Vertu SIGNATURE TOUCH, Aster User Manual

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Contents

Introduction 5

Your Signature Touch phone 5 Help and support 5

Safety 6

Your phone 7

Package contents 7 Features and keys 7 Antenna locations 9 Headset 9 Change the volume 10

Getting started 11

Insert the SIM card 11 Charge the phone 12 Switch the phone on or off 13 Touch screen actions 14 Start-up process 15 Use your phone when it is locked 16

Explore 17

About the home screen 17 Status and notification bar 17 Status and notification icons 18 Clockwidget 19 Back, home and recent apps 19 Add widgets to the home screen 19 Favourites tray 20 Aeroplane mode 20

Apps 21

About apps 21 Recommended apps 21 Apps precautionary advice 21 Baidu App Search 21 Manage and restore apps 22 Close apps 22 Uninstallapps 22

Vertu Services 23

About Vertu Services 23

Calls 25

About calls 25 Make and answer calls 25 Call the last number dialled 26 Quickly callyour favourites 26 Listen to your voicemail 26 Divert calls to another number 27 Make a conference call 27

Contacts 28

About contacts 28 Call, text or emailcontacts 28 Add contacts 29 Join contacts 29 Edit or delete a contact 29 Save a number from a call or message 29 Mark contactsas favourites 30 Personalise contacts 30 Transfer contacts 30

Messaging and email 31

About messaging 31 Send and read messages 31 Send a message to a group 31 Manage messages 31 Corporate email setup 32 Personal email setup 32

Music 33

About music 33 Get music 33 Set up music 33 Playmusic 33

Maps and navigation 35

AutoNavi™ Maps 35

Personalising your phone 36

Widgets 36 Shortcuts 36 Ringtones 36 Wallpapers 37 Assign sounds to actions 37 Display settings 37

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Auto-rotate 37 Screen lock 38 Date and time settings 38 Language and region settings 38

Social networks 39

Add an account 39 Delete an account 39 Synchronise contacts 39

Managing accounts 40

Configure syncoptions 40 Add and delete accounts 40

Browser 41

About the web browser 41 Browse the web 41 Connect to the internet 42 Add a bookmark 42 Downloads 42

Camera 43

About camera 43 Take and share photos 43 Camera settings 44 Record and share a video 44 Video settings 45

Gallery 46

About gallery 46 View and edit photos and videos 46 Share photos and videos 46 View an album 46 Create a folder 47 Assign contact images and wallpaper 47 Take a screen shot 47

Office tools 48

Clock 48 Calculator 48 Calendar 48

Connectivity 50

WLAN 50 Bluetooth 50

Set your phone to syncwith your computer 51

Copy between the phone and a PC 52 Tethering and portable hotspot 52 NFC 52

Phone management 54

System update 54 Free up phone memory 54 Optimise data usage 54 Data roaming settings 55 Back up and restore your phone 55 Set your phone to lockautomatically 55 Change your PIN code 55 Access codes 55 Master reset 56

Tips and tricks 57

General tips 57 Extend battery life 58

FAQs 59

Questions 59 How can I extend the battery life of my

phone? 59 How can I reduce my data costs,

especially when abroad? 60 How do I transfer music from my

computer to my phone? 60 How do I setup an email account on my

phone? 61 How do I transfer contactsto my phone? 61 How do I transfer photos from my phone

to my computer? 61 How do I set mymusicas ringtone? 61 How do I change the font size on my

phone? 62 How do I checkif I have the latest

software updates on myphone? 62 Why have I got no connectivity? 62 Why is myinternal storage lessthan

advertised? 62 How do I protect myphone from

unauthorised use? 62

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How do I find the IMEI number of my phone? 62

How can I clear the log of my calls or the list of people I have contacted frequently? 63

Why doesmy phone get warm? 63 How do I know how much storage I have

on my phone? 63 How do I set a photo as mywallpaper? 63

Accessories 64

Battery charger 64 Data cable 64 Wired stereo headset 65

Specifications 66

Care of your phone 68

General care 68 Embroidery 68 Exotic leathers 69 Leather 69 Non-precious metals 69 Precious metals 69 Precious stones 70 Sapphire and ceramics 70

Safety and warranty 71

Safety text 71 Additional care and maintenance 75 Manufacturer's Limited Warranty 76 Software application noticesfor the

phone 79 Environmental 81 Export and controls 83 Copyright and trademark notices 83 SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) notice -

RM-980C 83 Declaration of Conformity 85

Contents

Introduction

Your Signature Touch phone

This user guide is intended to provide you with details on how to use the prominent features on your Signature Touch.

To access the exclusive privileges and benefits such asVertu Life, Vertu Concierge, and Vertu Certainty, you must register your phone.

The pictures used in this user guide are provided for illustration purposes only. They maydiffer from the exact appearance of your Signature Touch.

Help and support

To find out more about using your phone:

Contact Vertu Customer Service by either pressing the Vertu key or through the Vertu Certainty app.

Refer to the user guide on your phone from the Vertu Certainty app, or on the Vertu website at

http://www.vertu.com/help-and-support/user-guides-and-downloads.aspx.

Use the setup wizards available on the phone to help you with registration to create an email account.

Compliance information

You can find compliance information on a retractable metal flap that is located in the SIM compartment. For instructions on accessing the SIM compartment, see "Insert the SIM card" on page 11. The information displayed includes the IMEI number, serial number, product name and 2D barcode.

Introduction

Safety

Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Read the complete user guide for further information.

Switch off in restricted areas

Switch the device off when mobile phone use isnot allowed or when it may cause interference or danger, for example, in aircraft, in hospitals or near medical equipment, fuel, chemicals, or blasting areas. Obey all instructionsin restricted areas.

Road safety comes first

Obey all local laws. Alwayskeep your hands free to operate the vehicle while driving. Your first consideration while driving should be road safety.

Interference

Allwirelessdevices may be susceptible to interference, which could affect performance.

Qualified service

Onlyqualified personnel may installor repair this product.

Keep y our device dry

Your device is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Protect your hearing

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. Exercise caution when holding your device near your ear while the loudspeaker isin use.

Safety

Your phone

Package contents

Signature Touch phone

Two wallchargers (AC-32V), each with a Chinese-style plug

Two microUSB cables 1200mm (CA-225DV)

V Collection Wired Headset, Type WH-4V/WH-5V

Polishing cloth

NanoSIM to microSIM adapter

Collateral pack, including Quick Start Guide, WarrantyBooklet, and Authenticity Card

The package contents may vary slightlyin accordance with the materials used in your particular phone and with regional regulations.

Features and keys

Front

Earpiece speaker

Headset connector

Notification light

Volume up key

Volume down key

Front camera

Ambient light sensor

Microphone

Loudspeaker (Stereo)

Your phone

Back

LED flash

MicroUSB connector

Vertu key

Power key/screen lock

Noise-cancelling microphone

Main camera

Quarter turn latch

Back cover

Your phone

Antenna locations

Avoid touching the antenna areas while the antennasare in use. Contact with antennas affects the communication qualityand may reduce battery life due to higher power levels during operation.

Headset

Use the headset provided to connect to your phone. Alternatively, you can connect any compatible headsets.

Your phone

Change the volume

Press the volume keys to change the volume of your ringtone or adjust the volume during a call. The Dolby Sound interface appears, use it to adjust the volume and settings on your phone.

Touch to open Dolbysound quickoptions.

Touch to open volume settings panelto customize music, ringtones, notifications, and alarms.

Touch to open the standard Android sounds settings view.

Your phone

Getting started

Insert the SIM card

Your Signature Touch phone is equipped to work with a microSIM card. If you are currently using a nanoSIMcard, please use the adapter included in the sales pack.

Important: Use of a nanoSIM card without the adapter may damage the card or your phone and may corrupt data stored on the card.

To avoid damaging the SIM card or your phone, follow these steps carefully:

To insert your SIMfirstly lift the quarter turn latch and turn anti-clockwise to open the back cover.

Next open the SIM door and place your microSIM into the cavityas shown.

Getting started

Finally, close the SIM door and lock into place (pictured). Then close the back cover.

Charge the phone

The internal battery needs activating prior to first use, and it is recommended to charge the battery at this point asit may not have been supplied with a full charge. Connect the supplied USB data cable into the charging port on the side of the phone. Then connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your Vertu mains charger.

Important: Use only chargers, cablesand accessories supplied byVertu.

If the phone indicates a low charge, do the following:

Connect the supplied wallcharger to the walloutlet and then insert the microUSB connector into your phone.

2. When the battery is fullycharged, disconnect the charger from the phone and then from the wall outlet.

Getting started

Note:

You can use the phone while it is charging.

If the battery is completelydischarged, it may take several minutes before the charging indicator is displayed or before you can make any calls.

The phone can not be activated using the Vertu Wireless Powerpack.

Other ways to charge the battery

You can also charge your phone by connecting it to your computer using the USB cable, or byplacing it on the optionalVertu WirelessCharging Stand.

Note: Your phone charges quicker when connected to the wall charger.

Extend battery life

For tips on how to extend battery life, see "Extend battery life" on page 58.

Switch the phone on or off

Switch on: Press and hold the Power key until the phone vibrates.

Switch off: Press and hold the Power key, and then touch Power off.

In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding, reboot it. To reboot, press and hold the Power and Volume Down keys, at the same time, untilthe phone vibrates. Thistakes approximately 10 seconds.

Note: Alwaysremember to power off your phone before removing and inserting a SIM card. This action willensure that your network connectivityis restored.

Getting started

Touch screen actions

Important: Avoid scratching the touch screen. Never use a pen, pencil, or other sharp object on the touch screen.

Touch

To select an item on the screen, touch it.

Touch and hold

To select an item and the actions associated with it, touch and hold.

Drag

Touch and hold the item, and then slide your finger acrossthe screen.

Getting started

Flick

Scrollquicklybetween views or through lists.

Pinch or double-touch

Place two fingers on an item, such asa photo or web page, and then slide your fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out.

Or, simplydouble touch the item to zoom in or out.

Start-up process

1 Vertu registration

If you are a new Vertu customer you willbe asked to create a Vertu account. If you already own a Vertu phone you can simplylog in to your existing account with your Vertu username and password.

Completing Vertu registration will give you access to unique privileges and benefits relevant to you.

Tip: For quickaccess to the range of exclusive services, pressthe Vertu key.

2 Recommended apps

For more on the appsthat Vertu recommend, see "Recommended apps" on page21.

3 Transfer contacts

Transfer contacts to your phone with your SIM card.

For information on transferring contacts, see "Transfer contacts" on page30.

Getting started

Use your phone when it is locked

To unlockthe screen, touch Home or press the Power key and then touch and drag to .

You can lockthe screen either by pressing the Power key or by simply leaving the screen to time out.

For more information on different screen locktypes, see "Screen lock" on page38.

Getting started

Explore

About the home screen

The home screen acts as a gateway to the functions on your phone while also providing you with all the latest information:

Status and notification bar

Widget

Apps menu

Favourites tray

Back, Home and Recent

Apps

Status and notification bar

Status information, such astime, network signal strength and battery level indicator, is displayed at the top right of the screen.

Any notifications, such as new messages or calendar appointments, are displayed in the top left of the screen. To see your notifications, touch the bar and drag down. Touch a notification to open it.

You can also quickly control your WLAN, Bluetooth, GPS, mobile data, USB connectivity and display options from the status and notification bar.

Touch Home to close the status notification bar.

Tip: Flick the notification left or right to clear it from the list.

Explore

Status and notification icons

Network (fullsignal) New Gmail

No network WLAN connected

GPRS data connection WLAN available

Warning Bluetooth™ connected

H+ (fastest data) Bluetoothconnected to an aptX® compatible accessory

Battery (full charge) GPS (location found)

Battery (charging) GPS (searching)

Battery (empty) USB connected

Active call Downloading

Missed call Uploading

New voicemail Preparing SD card

Calendar reminder Background data sync

New SMS Alarm set

New MMS Silent

New chat Vibrate

New email Aeroplane mode on

Explore

Clock widget

The clock widget on the home screen displays the following information:

Analogue clock with a digital date indicator

Alarms set for the next 12 hours

Free and busy periods, taken from the calendar, around the clock bezel

Local time. If you are roaming, the clock displays both the local time and the time at your home location.

To set an alarm, touch the centre of the clock.

To display an appointment, touch the appropriate quadrant of the clock, and then touch the pop-up to open the appointment. To clear the appointment, touch the screen.

Back, home and recent apps

You can use the three icons on the bottom of your screen to navigate between screens and apps.

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Back

Home

Recent apps

Touch Backto go back to your previous screen.

Touch Home to move an app to the background and return to the home screen. Touch and hold Home to go to the search screen.

Touch Recent apps to view a list of the apps you have used most recently.

Add widgets to the home screen

Widgets are apps that provide live content such as news, weather forecasts and messages.

To add widgets to the home screen:

Touch Apps and touch WIDGETS at the top of the screen.

2. Flick left to view all widgets.

3. To select a widget, touch and hold it, and then drag it to the home screen.

Explore

To see the widget menu options, open the widget and touch .

To resize certain widgets, such asCalendar, touch and hold the widget and then release it. The widget is then highlighted and you can drag it to the size required.

Note: Downloaded appsfrom Baidu may automatically download other associated widgets. To check

your widgets, touch Apps and then touch WIDGETS.

Favourites tray

The favourites tray appears at the bottom of the home screen. Use it to access your favourite apps quickly.

To remove an app from the favourites tray, touch and hold the app then drag to Remove at the top of the screen.

Note: You cannot remove the Appsshortcut from the favourites tray.

To add an app to the favourites tray, touch Apps. Touch and hold the app, and drag it to the favourites tray.

Aeroplane mode

To turn off allthe wirelessconnectionson your phone, press and hold the Power key>Aeroplane mode.

Tip: Aeroplane mode helps to conserve battery power.

Explore

Apps

About apps

Your Signature Touch gives you accessto a wide range of useful apps.

To access your apps, touch Apps from the home screen. Flickleft or right to see all your apps.

To close the apps screen, touch Home .

To view your most recently used apps, touch Recent apps .

Recommended apps

> >

Recommended apps providesyou with a single, trusted destination where you can quickly and simply browse and install the apps you use every day. The selection of apps displayed hasbeen chosen based on your country, ensuring that theyare relevant to you.

Apps precautionary advice

To protect your phone from the threat of spyware, phishing, or viruses, it isimportant that you choose your apps carefully.For Vertu-recommended security apps, see "Recommended apps" on page 21.

Some apps drain your phone of phone memory and battery more than others. If you find that an app is draining your phone, simply uninstall it. For more information, see "Uninstall apps" on page 22.

Before you install an app from Baidu App Search, check the ratingsand authorisationsrequired by the app. If you aren't convinced by the legitimacy of an app, don't installit.

Some apps may contain inappropriate content for children.

Baidu App Search

> >

Baidu App Search helpsyou to download and manage your favourite apps.

Scrollto the app you want to install, and then touch Download (you can Pause or Res ume the download at any time). Once installed, the new app is then displayed in the apps menu.

Tip: To view a list of the apps that are currentlydownloading, touch on the top right of the screen.

Apps

Tip: To search a specific app, touch the Search icon on the top right of the screen and input the name or keyword of the app.

Tip:To conserve data usage and onlyupdate your apps over WLAN, touch Apps > >

>Settings>Auto-update over WLAN only.

Important: Choose your apps carefully from trusted sites, or you can rely on Vertu recommended apps. See "Apps precautionary advice" on page 21 and "Recommended apps" on page 21.

Note: Allthe apps provided in Baidu App Search are free to download, but your service provider may charge you for data usage.

Manage and restore apps

To manage your apps, touch Apps> Settings>Apps>All.

Touch an app to see its details (such asaccess permissions and file size), and then touch to select options such as force the app to stop, uninstall, or clear data.

Close apps

To close an app, touch Home .

Many of your apps will continue to run in the background after you have closed them. To quicklyopen

recently used apps, touch Recent apps .

Tip: To remove apps from this list , flick left or right.

Uninstall apps

To delete an app, touch Apps> Settings>Apps>app name>Uninstall.

Apps

Vertu Services

About Vertu Services

Your unique Vertu experience starts with registration. Once you have successfullyregistered your phone you are able to access the privileges and benefits by pressing the Vertu Key.

Vertu Life

Enter a world of opportunity with exclusive accessto curated experiencesand events. These have been selected for you using our expertise and influence.

Enjoyprivileged accessto a private members club in Hong Kong, tickets for the Champions League final or an invitation to join the stars at the Academy Awards, all dynamicallydelivered through your handset.

Vertu Concierge isheavily integrated into the Life app, meaning that any of the content which interests you can be activated quickly and simply.

You can also manage your Conciergerequests directly within the Lifeapp.

Vertu Concierge provides expert assistance designed to meet your every need, 24/7 via voice, email or Live Chat.

More than ever before, the content delivered to you within the Life app willbe tailored to your interests. In the app you can adjust your profile, including your interests. Thispersonalisation willenhance the content that you see when you visit Vertu Life.

Vertu Life also includes two full-screen widgets that are preloaded on the two left-hand home screens on your Signature Touch. These beautiful picture frames provide location-aware and interest-aware previews of the latest Vertu Life content.

Vertu Certainty

The concept for Vertu Certainty is to protect you, your phone and your data. The Certaintyapp is divided into three sections.

The second section is about the phone. Here you can read the online user guide, including FAQs and information on how to care for the phone, or there is quickaccess to callor emailVertuCustomer service for any additionalsupport.

Once you have called VertuCustomer service, and provided that Vertu hasyour consent, the Remote Assist service enablesthe Technical Support Team to access your Signature Touch remotely. The service is intended to assist you if you have problemssetting up or using your phone. Please contact VertuCustomer service if you wish to use the service. In this section of the app, you can also see the status of your warranty.

Vertu Services

The final section of the Certainty app is about protecting your data. Here the application shows, in a graphical representation, how much of the internal data storage you are using. Finally there is a link to our Recommended apps section to support you with other data protection issues, such asanti-virus and malware, remote lock/track and wipe, and variouselements of data backup.

Vertu Services

Calls

About calls

> >

Recent calls

Calls

Options menu

Make and answer calls

To make a call:

Touch Apps > Phone> dialpad and enter the phone number on the dial pad.

To make the call, touch .

Note: To enter the + character, used for internationalcalls, touch and hold 0.

To end the call, touch .

Calls

To answer a call, touch and drag to .

To send an incoming call to your voicemail, touch and drag to .

To send an automated text message to the caller, touch , drag to , and then select an appropriate message.

To silence an incoming call, press the Power key or Volume keys.

Call the last number dialled

The calllog displays information about the callsyou have made and received. This makes it easyto call someone again if they are not answering. Simply accessthe calllog and quickly retrieve the number.

From the home screen, touch Phone> :

To calla number, touch the phone icon next to the contact.

To see call details, touch the contact.

To clear the list, touch Clear call log.

Quickly call your favourites

To quickly call your most frequently called contacts, from the home screen touch People> .

To call, text, email, or view contact information, touch the contact.

To edit, share or delete a contact, or to set a ringtone for a contact, touch the contact and then

touch .

To clear the list of frequently called contacts, displaythe list> > touch Clear frequents.

Listen to your voicemail

You can divert your incoming callsto your voicemail (network service). Also, people can leave you a message, for example, when you have not answered the call.

To listen to your voicemailmessages, from the home screen touch Phone, and then touch and hold 1 on the dial pad.

Calls

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