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- Page 1 GS370/GS370plus You can also find the user guide online on your smartphone...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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Page 3: Overview
Gigaset GS370 Overview Gigaset GS370 SIM/SD card slot Flash / torch Message LED Rear cameras Front camera Fingerprint sensor Headset connector (3.5 mm jack) Receiver Volume button (top: +, bottom: –) On/Off button Touchscreen Microphone Micro-USB socket Speaker... -
Page 4: Start Screen
Start screen Start screen Notifications and Status bar Icons show the arrival of notifications and various states ( p. 78) Access to notifications ( p. 20) Access to quick settings ( p. 16) Google search ( p. 15) Area for apps and widgets They can be placed anywhere ( p. -
Page 5: Illustration In The User Guide
Illustration in the user guide Icons Warnings, the non-adherence to which can result in damage to devices or personal injury. Important information regarding function and appropriate handling or functions that could generate costs. Prerequisite for carrying out the following action. Additional helpful information. -
Page 6: Safety Precautions
76). • For your own safety, only use original, approved accessories from Gigaset for your mobile phone. Using incompatible accessories can damage the mobile phone and entail hazardous situations. Original acces- sories can be purchased from Gigaset Customer Service (see Customer service p. -
Page 7: Emergency Calls
Safety precautions Headset High volumes can impair hearing. Listening to music or conversation with headphones set to a loud volume can be unpleasant and permanently impair hearing. To prevent loss of hearing, do not have the volume turned up too high for long periods. •... -
Page 8: Other Important Information
Do not use the device if the display is cracked or shattered. Fragments of glass or plastic can injure hands and face. • In the event of malfunction of your mobile phone, battery or accessories, please contact a Gigaset Service Centre for an inspection. Other important information •... -
Page 9: Getting Started
Replace the SIM/SD card slot and push down until it clicks into place . The device detects SD cards with a storage capac- ity of 32 GB. Higher capacity cards (to 128 GB) can be used if formatted on the GS370 (not from a PC). -
Page 10: Charging The Battery
Getting started Charging the battery ¤ Plug the Micro-USB connector of the charger cable provided into the Micro-USB socket of the smartphone ¤ Connect the power adapter to the USB connector of the charger cable and connect it to the power source. -
Page 11: Inserting Sim Cards
Getting started Inserting SIM cards This screen is only shown when no SIM card is inserted: ¤ Insert card now ( p. 9) Insert SIM card later: Skip Establishing a WLAN connection Wireless networks (WLANs) in range are displayed. ¤ Tap the required WLAN Enter the WLAN password Connect . - Page 12 Getting started Setting up protection for the phone Protect your smartphone from unauthorised use. Fingerprint ¤ Add fingerprint Next . . . A wizard opens to guide you through the necessary steps. Additional information p. 26 PIN, pattern or password ¤...
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Page 13: Using The Device
Getting to know your device Using the device Getting to know your device Switching the device on and off Switching on ¤ Press and hold the On/Off button Unlock the display if required (if a display lock is set up to protect against unauthorised starting) . -
Page 14: Using The Touchscreen
Getting to know your device Switching the device to and ending idle mode Switching the device to idle mode ¤ Briefly press the On/Off button If the device is not used for a defined time, it automatically switches to idle mode. Setting the period of inactivity for transitioning to idle mode ¤... - Page 15 Getting to know your device Spreading apart / pinching together your fingers ¤ Place two or more fingers on the screen at the same time ¤ Zoom in: Spread your fingers apart ¤ Zoom out: Pinch your fingers together Example: Scaling screen content. Only possible for special screens (such as Google Maps and Chrome).
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Page 16: Quick Settings
Getting to know your device Switching between start screens and apps At the bottom of every screen are three Navigation buttons: Opens the screen last viewed, even if it belongs to another app. You can go back several times (only as far as the start screen). Opens the start screen which was open last time. -
Page 17: Writing And Editing Text
Getting to know your device Setting vibration and ringtone with the On/Off button ¤ Press and hold the On/Off button Enable ringtone Enable vibration Disable ringtone The currently selected setting is underlined. ¤ Tap the setting you want to enable Writing and editing text Use the Google keypad to write text. -
Page 18: Configuring The Start Screens
Configuring the start screens Changing the keypad settings You can change various keypad settings, such as the language for the keypad assignment, the response to keypresses and the keypad design. ¤ Settings Personal – Languages & input Virtual keyboard Android key- board Setting voice entry If an app permits it, you can also enter text by speaking into the microphone. -
Page 19: Changing The Wallpaper
Configuring the start screens Changing the wallpaper ¤ Touch and hold the wallpaper Tap Wallpapers Select an image from the predefined backgrounds or your own photo from My photos Tap Set wallpaper More wallpaper images can be downloaded from Google Play. Adding an app to a start screen ¤... -
Page 20: Notifications
Notifications Adding, rearranging and removing start screens The number of start screens set up is shown by dots above the Favourites. The bigger dot indicates the position of the current start screen. Adding start screens ¤ Touch and hold an app Drag the app all the way to the right until a blank start screen is shown Release your finger . - Page 21 Notifications Dealing with notifications Viewing and responding to notifications ¤ Tap the notification . . . The contents of the message are displayed in the associated app. If there are several possible apps, you can select one. Which information is displayed and which actions are possible depend on the app which triggers a notification.
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Page 22: Apps
Apps Changing the settings for app notifications Specify how and when notifications for an app are displayed ¤ Settings Device – Apps . . . All apps are displayed Select app Notifications Enable/disable the required option with the switch Check the settings for all apps ¤... -
Page 23: Switching Between Apps
Apps Opening and exiting apps Opening an app from the App menu The start screen is open. If not: ¤ . . . All apps are displayed (sorted alphabetically) Tap the app you want to open Switching between apps ¤ in the Navigation bar . - Page 24 Apps or (for apps which can be uninstalled) ¤ Touch and hold the app you want to uninstall Drag it to Uninstall and release your finger Show system apps and processes: ¤ Settings Device – Apps Show system Preinstalled default Google apps The smartphone makes available many of the default apps from Google, including: Search Browse Internet and search smartphone...
- Page 25 Apps Selecting the second app ¤ . . . The start screen is opened Open the second app from a start screen or the App menu . . . The app is loaded into the second screen area ¤ In the list of recently used apps in the second screen area, tap the title of the second app . . . The app is loaded into the second screen area Changing the second app ¤...
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Page 26: Downloads
Downloads Improving the detection of harmful apps The Scan device for security threats function is enabled. If the function is enabled, Google also receives anonymous information on all apps installed which are not from the Google Play Store. This helps Google to provide better protection for users against harmful apps. - Page 27 Fingerprint sensor Pattern, PIN and password are alternatives to the fingerprint. The alternative method must be used in the following cases: • The fingerprint is not recognised after several attempts • For editing fingerprint settings • When it has been more than 48 hours since the alternative method was used for unlocking Scanning a fingerprint ¤...
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Page 28: Do Not Disturb
“Do not disturb” “Do not disturb” The “Do not disturb” function mutes the device. It does not ring or vibrate. It prevents for example the phone ringing at night and during meetings, and all interruptions apart from a wake-up call. You can choose between three modes: Total silence (total silence) No ringtones, no vibrating, no audible signalling of wake-up calls or notifications, no sound for music, videos, games or other media. -
Page 29: Additional Functions
Additional functions Specifying important interruptions Specify events which are to be signalled acoustically in the Priority only mode. ¤ From the Status bar, swipe down ..The quick settings are displayed Do not disturb More settings Priority only allows Enable/disable events for Alarms, Reminders, Events and Repeat callers with the switch... - Page 30 Additional functions ¤ Press the On/Off and Volume buttons at the bottom at the same time. The screen content is stored in the internal memory of the device. The icon is displayed in the Notifications bar. Viewing a screenshot ¤ Swipe the Notifications bar down Tap notification Screenshot captured.
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Page 31: Transferring Files
Additional functions Transferring files For data interchange with a Mac: Android File Transfer is installed and started on the computer. ¤ Swipe the Notifications bar down Tap the USB notification Select Transfer files Windows: Automatic drive detection is opened on the computer Open Windows Explorer Use drag-and-drop to move files as for other external drives Mac: The Android File Transfer window is opened on the computer... -
Page 32: Communication
Making calls Communication Making calls To make calls, use the Phone app. It is in the Favourites bar on the start screen by default p. 18). Making a call ¤ Phone . . . Enter the number ¤ . . . The dialpad is shown Type in the phone number Whilst a number is being entered, contacts with a potential matching phone number are displayed. -
Page 33: Incoming Calls
Making calls Incoming calls With an incoming call, the phone number of the caller is displayed, if available. Information on the contact or the Caller ID is also displayed. Accepting a call ¤ Display lock enabled: Touch the white circle and drag it to the right to the green circle ¤... - Page 34 Making calls Consultation, call swapping ¤ Add call Enter the number for a second person or select this person from the contacts . . . The call is initiated. The first call is put on hold. The current call with phone number is shown at the bottom of the screen, and the call on hold as On hold.
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Page 35: Call Settings
Making calls Call settings Display of caller name in the call log and contact list of the Phone app ¤ Phone Settings Display options . . . Specify how calls are sorted: ¤ Sort by select First name or Surname Specify how the names of contacts are displayed: ¤... -
Page 36: Call Log
Making calls Add a number: ¤ Add number Enter the number BLOCK Enable the number again: ¤ next to the number UNBLOCK Using TTY for calls In TTY mode (Telephone Typewriter), those with speech and hearing impediments can communicate by entering text on a smartphone. The smartphone is connected to a special teletypewriter or other TTY service via USB. -
Page 37: Contacts
Contacts Contacting the caller ¤ Phone . . . ¤ Calling: next to the entry ¤ Sending an SMS: Tap the call Send message Enter a message Adding a phone number to the contacts ¤ Phone Tap the call Add to contact or Create a new contact Deleting calls from the call log ¤... -
Page 38: Grouping Contacts
Contacts Contacts can be stored at different places - locally on the smartphone, on the SIM card or in the Cloud of an account. Narrowing down the display of contacts to one source: Contacts to display Select the required display Using a contact for communication Calling a contact, sending an email or SMS to a contact. -
Page 39: Creating A Contact
Contacts Creating a contact ¤ Contacts Enter name, phone number and other details for the contact Importing/exporting contacts Contacts can be exported from any location and be imported into a different location, e.g. the contacts stored on the SIM card can be imported into your Google account, and the contacts of the Google account can be stored as vCards in the device’s internal memory. -
Page 40: Deleting Contacts
Contacts Adding contacts to Favourites Add people you contact frequently to your Favourites. Favourites are shown in a separate list p. 37). ¤ Contacts Select a contact . . . The contact is listed in the All contacts list as well as in Favourites Creating a special ringtone for a contact ¤... -
Page 41: Messages (Sms/Mms)
Messages (SMS/MMS) Messages (SMS/MMS) To send and receive messages, use the Messages app. It is in the Favourites bar on the start screen by default ( p. 18). Instead of Messages, use another app as the default app for interchanging messages. At least one other SMS app is installed. -
Page 42: Writing An Mms
Messages (SMS/MMS) Writing an MMS Multimedia messages (MMS) can contain text, images, voice messages, camera pictures or videos, preconfigured stickers (animated symbols) and information about a location. ¤ When writing a message, tap to the left of the text field Select the required attachment(s) . -
Page 43: Reading And Managing Messages
Messages (SMS/MMS) Responding to received messages When a new message arrives, the Message LED flashes, you receive a notification and the icon is shown in the Notifications bar. ¤ Tap the notification . . . The message opens ¤ Messages . . . The list of conversations is displayed Tap the conversation with the new message ¤... - Page 44 Messages (SMS/MMS) Managing conversation ¤ Messages . . . The list of conversations is displayed Touch and hold one or more conversations . . . All conversations selected are denoted by . An options bar is shown at the top Select the required option .
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Page 45: Settings
Device Settings Device Language Change the language for the displays. ¤ Settings Personal – Languages & input Languages . . . All available languages are displayed in a list. The language being used at the moment is at the very top. Make available other languages: ¤... -
Page 46: Display Orientation
Device Display orientation Set what the screen content does when you rotate the device. ¤ Settings Device – Display When device is rotated Select Rotate the contents of the screen or Stay in portrait view This option is not available when the option "Auto-rotate screen" is disabled in the accessibility feature settings. -
Page 47: Setting Keypad Tones
Device Setting rules for automatic muting Automatically mute the smartphone at certain times (”Do not disturb"). ¤ Settings Device – Sound Do not disturb Automatic rules Muting tones at certain times ¤ Select standard rule Weeknight, Weekend or Event Change the settings for the rule as required Enable/disable the rule with the On/Off switch or create a separate rule... -
Page 48: Power Management
Device Power management To prolong the life of your smartphone as long as possible, the device has various ways to make best possible use of the battery capacity. Showing the battery charge level icon in the Status bar shows the charge level ( p. - Page 49 Device Using Intelligent Power Save mode In Intelligent power save mode in standby, unused peripherals are disabled and system performance is optimised. ¤ Settings Device – Battery Enable/disable the function with the switch Other power consumption settings Power saving by changing the settings for system components. ¤...
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Page 50: Main Memory
Device Device storage management with SD card The device detects SD cards with a storage capacity of 32 GB. Higher capacity cards (to 128 GB) can be used if formatted on the Gigaset GS370 (not from a PC). ¤ Settings Device –... -
Page 51: Accessibility Features
Device Accessibility features For those with disabilities, there are a number of useful settings for adapting the usage of the smartphone to personal needs. ¤ Settings System – Accessibility Enable/disable or set up the required function Captions Enable subtitles for the device, and configure settings for voice, text size and subtitle style. Magnification gesture Use enlargement movements to temporarily increase the size of content on the screen. -
Page 52: Security
Security Touch & hold delay Change the time after which “Touch and hold” is enabled on touching the screen. Colour inversion Swapping of colour values. For example, black text on a white screen becomes white text on a black screen. Colour correction Compensate the effects of colour blindness. - Page 53 Security For Password: ¤ Enter at least four letters or digits Continue Repeat the password Settings for the display lock ¤ Settings Personal – Security next to Screen lock Make the setting Entering a lock screen message Enter the text to be displayed when the screen lock is enabled, such as your name and address, or an emergency message.
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Page 54: Sim Card Lock
Security Enabling/disabling screen pinning ¤ Settings Users – Security Advanced – Screen-pinning Enable/disable the function with the switch ¤ Use the switch to specify whether the PIN, pattern or password needs to be entered to unpin the screen. Pinning the screen ¤... -
Page 55: Device Administrators
Security • For many apps, all permissions are displayed in Google Play before installation. You can use this information to decide whether you want to install the apps. • Some apps are installed without any prompts about permissions. You are then able to grant or deny individual permissions when using the apps for the first time. -
Page 56: Managing Certificates
Security Certificates Digital certificates are used to identify your smartphone in secure network connections. You require a certificate for VPN or WLAN connections for example, or for authentication with email servers, browsers or other apps. Some certificates are already stored on your phone by default. You can install further certificates. -
Page 57: Accounts And Location Detection
Accounts and location detection Accounts and location detection Accounts Use one or more accounts to use personal information such as contacts, pictures and mailbox on multiple devices. An account enables synchronisation of the information and makes it available to all registered devices. Account types Google account You need a Google account for Google services such as Gmail™, Google+™... - Page 58 Accounts and location detection Synchronising You can specify how apps synchronise messages, emails and other current data in your Google account. Google apps are automatically synchronised with the Google account as standard. You can enable and disable automatic synchronisation for individual Google apps. Apps which are not from Google cannot be synchronised using a Google account.
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Page 59: Apps
Apps Changing location mode Different sources for location detection of the device are used depending on mode. • High accuracy GPS, WLAN, mobile networks and other sensors are used to determine the location of your device as accurately as possible. •... - Page 60 Apps Selecting a default app for an action If multiple apps are available for an action and a default app is not defined, you are prompted to select an app. ¤ Tap the app you want to use. ¤ Select whether this app is used Just once or Always for the action. If you select Always, the app is set as the default app for all actions of this type.
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Page 61: Network Connections
Network connections Notifications Specify the procedure for app notifications ( p. 21) Open by default Specify how the app is to proceed with links. Battery Battery usage since the last full charge ( p. 48). Memory Average memory usage in the device’s temporary main memory over the last three hours p. -
Page 62: Mobile Networks
Network connections Mobile networks To make and receive calls with the smartphone over a mobile network, you require a SIM card from the relevant mobile network operator. Refer to your mobile contract for which services are available, and which terms and conditions apply. You can insert two SIM cards into your device, i.e. - Page 63 Network connections • Calls You can specify one SIM card for all outgoing calls, or be prompted for which SIM card to use before every call. • SMS messages One SIM card can be defined for sending SMS messages. You might need to perform the assignment anew when you insert a new SIM card or swap out an existing one.
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Page 64: Connection Configuration
Network connections Adding more WLANs WLANs which do not send their name (the SSID) or are not within range are not displayed in the WLAN list. They can still be saved with name and password. The connection is established if the WLAN is within range. -
Page 65: Advanced Options
Network connections Advanced options ¤ Settings Wireless & networks – Wi-Fi Advanced Select option . . . Digital certificates are used to identify the device for WLAN access. You can install additional certificates if not all those required are available. ¤... - Page 66 Network connections Setting a limit and warning for mobile data usage Entering a data limit Enter the maximum data volume made available by your provider as a data limit. Once the limit set for data usage is reached, mobile data usage is disabled automatically. You receive a notification.
- Page 67 Network connections ¤ Settings Wireless & networks – Data usage Data Saver Enable/disable the function with the switch Restricting background data can impact the performance of the app. For example, you receive no more notifications until the app is opened the next time. Permit the sending of background data of apps when no WLAN is available To prevent certain apps and services from not working properly in Data save mode and without a WLAN, you can specify that these apps and services can continue to retrieve background data...
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Page 68: Flight Mode
Enter the name of the device Ending a pairing: Forget Changing the Bluetooth name of the smartphone The smartphone can be seen by other Bluetooth devices under name Gigaset GS370. You can change this name. ¤ Settings Wireless & networks – Bluetooth... -
Page 69: Adding A Vpn
Network connections Virtual Private Networks (VPN) A Virtual Private Network (VPN) enables you to connect the smartphone to your private or a company network. When you are out and about and have access to a WLAN, use the VPN connection to surf free of eavesdroppers, to make free calls over your landline number, and to access your mailbox or data in the company network. - Page 70 Network connections Enabling/disabling “always-on” VPN With some VPNs, the device remains always connected when the VPN connection is not active. This is a sensible option when moving between insecure public WLANs. Enabling “always-on” VPN: ¤ When registering with a VPN, select option Save account information ¤...
- Page 71 Network connections Connecting a device to the WLAN hotspot Showing the network name and password on the smartphone: ¤ Settings Wireless & networks – More Tethering & portable hotspot Fi hotspot Set up Wi-Fi hotspot Tap Show password . . . The network name and password are displayed Connecting to the hotspot on the other device: ¤...
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Page 72: System
System System Date and time ¤ Settings System – Date & time . . . Automatic setting The date and time are set automatically using a time server: ¤ Automatic date & time Select the source (network or GPS) Disable it and set the date and time manually Manual setting ¤... -
Page 73: Software Updates
System Software updates Checking the Android version ¤ Settings System – About emulated device . . . The current version is displayed under Android version Downloading Android updates You will be informed when a new Android system update is available for your device. Updates use up power and entail high data volumes. - Page 74 System The Android Backup Service is not used by all apps. Not all data might be backed up or restored for certain apps. ¤ Settings Personal – Backup & reset Back up my data Enable/disable the function with the switch Back with Setting up a backup account: ¤...
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Page 75: Appendix
Country-specific requirements have been taken into consideration. Hereby, Gigaset Communications GmbH declares that the radio equipment type Gigaset GS370 is in compli- ance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.gigaset.com/docs. -
Page 76: Correct Disposal Of This Product
Manufacturer's advice Waste and environmental protection Correct disposal of this product (Directive for electric and electronic equipment (WEEE)) (Applicable in countries with waste separation systems) This label on the product, accessory or in documentation indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (such as charger, headphones and USB cable) may not be disposed of in household waste. - Page 77 Manufacturer's advice About radiation Information on SAR certification (specific absorption rate) THIS DEVICE SATISFIES THE INTERNATIONAL DIRECTIVES FOR EXPOSURE BY RADIO WAVES. Your mobile device has been developed so as not to exceed internationally recommended exposure thresh- olds for radio waves. These directives have been specified by an independent scientific organisation (ICNIRP) and include a high margin of safety which should guarantee the safety of all regardless of age and state of health.
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Page 78: Icons
Icons Icons Status bar and quick settings Battery charge status / battery is charging WLAN connection enabled. The receive quality is shown on four levels. WLAN connection disabled. Bluetooth enabled / disabled Mobile connection enabled. The receive quality is shown on four levels. Mobile connection disabled / no SIM card inserted VPN connection active Data connection enabled / disabled... - Page 79 Icons Notifications App authorisation management Missed call New text message New email New SD card detected Screenshot created USB cable connected / USB tethering enabled WLAN hotspot activated Multiple tethering connections activated (USB and/or WLAN) Data downloaded / data uploaded Turbo download enabled Update for Google available / Google apps updated .
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Page 80: Index
Index Index Numerics ....... . . Battery ........ - Page 81 Index ......Connector Dialpad tones ......
- Page 82 Index For multimedia messages, see MMS For text messages, see SMS ......Main memory For the screen lock, refer to the Display lock .
- Page 83 Index ......Screen pinning SD card ......Pairing .
- Page 84 Index ........Switching on Setting from Volume button .
- Page 85 Issued by Gigaset Communications GmbH Frankenstr. 2a, D-46395 Bocholt © Gigaset Communications GmbH 2017 Subject to availability. All rights reserved. Rights of modification reserved. www.gigaset.com Google, Android, Google Play and other brands are trademarks of Google Inc.