Doro 5860 - Mobile Phone Quick Start Guide

Doro 5860 - Mobile Phone Quick Start Guide

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Doro 5860 - Mobile Phone Quick Start Guide

GET STARTED

When you first get your phone, there is a few actions that you need to take before starting to use it.
Tip: Remove the plastic screen protector.

Unbox your new phone

The first step is to unbox the phone and assess the items and equipment included in the delivery. Make sure to read through the manual so you can familiarize yourself with the equipment and the basic functions. For the full manual please visit www.doro.com or contact our Helpline.

  • The items supplied with the device and any available accessories may vary depending on the region or service provider.
  • The supplied items are designed only for this device and may not be compatible with other devices.
  • Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
  • You can purchase additional accessories from your local Doro retailer.
  • Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase.
  • Only use batteries, chargers and accessories that have been approved for use with this particular model. Connecting other accessories may be dangerous and may invalidate the phone's type approval and warranty.
  • Availability of all accessories is subject to change depending entirely on manufacturing companies. For more information about available accessories, refer to the Doro website.

Unbox your new phone - Part 1

  1. Speaker
  2. Four-way navigation keys
  3. Left selection button
  4. Call button
  5. Voicemail
  6. International prefix/ symbols
  7. Microphone
  8. Headset socket
  9. Charging socket
  10. Volume keys
  11. Right selection
  12. End call/
    Power on/off
  13. OK-button
  14. Input method/ Silent mode

Unbox your new phone - Part 2

  1. Second microphone
  2. Camera lens
  3. Camera flash and torch
  4. Assistance button
  5. Loudspeaker

Note! All illustrations are for illustrative purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device.
The items supplied with your phone might vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. You can obtain additional accessories from your local Doro dealer. The supplied accessories provide the best performance with your phone.


Your device may use data services and you may incur additional charges for data services, such as messaging or using location services depending on your data plan. We recommend that you check your data rates for your subscription with your service provider.

Insert the memory/SIM cards and battery


Turn off the phone and disconnect the charger before removing the battery cover.

Remove the battery cover

Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the battery cover.
Do not bend or twist the battery cover excessively as it may get damaged.
Remove the battery cover

Insert the SIM card
Note!
Take care not to scratch or bend the contacts on the cards when inserting them into the card holders.

Insert the micro SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile service provider. Make sure that the SIM card's contacts are facing inwards and that the cut off corner is as shown. Should you need, but have problem to remove/replace the SIM card, use adhesive tape on the exposed part of the SIM card to pull it out.
Insert the SIM card

Insert the memory card
You may optionally install a memory card in the phone to increase the storage space of your phone to be able to store more files, pictures, videos etc. Make sure that the memory card's contacts are facing inwards, as shown above.

Note! This device only accepts micro SIM card (3FF). Use of incompatible SIM cards may damage the card or the device, and may corrupt data stored on the card.

Use only compatible memory cards with this device. Compatible card types include microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC. Incompatible memory cards may damage the card itself, the device and corrupt any data stored on the card.

Insert the battery
Insert the battery by sliding it into the battery compartment with the contacts facing downwards to the right.
Replace the battery cover.
Insert the battery

Charge

While it's possible that your phone will already come with enough charge to be powered on right out of the box, we recommend to give it a full charge before first use.


Only use batteries, chargers and accessories that have been approved for use with this particular model. Connecting other accessories may be dangerous and may invalidate the phone's type approval and warranty.

When the battery is running low, appears and a warning signal is heard. Connect the mains adapter to a wall socket and to the charging socket or place the device in a charging cradle.
Alternatively connect the cable to the charging socket on the phone to a USB port on a computer.

Save energy

When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the charger from the device and unplug the charger from the wall socket.

To save power the screen goes off after a while. Press any button to wake the screen up. Batteries degrade over time, which means that call time and standby time will normally decrease with regular use. During extended operation, the device may feel warm. In most cases, this is normal. To avoid getting too warm, the device may switch off during charging.

Turn the phone on and off

  1. Press and hold the red button on the phone to turn it on/off. Confirm with Yes to power off.
  2. If the SIM card is valid but protected with a PIN code (Personal Identification Number), PIN code is displayed.
    Enter the PIN code and press OK. Delete with Clear ( right selection button).

Note! If PIN and PUK codes were not provided with your SIM card, please contact your service provider.

Tip: It is recommended to remove the protective plastic film from the display to enhance the visibility.

Attempts: # shows the number of PIN attempts left. When no more attempts remain, PIN blocked is displayed. The SIM card must now be unlocked with the PUK code (Personal Unblocking Key).

  1. Enter the PUK code and confirm with OK.
  2. Enter a new PIN code and confirm with OK.
  3. Re-enter the new PIN code and confirm with OK.

GET TO KNOW YOUR PHONE

When starting the telephone for the first time, you are guided by the Start-up wizard to set some basic settings.
Select the setting you would like to change.
When ready, press Done.

Descriptions in this document

Descriptions in this document are based on your phone's setup at the time of purchase. Instructions normally start from the home screen. Press (red) to reach the home screen. Some descriptions are simplified.
The arrow ( ) indicates next action in step-by-step instructions.

Handle the phone

Selection buttons :
The selection buttons have multiple functions. The current key function is shown above the selection button on the display.

Contacts :
Press to see your contacts.
This is displayed as the right selection button in idle screen.

Options button :

  • Press to see more options available in selected menu.
    This is displayed as the left selection button in selected menues.

Back :

  • Return to the previous screen.
    This is displayed as the right selection button in selected menues.

Call (green):

  • Dial a number or answer an incoming call.
  • Enter the call log.

End call/Power on and off (red):

  • Press to end calls or return to the home screen.
  • Long press to power on or off.

Assistance :

  • Press to make an assistance call.

Navigation keys:

  • (A) Use the Four-way navigation keys to navigate up, down, left and right. These keys will be shown as in the rest of this document.
  • (B) Use the centre button to open the main menu, select items and confirm actions. This button will be shown as OK in the rest of this document
    Navigation Keys

Note! Navigation in some third party apps might work differently.

Volume control:
Use buttons on the side of the device to adjust the sound volume. During a phone call, it adjusts the earpiece volume.

Set the language:
The default language is determined by the SIM card.
Press OK Settings General Language Language

Set the time and date:
The time and date can automatically be set from the network.
Press OK Settings General Time & date

Enter text

  • Press the button corresponding to the letter until the appropriate character appears.
  • Press for a list of special characters. Select the desired character using the Four-way navigation key and press OK to enter it.
  • Use the Four-way navigation key to move the cursor within the text.
  • Press Clear to erase characters.
  • Press to select upper case (ABC), lower case (abc), sentence case (Abc), numerals (123) and predictive text (language code).

Enter text with predictive text

In some languages you can use the predictive text input method which uses a dictionary to suggest words. Just press the button corresponding to the appropriate character and then select the suggested word with and confirm the selected word with OK.
While texting, press to change input method.

Change the writing language

  1. Press and select Writing language for a list of available languages.
  2. Select language and press OK to confirm.

Enter phone numbers

Note: For international calls, always use + before the country code for best operation. Press twice for the international prefix +.

You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing numbers. There are two types of pauses available on your phone, press repeatedly until desired character is shown. P is for pause and W is to wait for user activation.

CALLS

Make a call

  1. Enter the phone number.
  2. Press (green) to call.
  3. Press (red) to end the call.

Note! There is no dial tone. As long as the phone is turned on, it is ready for use.

Make a call from the contacts list

  1. Press .
    Alternatively, press OK Contacts.
  2. Use to scroll through the contacts, or press Search contact to search the phonebook.
  3. Select the wanted contact and press (green). Alternatively, select the wanted contact and press OK Call to select a secondary number stored to that contact.

Receive a call

1. Press (green) to answer.
Alternatively press Silent to switch off the ringsignal or press to reject directly (busy signal).

Silence an incoming call

  1. When a call comes in, press any of the Volume keys to silence the ring tone.

Call log

Received, missed, and dialed calls are saved in a call log.

Retrieving and dialing:

  1. Press (green).
  2. Use to scroll through the call log
    = Incoming call
    = Outgoing call
    = Missed call
  3. Press (green) to dial the highlighted number.

CONTACTS

Create a contact

  1. Press OK Contacts Add contact select the wanted storage Phone/SIM.
  2. Enter relevant contact information.
  3. When done, press Save.

Tip: Depending on the selected storage location, the types of information you can save may vary.

Create ICE entry (In Case of Emergency)

First responders can access additional information such as medical information from the victim's phone in case of emergency. In the event of a trauma, it is critical to have this information as early as possible to increase the chances of survival. All fields are optional, but the more information provided the better.

  1. Press OK Contacts ICE.
  2. Fill in as much information as possible.
  3. Select information field and press Edit, press Save when done.

SOS/112 CALLS

As long as the phone is switched on, it is always possible to place an SOS call by entering the main local emergency number for your present location followed by (green). Some networks accept calls to emergency numbers without a valid SIM card. Contact your service provider for more information.

Note! Sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environment or interference issues.

ASSISTANCE BUTTON


Please note that if the Assistance call is answered by a voice mail or answering service, the alarm call is considered confirmed and no further call attempts will be made (assistance sequence interrupted).

The Assistance button on the back of the phone allows easy access to your predefined help contacts (Helpers) in case of emergency. Make sure that the assistance function is activated before use.

See the full manual for more information about the function.

Activation

Activate the function for the assistance button.

  1. Press OK Assistance Activation:
  • On normalto press and hold the button for approximately 3 seconds, or press it twice within 1 second.
  • On (3) to press the button 3 times within 1 second.
  • Off to disable the assistance button.
  1. Press to go back and continue with other settings.

Helpers

Add help contacts (Helpers) to the list that are called when the assistance button is pressed.

  1. Press OK Assistance Helpers.
  2. Select Add Manual to add names/numbers manually. Alternatively, press Contacts to add a contact from the contacts.
  3. Press to go back and continue with other settings.

Assistance SMS

A text message can be sent to the Helpers when the assistance button is pressed.

  1. Press OK Assistance Assistance SMS.
  2. Check Send SMS to active the feature.
  3. Go down to the message field and write the message.
  4. Press Save to save the message.
  5. Press to go back and continue with other settings.

Note! You must write a message if you activate the

Assistance SMS function. It's helpful for the recipient of the assistance message if you include that it's an assistance alert and that it's from you.

Always inform recipients in the Helpers list that they are listed as your assistance contacts.

Example: "This is an emergency message from John Smith."

Signal type

Select the notification signal type for the assistance sequence.

  1. Press OK â Assistance â Signal type:
  • High to use loud signals (default).
  • Low to use one low signal.
  • Silent no sound indication, like a normal call.
  1. Press to go back and continue with other settings.

CAMERA

Note: To get sharp photos, wipe the lens clean with a dry cloth.

  1. Press OK Camera.
  2. Press OK to take a photo.

MESSAGES

Create a message

A text message (SMS) is a short text message that can be sent to other mobile phones. A picture message (MMS) can contain text and media objects such as pictures, sound recordings and video. The settings for messaging are supplied by your service provider and can be sent to you automatically via text message.

  1. Press OK Message Write.
  2. Enter the recipients phone number in the To field.
    Or press to select one or more recipients from your contacts.
  3. Scroll down and type your message.
  4. Press for further options.
  5. When done, press Send.

Note! If you choose to send to multiple contacts, you will be charged for each one.


Some features uses Internet data services and that can be costly. We recommend that you check your data service rates with your service provider.

CUSTOM SETTINGS

Silence the ring tone

Press and hold to activate/deactivate silent.
During an incoming call, press Volume keys to silence the ring tone.

Configure the audio setup

If you use a hearing aid or have hearing difficulties when using the device in a noisy environment, you can adjust the audio settings.

Press OK Settings Sound Audio setup.

BLUETOOTH

Bluetooth technology for hands free use. Connect wirelessly to other Bluetooth compatible devices such as headsets.

  1. Press OK Settings Bluetooth.
  2. Select On.
  3. Select Paired device Add new device Add.
  4. When your wanted device is found, press Stop.
  5. Select your wanted device and press Pair. When connecting to another Bluetooth device you may need to enter a password or confirm a shared pairing code.
  6. Press to go back and continue with other settings.

WEATHER

View the weather for your selected location.

ALARM

Set alarms for timings you shouldn't miss.

ORGANISER

On the home screen, press OK Organizer

Calendar:
Enter your upcoming tasks and events.

Calculator:
Perform basic math operations.

My files:
Access and manage various files stored in the phone or in the memory card.

MEDIA

On the home screen, press OK Media

Gallery:
View photos taken with the camera and other saved images or downloaded images.

FM Radio:
Listen to FM radio which has a frequency range from 87.5 to 108.0 MHz. You need to connect a compatible headset that works as antenna.

Recorder:
Record and store voice recordings.

TORCH

Use the torch when you need extra lighting.
Note! The torch will drain the battery very quickly. Remember to switch off after use.

Help

To get help:

  • Download the full manual at www.doro.com
  • Update your phone's software
    Checks for available software updates regularly. Please follow the on-screen instructions have a software update.
    For software update check, press OK Settings Software update

Tip: Always download and install phone software updates to increase your phone's performance.

  • Reset your phone to factory settings:
    Press OK Settings General Restore factory settings give the phone password (default 1234) Yes to reset

The reason to perform a reset might be a persistent problem that is impossible to solve or if you want to pass the phone to someone else. Note that everything added to the phone since you got it will be erased. SIM card and memory card are not affected.

TECHNICAL DATA

Specifications

Network bands (MHz) [maximum radio-frequency power/dBm]:
4G LTE 1 (2100) [23], 3 (1800) [23], 7 (2600) [22], 8 (900)[24], 20 (800)[24], 28 (700)[24], 38 (2600)[22.5]
3G UMTS 1 (2100) [23.5], 8 (900) [23.5]
2G GSM 900 [33.5], 1800 [30], 1900 [29.5]
Bluetooth (MHz) [maximum radio-frequency power/dBm]: v.5.0 (2402 - 2480) [8]
SIM card size micro-SIM (3FF)
Dimensions: 128 mm x 66 mm x 13 mm
Weight: 112 g (including battery)
Battery: 3.7 V / 1000 mAh Li-ion battery
Operating ambient temperature: Min: 0°C (32°F) Max: 40°C (104°F)
Charging ambient temperature: Min: 0°C (32°F) Max: 40°C (104°F)
Storage temperature: Min: -20°C (-4°F) Max: 60°C (140°F)

Documents / Resources

References

Download manual

Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.

Download Doro 5860 - Mobile Phone Quick Start Guide

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