UMIDIGI BISON Smartphone User Manual

: June 10, 2024
: Umidigi

Table of Contents

UMIDIGI BISON Smartphone
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Basic information
Safety use
Safety notifications
Declaration of conformity
- Restrictions on WiFi use
- RoHS
Operation of radio equipment
Warranty card
Manufacturer
References
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UMIDIGI BISON Smartphone

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Product Information

The product is a mobile phone that comes in two models: BISON and BISON GT. The phone is manufactured by Shenzhen Youmi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd and distributed in the EU by ASPRA a.s. The phone has been certified with IP68 and IP69K ratings based on the ISO 20653:2013 standard, indicating its high durability and resistance to water and dust. The phone operates on WCDMA and LTE network frequencies, including 2100/1900/850/900 MHz, 1800/1700/850/2600/900 MHz, 800/700/2000/2300/2500 MHz. The phone has a micro- USB charging port and is compatible with USB-C cables. The phone also has a warning for its microphone placement and charging instructions.

Product Usage Instructions

Keep the phone dry and avoid exposing it to moisture.
Avoid using the phone if it has been exposed to moisture or is mechanically damaged.
The phone has a high durability rating but is not completely indestructible.
The phone’s IP68 rating does not guarantee complete water resistance in all conditions.
The warranty does not cover intentional damage to the phone.
Do not use the phone while driving or at gas stations.
Keep the phone at least 15mm away from your ear and body.
The phone produces bright or pulsating light and contains small parts that could cause choking.
Avoid exposing the phone to fire or magnetic radiation.
Turn off the phone in hospitals and other sanitary facilities.
Always keep the phone dry and turn it off on airplanes and in airports.
Do not disassemble the phone.
Charge the battery before first use and use the provided adapter to connect it to a power source.
Disconnect the phone from the charger after it has been fully charged.

Basic information

Individual parameters, image descriptions and appearance in the manual may vary depending on individual versions and updates. Printing errors reserved. Please update your device as soon as a new software version is available! The purchaser is obliged to ensure that the serial number is stated in the warranty card, as well as in the delivery note and proof of purchase. The Buyer acknowledges that if the serial number of the goods is not indicated on the purchase document, the delivery note and the warranty card, and therefore it is not possible to verify that the goods originate from the Seller by comparing the serial number on the goods and on their protective packaging with the serial number indicated on the warranty card, the delivery note and the purchase document, the Service Centre is entitled to automatically and without further delay reject the claim for such goods. The Buyer is obliged to inform the persons to whom he/she would subsequently sell the goods of this. Please claim the phone from your dealer. The warranty card and user manual are included in the package of the phone.

Safety use

The BISON and BISON GT has increased durability. However, it is not mechanically indestructible. The display is made of tempered glass, which guarantees higher scratch resistance. However, it can crack if dropped on a hard surface or sharp object. A cracked display due to mechanical damage or improper use of the device is not covered by the warranty. Both BISON and BISON GT have IP68 and IP69K certification based on ISO 20653:2013.. The IP68 rating does not guarantee 100% waterproofness in all conditions! (According to the manufacturer up to 1.5 m depth for 30 minutes. IP68 resistance does not apply to salt water!) After contact with water or other liquid, do not charge the phone and first dry the connector with a reasonably warm air stream (up to 40°C). The warranty does not cover intentional damage to the phone.

Warning: the microphone is located on the bottom of the phone, if it is covered (e.g. by hand), the other party will not hear it or will hear it very poorly. Installation of NANO SIM cards Switch off the phone before installing the cards.

Carefully pull out the SIM card drawer from the side of the phone using the SIM card eject clip included in the package. Insert the cards into the drawer so that they fit into place and slide the drawer back into the phone.
Make sure the covers are closed properly.
The phone can use 2x NANO SIM or 1x NANO SIM and 1x microSD card.

Charging the battery

Before using your phone for the first time, you must first charge the battery to 100%.

Connect the adapter to the charger connector. The USB-C connector can be connected from both sides, but do not use force when accepting it.
Plug the charger into an electrical outlet.
Once the battery is fully charged, disconnect the phone from the charger.

Switching the phone on/off/sleep mode

Make sure that the phone contains the SIM card and that the battery is fully charged.

Press the Power button (the button on the right side of the phone) to turn on the phone.
To turn off the phone, press the Power button and select Off.
Press the Power button briefly to put the phone to sleep.

Safety notifications

Do not use the phone while driving.
Do not use the phone at petrol stations.
Hold the phone at least 15 mm away from your ear and body.
The phone produces a bright or flashing light.
Small parts of the phone may cause suffocation
Do not expose the phone to open flames.
The phone may produce a loud sound
The phone is not resistant to metal filings.
Do not expose the phone to magnetic radiation.
Do not take the phone near medical equipment.
Turn off the phone in hospitals and other medical facilities if requested.
Keep your phone dry.
Turn off your phone at airports and on airplanes if requested.
Do not disassemble your phone.
Turn off the phone when near explosive materials and chemicals.
Use your phone only with approved equipment.
Do not rely solely on your phone during emergencies.
The phone/PCB may include a label that detects moisture. If there is moisture in the phone, the label located inside the phone will turn red.
The importer has the right not to accept the warranty on a phone damaged in this way.

Damage requiring professional repair

If the following occurs, please contact an authorized service center or your supplier:

Moisture has entered the phone.
The phone is mechanically damaged.
The phone is overheating.

For households: the symbol (crossed-out bin) on the product or in the accompanying documentation means that used electrical or electronic products must not be disposed of with municipal waste. In order to dispose of the product correctly, please take it to the designated collection points where it will be accepted free of charge. By properly disposing of this product, you will help conserve valuable natural resources and help prevent potential negative environmental and human health impacts that could result from improper waste disposal. For further details, contact your local authority or nearest collection point. Fines may be imposed for improper disposal of this type of waste in accordance with national regulations. Information for users on the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment (business and company use). Information for users on the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment in other countries outside the European Union: The above symbol (crossed out basket) is only valid in European Union countries. For proper disposal of electrical and electronic equipment, please ask your authorities or equipment dealer for detailed information. The symbol of the crossed-out bin on the product, packaging or printed materials is used to indicate everything.
Warranty repairs of equipment should be claimed from your dealer. For technical problems and questions, contact your dealer. Observe the rules for working with electrical equipment. The user is not authorized to disassemble the equipment or replace any of its components. A warranty seal is placed inside the phone to verify that the phone has not been tampered with. There is a risk of electric shock if the covers are opened or removed. You also run the risk of electric shock if the device is incorrectly assembled and reconnected.

Declaration of conformity

ASPRA Inc. hereby declares that the BISON i BISON GT radio equipment type complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the following website www.umidigi.tech. The warranty period for the products is 24 months unless otherwise stated.

This equipment can be used in the following countries:

Restrictions on WiFi use

Italy: the conditions of use of WiFi networks are described in the so-called Electronic Communications Code
Norway: the 2.4 GHz band restriction applies only to the area within 20 km of Ny-Ålesund.

RoHS

This device complies with the requirements of the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Government Regulation No. 481/2012 Coll., as amended by Government Regulation No. 391/2016 Coll.) and thus with the requirements of Directive (EC) 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The RoHS declaration can be downloaded from www.umidigi.tech

Operation of radio equipment

CZ: This radio equipment can be operated in the Czech Republic under the general authorization VO-R/1/05.2017-2 and VO-R/12/09.2010-12.
SK: This radio equipment can be operated under the general authorisations VPR – 07/2014, VPR – 02/2017 and VPR – 35/2012.
Maximum EIRP: Max. 2 W
Frequency range: GSM: 2100/1900/850/900 MHz
WCDMA: 2100/1900/1700/850/800/900 MHz
LTE: 2100/1900/1800//1700/850/2600/900 MHz
800/700/2000/2300/2500 MHz
2.4G WiFi (20 MHz): 2412 – 2472 MHz
2.4G WiFi (40 MHz): 2422 – 2462 MHz
5G WiFi: (20 MHz) 5180 – 5320 MHz
5G WiFi: (40 MHz) 5190 – 5310 MHz
5G WiFi: (80 MHz) 5210
5290 MHz

Warranty card

Product: ………………………….
Model: ………………………….
Serial / Batch number: ………………………….
- (S/N)
Date of sale: ………………………….
Warranty until: ………………………….
Sale document number: ………………………….
Seal of the store: ………………………….

Information for Customers about Warranty Terms and Conditions

Warranty shall apply to defects of purchased product, found during its warranty period. When purchasing a particular product, please consider carefully what properties and functions you expect your product to have. The fact that purchased product shall not satisfy your later requirements shall not give any reason for complaint. Please, prior to the first use of this product read carefully its operating instructions and follow these instructions consistently. We recommend you to keep original product packing during the warranty period for possible transport of the product in such a way so as to prevent any product damage during its transport and handling. For the purpose of due application of any complaint about the product we recommend you to ask Seller to fill-in and confirm this Warranty Card including identification of serial number of purchased product, which shall comply with the serial number specified both in the document proving product purchase and delivery note and purchased product. In this connection Customer hereby takes into account that unless this Warranty Card specifies serial number of purchased product, i.e., comparison of such serial number identified in the product with the serial number identified in this Warranty Card and document of product purchase/or delivery note shall not allow to confirm that particular product has come from Seller, in case of any doubts about the origin of such particular product Seller shall be entitled to automatically and without any other acts to reject the complaint of such goods.

Warranty shall not apply to

product damage suffered by unqualified installation of firmware or its modification;
product damage by static electricity;
product use for any other purposes than designed, described in attached operating instructions;
damage to warranty seal of the producer, attached to the product;
product damage inconsistent with the operating instructions, technical standards or safety regulations valid in the Czech Republic;
product damage resulting from normal wear and tear;
discharged batteries, decrease in battery capacity caused by its wear and tear;
product defects caused by the use in dusty, polluted or in any other way dissatisfactory environment pursuant to attached operating instructions.

Wear and tear of the product and its components caused by their common use (discharged batteries, decreased capacity of accumulator, wear and tear of mechanical or displaying components, wear and tear of supply cables, headphones etc.) shall be subject neither to defect warranty nor quality warranty in the moment of take-over. Furthermore, complaints about product parameters, not included in the operating instructions or in any commercial- technical documentation of Seller, related to the product, shall not be subject to quality warranty in the moment of take-over. Proof of product purchase, or delivery note, shall constitute an integral part of this Warranty Card.

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