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  • Page 1 Doro 8042 English...
  • Page 2 The actual device an the items supplied may vary depending on the software and accessories avail- able in your region or offered by your service provider. Your local Doro dealer provides additional accessories. The supplied accessories provide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    English Contents How to set up your Doro 8042 ..............1 Step 1 — Unbox your new phone............1 Step 2 — Getting started ............... 2 Step 3— Insert SIM card and memory card .......... 3 Step 4— Charge ..................5 Step 5—...
  • Page 4 English Phone settings....................29 Where to find the settings..............29 The date and time................29 Vibrate on touch (vibrate on touch) ............ 30 Screen timeout..................30 My wallpaper ..................30 Home screen shortcuts ................ 31 My widgets................... 31 The text size ..................32 The screen brightness ................
  • Page 5 Beginners guide - Discover your phone..........54 Doro Selection..................54 Messages....................54 Email..................... 55 Camera ....................57 Handle pictures in the Gallery ............. 58 My Doro Manager................59 Google search..................60 Internet (Web browser) ............... 61 Dock mode ................... 61 Magnifier ....................63 Music ....................63 Listen to the radio ................
  • Page 6 English Operating environment ............... 71 Medical units..................72 Areas with explosion risk ..............72 Li-Polymer battery................72 Protect your hearing ................73 Emergency calls..................73 GPS/Location based functions ............. 73 Vehicles ....................74 Protect your personal data ..............74 Malware and viruses ................74 Care and maintenance .................

  • Page 7: How To Set Up Your Doro 8042

    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.

  • Page 8: Step 2 - Getting Started

    English Step 2 — 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 9: Step 3- Insert Sim Card And Memory Card

    English Step 3— Insert SIM card and memory card IMPORTANT! Turn off the phone and disconnect the charger before removing the battery cover. Remove the back cover IMPORTANT! 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.
  • Page 10 English Insert the memory card (optional and not included) Tip: Take care not to scratch or bend the contacts on the memory or SIM card when inserting them into the card holders. You may also optionally insert a memory card. Make sure that the memory card’s contacts are facing as shown.

  • Page 11: Step 4- Charge

    English Step 4— Charge Charge your phone. 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 fully charge it before first use. CAUTION Only use batteries, chargers and accessories that have been approved for use with this particular model.
  • Page 12 English If the phone is turned off during charging, the phone is still charging. Press the Power button to view charging status. Save energy When you have fully charged the battery and disconnected the charger from the device, unplug the charger from the wall socket. Note! To save power, the screen is locked after a while.

  • Page 13: Step 5- Turn On The Phone

    English Step 5— Turn on the phone Note! When turning on your phone, the installed applications may need to be updated. Application updates requires Internet connection and can take a few minutes. A Wi-Fi connection is preferable. The phone may appear a bit slow during the update.

  • Page 14: Get To Know Your Phone

    English Get to know your phone ™ Sign in to Google ™ Unless you already created a Google account as part of the Start-up wizard. IMPORTANT! You need an Internet connection to use this service. It is recommended to use Wi-Fi connections when available to reduce costs for data traffic. Contact your service provider for detailed subscription costs before activating.

  • Page 15: 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. Double tap •...

  • Page 16: Sensors

    English Zoom Place two fingers together on the screen and spread them to zoom in. • This function is not always applicable. Rotate view in maps Using two fingers, rotate the map clockwise or counterclockwise. • Touch the Compass Pointer icon to reorient the map with north at the top of the screen.

  • Page 17: Home Screen

    English Home screen The Home screen is your start screen on your Doro 8042, 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 search bar to quickly find what you are looking for.

  • Page 18: Lock Screen

    English 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. Note! Your phone continues to run while it’s sleeping. Mail is received, social networking updates are made, and so on.

  • Page 19: To Use The Phone Keys

    English • Password to unlock you type a password. A password can con- sists of characters and/or numbers. Enter at least four characters including numbers and symbols, and then enter the password again to verify it. High security. IMPORTANT! It makes sense to choose a PIN code or a pattern that is easy to remember, but try to make it difficult enough so that others can’t guess it.

  • Page 20: My Applications Screen

    • Soft keys Android smart phones like your Doro 8042, 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 21 Tip: You can also swipe up or down to open and close the extended Home screen. Close the application screen • Press To install applications, see Doro Selection, p.54. Add applications From the Home screen swipe up or tap the arrow at the bottom of the Home screen.

  • Page 22: Quick And Easy Way To Quiet Your Phone

    English Tap Yes to confirm. Quick and easy way to quiet your phone • Use the volume keys to adjust the ringtone volume. Drag the on-screen slider to adjust the sound level. • • to enable or disable Silent. Once enabled, your phone will not ring when you receive an incoming call or message, but the screen will still turn on.

  • Page 23: Quick Settings Panel

    English Clear the notifications To clear all the notifications, tap Clear all. If many notifications Clear • all is at the bottom of the screen, i.e. not always visible. To close one by one, swipe to the left or right. •...

  • Page 24: Enter Text

    Enter text You can enter text, numbers and other characters using the on-screen key- board. Your phone is preloaded with the Doro keyboard. Select a text field to open the on-screen keyboard. You can adjust your on-screen keyboard in various ways to improve readability.
  • Page 25 English to type only lower case letters. • • to type with capitalisation. Smileys for a list of smileys. Select the desired smiley. To return, select ABC. Enter text with word predictions Start entering text and the dictionary suggests words based on the keys you have selected.

  • Page 26: Capture A Screenshot

    Connect to the Internet Your smartphone Doro 8042 is just like any other mobile phone - you can make calls and send texts. But you can also access the Internet, send and receive emails, install apps and games, and check your social networking sites, like Facebook and Twitter, for this you need to be connected to Inter- net.
  • Page 27 English and libraries. Connecting to the Internet with Wi-Fi doesn’t incur additional data traffic costs, unless you have to pay to get on the wireless network. From the Home screen, tap My Internet connection Wi-Fi. Switch to enable. Available networks are displayed in a list. The networks can be open or secured ( ).
  • Page 28 English Tip: Contact your service provider for detailed subscription costs before activating. Network services and costs Your device is approved for use on the 4G LTE FDD 1 (2100), 3 (1800), 7 (2600), 8 (900 MHz), 20 (800) MHz / WCDMA 1 (2100), 2 (1900), 5 (850), 8 (900) MHz / GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz networks.

  • Page 29: Battery

    English Battery Increase the charging speed To increase the charging speed, turn the device or its screen off when you charge the battery. Press the Power button to view charging status. The device can be used during charging, but it may take longer to fully charge the battery.

  • Page 30: Navigate Your Phone

    How to turn off GPS location services, p.70. • Use Doro original handsfree devices to listen to music. Handsfree devi- ces consume less battery than your device's own loudspeakers. Lock the screen when not in use, press the Power button and your •...

  • Page 31: Call

    English When done, tap Write a message here. Call To call someone. A number to enter a phone number, see Calls, p.45. A contact to make a call from your contact book. For more info see Calls, p.45 or Contacts, p.48. A recent contact to call from the call log, see Call log, p.47 My voicemail to call your voicemail, see Call settings, p.47.

  • Page 32: Send

    English My tools to reach your tool apps. The magnifier to magnify text and small parts etc, see Magnifier, p.63. My notes ,see My notes, p.65 My phone information to view information and data about your phone. Send To send and share messages, email, pictures and more from your phone. A message see Write messages, p.54 An email , see Write emails, p.56 A picture or video to send a picture or video.

  • Page 33: Add

    A voice record to record and send a recorded sound, see Recorded sounds, p.66. An application to add new applications, see Doro Selection, p.54. My home screen shortcuts to select the shortcuts you want access to from the Home screen.

  • Page 34: Listen

    English New applications to view your apps and add new ones, see Doro Se- lection, p.54. My phone to find learn more about the basic functions of your phone, see Beginners guide - Discover your phone, p.54. Around me to find useful facilities nearby your current position.

  • Page 35: Phone Settings

    My phone information, p.38. My Doro Manager is a convenient web service that makes owning a Doro phone even easier. The Doro phone owner and his relatives can just log into the website and easily manage the phone’s settings and content from anywhere.

  • Page 36: Vibrate On Touch (Vibrate On Touch)

    English From the Home screen, tap A general option. Tap The date and time. Auto time to automatically update the time, date and time zone. • Auto time is enabled by default. Note! Switch to disable and manually set time, date and time zone.

  • Page 37: Home Screen Shortcuts

    English • Doro wallpaper Tap an image to select it and confirm with Note! You can also reset to the default wallpaper, to reset tap Reset. Home screen shortcuts What is a shortcut? A shortcut can be a fast track to a contact or an application.

  • Page 38: The Text Size

    English countdowns, auction-tickers, stock market tickers, flight arrival informa- tion, daily weather etc.. Find and add a widget in the menu You can place even more widgets on the Home screen by following these steps. From the Home screen, swipe left to get to the next Home screen. Tap I want to.

  • Page 39: The Colour Inversion

    English Switch to enable. Confirm with The colour inversion From the Home screen, tap A display option The colour inversion. To switch to white text on dark background. When done, tap Note! All colours on your screen are inverted and you may get some pretty odd colour combinations.

  • Page 40: My Ringtone

    English From the Home screen, tap An audio option The volume. Drag the slider to adjust the volume (or press the minus or plus icon). • Ringtone & Notifications. • Music, videos, games. • Alarms. • Also vibrate for calls. When done, tap Tip: You can also press the volume keys to adjust the volume.

  • Page 41: The Bluetooth Connection

    English Tap Normal to select: Normal for normal hearing in normal conditions. • High for moderate hearing impairment or use in noisy • environment. HAC mode for use with hearing aid. • When done, tap Hearing aid compatible (HAC) This telephone is hearing aid compatible. Hearing aid compatibility is not a guarantee that a specific hearing aid will work with a specific telephone.

  • Page 42: Aeroplane Mode

    English Pair with other Bluetooth devices From the Home screen, tap My other connections The Bluetooth connection. Switch to enable. Tap to select the unit that you want to connect to. Note! If you can’t spot the unit that you want to connect with, tap Refresh, to refresh the list.

  • Page 43: Connect The Phone To A Computer

    English When you take your phone abroad, you can keep it in flight mode. If you do that, there’s no chance of data roaming charges, and you can still ena- ble Wi-Fi. Enable Aeroplane mode when in areas with no network cover- age to save battery since the phone repeatedly scans for available networks and this consumes power.

  • Page 44: My Phone Information

    English Tip: If default storage location is set to memory card, all photos and videos taken by the phone are stored in the DCIM/Camera folder on the memory card. Drag and drop content between phone and a computer Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. Note! You might need to wait for the driver to be installed on your computer before you can access the phone.

  • Page 45: Backup

    English • Device update to check for available software updates. Legal information to see terms and conditions and other legal • information. Updating your device When your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network it's directly updated to the latest software by the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service. Note! During an update your phone will be temporarily out of service, even for emergency calls.

  • Page 46: Reboot The Phone

    English Reboot the phone The reason to perform a reboot might be a persistent problem that is im- possible to solve or if your device becomes frozen and unresponsive. This device has an internal battery and therefore the hardware cannot be re- booted by removal of the battery.

  • Page 47: Memory And Storage

    English Reset the phone From the Home screen, tap A general option Advanced settings Backup & reset. Select Factory data reset. Carefully read the on-screen information, it is important! Select Reset phone. Select Erase everything. CAUTION This is the last step before ALL data from the device, including Google or other account settings, system and application data and settings will be permanently erased.
  • Page 48 English Note! If you insert an external memory, it is recommended you change the default storage location. This allows you to save more files on your phone, like pictures and videos. We recommend that you regularly copy your photos from the phone's internal storage to your computer as a form of backup, see Connect the phone to a computer, p.37.

  • Page 49: Change The Sim Pin Code

    English Press to return. Tip: The cache will fill up again over time, and you’ll want to delete it again. Uninstall applications that you don't use From the Home screen, tap View My applications. Tap I want to. Tap Uninstall. for the items to delete.

  • Page 50: Google ™ Play Store

    English ™ Google Play Store IMPORTANT! You need an Internet connection to use this service. It is recommended to use Wi-Fi connections when available to reduce costs for data traffic. Contact your service provider for detailed subscription costs. Note! You need to have a Google ™...

  • Page 51: Uninstall Applications

    English 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. Uninstall applications Play Store, tap and tap to select My apps. Tap to select an application, tap Uninstall and confirm.

  • Page 52: End A Call

    English • Silence the ringer press the volume button (up or down) to si- lence the ringer. From unlocked screen • Answer the call tap Answer Reject the call tap • Reject Silence the ringer press the volume button (up or down) to si- •...

  • Page 53: Headset

    English Headset Headset Connect a headset to the headset socket. The internal microphone in • the phone is automatically disconnected. CAUTION Using a headset at high volume may damage your hearing. Adjust the volume level carefully when using a headset. Call log From the Home screen, select View...

  • Page 54: Sos Calls

    English • Enable Call log limitation to reduce your phone's call history to show only your 100 most recent calls. • Call Timer to view and reset the total time for outgoing and in- coming calls since you started to use the phone or since the lat- est reset.

  • Page 55: Manage Your Contacts

    Import and export contacts If you have a Doro service such as My Doro Manager or Doro Connect & Care, you can use that service to import and export to/from SIM/SD card. Import contacts from storage services to your device...

  • Page 56: An Assistance Option

    English How to find the ICE contacts from locked screen Swipe to unlock the screen. Tap ICE to retrieve stored ICE information. to call the Ice contact. Note! Only applies when screen lock method is set to Pattern, PIN or Password, and you must have added your ICE information.
  • Page 57 English • The first recipient in the list is dialled. If the call is not answered within 25 seconds, the next number is dialled. Dialling is repeated 3 times or until the call is answered, or until Cancel is pressed. Assistance button settings From the Home screen, tap An assistance option...

  • Page 58: Ice (In Case Of Emergency)

    English Note! Some private security companies can accept automatic calls from their clients. Always contact the security company before using their phone number. Programming '999' into the assistance button is blocked. Alert message A text message can be sent to the contacts in the list when the assis- •...

  • Page 59: How To Use Remote Help

    TeamViewer, see the security statement at http://www.teamviewer.com/en/products/security.aspx. Applications Applications can be a program or game that you can use on your Doro 8042. 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 60: Beginners Guide - Discover Your Phone

    My phone. Doro Selection The easiest way to look for applications is to use the Doro Selection. Searches are made easier thanks to categories with a selection of apps for such as home, digital life, news, health and wellness, finance and more.

  • Page 61: Email

    English Note! Access more options through the menu key I want to. When done, tap Send. Note! If you choose to add multiple recipients, you may be charged for each recipient. You may also incur additional charges for sending messages when you are roaming.
  • Page 62 English Add an account. • Add existing account • Create Gmail account to confirm. If desired, tap I want to to access more options. • Manage accounts to select account or Add account Press I want to again to get more options. If needed enter requested settings manually and tap when done.

  • Page 63: Camera

    English When done, tap Camera Tip: To get sharp photos, wipe the lens clean with a dry cloth. Note! Do not take photos or record videos of other people without their permission. Do not take a photo or record a video where prohibited or where you may be violating others' integrity.

  • Page 64: Handle Pictures In The Gallery

    English How to record a video On the camera preview screen, tap to record a video. Press stop recording. Camera settings Note! The available options may vary. Focus On the preview screen, tap the image on the preview screen where •...

  • Page 65: My Doro Manager

    We strongly recommend that you contact your mobile operator about data roaming rates before you use data roaming. My Doro Manager is an application that gives you or the helper the oppor- tunity to manage Doro 8042 from the...

  • Page 66: Google Search

    ™ —account to use My Doro Manager. To be able to use the My Doro Manager website any helpers also need a My Doro Manager account which they can set up by ™ either linking their Facebook or a Google account.

  • Page 67: Internet (Web Browser)

    Note! The first time you are asked if you want to Sign in with your Google account. Dock mode You may think of the dock mode as a screensaver that turns your Doro 8042 into a side-table clock, a photo frame, a music player and more.
  • Page 68 English Turn Dock mode on and off Dock mode is launched automatically when the device is placed in the charging cradle. To launch Dock mode at any time, from the Home screen, tap , or swipe, to open the extended Home screen. Tap My applications to get to My applications Dock mode.

  • Page 69: Magnifier

    English • Alarm to set alarms and to handle already set alarm (mirrors from the Alarm app, see Alarm, p.65). • Settings to select the display background, the clock style and more. To return to the previous screen, use Back Magnifier Use the screen to magnify text or other things you have trouble reading or seeing, the flash LED illuminates the object.

  • Page 70: Listen To The Radio

    English Listen to the radio The FM radio has a frequency range from 87.5 to 108.0 MHz. Turn on the radio Connect a headset to the headset socket. From the Home screen, tap Listen To the radio. The radio is turned on. The tuned frequency is displayed. to scan channels.

  • Page 71: Alarm

    English • To delete an event tap Delete to confirm. Alarm Set alarms The phone must be powered on in order for the alarm to function properly. Tip: Alarms will sound even in silent mode. From the Home screen, tap An alarm and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 72: Torch

    English Enter required information. For more options, tap I want to: Send this note to share. • Delete this note to delete. • Save to confirm. Torch Turn on the lamp View My tools In the dark. to switch on and off. Note! The battery will drain very quickly.

  • Page 73: Code Safe

    English Add a sound recording From the Home screen, tap A voice record. Select the button to start recording. Select the button to pause recording. Select the button to stop recording. Listen to recording After you have recorded your first memo you can select: From the Home screen, tap Listen To a recorded sound.

  • Page 74: Google Apps

    English • To edit a note, select the note, tap on the white writing area to get the keyboard. Edit the note and tap when done. To delete safe note or change password Tap I want to to select: Change my password to change the password •...

  • Page 75: The Cloud

    English • 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. Play Movies & TV download videos to watch from Play Store, see •...

  • Page 76: Status Icons

    English How to turn off GPS location services From the Home screen, open the notification panel, tap My other connections The geolocation options. Switch to disable location services. CAUTION If you turn off location-based services such as map, navigation, and weather applications cannot access your location information.

  • Page 77: Safety Instructions

    English Examples of soft keys (cont'd.) Call contact Record video Write text or picture Voice recording message (SMS/MMS) Write email Bring up the keypad Handle attachments Safety instructions CAUTION The unit and the accessories can contain small parts. Keep all of the equipment out of the reach of small children.

  • Page 78: Medical Units

    English Medical units The use of equipment that transmits radio signals, for example, mobile phones, can inter- fere with insufficiently protected medical equipment. Consult a doctor or the manufac- turer of the equipment to determine if it has adequate protection against external radio signals, or if you have any questions.

  • Page 79: Protect Your Hearing

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

  • Page 80: Vehicles

    English CAUTION Do not use GPS functionality in a manner which causes distraction from driving. Vehicles Radio signals can affect electronic systems in motor vehicles (for example, electronic fuel injection, ABS brakes, automatic cruise control, air bag systems) that have been incorrectly installed or are inadequately protected.

  • Page 81: Care And Maintenance

    English If the device behaves abnormally, run an antivirus program to check for infection. • Run an antivirus program on your device before you launch newly-downloaded appli- • cations and files. Do not edit registry settings or modify the device’s operating system. •...

  • Page 82: Warranty

    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 83: Copyright And Other Notices

    English GPS receiver: Category 3 Operating system: Android 7 Nougat SIM card size: nano-SIM (4FF) Dimensions: 149 mm x 70 mm x 10 mm Weight: 164 g (including battery) Battery: 3.8 V / 2920 mAh Li-Polymer battery BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG Image format: AVI, MP4, 3GP, 3GP2 Video format:...
  • Page 84 Doro reserves the right to revise this document or withdraw it at any time without prior notice.

  • Page 85: 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 86: Correct Disposal Of This Product

    English Head SAR: 0.57 W/kg Body SAR: 1.19 W/kg During normal use, the SAR values for this device are usually well below the values stated above. This is because, for purposes of system efficiency and to minimize interference on the network, the output power of your mobile device is automatically decreased when full power is not needed for the call.

  • Page 87: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Doro declares that the radio equipment type DSB-0110 (Doro 8042) is in compli- ance with Directives: 2014/53/EU and 2011/65/EU including delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 amending Annex II.
  • Page 88 DSB-0110 (Doro 8042) (1011) English Version 2.0 © 2019 Doro AB. All rights reserved. www.doro.com REV 19065 — STR 20170530...

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