Softbank 206sh User manual

206SH User Guide

SoftBank 206SH

206SH User Guide Contents

Introduction

Introduction.........................................................................3

Getting Started

Package Contents............................................................... 6

Parts & Functions.............................................................. 6

USIM Card Installation....................................................... 8

Handset Memory & SD Card.............................................. 9

Charging Handset..............................................................13

Power On/Off................................................................... 15

Touchscreen Operations................................................... 16

Basic Operations

Basic Operations...............................................................18

Applications.......................................................................20

Handset Phone Number.................................................... 20

Mobile Manners................................................................. 21

Text Entry.........................................................................21

Google™ Accounts............................................................ 24

Google Play™.................................................................... 26

Security Codes.................................................................. 27

USIM PIN............................................................................28

Screen Lock....................................................................... 29

Software Updates.............................................................30

Handset Interface

Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen) Basics...............................32

3-Line Home Basics.......................................................... 33

Status Bar......................................................................... 34

Notifications Window.......................................................35

Using Application Usage History.....................................36

Customizing 3-Line Home................................................ 37

Using Another View..........................................................39

Phone

Calling................................................................................ 42

Optional Services..............................................................43

Address Book.................................................................... 48

Messaging & Browser

Messaging.......................................................................... 50

Sending S! Mail/SMS.........................................................50

Opening & Replying to S! Mail/SMS................................52

Opening Received S! Mail/SMS........................................ 54

Creating/Sending Gmail....................................................54

Opening Received Gmail................................................... 55

Using Internet Mail.......................................................... 56

Web Browsing (Browser).................................................. 58

Camera

Photo Camera....................................................................64

Video Camera.................................................................... 65

Music & Images

Music & Images.................................................................68

Music Files (Music)........................................................... 68

Still Images & Video (Album)...........................................69

Connectivity

Wi-Fi...................................................................................72

Tethering Option.............................................................. 74

Bluetooth®........................................................................ 75

Global Services

Global Roaming................................................................. 80

Calling from Outside Japan.............................................81

Settings

About Settings..................................................................86

Sound Settings..................................................................87

Wallpaper & Display Settings..........................................89

Device Info........................................................................ 90

Add Account......................................................................91

Wi-Fi Settings...................................................................91

Home Applications Setting.............................................. 92

Storage Settings...............................................................92

Application Settings.........................................................93

Other Settings..................................................................94

Appendix

Specifications..................................................................104

Customer Service............................................................105

Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions.........................................................108

Important Product Information.....................................114

Handset & Hardware Care............................................. 116

General Notes................................................................. 118

FCC Notice...................................................................... 119

RF Exposure Information/Specific Absorption Rate*

(SAR) Information...........................................................120

Water Resistance............................................................121

Introduction SoftBank 206SH

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing SoftBank 206SH.

Before You Begin

・SoftBank 206SH is referred to as "handset" in this guide.

・Read "Quick Tips" (in お願いとご注意) and this guide

thoroughly beforehand for proper usage.

・Accessible services may be limited by contract conditions.

・Unauthorized copying of any part of this guide is

prohibited.

・Guide content subject to change without prior notice.

・SoftBank 206SH is compatible with 4G, 3G and GSM network

technologies.

・"SoftBank 4G" is used as a service name based on the

statement by the International Telecommunication Union

(ITU) indicating that mobile communications systems for

3.5G and beyond can also be considered "4G."

Guide Usage Notes

・Most operation descriptions are based on default settings.

・Unless noted otherwise, descriptions are for application

sheet in 3-Line Home.

・"Confirmation" refers to authentication prompt, selection,

caution or other message that appears after operation.

・Some operation descriptions may be omitted.

・In this guide and on handset, "abroad" means "outside Japan"

with regard to handset/service usage.

・In this guide, microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Card is

referred to as "SD Card."

Screenshots & Key Labels

Screenshots and key labels are provided for reference only.

Actual handset windows, menus, etc. may differ in appearance.

Accessing Functions Guide

Access this Functions Guide via Guide indicator on Status Bar.

Guide indicator appears on Status Bar by default. To hide

Guide indicator:

Drag Status Bar down Tap here for Guide

Indicator off Back

Guide usage information and confirmation for automatic

updates appear at initial startup. Follow onscreen prompts.

Getting Started

Package Contents............................................................... 6

Parts & Functions.............................................................. 6

USIM Card Installation....................................................... 8

Handset Memory & SD Card.............................................. 9

Charging Handset..............................................................13

Power On/Off................................................................... 15

Touchscreen Operations................................................... 16

Package Contents

・Handset (SoftBank 206SH)

・Battery is built into handset.

・Handset back cover is not removable.

・AC Charger (SHCEJ1)

・Desktop Holder (SHEFA1)

・TV Input-to-Micro USB Cable

・クイックスタート (Japanese)

・お願いとご注意 (Japanese) with English "Quick Tips"

・Warranties (Japanese) for handset and AC Charger

Parts & Functions

Handset Parts

Name Description

Strap

Eyelet Attach Straps here.

Headphone

Port

Connect Headphones with Mic (optional

accessories) here.

Internal

Camera Shoot photos or videos.

Proximity/

Light Sensor

Detects ambient light level and prevents

Touchscreen misoperation during call.

Notification

Lamp

Illuminates while charging or for

notifications (missed calls, new messages,

etc.).

SD/USIM

Card Slot Access USIM Card and SD Card.

Earpiece Hear other party's voice through this.

Display Touch Display to select menu items, open

functions, scroll pages, etc.

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Name Description

Antenna Pull out for Full Seg/One Seg reception.

Infrared

Port Transfer files using Infrared.

Speaker Listen to music, video sounds, Full Seg/

One Seg audio, etc. through this.

Mobile

Light Use as a flashlight or camera flash.

External

Device Port

Connect AC Charger or Micro USB Cable

here.

Mic Talk to other party through this.

Mic

(Recorder Mic)

Captures ambient sounds while recording

videos.

External

Camera Shoot photos or videos.

FeliCa Logo Place over reader/writer to use Osaifu-

Keitai®.

Charging

Terminals For use with Desktop Holder.

Pressure

Vent

Helps maintain handset performance.

Do not place a sticker, label, etc.

Handset Keys

Name Description

(Power Key)

Activate/cancel Screen lock. Long Press

for power on/off or phone options.

(Volume Down

Key)

Decrease Volume. In Welcome sheet (lock

screen) or 3-Line Home, Touch & Hold to

activate/cancel Silent mode.

(Volume Up

Key)

Increase Volume. In Welcome sheet (lock

screen), Touch & Hold to turn on Mobile

Light1.

1　To turn off, Tap Display.

USIM Card Installation

USIM Card is an IC card containing customer and

authentication information, including handset number.

Inserting USIM Card

Always power off beforehand.

If SD Card is inserted, remove it first. (SD Card needs to be

removed to insert USIM Card.)

・For SD Card removal procedure, see "Removing SD Card."

Open Card Slot Cover

Pull out USIM Tray

・Gently pull USIM Tray straight out from the edge.

・Do not pull it forcefully or at an angle; damage may result.

Place USIM Card in USIM Tray

・Check orientation of USIM Card (see the notch), then gently

place it with metal contacts facing up.

Insert USIM Tray into USIM Card Slot (bottom opening)

・Check orientation of USIM Tray, then insert it all the way.

Close Card Slot Cover

・Close Card Slot Cover firmly. Debris trapped between gasket

and base may expose handset to liquid.

Removing USIM Card

Always power off beforehand.

If SD Card is inserted, remove it first. (SD Card needs to be

removed to remove USIM Card.)

・For SD Card removal procedure, see "Removing SD Card."

Open Card Slot Cover

Pull out USIM Tray

・Gently pull USIM Tray straight out from the edge.

・Do not pull it forcefully or at an angle; damage may result.

Remove USIM Card

Insert USIM Tray into USIM Card Slot (bottom opening)

・Check orientation of USIM Tray, then insert it all the way.

Close Card Slot Cover

・Close Card Slot Cover firmly. Debris trapped between gasket

and base may expose handset to liquid.

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Handset Memory & SD Card

Handset supports SD Card up to 64 GB. Some SD Cards may

not operate properly.

In addition to SD Cards, use handset memory as storage for

shot photos/videos and other files.

Storage

Handset internal storage consists of system memory and

handset memory. See below to learn about system memory,

handset memory and SD Card.

Storage Description

System

memory

System files and applications are installed

here.

Handset

memory

Shot photos/videos, mail attachments,

etc. are saved here. Connect handset to a

PC to exchange files.

SD Card

Connect handset (with SD Card inserted)

to a PC to exchange files. Save images,

music and other files to SD Card for use

on handset.

Inserting SD Card

Always power off beforehand.

Open Card Slot Cover

Insert SD Card into SD Card Slot (top opening)

・Insert SD Card all the way with terminals facing up.

Close Card Slot Cover

・Close Card Slot Cover firmly. Debris trapped between gasket

and base may expose handset to liquid.

Formatting SD Card

When using a new SD Card for the first time, format it on

handset before trying to save images, music, etc.

・Formatting deletes all SD Card files.

・Charge handset while formatting or charge it adequately

beforehand.

In application sheet, (Settings)

Storage

Erase microSD

Erase SD card

Enter Operation Password OK

・If Operation Password is unset, follow onscreen prompts.

Erase everything

Handset erases all SD Card files.

・When finished, SD Card is mounted.

Unmounting SD Card

Always unmount SD Card before removing it.

In application sheet, (Settings)

Storage

Unmount microSD OK

Unmount microSD changes to Mount microSD . (SD Card

is unmounted.)

・To have SD Card recognized again, Tap Mount microSD .

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Removing SD Card

Always power off beforehand.

Open Card Slot Cover

Remove SD Card

・Gently push in SD Card and release; it pops out. Carefully

remove SD Card without bending it.

Close Card Slot Cover

・Close Card Slot Cover firmly. Debris trapped between gasket

and base may expose handset to liquid.

Formatting Handset Memory

Formatting deletes all handset memory files.

・Charge handset while formatting or charge it adequately

beforehand.

In application sheet, (Settings)

Storage

Erase phone storage

Erase internal storage

Enter Operation Password OK

・If Operation Password is unset, follow onscreen prompts.

Erase everything

Handset erases all handset memory files.

Handset Memory & SD Card Usage Notes

General

Handset memory files and SD Card files may be lost/altered

accidentally. Keep a copy of important information in a

separate place. SoftBank Mobile Corp. is not liable for

any damages resulting from accidental loss/alteration of

information.

・Never power off while files are being accessed.

microSDXC Card

Handset supports microSDXC Cards (SDXC-compatible SD

Cards). microSDXC Cards are supported by SDXC-compatible

devices only.

Exchanging Files with Non-SDXC-Compatible

Devices

To exchange files between handset and non-SDXC-

compatible devices, use SD Cards (microSD/microSDHC

Cards) supported by handset and those devices. Inserting a

microSDXC Card used on handset in a non-SDXC-compatible

device may corrupt card files. In such cases, do not format

the microSDXC Card on that device even if prompted to do

so.

・Formatting deletes all microSDXC Card files and changes

the file system. The original memory capacity may

be unavailable after formatting. To use a corrupted

microSDXC Card, format it on an SDXC-compatible device.

Handling SD Cards Used on Other Mobiles

After installing SD Card used on other mobiles (such as

previously used handsets) into handset, the notification

Application data is present in the microSD. may appear on

Status Bar. To use files on such SD Cards on handset, copy

files to handset memory as follows.

Drag Status Bar down for Notifications Window

Application data is present in the microSD. Follow

onscreen prompts

・If the same folder/file name exists in handset memory,

overwrite confirmation appears. Handset memory files

cannot be restored once overwritten.

Handset Memory

Photos and videos shot on handset are saved to handset

memory by default. Depending on downloaded application

(sold separately), corresponding files may be saved to

handset memory even if SD Card is specified as their save

location in application description.

SD Card Caution

Keep SD Card out of infants' reach; may cause choking if

swallowed.

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Charging Handset

Battery is built into handset.

Desktop Holder, AC Charger, Micro USB Cable (optional

accessory), Micro USB Charging Adapter (optional accessory)

and In-Car Charger (optional accessory) are not water proof.

Never charge handset while it is wet.

May cause fire, malfunction or burns due to electric shock or

short-circuiting.

Desktop Holder

Use Desktop Holder (SHEFA1) with AC Charger (SHCEJ1).

Insert Micro USB plug of AC Charger into connector port of

Desktop Holder

・Insert Micro USB plug in correct orientation; otherwise,

connector port of Desktop Holder may be damaged. Check

contours and orientation of Micro USB plug, then insert it

with tabs (○) facing down.

Extend blades and plug AC Charger into AC outlet

・Rotate blades out as shown.

Place handset into Desktop Holder with Charging Terminals

facing down

Tilt handset back as shown until it clicks

Notification Lamp illuminates while charging.

・Take care not to get anything (e.g., Strap) caught between

handset and Desktop Holder.

・Notification Lamp goes out when charge is full.

Remove handset and then Micro USB plug from Desktop Holder,

then unplug AC Charger and retract blades

・To remove handset, tilt it toward you while holding Desktop

Holder.

AC Charger

Use AC Charger (SHCEJ1).

Insert Micro USB plug of AC Charger into External Device Port

・Insert Micro USB plug in correct orientation; otherwise,

External Device Port may be damaged. Check contours and

orientation of Micro USB plug, then insert it with tabs (○)

facing down.

Extend blades and plug AC Charger into AC outlet

Notification Lamp illuminates while charging.

・Rotate blades out as shown.

・Notification Lamp goes out when charge is full.

Unplug AC Charger and retract blades

Remove Micro USB plug from External Device Port

USB Charging

Connect handset to a PC with Micro USB Cable (SHDDL1;

optional accessory).

・Power on handset and PC first.

・Handset may not charge or charge slowly depending on PC

status/environment.

Insert Micro USB plug of Micro USB Cable into External Device

Port

・Insert Micro USB plug in correct orientation; otherwise,

External Device Port may be damaged. Check contours and

orientation of Micro USB plug, then insert it with tabs (○)

facing down.

Insert USB plug of Micro USB Cable into PC USB port

Notification Lamp illuminates while charging.

・Notification Lamp goes out when charge is full.

Remove Micro USB Cable from handset and PC

Lithium-ion Battery & Desktop Holder

Lithium-ion Battery

This product requires a lithium-ion battery. Lithium-

ion batteries are recyclable. To recycle a used lithium-

ion battery, take it to any shop displaying the recycling

symbol.

・To avoid fire or electric shock, do not short-circuit or

disassemble Battery.

Front Duct

When handset is placed into Desktop Holder, sounds from

Speaker can be heard through the opening at the front of

Desktop Holder (front duct), increasing audibility of music,

video sounds, Full Seg/One Seg audio, etc.

Charging Precautions

Handling Cables

Do not pull, bend, or twist cable.

Important USB Charging Note

Handset may power on automatically when connected to a

PC with Micro USB Cable; avoid connection aboard aircraft

or in hospitals, etc. where handset use is prohibited.

Battery Care

To help maintain performance and life of Internal Battery,

do not store in the following conditions.

・Full (immediately after charging is complete)

・Exhausted (too low to power on handset)

Periods of Disuse

Charge at least once every 6 months; if left uncharged,

handset may become unusable or files/settings may be

affected.

Bulges of Internal Battery

Depending on usage, bulges may appear near end of battery

life; this does not affect safety.

Internal Battery Replacement

Internal Battery is a consumable item; may need to be

replaced if operating time shortens noticeably. Internal

Battery is not user replaceable; its replacement incurs fees

and requires handset submission to a SoftBank Shop or

other appropriate servicer. For details, contact a SoftBank

Shop or SoftBank Customer Support, General Information.

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Power On/Off

Power On

Long Press until SoftBank logo appears

After Power On Graphics, Welcome sheet (lock screen)

appears.

・If Welcome sheet (lock screen) usage guide appears, follow

onscreen prompts. (Tap Try it to proceed to .)

Drag to the bottom of Display

Google & location window opens.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

・Google & location window may open even when handset is

not used.

Set Google's location service options

Initial setup menu opens.

・If 3-Line Home usage guide appears, follow onscreen

prompts.

Power Off

(Long Press)

Power off

Handset shuts down.

Touchscreen Operations

Touch Display to select menu items, open functions, scroll

pages, etc.

Tap

Tap item or key to open or execute corresponding function/

operation.

Touch & Hold

Touch item for 1+ seconds (handset vibrates) to move icon,

open menu, etc.

Drag

Drag item to move it.

Flick

Flick to toggle sheets, pages, etc.

Pinch/Spread

Pinch or Spread to zoom in or out on images, maps, etc.