hotpepper A90L User manual

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User Guide
FCC ID:2APD4-A90L
Table of contents

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About This Manual........................................................................................................................... 7
Getting Started..................................................................................................................................9
Getting to Know Your Phone.................................................................................................. 9
Knowing the Keys.................................................................................................................. 11
Installing the nano-SIM Card and microSD Card............................................................. 12
Removing the nano-SIM Card and microSD Card...........................................................14
Charging the Battery..............................................................................................................15
Extending the Battery Life.................................................................................................... 16
Powering On/Off.....................................................................................................................17
Setting Up for the First Time................................................................................................ 17
Getting to Know the Home Screen..................................................................................... 17
Personalizing...................................................................................................................................18
Changing the System Language.........................................................................................18
Setting the Date and Time.................................................................................................... 18
Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound...................................................................... 18
Adjusting Volume................................................................................................................... 18
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode.................................................................................19
Applying New Wallpapers.....................................................................................................19
Changing Screen Brightness............................................................................................... 19
Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock...................................................................... 19
Knowing the Basics........................................................................................................................20

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Monitoring the Phone Status................................................................................................20
Checking Notification Icons..................................................................................................20
Check new notification in notification bar...........................................................................21
Checking External Screen Icons......................................................................................... 21
Entering Text........................................................................................................................... 21
Phone Calls..................................................................................................................................... 22
Placing and Ending Calls......................................................................................................22
Answering or Rejecting Calls............................................................................................... 23
Working With the Call History.............................................................................................. 23
Calling Your Contacts............................................................................................................ 24
Checking Voicemail............................................................................................................... 25
Using Options During a Call.................................................................................................25
Managing Multi-party Calls...................................................................................................26
Adjusting Your Call Settings................................................................................................. 26
Contacts...........................................................................................................................................29
Checking Contact Details..................................................................................................... 29
Adding a New Contact.......................................................................................................... 29
Setting Up Your Own Profile.................................................................................................29
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts..................................................................... 29
Editing Contacts..................................................................................................................... 30
Delete Contacts...................................................................................................................... 30
Send a message.................................................................................................................... 31

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Messages........................................................................................................................................ 31
Opening the Messages Screen........................................................................................... 31
Sending a Message............................................................................................................... 31
Replying to a Message..........................................................................................................32
Forwarding a Message..........................................................................................................32
Changing Message Settings................................................................................................ 32
Web Browser...................................................................................................................................33
Opening the Browser.............................................................................................................33
Setting the Homepage.......................................................................................................... 33
Adding a Website to Bookmarks......................................................................................... 33
Viewing the Browsing History.............................................................................................. 34
Changing Browser Settings..................................................................................................34
Camera............................................................................................................................................ 34
Capturing a Photo.................................................................................................................. 34
Recording a Video..................................................................................................................35
Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings........................................................................ 35
Pictures............................................................................................................................................ 36
Opening Pictures....................................................................................................................36
Working With Albums............................................................................................................ 36
Working With Pictures........................................................................................................... 36
Videos.............................................................................................................................................. 37
Opening Videos...................................................................................................................... 37

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Working With Albums............................................................................................................ 37
Working With Videos............................................................................................................. 38
Music................................................................................................................................................ 38
Viewing Your Music Library.................................................................................................. 38
Playing Music..........................................................................................................................38
FM Radio......................................................................................................................................... 40
Listening FM radio................................................................................................................. 40
Search channels.....................................................................................................................40
Sound Recorder............................................................................................................................. 40
Recording a Voice Memo......................................................................................................40
Playing a Voice Memo...........................................................................................................40
File Manager................................................................................................................................... 41
Email.................................................................................................................................................41
Setting up your Email............................................................................................................ 41
Using your Email.................................................................................................................... 42
Note.................................................................................................................................................. 42
Calculator.........................................................................................................................................43
Alarm................................................................................................................................................ 43
Set a New Alarm.....................................................................................................................43
Alarm settings......................................................................................................................... 43
Delete Alarm............................................................................................................................44
Calendar.......................................................................................................................................... 44

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Change Calendar Views....................................................................................................... 44
View Event Details................................................................................................................. 44
Creating an Event.................................................................................................................. 44
Editing or Deleting an Event.................................................................................................45
Changing Calendar Settings................................................................................................ 45
Timer.................................................................................................................................................45
Stopwatch........................................................................................................................................45
World Clock..................................................................................................................................... 46
Settings............................................................................................................................................ 46
Network & Internet................................................................................................................. 46
Connected devices................................................................................................................ 47
Display..................................................................................................................................... 49
Storage.....................................................................................................................................49
Security & Location................................................................................................................49
System..................................................................................................................................... 50
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................51
Specifications..................................................................................................................................53
For your safety................................................................................................................................54
Important information.............................................................................................................54
FCC Regulations....................................................................................................................55
HAC statement....................................................................................................................... 57
FCC RF Exposure Information............................................................................................ 57

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Consumer Information About Radio Frequency Emissions............................................57
Consumer Information on SAR............................................................................................59
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices................... 60
Caution:............................................................................................................................................63
Avoid potential hearing loss................................................................................................. 63
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal.................................................................................64
Tips on Efficient Operation................................................................................................... 64
Safety Information..................................................................................................................66
About This Manual
Thank you for choosing this Hot Pepper mobile device. In order to keep your device in its
best condition, please read this manual and keep it for future reference.

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Copyright
2019 © Hot Pepper, Inc. www.hotpeppermobile.com
All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced, translated or used in any form or
by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without
the prior written permission of Hot Pepper Corporation.
Notice
Hot Pepper Corporation reserves the right to make modifications on print errors or update
specifications in this guide without prior notice. This manual has been designed with the
utmost care to ensure the accuracy of its content. However, all statements, information
and recommendations contained therein do not constitute a warranty of any kind, either
expressed or implied. We offer self-service for our smart terminal device users. Please
visit the Hot Pepper official website (at www.hotpeppermobile.com) for more information
on self-service and supported product models. Information on the website takes
precedence.
Disclaimer
Hot Pepper Corporation expressly disclaims any liability for faults and damages caused
by unauthorized modifications of the software
Images and screenshots used in this manual may differ from the actual product. Content
in this manual may differ from the actual product or software.
Trademarks
Hot Pepper and the Hot Pepper logos are trademarks of Hot Pepper Corporation.
Google and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc.
Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
Version No.: V1.0
Edition Time: Nov 28, 2019

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Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Phone

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Knowing the Keys
Key
Function
Power/END key
Press and hold to turn on or turn off the phone, or restart
the phone.
Press to end a call, reject an incoming call or cancel
dialing.
Press to return to the home screen.
Upper left key/Upper
right key
Press to select the options at the left/right corner of the bottom
line of the display. The options change depending on the
application/ function being used.
4-way Navigation
key(Up/Down/Left/Right
key)
Press in the home screen to access designated functions.
Press to navigate options on the display or move the
cursor in a text field.
OK key
Press to make selections or perform the command displayed
at the bottom center of the display.
Speaker key
Press to switch voice between the speaker and the headset
during calling.
Send key
Press in the home screen to view recent calls.
Press to place or answer a call.
Camera key
Press in the home screen or app list screen to activate the
camera.
Clear key
Press or hold to delete characters on the left of the cursor
when entering text or numbers.
Vibration mode key(#
key)
Press and hold in the home screen to activate/deactivate
vibration mode.
In a text editing screen: press or hold to change the input
language; press to change the input method mode.
* key
Press and hold in the home screen to enter +.
In a text editing screen: press to select symbols.
Volume key
Press or hold either end of the key to turn the volume up or
down.
Alarm key
Press to enter Alarm page.
Recorder key
Press to enter Sound Recorder

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Installing the nano-SIM Card and microSD Card
Power off your phone before installing or removing the Nano-SIM card and microSD card.
WARNING!
To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM cards, or any
non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card. You can get a standard nano-SIM card
from your service provider.
1. Insert your fingernail into the slot at the bottom left of the back cover and lift it up
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2. Install the nano-SIM card and the microSD card (optional) with the cut corner
oriented as shown.

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3. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts on the battery with the metal
contacts in the battery compartment. Gently push down on the battery until it clicks
into place.
4. Replace the back cover.
Removing the nano-SIM Card and microSD Card
Power off your phone before installing or removing the nano-SIM card and microSD card.
1. Open the back cover and remove the battery.
2. The card slot keeps the card in place. You can open or lock the microSD card slot
according to the silk-screen instructions inside.

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Charging the Battery
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, find a signal,
and make a few calls. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible.
WARNING!
Use only approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could
damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.
1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack.

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2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the phone is on, you’ll see a
charging icon, such as , appear on the status bar.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.
NOTE:
If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone even when it is
being charged. In this case, try again after charging the phone for at least 20 minutes.
Contact the customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after prolonged
charging.
Extending the Battery Life
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth usage can drain your battery. You
can follow the helpful tips below to conserve your battery power:
• Reduce the screen backlight time.
• Lower the screen brightness.
• Turn Bluetooth off when not in use.

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Powering On/Off
• Press and hold the Power/END key to turn on your phone.
• To turn it off, press and hold the Power/END key.
Setting Up for the First Time
When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings
(see Reset), you need to do some settings before using it.
Select the language and then follow the prompts to set up your phone.
Getting to Know the Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus.

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Personalizing
Changing the System Language
1. From the home screen, press OK key > Settings > System > Languages & input >
Language.
2. Select the language you need.
Setting the Date and Time
1. From the home screen, press OK key > System>Settings > Date & time.
2. Set the date, time, time zone, and time format.
To adjust the date and time automatically, choose Network or GPS provided time
in Automatic date & time option.
To adjust the date and time manually, choose Off in Automatic date & time option
and select Set date / Set time to change the date and time.
To adjust the time zone automatically, turn on Automatic time zone.
To adjust the time zone manually, turn off Automatic time zone and select Select
time zone to set the correct time zone.
To adjust the time format, turn on or off Use 24-hour format.
Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound
You can customize the default incoming call ringtone and the default notification sound.
1. From the home screen, press OK key> Settings > Sound.
2. Select Phone ringtone or Default notification sound and press the OK key.
3. Select the ringtone you want to use and press the OK key.
4. Press the upper left key to save the setting.
Adjusting Volume
1. From the home screen, select OK key > Settings > Sound.
2. Select the slider below Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring volume.
Press the Left/Right navigation key to adjust the volume.
NOTE:
You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in use by pressing the

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Volume key. If no media application is active, press the Volume key to adjust ringtone
volume (or the call volume during a call).
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode
You can set the phone to silent or vibration mode by using one of the following methods.
 Press the Volume key when no media application is active to show the volume
management window. Keep pressing the Volume down key to switch the phone to vibration
mode. Press the key again in vibration mode to switch the phone to silent mode.
From the home screen, select OK key > Settings > Sound settings > adjust the slider to
leftmost below Ring volume to select Vibration mode; Enable or disable Silent mode
menu to select Silent mode.
Press and hold the Vibration key in the home screen to activate/deactivate vibration
mode.
Applying New Wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen.
1. From the home screen, select OK key > Settings > Display > Wallpaper.
2. Select Gallery or Wallpapers to choose the image you want to use as the wallpaper.
Changing Screen Brightness
1. From the home screen, select OK key > Settings > Display > Brightness level.
2. Press the Left/Right key to adjust the screen brightness.
Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled, you need to
enter a numeric PIN to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.
1. From the home screen, select OK key > Settings > Security & location > Screen lock.
2. Select None to disable the screen lock, or select PIN to set a numeric PIN that you
must enter to unlock the screen.
CAUTION:
Remember the PIN you set. Otherwise, you will have to contact the customer service and
upgrade the phone software to use the phone.

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Knowing the Basics
Monitoring the Phone Status
The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status icons on
the right side. Below are some of the icons you may see.
/
2G connected
No signal
/
3G connected
Signal strength
LTE connected
Airplane mode
Vibration mode
Bluetooth on
Silent mode
Speaker on
Battery extremely low
Phone microphone off
Battery full
GPS ON
Battery charging
Alarm set
Checking Notification Icons
The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on the left. Below
are some of the icons you may see.
New Message
Upcoming event
New Email
Upcoming alarm
Missed call
Wired headset connected
Call in progress
Song playing