KDDI aquos shl25 User manual

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For exemptions, refer to “Notes on Usage” available on the au homepage.
BasicManual
May2014,1stEdition
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Preface
Thank you for buying the “AQUOS SERIE SHL25” (simply called the “SHL25”
or the “product” from here on).
Before using the product, be sure to read the “Basic Manual” (this manual)
and “Notes on Usage”/“Setting Guide” available on the au homepage to
ensure correct use. After you have finished reading the manuals, be sure to
keep them accessible and store the printed manuals (“取扱説明書” (Basic
Manual), “ご利用にあたっての注意事項” (Notes on Usage) and “設定ガイド”
(Setting Guide)) (Accessories) in safe places so that you can refer to them
whenever you need them. If you lose the printed manuals (Accessories),
contact an au shop or Customer Service Center.
Operating Instructions
“Basic Manual” and “Setting Guide”
The “Basic Manual” (this manual) and “Setting Guide” available on the au
homepage describe basic operations of major functions.
For detailed descriptions of various functions, refer to the “Instruction Manual
application” (Japanese version) that can be used on the product or “Full
Instruction Manual” (Japanese) available on the au homepage:
(http://www.au.kddi.com/english/support/manual/)
“Instruction Manual Application” (Japanese/English
Version)
You can use the “Instruction Manual application” (Japanese version) on the
product to check detailed operational procedures.
Also, you can activate intended functions from an explanation screen
depending on the functions.
On the home screen, “Apps Sheet” →[取扱説明書] (Instruction Manual).
Also, you can use the “Instruction Manual application” (English version) on the
product to check operational procedures.
On the home screen, “Apps Sheet” →[Basic Manual] after switching the
display language to English (▶P.15).
•To use the application for the first time, you need to download and install it
by following on-screen instructions.
Safety Precautions
Before you start using the product, be sure to read the “Notes on Usage”
available on the au homepage to ensure correct use.
Before you assume that the product is malfunctioning, check for possible
remedies in the following au Customer Support site of au homepage:
(http://www.au.kddi.com/english/support/)
When Using the Product
•Communication is not possible even inside the service area in places where
the signal does not reach (e.g. tunnels and basements). Also,
communication may not be possible in poor reception areas. Communication
may be interrupted if you move into a poor reception areas during
communications.
•Since this product uses radio waves, the possibility of communication
intercepts by third parties cannot be eliminated. (Though the LTE/WiMAX 2+/
CDMA/GSM/UMTS system has highly secure confidential communication
features.)
•The product is compatible with the international roaming service. Each
network service varies depending on the area and service content.
For details, refer to “auのネットワークサービス・海外利用” (au Network
Services/International Roaming) described in “Instruction Manual
application” (Japanese) or “Full Instruction Manual” (Japanese) available on
the au homepage.
•Since the product is a radio station under the Radio Law, you may be asked
to temporarily submit the product for inspection in accordance with the
Radio Law.
•The IMEI information of your cell phone is automatically sent to KDDI
CORPORATION for maintenance and monitoring operational status of your
cell phone.
•Since the battery is built into the product, you cannot replace it yourself. For
replacing the battery, contact an au shop or Customer Service Center.
•Take care not to inconvenience people around you when you use the
product in a public place.
•If you are using the product overseas, check the relevant laws and
regulations of the country/region you visit.
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•When the product is used by a child, parents or guardians should thoroughly
read the “Basic Manual” (this manual) or “Notes on Usage”/“Setting Guide”/
“Full Instruction Manual” (Japanese) available on the au homepage and
teach the child how to use it.
Cell Phone Etiquette
Use of cell phones is not allowed in the following
places!
•Do not use a cell phone while driving a car or riding a motorbike or bicycle.
It 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.
•Be sure to turn off the product while you are aboard an airplane. Otherwise,
safety of your flight may be compromised.
Be considerate of where you use the cell phone and
how loudly you talk!
•Do not make calls in theaters, museums, libraries, and other similar places.
Turn power off or turn on manner mode so as not to disturb others around
you with your ringtones.
•Do not use the cell phone outside in town where you might hinder other
pedestrians.
•Viewing a cell phone screen while walking is a serious hazard. Do not
suddenly stop to talk on/operate the cell phone or do so while walking.
•Move to areas where you will not inconvenience others on bullet trains, in
hotel lobbies, etc.
•Refrain from talking in a loud voice.
•Obtain the permission of other people before you take their photos with the
cell phone’s camera.
Be considerate of people around you!
•Some people close to you in crowded places such as packed trains may be
using a cardiac pacemaker. Turn on airplane mode or turn the cell phone off
in such places.
•Abide by the rules of hospitals and other medical institutions where it is
forbidden to use or carry cell phones.
List of Packaged Items
Before you start using the product, make sure that you have all the following
packaged items with the product.
Warranty
(Japanese)
SHL25
•取扱説明書 (Basic Manual) (Japanese)
•ご利用にあたっての注意事項 (Notes on Usage) (Japanese)
•設定ガイド (Setting Guide) (Japanese)
The following items are not included in the package.
•microSD memory card
•AC adapter
•Earphone
•microUSB cable
•Purchase a specified charger (sold separately).
•Illustrations of cell phones in this manual are only for reference. They may
look different from the actual product.
◎The battery is built into the product.
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Using au Disaster Countermeasure
Application
au Disaster Countermeasure is an application in which you can use Disaster
Message Board, Emergency Rapid Mail (Earthquake Early Warning, Disaster
and Evacuation Information, and Tsunami Warning), Disaster Voice Messaging
Service and Disaster Information/Donation website.
1On the home screen, “Apps Sheet” [au] (au
Disaster Countermeasure).
The au Disaster Countermeasure menu is displayed.
Using Disaster Message Board
Disaster Message Board is a service to enable customers in disaster areas to
register their safety information via LTE NET when large-scale disasters, such
as an earthquake whose Japan seismic scale is approximately 6-lower or
more, occur. The registered safety information can be checked by customers
using au phones, and also from other carriers’ cell phones, PCs, etc.
For details, refer to “Disaster Message Board Service” on the au homepage.
1From the au Disaster Countermeasure menu, []
(Disaster Message Board).
Follow the on-screen instructions for registration/confirmation.
◎To register the safety information, an e-mail address (～ezweb.ne.jp) is
required. Set the e-mail address in advance.
◎Deletion of the safety information and configurations for Safety
Notification Mail are not available during wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®)
connection.
◎The Company does not guarantee the quality of this service. The
Company, regardless of the cause, shall not be liable for any problems
related to registration of safety information due to the concentration of
access to this service or equipment errors, any loss due to the damage,
ruination, etc. of safety information or any loss arising from registered
safety information.
Using Emergency Rapid Mail
Emergency Rapid Mail is a service to collectively deliver Earthquake Early
Warning and Tsunami Warning provided by the Japan Meteorological Agency,
and Disaster and Evacuation Information provided by the national government
or the local governments to au phones in the specified areas.
•At the time of purchase, receiving setting of Emergency Rapid Mail
(Earthquake Early Warning, and Disaster and Evacuation Information) is set
to “受信する” (Receive). You can receive Tsunami Warning by setting 災害・
避難情報 (Disaster and Evacuation Information).
When receiving Earthquake Early Warning, secure your safety and act
composedly according to the surrounding situations.
When receiving Tsunami Warning, leave sea coasts immediately and
evacuate to safe places such as hills and strongly-built tall buildings.
1From the au Disaster Countermeasure menu, [
] (Emergency Rapid Mail).
The inbox is displayed.
Select a mail to check to display the details of the mail.
削除 (Delete) Delete received mails.
設定 (Settings)  (Earthquake Early Warning)
Set whether to receive Earthquake Early Warning.
•Tap [受信する] (Receive)/[受信しない] (Not
receive) →[OK].
 (Disaster and Evacuation
Information)
Set whether to receive Disaster and Evacuation
Information, and Tsunami Warning.
•Tap [受信する] (Receive)/[受信しない] (Not
receive) →[OK].
 (Volume)
Set the volume of the receiving sound.
 (Vibrator)
Set whether to activate the vibrator at the time of
reception.
 (Linkage to the manner mode)
Set whether to notify you with the manner mode
settings applied in the manner mode.
 (Earthquake Early Warning)
Check the receiving sound and vibration of the
product for Earthquake Early Warning.
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設定 (Settings)  (Disaster and Evacuation
Information)
Check the receiving sound and vibration of the
product for Disaster and Evacuation Information,
and Tsunami Warning.
◎This service is available only in Japan (Not available overseas).
◎Emergency Rapid Mail is free of both information charges and
communication charges.
◎Emergency Rapid Mail cannot be received while the power is turned off
or during a call.
◎Emergency Rapid Mail may not be received during communication such
as while sending and receiving e-mails/SMSs and while using the
browser or when you are in a place where the signal cannot be received
(e.g. tunnels and basements) or the signal is weak, even within the
service area.
◎Emergency Rapid Mail which failed to be received will not be able to be
received again.
◎When you receive Emergency Rapid Mail, you will be notified by the
dedicated alarm tone and the vibrator. The alarm tone cannot be
changed.
* When you receive Earthquake Early Warning, you will be notified by the alarm
tone, voice (“地震です” (Jishin-desu)) meaning that an earthquake has
occurred and the vibrator.
◎Information intended for the areas of other than your present location
may be received.
◎As for this service, the Company shall not be liable for any damage
incurred on the users resulted from failure or delay of information delivery
due to communication disturbance or system failure, contents of the
information or other problems that are not supposed to be blamed on the
Company.
◎For details on Earthquake Early Warning and Tsunami Warning provided
by the Japan Meteorological Agency, refer to the agency’s homepage.
(http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html)
Earthquake Early Warning
◎Earthquake Early Warning notifies areas where a strong shaking (Japan
seismic scale 4 or more) is expected when an earthquake whose
maximum Japan seismic scale is predicted of 5-lower or more has been
detected.
◎This service detects an earthquake (P-wave, preliminary tremors) near
the seismic center immediately after the earthquake occurs and
automatically calculates its location, scale and predicted strength of the
shaking. After that, you will be notified of the earthquake as soon as
possible within a few seconds to dozens of seconds before a strong
shaking from the earthquake (S-wave, principal shock) occurs.
◎In the vicinity of the seismic center, a strong shaking may reach you
before Earthquake Early Warning.
◎The Earthquake Early Warning distribution system provided by this
service is different from that provided by TV, radio and other
communication media and thus the arriving time of Earthquake Early
Warning may be different among those media.
Tsunami Warning
◎Tsunami Warning notifies areas including target sea coasts of Major
Tsunami Warning and Tsunami Warning provided by the Japan
Meteorological Agency.
Disaster and Evacuation Information
◎Disaster and Evacuation Information notifies information related to the
safety of citizens, such as evacuation advisories, evacuation orders or
various alarms delivered by the national government or the local
governments.
Using Disaster Voice Messaging Service
Disaster Voice Messaging Service is a service to record voices with a
smartphone and deliver them as a voice message to people to whom you
want to deliver the information that you are safe when large-scale disasters
occur.
1From the au Disaster Countermeasure menu, [
] (Disaster Voice Messaging Service).
Follow the on-screen instructions.
◎To use this service via Wi-Fi®, making initial settings via 4G(LTE/WiMAX
2+)/3G networks is required.
◎Voice messages can be recorded for up to 30 seconds.
◎Voice messages can be exchanged among au phones as well as other
carriers’ cell phones and PHS devices.
◎Voices may not be heard when the media sound volume is set to low.
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