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Please check the supplied accessories to ensure that the accessories are all there. Should one of the components be missing or defective, please contact the dealer where you purchased the telephone. The Bea-fon SL720LTE package contains: 1 Telephone ...
General information Should the font be too small and hardly legible for you, you may view a larger version of the user manual on our website. Go to Products on our website: www.beafon.com Device Code: This code prevents unauthorised use of the phone. The default code is: 0000 PIN Code: The code from the network operator provided with the SIM card...
Table of contents General information ..............2 The Bea-fon SL720LTE package contains:........3 General information ..............4 Device Code: ................4 PIN Code: ................4 Table of contents ................ 5 My Telephone ................10 Description of the front panel and LEDs ........13 Inserting the SIM card and Micro SD card ........
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New contact ................28 Deleting a contact from the phonebook or SIM card ....29 Copying a contact from the phonebook or SIM card ....29 Speed dial ................30 Messages ................. 32 Write message ............... 32 Text input ................32 Word recognition: ..............
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Camera ................. 42 Taking photographs ..............42 Photos .................. 42 FM radio ................43 Note: A headset cable improves the reception since the phone uses it as an antenna.File manager ............. 44 Settings .................. 47 SOS ..................50 Phone settings ............... 51 Call settings: .................
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Operating environment: ............69 Electronic equipment: ............. 69 Pacemakers: ................70 Hearing aids? ................. 70 Other medical equipment: ............70 Potentially explosive atmospheres: ........... 71 Vehicles: ................72 Recycling ................. 73 Certification information (SAR) ..........74 Declaration of Conformity: ............74 Disclaimer ................
For your safety Read these simple guidelines. Failure to observe these rules can have harmful consequences or contravene regulations. Do not turn on the phone if the use of mobile phones is prohibited, or may cause interferences or danger. Traffic safety Do not use your phone when driving a vehicle.
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Left menu key/Main menu Green Call key/Call logs In order to access the call logs in standby mode One touch key 1 (Navigation, left) * Key Press this key in standby mode in order to enter the following characters: */+/P/W. Speaker 4-way navigation key Arrow key (downwards)
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# Pound key Press and hold in standby mode to activate/deactivate the silent mode. In Edit mode; change the input method. Emergency call key Polyphonic speakers Headset jack plug (micro USB) Micro USB charging port Volume up key (+) Torch Press and hold down the volume up 17 or down 19 key to enable/disable the torch Volume down key (-)
Description of the front panel and LEDs Blue LED Call, missed call Green LED Unread message Red LED Low battery (flashing)/Charge mode (steady light) Note: when charging complete, goes off. Camera Torch External display Missed call LED Battery Unread messages LED...
Getting started What is a SIM card? Every mobile telephone requires an SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module); without the SIM card, you cannot make phone calls. The SIM card is a microprocessor that saves your data and contacts. Therefore, handle the card with care and exercise caution when inserting or removing the card.
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Should the battery be in the device, please remove it. Card holders on the left are designed for the Micro SD card and on the right for the NANO SIM card. Slide the NANO SIM card carefully into the SIM card slot. Make sure that the gold-colored contacts on the card are facing downwards and the tapered corner is facing left.
Inserting the Battery Align the gold-colored contacts of the battery with the corresponding contacts of the phone. Press the other end of the battery until it snaps into place. Push the battery cover down onto the device until it clicks into place.
Charging the battery There are two options for charging the SL720LTE battery: Charging station Charger: Insert the charger connector into the telephone. Connect the charger to a power outlet. It could take several hours to charge the battery. If the telephone is charged while it is switched off, it takes a few seconds before the charging indicator appears in the display.
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If the PIN code is activated, the phone will now prompt you for your PIN code; please enter it and confirm your entry with OK. Please select your language and confirm your selection with OK. To turn off the phone, press and hold down the red key for 2-3 seconds.
Display symbols Reception strength: The vertical bars show the strength of the reception of your network operator. New messages This symbol is displayed when you receive a new message. SIM card has an unread message. This symbol blinks when the Inbox folder is full. You have to delete some messages in order to be able to receive new messages.
switched on. Battery indicator This symbol changes color depending on the status of the battery: Headset/Bluetooth mode If a headset is connected (also a Bluetooth headset), you can answer the call using the button on the headset. Menu function On the default screen, press the left menu key ( ) to enter the Main menu and the right menu key (...
Call functions Call Enter the telephone number including the area code and press the green key. International Calls: Prior to entering the area code, enter a + -symbol by pressing twice as well as the country (or regional) code. (If necessary, omit 0 before the area code). Press the right menu button Delete to delete the number to the left...
Making calls using the Photo Contacts In the default screen, press the downwards arrow key. Here you can select up to 8 photo contacts. Scroll with the Arrow keys to the desired photo contact and then press the Call key (green key).
Note: Use a Micro SD memory card of up to 64 GB to save many pictures. (Not included in the accessories) Answering a call When you receive a call and the phone rings or vibrates, the number or name appears on the display. If you would like to answer the call, press the green key or OK.
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Mute: Switch the microphone on/off Phonebook: To go to the Phonebook. Call logs: Shows the call list Messages: Enters the messages. Note: The menu items marked with * must be supported by the SIM card. For more information, please contact your network operator. Hands-free: You can press the right menu key...
Phonebook You can save up to 1000 phone numbers on your SL720LTE telephone and up to phone numbers on the SIM card. Accessing your telephone numbers You have two options to go to the contacts: In the default mode, press the...
Editing a contact Select a name and press Options and select Editand confirm with Edit the entries. To save the changes, press Options and select Save and confirm with Deleting a contact from the phonebook or SIM card Select Main menu Phonebook and press Select a contact and press...
Select the storage: SIM card Phone and press Options and then Speed dial Select Main menu Phonebook and press Select Speed dial and press You can switch the Speed dial function under Status. Up to 8 numbers can be saved as speed dial numbers (2-9) Select Set up number and press OK.
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Here you can edit the M1, M2, and M3 buttons. Whereby the one touch key M2 also serves as the voice amplifier key Pressing and holding key I or II or the voice amplifier key in the default mode dials the phone number stored on your SL720LTE.
Messages You can send and receive SMS messages, but this option depends on your network provider. For more information, please contact your carrier. Write message Select Menu, Messages and press Select Menu, Messages and press Receiver: In the first line, enter the recipient(s) by entering the number or pressing the OK button to enter the phonebook to select one or more contacts.
Press the right menu key (Delete) to delete a letter and keep the right menu key (Delete) pressed to delete the whole text. Press the key to toggle between lower and upper case: En, EN, en, 123 and pay attention to the symbol in the upper left corner of the display.
Inbox In this menu, you can view new or already read Messages. Depending on the mode selected, the telephone vibrates or rings if you receive a new Message and you see this symbol on the default screen in the display. Press Options for the following functions:...
*This option depends on where the SMS was saved. Templates This folder contains a few default SMS templates that can be changed or added. Voice mailbox Voice mail is a network function. If a voice mail has been received, the receipt of a new message will be shown on the display of your telephone.
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SMS settings You can define SMS settings using the following functions: Message centre, SMS validity, Status report, Reply path, Save sent messages, Preferred storage, Export SMS Here you can set, among others, the message service centre number (SMSC) (dependent on the network operator) and other SMS settings. Memory status: With this option, the SMS memory status from your SIM card and your telephone are displayed.
Calls Call list Your phone contains lists of Missed calls, Dialled calls, Received calls, Declined calls All calls The newest entries are at the top of the list. Option to access the following functions: Details, Call, Send SMS, Save to phonebook, Add to blacklist Delete Delete all: You can delete the history of...
Extras Alarm Up to 3 alarms can be set. Setting the alarm: 1. Select an alarm and press Options 2. Select On/Off Edit. 3. Set Name, Time, Ringtone and Repeat. 4. To save the alarm, press the left menu key and then OK. When the alarm sounds, click on the Stop button...
Calculator Select Menu, Extras and press Select Calculator and press With this function, you can use your mobile phone as a pocket calculator. pocket calculator can perform basic arithmetic functions. Functions: Enter the numbers (1 to 0). Press asterisk for the decimal point. ...
Bluetooth Select Menu, Extras and press Select Bluetoothand press The following menu items are available: Bluetooth With Bluetooth, you can connect your phone with a compatible Bluetooth device. The following functions are available: Bluetooth: Press the left menu key to turn the Bluetooth function on or off. Visible You can set your telephone so that it can be recognized by other Bluetooth devices.
In this menu, you can: Define the Audio path and Storage and under My Addresses you see the MAC address of your telephone. Search for Bluetooth audio device: To begin a search for another Bluetooth device, press OK. Select the desired device and press Pair. If a connection with another Bluetooth device is established, you require a Password.
Multimedia Camera Select Menu, Multimedia and press Select Camera and press Taking photographs Point the camera lens at a position or an object and press the camera key to take a photo. After the snapshot has been taken, the photo is shown on the display and automatically saved.
View the saved photos (in .jpg format). You can send and also receive the photos via Bluetooth. The following functions are available to your under Options: View, Send, Use, Rename, Delete, Sort by, Storage Image information. FM radio This function allows you to listen to FM radio. In FM mode, the following keys are available: Function Arrow key (left)
Your options include: Auto search and save: Searches for stations and saves them in the channel list Channel list: Play, edit, or delete the saved channels. Save: Save the desired frequency in the channel list. Manual search: Search for a specific frequency. Speaker mode When headphones are plugged in, you can switch between speaker and headphones.
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File manager Select Menu, Multimedia and press Select File manager and press Use the file manager to manage your files and folders in the phone memory and on the memory card. Your options include: Open: To display the content of the selected folder. New folder: To create a new folder.
Copy pictures to the computer To be able to copy the images you have taken with the SL720LTE camera to your PC, please proceed as follows: Connect the telephone to the computer using the supplied micro USB cable. After that, a menu appears on the telephone -select “Mass...
Settings Profiles (Tone settings) 1. Select Menu, Settings and press 2. Select Profiles and press Displays profile mode list, including: General, Silent, Conference, Outdoors. Select the mode and enter the option menu: Enable: Enable the profile mode. Settings: Set ringtones and other sounds as desired Reset: Reset to default settings.
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The SOS function is a simple function that can save lives at a critical point in time. You can save up to 5 SOS contacts and one SMS. These numbers, which you have to save one after another, are automatically dialed in case of emergency if you press the emergency call button on the back of the mobile phone.
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Note: To stop or cancel the emergency call, you must press the right mouse button or the button. When using a Prepaid card: Always ensure for sufficient funds on your prepaid card, since private emergency call numbers cannot be dialed without sufficient funds.
1. Select Menu, Settings and press 2. Select and press SOSStatus You can switch the SOS button function on and off. SIM contacts Set up to 5 SOS numbers and their order for yourself. SOS SMS ON/OFF You can enable an option for sending an SOS SMS message. SOS SMS text If the SOS call is started and not answered, this text will be sent to SOS numbers...
Phone settings Select Menu, Settings and press Select Phone settings and press OK. The following menu items are available: Time and Date Set Date, Time Date format. Language settings This menu enables you to set Display language Input language. Display settings Wallpaper Select a screen background image Contrast:...
Call settings: Select Menu, Settings and press Select Call settings and press Depending on the network operator, you can use the following services: Flip open to answer: This setting enables you to answer the incoming calls by flip opening your phone. Call forwarding: With this network service, you can redirect incoming calls to another telephone specified by you.
With this network service, you can restrict your calls. Withhold number: Here you can define whether your number is withheld or visible for the person being called. Advanced settings: The following menu items are available here: Call time minute reminder: A signal tone sounds during the call.
The sound amplifier key increases the volume by 25 decibels during a phone call. Select Menu, Settings and press Select Sound amplifier key and press The sound amplifier key enables to increase the volume of the phone call and can be switched on and off. Important: when this key is disabled, the sound amplifier is disabled during a phone call.
Notification SMS Edit the default notification text Lock menu items Select Menu, Settings and press Select Lock menu items and press This feature enables you to block or make invisible up to 5 menu items in the main menu. Links Select Menu, Settings and press...
2. 3G/2G 3. 2G VoLTE With VoLTE enabled, your phone will make calls via the 4G network. Security settings Select Menu, Settings and press Select Phone settings and press OK. The following functions are available: SIM security PIN: When switching the prompt for a PIN or off, you will be prompted to enter the correct PIN code...
Change password: To change the password, enter the actual password and then the new password 2x. Important: The phone's default password is: 0000 Black list: This menu enables you to add the phone numbers to the Exclusion list (black list) to block all incoming calls and messages for the chosen numbers.
You have to enter the password to restore the factory settings. The default password is: 0000. Specifications Network 2G: 900/1800 4G: B1/3/7/8/20 Battery Li-ion 3.7V - 1000mAh Dimensions: 108 x 57 x 21 mm Standby time: up to 140 hours* Talk time: Up to 3~4 hours* Charger:...
Transmission power Max. transmission power GSM 900: 2.22 W GSM 1800: 1.12 W WCDMA band I 0.211 W WCDMA band VIII 0.188 W WCDMA band V 0.254 W LTE B1 0.187 W LTE B3 0.244 W LTE B7 0.253 W LTE B8 0.210 W LTE B20...
Troubleshooting If problems or irregularities occur while using the phone, please refer to the information in the following table. If a particular problem can not be solved using the following information, please contact the dealer where you purchased the phone. The phone will not turn on: ...
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Bad reception? Move to an open space or if you are in an enclosed space, near the window. You are out of range of the mobile network. For information about coverage, please contact your network operator. SIM card is invalid. Contact your service provider. Bad voice quality: ...
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Check whether the phone is turned on. Check the signal strength. Have you activated call barring? If so, please disable call barring. Display is black: Check the battery status, charge the battery, or replace it. Check the Wallpaper.
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PIN is locked: Check whether the PIN code was entered correctly. If the PIN code was entered incorrectly three times, the SIM card is locked and you will need the PUK code: (Please contact your network operator for your PUK code). Note: If a specific problem cannot be solved using the information above, please visit our website www.beafon.com and check out the product page with a description of your phone and read the FAQ...
Intended operation/use Phone If you follow the recommendations below, you will prevent the warranty from early becoming null and void, and you will continue to enjoy your product for years to come. Please use original accessories only or accessories approved by your mobile phone manufacturer.
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Interferences are generated when the mobile phone is used near certain electronic devices, e.g., a TV set, a telephone, a radio, and a computer. Never leave the mobile phone exposed to sunlight or in an environment with strong radiation as high temperatures will significantly shorten the life of the electronic components.
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immediately in an emergency. To prevent fire hazard, always pull out the plug from the mains outlet after each use of the device. All notes apply likewise to the phone, battery, charger, and all the accessories. Should one of these parts malfunction, send it to your dealer.
Battery Your phone is supplied by means of a rechargeable battery. Note that a new battery will not reach its full charge until it is fully charged and discharged two or three times! Although the battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, it will eventually degrade.
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Do not short-circuit the battery. An unintentional short-circuit may occur when the plus and minus poles of the battery are connected directly by means of a metallic object. Short-circuiting the poles may cause damage to the battery or the connecting object. ...
Traffic safety: Do not use your phone when driving a vehicle. Always secure the phone in its holder; do not place the phone on the passenger seat, or in a place where it may come off in case of a collision or a sudden brake manoeuvre.
Pacemakers: Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 20 cm between a mobile phone and a pacemaker be maintained in order avoid potential interferences with pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. For people with a pacemaker: ...
Operation of a radio, including a mobile phone, may interfere with the function of insufficiently shielded medical equipment in certain cases. If you need information to adequately shield a medical device from external RF energy, or have questions about other subjects, please contact a physician or a medical device manufacturer.
areas, where the air contains chemicals or particles such as flour, dust or metal powder; any other areas, where you are normally advised to switch off the vehicle engine. Vehicles: In certain cases, RF signals may interfere with the function of improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in your vehicle (e.g., electronically controlled petrol injections, electronic ABS (anti-lock braking) systems, electronic cruise control, airbag...
Recycling Always return your used electronic products, batteries, accumulators, and packaging materials to dedicated collection points. In this way you help prevent the uncontrolled waste disposal and promote the reuse of material resources. The crossed out wheeled bin symbol found on the product, battery, packaging material, and in the documentation means that electrical and electronic products, batteries, and rechargeable batteries should be disposed of separately from your household...
You can download a copy of the declaration of conformity at any time from our home page at: http://beafon.com/service/certification/ Declaration of Conformity: Bea-fon Mobile GmbH hereby declares that model SL720LTE complies with the fundamental requirements and other relevant provisions of the 2014/53/EU Radio Equipment Directive (RE Directive). The full text...
Disclaimer Bea-fon Mobile GmbH shall not bear any liability for any relevant, indirect, special, incidental, or inevitable injuries caused by using this product, including injuries that can be predictable or not. For any losses caused by natural disasters (such as earthquakes, flood, etc.) or other events or accidents (including deliberate or...
Please send proof of purchase only in copy! No return is possible. You will be charged for the devices returned to support@beafon.com outside the warranty period. This also applies to exclusion criteria such as moisture damage, lightning damage, unauthorised interference, missing proof purchase, etc.
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