ASPERA R8

USER MANUAL

Contents

Safety Information---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3

Appearance and Key Function--------------------------------------------------------------------------6

Call Functions--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

Notifications Bar----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10

Contacts-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11

Messaging-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13

Tethering and Wifi Hotspot------------------------------------------------------------------------------14

Internet---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15

Play Store------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16

Camera----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17

Gallery----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18

Music------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19

FM radio--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20

Sound Recorder----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21

Calendar-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22

Alarm Clock---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23

Settings-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24

Safety Information

Please carefully read the instructions below:

Usage Safety

Do not use the phone in situations where it might cause danger.

Transportation Safety

Please observe all transportation laws or regulations.

Please drive with both hands on the wheel.

PLEASE DRIVE RESPONSIBLY-DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE.

Hospital Safety

Please follow hospital rules and limitations.

Please turn off your mobile phone when near medical instruments.

Airport Safety

Remember to follow all airport and flight safety regulations.

Please do not use your phone during flight unless in Airplane mode.

Chemical Warning

Do not use your mobile phone around fuels and chemicals.

Temperature Warning

Do not subject your phone to extreme temperature conditions.

Water Hazard

Keep your phone away from corrosive liquids.

Emergency Calls

Make sure your mobile phone is switched on and in a service area. In home screen, tap the phone key and dial ,the emergency number. Your phone can also dial emergency from a lock screen and without a sim card installed.

Accessories and Batteries

Use only Aspera batteries and accessories.

Information Backup

Remember to keep a written record of all important information such as passwords and PINs.

Battery Safety and Precautions

-For better performance and longer battery life, it is recommended that you charge the battery fully before using the mobile phone for the first time.

-The optimum performance of a new battery is typically achieved after two or three complete charge cycles Note: Keep in mind that continuous overcharging will affect long term battery life.

-While charging, keep the mobile phone out of the reach of children.

-Store the battery in a cool and dry place away from sunlight and water.

-Do not expose batteries to extreme temperatures (below-8

℃

(18

℉

) or above 43

℃

(110

℉

)).

-Immediately stop using the battery if it produces an odor, cracks or leaks, overheats, distorts or has any other type of physical damage.

-Avoid using the charger near or around liquids. If the charger comes in contact with water or any liquids,

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immediately unplug it from the outlet to reduce the risk of overheating, charger malfunction, electric shock or fire.

Warning:

Please be careful with the disposal of used batteries. Do not throw away the batteries with daily waste. Please follow local environment laws and guidelines for proper waste disposal.

Appearance and Key Function

Vol ume

Front Camera

Power On/Off

Reset

Menu

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Home

Back

Rear Camera

Introduction

F lash

Installation of the SIM card

Advisory:

Please keep the SIM card out of the reach of children. The SIM card and its contacts are easily damaged due to scratching or bending. Please use caution when carrying, installing or taking out the SIM card, NB: Please contact your cellular phone service provider directly to obtain your SIM card.

To insert SIM card:

1.Lift the seal on the left side of the phone. Insert the micro SIM card with the connectors facing up towards the screen and angled corner of the SIM inserted first. Ensure the seal is replaced correctly.

2.Insert your SD card with connectors facing upward. (For additional storage capacity). Replace the seal correctly.

Power On and Off

Power On - Please ensure the SIM card has been properly inserted into the phone. Press and hold the Power key to switch the phone on. The Power key is on the right side of the phone.Power Off - In standby mode, press the Power key until an options menu appears. Select Power Off in the menu and sim confirm in the pop-up prompt to switch off the phone.

Security

You may set a security lock feature or DIN code as a security measure for the phone. For further information regarding password locks, password revision and other functions please enter into the

Security option in system settings.

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Call Functions

Click the Phone icon. At the dialing keyboard, enter the phone number and then click the dial key.

Call logs:

Every telephone number called and received will be saved in the phones call log. All the numbers in the call log can be dialed directly by clicking the dial icon on the screen.

Notifications Bar

The notification bar is located on the top of the screen. It contains useful and important information regarding your phone and the applications that are installed. Scroll downwards from top of the screen to get an expanded notification bar.

All notifications from applications will appear here as well as hardware notifications such as connection of the USB.

Shortcuts:

The settings window provides shortcuts to different phone settings for quick access. Slide your finger down twice from the top of the screen to access Shortcuts. Click on any of the shortcut notification icons to turn on/off.

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Contacts

Click on the Contacts icon.

The default display is the phone contacts, and the Contacts are listed alphabetically by default.

Select any contact and the dialing or messaging options will be shown. Click the add contact icon (+) to add a new contact.

Contacts stored in Gmail will be synced to the phone on signing into your Google or Gmail account. In Contacts application you can select the menu at top right to choose which Contacts to display or to import/export Contacts from your sim card or other location.

Messaging

You will find the messaging icon at the bottom of the home screen, click the messaging icon to edit your text and send to your chosen contact.

To delete messages, press down on the message until the phone notifies you of the options. Then click the bin icon in the top leftto remove the message.

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Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

Power on Bluetooth

Settings˃ Bluetooth and select to power on Bluetooth.

The Bluetooth icon will appear in the notification bar, the phone will start to scan for all devices within its range and will display all available devices in a list. Select which device to connect with.

Power on Wi-Fi:

Settings>Wi-Fi and select ON to power on Wifi. Click on the desired Wi-Fi network to be connected and you will be promptedto enter the network password

Tethering and Wifi Hotspot

To set up a wireless hotspot go to settings->more->tethering and portable hotspots->wifi-Hotspot and then turn on and select “Set up wireless hotspot.”

For tethering go to settings->more->tethering and portable hotspot. At this point you may either turn on bluetooth tethering or USB tethering.

Note: USB tethering can only be

turned on when the USB is connected.

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Internet

Before using the browser, ensure that you have a data connection, either with a mobile network or Wi-Fi network.Once connected you can use the browser search bar to enter the URL orsearch term.

Google Chrome is installed as default browser.

Play Store

Play Store allows you to download music, movies, and applications directly to your device. To access the Google Play Store, click on the Play Store Icon. You must be logged into your Google account or create a new account.

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Camera

Open Camera - Click on the camera icon.

Take pictures: Aim at the desired object or scene.

Tap on a particular region to focus the camera on that specific region.

At the bottom of the screen you can slide across to choose video, photo or other options. You can also tap the settings icon to choose other settings such as voice capture and pixel density.

Deleting Pictures: To delete a picture, go to Gallery icon, select a picture by tapping on it, then tap on the 3 vertical dots in top right of the screen. Select the delete option to delete the picture or see other options.

Other Features: The Aspera R8 camera allows for various filters and borders to be added to a photo. To access these effects, select a photo and click on the pencil icon on the bottom left.

Gallery

Open images: Application Menu>Gallery.

Pictures are stored in separate albums. There will also be a separate album for screen shots.

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Music

Open Music: Click the Music icon.

Music is sorted by different files such as Artists, Albums,

Songs, Playlists, choose one of the songs, click it, it will play.

FM radio

The FM radio uses the wired headphones as an antenna in order to receive signal. Before using this function, connect the original mobile headphones that came with phone.

Open FM radio: Press the FM radio icon to open the application;

Click to scan FM Channels automatically then click to add any of your favorite radio stations.

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Sound Recorder

Open Sound Recorder: Click on the Sound Recorder icon.

Recorder Recording:

Keep the mobile’s microphone near the sound source;

Click the record button to record the audio;

Click the stop button to stop recording the audio.

Calendar

The calendar helps keep track of your life’s most important moments in one application.

Tap on any date to get a plus icon. Tap again on the plus icon to add any events.Scroll up and down to set time of the event that is to be added.

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Alarm Clock

Click on the Clock icon then click the alarm tab to enter the alarm clock set surface. This option allows you to add and edit alarms.

Settings.

Open Settings by clicking on the Settings icon. Click any functions you want to set and change.

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Maintenance and service

12. Back up data that should be kept (such as the Contacts and Calendar).

Your Aspera R8 is a product with rugged design and functionality. Please use carefully and ensure the seals are firmly in place to protect the phone from water and dust. Following are some suggestions for you to effectively maintain the quality of your Aspera mobile.

1. Keep the seals tight at all times. Rainwater, moisture, other liquids or moisture contents may contain mineral matters, which may erode the electronic wires.

2. Don't store the mobile in dirty places; the detachable parts and electronic elements may become damaged.

3. Don’t put the mobile in areas that may be exposed to excessive heat.

4. Don't keep the mobile in places exposed to extreme cold. This may lead to moisture being generated within the mobile once the phone is removed from cooled areas, resulting in damage of the circuit board.

5. Please open the mobile as per the descriptions in the manual. Don't try any other means.

6. Don’t throw, knock or shake the mobile deliberately. Deliberate rough treatment of the mobile may result in damage of the inner circuit board and its structure.

7. Don't clean the mobile with ardent chemical, detergent or strong wash. Simply use water and ensure the seals are closed tightly

8. Don't paint any dye on the mobile. Painting may affect the normal operation.

9. Clean the lens with clean, dry soft cloth (such as the camera lens, distance sensor and light sensor).

10. Please use the charger in indoor areas only.

The above suggestions also apply to your mobile, battery, charger and other accessories. If any device doesn’t work, please take it to the nearest authorized maintenance agency for repairing, or call Aspera on 1300656456 within Australia, +435463060 outside Australia.

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