USER GUIDE SONIM XP6 English 1
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General Information———————— 7 Phone Models Covered Network Services Sonim Support Information Use the Guide Effectively Contents Safety Guidelines———————— 9 SAR Information Avoid Short Circuit Avoid High Temperatures Battery Disposal Personal Medical Devices Child Safety Emergency Calls Battery usage Guidelines———————— 14 Battery Usage Charging the Battery Verifying and Optimizing Battery Usage Extend the life of your battery Getting Started———————— 16 What Is In the Box ? Phone Specifications Your
Contents Managing Contacts———————— 40 Add a New Contact View the Contact Details Sending a Message from Contacts Dialing a Number from Contacts Editing the Contact Details Importing SIM Card Contacts to Phone Exporting Phone Contacts to SIM Card Exporting Phone Contacts to Storage Creating Caller Groups Syncing Your Phone Contacts with Google Account Managing Contact Settings Managing Phonebook Settings Searching Contacts Deleting a Contact Managing Calls———————— 43 Making a Call Dialing a Number via P
FOR PORTABLE DEVICE USAGE (<20cm from body/ SAR needed) FOR MOBILE DEVICE USAGE (>20cm/low power) Index———————— 62 Contents 5
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Congratulations on the purchase of a Sonim XP6 mobile phone. This phone is a GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/LTE enabled handset with quad-band capabilities and has an intuitive, feature-rich user interface, which allows you to make the best use of the offered functions. Phone Models Covered This user guide only covers Sonim XP6 phone models XP6700. The model name can be read on the phone label under the battery.
General Information BACK Displays the previous screen. Use the Left Selection Key to perform this function. OK Confirms an action. Use the Center key to perform this function. BACK KEY Use this key to display the previous screen. HOME Moves the current working application to the recent applications list/background and displays home screen RECENT Displays the thumbnails of the applications that you have worked on recently.
Please read and understand the following safety guidelines before you use the phone. These guidelines provide details to enable you to operate your phone safely and conform to any legal requirements regarding the use of cellular phones. Do not to use the phone at a refuelling point. Observe restrictions when using radio equipment at fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress. Safety Guidelines Electrical interference may obstruct the use of your phone.
The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin indicates that this product, and any enhancements marked with this symbol, can not be disposed as unsorted waste but must be taken to separate collection at their end-of-life. Ensure that only qualified personnel install or repair your phone. Safety Guidelines The Sonim XP6 is water-proof and can be submerged to 2 metres for 1 hour.
SAR Information The Sonim XP6 has been certified in compliance with the Government’s requirements for exposure to Radio Waves. Safety Guidelines When communicating over the wireless network, the mobile phone emits via the radio frequency waves low levels of radio energy. The Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR, is the amount of RF energy absorbed by the body while using the phone and is expressed in watts/kilogram (W/kg).
Safety Guidelines cellular phones for people with hearing problems. A HAC compliant phone could be rated: • M3/T3 • M3/T4 • M4/T3 • M4/T4 These ratings assist hearing device users to find phones that are compatible with their hearing devices. Ratings are shown on the phone’s box or label. The ratings are not guaranteed for suitability. The results vary depending on the individual’s hearing loss and the immunity characteristics of the used hearing device, i.e. its resistance to interference.
when required, 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 restrictions at gas stations or other areas with flammable atmosphere or when close to electro-explosive devices. Child Safety Safety Guidelines Do not allow children to play with your mobile phone or its accessories. Keep it out of their reach.
Battery Usage Sonim XP6 phone comes with a built-in battery. For any battery related queries contact Sonim customer support. Charging the Battery Battery usage Guidelines The battery delivered with your mobile phone is not fully charged. We recommend that you charge your mobile for 4 hours before you use your mobile phone for the first time. There is a risk of explosion while charging if the battery has been replaced by an incorrect type.
If you stop some apps or services, your device may not work correctly. Extend the life of your battery Battery Usage Guidelines Follow these tips to extend your phone’s battery life. • If you are not using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS, use the Settings to turn them off. The GPS setting is located in Settings > Personal > Location. • Move Maps or Navigation apps to background when you are not using them. They use GPS (and thus more power) only when they’re running.
What Is In the Box ? Feature Getting Started The list of items in the Sonim XP6 BOLT phone box are: • Sonim XP6 phone with rechargeable built-in battery • Quick Start Guide • Screw driver • Needle • Wired headset • USB Adaptor • USB Data Cable • Wall charger Sensors Microphone Accelerometer Proximity Ambient light Barometer Gyroscope - optional Altimeter - optional Network FDD-LTE (4/17/2/5/7/3/1 ) (B1/ B2/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B14/B17), UMTS(850/900/1900/2100MHz), GSM(850/900/1800/1900MHz)
Purchase a SIM card from a mobile operator. The SIM card associates your network services (for example, phone number, data services, and so on) with your phone. Inserting the SIM Card Getting Started 1 2 3 4 5 Reinsert the Covers Refix both the covers and the screws using the multi-tool. Switch Off Phone Ensure that the phone is switched off. Open SIM Covers Use the multi tool to unscrew the screws located located near the antenna, on the top side of the phone. Remove the covers.
Sonim XP6 Phone SIM card slot Headset port Loudspeaker Receiver Your Sonim XP6 Power On key PTT Display screen Volume 18 Navigation Keys Home Camera Return Call/Accept Press and hold to access voicemail Press and hold to lock the keypad Microphone Options Call reject/Power On/Off OK Long press 5 to turn On/Off torch Press and hold to turn on/off meeting mode Charger/USB port
account in the People app are automatically backed up. As a result, they are always accessible through your Gmail account from any computer. The contacts are also not lost. Switching On Press and hold the Power ON/OFF key located in the top corner in the left hand side for 2 seconds to Power ON the phone. • Synchronize and back up your e-mails, multimedia files, contact details and events created in your phone to your Google account.
• • Swipe or slide: Quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen, without pausing when you first touch (so you don’t drag something instead). For example, you can slide a Home screen left or right to view the other Home screens. Keys Back - Opens the previous screens in the working sequence till the home screen is displayed. Once the home screen is displayed, it remains there even when you press the back key. Double-tap: Tap quickly twice on a webpage, map, or other screen to zoom.
4. from the top of the screen. The System icons on the right display the current device status such as wireless and network connection strength, battery level and time. The Google Search bar , just below the status and system icons, lets you search your phone or the Internet. Touch Google search bar to type your search terms, or to speak and give a voice input. Your Sonim XP6 You can save folders, application and widget icons in the middle of your home screen panel.
Your Sonim XP6 Icons Description Icons Description Battery level indicator Call in progress Battery charging in progress Missed call No signal New SMS or MMS Signal strength Alarm activated No SIM card Silent mode activated 22 Currently accessing SIM card Vibration mode activated Roaming GPRS network connected Flight mode activated EDGE network connected Error/information notification - attention required Wi-Fi connected Bluetooth activated Synced with the associated account such as Go
using the password. Phone Operations Without SIM Card Your Sonim XP6 You can perform the following operations without inserting a SIM card in your phone. • View and modify all settings except Data usage and mobile network related settings. • Activate and share files through Bluetooth. • Activate and access the Internet, and all your synced accounts using Wi-Fi connectivity. • Access your phonebook, my files, multimedia files, all tools and applications. • View and modify your profile settings.
Taking a Screenshot Your Sonim XP6 You can take the screenshot of the current screen and it is stored in your phone’s gallery. To take a screenshot: 1. Ensure that the image to be captured is displayed in the current screen. 2. Press the Power and Volume down button simultaneously. The screnshot is captured and stored in the gallery. A screenshot captured icon ( ) is also displayed in the home screen top bar.
Keypad Functions The following table displays the various keys and the corresponding functions they perform: Keypad key Your Sonim XP6 POWER ON/OFF/END CALL CALL/ACCEPT/SEND BACK Operations • • • Press to end a call. Press when in another application screen, to return to home screen. Press to reject an incoming call. • • • Press to answer an incoming call. After entering a phone number, press to make a call. Press while in Standby mode to access last received or dialed call list.
Your Sonim XP6 ALPHA-NUMERIC KEYS • Press the required keys (0-9) to enter the desired phone number and press a call. Enter text while in the text editor. • Press and hold in standby mode to access your Voice mail.. • Press and hold to display ‘+’ used for dialing an international number, while in standby mode. • On editor screen, press 0 to get blank space in T9 or normal mode. • Press and hold to lock/unlock the keypad.
Managing Phone Settings Time and Date Settings Language and Input Settings You can set and display the date and time on the phone. You can also select the display format. You can set the phone’s language to either US Spanish or english preferred language. 1. From the Home or All Applications screen, tap Settings ( ). 1. From the Home or All Applications screen, tap Settings ( ). 2. Scroll down and tap Date & Time ( under Personal settings. 2.
Tap Pointer speed to set the your phone’s touch pointer sensitivity to a comfortable level. • Managing Phone Settings Display Settings 1. From the Home or All Applications screen, tap Settings ( ). 2. Scroll down and tap Display, located under Device settings. 3. Set one of the following options to configure your phone’s display: • • • Clock: Displays the current system clock. • Colors: Displays the seven colors of spectrum with various transition effects.
Managing Phone Settings The battery life and list of running applications is displayed. Force Stopping an Application phone either using a standard wireless router or even without it. 1. From the Home or All Applications screen, tap Settings ( ). 2. Scroll down and tap Display, located under Device settings. 3. Scroll down and tap Cast screen. A list of display devices that support cast screen are displayed. Select a device and tap OK. 1. From the Home or All Applications screen, tap Settings ( ).
To view the device details such as system update status, model number, Android version, Kernel and baseband versions, 1. 2. From the Home or All Applications screen, tap Settings ( ). Scroll down and tap About Phone, located under System settings. Managing Memory Utilized by Applications Managing Phone Settings The Apps screen allows you to optimize memory usage for all the applications. To view these settings, 1. From the Home or All Applications screen, tap Settings ( ). 2.
3. Wi-Fi is a wireless network technology that can provide Internet access at distance upto 100 Feet, depending on the Wi-Fi router and surroundings, when you connect your mobile device to the wireless router. 1. Press and hold your preferred network. 2. Select Modify Network. The network setting details such as connection status, signal strength, connection speed, security type, IP address and password are displayed. You can access Internet when you connect your XP6 to a Wi-Fi network.
device for listening to media files. connected to a Wi-Fi router. • Use Bluetooth connected headphones for playing media file Pairing a Bluetooth Device Managing Wireless and Network Settings To activate Bluetooth and pair your XP6 phone with other Bluetooth devices: 5. Enable Internet access to use the paired Bluetooth device to access the Internet. Optimizing Data Usage 1. From the Home or All Applications screen, tap Settings ( ).
Managing Wireless and Network Settings When your phone is set in airplane mode, network connectivity or mobile data connectivity is disabled. But you can access your camera, medial files and other features that do not require mobile connectivity. To activate airplane mode 1. From the Home or All Applications screen, tap Settings ( ). 2. Tap More located under Wireless & Networks settings. 3. Enable Airplane mode.
8. Tap Network operator to view and modify your network operator from the list of available networks. Managing Cell Broadcasts Managing Wireless and Network Settings You can activate cell broadcasts to get emergency and important broadcast messages from your service provider. 1. From the Home or All Applications screen, tap Settings ( ). 2. Tap More located under Wireless & Networks settings. 3. Tap Cell Broadcasts.
right or long press * key to unlock the phone. About Android Security • Managing Phone Security Settings Android provides a multi-layered approach to the security. • Prevent: Apps in Google Play are scanned continuously to block harmful apps and policy violators. You can also choose to have apps installed from other sources verified. • Control: App sandboxes prevent apps from accessing other parts of your device’s operating system, or each other, unless you give permission during installation.
downloaded applications, contacts, messages data and media files. Managing Phone Secutrity Settings Tap Encrypt phone to encrypt your phone data. You require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt the data when ever you switch ON the phone. Encryption takes atleast an hour depending on the amount of data to be encrypted. Hence, ensure that your phone is fully charged before you encrypt it. If data encryption is interrupted, you might lose your phone data.
Location Access Managing Personal, Account and System Settings If you enable Location services, your location is displayed in all your accounts. 1. From the Home or All Applications screen, tap Settings ( ). 2. Tap Location located under Personal settings. Enable and modify required security settings. 3. Enable Location. 4. Set the Location mode to one of the following options: • High accuracy: uses GPS, Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and other sensors to get the highestaccuracy location for your device.
Managing Personal, Account and System Settings You can remove any account and all the information associated with it from your device, including e-mail, contacts, settings, and other data backed up in that account. 1. To remove a Google account , tap the name in Settings > Accounts or Settings > Accounts > Google. 2. Tap Menu > Remove account. To remove any other type of account, tap Settings > Accounts > account-name and tap the suitable Remove option.
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You 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. To access the contacts, 3. (Optional). Tap Attachment ( multimedia file. 4. Type the message and tap Send ( Managing Contacts Add a New Contact Dialing a Number from Contacts 1. From Home or All apps screen, tap People ( 2. Scroll to the required contact and tap the contact to view the contact details.
4. 5. Tap Manage SIM Card contacts. The list of contacts stored in your SIM card is displayed. Sharing Contacts Via MMS, Bluetooth, Drive and E-mail You can send contact information by MMS, e-mail or Bluetooth. Tap the contact to be moved to the phone. The contact is imported to the phone address book. Managing Contacts Exporting Phone Contacts to SIM Card 1. From Home or All apps screen, tap People ( 2. Scroll to the required contact and tap the contact, tap the contact to view the contact details.
1. Scroll to the required contact and tap the contact, tap the contact to view the contact details. 2. Press the Options key located about the Call end button and select Share. 3. Select the sharing option from Bluetooth, E-mail or Messaging and share the contact. first or last name of the contact to be displayed first. 1. From Home or All apps screen, tap People ( 2. Press the Options key located about the Call end button and tap Settings.
Making a Call 1. From Home or All apps screen, tap Phone ( Icons ). Answer the call. Managing Calls The Phone screen with last dialled number, frequently called contacts, Call history ( ), dial pad ( ) and call options ( ) is displayed. To dial a number use one of the following options: • Call history: Tap the call history icon ( ). Tap the contact/number and tap the phone icon ( ) located next to the specific phone number/ contact. • Dial pad: Tap the dial pad.
3. Tap All to view all the incoming, outgoing and missed calls. 4. Tap Missed to view only the missed calls. Changing Ringtones Managing Calls Deleting Call History 1. From Home or All apps screen, tap Phone ( ). 2. Tap the Call history icon ( 3. Press the Options button located about the End call button. 4. Tap Clear call log to delete the call history. ). 1. In the Call settings screen, tap Phone ringtone. 2. Select the ringtone from the ringtones list and tap Ok.
The Call screening options helps you to monitor and regulate your incoming and outgoing calls. Screening Outgoing Calls In the call settings screen, enable Screening outgoing calls to call only numbers stored in the FDN list. Turn on proximity sensor You can save battery power by switching off the display when you are in a call. Enable Turn on proximity sensor to switch off the display, when you answer a call. Managing Calls 1. In the call settings screen, enable Proximity sensor.
To place a call over Internet, phone must be configured to use an Internet calling account. Use Internet Calling After you set up the account, placing an Internet call is not different than placing any other call. However, you must be connected to a Wi-Fi network. When you are making an Internet call, the phone displays Internet Call near the top of the screen. 1. In the call settings screen, tap Use Internet Calling located under Internet call Settings. 2.
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SMS and MMS are convenient and inexpensive means of communication. You 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 files, video files, and so on. 6. Attachment Type Description Pictures Attach a photo from the phone memory. Capture picture Take a new photo using the mobile camera and attach. Videos Attach a video from the phone memory. To access the messages function, from the home screen ).
3. View and edit the following settings: Managing Messages Settings Description SMS enabled Set the default messaging application. Delete old messages Delete the old messages automatically when the storage limit is reached. Text message limit Set the maximum number of SMS messages to be stored. Multimedia message limit Set the maximum number of MMS messages to be stored.
You can view and modify the keyboard, language and dictionary setting using the Phone Settings. For more information, refer “Google Play Store” on page 51. Text Entry Options When you enter the text message, you can change the text entry options by pressing the # key. The current text entry options is displayed in the top bar. Using the Keyboard The various text entry options are • ABC: Enter all the text in capital letters. • Abc: Enter the first letter of the paragraph in capital letters.
Google Play Store Google Play store is a one stop application to access all your favorite media content such as games, TV shows, books, music, magazines, and much more. Installing and Using Android Applications Downloading Android Applications and Media Files You can download and install/view your android applications/media files, when your phone is connected to the Internet through Wi-Fi or mobile data connection. You can also download files from Gmail or other sources.
Installing and Using Android Applications mode. Tap the Capture icon ( ) to capture the picture. You can touch & hold, then slide to zoom in and out, to take a clear picture. • • Today: Access current date events. • Video - ( ): To shoot a video. Tap the Record icon ( ) to shoot the video. Tap the Stop icon ( ) to end the recording. You cannot pause the recording in the middle. • New event: When Google calendar is synced with you Google account, new event can be added using the Google account.
• To set the alarm tone, select the type of alarm from the Ringtone list. Tap the selected ringtone and select OK. The alarm will work even when the phone is set in silent mode. Installing and Using Android Applications You can view the time of major cities in different time zones using this function. You also have the option to use Daylight Saving Time (DST). • The local time in the home city is displayed in the upper half of the screen.
Installing and Using Android Applications • Tap Artist to view the music files sorted based on the artists. • Tap Album to view the music files sorted based on the albums. • Tap Songs to view the complete list of songs stored in your phone. • Tap the required song/memo to play.
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downloads or other information may be lost when your Sonim Product is repaired or replaced. Sonim does not take any responsibility for any lost information of any kind and will not reimburse you for any such loss. You should always make backup copies of all the information stored on your Sonim Product such as downloads, calendar and contacts before handing in your Sonim Product for repair or replacement. 3.
End User License Agreement with any of the seals on the Product will void the warranty. 6. The warranty does not cover Product failures which have been caused by use of accessories or other peripheral devices which are not Sonim-branded original accessories intended for use with the Product. 7. The 3-year warranty does not cover 3rd party accessories or any 3rd party software applications, which are instead covered to the extent provided by the original vendor guarantee for these products. 8.
Federal Communication Commission Interference (FCC) Statement WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Sonim Technologies, Inc. for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC Statement • • circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules (FCC ID: WYPL11V011AA).
AVERTISSEMENT: toute modification apportée à cet appareil sans l’accord exprès de conformité de Sonim Technologies, Inc. peut annuler l’autorisation d’utilisation accordée initialement pour cet appareil. Règlement FCC Règlement FCC Cet appareil XP6700 est conforme à l’article 15 du règlement FCC (FCC ID: WYPL11V011AA). Son utilisation est sujette aux deux conditions suivantes : • Cet appareil ne doit provoquer aucune interférence nuisible.
Federal Communication Commission Interference (FCC) Statement Le produit est conforme aux limites d’exposition pour les appareils portables RF pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. LE-LAN. Le produit est sûr pour un fonctionnement tel que décrit dans ce manuel.
A C D Adding a contact from phone screen 42 Calculator 52 Data backup and restore 36 Calendar 51 Call monitoring 43 Data syncing 37 Adding an account 37 Configuring an account 37 Manual 37 Sync contacts to Google account 41 Call settings 43 Deleting a contact 41 Call waiting 44 Deleting call history 43 Camera 28, 50 Deleting messages 48 Cell boradcast messages 33 Device details 29 Audible touch tones 43 Changing wallpaper 22 Dialing a call 42 From People 42 B Connecting a PC using USB c
Back 24 End call 24 Navigation keys 24 Power On/Off 24 Force stopping an application 28 Frequenctly called list 43 G Gmail 50 Google account 18, 36 Adding an account 36 Deleting an account 36 Syncing data 37 Google search bar 20 Keypad functions 24 Keypad layout Xp6 phone 17 L HAC rating 10 Language settings 26 Personal dictionary 26 Speech 26 Spell checker 26 Harmful applications 35 Location access 36 Home screen 19 Indicators 20 M H Index Keypad for Sonim XP6 17 Home screen icons/folders Add
Screen lock 34 V Search bar 20 vibrate mode 43 Searching Contacts/people 41 Viewing call history 42 Security settings 34 Phonelock screen 22 Viewing contact details 39 Sending SMS 47 Viewing contacts from phone screen 42 Sending SMS/MMS From People 39 Viewing device details 29 Index Setting up your phone 18 Voice recorder 52 Sharing contact details 40 W SIM card 15 Inserting SIM card 16 Wi-Fi hotspot 32 SIM card lock 35 WPS for router 30 SIP accounts 45 X SMS 47 XP6 phone Box content
