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Please read this manual first
Setting Guide
Thank you for buying the “AQUOS sense SHV40” (simply called
the “product” from here on).
This manual describes the settings and precautions for using the
product. For detailed descriptions of various functions, refer to the
“Online Manual” (Japanese) available on the au homepage.
* For illustrations and descriptions in this manual, refer to “Basic
Manual” available on the au homepage and on the product.
* The company names and product names appearing in this manual are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
* Phone illustrations and screen shots are for descriptive purposes only,
and may differ from the actual product.
November 2017, 1st Edition
Sold by: KDDI CORPORATION,
OKINAWA CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY
Manufactured by: SHARP CORPORATION
Basic Operations
Describes names of parts and basic operations.
Initial Settings
■ STEP1: Language Setting
Set the language to use on the product.
■ STEP2: Data Transfer/Wi-Fi® Connection Settings
By using “Copy your data”, you can transfer data from an old device
etc.
You can connect to an Internet service via a household wireless
LAN (Wi-Fi®) environment or a public wireless LAN environment
when out and about.
■ STEP3: Google Account Settings
Set up a Google™ account for using applications provided by
Google Inc.
■ STEP4: au Initial Setting
Set an au ID etc. to use various services provided by au.
au-mail Settings and Changing au-mail Address
Set for using au-mail. An au-mail address is set automatically in the
initial settings. You can change the au-mail address set in the initial
settings.
Making/Receiving Calls
You can make/receive a call.
How to Transfer Data with the au Settings Menu
Return/Store data with the au Settings Menu.
Reducing Battery Consumption
You can switch the setting of functions using “function buttons” to
reduce the battery consumption.
Brighten the screen/Increase the light duration of the backlight
You can change settings of the screen.
濡れた状態での充電は、
異常な発熱・焼損などの
原因となり大変危険です。
■ STEP3: Google Account Settings
You can use applications provided by Google Inc. such as “Play Store” and “Calendar” by setting up a Google account. You can use the
product without a Google account set, but in such case some applications are not available.
The main setting items are as follows.
Username
Password Register the password for using your Google account.
● The Google account setup screen is also displayed when you activate an application for which a Google account is required for the first
time.
● Depending on how you operate, screens other than those below may be displayed.
Register your Google account (user ID) and any characters which you want to use as a mail address. You can register any
user name but you cannot set the same user name as another user's.
[More options].
*1
[Create account].
Enter your “First name” and
“Last name” → [NEXT].
Enter basic information →
[NEXT].
When using the product
● The battery is built into the product, and cannot be removed by the customer.
● To force the power off, hold f down for 8 or more seconds (Release your finger after the product vibrates to turn the power off).
Basic Operations
For detailed operations, refer to the “Online Manual” (Japanese) available on the au homepage.
● When the display language is Japanese, on the home screen → “App list screen” → [サポート] (Support) → [取扱説明書] (Instruction
Manual) (Japanese).
You can switch the display language for function names and other items to English.
● On the home screen → “App list screen” → [設定] (Settings) → [言語と入力] (Languages & input) → [言語] (Languages) → [言語を追
加] (Add a language) → [English] → Long touch “English (United States)” and drag it to the top of the list.
① Display
Touch it directly with your fingers to operate.
Tap/Double tap Long touch
④
Turning the Screen On
Lift the product and keep it stationary to turn
the screen on when the screen is turned off
(Turn screen on by holding).
* This function is enabled when you purchase the
product.
In the following cases etc., the screen may not
be turned on.
• When you are moving with the product held (while
walking, driving a car, etc.)
• When you keep the product moving before or
after lifting it
• When you lift the product vertically or horizontally
Tap: Gently touch
the screen and then
immediately release
your finger.
Double tap: Tap the
same position twice.
Slide/Swipe/Drag Flick
While your finger is
gently touching the
screen, an item, etc.,
trace it to the desired
direction or position.
Pinch
Touch the screen
with two fingers and
widen (pinch-out) or
narrow (pinch-in) the
fingers' distance.
② ^(Back key): Tap it to return to the previous screen.
③ # (Home key): Tap it to display the home screen.
④ $(Recent Apps key): Tap it to display Recent Apps screen.
⑤ f(Power key): Hold it down to turn the power on. Hold it down while the power
is turned on → [Power off] to turn it off.
Unlocking the screen
Unlock the screen by swiping “ ” up.
● If a password, etc. is set for the screen lock,
it is displayed as “ ”.
Keep touching an
item etc. with your
finger.
Touch the screen
and then quickly
move (flick) your
finger up, down,
right or left.
Enter your “Username” →
[NEXT].
Confirm the contents and
follow the on-screen
instructions → [I AGREE].
Confirm the contents of Google
services → [AGREE].
Enter the password →
Confirm phone number for
[NEXT].
[NEXT]. [Skip].
[NEXT]. [YES I'M IN].
reset → [NEXT].
*2
Confirm phone number →
[VERIFY].
[SKIP ANYWAY].
[SKIP].
■ Character Input Method
* Following operation explanations use “Japanese S-Shoin”. On the character entry screen,
[ ] → [Japanese S-Shoin].
You can enter characters by flick input or tapping keys repeatedly. Tap “ ” to switch
the input modes.
Flick input
By touching a key, the candidates that can be entered by flick input are displayed as shown
on the right. By flicking the key in the direction of a desired character being displayed, the
character is entered in the character entry area.
Character entry screen (Japanese S-Shoin)
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■ App Permissions Settings
When you activate applications/functions to access to the function or information of the product for the first time, the confirmation screen
for requesting the permission of access authority is displayed. When the confirmation screen is displayed, check the displayed contents
carefully and follow the one-screen instructions.
● The explanation screen for permissions may be displayed depending on the applications/functions. Also, multiple confirmation screens
may be displayed or the displayed contents may differ. Check the displayed contents carefully and follow the on-screen instructions.
If you deny the permission, the application/function may not be activated or the use of function may be restricted.
● In this manual, some description of the confirmation screens may be omitted.
■ Using “Online Manual” (Japanese)
On the home screen, swipe/
flick the bottom of the screen
up and display the App list
screen.
[Support]. [取扱説明書]
(Instruction Manual).
[NEXT]. [ALL SET].
*1 If you already have a Google account, enter the e-mail address.
*2 To set the fingerprint, select “ADD FINGERPRINT” and follow the on-screen instructions.
*3 To use each items, select it and follow the on-screen instructions.
》
■ STEP4: au Initial Setting
You can use various services provided by au such as au Smart Pass and “au Simple Payment Service” in which you can purchase
*3
applications displayed on Google Play by setting an au ID.
au ID Register your au phone number or any other characters as an au ID.
au ID password Register the password for using your au ID
● Alternatively, on the home screen, swipe/flick bottom of screen up to display the App list screen → [Settings] → [au Settings Menu] →
[au Initial Setting].
[GET STARTED].
*1
[Sign in].
Enter the security code*2 →
[次へ] (Next).
*3
Enter the password →
[同意して次へ] (Agree).
*3
Initial Settings
The Google initial settings screen is displayed automatically when you turn the power on for the first time. Follow the on-screen instructions
to set each function.
■ STEP1: Language Setting
● Alternatively, on the home screen, swipe/flick bottom of screen up to display the App list screen → [Settings] → [Languages & input] →
[Languages].
Select the language →
[LET'S GO].
■ STEP2: Data Transfer/Wi-Fi® Connection Settings
You may skip the steps here for transferring data from another device/making Wi-Fi® Connection settings. By using “Copy your data”, you
can transfer data from an old device etc. For detailed Wi-Fi® settings, refer to the “Online Manual” (Japanese) available on the au
homepage.
● Alternatively, on the home screen, swipe/flick bottom of screen up to display the App list screen → [Settings] → [Wi-Fi] → Tap “Off” to
set “On” to set Wi-Fi
®
connection.
[次へ] (Next). [次へ] (Next).
[ALLOW].
*4
Mark the applications to install
→ [Next].
Confirm the contents and mark
the applications to set →
*1 To update an application in the product, mark “Update”.
*2 The security code is the four-digit security code you wrote on the application form.
*3 An entry screen is displayed only the first time you register an au ID.
*4 A confirmation screen is displayed for permission several times. Continue by following the on-screen instructions.
*5 To use the “Data Storage” application and automatically store photos and address book entries to the au server, mark “Backup Setting”.
[Next].
*5
[Finish].
[Set up as new].
* To transfer data from another device, select “Copy your data” and follow the on-screen instructions.
*
[Use cellular network for
setup].
Confirm the contents and
[CONTINUE].
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au-mail Settings and Changing au-mail Address
au-mail is a service which enables you to exchange e-mails with other cell phones which support e-mail and with PCs. An au-mail address
is set automatically in the initial settings. You can change the au-mail address set in the initial settings.
● You cannot make the initial settings via Wi-Fi
®
communication.
■ Initial Settings
■ Answering a Call
Home screen → [ ].
Confirm the contents →
■ Changing au-mail Address
Home screen → [ ]. [ ].
[AGREE].
Confirm the au-mail address →
[閉じる] (Close).
[Change Address/
Setting Filter].
au-mail top screen is
displayed.
[Eメールアドレスの変更へ]
(To change e-mail address).
Slide “ ” down while an
incoming call is arriving.
When a call arrives while the backlight is on (except when the lock screen is displayed), the left screen is
displayed.
Tap “ANSWER”.
The call starts.
Tap “ ” to end the call.
■ Putting a Current Call on Hold
While the call is on hold, guidance is played for the other party.
Tap “Menu” during a call. [Hold].
The call is put on hold and the
guidance is played for the
other party.
Tap “ ” to return to the call.
How to Transfer Data with the au Settings Menu
You can return/store data from an old au phone to this product using a microSD™ memory card or au server. To protect important data, be
sure to save (back up) data periodically to a microSD™ memory card or au server.
● To return data using an au server, store data from the old au phone to the au server beforehand. To use the au server, you must set an
au ID. (If the old au phone does not have au Settings Menu, use au Cloud application).
● To return data using a microSD™ memory card, save the data from the old au phone to the microSD™ memory card beforehand. (If the
old au phone does not have au Settings Menu, use the au backup application.)
Enter the security code →
[送信] (Send).
Confirm the contents→
[承諾する] (Accept).
Enter an au-mail address →
[送信] (Send).
[OK] → [閉じる] (Close).
■ Confirming an au-mail Address
Home screen → [ ]. [ ]. [E-mail information]. Confirm the au-mail address.
Making/Receiving Calls
● Screens displayed when receiving a call or during a call may differ depending on the settings of a call, screen for receiving a call,
operations during an incoming call/a call etc. For details, refer to the “Online Manual” (Japanese) available on the au homepage.
■ Entering a Phone Number and Making a Call
On the home screen, swipe/
flick bottom of screen up to
display the App list screen →
[Settings].
* If a confirmation screen is displayed for terms of use/privacy policy, follow the on-screen guidances.
[au Settings Menu].
[Data Transfer].
*
Select “機種変更はこちら”
(If you have changed a model)
and transfer data by following
on-screen guidances.
Automatically Storing Photos, Address Book etc.
Use the following steps to set automatic backup of photos, address book entries etc. to the au server using the “Data Storage”
application. Photos can only be automatically stored with a Wi-Fi® connection.
● On the home screen, swipe/flick bottom of screen up to display the App list screen → [Settings] → [au Settings Menu] → [Backup
Setting] → Select the type of data to store automatically.
Viewing/Playing data
You can view/play data on the product by the following operations.
● On the home screen, swipe/flick bottom of screen up to display the App list screen → [Settings] → [Storage] → select the save
destination (Internal shared storage/SD card/USB memory name)* → select the category and folder → select the data to display.
* If the microSD™ memory card or USB memory is not inserted to the product, contents of the Internal shared storage are displayed.
Reducing Battery Consumption
You can access “function buttons” from the status panel to enable/disable functions and modify their settings. You can reduce the battery
consumption by switching their setting frequently, such as when not using the functions. Enabled functions are displayed in white.
● You can also reduce the battery consumption using “Energy saving”. For details, refer to the “Online Manual” (Japanese) available on
the au homepage.
Home screen → [ ]. Enter a phone number → [ ].
■ Making a Call Using Incoming History/Outgoing History
Home screen → [ ]. [Incoming]/[Outgoing]. Tap “ ” of the other party you
want to make a call to.
■ Making a Call Using Address Book
Home screen → [ ].
[ ]. Select the other party you want
to make a call to.
Tap the phone number to call.
Slide the status bar down with
your two fingers.
* Flick the function buttons field to the left or right to switch pages.
Tap the functions whose setting
you want to switch by using
“function buttons”.
*
Brighten the screen/Increase the light duration of the backlight
When the screen is dark/the backlight is quickly turned off, change the setting.
Brighten the screen Increase the light duration
On the home screen, swipe/
flick bottom of screen up to
display the App list screen →
[Settings].
* You can set whether to automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient brightness by switching “Automatic brightness” to be
enabled/disabled.
[Display]. [Brightness level] → Slide the
bar to the left or right and set
the brightness* → [OK].
of the backlight
[Sleep] → Select time.