Fairphone FP1V1 User manual
THIS IS YOUR UsEr GUidE.
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This quick overview will get you up and running
in no time! But if you’d like some extra guidance,
in-depth information or super technical details,
visit www.fairphone.com/support.
Your Fairphone is here! Let’s get started.
Meet your new Fairphone.
What’s in the box?
Basic functions
Have a break
Helpful advice
Glossary and useful icons
Health & safety information
Declaration of conformity
Contact us! We’ll always get back to you.
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4) Put the battery back in
You need a bit of power to watch something special.
5) Start your Fairphone!
Press and hold the on/off button.
6) Watch the introduction movie
Learn more about using your phone with this quick tutorial.
7) Charge your phone
Unless you’ve ordered it, the charger is not included., although
you have probably already got one in a drawer. Find out more
on page 11.
1) Open up your Fairphone
That’s what we do: Open up stuff. Understand it. So you
should be able to open up your phone, too. Take a look under
edition message hidden somewhere.
2) Take out the battery
It contains lithium and cobalt, two minerals on our longterm
roadmap from places that are still unknown to us. Buying this
phone contributes to further research in ethical trade projects
to get there. Please read the battery label for instructions on
how to use/not use, replace or dispose of it.
3) Insert one or two SIM cards
Dual SIM capability makes Fairphone two phones in one. Use
a single phone for personal and work purposes, or use one
SIM at home and another abroad. It’s very simple to switch
between networks. Find out more on page 15. If you don’t
have a SIM card yet, you can skip this step and still start your
phone.
LET’S GET STARTED
YOUR FAIRPHONE IS HERE!
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MEET YOUR NEW FAIRPHONE.
Menu
button
On/off
button
MicroUSB
connector
Volume
up/down
Front
camera
Earpiece
Home
button
Return
button
Headset
jack
Menu
button
On/off
button
MicroUSB
connector
Volume
up/down
Front
camera
Earpiece
Home
button
Return
button
Headset
jack
Rear
camera
and Flash
SIM 1*slot
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SIM cards not included. You are free to choose your operator.
MicroSD card not included. Remeber you can use one up to 64 GB.
Back cover
SIM 2*slot
(if you have one)
MicroSD slot
Battery
Speaker
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AND ALL THE FUN STUFF INSIDE.
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1. Power adapter and USB cable.
Unless you ordered it separately, the power adapter and a USB
cable are not included.
A USB cable is a connecting cable for both charging and data
transfer. You can connect the cable to your Fairphone with
a standard USB MicroB connector. This format is commonly
used for phones, navigation systems and certain cameras.
You should use a charger with a nominal output of 5 Volts
and 1 Ampere (or 1000 mA). Chargers with a USB port will
You can charge your phone either by connecting your data
cable to your computer’s USB port, or by plugging a dedicated
charger into a power outlet.
Find out more about why we left out the charger and data
cable at www.fairphone.com/faq.
Simply put, your Fairphone – and that’s about it.
but the essential and more advanced information is also
available online: www.fairphone.com/support.
WhAT’s IN THE BOX? IN THE BOX
WHAT YOU WON’t FIND
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We’ve pre-installed the Android OS and a few helpful
extras, but your Fairphone is still pretty much a blank page.
Customize to your heart’s content with 16GB of internal
memory for your movies, music and apps. If you prefer your
online on our website.
Home screen
Quickly tap the power button on the top of the phone to turn
on the screen. Tap on the lock icon and then swipe your
. You’re now
at the Home screen!
Throughout the next pages, we’ll explain the various elements
that make up your home area.
2. Voice & data plan
provider. We like to call it consumer freedom of choice.
To call, text or access data on the go, you need to set up a
plan with the provider of your choice, or buy a prepaid SIM
card.
If you have been using a microSIM, you will need to request a
regular SIM card from your provider or make your own Mini(or
out how.
BASIC FUNCTIONS
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2) App Launcher
swipe it horizontally to quickly access your 4 favorite apps.
The App Launcher comes pre-installed with the following 4
apps:
1) Home panels
The Home area is made up of 5 vertical panels which you can
center panel contains a collection of the most useful Android
apps like phone, messages, calendar, camera and browser.
• Change the location of any of the apps by gently holding
panel of your choice.
• Delete apps
dragging them to the top of the screen.
• Add apps to the Home panels using the All Apps and
Widgets function , holding them down and placing
them whereever you like.
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APPS
No apps have been opened yet.
Just start using your phone
aand your results will show,
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Normal view
Skype
Chrome
Pintrest
Instagram
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APPS
No apps have been opened yet.
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aand your results will show,
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Skype
Chrome
Pintrest
Instagram
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APPS
No apps have been opened yet.
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aand your results will show,
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Edit option selection
Skype
Chrome
Pintrest
Instagram
Edit
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APPS
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Edit option available
after some seconds
Skype
Chrome
Pintrest
Instagram
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Pintrest
Instagram
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APPS
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aand your results will show,
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Chrome
Pintrest
Instagram
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APPS
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aand your results will show,
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Edit option selection
Skype
Chrome
Pintrest
Instagram
Edit
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APPS
No apps have been opened yet.
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aand your results will show,
LAST
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APPS
Edit option available
after some seconds
Skype
Chrome
Pintrest
Instagram
Edit
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APPS
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aand your results will show,
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Skype
Chrome
Pintrest
Instagram
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MOST
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APPS
No apps have been opened yet.
Just start using your phone
aand your results will show,
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Selection
Skype
Chrome
Pintrest
Instagram
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MOST
USED
APPS
No apps have been opened yet.
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aand your results will show,
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APPS
Edit option selection
Skype
Chrome
Pintrest
Instagram
Edit
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MOST
USED
APPS
No apps have been opened yet.
Just start using your phone
aand your results will show,
LAST
USED
APPS
Edit option available
after some seconds
Skype
Chrome
Pintrest
Instagram
Edit
1. Phone This is the basic calling function. If
you’ve inserted two SIM cards, you can pick
which you want to use from the pull-down menu
at the top of the screen before making your call.
2. Message This is the basic text messaging
function. If you’ve inserted two SIM cards, you
can pick which you want to use from the pull-
down menu at the top of the screen.
3. Camera Launch the camera to take a picture.
Click the icons on the bottom of the screen to
switch between the front and rear camera or
make a video.
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3) App Switcher/Recent Apps
to the right. Here you can quickly see and access your top 5
recently used and most frequently used apps.
If you don’t see any apps listed, it’s just because you haven’t
used your phone much yet! Click on a few apps, and look at
the App Switcher again later.
Adding apps and widgets to Home panels
Add apps and widgets to the Home panels using the All Apps
and widgets function . Widgets are in the second tab at the
top of the screen.
Rearrange widgets by pressing down and dragging them to
the location of your choice on the Home screen panels.
Resize widgets by pressing down and releasing. Then use the
blue dots to shrink or expand the display size.
Delete apps and widgets by holding them down with your
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Evernote
Email
Linkedin
Facebook
Skype
Dropbox
Instagram
Cookin
Master
Email
What’s app
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Email
Linkedin
Facebook
Skype
Dropbox
Instagram
Cookin
Master
Email
What’s app
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Using and editing apps in the App Launcher
To change the apps in the App Launcher, press and hold one
of the apps to activate the edit option (see previous page). In
the edit mode, you will see three columns. The two on the left
show all your apps (which you can scroll up and down). The
one on the right shows your 4 favorite apps. To edit these, just
drag a new app to the top.
4. Browser This is the basic android browser for
accessing the web.
5. All Apps and Widgets function Use this to add
apps or widgets to any of the Home panels.
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4) Pull-down menu
Swipe your nger down from the top of the screen to see the
2. A selection of the most useful settings and on/off controls
like volume, Wi-Fi and airplane mode.
3. Dual SIM control (depending on which app you’re using):
Switch between SIM cards (if you’ve inserted two).
5) Buttons
At the bottom of your fairphone, there are three buttons:
1. Settings Button Quick Access to the most
frequently used settings. Options change
depending on which app or screen you’re on.
2. Home button Go back to the Home screen.
Press and hold to switch between active apps.
3. Back button Press to return to the previous
screen.
Mail
Missed call
SMS
Notifications
Mail
Missed call
SMS
Notifications
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6) Lock Screen & Peace of Mind widget
The Peace of Mind widget appears on the lock screen. You
can lock your screen by shortly pressing the on/off button.
The Peace of Mind widget lets you disconnect from the world
and enjoy a bit of silence. Slide the bar up to determine how
long you’d like to be left alone (up to 6 hours).
When this function is activated, you won’t receive phone calls,
messages, e-mails or status updates. But you can still access
content offline.
7) Mood background
The mood background uses color to indicate the amount
of power left in your battery. This is the default setting. If
you want to change the background on your phone, press
the Settings button at the bottom of the screen and press
Wallpaper. Now choose an image or wallpaper from your own
gallery.
Let’s see how much we’ve learned with this guide (us writing
it, you reading it). Here’s a little game until we get to the
glossary. Link the icons to their descriptions, and try not to
cheat!
Go back to the Home screen
Send and share content
Search within apps
Access settings
Show all apps and widgets
Return to the previous screen
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Choose Language
Go to System Settings and scroll to ‘Personal’ where you will
language from the list.
Adding apps and content to your phone
Your Fairphone acts just like a USB storage device. You don’t
need to create any accounts or download any programs to
add content to your Fairphone. Simply connect it to your
computer with your data cable, and drag & drop your pictures,
music, apps and more into the appropriate folders (i.e.the
folder called music).
hELPFUL ADVICE
To purchase and download apps, you can use the Google Play
store
instructions in the store. Google Play Story is the default store,
but there are alternative stores where you can download apps.
For more information, visit www.fairphone.com/support.
Battery-saving tips
To save the life of your battery, disconnect from any service
that you are not using. An overview of these services can be
found in the pull down-menu. Bluetooth, wireless and location
services (like GPS) are services that need a lot of power and
that you might choose to disconnect.
You may also consider decreasing the time your screen is on.
Please use the screen timeout option, which can also be found
in the pull-down menu
USB connected
Connect USB storage
USB connected
You've connected to your computer via
USB. Touch the button below if you want
to copy files between your computer and
your Android's SD card.
USB mass storage USB mass storage USB mass storage
Connect USB storage
USB storage in use
Before turning off USB storage,
unmount (”eject”) your Android’s
SD card from your computer.
Turn off USB storage
Turn on USB storage
If you turn on USB storage, some
apps you’re using will stop and
may be unavailable until you turn
off USB storage
OK Cancel
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USEFUL ICONS
When using your Fairphone, you’ll come across a number of
helpful icons. What you can actually do when you click on
each icon depends on which screen, function or app you’re
viewing. Here are a few of the most commonly used icons:
* Widget is a fancy word for tools or content that you can add, arrange
and remove from the Home panels. Widgets display useful information
at a glance without having to launch an app. Consider the analogy that
and icon is a door to the app, while the widget acts more like a shop
window.
Access apps & widgets*and add to the home panels
Send and share content with contacts or online
Adjust the settings and preferences
Search within apps
Don’t forget to take out the trash!
Electrical safety
Please do not open or alter the original hardware of your
device. This might sound contradictory to our philosophy,
but we must warn you that if you open your device or try
to manipulate its original form, you may incur electrical
risks. This is why the battery, and the battery alone, is easily
accessible by removing the metallic back cover.
Your Fairphone contains a lithium-ion battery. Do not use this
battery at temperatures above 55 degrees Celsius. You can
Battery performance decreases over time. If you need to
replace the battery, because its performance has decreased,
be sure it is identical to the type originally included with your
fairphone.com/support. Please dispose of your batteries
properly using the services available in your area (not in the
regular trash).
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Only charge your device using the type of data cable or charger
explained in this guide in (output 5V, 1A, USB 2.0). If you ordered
a charger directly from our website, it is produced by our supplier
security requirements. You can also buy a charger in most of
electronics shops.
Use your charger in close distance to your phone - with an easily
accessible socket-outlet - between 20 and 50 degrees Celsius.
Hearing precautions
Your Fairphone is capable of operating at high volumes.
To prevent hearing damage, listen or talk at lower volumes
whenever possible, and limit your exposure to the highest
volume range.
SAR (specic absorption rate)
The current information about exposure radio-frequency
range of household devices, including mobile phones.
At the moment, no direct correlation has been found between
consumer health. However, the lack of long-term studies
warrants further research into potential links between mobile
phone use and cancer risks. The World Health Organization
(WHO) has several studies in progress. You can learn more at
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/en/.
The best way to avoid exposure to radio-frequency
Fairphone we’re very open to discussion on this topic, and
will eventually address it on our website and with our online
community.
SAR is measured in lab facilities. The SAR measured with our
beloved Fairphone is: (ADD NUMBER)
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Regulations: Protecting you and the environment
The CE logo on your Fairphone means that it complies with
these 3 European directives:
1. Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment
Directive (R&TTE: 1999/5/EC):
putting phones on the market and into service. It ensures that
the communication frequencies used by our phone follow the
2. Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/
EC): This limits devices’ electromagnetic emissions and
guarantees that disturbances and interference between
devices are kept to a minimum and you can use several
Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC): This ensures the
electrical safety of our device.
WEEE stands for Waste from Electrical and Electronic
Equipment. WEEE is an EU directive that aims to reduce
the impact of this type of waste and optimize its disposal,
collection, reuse, recycling and recovery in line with strict
environmental and health standards.
Learn more: http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/
environment/waste_management/l21210_en.htm
At Fairphone this means that we’ve registered with the
respective authorities, enrolled in take-back schemes and paie
a fee for every Fairphone that we introduce into the market.
This enables collection and treatment of electronic scrap by
public waste disposal authorities.
On top of that, we have included a shipping label in your order
so that you can easily send any old phone you have at home
for recyling.
Our registration number for the WEEE directive is (ADD
NUMBER). We hope you enjoy your Fairphone until the end
of its usable life. But when it’s time to dispose of your phone,
please follow the options outlined by WEEE, or download a
shipping label from our website.
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RoHS
The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002/95/
EC, RoHS, short for Directive on the restriction of the use of
certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment, was adopted in February 2003 by the European
Union and restricts the use of six hazardous materials in
the manufacture of various types of electronic and electrical
equipment. These materials are: lead (was used in paints),
mercury and cadmium (formerly used in batteries), hexavalent
chromium (formerly used in coatings), polybrominated
bipheyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)
(flame retardants) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(EEE).
In June of 2011 the European Union Parliament and Council
passed Directive 2011/65/EU. Our products are tested to
comply with this directive.
REACH
Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of
Chemicals (REACH) is a European Union Regulation from
2006. It controls the use of chemicals in the production of
mobile phones and the impacts that they have in human
health and environment.
Our products are tested to comply with this regulation and
suppliers need to deliver documentation about the substances
used in their products.
End user license agreement
Please visit our website at www.fairphone.com/support.
Warranty
Small summary to be added.
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FCC statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused
by unauthorized modifications or changes to this equipment. Such modifications or
changes could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
‐ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
‐ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
‐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.
The SAR limit of USA (FCC) is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. Device
types FP1 (FCC ID: 2AA2QFP1V1) has also been tested against this SAR limit.
The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for
use when properly worn on the body is 1.160 W/kg and for head is 0.354 W/kg.
Simultaneous RF exposure is 1.337 W/Kg.. This device was tested for typical
body‐worn operations with the back of the handset kept 10mm from the body.
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, use accessories that
maintain a 10mm separation distance between the user's body and the back of the
handset. The use of belt clips, holsters and similar accessories should not contain
metallic components in its assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these
requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, and should be
avoided.
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