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  • Page 1 Doro 8050 English...
  • Page 2 Your local Doro dealer provides addi- tional accessories. The supplied accessories provide the best performance with your phone.
  • Page 3 Overview Headset port, for standard 10. Power button, press and hold headset with 3.5 mm phone to turn phone on/off jack 11. USB port Type-C, for battery Earpiece, for phone calls charging or connection to with the phone by the ear other device like a computer 12.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    English Contents How to set up your Doro 8050 ..............1 Unbox your new phone ................. 1 Getting started ..................2 Insert SIM card and memory card ............3 Charge your phone................. 4 Turn on the phone ................. 6 Get to know your phone................7 Screen protection...................
  • Page 5 Manage your contacts ................. 47 Add a contact shortcut to the home screen........48 Import and export contacts ..............48 How to find the ICE contacts ............... 48 Assistance options..................49 My assistance button ..............49 Response by Doro ................50...
  • Page 6 English Response Premium by Doro ............53 ICE (In Case of Emergency) ............53 The remote help ................54 Google search....................54 To use the web browser ..............55 Applications....................55 Messages....................55 Email..................... 56 Camera ....................57 Handle pictures in the Gallery ............. 58 Internet (Web browser) ...............
  • Page 7 English Care and maintenance ................. 68 Warranty ...................... 69 Specifications ....................70 Copyright and other notices ..............71 Hearing aid compatibility..............72 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) ............73 Correct disposal of this product ............73 Correct disposal of batteries in this product ........73 Declaration of Conformity ..............

  • Page 8: How To Set Up Your Doro 8050

    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 chargers and accessories that have been approved for use with this particular model.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    English Getting started Before you start using your new phone you may need: nano-SIM card. To take full advantage of your new smartphone’s ca- • pabilities, you should install a SIM card. The SIM card will enable you to place calls or use mobile data to connect to various Internet serv- ices.

  • Page 10: Insert Sim Card And Memory Card

    English Insert SIM card and memory card SIM card is not included and memory card is optional and not included CAUTION Turn off the phone and disconnect the charger before removing the SIM/ memory card tray. Pull out the SIM/memory card tray Use your fingernail or other similar object, to gently pull out the SIM/memory card tray.

  • Page 11: Charge Your Phone

    English CAUTION This device accepts nano-SIM or 4FF SIM card. Using a modified incompatible SIM card that is thicker than a nano-SIM card may damage the card itself, the card slot and corrupt any data stored on the card. Use only compatible memory cards with this device. Compatible card type: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC.
  • Page 12 English A. Insert the small end of the included USB cable into the charging port on the phone. B. You can also charge the phone using the cradle. Insert the small end of the included USB cable into the charging port on the backside of the cradle and place the phone in the cradle.

  • Page 13: Turn On The Phone

    English Note! To save power, the screen is locked after a while. Press the Power button to activate the screen, see Lock screen, p.11 If the battery is completely discharged, the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device.

  • Page 14: Get To Know Your Phone

    English Get to know your phone Screen protection Before you start to use your new phone, remove the protection film that covers the device. Please note the helpful directions that is printed on the protection film. Screen covers and protectors may help you protect your device against damage.

  • Page 15: And Google

    English ™ Create Google account From the Home screen, select Play Store. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the account setup. IMPORTANT! It is crucial that you remember your Google account username and password. During a factory settings restoration or microSD card-based update, Google's anti-theft mechanism requires you to enter the Google account your phone last logged in to on the startup navigation screen for identity authentication.

  • Page 16: Touchscreen Motion And Gestures

    English Touchscreen motion and gestures Tap an item, such as a button or a program icon, to select it or to open • it. Tap can be used to select or deselect a relevant tick box in a list of options.

  • Page 17: Sensors

    Home screen The Home screen is your start screen on your Doro 8050, and here you can collect the apps and your favourite contacts that you use most often. You ™ can also set your favourite picture as wallpaper. Use the Google...

  • Page 18: Lock Screen

    English bar to quickly find what you are looking for. To manage shortcuts on the Home screen see My widgets, p.29. Go to the Home screen Press the centre oval key or the display icon • Lock screen The screen turns off and locks when you are not using the phone. The lock screen can show time and date as well as notifications like missed calls or messages.

  • Page 19: To Use The Phone Keys

    English • Pattern to unlock you trace a pattern with your finger on the screen. This option gives medium security. Note! You can trace over the dots in any order, but you can trace over the same dot only once. The pattern must cover at least four dots.
  • Page 20 To set up Wi-Fi, see Connect to Internet using wireless networks (Wi-Fi), p.21. Doro shortcuts panel Note! This feature needs to be activated before the icon is visible. See Navigation, p.14 in the command bar to open a panel which contains several short- cuts to ease your phone use.
  • Page 21 English to view recently used applications. • To close an application, swipe up. Tap Clear all to close all at once. To open an application, tap it. • Double tap to switch to the previous used app. Volume keys During a call the volume keys adjusts the call volume. •...
  • Page 22 Soft keys Android smart phones like your Doro 8050, as well as most Android appli- cations, feature common icons. Many icons that you see on-screen are ac- tually buttons on the touchscreen. If you don’t see the text, images or information that you want, try to touch the screen or to tap an icon for a pick list or to reach another menu.

  • Page 23: My Applications Screen

    Application is another word for program or software, a common way to shorten the term application is App. The application screen contains the applications that come pre-installed on your Doro 8050 and any other apps that you choose to install. The applications screen extends beyond the reg- ular screen, so you need to scroll down to view all content.
  • Page 24 English Open and close the notification panel To open the notification panel, swipe the status bar down. To close the notification panel, swipe up twice, or tap twice, or tap to return to the Home screen. Clear the notifications To clear all the notifications, tap Clear all. •...

  • Page 25: Quick Settings Panel

    English Quick settings panel Use the quick setting buttons Swipe the status bar down to open the Quick settings panel. Tapping an icon enables you to manage the feature directly within the Quick Settings panel, like toggling the flashlight on and off, or enable/disable the Wi-Fi. Long pressing an icon jumps into the corresponding page within Android’s Settings for full control.
  • Page 26 English To return, select ABC. Move the cursor within text • Tap somewhere in the text to get the marker. Put your finger on the marker to move the cursor within the text. As you move your fin- ger, the marker is dragged over the text. Place your finger where you want the marker to go and release your finger.

  • Page 27: Capture A Screenshot

    8 seconds. Connect to the Internet Your smartphone Doro 8050 is just like any other mobile phone - you can make calls and send texts. But you can also access the Internet, send and...
  • Page 28 English Internet. Unless you configured an internet access in the startup wizard, when first starting your phone, here are the instructions on how to do it. Connect to Internet using wireless networks (Wi-Fi) Use Wi-Fi to connect your phone to the Internet instead of the mobile net- work.
  • Page 29 English From the Home screen, tap My internet connection My mobile data settings. Switch to enable or disable. Note! You can easily turn on and off Mobile data from the quick settings in the notification panel. To open the notification panel, swipe the status bar down.

  • Page 30: Battery

    English Turn Data roaming On or Off From the Home screen, tap Advanced settings Net- work & Internet Mobile network. Use the Data roaming switch to enable/disable. Battery Increase the charging speed To increase the charging speed, turn the device or its screen off when you charge the battery.

  • Page 31: Navigate Your Phone

    Meet “EVA” – ”Enkel, Vänlig och för Alla” (Swedish) (Easy, friendly and for everyone) While Doro smartphones offer as true an Android experience as there is, we take simplicity even further thanks to our intuitive, action-based inter- face, EVA. EVA makes using a smartphone even easier. It’s like having...

  • Page 32: Call

    She’s also the perfect companion when starting up the phone for the first time, guiding the user every step of the way. And because she is designed by Doro, EVA makes the technology fun, available and easy for everyone, whether new to Android, or a long-time user and fan.

  • Page 33: Send

    English My call history to view call logs, see Call log, p.46 My pictures and videos to view stored images and videos, see Handle pictures in the Gallery, p.58 My contacts to see and handle your ICE card (In Case of Emergency), see Contacts, p.47 My calendar to see the calendar and your events, see Calendar, p.60 My notes to see your notes, see My notes, p.61.

  • Page 34: Add

    English What song is playing now to search the name of that of song/melody that you hear. Something in my phone to search your phone for contacts, applica- tions and downloaded files. To add new contacts, notes, alarms, events etc. A contact to create a new contact, see Add new contact, p.47.

  • Page 35: Phone Settings

    English An assistance option to set your assistance button and manage your ICE information (In Case of Emergency) card, see My assistance button , p.49 or ICE (In Case of Emergency) , p.53. You can also start re- mote help from this menu when needed, see My phone information, p.37.

  • Page 36: Homepage/Display Settings

    English Note! Switch to disable and manually set time, date and time zone. Homepage/display settings My Wallpaper Wallpaper is the background on the Home screen and on the Lock screen. You can change the wallpaper image into any image, such as a picture you've taken or pre-loaded images.
  • Page 37 English My home settings Notification dots Some apps show a dot, a small marking above the individual app icon, when you get notifications. From the Home screen, tap My homepage home settings Notification dots. by Allow notification dots to enable/disable notification dots.
  • Page 38 English Screen timeout You can set the length of time the device waits before turning off the dis- play backlight. From the Home screen, tap Advanced settings Dis- play Advanced Sleep. Tap to set the length of time. Font size Adjust the text size to make your screen easier to see.

  • Page 39: Sound Settings

    English Note! Colour correction is currently an experimental feature, so it might not work correctly in all apps. Colour inversion Colour inversion exchanges colour values. For example, black text on a white screen becomes white text on a black screen. From the Home screen, tap Advanced settings Accessibility.
  • Page 40 English Tap a ringtone to hear the tone. Tap OK to confirm. Tip: Tap Advanced to see more sounds and other sound settings. You can also press the volume keys on the side of the phone to adjust the volume. My audio setup for voice calls If you use a hearing aid or have hearing difficulties when using the tele- phone in a noisy environment, you can customise the phones audio...

  • Page 41: Improve Accessibility Further

    English have this mode). For the best results, try using the telephone in differ- ent positions relative to your hearing aid—for example, placing the re- ceiver slightly below or in front of the ear may result in better performance. Improve accessibility further Improve accessibility further with features that make the device easier to use for users who have impaired vision, hearing, and reduced dexterity.

  • Page 42: Aeroplane Mode

    English After you acknowledge the password (or not), the units are connected and communicating. You can begin using the device. If you need more settings for the unit, tap Previously connected devices. next to the device name. Note! Because the devices are now paired, when you turn on Bluetooth on your device and the other device is on, the connection reestablishes and they'll stay paired until you unpair them.

  • Page 43: Connect The Phone To A Computer

    English Tip: To enable/disable you can also press and hold the Power button and then select Aeroplane mode in the menu that opens. is shown in the status bar when enabled. Connect the phone to a computer Connect the phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other file types.

  • Page 44: My Phone Information

    English Wait until the phone/memory card appears as external disks in the computer's file explorer. Drag and drop selected files between the phone and the computer. If necessary, also use the Safe to remove hardware function on your computer. When done, remove the USB cable. Tip: You can select different connection modes for you phone when connecting to a computer.

  • Page 45: Backup

    English IMPORTANT! We recommend that you always update your device to the latest software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. When a new software is available, a notification message is shown in the status bar, or as a notification. Select it to start downloading.

  • Page 46: Reset The Phone

    English Reset the phone IMPORTANT! Resetting the phone means that most information, such as downloaded and installed applications, accounts, system and application data and settings, will be erased. Be sure to backup any data and files you want to keep before you perform the reset. A backup is a safety copy of information.

  • Page 47: Memory And Storage

    English • Background data restrictions for apps. Any permission restrictions. • You will not lose any app data or the app itself, only any changed set- tings for the app. Erase all data (factory reset) to erase all data from your phone's in- ternal storage, including: •...
  • Page 48 English if used as extended internal memory. Most applications can read data from a memory card but only certain apps can save files to this type of memory. You can, for example, set the camera application to save photos directly to the memory card.

  • Page 49: Change The Sim Pin Code

    English Delete pictures If you use your phone to take a lot of pictures, remember to back • them up on your computer every now and again. Not only will this prevent you from losing any photos if anything were to happen to your phone, but it also gives you the opportunity to delete them from your phone and free up space.

  • Page 50: Google Play Store

    English Switch to activate PIN code. You need to enter the PIN code • every time the phone is started. Switch to deactivate PIN code. • WARNING If the SIM card is lost/stolen it is unprotected. ™ Google Play Store IMPORTANT! You need an Internet connection to use this service.

  • Page 51: Uninstall Applications

    English Open an installed application Play Store, tap and tap to select My apps & games. Select the downloaded application. If needed tap Open. Update an installed application Play Store, tap and tap to select My apps & games. You can select to update all applications that needs to be updated, tap Update all, or select a specific application and tap Update and confirm.

  • Page 52: End A Call

    English Note! The phone will not ring if the phone is set to Vibration mode or ring/vibrate if the phone is set to Silent mode. The phone will not ring, vibrate or even turn on the screen if you have set it to Do not disturb mode, see more in Sound settings , p.32.

  • Page 53: Headset

    English To disable, tap once again. Keypad (tone sending) During a voice call, tap Enter number. To close the keypad, tap Loudspeaker During a voice call, tap Speak clearly into the microphone at a maximum distance of 1 m. Use the volume keys to adjust the loudspeaker volume.

  • Page 54: Call Settings

    English Clear call history to clear all. Call settings Lock the screen during calls, call log limitation and more From the Home screen, tap View My call history Tap Settings to view the call settings. Tip: For more help about call settings, see support.google.com/phoneapp/ SOS calls As long as the phone is switched on, you can always make an SOS call.

  • Page 55: Add A Contact Shortcut To The Home Screen

    English Find and tap the wanted contact to open it. to add as favourite contact. Tap Edit contact if you want to change any details. to add image. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete contact information. Tap Save, when you are done. Your contacts are automatically synced with your Google account (provided that you are logged onto your Google account).

  • Page 56: Assistance Options

    The function relies on that the Responder of an assistance alert has the smartphone app, Response by Doro installed on their smartphone and the link with the Senior’s Doro phone is setup. See Response by Doro p.50 When the setup is done: Press and hold the assistance button on the back of the phone for 3 •...

  • Page 57: Response By Doro

    You need an Internet connection to use this service. Contact your service provider for detailed data subscription costs before activating. Before the assistance button can be used, the user of the Doro 8050 (called Senior) need at least one relative/helper (called Responder) that has created an account and connected with you.
  • Page 58 Admin for the Group of Responders. Start the app and grant the required privileges. Note! If needed, you should also grant Response by Doro access when your phone is set to “Do Not Disturb”. Press back to return.
  • Page 59 Press Open next to the name of the person who invited you and then Accept. Senior and Responder are now connected and the Senior can make an alarm with the assistance button on the back of the Doro phone to test the service.

  • Page 60: Response Premium By Doro

    By pressing the assis- tance button on the Doro phone, the user can easily call for help. First the alarm contacts the relatives, and if no relative can respond, the alarm is au- tomatically transferred to one of Doro’s Alarm Receiving Centres, where...

  • Page 61: The Remote Help

    The remote help Let somebody you trust manage your phone remotely, for example, this can be requested when you contact Doro support. Allow access so they can remotely administrate and transfer files, help you to perform mainte- nance tasks and help with problems should they occur.

  • Page 62: To Use The Web Browser

    To go back, tap Applications Applications can be a program or game that you can use on your Doro 8050. Depending on market and service provider, the pre-installed applica- tions can vary. Some applications need Internet access. Contact your serv- ice provider for detailed subscription costs before activating.

  • Page 63: Email

    English Tip: Text messages (SMS) are delivered immediately to a device that most of us have with us at all times, a text message also represents a more personal and intimate connection. Most modern smartphones can receive emails (that may be preferable for more formal communications or inquiries) but texting remains simpler and is the only option for those using a more basic cell phone.

  • Page 64: Camera

    English Tip: Gmail is pre-installed and available under Google that you reach from the Home screen. For more help see support.google.com/mail/. You can of course install other email client apps if you wish. Write emails Here we will explain how to send an email to a contact that is available in your contact book.

  • Page 65: Handle Pictures In The Gallery

    English How to open the Camera From the Home screen, tap Camera. Tap camera button in the app to take a picture. How to take a selfie Selfie means to take a picture of yourself. You can use the front camera to take self-portraits.

  • Page 66: Internet (Web Browser)

    Dock mode will activate the screen saver that turns your Doro 8050 into a side-table clock unless set otherwise. The screen will dim and turn off after a while. Press the home or power button to wake up the screen.

  • Page 67: Calendar

    English Play music From the Home screen tap Google folder and tap Play Music. The first time you start this app you will be asked if you want to subscribe to Google’s music. Music library to see your available music. Select from different categories like playlists, artists, albums.

  • Page 68: Timer

    English Tip: To save battery and prevent incoming calls or messages, you can turn on Aeroplane mode but still keep the alarm function, see Aeroplane mode, p.35. To edit or delete alarms From the Home screen, tap My alarms. To turn on and off switch Tap an alarm to edit it.

  • Page 69: Torch

    English Torch Swipe down the notification panel and tap Torch to turn on the light. Tap again to turn off. Note! The battery will drain very quickly. Remember to switch off after use. Calculator Perform simple calculations. From the Home screen swipe up or tap the arrow at the bottom of the Home screen and tap the app Calculator to open it Enter the first number, select an operation (+, -, x, ÷) and enter next...

  • Page 70: The Cloud

    English • YouTube watch or create videos and share them with others Drive store your content on the cloud, access it from anywhere, • and share it with others. • Play Music discover, listen to, and share music on your phone. You can upload music collections stored on your device to the cloud and access them later.

  • Page 71: Status Icons

    English Note! Turning off location for your device also turns it off for Google apps and other non-Google apps. This means that apps can’t use your phone's location, and many useful features will be turned off. How to turn off GPS location services From the Home screen, open the notification panel, tap My other connections The geolocation options.

  • Page 72: Safety Instructions

    English Safety instructions CAUTION The unit and the accessories can contain small parts. Keep all of the equipment out of the reach of small children. The mains adapter is the disconnect device between the product and mains power. The mains socket outlet must be close to the equipment and easily accessible. Network services and costs Your device is approved for use on the 4G LTE: 1 (2100), 3 (1800), 7 (2600), 8 (900 MHz), 20 (800), 28 (700) MHz / WCDMA: 1 (2100), 2 (1900), 5 (850), 8 (900) MHz / GSM: 850,...

  • Page 73: Areas With Explosion Risk

    • Doro does not accept liability for any damage or loss if these warnings and instruc- tions are not followed.

  • Page 74: Protect Your Hearing

    English Protect your hearing This device has been tested to comply with the Sound Pressure Level requirement laid down in the applicable EN 50332-1 and/or EN 50332-2 standards. WARNING Excessive exposure to loud sounds can cause hearing damage. Exposure to loud sounds while driving may distract your attention and cause an accident.

  • Page 75: Protect Your Personal Data

    English It is prohibited to use the unit in flight. Turn off the unit before you board a plane. Using wireless telecom units inside a plane can pose risks to air safety and interfere with tele- communications. It may also be illegal. Protect your personal data Protect your personal data and prevent leakage or misuse of sensitive information While using your device, be sure to back up important data.

  • Page 76: Warranty

    English Do not keep the unit in warm places. High temperatures can reduce the lifespan for • electronic equipment, damage batteries and distort or melt certain plastics. Do not keep the unit in cold places. When the unit warms up to normal temperature, •...

  • Page 77: Specifications

    Please note that this is a voluntary manufacturer’s warranty and provides rights in addi- tion to, and does not affect statutory rights of end-users. This guarantee does not apply if batteries other than DORO original batteries are used. Specifications Network bands (MHz):...

  • Page 78: Copyright And Other Notices

    Doro reserves the right to revise this document or withdraw it at any time without prior notice.

  • Page 79: Hearing Aid Compatibility

    Malmö, Sweden. To be valid, such a request must be made within three (3) years from the date of the distribution of this product by Doro AB, or in the case of code licensed under the GPL v3 for as long as Doro AB offers spare parts or customer support for this product model.

  • Page 80: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar)

    English above the ear may result in better performance for hearing aids with microphones positioned behind the ear. • T: To use your hearing aid in this mode, make sure that your hearing aid is set to "T- mode" or telecoil coupling mode (not all hearing aids have this mode). For the best results, try using the phone in different positions relative to your hearing aid—for ex- ample, placing the receiver slightly below or in front of the ear may result in better performance.

  • Page 81: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Doro declares that the radio equipment type DSB-0230 (Doro 8050) is in compli- ance with Directives: 2014/53/EU and 2011/65/EU including delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 amending Annex II.
  • Page 82 DSB-0230 (Doro 8050) (1031) English Version 2.0 ©2019 Doro AB. All rights reserved. www.doro.com REV 19702 — STR 20190830...

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