Table of Contents Getting Started • Get to Know Your Phone .............. Meet Your Cloud Mobile Stratus C8 • SIM Card ....................Install Your SIM Card Remove Your SIM Card • Memory SD Card ................Install Your Memory SD Card...
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• Message ....................Send a Message Receiving a Message • Camera ....................• Photos ...................... View Photos and Videos Edit Photos and Videos Share Photos and Videos Settings • Network and Internet ..............Internet Mobile Network Airplane Mode Hotspot and Tethering •...
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Do Not Disturb Turn On Do Not Disturb Mode Wireless Emergency Alerts Hide Silent Notifications in Status Bar Allow Notification Snoozing Notification Dot on App Icon Enhanced Notifications • Battery ....................Battery Saver Automatically Turn On Battery Saver Adaptive Battery Battery Percentage •...
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Control from Locked Device Double-line Clock Wake Screen for Notifications Screen Timeout Screen Attention Dark Theme Display Size and Text Night Light Auto-Rotate Screen Screen Saver Lift to Wake • Wallpaper ................... • Accessibility ..................Select to Speak TalkBack • Security ....................Security Status Device Security Screen Lock...
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Emergency SOS Emergency Actions Crisis Alerts Change Your Preferred Contact Number Emergency Location Service Wireless Emergency Alerts • Passwords and Accounts ............Passwords Change Autofill Settings • Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls ..... Dashboard Set an App Timer on Apps Set a Timer Delete a Timer Bedtime Mode...
Getting Started Get to Know Your Phone Meet Your Cloud Mobile Stratus C8 Earphone Jack Receiver Rear Camera Light Distance LED Flash Sensor Front Camera Volume Button Power Button Touchscreen Speaker Charging Port Microphone (Type-C Connector) SIM Card Install Your SIM Card Your device uses a Nano SIM card.
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5. Find the SIM card slots located in the middle of your phone. Each slot is labeled with a number (1 or 2). 6. Locate your SIM card and ensure it's the correct size for your phone. Your phone can operate with 1 SIM card and it supports dual SIM functionality.
Remove Your SIM Card 1. Place your phone screen side down. Make sure it is on a soft and dry surface. 2. Locate the cut-out slot at the bottom left corner of your phone. 3. Insert your fingernail into the cut-out slot to remove the back cover of your phone.
Remove Your Memory SD Card 1. Close all apps on your phone 2. Go to your Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card 3. Wait till you see the message displayed on the screen: "SD card safe to remove" 4. Remove the back cover of your phone 5.
Lock or Unlock Your Phone Use your phone's screen lock features to keep your phone secure. By default, your phone locks automati- cally when the screen times out. To lock your phone, press the Power button. To unlock your phone, press the Power button. If you set a password, it will prompt you to enter your password.
Navigation The touch screen responds best to a light touch. Do not use excessive force or other objects on the touchscreen. Swipe Up When you swipe up, all your apps will appear. Here, you can see all your available apps. Swipe Down When you swipe in a downwards motion on your screen, you can...
Screenshot To take a screenshot, press and hold the Power button and the Volume - button simultaneously for 1-2 seconds. A floating toolbar will appear on the bottom of your screen where you can quickly choose to edit or share the screenshot. You can also find your screenshot in your Photos.
Voicemail The Voicemail tab will display all your voicemail messages. You'll be prompted to set up your visual voicemail if it is your first time opening this tab. Answer a Call On the incoming call screen, swipe your finger up to answer a call Decline a Call To decline a call, swipe your Call End...
Receiving a Message When you receive a message, you’ll be notified. To see your message, open the Message app to view. Camera • Tap the Camera to enter camera mode and open the interface. • Tap the button to take a picture. •...
For Videos: • Tap Edit to to adjust the length of your video • To save your edited video, tap Save Copy in the top right corner Share Photos and Videos From your Photos, • Tap on a photo or video •...
Mobile data charges apply when data is turned on and data will be passed through your mobile carrier's network. To see your Mobile Network, go to Settings > Network and Internet > Mobile Network. Airplane Mode Airplane Mode turns off all network connections including calling, texting, mobile data, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
View Saved Devices To view all previously Bluetooth connected devices, go to Settings > Connected Devices > See all. Connection Preferences Connection preferences allows you to change settings for various connections, such as Bluetooth or Cast. To update these settings, go to Settings > Connected Devices >...
Printing Connect to nearby printers on the same Wi-Fi network to print files from your phone. 1. Settings > Connected Devices > Connection Preferences > Printing > Default Print Service 2. Tap to use print service 3. Make sure your Wi-Fi-enabled printer is on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your phone 4.
Change your visibility by selecting one of the following: • Everyone: Anyone can share with you when they are nearby NOTE You must accept the transfer • Contacts: Only your contacts can share with you when they are nearby NOTE You must be signed into your Google Account to use this feature •...
Connect your phone to the car with a USB-C cable, then start Android Auto to operate, go to Settings > Connected Devices > Connection Preferences > Android Auto,or open it in your list of applications NOTE To use Android Auto, sign in to your Google Account and download Android Auto app from Google Play Apps...
Notifications You can adjust notifications settings by prioritizing and streamlining app alerts to change which apps send notifications and how notifications alert you. App Settings Control notifications from individual apps. To allow and enable notifications, tap for all your apps. To update your app notifications, go to Settings >...
Device and App Notifications Control which apps and devices can read notifications. To view and modify your device and app permissions, go to Settings > Notifications > Device and App Notifications. Notifications on Lock Screen To change how you see notifications on your lock screen, go to Settings >...
Wireless Emergency Alerts Go to Settings > Notifications > Wireless Emergency Alerts > and tap to enable or disable wireless emergency alerts. Select your alert preferences and reminder frequency. Types of Alerts available are: • Extreme threats to life and property •...
Battery Check your phone's battery percentage, battery usage, and manage other features. The Cloud Mobile Stratus C8 has a battery life of 8+ hours and is powered by a rechargeable battery. Use the provided USB-C cord and wall charger to maximize your phone’s battery lifespan.
Battery Percentage To view Battery Percentage, go to Settings > Battery > Battery Percentage > Tap Storage View your storage capacity available on your phone. Here, you can view how much storage your Apps, System, Images, Trash, Documents, Games, Audio, and Videos are using.
Turn On Do Not Disturb Mode To enable Do Not Disturb mode, tap the Turn On Now button. You can also select what notifications are allowed in Do Not Disturb mode. • People: Select which conversation, calls, or messages from your contacts can reach you when in Do Not Disturb mode •...
To pin the Media Player or Show Media Recommenda- tions, tap To show media recommendations based on your activity, tap Vibration and Haptics Choose from the selection to: • Ring vibration • Notification vibration • Alarm vibration • Touch feedback •...
Add Your Own Alarm Sound 1. Tap + Add notification 2. Select an audio file from your Files or browse audio files from your other apps Dial Pad Tone To enable the dial pad tone, go to Settings > Sound and Vibration >...
Display Brightness Level Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surround- ings or personal preference. You can also adjust screen brightness to conserve battery power. To adjust the brightness level, go to Settings > Display. • Customize options under Brightness •...
Show Wallet Your phone wallet can store electronic cards, passes, tickets, coupons, and more. To enable your wallet, go to Settings > Display > Lock Screen > tap to show wallet. NOTE To show your phone’s wallet, you must have your screen lock enabled for security purposes.
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Screen Attention Prevents your screen from turning off if you are looking at it To enable Screen Attention, go to Settings > Display > Screen Timeout > Tap Dark Theme You can change your phone’s display to a dark background using a dark theme. To enable dark theme, go to Settings >...
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Screen Saver Your phone’s screen saver can show the clock or colorful backgrounds when your phone is charging or docked. To enable Screen Saver, go to Settings > Display > Screen Saver > Tap To update your screen saver: 1. Go to Settings > Display > Screen Saver 2.
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Accessibility Select to Speak When Select to Speak is turned on, you can tap specific items on your screen to hear them read aloud. To enable Select to Speak, go to Settings > Accessibili- ty > Select to Speak and Tap To use Select to Speak: 1.
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Device Security View your Screen lock, Smart Lock, device admin apps, Encryption and credentials, Trust agents, and app pinning features. Screen Lock To change your Screen lock, go to Settings > Security > Screen Lock > Choose from the following options: •...
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Privacy Cloud Mobile phones are designed to protect your privacy and information. You can grant or deny apps permission to suit your preferences while using other companies' apps and websites. To adjust your privacy settings, go to Settings > Privacy.
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Android System Intelligence Get suggestions based on the people,apps,and content you interact with. To access Android system intelligence, go to Settings > Privacy > Android system intelligence. App Content Allow apps to send content to Android system. To allow the app to send content, go to Settings > Privacy >...
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See your advertising ID and personalization informa- tion on Google. • To opt-out of Ads Personalization, tap Location View all the apps that recently accessed your location. To enable the option for your device to use your current location, go to Settings > Location > Tap use location.
You can fill out the following fields: • Name • Blood Type • Allergies • Medications • Address • Medical Notes • Organ Donor To add medical information, go to Settings > Safety and Emergency > Medical Information > Fill in form fields.
Crisis Alerts You can get notified about disasters and public emergencies affecting your area. To enable the Crisis Alerts feature, tap NOTE Sign in to your account to use crisis alerts. Change Your Preferred Contact Number To change your preferred contact number, go to Settings >...
Types of Alerts available are: • Extreme threats to life and property • Severe thereat to life and property • Child abduction emergency bulletins • Receive carrier tests and monthly tests from the safety alert system Passwords and Accounts Access saved passwords to login into your accounts seamlessly.
Dashboard The Dashboard section will display all the apps you’ve used each day to discover how much screen time you’ve been using. To navigate through each day, tap on the left < or right > arrows. To locate your dashboard, go to Settings > Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls >...
Focus Mode You can set your phone in Focus mode to pause specific app notifications. Select the apps you wish to pause and tap the Turn On Now button. You can also use the Take a Break option to temporari- ly resume the notifications for your selected apps in Focus mode.
• Alarms and Other Interruptions: Tap to enable alarms, media sounds, touch sounds, reminders, or calendar events from interrupting you in Do Not Disturb mode To turn on Do Not Disturb mode from the Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls section, go to Settings >...
Ads Personalization By default, your phone is enabled to receive personal- ized and relevant ads. If you wish to opt-out of this feature, go to Settings > Google > Ads > Tap Opt-out of Ads Personalization. Autofill Choose to autofill with Google or have SMS verifica- tions codes be automatically filled.
DuraSpeed DuraSpeed helps boost the foreground app by restricting background apps. NOTE Notifications may be postponed or not received. To enable an app to run in the background, tap for any of the following apps: • Android Auto • AOVTestApp •...
System Customize your phone’s system settings or reset the device. • Language and input: Select device languages and change settings such as keyboards and voice input types • Data and time: Access the settings to control how the device displays the date and time •...
• Wi-Fi MAC address • Device Wi-Fi MAC address • Bluetooth address • Up time • Build number • Custom build version Limited Warranty Your new Cloud Mobile Stratus C8 phone has a limited warranty. Details are available at www.cloudmobileusa.com/warranty.
Precautions On the Road Using a device while driving is illegal in many countries. Please refrain from using your mobile device while driving. Near Sensitive Electronics or Medical Equipment Don’t use your device near sensitive electronic equipment – particularly medical devices such as pacemakers –...
Near Explosives Turn off your device in or near areas where explosive materials are used. Always obey local laws and turn off your device when requested. Emergency Calls To make an emergency call, your device must be turned on and in an area where there’s network coverage.
Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna meets the skin, a minor burn may result. Please contact your local dealer for replace- ment antenna. Body-Worn Operation: This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back/front of the phone kept 1cm from the body.
research to develop the ANSI Standard(C95.1) Nevertheless, we recommend that your use a hands-free kit with your phone (such as an earpiece or headset) to avoid potential exposure to RF energy. The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines (and those standards) .
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accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: •...
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