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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 2 Dear X5 Owner, Thank you for purchasing Bea-fon X5 Premium. Read this user manual carefully before using the device for the first time to ensure safe and proper use. The Beafon Team wishes you much pleasure and enjoyment with your new phone.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents General Information ......................17 What is a SIM card? ......................17 SIM card format for X5 .......................17 My telephone ........................20 Menu key functions ......................20 Symbol description ......................20 Insert the SIM card/Micro SD card ..................23 Charging the Battery ......................24 Switching the telephone on/off: ..................25 PIN code entry ........................25 Starting the Beafon user interface ..................26 Beafon Desktop app ......................26...
  • Page 4 Tiles ...........................38 Rearranging the tiles ......................39 Adding the tile ........................40 Search function ........................42 Creating tile groups ......................43 Deleting groups/tiles ......................44 Renaming tile groups ......................44 Tile edit mode ........................44 Tile colour editor ........................46 Tile colour editor example ....................48 Battery status indicator.......................49 Time and date: ........................50 Alarm..........................50 Notification LED .........................51...
  • Page 5 Making a call from the phonebook ..................58 Contacts in Favourites .......................58 Call .............................59 Incoming call ........................60 Messages ...........................61 Camera ..........................62 Quick access - sound setting .....................63 Wi-Fi quick access ......................63 Bluetooth quick access ......................64 GPS quick access ......................64 Torch quick access ......................65 Airplane mode quick access ....................65 Quick access settings ......................65 Quick start ..........................66...
  • Page 6 More information ........................83 Address ..........................83...
  • Page 7 Such acts are a violation of your license agreement with Bea-fon and will void the warranty. ● Some contents and figures may differ from your device depending on the region, service provider, software version, or version of the operating system, and are subject to change without prior notice.
  • Page 8 ● There may be additional costs related to data services such as sending of messages, uploading and downloading of contents, automatic synchronisation or the use of location services. Choose a data plan that meets your needs to avoid additional costs. For more information, please contact your local network provider.
  • Page 9 Guidelines for safe use ● Never apply strong force to the phone and do not drop it. Forceful actions of this type can damage the circuit. ● Please do not connect incompatible devices to the phone. ● Do not attempt to disassemble the mobile phone or its battery. ●...
  • Page 10 Battery ● Your phone is supplied by means of a rechargeable battery. ● Note that a new battery will not reach its full charge until it is fully charged and discharged two or three times! Although the battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, it will eventually degrade.
  • Page 11 ● Do not attempt to open or destroy batteries. If a battery features liquid leaking from it, make sure that this liquid does not come into contact with the skin or eyes. In case of contact with skin or eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water or seek medical advice.
  • Page 12 Recycling Always return your used electronic products, batteries, accumulators, and packaging materials to dedicated collection points. In this way you help prevent the uncontrolled waste disposal and promote the reuse of material resources. The crossed out wheeled bin symbol found on the product, battery, packaging material, and in the documentation means that electrical and electronic products, batteries, and accumulators should be disposed of separately from your household waste at their end-of-life.
  • Page 13 For your safety Do not turn on the phone if the use of mobile phones is prohibited, or may cause interferences or danger. Traffic safety Do not use your phone when driving a vehicle. Turn off the phone during a flight Mobile phones can cause interferences with aircraft systems.
  • Page 14 Traffic safety Do not use your phone when driving a vehicle. Always secure the phone in its holder; do not place the phone on the passenger seat, or in a place where it may come off in case of a collision or a sudden brake manoeuvre.
  • Page 15 You should always keep a minimum distance of 20 cm between the mobile phone and the pacemaker when the phone is turned on. You should not keep the phone in the breast pocket. When using a mobile phone, you should hold it to the ear that is farthest away from your pacemaker to reduce the risk of possible interferences.
  • Page 16 Potentially explosive atmospheres: Turn off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised to turn off the phone while at filling stations. Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution areas), chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in progress.

  • Page 17: General Information

    General Information What is a SIM card? The SIM card is the centrepiece of every smartphone. The abbreviation SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module. Essentially, the card is the link between the service provider and the terminal device: It identifies the user in the mobile network and thus allows access to all network services.
  • Page 18 My telephone Right-hand side...
  • Page 19 My telephone Left-hand side...

  • Page 20: My Telephone

    My telephone Menu key functions Android uses three menu buttons: 1. Back key: Pressing this key mostly changes one screen view to the last screen view, for example, a submenu to the main menu of an application. When you get back to the first view of an application (e.g.

  • Page 21: Symbol Description

    Symbol description Symbol Description Reception strength The vertical bars show the strength of the reception of your network operator. Network connection type 2G/3G/4G The difference between 2G, 3G and 4G is mainly in the data transmission speed. Airplane mode When the airplane mode is enabled, the mobile communication units (mobile, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi) are switched off.
  • Page 22 Roaming This symbol is displayed if your SIM card is in a foreign network (also for virtual network operators). Note: Additional cost may apply when using your phone abroad. Bluetooth This symbol is displayed when the Bluetooth is switched on. Wi-Fi Connection interrupted;...

  • Page 23: Insert The Sim Card/Micro Sd Card

    Insert the SIM card/Micro SD card  The telephone must be switched off and disconnected from the charger. Open the cover on the left-hand side of the phone. Insert the SIM card eject tool (included) into the small hole to the right of it and gently press until the card holder pops out, then use your fingers to pull the holder out of the phone.

  • Page 24: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery  Open the cover on the underside of the phone.  Insert the Micro USB charging plug into the phone.  Then connect the charger to the mains outlet.  When the phone is charged while turned on, the battery indicator pulsates blue. ...

  • Page 25: Switching The Telephone On/Off

    Switching the telephone on/off: To turn on the phone, keep the power key on the right-hand side of the phone pressed for 2-3 seconds. If a SIM card is inserted and the PIN code is active, the phone will now ask you for your PIN code; please enter it and confirm with the check mark on the display.

  • Page 26: Starting The Beafon User Interface

    Starting the Beafon user interface At the end of the initial installation, you should now find the Beafon interface. However, if you see the Android interface, then please proceed as follows to start Beafon Desktop: Search for the desktop symbol in the app list and tap it.

  • Page 27: Lock Screen

    Beafon Desktop app Lock screen The following information can be found on the lock screen:  Network signal and battery status  Time with date and weekday  Weather display is also shown on the lock screen (optional)  Torch function is also available ...
  • Page 28 Lock screen Unlocking the screen Briefly press the power key to enable the display. To unlock the keypad/screen, move the lock symbol in any direction until it opens and turns green and vibrates, and then release the lock symbol. Note: A brief vibration indicates the unlocking process.
  • Page 29 Lock screen Managing the lock screen If the lock screen is password or pattern protected, you must enter a password or pattern in advance to unlock the screen. The lock screen can be managed in the following menu item: “Settings – Lock screen settings”: The following setting options are available: 1.

  • Page 30: Beafon Desktop

    Beafon Desktop Beafon Desktop is a user interface that makes the operation of your phone much easier. Beafon Desktop consists of three sections that can be filled with tiles: Photo contacts Home page Programmes...

  • Page 31: Beafon Desktop - Home Page

    Beafon Desktop - home page Home page of the Beafon interface Quick settings Signal strength Battery indicator Weather display Time and Date Space for messages Tile group Tile Quick access Menu Navigation keys...
  • Page 32 Beafon Desktop - home page The home page is the home screen; you will always return to the home page if you use the “home page key” The home page includes additional information such as weather, date and time, as well as information about missed calls and unread messages.

  • Page 33: Beafon Desktop - Programmes Page

    Beafon Desktop - programmes page To get from the home page to the programmes page section, swipe the screen from right to left with your finger. This page includes some already preinstalled standard apps. To call up the app, briefly tap the desired tile. The phone vibrates briefly as confirmation.

  • Page 34: Beafon Desktop - Photo Contacts Page

    Beafon Desktop - photo contacts page To get from the home page to the photo contacts section, swipe the screen from left to right with your finger. By default, this page is empty and can be filled with contacts. See “Adding the tile” on page 41. To call the person, briefly tap the desired tile.

  • Page 35: Quick Settings

    Quick settings: Briefly tap… symbol for the menu to move down from above; tap symbol to close the menu. Note: Tap the respective menu to enable/disable the function, or tap the gear symbol to call up the respective setting directly. The description of these functions can be found on page 64.

  • Page 36: Signal Strength

    Signal strength Displays the current reception strength for the network operator transmitter in 5 steps. Weather display Displays the current weather with location, temperature and altitude. The following functions are available: A. To open the weather forecast, briefly tap the weather display. B.

  • Page 37: Placeholder For Messages

    Placeholder for messages Missed calls or unread messages are displayed on the home page and lock screen. To find the details, briefly tap the information to call up the respective window. As far as missed calls are concerned, the call list and unread messages can be found in the messages.

  • Page 38: Tiles

    Tiles There are three different tile types: Photo contact tile Tile group App tile Photo contact tiles can be Tile groups can be created in App tiles (programmes) can all sections. added to the photo contacts be added to the programmes section and to the home section and to the home page.

  • Page 39: Rearranging The Tiles

    Rearranging the tiles To rearrange any tile, press and hold down the tile to be rearranged for approx. 2 seconds. A brief vibration and wobble of the tile indicates that it is now ready for rearrangement. Without releasing your finger, you can now move the tile as desired to the respective section over several pages.

  • Page 40: Adding The Tile

    Adding the tile To add a tile, proceed as follows: Keep the menu symbol pressed for 2 seconds to open the menu. The menu items differ slightly depending on the section and status. Photo contacts page Home page Programmes page Menu Menu Menu...
  • Page 41 Adding the tile If you select “Add programme” or “Add photo contact” (depending on the section in which the menu has been called up), a selection list of the programmes or contacts stored in the phone will appear. The following options are available: ...

  • Page 42: Search Function

    Search function To enable the search function, tap the magnifying glass symbol. A text field will appear and the virtual keyboard will come up. While entering the first few letters of the app you are searching for, the filter will display the search result in real time.

  • Page 43: Creating Tile Groups

    Creating tile groups  Tile groups can be rearranged, deleted and created as desired.  Tile groups can be created in all sections.  One tile group can accommodate up to four tiles. To create a tile group, proceed as follows: Keep the menu symbol pressed for 2 seconds to open the menu.

  • Page 44: Deleting Groups/Tiles

    Deleting groups/tiles To delete a tile group, see “Tile edit mode” on page 59. To delete a single tile from a group, proceed as follows: Open the respective tile group. To delete or edit one or more tiles, press and hold down any tile for at least three seconds. The tile group will switch to edit mode.
  • Page 45 To enter the edit mode, proceed as follows: Press and hold down any tile for at least three seconds. The desktop will switch to edit mode. All tiles are now in edit mode and marked with a red symbol . Briefly tap this symbol to remove the tile.

  • Page 46: Tile Colour Editor

    Tile colour editor Allows the tiles to be individually designed and highlighted in colour. The tile colour editor can be found in the following menu: Change the desktop to edit mode. See “Tile edit mode” on page 59. Another symbol will appear next to the menu symbol. To call up the colour editor, press this symbol.
  • Page 47 Tile colour editor function The tile colour editor includes the following settings: Available tile components: 1. Background 2. Font 3. Frame 4. Information symbol Pattern tile Colour control Brightness control Transparency control Apply changes to all tiles Reset tile setting to default Confirm the settings...

  • Page 48: Tile Colour Editor Example

    Tile colour editor example Open the colour editor to colour a tile. In this example, a photo tile is shown. After the colour selection has been adjusted by means of the colour control, confirm with “OK” to return to edit mode. The tile colour editor symbol is also the preview for colour adjustment.

  • Page 49: Battery Status Indicator

    Battery status indicator This symbol indicates the battery charge level of the phone. When this symbol appears, the battery is low and must be charged. In addition, a red LED flashes. The battery indicator pulsates blue while the battery is charging; when it is fully charged, the symbol turns green again.

  • Page 50: Time And Date

    Time and date: Tap the time or date to call up the alarm menu. Alarm : You can set several alarms. If an alarm is active, the alarm symbol will be displayed in the system status bar. In addition, you can use the following functions in the upper bar: ...

  • Page 51: Notification Led

    Notification LED Notification LED light description: When the battery charge level is lower than 15%. Blue LED flashes: Missed call. Unread messages. Green LED glows steadily: Until the battery is fully charged. Tile information symbol If a notification is sent to an installed app or contact and it is unread, this information symbol will be displayed in the tile.

  • Page 52: Create New Contact

    Create new contact Overview of the Beafon interface contact form Back symbol: Leave the form without Access to camera saving Access to photo gallery Preview photo contact Name field Select ringtone (required field) Further entries of numbers and e-mail Mobile number are possible (required field), e-mail address and date of...

  • Page 53: Contact Form

    Contact form To create a contact, proceed as follows: Select the home page section or the photo contacts page Keep the menu symbol pressed for 2 seconds to open the menu. Select “New contact” in the menu to open the contact form. Tap in the respective field to fill it out.

  • Page 54: Symbol Description

    Symbol description The following symbols are used in Beafon Desktop. Menu symbol to open a menu which allows access to various functions. Back symbol to exit a window. Tile colour editor symbol to call up the colour editor. This symbol also serves as a preview of the set colour combination.

  • Page 55: Navigation Keys

    Navigation keys These keys are used to scroll to the desired pages. Description: Tap the left key to change the page to photo contacts and to scroll to the last page. Tap the right key to change the page to programmes (apps) and to scroll to the last page.

  • Page 56: Phone Features

    Phone features Making a call The phone app is the phonebook, call list and dialler in one. To call up the phone app, tap the phone app tile or the call key The phone app consists of 3 pages and starts with the call list page. To call up the respective window, choose from the symbols below.

  • Page 57: Call List

    Call list The call list shows missed calls, dialled calls, and received calls. The newest entries are at the top of the list. To call up the phonebook, proceed as follows:  Tap the “Phonebook” tile.  One of the three pages (last opened) will appear. ...

  • Page 58: Making A Call From The Phonebook

    Making a call from the phonebook The phonebook displays a list of stored contacts. To call up the phonebook, proceed as follows:  Tap the “Phonebook” tile.  Tap the phonebook symbol  Use your finger to swipe to the desired contact and tap it. ...

  • Page 59: Call

    Call The following options are available during the call:  Mute  Dial keys  Speaker (hands-free mode)  Add (conference call)  Hold (put call on hold)  Red handset symbol is used to end the call Note:  If you mute your own microphone, you will still hear your call partner.

  • Page 60: Incoming Call

    Incoming call For an incoming call, the following options are available:  Accept a call by swiping the handset symbol to the right.  Decline a call by swiping the green handset symbol to the left.  Send predefined messages via SMS to the caller by swiping the handset symbol up.

  • Page 61: Messages

    Messages You can receive and send SMS/MMS, but this depends on the network operator. To call up messages (also called messenger), proceed as follows:  Tap the messages tile (messenger).  A window will open with a list of contacts with which messages have already been exchanged.

  • Page 62: Camera

    Camera The camera offers the following functions: Flash Camera settings Selection of different shooting modes Image effects Back Last shot Change camera Video mode Shutter...

  • Page 63: Quick Access - Sound Setting

    Quick access - sound setting There are three ringtone modes: 1. Ringtone 2. Silent 3. Vibration Tap a ringtone to switch to the respective mode. Press the symbol to open the sound settings. Wi-Fi quick access Tap Wi-Fi to enable/disable it. To set up a Wi-Fi connection, proceed as follows: ...

  • Page 64: Bluetooth Quick Access

    Bluetooth quick access Tap Bluetooth to enable/disable it. To set up a Bluetooth connection, proceed as follows:  Press the Bluetooth gear symbol to access the setup.  Press “Pair new device” to start searching for the Bluetooth device such as a Bluetooth hands-free device or another phone. ...

  • Page 65: Torch Quick Access

    Torch quick access Tap torch to turn the LED light on/off. Airplane mode quick access Tap airplane mode to enable/disable it. When the airplane mode is enabled, the mobile communication units (GSM, UMTS, Bluetooth, and WLAN) are switched off. As a result, radio waves are no longer transmitted. However, you can still use all other functions.

  • Page 66: Quick Start

    Quick start The quick start is a simple function that enables you to access any app at any time and from any page. The settings quick start can be found in the following menu: Settings – Desktop settings – Quick start Here you can select the desired app in a selection list.

  • Page 67: Menu Structure

    Display settings Show weather Menu structure Weather location Show time and date Here you can get an overview of all menu Change background items in the settings. Display settings Desktop settings Vibration feedback time Quick start Tile settings Unlock tile Desktop configuration settings Lock screen settings Lock screen...

  • Page 68: Settings

    Settings Tap this settings tile to switch to Beafon Desktop settings. Display settings Here you can set displays on the desktop page including the background image. Desktop settings These settings apply to the tiles, including the vibration intensity, when pressing a tile and resetting the settings. The lock screen protects the phone from unauthorised access.

  • Page 69: Safety Zone

    Safety zone The security zone is a position-dependent function, which requires a starting point in order to create a security zone radius. When you leave the security zone, the saved security zone contacts are notified via SMS with a predefined message, time and location. The following settings are available: General Starting point...
  • Page 70 Coverage Specify the radius of the security zone. You can set up a security zone from 100 metres to 10 km by moving the slider to the left or right in 100 metre increments. The distance values are based on a radius from the starting point. Time interval This option can be used to set time intervals of the position request.
  • Page 71 Important:  Once the security zone has been left, one of the security contacts automatically receives an incoming SMS message with a location detection.  To detect the location, the following menu item must be enabled: Settings - Android Settings - Location: Mode ON with "High Accuracy" Security zone contacts Add contacts to be notified.

  • Page 72: Sos Emergency Call

    SOS emergency call The SOS app is a simple function that can save lives at a crucial moment. You can save any number of contacts and an SMS notification. These SOS numbers, which can initially be saved in order, are automatically dialled in case of an emergency.
  • Page 73 To terminate the emergency call, press the circle or the SOS key. The blue symbol shows the number of remaining SOS calls. Important:  Please ensure that your SOS contacts set the mobile box activation no sooner than 20 seconds. ...
  • Page 74 Note: The SOS emergency call tries to reach all saved SOS contacts no more than two times, then the emergency call is terminated. When using a prepaid card Always ensure for sufficient funds on your prepaid card, since private emergency call numbers cannot be dialed without sufficient funds.

  • Page 75: Sos App Settings

    SOS app settings The SOS settings can be found in the following menu: Settings – SOS settings The following menu items can be found in the SOS settings: General SOS support (On/Off) Here you can enable or disable the SOS key or the SOS function. Alarm signal (On/Off) You can disable the alarm or enable the silent alarm (vibration only).
  • Page 76 Title & Help If the SOS call is started, this text is sent to the SOS numbers. The text can be changed as desired. Location detection (On/Off) If an SOS alarm is initiated, the phone will try to detect its location. The location information is also attached to the SOS SMS, including a web link (a web browser is required to open this link).

  • Page 77: Specifications

    Specifications 2G (GSM) B2 B3 B5 B8 3G (WCDMA) B1 B2 B5 B8 4G (FDD) B1 B3 B7 B8 B20 Storage RAM: 2 GB/ROM: 16 GB Battery: Li-ion 3.7 V - 4000 mAh Dimensions: 146.6 x 74 x 13mm Weight 214 g Bluetooth V 4.0...

  • Page 78: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The phone cannot be turned on: Check that the battery is correctly inserted in the phone. Check the battery status, recharge the battery for 24 hours, replace it if necessary (a six-month warranty applies). No location detection is possible: Please check if the location detection has been enabled! Go to the menu item: Settings - Android Settings - Location: Set the mode to ON with “High accuracy”! SIM card error:...
  • Page 79 Bad voice quality: Poor network connection quality on the part of the network provider? Press the end call key and dial again. You may be directed to a network connection or better quality phone line. Outgoing calls cannot be made: Check the phone number and try again.
  • Page 80 Blocked PIN: Check if the PIN code has been entered correctly. If the PIN code is entered incorrectly 3 times, your SIM card will be blocked and you will need the PUK code, which can be found on the credit-card sized piece of plastic that contained your SIM card; you can also receive the PUK code from your network operator.

  • Page 81: Certification Information (Sar)

    Certification information (SAR) This phone model meets the requirements for electromagnetic fields. The SAR (specific absorption rate) regulates a standard value of 2.0 W/kg as the mean value per 10 grams of body tissue, and this mobile phone type has a test value of: 0.848 W/kg, which is in line with the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (RED).
  • Page 82 Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (RED). Disclaimer  Bea-fon Mobile GmbH shall not bear any liability for any relevant, indirect, special, incidental, or inevitable injuries caused by using this product, including injuries which can be predictable or not.
  • Page 83 More information If you have any questions or would like to learn more about one of our devices, feel free to contact us or visit our website www.beafon.com. E-mail: service@beafon.com Address BEAFON MOBILE GmbH 4722 Peuerbach Enzing 4 Austria The current user manual is available for download from the website of Beafon www.beafon.de/products/X5.

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