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  • Page 1 AQUOS R compact User Guide...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started Package Contents............... 6 Parts & Functions.............. 6 SIM Card................7 Internal Storage and SD Card..........9 Charging Handset..............13 AQUOS R compact Power On/Off..............15 User Guide Contents Using Touchscreen............16 Making Initial Settings............ 18 Google Account..............20 Unlocking Screen...............22 Basic Operations Basic Operations...............
  • Page 4 Connected Device Settings..........138 Application & Notification Settings......140 Battery & Energy Saving Settings........142 Display Settings............. 143 Sound Settings..............150 AQUOS Useful Settings..........154 Home Applications Setting..........157 Storage Settings.............158 Security & Location Settings........159 User & Account Settings..........170 Accessibility Settings............ 171 Google Settings..............
  • Page 5: About The User Guide

    Display. Key labels in the User Guide are simplified for description purposes and differ with actual Display. Other Notations In the User Guide, the product is referred to as "handset." microSD™/microSDHC™/microSDXC™ Card is referred to as "SD Card." "701SH" here refers to this mobile phone "AQUOS R compact."...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started Package Contents............... 6 Parts & Functions.............. 6 SIM Card................7 Internal Storage and SD Card..........9 Charging Handset..............13 Power On/Off..............15 Using Touchscreen............16 Making Initial Settings............ 18 Google Account..............20 Unlocking Screen...............22...
  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Package Contents Parts & Functions Package Contents Handset (Front) ・Handset (AQUOS R compact) ・Battery is built into handset. ・Handset back cover is not removable. ・TV Antenna Cable (Complimentary sample) ・クイックスタート (Japanese) ・お願いとご注意 (Japanese) ・Warranty (Handset) Name Description Proximity Sensor prevents Touchscreen Proximity/ misoperation during calls.
  • Page 9: Sim Card

    SIM Card Handset (Back and Sides) SIM Card is an IC card containing phone number and other customer information. Handling SIM Card ・See instructions included with SIM Card for handling. ・Avoid applying labels. May damage SIM Card. ・SIM is replaceable (at cost) in case of loss/damage. ・Wipe clean with a dry, soft cloth.
  • Page 10: Inserting Sim Card

    Inserting SIM Card Removing SIM Card Always power off beforehand. Always power off beforehand. ・Set SIM Card in Card Tray beforehand. Do not insert SIM Card without setting it in Card Tray. With Display upward, pull out Card Tray by hooking a finger on groove (○) With Display upward, pull out Card Tray by hooking a finger on groove (○)
  • Page 11: Internal Storage And Sd Card

    Internal Storage and SD Card About IMEI Sheet Handset supports SD Card up to 256 GB. Some SD Cards may Pull out Card Tray ( ) to access IMEI Sheet ( ). Do not not operate properly. pull out IMEI Sheet. Internal storage can be used for saving data including system data, applications, and video and photos taken with Camera.
  • Page 12 Formatting SD Card Insert Card Tray in SIM/SD Card Slot When using a new SD Card for the first time, always format it on handset. ・Formatting erases all data on SD Card. Format SD Card with caution. ・When formatting, keep handset charged or charge it adequately beforehand.
  • Page 13 DONE All data on SD Card is erased. Storage settings Format ERASE & FORMAT Enter Operation Password ・If Operation Password is unset, follow onscreen prompts.
  • Page 14 Unmounting SD Card Removing SD Card Always power off beforehand. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up With Display upward, pull out Card Tray by hooking a finger on groove (○) ・With Display upward, pull out Card Tray. Pulling out Card Tray with Display downward or handset held upright can allow SIM Card and SD Card to fall from Card Tray and become misplaced.
  • Page 15: Charging Handset

    Charging Handset About Charging Battery is built into handset. The following charging options are available. Internal Battery Charging Description Option A lithium-ion battery is built into handset; it is not ROBOQUL Place handset in ROBOQUL and removable. (desktop charge using an AC Adaptor (optional holder) accessories).
  • Page 16 Charging with ROBOQUL After charging, remove handset from ROBOQUL and disconnect Charge using ROBOQUL [SHEGH1] and an AC Adaptor (USB PD) USB Type-C plug on AC Adaptor [ZSDBAG] (optional accessories). When charging using ROBOQUL and handset is powered on, ROBOQUL swivels when Display lights up, at start of charging, for incoming calls, alarms, etc.
  • Page 17: Power On/Off

    Power On/Off Charging with AC Adaptor Charge using an AC Adaptor (USB PD) [ZSDBAG] (optional Powering On accessory). For information on other peripheral devices, see SoftBank Website. SoftBank SELECTION USB Type-C quick charge AC Adaptor Long Press until SHARP logo appears [SB-AC19-TCPD] Insert USB Type-C plug of AC Adaptor into External Connection Jack...
  • Page 18: Using Touchscreen

    Using Touchscreen Powering Off Handset uses a touchscreen-type Display. Operate with your fingers on Display. (Long Press) About Touchscreen In Case of Unintended Operation If handset initiates operation without Touchscreen (Display) being operated or does not respond after Touchscreen being operated, Press to turn off Display, Press again to turn on Display and then...
  • Page 19 Touch & Hold Pinch/Spread Contact Display lightly; release finger when screen changes. Contact Display lightly, then move fingers toward each other (Pinch) or away from each other (Spread). Drag Touch icon or other item lightly, move it where desired, and release finger.
  • Page 20: Making Initial Settings

    Making Initial Settings Set up a Google Account When powering on the first time, an initial settings wizard appears for optionally making Wi-Fi, Google™ account, and other settings. Follow onscreen instructions to set items. Insert SIM Card before powering on handset. Making Initial Settings Depending on your environment, screen content, setting items and steps may differ.
  • Page 21 NEXT ALL SET Handset restarts, and initial settings are complete. ・To make My SoftBank settings, after initial settings, NO THANKS YES I'M IN Drag Status Bar down, then Tap Information about My SoftBank Setting Google Assistant ・ To skip Google Assistant setup, Tap SKIP NEXT...
  • Page 22: Google Account

    Google Account Add account Use a Google Account and get more convenience with Google services. A Google Account is required to use some services or fully use some applications. Google Account Cautions Google Account Mail Address & Password Be careful not to forget your Google account mail address and password.
  • Page 23 Enter first name Enter last name NEXT I AGREE ・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts. NEXT Enter birthday and gender NEXT Select whether to enable data backup Select whether to Enter username (mail address) NEXT receive news and offers from Google Play AGREE Account is created.
  • Page 24: Unlocking Screen

    Unlocking Screen Signing in to a Google Account If an application requires a Google Account, Add your account Screen Lock appears. Sign in with an existing Google Account to use the application. After a period of inactivity, Display turns off to save battery power (Screen lock active).
  • Page 25 Unlocking Screen When Display is turned off (Screen lock active), Lock screen appears. In lock screen, Flick Screen is unlocked. ・For enhanced security, set handset to require pattern drawing or Lock No./password entry for unlocking screen or set screen to be unlocked with your fingerprint as needed. "Security &...
  • Page 27: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Basic Operations............... 26 Using Manner Mode............27 Using Airplane Mode............28 Text Entry.................28 Using Fingerprint Authentication Function....29 Updating the System............32 Using ROBOQUL..............33...
  • Page 28: Basic Operations Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Handset Settings and Making Settings In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) to Selecting Options and Navigating customize operation of handset functions. Screens Tap items, icons, onscreen keys, etc. to open assigned items. ・ Checkbox ( ) or switch ( ) appears for some options.
  • Page 29: Using Manner Mode

    Using Manner Mode Using Manner Mode (Total Silence) Mute ringtones and other handset sounds to avoid disturbing Camera shutter sound, video recording tones, etc. still play others around you. even in Manner mode. Manner mode setting is also accessible from Quick Settings Window.
  • Page 30: Using Airplane Mode

    Using Airplane Mode Text Entry Leaving power on, suspend signal-transmitting functions. Keyboards Activating Airplane Mode Use onscreen keyboards for text entry. ・ Tap Text entry field for keyboard. To hide it, Tap ・Text entry descriptions are for Google Keyboard (default Drag Status Bar down input method).
  • Page 31: Using Fingerprint Authentication Function

    Using Fingerprint Authentication Switching Keyboards Function In a text entry window, Fingerprint Authentication Function Hold finger to sensor to authenticate and use handset. Use this function to unlock screen, activate applications, etc. Fingerprint Authentication Function Cautions Observe the following when using the fingerprint Entry mode is switched.
  • Page 32 NEXT Fingerprint Hold finger to sensor until handset vibrates Fingerprint settings open. ・Alternatively, in Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray (Settings) AQUOS Useful Fingerprint sensor Register to save fingerprints. NEXT ・Move finger a little at a time and hold it to sensor.
  • Page 33 Backup Screen Unlock Methods Performing Fingerprint Authentication Make sure not to forget pattern/Lock No./password set as backup for unlocking screen. In authentication window, hold finger to sensor Fingerprint Saving Operations Setting/Changing Names of Saved Fingerprints In Fingerprint settings, Tap saved fingerprint Enter name Deleting Fingerprints...
  • Page 34: Updating The System

    ・Once the system is updated, handset restarts. After handset restarts, message indicating the system is updated and information appears. If Handset Does Not Restart after System Update Restart (http://help.mb.softbank.jp/aquos-r- compact/02-05-03.html) (Japanese) handset. If handset still does not restart, contact your contracted SoftBank Customer Assistance for...
  • Page 35: Using Roboqul

    Using ROBOQUL NEXT When charging using ROBOQUL and handset is powered on, ROBOQUL swivels when Display lights up, at start of charging, for incoming calls, alarms, etc. If emopa is enabled, ROBOQUL makes an audio notification as it swivels. ROBOQUL Firmware Updates ROBOQUL firmware is updatable.
  • Page 36 Setting is complete. ・ Tap Operations of ROBOQUL to toggle on ( )/off Viewing Information on ROBOQUL In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) In ROBOQUL window, More info AQUOS Useful AQUOS Useful menu opens. ROBOQUL setting ROBOQUL window opens.
  • Page 37: Handset Interface

    Handset Interface Handset Screens............... 36 Using Standard Mode............43 Icons at Display Top (Status Bar)........44 Checking Notifications (Notifications Window).....46 Checking Notifications (Quick Settings Window)..47 Capturing Screenshots (Clip Now)........49 Scrolling Screen Automatically (ScrollAuto)....51...
  • Page 38: Handset Screens

    Location Settings" for details. 2 Appear when emopa is configured. See "エモパー を利用する (http://help.mb.softbank.jp/aquos-r- compact/05-08-12.html)" (Japanese) for details. Home Screen & App List Most handset operations start in Home Screen or in app list. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up for app list and activate applications, change handset settings, etc.
  • Page 39: Navigation Bar

    Rearranging Home Screen Sheets Navigation Bar Tap icons on Navigation Bar (Display bottom) for the following functions/operations. Touch & Hold open area of Home Screen Name Description Return to the previous screen. Appears (Back for onscreen keyboard; Tap to key) close keyboard.
  • Page 40 Multi-Window Operations Multi-Window Switching between Applications Split screen to view and operate two applications. Activate the two applications beforehand. Viewing and Tap application operating (Address Book) and (Phone) is described as ・Activate application beforehand. an example. ・Viewing in Multi-Window is not available for some Exiting Multi-Window applications.
  • Page 41: Changing Wallpaper

    Changing Wallpaper Home screen Home screen and lock screen Touch & Hold open area of Home Screen Setting is complete. ・ Tap ・Alternatively, Pinch Home Screen. Home screen to set the image as Wallpaper for Home Screen only. Tap Home screen and lock screen to set the same image as Wallpaper for Home Screen and lock screen.
  • Page 42: Adding Shortcuts

    Adding Shortcuts Adding Widgets Add shortcuts for applications in Home Screen. Add Album, Analog clock, etc. as follows. In app list, Touch & Hold application and Drag to "Add to home Touch & Hold open area of Home Screen screen" ・Alternatively, Pinch Home Screen.
  • Page 43: Adding Folders

    Removing Widgets Adding Folders Add folders to collect icons. In Home Screen, Touch & Hold widget Drag to "Remove" ・Folders can also be created in Favorites Tray and app list. In Home Screen, Touch & Hold icon to place in folder Drag to another icon to group with Folder is added, and two icons are saved in the folder.
  • Page 44 Moving Icons/Widgets Making Home Screen Settings Icons can also be rearranged in Favorites Tray and app list. Settable items are the following. Item Description In Home Screen, Touch & Hold icon/widget Add icon to Set whether icon is added to Home Screen Home screen after downloading new application.
  • Page 45: Using Standard Mode

    Using Standard Mode Setting Standard Mode Set whether to use standard mode for each application. Standard Mode Use Display top (left-right areas of Front Camera) for In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) larger screen. Set whether to use standard mode for each application.
  • Page 46: Icons At Display Top (Status Bar)

    Icons at Display Top (Status Bar) Tap application Indicators (new message notification, handset status, etc.) appear at the top of Display. Standard mode is set. ・ Tap to enable ( ) or disable ( ) option. Status Bar Layout Enabling Standard Mode with Current Application If standard mode is disabled with current application, enable it from the application screen.
  • Page 47 Main Notification Indicators Main Status Indicators Notification Indicators appear on the left. Status Indicators appear on the right. ・Notification Indicators do not appear in lock screen. Indicator Description Indicator Description Battery Strength Glove Mode On Charging Call (Dialing/Arriving/in Progress) Signal Strength Call on Hold No Signal (4G LTE/4G/3G) Missed Call...
  • Page 48: Checking Notifications (Notifications Window)

    Checking Notifications Checking Notifications (Notifications Window) Open notifications and check handset status. Drag Status Bar down Opening Notifications Window Drag Status Bar down Notifications Window opens. Deleting Notifications Notifications Window opens. Drag Status Bar down Closing Notifications Window Drag Notifications Window up ・...
  • Page 49: Checking Notifications (Quick Settings Window)

    Checking Notifications (Quick Deleting All Notifications Settings Window) Tap icons to toggle functions on/off, etc. Drag Status Bar down Opening Quick Settings Window Drag Status Bar down Notifications Window opens. CLEAR ALL Notifications Window opens. Drag Status Bar down All notifications are deleted. Quick Settings Window opens.
  • Page 50 Quick Settings Window Layout Adding Setting Keys In Quick Settings Window, Touch & Hold Setting key below "Drag to add tiles" Drag Setting key to target location Deleting Setting Keys In Quick Settings Window, Touch & Hold Setting Drag to "Drag here to remove" Resetting Quick Settings Window In Quick Settings Window, Reset...
  • Page 51: Capturing Screenshots (Clip Now)

    Touch upper left (upper right) corner of Display In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) AQUOS Useful Screen shrinks. AQUOS Useful menu opens. Slide finger to the right (left) along the top edge of Display Clip Now Permanent screenshot is captured. Clip Now menu opens.
  • Page 52 Capture screenshot of webpage, etc. for saving it temporarily. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) Captured screenshot can be opened while using other AQUOS Useful Clip Now applications as well. ・Only one temporary screenshot can be captured. It cannot be saved as a file.
  • Page 53: Scrolling Screen Automatically (Scrollauto)

    In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) AQUOS Useful The feature may not follow the setting with certain applications. Drag up slowly AQUOS Useful menu opens. ScrollAuto appears. ・ When Display is Dragged down, appears instead. Slide finger to and release ScrollAuto menu opens.
  • Page 55: Phone

    Phone Placing/Answering Calls........... 54 Optional Services..............58 Handset Phone Number............ 64 Making Call Settings............65 Address Book..............66...
  • Page 56: Placing/Answering Calls

    Placing/Answering Calls How to dial directly to make a call and answer a call, as well as options when a call is arriving/during a call are described. Support for VoLTE/VoLTE (HD+) and HD Voice Handset supports VoLTE/VoLTE (HD+) and HD Voice for high-quality call sound.
  • Page 57 Emergency Calls Answering Calls (Display Off) Emergency Location Report Making emergency calls (110, 119 or 118) automatically Drag up when call is arriving reports handset location to corresponding agency (police, etc.). This system is referred to as Emergency Location Report, and notifies location based on positioning from base stations.
  • Page 58 Arriving Call/Answer Phone Operations Answering Calls (Display On) Answering with Answer Phone As call is arriving, Drag Absence Memo When call is arriving, ANSWER ・ When screen is unlocked, Incoming call Drag Absence Memo Playing Back Answer Phone Messages In lock screen, Tap notification twice Tap message ・When screen is unlocked, Drag Status Bar down for Notifications Window, then Tap notification...
  • Page 59 Troubleshooting Call Window Layout/In-Call Operation Difficulty with call It may be difficult to make a call in a location with noise. Check the call volume when using Speakerphone. It may be difficult to make a call with a raised call volume. The other party cannot hear me Are you covering Mic/Recorder Mic on the bottom surface of handset with your finger, etc.? Make sure...
  • Page 60: Optional Services

    Optional Services Using HD Voice Use these optional services for voice calls: HD Voice supports a wide range of audio tones for clearer, more natural-quality voice calls. Optional Services ・Available when the counterpart model is an HD Voice- compatible model from SoftBank/Y!mobile. The following optional services are available.
  • Page 61: Call Forwarding

    Call Forwarding Always forward When busy When unanswered When unreachable In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Phone) Divert menu opens. Phone opens. ・ Tap Always forward to set whether to always forward calls. ・ Tap When busy to set whether to forward a new call during a call.
  • Page 62 Voicemail Always forward When busy When unanswered When unreachable In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Phone) Divert menu opens. Phone opens. ・ Tap Always forward to set whether to always divert calls to Voicemail Center. ・ Tap When busy to set whether to divert a new call during a call to Voicemail Center.
  • Page 63: Call Waiting

    Canceling Voicemail Call Waiting Requires separate subscription. In divert menu, TURN OFF In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Phone) Phone opens. Settings Calls Call settings appear. Additional settings Additional settings appear. Call waiting Call Waiting is set.
  • Page 64 When Call Arrives during Another Call Notify Caller ID A tone sounds; Drag up to answer. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Phone) Canceling Call Waiting In Additional settings, Call waiting Group Calling Requires separate subscription. Phone opens. During a call, (Add call) Settings Calls...
  • Page 65: Call Barring

    Call Barring SoftBank call settings Call barring Restrict outgoing/incoming calls and SMS messages. ・When attempting to place/send a call/SMS while calling is restricted, a message appears. Message may take time to appear in some areas. Restriction Description - All outgoing calls Restrict all outgoing calls - Bar int'l call Restrict international calls;...
  • Page 66: Handset Phone Number

    Handset Phone Number Rejecting Calls from Unnotified Numbers In Call barring menu, Reject call Number not sent Checking Your Phone Number In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) Troubleshooting Calling is not barred Are you using Call Forwarding or Voicemail? Calling may not be barred even if All outgoing calls and Restrict all incomings are set.
  • Page 67: Making Call Settings

    Making Call Settings Settings Call Settings Check call information and make settings. Settable items are the following. Item Description ・Sort by Change the sort order of callers/callees in Display Call History. Call settings appear. options ・Name format Change how caller/callee names are displayed in Call History.
  • Page 68: Address Book

    Address Book Set/enter each item SAVE Save phone numbers and mail addresses as well as birthdays, nicknames, etc. Set ringtones for each contact as needed. Address Book Caution Contacts may be altered/lost if handset is left uncharged or due to accidents, malfunctions, repairs, handset upgrade/replacement, mishandling, etc.
  • Page 69 Dialing from Address Book To end call, In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Address Book) Call ends. Address Book opens. ・Alternatively, in Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray (Phone) Tap contact Contact opens. Tap number Handset dials number. Call begins when other party answers.
  • Page 71: Messaging

    Messaging Messaging................70 Sending S! Mail/SMS............70 Opening & Replying to S! Mail/SMS........ 72 Using Gmail............... 74 Using Email................77...
  • Page 72: Messaging

    Messaging Sending S! Mail/SMS S! Mail Sending S! Mail/SMS Exchange messages with S! Mail-compatible SoftBank handsets and email compatible devices (other mobiles, PCs, etc.) beyond In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Mail) SMS character entry limit; attach media files. Exchange short messages (up to 160 single-byte characters) using handset numbers as addresses.
  • Page 73 Sending of S! Mail/SMS Select recipient(s) S! Mail and SMS Switching S! Mail and SMS automatically switch at sending, depending on whether a subject is entered, text length, etc. ・When creating a message, check which it is sent as at top of Display.
  • Page 74: Opening & Replying To S! Mail/Sms

    Opening & Replying to S! Mail/SMS Opening S! Mail/SMS Handset receives S! Mail/SMS messages automatically by default. Optionally, retrieve messages manually, and also retrieve all messages saved on the server. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Mail) Opening New S! Mail/SMS When message arrives, new message notification and Notification Indicator appear.
  • Page 75 Message Operations Replying to S! Mail/SMS Deleting All Server Mail In thread list, Handle Server Mail Delete all In S! Mail/SMS message window, mails Delete Checking Available Storage on Mail Server In thread list, Handle Server Mail Check storage space Protecting Messages In thread details, Touch &...
  • Page 76: Using Gmail

    Using Gmail Creating/Sending Gmail Use Gmail (Google's webmail service) as well as your work/ personal email. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Setting an Account Set up a Google Account or an email account to use Gmail. When activating (Gmail) for the first time, account setup menu appears;...
  • Page 77 Opening New Gmail Enter recipient, subject and text When message arrives, new message notification appears in lock screen. In lock screen, Tap new message notification twice Message is sent. Operations when Creating Message Adding Cc/Bcc Recipients Message window opens. In message composition window, in Recipient field Enter recipient ・For two or more new messages, message list opens;...
  • Page 78 Operations when Opening Messages Opening Gmail Replying to Messages In message window, for message to reply to In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Create message ・ To reply to all, for message to reply to Reply all ・ Alternatively, to reply, Tap Reply Reply all below...
  • Page 79: Using Email

    Using Email Creating/Sending Email Send/receive email using (Email), an email-only application. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Tools) (Email) Setting an Account Set up an email account to use email. When activating (Email) for the first time, account setup menu appears;...
  • Page 80 Opening Email Saving Current Message as Draft While creating message, Save draft In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Tools) (Email) Discarding Current Message In message composition window, Discard DISCARD Adding Quick Response Text In message composition window, Insert quick response Select text Message list opens.
  • Page 81 Syncing Accounts Manually In message list, Drag down ・Sync sent and received messages manually at any time regardless of the automatic sync settings.
  • Page 83: Internet

    Internet Using the Internet (Chrome)..........82...
  • Page 84: Using The Internet (Chrome)

    Using the Internet (Chrome) (Chrome) Use Chrome simply by entering words to search for or URLs. TLS (Transport Layer Security) is a protocol for encrypting sent/received data. While in a screen connected by TLS, data is encrypted to safely send/receive private information, credit card numbers, corporate secrets, etc., and provide protection against online threats (eavesdropping, falsification, impersonation, etc.).
  • Page 85: Adding Bookmarks

    Adding Bookmarks Opening Saved (Downloaded) Image, Etc. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Tools) (Files) Tap image, etc. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Google) (Chrome) Chrome activates. Open target webpage...
  • Page 86 Checking Browsing History In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Google) Current webpage is saved as a bookmark. Bookmark Operations Editing Bookmarks (Chrome) In Chrome, Bookmarks for bookmark to edit Edit Edit each item Moving Bookmarks In Chrome, Bookmarks for bookmark to move Move Select location...
  • Page 87 Opening New Tabs History Open multiple webpages in different tabs to switch between them easily. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Google) (Chrome) History window opens. Tap record Chrome activates. New tab Webpage opens. Another tab opens. Tab Operations Opening Recent Tabs In Chrome, Recent tabs...
  • Page 88 Setting Chrome Make Chrome settings. Settable items are the following. Item Description Sign in to your Google Account and make Sign in to settings for tabs, bookmarks, history, etc. Chrome View account information. Search engine Select a search engine. Autofill and Enable or disable automatic form entry, or payments edit address and credit card information.
  • Page 89: Camera

    Camera Capturing Photos/Videos..........88...
  • Page 90: Capturing Photos/Videos

    Capturing Photos/Videos (Camera) By default, photos and videos taken with handset are saved to handset (internal storage). To save them on SD Card, insert SD Card before using Camera, then change save location as follows. In Home Screen, Flick Hot Sheet up (Camera) COMMON Save To...
  • Page 91: Recording Videos

    Recording Videos In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Tone sounds and video is saved. (Camera) Viewfinder appears. Aim Back Camera at subject ・Drag up/down to adjust brightness. ・Drag left/right or Pinch/Spread to zoom out/in. ・ To capture photos while recording video, Tap or Press Volume Up/Down Key.
  • Page 92 Viewfinder Layout Front/Back Camera switch Switch between Front Camera and Back Camera. Mobile Light Change Mobile Light setting. Settings Access various Camera settings. HDR indicator Appears when HDR function activates for capture. Shooting mode Change shooting mode. Record video Capture photo Album/thumbnail Open Album, or view immediately captured photo/video.
  • Page 93: Music & Images

    Music & Images Listening to Music (Play Music)........92 Viewing & Managing Photos/Videos (Album)....94...
  • Page 94: Listening To Music (Play Music)

    Listening to Music (Play Music) ARTISTS ALBUMS SONGS GENRES Playing High-Resolution Audio Handset supports high-resolution audio playback. Requires commercially available headphone or speaker compatible with high-resolution audio. (Output to Earphones-Microphone Jack) Playable music formats*: Sampling frequencies: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz Quantization bit rates: 24-bit File formats: FLAC, WAVE, and DSD (DSF, DSDIFF) (*Converted and played back in Linear PCM.
  • Page 95: Creating Playlists

    Music Playback Screen Layout Creating Playlists In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Google) (Play Music) Song image Toggle repeat all songs, repeat current song, normal Listen Now opens. playback. ・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts. Drag slider to adjust playback position. Song rating Play previous song/play current song from beginning.
  • Page 96: Viewing & Managing Photos/Videos (Album)

    Viewing & Managing Photos/ Adding Currently Playing Song to a Videos (Album) Playlist In Music Playback screen, Add to playlist Viewing Photos/Videos playlist name Song is added to playlist. View captured/downloaded photos and videos. Image File format Photo JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, WebP Video 3GPP, MPEG-4, MPEG-TS, WebM, Matroska In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up...
  • Page 97 About Photo/Video List Saving Images as Wallpapers or Address Book Photo/Video List Categories Contact Photos to show file categories ( All(Date) In file list window, Register image Follow Folder Event ) below View Change. onscreen prompts Tap category to access files sorted into the category. Alternatively, to show file categories, Flick left edge of Zooming In/Out on Photos/Videos Display to the right.
  • Page 98 Selecting and Saving Photos from Rapid Hiding Specified Photos/Videos in Album Shooting Pic In photo/video list, Display/Hide images Hide In Rapid Shooting pic index window, Tap photo images Register image Follow onscreen prompts Photos/videos set to be hidden ( ) are hidden in Album.
  • Page 99: Application Basics

    Application Basics Confirmation when First Activating Applications..98 Applications..............100 Adding/Deleting Applications........101...
  • Page 100: Confirmation When First Activating Applications

    Confirmation when First Activating Applications DENY ALLOW Set the operation of applications when activating for the first time. The type and content of a confirmation differ with the application. The following explains two types of confirmation: First things first and Battery optimization. Setting Required Permissions for Applications Setting is complete.
  • Page 101 Other Ways to Set Battery Setting Battery Optimization Optimization Enable Battery optimization to prevent applications from running while Display is turned off (except while charging). In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Activating (TV) for the first time is described as an (Settings) Apps &...
  • Page 102: Applications

    Applications Function Shortcuts With some applications, Touch & Hold for shortcuts to Activating Applications functions. Tap function shortcut to launch function directly. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Exiting Applications In any application, Tap repeatedly Tap application Home Screen returns and application exits. ・...
  • Page 103: Adding/Deleting Applications

    Adding/Deleting Applications Opening Recent Apps Window Google Play Download a variety of applications (free/paid) from Google Play. Change the setting of downloaded applications to enable manual or automatic updates. Sign in to a Google Account beforehand. Getting Help with Google Play In Google Play, Help &...
  • Page 104 Installing Free Applications Purchasing Applications In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Play Store) (Play Store) Google Play opens. Google Play opens. ・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts. ・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts. Tap free application Tap paid application Tap price...
  • Page 105 Application Purchase Disclaimer Purchase applications at your own risk. SoftBank Corp. is not responsible for any disadvantage resulting for user or third parties. Updating Installed Applications In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Play Store) Enter password for Google account CONFIRM Google Play opens.
  • Page 106: Uninstalling Applications

    Uninstalling Applications Tap application Applications installed via Google Play can be deleted (uninstalled). In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up UNINSTALL (Play Store) Google Play opens. ・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts. Application is deleted. My apps & games...
  • Page 107: Managing Data

    Managing Data File Storage..............106 Backup & Restore............106 Importing Data from Other Mobiles......107...
  • Page 108: File Storage

    アップ (Anshin and restore to handset as needed. Created files are saved to internal Calendar, Backup) "あんしんバックアップを利用する storage. Save locations cannot be changed. Mail, TV (http://help.mb.softbank.jp/aquos-r- programs compact/05-07-03.html)" (Japanese) for details. Still images Created files are saved to internal (photos), Corresponding Depending on application, backup/restore storage.
  • Page 109: Importing Data From Other Mobiles

    Importing Data from Other Opening Files Received by Bluetooth ® Mobiles Transfer Import data from other mobiles, etc. using Bluetooth or SD ® In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Card. (Settings) Connected devices Bluetooth Show received files Tap file Follow onscreen prompts Receiving Data via Bluetooth...
  • Page 110 Importing Contacts via Bluetooth (Data ® Transfer) Follow onscreen prompts Import contacts from other mobiles using Bluetooth ® ・Enable Bluetooth beforehand. ® In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) Import of contacts is complete. Caution for Importing Data Import is not available if there is only a little free space in internal storage.
  • Page 111 Importing Data from SD Card (Data Transfer) Tap item to import Tap file to import registration Delete and register Import data (Address Book, Mail, Schedule (Calendar), Notepad, User/Learning dictionary, emopa) saved to SD Card on other mobiles or handset to handset. ・Insert SD Card containing a backup file beforehand.
  • Page 113: Wi-Fi/Bluetooth

    Wi-Fi/Bluetooth ® Connecting by Wi-Fi............112 Using Bluetooth Function..........121 ® Using Tethering.............. 124...
  • Page 114: Connecting By Wi-Fi

    Connecting by Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Handset supports Wi-Fi (wireless LAN). Access the Internet via household Wi-Fi networks. Automatic Updates for Optimizing Wi- Fi Connection While using Wi-Fi, updates for optimizing connection may be received or applied automatically. Wi-Fi menu opens. Connecting Selected Access Points Select a scanned access point (Wi-Fi network) and connect.
  • Page 115: Installing Certificates

    Troubleshooting Enter password CONNECT Cannot detect access points There may be multiple access points using neighboring channels. In this instance, handset may not detect access points correctly. Handset connects to the access point. ・Password (indicated by WEP, WPA, KEY, etc.) may be found on a label on your Wi-Fi router.
  • Page 116 Connecting with WPS Devices In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Wi-Fi is enabled ( ・Access point search starts; available access points appear upon completion. ・ To disable Wi-Fi, Tap (Settings) Wi-Fi preferences Network & Internet Advanced Wi-Fi WPS Push Button Wi-Fi menu opens.
  • Page 117 Entering a WPS PIN to Connect Follow onscreen prompts In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Handset is connected. (Settings) Network & Internet Wi-Fi Wi-Fi menu opens.
  • Page 118 Follow onscreen prompts Handset is connected. Wi-Fi is enabled ( ・Access point search starts; available access points appear upon completion. ・ To disable Wi-Fi, Tap Wi-Fi preferences Advanced WPS Pin Entry...
  • Page 119 Entering Details Manually to Connect In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Wi-Fi is enabled ( ・ To disable Wi-Fi, Tap (Settings) Add network Enter access point setting SAVE Network & Internet Handset is connected. ・Depending on Security setting, other fields may also need to Wi-Fi be completed.
  • Page 120 Deleting Connected Access Points Tap connected access point In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up FORGET (Settings) Network & Internet Handset disconnects from the access point. ・After disconnecting from an access point connection, the password needs to be entered again to reconnect. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi menu opens.
  • Page 121 Deleting Saved Access Points Saved networks In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Tap access point (Settings) FORGET Network & Internet Wi-Fi The access point is deleted. Wi-Fi menu opens.
  • Page 122 Using Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct Use Wi-Fi Direct to establish a Wi-Fi connection with other Wi-Fi Direct compatible devices with no need for an access point or Internet connection. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) Network & Internet Wi-Fi Found Wi-Fi Direct compatible devices appear in Peer devices field.
  • Page 123: Using Bluetooth ® Function

    Using Bluetooth Function ® Enabling Bluetooth Function ® Connect handset to other Bluetooth devices (e.g., headset) ® for handsfree conversations, or connect to other Bluetooth ® capable mobile phones, etc. to exchange data. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) Connected devices Bluetooth...
  • Page 124: File Transfer

    Pairing Bluetooth Devices ® File Transfer Search for and pair nearby Bluetooth devices. Paired ® Files may not appear correctly on recipient devices. Bluetooth devices can be connected easily. ® ・Enable Bluetooth on handset and set target devices to be ®...
  • Page 125: Receiving Data Via Bluetooth

    Sending Data via Bluetooth (e.g., ® Address Book) Connecting to Bluetooth Devices by Service ® In Bluetooth menu, for target device Tap item ® In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Address ・Available when Bluetooth is enabled. ® Book) ・Available when handset is paired with a device that supports corresponding service.
  • Page 126: Using Tethering

    Using Tethering Sending to Several Contacts Touch & Hold contact in Address Book Tap another About Tethering contact ( Bluetooth Tap other device Tethering makes handset act as an external modem (like a Wi- ・ Tap contact to toggle selected ( )/unselected ( Fi router).
  • Page 127 Setting Tethering When using tethering, several methods are available for connecting handset with other devices. Make settings according to connection method and status of target device beforehand. Settable items are the following. Item Description Set whether to enable tethering via a commercially available USB Type-C cable.
  • Page 129: Handset Settings

    Connected Device Settings..........138 Application & Notification Settings......140 Battery & Energy Saving Settings........142 Display Settings............. 143 Sound Settings..............150 AQUOS Useful Settings..........154 Home Applications Setting..........157 Storage Settings.............158 Security & Location Settings........159 User & Account Settings..........170 Accessibility Settings............ 171 Google Settings..............
  • Page 130: About Settings

    Set Display brightness, wallpaper, etc. Make ringtone, operation tones, and other Sound sound settings. Set ROBOQUL motion and useful functions AQUOS Useful such as Fingerprint Sensor and Clip Now. Home Change the home application. applications Check memory space of internal storage,...
  • Page 131: Phone Number

    Phone Number Network & Internet Settings Phone Number Network & Internet Settings "Checking Your Phone Number" for details on phone Make settings for Wi-Fi, mobile network, data usage, Airplane number. mode, etc. Settable items are the following. Item Description Enable Wi-Fi connection. Wi-Fi For details, see "Connecting by...
  • Page 132: Data Usage Settings

    Network & Internet Operations Data Usage Settings Setting Proxy Check the amount of your mobile data usage (per month) and restrict usage. In Network & Internet window, Proxy settings Data usage is only as tracked by handset, and may differ from Proxy/port/exclusion list Set each item actual data usage statement.
  • Page 133 Data Usage Operations Restricting Data Usage with Mobile Access Setting Data Saver Point In Data usage menu, Data saver In Data usage menu, Network restrictions Tap Wi-Fi network to restrict ( ・ Tap ・ Tap Wi-Fi network to toggle restriction on ( )/off to toggle toggle...
  • Page 134 Checking Mobile Data Usage Mobile data usage In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Mobile data usage menu opens. (Settings) Network & Internet Network & Internet window opens. Data usage Data usage menu opens.
  • Page 135 Checking Data Usage per Application Mobile data usage In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Mobile data usage menu opens. Tap application name (Settings) Data usage for each application appears. Network & Internet Network & Internet window opens. Data usage Data usage menu opens.
  • Page 136 Setting Reset Date for Data Usage Billing cycle In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Billing cycle (Settings) Set reset date for each month Network & Internet Reset date is set. Network & Internet window opens. Data usage Data usage menu opens.
  • Page 137 Setting an Alert Amount for Increased Data Usage Billing cycle In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Data warning (Settings) Enter amount for alert Network & Internet Amount for data alert is set. ・ Available when Set data warning is enabled. ・...
  • Page 138 Changing Automatic Data Setting a Limit on Mobile Data Usage Communication & Sync Settings Customize settings to automatically lower amount of data In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up communication. Change settings in the following ways. Item Description Disable location information. See Location "Location Settings"...
  • Page 139 Restrict Background Mobile Data Billing cycle In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Set data limit (Settings) Network & Internet Data limit Network & Internet window opens. Data usage Enter limit Data usage menu opens. Limit on data is set.
  • Page 140: Connected Device Settings

    Connected Device Settings Mobile data usage Connected Device Settings Make Bluetooth connection and other settings. Settable items ® are the following. Item Description Enable Bluetooth connection. ® Bluetooth "Using Bluetooth Function" for ® details. View handset screen on external device Cast Tap application name via Wi-Fi.
  • Page 141 Viewing Handset Screen on Other Device Enable wireless display Available when the counterpart model is a Miracast-compatible model. ・Some screens may not be viewable on the connected device depending on the handset application. ・Cast disconnects automatically if battery is low. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) Wireless display is enabled (...
  • Page 142: Application & Notification Settings

    In Apps & notifications window, Notifications emergency broadcasts, and special Notifications Tap application Set each item application access. Advanced "緊急速報メールを利用する (http://help.mb.softbank.jp/aquos-r- Showing/Hiding Notification Dots compact/05-08-02.html)" (Japanese) for details on emergency broadcasts. In Apps & notifications window, Notifications Allow notification dots ・ Tap...
  • Page 143 Changing Default Application Setting Default apps In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Default apps menu opens. Set each item (Settings) Setting is complete. Default Application Operations Make Settings for Assist Applications In Default apps window, Assist & voice input Follow onscreen prompts Setting Default Applications for Browser, Home...
  • Page 144: Battery & Energy Saving Settings

    Battery & Energy Saving Settings Using Energy Saving Battery & Energy Saving Settings In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Save battery power or check Battery usage. Settable items are the following. Item Description Save battery power by restricting some Energy saving handset features.
  • Page 145: Display Settings

    Display Settings Display Settings Set Display brightness, wallpaper, etc. Settable items are the following. Item Description Brightness Set Display brightness. level Setting is complete. Adaptive Enable automatic adjustment of Display brightness brightness for surroundings. ・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts. ・...
  • Page 146 Display Operations Specifying Hours during which RelaxAuto is Setting Display Brightness Enabled In Display menu, Advanced Relax settings In Display menu, Brightness level Drag bar to adjust brightness Time settings Manual mode Start time Specify time End time Specify time Enabling Automatic Adjustment of Display Brightness for Surroundings ・...
  • Page 147: Setting Display Timeout

    Setting Display Timeout Setting VeilView Pattern In Display menu, Advanced VeilView Pattern setting Tap item In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Setting VeilView Density In Display menu, Advanced VeilView Density setting High Normal Setting Whether to Play Slideshow while Charging with Display Off In Display menu, Advanced...
  • Page 148 Setting Illumination Sleep Set illumination pattern for Display. Settable items are the following. Item Description For incoming Set whether handset illuminates for call incoming calls. Illumi pattern/color Set illumination pattern and color for incoming calls. incoming call Set whether to flash Charging/ Select sleep time Notification Notification Lamp for notifications.
  • Page 149 Setting Whether Handset Illuminates when Advanced Illumination Handset Starts Charging In Illumination menu, When start charging ・ Tap When start charging to toggle on ( )/off Setting Whether Handset Illuminates when Unlocking Screen In Illumination menu, When unlocking Illumination menu opens. ・...
  • Page 150: Setting Font Size

    Setting Font Size Font Settings In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Font size (Settings) Drag left/right Display Font size is changed. Display menu opens. Advanced...
  • Page 151 Setting Size of Images and Icons Display size In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Drag left/right (Settings) Image and icon sizes are changed. Display Display menu opens. Advanced...
  • Page 152: Sound Settings

    Priority only allows Advanced "緊急速報メールを利用する Messages Calls From anyone From (http://help.mb.softbank.jp/aquos-r- contacts only From starred contacts only None compact/05-08-02.html)" (Japanese) for details on emergency broadcasts. Setting Whether to Sound Ringtone for Calls from Same Caller when Manner Mode is Set to...
  • Page 153: Setting Ringtones

    Setting Ringtones Setting Rules to Keep Manner Mode (Priority only/Alarms only/Total silence) Active during Specific Hours or Events In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up In Sound menu, Manner Mode 平日の夜 (Weeknight)/ 週末 (Weekend)/ 予定 (Event) Set items ・ To add a rule, Tap Add more ・...
  • Page 154: Setting Ringtone Volume

    Setting Ringtone Volume Phone ringtone In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Tap ringtone (Settings) Ringtone plays. Sound Setting is complete. Sound menu opens. Drag Ring volume Ringtone plays to check volume. ・ Drag right to increase volume, and left to decrease volume.
  • Page 155: Setting Alarm Volume

    Setting Volume of Music and Videos Setting Alarm Volume In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) (Settings) Sound Sound Sound menu opens. Sound menu opens. Drag Media volume left/right Drag Alarm volume left/right Sample sound plays.
  • Page 156: Aquos Useful Settings

    ROBOQUL. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) Sound AQUOS Useful Also vibrate for calls AQUOS Useful menu opens. Setting is complete. ・ Tap Also vibrate for calls to toggle on ( )/off Set each item Setting is complete.
  • Page 157 AQUOS Useful Fingerprint Sensor Settings "Using Fingerprint Authentication Function" for details on Fingerprint Sensor settings. Fingerprint Sensor Operations AQUOS Useful menu opens. Setting Whether to Use Fingerprint Sensor as Home Key In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up High-speed display (Settings)
  • Page 158 )/off ( ・Hand-held state is determined from handset angle and Proximity/Light Sensor; usage status may affect determination of hand-held state. AQUOS Useful AQUOS Useful menu opens. Auto sleep Off Auto sleep Off window opens. Set each item Setting is complete.
  • Page 159: Home Applications Setting

    In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) AQUOS Useful Home applications AQUOS Useful menu opens. Home applications window opens. Phone cover setting Tap home application Setting is complete. Deleting Home Applications...
  • Page 160: Storage Settings

    ・Charge handset adequately beforehand, and keep handset 1 Appears when the USB host function is in use. See "USBホ charged during the process. スト機能を利用する (http://help.mb.softbank.jp/aquos-r- ・Set Lock No./Password for unlocking screen beforehand. compact/05-07-08.html)" (Japanese) for details. ・Encryption/decryption is not available if there is not enough free space on SD Card.
  • Page 161: Security & Location Settings

    Security & Location Settings Security & Location Security & Location Settings Make security settings including Screen lock and security codes. Settable items are the following. Item Description Google Play Set whether to scan handset for security Protect issues. Security & Location menu opens. Find My Set location to be shown if handset is Device...
  • Page 162 Showing Message Set for Lock Screen Setting Screen to Unlock by Saying "Ok Google" to Handset In Security & Location menu, for "Screen lock" In Security & Location menu, Smart Lock Enter Lock screen message Enter message SAVE pattern/lock no./password Trusted voice Trusted Voice Enter pattern/lock no./...
  • Page 163 Setting Whether to Allow Applications Access Setting Applications that Can Access to Trusted Certificates and Other Credentials Application Usage History Data In Security & Location menu, Encryption & credentials In Security & Location menu, Apps with usage access Trusted credentials SYSTEM USER Follow onscreen prompts...
  • Page 164 Setting Operation Password Enabling SIM PIN When SIM PIN is enabled, PIN entry is required for handset use each time handset is powered on with SIM Card installed. It is In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) effective for preventing unauthorized use by others. Security &...
  • Page 165: Changing Sim Pin

    Changing SIM PIN Setting Screen to Unlock by Dragging Screen Enable SIM card lock first. See "Enabling SIM PIN" for details. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) Security & Location Security & Location menu opens. (Settings) Set up SIM card lock Change SIM PIN...
  • Page 166 Setting Screen to Unlock by Tracing Pattern Swipe In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Setting is complete. ・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts. (Settings) Security & Location Security & Location menu opens. Screen lock ・If method for unlocking screen before change is setting other than None Swipe...
  • Page 167 Pattern CONFIRM ・If method for unlocking screen before change is setting other than None Swipe , setting is complete. Select method of notification display Enter new pattern DONE CONTINUE Setting is complete. ・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts. Enter new pattern again...
  • Page 168 Setting Screen to Unlock with Lock Number Lock No. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) Enter new lock number Security & Location CONTINUE Security & Location menu opens. Screen lock Enter new lock number again ・If method for unlocking screen before change is setting other than None Swipe...
  • Page 169 Setting Screen to Unlock with Password In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up ・If method for unlocking screen before change is setting other than None Swipe , setting is complete. Select method of notification display (Settings) DONE Security & Location Setting is complete.
  • Page 170 Password ・If method for unlocking screen before change is setting other than None Swipe , setting is complete. Select method of notification display Enter new password DONE CONTINUE Setting is complete. Enter new password again...
  • Page 171: Location Settings

    Location Settings Enable location information. Settable items are the following. Item Description Enable wireless networks and GPS Mode function to obtain current location. Obtained location is used by applications. App-level Permit use of location information per permissions each application. Enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning to ®...
  • Page 172: User & Account Settings

    User & Account Settings Emergency Information Settings Save your own medical information (name, address, blood type, User & Account Settings allergies, etc.) to handset as emergency information. Create or add accounts. Make settings for syncing created or added accounts In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings)
  • Page 173: Accessibility Settings

    Accessibility Settings Viewing Emergency Information In lock screen, Flick Emergency Accessibility Settings EMERGENCY INFORMATION twice ・ Available when unlock method is Set captions, magnification gestures, and other useful Pattern Lock No. accessibility functions. Password . For details on screen lock, see "Security &...
  • Page 174 Setting Whether to Use a Large Pointer Accessibility In Accessibility menu, Large mouse pointer ・ Tap Large mouse pointer to toggle on ( )/off Enabling Pointer Click after Stopping when Using Mouse/Trackpad In Accessibility menu, Click after pointer stops moving Accessibility menu opens.
  • Page 175: Google Settings

    Google Settings Setting Whether to Correct Display Colors In Accessibility menu, Color correction Google Settings ・ Tap Make settings for Google services. to toggle toggle ・ Tap Correction mode to select a mode. ・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) Setting Whether to Invert Display Colors In Accessibility menu,...
  • Page 176: System Settings

    System Settings Set each item System Settings Setting is complete. Make and check system settings. Items that can be set/ System Operations checked are the following. Setting Backup to Google Drive Item Description Languages & Make settings for display language and In System menu, Backup Back up to Google Drive...
  • Page 177 Languages & Input Settings Setting Language Shown on Display Make settings for Display language and text entry. Settable In Languages & input window, Languages Drag items are the following. for language to top ・Add languages beforehand. Item Description Languages Set the language shown on Display. Deleting Languages Virtual Set the input method and Gboard...
  • Page 178 Enabling Blocking of Offensive Words Setting Whether to Activate Camera by Pressing Twice In Languages & input window, Virtual keyboard In Languages & input window, Advanced Jump to Google voice typing Block offensive words camera Jump to camera ・ Tap Block offensive words to toggle on ( )/off...
  • Page 179 Date & Time Settings Enabling Use of Time Zone Information from Network Make settings for date and time. Settable items are the following. In Date & time menu, Auto timezone ・ Tap Auto timezone to toggle on ( )/off ( Item Description Automatic...
  • Page 180 Setting 24-Hour Time Indication Use 24-hour format In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up Setting is complete. ・ Tap Use 24-hour format to toggle 24-hour format )/12-hour format ( (Settings) System Date & time...
  • Page 181 アップ (Anshin Backup). To save several types including mail, first save data other than mail, then Tap Start backing up mails to activate あんしんバックアップ (Anshin Backup). Follow onscreen prompts. For details, see "あんしんバッ クアップを利用する (http://help.mb.softbank.jp/aquos-r- compact/05-07-03.html)" (Japanese). Complete System Data transfer Data is saved. Cautions for Saving Data At least 11 MB of free space in internal storage is required for saving data.
  • Page 182 About Phone Checking Legal Information/Certification Check handset status and adjust sensitivity of sensors. Handset conforms to technical standards under the Radio Law and Telecommunications Business Law. In About phone window, Legal information Follow onscreen prompts In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) System About phone...
  • Page 183 Self Check Settings SELECT FROM PHONE SYMPTOMS SELECT FROM PHONE FUNCTIONS In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) Follow onscreen prompts System About phone Diagnosis results appear. ・Tap diagnosis result for detailed result screen. Self Check Operations Restarting Handset in Safe Mode In Self check window, REBOOT WITH SAFE MODE About phone window opens.
  • Page 185: Global Services

    Global Services Global Roaming............... 184 Calling from Outside Japan...........185...
  • Page 186: Global Roaming

    Global Roaming Tap provider Handset is Global Roaming Service eligible. Use the same handset number outside Japan. Cellular provider is set. ・To set an appropriate cellular provider automatically, Tap Setting a Cellular Provider Choose automatically ・ To search for all available cellular providers, Tap Search Handset connects to an appropriate cellular provider networks...
  • Page 187: Calling From Outside Japan

    Calling from Outside Japan Changing Data Roaming Setting See SoftBank Website to learn about roaming areas/rates, etc. Change setting for data communication outside Japan. http://mb.softbank.jp/en/global_services/ Print out roaming area/rate information to carry while traveling abroad as needed. In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) Enabling/Disabling Abroad Assistant While outside Japan, use Abroad assistant to select how to...
  • Page 188: Current Country

    Calling Landlines & Mobiles within Current Country Call to Japan In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Phone) Handset dials number. Call begins when other party answers. Dialpad window opens. Use onscreen dialpad to enter number ・Do not add + before the number. Call to This Number Handset dials number.
  • Page 189 Calling Countries aside from Japan In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Phone) Handset dials number. Call begins when other party answers. Dialpad window opens. Touch & Hold "+" appears. Enter country code then other party number (omit first 0) ・Do not omit first 0 from phone numbers when dialing Italy (39).
  • Page 191: For Assistance

    For Assistance Handset Powers Off............190 Handset Does Not Power On......... 190 Cannot Charge / Charging Stops / Charging Is Slow... 191 Battery Runs Out Quickly..........191 Display Turns Off Suddenly.......... 192 Display Goes Dark Suddenly.......... 192 Screen Freezes / Operation Is Unstable....... 193 SIM Card Not Recognized..........
  • Page 192: Handset Powers Off

    Are you Long Pressing ? Continue Pressing until Delete the application in Safe mode. logo appears. "セーフモードで電源を入れる (http://help.mb.softbank.jp/ aquos-r-compact/02-05-04.html)" (Japanese) for details on activating Safe mode. "Uninstalling Applications" for details on deleting applications. Handset Interior Is Hot Continuing to use Camera while handset is warm causes warning to appear, and handset powers off after about 3 minutes.
  • Page 193: Cannot Charge / Charging Stops / Charging Is Slow

    Cannot Charge / Charging Stops / Battery Runs Out Quickly Charging Is Slow Battery Runs Out Quickly Even With No Operation Charging Does Not Start Some applications may use data communication even if not Check the following if charging does not start. being operated.
  • Page 194: Display Turns Off Suddenly

    Applications" for details on deleting applications. After Installing a New Application The new application may be the cause. Delete the application in Safe mode. "セーフモードで電源を入れる (http://help.mb.softbank.jp/ aquos-r-compact/02-05-04.html)" (Japanese) for details on activating Safe mode. "Uninstalling Applications" for details on deleting applications.
  • Page 195: Sim Card Not Recognized

    Check that it is the correct SIM Card. After Installing a New Application The new application may be the cause. Delete the application in Safe mode. "セーフモードで電源を入れる (http://help.mb.softbank.jp/ aquos-r-compact/02-05-04.html)" (Japanese) for details on activating Safe mode. "Uninstalling Applications" for details on deleting applications.
  • Page 196: Cannot Use Sd Card

    Data usage Mobile data The new application may be the cause. Delete the application in Safe mode. "セーフモードで電源を入れる (http://help.mb.softbank.jp/ aquos-r-compact/02-05-04.html)" (Japanese) for details on Cannot Send with Attachment activating Safe mode. "Uninstalling Applications" for details on deleting The maximum size of files that can be attached to S! Mail is 2 applications.
  • Page 197: Cannot Connect To Internet

    Did you dial all digits for the number? Dial all digits for The browser may have become temporarily unstable. numbers starting with a "0" area code, etc. Clearing the browser cache may remedy this. "閲覧履歴を消去する (http://help.mb.softbank.jp/aquos- r-compact/04-05-01-05.html)" (Japanese) for details on Cannot Hear Other Party clearing the browser cache.
  • Page 198: Cannot Use Applications

    Cannot Use Applications Cannot Install New Application Is there only a little free space in internal storage? To check free space: In Home Screen, Flick Favorites Tray up (Settings) Storage Applications not supported by handset cannot be installed. Cannot Activate Applications Did you set access privileges when first activating the application? Applications cannot be activated if access is not permitted.
  • Page 199: Warranty/Specifications/Customer Service

    Warranty/Specifications/ Customer Service Warranty & After-Sales Service........198 Specifications..............198 Customer Service............200...
  • Page 200: Warranty & After-Sales Service

    Warranty & After-Sales Service Specifications Warranty Handset Handset purchase includes warranty. Handset specifications are as follows. ・Check shop name and purchase date. ・Times in the table vary with location, status, settings, etc. ・Read warranty and keep in a safe place. ・Display employs precision technology;...
  • Page 201 7 Being provided sequentially starting with areas of Tokyo, Materials (TV Antenna Cable) Nagoya, and Osaka. Maximum communication speed depends on area where used. Parts Materials Used/Surface Finish 8 With UDC (Uplink Data Compression). Data transfer possible at communication speed above that given Earphones- with conditions of use due to improved uplink transfer Microphone...
  • Page 202: Customer Service

    Customer Service For SoftBank handset or service information, call General Information. For repairs, call Customer Assistance. General Information Direct all inquiries to SoftBank, from charges to service information, here. From a SoftBank handset, dial toll free at 157 From a landline/IP phone, dial toll free at 0800-919-0157 Hours of service: 9 am to 8 pm Assistance with Repairs/Lost Handsets...
  • Page 203 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions............202 Important Product Information........210 Handset & Hardware Care..........211 General Notes..............213 Radio Wave Exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Information..............215 Water & Dust Resistance..........217...
  • Page 204: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Handset, SIM Card, TV Antenna Cable, AC Adaptor (Sold Separately) (Common) Read Safety Precautions before using handset. Observe precautions to avoid injury to self or others, or damage to property. Safety Precautions Do not use, store, or leave in extreme heat or These labels show degree of risk from improper use.
  • Page 205 Do not disassemble or modify. Do not drop, stomp, throw or subject to May cause fire, burns, injury, electric shock, etc. excessive force or strong impact/vibration. May cause fire, burns, injury, electric shock, etc. Do not wet with water or other liquids (drinking water, sweat, sea water, pet urine, etc.).
  • Page 206 Handset may become hot if used continuously for an extended period or while charging. Be Do not use if broken. careful of prolonged contact even by accident May cause fire, burns, injury, etc. such as falling asleep. Handset or AC Adaptor may become hot after prolonged use of applications, call functions, data communication, TV/video viewing functions, etc.
  • Page 207 Regarding handset use in a hospital, follow the instructions given by the respective medical Do not shine Mobile Light close to eyes. institution. Maintain a safe distance, especially from small children. Power off handset where handset use is prohibited. May cause visual impairment or other problems; may temporarily affect eyesight or startle, leading to injury or Radio waves may adversely affect an airplane's electronic other accident.
  • Page 208 If Display or Camera lens breaks, be careful with shards of broken tempered glass and When using the motion sensor and exposed handset parts. electromagnetic sensor, make sure of the safety around you and hold handset firmly; do Touching the broken or exposed parts may cause burns, not swing with excessive force.
  • Page 209 AC Adaptor (Optional Accessory) Earpiece, Speaker, and Camera have magnetic parts; make sure that no metal strip (a craft knife blade, staple, etc.) is adhered. Metal strip on handset may cause injury, etc. Do not use AC Adaptor if the cord is damaged. May cause fire, burns, electric shock, etc.
  • Page 210 When AC Adaptor is connected to handset, do If charging terminals become bent or deformed, not apply excessive force to the connection. discontinue use immediately. In addition, do not use AC Adaptor by restoring the terminals to May cause fire, burns, injury, electric shock, etc. their original state.
  • Page 211 TV Antenna Cable Handset Use & Electronic Medical Devices If there is abnormal odor/sound, smoke, overheating, discoloration, distortion, or other If you are using an electronic medical device abnormalities, disconnect TV Antenna Cable. (implanted pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, etc.), carry or use handset at least 15 cm away Failure to do so may cause fire, burns, injury, electric from where the device is.
  • Page 212: Important Product Information

    Important Product Information Camera ・Mind etiquette when using Camera. General Use ・Test Camera before shooting special moments. ・Do not use Camera in places where shooting is prohibited. ・Shot images may not be used/transferred without copyright ・If your SIM Card or handset (with SIM Card inserted) is lost holder (photographer) permission, except for personal use.
  • Page 213: Handset & Hardware Care

    Handset & Hardware Care Display (Touchscreen) Handset Display is Touchscreen. Handset & Hardware Care If Display is wet, wipe it with a soft cloth. ・Touchscreen may not respond in these situations: ・Use handset within 5 C - 35 C and 35% - 90% humidity. ・Use with gloves/long fingernails For use in bathrooms, see "Cautions for Use in a...
  • Page 214: Bluetooth Function

    Forcing Power Off Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) If handset has stopped processing or won't respond to Wireless LAN (hereafter "Wi-Fi") uses radio waves to enable operation, power off forcibly as follows. communication between compatible devices within range. However, it is advisable for the user to configure security ・...
  • Page 215: General Notes

    General Notes Regulatory Information " 701SH" here refers to this mobile phone " AQUOS R In some countries/regions including Europe , there are compact." restrictions on the use of 5GHz WLAN that may limit the use to indoors only. Please check the local laws and regulations beforehand.
  • Page 216 Frequency Range of Supported Bands in Maximum Transmit Power Item Description Item Description GSM 900 +33 dBm (Power Class 4) Tx 880.2 to 914.8 MHz DCS 1800 +30 dBm (Power Class 1) GSM 900 Rx 925.2 to 959.8 MHz WCDMA FDD I +24 dBm (Power Class 3) Tx 1710.2 to 1784.8 MHz DCS 1800...
  • Page 217: Radio Wave Exposure And Specific Absorption Rate (Sar) Information

    Absorption Rate (SAR) Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 【701SH】 here refers to this mobile phone 【AQUOS R (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) compact】.
  • Page 218 The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements European RF Exposure Information/FCC may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, and RF Exposure Information should be avoided. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model handset with all reported SAR This mobile phone 【701SH】...
  • Page 219: Water & Dust Resistance

    Water & Dust Resistance Precautions ・Do not subject handset to soap, detergent, bath powder/oil, Handset Water & Dust Resistance sea/pool/spa water, hot water, etc. ・Rinse off sea/pool water, beverage, dirt, sand, mud, etc. immediately with fresh/tap water between 5 C - 35 Handset has IPX5 -, IPX8 -equivalent water protection and...
  • Page 220 Cautions for Use in a Bathroom Care & Maintenance ・Do not let handset get wet with liquids other than tap ・Proper care of Card Tray gasket is crucial for continued water at room temperature (spa water, soapy water, handset water and dust resistance. Observe the following: detergent solutions, bubble bath water, etc.);...
  • Page 221 Drying Handset After Drying Procedure After exposing handset to water, be sure to dry Earpiece, Do not use handset in wet conditions. Volume Up/Down Key, Power Key, Mic, Recorder Mic, External ・Calls may fail, or moisture may transfer to clothes, bag, Connection Jack, Speaker, and Earphones-Microphone Jack.
  • Page 223 Accessibility Settings............ 171 Adding/Deleting Applications........101 Address Book..............66 Application & Notification Settings......140 Applications..............100 AQUOS Useful Settings..........154 AQUOS R compact User Guide Index B Backup & Restore............106 Basic Operations............... 26 Battery & Energy Saving Settings........142 Battery Runs Out Quickly..........191 C...
  • Page 224 SIM Card Not Recognized..........193 H Sound Settings..............150 Handset & Hardware Care..........211 Specifications..............198 Handset Does Not Power On......... 190 Storage Settings.............158 Handset Phone Number............ 64 System Settings..............174 Handset Powers Off............190 Handset Screens............... 36 T Home Applications Setting..........157 Text Entry.................28 I...
  • Page 226 AQUOS R compact User Guide February 2018, First Edition SoftBank Corp. Visit SoftBank Shop for assistance Model : AQUOS R compact Manufacturer : SHARP CORPORATION...

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