Vertu Signature touch L, Signature Touch User Manual

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Contents

Introduction 5

Your Signature Touch L phone 5 Help and support 5

Safety 6

Your phone 7

Package contents 7 Features and keys 7 Antenna locations 8 Headset 9 Change the volume 9

Getting started 10

Insert the SIM card 10 Access external memory card 11 Charge the phone 12 Switch the phone on or off 13 Start-up process 13 Use your phone when it is locked 14

Explore 15

About the home screen 15 Status and notification bar 15 Status and notification icons 16 Interruptions and priority mode 17 Notifications 17 Clockwidget 17 Back, home and recent apps 18 Add widgets to the home screen 18 Favourites tray 18 Quick settings 19 Sharing your Signature Touch L 19

Apps 20

About apps 20 Recommended Apps 20 Apps precautionary advice 20 Baidu App Search 20 Manage and restore apps 21 Close apps 21

Uninstallapps 21

Vertu Services 22

About Vertu Services 22

Calls 24

About calls 24 Make and answer calls 24 Call recent number 25 Call using Speed Dial 25 Listen to your voicemail 25 Divert calls to another number 25 Make a conference call 26

Contacts 27

About contacts 27 Call, text or emailcontacts 27 Add contacts 28 Join contacts 28 Edit or delete a contact 28 Save a number from a call or message 28 Mark contactsas favourites 29 Personalise contacts 29 Transfer contacts 29

Messaging and email 31

About messaging 31 Send and read messages 31 Send a message to a group 31 Manage messages 31 Set up your email 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 36

Contents

Assign sounds to actions 37 Display settings 37 Pulse notification light 37 Auto-rotate 38 Screen lock 38 Date and time settings 38 Language and input options 38

Social networks 39

Add an account 39 Delete an account 39 Synchronise contacts 39

Managing accounts 40

Configure syncoptions 40 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 44 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 screenshot 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 51 Tethering and portable hotspot 52 NFC 52

Phone management 53

System update 53 Free up phone memory 53 Optimise data usage 53 Data roaming settings 54 Back up and restore your phone 54 Set your phone to lockautomatically 54 Change your PIN code 54 Access codes 54 Master reset 55 Boot validation 55

FAQs 56

Questions 56 How can I extend the battery life of

myphone? 57 How can I reduce my data costs,

especially when abroad? 58 How do I transfer music from my

computer to my phone? 58 How do I setup an email account on

myphone? 58 How do I transfer contactsto my phone? 58 How do I transfer photos from my phone

to my computer? 59 How do I change the font size on

myphone? 59 How do I checkif I have the latest

software updates on myphone? 59 Why have I got no connectivity? 59 Why is myinternal storage lessthan

advertised? 60 How do I protect myphone from

unauthorised use? 60

Contents

How do I find the IMEI number of myphone? 60

How can I clear the log of my calls or thelist of people I have contacted frequently? 60

Why doesmy phone get warm? 60 How do I set a photo as mywallpaper? 60

Accessories 61

Battery charger 61 Data cable 62 Wired stereo headset 62

Specifications 63

Care of your phone 65

General care 65 Embroidery 65 Exotic leathers 66 Leather 66 Non-precious metals 66 Precious metals 66 Precious stones 67 Sapphire and ceramics 67

Safety and warranty 68

Safety text 68 Additional care and maintenance 72 Manufacturer's Limited Warranty 73 Software application noticesfor

thephone 76 Environmental 78 Export and controls 79 Copyright and trademark notices 79 SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) notice -

VM-03 80 Declaration of Conformity 82

Contents

Introduction

Your Signature Touch L phone

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

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 L.

Help and support

To find out more about using your phone:

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

app.

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

http://www.vertu.com/gb/en/product-support/user-guides-and-downloads/.

l Use the setup wizards available on the phone to help you with things such as registration, or to

create an emailaccount.

Compliance information

You can find compliance information on a metal plate that is located in the SIM compartment. For instructions on accessing the SIM compartment, see "Insert the SIM card" on page 10. 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

l Signature Touch L phone

l Wallcharger (AC-32V), with a Chinese-style plug

l MicroUSB cable 1200mm (CA-225DV)

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

l Polishing cloth

l Collateral pack, including Quick Start Guide, Warranty 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

NanoSIMdoor

Noise-cancelling microphone

MicroSDcard door

Main camera

Quarter turn

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.

Your phone

Headset

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

Change the volume

Press the volume keys to change the volume during a call. When you are not on a call, pressthe volume keysto change the ringtone volume.

Touch to select Dolby profiles.

Touch for quickaccess to adjust Ringtone, Call Music and Alarm volumes.

Your phone

Getting started

Insert the SIM card

Your Signature Touch L phone isequipped to work with a nanoSIM card.

Important: Do not attempt to insert another type of SIM as this will not be compatible and may damage the cavity.

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

The back plate ismade up of two doors. To accessthe nanoSIM cavity, pull out the quarter turn and rotate it clockwise. This opens the door on the left.

Slide your nanoSIM into the cavity.

Getting started

Finally, close the door making sure it clicks into place.

Access external memory card

You can expand the memory capacity of your phone using a removable microSD card.

Important: Do not attempt to insert another type of memory card as this willnot be compatible and may damage the cavity.

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

Rotate the quarter turn anti-clockwise untilthe right door opens.

Slide the microSD card into or out of the cavity.

Getting started

Finally, close the door making sure it clicks into place.

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.

Note:

l You can use the phone while it is charging.

l If the battery is completelydischarged, it may take several minutes before the charging indicator is

displayed or before you can make any calls.

l The phone cannot be activated using the Vertu WirelessPowerpack.

Getting started

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 Pad.

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

Battery Saver mode

If the battery is running low and you are unable to charge your Signature Touch L, you can use the Battery Saver feature. This extends battery life by limiting your device's power consumption. Your phone's performance is reduced when Battery Saver is switched on, and email and other apps may not update untilyou open them.

To enable Battery Saver, touch Apps> Settings>Battery> >Battery Saver.

When Battery Saver isenabled, displayson the status bar. Battery Saver automatically turns off when

you charge the phone.

You can also set up your Signature Touch L to automaticallyswitch on Battery Saver when the battery

charge drops below 15%or 5%. To enable automatic Battery Saver, touch Apps> Settings>

Battery> >Battery Saver>Turn on automatically.

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 unlikelyevent 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. This takes approximately10 seconds.

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

Start-up process

1 Vertu registration

If you are a new Vertu customer you will be asked to create a Vertu account. If you already own a Vertu phone you can simply log in to your existing account with your Vertu username and password.

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

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

Getting started

2 Recommended Apps

For more on the appsthat Vertu recommend, see "Recommended Apps" on page20.

3 Transfer contacts

Transfer contacts to your phone with your SIM card or your iCloud account.

For information on transferring contacts, see "Transfer contacts" on page29.

Use your phone when it is locked

To unlockthe screen, press the Power key, touch and slide upwards.

You can lock the screen either by pressing the Power keyor 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 asnew 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 quicklycontrol 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) WLAN connected

No network WLAN available

GPRS data connection Bluetooth™ connected

Warning Bluetooth™connected to an aptX® compatible accessory

+ (fastest data) GPS (location found)

Battery (full charge) GPS (searching)

Battery (charging) USB connected

Battery (empty) Downloading

Active call Uploading

Missed call SD card

New voicemail Background data sync

Calendar reminder Alarm set

New SMS Silent

New MMS Vibrate

New chat Aeroplane mode on

New email

Explore

Interruptions and priority mode

If you are in a business meeting or do not want to be interrupted byyour phone, you can use the Priority Mode feature to screen unwanted calls, hide message notifications and silence Calendar alerts.

To set up your Priority Mode profile, touch Apps> Settings>Sound & notification>

Interruptions. You can now select which interruption types you want to allow, or turn off all interruption types.

Tip: To activate Priority Mode, pressthe volume key and touch Priority.

Notifications

When your phone islocked, notifications of received messages, missed calls or event alerts displayon thescreen.

To dismiss the notifications, swipe them to the side.

If you want to hide notifications on a locked screen, touch Apps> Settings>Sound &

notification>When device is locked.

Clock widget

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

l Analogue clock with a digital date indicator

l Alarms set for the next 12 hours

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

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

location.

l Periods of silence for when you do not want to be disturbed by notifications. These periodsappear

as a red rim on the clock widget.

l Periods of priority for when you only want to be disturbed by prioritynotifications. These periods

appear as a grey rim on the clockwidget.

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

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

Explore

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 that 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:

1. Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen and touch WIDGETS.

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

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

To resize certain widgets, such as Calendar, 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 and hold an empty spot on the home screen and 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.

Explore

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

thefavourites tray.

Quick settings

Quick settings is a convenient settings menu that you can access at anytime on your Signature Touch L, even when the phone is locked. Using quicksettings, you can accessWLAN settings, Aeroplane mode, main device Settings and more.

To access Quick settings, swipe down with two fingers on any screen.

Tip: Touch Torch to switch on the camera flash and use it as a flashlight. Touch it again toswitchit off.

Sharing your Signature Touch L

You can easilyshare your Signature Touch L with others without revealing your personal information by

using the Multiple User feature. Simply swipe down from the locked display, touch the on the top-right

corner and then select Add guest. Under this profile, the SMS Message function willbe disabled and the Guest will not be able to accessyour messages, contacts, photos or installed applications. The voice call function is disabled but can be enabled if you so choose.

To revert back to your own user profile, simply follow the same steps and select your personalprofile.

Tip: You can choose to enable or disable the phone functionality in the Guest profile byswitching

to your own profile and selecting MO RE SETTINGS>Guest >Allow phone calls.

Warning: Disabling the phone functionality will prevent outgoing calls but incoming callscan stillbe received.

If the Signature Touch L is to be shared on a longer term basis, we recommend you use the Add User profile. Thiswillprompt the phone setup sequence to provision the new user’s accounts. If you choose, phone call and SMS Message functions can be enabled.

Explore

Apps

About apps

Your Signature Touch L 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 provides you 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 is important that you choose your apps carefully.For Vertu-recommended security apps, see "Recommended Apps" on page 20.

l 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.

l Before you install an app from Baidu App Search, check the ratings and authorisations required by

the app. If you aren't convinced by the legitimacy of an app, don't install it.

l 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 as access 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 quickly open 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 Concierge

Concierge offers 24-hour worldwide assistance, recommendations and priority bookings. They facilitate your every request, from finding the perfect gift to accessing 'money-can't-buy' events, experiences and everything in between. Your Concierge will fulfilevery request using their unique expertise and inside knowledge.

It's simple to stay in touch with a choice of live chat, email or telephone, depending on your personal communication preference. And so you're alwaysup to date, you can find your requests at the touch of abutton.

Vertu Life

Life offers accessto a world of opportunitywith privileged access to curated experiences and global events, hand-picked for the discerning taste of Vertu users.

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. Concierge isintegrated into Life, meaning that any of the content which interestsyou can be activated quickly and simply.

Vertu Certainty

Certaintyprovides peace of mind for your Vertu and your data, delivering a host of integrated security features and services through our expert partners and best-in-class technology.

Our renowned Vertu Customer Service is always available should you require any assistance with your Vertu. Call or email Vertu Customer Service from within the Vertu Certaintyapplication, or browse the phone user guide and FAQs directly on your phone. With our Remote Assist technology we can support you immediately wherever you are to keep you and your Vertu going.

Vertu Certaintyalso includes:

l GlobalWLAN connectivitypowered by iPass, the world's leading WLAN network, with unlimited

data usage to over 15 million WLAN hotspotsaround the world*.

l The ability to lock, wipe, find and ring your Vertu phone at any time via the Lost Phone service. This

service does not require set up and is activated once you have registered your Vertu phone. In the event of losing your Vertu phone, simply log in to your account on vertu.com from another device.

Vertu Services

l Vertu Sync which allows iCloud usersto easily synchronise their iCloud contactsand calendar with

their Vertu phone (See "Transfer contacts" on page 29 for further details).

* For partner services and duration please see the specification for your phone.

Vertu Services

Calls

About calls

> >

Recent calls

Speed dial your favourite contacts

All contacts

Options menu

Dialer

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.

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

Call recent number

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

To callbacka recent caller:

From the home screen, touch Phone>RECENTS.

2. Select the person you want to callback.

3. Touch CALL BACK.

To clear the call history list, touch >Call History> >Clear call log.

Call using Speed Dial

Speed Dialenables you to quicklycall favourite or frequently called contacts. To use Speed Dial:

From the home screen, touch Phone>SPEED DIAL.

2. Select a contact to call.

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

Listen to your voicemail

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

To listen to your voicemail messages, from the home screen touch Phone, and then touch and hold 1

on the dial pad.

Divert calls to another number

If you cannot answer your calls, you can divert incoming callsto another phone number.

From the home screen, touch Phone> >Settings>Call Settings>Call forwarding.

Calls

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