SoftBank 106SH User Manual

106SH User Guide

106SH User Guide Contents

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Introduction

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

Getting Started

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

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

USIM Card Installation....................................................... 7

Handset Memory & SD Card.............................................. 9

Battery Installation..........................................................15

Charging Battery.............................................................. 16

Power On/Off................................................................... 18

Touchscreen Operations...................................................19

Basic Operations

Basic Operations...............................................................22

Applications.......................................................................24

Handset Phone Number.................................................... 25

Mobile Manners................................................................. 26

Text Entry.........................................................................27

Google™ Accounts............................................................ 29

Google Play™.................................................................... 31

Security Codes.................................................................. 33

USIM PIN............................................................................34

Screen Lock....................................................................... 35

File Backup........................................................................ 35

Software Updates.............................................................36

Handset Interface

Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen) Basics...............................38

3-Line Home Basics.......................................................... 39

Status Bar......................................................................... 40

Notifications Window.......................................................41

Customizing Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen).....................42

Customizing 3-Line Home................................................ 43

Phone

Calling................................................................................ 46

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

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

Messaging & Browser

Messaging.......................................................................... 56

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

Opening & Replying to S! Mail/SMS................................58

Opening Received S! Mail/SMS........................................ 59

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

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

Using Email........................................................................62

Web Browsing....................................................................64

Camera

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

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

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Music & Images

Music Files.........................................................................72

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

Connectivity

Wi-Fi...................................................................................74

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

Global Services

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

Calling from Outside Japan.............................................82

Settings

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

Device Info........................................................................ 88

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

Wi-Fi Settings...................................................................90

Home Applications Setting.............................................. 90

Battery Status..................................................................91

Storage...............................................................................91

Application Settings.........................................................92

Bluetooth Settings........................................................... 92

Network Settings............................................................. 93

Lock & Security Settings.................................................94

External Connection Setting........................................... 95

Language & Input Settings..............................................96

Date & Time Settings...................................................... 96

Developer Option Settings...............................................97

Reset All............................................................................98

Appendix

Specifications..................................................................100

Customer Service............................................................101

Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions.........................................................104

Important Product Information.....................................110

Handset & Hardware Care............................................. 112

General Notes................................................................. 114

FCC Notice...................................................................... 115

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR).....................................116

Water & Dust Resistance.............................................. 117

Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing SoftBank 106SH.

Before You Begin

Read "Quick Tips" (in お願いとご注意) and this guide
thoroughly beforehand for proper usage.

・Accessible services may be limited by contract conditions.
・SoftBank 106SH is compatible with 3G and GSM network

technologies.

Guide Usage Notes

・Most operation descriptions are based on default settings.
・Unless noted otherwise, descriptions are for 3-Line Home

application sheet.
・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/microSDXC 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 from Guide indicator on Status
Bar. Guide indicator appears on Status Bar by default. To hide
Guide indicator:

Drag Status Bar down Tap here for Guide

Indicator off Back

・Guide usage information and confirmation for automatic

updates appear at initial startup. Follow onscreen

instructions.

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Getting Started

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Getting Started

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

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

USIM Card Installation....................................................... 7

Handset Memory & SD Card.............................................. 9

Battery Installation..........................................................15

Charging Battery.............................................................. 16

Power On/Off................................................................... 18

Touchscreen Operations...................................................19

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Package Contents

Package Contents

・Handset (SoftBank 106SH)
・Battery (SHBEJ1)
・AC Charger (SHCEJ1)
・Micro USB Cable (SHDDL1)
・クイックスタート (Japanese)
・お願いとご注意 (Japanese) with English "Quick Tips"
・Warranties (Japanese) for handset and AC Charger
・microSD Card (complimentary sample)

Parts & Functions

Handset Parts

Name Description

Earpiece

Display

External

Device Port

Proximity/

Light Sensor

Internal

Camera

Notification

Lamp

Illumination

Mic

Hear other party's voice through this.

Touch Display to select menu items, open
functions, scroll pages, etc.

Connect AC Charger or Micro USB Cable
here.

Detects ambient light level, etc.

Shoot photos or videos.

Illuminates while charging or for
notifications (missed calls, new messages,
etc.).

Flashes according to handset status.

Talk to other party through this.

Name Description

Mic

Infrared

Port

Mobile

Light

Headphone

Port

External

Camera

Battery

Cover

Speaker

FeliCa Logo

Strap

Eyelet

Captures ambient sounds while recording
videos.

Transfer files using Infrared.

Use as a flashlight or camera flash.

Connect specified Headphones with Mic
here.

Shoot photos or videos.

Open for inserting/removing Battery and
USIM Card.

Listen to music, video/One Seg audio, etc.
through this.

Place over reader/writer to use Osaifu­Keitai®.

Attach Straps here.

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Handset Keys

Name Description

Activate/cancel Screen lock. Long Press

(Power Key)

(Volume Up
Key)

( :

Volume Down
Key)

for power on/off or phone options.

Increase Volume. Long Press to turn on
Mobile Light (Press to turn it off).

Decrease Volume. Long Press to activate/
cancel Manner mode.

USIM Card Installation

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

Getting Started

Inserting USIM Card

Always power off first.

Remove Battery Cover

・Use notch (○) to lift Battery Cover. Push up Battery Cover

along edges to remove it.

Remove Battery

・Take hold of Battery tab (printed PULL) and gently lift

Battery as shown.

・Fold back Battery tab to black area; may get caught

between base and Battery Cover upon replacing Battery
Cover.

・If Battery tab rips off and Battery cannot be removed,

contact a SoftBank Shop.

Pull out USIM Tray

・Use tab to gently pull USIM Tray straight out until it is

about halfway exposed as shown above.

・USIM Tray is not removable; applying excessive force or

pulling at an angle may damage USIM Tray.

Place USIM Card (IC chip facing up) in USIM Tray

・Slide in USIM Tray.

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Removing USIM Card

Secure USIM Tray

Insert Battery

・With Battery tab facing up, align Battery terminals with

charging terminals.

・Take care not to get Battery tab caught between base and

Battery Cover.

Replace Battery Cover

Always power off first.

Remove Battery Cover

・Use notch (○) to lift Battery Cover. Push up Battery Cover

along edges to remove it.

Remove Battery

・Take hold of Battery tab (printed PULL) and gently lift

Battery as shown.

・Fold back Battery tab to black area; may get caught

between base and Battery Cover upon replacing Battery
Cover.

・If Battery tab rips off and Battery cannot be removed,

contact a SoftBank Shop.

・Align Battery Cover with handset, then firmly press down

along shaded areas.

・Close Battery Cover firmly. Debris trapped between battery

housing area and Battery Cover gasket may expose handset
to liquid/dust.

Pull out USIM Tray

・Use tab to gently pull USIM Tray straight out until it is

about halfway exposed as shown above.

・USIM Tray is not removable; applying excessive force or

pulling at an angle may damage USIM Tray.

Remove USIM Card

・Slide out USIM Card.

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Secure USIM Tray

Insert Battery

・With Battery tab facing up, align Battery terminals with

charging terminals.
・Take care not to get Battery tab caught between base and

Battery Cover.

Replace Battery Cover

Handset supports SD Card up to 64 GB. Some SD Cards may
not operate properly.
In addition to SD Cards, use handset memory as storage for
shot photos/videos and other files.

Storage

Handset internal storage consists of system memory and
handset memory. See below to learn about system memory,
handset memory and SD Card.

Storage Description

System
memory

Handset
memory

SD Card

System files and applications are installed
here.

Shot photos/videos, mail attachments,
etc. are saved here. Connect handset to a
PC to exchange files.

Connect handset (with SD Card inserted)
to a PC to exchange files. Save images,
music and other files to SD Card for use
on handset.

Getting Started

・Align Battery Cover with handset, then firmly press down

along shaded areas.
・Close Battery Cover firmly. Debris trapped between battery

housing area and Battery Cover gasket may expose handset

to liquid/dust.

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Unmounting SD Card

Always unmount SD Card before removing it. (Complimentary
SD Card preinstalled.)

In application sheet, (Settings)

microSD & phone storage

Removing SD Card

Always unmount SD Card and power off first.

Remove Battery Cover

・Use notch (○) to lift Battery Cover. Push up Battery Cover

along edges to remove it.

Remove Battery

・Take hold of Battery tab (printed PULL) and gently lift

Battery as shown.

・Fold back Battery tab to black area; may get caught

between base and Battery Cover upon replacing Battery
Cover.

・If Battery tab rips off and Battery cannot be removed,

contact a SoftBank Shop.

Unmount microSD OK

Unmount microSD changes to Mount microSD . (SD Card

is unmounted.)

Remove SD Card

・Gently push in SD Card and release it; SD Card pops out.

Carefully remove SD Card without bending it.

Insert Battery

・With Battery tab facing up, align Battery terminals with

charging terminals.

・Take care not to get Battery tab caught between base and

Battery Cover.

Inserting SD Card

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Replace Battery Cover

・Align Battery Cover with handset, then firmly press down

along shaded areas.
・Close Battery Cover firmly. Debris trapped between battery

housing area and Battery Cover gasket may expose handset

to liquid/dust.

Always power off first.

Getting Started

Remove Battery Cover

・Use notch (○) to lift Battery Cover. Push up Battery Cover

along edges to remove it.

Remove Battery

・Take hold of Battery tab (printed PULL) and gently lift

Battery as shown.

・Fold back Battery tab to black area; may get caught

between base and Battery Cover upon replacing Battery
Cover.

・If Battery tab rips off and Battery cannot be removed,

contact a SoftBank Shop.

Insert SD Card

・Insert SD Card (terminals facing down) all the way.
・Do not insert other objects.

Insert Battery

・With Battery tab facing up, align Battery terminals with

charging terminals.

・Take care not to get Battery tab caught between base and

Battery Cover.

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Formatting SD Card

Replace Battery Cover

・Align Battery Cover with handset, then firmly press down

along shaded areas.

・Close Battery Cover firmly. Debris trapped between battery

housing area and Battery Cover gasket may expose handset
to liquid/dust.

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.
・Charge Battery or install a charged Battery beforehand.

In application sheet, (Settings)

microSD & phone storage

Erase microSD

Erase SD card

Formatting Handset Memory

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Enter Operation Password OK

・If Operation Password is unset, follow onscreen

instructions.

Erase everything

Formatting deletes all handset memory files.

・Charge Battery or install a charged Battery beforehand.

Getting Started

In application sheet, (Settings)

microSD & phone storage

Handset erases all SD Card files.

・When finished, SD Card is mounted.

Erase phone storage

Erase internal storage

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Enter Operation Password OK

Important Handset Memory & SD Card
Usage Notes

General

Handset memory files and 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.

・If Operation Password is unset, follow onscreen

instructions.

Erase everything

Handset erases all handset memory files.

Complimentary Sample SD Card

Complimentary SD Card is preinstalled.

・Warranty does not cover complimentary sample SD Card.

microSDXC Card

Handset supports microSDXC Cards (SDXC-compatible SD
Cards). microSDXC Cards are supported by SDXC-compatible
devices only.

Exchanging Files with Non-SDXC-Compatible
Devices

To exchange files between handset and non-SDXC­compatible devices, use SD Cards (microSD/microSDHC
Cards) supported by handset and those devices. Installing
microSDXC Card used on handset in non-SDXC-compatible
devices may corrupt card files. In such cases, do not
format the microSDXC Card on those devices even if
prompted to do so.

・Formatting deletes all microSDXC Card files and changes

the file system. The original memory capacity may be
unavailable after formatting. To use corrupted microSDXC
Card, format it on SDXC-compatible devices.

Handling SD Cards Used on Other Mobiles

After installing SD Card used on other mobiles (previously
used handsets, etc.) in handset, Application data is present
in the microSD. may appear on Status Bar. To use files on
such SD Cards on handset, copy files to handset memory as
follows:

Drag Status Bar down Tap Application data is

present in the microSD. in Notifications Window

Follow onscreen instructions

・If the same folder/file name exists in handset memory,

overwrite confirmation appears. Handset memory files
cannot be restored once overwritten.

Handset Memory

Photos and videos shot on handset are saved to handset
memory by default. Depending on downloaded application
(sold separately), corresponding files may be saved to
handset memory even if SD Card is specified as their save
location in application description.

General Use

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

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Battery Installation

Inserting Battery

Remove Battery Cover

・Use notch (○) to lift Battery Cover. Push up Battery Cover

along edges to remove it.

Insert Battery

・With Battery tab facing up, align Battery terminals with

charging terminals.
・Take care not to get Battery tab caught between base and

Battery Cover.

Removing Battery

Always power off before removing Battery.

Getting Started

Remove Battery Cover

・Use notch (○) to lift Battery Cover. Push up Battery Cover

along edges to remove it.

Remove Battery

・Take hold of Battery tab (printed PULL) and gently lift

Battery as shown.

・Fold back Battery tab to black area; may get caught

between base and Battery Cover upon replacing Battery
Cover.

・If Battery tab rips off and Battery cannot be removed,

contact a SoftBank Shop.

Replace Battery Cover

・Align Battery Cover with handset, then firmly press down

along shaded areas.
・Close Battery Cover firmly. Debris trapped between battery

housing area and Battery Cover gasket may expose handset

to liquid/dust.

Replace Battery Cover

・Align Battery Cover with handset, then firmly press down

along shaded areas.

・Close Battery Cover firmly. Debris trapped between battery

housing area and Battery Cover gasket 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.

Bulges

Depending on usage, bulges may appear near end of battery
life; this does not affect safety.

Replacement

Replace Battery if operating time shortens noticeably.

Cleaning

Clean Battery terminals and 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 Battery Cover may cause electric shock,
battery corrosion, etc. due to water seepage. (Battery is
not water or dust proof.)

Charging Battery

Battery must be inserted in handset to charge it.
AC Charger, Micro USB Cable, Micro USB Charging Adapter
(optional accessory) and In-Car Charger (optional accessory)
are not water or dust proof. Do not charge Battery while
handset is wet.

AC Charger

Use AC Charger (SHCEJ1).

・AC Charger and Micro USB Charging Adapter are not water

or dust proof. Do not charge Battery while handset is wet.

Open Port Cover

Insert Micro USB plug of AC Charger to External Device Port

Handling Battery Tab (Printed PULL)

Do not apply excessive force; if Battery tab rips off and
Battery cannot be removed, contact a SoftBank Shop.

・Do not insert Micro USB plug in the wrong orientation;

External Device Port may be damaged. Confirm type and
orientation of Micro USB plug, then insert it with tabs (○)
facing up.

Rotate AC Charger hinge with thumb on dent as shown to
extend blades, then plug AC Charger into AC outlet

Notification Lamp illuminates while charging, and goes out

when Battery is full.

Unplug AC Charger and retract blades

Remove Micro USB plug from External Device Port

Charging Precautions

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Close Port Cover

・Close Port Cover firmly. Debris trapped between gasket and

base may expose handset to liquid/dust.

USB Charging

Connect handset to a PC with Micro USB Cable (SHDDL1).

・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.

Open Port Cover

Handling Cords

Do not pull, bend, or twist cord.

Getting Started

Handling External Device Port Cover

Remember these points when closing Port Cover:

・Close Port Cover firmly. Debris trapped between gasket

and base may expose handset to liquid/dust.

・Do not try to close Port Cover with hinge extended; may

deform Port Cover and affect water/dust resistance.

Important USB Charging Note

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

Insert Micro USB plug of Micro USB Cable to External Device
Port

・Do not insert Micro USB plug in the wrong orientation;

External Device Port may be damaged. Confirm type and

orientation of Micro USB plug, then insert it with tabs (○)

facing up.
・There are two types of plug for supported Micro USB Cable.

(Connector type varies by product.)

Insert Micro USB Cable into PC USB port

Notification Lamp illuminates while charging, and goes out

when Battery is full.

・Remove Micro USB Cable from handset and PC, then close

Port Cover.

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Power On/Off

Power On

Long Press until SoftBank logo appears

After Power On Graphics, Welcome sheet (lock screen)

appears.

・When powering on for the first time, Welcome sheet (lock

screen) usage guide appears. Tap 利用する .

OK

Initial setup menu opens.

・When powering on for the first time, 3-Line Home usage

guide appears before initial setup menu opens. Follow these
steps:

利用する Water/dust proofing information appears

OK Initial setup menu opens キャンセル OK

Application sheet appears (設定) その他の設

定 言語と文字入力 言語(Language) を選択

English

Drag to the bottom of Display

Water/dust proofing information appears.

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Power Off

(Long Press)

Power off

Touchscreen Operations

Touch Display to select menu items, open functions, scroll
pages, etc.

Getting Started

Tap

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

Touch & Hold

OK

Handset shuts down.

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

Drag

Drag item to move it.

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Flick

Flick to toggle sheets, pages, etc.

Pinch/Spread

Pinch or Spread to zoom in or out on images, etc.

Calibrating Touchscreen

Calibrate Touchscreen to improve response. Hold handset
normally during calibration.

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

Adjust touch panel Tap center of each circle

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Basic Operations

Basic Operations...............................................................22

Applications.......................................................................24

Handset Phone Number.................................................... 25

Mobile Manners................................................................. 26

Text Entry.........................................................................27

Google™ Accounts............................................................ 29

Google Play™.................................................................... 31

Security Codes.................................................................. 33

USIM PIN............................................................................34

Screen Lock....................................................................... 35

File Backup........................................................................ 35

Software Updates.............................................................36

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Basic Operations

Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen)

After a period of inactivity, Display goes completely dark to
extend battery time (Screen lock active).

To cancel Screen lock, Press to open Welcome sheet (lock

screen) first.

・Welcome sheet (lock screen) also appears at power on.

・

To cancel Screen lock and use handset, Drag down. See

"Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen) Basics" for details.

Handset Navigation

Tap item, icon, key, etc. to open menu/window or execute
corresponding function/operation.

・

Tap to go back/escape.

Navigation Bar

Tap icons on Navigation Bar (Display bottom) for some basic
functions/operations.

Home (3-Line Home)

3-Line Home consists of application sheet, widget sheet and
shortcut sheet. Most operations start here.

・Flick left/right to toggle Home sheets. See "3-Line Home

Basics" for details.

・Navigation Bar icons:

Icon Description

Activate Phone.

Activate Mail.

Activate Browser.

Open application use history.

Go back/escape.

Return to 3-Line Home.

Open Options menu.

・

Tap at Display bottom to return to 3-Line Home.

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Action Bar

Current menu/window title appears on Action Bar (Display
top). Tap icons to the right of title to access frequently used
functions.

・

When or appears on Action Bar, Tap it to turn

corresponding setting off or on.

・

When (check all)/ (uncheck all) appears on Action Bar,

Tap it to select or cancel multiple items together at once.

Handset Settings

In application sheet, Tap (Settings) to customize settings.

・

Checkbox ( or ) appears beside some options. Tap to

select ( ) or cancel ( ) option.

Basic Operations

Menu Operations

Tap at Display bottom to open Options menu.

・In some windows, Drag down or Touch & Hold for menu.

・Drag/Flick slider, spinner, etc. to adjust some settings. If

available, Tap for additional settings.

Handset & Display Orientation

Rotate handset 90 degrees; Display orientation changes
accordingly.

・Landscape orientation may be unavailable in some windows.

Capturing Screenshots

Long Press and ( ) simultaneously to capture

screenshot.

・

Open captured screenshots from Photo in (Contents

Manager), etc.

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Applications

Activating Applications

In application sheet, Tap application

Application activates.

・If confirmation (authentication prompt, selection, caution,

etc.) appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Obtaining Applications

Obtain applications from (Play Store).

Deleting Application Use History

All Items

In application use history,

Single Item

In application use history, Flick item left/right

Closing Applications

In any application, Tap repeatedly until 3-Line Home

returns. (Some applications may remain active.)

Using Application Use History

In application sheet,

A list of recently used applications appears.

Tap application

Application activates.

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Handset Phone Number

My Phone Number

In application sheet, (Settings) Profile

Profile opens.

・Handset number appears in Own phone number field.

Saving User Information to Profile

In application sheet, (Settings) Profile

Basic Operations

Profile opens.

(edit) on Action Bar

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

Manner Mode

Mute ringtones and other handset sounds to avoid disturbing
others around you.

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

Manner mode.

( : Long Press)

Manner mode activates.

Selecting Manner Mode Option

(Long Press) Tap icon ( , etc.)

Airplane Mode Precautions

Activating Airplane mode disables Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®,
interrupting corresponding transmissions.
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth® connections can be used even in
Airplane mode by enabling Wi-Fi/Bluetooth® after
activating Airplane mode; make sure that such connection/
transmission is allowed in your current location before use.

・

To cancel, Long Press ( ).

Airplane Mode

Suspend signal transmitting functions.

(Long Press)

Phone options appear.

Airplane mode

Airplane mode activates.

・

To cancel, Long Press , then Tap Airplane mode .

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Text Entry

Keyboards

Use onscreen keyboards for text entry. In 12-Key Keyboard,
multiple characters are assigned to each key. In QWERTY
Keyboard, single characters are assigned to each key.

・Tap a text entry field for keyboards.
・In any keyboard, Flick keyboard left/right to switch

between 12-Key Keyboard and QWERTY Keyboard.
・Default input method: iWnn IME - SH edition.
・Upon opening text entry windows, the following window

appears by default. To disable it thereafter, Tap Don't

show again ( ) and Tap CLOSE .

12-Key Keyboard Layout

QWERTY Keyboard Layout

Basic Operations

Enter characters.

Toggle case.

Toggle entry modes.

Enter pictograms, symbols, or emoticons.

Open text entry options.

Enter space; convert hiragana.

Current entry mode

Delete characters.

Insert line break; confirm current characters.

Advance cursor; add space at text end.

Backspace cursor.

Enter characters.

Reverse-toggle character options.

Backspace cursor.

Enter pictograms, symbols, or emoticons; switch

conversion options.

Toggle entry modes.

Enter space; toggle case; add ゛ or ゜.

Current entry mode

Delete characters.

Advance cursor; add space at text end.

Open text entry options; convert hiragana.

Insert line break; confirm current characters.

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Switching Entry Modes

Tap to toggle Half Alphabet, Half Numeric, and Kanji

modes. To use other entry modes:

・

Alternatively, Flick left/right to toggle entry modes.

In a text entry window, Change input mode

Tap mode

Alphabet

In 12-Key Keyboard, to enter Keitai in Half Alphabet:

In a text entry window, ( appears)

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

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

Keyboard interface changes accordingly. Current entry mode

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

etc.--appears.

・The first character is capitalized automatically by default.

(Cancel auto capitalization as needed.)

Keitai is entered.

・

To toggle case, enter a letter and Tap .

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Flick Input

In 12-Key Keyboard, Flick key for target character.

・Touch & Hold a key for guide; 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

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 Google Account

Basic Operations

In application sheet, (Settings) Accounts & sync

ADD ACCOUNT

・To disable/enable key preview and Flick input guide, in iWnn

IME - SH edition (Language & Input Settings), Tap Display/

Layout settings Key input guide .

Google

Add a Google Account appears.

New

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Enter first name Tap Last field Enter last name

Next

Enter mail address Next

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Not now I accept

Enter shown characters (distorted) Next

・If shown characters are unreadable, enter a character then

Tap Next ; other distorted characters appear.

Enter password Tap Re-type password field Re-enter

password Next

Tap Recovery email address field Enter mail address

Tap Choose a security question field Tap question

Tap Answer field Enter answer Next

Skip Next

A Google Account is added.

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Signing in to a Google Account

If an application requires a Google Account, Add a Google
Account appears. Sign in to use the application.

In Add a Google Account, Existing

Enter mail address Tap Password field Enter

password Sign in

Google Play™

Download applications in Google Play. Sign in to your Google
Account beforehand.

Installing Free Applications

Basic Operations

In application sheet, (Play Store)

Google Play opens.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Follow onscreen instructions

You are signed in to your Google Account.

Google Account Caution

Do not forget your Google Account ID and password.

Tap free application Download Accept & download

Application downloads and installs.

Purchasing Applications

In application sheet, (Play Store)

Google Play opens.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Tap paid application Tap price Follow onscreen

instructions

Application downloads and installs.

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Updating Installed Applications

In application sheet, (Play Store)

Google Play opens.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

My Apps Tap application Update

Accept & download

Application downloads and installs.

Google Play Cautions

Application Installation Disclaimer

Download and install applications on this handset
via Google Play (Developed by Google Inc.) at your
own risk. SoftBank Mobile is not responsible for user
installed application content (quality, reliability, legality,
appropriateness, accuracy, etc.) or malfunctions installed
applications may cause (due to viruses, etc.).

Application Purchase Disclaimer

Purchase applications via Google Play at your own risk.
SoftBank Mobile is not responsible for transactions
between users and third party publishers.

Google Play Automatic Updates

Operations are subject to change due to automatic
application updates.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Purchased Applications

Payment

Pay once. Re-downloads of uninstalled applications are free
of charge.

Use on Other Android Devices

Install same application on other Android devices under
same Google Account at no added cost.

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 Google Play, My Apps Tap application

Refund

Enabling Automatic Updates

In Google Play, My Apps Tap application

Allow automatic updating ( )

・Automatic update is not available for some applications.

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Security Codes

Code Types

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

・Do not forget Operation Password and Center Access Code

(Network Password). If these codes are forgotten, contact

us for recovery. For details, contact SoftBank Customer

Support, General Information.
・Do not reveal Operation Password or Center Access Code

(Network Password). SoftBank Mobile is not liable for

misuse or damages.
・Call Barring settings will be locked if incorrect Center

Access Code (Network Password) is entered three times

consecutively when making a setting. To unlock, the code

must be changed. For details, contact SoftBank Customer

Support, General Information.
・If Network Password has been previously changed on a

mobile phone, enter the latest code to set Call Barring.

Saving Operation Password

Do not forget Operation Password; write it down if necessary.

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Lock & Security

Basic Operations

Operetion password setting OK Enter Operation

Password OK

Re-enter Operation Password OK OK

Operation Password is saved.

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USIM PIN

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

Enabling USIM Card Lock

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Lock & Security

USIM card lock settings Lock USIM card Enter PIN

OK ( )

Important

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

Information. Entering incorrect PUK ten consecutive times

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

USIM card lock is enabled.

Changing USIM PIN

Enable USIM card lock first.

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Lock & Security

USIM card lock settings Change USIM PIN Enter

current PIN OK Enter new PIN OK Re-

enter new PIN OK

PIN is changed.

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Screen Lock

After a period of inactivity, Display goes completely dark to
extend battery time (Screen lock active). Screen lock prevents
accidental Touchscreen operation.

Activating Screen Lock Manually

When Display is active,

Display goes completely dark and Screen lock activates.

Canceling Screen Lock

File Backup

File Backup (Handset to SD Card)

Back up handset files (Address Book contacts, sent/received
messages, bookmarks, etc.) to SD Card.

Basic Operations

In application sheet, (Settings) microSD & phone

storage

microSD backup

Press to open Welcome sheet (lock screen), then cancel

Screen lock.

・See "Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen) Basics" for details.

Backup

Enter Operation Password OK Tap items ( )

Start Yes Complete

Backup is complete.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.
・

To select ( ) or cancel ( ) multiple items together at

once in Backup item list, Tap (check all) or (uncheck

all) on Action Bar.

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Battery & Memory

Battery Strength

Backup stops if Battery runs low. Confirm Battery charge
beforehand.

Memory Status

microSD backup requires 11 MB of free space in handset
system memory.

Software Updates

Software Updates

At specified time, handset automatically checks for/downloads
firmware updates as required. To update firmware manually:

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

Software update

Software update Execute Follow onscreen

instructions

Software update starts.

Before Updating Software

Back up important information before updating software.
SoftBank Mobile is not liable for loss or associated
damages.

Precautions

During Update

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

Signal Conditions

Confirm signal strength and Battery charge beforehand.
Update failure may disable handset.

Handset Interface

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Handset Interface

Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen) Basics...............................38

3-Line Home Basics.......................................................... 39

Status Bar......................................................................... 40

Notifications Window.......................................................41

Customizing Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen).....................42

Customizing 3-Line Home................................................ 43

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Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen)
Basics

Welcome sheet (lock screen) appears at power on or

when is Pressed while Display is completely dark (Screen

lock active).
Cancel Screen lock, activate application (Phone, Mail, etc.), and
more in Welcome sheet (lock screen).

Layout

Handset status/notifications appear here.

Wallpaper

Drag down to cancel Screen lock; Drag up then Tap icon

to activate application.

Notifications of missed calls and new messages appear

here.

Date, time, etc. (Flick left/right for weather and other

information.)

Activating Applications

Activate Camera, Phone or Mail from Welcome sheet (lock
screen).

In Welcome sheet (lock screen), Drag up

Application icons appear.

Tap icon

Application activates.

Canceling Screen Lock

In Welcome sheet (lock screen), Drag down

Screen lock is canceled.

・When Screen lock option other than Slide or None is

selected, follow onscreen instructions to cancel Screen lock.

Missed Call & New Message
Notifications

Notification (missed call or new mail, with count) appears in
Welcome sheet (lock screen).
Drag notification down to open it.

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3-Line Home Basics

3-Line Home consists of application sheet, widget sheet and
shortcut sheet. Most operations start here.
Access applications and widgets, save frequently used
applications to shortcut sheet, change handset settings, and
more.

Toggling Sheets

Flick left/right to toggle these sheets.

Application Sheet Layout

Widget Sheet Layout

Handset Interface

Handset status/notifications appear here.

Toggle sheets.

Use widgets. (Flick up for hidden widgets; Flick down

for menu.)

Activate Phone.

Activate Mail.

Activate Browser.

Open application use history.

Handset status/notifications appear here.

Toggle sheets.

Activate applications. (Flick up for hidden applications;

Flick down for menu.)

Activate Phone.

Activate Mail.

Activate Browser.

Open application use history.

Shortcut Sheet Layout

Handset status/notifications appear here.

Toggle sheets.

Activate applications. (Flick up for hidden shortcuts;

Flick down for menu.)

Activate Phone.

Activate Mail.

Activate Browser.

Open application use history.

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Status Bar

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

Layout

Notifications and warnings appear here. (Notification

Indicators)

Handset status appears here. (Status Indicators)

Notification Indicators

Notification Indicators appear on the left.

Status Indicators

Status Indicators appear on the right.

・Some indicators appear in different colors while signed in to

a Google Account.

Indicator Description

Battery Strength

Signal Strength

No Signal

Airplane Mode

3G Data in Use

GSM 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)

Indicator Description

Missed Call

Answer Phone Message Recorded

New SMS/S! Mail

New Email

New Gmail

Alarm Time Passed

Data Usage Limit Reached

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Notifications Window

Open notifications, confirm handset status or change various
settings.

Opening Notifications Window

Drag Status Bar down

Notifications Window opens.

・

Tap to exit.

Settings Bar

Open Settings.

Open Manner mode options.

Toggle Wi-Fi on/off.

Toggle GPS positioning on/off.

Toggle Bluetooth® on/off.

Toggle account sync on/off.

Toggle VeilView on/off.

Toggle automatic Display rotation on/off.

Toggle Display brightness.

Deleting Notifications

Handset Interface

Layout

Settings Bar

Notifications and active functions

Handset status

Close Notifications Window.

Delete all notifications.

1　Flick left/right for hidden items.
2　Tap for corresponding settings.

1

2

In Notifications Window, Flick notification left/right

・Some notifications may not be deleted.

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Customizing Welcome Sheet (Lock
Screen)

Set Wallpaper for Welcome sheet (lock screen) or select Screen
lock option.

Tap Contents manager or Preset Tap or select

image Save or Set to wallpaper

Wallpaper is set.

Setting Wallpaper

Flick Wallpaper left/right to toggle preset images.
To replace with other still images:

In application sheet, (Settings)

Wallpaper & display Welcome sheet (lock screen)

Selecting Screen Lock Option

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Lock & Security Screen lock

Welcome Sheet wallpaper Image

Page 1 to Page 5

Tap Screen lock option

Corresponding setup window opens.

・Follow onscreen instructions. (Not required when None or

Slide is selected.)

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Customizing 3-Line Home

Move icons/widgets or add shortcuts/widgets to
corresponding sheets.

Moving Icons/Widgets

In 3-Line Home, Touch & Hold icon/widget

or appears at upper right of icon/widget.

Drag to target location

Adding Widgets

Add Album, Analog clock, etc.

In 3-Line Home, Drag down

Handset Interface

Menu opens.

Add widget

Release to place icon/widget.

・To a folder: Drag to target folder.

Adding Shortcuts

To add a shortcut from application sheet to shortcut sheet:

In application sheet, Touch & Hold icon

appears at upper right of icon.

Tap Add shortcut

Tap widget

Widget is added.

Removing Widgets/Shortcuts

In widget sheet or shortcut sheet, Touch & Hold widget or

shortcut Tap

Shortcut is added to shortcut sheet.

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Phone

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Phone

Calling................................................................................ 46

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

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

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Calling

See below to dial directly or answer calls. (Handset does not
support Video Call.)

Placing Calls

(Phone) on Navigation Bar

Call Window opens.

・When Incoming History or Outgoing History opens, Tap

Phone . When missed call window opens, Tap to open a

Phone window.

To end the call, End call

Call ends.

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

confirmation appears. Follow onscreen instructions.

Answering Calls

When a call arrives, Drag Answer down; when Screen lock

is inactive, Tap it

Use onscreen dialpad to enter number

・Include area code for landline numbers.

Call

Call connects.

To end the call, End call

Call ends.

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

confirmation appears. Follow onscreen instructions.

Handset dials the number.

・Wait for other party to accept the call.

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Emergency Location Report

Using SoftBank 3G handset for emergency calls (110, 119 or

118) automatically reports handset location to corresponding
agency (police, etc.)

・Location Report does not incur registration/transmission

fees.
・Location/signal conditions affect positioning accuracy.

Always provide location and call purpose.
・Hiding Caller ID (using 184, etc.) cancels Location Report.

However, corresponding agency may obtain location

information in life threatening situations.
・Location Report is not sent for calls made while outside

Japan.

Missed Calls

For unanswered calls, (Notification Indicator for

missed calls) appears on Status Bar. In Welcome sheet (lock
screen), notification appears.

Optional Services

Use these SoftBank Optional Services:

Optional Services

Service Description

Call
Forwarding

Voicemail

Call Waiting

Group Calling

Caller ID

Call Barring

1　Requires separate subscription

Divert all/unanswered calls to a preset
number.

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

1

Answer calls during a call.

Switch between open lines/connect

1

multiple lines.

Show or hide your number when placing
calls.

Restrict incoming/outgoing calls by
conditions.

Phone

Notification Indicator

Notification

・Drag Status Bar down for Notifications Window, then Tap

missed call notification to open Incoming History.

・Drag notification down to open Incoming History.

Emergency Call Restriction

Emergency calls are restricted when Airplane mode is

active. Long Press and cancel it.

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Call Forwarding

OK

In application sheet, (Settings) Call

Call settings opens.

Voicemail/divert

Call Forwarding activates.

Voicemail

In application sheet, (Settings) Call

Call settings opens.

Voicemail/divert

Voicemail/divert menu opens.

Voicemail/divert menu opens.

Settings/stop

Divert menu opens.

Always or No answer Enter number

Settings/stop

Divert menu opens.

Always or No answer Voicemail

・

For No answer , Tap Wait time and select ring time as

needed.

・

To cancel Voicemail, Tap Stop call forward Yes .

OK

・

For No answer , Tap Wait time and select ring time as

needed.

・

To cancel Call Forwarding, Tap Stop call forward

Yes .

Voicemail activates.

・

When a new message is recorded, appears. To play

messages, Tap Play voicemail in Voicemail/divert menu,

then follow voice guidance.

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Call Waiting

Requires separate subscription.

In application sheet, (Settings) Call

Call settings opens.

Other service settings

Group Calling

Requires separate subscription.

During a call, Add Call

Phone

Enter number Call

When call connects, Merge calls

Other service settings opens.

Call waiting ( )

Call waiting activates.

・During a call, a tone sounds for incoming calls;

Drag right.

・

To cancel Call Waiting, Tap Call waiting .

All lines connect to each other.

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Caller ID

In application sheet, (Settings) Call

Call settings opens.

Other service settings

Other service settings opens.

Notify caller ID Network default , Hide number or

Show number

Call Barring

Restrict outgoing/incoming calls and SMS messages.

・Call Barring requires Center Access Code (Network

Password).

・Call Barring settings will be locked if incorrect Center

Access Code (Network Password) is entered three times
consecutively when making a setting. To unlock, the code
must be changed. For details, contact SoftBank Customer
Support, General Information.

・If Network Password has been previously changed on a

mobile phone, enter the latest code to set Call Barring.

・Failure message appears when attempting to place/send

calls/SMS with outgoing call restriction active. Message may
take time to appear in some areas.

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.

Restrict all non-emergency calls.

Restrict all international calls except calls
to Japan.

Reject all calls.

Caller ID activates.

In application sheet, (Settings) Call

Call settings opens.

Call barring

Call barring menu opens.

Additional Operations

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Bar outgoing calls or Bar incoming calls Tap option

Enter Center Access Code (Network Password) OK

Restriction is set.

Setting Missed Call Notification

Activate this function for records of calls missed when
handset is off/out-of-range. Initiate 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

Tap item Follow onscreen instructions

・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

Phone

Limiting Calls to Numbers Saved in Address
Book

In Call barring menu, Restrict destinations Enter

Operation Password OK Restrict address book

( )

Limiting Calls to Numbers in Call Permitted
List

In Call barring menu, Restrict destinations Enter

Operation Password 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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Rejecting Calls with No/Undisplayable Caller ID
or from Payphones

In Call barring menu, Reject call Number not sent ,

Payphone or Unavailable ( )

Address Book

Save contacts including names, phone numbers, mail addresses,
etc.

Adding New Contacts

In application sheet, (Address Book)

Address Book opens.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

(add) on Action Bar

Add contact window opens.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Tap item Complete entry

・

Tap Next to move to other items. (Tap Done after mail

address entry.)

Save Yes

Contact is saved.

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Dialing from Address Book

In application sheet, (Address Book)

Address Book opens.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Tap tab Tap contact

Contact opens.

・Contacts are sorted by the first character of last name

(Read last).

Phone

Handset dials the number.

Address Book Caution

If handset is left with no Battery inserted 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

Messaging.......................................................................... 56

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

Opening & Replying to S! Mail/SMS................................58

Opening Received S! Mail/SMS........................................ 59

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

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

Using Email........................................................................62

Web Browsing....................................................................64

Messaging & Browser

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Messaging

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 using handset numbers
as addresses.

Gmail

Gmail is Google's webmail service. Handset automatically syncs
with Gmail.

Email

Exchange Email (POP3/IMAP4) messages on handset.

Sending S! Mail/SMS

Sending S! Mail

To send S! Mail to a number/address saved in Address Book:

(Mail) on Navigation Bar

Folder list appears.

Create

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

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

S! Mail Composition window opens.

Address Book

Address Book opens.

Tap tab Tap contact

・Contacts are sorted by the first character of last name

(Read last).

・For multiple numbers/addresses, Tap one.

Enter subject Next Enter message

Sending SMS

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(Send) on Action Bar

S! Mail is sent.

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

automatically attempts redelivery up to two times.

To send SMS from sent/received mail records:

(Mail) on Navigation Bar

Folder list appears.

Messaging & Browser

Create SMS

SMS Composition window opens.

Send/Receive history

SEND HISTORY or RECEIVE HISTORY Tap number

Enter message (Send) on Action Bar

SMS is sent.

・Handset saves failed SMS messages to Unsent Folder;

automatically attempts redelivery up to two times.

Saving to Unsent Box without Sending

In S! Mail Composition window or SMS Composition window,

Save

Important S! Mail/SMS Transmission
Note

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

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Opening & Replying to S! Mail/SMS

Handset retrieves S! Mail/SMS messages automatically; set
manual retrieval as needed.

Opening New S! Mail/SMS

When message arrives, handset responds with ringtone/

Vibration/Illumination, and appears.

・In Welcome sheet (lock screen), notification appears.
・

New message count ( ) appears in (Mail) icon in

application sheet.

Drag notification (X new mail) down

Replying to S! Mail/SMS

To reply from message window, skip ahead to .

(Mail) on Navigation Bar

Folder list appears.

Tap folder in Inbox Tap message

Message window opens.

・For multiple new messages, message list (Inbox) opens;

select one.

Message window opens.

Reply or Reply to all

・Reply to all appears for messages addressed to multiple

recipients.

Enter message (Send) on Action Bar

Message is sent.

Retrieving Complete Messages

In message window, (receive) on Action Bar

・

Tap to select item to retrieve.

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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.

Opening Received S! Mail/SMS

Opening S! Mail/SMS

To open received messages:

(Mail) on Navigation Bar

Messaging & Browser

Folder list appears.

Tap folder in Inbox

Message list appears.

・Flick left/right to switch message lists.

Tap message

Message window opens.

・Flick left/right to open other messages.

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Creating/Sending Gmail

Use Google's webmail service. (Sign in to a Google Account
beforehand.)

Creating/Sending Gmail

In application sheet, (Gmail)

Inbox opens.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Gmail Composition Operations

Adding Cc/Bcc Recipients

In Mail Composition window, Add Cc/Bcc

Add recipient

Attaching Files

In Mail Composition window, Attach file

Select file

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Saving without Sending

After entering recipient, subject or message text,

Save draft

・Message is saved to Drafts.

Discarding Messages

After entering recipient, subject or message text,

Discard OK

Mail Composition window opens.

Complete message on Action Bar

Message is sent.

Gmail Caution

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

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Opening Received Gmail

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

Opening New Gmail

When Gmail message arrives, handset responds with ringtone/

Vibration/Illumination, and appears.

Drag Status Bar down for Notifications Window

Opening Gmail

In application sheet, (Gmail)

Inbox opens.

Tap conversation (subject)

Messaging & Browser

Tap message notification

Message window opens.

・For two or more new messages, Inbox opens; select one.

Message window opens.

Replying to Messages

In message window, Complete message

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Using Email

Adding Accounts

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

In application sheet, (Email)

Account setup menu opens (if no account is set up).

Creating/Sending Email

In application sheet, (Email)

Inbox opens.

Enter mail address and password Next

・

Tap Manual setup to configure incoming/outgoing server

settings directly.

Complete incoming server settings Next Complete

outgoing server settings Next

Incoming and outgoing server settings are complete.

・Procedure may vary by e-mail service.

Enter account name and sender name Done

An Email account is added.

Mail Composition window opens.

Complete message

Message is sent.

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Opening New Email

When Email message arrives, handset responds with ringtone/

Vibration/Illumination, and appears.

Drag Status Bar down for Notifications Window

Notifications Window opens.

Tap message notification

Opening Email

In application sheet, (Email)

Inbox opens.

Tap message

Messaging & Browser

Message window opens.

・For two or more new messages, Inbox opens; select one.

Message window opens.

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Web Browsing

View Internet sites in Browser.

Using Browser

Upon activating Browser, Quick toolbox guidance appears by
default.

・

To disable it thereafter, Tap Don't show again ( ) and

Tap Close .

(Browser) on Navigation Bar

Adding Bookmarks

(Browser) on Navigation Bar

Handset connects to the Internet.

Open target page Add bookmark

Handset connects to the Internet.

・Flick up/down to scroll.
・Internet connection confirmation appears upon Tapping

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

Browser.

Add bookmark window opens.

Check/edit label, URL, etc. OK

Current page is saved as a bookmark.

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Opening Bookmarks

(Browser) on Navigation Bar

Handset connects to the Internet.

Bookmark list BOOKMARKS Tap bookmark

Corresponding page opens.

Using History

(Browser) on Navigation Bar

Handset connects to the Internet.

Bookmark list

Messaging & Browser

HISTORY

Tap item ( Today , etc.) Tap record

Corresponding page opens.

・

Frequently visited pages are saved in Most visited .

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Saving Pages

(Browser) on Navigation Bar

Handset connects to the Internet.

Open target page Save for offline reading

Current page is saved.

・

Tap to return.

Opening New Tabs

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

Signing in to My SoftBank

Access My SoftBank to check service charges or reward
points, change contract details (subscribed price plan,
optional services, etc.), customize handset address, use
anti-spam settings, and more.

In a page, Bookmark list My SoftBank

Follow onscreen instructions

Searching for Words/Phrases

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

Go Tap link

Open up to 16 pages in different tabs to switch between
pages easily.

(Browser) on Navigation Bar

Handset connects to the Internet.

New tab

Editing Bookmarks

In a page, Bookmark list Touch & Hold

bookmark Edit or move bookmark Edit name, URL,

etc. OK

Deleting Bookmarks

In a page, Bookmark list Touch & Hold

bookmark Delete bookmark Yes

Opening Saved Pages

In a page, Bookmark list SAVED PAGES

Tap page

SSL/TLS Caution

When a security notice appears upon opening a webpage,
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 Mobile, SHARP
Corporation, VeriSign Japan and Cybertrust cannot be held
liable for any damages associated with the use of SSL/TLS.

Another page opens in a tab.

・

To switch tabs, Tap Tab list in a page, then Tap

target tab.

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Camera

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

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

Camera

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Photo Camera

Capturing Photos

Capture JPEG images.

・Captured photos are saved to handset memory by default.

In application sheet, (Camera)

Photo Viewfinder appears.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Photo Viewfinder Operations

Adjusting Brightness

In Photo Viewfinder, Drag up/down for Brightness Scale

Adjusting Zoom

In Photo Viewfinder, Drag left/right or Pinch/Spread for
Zoom Slider

・Zoom may be unavailable depending on Picture Size.

Locking Focus

In Photo Viewfinder, Tap subject for focus lock

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

correctly track faintly colored subjects or ones similar to
background color.

Opening Captured Photo

In Photo Viewfinder, Tap preview thumbnail

Aim External Camera at subject

・For people, focus automatically locks on detected face.

Shutter clicks; photo is saved to handset memory.

Album activates ( appears) and photo appears.

Using Internal Camera

Use Internal Camera to capture self or others with Lens on
Display side.

In Photo Viewfinder, (Settings) Switch in/

outCam

・

To switch back to External Camera, Tap (IN/OUT).

・Some functions/settings are not available for Internal

Camera.

Turning Mobile Light Off/On

In Photo Viewfinder, (Settings) Mobile light

OFF or ON

Opening Help

In Photo Viewfinder, Help

Important Camera Usage Note

Mind etiquette when using Camera.

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Video Camera

Recording Videos

Record MPEG-4/AMR or H.264/AAC videos.

・Available format varies by recording size.
・Recorded videos are saved to handset memory by default.

In application sheet, (Camera)

Photo Viewfinder appears.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Video Viewfinder Operations

Adjusting Brightness

In Video Viewfinder, Drag up/down for Brightness Scale

Adjusting Zoom

In Video Viewfinder, Drag left/right or Pinch/Spread for
Zoom Slider

Locking Focus

In Video Viewfinder, Tap subject for focus lock

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

correctly track faintly colored subjects or ones similar to
background color.

Playing Recorded Video

In Video Viewfinder, Tap preview thumbnail Tap

Album activates ( appears) and video plays.

Camera

(Settings) Switch camera Video Camera

Video Viewfinder appears.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Aim External Camera at subject to start recording

Tone sounds and recording starts.

・For people, focus automatically locks on detected face.

Using Internal Camera

Use Internal Camera to record self or others with Lens on
Display side.

In Video Viewfinder, (Settings) Switch in/outCam

・To switch back to External Camera: In Video

Viewfinder, (Settings) Switch in/outCam .

・Some functions/settings are not available for Internal

Camera.

Disabling/Enabling Mic

In Video Viewfinder, (Settings) Mic Setting

OFF or ON

Opening Help

In Video Viewfinder, Help

Important Camera Usage Notes

General Use

to stop recording

Tone sounds and recording stops; video is saved to handset

memory.

Mind etiquette when using Camera.

Continuous Recording Time

Recording capacity is 2 GB per file (recording stops when
exceeded). To continue recording, start another session.

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Music & Images

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Music Files.........................................................................72

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

Music & Images

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Music Files

Playing Music Files

Supported file formats:

・3GPP, 3GPP2, MP4, MP3, AMR, WMA, ASF, PIFF, OGG Vorbis,

WAVE, MIDI, XMF, RTTTL/RTX, OTA, iMelody, ADTS raw AAC,
FLAC

In application sheet, (Play Music)

Library opens.

Still Images & Video

View still images and videos saved to handset memory and SD
Card.

Opening/Playing Files

Supported file formats:

Image File Format

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

Video

In application sheet, (Album)

3GPP, 3GPP2, MP4, WMV, ASF, PIFF,
WebM, Matroska, MPEG2-TS

・Music opens in the last-used state.

Flick Display left/right to select category (ALBUMS, etc.)

Tap item Tap song

File list appears.

・

Tap ALL , PORTRAIT , EVENT or MAP to open files

by category.

・When activating Album for the first time, ALL file list

appears. Album activates in the last-used state thereafter

(file list or folder list appears).
・Flick up/down for hidden files.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Tap file

Song plays.

・In SONGS, Tap song directly.
・Depending on category, album name, etc. may need to be

Tapped after Tapping an item.

File opens/plays.

・For video playback, Tap file again, then select application

such as Video Player . (If confirmation appears, follow

onscreen instructions.)

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi...................................................................................74

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

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

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

Enabling Wi-Fi

In application sheet, (Settings) Wi-Fi settings

Wi-Fi settings opens.

(OFF) on Action Bar

Connecting Selected Access Points

Enable handset Wi-Fi first.

In application sheet, (Settings)

Wi-Fi settings

Wi-Fi settings opens.

Tap access point

Wi-Fi is enabled ( ).

・Enabling Wi-Fi disables Wi-Fi Direct, if enabled.
・Access point search starts; available access points appear

upon completion.

・

Tap to disable Wi-Fi ( ).

Enter password Connect

Connection is established.

・Password (indicated by WEP, WPA, KEY, etc.) may be found

on a label on your wireless LAN router. For details, contact

the vendor of your wireless LAN router. For public wireless

LAN services, check the password with your ISP.
・Password entry omitted for some access points.

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Disconnecting Wi-Fi

In application sheet, (Settings)

Wi-Fi settings

Using Wi-Fi Direct

Use Wi-Fi Direct to establish a Wi-Fi connection with other
Wi-Fi Direct compatible devices with no need for an access
point or Internet connection.

・Wi-Fi Direct and access point-based Wi-Fi connection cannot

be used simultaneously.

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Network settings

Wi-Fi settings opens.

Tap connected access point Forget

Wi-Fi is disconnected.

・Password entry may be required to reconnect to access

point.

Wi-Fi direct

Wi-Fi Direct is enabled ( ).

・When Wi-Fi has been enabled, confirmation appears; Tap

OK . (Wi-Fi will be disabled.)

・

To disable Wi-Fi Direct, Tap Wi-Fi direct ( ).

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Direct & Wireless Output

Enabling Wireless output enables Wi-Fi Direct. In this case,
disabling either function disables the other.

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Wi-Fi Operations

Connecting Access Points Manually

In Wi-Fi settings, ADD NETWORK Enter Network

SSID Done Tap Security field Tap security

protocol Save

・Selected security protocol may require other fields to be

completed.

Dismissing Access Points

In Wi-Fi settings, Touch & Hold access point Forget

network Yes

Troubleshooting

Q. Cannot detect access points

A. There may be multiple access points using neighboring

channels. In this instance, handset may not detect
access points correctly.

Bluetooth

Connect handset to other Bluetooth® devices for wireless
connectivity.

Enabling Bluetooth

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Bluetooth

®

®

Bluetooth menu opens.

(OFF) on Action Bar

Bluetooth® is enabled ( ).

・

Tap to disable Bluetooth® ( ).

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Device Search & Pairing

Pair nearby Bluetooth® devices with handset to transfer files.

・Enable Bluetooth® on handset and set target devices to be

discoverable first.

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Bluetooth

Connecting Paired Bluetooth® Devices

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Bluetooth

Bluetooth menu opens; found Bluetooth® devices appear in

Available devices field.

・

If target device does not appear, Tap SEARCH FOR

DEVICES to try searching again.

Tap device Follow onscreen instructions

Pairing completes; handset connects to paired handsfree

device, etc. automatically.

・Pairing procedure varies by target device.

Bluetooth menu opens.

Connectivity

Tap device in Paired devices field

Tapped device is connected.

Accepting Connection Requests

Handset automatically accepts connection requests from
paired devices. For unpaired devices, set handset to be
discoverable first; when connection request arrives, follow
onscreen prompt.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

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Bluetooth® Connection Operations

Unpairing Devices

In Bluetooth menu, (next to target device name)

Unpair

Disconnecting Handsfree Devices, Etc.

In Bluetooth menu, Tap device OK

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

In application sheet, (Address Book)

Send Send by Bluetooth Send all items

Yes ( Send (no image) or Send (image) if portrait

is saved) Enter Operation Password OK Tap

account Tap device

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Allowing Other Devices to Detect Handset

In Bluetooth menu, Tap handset name (default:

SBM106SH )

・Description below handset name changes to Visible to

all nearby Bluetooth devices, and handset is set to be
discoverable.

・Handset returns to non-discoverable state automatically

after a certain period of time, and will be hidden from
unpaired devices.

・Change the period of time after which handset returns to

non-discoverable state as needed with Visibility timeout
in Bluetooth Settings.

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

When file reception request arrives, appears. To receive

files:

Drag Status Bar down for Notifications Window Tap

Bluetooth® transfer notification Accept After

receiving files, Drag Status Bar down for Notifications

Window Tap Bluetooth® transfer notification

Tap file (.vcf) Register of data Enter Operation

Password OK Tap option

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.
・Received files are saved to handset memory; open them

from Contents Manager.

Troubleshooting

Q. Cannot use Bluetooth

A. Airplane mode may be active. Activating Airplane mode

disables Bluetooth®. (Bluetooth® can be enabled again
while Airplane mode is active.)

®

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.

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

In application sheet, (Address Book) Tap contact

(send) on Action Bar Send by Bluetooth

Yes ( Send (no image) or Send (image) if portrait

is saved) Tap device

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

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

In application sheet, (Address Book)

Send Send by Bluetooth Select and send

Tap contacts ( ) Send Yes ( Send (no

image) or Send (image) if portrait is saved) Tap

device

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Global Services

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Calling from Outside Japan.............................................82

Global Services

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Global Roaming

Handset is Global Roaming Service eligible. Use the same
handset number outside Japan.

Switching Network Services

Handset connects to 3G Network automatically by default.
To change setting according to Network service provided by
target network operator outside Japan:

・Use default Network service setting in Japan or other 3G

Network areas.

In application sheet, (Settings)

3G/GSM settings

3G/GSM settings opens.

Manual 3G/GSM , 3G or GSM

Other settings Network settings

Mobile networks

Network service is set.

・

To switch Network services automatically, Tap Auto .

Selecting a Network Operator

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Handset connects to an appropriate network operator
automatically by default. To select a network operator
manually:

In application sheet, (Settings)

Other settings Network settings

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.

Mobile networks

Network operators

Global Services

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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
while traveling abroad.

Calling Japan

(Phone) on Navigation Bar

Call Window opens.

・When Incoming History or Outgoing History opens, Tap

Phone . When missed call window opens, Tap to open a

Phone window.

Calling Landlines & Mobiles within the
Same Country

(Phone) on Navigation Bar

Call Window opens.

・When Incoming History or Outgoing History opens, Tap

Phone . When missed call window opens, Tap to open a

Phone window.

Use onscreen dialpad to enter number Call

Roaming assistant appears.

・Do not add + before the number.

Use onscreen dialpad to enter number Call

Roaming assistant appears.

・Do not add + before the number.

Japan number

Handset dials the number.

Stay country number

Handset dials the number.

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Calling Countries aside from Japan

(Phone) on Navigation Bar

Call Window opens.

・When Incoming History or Outgoing History opens, Tap

Phone . When missed call window opens, Tap to open a

Phone window.

Use onscreen dialpad to enter number Call

Roaming assistant appears.

International Call Operations

Changing Country Codes

In application sheet, (Settings) Call 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 application sheet, (Settings) Call Int'l call

settings User list Tap country/area Delete

from list

Enabling/Disabling Abroad Assistant

In application sheet, (Settings) Call Int'l call

settings Abroad assistant

・

Tap Abroad assistant to toggle Enable ( ) and

Disable ( ).

・Do not add + before the number.

Other country number

Country code list appears.

Tap country

Global Services

Handset dials the number.

・

When calling SoftBank handsets, always Tap 日本(JPN) in

country code list.

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Settings

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

Device Info........................................................................ 88

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

Wi-Fi Settings...................................................................90

Home Applications Setting.............................................. 90

Battery Status..................................................................91

Storage...............................................................................91

Application Settings.........................................................92

Bluetooth Settings........................................................... 92

Network Settings............................................................. 93

Lock & Security Settings.................................................94

External Connection Setting........................................... 95

Language & Input Settings..............................................96

Date & Time Settings...................................................... 96

Developer Option Settings...............................................97

Reset All............................................................................98

Settings

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Sound Settings

Set Illumination Pattern

Sound Settings

Manner Mode

Activate Manner Mode

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

Mode settings Tap option

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

in Manner mode.

Volume

Set Handset Volume

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

Volume Drag slider to adjust Volume OK

・Sound plays at set Volume upon releasing finger.

For Incoming Call

Set Ringtone

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

For Incoming call Ringer illumi Illumi

pattern Tap pattern OK

・Available when Switch on/off (in Ringer illumi) is on.

For New Message

Set Ringtone

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

For new message Melody Tap option (

Android , Phone ringtone , etc.) Tap tone/file

OK

・Sound plays upon Tapping a tone/file.
・

Tap Use by default for this action. ( ) to make

selection the default thereafter.

Set Vibration Pattern

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

For new message Vibrator Tap pattern

OK

・Handset vibrates upon Tapping a pattern.

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

For Incoming call Melody Tap option (

Android , Phone ringtone , etc.) Tap tone/file

OK

・Sound plays upon Tapping a tone/file.
・

Tap Use by default for this action. ( ) to make

selection the default thereafter.

Enable/Disable Vibration

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

For Incoming call Vibration Tap option

Set Vibration Pattern

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

For Incoming call Vibrator pattern Tap

pattern OK

・Handset vibrates upon Tapping a pattern.

Enable/Disable Illumination

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

For Incoming call Ringer illumi Switch on/

off

・

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

Enable/Disable Illumination

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

For new message Incoming mail illumi

Switch on/off

・

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

Set Illumination Pattern

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

For new message Incoming mail illumi Illumi

pattern Tap pattern OK

・Available when Switch on/off (in Incoming mail illumi) is

on.

Set Ringtone Duration

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

For new message Ring duration Ring time

setting Select time OK

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

ends.

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For Notification

Set Ringtone

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

For notification Notification sounds Tap

option ( Android , Phone ringtone , etc.) Tap

tone/file OK

・Sound plays upon Tapping a tone/file.
・

Tap Use by default for this action. ( ) to make

selection the default thereafter.

Enable/Disable Notification Lamp

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

For notification Pulse notification light

・

Tap Pulse notification light to toggle on ( )/off

( ).

Set Ringtone Duration

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

For notification Ring duration Ring time

setting Select time OK

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

ends.

Haptic Feedback

Enable/Disable Key Tap Vibration

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

Haptic feedback

・

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

・Disable Haptic feedback to extend battery time.

Dial Pad Touch Tones

Enable/Disable Dialpad Tones

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

Dial pad touch tones

・

Tap Dial pad touch tones to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

・Disable Dial pad touch tones to extend battery time.

Audible Touch Tones

Enable/Disable General Operation Sound

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

Audible touch tones

・

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

・Disable Audible touch tones to extend battery time.

Screen Lock Sounds

Enable/Disable Lock/Unlock Sounds for Screen
Lock

In application sheet, (Settings) Sound settings

Screen lock sounds

・

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

・Disable Screen lock sounds to extend battery time.

Settings

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Device Info

Change Automatic Update Start Time

Device Info

Build Number

Confirm Build Number

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

・Appears below Build number.

Status

Confirm Handset Status

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

Status

Adjust Touch Panel

Calibrate Touchscreen

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

Adjust touch panel Follow onscreen instructions

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

Software update Update time settings Select

time Set

・Available when automatic update is enabled (Auto update

settings: Update automatically).

PC Update

Check for a New Version of Android Operating
System Manually

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

PC update Confirm update Follow onscreen

instructions

Upgrade Android Operating System

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

PC update Start update Follow onscreen

instructions

・Available when a new version of Android operating

system is released.

Adjust Sensitivity of Sensor

Calibrate Motion & Electromagnetic Sensors

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

Adjust sensitivity of sensor OK Follow

onscreen instructions (tone sounds when calibration

completes) OK

Software Update

Confirm Firmware Updates & Download as
Required

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

Software update Software update Execute

Follow onscreen instructions

・See "Software Updates" beforehand.

Enable/Disable Automatic Updates

Legal Information

Confirm Copyright, Usage Terms, Etc.

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

Legal information Tap item

Technical Regulations Conformity
Certification

Confirm Technical Regulations Conformity
Certification Information ( , Etc.)

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

Technical Regulations Conformity Certification

・Handset complies with requirements as stipulated by the

Radio Law and Telecommunications Business Law.

Model Number

Confirm Model Number

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

Software update Auto update settings Do not

update automatically or Update automatically

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

・Appears below Model number.

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Android Version

Confirm Android Operating System Version

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

・Appears below Android version.

Baseband Version

Confirm Baseband Version

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

・Appears below Baseband version.

Kernel Version

Confirm Kernel Version

In application sheet, (Settings) Device info

・Appears below Kernel version.

Accounts & Sync Settings

Accounts & Sync Settings

Add Account

Add Accounts

In application sheet, (Settings) Accounts & sync

ADD ACCOUNT Tap item Follow onscreen

instructions

Auto-Sync

Set Automatic Application Sync

In application sheet, (Settings) Accounts & sync

or on Action Bar

・

Tap to enable it ( ) or Tap to disable

it ( ).

・

Disable auto-sync ( ) to extend battery time.

Sync Settings

Select Applications to Sync by Account

In application sheet, (Settings) Accounts & sync

Tap account Tap sync option ( )

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Wi-Fi Settings

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Enable/Disable Wi-Fi

In application sheet, (Settings) Wi-Fi settings

or on Action Bar

・

Tap to enable it ( ) or Tap to disable

it ( ).

・Disable Wi-Fi to extend battery time.

Enable/Disable Available Network Notifications

In application sheet, (Settings) Wi-Fi settings

Advanced Network notification

・Available when Wi-Fi is enabled.
・

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

Home Applications Setting

Home Applications Setting

Home Applications

Change Home Application

In application sheet, (Settings) Home

applications Tap item

・

To restore default Home, Tap 3-Line Home .

Select a Wi-Fi Sleep Option

In application sheet, (Settings) Wi-Fi settings

Advanced Wi-Fi sleep policy Tap

option

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Battery Status

Battery Status

Battery

Confirm Battery Status

In application sheet, (Settings) Battery Tap

item

Storage

Storage

Preferred Install Location

Set Install Location

In application sheet, (Settings) microSD & phone

storage Preferred install location Tap item

Settings

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Application Settings

Application Settings

All Applications

Confirm Application Properties

In application sheet, (Settings) Application

Flick tab then Tap ALL Tap application

・System memory status appears below Internal storage at

Display bottom.

・For handset memory status, open microSD & phone

storage menu.

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

application, etc.

Running Service

Open List of Running Services

In application sheet, (Settings) Application

Flick tab then Tap RUNNING

・

Tap SHOW CACHED PROCESSES at Display bottom as

needed.

・

To stop running service, Tap it then Tap Stop .

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Bluetooth Settings

Bluetooth Settings

Bluetooth

Enable/Disable Bluetooth

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Bluetooth or on Action Bar

・

Tap to enable it ( ) or Tap to disable

it ( ).

・Disable Bluetooth to extend battery time.

Change Handset Name that Appears on Other
Devices

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Bluetooth Rename phone Tap Name

field Enter name Rename

・Available when Bluetooth is enabled.
・Pictograms are not supported.

Change Discoverable Time

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Bluetooth Visibility timeout Tap

option

・Available when Bluetooth is enabled.
・

For Never time out , handset does not return to non-

discoverable state automatically.

®

Connect to Bluetooth® Devices by Service

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Bluetooth (next to target device name)

Tap item

・Available for compatible devices only.
・Available when Bluetooth is enabled.

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

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Bluetooth Handsfree setting

・

Tap Handsfree setting to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

・Available when Bluetooth is enabled.

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Network Settings

Network Settings

Airplane Mode

Disable/Enable Signal Transmitting Functions

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Network settings Airplane mode

・

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

Wi-Fi Direct

Enable/Disable Wi-Fi Direct

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Network settings Wi-Fi direct

・

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

・Enabling Wi-Fi Direct disables Wi-Fi, if enabled.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Home Network Settings

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

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Network settings 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.

VPN Settings

Add Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Network settings VPN settings Add VPN

network Tap item Set Save

・Set up Lock No. or password for Screen lock beforehand.
・Tap an added VPN to connect/disconnect it. Touch & Hold

to edit/delete it.

Mobile Networks

Enable/Disable Mobile Data Transmissions

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Network settings Mobile networks Data

transmission

・

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

Enable/Disable Data Roaming

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Network settings Mobile networks Data

roaming

・

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

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

Add Access Points

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Network settings Mobile networks Access

Point Names New APN Tap item

Set Done OK Save

Settings

Enable/Disable Sharing of Handset Memory/SD
Card Media Files on DLNA Devices

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Network settings 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.

Save Handset Name that Appears on DLNA
Devices

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Network settings Home network settings

Home network server name Tap server name field

Enter name Done OK

・

Available when Home network server is off ( ).

Restore Default Settings

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Network settings Mobile networks Access

Point Names Reset to default

Switch between 3G and GSM Networks
Automatically

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Network settings Mobile networks 3G/GSM

settings Auto

Switch between 3G and GSM Networks
Manually

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Network settings Mobile networks 3G/GSM

settings Manual Tap Network

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Select a Network Operator

Lock & Security Settings

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Network settings 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.

Lock & Security Settings

Screen Lock

Disable Screen Lock

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Lock & Security Screen lock None

Require Dragging upon Canceling Screen Lock

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Lock & Security Screen lock Slide

・When an option other than None is selected, after

Tapping Screen lock , cancel Screen lock to proceed.

Require Face Recognition upon Canceling Screen
Lock

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Lock & Security Screen lock Face Unlock

Read message Set it up Continue

Align face with guide Face captured. appears

Continue Set secondary unlock option (in case of

face recognition failure) OK

・When an option other than None or Slide is selected,

after Tapping Screen lock , cancel Screen lock to

proceed.

Require Pattern Drawing upon Canceling Screen
Lock

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Lock & Security Screen lock Pattern

Read message Next Draw pattern

Continue Draw pattern again Confirm

・When an option other than None or Slide is selected,

after Tapping Screen lock , cancel Screen lock to

proceed.

Require Passcode Entry upon Canceling Screen
Lock

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Lock & Security Screen lock Lock No.

Enter passcode Continue Re-enter passcode

OK

・When an option other than None or Slide is selected,

after Tapping Screen lock , cancel Screen lock to

proceed.

Require Password Entry upon Canceling Screen
Lock

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Lock & Security Screen lock Password

Enter password Continue Re-enter password

OK

・When an option other than None or Slide is selected,

after Tapping Screen lock , cancel Screen lock to

proceed.

Unknown Sources

Enable/Disable Installation of Non-Google Play
Applications

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Lock & Security Unknown sources

・

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

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

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External Connection Setting

External Connection Setting

Earphone Type

Set Headphone Type

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

External connection Earphone type

Without microphone or With microphone

Settings

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Language & Input Settings

Language & Input Settings

Select Language

Select Handset Interface Language

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Language & input Select language Tap

option

User Dictionary

Save Words to User Dictionary

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Language & input Personal dictionary

Enter word Done OK

・

Tap next to a word to delete it.

Date & Time Settings

Date & Time Settings

Automatic Date & Time

Set Date & Time Automatically

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Date & time Automatic date & time

・

Tap Automatic date & time to toggle on ( )/off

( ).

Auto Timezone

Enable/Disable Automatic Timezone Adjustment

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Date & time Auto timezone

・

Tap Auto timezone to toggle on ( )/off ( ).

Android Keyboard

Adjust Android Keyboard Settings

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Language & input (next to Android keyboard)

Tap item Follow onscreen instructions

・For some items, setting completes upon Tapping the item.

iWnn IME - SH edition

Adjust iWnn IME - SH edition Settings

Change keyboard design, input/conversion settings,
dictionary settings, etc.

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Language & input (next to iWnn IME -

SH edition) Tap category Tap item Follow

onscreen instructions

・For some items, setting completes upon Tapping the item.

Set Date

Set Date Manually

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Date & time Set date Select date Set

・

Available when Automatic date & time is off ( ).

Set Time

Set Time Manually

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Date & time Set time Select time Set

・

Available when Automatic date & time is off ( ).

Select Time Zone

Set Time Zone Manually

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Date & time Select time zone Tap country/

area

・

Available when Auto timezone is off ( ).

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Use 24-hour Format

Enable/Disable 24-hour Format

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Date & time Use 24-hour format

・

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

Select Date Format

Set Date Format

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Date & time Select date format Tap option

Developer Option Settings

Developer Option Settings

Developer Options

Set Developer Options

Available options are intended for developers. Do not
change the settings except when developing applications,
etc.; may result in handset malfunction.

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Developer options Tap item Follow onscreen

instructions

・For some items, setting completes upon Tapping the item.

Settings

SoftBank 106SH

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Reset All

Reset All

Reset All

Delete All Handset System Memory Files

Reset all deletes all handset system memory files including
some preinstalled applications irreversibly.

In application sheet, (Settings) Other settings

Reset all Reset all Enter Operation

Password OK Read message Reset phone

Erase everything

・Back up important information before performing Reset

all. For backup procedure on handset, see "File Backup

(Handset to SD Card)."

・Handset reboots after Reset all.
・To delete all handset memory files simultaneously, Tap

Erase internal storage ( ) before Tapping Reset

phone .

・

To delete all SD Card files simultaneously, Tap Erase

microSD ( ) before Tapping Reset phone .