Sharp SHF31 User Guide

SHF31

BasicManual

Contents

SafetyPrecautions

BasicOperations

CharacterInput

Phone

AddressBook

Mail

LINE

Internet

Camera

1Seg

Settings

Appendix

Preface

Thank you for buying the “AQUOS K SHF31” (simply called the “SHF31” 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.

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:

.au.kddi.com/support/mobile/guide/manual/）

　（http://www

Safety Precautions

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/）

When Using the Product

•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/CDMA/GSM/UMTS system has highly secure confidential communication features.)

•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.

•Take care not to inconvenience people around you when you use the product in a public place.

•If you are using the product overseas, check the relevant laws and regulations of the country/region you visit.

•When the product is used by a child, parents or guardians should thoroughly read the “Basic Manual” (this manual)/“Setting Guide” or “Full Instruction Manual” (Japanese) available on the au homepage and teach the child how to use it.

Cell Phone Etiquette

 Use of cell phones is not allowed in the following

places!

•Do not use a cell phone while driving a car or riding a motorbike or bicycle. It may cause a traffic accident. Use of a cell phone while driving a car or motorbike is prohibited by law. Use of a cell phone while riding a bicycle may be punishable by some regulations.

•Since using the product on airplanes is restricted, follow the instructions given by the respective airlines.

 Be considerate of where you use the cell phone

and how loudly you talk!

•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.

•Obtain the permission of other people before you take their photos with the cell phone’s camera.

 Be considerate of people around you!

•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.

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)

SHF31

•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.

Warranty (Japanese)

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

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 

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).

 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 screen In this manual

◎ In this manual, keys, screenshots, and icons are described

based on default settings of the product with the body color “red”. 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.

(OK),

(Check),

are abbreviated as k only.

(Set),

(Commit), and

(Done)

◎ 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

specified.

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 Warning), Disaster Voice Messaging Service and Disaster Information.

When the standby screen is displayed, press k 

[Service]  [au] (au Disaster Countermeasure).

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, [

] (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, [

] (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.

設定 (Settings)

◎ This service is available only in Japan (Not available overseas). ◎ Emergency Rapid Mail is free of both information charges and

communication charges.

 (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.

◎ Emergency Rapid Mail cannot be received while the power is

turned off or during a call.

◎ Emergency Rapid Mail may not be received during

communication such as while sending and receiving e-mails/ SMSs and while using the browser or 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 service area.

◎ Emergency Rapid Mail whi

able to be received again.

eceive Emergency Rapid Mail, you will be notified by

◎ When you r

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.

◎ 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 information or other problems that are not supposed to be blamed on the Company.

◎ For details on Earthquake Early Warning

provided by the Japan Meteor 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 earthquake whose maximum Japan seismic scale is predicted of 5-lower or more has been detected.

ch failed to be received will not be

and Tsunami Warning

ological Agency, refer to the

◎ 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 Warning 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, [

] (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)/3G 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

◎ Some cell phones cannot receive voice messages. For details,

efer to the au homepage.

 Using Disaster Information

You can check the histories of Disaster and Evacuation Information delivered by the local governments, Disaster Information portal, etc.

From the au Disaster Countermeasure menu, [

] (Disaster Information).

Select an item to check.

saved or played.

Preface ........................................................................................ii

Operating Instructions .............................................................. ii

Safety Precautions ....................................................................ii

When Using the Product ........................................................... ii

Cell Phone Etiquette ..................................................................1

List of Pac

Illustrations and Descriptions in This Manual......................... 2

Using au Disaster Countermeasure Application .................... 4

Contents ..................................................................................... 7

kaged Items .............................................................. 1

Safety Precautions ..................................................... 9

Exemptions ...................................................................................... 9

Safety Precautions (Observe Strictly) ........................................... 9

Handling Precautions ...................................................................20

Available Security Codes .............................................................25

Secur

ity Codes ...............................................................................25

PIN ..................................................................................................

Notes on Waterproof Property .....................................................26

Notes on Using Bluetooth

Frequency Band .............................................................................30

Precautions about Bluetooth Precautions about Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

Notes on Packet Communication Charge ...................................32

Notes on Applications ..................................................................32

/Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®) Functions ..30

........................................................30

) .......................................31

Basic Operations ..................................................... 33

Names and Functions of Parts ....................................................33

Using Touch Cruiser EX ...............................................................35

Operation with Touch Cruiser EX .................................................... 36

Switching the Display Language to English ...............................37

Using the Standby Screen ...........................................................37

Using shortcuts in the Standby Screen ..........................................38

Using the Status Bar ..................................................

Icons ...............................................................................................

Using the Notification/Status Panel.................................................39

Using the Sub-display ..................................................................40

Using the Main Menu ....................................................................41

About Appl

ications .........................................................................44

Learn Common Oper

Learn Basic Key Operations ...........................................................44

Using Checkboxes .........................................................................45

ations ..........................................................44

Character Input ........................................................ 46

Learn How to Enter Characters ....................................................46

Phone ........................................................................ 49

Making Calls ..................................................................................49

Entering a Phone Number and Making a Call ................................49

Using Call Histories and Making a Call ..

Using Speed Dial and Making a Call ..............................................

Using Kantan Hasshin (Voice Recognition) and Making a Call ......52

Calling Overseas from au Phones (au International Call Service) ..52

Receiving Calls .............................................................................53

Answering an Incoming Call ..................

Putting an Arriving Call on Hold......................................................

Rejecting an Incoming Calls ...........................................................54

Sending SMS to an Incoming Call ..................................................54

Checking Your Phone Number .....................................................54

Checking Your Editing Your Pr

Profile......................................................................54

ofile ..........................................................................54

........................................50

.........................................53

...................38

Contents

Address Book ........................................................... 55

Registering to the Address Book .................................................55

Contents

Using the Contacts List ................................................................55

Displaying the Contacts List ...........................................................55

Using Information Registered for Contacts .....................

Mail ............................................................................ 57

Sending E-mail ..............................................................................57

Sending an E-mail...........................................................................57

Receiving E-mail ...........................................................................58

Receiving an E-mail .

Inquiring f

Sending SMS .................................................................................59

Receiving SMS ..............................................................................60

Checking SMS .............................................

Checking the Inbo

Operations in the Mail Menu ...........................................................63

.......................................................................58

or and Receiving New Mail .........................................58

x/Outbox .........................................................60

...................................60

LINE ........................................................................... 64

Using LINE .....................................................................................64

Internet ...................................................................... 65

Accessing the Internet..................................................................65

Using Packet Communication .....................................................65

Using the Browser ........................................................................66

Using the Browser Menu .........................................

Operating the Browser with T

ouch Cruiser EX ................................66

.......................66

Camera ...................................................................... 67

...........56

Before Using the Camera .............................................................67

Capturing Still Pictures/Video ......................................................68

1Seg .......................................................................... 70

1Seg ...............................................................................................70

Making Initial TV Settings .............................................................71

Viewing

TV Programs ....................................................................71

Viewing a TV Program ....................................................................71

Settings ..................................................................... 73

Displaying the Settings Menu ......................................................73

Appendix ...................................................................74

Introduction of Peripheral Devices .............................................. 74

Using an Earphone Microphone with Switch/Earphone

Microphone/Earphone ..................................................................75

Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 76

Updating Softw

er-Sales Service .......................................................................79

Aft

Main Specifications ......................................................................81

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of Cell Phones .........................82

CE Declaration of Conformity ...................................

FCC Notice.....................................................................................

Export Administration Regulations ............................................. 86

Intellectual Property Rights .........................................................86

are ........................................................................77

...................83

Exemptions

•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, or use under other unusual 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.

* “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.

Safety Precautions (Observe Strictly)

Before using the product, thoroughly read these safety

precautions for proper use. After reading, store the precautions in a safe place.

These “Safety Precautions” describe instructions that should be observed to prevent damage to property or injury to the customer or others using the product. These instructions are divided into the following categories.

 Explanation of Indications Used in This Manual

This symbol indicates the potential and

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

*1 Serious injury: This refers to loss of sight, injury, burns (high- and

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.

*2 Minor injury: This refers to injuries, burns (high- and low-temperature),

electric shock, etc. that do not require hospital admission for treatment or long-term hospital attendance as an outpatient.

*3 Physical damage: This refers to extended damage to buildings, furniture,

livestock or pets.

imminent danger of death or serious injury*1 to a person.

This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury*1 to a person.

This symbol indicates the possibility of personal minor injury*2 to a person or physical damage*3.

Safety Precautions

Prohibited

 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

pack, back cover, Charger, au Nano IC Card (LTE), 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.

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 locked, cancel the lock before turning off the power.)

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.

Be sure to read the following hazards before use.

Prohibited

Do not short-circuit the charger terminal and external

Prohibited

connection jack. Do not allow conductive foreign objects (metal fragments, pencil leads, etc.) to come into contact with or get inside a jack. Doing so might cause a fire, burns, a fault due to heat generation.

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 expose the camera lens to direct sunlight for an extended period. Doing so might cause ignition, rupture or fire by the light-collecting mechanism of the lens.

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.

WARNING

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.

Be sure to read the following warnings before use.

Do not let your hands, fingers and other parts of the body touch the charger terminal or external connection jack. Doing so might cause electric shock, injury or a fault.

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. Contact an au shop or Keitai Guarantee Service Center.

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 matter on the product or microUSB plug when inserting the 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.

When removing the back cover, do not apply excessive force. Doing so might cause the battery pack to fly out, causing injury or malfunction.

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.

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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.

Safety Precautions

Prohibited

CAUTION

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, ignition, deformation or a fault.

Do not leave on unstable places such as rocky stands or tilting surfaces especially while the vibration mode is set. Dropping the product may cause injury or damage. Also, pay sufficient attention to impact, etc.

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.

Do not touch the product or specified chargers (sold separately) for a long time while charging. Doing so might cause low-temperature burns.

Do not use power outlets or wiring apparatus beyond its rating. Also, exceeding rating, for example, by connecting multiple devices to a single power strip might cause overheating and fire.

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.

Do not use with the back cover removed.

Be sure to read the following cautions before use.

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.

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. Setting too loud a volume or using the earphone continuously for a long period of time

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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 adjusting the volume with an earphone, etc. inserted into the product, raise the volume a little at a time. If you raise the volume too much from the outset, sudden loud

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noise from the earphone, etc. might adversely affect your ears.

When using a charger or external device, insert/remove the connector straight to/from the jack. Inserting/removing in an incorrect orientation might cause damage or a fault.

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When small children use the equipment, have the guardian

Prohibited

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.

 Main Unit

WARNING

Do not use a cell phone while driving a car or riding a motorbike or bicycle. Doing so may cause a traffic accident. Use of a cell phone while driving a car or motorbike is prohibited by law. Use of a cell phone while riding a bicycle may be punishable by some regulations.

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.

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. If you commit a prohibited act while using the product on an airplane, you might be punished by law.

Be sure to read the following warnings before use.

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 cardioverter-defibrillator should carry or use the product at least 15 cm away from where the implant is.

2. Change to Airplane mode on the product beforehand or 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.

3. When a medical institution has laid down designated areas where use of the product is prohibited or is not allowed to be brought in, abide by the instructions of that medical institution.

4. When using electronic medical devices other than an 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.

Stay alert to your surroundings when calling, messaging, browsing the Internet, shooting photos, watching TV(1Seg) or listening to music. Failure to do so might cause a fall or

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traffic accident.

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.

Safety Precautions

Prohibited

Do not point the illuminated light directly at someone’s

Prohibited

eyes. Be especially careful not to shoot small children from a very close distance. Do not use Mobile light near people’s faces.

Safety Precautions

Eyesight may be temporarily affected leading to accidents.

Do not light the mobile light toward a driver of a car, motorbike or bicycle. If dazzled by the light, the driver might become unable to drive and cause an accident.

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 (SHF31)

Outer case (operation key sheet)

Part Material

PET Acrylic UV

Surface treatment

cured coating

Outer case (lower key circumference)

Outer case (lower back) Glass fiber

Outer case (main display frame)

Outer case (main display back)

Outer case (main display side/hinge side/tip)

Mai

Sub-display Acrylic resin Acrylic UV

Hinge stopper POM resin None

Hinge cover PC+ABS resin Acrylic UV

Hinge panel Acrylic resin Acrylic UV

Camera lens Acrylic resin Hard coating

Camera lens fringe Aluminum Dye anodized

Mobile light lens PC resin None

Infrared port cover Acrylic resin None

Center key Acrylic resin None

Cursor key Acrylic resin None

Key Address book key

Address book key Camera key Mail key Browser/Apps key

Part Material

n display Acrylic r

cosmetic (Cursor key,

, etc.)

Glass fiber polyamide resin

PC+ABS resin

Acrylic resin Hard coating

Acrylic resin Acrylic UV

Glass fiber polyamide resin

Acrylic resin None

Surface treatment

Acrylic UV cured coating

Acrylic coating

cured coating

Acrylic UV cured coating

esin Hard coating

cured coating

Prohibited

Call key Clear key Power/End call key Number keys

Recent Apps key Tethering key

Volume UP/DOWN key PC resin Acrylic UV

Shutter/Manner key PC resin Acrylic UV

Charger terminal SUS Gold plating

Back cover Glass fiber PC

Connection jack Copper alloy All-surface

Cushion pads Silicon None

au Nano IC Card (L

Magnetic sheet Ferrite (mainly

External connection jack (metal exterior)

External connection jack (metal terminal reinforcement)

External connection jack (resin terminal portion)

External connection jack (terminal connection)

Screw SUS None

Rubber seal Silicon rubber

Back cover cushion Urethane foam None

Part Material

Acrylic resin None

rasin+Silicon

TE) tray POM resin None

iron oxide)

SUS Tin plating

Polyamide resin None

Corson alloy Gold pla

Surface treatment

cured coating

Acrylic UV cured coating

Ni-base plating, Gold plati

PET film (polyethylene terephthalate)

ting

None

Battery Pack

Outer PC resin+PET None

Contacts Copper alloy Gold plating

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Part Material

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.

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 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.

Surface treatment

Safety Precautions

The product may become hot by prolonged use especially

Prohibited

in high-temperature environment. Be careful when using the product touching your skin for a long time, as it might

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cause low-temperature burns.

Safety Precautions

When using the product for calling or data communication, do not keep the product in direct contact with your skin for a prolonged period, or do not cover the product with paper, cloth, bedding, etc. The product might get hot, causing fire, injury 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.

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.

Be sure to read the following hazards before use.

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.

Do not disassemble, modify or directly solder the battery pack. Doing so might cause battery fluid to spurt, causing blindness if entering eyes, etc. or causing overheating,

Disassembly

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.

If the liquid leaking from inside gets on your skin or clothes, immediately rinse it off with water to avoid injury. If the liquid gets into your eyes, do not rub but wash your

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eyes with water, and immediately consult a doctor to avoid the risk of losing your eyesight.

Prohibited

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).)

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.

Do not let your hands, fingers or other parts of your body touch the charger terminal. Doing so might cause electric shock, injury or malfunction.

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)

Safety Precautions

Prohibited

If you hear thunder, do not touch the AC adapter. 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

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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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Place the common DC adapter 03 (sold separately) where it does not hinder driving or safety equipment such as airbags. Failure to do so might cause a traffic accident.

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Place the common DC adapter 03 (sold separately) following the instructions of its manual.

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

Disconnect plug

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

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 to do so. If you pull the cable, it might be

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damaged, causing overheating, ignition, electric shock, or

from power outlet

injury.

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.

Prohibited

 au Nano IC Card (LTE)

WARNING

Do not put the au Nano IC Card (LTE) in a cooking apparatus such as a microwave oven or a pressure vessel. Doing so might cause melting, overheating, fuming, loss of data or a fault.

CAUTION

Be careful not to injure your hand or finger when attaching/ removing the au Nano IC Card (LTE).

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Use only the devices specified by the Company to insert the au Nano IC Card (LTE) in. Using a device not specified by the Company might cause loss of data or a fault.

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For the specified devices, contact an au shop or Customer Service Center.

Do not disassemble or modify the au Nano IC Card (LTE). Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.

Disassembly

prohibited

Do not use or leave the au Nano IC Card (LTE) in hot places such as by a fire or a heater. Doing so might cause melting, fuming, loss of data or a fault.

Do not throw the au Nano IC Card (LTE) into a fire or heat it. Doing so might cause melting, fuming, loss of data or a fault.

Be sure to read the following warnings before use.

Be sure to read the following cautions before use.

Do not touch the IC (metal) part of the au Nano IC Card (LTE) or short-circuit it. Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.

Do not drop the au Nano IC Card (LTE) or subject it to strong impact. Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.

Do not fold, bend or place a heavy object on the au Nano IC Card (LTE). Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.

Do not wet the au Nano IC Card (LTE). Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.

Wetting with

water prohibited

Do not scratch the IC (metal) part of the au Nano IC Card (LTE). Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.

Do not store the au Nano IC Card (LTE) in dusty places. Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.

Do not store the au Nano IC Card (LTE) in places exposed to direct sunlight or hot and humid places. Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.

Store the au Nano IC Card (LTE) out of reach of small children. Accidental swallow might cause asphyxiation, injury, etc.

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Safety Precautions

Handling Precautions

These precautions are provided 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 (LTE), 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%.)

•Charger

•Conversion cables

● Do not use the product in extremely hot, cold or hu mid places. (Use

within an ambient temperature range of 5°C to 35°C and humidity range of 35% to 85%. Using at a temperature of 36°C to 40°C is allowed only when you use the product temporarily.)

•SHF31

•Battery pack (installed in SHF31)

•au Nano IC Card (LTE) (inserted into the SHF31)

● 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 dr 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.

● 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.

● 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.

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

y cloth may scratch the

● 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.

● To prevent unlawful modification, the product has been designed

so that it cannot be easily disassembled. Modifying the product is prohibited by the Radio Law.

● 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.

● 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.

● The product uses an OEL display in its sub-display. While OEL

displays may experience lowered partial brightness if same images 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.

● Take care not to inconvenience people around you when you use

the product in a public place.

● 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 above-mentioned means.

● 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.

Safety Precautions

● 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

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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 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.

● Insert only a microSD memory card into the microSD memory card

slot on the product.

● 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 or turn off the power. Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.

● When hearing the other party’s voice, make sure that the earpiece

is placed at the center of your ear. If the earpiece (audio output port) is closed by the ear lobe, it may be hard to hear the voice.

● Even if you cover the mouthpiece to make your voice inaudible to

the other party, the other party can hear your voice.

● 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.

● 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.

● Bright places such as under the direct sunlight sometimes make it

hard to see the display. This is not a fault.

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.

● Charge the battery before using the product for the first time after

purchase, or if you have not used the product for a long time.

● The battery pack is a consumable item. If the performance of a

battery pack does not recover after charge, the battery pack is at the end of service life, so buy a new one of the specified type. Note that the length of service life varies depending on the usage condition, etc.

● Do not discard battery packs together with regular trash. Please

cooperate in the collection of used battery packs to protect the environment and effectively use resources. au shops and other retailers collect used battery packs.

● 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.

Charger

● When not using the specified charger (sold separately), remove its

power plug from the power outlet or the cigarette lighter socket.

● Do not wrap the power cord of the specified charger (sold

separately) around the power plug or desktop holder (sold separately). 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 common DC adapter 03 (sold separately) with the

car engine stopped. Doing so might result in draining of the car battery

au Nano IC Card (LTE)

● The au Nano IC Card (LTE) is lent to you by au. In case of loss or

damage, the card will be replaced at your expense. When malfunction is suspected, or in case of theft or loss, contact an au shop or PiPit.

● Do not forcibly remove or insert the au Nano IC Card (LTE). Be

careful not to exert excessive force when inserting the card into your au cell phone.

● You are responsible for any damage caused by inserting your au

Nano IC Card (LTE) into some other IC card reader/writer, etc.

● Keep the IC (metal) part of your au Nano IC Card (LTE) 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 (LTE).

Camera

● When using the camera, follow common rules of etiquette regarding

camera use.

● Image data might be altered or lost due to malfunction, repair or

mishandling of the product. The Company takes no responsibility for recovery of altered or lost data, damages resulting from altered or lost data, and lost profits.

● 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.

● Do not leave the camera lens exposed to direct sunlight. Imaging

elements might be discolored or burnt.

Safety Precautions

Music, videos and TV (1Seg)

● 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

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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.

● Take care not to listen at ear-splitting volume for a long time, as it

might affect hearing.

● Be careful of sound leakage from earphones in trains or other

places with many people around you.

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.

* How to make backups: Store important data such as phonebook data,

music, shot still pictures and videos on external memory devices such as a microSD memory card or PC. You can also send files as mail attachment or transfer to your PC. Note, however, that there are some data that cannot be copied by using these means.

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.

Security code

Example

① To do remote operation of voice mail and call

of usage

Example of usage

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 (LTE) by third parties

Initial

1234

value

 PIN Code

To prevent unauthorized use of the au Nano IC Card (LTE) by a third party, you can set the product to require PIN code entry ever y 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.

•PIN code is “1234” and PIN code entry is set to not be required at the time of purchase. You can change PIN code to any four- to eight-digit number, and set PIN code entry to be required as necessary.

 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 (LTE) 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.

Safety Precautions

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).

Handling the product

•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.

Safety Precautions

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