background image

10

Getting Started

Removing back of the phone

The indent to remove the back cover can be found in the bottom left-hand corner of

the back cover, as indicated in the diagram to the left.

Apply firm but gentle pressure to remove the cover.

Inserting SIM card

The Aspera F40 takes a nano-SIM, please see the diagram below for sizing

information.

Unlock the SIM holder by sliding it to the right. Lift it and leave it to the right.

Place the nano-SIM into the slot, matching the angled corner in the top right-hand

corner.

Replace the SIM holder by flipping it over the SIM card and sliding to the left to

lock the SIM in position.

Summary of Contents for F40

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...rting SIM card 10 Inserting SD card 11 Inserting Battery 11 Basic Operations 11 Powering the device 11 Charging the device 11 PIN SIM PUK Codes 11 Keypad Functionality 12 Screens and Menus 13 Input Methods 13 Quick Settings and Notifications 14 Calling 14 Dialling a number 14 Receiving a call 15 Ringtone Volume 15 Call Volume 16 Contacts 16 ...

Page 3: ...ages 18 Reading Messages 19 Deleting Messages 20 Call Logs History 20 Missed Calls Dialled Calls Answered Calls 21 Clearing All Call Logs History 21 Applications and Tools 21 Alarm 21 Calendar 22 Camera 23 Viewing Pictures and Videos 24 Music Player 24 FM Radio 25 SOS Button 25 Torch 26 Internet 27 Settings 27 Wi Fi 28 ...

Page 4: ...3 Mobile Data 28 Sound and Audio 28 Hotspot and Tethering 30 Bluetooth 31 Display 31 Security 32 Basic Troubleshooting 33 ...

Page 5: ...required This can avoid economic loss caused by unauthorised use Safety Warning Road safety comes first Do not use the mobile phone in hand held mode while driving Use hands free fittings when calls are unavoidable while driving In some countries states dialling or receiving calls while driving is illegal regardless of hands free status You will need to ensure you are obeying road safety laws by c...

Page 6: ... be affected by radio interference An antenna is built inside the mobile phone and located near the microphone Do not touch the antenna area during a conversation this will cause conversation quality to deteriorate Qualified service Only qualified Aspera personnel or approved agents may install and or repair phone Aspera equipment Installing or repairing the mobile phone and or parts by yourself m...

Page 7: ...th weaker and or no reception If the device warms up we recommend closing apps that are not in use and to let the phone cool down naturally Emergency calls Ensure the phone is switched on and has service reception enter the emergency number e g 000 then press the Dial key Give your location and state your situation briefly and follow the instructions of service personnel Do not end the call until ...

Page 8: ...age electronic circuits when the mobile phone is moved to a constant temperature place Do not throw knock or shock the mobile phone as that may cause damage to the internal circuits and high precision components of the mobile phone Getting to know your Aspera F40 1 In ear speaker 2 Screen 3 Green Answer key button 4 Top left hand context key button 5 Arrow keys around Select key 6 Top right hand c...

Page 9: ...mm audio jack 2 Micro USB charging port 3 Camera 4 Flashlight 5 Charging Indicator 6 Phone Indicator 7 Message Indicator 1 External Speaker 2 SOS button 3 Volume Up Key 4 Volume Down Key 5 Flashlight Torch Key ...

Page 10: ...arphones Our Aspera F40 has a standard 3 5mm head jack allowing for audio functions including music videos and calls The earphones also have a built in microphone and can be used for calls USB cable Can be used with the wall plug to charge the phone Can also be used to connect your device to a Windows computer for file transfers and further functionality Wall Plug Connects to a power outlet and us...

Page 11: ...essure to remove the cover Inserting SIM card The Aspera F40 takes a nano SIM please see the diagram below for sizing information Unlock the SIM holder by sliding it to the right Lift it and leave it to the right Place the nano SIM into the slot matching the angled corner in the top right hand corner Replace the SIM holder by flipping it over the SIM card and sliding to the left to lock the SIM in...

Page 12: ...s Powering the device Hold the red hang up power button for five seconds Once the screen lights up with the Aspera logo let go of the button The phone may take some time to initialise This is normal and you may need to wait for a while Charging the device Ensure the wall plug has been placed into a working outlet and the power switched on Connect the larger end of the USB Charger cable to the wall...

Page 13: ...ill change commands when highlighting over different menus and options We recommend checking the options before confirming your selections with the keys when navigating through different screens The Select key is primarily used to enter into selections highlighted by the arrow keys Please be aware of where you are pressing when using the arrow keys as you can accidentally hit the Select key and un...

Page 14: ...n the arrow keys Input Methods The Aspera F40 comes with three different forms of input through the keypad Numbers indicated by 123 letters indicated by ABC Abc or abc or predictive text indicated by R9 When you are in a field where you can type you will see these letters appear to the right of the field or at the top of the screen To change between these forms of input use the hash key to change ...

Page 15: ...ess the Select key once the option is highlighted To enter into the advanced settings for the common settings highlight the icon then press and hold the Select key for three seconds Calling Dialling a number To dial a number that is not on your contact list Open the phone to the landing screen Enter the number you wish to dial with the numbers on the keypad Once this number is correct press the gr...

Page 16: ...he top left hand key which shows Answer You also have the option to reject the phone call by pressing the red hang up button Ringtone Volume There are two ways to change the ringtone volume One way is to use the volume keys to change the ringtone volume To do so Open the phone to the landing screen Use the volume keys to adjust the ring volume You will see this change being reflected on the screen...

Page 17: ...e the volume buttons on the right hand side of the phone to adjust the call volume Contacts To enter into Contacts the Phonebook application Open the phone to the landing page Use the arrow keys and select key to move to and select Contacts Importing Exporting Contacts You can choose to import contacts from a pre existing back up on a SD card or the SIM card to save onto your device To do this Ens...

Page 18: ... selected contacts will be copied over Adding Contacts Ensure you have opened the Contacts application as per instructions above From the contacts screen use the arrow keys to highlight and select Create New Contact From here you can enter in the information by using the letters on the keypad and move between the different fields by using the arrow keys Once you are finished which what you have en...

Page 19: ... hand button labelled Options Use the arrow keys and Select key to choose Delete Confirm that you want to delete the contact by ensuring the Delete option is highlighted on the screen To proceed with the deletion press the Select key Messages Messages carried through the SMS and MMS network can be sent and received within the Messaging application To open the Messaging Application Open the phone t...

Page 20: ...s is done the contact will be added to the message and the cursor will automatically be placed in the text message field Once you are in the text message field Type in your message using the input method you prefer Once you have finished your message press the Select key to send off the message If you wish to attach a file you can use the arrow keys and Select key to select Attach Then use the arr...

Page 21: ...box Highlight over the message you wish to delete and press the Options key Select the Delete Message option and confirm with the Select key To delete all messages in a particular folder Ensure you have opened the Messaging application as per instructions above Use the arrow keys and Select key to choose the folder Press the Options key and select the Delete All Messages options Confirm with the S...

Page 22: ...nly available if the number is not private Clearing All Call Logs History Ensure you have opened the Call History application as per instructions above Select Clear call history and confirm by highlighting the OK option and pressing the Select key again Applications and Tools Alarm Open the phone to the landing page Use the arrow keys and select key to move to and select Tools located on the secon...

Page 23: ...ctively turn the alarm on or off After selecting your option press the top right hand button labelled Back to save your decision This should be reflected in the Alarm screen now with an enabled alarm showing a blue indicator on the right and a disabled alarm showing a grey indicator on the right Editing an alarm When in the alarm screen use the arrow keys to highlight the alarm you wish to enable ...

Page 24: ... the Calendar application press the top left hand button labelled Options Select the View Event option Use the arrow keys and select keys to navigate between the dates Camera Open the phone to the landing page Use the arrow keys and select key to move to and select Camera Camera Controls Capture Select Key Exposure Up and Down Keys Zoom Left and Right Keys To change between the Camera and Video Re...

Page 25: ...s To access pictures and photos Open the phone to the landing page Use the arrow keys and select key to move to and select Pictures located on the third screen In Pictures you can use the arrow keys to navigate around the screen and use the select key to enter folders You can also use the select key to open up highlighted photos and pictures To access videos Open the phone to the landing page Use ...

Page 26: ...Select key to move to and select FM Radio located on the third screen Once inside you can change stations with the left and right arrow keys To adjust volume use the up and down arrow keys To re scan for different radio stations press Options and select Radio Stations SOS Button The SOS button located on the back of the phone can be enabled and allows a user to quickly message call certain contact...

Page 27: ...s means the function has been turned on To change the SOS message After selecting the SOS application use the arrow keys to highlight Edit message and press the Select key Press the right arrow key once and you can start editing the message by clearing and typing your own message in the field To save the message use the down arrow key to highlight over the OK option and press the Select key Torch ...

Page 28: ... the webpage use the arrow keys to move around and highlight different options You are able to enable and disable a mouse cursor and additional accessibility functions by holding the top left hand context key down for three seconds You can use arrow keys with the mouse cursor to roam around a webpage more easily Please note that when the mouse cursor is enabled that you will be unable to use the k...

Page 29: ... fields Mobile Data Mobile data can be enabled so you can access internet services when out of wireless network connectivity Please note that you will need a valid mobile plan to access mobile data and that charges may occur when utilising mobile data services When inside settings select Network Go down with your arrow keys and select Data Usage Go down with your arrow keys and highlight the Mobil...

Page 30: ...ng Do Not Disturb which is a feature on Android which blocks ringtones and notifications noises and screen prompts when enabled Phone ringtone is the tone that plays when you receive a call this can be changed to something different To do so Highlight the phone ringtone option and press the Select key A new window will appear showing a variety of different ringtones Use the up and down arrow keys ...

Page 31: ...bile hotspot The default name of the Wi Fi hotspot is Aspera F40 You can view the password by using the arrow keys to hover over the Show password option and activate it using the Select key After this option has been enabled use the arrow key to go up and view the password To enable the hotspot to allow devices to connect to the Aspera F40 When inside Wi Fi hotspot highlight the Off option and us...

Page 32: ...light the device and press the Select key You can allow the device you are connecting to access to your contacts and call history by pressing the Select key to enable this option Alternatively you can leave it unchecked Use the left arrow key once to navigate to the option called Pair and press the Select key once This will pair the device and you will be able to utilise the Bluetooth connection f...

Page 33: ...ons located on the second landing screen Go down to and select Security Select Mobile lock You can then enter a PIN code and save it with the keypad NOTE If you lose this PIN code you may lose access to the phone and consequently all data Please ensure that if you do set a PIN code that it is remembered or stored safely somewhere Aspera Mobile take no responsibility for any locked devices due to P...

Page 34: ...ed on Ensure the cable is firmly connected to the phone Double check that the battery has been inserted in the correct orientation and that the battery is fitting in correctly not swollen and has not been damaged in any way My phone refuses to turn on Double check that the battery has been inserted in the correct orientation and that the battery is fitting in correctly not swollen and has not been...

Page 35: ...erate usage of the phone Heavy use may mean you need to charge the battery in the same day The expected lifespan of the battery is five hundred charging cycles before the capacity begins to diminish Depending on how often you charge your device you may reach this limit faster or slower People dialling in are told either my phone is busy or is immediately directed to Voicemail even though my phone ...

Page 36: ......

Reviews: