Introduction Thank you for purchasing SoftBank 101K. Before You Begin ・SoftBank 101K is referred to as "handset" in this guide. ・Read "Safety Precautions" and this guide thoroughly beforehand for proper usage. ・Accessible services may be limited by contract conditions or service area.
USIM Card Installation USIM Card IC chip contains customer and authentication information, including handset number. Inserting USIM Card Remove Battery Cover Part Description 3.5 mm Connect headset Audio Port Camera Capture images External Connect Micro USB Cable (sold separately) ・Use notch to lift Cover. Device Port Speaker Ringer and Speakerphone sound from here...
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Removing USIM Card Press along edges/middle firmly to secure Remove Battery Cover ・Use notch to lift Cover. Remove battery ・Pull tab to remove battery. Remove USIM Card ・Pull USIM Card out by tab. ・Push tab back in after removing USIM Card. Insert battery ・Slide battery into place as shown.
SD Card Installation Press along edges/middle firmly to secure Handset accepts microSDHC/microSD Card up to 32 GB. Some SD Cards may not operate properly. Inserting SD Card Always power off first. Remove Battery Cover ・Use notch to lift Cover. Remove battery ・Pull tab to remove battery.
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Removing SD Card Close Battery Cover Always perform Unmount SD Card, then power off first. Remove Battery Cover Press along edges/middle firmly to secure ・Use notch to lift Cover. Remove battery ・Pull tab to remove battery. Remove SD Card ・Push in and release SD Card, then pull it out. Insert battery ・Slide battery into place as shown.
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Formatting SD Card Press along edges/middle firmly to secure When using a new SD Card for the first time, format it on handset before trying to save files, etc. ・Format Card deletes all SD Card files, even those created on other devices.
Important SD Card Usage Notes Back Up Your Files Always power off before removing battery. SoftBank Mobile is not liable for any damages resulting Inserting Battery from accidental loss/alteration of information. Keep a copy of contacts, etc. in a separate place.
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Battery Cautions Removing Battery Battery Care Charge battery at least once every six months; uncharged Remove Battery Cover battery may die or affect files/settings. Bulges Depending on usage, bulges may appear near end of battery life; this does not affect safety. ・Use notch to lift Cover.
Charging Battery USB Charging Battery must be inserted in handset to charge it. Battery can be charged by Micro USB Cable (sold separately). ・Power on handset and PC first. Charger ・Battery may not charge or charge slowly depending on PC status/environment.
Water Resistance After removing as much water as possible, leave handset at Handset has a waterproof rating equivalent to IPX5 and IPX7 room temperature for at least 1 hour (with External Device Port Cover and Battery Cover secured) (by Kyocera testing). After draining water Draining Water Some water may still remain in handset.
Power On/Off Touchscreen Operations Touch Display to select menu items, open functions, scroll Power On pages, etc. (Long Press) Tap item or key to open or execute corresponding function/ operation. Home Screen appears. ・Initial setup menu opens before Home Screen appears after powering on for the first time.
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Pinch/Spread Pinch/Spread to zoom in or out on images, etc.
Basic Operations Handset Settings In Home Screen, Press then Tap Settings to customize Home Screen & Launcher settings. Home Screen top sheet appears at power on. Most handset operations start from Home Screen sheets or Launcher pages. Handset & Display Orientation In most cases, Display orientation changes with handset orientation.
Handset Phone Number Mobile Manners My Phone Number Silent Mode Cancel most handset sounds to avoid disturbing others around you. In Home Screen, Settings ・Camera shutter sounds (photos, video record start/stop) even in Silent mode. (Long Press) Profile Silent mode Profile window appears.
Text Entry Airplane Mode Disable all functions that emit radio waves while handset Keyboards power is on. Use onscreen keyboards for text entry. In 10-Key Keyboard, multiple characters are assigned to each key. In QWERTY (Long Press) Keyboard, single characters are assigned to each key. ・...
Google Account Toggling Text Entry Modes Create a Google Account to use Google services. Some services cannot be used and some applications/functions are limited without a Google Account. Touch & Hold Creating a Google Account In Home Screen, Settings ・ In 10-Key Keyboard, Tap Input Mode Tap Input mode Accounts &...
Android Market Follow onscreen instructions. Get applications in Android Market. Sign in to your Google Account beforehand. Google Account is added. Installing Free Applications Signing in to a Google Account If an application requires a Google Account, Google sign in appears.
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In Home Screen, (Market) Android Market (developed by Google Inc.) at your own risk. SoftBank Mobile is not responsible for user installed application content (quality, reliability, legality, appropriateness, accuracy, etc.) or malfunctions installed applications may cause (due to viruses, etc.).
9999 by default. Some functions/services require these codes for use. Enabling USIM Card Lock ・Do not reveal Security Codes. SoftBank Mobile is not liable for misuse or damages. ・If you forget Security Codes, contact us for recovery. For...
Enter PIN Enter New PIN Enter New PIN again Screen Lock is canceled. PIN is changed. PIN Cautions Entering PIN incorrectly three times activates PIN Lock. Enter PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) to unlock. For more about PUK, contact SoftBank Customer Support.
Before Software Update Handset data may be lost to damage or malfunction, etc. Always back up important files. Back up important information before Software Update. SoftBank Mobile is not liable for loss or associated damages. Software Update Cautions Handset cannot be used until Software Update completes;...
Home Screen Basics Status Bar Home Screen top sheet appears at power on; most operations Status Bar appears at the top of Display. start here. Status Bar Layout Notification Indicators Status Bar & Notifications Window Status Indicators Shortcuts Notification Indicators Toggling Home Screen Sheets These Notification Indicators appear in Notifications Window: Home Screen consists of 5 sheets.
Notifications Window Status Indicators Open notifications (missed call, etc.), check handset status or These Status Indicators appear in Status Bar: change various settings. Indicator Description Opening Notifications Window Auto Answering Set Data Syncing Obtaining Location In Home Screen, Tap Status Bar Bluetooth ®...
Use onscreen dialpad to enter number. Call ends. Emergency Location Report ・Enter city code for landlines. Using SoftBank 3G handset for emergency calls (110, 119 or 118) automatically reports handset location to corresponding agency (police, etc.) ・Location Report does not incur registration/transmission fees.
Optional Services Call Forwarding This handset is compatible with SoftBank Optional Services. In Home Screen, Settings Optional Services Use these SoftBank Optional Services: Service Description Call Divert all/all unanswered calls to a preset Forwarding number Divert all/unanswered calls to Voicemail Voicemail Center;...
Voicemail Call Waiting Requires separate subscription. In Home Screen, Settings In Home Screen, Settings Call settings Call settings Call settings appears. Call settings appears. Voice mail & Call forwarding Voice mail Additional settings ・Voicemail and Call Forwarding cannot be set at the same time.
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Group Calling Caller ID Requires separate subscription. In Home Screen, Settings During a call, Add call Call settings Enter another phone number Call settings appears. When receiver accepts call Merge calls Additional settings Group Call begins. Caller ID Caller ID is set.
Address Book Canceling Call Barring Save phone numbers, mail addresses, etc. to Address Book. Handset does not support Call Barring. Use the following procedure to cancel previous Call Barring settings when replacing an old handset. Adding New Contacts In Home Screen, (Long Press) New Contact window appears.
Messaging Sending SoftBank Mail S! Mail Sending S! Mail Exchange long text messages with S! Mail-compatible SoftBank terminals, other mobile providers' handsets, computers/other In Home Screen, (SoftBank Mail) S!Mail email-compatible devices. Attach media files for multimedia messaging. Exchange short text messages (up to 140 half pitch characters) using handset phone numbers as addresses.
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Sending SMS Tap Message field Enter text In Home Screen, (SoftBank Mail) SEND S! Mail is sent. ・ Before sending S! Mail, Press to go back, or save unsendable message as a draft. People Outgoing History Incoming History destination ・Enter phone numbers directly in Address field.
Creating/Sending Gmail SEND To use Google Mail, create a Google Account and sign in beforehand. Creating/Sending Gmail In Home Screen, (Gmail) SMS is sent. ・ Before sending SMS, Press to go back, or save unsendable message as a draft. Inbox appears. Compose New message window appears.
Internet Mail Settings Web Browsing Adding Accounts Using Browser In Home Screen, (PC mail) In Home Screen, (Browser) Internet Mail list appears. Browser opens. ・Tapping web links within text messages automatically activates Browser. Accounts Add account Follow onscreen instructions Done Account is added.
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Opening secure pages constitutes agreement to the terms of SSL/TLS usage. SoftBank Mobile, VeriSign Japan and Cybertrust cannot be held liable for any damages associated with the use of SSL/TLS.
Imaging Recording Videos Insert SD Card before shooting videos. (Videos are saved to SD Capturing Photos Card.) Insert SD Card before taking photos. (Photos are saved to SD Card.) In Home Screen, (Video camera) In Home Screen, (Camera) Video Viewfinder appears. Camera Viewfinder appears.
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Camera Cautions Keep Lens Clean Fingerprints/smudging may hinder handset imaging. Clean Lens with a soft cloth beforehand. Avoid Direct Sunlight Exposure Do not expose Lens to direct sunlight for extended periods; may discolor Filter, altering images.
Music Files Image Files Playing Music Files Viewing Images View still images and videos saved to SD Card. In Home Screen, (Music) In Home Screen, (Files) Music Library appears. Album index appears. Tap a file to play it Images Song plays. Tap image to view it Image appears.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Operations Use household Wi-Fi networks, etc. to connect to the Internet. Deleting Networks In Wi-Fi settings, Tap active access point Forget Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks Check Access Point Details Select from available networks to establish a connection. In Wi-Fi settings, Tap current access point Connection Status, Security, Signal strength, Link speed, In Home Screen, Settings...
Bluetooth ® Connect handset to other Bluetooth devices for wireless ® connectivity. Activating Bluetooth ® ・Handset may not pair with all Bluetooth devices. ® ・Some paired devices may not operate correctly. ・Noise may occur when using wireless/handsfree devices. In Home Screen, Settings Wireless &...
Calling Outside Japan Global Roaming Place calls the same way you would within Japan. International Calling ・Do not enter country code or omit first 0 from phone numbers. Dialpad Dialpad Onscreen dialpad appears. Onscreen dialpad appears. Touch & Hold Use onscreen dialpad to enter phone number +...
Profile Wireless & Networks Profile Wireless & Networks Settings Profile Airplane Mode Confirm Profile Canceling All Handset Transmissions without Powering Off In Home Screen, Settings Profile In Home Screen, Settings Wireless & Profile appears. networks Airplane mode ・ Press to share or edit profile. ・...
Mobile Networks Adding Networks Enabling/Disabling 3G Packet Communications In Home Screen, Settings Wireless & In Home Screen, Settings Wireless & networks Wi-Fi settings Add Wi-Fi network networks Mobile networks Data enabled Enter network settings Save ・ Tap Data enabled to toggle setting On ( )/Off ・...
Call Enable/Disable Call Forwarding In Home Screen, Settings Call settings Call Settings Voice mail & Call forwarding Call forwarding Immediately After certain seconds Enter phone Call Time number Settings ・ Tap Call forwarding to toggle setting On ( )/Off Confirm Call Time ・...
Sound Notification Sound Select Notification Tones Sound Settings In Home Screen, Settings Sound Notification ringtone Tap items Follow onscreen Silent Mode instructions Adjust Silent Mode Settings Notification LED In Home Screen, Settings Sound Silent mode Enable/Disable Notification LED Flashing ・ Tap Silent mode to toggle Silent setting On ( )/Off...
Applications Haptic Feedback Enable/Disable Touch Vibration Application Settings In Home Screen, Settings Sound Haptic feedback Unknown Sources ・ Tap Haptic feedback to toggle setting On ( )/Off Enable Non Market Applications In Home Screen, Settings Applications Unknown sources ・ Tap Unknown sources to toggle this setting On ( Off (...
Accounts & Sync Development Enable/Disable USB Debug Accounts & Sync Settings In Home Screen, Settings Application Development USB debugging Background Data ・ Tap USB debugging to toggle On ( )/Off ( ・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions. Enable/Disable Background Transmissions Enable/Disable Sleep while Charging In Home Screen, Settings...
Privacy Language & Keyboard Privacy Settings Language & Keyboard Settings Factory Data Reset Select Language Restore Handset to Factory Defaults Set User Interface Language In Home Screen, Settings Privacy In Home Screen, Settings Language & Factory data reset Reset phone Erase keyboard Select language...
Date & Time Enable/Disable Settings Key on Keyboard In Home Screen, Settings Language & Date & Time Settings keyboard Android keyboard Show settings key Tap setting Automatic Enable/Disable Voice Input Correct Date and Time Automatically In Home Screen, Settings Language & In Home Screen, Settings Date &...
About Phone Enable/Disable Notification when New Software/Android Version is Available About Phone In Home Screen, Settings About phone Software update Update notification Software Update ・ Tap Update notification to toggle setting On ( Off ( Check for Android Software Updates In Home Screen, Settings About phone...
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Android Version Confirm Android Operating System Version In Home Screen, Settings About phone ・Android version info appears. Baseband Version Confirm Baseband Version In Home Screen, Settings About phone ・Baseband info appears. Kernel Version Confirm Kernel Version In Home Screen, Settings About phone ・Kernel version info appears.
For SoftBank handset or service information, call General Information. For repairs, call Customer Assistance. SoftBank Customer Support General Information From a SoftBank handset, dial toll free at 157 Call toll free from landlines at 0800-919-0157 Customer Assistance From a SoftBank handset, dial toll free at 113...
Observe these safety precautions to prevent injury or damage to property. SoftBank accepts no liability for any loss or damages incurred by you or a third party as a result of missed calls, etc., due to malfunction, erroneous operation or failure of this product.
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Keep liquids (water, pet urine, etc.) and conductive materials (e.g. pencil lead, metal Do not place handset, battery, AC Charger fragments, metal necklaces, hairpins, etc.) or Micro USB Cable in a microwave oven or away from 3.5 mm Audio Port or External pressure cooker, or on an induction cooktop.
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Battery Never handle with wet hands. Read battery label to confirm battery type; use/dispose of battery accordingly. Symbol Battery Type on Label Li-ion00 Lithium-ion Battery is not waterproof. Do not wet battery (water, sea water, pet urine, etc.). Do not charge a wetted battery. Wetting may cause battery to overheat, rupture, or ignite.
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Do not dispose of battery as municipal waste. Difficulty hearing around you may result in an accident. Bring used battery to a SoftBank Shop or recycling center after insulating the terminals with tape. Be sure to Not following items 1 to 4 below and "Water &...
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If handset becomes damaged or contents exposed, do not touch broken or exposed parts. May cause electric shock or injury. Discontinue use and visit a SoftBank Shop or contact SoftBank Customer Support. Do not gaze at a bright or flashing screen in a dark location.
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Handset may become hot during prolonged use. Never use a modified handset. Skin contact for extended period may cause low- temperature burns. Using a modified handset is a violation of the Radio Law. Handset is certified as compliant with technical regulations as specific radio equipment based on the Radio Law, indicated by a mark on handset.
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USIM Card & SD Card (Sample) AC Charger, Micro USB Cable (Sold Separately) Do not bend USIM Card or place a heavy object on it. Do not cover or wrap with clothing or bedding during charging. May cause malfunction. Heat may build up resulting in fire or malfunction. Do not carelessly touch or short-circuit IC (metal) portion of USIM Card.
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If dust accumulates on AC Charger plug, hold To connect AC Charger/Micro USB Cable plug and unplug AC Charger from outlet and to handset, always hold by plug and insert wipe with a dry cloth. straight. Hold by plug to disconnect. Failing to do so may cause fire.
・If you choose to set one, do not forget PIN (Lock No.)/ password for canceling Screen Lock. If you do forget it, take handset to a SoftBank Shop to reset it. This will erase all handset information and settings.
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Precautions ・A variety of applications can be installed to handset from "Android Market " provided by Google Inc. SoftBank makes ・Excess weight on handset may damage Display or internal no guarantee whatsoever with regard to the nature (quality, parts, resulting in malfunction. Do not sit with handset in reliability, legality, suitability for a purpose, validity of pocket or place at bottom of bag with other heavy objects.
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Camera on important occasions like wedding ceremonies. ・Photo files (below, content) may be altered or erased due to repairs or other handling. SoftBank Mobile is not liable for any damages or lost profit resulting from content alteration/erasure or its restoration.
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2. If handset radio waves interfere with "other radio stations", promptly move or power off. stations", promptly move or power off. 3. For further information, visit a SoftBank Shop or contact 3. For further information, visit a SoftBank Shop or contact SoftBank Customer Support.
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The guidelines are based on standards that were developed beforehand. by independent scientific organization through periodic and KYOCERA Corporation hereby declares that SoftBank 101K thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards is in compliance with the essential requirements and other include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
IPX7 (External Device Port Cover and Battery Cover secure) designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves (SoftBank testing). However failure to observe precautions recommended by international guidelines. These guidelines given here may allow water, sand, foreign particles, etc. to...
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・Replace waterproofing components every two years for waterproofing, regardless of appearance. Replacement can be provided at cost while handset is retained. Visit a SoftBank shop or contact SoftBank Customer Support. ・Do not drop or otherwise subject handset to strong shock.
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・Sudden temperature change results in condensation. Let If Exposed to Water handset reach room temperature before moving from cold to hot places (e.g., shower/bath) to prevent condensation. Using a wet handset allows water to collect in Mic, Receiver, Handset has no anti-condensation features. Speaker, or Audio Port.
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When Charging Accessories (included or sold separately) are not waterproof. Check the following before and after charging. ・Check that handset is not wetted. If wetted, drain water and wipe with a lint-free clean, dry cloth before opening External Device Port Cover. ・If charging after handset is wetted, drain water and wipe with a lint-free clean, dry cloth before opening External Device Port Cover.
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Package Contents............... 6 Parts & Functions...............6 Power On/Off..............16 Privacy................64 Profile................58 S Safety Precautions............74 SD Card Installation............9 Security Codes..............26 Sending SoftBank Mail............. 40 Software Updates.............28 Sound..................61 Specifications..............70 Status Bar................. 30 T Text Entry.................22 Touchscreen Operations........... 16 U...
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SoftBank 101K User Guide February 2012, First Edition SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. Visit SoftBank Shop for assistance Model : SoftBank 101K Manufacturer : KYOCERA Corporation...
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