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  • Page 3 ASPERA User Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Emergency calls............11 1. Technical Specifications........6 Precautions..............12 2. General and Safety Information....7 3. What’s in the Box..........13 Profile................7 4. Getting to know your Aspera R9.....14 5. Getting Started..........15 Lost Device..............7 SIM Tray Orientation...........15 Safety Warning - Road safety comes first! ..
  • Page 5 Call Options..............33 Email Access and Setup........50 Call History..............34 Internet Access............50 Caller ID................35 Installing and Updating Applications...51 Blocking Numbers...........36 “Do Not Disturb” Feature........53 10. Contacts..............38 USB Tethering and Computer Connection 54 Editing Contacts............39 Expandable Storage..........55 11. Messages..............40 13. Application Functions........56 12. Settings..............42 Camera and Gallery..........56 Display and Screen Options.......42 Maps and GPS/Location........58...

  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    1. Technical Specifications Quadcore 2Ghz Helio A22 Processor 5.45” HD+ IPS Display, 18:9 Display Ratio Android ™ 2G 850/900/1800/1900MHz 3G 850/900/2100MHz 4G Bands 1/3/5/7/8/28 a+b 13MP Rear+ 5MP Front Camera Face ID unlock 3GB RAM & 32GB ROM (26GB available pace after operating system) 5000mAh Li-Polymer battery Dimensions: 161mm x 77mm x 15mm Micro SD card slot, expands storage capacity up to 128GB (Not included)

  • Page 7: General And Safety Information

    2. General and Safety Information ०Profile Please read this manual carefully to help you make the most of your phone. Aspera Mobile may change features of this mobile phone without prior written notice and reserves the final right to interpret the performance of this mobile phone.

  • Page 8: Safety Warning - Road Safety Comes First

    ०Safety Warning - Road safety comes first! Do not use the mobile phone in hand-held mode while driving. Use hands-free fittings when calls are unavoidable while driving. In some countries/states, dialling or receiving calls while driving is illegal, regardless of hands-free status. You will need to ensure you are obeying road safety laws by checking the laws of the state/country you are driving in.

  • Page 9: Observe All Special Regulations

    ०Qualified service Only qualified Aspera personnel or approved agents may install and/or repair phone Aspera equipment. Installing or repairing the mobile phone and/or parts by yourself may be dangerous and will lead to...

  • Page 10: Accessories And Batteries

    The Aspera R9 box will come with an Aspera charger and battery. The recommended charging time for the Aspera R9 is three to four hours when the battery is low or depleted. We recommend to not leave it charging overnight, as this may damage or deteriorate the battery over time.

  • Page 11: Device Temperature

    ०Device Temperature The Aspera R9 can become warm when completing different operations. These operations include, but are not limited to: • Utilising the wireless and mobile data functionalities for a multitude of purposes, including but not limited to video streaming, video recording, accessing the internet, tethering, and more.

  • Page 12: Precautions

    ०Precautions This mobile phone has an intricate design, so please exercise special care when using it. The following suggestions will help your mobile phone survive the warranty period and extend its service life: • Keep the mobile phone and all its fittings beyond young children’s reach. •...

  • Page 13: What's In The Box

    The Aspera R9 comes with the handset, earphones, USB cable, charging adapter, user guide, and warranty information. Earphones – R9 has a standard 3.5mm head jack, allowing for audio functions including music, videos and calls. The earphones also have a built-in microphone.

  • Page 14: Getting To Know Your Aspera R9

    4. Getting to know your Aspera R9 1 – SIM/SD card tray 2 – Headphone port 3 – Ear speaker 1 – Torch 4 – Front camera 2 – Camera 5 – Volume Up/down keys 3 – Speaker 6 – Power/Lock button 7 –...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    5. Getting Started SIM Tray Orientation The Aspera R9 SIM tray offers the option for the handset to be used with two SIM cards (DUAL) or a single SIM and SD card. Please note that the Aspera R9 uses a Nano SIM, this is the smallest SIM card in the below diagram.
  • Page 16 To begin the SIM card setup you will need the metal pin provided in the Aspera R9 gift box. 2. Pull the SIM tray 1. Lift the seal on the top-left out until the entirety is side of the handset. Use the...
  • Page 17 3. Place the SIM card/s 4. Re-insert the tray and SD card (optional) and gently push until it in the tray with the is placed in its original contact pins facing the position. Replace the seal back-side of the phone. and gently press edges ensuring it is flat against (Please see diagrams...
  • Page 18 Please make sure the Aspera R9 has charge before beginning the setup process. • Press and hold the power button for five seconds, and the phone will begin the start-up process. Let go of the power button at this stage.
  • Page 19 • Please ensure that you follow the on-screen prompts if you do decide to back-up from either a different device or previous copy, as the instructions will change. Please note that you cannot restore a backup from a higher Android version into a lower Android version. The Aspera R9 runs on Android 10.

  • Page 20: Your Key Applications

    For any further documentation please visit Google’s support portal on back-up and restore, which can be located here - https://support.google.com/android/answer/2819582?hl=en 6. Your Key Applications Phone – Make calls, manage recent call history, and access further call settings. Contacts – Add people’s information (including phone numbers and email addresses) into a phonebook.
  • Page 21 Camera – Uses the Aspera R9’s camera to take both photos and/or videos. Google Play – A global online store to find, enjoy, and share your favorite apps, games, movies, music, and books on all your favorite devices. Gmail – Email by Google: secure, smart, and easy to use.

  • Page 22: Introduction To Aspera R9

    7. Introduction to Aspera R9 Interaction – The Aspera R9 operates mainly from interactions on the touch screen and detects finger pressure and direction to then operate the software. Your main controls will be tapping, holding, and swiping on the screen with your fingers.
  • Page 23 Home Screen - When your device has been unlocked, you will land onto the Home Screen, which has your application shortcuts and your primary applications available for use. Notification and Quick Access Panel – Used to quickly access key settings, such as Wi-Fi, Mobile Data, Bluetooth, App Notifications, and more.
  • Page 24 • To open the respective icon’s advanced options, tap and hold one finger on the icon until your phone transitions to the advanced options screen. Notifications can be removed by holding one finger on them and swiping to the left. You can swipe one finger down again after this to bring down an advanced Panel, which has access to more settings.
  • Page 25 Navigation Buttons and Task Manager – Depending on the context of the screen, you will have three buttons to use at the bottom of the screen. • The triangle, located at the bottom left, is the back button. This will take you to the previous screen you were on.
  • Page 26 Applications Menu – All the applications can be accessed in the applications menu. When on the home screen, swipe your finger upwards from the middle of the screen, taking care to not press any application shortcuts. In this screen, you can tap an icon to open an application. To search for a particular application, tap on the “Search Apps”...

  • Page 27: Basic Functionality

    This will switch off the screen and restrict any inputs from being made on the screen. To unlock the device: • Press the lock button on the right side of the Aspera R9 once to wake up the screen. Upon waking up the screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 28: Notifications

    Access Panel. Please see the above-mentioned section for instructions. Applications Your Aspera R9 will come with many applications installed, many of them critical for the functionality of the phone. We ask that you do not disable or uninstall them, as they may be critical for the device to perform as expected.If you wish to uninstall and/or disable certain applications, please contact our...
  • Page 29 To install applications: • You will need to use the Play Store to install additional applications. You can find instructions in the section titled “Installing and Updating Applications”. To delete applications, you have installed: • Unlock the phone and open the Applications menu. •...
  • Page 30 Application Shortcuts You may find you use certain applications more than others and would like to access them directly from the Home Screen. To do this: • Unlock the phone and open the Applications menu. • Find the application you wish to create a shortcut for. Tap and hold one finger on the application. Extra options will appear.

  • Page 31: Calling And Using The Phone Application

    • Tap and hold with one finger over this shortcut. Extra options will appear. • Depending on what the application is, you will see an option called “Remove” or a small cross on the top of the options menu. • Tap your finger on whichever icon appears and the application shortcut will be removed from your home screen.

  • Page 32: Answering A Call

    If you would like to call to a number that is not on your contact list: • Select the keypad icon in the bottom centre of the screen. • Type the number you wish to dial with the keypad on the screen. •...

  • Page 33: Call Options

    When you are on a call with someone, you will see a screen with multiple options on it. Please note that the Aspera R9 has a proximity sensor. This means the screen will turn off when it senses your face is close to it, and the screen will turn on when it fails to detect the presence of a face.

  • Page 34: Call History

    • Speaker – Places the call into loudspeaker mode • Add Call – Add a call to make it a conference call • Hold – Puts/takes the call on/off hold • Hang Up (Red Phone Icon) – Ends the voice call that is currently active. Call History On the Home screen, select the Phone application.

  • Page 35: Caller Id

    You can delete calls from both the call history as well as recent calls. • Tap and hold on the number/name in the call history you wish to delete. Extra options will appear after a short time, where you can remove your finger. •...

  • Page 36: Blocking Numbers

    • Tap the three dots located in the top right-hand corner of the screen and select “Settings”. • Select “Calling accounts”. • Select the SIM which you wish to make the changes. • Select “Additional Settings”. • Select “Caller ID”. •...
  • Page 37 • Find the number you wish to block. Tap and hold your finger over this number until additional options pop up. • You will see the option “Block number” appear on the drop-down menu, tap to select. • A confirmation screen will appear asking if you wish to block this number. You will also have the option of reporting this call as a spam/nuisance call, if you wish to do so.

  • Page 38: Contacts

    If you cannot find the number in recent call history to either block or unblock: • On the Home screen, select the Phone application. • Tap the three dots in the top right-hand corner and select Settings. • Select “Blocked Numbers”. •...

  • Page 39: Editing Contacts

    If saving to the phone, you can also include a photo of the contact which will come up as a small icon in the Contacts application. To do this: • On the page where you input information for the contact, tap on the camera icon near the top of the screen.

  • Page 40: Messages

    11. Messages To send a new message: • Unlock the phone and select the Message application. • To start a new text message, tap on the “Start Chat” button in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. • You can either type in a contact name or number at the top of the screen, or you can select a contact by scrolling down on the screen and selecting the contact you wish to message.
  • Page 41 To read a thread: • Open the Message application to view message threads • Unread messages will appear as bolded text, while read messages will appear as normal text. • To enter a thread, tap on the contact name/message. • To read previous messages in a thread, you can scroll up by swiping your finger in a downwards motion.

  • Page 42: Settings

    12. Settings Display and Screen Options On the Aspera R9, you can change the display brightness, wallpaper, when the screen turns off, orientation, and further settings to a configuration you prefer. Brightness level determines how bright the screen is. To change this: •...
  • Page 43 Sleep mode/screen timeout determines the period of inactivity on the device before the screen is darkened and the phone is locked. To change this: • Open the Applications Menu and select the Settings applications • Select Display • Tap on “Sleep” •...

  • Page 44: Ringtones And Volumes

    Ringtones and Volumes There are multiple methods to change your ringtone and volume settings through the Aspera R9. The first method is to go through the Settings application: • Open the Applications Menu and select the Settings applications • Select Sound.
  • Page 45 • Ring volume is the volume your phone will make when you are receiving a call. • Alarm volume is the volume your alarm will make when set off. You can also choose whether your phone vibrates when receiving a call by switching on or off this option below the volume bars.Underneath these settings, you will find “Do Not Disturb”.
  • Page 46 The second method to quickly change your ringtone and associated volumes is to press the volume buttons on the right side of the phone when your phone is unlocked. To do so: • Press the volume buttons. • This will briefly show a volume notification on the right side of the screen, with a sliding bar and music note icon below.

  • Page 47: Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi • Open the Applications Menu and select the Settings applications • Select Network & Internet, then select Wi-Fi. Ensure that it is turned on (top-right toggle), then it will automatically search for wireless networks around you. • The strength of the wireless network is indicated to the left of the network name. If the wireless network is secure and requires a password, a padlock icon will show to the right of the wireless network name.

  • Page 48: Cellular/Mobile Data

    Cellular/Mobile Data The Aspera R9 can use the 4G network to connect to cellular data. Please note that you will need a valid mobile data plan to access cellular data, and that data restrictions may apply depending on the phone plan. To use your cellular network for internet: •...

  • Page 49: Bluetooth

    To enable your phone for roaming: • Open the Applications Menu and select the Settings applications • Select Network & Internet • Select Mobile Network • Enable the option for Roaming by tapping the toggle on the right Bluetooth • Open the Applications Menu and select the Settings applications •...

  • Page 50: Email Access And Setup

    Email Access and Setup As the Aspera R9 is an Android-based operating system, it comes with Gmail as the default email application for the phone. This application can be used with different service providers, such as Google, Outlook, Hotmail, Live, Yahoo, Exchange, and Office 365.

  • Page 51: Installing And Updating Applications

    Installing and Updating Applications Aspera R9 runs on Android 10. This means all applications that require updates will need to be done on Google Play. When loading for the first time, you will need to sign in with a Google Account and allow...
  • Page 52 To install an application: • Tap on the application name in the Play Store storefront. Alternatively, you can search for the application by typing it into the search bar at the top of the screen. • Once you have tapped into the application page, tap install. Note: Applications may have a cost or additional fee attached.

  • Page 53: Do Not Disturb" Feature

    “Do Not Disturb” Feature Do Not Disturb is a feature present inside Android, which blocks all notification and ringtone noises except for alarms. To turn on/off: • Go into the Settings application and select Sound. • Select Do Not Disturb •...

  • Page 54: Usb Tethering And Computer Connection

    • You will find multiple options under here. Under “Use USB for”, choose “Files Transfer”. • Your Aspera R9 storage can now be accessed by the computer, and you can move files between the two devices.

  • Page 55: Expandable Storage

    Expandable Storage The Aspera R9 comes with the ability to insert a micro-SD card up to the size of 64GB to expand the storage space on the device. This micro-SD card can be used in two different ways and will need configuration before it can be used.

  • Page 56: Application Functions

    13. Application Functions Camera and Gallery Tap the Camera application to open camera and other functions. From this screen you can access more settings and capture modes. 1. Short Video 2. Video 3. Photo 4. Portrait 5. Gallery 6. Capture picture 7.
  • Page 57 To view photos and videos on your device: • Open up the Applications menu and select Photos This will bring you into a gallery of the images and/or videos that are saved onto your phone, whether they are downloaded or taken with the camera. To go into an image or video, simply tap once on the preview image.

  • Page 58: Maps And Gps/Location

    Note: This function will permanently delete these files from your mobile phone storage. Maps and GPS/Location The Aspera R9 has location-based services available to assist with navigation and other tasks. If you would like to disable or enable GPS/location services: •...
  • Page 59 Android device. To learn more about these features and enable/disable their access, select the icon and you will be taken to a description and toggle switch. The Aspera R9 comes with Maps which can be used to help navigate and find local landmarks near you. To use Maps: •...

  • Page 60: Clock And Alarm

    Clock and Alarm The clock has multiple features, including alarms, timers, a world time, and a stopwatch. All of these funcations can be accessed in the Clock application. To set an alarm: • Inside the Clock application, select the “Alarm” icon in the top left-hand corner of the screen •...

  • Page 61: Calendar

    • You can also delete the alarm by tapping the delete button and icon located to the left of the arrow. Calendar The Aspera R9 uses the Google Calendar, which can synchronise events to your phone and computer if you have an applicable account to use with them.You can also use the calendar offline.

  • Page 62: Radio

    Radio When using earphones through the headphone jack as an antenna, the Aspera R9 can connect to FM radio. • Open up the Application menu and select FM Radio. • To scan for stations, tap on the three horizontal lines in the top right-hand corner of the screen to enter...

  • Page 63: Music

    “Favourite”. Music You can transfer music onto the Aspera R9 by connecting it to a computer and copying the files over into the Internal Shared Storage folder called “Music” on the phone. For instructions on how to copy files over, please see section “USB Tethering and Computer Connection”...
  • Page 64 If launching for the first time, an advertisement for the YouTube Music subscription will appear. To skip this advertisement, tap the “No thanks” icon. The application will open on the Home page and will have recommended/featured music from YouTube Music content. Across the bottom of the screen you will see three icons.

  • Page 65: Maintenance Of Your Device

    14. Maintenance of your device The Aspera R9 uses a lithium-ion battery, where the capacity will diminish over a period of time. To ensure longevity of the battery lifespan: • Attempt to only charge the phone when the battery life is nearly depleted if possible •...
  • Page 66 • Multiple applications running in the background (can be closed through Task Manager) • Applications updating in the background We recommend to close applications in the background when not in use by using the Task Manager (square button on the device) to maintain stability of the system. We also recommend rebooting your device once a week to refresh the phone to maintain performance and stability of the device.

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