Thank you for buying the “AQUOS K SHF32” (simply called the
“SHF32” or the “product” from here on).
Before using the product, be sure to read the “Basic Manual” (this
manual) and “Setting Guide” available on the au homepage to ensure
correct use. After you have finished reading the manuals, be sure to
keep them accessible and store the printed manuals (“取扱説明書”
(Basic Manual) and “設定ガイド” (Setting Guide)) (Accessories) in
safe places so that you can refer to them whenever you need them. If
you lose the printed manuals (Accessories), contact an au shop or
Customer Service Center.
List of Packaged Items
Before you start using the product, make sure that you have all the
following packaged items with the product.
Battery Pack
(SHF31UAA)
•取扱説明書 (Basic Manual) (Japanese)
•設定ガイド (Setting Guide) (Japanese)
The following items are not included in the package.
•Desktop holder
•microSD memory card
•AC adapter
•Earphone
•microUSB 3.5mm conversion cable
•microUSB cable
•Purchase a specified charger (sold separately).
◎ Illustrations of cell phones in this manual are only for reference.
They may look different from the actual product.
Operating Instructions
“” (Basic Manual) and “”
(Setting Guide)
The “Basic Manual” (this manual) and “Setting Guide” available on the
au homepage describe basic operations of major functions. Initial
settings, charging, and other preparations before using the product
for the first time are explained in the “Setting Guide”.
For detailed descriptions of various functions, refer to the “Full
Instruction Manual” (Japanese) available on the au homepage:
Before you start using the product, be sure to read the “Safety
Precautions” to ensure correct use.
Before you assume that the product is malfunctioning, check for
possible remedies in the following au Customer Support site of au
homepage:
(http://www.au.kddi.com/english/support/)
•Communication is not possible even inside the service area in
places where the signal does not reach (e.g. tunnels and
basements). Also, communication may not be possible in poor
reception areas. Communication may be interrupted if you move into
a poor reception areas during communications.
•Since this product uses radio waves, the possibility of
communication intercepts by third parties cannot be eliminated.
(Though the LTE/GSM/UMTS system has highly secure confidential
communication features.)
•VoLTE (LTE network) by au is used when connecting with emergency
organizations within Japan. You cannot connect using 3G
(circuit-switched network).
•The product is compatible with the international roaming service.
Each network service varies depending on the area and service
content.
For details, refer to “auのネットワークサービス・海外利用” (au
Network Services/International Roaming) described in “Full
Instruction Manual” (Japanese) available on the au homepage.
•Since the product is a radio station under the Radio Law, you may
be asked to temporarily submit the product for inspection in
accordance with the Radio Law.
•The IMEI information of your cell phone is automatically sent to KDDI
CORPORATION for maintenance and monitoring operational status
of your cell phone.
•The product initiates data transmission regularly to obtain information
required for the product to operate including the time.
Communication charges are incurred separately.
•If you are using the product overseas, check the relevant laws and
regulations of the country/region you visit.
•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
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.
•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.
, or use under other unusual
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•The product uses liquid crystal for its main display. Wearing
polarizing sunglasses may result in the display appearing dark or
distorted due to the characteristics of the sunglasses and the angle
viewed at.
•The product uses liquid crystal for its main display. The main display
response speed may become slow when the ambient temperature is
low, which is due to the characteristics of liquid crystal and is not a
malfunction. The main display response speed will return to normal
at room temperature.
•Although the main 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.
•Allowing the same image to be displayed on the sub-display for a
long period may leave a ghost image, however, this is not a
malfunction.
•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 abovementioned means.
•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.
* “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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Cell Phone Etiquette
Use of cell phones is not allowed in the following
places!
•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.
•Since using the product on airplanes is restricted, follow the
instructions given by the respective airlines.
Be considerate of people around you
•Do not make calls in theaters, museums, libraries, and other similar
places. Turn power off or turn on manner mode so as not to disturb
others around you with your ringtones.
•Do not use the cell phone outside in town where you might hinder
other pedestrians.
•Viewing a cell phone screen while walking is a serious hazard. Do not
suddenly stop to talk on/operate the cell phone or do so while walking.
•Move to areas where you will not inconvenience others on bullet
trains, in hotel lobbies, etc.
•Refrain from talking in a loud voice.
•Be careful of sound leakage from earphones in trains or other places
with many people around you.
•Obtain the permission of other people before you take their photos
with the cell phone’s camera.
•Some people close to you in crowded places such as packed trains
may be using a cardiac pacemaker. Turn on “Airplane mode” or turn
the cell phone off in such places.
•Abide by the rules of hospitals and other medical institutions where
it is forbidden to use or carry cell phones.
Illustrations and Descriptions in This
Manual
Note on Key Illustrations
In this manual, the key illustrations are simplified as shown below.
Pressing e or c ................w
Pressing s or f ................x
Pressing e, c, s, or f ...d
uo
k
jl
m,.
123
456
789
-0^
b n
z
q
v
Description of Operations for Selecting Item/Icon/
Key etc.
In this manual, descriptions enclosed in [ ] abbreviate the steps for
selecting an item/icon/onscreen button/etc. in the w or d menu and
then pressing k (OK/Check/Set/Commit/Done).
Example: To edit address book contacts
When the standby screen is displayed, press u
1
Select contact to edit u (Submenu) [Edit].
Indicates to select “Edit” with w and commit with k.
◎ For details on key operation, refer to “Learn Basic Key
Operations” (▶P. 44).
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Notes on Screenshots
The screenshots in this manual are simplified and may look different
from the actual screens. Also, part of the screen may be omitted.
In this manual, part of the screen
such as icons are omitted.
Actual screenIn this manual
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◎ In this manual, keys, screenshots, and icons are described
based on default settings of the product with the body color
“umber”. However, actual keys, screenshots, and icons may
differ or be partially omitted.
◎ Content at the bottom of the screen that can be operated by
pressing k, u, o, j, or l are indicated in parentheses, such
as u (Submenu).
* However,
◎ Menu items, layers and icons described in this manual may be
different according to functions being used and conditions.
◎ In this manual, “microSD™ memory card (commercially
available)” and “microSDHC™ memory card (commercially
available)” are abbreviated as “microSD memory card” or
“microSD”.
◎ All of the indicated amounts exclude tax unless otherwise
spec
(OK),
(Check),
k
k
are abbreviated as k only.
ified.
(Set),
(Commit), and
k
k
k
(Done)
Using au Disaster Countermeasure
Application
au Disaster Countermeasure is an application in which you can use
Disaster Message Board, Emergency Rapid Mail (Earthquake Early
Warning, Disaster and Evacuation Information, and Tsunami War ning),
Disaster Voice Messaging Service and Disaster Information.
The au Disaster Countermeasure menu is displayed.
If terms of use or an initial settings screen is displayed, check the
contents and follow the on-screen instructions.
Using Disaster Message Board
Disaster Message Board is a service to enable customers in disaster
areas to register their safety information via LTE NET when large-scale
disasters, such as an earthquake whose Japan seismic scale is
approximately 6-lower or more, occur. The registered safety
information can be checked by customers using au phones, and also
from other carriers’ cell phones, PCs, etc.
For details, refer to “Disaster Message Board Service” on the au
homepage.
From the au Disaster Countermeasure menu, [
1
] (Disaster Message Board).
Follow the on-screen instructions for registration/confirmation.
◎ To register the safety information, an e-mail address (~ezweb.
ne.jp) is required. Set the e-mail address in advance.
◎ Deletion of the safety information and configurations for Safety
Notification Mail are not available during wireless LAN (Wi-Fi
connection.
®
)
◎ The Company does not guarantee the quality of this service. The
Company, regardless of the cause, shall not be liable for any
problems related to registration of safety information due to the
concentration of access to this service or equipment errors, any
loss due to the damage, ruination, etc. of safety information or
any loss arising from registered safety information.
Using Emergency Rapid Mail
Emergency Rapid Mail is a service to collectively deliver Earthquake
Early Warning and Tsunami Warning provided by the Japan
Meteorological Agency, and Disaster and Evacuation Information
provided by the national government or the local governments to au
phones in the specified areas.
•At the time of purchase, receiving setting of Emergency Rapid Mail
(Earthquake Early Warning, and Disaster and Evacuation
Information) is set to “受信する” (Receive). You can receive Tsunami
Warning by setting 災害・避難情報 (Disaster and Evacuation
Information).
When receiving Earthquake Early Warning, secure your safety and
act composedly according to the surrounding situations.
When receiving Tsunami Warning, leave sea coasts immediately and
evacuate to safe places such as hills and strongly-built tall buildings.
From the au Disaster Countermeasure menu, [
1
] (Emergency Rapid Mail).
The inbox is displayed.
Select a mail to check to display the details of the mail.
削除
(Delete)
Delete received mails.
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設定
(Settings)
(Earthquake Early Warning)
•受信設定 (Receive settings)
Set whether to receive Earthquake Early
Warning.
・ [受信する] (Receive)/[受信しない] (Not
receive).
•音量 (Volume)
Set the volume of the receiving sound.
•マナー時の鳴動 (Linkage to the manner mode)
Set whether to make the product ring at the
time of reception while the manner mode is
applied.
•バイブ (Vibrator)
Set whether to activate the vibrator at the time
of reception.
(Disaster and Evacuation
Information)
•受信設定 (Receive settings)
Set whether to receive Disaster and Evacuation
Information, and Tsunami Warning.
・ [受信する] (Receive)/[受信しない] (Not
receive).
•音量 (Volume)
Set the volume of the receiving sound.
•マナー時の鳴動 (Linkage to the manner mode)
Set whether to make the product ring at the
time of reception while the manner mode is
applied.
•バイブ (Vibrator)
Set whether to activate the vibrator at the time
of r
eception.
◎ This service is available only in Japan (Not available overseas).◎ Emergency Rapid Mail is free of both information charges and
communication charges.
◎ Emergency Rapid Mail cannot be received while the power is
turned off.
◎ Emergency Rapid Mail may not be received when you are in a
place where the signal cannot be received (e.g. tunnels and
basements) or the signal is weak, even within the servi
◎ Emergency Rapid Mail which failed to be received will not be
eceived again.
able to be r
◎ When you receive Emergency Rapid Mail, you will be notified by
the dedicated alarm tone and the vibrator. The alarm tone cannot
be changed.
* When you receive Earthquake Early Warning, you will be notified by
the alarm tone, voice (“地震です” (Jishin-desu)) meaning that an
earthquake has occurred and the vibrator.
◎ The alarm tone does not ring if Emergency Rapid Mail is received
during a call.
◎ Information intended for the areas of other than your present
location may be received.
◎ As for this service, the Company shall not be liable for any
damage incurred on the users resulted from failure or delay of
information delivery due to communication disturbance or system
failure, contents of the inform
supposed to be blamed on the Company
◎ For details on Earthquake Early Warning and Tsunami War ning
provided by the Japan Meteorological Agency, refer to the
agency’s homepage.
(http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html)
Earthquake Early Warning
◎ Earthquake Early Warning notifies areas where a strong shaking
(Japan seismic scale 4 or more) is expected when an earthqua
whose maximum Japan seismic scale is predicted of 5-lower or
e has been detected.
mor
ation or other problems that are not
.
ce area.
ke
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◎ This service detects an earthquake (P-wave, preliminary tremors)
near the seismic center immediately after the earthquake occurs
and automatically calculates its location, scale and predicted
strength of the shaking. After that, you will be notified of the
earthquake as soon as possible within a few seconds to dozens
of seconds before a strong shaking from the earthquake (S-wave,
principal shock) occurs.
◎ In the vicinity of the seismic center, a strong shaking may reach
you before Earthquake Early Warning.
◎ The Earthquake Early Warning distribution system provided by
this service is different from that provided by TV, radio and other
communication media and thus the arriving time of Earthquake
Early Warning may be different among those media.
Tsunami Warning
◎ Tsunami War ning notifies area
Major Tsunami W
Japan Meteorological Agency.
Disaster and Evacuation Information
◎ Disaster and Evacuation Information notifies information related
to the safety of citizens, such as evacuation advisories,
evacuation orders or various alarms delivered by the national
government or the local governments.
Using Disaster Voice Messaging Service
Disaster Voice Messaging Service is a service to record voices with a
cell phone and deliver them as a voice message to people to whom
you want to deliver the information that you are safe when large-scale
disasters occur.
From the au Disaster Countermeasure menu, [
1
] (Disaster Voice Messaging
Service).
Follow the on-screen instructions.
arning and Tsunami Warning provided by the
s including target sea coasts of
Sending voices (Send)
Tap “声をお届け” (Send voices) and then “あて先入力”* (Enter
recipient) → “声を録音” (Record voices to send).
* You can also select to whom to send your voices from the address book.
Receiving voices (Receive)
You will be notified via a pop-up screen or an SMS that a voice
message has been received. You can listen to the message by
receiving (downloading) and playing the voice message.
•If the recipient’s cell phone does not have an au災害対策 (au
Disaster Countermeasure) application activated that supports 災害用音声お届けサービス (Disaster Voice Messaging Service), SMS is
sent instead.
•If the receivers are notified via an SMS, the information will not be
saved in the au Disaster Countermeasure application.
◎
To use this service via Wi-Fi®, making initial settings via 4G (LTE)
networks is required.
◎ Voice messages can be recorded for up to 30 seconds.◎ Voice messages can be exchanged among au phones as well as
other carriers’ cell phones and PHS devices.
◎ Voices may not be heard when the media sound volume is set to
low.
◎ When no free space is left on the internal memory, voice
messages may not be sa
◎ Some cell phones cannot receive voice messages. For details,
efer to the au homepage.
r
Using Disaster Information
You can check disaster information, histories of Disaster and
Evacuation Information delivered by the local governments, etc.
From the au Disaster Countermeasure menu, [
1
] (Disaster Information).
Select an item to check.
ved or played.
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Contents
Preface ........................................................................................ ii
Contents
List of Packaged Items .............................................................. ii
Operating Instructions .............................................................. ii
When Using the Product ........................................................... 1
Before using the product, thoroughly read these safety
precautions for proper use. After reading, store the
precautions in a safe place.
Safety Precautions
These “Safety Precautions” describe instructions that should be
observed to prevent damage to property or injury to the customer or
others using the product.
If the product is going to be used by a child, a parent or guardian
should read the manual and provide instruction in proper use.
These instructions are divided into the following categories.
Explanation of Indications Used in This Manual
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
*1 Serious injury: This refers to loss of sight, injury, burns (high- and
*2 Minor injury: This refers to injuries, burns (high- and low-temperature),
*3 Physical damage: This refers to extended damage to buildings, furniture,
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Indicates imminent risk of death or serious
injury*1 with improper handling.
Indicates risk of death or serious injury*1 with
improper handling.
Indicates risk of minor injury*2 and physical
damage*3 with improper handling.
low-temperature), electric shock, broken bones, injuries
with residual aftereffects from poisoning, etc., and injuries
requiring hospital admission for treatment or long-term
hospital attendance as an outpatient.
electric shock, etc. that do not require hospital admission for
treatment or long-term hospital attendance as an outpatient.
livestock or pets.
Explanation of Graphic Symbols Used in This
Manual
Indicates that use in
a place where the
product is likely to
get wet or allowing
Wetting with
water prohibited
the product to get
wet is not allowed.
Indicates an action
that must be done.
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Indicates that the
power plug must be
disconnected from
Disconnect plug
the power outlet.
from power outlet
Prohibited
Wet hands
prohibited
Disassembly
prohibited
Indicates an action
that is not allowed.
Indicates that
handling with wet
hands is not allowed.
Indicates that
disassembly is not
allowed.
Precautions Common to the Main Unit, battery
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
pack, back cover, Charger, au Nano IC Card 04,
Peripheral Devices
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.
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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.
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.
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
Disassembly
the event of any nonconformities arising on the product or
prohibited
peripheral devices as a result of modification, etc.
Modification of the product is in violation of the Radio Law.
Be sure to read the following
hazards before use.
WARNING
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
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precautions might cause the gas to catch fire. In addition,
when using Osaifu-Keitai® payment function at a gas
station, be sure to turn off the power in advance. If
Osaifu-Keitai® has been set, cancel the lock before turning
off the power.
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 drop or subject to strong impact, such as throwing.
Doing 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.
To prevent short-circuiting of the charger terminal and
external connection jack, do not allow your fingers or any
other part of your body or conductive materials (metal,
pencil lead, etc.) to come in contact with or enter these
areas. Doing so might cause overheating, fire, a fault,
electric shock, or burns.
Be sure to read the following
warnings before use.
Safety Precautions
11
Safety Precautions
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
12
If the product is damaged because it is dropped, etc. and
its display is cracked or internal parts are exposed, do not
touch the cracked display or exposed parts. Doing so
might cause electric shock or injury from damaged parts.
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
Wetting with
matter on the product or microUSB plug when inserting the
water prohibited
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 a gap
in the back cover, etc. Continued use of the product in this
Wetting with
water prohibited
state might cause overheating, ignition or a fault.
Do not use product while driving a car or riding a
motorbike or bicycle or while walking. Doing so might
cause a traffic accident. Use of a cell phone while driving
a car or riding a motorbike is prohibited by law. Use of a
cell phone while riding a bicycle may be punishable by
some regulations.
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.
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.
When using a charger or external device, insert/remove
the connector straight to/from the jack. Inserting/removing
in an incorrect orientation might cause overheating, fire,
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damage or a fault.
CAUTION
When removing the back cover, do not apply excessive
force. Doing so might cause the battery pack to fly out,
causing injury or malfunction.
Do not expose the camera lens to direct sunlight for an
extended period. Doing so might cause ignition, rupture,
fire or a fault by the light-collecting mechanism of the lens.
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, deformation or a fault.
Do not place the product on top of a wobbly table, sloped
surface, or other unstable location, and do not charge
when placed unstably. Doing so may allow the product to
fall and cause injury or damage. Be careful especially
when the product is set to vibrate.
Also use adequate caution with impact, etc. Failure to do
so might cause a fault or injury.
Be sure to read the following
cautions before use.
Prohibited
The product may become hot when used for a long period
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
or when connected to an external power supply. Avoid
contact with the product and specified charger for long
periods. Failure to do so may cause low-temperature
burns.
Do not cover with paper, clothing, bedding, etc. Doing so
may cause fire, injury, or a fault.
When charging the product, do not exceed the ratings
given for outlets and wiring. Exceeding ratings for power
strips, etc. might cause overheating and result in fire.
Do not use with the back cover removed. Do not leave or
store in that manner. Doing so may allow dust or other
foreign matter to enter and cause a fault.
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.
Do not leave or store the product with its back cover
removed. Doing so might allow dust or other foreign
particles to enter and cause malfunction.
Stop use if there is smoke, abnormal odor or noise,
excessive overheating, or other abnormalities. During
charging, disconnect the specified charger (sold
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separately) from the power outlet or the socket, make sure
that the product is not overheating before turning the
power off, remove the battery pack 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 by increasing it gradually.
Suddenly turning the sound on with the volume set too
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high, 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 using handsfree call, take care to keep the speaker
at a safe distance from your ears, as the speaker volume
may be too loud.
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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
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are using the equipment as directed during use. Failure to
do so might cause injury etc.
Safety Precautions
13
Safety Precautions
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
14
Main Unit
WARNING
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
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airlines. Failure to do so might affect an airplane’s
electronic instrumentation. If you commit a prohibited act
while using the product on an airplane, you might be
punished by law.
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
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prohibited.
Failure to do so might cause interference with the operation
of electronic devices and electronic medical devices.
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, or at the eyes of someone driving a car or riding a
motorbike or bicycle. 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.
Be sure to read the following
warnings before use.
Sometimes, very rarely some people demonstrate
symptoms such as temporary muscle spasms, loss of
consciousness, etc. by watching repeatedly flickering
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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
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and condition.
The materials of parts used on the product are as follows.
Be sure to read the following
cautions before use.
Main Unit (SHF32)
Outer case (operation key
sheet)
Outer case (lower key
circumference)
Outer case (lower back)Glass fiber
Outer case (main display
frame)
Outer case (main display
back)
PartMaterial
PETAcrylic UV
Glass fiber
polyamide resin
PC+ABS resin
Acrylic resinHard coating
Acrylic resinAcrylic UV
Surface treatment
cured coating
Acrylic UV
cured coating
Acrylic coating
cured coating
Outer case (main display
side/hinge side/tip)
Main displayAcrylic resinHard coating
Sub-displayAcrylic resinAcrylic UV
Hinge stopperPOM resinNone
Hinge coverPC+ABS resinAcrylic UV
Hinge panelAcrylic resinAcrylic UV
Camera lensAcrylic resinHard coating
Camera lens fringeAluminumDye ano
Mobile light lensPC resinNone
Infrar
Center keyAcrylic resinNone
Cursor keyAcrylic resinNone
Key cosmetic (Cursor key,
Address book key, etc.)
Address book key
Camera key
Mail key
Browser/Apps key
Call key
Clear key
Power/End call key
Number keys
Recent Apps key
Tethering key
Volume UP/DOWN keyPC resinAc
PartMaterial
ed port coverAcrylic resinNone
Glass fiber
polyamide resin
Acrylic resinNone
Acrylic resinNone
Acrylic resinNone
Acrylic resinNone
Surface treatment
Acrylic UV
cured coating
cured coating
cured coating
cured coating
dized
rylic UV
cured coating
Shutter/Manner keyPC resinAcrylic UV
Charger terminalSUSGold plating
Back coverGlass fiber PC
ContactsCopper alloyGold plating
Cushion padsSiliconNone
au Nano IC Card 04 trayPOM resinNone
Magnetic sheetFerrite (mainly
External connection jack
(metal exterior)
Exte
(metal terminal r
External connection jack
(resin terminal portion)
External connection jack
(terminal connection)
ScrewSUSNone
Rubber sealSilicon rubberNone
Back cover cushionUrethane foamNone
PartMaterial
rnal connection jack
einforcement)
rasin+Silicon
iron oxide)
SUSTin plating
SUSTin plating
Polyamide resin None
Corson alloyGold plating
Surface treatment
cured coating
Acrylic UV
cured coating
PET film
(polyethylene
terephthalate)
Battery Pack
OuterPC resin+PETNone
PartMaterial
Connection jackCopper alloyAll-surface
Surface treatment
Ni-base plating,
Gold plating
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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.
If you have a weak heart, be careful when setting the
ringtone vibration and incoming volume to prevent adverse
effects on your heart.
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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
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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 causing the volume to drop. If sand
gets inside the product, it might cause overheating or a
fault.
Battery Pack
(The battery pack of the product is a lithium-ion battery.)
The battery pack is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Charge
the battery before using the product. Also charge the battery after
long periods of disuse before using the product.
DANGER
Do not short-circuit the plus (+) and minus (-) terminals on
the battery pack.
Do not fail to connect the battery pack to the product in the
correct orientation. Connecting in an incorrect orientation
might cause rupture, fire or overheating. Do not try to
forcibly connect the battery pack, instead thoroughly
check the contact terminal before connection.
Do not puncture the battery pack with a nail, hit it with a
hammer or step on it. Doing so might cause ignition,
overheating, rupture or damage.
Do not allow metal objects (such as necklaces and
hairpins) to come in contact with the contact terminal when
carrying or storing the battery pack. Short-circuiting might
cause overheating, ignition, fire, leakage, or malfunction.
Be sure to read the following
hazards before use.
Do not disassemble, modify or directly solder the battery
Prohibited
Prohibited
pack. Doing so might cause battery fluid to spurt, causing
blindness if entering eyes, etc. or causing overheating,
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prohibited
ignition, rupture, or injury.
Do not use a battery pack that has been dropped, stepped
on, damaged, or that is leaking battery fluid. Doing so
might cause overheating, ignition, leakage, malfunction, or
injury. Immediately move the battery pack away from fire if
you notice leakage of fluid or unusual odor. Failure to do
so might cause the leaked fluid to catch fire resulting in
ignition or rupture.
Do not wet the battery pack with water, seawater, pet urine,
etc. A wet battery pack might cause overheating, rupture,
ignition, malfunction, or injury. If you drop the product into
Wetting with
water by mistake, immediately turn off the power, remove
water prohibited
the battery pack, and contact an au shop or the Keitai
Guarantee Service Center. Never charge a wet battery
pack.
Battery fluid on skin and clothes might cause injury;
immediately rinse with water. Battery fluid in eyes can
cause blindness; rinse with water without rubbing, and
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immediately and seek medical attention. Wipe away
battery fluid on the product without directly touching fluid.
The battery pack is a consumable item. If the performance
of a battery pack does not recover (e.g. the usable time
after each charge has become extremely short), the
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battery pack is at the end of service life, so stop use and
buy a new one of the specified type. Failure to do so might
cause overheating, ignition, rupture or leakage. Note that
the length of service life varies depending on the usage
condition, etc.
Be careful not to let a pet bite the battery pack.
Letting it do so might cause leakage, overheating, rupture,
ignition, fire, injury, etc.
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Charger
WARNING
Do not use at other voltages than the specified power
supply voltage. Doing so might cause ignition, fire,
overheating, electric shock or injury.
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
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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
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overheating or ignition. (For information about fuse
replacement, carefully read the manual for the common
DC adapter 03 (sold separately).)
Be sure to read the following
warnings before use.
•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)
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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 specified charger.
Doing so might cause an electric shock as a result of a
lightning strike.
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
Disconnect plug
charger, it might cause electric shock or short circuit
from power outlet
causing fire, a fault, or injury.
Wipe off dust on the power plug. Failure to do so might
cause fire, burns or electric shock.
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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
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or a fault.
from power outlet
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.
Wetting with
Doing so might cause overheating, fire, electric shock, or
water prohibited
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
Wet hands
shock, a fault, or injury.
prohibited
When not using the specified charger (sold separately), do
not leave it plugged into an outlet or cigarette lighter
socket. Do not wrap power cord of the specified charger
(sold separately) around the charger. 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 desktop holder (sold separately) inside a
car. Doing so could hinder driving and cause an accident.
CAUTION
When unplugging the power plug of the specified charger
(sold separately) from the outlet or cigarette lighter socket,
hold the charger body to do so. If you pull the cable, it
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might be damaged, causing overheating, ignition, electric
from power outlet
shock, 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.
Do not leave the specified charger connected to the
product with the battery pack removed. Doing so might
cause ignition, electric shock, or injury.
Be sure to read the following
cautions before use.
au Nano IC Card 04
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CAUTION
Be careful not to injure your hand or finger when attaching/
removing the au Nano IC Card 04.
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Do not subject the au Nano IC Card 04 to actions that can
damage it (use in high-temperature conditions, throwing in
a fire, allowing metal contacts to come in contact with
foreign objects, subjecting to shock, bending or pressing,
wetting, etc.). Doing so might erase data or cause a fault.
Do not store the au Nano IC Card 04 in places that get hot
(places subject to direct sunlight, etc.) or in dusty places.
Doing so might cause 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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Be sure to read the following
cautions before use.
Use near Medical Instruments and Inside Medical
Facilities
WARNING
When using the product near an implanted pacemaker,
implanted cardioverter-defibrillator or other electronic
medical device, radio waves might affect these units and
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devices. So, please observe the following.
1. Those with an implanted pacemaker or implanted
2. Change to Airplane mode on the product beforehand or
3. When a medical institution has laid down designated
4. When using electr
Be sure to read the following
warnings before use.
cardioverter-defibrillator should carry or use the product
at least 15 cm away from where the implant is.
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.
areas where use of the product is prohibited or is not
allowed to be brought in, abide by the instructions of
that medical institution.
implanted pacemaker and implanted cardioverterdefibrillator 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.
onic medical devices other than an
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Handling Precautions
These precautions are provided to prevent product faults and to
ensure that performance can be fully demonstrated.
Thoroughly read these precautions to ensure correct use.
Safety Precautions
Precautions common to the main unit, battery pack, back
cover, 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 a specified back 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 battery pack, charger, or optional accessories. Do not
open/close the back cover in the rain or with any water on the
surface of the product. Doing so might cause water intrusion
resulting in internal corrosion.
Malfunctions determined to be caused by such 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%.)
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•Peripheral devices
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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%.)
•SHF32
y pack (installed in SHF32)
•Batter
•au Nano IC Card 04 (inserted into the SHF32)
● 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.
● Turn off the power of the product before removing the battery pack.
If you remove the battery pack with the power on, saved data might
be altered or lost.
● 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.
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 product’s keypad (touch area) can be operated with your
fingers as a touchpad (Touch Cruiser EX). However, in the following
cases, the touch area may not respond to touch operation. These
may also result in malfunction.
•with gloves on
•with fingernails
•with another object placed on the operation area
•with a sticker adhered
•with any water or condensation on the touch area
•with wet or sweaty fingers
● Do not remove the sticker printed with the IMEI number in the
battery compartment visible when the battery pack is removed.
This sticker bears a “Technical Conformity Mark ” certificating
that the product and the communication module you are using
comply with the Radio Law and Telecommunications Business Law.
● Never use modified au cell phones. Use of a modified device
violates the Radio Law.
The product has acquired the certification of conformity with
technical regulations for a specified radio station based on the
Radio Law, and the “Technical Conformity Mark ” can be
confirmed on the product nameplate sticker.
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 this valid certification. Doing so violates the Radio
Law.
● 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.
● 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 make sure to insert/remove the connector
of the external device straight to/from the jack.
● Note that applying unnecessary force with an external device
connected to the external connection jack may cause damage.
● 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, remove the battery pack,
or turn off the power. Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.
● Do not remove the black sheet on the inside of the back cover.
Doing so may prevent Osaifu-Keitai® from reading/writing properly.
or air vent with stickers or fingers may hinder product performance.
● 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 main display or a key may cause
malfunction or shortened usage time. Also, doing so may damage
the product.
● Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening/closing 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.
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● Bright places such as under the direct sunlight sometimes make it
hard to see the display. This is not a fault.
OLED Display
● The product uses an OEL display in its sub-display. While OEL
displays may experience lowered partial brightness if same images
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are displayed for a long time or if used for an extremely long time,
this is due to the characteristics of the OEL display and is not a
malfunction.
● OEL displays are manufactured with high-precision technology,
and may experience very limited instances of pixels not lighting or
being always on.
Brightness may also appear unevenly in bands depending on the
angle. This is due the structure of the OEL display, and is not a
malfunction.
● Leaving an OEL display under direct sunlight might cause
malfunction. Use caution when placing near a window or outdoors.
Battery pack
● Use in very hot or cold environments, for example, when left in an
automobile with the windows closed in summer, will cause the
battery capacity to drop and shorten the available battery usage
time. This will also shorten the battery pack’s service life. Try to use
the battery pack as much as possible at room temperature.
● When the battery pack is not to be used for a long time, remove the
battery pack from the main unit, and store it away from hot and
humid places.
● Battery packs 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.
au Nano IC Card 04
● 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.
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● 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.
Camera
● When using the camera, follow common rules of etiquette regarding
camera use.
● 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.
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.
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.
Be sure to change the initial values to your own numbers you have
chosen.
Security code
Example
① To do remote operation of voice mail and call
of usage
Example
of usage
Be sure to change the initial values to your own numbers you have chosen.
Example
of usage
Be sure to change the initial values to your own numbers you have chosen.
forwarding services from a landline phone
② To use Customer Service Center and to do various
inquiries, applications, and modifications on the au
homepage
Initial
A four digit number chosen by the customer and noted on
value
the application form
Security key (Passcode/Password)
To set/cancel voice calling restrictions, etc. or lock
Osaifu-Keitai
Initial
1234
value
®
PIN code
To prevent unauthorized use of the au Nano IC Card 04
by third parties
Initial
1234
value
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.
•At the time of purchase, the PIN code is “1234”, and entry
requirement is “not required”. You can change the PIN code to any
4- to 8-digit number and the entry requirement to “required” if
necessary.
To use the product with a PIN code “required”, be sure to change
the PIN code to your own number you have chosen.
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,
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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*1 and IPX7*2 on the condition that the back
cover is securely closed (based on testing by the Company).
The product does not have dustproof property.
*1 IPX5 means that the cell phone continues to function as a phone after
being subjected to a water jet (approximately 12.5 liters/min) discharged
from a water pouring nozzle (inner diameter: 6.3 mm), from all directions
and approximately 3 meters away from the cell phone for at least 3
minutes.
*2 IPX7 means that the cell phone continues to function 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 and 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).
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•Close the back cover securely. Even a fine particle (a hair, grain of
sand, tiny fiber, etc.) pinched between contact surfaces may allow
intrusion of water.
•If liquid such as water is splashed onto the product with the back
cover opened, the liquid may seep inside and cause electric shock
or malfunction. Discontinue using the product, turn off the power and
then contact an au shop near you or the 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 back
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 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.)
•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.
•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.
•The battery pack, desktop holder (sold separately), and optional
accessories are not waterproof. Do not use in a bathroom, shower
room, kitchen, sink, or other location where water is regularly used.
•If the back cover degrades or is damaged, the waterproof property
cannot be maintained. In such case, contact an au shop near you.
Maintaining the Waterproof Property
Rubber seal
The rubber seal on the back cover is important in maintaining the
waterproof property. Be sure to observe the following items.
•Do not remove or scratch it.
•When closing the back cover
Also, do not insert sharp objects into gaps around the back cover or
the external connection jack section. Doing so may damage the
rubber seal and allow 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
The battery pack, desktop holder (sold separately), 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 mounting in the desktop holder (sold separately) or inserting
the microUSB plug into the external connection jack.
•Never connect the microUSB plug when the product, desktop holder
(sold separately), 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 malfunction.
•Do not touch the desktop holder (sold separately) or specified
charger (sold separately) with wet hands. Doing so may cause
electric shock.
, do not let the rubber seal caught.
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•Do not splash water onto the desktop holder (sold separately),
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, malfunction,
or injury.
Safety Precautions
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 back 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 before using the product.
•Make sure that the back cover is securely closed before washing the
product.
•Do not wash the product with a washing machine or an ultrasound
bath.
•The external connection jack section is 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 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 battery pack 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.
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•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
“external connection jack section”, “earpiece (receiver) section”,
“mouthpiece (microphone) section”, “speaker section”, “key section”,
“hinges (joint)”, “air vent”, etc.
Wipe off water on the surface of the product
1
carefully with a dry and clean cloth etc.
If a strap is attached, dry it sufficiently as well.
Hold the product securely at its hinges (joint) and
2
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.
Earpiece
Hinges (joint)
Air vent
(Receiver) section
External connection
jack section
Speaker section
Mouthpiece
(Microphone)
section
Wipe off water remaining in the grooves of each
3
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.
Lay out a dry cloth etc. beneath and leave the
4
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 external connection jack, etc. to shortcircuit, causing fire or malfunction.
•Doing so in a cold region may cause a fault due to water drops
freezing.
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