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The items supplied with your phone might vary depending on the soft- ware and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. You can obtain additional accessories from your local Doro deal- er. The supplied accessories provide the best performance with your phone.
English Contents Congratulations on your purchase ............... 1 Get started..................... 1 Insert SIM card, memory card and battery.......... 1 Charge the phone.................. 3 Save energy ................... 4 Get to know your phone ................4 Assistive functions................. 4 Turn the phone on and off ..............4 Start-up wizard ..................
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English Messages..................... 24 Create and send text message (SMS) ..........24 Create and send picture message (MMS) ......... 24 Create and send voice message ............25 Create and send e-mail...............26 Inbox, Outbox and Sent............... 27 Message settings ................28 Camera......................34 Camera (take photos) .................34 Camera settings ..................35 Image viewer....................36 Connectivity ....................36...
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English Games....................48 Alarm ....................48 Organiser .....................49 Status ....................50 Display status symbols ...............50 Display main symbols ................. 51 Reset settings..................51 Troubleshooting ...................52 Safety instructions..................54 Network services and costs..............54 Operating environment ...............54 Medical units ..................54 Areas with explosion risk ..............55 Li-ion battery ..................55 Protect your hearing ................55 Emergency calls...................56 GPS/Location based functions ............56...
Easily call, send text messages and take and share pictures thanks to widely separated, high contrast keys and a surprisingly large screen for a phone this size. Also has Assistance button and Hearing Aid Compatibility. For more information about accessories or other Doro products please visit www.doro.com. Get started Tip: It is recommended to remove the protective plastic film from the display to enhance the visibility.
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English Insert the SIM card (required) and the memory card (optional) • Remove the battery if it is already installed. • Locate the SIM card holder and gently slide the card in the holder. See the la- bel right next to the holder for guid- ance on how to insert the card.
English Insert the battery and replace the battery cover Insert the battery by sliding it into the battery compartment with the contacts facing up- wards to the left. Replace the battery cover. Charge the phone CAUTION Only use batteries, chargers and accessories that have been approved for use with this particular model.
English Connect the mains adapter to a wall socket and to the charging socket y (A) or place the device in the cradle (B). Alternatively connect the cable to the charging socket y on the phone and to a USB port on a computer. The battery charge indicator is animated while charging.
English Note! If PIN and PUK codes were not provided with your SIM card, please contact your service provider. Attempts: # shows the number of PIN attempts left. When no more at- tempts remain, PIN blocked is displayed. The SIM card must then be un- locked with the PUK code (Personal Unblocking Key).
Press Menu Phonebook -New contact- Add. To perform the example on your Doro 6050 you should do the following: Press Menu, scroll to Phonebook and press OK. Select -New contact- and press Add. External display The external display shows the time, a number of status indicators, and notifications for incoming calls.
English • Press each key once, even if the displayed character is not the one you want. The dictionary will suggest words based on the keys you have pressed. Example Press 3 , 7 , 3 , 3 to write the word “Fred”. Complete the word be- fore looking at the suggestions.
English • M: To use your hearing aid in this mode, make sure that your hearing aid is set to "M-mode" or acoustic coupling mode, and position the phones receiver near the hearing aid’s built-in microphone. For the best results, try using the phone in different positions relative to your hearing aid—for example, placing the receiver slightly above the ear may result in better performance for hearing aids with microphones positioned behind the ear.
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English Language The default language for the phone menus, messages, etc. is determined by the SIM card. You can change this to any other language supported by the phone. Press Menu Settings General Language. to select a language. Press OK to confirm. Block function Press Menu Settings...
English Press Menu Settings Security Phone lock. Select On to enable, or Off to disable. Press OK to confirm. Note! You need to enter current phone code. Default phone code is 1234. Blacklist You can compile a blacklist of phone numbers so that any phone number on your blacklist is blocked when calling or texting you.
English Press Options Call to dial the selected entry. If needed, select the number. Alternatively, press to dial. Press Abort or to cancel the call. Receive a call Open the flip and press to answer. Alternatively press Silent to switch off the ringsignal or press /close the flip to reject directly (busy signal).
English Call options During a call the selection buttons ) give access to additional functions. Options (left selection button) • Hold/Retrieve to hold/retrieve the current call. • End single call to end the current call (same as • New call to call another number (Conference). •...
English Press Alternatively, press Menu Call log. to select: Received call Dialled call Missed call Press to call, or Options: • Call to call the contact. • View to show details for the selected call. • Send SMS to send a text message. •...
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English Press OK to confirm. Call waiting You can handle more than one call at a time, put the current call on hold and answer the incoming call. When activated, an alert tone is heard if there is an incoming call while talking. •...
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English Call barring Your phone can be restricted to disallow certain types of calls. Note! A password is needed to apply call barring. Contact your service provider to get the password. Press Menu Settings Calls Call setup Call barring. Select Outgoing calls: •...
English Note! You can save parts of phone numbers. For example, if you save 01234, allows calls to all numbers starting with 01234. It is possible to place an SOS call by entering the main local emergency number followed even when fixed dial is activated. When fixed dial is activated you are not allowed to view or manage any phone numbers saved on the SIM card.
English • Top 10 to set the entry as one of the first 10 contacts listed in the phonebook. See Top 10, p.19. • Call to call the contact. • Add to add contact. See Add contact, p.16. • Send SMS to create text message, see Create and send text message (SMS), p.24.
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English Press OK to confirm. Phonebook picture You can change the phonebook view mode. Press Menu Settings Phonebook Phonebook picture: • On to display the contact’s associate picture if existing. • Off to display only the names of contacts. Press OK to confirm. Voice mail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voice mail message when you are unable to answer a call.
English Tip: To edit or delete an existing entry, select it and press Options Edit or Delete. Top 10 Set an entry as one of the first 10 contacts listed in the phonebook. Press the shortcut button or press Menu Settings Phonebook Top 10.
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English increase the chances of survival. All fields are optional, but the more in- formation provided the better. Press Menu Phonebook ICE. to scroll the list of entries. Press Edit to add or edit information in each entry, see Enter text , p.6.
English Assistance button CAUTION When an assistance call is activated the phone is pre-set to handsfree/ speakerphone mode. Do not hold the device near your ear when the handsfree mode is in use, because the volume may be extremely loud. The assistance button allows easy access to contact your predefined help numbers (Number list) should you need help.
English IMPORTANT! Information to the recipient of an assistance call, when Confirm with "0" is activated. • After receiving the assistance message, each number in the Number list is called sequentially. • To confirm the assistance call, the recipient needs to press 0 . •...
English Repeat until you have 5 contacts (maximum). Tip: To edit or delete an existing entry, select it and press Options Edit or Delete. Activate text messages (SMS) A text message can be sent to the contacts in the numbers list when the assistance button is pressed.
English • High to use loud signals (default). • Low to use one low signal. • Silent no sound indication, like a normal call. Press OK to confirm. Messages Create and send text message (SMS) Note! Before you can send any text messages, you need to save your message centre number.
English Write your message, see Enter text , p.6. Press Options Add picture: • My pictures to select a file. • Take picture to use the camera to take a picture. Note! If you add more than one picture, the following pictures are increasingly compressed by the phone (scaled down).
English Create and send e-mail IMPORTANT! Using data services can be costly. We recommend that you check your data rates with your service provider. You can send or view e-mail messages using your personal or company e- mail account. See E-mail settings, p.32 on how to setup your e-mail. Press the shortcut button or press Menu Messages...
Signing in on Gmail / Yahoo E-mail accounts, like Gmail and Yahoo require you to change an account setting before you are able to access e-mails on your new Doro phone. To avoid problems signing in, you may need to log-into your Gmail / Yahoo account.
English • Forward to forward the message. Edit the message (if desired), then press Send. • Use address to display e-mail addresses in the message. • Options Save Create new or Update. • Options Send mail to write a new e-mail. •...
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English SMS settings • Press Menu Settings Messages SMS settings. Memory status From SMS settings, select Memory status to display the memory space used on the SIM card and in the phone memory. Phone mem- ory can store up to 100 messages. Press Back to return.
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English characters takes up more space and the size of each message is re- duced to 70 characters. GSM alphabet converts any special character to plain alphabet characters, e.g. Î becomes I. Each message can contain 160 characters. From SMS settings, select Input method: •...
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English MMS profile These settings are needed to use the picture messages function. The set- tings for picture messages is supplied by your service provider and can be sent to you automatically. From MMS settings, select MMS profile. Select your service provider and press Options Activate.
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E-mail settings Enables you to review and create e-mails using your personal or company e-mail account. In order to utilize the e-mail service on your Doro 6050 you need to have an already configured e-mail account such as Google Mail, Yahoo or Hotmail.
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English Set up other accounts Follow the steps below if your service provider is not in the list. Contact your service provider for correct settings. From E-mail Select: Select Other e-mail accounts. • Enter E-mail address. • Select POP3 or IMAP4. •...
English Vibration The text message vibration alert is several short vibrations. Press Menu Settings Messages Vibration. Select Messages: • Short (4 seconds) • Long (12 seconds) Press OK to confirm. Note! If Alert type is set to Ring only the phone will not vibrate. Delivery report You can select if you want the phone to notify you when your text mes- sage has reached the recipient.
Note! With higher quality, less pictures or videos can be stored in the internal memory. If you insert a compatible external memory (micro SD) card into your Doro 6050, you can change the default storage location, see Storage, p.30. This allows you to save more files on your device, like pictures and videos.
English Image viewer View your saved images. Press Menu, scroll to Image viewer Select an image and press Options. • View. for a single image. Press Back when done. Use or the side buttons +/– to see more images. • Send Send by MMS, see Create and send picture message (MMS), p.24.
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Off, paired devices can still detect your device. Device name Press Menu Settings Connectivity Bluetooth Device name. Enter the name your Doro 6050 should appear with for other Blue- tooth devices. Press Done to confirm. Search device Search for available Bluetooth audio devices. Press Menu Settings Connectivity...
English Press Menu Settings Connectivity Bluetooth Audio path: • Phone to answer incoming calls with the phone. • Forward BT to forward incoming calls to the Bluetooth device. Press OK to confirm. Security Press Menu Settings Connectivity Bluetooth Security: • Normal (All paired devices are allowed full access automatically.) •...
Using data services can be costly. We recommend that you check your data rates with your service provider. Function on or off Restricts features like internet browser, Facebook, Connect & Care, Weather, My Doro Manager, MMS and e-mail. Select Off to avoid data charges. Press Menu Settings...
English Select On to enable, or Off to disable. Press OK to confirm. IMPORTANT! Using data services while roaming can be costly. Contact your service provider for data roaming rates before you use data roaming. Network setup Your phone automatically selects your (service providers) home network if this is within range.
English ® send to a Bluetooth device (Bluetooth , p.36)/Send by e-mail (Create and send e-mail, p.26). • Details to view detailed information about the file, e.g. date, size, copyright protection. • Wallpaper to save as display background/Phonebook picture to send to a phonebook contact. •...
English Disconnect the USB cable safely Make sure to enable the hardware to be safely removed. Disconnect the USB cable. Note! Computer instructions may vary depending on your operating system. See the documentation of your computer's operating system for more information. Sound &...
English Ringtone volume Press Menu Settings Sound Volume. to change the ringtone volume. Press OK to confirm. Silent Press Menu Settings Sound Silent. Select On to enable, or Off to disable. Press OK to confirm. Tip: From standby mode, press and hold shortcut button # to activate or deactivate silent mode.
English Tip: Doro's unique Action based menu allows you to navigate your phone, by just asking yourself, What do I want to do? Press Menu Settings Display Main menu: Select Action based menu, Large or List (default). Press OK to confirm.
English LCD backlight Select the delay time for the display backlight. Press Menu Settings Display. Select LCD backlight 15 sec., 30 sec. or 1 min. Press OK to confirm. Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display. Press Menu Settings Display.
English Additional functions FM radio FM radio has a frequency range from 87.5 to 108.0 MHz and 9 preset channels. To listen to the radio, you need to connect a compatible headset which acts as an antenna. Turning the radio on Connect a headset to the headset socket Press Menu FM radio.
English • Delete to delete the channel. Press Yes to confirm or No to re- turn to the channel list. • Edit to edit the channel name, then press to edit the fre- quency, use # to enter the decimal point. When done, press Press OK to confirm.
English Note! The torch will drain the battery very quickly. Remember to power off the torch after use. Calculator Calculator can perform basic mathematical operations. Press Menu Calculator. Enter the first number. Use # to enter decimal points. Use the arrow buttons to select an operation (+, -, x, ÷) and press OK. Enter the next number and press OK.
English Press Save to confirm. Tip: To edit an alarm, press Edit or Off to stop the alarm. Snooze or stop When the alarm sounds: • Select Stop to stop. • Select Snooze to repeat after 9 minutes. Note! The alarm will work even when the phone is powered off. Do not power on your phone if wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.
English Enter time, then press Enter subject, see Enter text , p.6 Press OK to confirm. Snooze or stop When the alarm sounds: • Select Silent OK to stop. • Select Snooze to repeat after 9 minutes. Note! The reminder will work even when the phone is powered off. Do not power on your phone if wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.
English Bluetooth on, invisible to Missed call others Headset connected Bluetooth connected Unread text message/SMS Display main symbols Charger connected Mute Message sending success Charger removed Message sending failed Headset in Error Headset out Warning Speaker on Query Speaker off Incoming call Done (confirmed) New message...
English Enter the phone code and press OK to reset. Tip: The default phone code is 1234. Reset all Press Menu Settings Security. Select Reset all to delete phone settings and content such as con- tacts, number lists and messages (SIM memory is not affected). Enter the phone code and press OK to reset.
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English Failure to place or receive calls Call barring activated Deactivate call barring. If this does not solve the problem, contact your service provider. PIN code not accepted Wrong PIN code entered Enter the PUK code to change the PIN code, or too many times contact your service provider.
English Unable to send or receive Picture Messages / MMS with the SIM card The MMS profile is not For some operators the MMS profile has to be set automatically and it selected manually. Activate the correct profile to is not possible to send suit your SIM card or network used.
English Hospitals and other health care facilities sometimes use equipment that can be sensi- tive to external radio signals. Implanted medical devices To avoid potential interference, manufacturers of implanted medical devices recom- mend a minimum separation of 15 cm between a wireless device and the medical de- vice.
English WARNING Excessive exposure to loud sounds can cause hearing damage. Exposure to loud sounds while driving may distract your attention and cause an accident. Listen to a headset at a moderate level, and do not hold the device near your ear when the loudspeaker is in use. Emergency calls IMPORTANT! Mobile phones use radio signals, the mobile phone network, the terrestrial network...
English • While using your device, be sure to back up important data. • When disposing of your device, back up all data and then reset your device to pre- vent misuse of your personal information. • Carefully read the permissions screen when downloading applications. Be particu- larly cautious with applications that have access to many functions or to a signifi- cant amount of your personal information.
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. Batteries are consumables and are not included in any guarantee. This guarantee does not apply if batteries other than DORO original batteries are used.
Doro does not provide a warranty for or take any responsibility for the functionality, con- tent, or end-user support of third-party apps provided with your device. By using an app, you acknowledge that the app is provided as is.
English Content copyright The unauthorised copying of copyrighted materials is contrary to the provisions of the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries. This device is intended solely for copying non-copyrighted materials, materials in which you own the copyright, or ma- terials which you are authorised or legally permitted to copy.
English Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) This device meets applicable international safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to ex- ceed the limits for exposure to radio waves (radio frequency electromagnetic fields) rec- ommended by international guidelines from the independent scientific organization ICNIRP (International Commission of Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection).
Declaration of Conformity Doro hereby declares that Doro 6050 conforms to the essential requirements and other relevant regulations contained in the Directives 1999/5/EC (R&TTE) and 2011/65/EU (RoHS). A copy of the Declaration of Conformity is available at www.doro.com/dofc.
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