SoftBank 101SH User Manual

101SH User Guide

101SH User Guide Contents

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Introduction

Introduction.........................................................................3

Getting Started

Package Contents............................................................... 6

Parts & Functions.............................................................. 6

About USIM Card................................................................ 7

SD Card................................................................................ 9

Battery Installation..........................................................13

Charging Battery.............................................................. 14

Handset Power On/Off.................................................... 15

Slider Positions.................................................................16

Using Handset Keys..........................................................17

Using Touch Panel............................................................ 18

Basic Operations

Handset Interface.............................................................20

Applications.......................................................................21

My Phone Number.............................................................23

Mobile Manners................................................................. 24

Text Entry (Handset Keys).............................................. 24

Text Entry (Touch Panel).................................................26

Using Google Accounts.....................................................28

Android Market™..............................................................29

Security Codes.................................................................. 31

USIM PIN............................................................................32

Sleep Mode........................................................................ 33

Software Update.............................................................. 33

Handset Interface

Home Screen Basics..........................................................36

Standby Basics..................................................................37

Launcher Basics................................................................ 38

Status Bar......................................................................... 39

Notifications Panel...........................................................40

Customizing Home Screen................................................ 41

Customizing Standby........................................................43

Phone

Placing/Answering Calls...................................................46

Optional Services..............................................................47

Using Address Book..........................................................52

Messaging & Browser

Mail Types......................................................................... 56

Sending S! Mail/SMS.........................................................56

Receiving & Replying S! Mail/SMS...................................58

Handling S! Mail/SMS....................................................... 60

Creating/Sending Gmail....................................................60

Opening Received Gmail................................................... 61

Email Settings...................................................................62

Creating/Sending Email.................................................... 63

Opening Received Email....................................................63

Browsing the Internet......................................................64

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Camera

Photo Camera....................................................................68

Video Camera.................................................................... 69

Music & Images

Music.................................................................................. 72

Still Images & Video.........................................................72

Connectivity

Connecting to Wi-Fi.........................................................74

Using Bluetooth®..............................................................76

Global Services

Global Roaming................................................................. 80

Calling from Outside Japan.............................................80

Settings

Wireless & Network Settings..........................................84

Call Settings..................................................................... 86

Sound Settings..................................................................86

Application Settings.........................................................88

Accounts & Sync Settings............................................... 89

Privacy Setting................................................................. 89

Language & Keyboard Settings....................................... 90

Date & Time Settings...................................................... 91

About Phone......................................................................91

Appendix

Specifications....................................................................94

Customer Service.............................................................. 95

Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions........................................................... 98

Important Product Information.....................................104

Handset & Hardware Care............................................. 106

General Notes................................................................. 108

FCC Notice...................................................................... 109

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR).....................................110

Water & Dust Resistance.............................................. 110

Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing SoftBank 101SH.

Before You Begin

For proper handset use, read "Quick Tips" (in お願いとご注意)
and this guide beforehand.

・Accessible SoftBank Mobile services may vary by

subscription, etc.

・SoftBank 101SH is compatible with 3G network technology;

supports international roaming where 3G network coverage
is available (3G areas).

Guide Usage Notes

・Most operation descriptions are based on default settings.
・Unless noted otherwise, descriptions are for Home Screen

Touch Panel operations with Slider closed.
・Some operation descriptions may be omitted.
・In this guide and on handset, "abroad" means "outside Japan"

with regard to handset/service usage.
・In this guide, microSD/microSDHC Card is referred to as "SD

Card."

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Introduction

Screenshots & Key Labels

Actual handset windows, menus, etc. may differ in appearance.
Key labels are simplified for reference convenience.

Accessing Guide on Handset

Access this Guide on handset via Guide icon in Standby or
via Guide indicator on Status Bar. Guide indicator appears
on Status Bar by default. Follow these steps to hide Guide

indicator: When Guide indicator appears, press

Indicator Off

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Getting Started

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Getting Started

Package Contents............................................................... 6

Parts & Functions.............................................................. 6

About USIM Card................................................................ 7

SD Card................................................................................ 9

Battery Installation..........................................................13

Charging Battery.............................................................. 14

Handset Power On/Off.................................................... 15

Slider Positions.................................................................16

Using Handset Keys..........................................................17

Using Touch Panel............................................................ 18

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Package Contents

Package Contents

・Handset (SoftBank 101SH)
・Battery (SHBEC1)
・Micro USB Cable (SHDDL1)
・Micro USB Charging Adapter (SHCDL1)
・microSD Card (complimentary sample)
・クイックスタート (Japanese)
・お願いとご注意 (Japanese) with English "Quick Tips"
・Warranty (Japanese)

Parts & Functions

Handset Parts

Notification Lamp

Display

Microphone (below hard keys)

Earpiece

Proximity/Light Sensor

Camera

Infrared Port

Battery Cover

Strap Eyelet

Battery Cover Notch

Speaker

FeliCa Logo

External Connector Port

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Handset Keys

Long Press for Power on or Phone options

Open Home Screen

Select items, move cursor, etc.

Open Options menu

Open Mail Folder list*; execute functions at bottom

left of Display

Open Launcher*; execute selected item

Show onscreen dialpad; place call

Delete characters

Go back/escape

Activate/cancel Sleep mode. Long Press for Phone

options.

Access the Internet*; execute functions at bottom

right of Display

Adjust volume

- / / Enter numbers/text

About USIM Card

USIM Card is an IC card containing customer and
authentication information, including handset number.

Getting Started

Inserting USIM Card

Power off first.

Remove Battery Cover

・Use Battery Cover notch to open Cover as shown. Push

Cover up gradually to remove it.

Remove battery

・Use tab (○) to lift battery.

Pull out Tray

・*Available in Standby; for key operations in Standby, see

"Major Key Assignments (Standby)."
・This guide uses the illustrations above to represent handset

keys.

・Use tab to pull Tray straight out.
・Pulling out forcefully may cause breakage.

Place USIM Card in Tray

・Slide in Tray with USIM Card IC chip up.

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Removing USIM Card

Secure Tray

Insert battery

・With recycling symbol up, align battery terminals with

contacts.

Replace Battery Cover

Power off first.

Remove Battery Cover

・Use Battery Cover notch to open Cover as shown. Push

Cover up gradually to remove it.

Remove battery

・Use tab (○) to lift battery.

・Align External Connector Port sides, then press down firmly

along edges.

・Close Battery Cover firmly. Debris trapped between Cover

gasket and base may expose handset to liquid/dust.

Pull out Tray

・Use tab to pull Tray straight out.
・Pulling out forcefully may cause breakage.

Remove USIM Card

・Slide out USIM Card.

Secure Tray

SD Card

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Insert battery

・With recycling symbol up, align battery terminals with

contacts.

Replace Battery Cover

・Align External Connector Port sides, then press down firmly

along edges.
・Close Battery Cover firmly. Debris trapped between Cover

gasket and base may expose handset to liquid/dust.

SoftBank 101SH supports SD Card up to 32 GB. However, some
SD Cards may not operate properly.

Getting Started

Unmounting SD Card

Always perform Unmount microSD before removing SD Card.
(Complimentary SD Card preinstalled.)

In Home Screen, Settings

microSD & phone storage

Unmount microSD OK

SD Card is unmounted.

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Removing SD Card

Power off first.

Remove Battery Cover

・Use Battery Cover notch to open Cover as shown. Push

Cover up gradually to remove it.

Remove battery

・Use tab (○) to lift battery.

Replace Battery Cover

・Align External Connector Port sides, then press down firmly

along edges.

・Close Battery Cover firmly. Debris trapped between Cover

gasket and base may expose handset to liquid/dust.

Remove SD Card

・Gently push in card and release it; card pops out. Pull card

straight out gently.

Insert battery

・With recycling symbol up, align battery terminals with

contacts.

Inserting SD Card

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Power off first.

Remove Battery Cover

・Use Battery Cover notch to open Cover as shown. Push

Cover up gradually to remove it.

Remove battery

・Use tab (○) to lift battery.

Replace Battery Cover

Getting Started

・Align External Connector Port sides, then press down firmly

along edges.

・Close Battery Cover firmly. Debris trapped between Cover

gasket and base may expose handset to liquid/dust.

Insert SD Card

・With terminals down, insert SD Card until it stops.
・SD Card Slot is located above USIM Card Slot. Do not insert

SD Card into USIM Card Slot.

Insert battery

・With recycling symbol up, align battery terminals with

contacts.

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Formatting SD Card

When using a new SD Card for the first time, format it on
handset before trying to save files, etc.

・Formatting deletes all SD Card files, even those created on

other devices.

・Charge battery or install a charged battery beforehand.

In Home Screen, Settings

microSD & phone storage

Erase microSD

Enter Handset Code OK

・If Handset Code is unset, follow onscreen instructions.

Unmount microSD OK

Unmount microSD changes to Mount microSD .

Erase microSD

Erase everything

Formatting starts.

SD Card Slot

SD Card Slot is located above USIM Card Slot. Do not insert
SD Card into USIM Card Slot.

Important SD Card Usage Note

SD Card files may be lost/altered accidentally. Keep a copy
of contacts, etc. in a separate place. SoftBank Mobile is
not liable for any damages resulting from accidental loss/
alteration of information.

・Never power off or remove battery while files are being

accessed.

General Use

Keep SD Card out of infants' reach; may cause suffocation
if swallowed.

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Battery Installation

Inserting Battery

Remove Battery Cover

・Use Battery Cover notch to open Cover as shown. Push

Cover up gradually to remove it.

Insert battery

・With recycling symbol up, align battery terminals with

contacts.

Removing Battery

Power off first.

Getting Started

Remove Battery Cover

・Use Battery Cover notch to open Cover as shown. Push

Cover up gradually to remove it.

Remove battery

・Use tab (○) to lift battery.

Replace Battery Cover

・Align External Connector Port sides, then press down firmly

along edges.
・Close Battery Cover firmly. Debris trapped between Cover

gasket and base may expose handset to liquid/dust.

Replace Battery Cover

・Align External Connector Port sides, then press down firmly

along edges.

・Close Battery Cover firmly. Debris trapped between Cover

gasket and base may expose handset to liquid/dust.

Lithium-ion Battery

This product requires a lithium-ion battery. Lithium-ion
batteries are recyclable. To recycle a used lithium-ion
battery, take it to any shop displaying the symbol below.

・To avoid fire or electric shock, do not short-circuit or

disassemble battery.

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Battery Usage Notes

General

Charge battery at least once every six months; uncharged
battery may die or affect files/settings.

Battery Life

Replace battery if operating time shortens noticeably.

・Depending on usage, bulges may appear near end of

battery life; this does not affect safety.

Maintenance

Clean device charging terminals with dry cotton swabs.

Battery Cover

To maintain water/dust resistance, close Battery Cover
properly. Do not apply excessive force to Battery Cover;
damage may result.

・If Battery Cover is damaged, replace it with a new one.

Use of damaged Cover may cause electric shock, battery
corrosion, etc. due to water seepage. (Battery is not
water or dustproofed.)

Charging Battery

Battery must be inserted in handset to charge it.

AC Charger

Use Micro USB Charging Adapter with AC Charger ZTDAA1
(sold separately).

・Micro USB Charging Adapter and AC Charger are not water

or dustproofed. Do not charge battery while handset is wet.

Insert Charger Connector into Micro USB Charging Adapter

・Confirm connector orientation, then insert connector until it

clicks.

Open Port Cover and insert Micro USB Charging Adapter into
External Connector Port

Extend blades and plug AC Charger into AC outlet

Notification Lamp illuminates while charging.

・Notification Lamp goes out when battery is full. Unplug

AC Charger and retract blades. Remove Micro USB Charging
Adapter and close Port Cover.

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USB Charge

Connect handset to a PC via Micro USB Cable.

・Power on handset and PC first.
・To use Fast transfer mode, install USB Cable driver on the

PC beforehand.
・Battery may not charge or charge slowly depending on PC

status/environment. Battery may not charge if SD Card is

not inserted.

Open Port Cover and insert Micro USB Cable into External
Connector Port

Handset Power On/Off

Power On

Getting Started

With Slider open, Long Press until SoftBank logo

appears

Insert Micro USB Cable into PC USB port

Notification Lamp illuminates while charging.

・Notification Lamp goes out when battery is full. Remove

Micro USB Cable and close Port Cover.

Charging Precautions

Handling Cords

Do not pull, bend, or twist cord.

Important USB Charge Usage Note

Handset may power on automatically when connected to a
PC via Micro USB Cable; avoid connection aboard aircraft or
in hospitals, etc. where handset use is prohibited.

After Power On Graphics, waterproofing/dustproofing

guidance appears.

OK

Initial setup menu opens.

・If handset is set to skip setup menu at Power on, Standby

appears.

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Power Off

(Long)

・

Alternatively, Long Press with Slider open.

Power off

Slider Positions

Set Slider in the following two positions as needed.

Slider Closed

Keep Slider closed when not in use; use Touch Panel and Side
Keys.

Slider Open

OK

Handset shuts down.

Slide Display to place or answer calls, enter text, etc.

・Use handset keys or Touch Panel.

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Using Handset Keys

Use twelve hard keys for text entry, etc. Press function keys
for onscreen dialpad, Mail Folder list, Browser, etc. Use Multi
Selector to select items, move cursor, etc.

Major Key Assignments (Standby)

The following functions are assigned by default.

Open Home Screen

Open Mail Folder list

Open incoming call history. Long Press for outgoing call

history.

Open Options menu

Show onscreen dialpad

Open Address Book. Long Press for Send and Receive by

Infrared.

Access the Internet

Open list of active applications

Open Notifications panel. Long Press for Information.

Long Press for Phone options

Long Press to activate/cancel Manner mode

Selection & Execution

Use Multi Selector to highlight item; press Center Key to
execute it.

・Item selection with Multi Selector is disabled in Standby.

In this guide, Multi Selector and Center Key operations are
indicated as follows:

Label Operation

Press center

Press up

Press down

Press left

Press right

Press up/down

Press left/right

Press up/down/left/right

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Using Touch Panel

Touch Display to navigate menus, open functions, scroll pages,
etc.

Tap

Tap item or key to open or execute corresponding function/
operation.

Long Touch

Swipe/Flick

Swipe or flick to toggle sheets, pages, etc.

Spread & Pinch

Spread or pinch to enlarge or reduce images, etc.

Touch item for 1+ seconds (handset vibrates) to move icon,
open menu, etc.

Drag

Drag item to move it.

Calibrating Touch Panel

Calibrate Touch Panel to improve response. Hold handset
normally during calibration.

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

Adjust touch panel Tap center of each circle

Basic Operations

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Basic Operations

Handset Interface.............................................................20

Applications.......................................................................21

My Phone Number.............................................................23

Mobile Manners................................................................. 24

Text Entry (Handset Keys).............................................. 24

Text Entry (Touch Panel).................................................26

Using Google Accounts.....................................................28

Android Market™..............................................................29

Security Codes.................................................................. 31

USIM PIN............................................................................32

Sleep Mode........................................................................ 33

Software Update.............................................................. 33

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Handset Interface

Home Screen

Most operations start here. Home Screen holds up to ten
sheets; add shortcuts, widgets or folders to each sheet. Icon
layout at Display bottom varies with Slider position.

・See "Home Screen Basics" for details.

Standby

Touch Panel & Handset Keys

Use intuitive Touch Panel interface or handset keys as needed.

Selection & Execution

Tap (select/execute) item, icon, key, etc. to open or execute
corresponding function/operation. Alternatively, with Slider
open in Home Screen, use Multi Selector for selection/
execution.

・

Press to return to previous window.

Standby appears upon Slider open in Home Screen. Press
function keys to open Mail Folder list, Browser, Address Book,
etc.

・See "Standby Basics" for details.

Launcher

Applications are saved on each page by category; move icons,
add pages, etc. as needed.

・See "Launcher Basics" for details.

Options Menu Operations

Press to open Options menu.

・In some windows, Long Touch item, etc. to open Options

menu. In Home Screen, Long Touch open area for Home
settings (below).

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Handset Customization

In Home Screen, press then tap Settings to change

settings.

・

Checkbox ( or ) appears beside some options. Tap to

select ( ) or cancel ( ) option.

Portrait and Landscape Orientation

For some functions/windows, Display orientation changes with
handset orientation.

Applications

Activating Applications

In Home Screen,

Basic Operations

Launcher appears.

Swipe left/right to toggle pages

Tap icon

Application activates.

・For applications within folders, tap folder icon, then tap

application icon; press to close folder.

・If confirmation (authentication prompt, selection, caution,

etc.) appears, follow onscreen instructions.

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Using Application List

Open list of active applications; toggle or close applications.

In Home Screen,

Active applications appear.

・

Alternatively, Long Press .

・Swipe left/right to toggle lists.

Tap application

Closing Applications

In any application, press repeatedly until Home Screen or

Launcher returns. (Some applications may remain active.)
To select and close applications, follow these steps:

In any application,

Home Screen appears.

Application activates.

・

Tap to close application.

・

To hide active applications, press in application list.

Active applications appear.

Application ends.

Closing All Applications

Yes

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My Phone Number

Confirming Handset Number

In Home Screen, Settings Profile

Profile opens.

・Handset number appears in Own phone number field.
・

Alternatively, press → in Standby.

Saving User Information

In Home Screen, Settings Profile

Profile opens.

・Handset number appears in Own phone number field.
・

Alternatively, press → in Standby.

Edit

Basic Operations

Profile entry window opens.

Tap item (entry field)

・

Tap to show/add entry field or to delete.

Complete field

・Tap other items and complete fields as needed.

Save Yes

Profile is saved.

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Mobile Manners

Activating Manner Mode

Mute most handset function sounds.

・Shutter click, video recording tones, etc. still sound even in

Manner mode.

In Home Screen, Launcher, etc., ( ; Long)

Manner mode activates.

・

Alternatively, Long Press with Slider open.

・

To cancel, Long Press ( ) or .

Text Entry (Handset Keys)

Basics

When cursor appears in text entry field with Slider open,

use keypad to type characters or press ; operation guide

appears at Display bottom for text entry.

・If cursor does not appear or to enter characters in other

fields, use to select a field.

・

To complete text entry and exit, press when Done

appears.

Window Description

Activating Offline Mode

Temporarily suspend all wireless connections.

(Long)

・

Alternatively, Long Press with Slider open.

Offline mode

Offline mode activates.

・

To cancel, Long Press or , then tap Offline

mode .

Entry mode indicator

Text entry field

Open list for pictograms, etc.

(Long) Open typing assistance

Complete entry

Cursor

Toggle entry modes

(Long) Open text entry options

・Operation guide at Display bottom changes upon typing a

character; enter current character, use conversion, etc.

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Switching Entry Modes

Press to toggle Half Alphabet, Half Numeric, and Kanji

modes. Follow these steps to use other entry modes:

In a text entry window, (Long) Input mode

Select mode

Alphabet

Follow these steps to enter Keitai:

In a text entry window, ( appears)

Basic Operations

(twice: K) (twice: e) (three times:

i) (once: t) (once: a) (three

times: i)

Entry mode is switched. Current entry mode indicator--

(Kanji), (Full Katakana), (Half Alphabet), etc.--appears

on Status Bar.

・The first character is capitalized automatically by default.

(Cancel auto capitalization as needed.)

Keitai is entered.

・

To toggle case, type a letter and press .

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Text Entry (Touch Panel)

Onscreen Keyboards

Use two types of onscreen keyboards to enter characters with
Slider closed:
12-Key: Multiple characters assigned to each key.
QWERTY: Single letters assigned to each key.

・Tap a text entry field for keyboards.
・

In any keyboard, Long Touch to switch between 12-Key

keyboard and QWERTY keyboard.

12-Key Keyboard Layout

QWERTY Keyboard Layout

Enter characters

Enter letters

Toggle entry modes

Enter pictograms, symbols, or emoticons

Open text entry options

Enter space; convert hiragana

Delete characters

Insert line break; enter current characters

Advance cursor; add space at text end

Backspace cursor

Enter characters

Reverse toggle character options

Backspace cursor

Enter pictograms, symbols, or emoticons; toggle

conversion options

Toggle entry modes

Enter space; toggle case; add ゛ or ゜

Delete characters

Advance cursor; add space at text end

Open text entry options; convert hiragana

Insert line break; enter current characters

Switching Entry Modes

Tap to toggle Half Alphabet, Half Numeric, and Kanji

modes. Follow these steps to use other entry modes:

In a text entry window, Input mode

Tap mode

Keyboard interface changes accordingly. Current entry mode

indicator-- (Kanji), (Full Katakana), (Half Alphabet),

etc.--appears on Status Bar.

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Alphabet

In 12-Key keyboard, follow these steps to enter Keitai:

In a text entry window, ( appears)

(twice: K) (twice: e) (three times: i)

(once: t) (once: a) (three times: i)

Flick Input

In 12-Key entry, flick key for target character.

・Long Touch a key for guidance; flick toward target

character to enter.

Target

Character

P

Q

R

S

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Tap once

Touch and flick left

Touch and flick up

Touch and flick right

Touch and flick down

Operation

Basic Operations

・The first character is capitalized automatically by default.

(Cancel auto capitalization as needed.)

Keitai is entered.

・

To toggle case, type a letter and tap .

・To disable/enable key preview (Flick Input guidance) or Flick

Input itself, in Language & keyboard, tap iWnn IME - SH

edition → Key input guide or Flick input .

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Using Google Accounts

Sign in to a Google Account to use Google services. (Some
applications may be limited or disabled without a Google
Account.)

Creating a New Google Account

In Home Screen, Settings Accounts & sync

Add account

Create

Tap First name field Enter first name Next

Enter last name Next Enter user name Done

Next

Google

Add a Google Account appears.

Next

Tap password field Enter password Next Re-

enter password Done Next

Tap Security question field

Tap question Tap Answer field Enter answer

Next Enter secondary mail address Done

Create

Account information is saved.

・Follow onscreen instructions.

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Signing in to a Google Account

For applications requiring a Google Account, Add a Google
Account appears; sign in to use the application.

In Add a Google Account, Next

Sign in

Android Market™

Download various applications via Android Market. (Sign in to
a Google Account beforehand.)

Installing Free Applications

Basic Operations

In Home Screen, In Launcher (Recommendation),

(Market)

Market opens.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Tap Username field Enter user name Next Enter

password Done Sign in

Finish setup

Sign-in is complete.

Tap free application FREE (below Install) OK

Download (installation) starts.

Purchasing Paid Applications

In Home Screen, In Launcher (Recommendation),

(Market)

Market opens.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Tap paid application Tap price (below Buy) OK

Follow onscreen instructions

Download (installation) starts.

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Updating Applications

In Home Screen, In Launcher (Recommendation),

(Market)

Market opens.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

My apps Tap application Update OK

Download (installation) starts.

Important

Application Installation Disclaimer

Various applications are downloadable via Android Market
provided by Google Inc. SoftBank Mobile has no warranty
or liability for any content (including quality, reliability,
legitimacy, fitness for a particular purpose, credibility and
accuracy of information) of applications to be installed
by users, or for any damages (caused by viruses, etc.)
resulting from the installation.

Application Purchase Disclaimer

SoftBank Mobile cannot be held liable for any damages to
self or others that arise from purchase of applications.

Android Market Automatic Updates

Automatic Market application updates may change Market
operations.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Purchased Applications

Payment

No additional payment required for re-downloads of
uninstalled purchased applications.

Use on Other Android Devices

Install purchased applications on other Android devices
free of charge by using the same Google Account used for
the purchase.

Additional Operations

Refund Requests

Request refunds within designated period. Returned
applications are deleted from handset; no payment is
required. (One refund request per application.)

In Market, My apps Tap application

Refund Tap answer OK

Enabling Automatic Updates

In Market, My apps Tap application

Allow automatic updating ( )

・Automatic update is not available for some applications.

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Security Codes

Handset Code & Center Access Code

Center Access Code (Network Password; 4-digit code in
contract) is required to use Optional Services via landlines or
subscribe to fee-based information.

・Write down Handset Code and Center Access Code (Network

Password). If you forget these codes, contact us for

recovery. For details, contact SoftBank Customer Support,

General Information.

・Do not reveal Handset Code or Center Access Code (Network

Password). SoftBank Mobile is not liable for misuse or

damages.
・Incoming/outgoing call restriction settings will be locked if

incorrect Center Access Code (Network Password) is entered

three times consecutively during the setting. To resolve,

the code must be changed. For details, contact SoftBank

Customer Support, General Information.
・If you have previously changed Network Password on a

SoftBank handset, enter the latest code to set incoming/

outgoing call restrictions.

Saving Handset Code

Write down Handset Code.

In Home Screen, Settings Location & security

Basic Operations

Set passcode OK Enter Handset Code OK

Re-enter Handset Code OK OK

Handset Code is saved.

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USIM PIN

9999 by default; activate USIM card lock to restrict handset
use.

Locking USIM Card

In Home Screen, Settings Location & security

Set up USIM card lock Lock USIM card Enter PIN

OK ( )

Important

Entering incorrect PIN three consecutive times activates
PIN Lock. To cancel, Personal Unblocking Key (PUK Code)
is required; contact SoftBank Customer Support, General

Information. Entering incorrect PUK Code ten consecutive

times activates PUK Lock, disabling handset. For recovery,
USIM Card must be reissued at a SoftBank Shop (fees
apply).

USIM card lock activates.

Changing PIN

Activate USIM card lock first.

In Home Screen, Settings Location & security

Set up USIM card lock Change USIM PIN Enter

current PIN OK Enter new PIN OK Re-

enter new PIN OK

PIN is changed.

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Sleep Mode

Activating Sleep Mode

Display goes completely dark and Sleep mode activates after a
period of inactivity.
Sleep mode prevents accidental Touch Panel operation.

・

Press to activate Sleep mode anytime.

Canceling Sleep Mode

Open Slider. To cancel Sleep mode with Slider closed, follow
these steps:

・To cancel with Slider open, press a hard key.

Software Update

Updating Software

At specified time, SoftBank 101SH automatically checks for/
downloads firmware updates as required. Follow these steps
to update firmware manually:

Basic Operations

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

Software update

Unlock window appears.

Drag to

Sleep mode is canceled.

・When Security Lock is active, unlock it as well.

Missed Calls & New Messages

Call/message icon appears in Unlock window. Drag icon up;
corresponding menu/window opens.

Software update Execute Follow onscreen

instructions

Software update starts.

Before Software Update

Always back up important information. SoftBank Mobile
cannot be held liable for damages from lost information,
etc.

Precautions

During Update

Handset is disabled until update is complete. Update may
take some time.

Signal Conditions

To reduce failure risk, be sure signal is strong and stable,
and charge battery adequately beforehand. Update failure
may disable handset.

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Handset Interface

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Handset Interface

Home Screen Basics..........................................................36

Standby Basics..................................................................37

Launcher Basics................................................................ 38

Status Bar......................................................................... 39

Notifications Panel...........................................................40

Customizing Home Screen................................................ 41

Customizing Standby........................................................43

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Home Screen Basics

Window Description (Slider Closed)

Handset status/notifications appear here

Use Google Search

Activate applications

Open list of active applications

Open Mail Folder list

Open Launcher

Open Home Screen sheet index

Activate Browser

Toggling Home Screen Sheets

Press or , or swipe open area left/right to toggle Home

Screen sheets.

・

From any sheet, press for top sheet.

Using Home Screen Sheet Index

Use Home Screen sheet index to switch, add or delete sheets.

In Home Screen,

Window Description (Slider Open)

Handset status/notifications appear here

Use Google Search

Activate applications

Open Launcher

Open Mail Folder list

Open list of active applications

Open Home Screen sheet index

Activate Browser

/ Toggle sheets

Home Screen sheet index appears.

Tap sheet

Sheet switches.

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Home Screen Sheet Index Operations

Adding Sheets

In Home Screen sheet index, Add

Deleting Sheets

In Home Screen sheet index, Long Touch sheet Drag it

to (trash)

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Closing Home Screen Sheet Index

In Home Screen sheet index,

Standby Basics

Window Description

Handset Interface

Handset status/notifications appear here (Use to

open Notifications panel)

Tap to use Google Search

Tap icons to activate applications

Open Mail Folder list

Activate Browser

Open Launcher

・For key operations in Standby, see "Major Key Assignments

(Standby)."

Toggling Standby & Home Screen

Standby appears upon Slider open in Home Screen.
With Slider open, toggle Standby and Home Screen as shown
below:

Returning to Standby from Other
Windows

In Launcher, press twice. In any application,

press repeatedly.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

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Launcher Basics

Opening Launcher

In Home Screen or Standby,

Launcher appears.

・

Alternatively, press in Standby.

Window Description (Slider Closed)

Window Description (Slider Open)

Activate applications

Open list of active applications

Open Mail Folder list

Open Home Screen

Open Launcher page index

Activate Browser

/ Toggle pages

Toggling Launcher Pages

Activate applications

Open list of active applications

Open Mail Folder list

Open Home Screen

Open Launcher page index

Activate Browser

Press or , or swipe open area left/right to toggle

Launcher pages.

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Using Launcher Page Index

Use Launcher page index to toggle, add or delete pages.

In Launcher,

Launcher page index appears.

Tap page

Status Bar

Indicators (new message notification, handset status, etc.)
appear at the top of Display.

Handset Interface

Notification Indicators

Notification indicators appear on the left.

Page opens.

Launcher Page Index Operations

Adding Pages

In Launcher page index, Add

Deleting Pages

In Launcher page index, Long Touch page Drag it to

(trash)

・Delete applications on page beforehand.

Closing Launcher Page Index

In Launcher page index,

Indicator Description

Missed Calls

Answer Phone Message Recorded

New SMS/S! Mail

New Email

New Gmail

Alarm Time Passed

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Status Indicators

Status indicators appear on the right.

Indicator Description

Battery Strength

Signal Strength

No Signal

Offline mode

Roaming

3G Data in Use

Alarm Set

Standard manner mode

Drive manner mode

Silent manner mode

Wi-Fi Connected

Bluetooth® On

Bluetooth® Connected

Answer Phone ( : Message Recorded)

Notifications Panel

Open notifications, confirm handset status or change various
settings.

Opening Notifications Panel

Tap Status Bar

Notifications panel opens.

・

Alternatively, press in Standby.

・

Press to exit.

Window Description

・Some indicators appear in different colors while signed in to

a Google Account.

Toggle Wi-Fi on/off

Toggle Bluetooth® on/off

Notifications; tap Clear to delete all Notifications

Handset status

Toggle VeilView on/off

Toggle Display rotation on/off

Adjust Display brightness

Clock (tap for Clock application)

Toggle account synchronization on/off

Toggle GPS positioning on/off

Open Manner mode options

Open list of active applications

Open microSD menu

Close Notifications panel

Customizing Home Screen

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Set Wallpaper or add shortcuts.

Setting Wallpaper

In Home Screen, Long Touch open area

Home settings opens.

Wallpapers

Tap image

Wallpaper is set.

・If prompted, follow onscreen instructions.

Handset Interface

Wallpaper(Home screen)

・

Select Wallpaper(Common) to apply the same Wallpaper to

Standby.

Wallpaper gallery

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Tap Contents manager to set captured image as

Wallpaper.

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Adding Shortcuts

Follow these steps to add an application shortcut:

In Home Screen, Long Touch open area

Home settings opens.

Add shortcut

Managing Shortcuts

Moving Shortcuts

In Home Screen, Long Touch shortcut Drag it to target

location

Removing Shortcuts

In Home Screen, Long Touch shortcut Drag it to

(trash)

Applications

Application list appears.

・Swipe left/right to toggle pages.

Tap application

Shortcut is added.

・Added shortcuts also appear in Standby.

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Set Wallpaper or change functions assigned to Multi

Selector, and .

Setting Wallpaper

In Standby, Wallpapers

Wallpaper(Standby screen)

Select image

Wallpaper is set.

・If prompted, follow onscreen instructions.

Handset Interface

・

Select Wallpaper(Common) to apply the same Wallpaper to

Home Screen.

Wallpaper gallery

・

Select Contents manager to set captured image as

Wallpaper.

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Changing Key Shortcuts

Follow these steps to assign application shortcuts:

In Standby, Key settings

Select corresponding icon or

Select application

Function is assigned.

Select shortcut

・

Select Cancel and press to remove assigned function.

・

Select Preset to assign default Multi Selector functions.

Applications

Application list appears.

Phone

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Phone

Placing/Answering Calls...................................................46

Optional Services..............................................................47

Using Address Book..........................................................52

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Placing/Answering Calls

See below to dial directly or answer calls. (SoftBank 101SH
does not support Video Call.)
Described for handset key operations with Slider open.

Placing a Call

In Standby or Home Screen, enter number

Onscreen dialpad appears.

・Include area code for landline numbers.

Answering a Call

When a call arrives,

Call connects.

・Activate auto call answer upon Slider open as needed in

Open slide to call (Call settings).

To end the call,

Handset dials the number.

・Wait for other party to accept the call.

To end the call,

Call ends.

・After calls to/from unsaved numbers, Save to Address Book

confirmation appears. Select Register to address book and

press then follow onscreen instructions.

・

Activate auto end call upon Slider close as needed in Close

slide to end call (Call settings).

Call ends.

・After calls to/from unsaved numbers, Save to Address Book

confirmation appears. Select Register to address book and

press then follow onscreen instructions.

・

Activate auto end call upon Slider close as needed in Close

slide to end call (Call settings).

Emergency Location Report

Your location is automatically reported to the corresponding
agency (police, etc.) when you place emergency calls (110, 119
or 118) with SoftBank 3G handsets.

・Registration/transmission fees do not apply.
・Positioning accuracy is affected by location/signal

conditions. Always provide your location and purpose on the
phone.

・Location Information is not reported when emergency calls

are placed without Caller ID (such as when the number is
prefixed with 184). However, the corresponding agency
may obtain your Location Information in a life threatening

situation.
・Location Information is not reported during Global Roaming.
・Emergency calls are restricted when Offline mode and USIM

card lock are active. Long Press or and cancel

Offline mode, then restart handset.

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Optional Services

Use these SoftBank Optional Services:

Optional Services

Service Description

Call
Forwarding

Voicemail

Call Waiting

Group Calling

Caller ID

Call Barring

1　A separate contract is required.

Divert all/all unanswered calls to a preset
number

Divert all/unanswered calls to Voicemail
Center; access messages via handset/
touchtone phones

Answer calls or open another line during a

1

call

Switch between open lines/connect

1

multiple lines

Show or hide your number when placing
calls

Restrict incoming/outgoing calls by
conditions

Initiating Call Forwarding

In Home Screen, Settings Call settings

Call settings opens.

Voicemail/divert

Phone

Voicemail/divert menu opens.

Settings/stop

Divert menu opens.

Always or No answer Enter number

・

For No answer , tap Wait time and select ring time.

・

To cancel Call Forwarding, tap Stop call forward → Yes .

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Activating Call Waiting

OK

Call Forwarding activates.

Initiating Voicemail

In Home Screen, Settings Call settings

Call settings opens.

Voicemail/divert

A separate contract is required.

In Home Screen, Settings Call settings

Call settings opens.

Other service settings

Voicemail/divert menu opens.

Settings/stop

Divert menu opens.

Always or No answer Voicemail

・

For No answer , tap Wait time and select ring time.

・

To cancel Voicemail, tap Stop call forward → Yes .

Other service settings opens.

Call waiting ( )

Call waiting activates.

・

During a call, a tone sounds for incoming calls; drag to

answer.
・

To cancel Call Waiting, tap Call waiting .

OK

Voicemail activates.

・

When a new message is recorded, appears on Status Bar.

To play messages, tap Play voicemail in Voicemail/divert

menu, then follow voice guidance.

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Using Group Calling

A separate contract is required.

During a call, Add Call

Enter number Call

When call connects, More Merge calls

Using Caller ID

In Home Screen, Settings Call settings

Call settings opens.

Other service settings

Other service settings opens.

Phone

All lines connect to each other.

Notify caller ID Network default , Hide number or

Show number

Caller ID activates.

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Using Call Barring

Restrict outgoing/incoming calls and SMS messages.

Restriction Description

All outgoing
calls

Bar int'l call Restrict all international calls

Local & home
only

Restrict all
incomings

Bar if abroad Reject calls while outside Japan

・Center Access Code (Network Password) is required to set

incoming/outgoing call restrictions.

・Incoming/outgoing call restriction settings will be locked if

incorrect Center Access Code (Network Password) is entered
three times consecutively during the setting. To resolve,
the code must be changed. For details, contact SoftBank
Customer Support, General Information.

・If you have previously changed Network Password on a

SoftBank handset, enter the latest code to set incoming/
outgoing call restrictions.

・A call barred message appears if call is attempted with

outgoing call restriction active. It may take longer to appear
in some areas.

Restrict all non-emergency calls

Restrict all international calls except calls
to Japan

Reject all calls

Bar outgoing calls or Bar incoming calls Tap option

Enter Center Access Code (Network Password) OK

Restriction is set.

In Home Screen, Settings Call settings

Call settings opens.

Call barring

Call barring menu opens.

Additional Operations

Setting Missed Call Notification

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Rejecting Calls with No/Undisplayable Caller ID
or from Payphones

Activate this function for records of calls missed when
handset is off/out-of-range. Activate Voicemail then
follow these steps:

In Call settings, Missed calls Settings Call

Follow voice guidance

Setting Handset Response to Missed Calls

In Call settings, Missed calls Sounds & alerts

Set

・Set Missed calls sound, Vibration pattern, Incoming calls

lamp and Ring duration.

Canceling All Outgoing Call Restrictions

In Call barring menu, Bar outgoing calls Stop all

outgoing calls Enter Center Access Code OK

Canceling All Incoming Call Restrictions

In Call barring menu, Bar incoming calls Stop All

incoming calls Enter Center Access Code OK

In Call barring menu, Reject call Number not sent ,

Payphone or Unavailable ( )

Phone

Limiting Calls to Numbers Saved in Address
Book

In Call barring menu, Restrict destinations Enter

Handset Code OK Restrict address book (

)

Limiting Calls to Numbers in Call Permitted
List

In Call barring menu, Restrict destinations Enter

Handset Code OK Specified phone number

Switch on/off ( ) Call permitted list

<Empty> Enter number OK

Rejecting Calls from Unsaved Numbers

In Call barring menu, Reject call Not registered

numbers ( )

Rejecting Calls from Specified Numbers

In Call barring menu, Reject call Specified numbers

Switch on/off ( ) Reject numbers list

<Empty> Enter number OK

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Using Address Book

Save contacts including names, phone numbers, mail addresses,
etc.
Described for handset key operations with Slider open.

Adding Contacts

In Standby,

Address Book opens.

・

Alternatively, tap (Address Book) in Launcher (Basic

function2).

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Yes

Contact is saved.

Dialing via Address Book

In Standby,

Add new entry

Add contact window opens.

・If account selection window opens, select an account and

press .

Select item Complete entry

Address Book opens.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Select tab (hiragana row, alphabet or ETC) for first

character in "Read last" Select contact

Contact opens.

Select phone number

・

Use to select entry field and press to enter other

items.

Handset dials the number.

Important Address Book Usage Note

If handset is left with no battery or an exhausted one,
contacts may be altered/lost; handset damage may also
affect information recovery. SoftBank Mobile is not
liable for any resulting damages. Keep separate copies of
contacts, etc.

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Messaging & Browser

Mail Types......................................................................... 56

Sending S! Mail/SMS.........................................................56

Receiving & Replying S! Mail/SMS...................................58

Handling S! Mail/SMS....................................................... 60

Creating/Sending Gmail....................................................60

Opening Received Gmail................................................... 61

Email Settings...................................................................62

Creating/Sending Email.................................................... 63

Opening Received Email....................................................63

Browsing the Internet......................................................64

Messaging & Browser

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Mail Types

S! Mail

Exchange messages with S! Mail-compatible SoftBank handsets
and e-mail compatible devices (other mobiles, PCs, etc.)
beyond SMS character entry limit; attach media files, etc.

SMS

Exchange short messages with mobiles.

Gmail

Google webmail service; synchronize Gmail between handset
and Google server automatically.

Email

Exchange Email (POP3/IMAP4) messages on handset.

Sending S! Mail/SMS

Described for handset key operations with Slider open.

Sending S! Mail

Follow these steps to send S! Mail to a number/address saved
in Address Book:

In Standby,

Folder list appears.

・

Alternatively, tap (Mail) in Home Screen.

・Set up an account to use Email.
・Upon Email message retrieval, accounts are synchronized

between handset and source mail server; messages are also
accessible from PCs.

S! Mail Composition window opens.

Address Book

Address Book opens.

Select tab (hiragana row, alphabet or ETC) for first

character in "Read last" Select contact

Contact opens.

Sending SMS

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Select mail address (or number)

Enter subject Select message text field Enter

message

Follow these steps to send SMS via sent/received mail
records:

In Standby,

Folder list appears.

・

Alternatively, tap (Mail) in Home Screen.

(Long)

Messaging & Browser

S! Mail is sent.

・Handset saves failed S! Mail messages to Unsent Folder;

automatically attempts redelivery up to two times.

SMS Composition window opens.

Send/Receive history

Send history or Receive history Select number

Enter message

SMS is sent.

・Handset saves failed SMS messages to Unsent Folder;

automatically attempts redelivery up to two times.

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Saving without Sending

S! Mail

In S! Mail Composition window, Save

Save to unsent box Save as New

SMS

In SMS Composition window,

Important S! Mail/SMS Transmission
Note

If Outbox is full, handset automatically deletes sent
messages, unprotected ones first.

Receiving & Replying S! Mail/SMS

Handset receives S! Mail/SMS messages automatically; set
message retrieval to manual or retrieve Server Mail as needed.
Described for handset key operations with Slider open.

Opening New Messages

When message arrives, ringtone sounds and appears on

Status Bar

・

Unread message count ( ) appears above application icon.

In Standby, Select message notification

Message list (Inbox) appears.

・Message window opens if there is only one new message.

Select message

Message window opens.

・If a pictogram is included in subject or message text,

corresponding animation appears in message window

background.

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Replying to Messages

To reply from message window, skip ahead to .

In Standby,

Folder list appears.

・

Alternatively, tap (Mail) in Home Screen.

Select folder in Inbox Select message

Important Message Retrieval Notes

Retrieval System

By default, complete message including attachments is
retrieved; transmission fees may apply depending on
subscribed price plan.

Automatic Message Deletion

If Inbox is full, handset automatically deletes oldest
received messages, opened/unprotected ones first. If all
messages are unopened, handset automatically deletes
oldest unprotected ones first.

Retrieval Outside Japan

Message retrieval outside Japan may incur high charges.

Messaging & Browser

Message window opens.

・

Long Press to reply to sender and all recipients.

Enter message

Message is sent.

Retrieving Complete Messages

In message window, Continue to receive

・

Select and press to select item to retrieve.

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Handling S! Mail/SMS

Opening Messages

Follow these steps to open received messages:

In Home Screen, (Mail)

Folder list appears.

Tap folder in Inbox

Creating/Sending Gmail

Use Google webmail service. Sign in to a Google Account
beforehand.
Described for handset key operations with Slider open.

Creating/Sending Messages

In Standby, In Launcher (Basic function2), (Gmail)

Inbox opens.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Message list appears.

・Flick left/right to switch message lists.
・

Alternatively, use with Slider open to switch message

lists.

Tap message

Compose

Mail Composition window opens.

Complete message

Message window opens.

・

Tap or to open other messages.

・

Alternatively, press or with Slider open for other

messages.

Message is sent.

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Gmail Composition Operations

Adding Cc/Bcc Recipients

In Mail Composition window, Add Cc/Bcc

Add recipient

Attaching Files

In Mail Composition window, Attach

Select file

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Saving without Sending

After entering recipient, subject or message text,

・Message is saved to Drafts.

Important Gmail Usage Note

Gmail messages are not received if recipient handset is set
to reject messages sent from PCs.

Opening Received Gmail

Gmail groups all related messages by subject. (Conversation
view)

Opening New Messages

When message arrives, ringtone sounds and appears on

Status Bar

Messaging & Browser

Tap Status Bar Tap message notification

Inbox opens.

Tap message

Message window opens.

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Opening Messages

In Home Screen, In Launcher (Basic function2),

(Gmail)

Inbox opens.

Tap conversation (subject)

Email Settings

Mail Account Setup

Confirm user name (user ID), password, server name, etc.
beforehand.

In Home Screen, In Launcher (Basic function2),

(Email)

Account setup menu opens (initial startup).

Message window opens.

Replying to Messages

In message window, Complete message

Enter mail address and password Next

・If address requires manual configuration of incoming/

outgoing server settings, complete setup manually. (For

manual setup, tap Manual setup and proceed.)

Enter account name/sender name Done

Account setup is complete.

・Sender name appears on outgoing messages.

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Creating/Sending Email

Described for handset key operations with Slider open.

Creating/Sending Messages

In Standby, In Launcher (Basic function2), (Email)

Inbox opens.

・For multiple accounts, Email window opens.

Opening Received Email

Opening New Messages

When message arrives, ringtone sounds and appears on

Status Bar

Messaging & Browser

Tap Status Bar Tap message notification

Compose

Mail Composition window opens.

Complete message Send

Inbox opens.

Tap message

Message window opens.

Message is sent.

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Opening Messages

In Home Screen, In Launcher (Basic function2),

(Email)

Inbox opens.

Tap message

Message window opens.

Browsing the Internet

View Internet sites via Browser.

Using Browser

In Home Screen, (Browser)

Handset connects to the Internet.

・

Alternatively, press in Standby.

・

Flick up/down or use to scroll.

・Internet connection confirmation appears upon tapping

URL within message text; tap Yes to open linked page in

Browser.

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Saving Bookmarks

In Home Screen, (Browser)

Handset connects to the Internet.

Open target page Bookmarks

Opening Bookmarks

In Home Screen, (Browser)

Handset connects to the Internet.

Bookmarks Tap bookmark

Corresponding page opens.

Using History

Messaging & Browser

Bookmark・History opens.

Add Check/edit name/URL OK

Current page is saved as a bookmark.

In Home Screen, (Browser)

Handset connects to the Internet.

More History History Tap item

Tap record

Corresponding page opens.

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Opening Frequently Visited Pages

In Home Screen, (Browser)

Handset connects to the Internet.

More History Most visited Tap

record

Corresponding page opens.

SSL & TLS

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security
(TLS) are encryption protocols that secure Internet
transmissions of important/sensitive information such
as credit card numbers and corporate secrets, providing
protection against online threats (eavesdropping,
falsification, impersonation, etc.).

Browser Operations

Entering URLs Directly

In a page, tap URL entry field Enter URL

Searching for Words/Phrases

In a page, tap URL entry field Enter word/phrase

Tap link

Editing Bookmarks

Opening Additional Windows

Open another page in a new window and switch between
windows.

In Home Screen, (Browser)

Handset connects to the Internet.

New window

In a page, Bookmarks Long Touch

bookmark Edit bookmark Edit name/URL OK

Deleting Bookmarks

In a page, Bookmarks Long Touch

bookmark Delete bookmark OK

SSL/TLS Caution

When a security notice appears upon opening an Internet
page, subscribers must decide for themselves whether or
not to open the page. Opening secure pages constitutes
agreement to the terms of SSL/TLS usage. SoftBank,
SHARP Corporation, VeriSign Japan and Cybertrust cannot
be held liable for any damages associated with the use of
SSL/TLS.

Current page opens in another window.

・

Press and tap Windows to switch or close windows.

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Camera

Photo Camera....................................................................68

Video Camera.................................................................... 69

Camera

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Photo Camera

Capturing Photos

Capture JPEG images.

In Home Screen, In Launcher (Basic function1),

(Camera)

Photo Viewfinder appears.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Photo Viewfinder Operations

Adjusting Brightness

In Photo Viewfinder, drag vertically for Brightness Scale

Adjusting Zoom

In Photo Viewfinder, drag horizontally for Zoom Slider

Locking Focus

In Photo Viewfinder, tap focus lock target

・Camera continuously focuses on moving subjects.
・To release shutter, tap the subject again.
・Camera uses color to track subjects; may not correctly

track faintly colored subjects or ones similar to
background color.

Opening Captured Photo

After photo capture, tap preview thumbnail

・

Press to send captured photo via mail or set it as

Wallpaper, etc.

Frame subject on Display

・For people, focus automatically locks on detected face.

Shutter clicks; photo is saved.

Changing Image Size

In Photo Viewfinder, , etc. (Picture Size) Tap

size

Changing Scene Setting

In Photo Viewfinder, , etc. (Scene) Tap scene

Using Self-timer

In Photo Viewfinder, , etc. (Self-timer) Tap time

・

Tap ; shutter is released after specified time elapses.

Disabling Automatic Addition of Location
Information for Photos

When handset GPS function is active, Location Information
is added to captured photos automatically. (Location
Information is retained even after uploading photos to the
Internet.) To prevent this, follow these steps:

In Photo Viewfinder, (Settings) Save Settings

Location info Automatic added OFF

Opening Help

In Photo Viewfinder, Help

Important Camera Usage Note

Mind your manners when using Camera.

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Video Camera

Recording Video

Record MPEG-4 video.

In Home Screen, In Launcher (Service/Camera),

(Video Camera)

Video Viewfinder appears.

Frame subject on Display

Video Viewfinder Operations

Adjusting Brightness

In Video Viewfinder, drag vertically for Brightness Scale

Adjusting Zoom

In Video Viewfinder, drag horizontally for Zoom Slider

Locking Focus

In Video Viewfinder, tap focus lock target

・Camera continuously focuses on moving subjects.
・Camera uses color to track subjects; may not correctly

track faintly colored subjects or ones similar to
background color.

Playing Recorded Video

After recording, tap preview thumbnail Tap video

・

Press to send recorded video via mail, open video

properties, etc.

Changing Recording Size

Camera

Tone sounds and recording starts.

・For people, focus automatically locks on detected face.

to stop

Recording stops; video is saved.

In Video Viewfinder, , etc. (Picture Size) Tap

size

Changing Scene Setting

In Video Viewfinder, , etc. (Scene) Tap scene

Using Self-timer

In Video Viewfinder, , etc. (Self-timer) Tap time

・

Tap ; recording starts after specified time elapses.

Enabling/Disabling Microphone

In Video Viewfinder, (Settings) Mic Setting

ON or OFF

Opening Help

In Video Viewfinder, Help

Important Camera Usage Note

Mind your manners when using Camera.

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Music & Images

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Music.................................................................................. 72

Still Images & Video.........................................................72

Music & Images

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Music

Playing Music

In Home Screen, In Launcher (Service/Camera),

Music/Videos (MusicPlayer)

Library opens.

・MusicPlayer opens in the last-used state.

Tap file

Still Images & Video

Opening/Playing Files

Supported File Formats:

Image File Format

Still Images JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, WBMP, MPO

Video 3GPP, 3GPP2, MP4, WMV, ASF, PIFF, WebM

In Home Screen, In Launcher (Convenient Tools),

(Gallery)

File plays.

Albums appear.

Tap album

Tap file

File opens/plays.

Slideshow

In still image, Slideshow

・Tap image to stop.

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Connecting to Wi-Fi.........................................................74

Using Bluetooth®..............................................................76

Connectivity

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Connecting to Wi-Fi

Use household Wi-Fi networks, etc. to connect to the Internet.

Connecting Selected Access Points

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks

Wi-Fi settings

Registering Private Access Points

SoftBank 101SH supports WPS standard that automatically
configures settings for easy Wi-Fi network access upon
establishing a connection on handset.

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks

Wi-Fi settings

Wi-Fi settings opens.

・

If disabled ( ), tap Wi-Fi to enable it ( ).

Tap access point

Tap Password field Enter password

Wi-Fi settings opens.

・

If disabled ( ), tap Wi-Fi to enable it ( ).

Easy Wi-Fi registration

Easy Wi-Fi registration opens.

Connect

Connection is established.

・May omit password entry for some access points.

WPS method

・Enter PIN that appears on Display into the access point.

Using Public Wireless LAN Services

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Start

Access point registration starts.

・Follow onscreen instructions.
・Connection is established automatically thereafter.

Follow these steps to connect to BB mobilepoint:

・To use public wireless LAN services, subscription with the

corresponding ISP, etc. is required.

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks

Wi-Fi settings

Wi-Fi settings opens.

・

If disabled ( ), tap Wi-Fi to enable it ( ).

Auto login settings

Public wireless LAN account settings opens.

BB MOBILE POINT

Connectivity

BB MOBILE POINT opens.

ON or OFF

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Tap Login ID field Enter login ID

Tap Password field Enter password Done

OK

Handset is ready for connection to public wireless LAN

services.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.
・

When Auto-login is set to ON , handset connects to BB

mobilepoint automatically in the service range.

・Connection to some public wireless LAN services may not be

possible. Additional charges may apply depending on service
area.

Using Bluetooth

Wirelessly transfer files/data between handset and compatible
devices (handsfree devices, etc.).

Activating Bluetooth

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks

Bluetooth

®

®

Wi-Fi Operations

Connecting Access Points Manually

In Wi-Fi settings, Add Wi-Fi network Tap Network

SSID field Enter Network SSID Done

Tap security protocol Tap Password field Enter

password Done Save

・Omit password entry if security protocol is Open.

Dismissing Access Points

In Wi-Fi settings, tap connected access point Forget

Disconnecting Access Points

In Wi-Fi settings, Long Touch access point Forget

network Yes

Troubleshooting

Bluetooth® activates.

・

Tap Bluetooth to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

Q. Cannot detect access points

A. There may be multiple access points nearby. Handset

may not detect access points correctly if there are
multiple access points sharing the same channel setting
in close vicinity.

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Device Search & Pairing

Search for nearby Bluetooth® devices and pair them with
handset; transfer files to/from paired devices.

・Activate Bluetooth® and make devices to be paired

discoverable first.

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks

Bluetooth settings

Connecting Paired Handsfree Devices,
Etc.

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks

Bluetooth settings

Bluetooth settings opens; found devices are listed.

・

If target device is not found, tap Scan for devices to

retry.

Tap device Follow onscreen instructions to complete

pairing

Pairing completes; handset connects to handsfree devices,

etc. automatically.

・Pairing procedure varies by device.

Bluetooth settings opens.

Tap device

The device is connected.

Accepting Connection Requests

Handset automatically accepts connection requests from
paired devices. For unpaired devices, enable Discoverable

( ) first; when connection request arrives, follow

onscreen prompt.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Connectivity

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Bluetooth® Connection Operations

Unpairing Devices

In Bluetooth settings, Long Touch device Unpair (or

Disconnect & unpair )

Disconnecting Handsfree Devices, Etc.

In Bluetooth settings, tap device OK

Allowing Other Devices to Detect Handset

In Bluetooth settings, Discoverable ( )

・Discoverable turns off automatically after a certain

period of time.

・To change Discoverable timeout time, in Wireless &

networks, tap Bluetooth settings → Discoverable

timeout .

Receiving Files (e.g., Address Book via All File
Transfer)

Troubleshooting

Q. Cannot use Bluetooth

A. Offline mode may be active. Cancel it to use

Bluetooth® functions.

®

Important Bluetooth® Usage Notes

Connection

Bluetooth® connection may not be possible with some
Bluetooth® devices. Noise may interfere with wireless or
handsfree conversations.

File Transfer

Files may not appear correctly on recipient devices.

When file reception request arrives, appears on Status

Bar. Follow these steps to receive files:

In Home Screen, etc., tap Status Bar Tap notification

Accept After receiving files, tap Status Bar

Tap notification Tap file (.vcf) Register of data

Enter Handset Code OK Tap option

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.
・Received files are saved to SD Card; open them from

Contents Manager.

Sending Single Files (e.g., Address Book)

In Home Screen, In Launcher (Basic function2),

(Address Book) Long Touch contact Send by

Bluetooth Yes Tap device

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Sending Selected Files (e.g., Address Book)

In Home Screen, In Launcher (Basic function2),

(Address Book) Send Send by

Bluetooth Select and send Tap contacts ( )

Send Yes Tap device

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Sending All Files (e.g., Address Book)

In Home Screen, In Launcher (Basic function2),

(Address Book) Send Send by

Bluetooth Send all items Yes Enter

Handset Code OK Tap account Tap device

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Global Services

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Global Roaming................................................................. 80

Calling from Outside Japan.............................................80

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Global Roaming

SoftBank 101SH is Global Roaming Service eligible where
3G network coverage is available (3G areas). Use the same
handset number outside Japan. For details, contact SoftBank
Customer Support, General Information.

Selecting a Network Operator

Handset connects to an appropriate network operator
automatically by default. Follow these steps to select a
network operator manually:

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks

Calling from Outside Japan

See SoftBank Mobile Website for details:

http://mb.softbank.jp/en/global_services/

Access roaming area/rate information or print it out to carry
with you while traveling abroad.

Calling Japan

In Home Screen, In Launcher (Basic function2),

(Phone)

Onscreen dialpad appears.

Mobile networks Network operators

Tap operator

Network operator is set.

・

Tap Select automatically to set an appropriate network

operator automatically.

・

Tap Search networks to search for all available network

operators.

・

If missed call count ( ) appears above , Call History

opens. Press to return to Launcher and start over.

Use onscreen dialpad to enter number Call

Roaming assistant appears.

・Do not add + before the number.

Japan number

Handset dials the number.

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Calling Landlines & Mobiles within the
Same Country

In Home Screen, In Launcher (Basic function2),

(Phone)

Onscreen dialpad appears.

・

If missed call count ( ) appears above , Call History

opens. Press to return to Launcher and start over.

Use onscreen dialpad to enter number Call

Roaming assistant appears.

・Do not add + before the number.

Calling Countries aside from Japan

In Home Screen, In Launcher (Basic function2),

(Phone)

Onscreen dialpad appears.

・

If missed call count ( ) appears above , Call History

opens. Press to return to Launcher and start over.

Use onscreen dialpad to enter number Call

Roaming assistant appears.

・Do not add + before the number.

Stay country number

Handset dials the number.

Other country number

Global Services

Country code list appears.

Tap country

Handset dials the number.

Calling SoftBank Handsets

Always select 日本(JPN) .

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International Call Operations

Changing Country Codes

In Home Screen, Settings Call settings

Int'l call settings User List Tap country/

area Change by list Tap country/area

Register

・

Tap Entry direct to enter country name and code

directly.

Deleting Country Codes

In Home Screen, Settings Call settings

Int'l call settings User List Tap country/

area Delete from list

Enabling/Disabling Abroad Assistant

In Home Screen, Settings Call settings

Int'l call settings Abroad assistant

・

Tap Abroad assistant to toggle Enable ( ) and

Disable ( ).

Settings

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Wireless & Network Settings..........................................84

Call Settings..................................................................... 86

Sound Settings..................................................................86

Application Settings.........................................................88

Accounts & Sync Settings............................................... 89

Privacy Setting................................................................. 89

Language & Keyboard Settings....................................... 90

Date & Time Settings...................................................... 91

About Phone......................................................................91

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Wireless & Network Settings

Wireless & Network Settings

Offline Mode

Disabling/Enabling All Wireless Connections

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Offline mode

・

Tap Offline mode to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

Wi-Fi

Enabling/Disabling Wi-Fi

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Wi-Fi

・

Tap Wi-Fi to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

・

Disable Wi-Fi to extend Battery Time.

Home Network Settings

Enabling/Disabling DLNA Device Media File
Sharing

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Home network settings Home network

server

・

Set up Wi-Fi for home NW server beforehand.

・

Tap Home network server to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

・See TV user guide to learn how to connect handset to

DLNA-compatible TV.

Setting up a Network (Wi-Fi Access Point) for
DLNA Service

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Home network settings Wi-Fi for

home NW server Tap access point

・

Available when Home network server is off ( ).

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Saving a Name that Appears on DLNA Devices

Wi-Fi Settings

Enabling/Disabling Available Network
Notifications

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Wi-Fi settings Network notification

・

Available when Wi-Fi is on ( ).

・

Tap Network notification to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

Selecting a Wi-Fi Sleep Option

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi sleep policy

Tap option

Enabling/Disabling Auto-login in Public WLAN
Service Areas

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Wi-Fi settings Auto login settings

Tap service Auto-login ON or OFF Tap

Login ID field Enter ID Next Enter password

Done OK

・

Available when Wi-Fi is on ( ).

・Setup procedure varies by ISP/contract terms.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Home network settings Home network

server name Tap entry field Enter name

Done OK

Bluetooth

Activating/Canceling Bluetooth

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Bluetooth

・

Tap Bluetooth to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

・

Disable Bluetooth to extend Battery Time.

®

Bluetooth Settings

Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices by Service

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Bluetooth settings Long Touch device

Options… Tap item Connect

・Available for compatible devices only.

Changing Handset Name that Appears on Other
Devices

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Bluetooth settings Device name

Enter name OK

・Pictograms and line breaks are not supported.

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Changing Discoverable Timeout Time

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Bluetooth settings Discoverable

timeout Tap item

・

Enable Discoverable ( ) first.

・

When Discoverable timeout is set to Never , handset

is discoverable until Discoverable is disabled.

Selecting whether to Use Handsfree Device or
Operated Device as Means of Conversation

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Bluetooth settings Detailed Bluetooth

Settings Handsfree setting Tap option

VPN Settings

Adding Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks VPN settings Add VPN Tap item

Complete setting

・Tap a VPN to connect/disconnect it. Long Touch one to

edit/delete it.

Selecting a Network Operator

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Mobile networks Network operators

Select automatically (or tap operator directly)

・

Tap Select automatically to set an appropriate network

operator automatically.

・

Tap Search networks to search for network operators

again.

Mobile Networks

Enabling/Disabling Mobile Data Transmissions

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Mobile networks Data transmission

・

Tap Data transmission to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

Enabling/Disabling Data Roaming

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Mobile networks Data roaming

・

Tap Data roaming to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Adding Access Points

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Mobile networks Access Point Names

New APN Tap item Complete

setting Done OK Save

Settings

Restoring Default Settings

In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &

networks Mobile networks Access Point Names

Reset to default

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Call Settings

Call Settings

Open Slide to Call

Activating Auto Call Answer upon Slider Open

In Home Screen, Settings Call settings

Open slide to call

・

Tap Open slide to call to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

Close Slide to End Call

Activating Auto End Call upon Slider Close

In Home Screen, Settings Call settings

Close slide to end call

・

Tap Close slide to end call to toggle on ( )/off

( ).

Sound Settings

Sound Settings

Manner Mode

Activating Manner Mode

In Home Screen, Settings Sound settings

Manner mode Tap option

Phone Vibe

Enabling/Disabling Vibration

In Home Screen, Settings Sound settings

Phone vibe

・

Tap Phone vibe to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

Volume

Setting Handset Volume

In Home Screen, Settings Sound settings

Volume Drag slider to adjust volume OK

・To apply ringtone volume level to notification sound, tap

Use incoming call volume for notifications .

Earphone Type

Setting Headphone Type

In Home Screen, Settings Sound settings

Earphone type Tap option OK

Melody

Setting Incoming Ringtone

In Home Screen, Settings Sound settings

Melody Tap tone/file OK

Vibrator Pattern

Changing Vibration Pattern

In Home Screen, Settings Sound settings

Vibrator Pattern Tap pattern OK

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Incoming Lamp

Setting Incoming Illumination

In Home Screen, Settings Sound settings

Incoming lamp Blinking pattern or Blinking

color Tap item OK

Notification Sound

Changing Notification Sound

In Home Screen, Settings Sound settings

Notification sound Tap tone/file OK

Ring Duration

Changing Duration for Notification Sound

In Home Screen, Settings Sound settings

Ring duration Ring time setting Enter time

OK

・

For Ring single song , selected tone/file plays until it

ends.

Pulse Notification Light

Audible Selection

Enabling/Disabling Tap Sounds

In Home Screen, Settings Sound settings

Audible selection

・

Tap Audible selection to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

・

Disable Audible selection to extend Battery Time.

Screen Lock Sounds

Enabling/Disabling Lock/Unlock Sounds for
Sleep Mode

In Home Screen, Settings Sound settings

Screen lock sounds

・

Tap Screen lock sounds to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

・

Disable Screen lock sounds to extend Battery Time.

Haptic Feedback

Enabling/Disabling Key Tap Vibration

In Home Screen, Settings Sound settings

Haptic feedback

・

Tap Haptic feedback to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

・

Disable Haptic feedback to extend Battery Time.

Enabling/Disabling Notification Lamp for
Notifications

In Home Screen, Settings Sound settings

Pulse notification light

・

Tap Pulse notification light to toggle on ( )/off

( ).

・

Disable Pulse notification light to extend Battery

Time.

Audible Touch Tones

Enabling/Disabling Onscreen Dialpad Tones

In Home Screen, Settings Sound settings

Audible touch tones

・

Tap Audible touch tones to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

・

Disable Audible touch tones to extend Battery Time.

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Application Settings

Application Settings

Unknown Sources

Enabling/Disabling Installation of Non-Android
Market Applications

In Home Screen, Settings Applications

Unknown sources

・

Tap Unknown sources to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Preferred Install Location

Setting Install Location

In Home Screen, Settings Applications

Preferred install location Tap option

File Transfer Mail Software

Setting Default Mailer for Sending Files

Running Services

Opening List of Active Services

In Home Screen, Settings Applications

Running services

・

To stop active service, tap one then tap Stop .

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Storage Use

Confirming Application Storage Status

In Home Screen, Settings Applications

Storage use

Battery Use

Confirming Battery Status

In Home Screen, Settings Applications

Battery use Tap item

・For some items, related function/setting name (e.g.,

Display settings for Display) appears in details

window; tap it for settings.

In Home Screen, Settings Applications

File transfer mail software Set the mail software

Tap item

・

Disable Set the mail software ( ) to select a mailer

upon attaching a file.

Home Applications

Changing Home Application

In Home Screen, Settings Applications

Home applications Tap item

・Download Home applications via Android Market, etc.

beforehand.

Manage Applications

Opening Application Properties

In Home Screen, Settings Applications

Manage applications Tap application

・Confirm version/memory usage, uninstall/force-stop

application, etc.

Development

Enabling/Disabling Debug Mode upon USB
Connection

In Home Screen, Settings Applications

Development USB debugging

・

Tap USB debugging to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Enabling/Disabling Sleep Mode while Charging

In Home Screen, Settings Applications

Development Stay awake

・

Tap Stay awake to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

Enabling/Disabling Mock Locations

In Home Screen, Settings Applications

Development Allow mock locations

・

Tap Allow mock locations to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

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Accounts & Sync Settings

Accounts & Sync Settings

Background Data

Enabling/Disabling Automatic Application Data
Transmission in Background

In Home Screen, Settings Accounts &

sync Background data

・

Tap Background data to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.
・When enabled, inactive applications are also ready for

automatic data transmission.

・

Disable Background data to extend Battery Time.

Auto-sync

Setting Automatic Application Sync

Privacy Setting

Privacy Setting

Reset All

Deleting All Handset Files

In Home Screen, Settings Privacy

Reset all Enter Handset Code OK Read

message Reset phone Erase everything

・Handset reboots after Reset all.
・

To delete all SD Card files simultaneously, tap Erase

microSD before tapping Reset phone .

・Reset all deletes all handset files including some

preinstalled applications irreversibly. SD Card files are

also deleted if Erase microSD is selected ( ).

In Home Screen, Settings Accounts &

sync Auto-sync

・

Tap Auto-sync to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

・

Enable Background data ( ) first.

Add Account

Adding Accounts

In Home Screen, Settings Accounts &

sync Add account Tap item Follow onscreen

instructions

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Language & Keyboard Settings

Enabling/Disabling Flick Input

Language & Keyboard Settings

Select Language

Selecting Handset Interface Language

In Home Screen, Settings Language &

keyboard Select language Tap option

User Dictionary

Saving Words to User Dictionary

In Home Screen, Settings Language &

keyboard User dictionary Add

Enter word OK

・Tap a saved word to edit/delete it.

iWnn IME - SH edition

Enabling/Disabling Key Tap Sound

In Home Screen, Settings Language &

keyboard iWnn IME - SH edition Flick input

・Flick Input is to flick key for target character.
・

Tap Flick input to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

Adjusting Flick Input Sensitivity

In Home Screen, Settings Language

& keyboard iWnn IME - SH edition Flick

sensitivity Drag slider to adjust sensitivity OK

Enabling/Disabling Toggle Input while Flick
Input is Enabled

In Home Screen, Settings Language &

keyboard iWnn IME - SH edition Toggle input

・Toggle Input is to toggle characters by tapping keys.
・

Tap Toggle input to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

Selecting Automatic Cursor Movement Option

In Home Screen, Settings Language &

keyboard iWnn IME - SH edition Auto cursor

move Tap option

In Home Screen, Settings Language &

keyboard iWnn IME - SH edition Sound on key

press

・

Tap Sound on key press to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

Enabling/Disabling Key Tap Vibration

In Home Screen, Settings Language &

keyboard iWnn IME - SH edition Vibrate on key

press

・

Tap Vibrate on key press to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

Enabling/Disabling Key Preview (Flick Input
Guidance)

In Home Screen, Settings Language &

keyboard iWnn IME - SH edition Key input guide

・

Tap Key input guide to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

Selecting a Keyboard Skin

In Home Screen, Settings Language &

keyboard iWnn IME - SH edition Keyboard

image Tap option

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Date & Time Settings

Date & Time Settings

Automatic

Setting Date Automatically

In Home Screen, Settings Date & time

Automatic

・

Tap Automatic to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

Set Date

Setting Date Manually

In Home Screen, Settings Date & time

Set date Select date Set

・

Available when Automatic is off ( ).

About Phone

About Phone

Status

Confirming Handset Status

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

Status

Battery Use

Confirming Battery Status/Usage Time

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

Battery use Tap item

・For some items, related function/setting name (e.g.,

Display settings for Display) appears in details

window; tap it for settings.

Select Time Zone

Setting Time Zone Manually

In Home Screen, Settings Date & time

Select time zone Tap country/area

・

Available when Automatic is off ( ).

Set Time

Setting Time Manually

In Home Screen, Settings Date & time

Set time Select time Set

・

Available when Automatic is off ( ).

Use 24-hour Format

Enabling/Disabling 24-hour Format

In Home Screen, Settings Date & time

Use 24-hour format

・

Tap Use 24-hour format to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

Select Date Format

Changing Date Format

In Home Screen, Settings Date & time

Select date format Tap option

Adjust Touch Panel

Calibrating Touch Panel

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

Adjust touch panel Follow onscreen instructions

Adjust Sensitivity of Sensor

Calibrating Motion & Electromagnetic Sensors

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

Adjust sensitivity of sensor OK Follow

onscreen instructions (tone sounds when calibration

completes) OK

Software Update

Confirming Firmware Updates & Downloading as
Required

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

Software update Software update

Execute Follow onscreen instructions

・See "Software Update" beforehand.

Enabling/Disabling Automatic Updates

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

Software update Auto update settings

Update automatically or Do not update automatically

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Changing Automatic Update Start Time

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

Software update Update time settings

Select time Set

Model Number

Confirming Model Number

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

・

See below Model number .

Major Update

Checking for a New Version of Android
Operating System Manually

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

Major Update Confirm update Follow

onscreen instructions

Upgrading Android Operating System

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

Major Update Start update Follow onscreen

instructions

・Available when a new version of Android operating

system is released.

Enabling/Disabling Automatic Update Check

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

Major Update Check for updates

・

Tap Check for updates to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

Android Version

Confirming Android Operating System Version

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

・

See below Android version .

Baseband Version

Confirming Baseband Version

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

・

See below Baseband version .

Kernel Version

Confirming Kernel Version

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

・

See below Kernel version .

Legal Information

Reading Copyright, Usage Terms, Etc.

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

Legal information Tap item

Technical Regulations Conformity
Certification

Opening Technical Regulations Conformity
Certification Information ( , Etc.)

Handset complies with requirements as stipulated by the
Radio Law and Telecommunications Business Law. Follow
these steps to confirm Technical Regulations Conformity

Certification information ( , etc.):

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

Technical Regulations Conformity Certification

Build Number

Confirming Build Number

In Home Screen, Settings About phone

・

See below Build number .

Appendix

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Specifications....................................................................94

Customer Service.............................................................. 95

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Specifications

Handset

Item Description

Weight 109 g (129 g with battery)

Continuous
Talk Time

Continuous
Standby

3

Time

Continuous
One Seg
Reception

4

Time

Charging

5

Time

Size

Maximum
Output

2

3G: 370 minutes

3G: 400 hours

6.5 hours

170 minutes

53 x 112 x 15.6 mm (Slider closed,
without protruding parts)

3G: 0.25 W

1

1

1

1

Battery

Item Description

Voltage 3.7V

Battery Type Lithium-ion

1

Capacity 1,020 mAh

Size (W x H xD)36.2 x 54.0 x 4.7 mm (without protruding

1

parts)

Materials/
Finishing

PC resin/Gold plating

1　Approximate value.

1　Approximate value.
2　Continuous Talk Time is an average measured with a new,

fully charged battery, in strong signal conditions without
moving handset.

3　Continuous Standby Time is an average measured with a

new, fully charged battery, without calls or operations,
in strong signal conditions without moving handset. The
value is calculated with Data transmission and Quake Alert
disabled. Standby Time may vary with environment (e.g.,
battery strength, ambient temperature), settings, etc.

4　Continuous One Seg Reception Time is measured with a

new, fully charged battery, with AV mode set to Standard,
Sound setting set to OFF and Smooth mode set to ON,
using 3.5 mm Micro USB Plug and Headphones with
Microphone (sold separately), until battery runs low (10%
of capacity).

5　Charging Time is measured with Power off using AC

Charger.

・Talk Time, Standby Time and One Seg Reception Time when

Brightness (Display settings) is set to approximately half of
maximum (11 of 21).

・Talk Time/Standby Time/One Seg Reception Time may vary

with location, status, settings, etc.

・Display employs precision technology, however, some pixels

may remain on/off.

Customer Service

For information about SoftBank handsets or services, contact
us at the following numbers.

SoftBank Customer Support

General Information

From a SoftBank handset, dial toll free at 157
From a landline/IP phone, dial toll free at 0800-919-0157

Customer Assistance (Repairs/Lost
Handsets)

From a SoftBank handset, dial toll free at 113
From a landline/IP phone, dial toll free at 0800-919-0113
If toll free number is unreachable, use toll number below
for your service area:
Hokkaido Area, Tohoku Area, Hokuriku Area, Kanto­Koshinetsu Area: 022-380-4380
Tokai Area: 052-388-2002
Kansai Area: 06-7669-0180
Chugoku-Shikoku Area, Kyushu-Okinawa Area:
092-687-0010

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Smartphone Technical Support Center

From a SoftBank handset, dial toll free at 151
From a landline/IP phone, dial toll free at 0800-1700-151

SoftBank Mobile Global Call Center

From outside Japan, dial [phone] (toll free from
SoftBank handsets)
If handset is lost/stolen, call this number immediately
(international charges apply)

Appendix

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Safety Precautions

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Safety Precautions........................................................... 98

Important Product Information.....................................104

Handset & Hardware Care............................................. 106

General Notes................................................................. 108

FCC Notice...................................................................... 109

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR).....................................110

Water & Dust Resistance.............................................. 110

Safety Precautions

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Safety Precautions

Read Safety Precautions before using handset.
Observe precautions to avoid injury to self or others, or
damage to property.
SoftBank Mobile is not liable for any damages resulting from
use of this product.

Safety Precautions

These labels show degree of risk from improper use; learn
them before reading on:

Label Description

Great risk of death or serious injury

Risk of death or serious injury

Risk of minor injury or damage to
property

These symbols signify prohibited/compulsory actions; learn
them before reading on:

Symbol Description

Handset, Battery, USIM Card, Micro USB
Cable, Micro USB Charging Adapter, AC
Charger (Sold Separately) & SD Card

Use specified battery, Micro USB Cable, Micro
USB Charging Adapter and Charger only.

Non-specified equipment use may cause battery to leak,
overheat, burst or ignite, and may cause Charger to
overheat, ignite, malfunction, etc.

Do not disassemble, modify or solder handset
or related hardware.

May cause fire, injury, electric shock or malfunction.
Battery may leak, overheat, burst or ignite. Modifying
handsets is prohibited by the Radio Law and subject to a
penalty.

Prohibited actions

Disassembly prohibited

Exposure to liquids prohibited

Use with wet hands prohibited

Compulsory actions

Unplug from outlet

Do not expose internal handset parts, battery
or Charger to liquids.

Do not let exposed internal parts remain wet; do not
charge wet battery. May cause overheating, electric shock,
fire, injury or malfunction. Use only as directed.

Do not charge battery in or expose handset or
related hardware to extreme heat (fire, heat
sources, direct sunlight, inside vehicles, etc.).

May cause warping/malfunction; battery may leak,
overheat, ignite or burst. Handset or related hardware may
become hot to the touch, leading to burn injuries, etc.

Do not force battery/Charger into handset.
Confirm terminal/connector orientation; retry.

Battery may leak, overheat, burst, ignite, etc.