any sharp objects (such as screwdrivers) to touch or pierce the battery. There is a risk that
battery fluid will escape or the battery will overheat, explode or catch fire and burn. Crushing, heating and
burning batteries are strictly prohibited.
• The battery electrolyte coming into contact with eyes can cause a loss of eyes ight. If electrolyte does enter
an eye, please do not rub the eye with a hand. Immediately wash the affected eye thoroughly with clear
water and consult a doctor. The electrolyte coming into contact with skin (or clothing) presents a risk of
skin burns. Immediately wash the skin or clothing thoroughly with soap and clear water, and consult a
doctor if required.
• Never use batteries for purposes other than those specified. Never use a damaged battery. If the battery
becomes hot, discolours, deforms or becomes leaky whilst being used, charged or kept in a safe place, it
must be replaced immediately by a new battery for safety reasons.
• The battery temperature rises during the charging process. Do not keep the battery together with ignit-
able products in the same drawer as this poses a risk of fire.
• Do not charge the battery for longer than 12 hours.
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• Only charge the device indoors. Whilst the phone is charging, do not use the phone for calls or dial any
numbers.
• The socket must be easily accessible during the charging process.
• Electrical storms pose a risk of electric shocks.
• Do not use the charger when the power cable is damaged or no battery is inserted in the mobile phone
because this poses a risk of electric shock and fire.
Headset
High volumes can impair hearing. Listening to music or conversation with headphones set to a
olume can be unpleasant and permanently impair hearing.
loud v
To prevent loss of hearing, do not have the volume turned up too high for long periods.
• If you wear headphones whilst out walking or running, please ensure that the cord does not wrap itself
around your body or objects on your person.
• Only wear headphones in dry environments. The static ele ctricity which builds up on the headphones can
discharge via your ears as an electric shock. The static electricity can discharge if you touch the headphones with your hand or touch bare metal before connecting with the mobile phone.
Use in hospitals / medical devices
• The function of medical equipment near your product can be impaired. Bear in mind the technical condi-
tions of the environment in question (such as in doctors’ surgery).
• If you use a medical device such as a pacemaker, please consult the manufacturer of the product before
using your mobile phone. You will be provided information on the sensitivity of the device to external,
high-frequency energy sources.
• Heart pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators:
Whe n you swit ch on your m obil e pho ne, en sure that the distance between the phone and an implant is at
least 152 mm. To reduce potential interference, use the mobile phone on the opposite side to the implant.
Please switch the mobile phone off immediately if interference occurs. Do not keep the mobile phone in
a shirt pocket.
• Hearing aids, cochlear implants:
Some digital wireless devices can interfere with hearing aids and cochlear implants. Please consult the
manufacturers of these products if interference occurs.
• Other medical devices:
If you and the people around you use other medical devices, please contact the relevant manufacturer for
information on whether such devices are protected from radio frequency signals in the environment. You
can also consult your doctor about this.
Emergency calls
• Make sure the mobile phone is switched on and connected to the GSM network. Enter the emergency
number as required and speak.
• Tell the person at the emergency call centre your location.
• Do not end the conversation until the person at the emergency call centre asks you to.
Children and pets
• Keep the mobile phone, batteries, chargers and accessories out of the reach of children and pets. Children
and/or pets can swallow the small parts, posing a risk of suffocation and other hazards. A child may only
use the mobile phone under the supervision of an adult.
Playing games
• Playing games on the mobile phone for long periods may mean assuming an unhealthy body posture.
Take a 15 minute break every hour. Stop immediately if you feel unwell during game play. Consult a doctor
straight away if your condition persists.
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Aeroplanes, vehicles and road safety
• Switch off your mobile phone in aeroplanes
Please observe applicable restrictions and regulations.
Wireless devices can interfere with the functio n of aeronautical equipment. Follow the instructions issued
by flight personnel when using your mobile phone.
• The absolute priority for every vehicle driver and everyone in a vehicle is safety on the roads and for road
users.
Using a mobile phone whilst driving can be distracting and therefore lead to dangerous situations. You
can also be violating applicable laws.
SIM card, memory card and data connector cable
• Do n ot remo ve the card fr om the mobile phone whils t data i s bein g sent or rece ived as this p resent s a ris k
of data loss and damage to the mobile phone or memory card.
• Charges might apply when establishing Internet connections via the SIM card.
Defective devices
• The installation and repair of products are the sole preserves of qualified maintenance personnel.
• Dispose of faulty devices or have them repaired by our Customer Service team. These devices could inter-
fere with other wireless services.
• Careless handling of the mobile phone, such as dropping it, can shatter the display and damage the elec-
tronic circuitry and sensitive parts inside.
• Do not use the device if the display is cracked or shattered. Fragments of glass or plastic can injure hands
and face.
• In the event of malfunction of your mobile phone, battery or accessories, please contact a Gigaset Service
Centre for an inspection.
Other important information
• Never point the flash light directly at the eyes of people or animals. Pointing a flash light too near to human
eyes poses a risk of temporary loss of eyesight or impairment of vision.
• The dev ice can heat up w hen run ning pow er-i nte nsi ve ap ps o r pr ogra ms f or lo nge r pe rio ds. T his is n orm al
and has no bearing on the performance of the device.
• When the device warms up, please put it aside for a while and stop the program you were running. Coming
into contact with a hot device can cause minor skin irritations such as redness.
• Do not apply lacquer to the mobile phone. Lacquer and paint can damage the par ts of the mobile phone
and may cause malfunction.
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Getting started
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Contents of the package
• A Gigaset GS100 smartphone
• A battery
• A charger cable with power adapter
Getting started
Opening the device
¤ Place your fingernail under the cover at one of
the bottom corners and pull the cover up.
Inserting SIM and SD cards
You can insert one micro SIM card and one nano SIM card and one micro SD card into the smartphone.
¤ Insert a Micro-SIM card into the SIM card slot
and push it backwards.
and/or
¤ Insert a nano SIM card into the SIM card slot
and push it backwards.
The device is charged once the charge icon
in the Status bar is filled completely.
Inserting an SD card (optional)
To store personal data, photos, videos and music,
you can insert a MicroSD card into the smartphone.
¤ Insert a MicroSD card into the SD slot and push it backwards.
The device detects SD cards with a storage capacity
(to 128 GB) can be used if formatted on the Gigaset GS100 (not from a PC).
of 32 GB. Higher capacity cards
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Inserting the battery
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¤ Insert the battery into the device with the
connector contacts facing forwards Insert the
battery downwards into the battery
compar
tment.
Removing the battery:
¤ To change the battery, place your fingernail into
the recess on the right of the battery compartment and pull the battery up.
Closing the cover
¤ Align the cover with the side tabs on the slots on the inside of the casing.
¤ Press the cover until it clicks into place.
Charging the battery
¤ Plug the Micro-USB connector of the charger cable
provided into the Micro-USB socket of the
smartphone
¤ Connect the power adapter to the USB connector of
the charger cable and connect it to the power source.
The device is charged once the charge icon in the
Status bar is filled completely.
So your phone does not discharge during set-up, keeping it connected to the power
is r
ecommended until set-up is complete.
Switching on the device
¤ Keep the On/Off button pressed until the device vibrates.
When you are requested to unlock the SIM card,
¤ use the keypad to enter the PIN of the SIM card
When switching on the device for the fi
initial configuration.
rst time, a wizard starts which guides you through the
Wizard for configuring the device
When you switch on your phone for the first time, you are automatically guided through the
most important configuration steps.
< Back: Check and change as required settings already configured.
Next > Apply the setting on the screen and jump to the next screen.
Skip Configure the setting later.
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Selecting the language
The set language is displayed.
¤ Select another language as required tap Starten
Inserting SIM cards
This screen is only shown when no SIM card is inserted:
¤ Insert card now ( p. 9)
Insert SIM card later: Sk
Establishing a WLAN connection
Wireless networks (WLANs) in range are displayed.
ip
¤ Tap the required WLAN Enter the WLAN password Connect . . . A connection to the
selected WLAN is established
Copying apps & data
You can now specify whether you want to set up the device as a completely new device or if you
want to copy personal data (e. g. apps, photos, music) from another device or from
ogle Cloud.
Go
Copying data
You already have an Android smartphone, a Google account or an iPhone.
¤ Select the required option Select the desired data source
¤ Follow the instructions on the screen.
Setting up a new device
Logging in to an existing Google account
¤ Enter the email address and password of your Google account
or
Creating a new account
¤ Enter the email address and password for a new Google account.
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Setting up protection for the phone
Protect your smartphone from unauthorised use.
PIN, pattern or password
¤ Configure PIN, pattern or password Next Select Pattern | PIN | Password Next
Specify whether the selected protection al
so applies for starting the device
¤ Enter pattern, PIN or password Next Repeat Confirm
Enabling Google Assistant
Google Assistant answers questions and carries out a range of tasks. This page provides
information about the authorisations required for Google Assistant.
If you want to enable Google Assistant: Tap Ye
If you do not want to enable Google Assistant: Tap No
The data used for these settings can be taken from any device logged into the Google account.
Y
ou can change these settings any time in your Google account at
s, en ab le .
, thank you.
myaccount.google.com.
Using Google services
Various services are displayed.
¤ Use the switch to enable/disable the service you want to use Next
Performing this step also means you accept the conditions of use and data protection
declaration of Google.
Setting up other functions
You can now configure other settings, e. g. set up another email account.
Gmail is set up once you log in t
email accounts, these emails can also be displayed in the Gmail app.
o your Google account. If you set up email addresses for other
¤ Select provider Enter access details Next
If you do not want to configure any more settings now: Done!
Your smartphone is now ready to use.
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Using the device
Getting to know your device
Switching the device on and off
Switching on
¤ Press and hold the On/Off button Unlock the display if required (if a display lock is set up
to protect against unauthorised starting) . . . The device is started
Display lock: p. 54
Unlocking the SIM card
¤ Enter the PIN for the SIM card OK
Removing notifications (if available)
Clear notification:
Deal with notification later:
Notifications p. 20
When a display lock is set up to protect against unauthorised use
¤ Unlock the display . . . The start screen is displayed
Display lock: p. 54
Switching off
¤ Press and hold the On/Off button Tap Power off OK
¤ Swipe to the left or right
¤ Swipe upwards to the Notifications bar
You can also switch the smartphone to Airp
functions, the other device functions remain available.
lane mode. This only disables the wireless
Switching the device to and ending idle mode
Switching the device to idle mode
¤ Briefly press the On/Off button
If the device is not used for a defined time,
Setting the period of inactivity for transitioning to idle mode
it automatically switches to idle mode.
¤ Settings Display Advanced Sleep Select period
Ending idle mode
¤ Briefly press the On/Off button Remove any notifications as required Unlock the display
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Using the touchscreen
Movements and gestures for using the touchscreen:
Tapping
¤ Briefly touch the screen with your finger
Examples:
Start an app, and select function or setting: tap the element
Enter text: Tap a text field . . . A keypad is shown
Touching and holding
¤ Keep your finger on an element until it responds.
Dragging and releasing
¤ Touch and hold the element Move your finger across the screen to the place required
Release the element
Example: Moving apps on the start screen
Swiping or dragging
¤ Move your finger quickly across the screen without stopping
Example: Switching between the start screens
Double tapping
¤ Tap the screen twice quickly in succession.
Example: Zooming. Only possible for special screens (such as websites or maps).
Zoom in:
Zoom back out:
Spreading apart / pinching together your fingers
¤ Tap twice quickly in succession
¤ Tap twice again
¤ Place two or more fingers on the screen at the same time
Zoom in:
Zoom out:
Example: Scaling screen content. Only possible for special screens (such as Google Maps and
Chr
ome).
¤ Spread your fingers apart
¤ Pinch your fingers together
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Start screen
A start screen is displayed when you switch on or unlock the
device, and no app is open..
You can create several start screens and configure them as you
o be able to quickly access favourite apps and content
wish - t
( p. 18).
Returning to the start screen from any user situation
¤ Tap the Navigation button . . . The start screen which was
open last time is displayed
Switching between start screens
¤ Swipe left or right to the required start screen.
Switching between start screens and apps
At the bottom of every screen are three Navigation buttons:
Opens the screen last viewed, even if it belongs to another app. You can go back several
imes (only as far as the start screen).
t
Opens the start screen which was open last time.
Opens an overview of the apps and browser tabs used last time.
Open an app:
Close an app:
¤ Tap it
¤ Swipe the app left or right
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Quick settings
The quick settings enable you to access frequently used settings from all user situations, such as
screen lighting, WLAN, Bluetooth and similar settings.
Opening the quick settings
¤ From the Status bar, swipe down . . . The most important quick settings are displayed
¤ Swipe down again, or tap in the top right . . . More quick settings are displayed Swipe
left/right to display all the quick settings
Icons of the quick settings p.
Enabling and disabling a function
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¤ Tap the setting . . . The setting icon is black when enabled and grey when disabled
Changing a setting
Settings for which there are more options (e.g. WLAN or Bluetooth) have a small arrow next to
the name.
¤ Tap the name under the icon Change the setting as required
Editing quick settings
You can make available more quick settings, remove any not used and rearrange the icons.
¤ Tap . . . Quick settings not being used are shown at the bottom Touch and keep your
finger on the icon, and drag it to the required position
Finish editing: Tap in the top left
Restore to default settings: Tap Rese
t
Writing and editing text
Use the Google keypad to write text.
Opening the keypad
¤ Tap a place where text can be entered
You can enter letters, digits and special characters.
Switching between entry of letters and digits / special
c
haracters: Tap
Convert to international keypad layout: Tap
Closing the keypad
¤ Tap in the navigation bar
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Adding text
Entering letters and symbols:
Entering uppercase letters:
Enabling/disabling Caps Lock:
Showing umlauts:
Whilst text is being entered, suggestions from the keypad dictionary are shown above the
keypad.
Using a suggestion:
¤ Tap a ke y
¤ Tap the shift key ( )
¤ Double tap the shift key ( )
¤ Touch and hold the key
¤ Tap the word . . . The word is included and a space is inserted
automatically
Editing text
Positioning the cursor:
Moving the cursor:
Deleting a character:
Selecting text:
Selecting all:
Cutting selected text:
Copying selected text:
Pasting text:
Formatting text:
¤ Tap the place in the text where you want to position the
cursor
¤ Swipe left or right on the text
¤ Touch and hold the backspace key
¤ Touch and hold a word Select more or less text with tabs
on both sides
¤ Touch and hold a word Tap Select all
¤ Tap Cut
¤ Tap Copy
¤ Position the cursor Tap on the cursor Paste
¤ Select text Format . . . Various formatting options are
displayed, e. g. underline, colour, bold etc.
Changing the keypad settings
You can change various keypad settings, such as the language for the keypad assignment, the
response to keypresses and the keypad design.
¤ Settings System Languages& input Virtual keyboard Gboard
Setting voice entry
If an app permits it, you can also enter text by speaking into the microphone. The function is
enabled by default.
Enable/disable voice input:
¤ Settings System Languages& input Virtual keyboard Manage
keyboards Enable/disable G
Voice input settings:
oogle Voice input with the switch
¤ Settings System Languages& input Virtual keyboard Google Voice
input
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Configuring the start screens
You can create several start screens and configure them as you wish - to be able to quickly access
favourite apps and content.
Tailoring the Favourites bar
At the bottom of every start screen is the Favourites bar, from which you are able to quickly
access the apps you use most frequently.
Opening the menu with all the apps:
¤ Tap the ico n above the middle of the Favourites bar
or
¤ Swipe from the bottom of the screen to the top
The apps in the App menu are in alphabetical order.
Scrolling through the list: swipe up or down
Removing apps from the Favourites bar
¤ Touch an app in the Favourites bar and drag it upwards
¤ Drag the app to the Forget button at the top of the screen and release your finger
or
¤ Drag it to somewhere else on the screen and release your finger
Adding an app
¤ Sel ect th e requi red app Touch and hold the app . . . The start screen is shown in the
background Drag the app to a free space in the Favourites bar and release your finger.
Changing the wallpaper
¤ Touch and hold the wallpaper Tap Wallpapers Select an image from the predefined
backgrounds or your own photo from My p
More wallpaper images can be downloaded from Google Play.
Adding an app to a start screen
hotos Tap Set wallpaper
¤ Open the App menu Look for the required app Touch and drag the app . . . The start
screen is displayed in the background Drag the app to a free space in a start screen and
release your finger
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Adding a widget to a start screen
Widgets are components that are specifically intended to be displayed on a start screen,
e.g. a clock, a calendar extract for the current day, an important entry from the contact list or a
ect dial.
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¤ Touch and hold a free space on a start screen Tap Widgets
¤ Touch and hold the required widget . . . The start screen is displayed in the background
Drag the widget to a free space in a start screen and release your finger
The sizes of some widgets can be changed:
¤ Touch and hold a widget Release your finger . . . If the size of the widget can be changed,
you see a dotted frame on the edges Change the size of the widget by dragging the dots
Once the correct size is set: Tap anywhere outside the widget
Moving apps and widgets
¤ Touch and hold an app or widget on a start screen Drag the app or widget to the required
position and release your finger, or
release your finger
Creating folders for apps
drag it to the left or right to another start screen and
¤ Touch and hold an app on a start screen Drag the app icon over another app icon . . . A
shared symbol is created for both apps
Adding apps:
¤ Touch and hold an app Drag it to the folder
Renaming a folder:
¤ Open the folder Tap the n ame . . . The keypad opens Delete the old name Enter
the new name
Removing an app or widget
¤ Touch and hold an app or widget on a start screen Drag it up to option Remove and
release your finger
Adding, rearranging and removing start screens
If you have created multiple start screens, a fine white bar will appear above the Favourites bar
when you swipe left or right, displaying the number of start screens and the position of the
current start screen.
Adding start screens
¤ Touch and hold an app Drag the app all the way to the right until a blank start
screen is shown Release your finger . . . A new start screen is created and the app is placed
on it
Rearranging start screens
¤ Touch and hold a free space on a start screen . . . Images for the start screens are displayed in
the background Touch and hold an image for a start screen Drag it to the left or right to
the required position and release your finger
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Removing a start screen
¤ Remove all apps and widgets from a start screen (by deleting them or moving them to
another start screen) . . . When the last app or widget has been removed, the start screen is
ed
delet
Browse smartphone and Internet
You can add the Google search widget to the start screen so you can search on your smartphone
or browse the Internet.
Entering a search term
¤ Tap the Sea rch bar Enter a search term using the keypad
Search using voice entry
¤ Tap the Microphone icon Speak your search term into the microphone
Additional information
Searching with Google Go
Google Go makes available some apps that need less memor
to standard Google apps ( p. 26). The Google Go app is also offered in the Search widget.
Google Help
y and save data volume compared
¤ Tap the icon Tap
Notifications
Notifications inform you about various events, such as the arrival of a new voice message or
email, appointments or wake-up calls.
Notifications are displayed as follows:
• In the Notifications bar: Swipe over the screen from the top down
An icon in the Notifications bar denot
• On the lock screen: when the phone starts and when returning from idle mode
• At the top of the screen whilst you are doing something else on your phone, such as reading
an email or watching a video
• If notification dots are permitted: with a coloured dot on the app icon that sent a notification
• Briefly on the idle screen
Changing the settings for d
isplaying notifications: p. 21
es which notifications are available ( p. 86).
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Dealing with notifications
Viewing and responding to notifications
¤ Tap the notification . . . The contents of the message are displayed in the associated app. If
there are several possible apps, you can select one.
Which information is displayed and which actions are
triggers a notification.
Some apps allow actions to respond to a notification. You can for example reply directly to a
, switch off a wake-up call or show on the map the meeting place for an appointment.
mail
Changing the display options of the app for notifications: p. 22
possible depend on the app which
Deleting and resetting notifications
Deleting a notification:
¤ Swipe the notification to the left or right
Deleting all notifications on the Notifications screen:
¤ Scroll down to the end of the notifications Clear all
Resetting a notification on the lock screen or at the top of the screen to read it later:
¤ Swipe the notification up
Settings for notifications
Changing the default notification sound
¤ Settings Sound Advanced Default notification sound Select
notification sound OK
No notification sound: Select None (first entry in the list)
• If you do not wish to be disturbed, you can mute your device. No notification
sound is then played.
Use the “Do not disturb” function to mute your device p. 29
• In some apps, sound and vibration settings for notifications can be set directly in
the app from the Settings menu.
• If the volume for the ringtone is reduced down to Vibration mode ( p. 48), the
device vibrates for notifications instead of playing a sound. The smartphone
continues to vibrate for notifications for which Vibration mode is already selected.
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Changing the settings for app notifications
Specify how and when notifications for an app are displayed
¤ Settings Apps & notifications Display all apps Select an app App
notifications
or
¤ Touch and hold an app notification All Categories
¤ Enable/disable the required option with the switch
Check the settings for all apps
¤ Settings Apps & notifications Notifications App notifications . . . All apps
are displayed
Permitting/blocking notification dots
Notification dots indicate new notifications from an app with a coloured dot on the app icon.
Default setting for all apps:
¤ Settings Apps & notifications Notifications Enable/disable Allow
notification dots wi
App-specific setting:
th the switch
¤ Settings Apps & notifications Display all apps Select an app App
notifications Enable/disable A
Notifications on the lock screen
The following settings are available for the lock screen:
• Don't show notifications at all
• Show all notification content
• Hide sensitive notification content
You can configure these settings differently for individu
for all apps.
Default setting for all apps:
llow notification dots with the switch
al apps or use them as default settings
¤ Settings Apps & notifications Notifications On the lock screen Select
the required option
App-specific setting:
¤ Settings Apps & notifications . . . All apps are displayed Select an
app App notifications O
n the lock screen Select the required option
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Apps
The apps available on the device are stored in the App menu. The device is supplied with a
number of default apps. Additional apps from your mobile operator are installed as soon as you
insert a SIM card.
You can download and install more apps, or disable and uninstall existing apps.
You can place frequently used apps directly on a start screen ( p. 18), and the five
most important apps in the Favourites bar ( p. 18).
Opening and exiting apps
Opening an app from the App menu
The start screen is open. If not: Ta p
¤ Tap . . . All apps are displayed (sorted alphabetically) Tap the app you want to open
Switching between apps
¤ Tap in the Navigation bar . . . Recently used apps are displayed Tap the app you want
to open
Navigation bar: p. 15
Ending/exiting apps
Exiting an app
¤ Tap in the Navigation bar . . . The start screen is displayed. The app stays open and is
included in the app overview.
Ending an app
¤ Tap in the Navigation bar . . . The app overview is displayed Swipe an app left or right
. . . The app is ended
Ending all the apps: Scroll all the way up Dismis
s all
Looking for an app
¤ Tap . . . All apps are displayed Tap Search apps above the app list Enter the first
letter of the app you are looking for . . . All matching apps are displayed
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Installing/uninstalling apps
Installing new apps
Downloading apps from Google Play:
¤ Play Store . . . The Google Play Store is opened Look for the app you want
Open the app screen Install
Uninstalling or disabling apps
You can delete apps you no longer need from the device.
You can uninstall apps you have downloaded. They a
Apps preinstalled on the device (system apps) can be disabled but not completely removed.
Disabled apps are not show on the device.
Disabling a system app can cause problems with other apps.
re completely removed from the device.
¤ Settings Apps & notifications Display all apps Select the app that you
wish to uninstall Uninstall / Disable
or (for apps which can be uninstalled)
¤ Touch and hold the app you want to uninstall Drag it to Uninstall and release your
finger
Show system apps and processes:
¤ Settings Apps & notifications Display all apps Ta p Show system
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Preinstalled default Google apps
The smartphone makes available many of the default apps from Google, including:
Search Browse Internet and search smartphone
Chrome Browser for surfing on the Internet
Gmail Receive, write and send emails
Maps Look for and find out about places in al
You Tu be Play YouTube videos and playlists
Drive Store data centrally
Play Music Listen to the radio
Play Movies & TV Watch films and series
Hangouts Communicate with friends with voice calls, messages and videos
Photos Save and manage photos centrally
Play Store Download apps
More information on Google apps Google Help
l corners of the globe
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Google Go
The Gigaset GS100 uses Android variant Go. Android Go was developed for smartphones with
simple hardware configurations (low memory and processor performance), but offers users the
full functionality of a current smartphone.
For smartphones with Android Go, there are standar
apps have been adapted such that they need little memory and require little mobile data.
The Google apps in question have “Go” after their name, such as
Google Assistant Go Enables simple communication with v
Google Go The app bundles multiple Google functions, that are run with a
Gmail Go Receive, write and send emails like with Gmail. As a Go version
Google Maps Go Look for and find out about places in al
Youtube Go Download and watch videos. Only in the standard size in the
Files Go App for memory management: Free up storage on the smart-
Apps for Android Go can also be installed on the Play Store.
have tasks performed with web searches or with local apps. Not
possible in the Go version: Connection to external apps, control of
smart home devices, entry of commands from the keyboard.
Only an English version is available currently.
reduced
data volume ( p. 26). The most important is the Search
function
w
ith little memory requirement and even lower data usage.
Some functions are not available in the Go version, such as Download offline map, measure distances between points, ...
Go variant.
phone; find files quicker and share them offline.
d Google apps as Go versions. These Google
oice, with which you can
l corners of the globe.
Reduce data volumes when transferring from the web
¤ Open Google Go Tap . . . The Settings menu is opened Enable Use Lite
websites
Websites visited are compressed, and so data volumes reduced.
with the switch . . . Your surf and search queries are routed via a Google proxy.
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Data save mode is enabled permanently
in Google Chrome.
Protection from harmful apps
Downloading apps from sources other than Google Play
If you want to download apps from sources other than Google Play, you must permit it explicitly.
You can find this function in the settings for the app that allows the download, e. g. browser or
ogram.
mail pr
¤ Settings Apps & notifications Display all apps Select the app that you
wish to use to load apps from other sources Install unknown apps Enable the Allow
from this source switch.
If you i nten d to use a pps that Goo gle cl assi fie s as i nse cure , you mus t per mit the u se o f suc h ap ps
e
xplicitly. Find out about the associated security risks from Google beforehand.
Apps from unknown sources can represent a security risk for your smartphone.
A download can corrupt your smartphone, and personal details c
go missing.
an be misused or
Enabling Verify apps
When the function is enabled, your device verifies apps when being installed, and regularly
searches the device for potentially harmful apps.
¤ Settings Google Security Google Play Project Enable the Scan device
for security threats switch
The following actions are possible when you install an app which is not from Google Play:
• Recommendation not to install the app.
• Installation of the app is blocked when there is a threat to the security of the device.
• Information on the app’s identification is sent to Google, such as protocol information,
URLs connected to the app, the device ID, its operating system version and the IP address.
Apps installed on the device are che
check can take the following actions:
• Recommend that you uninstall the app immediately.
• Remove an app which is known to be insecure.
cked regularly. If a potential harmful app is detected, the app
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Improving the detection of harmful apps
The Scan device for security threats function is enabled.
If the function is enabled, Google also receives anonymous information on all apps installed
which are not from the Google Play Store. This helps Google to provide better protection for
users against harmful apps.
¤ Settings Google Security Google Play Project Enable the Improve
harmful app detection switch
This option might not work for all apps beca
function to prevent their apps being subjected to verification.
use developers are able to disable this
Downloads
You can download files from websites onto your device. Downloaded files are stored mainly in
the Files Go app.
Content such as music, TV programs and books are generally not stored in Fi
but in the app with which the download was performed.
Working with downloaded files
¤ Files Go Downloads
Display with large/small icons:
¤ Tap /
Opening a file:
Deleting a file:
Sharing a file:
¤ Tap th e file Select the app to use to display the download
¤ Touch and hold the file Tap
¤ Touch and hold the file Tap
les Go
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