Cat® S42 User Manual 1
PLEASE READ BEFORE FIRST USE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Please read this manual and the recommended safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of this device. • If used in salt water, rinse the device afterwards, including the audio jack and the USB connector, to avoid salt corrosion. • Despite its rugged nature; avoid hitting, throwing, crushing, puncturing or bending the device.
LEGAL NOTICE © 2020 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, LET’S DO THE WORK, their respective logos, "Caterpillar Yellow", the "Power Edge" and Cat “Modern Hex” trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission. Bullitt Mobile Ltd. is a licensee of Caterpillar Inc. Bullitt Mobile Ltd.’s and third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The manufacturer is not responsible for the legitimacy and quality of any products that you upload or download through this device including text, pictures, music, movies, and non-built-in software with copyright protection. Any consequences arising from the installation or usage of the preceding products on this device is accountable to you. IMPORT AND EXPORT REGULATIONS Customers shall comply with all applicable export or import laws and regulations.
CONTENTS WELCOME TO THE CAT® S42 ............................................................................................................................ 7 RUGGED CREDENTIALS .................................................................................................................................... 7 WHAT’S IN THE BOX......................................................................................................................................... 7 KEY FUNCTIONS ...........................
USING GOOGLE PLAY STORE .......................................................................................................................... 25 SYNCHRONISING INFORMATION ................................................................................................................... 25 USING OTHER APPS ....................................................................................................................................... 27 MANAGING THE DEVICE .........................................
WELCOME TO THE CAT® S42 TBC RUGGED CREDENTIALS DROPPING YOUR DEVICE: • Do: Use your device up to a height of 1.5 metres – it’s drop proof within this height range. • Don’t: Throw it with force, or drop from above the 1.5 metre range – it’s durable, but not indestructible. WATERPROOFING: • Do: Use your device in damp and wet conditions. Ensure all components and covers are properly closed before using in water. The device can withstand a depth of 1.5 metres, for up to 35 minutes.
Note: Your device comes with a factory-fitted screen protector. Please ensure that the screen protector remains in place. Removal of the screen protector may mean that any subsequent damage requiring repairs will be considered to be ‘Out of Warranty’. Please visit https://www.catphones.com/screen-protectors should you require a replacement screen protector. 1. Earpiece 2. Headset Jack 3. Volume Up/Down Keys 4. Power button 5. Flash 6. Rear Camera 7. Programmable Key 8. Speaker 9. USB Port 10.
GETTING STARTED INSTALLING SIM CARD(S) AND MEMORY CARD 1. Place your device on a flat, clean surface with the display facing upwards. 2. Use your fingertip to pull out the SIM/SD door and the SIM/SD tray. 3. Place the SIM card in the SIM 1/ SIM 2 tray with gold pins of the SIM card (facing down). 4. If you would like to use a microSD card, place this on the microSD tray with gold pins of the memory card also facing down. 5. Carefully insert the tray back into the SIM card slot and reposition the door.
Only use Cat® phone approved chargers and cables. Unapproved equipment may cause damage to the device or the battery and it will void the warranty. 2. Battery indicator changes from red to green when charging is completed. IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING FUTURE USE OF THE BATTERY When the battery power level is low, the device displays a prompt. When the battery power is almost exhausted, your device will power off automatically.
TOUCHSCREEN TOUCHSCREEN ACTIONS • Tap: Use your finger to select an item, confirm a selection or start an app on the screen. • Tap and hold: Tap an item with your finger and continue to press until the screen responds (e.g. to open the options menu for the active screen, tap the screen and hold until the menu appears). • Swipe: Move your finger across the screen either vertically or horizontally (e.g. swipe left or right to switch between pictures).
4G Connected to 4G mobile network Cellular signal LTE Connected to LTE mobile network Vibrate mode 3G Connected to 3G mobile network Location service is being used G Connected to GPRS mobile network Battery is full E Connected to EDGE mobile network Battery is charging H Connected to HSDPA mobile network FM radio is turned on H+ Connected to HSPA+ mobile network Airplane mode R Roaming Connected to a Wi-Fi network VoLTE Upcoming event VoWiFi Connected to a Bluetooth device Mobile
2. Tap a notification to open the related app. CLOSING THE NOTIFICATION PANEL 1. To close the notification panel, slide the bottom of the panel upwards. 2. To close a notification (without viewing), hold the notification and drag it to the left/right of the screen. NOTE: • Notifications preferences can be changed in Settings > Apps & notifications. SHORTCUT ICONS ADDING A NEW HOME SCREEN ITEM 1. From the Home Screen, swipe up. 2. To add an item to your Home Screen, drag its icon to your chosen position.
FOLDERS CREATING A FOLDER You can group certain apps on your Home Screen by dragging an icon or shortcut and releasing it on top of another. This will create a new folder that you can add to as you choose. RENAMING A FOLDER 1. Tap a folder to open it. 2. Enter a new folder name in the title bar. 3. Then touch the screen anywhere outside of the folder. WALLPAPERS CHANGING YOUR WALLPAPER 1. Tap and hold the Home Screen. 1. Tap Wallpapers. 2. Scroll through the available options. 3.
• You can also access Flight Mode from the Setting menu. MAKING A PHONE CALL There are multiple ways to place a call. You can either: 1. Dial a number into the keypad. 2. Select a number from your contacts list. 3. Select a number from a web page or document that contains a phone number. NOTE: • When you’re on a call, you can either answer incoming calls or send them to your voicemail. You can also set up conference calls with several participants.
When you receive a phone call, the incoming call screen will show the caller ID, and any additional caller information that you have entered in Contacts. • To answer a call, tap ANSWER. • To reject the call, tap DECLINE. • To reject the call and send a message directly to the caller, tap the call notification banner and then tap . Select one of the available template message options or tap Write your own to compose a personal message. ENDING A PHONE CALL During a phone call, press Hang up to hang up.
1. In the contacts list, tap to add a new contact. 2. Enter the contact’s name, and then add any detailed information such as phone number or address. 3. Tap Save to store the contact information. ADDING A NEW CONTACT TO YOUR FAVOURITES 1. Tap the contact you want to add to Favourites. 2. Tap at the top right corner. SEARCHING FOR A CONTACT 1. In the contacts list, tap Search contacts to search for a contact. 2. Enter the name of the contact for which you are searching.
CUSTOMISING YOUR KEYBOARD SETTINGS 1. Swipe up from the Home Screen > Settings > System > Languages & input. 2. Do any of the following: • Tap Virtual keyboard to configure the Google keyboard and Google voice typing settings. • Tap Physical keyboard to configure the external keyboard settings. • Tap Advanced to access the input assistance related settings. WI-FI® Access to wireless access points (hotspots) is required to use Wi-Fi on your device. TURNING ON WI-FI AND CONNECTING TO A WIRELESS NETWORK 1.
3. Tap the text box to compose your message. If you press the Back button while composing a message, it will save as a draft in the message list. Tap the message to resume. 4. When your message is ready to send, tap . NOTE: • As you view and send additional messages, a message thread is created. CREATING AND SENDING A MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE 1. On the messaging screen, tap Start Chat. 2.
When Bluetooth is turned on, the Bluetooth icon appears in the notification bar. PAIRING AND CONNECTING A BLUETOOTH DEVICE Bluetooth lets you do the following: • Use a hands-free Bluetooth device. • Use a mono or stereo Bluetooth headset. • Control what plays through the Bluetooth headset remotely. Before you use Bluetooth, you need to pair your device with another Bluetooth device as follows: 1. Ensure that the Bluetooth function on your device is enabled. 2. Tap + Pair new device.
• By default, the app opens in Camera mode. If not, tap Photo at bottom of the screen. • To switch between front and rear camera, tap . • Compose your photo within the photo capture screen. • Tap the screen to focus on a specific area. • Pinch to zoom in/out of the subject. • Tap to change the camera settings; set a self-timer, adjust the anti-flicker or adjust the image properties. • Tap to take your photo. • you can also take photos by pressing the Volume up/down keys.
3. Tap to start recording. 4. While recording, do one of the following: • Pinch to zoom in/out on the subject. • Tap to pause the recording. Tap again to resume. • Tap to take a photo. 5. Tap to stop shooting. VIEWING YOUR VIDEOS To view a video after recording, tap the thumbnail of the latest captured video in the bottom right hand corner to access the gallery app. USING PHOTOS The Photos app automatically searches for pictures and videos saved to your device or memory card.
3. Tap Done > Save copy to save the cropped picture. • To discard the changes, press the Back button and tap DISCARD. ENJOYING MUSIC Music files can be transferred from a PC onto your Cat® S42 so you can listen to music wherever you are. COPYING MUSIC TO YOUR DEVICE 1. Connect your device to a computer with the USB cable and select File Transfer on the device. 2. On the PC, navigate to the USB drive and open it. 3.
If you chose not to create a Google account during set up, it’s easy to create one: 1. Swipe up from the Home Screen > Settings . 2. Tap Accounts > Add account. 3. Tap Google , then follow the on-screen instructions. USING GMAIL During set-up, you may have configured your device to an existing Gmail account. The first time you open the Gmail app on your phone, your Inbox will contain the messages from this account. OPENING GMAIL Swipe up from the Home Screen > Gmail .
5. Tap an option and change the necessary settings. USING GOOGLE PLAY STORE Download and install apps and games on Play Store. OPENING GOOGLE PLAY STORE Swipe up from the Home Screen > Play Store . SEARCHING FOR APPS To find apps on the Play Store home screen, you can: • List apps by category: Tap a category and scroll through. • Use Search: Enter search keywords in the field. • To view your installed apps, tap > My apps & games. INSTALLING AN APP 1. Swipe up from the Home Screen > Play Store . 2.
This is made possible through over-the-air data synchronisation. The process occurs in the background and does not interfere with your device. When your device is synchronising, a data synchronisation icon will be shown in the notification bar. MANAGING YOUR ACCOUNTS You can synchronise contacts, email and other information on your device with multiple Google accounts or other accounts, depending on the apps you have installed.
CHANGING AN ACCOUNT’S SYNCHRONISATION SETTINGS 1. On the Accounts settings screen, tap the account. 2. Tap Account sync. The data and synchronisation screen will open, displaying a list of information that the account can synchronise. 3. Enable the items you want to sync by: • Sliding the respective data switch to the right . • To disable automatic sync, slide the respective data switch to the left . USING OTHER APPS USING THE CALENDAR Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings and appointments.
You can set a new alarm or modify an existing alarm. OPENING THE ALARM Swipe up from the Home Screen > Clock > to use your device alarm. ADDING AN ALARM 1. On the alarm list screen, tap to add an alarm. 2. To set your alarm, do the following: • Set the hour and minutes by navigating around the dial, tap OK. • To set repeat mode, tap the Repeat check box. Tap one or more options. • To set the ringtone, tap , then select an option.
2. Tap Automatic date & time and select Off. Slide the Automatic time zone switches to the left the functions. to disable 3. Tap Set date, then select the desired date and tap OK. 4. Tap Set time. On the set time screen, tap the hour or minute field and move the pointer up or down to set the time. Tap OK when the configuration is complete. 5. Tap Select time zone, and then select the desired time zone from the list. 6.
You can adjust the ringtone volume from the Home Screen, or from any app (except during a call or when playing music or videos). Press the Volume up/down key to adjust the ringtone volume to your chosen level. You can also adjust the ringtone volume on the Settings screen. 1. On the Settings screen, tap Sound. 2. In Ring volume, drag the slider to adjust the volume level. CHANGING THE RINGTONE 1. On the Settings screen, tap Sound. 2. Tap Phone ringtone. 3. Select the ringtone you want to use.
BEAMING CONTENT VIA NFC 1. Enable the NFC and Android Beam functions. 2. Open the content to be shared (you can share web content, YouTube videos, contacts and much more) 3. Place the devices back-to-back, when prompted Tap to beam, tap your screen. PROTECTING THE DEVICE ENABLE YOUR SIM CARD PIN 1. On the Settings screen, tap Security & location > Advanced >SIM card lock. 2. Slide the Lock SIM card switch to the right. 3. Enter the SIM card PIN, then tap OK.
RESETTING THE DEVICE BACKING UP PERSONAL SETTINGS Your personal settings can be backed up to Google servers with a Google account. If you replace your device, the backed-up settings will be transferred onto a new device the first time it is signed into from a Google account. 1. On the Settings screen, tap System > Backup. 2. Slide the Back up to Google Drive switch to the right .
PREVENTION OF HEARING LOSS To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. EMERGENCY CALL This device can be used for emergency calls in the service area. The connection, however, cannot be guaranteed in all conditions. The device should not be relied on solely for essential communications. CE SAR COMPLIANCE This device meets the EU requirements (1999/519/EC) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This mobile phone has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Wireless Router SAR: TBC W/kg While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirements. SAR compliance for body-worn operation is based on a separation distance of 10 mm between the unit and the human body. Carry this device at least 10 mm away from your body to ensure RF exposure level compliant or lower to the reported level.
Romania (RO), Slovenia (SI), Slovakia (SK), Finland (FI), Sweden (SE), United Kingdom (UK), Switzerland (CH), Norway (NO), Iceland (IS), Liechtenstein (LI) and Turkey (TR). SPECTRUM AND POWER TABLE Bands Conducted Power(dB) GSM 850 GSM 900 GSM 1800/1900 WCDMA B1 WCDMA B2 WCDMA B4 WCDMA B5 WCDMA B8 FDD-LTE B1 FDD-LTE B2 FDD-LTE B3 FDD-LTE B4 FDD-LTE B5 FDD-LTE B7 FDD-LTE B8 FDD-LTE B20 FDD-LTE B28 WiFi: 2400 - 2483.
CAT® S42 SPECIFICATION Operation System Processor Memory Cellular Network Display Camera Sensor Android 10 MediaTek MT6761D Quad Core • Internal Memory: 32GB eMMC / 3GB LPDDR4X SDRAM • External Memory: SDXC, Class 10/Ultra high speed/up to 256GB LTE: 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ WCDMA: 1/ 2/ 4/ 5/ 8 GSM; 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 Size 5.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY TBC 38
© 2020 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, LET’S DO THE WORK, their respective logos, "Caterpillar Yellow", the "Power Edge" and Cat “Modern Hex” trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission. www.cat.com / www.caterpillar.com Bullitt Mobile Ltd. is a licensee of Caterpillar Inc. Bullitt Mobile Ltd.’s and third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.