Cat® S40 Smartphone User manual
Please Read Before Proceeding Safety Precautions Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile phone. Despite the nature of this rugged device, avoid hitting, throwing, dropping, crushing, bending and puncturing, your mobile phone. Avoid using your mobile phone in a damp environment, such as the bathroom. Prevent your mobile phone from being intentionally soaked or washed in liquid.
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Contents Welcome to the Cat® S40 Smartphone.............................................................. 1 Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone . ............................................................................. 1 Key Functions at Your Fingertips...................................................................................... 1 Getting Started with Your Mobile Phone......................................................................... 2 Powering On or Off Your Mobile Phone . ..............
Using Maps...................................................................................................... 26 Using YouTube™.............................................................................................. 27 Using Play Store.............................................................................................. 27 Synchronizing Information.............................................................................. 29 Managing Your Accounts.........................................
Welcome to the Cat® S40 Smartphone The S40 4G smartphone is designed for the outdoors, with features to cope with challenging environments. It’s certified to the highest industry standard for ruggedness, IP68, so it’s waterproof and the screen can even be used with wet fingers. It has excellent scratch-resistant glass, is dustproof and can withstand being dropped from a height of 1.8m. It also has a quad core (1.1Ghz) processor running the latest version of Android 5.
Getting Started with Your Mobile Phone Installing a Memory Card 1. Open the side door. Side door 2. Insert a microSD card as shown. Note: ∙∙ Insert the microSD card with the gold contacts facing up, push the memory card all the way until you hear a locking sound. ∙∙ To remove the microSD card, press against the edge of the memory card and release it. ∙∙ Do not force the microSD card as this could damage the memory card or slot. Installing a nano SIM card(s) 1. Pull out the SIM tray. 2.
Charging the Battery The S40 has an embedded battery, to charge the battery do the following: 1. Connect the USB cable that came with your mobile phone to the charger. Note: Use only Cat® approved chargers and cables. Unapproved equipment may cause damage to the device or cause batteries to explode. 2. Open the USB port cover. Connect the USB cable to the USB port of your phone. Note: Be careful not to use excessive force when plugging the USB cable. Be aware of the correct orientation of the plug.
Powering On or Off Your Mobile Phone Powering On Your Mobile Phone Press the Power button ( ). The first time you power on your phone, you will see a Welcome screen. Select your preferred language and touch the Start icon to continue with the set up process. Note: If personal identification number (PIN) protection is enabled on your SIM Card, you will be asked to enter your PIN before the Welcome screen. A Wi-Fi or Data connection is needed to complete the set up process.
Rotating Your Mobile Phone Display The orientation of most screens will rotate with the phone as you turn it from upright to sideways and back again. See page 33. Locking and Unlocking the Screen Locking the Screen When your mobile phone is on, press the Power button to lock the screen. When the screen is locked, you can still receive messages and calls. If you leave your mobile phone undisturbed for a while, the screen will lock automatically.
Display Display layout Notifications and Status Information The Status bar appears at the top of every screen. It displays notifications icons, such as missed call or received messages (on the left) and phone status icons, such as battery status (on the right), along with the current time.
Notification Panel Your mobile phone will notify you when you receive a new message or there is an incoming event. The notification panel also informs you about alarms and settings — for example, when an alarm is activated. Open the notification panel to see who the wireless network operator is or to view a message, reminder, or event notification. Opening the Notification Panel 1.
Widgets A widget lets you preview or use an application. You can place widgets on your Home screen as icons or preview windows. Several widgets are installed on your phone by default. More widgets can be downloaded from Google Play Store. To add a widget to one of the screens: 1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the Home screen. 2. Touch WIDGETS to display the available widgets. 3. To add an item, drag your desired widget to a specific Home screen.
Using the Airplane Mode (Aeroplane) Some locations may require you to turn off your phone’s wireless connections. Rather than powering off your phone, you can set it to Airplane mode. 1. Press and hold the Power button. 2. Touch Airplane mode in the options menu. Or using the Settings application, access the Wireless & Networks menu and selecting the Airplane mode. Phone There are several ways to place a phone call.
Making a Call from Contacts 1. From the Home screen, touch to display the contact list. If you are already within the Dialer, touch All contacts to display the contact list. Note: You can also access Contacts application by touching and then Contacts ( ). 2. In the list, touch the contact you want to call. 3. Touch the phone number to call the contact. Making a Call from Call log 1. Touch > Phone ( ). Swipe the screen to access RECENTS tab. You will see the list of latest calls.
1. To initiate a conference call, dial the number of the first person to be on the call. While you are on that call, touch . 2. Touch Add call and enter the phone number of the person you want to join the conversation. 3. Touch , or select someone from your Call Log or Contacts. The first call is automatically placed on hold. 4. Once the additional call has been connected, touch 5. To add more people, touch and tap Merge calls. and repeat steps 2 to 4. 6.
Clearing the call log 1. Touch on the Home screen, then touch . 2. Touch Call History. 3. Touch > Clear call log. Contacts The Contacts application enables you to save and manage information such as phone numbers and addresses of your contacts. After you save the contact information on your mobile phone, it gives you easy access to people with whom you want to communicate.
• To export contacts to the internal storage: Touch Export to storage. Select contacts to export. When the selection is done, touch confirmation message pops up, touch OK to proceed. .A Note: To select all contacts, touch and check All option. Adding a Contact 1. In the contacts list, touch to add a new contact. 2. Enter the contact’s name, and then add any detailed information such as phone number or address. 3. When you are finished, touch Add new contact to save the contact information.
Deleting a Contact 1. In the contacts list, touch the contact that you want to delete. 2. Touch > Delete. 3. Touch OK to confirm that you want to delete the contact. Using the On-screen Keyboard Displaying the Keyboard Panel To enter text, use the on-screen keyboard. Some applications open the keyboard automatically. In others, touch a text field to open the keyboard. • To open the keyboard, touch the space where you want to write the text. Touch the Back key to hide the keyboard.
Creating and Sending a Text Message The Messaging window opens, where you can create a new message or open an ongoing message thread. 1. Touch open it. to start a new text or multimedia message or touch an existing message thread to 2. Enter a phone number in the To field. As you enter the phone number, matching contacts appear. You can touch a suggested recipient or continue entering the phone number. 3. Touch the composition text box to start entering your message.
Email Your mobile phone puts email at your fingertips, too. Using your Email application, you can configure it for most popular email services. These types of email accounts are known as POP3, IMAP, or Exchange. Opening Email To open the application, touch > Email ( ). Adding an Email Account When using the Email application for the first time, you must configure your email account.
Adding Other Email Accounts 1. After creating your initial email account, touch > Settings. 2. Touch Add account to create another email account. 3. Repeat steps 2~9 on “Adding an Email Account”. Viewing an Email Message 1. On the Inbox screen, touch an email to open it. 2. To access a folder(s) on an email account, touch the account selection box at the top left of the screen, the folder(s) for the selected account will be displayed under All folders. Creating and Sending an Email Message 1.
3. Touch an option and change the necessary settings. Note: Your account’s incoming and outgoing settings depend on the kind of email service for your account: POP3, IMAP, or Exchange. You can enter the necessary details manually, although you will typically need to contact your email service provider to determine the right settings for the account. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi gives you wireless access to broadband Internet access.
Pairing and Connecting a Bluetooth Device Your mobile Bluetooth lets you do the following: • Hands Free Profile (HFP): allows you to use a hands-free Bluetooth device. • Headset Profile (HSP): allows you to use a mono Bluetooth headset. • Object Push Profile (OPP): allows you to transfer files through Bluetooth. • Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP): allows you to use a stereo Bluetooth headset.
Entertainment In addition to being a communication device and personal assistant, your mobile phone also provides you with a multitude of entertainment possibilities. You can take photos, create videos and audio clips, and download and listen to music. Taking Photos and Recording Videos The camera is a combination of camera and camcorder that you can use to shoot and share pictures and videos. Opening Your Camera To open the application, do one of the following: • Touch on the Home screen.
Edit and Share Your Photos As you browse through your photos, the following options become available: • Edit: Touch • Share: Touch device. • Delete: Touch and edit your photos with the wide range of options available. and share your photos through various applications available on your > Delete to delete photos no longer required. Shooting a Video 1. Touch 2. Touch > Camera ( ). and select from the menu to switch to the Video mode. Note: To switch between front and rear camera, touch 3.
Viewing a Picture 1. In the Gallery, touch the folder that contains the pictures you want to view. 2. Touch the picture to view it in full-screen mode. When viewing a picture in full-screen mode, flick the picture left or right to view the previous or next picture. 3. To zoom in on the image, move your two fingers apart from each other at the location of the screen where you want to zoom in. In zoom mode, swipe your finger up or down and left or right.
Playing Music 1. Touch a category on the music library screen. 2. Touch the song you want to play. Tip: When you are listening to music, touch the Back button to use another application. Your music continues to play. To return to the music controls, open the notification panel and then touch the song. Adding Music to a Playlist 1. Touch a category on the music library screen. 2. Touch next to the song that you want to add to a playlist. Then touch Add to playlist in the options menu. 3.
Recording the FM Radio To record the radio, do the following: • To start recording, touch or touch > Start Recording. • To stop recording, touch automatically saved. or touch > Stop Recording. The recorded file will be Google Services You must sign in to a Google account to use Gmail™, Google Calendar™, and other Google Apps™. To download applications from Play Store, you will also be prompted to sign in to your Google account.
Using Gmail Gmail is web-based email service. When you first set up your phone, you may have configured it to use an existing Gmail account or create a new account. The first time you open the Gmail application on your phone, your Inbox will contain the messages from your Gmail account on the web. Opening Gmail Touch > Gmail ( ). The Inbox mail list appears. Any emails you decide to keep on your mobile phone will go to your Inbox folder.
Using Maps Maps lets you find your current location, view real-time traffic conditions (depending on availability in your location), and get detailed directions to various destinations on a satellite, traffic, or other kind of map. Enabling Location Before you open Maps to find your location or search for places of interest, you must enable Location and set Location mode. 1. Touch > Settings ( ). 2. Touch Location. 3. Set Location setting to ON. 4. Touch Mode and choose the relevant option.
4. Touch START NAVIGATION. Note: Touch on the bottom of the display to mute/unmute the voice guidance, view information on traffic, and/or satellite image of the map. Using YouTube™ YouTube is Google’s free online video streaming service for viewing, searching for, and uploading videos. Opening YouTube Touch > YouTube ( ). The videos are grouped into categories, such as What to Watch, My Subscriptions, Uploads, History, Watch Later, and more. Searching for a Video 1. On the YouTube screen, touch . 2.
Searching for Applications There are a few different ways to find applications on the Play Store home screen, including: • List of applications by category: Touch the desired category and scroll down to view more. • Search function: Touch . To view the installed applications, touch the main category selection box at the top left of the screen, and then touch My apps.
Synchronizing Information Some applications (for example, Gmail) on your mobile phone give you access to the same personal information that you can add, view, and edit on your computer. If you add, change, or delete your information in any of these applications on the web, the updated information also appears on your mobile phone. This is made possible through over-the-air data synchronization. The process occurs in the background and does not interfere with the use of your mobile phone.
Customizing Your Account Synchronization You can configure background data use and synchronization options for all the applications on your phone. You can also configure what kind of data you synchronize for each account. Some applications, such as Contacts and Gmail, can synchronize data from multiple applications. Others, such as Calendar, synchronize data only from the first Google account you signed into on your phone, or from an account associated specifically with that application.
5. Specify the repetition of the event. 6. Set the time of your event reminder, invite people, set color, and add any notes or attachments. 7. After all settings are complete, touch SAVE. Setting an Event Reminder 1. On any calendar view, touch an event to view its details or event summary. 2. Touch to start editing the event. 3. Touch the reminder section ( ) to set the reminder time before the event when you want to be reminded. When the time comes, you will receive a notification about the event.
• To set repeat mode, touch Repeat. Touch one or more options. • To set the ringtone, touch . Touch an option, then touch OK. • To vibrate when the alarm sounds, touch Vibrate check box. Note: By default, the alarm is automatically activated. Calculator Use the calculator to solve simple arithmetic problems or use its advanced operators to solve more complex equations. Opening the Calculator Touch > Calculator ( ) to open the application.
Setting the Display Adjusting the Screen Brightness 1. On the Settings screen, touch Device > Display > Brightness. 2. Drag the slider left to make the screen darker, or right to make it brighter. 3. Once you lift your finger off the slider, this will save your setting automatically. Note: Enable Adaptive Brightness to enable the device to automatically adjust the brightness of the screen depending on the surrounding light.
Setting Your Phone to Vibrate for Incoming Calls On the Settings screen, select Device > Sound and notification, and enable the Also vibrate for calls option to enable your phone to vibrate for incoming calls. Configuring the Programmable Button You can assign the Programmable button to perform various functions when you press the button. See page 1. 1. On the Settings screen, touch Device > Programmable Key. 2. Touch the action from the list to assign to the Programmable button. 3. Touch OK.
Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen Lock To keep your data more secure, lock the screen and/or require a screen unlock pattern every time your mobile phone is turned on or wakes up from sleep mode. 1. On the Settings screen, touch Personal > Security > Screen lock. 2. Select the one of the available options. • Swipe: Swipe to lock icon to unlock the phone. • Pattern: Trace the correct unlock pattern on the screen to unlock the phone. • PIN: Enter a PIN number to unlock the phone.
Removing an Installed Application 1. On the Settings screen, touch Device > Apps. 2. Touch an application, and then touch UNINSTALL > OK to remove the application from your mobile phone. Note: Pre-installed applications can not be deleted. Ways to Free Up Your Mobile Phone Memory • Add downloaded Apps • Move files and email attachments to the microSD card. • Uninstall the downloaded programs that you no longer use. • Reset your mobile phone.
power on is required to reset the phone. Viewing E-label To view the regulatory information on your mobile phone, do the following: 1. From the Home screen, touch > Settings ( ). 2. On the Settings screen, touch System > About phone > Regulatory information.
Specifications Item Specifications Operating System Android 5.1, Lollipop Platform Qualcomm MSM8909-4 Quad-core 1.1GHz Memory 8GB (option) or 16GB (baseline) eMMC / 1GB RAM LPDDR3 (eMCP) LTE Band 1/3/7/8/20/28 w/ diversity Band EU HSDPA/WCDMA Band 850/900/2100 GSM/GPRS/EDGE Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 LTE Band 2/4/5/7/12/17 w/ diversity Band NA HSDPA/WCDMA Band 850/1900/AWS GSM/GPRS/EDGE Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 Display LCM : 4.7” qHD, IPS type, sunlight readable (min.
Appendix Warnings and Precautions This section contains important information pertaining to the operating instructions of your device. It also contains information about how to use the device safely. Read this information carefully before using your device. Waterproof Casing USB and Headphone Port covers must be securely in place, and the rear cover properly fitted and locked to ensure the device will meet this level of protection. Electronic Device Power off your device if using the device is prohibited.
Operating Environment Do not use or charge the device in dusty, damp, and dirty places or places with magnetic fields. Otherwise, it may result in a malfunction of the circuit. The device complies with the RF specifications when the device is used near your ear or at a distance of 1.5 cm from your body. Ensure that the device accessories such as a device case and a device holster are not composed of metal components. Keep your device 1.5 cm away from your body to meet the requirement earlier mentioned.
If the power cable is damaged (for example, the cord is exposed or broken), or the plug loosens, stop using the cable at once. Otherwise, it may lead to an electric shock, a short circuit of the charger, or a fire. Do not dispose of device in fire as they may explode. Batteries may also explode if damaged. Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the device, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other hazard. Avoid dropping the device.
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment. Industry Canada Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
RF Exposure Information (SAR) This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. For body worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for use with an accessory that contains no metal and positions the handset a minimum of 1 cm from the body.
Prevention of Hearing Loss Warning statement requirement under EN 60950-1:A12. To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. Note: For France, headphones/earphones for this device are compliant with the sound pressure level requirment laid down in the applicable EN 50332-1: 2000 and/or EN50332-2: 2003 standard as required by Franch Article L.5232-1.
CE SAR Compliance This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. The limits are part of extensive recommendations for the protection of the general public. These recommendations have been developed and checked by independent scientific organizations through regular and thorough evaluations of scientific studies.
EU Regulatory Conformance Hereby, the manufacturer declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. For the declaration of conformity, visit the Web site www.catphones.com/certification. 0678 Note: Observe the national local regulations in the location where the device is to be used. This device may be restricted for use in some or all member states of the European Union (EU).
