Hisense F8MINI Users Manual

Hisense F8 MINI

User Guide

Manufactured by Hisense Communications Co.,Ltd.

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Safety Precautions .................................................................. 1

General Safety Information ................................................. 1

Medical Device .................................................................... 3

Road Safety ......................................................................... 3

Power Supply & Charging ................................................... 4

Hearing Protection ............................................................... 5

Protecting the environment ................................................. 6

Cleaning and Maintenance .................................................. 6

Emergency Call ................................................................... 7

Phone at a Glance ................................................................... 8

Phone Overview .................................................................. 8

Installing Micro SIM card / SD card ..................................... 9

Battery ............................................................................... 10

Turning Your Phone On/Off ............................................... 12

Basics ..................................................................................... 13

Touchscreen Gestures ...................................................... 13

Notification Center ............................................................. 15

Locking and Unlocking Screen .......................................... 15

Customizing Screen .......................................................... 16

Changing date and time .................................................... 16

Using Your Phone ................................................................. 17

Home Screen .................................................................... 17

Phone ................................................................................ 18

Contacts ............................................................................ 19

Messages .......................................................................... 20

Camera .............................................................................. 21

Calculator .......................................................................... 22

Music ................................................................................. 22

Chrome .............................................................................. 23

Appendix ................................................................................ 24

Important Information ........................................................ 24

Disclaimer .......................................................................... 24

Troubleshooting ................................................................. 25

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) ........................................ 27

Safety Precautions

Warning: situations that could cause injury to

yourself or others.

Caution: situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment.

Notice: notes, usage tips, or additional information.

Failure to follow the following safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, injuries, or damage to your phone or other property. Read all the safety information below before using your phone.

General Safety Information

 Do not crash, throw, or puncture your phone. Avoid

squeezing, and bending of your phone.

 Do not use your phone in a moist environment, such as

bathroom. Prevent your phone from being soaked or washed in liquid.

 Do not power on your phone when it is prohibited to use

or when the phone may cause interference or danger.

 Some parts of your phone are made of glass. The glass

could be broken if your phone is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact. If the glass is broken, do not touch the glass parts of the phone or attempt to remove the broken glass from the phone. Stop using your phone until the glass is replaced by authorized service provider.

 Turn off your phone in aircraft. The phone may cause

interference to control equipment of the aircraft.

 Turn off your phone near high-precision electronic

devices. The phone may affect performance of these devices.

 Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its acces-

sories. Only qualified personnel are allowed to service or repair the phone.

 The socket-outlet shall be installed near the phone and

shall be easily accessible.

 Do not place your phone or its accessories in containers

with a strong electromagnetic field.

 Do not place magnetic storage media near your phone.

Radiation from the phone may erase the information stored on them.

 Keep the phone away from direct sunlight. Do not put

your phone in a high-temperature place or use it in a place with flammable gas such as gas station.

 Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid the

risk of explosion.

 Obey all laws or regulations on the use of the phone.

Respect others’ privacy and legal rights when using your phone.

 Strictly obey relevant instructions of this manual while

using USB cable. Otherwise your phone or PC may be damaged.

 Use a dry soft cloth to clean your phone. Do not use

water, alcohol, detergent or any chemicals.

 Please backup your important data. Repair or other

causes may result in data loss.

 Do not disconnect the phone during memory formatting

or file transfer operations. Otherwise, it may cause program failure or files damage.

 Keep the phone and charger out of the reach of children.

Do not let children use the phone or charger without supervision.

 Keep small phone accessories away from children to

prevent choking hazard.

 Do not modify or remanufacture your phone.  Do not immerse your phone in water or other liquids.  Do not expose your phone to fire, explosion or other

hazards.

 The phone shall only be connected to a USB interface of

version USB 2.0.

 Ideal operating temperature are 0℃to 40℃, Ideal

storage temperature are -20 ℃to 50℃.

Medical Device

 Obey all rules or regulations in hospitals and health care

facilities.

 Your phone contains radios that emit electromagnetic

fields. These electromagnetic fields may interfere with pacemakers or other medical devices.

 If you wear a pacemaker, maintain at least 20 cm of

separation between your pacemaker and your phone.

 If you suspect your phone is interfering with your

pacemaker or any other medical devices, stop using your phone and consult your physician for information specific to your medical device.

 When you perform repetitive activities such as typing or

playing games on your phone, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, wrists, shoulders, neck or other parts of your body. If you experience discomfort, stop using your phone and consult your physician.

Road Safety

 Check local laws and regulations on using phone.  Check local laws and regulations on using phone.

 Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to

operate the vehicle while driving. Your first consideration while driving should be road safety.

 Pull off road and park before making or answering a call

if driving conditions require so.

 RF energy may affect some electronic systems in your

vehicle such as car stereos and safety equipment.

 When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not

obstruct with installed or portable wireless equipment. It may cause the air bag to fail or cause serious injury due to improper performance.

 If you listen to music, please keep the volume at a

reasonable level so that you are aware of your surroundings. This is of particular importance when near roads.

 Using your phone in some circumstances can distract

you and may cause danger. Obey rules that prohibit or restrict the use of phone or headphones (for example, avoid texting while driving a car or using headphones while riding a bicycle).

Power Supply & Charging

 Charge your phone with the included USB cable and

power adapter. Use of incompatible adapter or cable may cause permanently damage to your phone.

 Power adapter shall be installed near phone and shall be

easily accessible.

 Using damaged cables or chargers, or charging when

moisture is present, can cause electric shock.

 Power adapter is intended for indoor use only.  Power outlet should be readily accessible. The outlet

should not be blocked during use.

 To fully disconnect the phone from the mains, unplug the

AC/DC cable from power outlet.

 Power adapters may become warm during normal use,

and prolonged contact may cause injury.

 Always allow adequate ventilation around power

adapters when using them.

 The ventilation should not be impeded by covering ven-

tilation openings with items (for example newspapers, tablecloths, curtains and so on) to avoid overheating and malfunction. Maintain a clearance of at least 10 cm around the phone.

 The phone should be used in a moderate climate.  Do not plug or unplug USB port with wet hands, or it may

result in risk of electric shock.

 The phone is built with an internal rechargeable battery:

do not expose the phone to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

 Battery contains materials which are hazardous and

harmful to the environment. The battery must be recycled or disposed of separately from household waste.

Hearing Protection

This phone respects the current regulations for limiting the maximum output volume. Prolonged headset listening at high volume could lead to hearing damage!

 Stop using the product or lower the volume if you feel

your ears ringing.

 Do not turn up the volume too high, doctors warn against

prolonged exposure to high volume.

 Excessive sound pressure from headsets and

headphones can cause hearing loss.

 To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at

high volume levels for long periods.

 Please only use Hisense headphones with your phone.

Protecting the environment

 Please observe the local regulations on phone

packaging, battery and used phone disposal and bring them to the collection point for proper recycling.

 Please take your used, unwanted lithium batteries to a

designated place. Do not dispose of them in a rubbish bin.

 Do not dispose of used phones or

batteries in a household rubbish bin.

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions

Cleaning and Maintenance

 Turn off the phone before cleaning and maintenance.

Charger should be unplugged from socket. Phone and charger should be disconnected to prevent any electric shock or short circuiting of battery or charger.

 Do not wipe the phone or charger by using chemical

substance (alcohol benzene), chemical agents or abrasive cleaning agents to avoid damaging its parts or causing malfunction. You may clean with a slightly damp anti-static soft cloth.

 Do not scrape or alter phone case as paint substances,

or it may cause allergic reaction. If such reaction occurs, stop using the phone immediately and seek medical help.

 Wipe dust off power plug and keep it dry to avoid risk of

fire.

 If phone or accessories do not work properly, contact

your local vendor.

Emergency Call

In an emergency situation, if the phone is on and you are within network range, it can be used to make an emergency call. However, emergency call numbers may not be reachable in all networks. You should never rely on your phone for emergency calls.

The equipment is for private use only. Copying CDs or downloading music, video or picture files for sale or other business purposes may be a violation of copyright law. Copyrighted materials, works of art and/or presentations may require authorization to be fully or partially copied or recorded. Be aware of all such applicable laws concerning recording and use of such contents in your country and jurisdiction.

Phone at a Glance

1. Front camera

10. Maim camera

2.Distance/ Light sensor

11. De-noising mike

3. Receiver

12. Fingerprint sensor

4. Front flashlight

13. Speaker

5. Touch screen

14.Volume up button

6. Back key

15. Volume down button

7.Home key

16..Power key

Phone Overview

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