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Receive a Call Child Safety Record a Call Emergency Calls SAR Information Managing Phone Settings———————— 33 Time and Date Settings Getting Started with XP1520———————— 14 Schedule Power On/Off Settings Battery Usage Language Settings Inserting the Battery Display Settings Removing the Battery...
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Managing Your Files———————— 41 Calendar Alarm Managing Contacts———————— 43 Calculator Add a New Contact Unit Converter View the Contact Details World Clock Sending a Message from Contacts Sound Recorder Dialing a Number from Contacts Notes Edit the Contact Details Stopwatch Delete Contact Text Reader Copy Numbers between Phone and SIM...
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Hardcoded Shortcuts———————— 77 Using Memory Card———————— 78 Inserting Memory card into the Phone Using PC- TOOLS———————— 79 Installation of PC-Tools Using PC-Tools with XP1520 Phone Upgrading Sonim XP1520 Firmware———————— 80 System Requirements Installing Sonim Software Upgrade Tool Upgrading Sonim XP1520 Firmware End User License Agreement————————...
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• Please register your phone within 30 days at www.sonimtech.com/register, to receive product information and updates. For more information related to the warranty, please refer to “Our Warranty” on page...
Congratulations on the purchase of a Sonim XP1520 HOME This is the screen displayed when the mobile phone. This phone is a GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS SCREEN phone is in idle condition. enabled handset with quad-band capabilities and has an intuitive, feature-rich user interface, which allows you to...
Means to press the Left Selection Key SELECT BACK KEY Use this key to display the MENU to select the Menu option or press the previous screen. Menu key (centre) for the same result. A MENU Means more options are available but ITEM only one has been mentioned in the SUFFIXED...
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Avoid using the phone in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids. Use only Sonim XP1520 approved charging equipment to charge your phone and avoid damage to your phone. The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin indicates that this product, and any enhancements marked with this symbol, can not be disposed as unsorted waste but must be taken to separate collection at their end-of-life.
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Ensure that only qualified personnel install or repair your phone. The Sonim XP1520 is water-proof and can be submerged to 2 metres for 30 minutes. • Ensure to properly close the rubber cover of the charging connector and audio connector, to avoid deposits of water drops on these connectors, when the phone is immersed in water.
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When the talk and standby times are noticeably shorter with the skin or eyes. In the event of leak or a hazard than normal, replace the battery with an original Sonim seek medical help immediately. battery. If a replacement battery is being used for the first...
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(10) gram of tissue. Emergency calls may not be possible in all areas, on all The highest SAR value for the Sonim XP1520-E-R2 cellular networks, or when certain network services and/ phone when tested by Sonim for use: or mobile phone features are in use.
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The tests are performed in positions and locations (that is, by the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC for each model. The highest SAR value for the Sonim XP1520-A-R1 phone when tested by Sonim for use: •...
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This section provides information on using your Sonim Inserting the Battery XP1520 phone. The list of items in the Sonim XP1520 phone box are: Unscrew Cover • Sonim XP1520 phone To open the battery cover, • Tip sheet rotate both the battery cover •...
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Close Cover Insert Charger Close the battery cover. Rotate the battery Insert the charger plug into a power outlet cover screws in clockwise direction. You can use the screwdriver provided to tighten the screws. Ensure not to overtighten the screws. Connect to Phone The charger port is located on the left side Removing the Battery...
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Set Battery Alert When you set the battery alert, every time the battery Lock Cover charge is low you hear an alarm. To set the battery Reinsert the battery and the cover. alert select Menu > Settings > Profiles > any profile > Turn the battery cover screws Options >...
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1520 Parts of the Sonim Phone The Sonim XP1520 keypad has 11 function keys and 12 alphanumeric keys. The left side of the phone has one key and the right side of the phone has three keys. Speaker Headset port...
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1520 Parts of the Sonim Phone Volume keys Torch Headset port Camera Loud speaker Charger/ USB port Camera Battery cover Push-to-talk (short press) screws Torch (long press) Battery cover...
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1520 Sonim Keypad The following figure represents different keys in the phone key pad. Menu key Navigation arrow keys (Up/Down/Left/Right) Left Selection Key (LSK) Right Selection Key (RSK) Back Key Clear Key Power On/Off/End call Call/Accept/Send Press and hold to turn...
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Switching On Key Shortcuts in Home Screen Press and Hold the Power ON/OFF key for 2 seconds to The following can be accessed from the home screen. Power ON the phone. When the phone is switched on, it tries to register with Press To Access the network.
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it off by selecting None or enable the feature by setting Basic Settings time. Security Settings You can also press and hold the ‘*’ to lock the keypad. To prevent unauthorized use of your phone, you can set a To unlock the keypad, press ‘LSK’ and then ‘*’ key. PIN code.
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Keypad Functions The following table displays the various keys and the corresponding functions they perform: Keypad key Operations • Press to end a call. • Press and hold to switch on or switch off the mobile phone. Press when in Menu or Edit modes to return to Standby mode. •...
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Keypad key Operations Present at the centre of the navigation keys. Press while in standby mode to enter the main menu. • • Press when required to be used as a toggle key to select or clear a checkbox. • Press to perform similar tasks as the Left Selection Key.
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• Press and hold in standby mode to access your Voice mail. • When entering text, press to enter space. Press and hold to set access Tone settings. Press and hold to access the Profiles. Press and hold to set the alarm. Press and hold to access the calendar.
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The above preset functions of number keys (from 2 to 9) can also be changed to the speed dial functionality. For more information refer, “Managing Speed Dial Numbers” on page 34 • Press and hold to display ‘+’ used for dialing an international number, while in standby mode.
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This model is a bar type phone with a single LCD screen. Home Screen Indicators The graphic field of the screen is 240 (w) and 320 (h) The home screen indicators are visible when the phone pixels. The TFT technology used displays 262K colours. is in standby mode.
The following table describes the display indicators on E icon indicates that the the top bar of the home screen in the Sonim XP1520 phone is attached to 2G phone. These icons depend on the selected theme. network and EDGE feature For information related to PTT icons, refer “PTT Display...
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Indicates that bluetooth Connec- background. is active. tivity The following table describes the display indicators on the call screen in the Sonim XP1520 phone: Bluetooth Indicates that your CarKit/ device is paired and Headset connected to a carkit or...
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Indicates a handsfree • Connectivity - Bluetooth Call call. • Phonebook The following table describes the display indicators on • My files the home screen in the Sonim XP1520 phone: • Tools Display Name Description • Applications Indicators • Multimedia...
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This section provides information on managing calls. Managing Call History Contacts within the call history have the following Dial a Number options: Use the numeric keys to enter the number and press • View: You can view the details of the call such as the type of call, name, number, call time, call duration and times of call.
• To reset the time of all calls, select Menu > Calls > while your phone is busy. The caller will receive a Call history > Options > Advanced > Call timers > busy signal. Reset all. To verify the call waiting status, select Menu > Calls >...
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You can set the reminder time between 30 to 60 seconds. Forward if Forward calls when you do not answer no answer incoming calls. Receive a Call Forward if Forward calls when your phone is busy busy. To receive a call, press the Accept key press Left Selection key.
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This section provides information on the various settings Disable to disable this feature. for the phone. To access, select Menu > Settings > Phone settings. Language Settings Time and Date Settings You can change the phone’s interaction language by selecting your preferred language. You can set and display the date and time on the phone.
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are two themes available. Select Theme 1 or Theme When speed dial is activated, pre-defined 2. Select Options to activate the selected theme, functions set using Dedicated keys will be update the theme automatically after set time disabled. period, and set the theme display order. Power Saving Settings Customizing Dedicated Keys You can set the backlight level and duration.
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Sonim XP1520-A-R1 has been tested for hearing aid device compatibility and complies with the Federal Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and Communications Commission (FCC) requirements.
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Data Account While using the mobile phone for voice calls You can set the network account and view the data with hearing aid, slightly adjust the position connection information. of the phone against the ear to reduce the interference and to give better voice quality. You can add, view, edit and delete the accounts.
To prevent unauthorized use of your phone, you can set the required menu that needs to be password the PIN protection and keypad lock. protected. PIN Protection Select Done and then save. The selected menu is password protected. To enable PIN protection, select Menu > Settings > Certificate Manager Security settings >...
Pairing Done is displayed on the screen. information. When the other device rejects your request the The Sonim XP1520 is compliant with Bluetooth message Pairing Failed is displayed on the screen. specification BT 3.0 supporting the following profiles: SPP, SAP, HFP, HSP, A2DP, AVRCP, DUN, PBAP, OPP, and Prior to pairing the devices, ensure that the FTP.
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Rename Paired Device My name Select this option to change the name of your device. Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth > My device. Storage Select the storage location. Select the paired device. Remote SIM Select this option to access the Select Options >...
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• When the other device rejects the file, the message mass storage device to transfer and synchronize Unfinished is displayed on the screen. data between the Sonim XP1520 phone and your computer. Receiving Data via Bluetooth • COM port: Select this to use the phone with To receive data using Bluetooth, your device should be PC-Sync software.
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