Sonim XP1 User Guide
Sonim Xperience™ One
(XP1)
Version 1.0
User’s Guide
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Contents
General information..........................................1
Network services............................................... 1
Sonim support information................................. 1
Use the guide effectively.................................... 1
Options commonly used across menu items ........ 2
Your safety guidelines ......................................3
Getting started.................................................. 4
Battery information ........................................... 4
Battery care................................................ 4
Insert and remove the battery ..................... 4
Charge the battery ...................................... 4
Set battery alert .......................................... 5
Your SIM card................................................... 5
Insert the SIM card ..................................... 5
Remove the SIM card .................................. 6
Key operations without your SIM card .......... 6
Parts of the XP1 phone ...................................... 6
XP1 keypad ................................................ 7
Standby mode .................................................. 7
Operations in standby mode ........................ 8
Basic settings.................................................... 8
Keypad functions .............................................. 9
PTT quick start.................................................. 12
Get started ....................................................... 12
PTT functions at a glance .................................. 12
PTT settings ..................................................... 13
PTT display icons .............................................. 14
Create a PTT contact......................................... 15
Create a group.................................................. 16
Copy existing contact information....................... 16
Make a one-to-one call ...................................... 16
Dial in a PTT call ......................................... 16
Make an unplanned group call ........................... 17
Make a group PTT call ....................................... 17
Accept a PTT invitation ...................................... 17
Block incoming PTT calls.................................... 18
View PTT call log............................................... 18
Copy phone book contacts to PTT list ................. 18
Your XP1 phone ................................................19
Main menu ....................................................... 19
Home screen indicators ..................................... 19
Settings............................................................ 20
Ringer settings............................................ 20
Phone settings ............................................ 21
Network settings ......................................... 21
Manage the phone book .................................... 23
Add a new number...................................... 23
Send a namecard ........................................ 24
Edit or delete phone records ........................ 24
Copy or move numbers to other lists ............ 25
Manage personal information ....................... 25
Phone book memory ................................... 25
Store the IP service number......................... 25
Make calls .........................................................27
Dial a number................................................... 27
Dial an international number .............................. 27
Dial a number via phone book............................ 27
Dial a number via the call list menu.................... 27
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Speed dial .........................................................28
Receive a call ....................................................28
Forward a call....................................................29
Call barring........................................................29
Call waiting........................................................29
Auto redial ........................................................30
Auto answer ......................................................30
Filter calls..........................................................30
Black list calls ..............................................30
White list calls .............................................31
Call filter settings .........................................31
Other call settings ..............................................31
Review call information ......................................32
Push-to-Talk..................................................... 33
PTT settings ......................................................33
PTT configuration.........................................33
Automatic logon...........................................33
General settings...........................................33
Audio settings..............................................34
Connection settings......................................34
Reject list ....................................................34
Manage your PTT contacts..................................34
Block contacts..............................................34
Create contacts............................................35
Copy contacts from phone book ....................35
Send a PTT invitation ...................................35
Modify contact information ...........................35
Delete a contact...........................................35
Manage PTT groups ...........................................35
Block contacts..............................................36
Create a new group .....................................36
Import a group ............................................36
Rename a group ..........................................36
Edit group information..................................36
Delete members from a group ......................37
Delete a group............................................. 37
Using chat groups ..............................................37
Block contacts .............................................37
Create a chat group .....................................37
Rename a chat group ...................................37
Edit/view chat group information ..................38
Delete a chat group ..................................... 38
View PTT logs....................................................38
Outgoing calls list......................................... 38
Answered calls list........................................ 39
Missed calls list ............................................39
Delete a list .................................................40
Make PTT calls...................................................40
Make calls from the PTT contacts list .............40
Make calls from the PTT calls list...................40
Make calls from the main menu calls list ........40
Make calls from the group list .......................41
Make unplanned group calls..........................41
Responding to an invitation ................................42
Messages .......................................................... 43
Message settings ...............................................43
Text input mode ................................................43
Conventional text input ................................43
Predictive text input .....................................44
Write messages .................................................44
Send an SMS via phone book..............................45
Manage your messages ......................................45
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Inbox ......................................................... 45
Unsent messages ........................................ 46
Sent messages............................................ 46
Predefined SMS messages ........................... 46
View SMS memory ...................................... 46
Broadcast SMS ............................................ 46
Voice mail........................................................ 47
Tools .................................................................48
Organizer ......................................................... 48
Create new event entries ............................. 48
Edit organizer entries .................................. 49
Delete entries ............................................. 49
Alarm clock....................................................... 49
Calculator ......................................................... 49
Audio recorder .................................................. 50
Audio playback............................................ 50
Stopwatch ........................................................ 50
Count-down timer ............................................. 50
Universal time................................................... 51
WAP ..................................................................52
Personalizing your phone .................................54
Themes............................................................ 54
Managing your files ........................................... 55
Index.................................................................56
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General information
Congratulations on the purchase of a Sonim Xperience™
One – XP1 mobile phone. The Sonim XP1 phone is fully
compliant with the recently ratified Open Mobile Alliance
(OMA) PoC standard specification. It has an intuitive, feature-rich user interface that allows you to switch between
Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) functions and other applications on your XP1 phone.
Network services
These are additional services that you can avail through
your network service provider. To make the best of these
services, you must subscribe to them through your service
provider and obtain instructions for their use from your service provider.
Sonim support information
For additional product and support information, visit
www.sonimtech.com.
Use the guide effectively
Acquaint yourself with the terminology used in the guide to
help you use your phone effective
Press Means to press and release a key
immediately. For example, Press 2
means that you press the key on
the keypad that is labeled with the
numeral 2 and the alphabets
“ABC”.
Select Means to either press the Left or
Right Selection Key to choose the
respective option displayed at the
bottom of the screen. For example, if this guide says Select Menu
> Messages > SMS > Write
message, you must press the
Left Selection Key to select
Menu, scroll to Messages and
press the Left Selection Key, scroll
to SMS and press the Left Selection Key, scroll to Write message
and press the Left Selection Key.
To sel e c t Exit, press the Right
Selection Key.
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Press and hold Means to press and hold a key for
2–3 seconds before releasing the
key. This action is typically used
when trying to switch on/off the
phone or when using shortkeys to
access specific functions. For eg.
press and hold 1 to access Voice
mail.
Exit Displays the previous screen. The Right
Selection key is used to perform this
function.
Clear Deletes data character by character. The
Right selection key is used to perform
this function.
menu options These options are displayed at the
bottom of the screen. The selection keys are used to accomplish
General information
Select Menu Means to press the Left Selection
A menu item
suffixed with
three dots (…)
the indicated option.
Key to select the Menu option or
press the Menu key (center) for
the same result.
Means more options are available
but only one has been mentioned
in the guide.
Options commonly used across menu items
The following are common actions are used across various
menu items:
OK Confirms an action. The Left Selection
Key or the Menu key is used to perform
this function.
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Your safety guidelines
Please read and understand the following safety guidelines
before you use the phone. These guidelines provide details to
Do not to use the phone at a refueling point.
Observe restrictions when using radio equipment at fuel depots, chemical plants or where
blasting operations are in progress.
Electrical interference may obstruct the use of
your phone.
Switch off your cellular phone when in an aircraft. Wireless phones can cause interference or
danger to an aircraft.
Do not expose the battery to high temperatures
(in excess of 60°C).
The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin
indicates that within the countries in the European Union, this product, and any enhancements marked with this symbol, can not be
disposed as unsorted waste but must be taken
to separate collection at their end-of-life.
Ensure that only qualified personnel install or
repair your phone.
enable you to operate your phone safely and conform to any
legal requirements regarding the use of cellular phones.
Adhere to road safety laws. Do not hold/use a
phone while you are driving; find a safe place to
stop first. Do not speak into a hands-free microphone while you are driving.
Observe restrictions in hospitals and near medical
equipment.
Avoid using the phone in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and
hearing aids.
Use only Sonim XP1 approved charging equipment to charge your phone and avoid damage to
your phone.
The Sonim XP1 is water-resistant, dust-resistant
and rugged. However, it is not water-proof, dustproof or incapable of being broken if dropped or
thrown. For best results one should protect the
XP1 from moisture, dust and strong impacts.
Make back-up copies of important information
stored in your phone or maintain a written record.
Your safety guidelines
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Getting started
Battery information
Battery care
Use only an XP1 certified battery, charger or any other
accessories that are designed for this phone model.
Getting started
The use of other batteries, chargers and accessories
may void the warranty terms of your phone and cause
damages.
Do not subject the battery to extreme temperature
environments and protect it from moisture.
Please keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Insert and remove the battery
1. With the back of the phone facing you, turn the battery cover knob counter-clockwise, to open the battery
cover (as shown in the figure).
Open the battery cover
2. Lift the flap that covers the
battery.
3. Insert the battery flush into
the battery slot such that the
three metallic contacts at the
top of the battery are aligned
with the metallic contacts
within the battery compartment.
4. Place the cover back and turn
the battery cover knob clockwise to lock the battery cover.
5. To remove the battery, lift the
flap behind the phone and
raise the lower end of the
battery from the slot. The
battery can now be removed.
Charge the battery
The battery delivered with your mobile
phone is not fully charged. We recommend that you charge your mobile for
four hours before you use your mobile
phone for the first time.
1. Insert the charger plug into a
220V AC power outlet.
2. Align the charger connector with
the USB socket at the bottom of
the phone and insert it.
Lift the battery cover
Insert battery
Charge battery
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3. If the battery is being charged when
the phone is switched off, only the battery icon with the message Charging is
displayed (as show in the adjacent figure). When the battery has been fully
charged, the message Completed is
displayed.
4. If the battery is being charged while the phone is
switched on, you will notice that the bars in the battery
charge icon show movement indicating that the
battery is being charged. After the phone is fully
charged the battery bars on the display stop scrolling.
You can disconnect the charger from the phone.
5. After the charging process has begun, the only way to
stop it is to disconnect the charger. If possible, use a
power jack that is easy to plug and unplug.
Tip: To protect the USB socket of the phone from
vibration during the charging process, disable the vibrate function and use the ringing
function instead if you wish to leave your
phone on, while the battery is being
charged.
Set battery alert
When you set the battery alert, you get an indication when
the battery charge is low.
1. To set the battery alert select Menu > Quick set-
tings > Normal > Personalize > Battery alert >
On or, press Menu key to select the checkbox beside
Battery alert to activate the alert.
For more information on alerts, refer “Personalizing your
phone” on page 54
Your SIM card
Purchase a SIM card from your mobile operator. Your SIM
card stores your phone number and user registration information. The SIM card can be used in any GSM phone. Your
phone number and user registration information always
remain the same.
Insert the SIM card
1. Ensure the phone is switched off.
2. Lift the battery cover and remove the battery. For
instructions refer “Insert and remove the battery” on
page 4.
3. Place the SIM card in the designated slot located at the
lower end of the phone.
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4. Slide the silver clip over the SIM card to hold it
securely (as shown in the figure B).
Getting started
Insert SIM card
5. Replace the battery and the cover. Turn the battery
cover knob clockwise to lock the battery cover.
Remove the SIM card
1. Ensure the phone is switched off.
2. Lift the battery cover to remove the battery. Refer
instructions in the section “Insert and remove the battery” on page 4.
3. Slide the silver clip upwards and remove the SIM card.
4. Replace the battery and the cover.
Key operations without your SIM card
1. Press the Menu key to enter the main
menu.
2. Select SOS.
3. Select Call to contact your service provider.
Parts of the XP1 phone
The XP1 keypad has six function keys and 12 alphanumeric
keys. The right side of the phone has the three PTT related
keys as shown in the figure:
XP1 at a glance
1.Ear piece
2.Display screen
3.Push-to-Talk (PTT) keys
4.PTT volume keys
5.PTT key
6.Function keys
7.A l pha - nume ric k eys
8.Charger port
9.Microphone
10.Headset port
11.Loud speakers
12.Battery cover
13.Battery cover knob
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XP1 keypad
The various keypad keys and their corresponding functions
are described in the following figure.
use these keys efficiently. For more information on text
input modes refer section “Text input mode” on page 43.
Standby mode
Function keys
1.Left Selection Key (LSK)
2.RIght Selection Key
(RSK)
3.Navigation arrow keys
(Up/Down/Left/Right)
4.Meny key
5.Call accept/Send
6.Power On/Off/End call
Numeric keys
7.P r ess a nd h o ld f or vo ice
mail
8.Press and hold to lock/
unlock keypad
9.Press and hold for vibrate
mode
10.Press and hold to dis-
Keypad functions
The alpha-numeric keys comprise numbers from one to
zero, alphabets from A-Z, plus [*] and [#] keys. By pressing
the designated key you can input numbers or characters.
Choose the appropriate text input option to enable you to
play + (to dial an international number
Certain information is displayed when the phone is in
standby mode, for example, the name of the service provider, date and time, battery charge status, PTT and GPRS
connectivity. Other indicators may be displayed (if the feature is activated), like the alarm.
1.PTT and GPRS connectivity
2.Signal strength indicator
3.Display icons
4.Battery strength indicator
5.Service provider
6.Local time
7.R SK co mman d
8.LSK command
Standby screen display
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Operations in standby mode
The following can be accessed from the home screen when
the phone is in standby mode or when the phone is not
active.
Press To access
Getting started
Up arrow Call list
Down arrow Phone book list
Right arrow Messages
Left arrow WAP options
PTT key PTT contacts
Menu key Main menu
Left selection key Main menu
Right selection key Phone book
Pickup/Send key Outgoing calls list
1Voice mail
Note: The four functions that are performed using
the navigation keys are set as factory defaults,
however they can be changed. You can also
configure new shortcuts.
Basic settings
When you have switched on your phone the name of the
service provider is displayed.
Security settings
1. To prevent unauthorized use of your phone, you can
set a PIN code. Select Menu > Settings > Security
settings > PIN code > On > OK. After this is set,
every time you power on the phone, you will be
requested to enter the PIN. If the PIN code is wrong
you cannot access the phone.
2. To change the PIN code select Menu > Settings >
Security settings > Change code > OK. You can
change codes for PIN, PIN2 and Call barring.
Date and time
1. To set the Date and Time, select Menu > Settings >
Date and time > OK.
Auto keypad lock
1. To lock the keypad, select Menu > Settings >
Phone settings > Auto keypad lock > OK. You can
choose to switch it off or enable the feature.
2. Alternatively press and hold the ‘*’ key to lock and
unlock the keypad.
Silent mode
In the silent mode, the alerts for Calls, Alarm, Organizer,
SMS, PTT calls, battery status will not work.
1. Select Menu > Quick settings > Silent > OK >
Enable.
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Keypad functions
The following table displays the various keys and the corresponding functions they perform:
Keypad key Operation
Press and hold to switch on or switch off the mobile phone.
Press and release when in Menu or Edit modes to return to Standby mode.
Press to end a call.
Power On/Off/End call
Accept/Send
LSK/RSK
Menu key (center)
Press to reject an incoming call.
Press to answer an incoming call.
After entering a phone number, press and release to make a call.
Press and hold to make an IP call, provided the IP number is set.
Press while in Standby mode to access Outgoing calls list.
These keys are present immediately below the display screen.
Press the Left selection key (LSK) or Right selection key (RSK) to select the function indicated at
the bottom of the screen.
The indicated functions can vary according to different program definitions.
Press LSK to access the main menu.
Press RSK to access the Phone book.
Present at the center of the navigation keys.
Press while in standby mode to enter the main menu.
Press and release when required to be used as a toggle key to select or clear a checkbox.
Press to perform similar tasks as the left selection key.
Press to select the OK command.
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Keypad key Operation
Navigation keys
Getting started
Numeric keys
The Left and Right selection keys, Power On/Off and Pickup keys surround this key group. There
are arrows on the key that denote the direction for scrolling through information displayed on the
screen.
Up/Down
Press to view the target characters by pages in the text editor.
Press to browse menus/lists at the same level.
Press to view the previous or next picture when previewing pictures.
Press to increase or decrease the volume during a call.
Left/Right
Press to move the cursor left or right in the text editor.
Press to browse the main menu.
Press to turn to previous or subsequent pages when browsing the contacts in the address book.
Press to view the previous or next picture when previewing pictures.
Press and release the Left navigation key during a call, to mute and press again to unmute.
Press and release the Right navigation key to turn the speaker on and press again to turn the
speaker off.
Press the required keys to enter the desired phone number and press to make a call. Alterna-
tively enter the number and select Options to Dial the number.
Press and hold any numeric key to create shortcuts from the available options.
Press and hold in standby mode to access your Voice mail.
When entering text, press to enter spaces.
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Keypad key Operation
Press and hold to switch on and switch off the loudspeaker during a PTT or a GSM call.
Press and hold to display ‘+’ used for dialing an international number.
Press and release to switch between lower case and upper case, when entering text.
Press and hold to lock the keypad. Use it as a toggle key to lock and unlock the keypad.
When entering text, press to display special characters, for example, period, comma etc.
Getting started
Press and hold in standby mode to toggle between Meeting on and Meeting off modes. In the
Meeting On mode the phone will vibrate when alerts/calls are received
When entering text, press to switch to different character input modes for example, T9, abc and
123.
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PTT quick start
This section helps you to quickly get started and use the
PTT function on your phone. Follow the instructions to create contacts, make calls to individuals, predefined groups
and ad hoc or impromptu groups.
Get started
PTT quick start
1. Before using the phone, ensure that the SIM card and
battery are inserted in the phone. For more details
refer “Insert and remove the battery” on page 4.
2. Hold down the Power On key for a couple of
seconds to switch on the phone.
PTT functions at a glance
Use To
PTT key - Activate the PTT service.
- End a PTT call.
PTT volume - Adjust the listening vol-
ume during a PTT conversation.
- Navigate up and down the
PTT Contacts list.
PTT menu - Access the PTT functions.
Use To
Menu selection keys
(Left and Right)
Navigation keys - Scroll horizontally or verti-
Power On/Off/End - Switch on and switch off
Right arrow key - Switch on and switch off
Charger port - Charge the battery.
Headset connector port - Enable use of headset
- Activate the options displayed on the screen,
above the Left and Right
selection keys respectively.
cally to a desired menu
option.
the phone.
- Return to the home screen
when phone is in use.
the loudspeaker during a
PTT call.
phones for a PTT call.
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PTT settings
1. On the home screen, select Menu > PTT > Settings.
The following settings are available for the PTT service:
Type Preference Function
Sorting Alphabetically Displays the con-
tact names in
alphabetical order.
Type Preference Function
General
Answer settings
My availability
Individual Specifies the
answer settings for
each contact.
Manual The settings are
not automatic,
you can choose to
either accept or
reject a call.
Show Shows your online
availability to other
contacts.
No show Does not show
your online availability to contacts.
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Available first Displays online
Hide my ID Never Your ID is never
Always Your ID is always
Audio
Speaker On Select the check-
box
Speaker
volume
contacts first.
visible to other
contactss.
visible to other
contacts.
Sets the loudspeaker on or off.
Adjusts the volume
of the loudspeakers.
PTT quick start
Type Preference Function
Type Preference Function
Connection
Auto logon Select the check-
PTT quick start
APN (Access
Point Name)
Refresh list Refreshes the list
Close PTT Shuts down the
Reject list
Reject list Add to reject list Disallows persons
box
Use arrows to
make your
changes
Automatically activates the PTT
function when the
phone is switched
on.
Logs you on to the
selected service
provider.
of contacts.
PTT service temporarily. To register
again with the PTT
service, select the
PTT menu.
on the list from
calling you.
Other
Turn on
DnD
Press the PTT
key and select
Option > Turn
on DnD > OK
A global setting
that disallows PTT
contacts from calling you, when
turned on. When
this option is
turned off, contacts can call you.
PTT display icons
The common display icons in the PTT services are explained
in the following table:
Icon Description
Appears when you start
speaking.
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