Sonim XP 5300 Force 3G manual

1 USER GUIDE SONIM XP 5300 FORCE 3G English[...]

2 Copyright © 2011 Sonim T echnologies, Inc. SONIM and the Sonim logo are trademarks of Sonim T echnologies, Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks or register ed trade- marks of the respective owners with whom they ar e associated. Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin indica[...]

3 Contents General Information————————7 Phone Models Covered Network Services Sonim Support Information Use the Guide Effectively Y our Safety Guidelines————————10 Battery Performance Battery Replacement Avoid Short Cir cuit Avoid High T emperatur es Battery Disposal Personal Medical Devices Child Safety Emergency Ca[...]

4 Edit the Contact Details Delete Contact Copy Numbers between Phone and SIM Move Numbers between Phone and SIM Sending Contact Send Contact by e-mail Selecting Multiple Contacts Caller Groups Phonebook Settings Searching Contacts Messages————————47 Messages Write Message Manage Y our Messages Inbox Drafts Outbox Sent Messages Email[...]

5 Contents Hardcoded Shortcuts Micro SD Car d————————71 Micro SD (Secur e Digital) Card Inserting Micro SD Car d into the Phone PC- TOOLS————————72 PC-T ools Installation of PC-T ools Using PC-T ools with XP5300 FORCE 3G Phone End User License Agreement————————73 Comprehensive 3 Y ear W arranty Our W [...]

6 • Make sure to r egister within 30 days from date of pur chase to activate and take advantage of this Comprehensive Product W arranty . Sonim reserves the right to refuse warranty service otherwise. • Refer to www .sonimtech.com/support for further details.[...]

7 Congratulations on the purchase of a Sonim XP5300™ FORCE 3G mobile phone. This phone is a GSM/ GPRS/EDGE/UMTS enabled handset with quad-band capabilities and has an intuitive, feature-rich user interface, which allows you to make the best use of the offer ed functions. Phone Models Covered This user guide covers two Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G™ pho[...]

8 SELECT Means to either press the Left or Right Selection Key to apply the command indicated at the bottom of the screen. The Center navigation key can also be used to select options. For example, if this guide says Select Menu > Messages > Write message, you must press the Left Selection Key to select Menu, scroll to Messages and press the [...]

9 Options Commonly Used across Menu Items The following are common actions used acr oss various menu items: BACK Displays the previous screen. Use the Right Selection Key to perform this function. CLEAR Deletes data character by character . Use the Right Selection Key to perform this function. OK Conrms an action. Use the Left Selection Key or t[...]

10 Please read and understand the following safety guidelines befor e you use the phone. These guidelines provide details to enable you to operate your phone safely and conform to any legal r equirements regarding the use of cellular phones. Do not to use the phone at a refuelling point. Observe r estrictions when using radio equipment at fuel depo[...]

11 Ensure that only qualied personnel install or r epair your phone. The Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G is water -proof and can be submerged to 2 metr es for 30 minutes. • Ensure to pr operly close the rubber cover of the charging connector and audio connector , to avoid deposits of water drops on these connectors, when the phone is immersed in wate[...]

12 Battery Performance A rechar geable battery powers your device. Use the battery only for its intended purpose. Never use any charger or battery that is damaged. If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes befor e the charging indicator appears on the display or befor e any calls can be made. The full performance of a new b[...]

13 Y our Safety Guidelines when requir ed, especially when posted in hospitals and aeroplanes. Equipment used in these places may be sensitive to radio waves emitted from the device and adversely affect their operation. Also, observe r estrictions at gas stations or other areas with ammable atmospher e or when close to electro-explosive devices.[...]

14 Y our Safety Guidelines SAR Data Information for residents in the United States and Canada. In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kilogram averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any va[...]

15 Getting Started Getting Started This section provides information on using your Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G phone. The list of items in the Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G phone box are: • User Guide CD • Sonim 3 Y ear W arranty Flyer • Quick Start Guide • Registration Card • W elcome Letter • Screwdriver • Adaptor • USB [...]

16 Getting Started 4 Close Cover Close the battery cover . Rotate the battery cover screws in clockwise direction. Y ou can use the scr ewdriver provided to tighten the scr ews. Ensure not to overtighten the screws. Removing the Battery Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Inserting the Battery” on page 15 . T o remove the battery , lift the cover behind t[...]

17 Getting Started CAUTION : There is a risk of explosion while charging if the battery has been r eplaced by an incorrect type. Set Battery Alert When you set the battery alert, every time the battery charge is low you hear an alarm. T o set the battery alert select Menu > Profiles > General > Customize > Extra tone > W arning . Sel[...]

18 Parts of the Sonim XP 5300 FORCE 3G Phone The Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G keypad has 11 function keys and 12 alphanumeric keys. The left side of the phone has one key and the right side of the phone has three keys. Getting Started Ear piece Display screen Function keys Headset port Charger/USB port Alphanumeric keys Microphone[...]

19 Getting Started Parts of the Sonim XP 5300 FORCE 3G Phone T orch Loud speaker Battery cover screws Battery cover V olume keys T orch (press and hold) Headset port Charger/ USB port Java Camera[...]

20 Sonim XP 5300 FORCE 3G Keypad The following gure identies dif ferent keys in the phone key pad. Getting Started Some features ar e enabled only if the SIM card is pr esent. Menu key Navigation arrow keys (Up/Down/Left/Right) Right Selection Key (RSK) Power On/Off/End call Back Key Left Selection Key (LSK) Call/Accept/Send Clear Key Press a[...]

21 Getting Started Switching On Press and Hold the Power ON/OFF key for 2 seconds to Power ON the phone. When the phone is switched on, it tries to register with the network. After successful registration, the name of the service provider is displayed. Home Screen Certain information is displayed when the phone is in standby mode, for example, the [...]

22 Getting Started Basic Settings Security Settings T o prevent unauthorised use of your phone, you can set a PIN code. The PIN is operator dependent. 1. Select Menu > Settings > Security settings > PIN protection > On . Enter the PIN. Select OK . After this is set, every time you power on the phone, you will be requested to enter the P[...]

23 Getting Started Keypad Functions The following table displays the various keys and the corresponding functions they perform: Keypad key Operations POWER ON/OFF/END CALL • Press to end a call (GSM). • Press and hold to switch on or switch of f the mobile phone. • Press when in Menu or Edit modes to r eturn to Standby mode. • P[...]

24 Getting Started Keypad key Operations MENU KEY (CENTRE) Present at the centr e of the navigation keys. • Press while in standby mode to enter the main menu. • Press when r equired 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 com[...]

25 Getting Started Keypad key Operations Press and hold to set the ringtones. Press and hold to access the Pr oles menu. Press and hold to set the alarm. Press and hold to access the calculator . Press and hold to access the bluetooth. Press and hold to access the W AP Browser . Press and hold to access the shortcuts. Press and hold to select th[...]

26 Getting Started Keypad key Operations Press and hold to display ‘+’ used for dialing an international number , while in standby mode. • Press and hold to lock the keypad. • With backlight on, press LSK followed by this key to unlock the keypad. • When entering text, press to display special characters, for example, period, com[...]

27 Y our Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G Phone Y our Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G Phone This model is a bar type phone with a single LCD screen. The graphic eld of the screen is 240 (w) and 320 (h) pixels. The TFT technology used displays 262K colours. Main Menu T o access the phone menu, press the menu key . The main menu which comprises the following 12 items [...]

28 Y our Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G Phone The following table describes the display indicators on the top bar of the home screen in the Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G phone. These icons depend on the selected theme. Display Indicators Name Description Battery Three clear bars indicate maximum battery charge. Opaque bars indicate decline in battery charge. Roamin[...]

29 Y our Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G Phone Display Indicators Name Description Unread Message Indicates that there ar e unread messages in the inbox. V oice Message Indicates a new voice message. Keypad Lock Indicates that the keypad is locked. Bluetooth Connec- tivity Indicates that bluetooth is active. Bluetooth CarKit/ Headset Connec- tivity Indicates[...]

30 Y our Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G Phone The following table describes the display indicators on the home screen in the Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G phone: Display Indicators Name Description Incoming Call Indicates an incoming call. Outgoing Call Indicates an outgoing call. Missed Call Indicates a missed call. Key Operations without Y our SIM Card Menus Acce[...]

31 Calls Calls This section provides information on managing calls. Dial a Number 1. Use the numeric keys to enter the number and press . 2. Alternatively you can enter the desired phone number and select Option > Call . Dial an International Number Press and hold the numeric key 0 till the + symbol is displayed. Enter the Country code, Area cod[...]

32 Calls Call Timers • T o view the total time spent on the last call, select Menu > Calls > Call history > Call timers > Last call . • T o view the total time spent on outgoing calls, select Menu > Calls > Call history > Call timers > Dialled calls . • T o view the total time spent on incoming calls, select M[...]

33 Calls Call Forward Option Function All voice calls Forwar d all incoming calls to a pre-designated number . If unreachable Forward calls when you have switched off your phone or you are out of network coverage area. If no answer Forward calls when you do not answer incoming calls. If busy Forward calls when your phone is busy . Cancel all divert[...]

34 Calls 1. Select Menu > Calls > Call settings > Fixed Dial > Mode > On . Enter the PIN2 to activate xed number dialing. 2. Select Fixed Dial List to add a new number and to view the numbers present in the list. For your PIN2, please contact your service provider . Advance Settings Auto Redial When auto redial is enabled, your ph[...]

35 Settings Settings Phone Settings This section provides information on the various settings for the phone. T o access, select Menu > Settings > Phone settings. Time and Date Y ou can set and display the date and time on the phone. Y ou can also select the display format. T o set the Date and Time, select Phone settings > Time and date &g[...]

36 Settings Dedicated Key Dedicated keys are the navigation keys that can be set for specic functions. T o assign specic function to the keys, select Menu > Settings > Phone settings > Dedicated key > Select a key > Edit. Y ou can also change the specic function previously assigned to the key . Speed Dial This option enables[...]

37 Settings Network Settings Select Menu > Settings > Network settings . The following network settings are displayed: Network Selection This relates to various network r elated settings. Y ou can select your network, specify the network account, indicate whether GPRS is requir ed at all times, and so on. • New search: Y ou can sear ch t[...]

38 A-GPS The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a Global Navigation Satellite System. It uses satellites that transmit precise micr owave signals, which enable GPS receivers to determine their current location and time. When an user accesses an application that requir es GPS, then GPS is turned on automatically . After the application is closed, GP[...]

39 Settings Security Settings T o prevent unauthorized use of your phone, you can set the PIN protection and keypad lock. PIN Protection T o enable PIN protection, select Menu > Settings > Security settings > PIN protection > On . Enter the password. Change PIN T o change the PIN protection passwor d, select Change PIN. Change PIN2 T o [...]

40 Managing Y our Files Managing Y our Files Using the My files menu, you can store and manage audio les, image les, .jar les, .jad les and .txt les. Y ou can preview the les, view their details and delete les. The internal storage capacity is approximately 60 MB. 1. T o view your les select Menu > My files . 2. Scroll to[...]

41 Managing Y our Files For an audio le, the following options are pr esent. Option Function Play Y ou can play the audio le. Send Y ou can send the audio le to any phone as multimedia message, as an e-mail, or via Bluetooth. Use as Y ou can use the audio le as ringtone. New folder Y ou can create a new folder . Rename Y ou can rename a[...]

42 Managing Contacts Managing Contacts Y ou can use the phonebook to maintain phone numbers of your contacts. This feature enables you to add, delete, dial phone numbers, send SMS and MMS messages. T o access the contacts, select Menu > Phonebook . The contacts are displayed. Y ou can use the volume keys to scroll thr ough the contacts. Add a Ne[...]

43 Managing Contacts Edit the Contact Details Y ou can enter or edit the contact details. On the home screen, select Menu > Phonebook. Select the contact. Select Option > Edit . Delete Contact T o delete a contact, select Menu > Phonebook . Select the contact and select Option > Delete > A message appears Delete? Select Y es to delet[...]

44 Managing Contacts Send Contact by e-mail 1. Select Menu > Phonebook. Select the contact. 2. Select Option > Send contact > As Email . Enter the following details: • T o : Y ou can enter the recipient’ s e-mail address. • CC: Y ou can enter the e-mail address of the recipient, to whom a copy of the e-mail has to be sent. •?[...]

45 Once the contacts are marked, the following options ar e displayed: Option Function Unmark Y ou can unmark the selected contact. Send text message Y ou can send an sms message to all the marked contacts. Send multimedia message Y ou can send a multimedia message to all the marked contacts. Delete marked Y ou can delete all the selected contacts.[...]

46 Phonebook Settings T o view or dene settings for your phonebook, select Menu > Phonebook > Option > Phonebook settings. • Preferr ed storage : Y ou can select either SIM or Phone or both as the default memory location to store the contacts. • My number : Y ou can manage your own information. The following sub-menus are pr e[...]

47 Messages Messages Y ou can send SMS and MMS messages to your contacts. SMS and MMS are convenient and inexpensive means of communication. Y ou can send a text message to other people via SMS service. MMS allows you to send messages by including multimedia content such as pictures, audio les, video les, and so on. Y ou can use the Messages [...]

48 Save to drafts Y ou can save the message as a draft in Draft folder . 1. Select Send to and select the recipients of the message. 2. Select Option > Send, to send the message. Instead of selecting Option , press the menu key to quickly send the message to a number in Phonebook. MMS Messages 1. T o write a MMS message select Menu > Messages[...]

49 Advanced Y ou can use a message template stored in T emplates folder . Y ou can attach a le, contact details, and insert bookmarks. Save as template Y ou can save the message as a template in T emplate folder . Details Y ou can view the details of the message such as message type, subject, size, number of recipients, and attachment list. 4. S[...]

50 Messages Drafts Messages that have been saved to be sent later are stored in Draft. 1. T o access unsent messages, select Menu > Messages > Drafts . 2. Select Option to view the following list of options. • View: Y ou can view the message. • Send: Y ou can send the message. • Edit: Y ou can edit the message. • Delete: Y[...]

51 Sent Messages Messages that have been sent and delivered ar e stored in Sent. 1. T o access sent messages, select Menu > Messages > Sent . 2. Select Option to view the following list of options. • View: Y ou can view the message. • Forward : Y ou can send the message to another recipient. • Delete: Y ou can delete the messag[...]

52 Send and Receive Y ou can view the number of messages sent and received. Write Email 1. T o write an e-mail, select Menu > Messages > Email > Write Email . 2. Enter the following details: • T o: Y ou can enter the recipient’ s e-mail address. • CC: Y ou can enter the e-mail address of the receipient, to whom a copy of the e-[...]

53 Email Draft Messages that have been saved to be sent later are stored in Drafts. 1. T o access unsent messages, select Menu > Messages > Email > Draft . 2. Select Option to view the draft options. 3. Press the menu key to view the message. 4. Press Option > Send to send the message. Clear Emails Messages stored in the inbox, outbox, [...]

54 Message Settings T o view or dene settings for your messages, select Menu > Messages > Message settings . SMS Settings Select Message settings > T ext message to edit the following SMS settings: • Prole settings: Y ou can view and edit the pr ole name, validity period, and type of message. • Common settings: Y ou can [...]

55 Messages Settings Function Preferr ed storage Y ou can select mobile phone or memory card as the stoarage location of messages. Memory status Y ou can view the number of messages stored in mobile phone and memory card. Voicemail Server Y our incoming calls can be forwarded to your voice mail. Callers will be prompted to leave a message for you. [...]

56 characters. Press the navigation keys to scr oll through the special characters. Select the character to appear in the text. Press and hold * to display the text input in dif ferent languages. Press the menu key to select the language. Select Done to change the text input language.Proles Y ou can activate and modify various settings on your S[...]

57 Profiles Sound Settings Select Menu > Profiles > General > Customize . Changing it effects the curr ent set prole. The following sound settings are displayed: 1. T one settings: Y ou can set the tone for incoming calls, messages, and keypad. 2. V olume : Y ou can set the volume for ringtone and keytone. 3. Alert T ype : Y ou can set [...]

58 T ools T ools This section contains miscellaneous features supported by the handset. Calendar The calendar enables you to set appointments, schedule reminders when r equired, set alerts and r epeat specic settings. T asks can be viewed on daily and weekly basis. 1. T o access the Organizer and its associated functions, select Menu > T ools[...]

59 Calculator The calculator in this phone is designed to perform simple mathematical calculations. 1. Select Menu > T ools > Calculator . 2. T o enter the numbers, press the numeric keys. 3. T o use mathematical operators use the navigation keys. Navigation Key Operation Up + (Addition) Down - (Subtraction) Left * (Multiplication) Right / (D[...]

60 T ools World Clock Y ou can view the time of major cities in differ ent time zones using this function. Y ou also have the option to use Daylight Saving Time (DST). The local time is displayed in the lower half of the screen. 1. T o view the international clock, select Menu > T ools > W orld clock . 2. T o view the time of differ ent citie[...]

61 Applications Java Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G has a set of Mobile Java applications pre-installed on the phone. Y ou can also download more Java applications via W AP , Bluetooth, SD Card or Java Application Manager . Network Profile Settings T o use the applications requiring internet service, the network prole must be set. Select Menu > Connec[...]

62 WAP Browser WAP Browser This mobile phone has an internal WAP browser that allows you to browse contents of various W AP websites on the Internet. This facility is made available only if you subscribe to a data service from your network operator for Internet access. Y ou need to consult your local operator for more details. Congur e the WAP w[...]

63 Connectivity Connectivity Y ou can access Bluetooth and data accounts. Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless connection that enables devices to exchange information. Devices within a range of 10 meters can be connected wirelessly using Bluetooth technology . The Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G is compliant with Bluetooth specication 2.0 supporting the foll[...]

64 Rename Paired Device 1. Select Menu > Connectivity > Bluetooth > My device . 2. Select the paired device. 3. Select Option > Rename . 4. Enter the new name. 5. Select OK . Delete Paired Device 1. Select Menu > Connectivity > Bluetooth > My device . 2. Select the paired device. 3. Select Option > Delete . If you cancel the[...]

65 Connectivity Receiving Data via Bluetooth T o receive data using Bluetooth, your device should be Bluetooth activated and must be visible to other devices. 1. When you receive a data, you ar e asked if you want to accept it. 2. Select Accept to receive data OR select Reject to refuse the data. 3. If you accept, the data will be stored in My file[...]

66 Camera Camera The Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G has a 2MP (megapixel) camera for taking pictures. The pictur es can then be saved in your phone. • Select Menu > Camera OR press the camera key . The camera is switched on. • Select the menu key OR press the camera key to shoot the picture. The pictur e is auotmatically saved in Menu > My f[...]

67 Camera • Anti-Flicker : Y ou can set the frequency of icker as 50 Hz OR 60 Hz. • Restore default: Select this to r eset the camera settings to the original factory camera settings. While taking a picture, you can use the navigation arrow keys and alphanumeric keys to quickly access various camera options.[...]

68 Music Music Media Player Y ou can use the built-in media player to play the audio and video les. T o access media player , select Menu > Music > Media player . The following sub-menus are listed: Now Playing Y ou can view the audio/video files that is currently being played. Y ou can pause, stop, play the previous song, or the next foll[...]

69 • Rename: Y ou can rename a playlist. • Storage: Y ou can store the playlist in phone. Y ou can play .mp3, .wav , .amr , and .aac audio files. Y ou can play MPEG and 3GP video files. FM Radio The FM radio is built-in and offers instant and easy access to FM radio channels in your phone. A wired headset must be attached to the phone, as[...]

70 Hardcoded Shortcuts Hardcoded Shortcuts The following are a set of special shortcuts r elated to voice calls. Some of these features may r equire network support. • Enter 0 followed by SEND - releases all held calls or sets User Determined User Busy (UDUB) for a waiting call. • Enter 1 followed by SEND - Releases all active calls (if a[...]

71 Micro SD Card Micro SD (Secure Digital) Card In Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G phone, you can insert a removable Micr o SD Card to incr ease the storage capacity . This card is inserted into the slot inside the phone. Y ou can perform the following functions on the SD card. • Formatting of the SD card. • Viewing memory details such as free spac[...]

72 PC- TOOLS PC- Tools Sonim XP5300 PC T ools application provides synchronization of contacts, calendar and r elated data between your computer and XP5300 phone to ensure that both media have complete up-to-date data at the same time. Y ou can also easily data transfer between a computer and an XP5300 FORCE 3G phone. Installation of PC- Tools Y ou[...]

73 End User License Agreement This wireless device, (the “Device”) contains softwar e owned by Sonim T echnologies, Inc. (“Sonim”) and its third party suppliers and licensors (collectively , the “Software”). As user of this Device, Sonim grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable license to use the software solely in c[...]

74 Y ou should always make backup copies of all the information stored on your Sonim Pr oduct such as downloads, calendar and contacts before handing in your Sonim Product for r epair or replacement. Phone Care The Sonim XP5300 FORCE 3G is designated class IP68 for dust and water protection, accor ding to the IEC Ingress Pr otection (IP) Standard 6[...]

75 5. This warranty does not cover Product failur es caused by installations, modications, or repair or opening of the Product performed by a non-Sonim authorised person. T ampering with any of the seals on the Product will void the warranty . 6. The warranty does not cover Product failur es which have been caused by use of accessories or other [...]

76 End User License Agreement WARNING : Changes or modications made to this equipment not expressly appr oved by Sonim T echnologies, Inc. for compliance could void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment.[...]

77 Declaration of Conformity Sonim T echnologies Inc, declares that the mobile phone Sonim XP5300-E-R1 is in compliance with the essential requir ements and other relevant pr ovisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Declaration of Conformity[...]

78 A AGPS Settings 37 Audio Playback 59 B Battery Bars 15 Charge 15 , 20 Usage 14 Bluetooth Activate 62 Deactivate 62 Delete pair device 62 Headset 62 Pair devices 62 Receive data 62 Rename 62 Send data 62 Settings 62 Bookmarks 61 C Calculator 58 Calendar 65 Call accept/Send key 19 Call list 30 Calls on hold/waiting 31 Camera 65 Options 65 Connecti[...]

79 Managing your les 39 Menu Calls 30 Connectivity 62 Key 20 , 22 Main 26 Messages 46 Multimedia 67 My les 39 Phonebook 41 Proles 55 Settings 34 SIM toolkit 20 , 26 , 59 T ools 57 WAP 61 Messages 46 Broadcast 52 Delete 48 Draft 48 , 51 e-mail 48 Inbox 48 , 51 Outbox 48 Sent 48 Settings 53 T emplate 52 T ext input mode 54 Write MMS 47 Write[...]