BLAUPUNKT SF04 Smartphone User Manual

User manual
Mobile phone SF04

Safety instructions

ATTENTION: Please read this guide carefully. Failure to comply with the safety regulations may be dangerous or illegal, and the manufacturer can not be held liable for any  malfunction resulting from improper use.
Safe switch-on
The owner of the device is responsible for the use of the device. Never switch the device on in areas where wireless devices are prohibited or radio interference may be dangerous.
Road safety
Observe the local laws and regulations regarding smartphone usage while driving. If you make a phone call while driving, observe the following rules: Focus on driving to become aware of traffic conditions; If the device has a hands-free function, use handsfree. If the traffic situation requires, stop the car before you pick up the phone.
Interference
Wireless devices may be sensitive to interference that affects performance.
Electronic devices
To avoid demagnetisation, do not leave your device for a long time close to electronic devices.
Use in hospitals
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities can use devices that are particularly sensitive to RF signals. Switch off your phone if prohibited signals are instructed to do so, or hospital staff ask for it.
Electrical medical devices
Your phone is a radio transmitter that can interfere with electronic medical devices or implants such as hearing aids, pacemakers, insulin pumps, and so on. We recommend that you keep a distance of at least 15 cm between the implant and the device, never wear your phone in the breast pocket. Follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the medical device. If you have a medical implant and have any other questions about using mobile or wireless devices, ask your doctor.
Use on the airplane
Your device supports flying mode, please use this feature on the airplane. Follow the instructions on the airplane.
Explosion hazards and restricted areas
Turn off the device in explosion hazardous areas. Sparks in such places may lead to an explosion or fire that may result in serious injury or death. Turn off the device at gasoline or gas filling stations, especially near the fuel pumps. Follow the instructions strictly in locations such as fuel tanks, chemical plants, and explosive substances.
Use environment
The device complies with the recommended emission values for radio waves when kept at a minimum distance of 1.5 cm from the ear. When carrying the phone in a case, belt clip or holder, make sure that it does not contain metal and that the phone is slightly distracted from the body.
When using other accessories, it is not possible to operate in accordance with radio frequency guidelines. If you do not use a case and do not hold the phone on your ear, keep it at least 2.5 cm away from your body, especially during data transfer.
Proper use
Please do not attempt to disassemble the device. If the product is defective, contact your distributor.
Battery and other accessories
Only use parts and accessories approved by the manufacturer. Using non-factory accessories and spare parts may result in warranty loss. Do not short-circuit the battery.
Charge the appliance in a well-ventilated and suitable temperature environment away from flammable and explosive materials. Handle the used battery according to local regulations and do not throw it into household trash.
The mains power socket used must be close to the charger/holder and easily accessible, so that it can be used as an ‘on/off’ facility.
Water resistance
The appliance is not waterproof. Precipitation, fog, and other liquids can corrode electronic circuits. If moisture has reached the phone, power of the phone, if it’s possible.
Backup
Make a backup of all the data stored on your device.
Connect to another device
Before connecting an external device, read the safety instructions in this manual. Do not connect an incompatible device.

Technical Specifications

Basic features:

Network:
GSM: 900 / 1800 MHz
WCDMA: 900 / 2100 MHz
LTE: B1/B3/B7/B20
SAR value: 1.09 W/Kg (Head), 1.30 W/Kg (Body)
Power Supply Features:

Phone layout
The following illustration of the phone is for informational purposes only; your device may be different.

Getting started

3.1 Insert the memory card and SIM card
Turn off the power and remove the back cover and battery. Insert the SIM card according to the mark on the device. Make sure that the chip contact and the cut edge of the card are aligned in the correct direction. Slide the card into the slot until it stops. The device handles Nano SIM + Nano SIM + microSD cards.

3.2 Switch the device on and off
Press and hold the Power button to turn on the power.
Press and hold the power button and select “Power off” from the Options menu.
3.3 Unlock the device
To unlock the device, you may need the PIN (not the SIM card PIN), password, pattern drawing, or face unlock.

Unlock the screen:

1. Press the power key to wake up the phone.
2. Place and hold your finger to the lock icon, then pull down it.

Please, note: the process of unlocking depends on the pre-configured unlock method.
To set the unlock method:

• In the idle screen, touch Settings > Security
• Touch Screen lock.
• Choose the type of locking as desired. You can set your screen lock on the basis of Pattern, PIN, Password, Swipe or None.
• If you want to set Face unlock, choose this menu in the Security menu.
• Choose another lock method from above as a secondary mode.
• Set your face
• Note: To use the face unlock, you have to wake up the screen first.

Charging the battery

• Connect one end of the charger to the device.
• Connect the charger to the power outlet.
• Charging will start regardless of whether the device is turned on or not.
• When the phone is turned on, the movement of the battery icon in the upper right corner indicates charging. When the motion stops, the phone is charged.
• When the phone is turned off, the movement of the battery icon on the screen indicates charging. When the motion stops, the phone is charged.
• Disconnect the charger from the power outlet.
• Disconnect the charger from the phone.

Using the Touch screen

You can use the touch screen in the following ways:

• Touch: Acts on items on the screen, such as application and settings icons, to type letters and symbols using the onscreen keyboard, or to press onscreen buttons.
• Touch and hold: Touch and hold an item on the screen until an action occurs.
• Drag: Touch and hold an item and move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position.
• Swipe or slide: Quickly slide your finger across the surface of the screen, (without dragging an item). For example, slide the screen up or down to scroll a list.
• Double-tap: You can tap twice quickly to control the zoom in Maps Go.
• Pinch: In some applications (Such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery) you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
• Rotate the screen: On most screens, the orientation of the screen changes as you rotate it. You can turn this feature on and off.

Using the Phone’s Buttons

6.1 Buttons

applications.
| Home: returns to Home
screen. Pressed long opens the Google AssistantTM
| Back: returns to the previous
screen you were working in

6.2 Menu icons

| Dialer
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| Messaging
| Browser (Chrome)
| Camera

Manage calls

7.1 Make calls

• Tap the icon on main menu or the home screen to dial the desired number.
• To dial an international number, touch and hold the 0 key to enter the Plus (+) symbol, and then enter the international country prefix, followed by the phone number.
  • Press the icon to dial.
  • You can control the volume using the Volume up / down buttons on the left side of the unit.
  • Dialer can also open Call log (Recent) and Contacts.
• While during a call, touch the icon to end a call.

7.2 Aeroplane mode
Some locations like airplanes may require you to turn off your mobile, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth wireless connections.

• Swipe you finger in the idle screen from top to bottom to open the drop down menu.
• Touch the Aeroplane mode.

7.3 Receive a call
In an incoming call, you can choose from the following options:

• Tap the ANSWER option to receive the call.
• Tap the DECLINE option to reject the call.

7.4 Emergency calls
You can also make emergency calls without a SIM card. For more information, contact your network service provider.

The Home screen

When you sign in, the home screen opens.
The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features on your phone. Swipe up on the screen to view all installed applications.

8.1 Notification bar
The notification bar shows your device status and notifications.
Notification icons indicate new messages and events. When a new notification arrives, its icon appears in the Notification Bar.

To see more information about notifications, open the notification panel by swiping your finger over the top of the screen.
Close the notification bar:
Drag the bottom of the notification panel to the top of the screen or simply press the back button. The notification panel will also close when responding to a notification.
8.2 Customize the idle screen
Press and hold your finger this empty area of the screen for reaching the following menus:

Wallpapers:
you can add a wallpaper from the Gallery Go or the Wallpapers. The second one contains the pre-installed wallpapers.
Select the photo you want to set up and confirm it by pressing the Set wallpaper at the top of the screen. You can set the selected image to the background of the Home screen, the Background screen of the Lock screen, or both.

Connecting to the Internet

Your device has pre-installed browser to access websites through your mobile device. Open your browser (Chrome) and enter the URL of the page you want to access in the address bar. You must have a subscription to access the web pages, and you must complete the appropriate configuration settings on your device.
9.1 Configure the Internet
Go to Settings > Network and Internet > Choose a SIM-slot (if you use 2 SIM in the device or Select Mobile network) > Tap Mobile data.
By default, your network provider sends the Access Point Name settings via SMS, or it comes automatically with your SIM card. You may need to install these settings. After this, you can choose from the listed access point names. If the access point names are not listed by default, please contact your network provider for the same.
To check or add any operator Access point Name, go to Settings Network and Internet > Mobile network > Choose a SIM-slot (if you use 2 SIM in the device or select Mobile Network) > Advanced > Access Point names.
9.2 Access Internet via Wi-Fi
Go to Settings > Network and Internet > Wi-Fi, then enable Wi-Fi. Next, select the Wi-Fi connection listed under Wi-Fi networks.

Messages

Select Messages in the Standby screen.
10.1 Send Message
To send a new message, tap the Start chat button in the right corner of the screen.
Enter the recipient’s phone number or select from the Contacts list.
In the first case, if you input the recipient number manually, confirm it by tapping the Send to option.

Enter the text of the message and press the send key.

To add an attachment, press the + icon on the left.
When you edit a message, the default message type is SMS. As soon as you add an attachment or reach 10 SMS messages, the phone automatically switches to MMS.
10.2 Input methods
The device contains various input modes. In Editing mode, press and hold [,] to display Input Options and to set the keyboard.
Writing numbers and symbols
Press the 123? button for reaching the numbers and the symbols.
For the numbers: you can also enter them with the letters containing the numbers: press and hold, then swipe to the desired character.
For the symbols: press and hold [. ] to display the list of symbols, slide your finger to the symbol you want to enter.

Multimedia

11.1 Camera
Use the camera to take photos and video clips. To open the camera, press the Camera icon in the idle screen. To take a photo or video, press the recording icon: To set the camera parameters , press the Settings icon at the right corner of the top of the screen.
11.2 Photos
In the Gallery Go app, you can view pictures and videos taken with your camera, or those stored on your microSD card or in the internal storage.
11.3 FM Radio
Connect the headset, then press the FM Radio icon in the main menu. Press the virtual On/Off button to activate or deactivate the Radio.
You can move forward or backward through the channels and add the currently listened channel to Favorites:

Contacts

On the Main Menu, select the Contacts icon.

1. To create a new contact, press the New contact icon or enter your Google Account to synchronize your contacts.
2. Fill the desired fields.
3. Save the contact.

By opening the contact, the following functions are available:
Add a contact to Favorites.
Additional options: Delete, Share, Set ringtone, Divert to voicemail, Move to another account, Block numbers, Help & feedback.
Dial the number.
Send a message to the phone number.
Make video call with Google Duo (Google-account is needed)
Edit the contact.
Additional features available on contacts:

• Google Contact sync settings: changing Google synchronization settings. (This menu can be seen, when you are signed in a Google-account)
• Your info: you can add here you own contact information.
• Accounts: managing Accounts.
• Display: Setting the appearing of the contacts and the theme of the application.
• Edit contacts: Settings default account for new contacts and phonetic names.
• Manage contacts: Import, export, restore contacts; undo changes and blocked numbers.

Phone

From the Standby screen, open the Phone icon to dial or make call settings.
To enter the number to dial, open the dialer.
You can also choose from the following options:
Search for a contact:

Dial from Favorites.
View call logs, dialing from call logs.
Open Contacts.
To access the settings, select the options icon:

In this menu, you can find the following menus: Call history. In the Settings you can reach: Display options, Sounds and vibration, Quick responses, Calls (Calls settings: Fixed Dialling Numbers, Call forwarding, Call barring, Caller ID, Call waiting), Blocked numbers, Voicemail, Accessibility, Assisted dialling, Caller ID & spam, Nearby places, Flip to silence.

Search

Your device uses Google search on the Ready screen. Enter the search term in the search queue and press the search button:

Google Play Store

Play Store lets you download music, movies, ebooks, android apps and games. Open the application from the Standby screen:
Enter your Google Account information to use this app.

More applications

16.1 Clock
You can check the date and time on the clock surface. By pressing the alarm icon, you can set a new alarm, or turn the current alarm on or off. You can also set a timer, stopwatch, city, bedtime or change the settings of the Clock application.
16.2 Files
In this menu, you can view, edit, or delete data stored on your device and SD card.

Settings

17.1 Network and Internet
Navigate from the Standby screen or from the Main Menu to Settings. Under Network and Internet, you can do the following:

• Wi-Fi
  Turn on the feature to access Wi-Fi networks. The device automatically displays available networks. Select the network you want to connect to. Enter the password if it’s necessary.

• Mobile network
  You can turn on or off the mobile data or the roaming data;

  • Check the app data usage
  • Set data warning and limit;
  • Choose from the following network types: 2G only, 3G/2G Auto; 4G/3G/2G Auto
  • Turn on/off the 4G Calling option
  • Check and edit access points;
  • Manually search and choose a network.

• Data saver
  To help reduce data usage, Data saver prevents some apps from sending or receiving data in the background. An app you’re currently using can access data but may do so less frequently. This may mean, for example, that images don’t display until you tap them.

• Hotspot and tethering
  You can share your device’s Internet connection via USB, via Bluetooth or by setting a Wi-Fi hotspot.

• Aeroplane mode
  You can turn Flight mode on or off in Menu / Settings / Network & Internet. By activating it, the device turns off the wireless features (mobile network, Wi- Fi, Bluetooth, FM radio, GPS), but the multimedia features (Music, Video, Games) can still be used.

• VPN:
  Virtual private networks can be configured in this menu item.

• Private DNS:
  Setting of Private DNS.

17.2 Connected devices

• Bluetooth
  Your device supports Bluetooth, which allows you to send data wirelessly.

  • Turn on the function.
  • From the Available Devices list, select the device you want to exchange data with. Before sending data, you need to pair your device with another device.
  • To pair, make sure the code on the screen matches the code of the other device.
  • If the code matches, confirm.

17.3 Apps and notifications
In this menu you can view apps installed on your device, customize their notifications and permissions.
17.4 Battery
We get information about the battery (current charge, last full upload time, screen and device usage since full charge), and check if there is an app which drains the battery. Here you can turn on off the Battery saver option, displaying the battery percentage in the status bar and Ultra saving mode and change the app battery settings.
17.5 Display
You can set here the brightness level, wallpaper, dark theme, screen timeout, auto-rotate screen, font size, display size, screen saver, and lock screen display.
17.6 Scheduled power on/off
Use the Schedule power on/off feature to power your device on and off at set times in order to save power and prevent interruptions while resting.
17.7 Sound
It is possible to set the device’s ringtone, volume, and other tones.
17.8 Storage
You can check here the device and the SD-card storage.
17.9 Privacy
Here can be checked the followings: application permissions, turning on or off showing password when the user types it, the lock screen settings, autofill, Google location history, activity controls, ads and usage & diagnostic.
17.10 Location
You can turn on or off using Location and manage its settings.
17.11 Security
We get a general overview of the security status of your device, set different device security and privacy rules.

• Screen lock
  In this menu, you can set screen lock on your device to prevent unauthorized access. (None, Swipe, Pattern, PIN, Password, Face unlock)

• SIM card lock
  You can turn the PIN code on or off and change the SIM card PIN.

17.12 Accessibility
You can customize your phone using accessibility settings and apps.
17.13 Accounts
You can add a new account (corporate, personal, other) to this device in this menu item. Select the account type from the list and follow the on-screen instructions.
17.14 Digital Wellbeing & parental controls
It can help you manage the screen time and set parental control.
17.15 Google
You can check and manage your Google accounts here.
17.16 System
This menu option allows you to perform language & input settings, adjust gestures, set date and time, backup, do more reset methodes on the phone and check system update.
17.17 About phone
You can check information about the device, the software, the phone number (if it’s set) and emergency information about the owner.

Handling and maintenance

18.1 Battery

• The device has a rechargeable battery. When the power supply is low, charge the battery.
• Disconnect the charger from the power outlet and the appliance when not in use. Do not allow the battery to charge for more than a week, as it may reduce the battery life.
• Extreme temperatures may also affect the battery. If the ambient temperature exceeds 40 °C, do not charge the battery.
• Do not use a damaged battery or charger.
• Do not short-circuit the battery. For example, a metallic object such as a coin, clip or pen may cause a short circuit.
• Do not leave the battery too hot (such as in a car in summer) or too cold (such as freezing), as it may reduce its service life. Try to store the battery between 15 °C and 25 °C. A too cold or too hot battery may temporarily not work, even if it is fully charged.
• Do not throw the battery in a fire. Dispose of the used battery according to local regulations and recycle if possible.

18.2 Maintain the appliance

• Keep the appliance dry. Precipitation, mist and all other liquids can cause corrosion in the circuit boards.
• Do not store the product in dusty places, as moving parts and electrical accessories may be damaged.
• Do not store the device in hot places. High temperatures can shorten the life of the electrical devices, damage the battery and melt the plastic parts.
• Do not store the device in a cold place. When the device returns to normal temperature, the inside moisture can damage the electrical circuits.
• Open the appliance only as instructed in this manual.
• Do not drop, shake the appliance as small parts break.
• Do not use strong chemicals or solvents to clean the appliance.
• Do not paint the appliance. Paint can clog the moving parts and hinder proper operation.
• Use only approved parts, improper parts may damage the unit and may result in warranty loss. If the product does not work properly, consult the service provided on the warranty card.
• The manufacturer is not liable for any malfunction resulting from improper use.

Recycling your device

The logo on the left indicates that the product should not be disposed of in household waste. Dispose of such devices at a collection point for hazardous waste (electronic waste).

Declaration of Conformity

The Blaupunkt SF04 4G model complies with the essential requirements and relevant provisions of the 2014/53/EU Directive and RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. The Declaration of Conformity is available on our website.

Designed and Engineered by
Blaupunkt Competence Center Mobile Europe
HTM Mobile Kft.
1118 Budapest, Dayka Gábor utca 3. Hungary
Assembled in P.R.C by
UCT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
ROOM 1702, 17/F, HONG KONG TRADE CENTRE NOS. 161-167, DES VOEUX RD CENTRAL, HONG
KONG, CHINA
For more information on this product, visit our website atwww.htmmobile.hu or
www.blaupunkt.com.
Android is a trademark of Google LLC.

Documents / Resources

| BLAUPUNKT SF04 Smartphone [pdf] User Manual
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References

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