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© 2019 by Sonim Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE © 2019 by Sonim Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. CONTENT...
  • Page 2: General Information

    PHONE MODELS COVERED This user guide covers Sonim XP8 phone with the model THIRD PARTY TRADEMARKS number XP8800. Google, Android, Google Calendar, Google Now, Google Play and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GETTING STARTED What Is In the Box? ............13 Phone Specifications ............13 GENERAL INFORMATION USING YOUR SONIM XP8 Third Party Trademarks ............. 2 Switching On the Phone ..........15 Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment ..2 Setting Up Your Phone ............ 15 Disposal of Battery ............
  • Page 4 ACCESSORIES Notifications ..............23 App Permissions .............. 23 CSM Settings ..............32 Advanced ................. 24 PROGRAMMABLE KEYS Special App Access ............24 GOOGLE BATTERY SETTINGS Account ................33 Power Management ............24 Services ................33 App Usage Since Full Charge ........24 SYSTEM DISPLAY SETTINGS Languages &...
  • Page 5 Managing Message Settings ........... 42 Deleting Messages ............43 Setting up Gmail Accounts ..........43 Sending an E-mail from POP3/IMAP Account ....43 Reading Gmail ..............43 SONIM SCOUT Setup ................45 Utilities ................45 Support ................45 USING APPLICATIONS Camera................
  • Page 6: Safety Guidelines

    For best results mode. and long product life, one should protect the Sonim XP8800 from salt water, dust Do not expose the device to high and strong impacts. temperature (in excess of 55°C).
  • Page 7: Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Mobile Phones

    HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY (HAC) Your phone meets the M4/T4 level rating. REGULATIONS FOR MOBILE PHONES Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you In 2003, the FCC adopted rules to make digital wireless find this rating.
  • Page 8: Emergency Calls

    EMERGENCY CALLS Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection under all conditions. Therefore you should never rely solely upon any mobile phone for essential communications (e.g. medical emergencies). Emergency calls may not be possible in all areas, on all cellular networks, or when certain network services and/ or mobile phone features are in use.
  • Page 9: Battery Safety Warning For Ieee1725

    BATTERY SAFETY WARNING FOR IEEE1725 CHARGING SAFETY WARNING Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or The equipment shall only be charged when in the deform, puncture or shred. non-hazardous area using a charger specifically supplied for use with the unit USB cable and AC charger S42A02(US plug)/ S42A00(EU plug)/ S42A01(UK plug).
  • Page 10: Battery Usage

    BATTERY USAGE DISPOSAL OF BATTERY Your Sonim XP8 phone comes with a removable battery. Please check local regulations for disposal of For any battery related queries, contact Sonim customer batteries. The battery should never be placed in support. municipal waste. Use a battery disposal facility if •...
  • Page 11: Verifying And Optimizing Battery Usage

    TIPS TO EXTEND THE BATTERY LIFE CHARGING ANIMATION/ICON Follow these tips to extend your phone’s battery life. • If the battery is being charged when the • If you are not using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or GPS, use phone is switched off, a battery charging the Settings to turn them off.
  • Page 12: Your Sim/Memory Card

    LIFT THE COVER Lift the cover to reveal the battery. INSERTING MEMORY CARD To access the Memory Card slot, use your Sonim REMOVE THE BATTERY screwdriver to remove the battery door screw and then Remove the battery from the battery slot.
  • Page 13: Getting Started

    DESCRIPTION PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS WHAT IS IN THE BOX? Ambient -20oC to +55oC temperature The list of items in the Sonim XP8 phone box are: Size 152 mm x 79.5 mm x 18 mm • Sonim XP8 phone • Battery Weight Approx.
  • Page 14: Using Your Sonim Xp8

    USING YOUR SONIM XP8 9 10 LED Notification Sonim XPand Connector Receiver USB-Type C Notification Bar Volume Up / Down Power Button Alarm Key PTT Button Yellow Key Sonim SecureAudio Connector Display Memory Card Slot Under App Tray Battery Speakers...
  • Page 15: Switching On The Phone

    • Copy your data Without connecting to the network, you cannot • Set up as new perform the following tasks: • Sign in to your Google account • Get software updates • Automatically set up time and date YOUR SONIM XP8...
  • Page 16: Managing Home Screen

    NEXT to proceed further. time You can add another fingerprint by tapping on ADD Home screen Application ANOTHER. Grid or Menu Slider You can add multiple fingerprints if the same device is used by multiple users. YOUR SONIM XP8...
  • Page 17: Key Description

    Airplane mode, Alarm and Call Forward (only if New E-mail Always Forward is enabled) and Wi-Fi connectivity are displayed, if the feature is activated. FM Radio ICONS DESCRIPTION Wired headset icon Bluetooth activated Missed call Wi-Fi connected New SMS or MMS YOUR SONIM XP8...
  • Page 18: Phone Operations Without Sim Card

    • My photos: includes photos and screenshots Device storage space is running out taken using the phone’s camera. • Default Sonim wallpapers with Holo Spiral live wallpaper. • Wallpaper: Tap on System settings > Display > PHONE OPERATIONS WITHOUT SIM CARD Advanced >...
  • Page 19: Network & Internet

    If you have to get connected to the same network, the Wi-Fi router and surroundings. enter the password and tap on CONNECT. You can access the Internet when you connect your XP8 to a Wi-Fi network. To connect your phone to a Wi-Fi MODIFY NETWORK network;...
  • Page 20: Mobile Network

    MOBILE NETWORK crossed the present limits. • Data warning shows the data available for a From Notifications or App menu, tap on Settings particular time frame. ) > Network & Internet ( • Enable Set data limit to set the data usage limit. Tap on Mobile network ( Select Wi-Fi data usage to check the data usage Following options are displayed:...
  • Page 21: Sim Cards

    characters. • Select AP Band: Select AP Band from the drop- From Notifications or App menu, tap on Settings down list. Tap on SAVE to save the mobile hotspot. Tap on Network & Internet > VPN ( Tap on the icon ( ) to add a new VPN profile.
  • Page 22: Connected Devices

    PAIRING A BLUETOOTH DEVICE NFC (Near-Field Communication) is a set of communication protocols that enable two electronic To activate Bluetooth and pair your XP8 device with other devices one of which is usually a portable device such as Bluetooth devices:...
  • Page 23: Chromebook

    • Show system: System based apps are displayed. When you connect the XP8 phone to the PC, it is • Hide system: System based apps are hidden. shown as a drive and not as a device. • Reset app preferences: You can reset all the preferences set for the apps.
  • Page 24: Advanced

    BATTERY SETTINGS ADVANCED From Notifications or App menu, tap on Settings From Home screen or App menu, tap on Settings ( ) > Apps & notifications ( > Battery ( Tap on Advanced and the following options are • Last Full charge displays the time when the battery displayed: is fully charged.
  • Page 25: Display Settings Display

    DISPLAY SETTINGS • Font size: Set the font size of the text to be displayed on the screen. • Display size: You can make the items on your DISPLAY screen smaller or larger. Some apps on your screen might change position. From Notifications or App menu, tap on Settings •...
  • Page 26: Sound Settings

    SOUND SETTINGS Phone ringtone: Select the required ringtone from the list and tap on OK to set as the ringtone. SOUND You can also add a new ringtone using Add From Notifications or App menu, tap on Settings ringtone ( ) option.
  • Page 27: Storage Settings

    STORAGE SETTINGS USB POWER SAVING From Notifications or App menu, tap on Settings ( From Notifications or App menu, tap on Settings ( > Storage ( > USB Power Saving ( STORE MANAGER AUTOMATIC POWER ON Tap on Storage manager. Turn ON to manage the •...
  • Page 28: Security And Location Settings

    SECURITY AND LOCATION SETTINGS • Lock screen preferences: • On the lock screen: You have two options; From Notifications or App menu, tap on Settings ( Show all notification content and Don’t show > Security & location ( notifications at all. •...
  • Page 29 • Wi-Fi scanning: Turn ON this option to improve Messaging, Android Beam, Copy to clipboard, Gmail and Keep Notes. location services by allowing the system apps and • On Location Sharing screen, tap on More ( ) services to detect Wi-Fi networks at any time. •...
  • Page 30: Users & Accounts

    USERS & ACCOUNTS Under Emergency contacts > Add contact ). You can add a new contact. Phonebook screen is displayed. Tap on the desired contact USERS and it is added to emergency contacts. From Notifications or App menu, tap on Settings AUTOMATICALLY SYNC DATA ) >...
  • Page 31: Accessibility

    ACCESSIBILITY • Display size: You can set the items on your screen from smaller to larger. You can make websites and applications more • Magnification: You can set to ON to perform the accessible to people with disabilities when they are using below gesture on the device screen: mobile phones and other devices.
  • Page 32: Accessories Csm Settings

    ) > Programmable keys ( Settings ( ) > Accessories ( There are three programmable keys on your XP8 Tap on CSM Settings. and you are able to change the functionality of Turn ON CSM settings to select any application to these buttons at any time.
  • Page 33: Google Account

    GOOGLE SYSTEM ACCOUNT LANGUAGES & INPUT From Notifications screen or App screen, tap on You can set the phone’s language to any of the Settings ( ) > Google ( languages displayed in the language list. Under Account, you have Google Account. Tap From Notifications screen or App screen, tap on on Google Account.
  • Page 34: Gestures

    English spell checker or Google spell checker for zone with the network provided time zone, enable spell checking. Automatic time zone. • Tap on Settings ( ) and enable Look up • Set date: To set the date manually, select Set date. contact names so that the Spell checker uses Scroll and select the date, month and year.
  • Page 35: System Update

    SYSTEM UPDATE ABOUT PHONE From Notifications screen or App screen, tap on From Notifications screen or App screen, tap on Settings ( ) > System ( ) > System update Settings ( ) > System ( ) > About phone ( The following information is displayed: The following information is displayed: •...
  • Page 36: Managing Contacts

    MANAGING CONTACTS SENDING A MESSAGE FROM CONTACTS You can send SMS and MMS messages to the contacts. You can use the phonebook to maintain phone numbers of your contacts. This feature enables you to add, dial From Home screen or App menu, tap on Contacts phone numbers and send SMS and MMS messages.
  • Page 37: Searching A Contact

    SETTINGS Selected contacts are exported to the SIM card. Tap on My info to set up your profile. Enter the If the device has only one vcf file, it is details and tap on SAVE. imported without any selection window. Tap on Accounts.
  • Page 38: Managing Call Settings

    MANAGING CALL SETTINGS ADDING CONTACT FROM HOME SCREEN From Home screen or App screen, tap on the Phone ) > tap on Dial pad ( MAKING A CALL ). Enter the required number to be dialed. From Home screen or Apps Menu, tap on the Phone Tap on Add to a contact ( ) >...
  • Page 39 SOUNDS AND VIBRATION SPEED DIAL SETTINGS • Phone Ringtone: To change the phone ringtone, With this option, the user can assign a contact to each From the Home screen Apps Menu, tap on Settings key present in the keypad (2 to 9). Long press the key on ) >...
  • Page 40 Use SIP Calling: Additional settings From Home screen or Apps menu, tap on Phone A dialog pop-up will open with the following options: • For all calls: If this option is selected and when Tap on Options ( ) > Settings > Calls > the phone is connected to Wi-Fi network or mobile Additional settings.
  • Page 41 • Medium: No sound • Low: No sound or visual interruption • Sound: Default notification sound is selected. You can select any other sound from the list. • Vibrate: Turn On to get the vibration when a voicemail is received. Advanced: •...
  • Page 42: Sending Messages And Emails

    SENDING MESSAGES AND EMAILS ATTACHMENT DESCRIPTION TYPE SMS and MMS are convenient and inexpensive means Emoji Attach an emoji from the available of communication. You can send a text message to emojis. other people via SMS service. MMS allows you to send Camera Capture a new photo or image using messages by including multimedia content such as...
  • Page 43: Deleting Messages

    Tap on the Options ( ). The following options are Hear outgoing Enable to view Sound and Vibrate displayed: message options. sounds OPTION DESCRIPTION Your current Select the notification tone from the Add from Add a contact from the country list.
  • Page 44 Tap on an email to read. The following options are available when a message is opened: • Reply • Reply all • Forward • Add to star/Add star • Archive • Delete • Mail icon • More Option Tap on More ( ) option on the message window and the following options are displayed: •...
  • Page 45: Sonim Scout

    SONIM SCOUT UTILITIES Utilities tab consists of the following features: Sonim Scout is a solution that allows the user to register • Contact Transfer with Sonim and use a number of key enterprise features. • Sonim BLE Connect A Sonim Cloud account is required to fully utilize SCOUT capabilities.
  • Page 46: Using Applications

    CAMERA • Red-eye Reduction: Enable/disable this option to reduce having a red-eye effect in The Sonim XP8 has a rear camera with 12MP and front photography. Use this feature to reduce the camera 8MP fixed focus for taking pictures. Saved...
  • Page 47: Calendar

    • Time lapse: It is a video recording mode that selected city and the current time is added to the captures video at a very low frame rate. Following Clock. are the options: off, Seconds - 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, •...
  • Page 48: Calculator

    CALCULATOR are saved. • Move selection here: You can move the folder to The default calculator in this phone is designed to selected destination. perform simple mathematical calculations. • Delete selection: Selected folder is deleted and you cannot undo this action. From App screen, tap on Calculator ( Tap/swipe on the left arrow mark to go to the Copy selection here, Move selection here...
  • Page 49: Fm Radio

    ) are displayed on the name. Notification bar. • Delete: A confirmation message is displayed You can also use Type C headset with your XP8 to delete the selected channel/station. Tap on device. DELETE and the channel/station is deleted form the list.
  • Page 50: Regulatory Information- European Market Eu Regulatory Conformance

    EUROPEAN MARKET BT LE -1.47 12.72dBuA/m EU REGULATORY CONFORMANCE Here by, We, Sonim Technologies Inc., declares that the RF EXPOSURE radio equipment type XP8800 is in compliance with the Directive 2014/53/EU. A minimum separation distance of 0.5 cm must be maintained between the user’s body and the device,...
  • Page 51: Intrinsically Safe (Is)

    Hereby ATEX Sira 18ATEX2077X Name of manufacturer: Sonim Technologies (Shenzhen) Limited II 3 G Ex ic IIC T4 Gc IP64 2nd Floor, No. 2 Building Phase B, Daqian Industrial park, Longchang Road, 67 Address: District, Baoan, Shenzhen, P. R. China...
  • Page 52: Index

    INDEX Hamburger 51 Hotspot 21 Accessories Label 37 CSM 32 Languages 34 Airplane Mode 21 LED 14 Location 28 Lock Screen 18 Backup 35 Battery 10 Blocked number 38 Messages 43 Bluetooth 22 NFC 22 Calculator 50 Calendar 49 Call Screening 41 Camera 48 Optimizing Battery 11 Capture 18...
  • Page 53 Tethering 20 Time 34 USB 20 Utilities 47 Voicemail 41 VPN 21 Wallpaper 18 Photos 18 Wi-Fi 19 WPS 19 XP8 14 INDEX...

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