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Firmware Details About Near Field Communication———————— 25 Managing Network Settings———————— 37 Near Field Communication Service Selection Data Connection Your SONIM XP1520 BOLT SL———————— 26 Data Account Main Menu Main Menu Icons Managing Security Settings———————— 38 Home Screen Indicators Restore Factory Settings...
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Managing Connectivity———————— 40 Message Settings Sending Data via Bluetooth MMS Settings Receiving Data via Bluetooth Managing Profiles———————— 60 Java Settings Sound Settings Device Management Tools———————— 62 Managing Your Files———————— 44 Calendar Managing Contacts———————— 46 Alarm Add a New Contact Calculator View the Contact Details Unit Converter Sending a Message from Contacts...
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Manage PTT Contact List Manage PTT Groups Manage PTT Favourite Contacts Manage PTT Favourite Groups Supervisory Override Accessing Other Phone Features during Active PTT Call Vibration of Incoming voice calls Managing Multimedia Files———————— 79 Camera Camera Options Media Player Hardcoded Shortcuts———————— 82 Using Memory Card————————...
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• Please register your phone within 30 days at www.sonimtech.com/register, to receive product information and updates. For more information related to the warranty, please refer to “Our Warranty” on page...
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2 and the alphabets “ABC”. SELECT Means to either press the Left or Right This user guide covers Sonim XP1520 BOLT SL model Selection Key to apply the command XP1520-A-R4. The model names can be read on the indicated at the bottom of the screen.
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Means to press the Left Selection Key SELECT BACK KEY Use this key to display the MENU to select the Menu option or press the previous screen. Menu key (centre) for the same result. A MENU Means more options are available but ITEM only one has been mentioned in the SUFFIXED...
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Avoid using the phone in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids. Use only SONIM XP1520 BOLT SL approved charging equipment to charge your phone and avoid damage to your phone. The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin indicates that this product, and any enhancements marked with this symbol, can not be disposed as unsorted waste but must be taken to separate collection at their end-of-life.
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Ensure that only qualified personnel install or repair your phone. The Sonim XP1520 BOLT SL is water-proof and can be submerged to 2 metres for 30 minutes. • Ensure to properly close the rubber cover of the charging connector and audio connector, to avoid deposits of water drops on these connectors, when the phone is immersed in water.
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When the talk and standby times are noticeably shorter with the skin or eyes. In the event of leak or a hazard than normal, replace the battery with an original Sonim seek medical help immediately. battery. If a replacement battery is being used for the first...
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(that is, by the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC for each model. The Sonim XP1520 BOLT SL has been certified in compliance with the Government’s requirements for The highest SAR value for the Sonim XP1520-A-R4 exposure to Radio Waves.
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1.5 cm from the body, or with the original Sonim accessory intended for this phone and worn on the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
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This section provides information on using your Sonim Inserting the Battery XP1520 BOLT SL phone. The list of items in the Sonim XP1520 BOLT SL phone box are: Unscrew Cover • Sonim XP1520 BOLT SL phone To open the battery cover, rotate both the battery cover •...
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Close Cover Insert Charger Close the battery cover. Rotate the battery Insert the charger plug into a power outlet cover screws in clockwise direction. You can use the screwdriver provided to tighten the screws. Ensure not to overtighten the screws. Connect to Phone The charger port is located on the left side Removing the Battery...
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Set Battery Alert When you set the battery alert, every time the battery Lock Cover charge is low you hear an alarm. To set the battery alert Reinsert the battery and the cover. select Menu > Settings > Profiles > any profile (currently Turn the battery cover screws activate in the phone) >...
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Parts of the SONIM BOLT SL Phone The Sonim XP1520 BOLT SL keypad has 11 function keys and 12 alphanumeric keys. The left side of the phone has one key and the right side of the phone has three keys.
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1520 Parts of the SONIM BOLT SL Phone Torch Volume keys Headset port Camera Loud speaker Charger/ USB port Camera Battery (short press) cover Push-to-talk Torch screws (long press) Battery cover...
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1520 SONIM BOLT SL Keypad The following figure represents different keys in the phone keypad. Menu key Navigation arrow keys (Up/Down/Left/Right) Left Selection Key (LSK) Right Selection Key (RSK) Back Key Clear Key Power On/Off/End call Call/Accept/Send Press and hold to turn...
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Switching On Key Shortcuts in Home Screen Press and Hold the Power ON/OFF key for 2 seconds to The following shortcuts can be accessed from the home Power ON the phone. screen. When the phone is switched on, it tries to register with the network.
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Keypad Functions The following table displays the various keys and the corresponding functions they perform: Keypad key Operations • Press to end a call. • Press and hold to switch on or switch off the mobile phone. Press when in Menu or Edit modes to return to Standby mode. •...
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Keypad key Operations Present at the centre of the navigation keys. Press while in standby mode to enter the main menu. • • Press when required to be used as a toggle key to select or clear a checkbox. • Press to perform similar tasks as the Left Selection Key.
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• Press and hold in standby mode to access your Voice mail. • When entering text, press to enter space. Press and hold to set access Tone settings. Press and hold to access the Profiles. Press and hold to set the alarm. Press and hold to access the calendar.
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The above preset functions of number keys (from 2 to 9) can also be changed to the speed dial functionality. For more information refer, “Managing Speed Dial Numbers” on page 35 Press and hold to display ‘+’ used for dialing an international number, while in standby •...
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NFC Back cover is not included in the box content. To Use NFC feature, NFC back cover must be connected. NFC Specifications In NFC active or reader mode, Sonim XP1520 BOLT SL can detect the following card types: • Mifare •...
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This model is a bar type phone with a single LCD screen. Home Screen Indicators The graphic field of the screen is 240 (w) and 320 (h) The home screen indicators are visible when the phone pixels. The TFT technology used displays 262K colours. is in standby mode.
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The following table describes the display indicators on E icon indicates that the the top bar of the home screen in the Sonim XP1520 phone is attached to 2G BOLT SL phone. These icons depend on the selected network and EDGE feature theme.
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Indicates that the Both Indicates that the phone Call call forward function is Vibration performs both vibration Forward enabled. and Ringing and ringing. Display Name Description Indicates that SD card Indicators SD Card is mounted on the phone. Indicates that there are Unread unread messages in the Message...
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The following table describes the display indicators on Missed Call Indicates a missed call. the call screen in the Sonim XP1520 BOLT SL phone: Key Operations without Your SIM Card Display Name Description Indicators...
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This section provides information on managing calls. To access the Call history, press or select Menu > Calls > Call history. All the available call history is displayed. Dial a Number Select a list, scroll to the number and press Use the numeric keys to enter the number and press dial the number.
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• Send Alert: Sends IPA to selected entry. Long pressing (press and hold) the Power on/ off key during a call will only end the call Call Timers and not switch off the phone. • To view the total time spent on the last call, select Call Waiting Menu >...
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not have a PIN2. Call Forwarding You can forward your incoming calls to a number in Advanced Settings the Contacts or a new number, provided your network operator supports this service. To access call forward Auto Redial settings, select Menu > Calls > Call settings > Call Forwarding.
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speaking, enable the call waiting feature for calls. Restrict • Allow all - allows all outgoing calls Select Menu > Calls > Call settings > Call waiting outgoing > Activate. • Allow contacts - allows outgoing calls restricted only to numbers in the phonebook contact list.
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This section provides information on the various settings Select Disable to disable this feature. for the phone. To access, select Menu > Settings > Phone settings. Language Settings Time and Date Settings You can change the phone’s interaction language by selecting your preferred language.
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2. Select Options to activate the selected theme, Power Saving Settings update the theme automatically after set time You can set the backlight level and duration. Select Menu period, and set the theme display order. > Settings > Phone settings > Power saving > LCD backlight.
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(also called microphone mode). Sonim XP1520-A-R4 has been tested for hearing aid device compatibility and complies with the Federal Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and Communications Commission (FCC) requirements.
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times. • When needed - Register only when data transfer is required. • New search: Search the network for the phone to connect when you are selecting the network Data Account manually. You can set the network account and view the data connection information.
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To prevent unauthorized use of your phone, you can set If the phone lock is enabled, you will be requested the PIN protection. to enter the password, when ever you power on the phone. To change the phonelock password, select PIN Protection Menu >...
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The default password for safeguard is 1234. Certificate Manager You can view, edit key usages, and delete authorized certificates and user certificates. Restore Factory Settings Select to reset the settings to the original factory settings. Please note that this can remove changes you have made to your settings.
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Yes and information. The Sonim XP1520 BOLT SL is compliant with Bluetooth If you select Yes, the other device can send any file specification BT 3.0 supporting the following profiles: via bluetooth without your confirmation.
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Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Prior to pairing the devices, ensure that the Bluetooth > My device. visibility settings for the pairing devices are activated. To activate the visibility settings, Select the paired device. select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Select Options >...
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My devices screen displays the paired My name Select this option to change the devices. To send a data to an unpaired name of your device. device, select Search new device. Select Storage the unpaired device of your choice. Enter the Select the storage location.
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You can add, view, edit and delete the accounts. You can data between the Sonim XP1520 BOLT SL phone edit the following information in the accounts: Account and your computer. Name, APN, Username, Password, Authentication type, •...
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Using the My files, you can store and manage audio, Create a new folder. video files, image files, .jar files, .jad files and .txt files. folder You can preview the files, view their details and delete files. The internal storage capacity is approximately 99 Rename Rename the image.
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Use as Use the audio as ring tone for incoming call. Create a new folder. folder Rename Rename a file. Delete Delete the audio file. Sort by Sort the audio files by name, type, time, or size. Mark Select all the audio files or select one by several one.
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You can use the phonebook to maintain phone numbers View the Contact Details of your contacts. This feature enables you to add, delete, On the home screen, select Menu > Phonebook. Select dial phone numbers, send SMS and MMS messages. To the contact.
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Options > Copy > To file. Select OK. Dialing a Number from Contacts On the home screen, select Menu > Phonebook. Select Move Numbers between Phone and SIM the contact. Select Options > Call or press the call key. To move a selected number from SIM card to Phone memory or Phone memory to SIM card, select Menu Making a PTT call from Contacts >...
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recipients, if any. Select Options > Send, to send the contact Send Contact by Bluetooth information. Send Contact by e-mail Select Menu > Phonebook. Select the contact. Select Options > Send business card > Via Select Menu > Phonebook. Select the contact. Bluetooth.
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• To add a new contact in a group, select Menu > Make a PTT call Makes a Quick group Call to Phonebook. Select the contact. Select Options > selected contacts. Caller groups. Select a group. Select Options > View members > Options > Add members. The Send message Send an SMS/MMS message to phonebook is displayed.
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• Preferred storage: You can select either SIM or • Delete all contacts: You can delete all the contact Phone or both as the default memory location to records stored in the SIM card and phone memory. store the contacts. Searching Contacts •...
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SMS and MMS are convenient and inexpensive means When you add a multimedia attachment, of communication. You can send a text message to the message is automatically converted other people via SMS service. MMS allows you to send to a multimedia message. MMS charges messages by including multimedia content such as will apply, based on the operator.
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MMS Messages Add video You can add a video to the To write a MMS message select Menu > Messages message. You can also capture a new Video from camera by > Write message. selecting Record video option. Enter the message in the text pane. The text input mode is displayed at the top left of the screen.
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Details You can add a picture to the message. You can view the details of the message picture You can also capture a new Image from such as from, message type, received camera by selecting Take picture option. date and storage for SMS messages and from, to, cc, number of recipients, You can add a sound to the message.
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• Forward: You can send the message to options, Save as Template, Save to Phonebook and also other Advanced options to use the another recipient. number, URL, e-mail, USSD, copy or move the • Delete: You can delete the message. messages from phone memory to SIM card or from SIM card to phone memory.
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To access sent messages, select Menu > Outbox Messages > Sent. Messages that were undelivered to the recipient due to Select Options to view the following list of options. some reason are stored in Outbox. • View: You can view the message. To access undelivered messages, select Menu >...
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The SMS messages are saved in Sent For Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail pre-configured settings messages , only if it is activated in Messages > are available. This can be accessed with just User Message settings >Text message > Common name & password. settings >...
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Select a data account and select Options > Next. attachments. • Priority: You can set the priority for the Enter the incoming server address and select Options > Next message. Enter the outgoing server address and select • Save to Drafts : You can save the e-mail to Options >...
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press the Menu key. Press the Menu key to view the message. Select Options > Send, to reply to the message. Press Options > Edit to edit and send the message. Broadcast Messages Email Outbox Messages that were undelivered to the recipient due to Broadcast messages are sent by the network operator, some reason are stored in Outbox.
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• Profile settings: View and edit the profile name, Compose You can set the slide time, creation SMSC address, and type of message. mode, picture size and select to • Voicemail Server: Configure the voicemail server. insert signature automatically. You can enter the text, picture, video, or •...
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You can activate and modify various settings on your • Outdoor: Here both the vibrate and ring modes are Sonim XP1520 BOLT SL phone using Profiles. enabled. Parameters in this mode can be changed. Select Menu > Settings > Phone settings >...
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profile. The following sound settings are displayed: Tone settings: You can set the tone for incoming calls, messages, and keypad. Volume: You can set the volume for ringtone and keytone. Alert Type: You can set the alert type for incoming calls and messages.
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This section contains miscellaneous features supported changes. Select Done and Save. by the handset. Alarm Calendar You can set alarm for a particular time. Select Menu > Tools > Alarm. The calendar enables you to set appointments, schedule reminders when required, set alerts and repeat specific To set a simple alarm, select Menu >...
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Kg to Pound. Navigation Key Operation Scroll down and enter the value in Kg slot or Pound + (Addition) slot, for example, 10 Kg and select OK. The Weight 10 Kg is converted to pounds and is Down - (Subtraction) displayed in the Pound slot.
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Sound Recorder SIM Services Select Menu > Tools > Sound recorder. You can access certain services provided by the operator using this menu. This feature can be accessed via Menu To record an audio file, select Options > New > Tools > SIM services. record.
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You can download more Java applications via WAP, Bluetooth or SD Card. Data Account and Java Settings To use the applications requiring internet service, the Java settings must be set. Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Java Settings. Select the required data account and save. Installing Java Application from WAP Configure WAP as described in “WAP Browser”...
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This phone is equipped with a browser that provides • Homepage: Set the homepage. wireless connectivity and access to the Internet. This Data Accounts: In this menu, existing • feature is available only if you subscribe to a data service accounts are listed on the display.
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Activating Push-to-talk (PTT) Service PTT Home Screen PTT history tab/ You can access PTT services only if you Home tab subscribe to PTT from your service provider. Presence status When you switch ON the phone , the first time, you can Contacts tab activate your PTT service by : Groups tab...
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PTT Related Key Functions • Initiate a PTT fixed group call to a mix of corporate PTT related keys present in your Sonim XP1520 BOLT SL and public contacts. phone are: • Send alerts to public and corporate contacts.
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• My Status: Set one of the following options to • Sends alert to a selected contact. indicate your online presence. • Toggles between favourite groups and contacts in Favourites tab. • Available - Indicates your online presence to other contacts. Navigation Scrolls horizontally or vertically to •...
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Alert Repeat PTT Tones Set the incoming alert Controls PTT tone volume. By notification to default the tones will be set at • Once - The audible alert a volume level-03. occurs once when the To set this option, select PTT settings >...
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Capacity Use Bluetooth Enable - On enabling this, View the contacts, groups and for Audio favourites storage capacity. the PTT media, in call tones and notification tones would Mute incoming Mute the incoming call volume, be played through the BT call accessory connected.
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Managing PTT Calls Receive call in Always starts incoming PTT background calls in the background. By A user can make or receive a one-to-one call or one-to- default this option is disabled. many call (group call). Calls can be dialled directly,from To set this option, select PTT the call history/home tab, from the PTT contact or group settings >...
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To end the call, press End Call (RSK) key or End Calls from PTT History Tab key. The PTT history tab is the home screen for PTT. It Quick Group Call maintains logs of all outgoing PTT calls, received PTT calls and missed PTT calls and alerts.
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Release the PTT button when you finish speaking. Manage PTT Contact List To end the call, press End Call (RSK) key or End To access the PTT Contacts, press and release the PTT key. button or select Menu > Push to talk. Select Contacts tab.
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Add Contact the Contacts list. To add a new contact to the PTT Contacts list, do the Manage PTT Groups following: To access the PTT groups, press and release the PTT Press and release the PTT button or select Menu > button or select Menu >...
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• View History : View call/alert history specific to the list. selected contact. Select Add Members. Select members from PTT Contacts and select Add. • Search: Search for a contact in the favourite contacts list. Select Save. The new group is created. •...
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• Call: Make a PTT call to the selected contact. Add Favourite Group • Send Alert: Send an alert to the selected To add a group to the PTT Groups favourite list, do the contact. following: • Edit: Edit the contact details. Press and release the PTT button or select Menu >...
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messaging while in the active PTT session by pushing the PTT call to Background from the Options > Go back from the PTT call session screen. When PTT call is in background, you can continue to use PTT key for floor control. PTT call screens will not be displayed and audio control will work as usual.
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Video Recorder/Camera: You can switch to Video Camera recorder mode or Camera mode, to shoot a video Sonim XP1520 BOLT SL has a VGA camera for taking or take photographs, or select Photo Album to pictures. The pictures can then be saved in your phone.
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• Time stamp: You can add time stamps to the Audio You can define the play speed of the images. settings audio. • Shutter sound: You can select the shutter Network You can select and edit the network sound from the provided options. settings profile required for streaming audio files.
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• Delete all: You can delete all the playlists. Delete: You can delete a playlist. • • Rename: You can rename a playlist. Storage: You can store the playlist in phone/ • memory card (if present on the phone). You can play .mp3, .wav, .amr, and .aac audio files.
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The following are a set of special shortcuts related to “X” is the numbering (starting with 1) of the voice calls. Some of these features may require network call given by the sequence of setting up or support. receiving the calls (active, held or waiting) •...
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You cover screws clockwise to lock the battery cover. can perform the following functions on the memory card. When the Sonim XP1520 BOLT SL phone is • Formatting of the memory card.
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Device. If you fail to comply with any of the terms and of Sonim, with the same or better model in the same or conditions set out in this license, it will terminate with better condition as detailed below: immediate effect.
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Product due to normal wear and tear, or due to Phone Care misuse or abuse, including but not limited to use Each Sonim phone has a designated IP class for dust and in other than the normal and customary manner, in water protection, according to the IEC Ingress Protection accordance with the Sonim device specifications (IP) Standard 60529.
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MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONIM OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS;...
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The Sonim XP1520-A-R4 devices comply with part 15 of instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two communications.
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Calendar 62 Sent 58 Editing events 62 Write 57 Activating PTT service 67 Call accept/Send key 19 Add a Favorite PTT Group 78 Call history/list 30 Add a new PTT contact Flight mode 60 Call Restriction 33 Add a new PTT Group 76 Calls on hold/waiting 31 Add new contact 46 Camera...
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PTT call me alerts 74 Calculator 62 Calendar 62 PTT Calls 73 Language Settings 34 Notes 64 SIM card menu 64 PTT conversation history 73 Left Selection Key 19 Sound recorder 64 PTT Corporate only subscriber 68 Login and Logout of PTT Service Stopwatch 64 Text reader 64 PTT Group Call 74...
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