Vertu Ti User Manual

User GuideVersion 2.0

Contents

Introduction 5

Your VERTU Ti phone 5

Help and support 5

Safety 6

Your phone 7

Package contents 7

Features and keys 8

Back, home and menu keys 9

Antenna locations 9

Headset 10

Change the volume 10

Getting started 11

Insert the SIM card 11

Charge the phone 13

Switch the phone on or off 14

Touch screen actions 15

Start-up process 16

Use your phone when it is locked 17

Explore 18

About the home screen 18

Status and notification bar 18

Status and notification icons 19

Clockwidget 20

Add widgets to the home screen 20

Favourites tray 20

Aeroplane mode 21

Voice actions 21

Apps 22

About apps 22

Recommended apps 22

Apps precautionary advice 22

Baidu App Search 22

Manage and restore apps 23

Close apps 23

Uninstall apps 23

Vertu Services 24

About Vertu Services 24

Text entry 26

Keyboardentry 26

Chinese text entry 26

Predictive text 27

Dictionaries 27

Change the keyboard language 27

Calls 28

About calls 28

Make and answer calls 28

Call the last number dialled 29

Quicklycallyour favourites 29

Listen to your voicemail 29

Divert callsto another number 30

Make a conference call 30

Contacts 31

About contacts 31

Call, text or email contacts 31

Add contacts 32

Join contacts 32

Edit or delete a contact 32

Save a number from a callor message 32

Markcontacts as favourites 33

Personalise contacts 33

Add a contact group 33

Transfer contacts 34

Messaging and email 35

About messaging 35

Send and read messages 35

Send a message to a group 35

Manage messages 36

Corporate email setup 36

Personal email setup 36

Music 37

About music 37

Get music 37

Set up music 37

Play music 37

Maps and navigation 39

AutoNavi™ Maps 39

Contents

Personalising your phone 40

Widgets 40

Shortcuts 40

Ringtones 40

Wallpapers 41

Assign sounds to actions 41

Display settings 41

Auto-rotate 41

Screen lock 42

Date and time settings 42

Language and region settings 42

Social networks 43

Add an account 43

Delete an account 43

Synchronise contacts 43

Managing accounts 44

Configure syncoptions 44

Add and delete accounts 44

Browser 45

About the web browser 45

Browse the web 45

Connect to the internet 46

Add a bookmark 46

Widget feeds 46

Privacy and security 46

Downloads 46

Camera 47

About camera 47

Take and share photos 47

Camera settings 48

Record and share a video 49

Video settings 49

Gallery 50

About gallery 50

View and edit photos and videos 50

Share photos and videos 50

View an album 50

Create a folder 51

Assign contact images and wallpaper 51

Take a screen shot 51

Office tools 52

Clock 52

Calculator 52

Calendar 52

Connectivity 53

WLAN 53

Bluetooth 53

Set your phone to sync with your computer 54

Copy between the phone and a PC 55

Tethering and portable hotspot 55

NFC 55

Phone management 57

System update 57

Free up phone memory 57

Optimise data usage 57

Data roaming settings 58

Backup and restore your phone 58

Set your phone to lock automatically 58

Change your PIN code 58

Access codes 58

Master reset 59

Tips and tricks 60

General tips 60

Extend battery life 61

FAQs 62

Questions 62

How can I extend the battery life of my phone? 62

How can I reduce my data costs, especiallywhen abroad? 63

How do I transfer musicfrom my computer to my phone? 64

How do I setup an email account on my phone? 64

How do I transfer contacts to my phone? 64

How do I transfer photos from my phone to my computer? 64

How do I set my music as ringtone? 65

Contents

How do I change the font size on my phone? 65

How do I check if I have the latest software updates on my phone? 65

Why have I got no connectivity? 65

Why ismy internal storage less than advertised? 65

How do I protect my phone from unauthorised use? 65

How do I find the IMEI number of my phone? 66

How can I clearthe log of my calls or the list of people I have contacted frequently? 66

Why does my phone get warm? 66

How do I know how much storage I have on my phone? 66

How do I set a photo as my wallpaper? 66

Accessories 67

Battery charger 67

Data cable 67

Vehicle charger 68

Vertu Portable Power pack 69

Wired stereo headset 70

Specifications 71

Care of your phone 74

General care 74

Embroidery 74

Exoticleathers 75

Leather 75

Non-precious metals 75

Precious metals 76

Precious stones 76

Sapphire and ceramics 76

Safety and warranty 77

Safety text 77

Additional care and maintenance 81

Manufacturer'sLimited Warranty 82

Software application notices for the phone 85

Certificates and licences 87

Environmental 88

Export and controls 89

SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) notice RM-828V 90

Declaration of Conformity 91

Contents

Introduction

Your VERTU Ti phone

This user guide isintended to provide you with details on how to use the prominent features on your VERTU Ti.

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

The pictures used in thisuser guide are provided for illustration purposes only. They may differ from the exact appearance of your VERTU Ti.

Help and support

To find out more about using yourphone:

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

Compliance information is displayed on the metallic label that is found underneath the back cover. For instructionson removing the backcover, see "Insert the SIM card" on page 11. The information displayed includes the IMEI number, serialnumber, 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 is not allowed or when it may cause interference or danger, for example, in aircraft, in hospitals or near medical equipment, fuel, chemicals, orblasting areas. Obeyall instructionsin restricted areas.

Road safety comes first

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

Interference

Allwirelessdevicesmay be susceptible to interference, which could affect performance.

Qualified service

Onlyqualified personnel may installor repairthis product.

Keep your 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 levelsfor long periods. Exercise caution when holding your device near your ear while the loudspeakeris in use.

Safety

Your phone

Package contents

VERTU Ti phone

Leather phone slip case

Wired stereo headset (WH-3V)

Wall charger (AC-31) with four regional plug heads

Two wall chargers (AC-31) chargers with two Chinese-style plug heads

Vertu Portable Power pack (DC-15V)

Car charger(DC-30V)

Two microUSB cables1200mm (CA-209DV)

MicroUSB cable 250mm (CA-210DV)

Polishing cloth

MicroSIM and nanoSIM card adapters

Collateralpack, including Quick Start Guide, Warranty Booklet, Authenticity Card and Website Information Card

The package contents may vary slightly in accordance with the materials used in yourparticular phone and with regional regulations.

Your phone

Features and keys

Front

Front camera lens

Vertu key

Charging/connectivity port

Loudspeaker (stereo)

Notification light

Ambient light sensor

Display

Menu key

Home key

Back key

Back

Headset connector

Volume up key

Volume down key

Loudspeaker (stereo)

Flash lens

Back cover release latch

Rear camera lens

Back cover

Top

Power key

Your phone

Back, home and menu keys

Back key

Home key

Menu key

PressBack to go back to your previous screen.

PressHome to move an app to the background and return to the home screen. Pressand hold Home

to see a list of recent apps.

PressMenu to open the options of the app you are currently using.

Antenna locations

Avoid touching the antenna areas while the antennas are in use. Contact with antennas affects the communication quality and may reduce batterylife 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

Pressthe volume keys to change the volume of your ringtone or adjust the volume during a call.

Also use the volume keysto adjust the media volume while listening to musicor watching videos.

Your phone

Getting started

Insert the SIM card

Your VERTU Ti phone is designed to be used with a standard SIM card or, through the use of a special adapter, with a microSIM or a nanoSIM card. Your sales pack contains two adaptersto convert a microSIM card or a NanoSIM card into a SIM.

NanoSIM card (shown in the provided adapter)

MicroSIM card (shown in the provided adapter)

SIM card

Important: Use of incompatible nanoSIM, microSIM or SIM cards may damage the card or your phone, and may corrupt data stored on the card.

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

Lift the latch and push the mechanism up to release the back cover.

Latch

Open the SIM door by sliding it to left to unlockit.

Getting started

Insert your SIM as shown, close the SIM door and slide it to the right to lock it in place.

Note: Always remember to power off your phone before removing and inserting a SIM card. This action will ensure that your network connectivityis restored.

Replace the back cover.

Getting started

Charge the phone

The internalbattery needs activating prior to first use, and it isrecommended to charge the battery at this point as it 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, cables and accessoriessupplied by Vertu.

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

Connect the supplied wall chargerto the wall outlet and then insert the micro-USB connectorinto your phone.

2. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the chargerfrom the phone and then from the wall outlet.

Note:

You can use the phone while it is charging.

If the battery iscompletelydischarged, it may take several minutes before the charging indicatoris displayed or before you can make any calls.

Tip: You can also charge your VERTU Ti phone using the Vertu Portable Power pack or the vehicle charger, supplied in the salesbox.

Charge the battery using the Vertu Portable Power pack

To charge the Vertu Portable Power packconnect the USB data cable supplied into the charging port on the base. Then connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your Vertu mains charger.

Once the Vertu Portable Power pack is charged, you can connect it to your phone to charge the phone while you are on the move.

Getting started

Charge the battery over USB

You can also charge yourphone by connecting it to your computer using the USB cable.

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

Extend battery life

Fortips on how to extend batterylife, see "Extend batterylife" on page 61.

Switch the phone on or off

Switch on: Press and hold the Power keyuntil the phone vibrates.

Switch off: Pressand 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, until the phone vibrates. This takes approximately 10 seconds.

Note: Always remember to power off your phone before removing and inserting a SIM card. This action will ensure 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 across the screen.

Getting started

Flick

Scroll quicklybetween views or through lists.

Pinch or double-touch

Place two fingers on an item, such as a photo or web page, and then slide your fingersapart 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 will be asked to create a Vertu account. If you already own a Vertu phone you can simply log in to yourexisting account with your Vertu username and password.

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

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

2 Recommended apps

Formore on the apps that Vertu recommend, see "Recommended apps" on page22.

3 Transfer contacts

Transfer contacts to your phone with your SIM card.

Forinformation on transferring contacts, see "Transfer contacts" on page34.

Getting started

Use your phone when it is locked

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

You can lock the screen either by pressing the Power keyor by simply leaving the screen to time out.

Formore information on different screen locktypes, see "Screen lock" on page42.

Getting started

Explore

About the home screen

The home screen actsas 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

Status and notification bar

Status information, such as time, network signal strength and battery level indicator, isdisplayed 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 yourWLAN, Bluetooth, GPS, mobile data, USB connectivity and display options from the status and notification bar.

PressHome 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(full signal) WLAN connected

No network WLAN available

GPRS data connection Bluetooth™ connected

H+ (fastest data) Bluetoothon

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

Warning

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 clockdisplays 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 clearthe appointment, touch the screen.

Add widgets to the home screen

Widgetsare apps that provide live content such as news, weather forecastsand messages.

To add widgets to the home screen:

Touch Appsand 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.

To see the widget menu options, open the widget and press Menu .

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 apps from 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 Apps shortcut 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.

Explore

Aeroplane mode

To turn off all the wireless connections on your phone, press and hold the Power key >Aeroplane mode.

Tip: Aeroplane mode helps to conserve battery power.

Voice actions

With voice actionsyou can set an alarm, call friends, and more just by speaking clearlyinto your phone.

Voice dialling: on the home screen, touch > Voice Dialer and then say “Call” and then a contact name or phone number.

Voice commands: on the home screen, touch > Voice Dialer and then say a command from the list shown, such as "Open Calendar".

Explore

Apps

About apps

Your VERTU Ti gives you access to a wide range of useful apps.

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

To close the apps screen, press Home .

To view your most recentlyused apps, pressand hold Home .

Recommended apps

> >

Recommended apps providesyou with a single, trusted destination where you can quickly and simply browse and installthe apps you use everyday. The selection of apps displayed has been chosen based on your country, ensuring that they are 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 22.

Some apps drain your phone of phone memoryand battery more than others. If you find that an app is draining your phone, simplyuninstall it. Formore information, see "Uninstallapps" on page 23.

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 installit.

Some apps may contain inappropriate content for children.

Baidu App Search

> >

Baidu App Search helps you to download and manage your favourite apps.

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

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

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

Apps

Tip:To conserve data usage and only update your apps overWLAN, touch Apps > >

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

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

Note: All the apps provided in Baidu App Search are free to download, but your service providermay 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 cleardata.

You can also manage apps in Baidu App Search. From the home screen, touch Apps >Baidu App Search and then touch My Application on the top right of the screen. A list of your downloaded apps is displayed and, when available, updates to these apps are indicated.

Close apps

To close an app, press Home .

Many of your apps willcontinue to run in the background after you have closed them. To quickly open recently used apps, press and hold Home .

Tip: To remove apps from thislist , 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 successfully registered your phone you are able to accessthe privileges and benefits by pressing the Vertu Key.

Vertu Life

Delivers exclusive access to curated experiences, trusted recommendationsand specially selected features.

Included within Vertu Life are:



Privileges (formerly Vertu Select opportunities)



City Brief



Access (formerly Private MembersClubs)



Articles (formerly Vertu Select articles)

Vertu Concierge is heavilyintegrated into the Life app, meaning that any of the content which interests you can be activated quicklyand simply.

You can also manage your Concierge requests (formerly Concierge Live) directlywithin the Life app.

Vertu Concierg e 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 will be tailored to your interests. Within the app you can adjust your profile, including yourinterests, and this directly affe

ctsthe content that

you see when you visit Vertu Life.

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

Vertu Certainty

The concept forVertu Certainty is to protect you, your phone and yourdata. The Certainty app isdivided into three sections.

The second section isabout 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 call or email Vertu Customer service for any additional support.

Vertu Services

Once you have called Vertu Customer service, and provided that Vertu has yourconsent, the Remote Assist service enables the Technical Support Team to access your VERTU Ti remotely. The service is intended to assist you if you have problems setting up orusing your phone. Please contact Vertu Customer service if you wish to use the service. In thissection of the app, you can also see the status of yourwarranty.

The final section of the Certainty app is about protecting yourdata. Here t

he app

lication shows, in a graphical representation, how much of the internal data storage you are using. Finally there is a linkto our Recommended apps section to support you with other data protection issues, such as anti-virus and malware, remote lock/track and wipe, and various elements of data backup.

Vertu Services

Text entry

Keyboard entry

3 4

Text box

Shift

Keyboard for numbers and symbols

Speech-to-text dictation

Space

Delete

Cut, copy and paste text

Touch and hold the text to select it. Tabs markthe boundaries of the selected text. Drag these tabs to select the text you want , and then touch icons at the top of the screen to cut, copy orpaste your selection. In a landscape display, touch Edit to view youroptions.

Chinese text entry

Baidu Input is an app that enables you to quickly enter text in Chinese or English by voice (Chinese only), by handwriting orby using an on-screen keyboard.

Using the on-screen keyboard, you can enter Chinese as pinyin, wubi or strokes, and the integrated Chinese dictionary will keep you updated with the latest hit phases. Baidu Input is also customisable with a wide choice of layouts and skinsavailable.

Tip: To switch between Chinese and English text entry, touch the En/Cn virtual key on the on-

screen keyboard.

Tip: To switch between the 9-key keyboard and the full keyboard, touch the Baidu logo in the top

left corner > Input Preferences.

Tip: To view the online help for the app, touch the Baidu logo in the top left corner > Settings icon in

the bottom left corner > Help.

Text entry

Predictive text

Predictive text input is based on a built-in dictionaryto which you can add new words. It is not available in all languages, and is active by default. As you start typing a word, yourphone suggests possible wordsfor you to choose. When the correct word is displayed, touch the word. If the word isnot in the dictionary, the phone suggests an alternative word from the dictionary. To add a new word to the dictionary, touch the word you have typed.

Dictionaries

To view your dictionaries, touch Apps > Settings > Language & input >Personal dictionaries.

Touch + to add words to your dictionary.

Change the keyboard language

To change the language on your keyboard, touch Apps> Settings > Language & input and select another option from KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS.

Note: The keyboard options available will change depending on your language selection.

If you change the keyboard language and you want to be able to use spellcheck for the new language, you

must installan additional keyboard dictionary. Under KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS, touch (Android Keyboard) >Add-on dictionaries > a listed dictionary option > Install.

Text entry

Calls

About calls

> >

Dialler

Recent calls

Contacts

Call

Search

Make and answer calls

To make a call:

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

To make the call, touch .

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

To end the call, touch .

Tip: To voice dial a contact, touch Apps > Voice Dialer and say “Call” followed by a contact name.

Calls

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