AU Aquos SHL25 Quick start guide

NotesonUsage
Be sure to read this manual before use
May2014,1stEdition
•In this manual, the “AQUOS SERIE SHL25” is abbreviated as the “SHL25”
or the “product”.
•In this manual, “microSD™ memory card (commercially available)”,
“microSDHC™ memory card (commercially available)” and “microSDXC™
memory card (commercially available)” are abbreviated as “microSD
memory card” or “microSD”.
•For illustrations and descriptions in this manual, refer to “Basic Manual”
available on the au homepage and on the product.

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Exemptions
•The Company is not liable for any damages arising from earthquakes,
lightning, storms, floods or other natural disasters, as well as fires, actions
by third parties, other accidents, intentional or mistaken operation by the
customer, or use under other unusual conditions outside the responsibility of
the Company.
•The Company is not liable for any incidental damages (change/
disappearance of saved content, loss of business income, disruption of
business, etc.) arising from use of or inability to use the product.
It is recommended that you keep a copy of important phone numbers etc.
•The Company is not liable for any damages arising from failure to observe
the described content of this manual.
•The Company is not liable for any damages arising, for example, from
malfunction caused by combination with connected devices or software not
related to the Company.
•Captured image data or downloaded data may sometimes be altered or lost
due to faults, repair or other handling of the product. The Company is not
liable for any damage or lost income resulting from recovery of these data.
•It is recommended you keep a copy of important data in your PC’s hard disk,
etc. Whatever the cause of fault or malfunction may be, the Company
assumes no responsibility for alteration or loss of saved information.
* “The Company” as appears in this manual refers to the following companies:
Sold by: KDDI CORPORATION, OKINAWA CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY
Manufactured by: SHARP CORPORATION
◎Reproduction of the content of this manual in part or in whole is
prohibited.
◎The content of this manual is subject to change without notice.
◎Every effort has been made in the preparation of this manual. Should you
notice any unclear points, omissions, etc., feel free to contact us.

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Safety Precautions (Observe Strictly)
■Before using the product, thoroughly read these safety precautions
for proper use. After reading, store the precautions in a safe place.
These “Safety Precautions” describe instructions that should be observed to
prevent damage to property or injury to the customer or others using the
product.
These instructions are divided into the following categories.
■Explanation of Indications Used in This Manual
DANGER This symbol indicates the potential and
imminent danger of death or serious
injury*1 to a person.
WARNING This symbol indicates the possibility of
death or serious injury*1 to a person.
CAUTION This symbol indicates the possibility of
personal slight injury*2 to a person or
physical damage*3.
*1 Serious injury: This refers to loss of sight, injury, burns (high- and low-temperature),
electric shock, broken bones, injuries with residual aftereffects from
poisoning, etc., and injuries requiring hospital admission for
treatment or long-term hospital attendance as an outpatient.
*2 Slight injury: This refers to injuries, burns (high- and low-temperature), electric
shock, etc. that do not require hospital admission for treatment or
long-term hospital attendance as an outpatient.
*3 Physical damage: This refers to extended damage to buildings, furniture, livestock
or pets.

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■Explanation of Graphic Symbols Used in This Manual
Prohibited
Indicates an action that
is not allowed. Wetting
with water
prohibited
Indicates that use in a
place where the product
is likely to get wet or
allowing the product to
get wet is not allowed.
Wet hands
prohibited
Indicates that handling
with wet hands is not
allowed. Instruction
Indicates an action that
must be done.
Disassembly
prohibited
Indicates that
disassembly is not
allowed.
Disconnect
plug from
power outlet
Indicates that the power
plug must be
disconnected from the
power outlet.
■Precautions Common to the Main Unit, Charger, au
Nano IC Card (LTE), Peripheral Devices
DANGER Be sure to read the following
hazards before use.
Instruction
Be sure to use only the specified peripheral devices. Use of other
peripheral devices might cause overheating, ignition, rupture, fault,
or leakage of liquid.
Prohibited
Do not use, store or leave the product in hot places (e.g. by the fire,
near a heater, under a kotatsu, in direct sunlight, in a car in the hot
sun). Doing so might cause ignition, rupture, fault, fire or injury.

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Instruction
Before entering an area where flammable gas is generated such as a
gas station, be sure to turn off the product. Do not charge the battery.
Failure to observe these precautions might cause the gas to catch fire.
In addition, when using Osaifu-Keitai®payment function at a gas
station, be sure to turn off the power in advance. (If Osaifu-Keitai®has
been locked, cancel the lock before turning off the power.)
Prohibited
Do not put the product in a cooking apparatus such as microwave
oven or a pressure vessel. Doing so might cause leakage of liquid,
ignition, rupture, fault, fire or injury.
Prohibited
Do not throw the product into a fire or heat it. Doing so might cause
ignition, rupture or fire.
Prohibited
Do not short-circuit the external connection jack and the earphone/
microphone jack. Do not allow conductive foreign objects (metal
fragments, pencil leads, etc.) to come into contact with or get
inside a jack. Doing so might cause overheating resulting in fire,
burns, or a fault.
Prohibited
When using a metal accessory etc., do not allow the metal part to
come in contact with the connection jack or power outlet. Doing so
might cause electric shock, ignition, injury or a fault.
Prohibited
Do not expose the camera lens to direct sunlight for an extended
period. Doing so might cause ignition, rupture or fire by the
light-collecting mechanism of the lens.
Disassembly
prohibited
The customer is not allowed to disassemble, modify or repair the
product. Doing so might cause a fault, ignition, electric shock, or injury.
The Company is not liable even in the event of any nonconformities
arising on the product or peripheral devices as a result of modification,
etc. Modification of the product is in violation of the Radio Law.

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WARNING Be sure to read the following
warnings before use.
Prohibited
Do not drop or subject to strong impact, such as throwing. Doing
so might cause rupture, overheating, ignition or a fault.
Prohibited
Do not use outside when you can hear thunder. Doing so might risk
lightning strikes and electric shock.
Prohibited
Do not let your hands, fingers and other parts of the body touch the
external connection jack or earphone/microphone jack. Doing so
might cause electric shock, injury or a fault.
Prohibited
If the product is damaged because it is dropped or something, and
its display or camera lens cover is cracked or internal parts are
exposed, do not touch the cracked pieces or exposed parts with
your hands. Doing so might cause electric shock or injury from
damaged parts. Immediately discontinue use and contact an au
shop or Keitai Guarantee Service Center.
Prohibited
Never connect the microUSB plug when the product or specified
charger (sold separately) is wet.
While the product is water resistant, any water or foreign matter on
the product or microUSB plug when inserting the microUSB plug
while wet might cause electric shock or short circuit/corrosion
causing abnormal overheating, burnout, fire, burns, or a fault.
Wetting
with water
prohibited
Although the product has waterproof capability, do not use if liquid
such as water gets inside the product from the au Nano IC Card
(LTE)/microSD memory card cover, etc. Continued use of the
product in this state might cause overheating, ignition or a fault.
Instruction
If charging is not completed after the specified charging time, stop
charging. Failure to do so might cause leakage of liquid,
overheating, rupture or ignition.

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Prohibited
Do not leave in places within the reach of small children. Small children
might swallow part of the equipment by mistake and choke on them,
or might drop them by mistake and cause accidents or injury.
CAUTION Be sure to read the following
cautions before use.
Prohibited
Do not store the product in places subject to direct sunlight (e.g. in
automobiles), places that get hot, places that get extremely cold,
and in humid or dusty places. Doing so might cause overheating,
ignition, deformation or a fault.
Prohibited
Do not leave on unstable places such as rocky stands or tilting surfaces
especially while the vibration mode is set. Dropping the product may
cause injury or damage. Also, pay sufficient attention to impact, etc.
Prohibited
Do not cover or wrap the product with cloth, bedding, etc. while
using or charging the product. Doing so might cause fire, fault or
injury.
Prohibited
Do not touch the product or specified chargers (sold separately) for
a long time while charging. Doing so might cause low-temperature
burns.
Prohibited
Do not use power outlets or wiring apparatus beyond its rating.
Also, exceeding rating, for example, by connecting multiple
devices to a single power strip might cause overheating and fire.
Prohibited
Do not place near corrosive chemicals or in places where corrosive
gas is generated. Doing so might cause a fault or loss of internal
data.

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Instruction
Stop use if there is smoke, abnormal odor or noise, excessive
overheating, or other abnormalities.
During charging, disconnect the specified charger (sold
separately) from the power outlet or the socket, make sure that the
product is not overheating before turning the power off and contact
an au shop or Keitai Guarantee Service Center. Also, if you have
dropped or damaged the product, do not continue to use it in that
state, and contact an au shop or Keitai Guarantee Service Center.
Instruction
When inserting an earphone, etc. into the product, adjust the
volume to the proper level. Setting too loud a volume or using the
earphone continuously for a long period of time might adversely
affect your ears. Also, raising the volume too high might prevent
you from hearing sounds around you, which might in turn lead to a
traffic accident at a railroad crossing or pedestrian crossing.
Instruction
When adjusting the volume with an earphone, etc. inserted into the
product, raise the volume a little at a time. If you raise the volume
too much from the outset, sudden loud noise from the earphone,
etc. might adversely affect your ears.
Instruction
When using a charger or external device, insert/remove the
connector straight to/from the jack. Inserting/removing in an incorrect
orientation might cause damage or a fault.
Instruction
When small children use the equipment, have the guardian teach
them the proper handling procedures so as to avoid potential
dangerous situations. In addition, check that they are using the
equipment as directed during use. Failure to do so might cause
injury etc.

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■Main Unit
DANGER Be sure to read the following
hazards before use.
Prohibited
Do not puncture the product with a nail, hit it with a hammer or step
on it.
Doing so might cause leakage, overheating, rupture or ignition of
the internal battery.
WARNING Be sure to read the following
warnings before use.
Instruction
Be careful not to have the product bitten by your pet.
Failure to do so might cause leakage, overheating, rupture or
ignition of the internal battery or fire or injury.
Prohibited
Do not use a cell phone while driving a car or riding a motorbike or
bicycle. Doing so may cause a traffic accident. Use of a cell phone
while driving a car or motorbike is prohibited by law. Use of a cell
phone while riding a bicycle may be punishable by some regulations.
Instruction
Turn off the product while you are aboard an airplane.
Otherwise, the product may affect electronic devices and safety of
your flight may be compromised. If your cell phone is permitted to
be used on an airplane, use it appropriately by following
instructions from the airline company.
Instruction
The product sometimes affects high-precision electronic devices.
So, turn it off near such devices. (Examples of electronic devices
that might be affected by the product include cardiac pacemakers,
hearing aids, other electronic medical devices, fire alarms, and
automatic doors. If you are using an electronic medical device,
contact the device manufacturer or retailer for information about the
possible effects of radio waves.)

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Instruction
When using the product near an implanted pacemaker, implanted
cardioverter-defibrillator or other electronic medical device, radio
waves might affect these units and devices. So, please observe the
following.
1. Those with an implanted pacemaker or implanted cardioverter-
defibrillator should carry or use the product at least 15 cm away
from where the implant is.
2. Change to Airplane mode on the product beforehand or turn the
product off before entering a place where it may not be possible
to maintain a distance of 15 cm, such as where movement is
restricted, since there may be people with a cardiac pacemaker
or implanted cardioverter-defibrillator nearby.
3. Pay attention to the following points when using the product
inside medical institutions.
•Do not bring the product into operating theaters, intensive-care
units (ICU) and coronary care units (CCU).
•Turn the product off in hospital wards.
•Even if you are in a lobby, etc., be sure to turn the product off
when there are electronic medical devices nearby.
•When a medical institution has laid down designated areas
where use of the product is prohibited or is not allowed to be
brought in, abide by the instructions of that medical institution.
4. When using electronic medical devices other than an implanted
pacemaker and implanted cardioverter-defibrillator outside a
medical institution (e.g. home medical treatment), check
individually with the manufacturer of the electronic medical
device regarding the influence of radio waves.

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Instruction
Stay alert to your surroundings when calling, messaging, browsing
the Internet, shooting photos, playing games, watching TV or
listening to music. Failure to do so might cause a fall or traffic
accident.
Prohibited
Do not send data by infrared communication with the infrared port
pointing toward eyes. Doing so might affect eyes. Also, sending
data with the infrared port pointing toward some other infrared
device might cause false operation, etc.
Prohibited
Do not point the illuminated light directly at someone’s eyes. Be
especially careful not to shoot small children from a very close
distance. Do not use Mobile light near people’s faces.
Eyesight may be temporarily affected leading to accidents.
Prohibited
Do not light the mobile light toward a driver of a car, motorbike or
bicycle. If dazzled by the light, the driver might become unable to
drive and cause an accident.
Instruction
Sometimes, very rarely some people demonstrate symptoms such
as temporary muscle spasms, loss of consciousness, etc. by
watching repeatedly flickering screens. Those with a past history of
this should consult with a physician beforehand.

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CAUTION Be sure to read the following
cautions before use.
Prohibited
Use of the main unit in an automobile might sometimes affect
on-vehicle electronic devices, though this rarely happens. If this
happens, do not use since this may impair safe travel.
Instruction
If you feel any abnormality with your skin, immediately consult a
dermatologist. Itching, rashes, eczema, etc. sometimes occurs
depending on your physical constitution and condition.
The materials of parts used on the product are as follows.
Part Material Surface treatment
Outer case (side of display) PA resin + GF45% Acrylic UV cured
coating
External connection jack (metal
exterior)
SUS Tin plating
External connection jack (metal
terminal reinforcement)
SUS None
External connection jack (resin
terminal portion)
PA resin None
External connection jack
(terminal connection)
Corson alloy Gold plating
Back cover PC resin Acrylic UV cured
coating
au Nano IC Card (LTE)/microSD
memory card cover (body)
PC resin Acrylic UV cured
coating
au Nano IC Card (LTE)/microSD
memory card cover (hinge)
Elastomer resin None
au Nano IC Card (LTE)/microSD
memory card cover (seal)
Silicon rubber None
au Nano IC Card (LTE) tray PC + ABS resin None
IMEI tray POM resin None
Earphone/Microphone jack PC + ABS resin None

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Part Material Surface treatment
TV antenna (tip) Brass Trivalent chrome
plating
TV antenna (tube) Stainless steel None
TV antenna (element) Nickel-titanium alloy None
TV antenna (elbow hinge) Stainless steel Nickel plating
TV antenna (attaching part) Stainless steel Trivalent chrome
plating
Power key Aluminum Diamond cut,
Anodized, baked
(white body color
only)
Display Reinforced glass None
Camera lens cover Reinforced glass Anti-smudge
coating/AR
coating
Camera lens fringe Aluminum Diamond cut,
Anodized
Mobile light lens cover PC resin None
Infrared port cover PMMA resin None
Protective display film PET Hard coating,
fingerprint-
resistant coating
Prohibited
Do not bring the product close to magnetized objects such as cash
cards, floppy disks, credit cards, and prepaid cards. Doing so
might result in loss of recorded information.
Prohibited
Do not allow liquids, metal objects, burnable items, and other
foreign matter to get inside the microSD memory card slot. Doing
so might cause fire, electric shock, a fault, or injury.
Prohibited
Do not swing the product around by holding the strap, TV antenna,
etc. Doing so might cause an accident or damage.

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Instruction
Use the product with the au Nano IC Card (LTE)/microSD memory
card cover closed. If the cover is open, dirt or water may get inside
causing a fault.
Instruction
Stow the TV antenna when not watching TV. If you use the product
for a call, etc. with the TV antenna extended, it might cause
unexpected injury by hitting your face, etc.
Instruction
If you have a weak heart, be careful when setting the ringtone
vibration and incoming volume to prevent adverse effects on your
heart.
Instruction
Pay attention to items becoming stuck to the main unit. The speaker
uses magnets, and so thumbtacks, pins, craft knife blades, staples,
and other metal objects sometimes become stuck to the main unit,
and cause unexpected injury.
Prohibited
Do not put the product directly on sand at a beach, etc. Sand or
other small particles might get inside the earpiece, mouthpiece,
speaker or earphone/microphone jack causing the volume to drop.
If sand gets inside the product, it might cause overheating or a
fault.
Instruction
The product may become hot by prolonged use especially in
high-temperature environment. Be careful when using the product
touching your skin for a long time, as it might cause low-
temperature burns.
Prohibited
When using the product for calling or data communication, do not
keep the product in direct contact with your skin for a prolonged
period, or do not cover the product with paper, cloth, bedding, etc.
The product might get hot, causing fire, injury or a fault.
Prohibited
Do not swing the product around with the TV antenna extended.
Doing so might cause injury or deform/damage the TV antenna.

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■Internal Battery
(The internal battery of the product is a lithium-ion battery.)
The internal battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Charge the
battery before using the product.
DANGER Be sure to read the following
hazards before use.
Instruction
If the liquid leaking from inside gets on your skin or clothes,
immediately rinse it off with water to avoid injury. If the liquid gets into
your eyes, do not rub but wash your eyes with water, and
immediately consult a doctor to avoid the risk of losing your eyesight.
Instruction
The internal battery is a consumable item. If the performance of the
internal battery does not recover (e.g. the usable time after each
charge has become extremely short), the internal battery is at the
end of service life, so stop using it. Failure to do so might cause
overheating, ignition, rupture or leakage. Since the battery is
built-in type, the product will be kept at an au shop etc. and
charges will be incurred for repair. Also, you may not use the
product in certain period of time. Note that the length of service life
varies depending on the usage condition, etc.

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■Charger
WARNING Be sure to read the following
warnings before use.
Prohibited
Do not use at other voltages than the specified power supply voltage.
Doing so might cause ignition, fire, overheating or electric shock.
•Specified AC adapter (sold separately): 100 V AC to 240 V AC
Do not charge with voltage converter for overseas travel.
•Specified DC adapter (sold separately): 12/24 V DC (for negative
grounded vehicles only)
Instruction
Firmly insert the power plug of the specified charger (sold
separately) into the power outlet or cigarette lighter socket down to
the base of its pins. Incomplete insertion of the power plug might
result in electric shock, overheating, ignition, fire, or injury. Do not
use damaged specified charger (sold separately) or loose power
outlets or cigarette lighter sockets.
Instruction
If the fuse in the common DC adapter 03 (sold separately) blows,
replace it with a fuse of the specified type (250 V, 1 A). Replacing
with a different type of fuse might cause overheating or ignition. (For
information about fuse replacement, carefully read the manual for
the common DC adapter 03 (sold separately).)
Prohibited
Do not damage, modify, twist, pull or place a heavy object on the
cable of the specified charger (sold separately). Do not use a
damaged cable. Doing so might cause electric shock or short
circuit causing fire, a fault, or injury.
Prohibited
If you hear thunder, do not touch the AC adapter. Doing so might
cause an electric shock as a result of a lightning strike.

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Disconnect
plug from
power outlet
Before cleaning the specified charger (sold separately), unplug its
power plug from the outlet or cigarette lighter socket. If the plug
remains plugged in when you clean the charger, it might cause
electric shock or short circuit causing fire, a fault, or injury.
Instruction
Wipe off dust on the power plug. Failure to do so might cause fire,
burns or electric shock.
Instruction
Place the common DC adapter 03 (sold separately) where it does
not hinder driving or safety equipment such as airbags. Failure to
do so might cause a traffic accident. Place the common DC
adapter 03 (sold separately) following the instructions of its manual.
Disconnect
plug from
power outlet
When the charger is not to be used for a long time, disconnect the
charger’s power plug from the power outlet or cigarette lighter
socket. Failure to do so might cause fire or a fault.
Wetting
with water
prohibited
Specified chargers (sold separately) are not waterproof. Never use
in places subject to direct splashing with water, pet urine, etc. or in
humid places such as a bathroom. Doing so might cause
overheating, fire, electric shock, or injury. In the event that a
charger is splashed with liquid, immediately disconnect its power
plug.
Wet hands
prohibited
Do not plug in or unplug the specified charger (sold separately)
with wet hands. Doing so might cause electric shock, a fault, or
injury.

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CAUTION Be sure to read the following
cautions before use.
Disconnect
plug from
power outlet
When unplugging the power plug of the specified charger (sold
separately) from the outlet or cigarette lighter socket, hold the
charger to do so. If you pull the cable, it might be damaged,
causing overheating, ignition, electric shock, or injury.
■au Nano IC Card (LTE)
WARNING Be sure to read the following
warnings before use.
Prohibited
Do not put the au Nano IC Card (LTE) in a cooking apparatus such
as a microwave oven or a pressure vessel. Doing so might cause
melting, overheating, fuming, loss of data or a fault.
CAUTION Be sure to read the following
cautions before use.
Instruction
Be careful not to injure your hand or finger when attaching/
removing the au Nano IC Card (LTE).
Instruction
Use only the devices specified by the Company to insert the au
Nano IC Card (LTE) in. Using a device not specified by the
Company might cause loss of data or a fault.
For the specified devices, contact an au shop or Customer Service
Center.
Disassembly
prohibited
Do not disassemble or modify the au Nano IC Card (LTE). Doing so
might cause loss of data or a fault.

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Prohibited
Do not use or leave the au Nano IC Card (LTE) in hot places such
as by a fire or a heater. Doing so might cause melting, fuming, loss
of data or a fault.
Prohibited
Do not throw the au Nano IC Card (LTE) into a fire or heat it. Doing
so might cause melting, fuming, loss of data or a fault.
Prohibited
Do not touch the IC (metal) part of the au Nano IC Card (LTE) or
short-circuit it. Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.
Prohibited
Do not drop the au Nano IC Card (LTE) or subject it to strong
impact. Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.
Prohibited
Do not fold, bend or place a heavy object on the au Nano IC Card
(LTE). Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.
Wetting
with water
prohibited
Do not wet the au Nano IC Card (LTE). Doing so might cause loss
of data or a fault.
Prohibited
Do not scratch the IC (metal) part of the au Nano IC Card (LTE).
Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.
Prohibited
Do not store the au Nano IC Card (LTE) in dusty places. Doing so
might cause loss of data or a fault.
Prohibited
Do not store the au Nano IC Card (LTE) in places exposed to direct
sunlight or hot and humid places. Doing so might cause loss of
data or a fault.

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Instruction
Store the au Nano IC Card (LTE) out of reach of small children.
Accidental swallow might cause asphyxiation, injury, etc.