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AQUOS Xx2 mini

User Guide

1
Introduction
About the User Guide........................................................ 3
Accessing Instructions on Handset................................... 3

AQUOS Xx2 mini
User Guide Contents

Handset Memory & SD Card.............................................. 9
Charging Handset..............................................................12
Power On/Off................................................................... 14
Using Touchscreen............................................................ 15
Handset Initial Settings...................................................17

Basic Operations
Basic Operations............................................................... 20
Applications.......................................................................24
Activating Applications Quickly (Quick Launcher).........25
Handset Phone Number.................................................... 28
Using Manner Mode.......................................................... 28
Using Airplane Mode.........................................................29
Text Entry.........................................................................29
Google Account................................................................. 31
Google Play....................................................................... 33
Security Codes.................................................................. 35
USIM PIN............................................................................36
Turning Off Display (Screen Lock)..................................38
Updating Software........................................................... 38

Handset Interface
Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen) Basics...............................42
Home Screen (Feel Home) Basics..................................... 43
Icons at Display Top (Status Bar)...................................44
Checking Handset Status & Notifications (Notifications
Window)............................................................................. 46
Customizing Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen).....................47
Customizing Home Screen (Feel Home)........................... 49
Capturing Screenshots (Clip Now)...................................54
Disabling Touch Operation Temporarily (Childlock)....... 57
Copying Onscreen Text (Copy Anywhere)....................... 57
Writing Notes on Display (KAKU Notepad)..................... 58

Phone
Placing/Answering Calls................................................... 60
Optional Services..............................................................63
Making Call Settings........................................................ 68
Address Book.................................................................... 69
Hiding Contacts (Secrecy Settings)................................ 72

Messaging & Internet
Messaging.......................................................................... 76
Sending S! Mail/SMS.........................................................78
Opening & Replying to S! Mail/SMS................................ 79
Using Gmail....................................................................... 81
Using Email........................................................................84

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S! Mail Initial Setup......................................................... 76

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Using the Internet (Chrome)............................................86

Camera
Capturing Photos/Videos................................................. 92

Music & Images
Listening to Music (Music).............................................. 96
Viewing & Managing Photos/Videos (Album)..................97

Connectivity
Connecting by Wi-Fi.......................................................102
Using Tethering.............................................................. 105
Using Bluetooth® Function............................................ 105

Global Services
Global Roaming............................................................... 112
Calling from Outside Japan...........................................113

Handset Settings
About Settings............................................................... 118
Sound/Notification Settings......................................... 119
Illumination Settings......................................................122
Wallpaper & Display Settings........................................123
Energy Saving Settings..................................................125
Home Applications Setting............................................ 129
Useful Settings...............................................................129
About Phone....................................................................133
Accounts Settings.......................................................... 134
Call Settings................................................................... 135
Mail Settings...................................................................135
Data Usage Settings...................................................... 139
Storage Settings.............................................................141
Application Settings.......................................................142
Data Transfer................................................................. 143
Other Settings................................................................145

For Assistance
File Storage.....................................................................162
Backup & Restore........................................................... 162
Troubleshooting.............................................................. 163
Specifications..................................................................165
Warranty & After-Sales Service................................... 166
Customer Service............................................................ 167

Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions......................................................... 170
Important Product Information.....................................177
Handset & Hardware Care............................................. 178
General Notes................................................................. 181
Radio Wave Exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
Information..................................................................... 182
Water & Dust Resistance.............................................. 184

Introduction

About the User Guide

Accessing Instructions on Handset
Introduction

Thank-you for purchasing this product.

Launching Guide
Before You Begin
Read "Safety Precautions" thoroughly beforehand for proper
usage.

In app sheet,

(Basic)

(Guide)

Accessible services may be limited by contract conditions.

Guide Usage Notes
In the User Guide, most operation descriptions are based on
handset at time of purchase.
Unless noted otherwise, descriptions are for app sheet in
Home Screen (Feel Home).
"Confirmation" refers to a window that appears after
operation, such as authentication prompt window, selection
window or caution window.

Guide top screen opens.
・Information on usage of

(Guide) appears at initial

startup. Follow onscreen prompts.

Some operation descriptions may be omitted.

Screenshots & Key Labels
Screenshots in the User Guide may differ in appearance with
actual Display. Key labels in the User Guide are simplified for
description purposes and differ with actual Display.

Other Notations
In the User Guide, the product is referred to as "handset."
microSD™/microSDHC™/microSDXC™ Card is referred to as "SD
Card."
"503SH" here refers to this mobile phone "AQUOS Xx2 mini."

AQUOS Xx2 mini

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Showing Status Bar Indicator

Launching Guide from Notifications
Window

Show indicator to launch Guide from Notifications Window.
Launch the Guide quickly for how to use functions, etc. when
indicator is set to appear.
In app sheet,

(Basic)

(Guide)
Drag Status Bar down

Guide top screen opens.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Indicator

BACK

Notifications Window opens.

Guide

Guide top screen opens.

Using Guide

Indicator is shown.

Item
Open Guide

Description
Check how to operate handset by
category.

Enter
information

Search for items in Guide.

to search for
Most
viewed items
Glossary
FAQ

Most viewed items appear here randomly.
Tap an item to open it in User Guide.
Look up unfamiliar terms.
Check frequently asked questions, and
quickly access the FAQ mobile site.

Getting Started
Package Contents............................................................... 6
Parts & Functions.............................................................. 6
USIM Card............................................................................ 7
Handset Memory & SD Card.............................................. 9
Charging Handset..............................................................12
Power On/Off................................................................... 14
Using Touchscreen............................................................ 15
Handset Initial Settings...................................................17

Package Contents
Package Contents

Parts & Functions
Handset Parts

・Handset (AQUOS Xx2 mini)
・Battery is built into handset.
・Handset back cover is not removable.
・TV Antenna Cable (Complimentary sample)
・クイックスタート (Japanese)
・お願いとご注意 (Japanese)
・Warranty

Name
EarphonesMicrophone
Port
Receiver
Display
Internal
Camera

Description
Connect TV Antenna Cable or Earphones
with Mic (optional accessory) here.
Hear other party's voice through this.
Handset uses a touchscreen-type Display.
Operate with your fingers on Display.
Use to shoot photos or videos of yourself.

Speaker

Listen to music, video sound, One Seg, etc.

Charging/

Illuminates while charging or for

Notification

notifications (missed calls, new messages,

Lamp

etc.).

Mic
(Recorder Mic)

Use while recording videos or when talking
to emopa.
Proximity Sensor prevents Touchscreen

Proximity/
Light Sensor

misoperation during calls. Light Sensor
adjusts Display brightness according to
ambient light.

Mic/
Recorder Mic

Talk to other party through this. Also use
while recording videos or when talking to
emopa.

USIM Card
USIM Card is an IC card containing phone number and other
customer information.

・See instructions included with USIM Card for handling.
・Avoid applying labels. May damage USIM Card.
・USIM is replaceable (at cost) in case of loss/damage.
・Wipe clean with a dry, soft cloth.
・Always keep the IC chip (metal) clean.

Name
External
Device Port
Card Slot
External
Camera
Mobile
Light
FeliCa
Mark
Strap
Eyelet

Description
Connect AC Charger or Micro USB Cable
here.

IC chip (metal)

Insert/remove SD Card and USIM Card.
Shoot photos or videos.

Use as a camera flash, flashlight, etc.
Hold up to reader/writer when using NFC/
Osaifu-Keitai®.

USIM Card Usage Notes
About USIM Card
Observe the following when using USIM Card.
・Always follow emergency procedures to suspend service if
your USIM Card or handset (USIM Card inserted) is lost/
stolen. For details, contact Customer Service.

Attach straps here.

・Customer is responsible for any damage caused by
inserting USIM Card in an other-brand IC card reader, etc.

Turns on Display, etc. when handset is
Grip Sensor

Getting Started

Handling USIM Card

held with both right and left sensors
touched.

SoftBank Corp. is not responsible in such case.
・It is recommended that you back up information that is
saved on USIM Card. SoftBank Corp. is not responsible for
damages from saved information that is lost.
・Always power off handset before inserting/removing

Handset Keys

USIM Card.
・Note that USIM Card specifications and performance may
change without notice.
・Return USIM Card to SoftBank Corp. when canceling
subscription.
・USIM Card is the property of SoftBank Corp.
・Returned USIM Cards are recycled for environmental
purposes.

About IMEI Sheet
IMEI Sheet (

) can be found when Card Slot Cover is

open. Do not pull out IMEI Sheet.

Name

Description
Turn Display off/on. Long Press for power

(Power Key)
Volume Up
Key
Volume
Down Key

on/off, Reboot, Airplane mode, etc.
Increase volume. Long Press for Mobile
Light on/off in Welcome sheet (lock
screen).
Decrease volume. Long Press to activate/
cancel Manner mode in Welcome sheet
(lock screen).

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Inserting USIM Card

Removing USIM Card

Always power off beforehand.

Use notch (○) to open Card Slot Cover

Pull out USIM Tray

・Do not pull USIM Tray forcefully or at an angle; damage may

result. Gently pull it out horizontally from the edge.

Place USIM Card in USIM Tray

result. Gently pull it out horizontally from the edge.

Remove USIM Card

・Check orientation of USIM Card (see notch), then gently
place it with IC chip (metal) facing up.
Insert USIM Tray into USIM Card Slot (right opening)
Insert USIM Tray into USIM Card Slot (right opening)

・Do not insert USIM Tray at an angle; damage may result.
Check orientation of USIM Tray, then gently insert it all the
・Check orientation of USIM Tray, then gently insert it all the

way horizontally.

Close Card Slot Cover
Close Card Slot Cover

・When closing Card Slot Cover, press ○ areas firmly and
・When closing Card Slot Cover, press ○ areas firmly and
make sure that there is no gap between Card Slot Cover and
handset.

make sure that there is no gap between Card Slot Cover and
handset.

9
SIM Unlocking
Handset supports SIM unlocking. After unlocking SIM, other

Handset Memory & SD Card
Handset supports SD Card up to 200 GB. Some SD Cards may

companies' SIM cards can also be used on handset.

not operate properly.

・When using another company's SIM card on handset,

data, applications, and video and photos taken with Camera.

Handset memory can be used for saving data including system

Corp. makes no guarantees whatsoever regarding the proper

Handset Memory/SD Card Usage Notes

operation of handset.
・For details on SIM unlocking, see SoftBank Website.

Handset Memory/SD Card Files
Handset memory/SD Card files may be lost/altered due

Getting Started

accessible services/functions, etc. may be limited. SoftBank

to accidents, malfunctions, repairs, handset upgrade/
replacement, mishandling, etc. Back up important files
regularly. SoftBank Corp. is not liable for any damages
resulting from loss/alteration of files.
・Do not insert or remove SD Card forcefully.
・Do not touch terminals or expose them to metal objects.
・Never power off while files are being accessed.
・Make sure not to erase or overwrite files accidentally.

microSDXC Card
Handset supports microSDXC Cards (SDXC-compatible SD
Cards). microSDXC Cards are supported by SDXC-compatible
devices only.

Exchanging Files with Non-SDXC-Compatible
Devices
To exchange files between handset and non-SDXCcompatible devices, use SD Cards (microSD/microSDHC
Cards) supported by handset and those devices. Inserting a
microSDXC Card used on handset in a non-SDXC-compatible
device may corrupt card files. In such cases, do not format
the microSDXC Card on that device even if prompted to do
so.
Formatting deletes all microSDXC Card files and changes
the file system. The original memory capacity may
be unavailable after formatting. To use a corrupted
microSDXC Card, format it on an SDXC-compatible device.

Save Location
By default, files, including videos and photos taken
with handset, are saved in handset memory. Even with
downloaded commercially-available apps described as saving
data on SD Card, files are saved in handset memory.

About IMEI Sheet
IMEI Sheet (

) can be found when Card Slot Cover is

open. Do not pull out IMEI Sheet.

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SD Card Caution

Formatting SD Card

Keep SD Card away from infants; may cause choking if

When using a new SD Card for the first time, always format it

swallowed.

on handset.
・Formatting deletes all SD Card files. Format SD Card with

Inserting SD Card

caution.
・When formatting, keep handset charged or charge it
adequately beforehand.
・Insert SD Card beforehand. See "Inserting SD Card" for

Use notch (○) to open Card Slot Cover

details.

In app sheet,

Insert SD Card into SD Card Slot (left opening)

・Gently insert SD Card all the way horizontally with

Storage

terminals facing down.

Close Card Slot Cover

・When closing Card Slot Cover, press ○ areas firmly and

Erase microSD

make sure that there is no gap between Card Slot Cover and
handset.

ERASE SD CARD

(Settings)

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Unmounting SD Card
Enter Operation Password

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Getting Started

・If Operation Password is unset, follow onscreen prompts.

ERASE EVERYTHING
Storage

All SD Card files are deleted.

Unmount microSD

Unmount microSD changes to Mount microSD . (SD
Card is unmounted.)
・To mount SD Card again, Tap Mount microSD .

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Removing SD Card
Always unmount SD Card beforehand.

Charging Handset
Battery is built into handset.

Internal Battery
Use notch (○) to open Card Slot Cover
A lithium-ion battery is built into handset; it is not
removable.

Recycling
This product requires a lithium-ion battery. Lithiumion batteries are recyclable. To recycle a used lithiumRemove SD Card

ion battery, take it to any shop displaying the recycling
symbol.

・Lightly push SD Card in and release finger (SD Card pops out
slightly); gently pull it out horizontally.

Close Card Slot Cover

Battery Cautions
Battery Care
To help maintain performance and life of Internal Battery,
do not store in the following conditions (battery level

・When closing Card Slot Cover, press ○ areas firmly and
make sure that there is no gap between Card Slot Cover and
handset.

should be at approximately 40% for optimal storage).
・Full (immediately after charging is complete)
・Exhausted (too low to power on handset)

Bulges of Internal Battery
Depending on usage, bulges may appear near end of battery
life; this does not affect safety.

Internal Battery Replacement
Internal Battery is a consumable item; may need to be
replaced if operating time shortens noticeably. Internal
Battery is not user replaceable; its replacement incurs fees
and requires handset submission to a SoftBank Shop or
other appropriate servicer. For details, contact a SoftBank
Shop or SoftBank Customer Support, General Information.

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About Charging

AC Charger

The following charging options are available.

AC Charger is an optional accessory. Be sure to use SB-AC12HDQC (SoftBank SELECTION Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 2.0 AC
Adaptor for smartphones) or SB-AC13-HDMU (Micro USB, 1.0

AC Charger
USB charging

Description
Connect handset and AC Charger (optional
accessory) directly.

A) specified by SoftBank Corp.
For information on other peripheral devices, see SoftBank
Website.
The following explains how to charge handset using SB-AC12-

Connect handset and a PC with Micro USB

HDQC (SoftBank SELECTION Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 2.0 AC

Cable (optional accessory).

Adaptor for smartphones).

Getting Started

Charging
Option

・See User Guide for corresponding AC Charger.

Charging/Notification Lamp

・Never connect Micro USB plug while handset or AC Charger
is wet.

Charging/Notification Lamp illuminates red while charging;
illuminates green when charge is almost full.
Charging/Notification Lamp goes out when charge is full.
・If Charging/Notification Lamp is blinking, charging is not
working properly. Make sure that you are using Charger
and products specified by SoftBank Corp. If you are using
specified products only, contact a SoftBank Shop or
SoftBank Customer Support, General Information.
Insert Micro USB plug of AC Charger into External Device Port

Charging Cautions
Water Resistance
AC Charger (optional accessory) and Micro USB Cable
(optional accessory) are not waterproof. Never connect

・Insert Micro USB plug in correct orientation; otherwise,

Micro USB plug while handset or Charger is wet.

External Device Port may be damaged. Check contours and

Handset is water resistant; however, if Micro USB plug

orientation of Micro USB plug, then insert it with tabs (○)

is inserted while it is wet, liquid (tap water, beverage,

facing down.

sea water, pet urine, etc.) or a foreign object adhered to
handset or Micro USB plug may cause overheating, burnout,
fire, malfunction, burns, etc. due to electric shock, shortcircuiting, etc.

Extend blades and plug AC Charger into AC outlet

Handling Cables

illuminates.

Do not pull, bend, or twist cable; may damage the cable.

Charging starts and Charging/Notification Lamp

・Charging/Notification Lamp goes out when charge is full.

About Charging Abroad
SoftBank Corp. is not liable for problems resulting from
charging handset abroad.

After charging, remove Micro USB plug from External Device
Port, then unplug AC Charger and retract blades

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Charging by PC
Connect handset to a PC with Micro USB Cable (SHDDL1;
optional accessory).

Power On/Off
Power On

・Make sure that PC is turned on.
・Charging may not be possible/take a long time depending on
connection and PC conditions.
・Never connect Micro USB plug while handset or Micro USB

Long Press

until SHARP logo appears

Cable is wet.

Insert Micro USB plug of Micro USB Cable into External Device
Port

Handset powers on, and Welcome sheet (lock screen)
appears after a while.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.
・Insert Micro USB plug in correct orientation; otherwise,
External Device Port may be damaged. Check contours and
orientation of Micro USB plug, then insert it with tabs (○)

・An initial settings screen may appear the first time handset
is powered on. For details on initial settings, see "Handset
Initial Settings."

facing down.
Drag

Insert USB plug of Micro USB Cable into PC USB port

Charging starts and Charging/Notification Lamp
illuminates.
・Charging/Notification Lamp goes out when charge is full.
Feel Home appears.
After charging, remove Micro USB Cable from handset and PC

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Power Off

Using Touchscreen
Handset uses a touchscreen-type Display. Operate with your
fingers on Display.

(Long Press)

In Case of Unintended Operation
If handset initiates operation without Touchscreen
(Display) being operated or does not respond after
Touchscreen being operated, Press
Display, Press

to turn off

Getting Started

About Touchscreen

again to turn on Display and then

operate handset.

Touchscreen Usage Notes
Touchscreen may not respond in these situations:
Power off

・Use with gloves/long fingernails
When using handset with gloves on, enable "Glove mode."
・Use of pens, pencils or sharp objects
・Use with objects on/against Display
・Use while wet

Touchscreen Usage Cautions
To prevent malfunctions, do not:
・Touch Display with wet fingers
・Use if Display is wet
OK

If Display is wet, wipe it with a soft cloth.
・Subject Display to force/pressure
・Place a sticker or shield (commercially-available
protective film, privacy protector shield, etc.) on Display

Tap
Contact Display lightly and briefly.
Handset powers off.

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Touch & Hold
Contact Display lightly; release finger when screen changes.

Pinch/Spread
Contact Display lightly, then move fingers toward each other
(Pinch) or away from each other (Spread).

Drag
Touch icon or other item lightly, move it where desired, and
release finger.

Flick
Contact Display lightly, then brush screen up/down or left/
right.

Handset Initial Settings
An initial settings screen appears the first time handset

SKIP

is powered on. Here, make settings for Wi-Fi, a Google™
Account, etc. Follow onscreen prompts to set items.

Making Initial Settings
Depending on your operating environment, screen content,
setting items and steps may be different.
Follow onscreen prompts on your handset.

・To learn about Tap & Go, Tap Learn more .

Select language

Set a Google Account

Getting Started

Insert USIM Card before powering on handset.

・See "Google Account" for details on a Google Account.

Set Wi-Fi items
SKIP

Follow onscreen prompts

Handset restarts.
・Follow onscreen prompts.
・To skip Wi-Fi settings, Tap SKIP .

Tap language

・To place an emergency call, Tap EMERGENCY CALL .
・If Wi-Fi items are not set, Wi-Fi settings screen appears.

・To set Screen lock option, Tap SET SCREEN LOCK NOW .
See "Lock & Security Settings" for details.
・To learn about protecting handset, Tap Learn more .

・If Get Google Now screen appears, follow onscreen prompts.

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Set My SoftBank

Initial settings are made.
・To skip My SoftBank settings, Tap Later .

Basic Operations

Navigation Bar
Tap icons on Navigation Bar (Display bottom) for the

Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen)

following functions/operations.

After a period of inactivity, Display turns off to save battery

Name

power (Screen lock active).
Press

to open Welcome sheet (lock screen); screen can be

unlocked.

(Back
key)

・Welcome sheet (lock screen) also appears at power on.

Description
Return to the previous screen. When
keyboard is on Display,

appears

instead; Tap to close the keyboard.
(Home

key)

Return to Feel Home.
Activate/exit Quick Launcher. (To open/

(Recent
apps key)

close recent apps instead, change Recent
apps key setting.)
Touch & Hold to open/close Notifications
Window.

(Keyboard
To unlock screen and use handset, Drag

up. For

key)

details on Welcome sheet (lock screen), see "Welcome Sheet
(Lock Screen) Basics."

(Menu
key)

Change keyboard/input method. Appears
when keyboard is open.

Open menu. Appears for some applications.

Activating Google Search from
Navigation Bar
Drag Navigation key up

Drag left/right until

appears

Home Screen (Feel Home)
Most operations start from Home Screen. Activate

Selecting Options and Navigating
Screens

applications, change handset settings, etc.
Feel Home appears as Home Screen by default.
・Activate most applications from app sheet in Feel Home. See

Tap item, icon, key, etc. to open menu/window or execute
corresponding function/operation.

"Home Screen (Feel Home) Basics" for details.

・To return to the previous screen, Tap
・To return to Feel Home, Tap

at Display bottom.

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Menu Operations
Tap

at Display top or bottom to open menu or settings.

Handset Settings and Making Settings
In app sheet, Tap

(Settings) to customize the operation of

handset functions.

Basic Operations

・In some windows, Touch & Hold for menu or settings.
・Checkbox (

) or switch (

some options. Tap to enable (

/
/

) appears for
) or disable (

) option.

・Drag/Flick slider, spinner, etc. to adjust some settings. If
available, Tap

for additional settings.

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Portrait Orientation & Landscape
Orientation

One-Hand Operation (Shrinking Screen)
Shrink screen for easier one-hand operation.

The screen changes to portrait orientation when handset is
rotated sideways.
・Depending on the current screen, the orientation may not
change even by changing handset orientation.

Drag Navigation key up

Drag left/right until

appears

・Handset can be set so that the screen does not change from
vertical to horizontal orientation while handset is held. See
"Operating by Gripping Handset (Grip Magic)" for details.
(Orientation does not change automatically by default.)

Screen shrinks.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

About Shrinking Screen
Some screens may not be shrunk.
Full-screen view is restored when screen orientation is
changed to horizontal or when Display turns off.

Shrunk Screen Operations
Moving Shrunk Screen
In shrunk screen,
position

Drag screen to change its

Enlarging/Reducing Shrunk Screen Size
In shrunk screen,

Pinch or Spread screen

Restoring Full-Screen View
In shrunk screen, Drag Navigation key up

Drag in the

direction of shrunk screen until

appears

Capturing Screenshots
Long Press

and Volume Down Key at the same time to

capture a screenshot of the current screen.
・May be unavailable for some applications.
・Open captured screenshots from

(Album), etc.

・Alternatively, use Clip Now and slide your finger along the
top edge of Display to capture a screenshot. See "Capturing
Screenshots (Clip Now)" for details.

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Operating by Gripping Handset (Grip
Magic)

Set each item

By default, Display turns on when handset is gripped and

Setting is complete.

screen orientation does not change from vertical to horizontal
while handset is being held.

Grip Sensor

To enable/disable Grip Magic or change the settings:

In app sheet,

of handset. As Grip Sensor does not respond when touched

(Settings)

on only one side, be sure to grasp handset contacting Grip
Sensor on both sides.
When letting go of handset, release Grip Sensor on both
sides. If one side remains contacted, Grip Sensor will
continue to react.

Basic Operations

Grip Sensor responds to touch on both the right and left

Grip Magic Operations
Setting Whether to Turn On Display when
Handset Picked Up
Useful

In Grip magic menu,

Turn screen on by holding

・Tap Turn screen on by holding to toggle on (
(

)/off

・If handset is picked up immediately after (about two
seconds) Pressing

to turn Display off, Display may

not turn on when handset is picked up.
・If Proximity/Light Sensor is covered by a hand or other
object, Display may not turn on even when Grip Sensor is
touched, or operation may not be possible. Also, Display

Useful menu opens.

may turn off regardless of handset settings.

Setting Whether to Minimize Volume and Use
Vibrator when Handset Picked Up for Incoming
Call

Grip magic

In Grip magic menu,

Volume down for incoming calls

・Tap Volume down for incoming calls to toggle on
(

)/off (

Setting Whether to Prevent Vertical to
Horizontal Screen Change while Handset Held
Grip magic menu opens.

In Grip magic menu,

Deterrence rotate screen

・Tap Deterrence rotate screen to toggle on (
(

)/off

・The feature may not follow the setting with certain

Off

applications.

Setting Whether Handset Vibrates for New
Notification Indicator when Handset Picked Up
with Display Off

・Tap
Grip Magic is enabled ( On
・To disable Grip Magic, Tap On

(

Notify by vibrating

to toggle on (

to toggle off

・If the Notification Indicator is deleted or Notifications
( Off

Window is open, handset does not vibrate.

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In Grip magic menu,

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Setting Number of Times that Handset Vibrates
for New Notification
In Grip magic menu,
times

Notify by vibrating

Notify

Applications
Activating Applications

Only once / Every time till notification

confirmation
In app sheet, Tap application

・Available when Notify by vibrating is enabled.

Specifying Applications for which Handset
Vibrates
In Grip magic menu,

Notify by vibrating

Notification application setting
application

Add apps

Select

Add apps

・Available when Notify by vibrating is enabled.

Canceling Applications for which Handset
Vibrates
In Grip magic menu,
Select application

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Notify by vibrating

Notification application setting

Remove apps

YES

・Available when Notify by vibrating is enabled.

Setting Whether to Use Grip Magic with Case
or Cover Attached to Handset
In Grip magic menu,

Application activates.

Exiting Applications

In any application, Tap

repeatedly

Putting cover setting

Uncovered / Covered
・Before setting to Covered , attach the cover or case to
handset.
・Grip Magic may not function properly depending on case/
cover type.

Viewing Tutorial on Grip Magic
In Grip magic menu,

Let's Try!

Follow onscreen

prompts

Feel Home returns and application exits.
・Feel Home also returns when Tapping

on Navigation

Bar, but application does not exit. In this case, activate
Quick Launcher and exit it from History. See "Activating
Recently Used Applications (History)" for details.

Grip Magic Cautions
Grip Magic may not function properly in the following
cases. The following may also result in misoperation.
・Operation with gloves on
・Operation while a metal object is in contact with Grip
Sensor
・Operation when handset is wet
・Attaching or detaching a cover while Grip Magic is
enabled
* Disable Grip Magic, then enable it again.

Where to Obtain Applications &
Updates
Use Google Play™ to obtain new applications or update
installed ones. See "Google Play" for details.

Activating Applications Quickly
(Quick Launcher)

Activating Recently Used Applications
(History)

Activate recently used applications and favorite applications
quickly. In addition, activate mini-applications and miniwidgets to use multiple applications at the same time.

Basic Operations

Quick Launcher
Use the following options to activate applications from Quick
Launcher.

Option

Description

History

Activate recently used applications.

Favorites

Activate applications saved in Favorites.

Mini apps

Activate mini-application or mini-widget
while using applications.

Quick Launcher (History) opens.
・"History" appears green when selected; if not, Tap
History .

Tap application

Application activates.
・Flick left/right for hidden applications.

History Operations
Deleting All Application History Items
In Quick Launcher (History),

Clear all

Deleting Application History Items Individually
In Quick Launcher (History), Flick application to delete
down
・Alternatively, Touch & Hold application to delete
Clear from list .

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Activating Frequently-Used
Applications (Favorites)

Activating Multiple Applications (MiniApplications)
While using applications, activate another application (miniapplication/mini-widget) in a small separate window.

Favorites
・Mini-application/mini-widget can be activated in Feel Home
as well.
・Mini-application/mini-widget may not activate depending on
current application window.

Mini apps

Quick Launcher (Favorites) opens.

Tap application in Favorites

Quick Launcher (Mini apps) opens.

Tap mini-application or mini-widget in Mini apps

Application activates.
・Flick left/right in Favorites for hidden applications.

Favorites Operations
Adding Applications and Functions to Favorites
In Quick Launcher (Favorites),
Application )

Tap item type (e.g.,

Tap application, function, etc.

Mini-application window or mini-widget window opens.
・Follow onscreen prompts.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Use of Mini-Applications/Mini-Widgets
Rearranging Favorites Items
In Quick Launcher (Favorites), Touch & Hold application,
function, etc.

There is no mini-widget in Mini apps by default. Add from

Drag to new location

Mini apps.

Deleting Favorites Items

Operation of Mini-Applications/Mini-Widgets

In Quick Launcher (Favorites), Touch & Hold application,
function, etc. to delete

Peel off

Delete application

Operation of each mini-application/mini-widget is
different. Most operations are described in "Mini-

・Some applications can be uninstalled as follows; Touch &
Hold application

Mini-Widgets

OK .

Application/Mini-Widget Operations" below. If description
does not apply, follow onscreen prompts.

Mini-Application/Mini-Widget
Operations
Exiting Mini-Application/Mini-Widget
In mini-application/mini-widget window,

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Moving Mini-Application/Mini-Widget Window
Drag mini-application/mini-widget window by frame to new
location

Using Mini-Application/Mini-Widget Data and
Information with Other Application
Touch & Hold mini-application/mini-widget window
Drag data or information to other application

Minimizing Mini-Application/Mini-Widget
Window
Minimize

・Alternatively, for some applications, Tap
・To restore original size, Tap

In mini-application window (during video playback),

Mini-Application/Mini-Widget Usage
Note

Adding Mini-Applications/Mini-Widgets
In Quick Launcher (Mini apps),
application / Add widget

Add mini
Tap mini-application/mini-

widget to add

Basic Operations

In mini-application/mini-widget window,

Showing Data Selection Screen from MiniApplication Window (During Video Playback)

Mini-application/mini-widget may not work properly
depending on application to be used at the same time.

Rearranging Mini-Applications/Mini-Widgets
In Quick Launcher (Mini apps), Touch & Hold miniapplication/mini-widget

Drag to new location

Deleting Mini-Applications/Mini-Widgets
In Quick Launcher (Mini apps), Touch & Hold miniapplication/mini-widget to delete

Peel off

・Some applications can be uninstalled as follows; Touch &
Delete application

Hold mini-application

OK .

Re-install uninstalled applications with Add from Play
Store in Add mini application .

Changing Mini-Widget Names
In Quick Launcher (Mini apps), Touch & Hold mini-widget
Change name

Enter mini-widget name

Adding Mini-Widgets in Mini-Widget Window
In mini-widget window,

Add widget

Tap

widget to add
・Flick up/down for hidden widgets.

Deleting Mini-Widget from Mini-Widget Window
In mini-widget window,
widget to delete (

Remove widget
)

Tap

DELETE

Setting Mini-Widget Background Color
In mini-widget window,

Background color

Black / White / Translucence

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Handset Phone Number

Using Manner Mode
Mute ringtones and other handset sounds to avoid disturbing

Checking Your Phone Number

others around you.

Activating Manner Mode
In app sheet,

(Settings)

Profile

・Camera shutter sound, video recording tones, music, video/
game sounds, etc. still play even in Manner mode.

In Welcome sheet (lock screen), Long Press Volume Down Key
Manner mode activates.

Manner Mode Options

Profile window opens.
・Handset number appears in Own phone number field.

To select Manner mode option, Long Press

Profile Operations
Editing Profile
In Profile window,

, then Tap

, etc.

Canceling Manner Mode
Edit information
In Welcome sheet (lock screen), Long Press Volume Down

YES
・To show/add entry fields, Tap

, and to delete,

Sending Profile
In Profile window,

Send

Tap send method

YES
Application activates.

Setting Items when Sending Data
In Profile window,
setting

Send

Tap items to send (

Send profile info
)

Save

Deleting Saved Information
In Profile window,

Delete

YES

・Preset information will not be deleted.

YES

Key

Using Airplane Mode

Text Entry

Leaving power on, suspend signal-transmitting functions.

Keyboards
Activating Airplane Mode

Use onscreen keyboards for text entry. In 12-key Keyboard,
multiple characters are assigned to each key. In QWERTY
Keyboard, a single letter is assigned to each key.
・Tap Text entry field for keyboard. To hide it, Tap
・Text entry descriptions are for S-Shoin (default input
method).

Airplane mode

Switching Keyboards

In a text entry window,

Basic Operations

(Long Press)

Input UI

Airplane mode activates.

Canceling Airplane Mode
(Long Press)

Airplane mode
QWERTY keyboard

12 keyboard

Airplane Mode Caution
Activating Airplane mode disables Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®,
interrupting corresponding transmissions.
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth® connections can be used even in Airplane
mode by enabling Wi-Fi/Bluetooth® after activating
Airplane mode ; make sure that such connection/
transmission is allowed in your current location before use.
Keyboard is switched.

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12-Key Keyboard Layout

QWERTY Keyboard Layout

Enter characters.
Undo conversion; reverse-toggle character options
before confirming entry.
Backspace cursor.
Move keyboard in the arrow direction.

Enter characters.
Toggle case.
Toggle entry modes.
Enter pictograms, symbols, or emoticons; switch

Current entry mode

conversion options.

Delete characters.

Undo conversion.

Advance cursor; add space at text end.

Open text entry options.

Show text entry options. (During text entry, convert

Current entry mode

hiragana.)
Insert line break; confirm current characters.
Enter pictograms, symbols, or emoticons; switch
conversion options.
Toggle entry modes.
Enter space; toggle case; add ゛ or ゜ for hiragana.

Delete characters.
Insert line break; confirm current characters.
Advance cursor; add space at text end.
Backspace cursor.
Enter space. (During text entry, convert hiragana.)

Switching Entry Modes

In a text entry window,

Keyboard interface changes accordingly. Current entry
mode indicator, such as

(Half Alphabet) or

(Hiragana/

Kanji), appears on Status Bar.
・Tap

to toggle Half Numeric, Hiragana/Kanji, and Half

Alphabet modes. Flick right to toggle these in reverse order.

Using Other Entry Modes
In a text entry window, Flick

Tap entry mode

Keyboard interface changes accordingly.

Google Account

Entering Letters
In 12-key Keyboard, to enter keitai:

Use a Google Account and get more convenience with Google

・Entry in Half Alphabet is described.

fully use some applications.

services. A Google Account is required to use some services or

Google Account Cautions
In a text entry window,

(twice: k)

(once: t)

(once:

(three times: i)

Google Account Email Address & Password
Do not forget your Google Account email address and
password.

Google Account Operations & User Interface
Operations and user interface are subject to change due to

Basic Operations

(three times: i)

(twice: e)

automatic application updates or other reasons.

Creating a Google Account

"keitai" is entered.
・To toggle case, type a letter and Tap

. Tap as required

to toggle case.

In app sheet,

・Alternatively, for character entry, Touch & Hold key for

(Settings)

Accounts

guide instead of Tapping key repeatedly. See "Flick Input"
for details.

Flick Input
In 12-key Keyboard, Flick key for target character (instead of
Tapping key repeatedly).
・Touch & Hold key for guide; Flick toward target character
to enter.
Add account

Target
Character

Google

Operation

Tap

Touch

and Flick left.

Touch

and Flick up.

Touch

and Flick right.

Touch

and Flick down.

once.

text entry window, Tap
input guide .

Display / Layout

Key

Add your account appears.

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・To enable/disable key preview and Flick input guide, in a

Or create a new account

VERIFY

・SMS is sent to the entered phone number.

Enter first name

Enter last name

NEXT
I AGREE

Enter username (email address)

NEXT
NEXT

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Enter password

Re-enter password

Select whether to enable data backup
receive news and offers from Google Play

Enter phone number for recovery

Select whether to
NEXT

Google Play
Remind me later

Download a variety of applications (free/paid) from Google
Play. Change the setting of downloaded applications to enable
manual or automatic updates. Sign in to a Google Account
beforehand.

Google Play Cautions

Many different kinds of applications can be installed

An account is created.

on handset from Google Play (provided by Google Inc.).

・To set payment information, Tap Add credit or debit card
/ Enable SoftBank billing / Add PayPal / Redeem
NEXT . Follow onscreen prompts.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

SoftBank Corp. is not responsible in any way for userinstalled applications (quality, reliability, legality, fitness
for a purpose, credibility, accuracy, etc.) or resulting

Basic Operations

Application Installation Disclaimer

malfunctions (viruses, etc.).

Google Play Operations & User Interface

Signing in to a Google Account

Operations and user interface are subject to change due to
automatic application updates or other reasons.

If an application requires a Google Account, Add your account
appears. Sign in with an existing Google Account to use the
application.

Installing Free Applications

In Add your account, enter email address

In app sheet,

(Play Store)

Google Play opens.
Enter password

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Tap free application

INSTALL

Application downloads and installs.

Follow onscreen prompts
You are signed in to your Google Account.

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Purchasing Applications

In app sheet,

Updating Installed Applications

(Play Store)

In app sheet,

Google Play opens.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Tap paid application

(Play Store)

Tap price

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Follow onscreen

My apps

prompts
Application downloads and installs.

Purchased Applications
Payment
Pay once. Re-downloads of uninstalled applications are free
of charge.
Tap application

Use on Other Android Devices
Install same application on other Android devices under
same Google Account at no added cost.

Making Application Update Settings

Request refunds within designated period. Returned
applications are deleted from handset; no payment is
required. One refund request per application.
My apps

Application downloads and installs.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Refund Requests

In Google Play,

UPDATE

Tap application

REFUND
・See "Getting Help with Google Play" for details.

Setting Automatic Update Options
In Google Play,
apps

Purchase applications at your own risk. SoftBank Corp. is
not responsible for any disadvantage resulting for user or
third parties.

Auto-update

Setting Automatic Update by Application
In Google Play,

Application Purchase Disclaimer

Settings

Select update option

My apps

Tap application

Auto-update
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.
・Tap Auto-update to toggle on (

)/off (

・Automatic update is not available for some applications.

Security Codes

Uninstalling Applications
Applications installed via Google Play can be uninstalled.

In app sheet,

Code Types
The following codes are required for handset use.

(Play Store)

Code

Description
contract; necessary to change

Code

subscription details, use optional services
from landlines, etc.
A user-defined code necessary to use

Operation

settings and applications related to

Password

security, personal information, etc.; unset

Google Play opens.

Basic Operations

Four-digit code set in subscription
Center Access

by default.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Code Cautions
Do not forget Center Access Code; write it down if

My apps

necessary. If you forget the code, contact us for recovery.
For details, contact SoftBank Customer Support, General
Information.
Be careful not to reveal security codes to others. If
misused by others, SoftBank Corp. is not liable for any
resulting damages.

Tap application

UNINSTALL

Application uninstalls.

Getting Help with Google Play

In Google Play,

Help & Feedback

Google Play Help window opens.

Follow onscreen prompts

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A description for each item appears.

USIM PIN

Setting Operation Password

USIM PIN and USIM Card Lock
In app sheet,

(Settings)

Other settings

Lock

& Security

When USIM card lock is enabled, PIN (a code for USIM Card)
is required for handset use each time handset is powered on;
helps prevent unauthorized use by others.
・Enable USIM card lock by enabling PIN.
・PIN is 9999 by default.

PIN Entry Cautions
PIN entry is required when changing PIN, when powering
handset on with USIM card lock enabled, etc.
Operation password setting
Password

Enter Operation

・Entering incorrect PIN three consecutive times activates
PIN Lock. To cancel, Personal Unblocking Key (PUK) is
required; contact SoftBank Customer Support, General
Information.
・Entering incorrect PUK ten consecutive times activates
PUK Lock, disabling handset. For recovery, USIM Card
must be reissued at a SoftBank Shop (fees apply).

Re-enter Operation Password

Operation Password is set.

Operation Password Usage Notes
Changing Operation Password
Refer to the steps for setting Operation Password.
(Current Operation Password is required to proceed.)

Resetting Operation Password
If prompted for Operation Password, Tap PASSWORD
RESET then Tap OK . Follow onscreen prompts.
・My SoftBank authentication is required to reset
Operation Password. Set My SoftBank authentication
from

(My SoftBankプラス).

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Enabling USIM PIN

Operation at Power On

When PIN (a code for USIM Card) is enabled, PIN entry is

When USIM card lock is enabled, PIN entry window appears

required for handset use each time handset is powered on

each time handset is powered on. To use handset:

with USIM Card installed.

Tap PIN entry field
In app sheet,

(Settings)

Other settings

Lock

Basic Operations

& Security

Enter PIN

Lock & Security menu opens.

Set up USIM card lock
OK

(

Lock USIM card

Enter PIN

)

Handset is usable.

Changing USIM PIN
Lock USIM Card first. See "Enabling USIM PIN" for details.

USIM card lock is enabled.

Disabling USIM Card Lock
In Lock & Security menu,
Lock USIM card

In app sheet,

Set up USIM card lock

Enter PIN

(

(Settings)

Other settings

Lock

& Security

)

Set up USIM card lock
current PIN

enter new PIN

Change USIM PIN
Enter new PIN

Enter
OK

Re-

PIN is changed.

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Turning Off Display (Screen Lock)
Screen Lock

Updating Software
Software Updates

After a period of inactivity, Display turns off to save battery

At specified time, handset automatically checks for/downloads

power (Screen lock active). Screen lock prevents accidental

firmware updates as required.

Touchscreen operation.

・Software Update cannot be performed if application or

・To activate Screen lock manually, Press

when Display is

function is in use.
・Alternatively, update firmware manually.

turned on.
・Set handset to activate Screen lock when handset is placed
flat or placed in pocket, etc. as needed. See "On/Off with
Motion Settings" for details.

If Screen Lock Activates while Playing
Music
Music continues to play. For operation, Press

open Welcome sheet (lock screen) and use operation panel
(operations may vary depending on application).

Software Update Cautions
Applications
Applications may be updated or newly added, or names,
icons, operations and user interfaces of applications may
be changed.

During Update
Handset cannot be used until Software Update completes;
it may take some time to complete.

Unlocking Screen

Data Backup
Saved data may be lost depending on condition of handset
(malfunctioning, damaged, water seepage, etc.). It is

When Display is turned off (Screen lock active),

recommended that you back up important data before
updating software. SoftBank Corp. is not responsible for

Welcome sheet (lock screen) appears.

In Welcome sheet (lock screen), Drag

damages from loss of data.

Screen is unlocked.
・For enhanced security, set handset to require pattern
drawing or password/Lock No. passcode entry for unlocking
screen as needed. See "Lock & Security Settings" for details.

Other Methods for Turning On Display
Set Display to turn on when handset is picked up
(Grip Magic) or when Display is Flicked (Sweep ON). See
"Operating by Gripping Handset (Grip Magic)" and "On/Off
with Motion Settings" for details.

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Updating Software Manually
Operate handset where signal reception is good and without
changing location. Also operate with adequate battery charge.
Signal becoming weak or Battery becoming low during an
update may cause an update failure.
・Remove Micro USB Cable (optional accessory) from handset
beforehand; otherwise, Software Update may not complete

In app sheet,

(Settings)

About phone

Basic Operations

properly.
・An update failure may disable handset.

Software update

Software update menu opens.

Software update

YES

Follow onscreen prompts

Software Update starts.

Software Update Operations
Enabling/Disabling Automatic Updates
In Software update menu,

Automatic Update Settings

NOT AUTOMATICALLY UPDATE
UPDATE

AUTOMATICALLY

Changing Automatic Update Start Time
In Software update menu,
Select time

Update Schedule Settings
OK

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Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen)
Basics
Welcome sheet (lock screen) appears at power on or when

Activating Applications
Activate applications from Welcome sheet (lock screen) as
follows.

is Pressed while Display is turned off (Screen lock
active).
From Welcome sheet (lock screen), unlock screen, activate an
application such as Phone or Calendar, etc.

In Welcome sheet (lock screen), Flick

Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen) Layout

Application window opens.

Tap application
Wallpaper1
Notifications of missed calls and new messages or from
applications, etc. appear here.
Tap

to show owner information.2

Flick

up for applications, settings, etc.

Date and time3
Flick
Flick

up to unlock screen.

up to activate SH Camera.

Application activates.
・Change assigned applications as needed. See "Customizing

Flick left/right to toggle view.

Set owner information beforehand. See "Lock & Security
Settings" for details.

When emopa is configured, messages and news from emopa
appear (emopa area). In this case, date and time appear
at Display top. For details on emopa, see "エモパーを
利用する (http://help.mb.softbank.jp/aquos-xx2-mini/
pc/09-01.html)" (Japanese).

Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen)" for details.

Viewing Tutorial on Welcome Sheet
(Lock Screen)
In application window,
prompts

Let's Try!

Follow onscreen

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Notifications (Missed Calls, New
Messages, Etc.)
Notification appears in Welcome sheet (lock screen) for missed

Home Screen (Feel Home) Basics
Most operations start from Home Screen. Feel Home appears
as Home Screen by default.

calls, new messages and information from applications.
Tap notification twice to open it.

Toggling Sheets and Pages
Most operations start from Feel Home. Feel Home consists
of two sheets; activate applications in app sheet, and access
widgets or save shortcuts to frequently-used applications in
desktop sheet.

Notification Count & Grouping
Notifications may be grouped depending on the number of

Handset Interface

Flick left/right to toggle sheets.

unread notifications. To show all notifications, Tap the
bottom notification twice.

App sheet consists of multiple pages.
Flick up/down to toggle pages.

・Adding shortcuts to desktop sheet may add pages to it.
Flick up/down to toggle pages.

App Sheet Layout

Activate applications.
Larger dot indicates current page position.
Tap to toggle pages.

Activate applications quickly from any Feel Home sheet.

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Dock

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Desktop Sheet Layout

Icons at Display Top (Status Bar)
Indicators (new message notification, handset status, etc.)
appear at the top of Display.

Use widgets.
Activate applications from shortcuts.
Larger dot indicates current page position.

Status Bar Layout

Tap to toggle pages.1
Dock
Activate applications quickly from any Feel Home sheet.
1

Available when application shortcuts and widgets are
added. See "Adding Shortcuts" and "Adding Widgets" for
details.

Notifications, warnings, etc. appear here. (Notification
Indicators)
Handset status and other information appear here.
(Status Indicators)

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Main Notification Indicators
Notification Indicators appear on the left.

Main Status Indicators
Status Indicators appear on the right.

・Notification Indicators do not appear in Welcome sheet (lock
screen).

Indicator

Description
Battery Strength

Description

Charging

Glove Mode On

Signal Strength

Bright Keep On

No Signal (4G LTE/4G/3G)

Urgent News

4G LTE/4G Data in Use1

Call (Dialing/Arriving/in Progress)

3G Data in Use

Call on Hold

Airplane Mode

Missed Call

Wi-Fi Connected

New Answer Phone Message

Bluetooth® On

New Voicemail

Bluetooth® Connected

New SMS/S! Mail

Manner (Standard) Mode

New Email

Manner (Silent) Mode

New Gmail

Getting Location Information

Unchecked Alarm

Answer Phone Set

Calendar Event

Answer Phone Set (Message Recorded)

One Seg Viewing in Progress

Alarm Set

One Seg Recording in Progress

NFC/Osaifu-Keitai® Lock Set

Application Update Available

NFC/Osaifu-Keitai® Lock Set (USIM Card

Application Installation Complete

only)2

Data Downloading

Hiragana/Kanji Mode

Bluetooth® File Reception Request

Half Alphabet Mode

SD Card Unmounted

Half Numeric Mode

Readying SD Card

Full Alphabet Mode

Connected via USB

Full Numeric Mode

Screenshot Captured

Character Code Mode

Screenshot Failed
Screenshot Captured (Clip Now)

Corresponding indicator appears when handset is connected
to FDD-LTE (SoftBank 4G LTE) or AXGP (SoftBank 4G).

More Notifications
Mobile Light On

Handset Interface

Indicator

Between these Networks, handset connects to SoftBank 4G
whenever possible.
2

Appears when a USIM Card with NFC locked on another
mobile phone is then installed in handset.

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Checking Handset Status &
Notifications (Notifications
Window)

Notifications Window Layout

Open notifications, check handset status or change various
settings.

Opening Notifications Window

Setting keys

Drag Status Bar down

Notifications and active functions
Use corresponding functions.
Open Settings.
Delete all notifications and close Notifications Window.

Notifications Window Operations
Notifications Window opens.
・To close Notifications Window, Tap
Notifications Window up.

or Drag bottom of

Showing/Hiding Second & Subsequent Lines of
Setting Keys
In Notifications Window, Drag up/down or Tap Display top
・Alternatively, Drag Status Bar down with two fingers
with Notifications Window closed to show second and
subsequent lines of Setting keys.

Switching between Detailed & Simple Views for
Notifications in Notifications Window
In Notifications Window, Drag notification up/down with
two fingers at the same time, or Pinch/Spread
・Unavailable for some notifications.

Deleting Notifications
In Notifications Window, Flick notification left/right
・Some notifications may not be deleted.

Blocking Notifications from Specific
Applications
In Notifications Window, Touch & Hold notification
Block

(

)

・Tap Block to toggle on (

)/off (

・May be unavailable depending on application.

Showing Notifications from Specific
Applications at the Top
In Notifications Window, Touch & Hold notification
Priority

(

)

・Tap Priority to toggle on (

)/off (

・Available when Block is disabled.

Customizing Welcome Sheet (Lock
Screen)

Setting Keys

Set Wallpaper for Welcome sheet (lock screen) and change
assigned applications (shortcuts).

Setting Wallpaper

In Welcome sheet (lock screen), Flick

Handset Interface

Set Manner mode option.
Toggle Wi-Fi on/off.
Toggle Bluetooth® on/off.
Enable/disable Auto-rotate screen.
Set Display brightness.
Toggle Energy saving settings on/off.
Enable/disable VeilView.
Manage use of location information.
Enable/disable account sync.

(Welcome sheet)

Open Wireless output menu.
Enable/disable Reader/Writer, P2P.
Enable/disable Airplane mode.
Turn on/off Mobile Light.
Enable/disable Glove mode.
Open window for customizing Setting keys.

Customizing Setting Keys
Welcome Sheet wallpaper

Rearranging Setting Keys
In Notifications Window,

Customize

Drag icon to

rearrange it

Adding/Deleting Setting Keys
In Notifications Window,

Customize

Drag icon to

unused key area (right above Navigation Bar) or Drag icon
from unused key area to target location

Welcome sheet wallpaper menu opens.

Set each item
Setting is complete.

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Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen)
Operations
Setting Still Image as Wallpaper for Welcome
Sheet (Lock Screen)
In Welcome sheet wallpaper menu,
Tap page (e.g.,

Page 1 )

Contents Manager(wallpaper) )

Changing Shortcuts

In Welcome sheet (lock screen), Flick

in Image field
Tap option (e.g.,
Follow onscreen

prompts
・To remove Wallpaper, Tap To cancel the setting when
Tapping an option.

Setting Live Wallpaper to Welcome Sheet (Lock
Screen)
In Welcome sheet wallpaper menu,
field

Tap image

in Live wallpaper

(Welcome sheet)

SET WALLPAPER

・For some Wallpapers, additional settings are available.
Follow onscreen prompts.

Applying Feel Home Wallpaper Setting to
Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen)
In Welcome sheet wallpaper menu,

To reflect the

wallpaper setting
Shortcut

Tap shortcut to change

Tap shortcut type (e.g.,

Application )

Tap/set function to activate with shortcut
Shortcut is set.

Customizing Home Screen (Feel
Home)
Set Wallpaper and theme for Feel Home, rearrange icons,
change layout of icons as well as add folders, shortcuts and
widgets.

Setting Wallpaper

Handset Interface

Touch & Hold open area of Feel Home

Menu opens.

Wallpaper Setting

Tap option (e.g.,

Album(wallpaper) )

Follow onscreen

prompts
Setting is complete.

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Home Setting Operations

Setting Theme and View

Changing Wallpaper
Touch & Hold open area of Feel Home

Wallpaper set in "Setting Wallpaper" appears by default. To
change Wallpaper:
In Home settings window, Tap graphic above From list
Follow onscreen prompts
・To use Wallpaper set in "Setting Wallpaper," Tap graphic
above Wallpaper.

Showing/Hiding Google Search Widget in App
Sheet
Menu opens.

In Home settings window,

for Display

Google Search
・Tap
Home settings

(

to toggle on (

to toggle off

Showing/Hiding Dock
In Home settings window,
・Tap
(

Home settings window opens.

to toggle on (

/
),

for Display Dock
to toggle off

Showing/Hiding Guide Tab when Switching to
App Sheet/Desktop Sheet
In Home settings window,

for Show guide

tab
Tap theme (Standard, Color pop or Natural)

・Tap
(

to toggle on (

to toggle off

Setting Home Position
In Home settings window,
Sheet

Tap color, pattern, etc.

Theme is set.
・For Standard in Home settings window, Tap Visible or
Invisible to show/hide icon background as needed.

Apps Sheet / Desktop

in Home Position Settings

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Rearranging App Sheet Pages

Touch & Hold open area of app sheet

Moving Icons/Widgets

In Feel Home, Touch & Hold icon/widget

Handset Interface

Menu opens.
Drag to target location
Edit pages

Release to place icon/widget.
・To a folder: Drag icon to target folder.

Hiding Applications
Touch & Hold open area of app sheet
setting
・Tap

Application view

for application to hide
to show application again. Icon appears at end

in app sheet.
Drag page up/down to target location

MOVE

Page is moved.
・Alternatively, Pinch app sheet to rearrange pages.

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Changing Icon Layout
Change layout of icons in app sheet (columns/rows per
screen).

Adding Folders
Add folders to collect icons.
・Folders can also be created in desktop sheet and dock.

Touch & Hold open area of Feel Home

In Feel Home, Touch & Hold icon to place in folder

Menu opens.
Add to new folder
Home settings

Folder is added, and icon is saved in the folder.
Home settings window opens.
Drag another icon to group into the folder
In Layout Setting,

Simple / 3x4 / 4x5 / 5x6

Layout is changed.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.
・Select Simple for large icons and text.

Layout Setting Caution
Two icons are saved in the folder.
When Layout Setting is set to Simple , desktop sheet is
hidden.

・A folder can also be created by a Touch & Hold on an area of
Feel Home which has no icon, followed by a Tap on Create
Folder .

Folder Operations
Changing Folder Names
In Feel Home, Tap folder
of window
/

Tap Name entry field at top

Enter folder name

Tap

/location other than window in Feel Home

Placing Icons in Folder
In Feel Home, Touch & Hold icon

Drag to folder

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Adding Shortcuts

Moving Icons Out of Folder
In Feel Home, Tap folder

Touch & Hold icon

Drag

Add an application shortcut to desktop sheet.

it out of folder
Touch & Hold open area of desktop sheet

Deleting Folders
In Feel Home, Touch & Hold folder

Peel off

・Move icons out of target folder beforehand.

Handset Interface

Menu opens.

Add shortcut

Application

Tap application

Shortcut is added.
・

appears for shortcut icons.

Shortcut Arrangement Operations
Adding Shortcut from App Sheet to Desktop
Sheet
In app sheet, Touch & Hold icon

Add shortcut

Deleting Shortcuts
In desktop sheet, Touch & Hold shortcut icon
or Drag to

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off

Peel

Capturing Screenshots (Clip Now)

Adding Widgets

Slide finger along the edge of Display to capture a screenshot.

Add Album, Calendar, etc. as follows.

Capture permanent screenshots for saving as image files or
temporary screenshot for temporary use.

Touch & Hold open area of desktop sheet

Enabling Clip Now

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Useful

Menu opens.

Add widget
Useful menu opens.

Clip Now

Tap widget

Clip Now menu opens.

Clip Now

(

)

Widget is added.

Removing Widgets
In desktop sheet, Touch & Hold widget
Drag to

Peel off

or
Clip Now is enabled.
・Tap Clip Now to toggle on (

)/off (

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Capturing Permanent Screenshots

Opening Permanent Screenshots

Capture screenshots for saving as files. Webpages opened
from browser (e.g., Chrome) are saved with their URL.
In app sheet,

(Tools)

(Clip Now)

・Some screens may not be captured, or URL may not be saved.

Touch upper left (upper right) corner of Display

Handset Interface

Screenshot list appears.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Screen shrinks.

Tap screenshot

Slide finger to the right (left) along the top edge of Display

Screenshot appears (screenshot details).
・URL appears for webpage screenshots. Tap URL to open
corresponding webpage.
Permanent screenshot is captured.

・When Auto-rotate screen is enabled, rotating handset
90 degrees changes screenshot list to screenshot details
automatically.

Screenshot Operations
Sharing Screenshots
In screenshot list, Touch & Hold screenshot (
Tap sharing option

)

Follow onscreen prompts

・Multiple screenshots can be selected.

Deleting Screenshots
In screenshot list, Touch & Hold screenshot (

)

YES
・Multiple screenshots can be selected.

Deleting All Permanent Screenshots
In app sheet,
Delete All

(Settings)

Useful

Clip Now

YES

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Capturing and Opening Temporary
Screenshot

Setting Clip Now

Capture screenshot of webpage, etc. for saving it temporarily.
In app sheet,

Captured screenshot can be opened while using other

(Settings)

Useful

Clip Now

applications as well.
・Only one temporary screenshot can be captured. It cannot be
saved as a file.

Touch upper right (upper left) corner of Display

Slide

finger down along the edge of Display
Clip Now menu opens.

Set each item
Setting is complete.

Clip Now Setting Operations
Temporary screenshot is captured; portion of screenshot
appears at the right (left) of Display.

Enabling/Disabling Clip Now
In Clip Now menu,

Clip Now

・Tap Clip Now to toggle on (

)/off (

Drag portion of screenshot at the right (left) of Display to

Viewing Instructions for Clip Now

the left (right)

In Clip Now menu,

Help

Setting Whether to Capture Screenshots or
Launch Viewer by Sliding Direction
In Clip Now menu,

Slide operation settings

upper left / From upper right
Temporary screenshot appears.
・To move screenshot aside, Drag it to the right (left) of
Display.

Start viewer / Disable

Deleting All Captured Screenshots
In Clip Now menu,

Deleting Temporary Screenshot
While temporary screenshot appears, Touch & Hold
screenshot (

appears)

Drag screenshot to

Delete All

From

Screenshot /

YES

Disabling Touch Operation
Temporarily (Childlock)

Copying Onscreen Text (Copy
Anywhere)

Set Childlock to disable touch operation temporarily and

Copy text in webpages, images, etc. on Display.

prevent unintended operation.

Using Copy Anywhere

Setting Childlock

・Show content to copy on Display beforehand.
・Answer calls normally.

(Copy Anywhere)

Handset Interface

Favorites
Favorites

(Childlock)

Copy Anywhere window opens.

OK
Trace over area to copy

Drag frame to specify scan area

Childlock is set.

Canceling Childlock
When Display is turned off,

Unlock screen

・To cancel Childlock when Display is turned on, Press
to turn off Display first.
Text is scanned (scan result window).

Text is copied.

Copy Anywhere Operations
Editing Scanned Text
Edit text

Looking Up Scanned Text in Dictionary
In scan result window,

Dictionary

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In scan result window,

Writing Notes on Display (KAKU
Notepad)

Pencil Palette Layout

Write notes on Display and save them as images. Attach saved
images to email or share them.

Using KAKU Notepad
Undo
・Show screen to add notes to beforehand.

Pens1
Clip out1
Enter text

Favorites

(KAKU Notepad)

Save
Eraser
Stamp1
Change background
Save & share/save as PDF
1

Tap again while using to change pen color/thickness, cutout method, stamp type, etc.

Pencil palette opens.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.
・Move pencil palette by Dragging toward top or bottom of
Display.

Tap pen (

, etc.)

Trace on Display to create notes

・Pencil palette is half-transparent while creating notes.

After completing notes,
Screen with added notes is saved as an image.
・Open saved image from Photo in Contents Manager, etc.

About Pencil Palette
If pencil palette is minimized, Tap pen or tool with
restore original size.

Placing/Answering Calls
How to dial directly to make a call and answer a call, as well

To end call,

End call

as options when a call is arriving/during a call are described.
(Handset does not support Video Call.)

Support for VoLTE and HD Voice
Handset supports VoLTE and HD Voice for high-quality call
sound. See "Using VoLTE" and "Using HD Voice" for details.
Call ends.

Placing Calls

・After calls to/from numbers not saved in Address Book, a
window to add an unsaved number to Address Book appears.
Follow onscreen prompts.

In app sheet,

(Basic)

(Phone)

Dial

Emergency Location Report
Making emergency calls (110, 119 or 118) automatically
reports handset location to corresponding agency (police,
etc.). This system is referred to as Emergency Location
Report, and notifies location based on positioning from
base stations.
・Location Report does not incur registration/transmission
fees.

Dialpad window opens.

・Location/signal conditions affect positioning accuracy.

・When missed call window appears, Tap

Always provide location and call purpose.
・Hiding Caller ID (using 184, etc.) cancels Location Report.
However, corresponding agency may obtain location
information in life threatening situations.

Use onscreen dialpad to enter number

・Location Report is not sent for calls made while outside
Japan.

Troubleshooting
Q. Call does not connect
A. Did you dial all digits for the number? Dial all digits
・Include area code for landline numbers.
・To correct number, Tap

to delete digit(s), then enter

for numbers starting with a "0" area code, etc.
A. Is the signal weak? Change locations and call again.

correct number.

Emergency Call Cautions
CALL

Emergency calls can only be made within the SoftBank
service area.
・Emergency calls cannot be placed when Airplane mode is
active. Long Press

Handset dials the number.
・Call begins when other party answers.

and cancel it.

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Arriving Call/Answer Phone Operations

Answering Calls

Placing Call on Hold
When a call arrives, Drag

Answer

down

As call is arriving, Drag

Answer Holding

down

・When screen is unlocked, Tap Hold at Display top.
・Caller incurs call charges while on hold.
・To answer call, Tap Answer .
・To end call, Tap End call .

Answering with Answer Phone
As call is arriving, Drag

down

Absence Memo

・When screen is unlocked, Incoming call

Call connects.

Absence Memo .

Phone

・When screen is unlocked, Tap Answer at Display top.

Playing Back Answer Phone Messages
To end call,

In Welcome sheet (lock screen), Tap notification twice

End call

Tap message
・When screen is unlocked, Drag Status Bar down for
Notifications Window, then Tap notification

Tap

message.
・Once playback ends, Display returns to message list.
・To stop playback, Tap Stop .

Rejecting Arriving Calls
As call is arriving, Drag

Call ends.
・After calls to/from numbers not saved in Address Book, a
window to add an unsaved number to Address Book appears.

down

Reject

・When screen is unlocked, Incoming call
Reject .

Follow onscreen prompts.

Forwarding Arriving Calls

Missed Calls

As call is arriving, Drag

For unanswered calls, notification appears in Welcome
sheet (lock screen).

down

Forwarding

・When screen is unlocked, Incoming call
Forwarding .
・Set a phone number to forward calls to beforehand. See
"Call Forwarding" for details.

Stopping Ringtone, Vibration and Charging/
Notification Lamp Illumination
As call is arriving, Press Volume Down Key
・Alternatively, Drag

down

unlocked, Incoming call
Notification
・Tap notification twice to check missed call records and
call back as needed.
・When screen is unlocked,

appears on Status Bar.

Drag Status Bar down for Notifications Window, then
notification, Tap to call back or send SMS.

Silent .

Showing Caller's Name and Photo for Incoming
Calls
As call is arriving, Drag

down

Display address

book info
・When screen is unlocked, Incoming call
Display address book info .
・Available when Simple secrecy for incoming calls is
enabled. See "Call Settings" for details.

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Tap notification. When CALL and SMS appear below

Silent . When screen is

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Call Window Layout/In-Call Operation

Placing Call on Hold
During call,

Hold

・To resume call, Tap Unhold .

Connecting/Disconnecting Bluetooth® Device
(Headset, Etc.) for Handsfree Conversation
During call,

Bluetooth ON / Bluetooth OFF

・Available when handset is paired with a Bluetooth® device
with handsfree functionality (e.g., headset).

Other party name/number
Other party photo

Opening Address Book

Call time

During call,

Mute own voice.

Address Book

Adjust volume/quality.

Opening Call History

Record call.
End call.

During call,

Quote to Call log

HD Voice call in progress1
Show dialpad.

Opening Profile

Open menu.

During call,

Use Speakerphone.
1

Also appears as call is arriving or on hold, and also in Call
History.

In-Call/Voice Memo Operations

Quote from profile

Placing Current Call on Hold & Calling Another
Number
During call,

Add Call

dialpad to enter number

Use onscreen

CALL

Adjusting Call Volume

Troubleshooting

During call, Volume Up/Down Key

Setting Whether to Use Noise Suppression
Enable Noise suppression for clearer other-party voice.
During call,
・Tap

Volume

to toggle on (

in Noise suppression
)/off (

Q. Difficulty with call
A. It may be difficult to make a call in a location with
noise.
A. Check the call volume when using Speakerphone. It may
be difficult to make a call with a raised call volume.

Setting Whether to Use Slow Talk

Q. The other party cannot hear me

Enable Slow talk for slower other-party voice.

A. Are you covering Mic/Recorder Mic on the bottom

During call,
・Tap

Volume

to toggle on (

in Slow talk
)/off (

A. Are you moving location during a call? Popping may
occur when switching areas for a better signal. This is

Voice Memo

not a malfunction.

・To end recording, Tap Stop .

Playing Back Voice Memos
In app sheet,
phone

(Settings)

Voice Memo List

・To stop playback, Tap Stop .

not to cover Mic/Recorder Mic.

Q. Sound experiences popping during a call

Recording Call (Voice Memo)
During call,

surface of handset with your finger, etc.? Make sure

Call

Answer

Tap Voice Memo

Optional Services

Using VoLTE
VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is a system enabling voice calls over

Use these optional services for voice calls:

LTE networks. Compared to voice calls over conventional 3G
connections, high-sound quality calls and reduced time until

Optional Services

ringtones sound are possible (requires separate subscription).
・Available when the counterpart model is a VoLTE-compatible

The following optional services are available.

model from SoftBank. In addition, it is necessary for
both handset and the counterpart model to be within the
SoftBank 4G LTE (FDD LTE) service area, with "VoLTE voice
call" and "Use 4G" enabled.
・VoLTE is unavailable during international roaming.

Service

Description

Call

Divert all/unanswered calls to a preset

Forwarding

number.
Divert all/unanswered calls to Voicemail

Voicemail

Disabling VoLTE

touchtone phones.

(Settings)

Network settings

Other settings

VoLTE voice call

・Tap VoLTE voice call to toggle on (

(

Waiting1

Group

)

)/off (

Calling1

Merge multiple calls.

Notify Caller

Send or hide your number when placing

calls.

Call Barring

VoLTE Caution

Answer calls during a call.

Phone

Call
In app sheet,

Center; access messages via handset/

Restrict incoming/outgoing calls by
conditions.

Requires separate subscription.

VoLTE uses 4G network service, and is unavailable when
4G network service is disabled on handset. If VoLTE is
unavailable, follow the steps below to check whether 4G
network service is enabled (
In app sheet,

(Settings)

Network settings
・If disabled (

).
Other settings

Cellular networks

Use 4G

), Tap Use 4G to enable it (

Using HD Voice
HD Voice supports a wide range of audio tones for clearer,
more natural-quality voice calls.
・Available when the counterpart model is an HD Voicecompatible model from SoftBank.
・HD Voice is compatible with VoLTE and 3G network. Use HD
Voice with VoLTE for voice calls of even higher quality.

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Call Forwarding
OK

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Call

Call Forwarding is set.

Canceling Call Forwarding
In Divert menu,

Call Settings appear.

Voicemail/divert

Voicemail/divert menu opens.

Settings/stop

Divert menu opens.

Always

No answer

Enter number

・For No answer , Tap WAIT TIME and select ring time as
needed.

Stop call forward

YES

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Voicemail

Call Waiting
Requires separate subscription.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Call
In app sheet,

(Settings)

Call

Call Settings appear.

Phone

Call Settings appear.
Voicemail/divert
Other service settings

Voicemail/divert menu opens.

Settings/stop
Divert menu opens.

Always

No answer

VOICEMAIL

Other service settings appear.

Call waiting

(

)

・For No answer , Tap WAIT TIME and select ring time as
needed.

Call Waiting is set.
Voicemail is set.

When Call Arrives during Another Call

When New Message is Recorded
A tone sounds and

A tone sounds; Drag

appears on Status Bar. To play

message, Tap New voicemail in Notifications Window,
then follow voice guidance.

Canceling Call Waiting
In Other service settings,

Stop call forward

YES

Call waiting

(

)

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Canceling Voicemail
In Divert menu,

right to answer.

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Group Calling

Call Barring

Requires separate subscription.

Restrict outgoing/incoming calls and SMS messages.
・When attempting to place/send a call/SMS while calling is
restricted, a message appears. Message may take time to

During a call,

appear in some areas.

Add Call

Restriction
All outgoing
calls

Description
Restrict all outgoing calls.
Restrict international calls; while outside

Bar int'l call

Japan, calls within current country are
allowed.

Local & home
only
Enter number

Restrict all

CALL

incomings
Bar if abroad

When call connects,

Restrict international calls; while outside
Japan, calls within current country and to
Japan are allowed.
Reject all calls.
Reject calls while outside Japan.

Merge calls

Group Calling starts.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Call

Notify Caller ID

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Call

Call Settings appear.

Call barring

Call Settings appear.

Other service settings
Other service settings appear.
Call barring menu opens.

Notify caller ID

Hide number

Show number
Bar outgoing calls

Caller ID is set.

Bar incoming calls

Tap option

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Troubleshooting
Restrict / Not restrict

Q. Calling is not barred
A. Are you using Call Forwarding or Voicemail? Calling

Restriction is set.

may not be barred even if All outgoing calls and
Restrict all incomings are set.

Call Barring Operations
Canceling All Outgoing Call Restrictions
In Call barring menu,
outgoing calls

Bar outgoing calls

Stop all

YES

Canceling All Incoming Call Restrictions

incoming calls

Bar incoming calls

Stop all

YES

Phone

In Call barring menu,

Restricting Outgoing Calls to Specified
Numbers
In Call barring menu,
Operation Password
number
list

Restrict destinations
OK

Switch on/off

Enter

Specified phone
(

)

Call permitted

Enter number

Restricting Outgoing Calls to Numbers Saved in
Address Book
In Call barring menu,
Operation Password
(

Restrict destinations
OK

Enter

Restrict address book

)

Rejecting Calls from Specified Numbers
In Call barring menu,
numbers
list

Reject call

Switch on/off

(

Specified
)

Enter number

Reject numbers
OK

Rejecting Calls from Numbers Not Saved in
Address Book
In Call barring menu,
numbers

(

Reject call

Not registered

)

Rejecting Calls with No/Undisplayable Caller ID
or from Payphones
In Call barring menu,

Reject call

/ Payphone / Unavailable

(

Number not sent
)

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Making Call Settings
Settings

Call Settings
Check call information and make settings. Settable items are
the following.

Item
Adding new
contacts to
the address
book

Description
Set whether a window appears after a
call to add an unsaved number to Address
Book.

・Alternatively, in app sheet,

Simple secrecy

Set whether to keep a caller's name and

for incoming

photo from appearing until handset is

calls

picked up.

Calling display

Set screen background, etc. shown during

settings

a call.

Quick

Edit an SMS message to send to a caller

responses

when unable to answer.

Answer phone
Voicemail/
divert

Call Setting Operations
Setting Whether Window Appears after Call for
Adding Unsaved Number

Set a country code list for international

In Call Settings,

settings

See "Calling from Outside Japan" for
details.

settings

Setting is complete.

See "Optional Services" for details.

Call Forwarding.

calls and Abroad Assistant.

Other service

Call for Call

Set each item

and set operation of Answer Phone.
Enable and set operation of Voicemail and

(Settings)

Settings.

Play back Answer Phone and Voice Memos

Int'l call

Call barring

Call Settings appear.

Set call restrictions, rejection, etc.

Adding new contacts to the address

book
・Tap Adding new contacts to the address book to
toggle on (

)/off (

See "Optional Services" for details.
Set notification of caller ID and Call
Waiting.
See "Optional Services" for details.

Setting Whether to Keep Caller's Name and
Photo from Appearing until Handset is Picked
Up
In Call Settings,

Simple secrecy for incoming calls

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.
In app sheet,

(Basic)

(Phone)

・Tap Simple secrecy for incoming calls to toggle on
(

)/off (

・When Simple secrecy for incoming calls is enabled, the
feature is available when Grip Magic is enabled.

Setting Screen Background, Etc. Shown during
Calls
In Call Settings,

Calling display settings

onscreen prompts

Editing SMS Message to Send to Caller when
Unable to Answer
In Call Settings,
edit

Quick responses

Enter message

Tap message to

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Setting/Canceling Answer Phone
In Call Settings,

Answer phone

Mannermode / ON / OFF

setting

Save phone numbers and email addresses as well as birthdays,
nicknames, etc.
Set ringtones for each contact as needed.

Setting Answering Message for Answer Phone
In Call Settings,

Address Book

Answer phone

Answering message

Normal / Drive / Public

Address Book Caution
Contacts may be altered/lost if handset is left uncharged
or due to accidents, malfunctions, repairs, handset
upgrade/replacement, mishandling, etc. Back up important

Setting Answering Time for Answer Phone
In Call Settings,

Select time

Answer time

liable for any damages resulting from loss/alteration of
contacts.

SET

Phone

setting

Answer phone

contacts and other data regularly. SoftBank Corp. is not

Adding New Contacts

In app sheet,

(Basic)

(Address Book)

Address Book opens.

Add new entry

Window for saving new contact opens.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Tap item

Complete entry

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Saving Multiple Different Phone Numbers, Etc.
to Contact

YES

In window for saving new contact,
to

for item to add

Enter number, etc.

Deleting Entered Phone Number, Etc.
In window for saving new contact,

Contact is saved.

for item to delete

Saving Contact from Dialpad Window
Save a number entered in dialpad window directly to

Operations when Saving Contacts

Address Book.
In app sheet,

Saving Photo

(Basic)

(Phone)

Dial

Tap dialpad keys to enter number to save
to Address Book

In window for saving new contact, Tap image frame
(face image, body image)

Tap save method

Add

Follow onscreen prompts

Save

operation

Syncing with Contacts on Server
Sync handset Address Book with Google contacts on server.

Setting Operation for Arriving Voice Call
In window for saving new contact,
item

Ring Set

Also sign in to a Google Account before syncing with a
Tap

Follow onscreen prompts

・Set operation such as type of ringtone, vibration, etc.

Adding Groups
In Address Book,

Add/edit group

Tap Group name entry field

Add

Enter group name

Save
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Setting Groups
In window for saving new contact,
Tap group (

)

Group setting

Decision

・To add a group, in window for saving new contact,
Group setting

Add .

・If no groups are saved, confirmation for adding group
appears. Tap YES for window for saving new group.
Enter group name, etc. and Tap Save .

Showing Other Savable Items
In window for saving new contact,

Other

・Save chat, nickname, GPS information, organization, etc.

Saving Type of Phone Number, Etc.
In window for saving new contact, Tap type (
Tap type to save
・For Custom, enter type name.

, etc.)

non-Google Account.
In app sheet,

(Settings)

account type

Tap account

to sync (

)

Accounts

Tap

Tap application or data

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Dialing from Address Book
To end call,

In app sheet,

(Basic)

(Address Book)

End call

Call ends.

Address Book opens.
(Basic)

(Phone)

AddressBook .

Phone

・Alternatively, in app sheet,

Tap index

・Flick index left/right for hidden indexes.
・Tap selected index again to show subindexes (e.g., D, G, J,
M, P, T, and W for A). Tap subindex for hidden contacts
whose last names' readings start with the subindex.

Tap contact

Contact opens.

at right of number

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Handset dials number. Call begins when other party
answers.

Hiding Contacts (Secrecy Settings)
Specify contacts as secret entries requiring Operation

Confirm

Password for viewing.

Specifying Contacts as Secret Entries
Contacts specified as secret are not shown in Address Book,
recipient selection window, etc.
・Phone number is shown for arriving call.
Secrecy setting for contact is made.
・Secret mode is set once Display turns off.
In app sheet,

(Settings)

Other settings

Viewing Guide for Secrecy Setting
In Secrecy settings,

Guide

now / Contact secrecy function

Secrecy settings

Enter Operation Password

Secrecy settings appear.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Set contact secrecy

Set contact secrecy window opens.

Tap contact to set as secret (
・Multiple contacts are selectable.

)

Disable secret mode for

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Canceling Secret Mode Temporarily
Cancel Secret mode temporarily to view/use contacts.
・Secrecy settings for contacts can be made while Secret
mode is temporarily canceled.

Drag Status Bar down

Phone

Notifications Window opens.

Touch & Hold

Entry window for Operation Password opens.

Enter Operation Password

Secret mode is temporarily canceled.

Changing Operation Password for
Temporarily Canceling Secrecy Settings
In Secrecy settings,

Disable secret mode temporarily

Operation password setting
current Operation Password

new Operation Password

Password again

Enter
OK

Enter

Enter new Operation

・The setting made here is reflected in Operation
password setting in Lock & Security menu.

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Messaging & Internet
Messaging.......................................................................... 76
S! Mail Initial Setup......................................................... 76
Sending S! Mail/SMS.........................................................78
Opening & Replying to S! Mail/SMS................................ 79
Using Gmail....................................................................... 81
Using Email........................................................................84
Using the Internet (Chrome)............................................86

Messaging

S! Mail Initial Setup

S! Mail

Setting Up S! Mail Initially

Exchange messages with S! Mail-compatible SoftBank handsets

When activating Mail for the first time, complete setup to

and email compatible devices (other mobiles, PCs, etc.) beyond

send/receive S! Mail using Wi-Fi and to import SMS sent/

SMS character entry limit; attach media files.

received by

(Hangouts).

SMS
In app sheet,

(Basic)

(Mail)

Exchange short messages (up to 160 single-byte characters)
using handset numbers as addresses.

Gmail
Gmail is Google's webmail service. Handset automatically syncs
with Gmail.
Setup to Wi-Fi connection window opens.

Email
Use email (POP3/IMAP4) on handset.

Set Now

・Set up an email account beforehand.
・Sending/receiving email on handset syncs handset and
mail server; sent/received messages (in the POP protocol,
received messages only) are also accessible from PCs.

Wi-Fi connection setup is complete.
・To perform setup later, Tap Set Later .
・Perform the following steps when using
sending/receiving SMS.

・To perform later, Tap Later .

(Hangouts) for

Airplane mode

(

Importing Messages from a Standard Messaging
App via Menu Items

)

If you Tap Later at initial startup, transfer messages
received from a standard messaging app as follows.
In thread list,
Save&Load

Common Settings
Export/Import

Mail

Follow onscreen

prompts

Cautions for Sending/Receiving S! Mail
Using Wi-Fi
OK

International S! Mail Transmission Fees
Transmission fees apply when sending international S! Mail
messages even if Wi-Fi is in use.

To receive S! Mail messages using Wi-Fi even when Display
is turned off (Screen lock active), disable Wi-Fi sleep
policy ( Never ) in Advanced of Wi-Fi settings.
OK

Airplane mode

(

)

Messaging & Internet

S! Mail Reception while Display is Turned Off
(Screen Lock Active)

YES

Initial setup is complete.

Initial Setup
Completing Wi-Fi Connection Setup for S! Mail
via Menu Items
to send/receive S! Mail using Wi-Fi as follows.
In thread list,
Connection

Send/Receive Settings

Wi-Fi

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If you Tap Set Later at initial startup, complete setup

Sending S! Mail/SMS
Select recipient(s)

Sending S! Mail/SMS

In app sheet,

(Basic)

(Mail)

・Tap Phonebook , Outgoing History , Incoming History ,
or Mail Group to change the recipient list.
・After setting recipients, Tap

to check recipients'

phone numbers/email addresses or set them to Cc/Bcc.
・If recipients are set to Cc/Bcc, the message is sent as S!
Mail.
・To delete a recipient, Tap
Alternatively, Tap

and then

and then Delete recipient .

Tap Subject field/Text entry field

Enter subject/text

・Alternatively, enter phone numbers or email addresses in
Recipient field directly.
・Tap
Phonebook / Outgoing History / Incoming History /
Mail Group

to attach a file.

・If a subject is entered or a file is attached, the message is
sent as S! Mail.

Send

・Tap Phonebook , Outgoing History , or Incoming
History to select recipients from Address Book, Outgoing
History, or Incoming History.
・Tap Mail Group to select a mail group and set all the
members on the list as recipients.

S! Mail/SMS is sent.
・Failed S! Mail/SMS messages are saved as drafts.

Opening & Replying to S! Mail/SMS

Sending of S! Mail/SMS

Handset receives S! Mail/SMS messages automatically by

S! Mail and SMS Switching
S! Mail and SMS may automatically switch at sending,
depending on whether a subject is entered, text length,

default. Optionally, retrieve messages manually, and also
retrieve all messages saved on the server.

etc.
・When creating a message, check which it is sent as at top
of Display.
・"New Mail" appears: message is sent as S! Mail.

When message arrives, new message notification and

・"New SMS" appears: message is sent as SMS.
・In app sheet,

(Basic)

Common Settings
Switching (
Mail) and

Opening New S! Mail/SMS

Notification Indicator appear.

(Mail)

SMS/S! Mail Automatic

) to allow selection between

(S!

(SMS) when creating a message.

Tap notification twice

About Drafts
If

is Tapped while creating S! Mail or SMS, the

Drafts are saved to Draft Box in folder list, and are
indicated as

in thread list. Open an S! Mail/SMS draft

to edit and send it.

S! Mail/SMS message window opens.
・To open new message from Notification Indicator, Drag
Status Bar down for Notifications Window, then Tap

Messaging & Internet

message is saved as a draft.

corresponding notification.
・For two or more new messages, thread list opens.

Spam Mail
Set spam filtering to save messages from senders not in
Address Book to Spam mail. New message notification does
not appear. To check messages saved to Spam mail:
In app sheet,

(Basic)

(Mail)

Spam mail
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

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Message Operations

Opening S! Mail/SMS

Deleting All Server Mail
In app sheet,

(Basic)

(Mail)

In thread list,

Handle Server Mail

mails

Delete

Delete all

Checking Available Storage on Mail Server
In thread list,

Handle Server Mail

Check

storage space

Protecting Messages
Thread list opens.

In thread details, Touch & Hold a message
・To cancel protection, Tap

Tap thread

again.

Saving Attachments
In S! Mail message window,
save (

)

for attachment to

Save

Deleting Threads in Thread List
In thread list, Touch & Hold thread
Thread details open.

Delete

・To select multiple threads, Touch & Hold first thread,
and then Tap other threads.

・To open message drafts or unsent messages, Tap a thread
indicated by

to open thread details including draft/

unsent messages.

Deleting Messages in Thread Details
In thread details, Touch & Hold a message
Delete

Tap message

Reporting Spam in Thread Details
In thread details, Touch & Hold a message

Yes

・Only one message can be selected.

Reporting Spam in S! Mail/SMS Message Window
In S! Mail/SMS message window,

Declare Spam

Yes
S! Mail/SMS message window opens.

Widgets
Add widget to desktop sheet to check message

Listing Addresses of Sender/Recipients in
Thread Details
In thread details,

List Address

information. Widgets appear in simple (top of Display)
and detailed (bottom of Display) views. Check number
of unread messages in simple view. Check date/time and
preview of messages in addition to number of unread
messages in detailed view. Content of latest message
appears if all messages are read.

Listing Addresses of Sender/Recipients in S!
Mail/SMS Message Window
In S! Mail/SMS message window,

Using Gmail

Replying to S! Mail/SMS

Use Gmail (Google's webmail service) as well as your work/
personal email.
In S! Mail/SMS message window,

Setting an Account
Set up a Google Account or an email account to use Gmail.
When activating

(Gmail) for the first time, account setup

menu appears; complete setup.
・Account setup menu does not appear if you are already
signed in to a Google Account.
・To use your existing account, information such as username
(ID), password, and server name is required.
Enter text

Send

(Google)

(Gmail)

Message is sent.

Messaging & Internet

In app sheet,

Account setup menu opens.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Add an email address

Google / Personal (IMAP/POP)

Account setup is complete.

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Follow onscreen prompts

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Creating/Sending Gmail

Saving Current Message as Draft
While creating message,

In app sheet,

(Google)

Save draft

(Gmail)

Discarding Current Message
In message composition window,

Discard

DISCARD

Opening New Gmail
Message list opens.

When message arrives, new message notification appears in

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Welcome sheet (lock screen).
・When Display is turned off, Charging/Notification Lamp
flashes.

In Welcome sheet (lock screen), Tap new message notification
twice

Message composition window opens.

Enter recipient, subject and text

Message window opens.
・For two or more new messages, message list opens; Tap one.
・When screen is unlocked,

appears on Status Bar.

Drag Status Bar down, then Tap notification.

Message is sent.

Operations when Creating Message
Adding Cc/Bcc Recipients
In message composition window,

in Recipient field

Enter recipient

Attaching Files
In message composition window,
Select application

Select file

Attach file

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Opening Gmail

Syncing Accounts Manually
In message list, Drag down

In app sheet,

(Google)

・Sync sent and received messages manually at any time

(Gmail)

regardless of the automatic sync settings.

Message list opens.

Tap message

Messaging & Internet

Message window opens.

Operations when Opening Messages
Replying to Messages
In message window,

for message to reply to

Create message
・To reply to all,

for message to reply to

Reply all .

・Alternatively, to reply, Tap Reply or Reply all below
message.

Forwarding Messages
In message window,
Forward

for message to forward

Create message

・Alternatively, to forward, Tap Forward below message.

Resetting Messages as Unread
In message window,
・Alternatively, in message list, Tap icon for message to
reset as unread (

appears)

Deleting Messages

・Alternatively, in message list, Tap icon for message to
delete (

appears)

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In message window,

Using Email

Creating/Sending Email

Send/receive email using

(Email), an email-only

application.
In app sheet,

(Email)

Setting an Account
Set up an email account to use email.
When activating

(Email) for the first time, account setup

menu appears; complete setup.
・Information such as username (ID), password, and server
name is required.
Message list opens.

In app sheet,

(Email)

Account setup menu opens at first activation.
Message composition window opens.
Follow onscreen prompts to set up account
Account setup is complete.

Enter recipient, subject and text

Message is sent.

Operations when Creating Message
Adding Cc/Bcc Recipients
In message composition window,

in Recipient field

Enter recipient

Attaching Files
In message composition window,
Select application

Attach file

Select file

Saving Current Message as Draft
While creating message,

Save draft

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Opening Email

Discarding Current Message
In message composition window,

Discard

DISCARD

In app sheet,

(Email)

Opening New Email
When message arrives, new message notification appears in
Welcome sheet (lock screen).
・When Display is turned off, Charging/Notification Lamp
flashes.

Message list opens.

In Welcome sheet (lock screen), Tap new message notification

Tap message

Messaging & Internet

twice

Message window opens.
Message window opens.
・For two or more new messages, message list opens; Tap one.
・When screen is unlocked,

Operations when Opening Messages

appears on Status Bar. Drag

Status Bar down, then Tap notification.

Replying to Messages
In message window,

for message to reply to

Create message
・To reply to all,

Reply all .

Forwarding Messages
In message window,
Forward

for message to forward

Create message

Resetting Messages as Unread
In message window,
・Alternatively, in message list, Tap icon for message to
reset as unread (

appears)

Deleting Messages
In message window,

・Alternatively, in message list, Tap icon for message to
delete (

appears)

OK .

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Syncing Accounts Manually
In message list, Drag down
・Sync sent and received messages manually at any time
regardless of the automatic sync settings.

Using the Internet (Chrome)
Enter search terms or URLs for easy Internet access.

SSL & TLS
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security
(TLS) are encryption protocols that secure Internet
transmissions of important/sensitive information such
as credit card numbers and corporate secrets, providing
protection against online threats (eavesdropping,
falsification, impersonation, etc.).

SSL/TLS Caution
When opening a secured page, users must decide as their
responsibility whether or not to open the page with use of
SSL/TLS. SoftBank Corp. and the Certification Authorities
Symantec Website Security G.K. and Cybertrust make no
guarantees whatsoever to users regarding security of SSL/
TLS.

Using Chrome

In app sheet,

(Google)

(Chrome)

Chrome activates.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Tap Text entry field at top of Display
or URL

Search results or webpage opens.

Enter search term

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Chrome Operations

Adding Bookmarks

Signing in to My SoftBank
Access My SoftBank to check service charges or reward
points, change contract details (subscribed price plan,

In app sheet,

(Google)

(Chrome)

optional services, etc.), check handset email address, use
anti-spam settings, etc.
In Chrome,

Bookmarks

My Softbank

Follow onscreen prompts

Searching within Current Webpage
In Chrome,

Find in page

Enter search text
Chrome activates.

Search results are highlighted.

Saving (Downloading) Images

・

Messaging & Internet

In Chrome, Touch & Hold image

Open target webpage
Save image

appears on Status Bar when image is saved. To
open the image, Tap download complete notification in
Notifications Window.

・Open saved (downloaded) image from

(Downloads),

(Album), etc.

Opening Saved (Downloaded) Image, Etc.
In app sheet,

(Tools)

(Downloads)

Add bookmark window opens.
Tap

image, etc.
Check/edit Name, URL, etc.

Save

Current webpage is saved as a bookmark.

Bookmark Operations
Editing Bookmarks
In Chrome,
bookmark

Bookmarks
Edit bookmark

Touch & Hold
Edit

Save

Deleting Bookmarks
In Chrome,
bookmark

Bookmarks

Touch & Hold

Delete bookmark

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Opening Bookmarks

In app sheet,

(Google)

Chrome activates.

Bookmarks

Bookmarks window opens.

Tap bookmark

Checking Browsing History

(Chrome)

In app sheet,

(Google)

Chrome activates.

History

History window opens.

Tap record

Corresponding webpage opens.

Webpage opens.

(Chrome)

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Opening New Tabs

Setting Chrome

Open multiple webpages in different tabs to switch between

Make Chrome settings. Settable items are the following.

them easily.

Item
In app sheet,

(Google)

(Chrome)

Description
Sign in to your Google Account and make
settings for tabs, bookmarks, history, etc.
View account information.

Search engine

Select a search engine.

Merge tabs

Set whether to show tab browsing history

and apps

in application usage history.

Autofill forms

Enable or disable automatic form entry, or
edit address and credit card information.
Enable or disable the saving of user

Chrome activates.

Save

names and passwords by webpages,

passwords

confirm/delete webpages that have saved
passwords, etc.
Set a homepage.
Set whether to show a hint for an access

New tab

Privacy

error, whether usage and error reports are
sent, etc.

Accessibility
Site settings

Set text size, etc.
Set whether to allow cookies, enable
JavaScript, etc.
Set whether to economize data usage by

Data Saver

Messaging & Internet

Home page

compressing webpages before reading
them.

About Chrome

Another tab opens.

View version information, etc. about
Chrome.

Tab Operations
In app sheet,

Opening Recent Tabs
In Chrome,

Recent tabs

(Google)

(Chrome)

Tap tab

Viewing Webpages without Leaving Browsing
History, Cookies, Etc.
In Chrome,

New incognito tab

Follow onscreen

prompts
Chrome activates.

Settings

Set items

・For some items, additional settings may appear when
Tapping the item.

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Settings are made.

Camera
Capturing Photos/Videos................................................. 92

Capturing Photos/Videos
Aim External Camera at subject

Camera Cautions
General Use
Mind etiquette when using Camera.
Test Camera before shooting special moments.
Do not use Camera in places where shooting is prohibited.
Shot images may not be used/transferred without
copyright holder (photographer) permission, except for
personal use.

・Drag up/down to adjust brightness.
・Drag left/right or Pinch/Spread to adjust zoom.
・Tap subject for focus lock.

If Lens Becomes Dirty

・To cancel focus lock, Tap area outside the focus mark.

Fingerprints/smudges may prevent Camera from focusing

・Focus lock is not available if Focus Setting is set to

or cause blurred images. Clean Lens with a soft cloth

AF OFF .

beforehand.

Avoid Direct Sunlight Exposure

/Volume Up Key/Volume Down Key

Exposing Lens area to direct sunlight for extended periods
may damage color filter, altering images.

Continuous Recording Time
Recording capacity is 2 GB per file (recording stops when
exceeded). To continue recording, start another session.

Mobile Light Warning

Shutter sound plays; photo is saved to handset memory.

Do not turn on Mobile Light close to eyes, look directly at
Mobile Light when on, or shine Mobile Light in eyes; may
affect eyesight or cause other problems.

Capturing Photos

In app sheet,

(Basic)

(SHCamera)

・If focus is locked, alternatively, Tap the focus mark to
capture photo.
・To capture photos in succession, Press
Volume Down Key for 1+ seconds.

/Volume Up Key/

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Recording Videos

In app sheet,

(Basic)

Recording in High Speed Record Mode

(SHCamera)

In app sheet,

Aim External Camera at subject

(Basic)

(SHCamera)

High speed record

Camera

・Drag up/down to adjust brightness.
・Drag left/right or Pinch/Spread to adjust zoom.
Aim External Camera at subject

・Drag up/down to adjust brightness.
・Drag left/right or Pinch/Spread to adjust zoom.
・To capture photos while recording video, Tap

・Tap subject for focus lock.

・To change frame rate for high speed recording, Tap

・To cancel, Tap area outside the focus mark.
・Focus lock is not available if Focus Setting is set to
AF OFF .

Tone sounds and video is saved to handset memory.

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Tone sounds and video is saved to handset memory.

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Viewfinder Layout
Q. Images are dark/grainy
A. Is there a strong light near the subject, or a strong
light source in the screen? Avoid letting a strong light
source (the sun, light, etc.) in the screen. Leaving
handset in a warm place for a long time or where
Camera is in direct sunlight for a long time may affect
image quality.

Q. Images captured with Mobile Light appear whitish
A. A finger or cover near the lens can reflect light from
Mobile Light and cause captured images to appear
whitish.
White Balance1, 2
Adjust color balance according to the ambient light
source.
ISO Sensitivity1
Set light sensitivity according to ambient light level.
NightCatch1
Set whether to capture dark scenes more brightly.
HDR1
Set whether to reduce whited-out scenes in backlit or
other high-contrast conditions.
Internal/External Camera switch1
Toggle Internal/External Camera.
Some functions/settings are not available for Internal
Camera.
Mobile Light
Change Mobile Light setting.
Settings
Access various Camera settings.
Shooting mode
Change shooting mode.
Record video
Capture photo
Album/thumbnail
Open Album or last captured photo/video.
1
2

May not appear depending on shooting mode.
appears if Time Laps is selected in shooting mode
menu. Tap for setting shooting interval.

appears if

High speed record is selected in shooting mode menu. Tap
to change frame rate for high speed recording.

Troubleshooting
Q. Cannot open Camera/Camera exits suddenly
A. Camera does not open if battery level is low. Charge
handset adequately before using Camera.
A. Continuing to use Camera while handset is warm causes
warning to appear, after which Camera saves captured
image data and exits.
A. Camera exits automatically after a period of inactivity.

Music & Images
Listening to Music (Music).............................................. 96
Viewing & Managing Photos/Videos (Album)..................97

Listening to Music (Music)
Play music. Create playlists of your favorite songs as needed.

Tap item

Tap song

Playback of High-Resolution Content
Handset supports playback of high-resolution audio*.
(* Sampling frequency: 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4
kHz, 192 kHz; quantization bit rate: 24 bit; file format:
FLAC, WAVE)
・High-resolution audio can only be played in

(Music).

・To listen to high-resolution audio at original quality, a
commercially-available speaker, earphones or headphones
supporting high-resolution audio are required.
・When using handset Speaker or Bluetooth® devices, highresolution audio is played at standard quality (48 kHz/16

Song plays.
・For Songs (in

), Tap song directly.

・Depending on category, after Tapping an item, Tap another
item (e.g., album name).

bit).

Music Operations
Playing Music

Changing Playback Volume
While song plays, Volume Up/Down Key

The following file formats are supported.
・3GPP, MP4, MP3, AMR, WMA (WMDRM not supported), ASF
(WMDRM not supported), Ogg Vorbis, WAVE, MIDI, XMF,
RTTTL/RTX, OTA, iMelody, ADTS raw AAC, FLAC

Playing All Songs Randomly
In Music,

Artists / Albums / Songs

Shuffle all
・Alternatively, for Artists / Albums , Tap an item
In app sheet,

(Entertainment)

(Music)

(e.g., album name)

Shuffle all to play all songs

randomly.

Playing All Songs in Current Location from the
Top
In Music,

Artists / Albums / Songs

Play

from head
・For Artists / Albums , Tap an item (e.g., album name).
Music activates.

Artists / Albums / Songs

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Music Player Layout

Viewing & Managing Photos/
Videos (Album)
Photos/videos captured on handset and downloaded images are
automatically sorted into Event and Map categories.

Viewing Photos/Videos
View captured/downloaded photos and videos.

Image
Song image appears here.
Song title, artist, album

Photo

File format
JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, WebP
3GPP, MP4, WMV (WMDRM not supported),

Video

ASF (WMDRM not supported), WebM,
Matroska

Drag slider to adjust playback position.
Play previous song or current song from beginning.
Return to the previous screen.
Toggle shuffle playback on/off.

In app sheet,

(Album)

Toggle repeat all songs, repeat current song, repeat
off.
Open menu.

Play next song.
Pause/play

File list opens.
・Flick up/down for hidden files.

Music & Images

High-resolution audio is being played.

Tap photo/video

Photo/video opens (file view window).
・For video playback, Tap

, then follow onscreen prompts.

To play slow-motion videos, see "Playing Videos Recorded in
High Speed Record Mode."

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About File List
Zooming In/Out on Photos/Videos

Categories in File List
Tap

In file view window, Tap Display twice or Pinch/Spread

to show file categories ( All , All(Date)

, Folder , Event and Map ) below View Change.
Tap category to access files sorted into the category.
Alternatively, to show file categories, Drag left edge of
Display to the right.
・When activating Album for the first time, All file list
opens. Album activates in the last-used state thereafter

Switching Views in File List
In file list, folder list, or file view window,
Settings

Thumbnail view

Multi-tile view /

Grid view / Grid (large) view

(file list or folder list opens).

Filtering Files by Shooting Mode in File List

Setting Whether to Show Images More Clearly
when Display is Bright

Tap

In file list, folder list, or file view window,

to show shooting mode types ( All Video ,

HighSpeed/Slow Video , Rapid Shooting pic , Photo
Sphere and Background Blur ) below Filter Change.

Settings

Sharpness

・Tap Sharpness to toggle on (

)/off (

Tap shooting mode type to access files sorted into the
shooting mode. Alternatively, to show shooting mode
types, Drag left edge of Display to the right.
・To cancel filter, Tap

Selecting a Range of Photos from Continuous
Shooting
In continuous shooting photo index window,

Icons Appearing for Photos in File List
Icon appears for photos, indicating corresponding shooting
mode.
・

appears for photos captured with continuous

shooting. Tap photo, then Tap

in file view window,

to open photos as index at Display bottom (continuous
shooting photo index window).
・

appears for photos captured in DeFocus mode. Tap
photo, Tap

in file view window, then Drag slider

left/right to adjust intensity of defocusing effect.
・

appears for photos captured in Photo Sphere mode.
Tap photo, then Tap

in file view window, to view

photo rotatable 360 degrees from left to right, and top

range

Drag

desired range

Clip

right and left to select the
YES

Photos that have not been selected are deleted.

Selecting Desired Photos from Continuous
Shooting
Tap desired images in continuous shooting photo index
window to set as favorites

(

)

・In continuous shooting photo index window,

Tap

Display only marked images to show only photos set as
favorites.

to bottom.

Selecting and Deleting Photos from Continuous
Shooting

Photo/Video Viewing Operations

In continuous shooting photo index window,
selection

Using Slideshow

Tap photo(s) to delete (

Delete
)

Delete

YES

In file list or file view window,

Slideshow

・To stop slideshow, Tap image.

Selecting and Saving Photos from Continuous
Shooting

Saving Images as Wallpapers or Address Book
Contact Photos

In continuous shooting photo index window, Tap photo

In file list or file view window,

・Follow onscreen prompts.

Follow onscreen prompts

Switching Continuous Shooting Photo Index
Window Views

Deleting Images
In file view window,
・If

YES

is hidden, Tap Display first.

In continuous shooting photo index window,
to grid view / Switch to preview

Switch

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Troubleshooting

Playing Videos Recorded in High Speed
Record Mode

Q. Cannot open photos or videos
A. The database may be disabled. Connect handset to a PC
using Micro USB Cable, and delete the DATABASE folder

・

appears for videos recorded

in High speed record mode.

in ¥PRIVATE¥SHARP¥PM on handset memory before
opening photos or videos.
In app sheet,

(Album)

File list opens.

Tap video with

Music & Images

Video plays.
・Tap

to play it as slow-motion video (slow-motion video

playback window).
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Playback of Slow-Motion Videos
Only large movements in video are played in slow motion
automatically. Edit portions to be played in slow motion as
needed.

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Slow-Motion Video Playback Operations
Editing Slow Motion Playback Ranges
While slow-motion video is paused, Drag

left/

right to specify range
・Ranges set for slow motion playback are indicated in
green on the bar.
・Tap thumbnail to add a slow motion playback range.
・To delete a slow motion playback range, Drag

the range left/right and overlap them.
・To delete all slow motion playback ranges,
slow ranges
・If

Remove

YES .

us hidden, Tap Display first.

Saving Current Image as Photo
In slow-motion video playback window,
Current image is saved to handset memory.
・If

is hidden, Tap Display first.

Changing Slow Motion Playback Speed
In slow-motion video playback window,

Super

slow / Middle slow / Slow
・If

is hidden, Tap Display first.

Sharing Slow-Motion Videos
In slow-motion video playback window,
Tap sharing option
ranges

Send entire video / Send slow

Follow onscreen prompts

Exporting Slow-Motion Video
While slow-motion video is paused,

Export

Export entire video / Export slow ranges

onscreen prompts
Exported video is saved to handset memory.

Viewing Slow-Motion Video Playback
Instructions
In slow-motion video playback window,
guide

Operation

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Connecting by Wi-Fi

Enabling Wi-Fi

Handset supports Wi-Fi (wireless LAN). Access the Internet
via household Wi-Fi networks.
In app sheet,

(Settings)

Wi-Fi settings

About Wi-Fi
Available in the following environments.

Environment

Description
Connect handset to your Wi-Fi home
network. If you have a broadband
connection at home but do not have a Wi-

Wi-Fi settings appear.

Fi router, consider using a Wi-Fi router by
At home

FON offered by SoftBank Corp. If you are
using a Wi-Fi router by FON, refer to the
"Fonルーターかんたん設定ガイド (http://
mb.softbank.jp/mb/special/network/pdf/

Off

wifi_howto_01.pdf) (Fon Router Easy
Settings Guide)" (Japanese).
On the go

SoftBank Wi-Fi spots offered by SoftBank
Corp. are available.

Automatic Updates for Optimizing WiFi Connection
While using Wi-Fi, updates for optimizing connection may
be received or applied automatically.

Wi-Fi is enabled ( On

・Access point search starts; available access points appear
upon completion.
・To disable Wi-Fi, Tap On

( Off

Wi-Fi Operations
Enabling/Disabling Available Network
Notifications
In Wi-Fi settings,

Advanced

Network

notification
・Available when Wi-Fi is enabled.
・Tap Network notification to toggle on (
(

)/off

Enabling/Disabling Continuous Scanning
In Wi-Fi settings,

Advanced

Scanning always

available
・Tap Scanning always available to toggle on (
(

Selecting a Wi-Fi Sleep Option
In Wi-Fi settings,
policy

Tap option

Advanced

Wi-Fi sleep

)/off

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Enabling/Disabling Wi-Fi Settings for Poor
Connections
In Wi-Fi settings,

Advanced

Connecting Selected Access Points
Enable handset Wi-Fi first.

Avoid poor

connections
・Tap Avoid poor connections to toggle on (
(

)/off

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Wi-Fi settings

Setting Wi-Fi Bandwidth
In Wi-Fi settings,
band

Advanced

Wi-Fi frequency

Automatic / 5 GHz only / 2.4 GHz only

Installing Certificates
In Wi-Fi settings,
certificates

Advanced

Wi-Fi settings appear.
Install

Follow onscreen prompts
Tap access point

Checking MAC Address
In Wi-Fi settings,

Advanced

・MAC address is shown below "MAC address."

Checking IP Address
In Wi-Fi settings,

Advanced

Connectivity

・IP address is shown below "IP address."

Enter password

CONNECT

Handset connects to the access point.
・Password (indicated by WEP, WPA, KEY, etc.) may be found
on a label on your Wi-Fi router. For details, contact the
vendor of the router. For public wireless LAN services, check
the password with your ISP.
・Depending on access point, password entry may not be
required.

Wi-Fi Connection Operations
Connecting Access Points Manually
In Wi-Fi settings,
SSID

Add network
Tap Security field

Enter network
Tap security

SAVE

・Available when Wi-Fi is enabled.
・Depending on security protocol, other fields may also
need to be completed.

AQUOS Xx2 mini

protocol

Done

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Using Wi-Fi Direct

Connecting Using AOSS
In Wi-Fi settings,

Easy Settings

AOSS

Follow onscreen prompts

Button

Wi-Fi Direct compatible devices with no need for an access
point or Internet connection.
・Enable handset Wi-Fi first.

Connecting Using WPS
In Wi-Fi settings,

Use Wi-Fi Direct to establish a Wi-Fi connection with other

Easy Settings

WPS Push

Follow onscreen prompts

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Wi-Fi settings

・Available when Wi-Fi is enabled.
・To connect using the PIN method, in Wi-Fi settings,
Easy Settings

WPS Pin Entry , then follow

onscreen prompts.

Troubleshooting
Q. Cannot detect access points

Wi-Fi settings appear.

A. There may be multiple access points using neighboring
channels. In this instance, handset may not detect
access points correctly.
Advanced

Wi-Fi Direct

Disconnecting Wi-Fi

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Wi-Fi settings

Found Wi-Fi Direct compatible devices appear in Peer
devices field.
・If target device does not appear, Tap SEARCH FOR
DEVICES to try searching again.

Wi-Fi settings appear.
Tap target device

Follow onscreen prompts for

authentication
Tap connected access point

DISCONNECT

Handset connects to the device.
・If connection is not accepted after a certain period, the
connection request is canceled.
・Tap the connected device and then OK to stop the
connection.

Wi-Fi is disconnected.
・Password entry may be required to reconnect to access
point.

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Using Tethering

Using Bluetooth® Function
Connect handset to other Bluetooth® devices (e.g., headset)

About Tethering

for handsfree conversations, or connect to other Bluetooth®capable mobile phones, etc. to exchange files.

Tethering makes handset act as an external modem (like a WiFi router).
Use tethering to connect a PC or game device to the Internet
through handset.

Bluetooth® Function
The Bluetooth® function is a technology that enables wireless

・Requires separate subscription.

connection with PCs, Bluetooth® devices with handsfree

・Use after confirming that handset is updated to the latest

functionality, etc. such as the following.

software.

Function

Setting Tethering
When using tethering, several methods are available for
connecting handset with other devices.
Make settings according to connection method and status of

Description

Sound output

Listen to music, audio, etc. wirelessly.

Handsfree

Use Bluetooth® devices (e.g., headsets) for

conversation

handsfree conversations.

File transfer

Transfer files between handset and
Bluetooth® devices.

target device beforehand.
Settable items are the following.

Item
USB tethering
Wi-Fi
tethering

Bluetooth® Usage Cautions
Description

Set whether to enable tethering via Micro

Connection
Bluetooth® connection may not be possible with some

USB Cable.

Bluetooth® devices. In addition, noise may interfere with
Set whether to enable tethering via Wi-Fi.
Set information such as network name and

hotspot

security for Wi-Fi tethering.

File Transfer
Files may not appear correctly on recipient devices.

Wi-Fi
tethering

Use WPS to connect handset to other

Easy

devices via Wi-Fi easily.

Connectivity

Set up Wi-Fi

wireless or handsfree conversations.

Connection
Bluetooth

Set whether to enable tethering via

tethering

Bluetooth®.

In app sheet,

(SoftBank)

(Tethering)

Tethering menu opens.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Set each item

AQUOS Xx2 mini

Setting is complete.

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Enabling Bluetooth® Function

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Setting Whether to Always Use Handsfree
Device for Calls
In Bluetooth® menu,

Bluetooth

・Available when

Bluetooth®

Handsfree setting
is enabled.

・Tap Handsfree setting to toggle on (

)/off (

・When Handsfree setting is enabled, notification of
incoming calls appears on both handset and handsfree
device; use handsfree device for conversations even if
calls answered on handset. When the setting is disabled,
talk on whichever device used for answering the call.

Bluetooth® menu opens.

Troubleshooting
Q. Cannot use Bluetooth®

Off

A. Airplane mode may be active. Activating Airplane mode
disables Bluetooth®. (Bluetooth® can be enabled again
while Airplane mode is active.)

Bluetooth® is enabled ( On
・To disable Bluetooth®, Tap On

).
( Off

Bluetooth® Connection Operations
Renaming Handset Name that Appears on Other
Devices
In Bluetooth® menu,
name

Rename this device

Enter

RENAME

・Available when Bluetooth® is enabled.
・Renaming may not be possible if a pictogram is used.

Setting Whether to Give Priority to aptX®
In Bluetooth® menu,
right end of aptX line

aptX

at the

・Available when Bluetooth® is enabled.
・Tap

to toggle off (

to toggle on (

・Changes are applied to devices connected after setting
changes are made. Disconnect and reconnect handset to
devices to apply changes.

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Pairing Bluetooth® Devices

Connecting to Paired Bluetooth® Devices

Search for and pair nearby Bluetooth® devices. Paired
Bluetooth® devices can be connected easily.
In app sheet,

(Settings)

Bluetooth

・Enable Bluetooth® on handset and set target devices to be
discoverable first.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Bluetooth

Bluetooth® menu opens.
・Paired Bluetooth® devices appear in Paired devices field.

Bluetooth® menu opens; found Bluetooth® devices appear
in Available devices field.

Tap target device
Handset connects to the device.

・If target device does not appear,

Refresh to try

searching again.

Connection by Accepting Connection
Requests

Tap target device

Follow onscreen prompts for

authentication

Handset automatically accepts connection requests from
paired devices. For unpaired devices, set handset to be

handsfree devices) automatically.

discoverable, then perform pairing operation on other
devices. When connection request arrives, follow onscreen
prompts.

・Authentication procedure varies by device. Passkey entry

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

may be required.

Connectivity

Pairing completes; handset connects to some devices (e.g.,

・Passkey is a 1 to 16-digit number or a set of characters/
symbols required for authentication between handset and
other devices.
・Paired devices appear in Paired devices field.

Disconnecting Devices (e.g., Handsfree
Devices)
In Bluetooth® menu, Tap connected device

Pairing Operations
Renaming Paired Devices
In Bluetooth® menu,
Enter name

for target device

Tap name

・Available when Bluetooth® is enabled.
・Renaming may not be possible if a pictogram is used.

Unpairing Devices
In Bluetooth® menu,
・Available when

for target device

Bluetooth®

FORGET

is enabled.

Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices by Service
for target device

Tap item

・Available when Bluetooth® is enabled.
・Available when handset is paired with a device that
supports corresponding service.

AQUOS Xx2 mini

In Bluetooth® menu,

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Sending Files via Bluetooth (e.g.,
Address Book)

Receiving Files via Bluetooth (e.g.,
Address Book)
When file reception request arrives, notification appears in
Welcome sheet (lock screen). To receive files:

In app sheet,

(Basic)

(Address Book)

Tap Bluetooth® share notification twice

Address Book opens.

・In Feel Home,
Tap index

Tap contact

appears on Status Bar. Drag Status Bar

down, then Tap Bluetooth® share notification.

Contact opens.

Send

Send by Bluetooth
After file reception, Drag Status Bar down
Notifications Window opens.

Tap Bluetooth® share notification
of data

SEND (NO IMG)

SEND (IMAGE)

( YES

Tap file

JUST ONCE / ALWAYS

when face

image is not saved)

File content is saved.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.
・To always use selected option, Tap ALWAYS .

Tap target device
File is sent.

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Opening Files Received by Bluetooth®
Transfer
In Bluetooth® menu,
file

Show received files

Tap

Follow onscreen prompts

Connectivity
AQUOS Xx2 mini

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Global Services
Global Roaming............................................................... 112
Calling from Outside Japan...........................................113

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Global Roaming
Handset is Global Roaming Service eligible. Use the same
handset number outside Japan.

Setting a Cellular Provider
Handset connects to an appropriate cellular provider
automatically by default. To set a cellular provider manually:

In app sheet,

Other settings

Cellular networks

Network operators

(Settings)

Network settings

Tap provider
Cellular provider is set.
・To set an appropriate cellular provider automatically, Tap
Choose automatically .
・To search for all available cellular providers, Tap Search
networks .

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Calling from Outside Japan

Changing Data Roaming Setting
Change setting for data communication outside Japan.

Abroad Assistant is installed on handset. While outside Japan,
follow onscreen prompts to place calls easily according to the
country the other party is in.
To learn about roaming areas/rates, etc., see SoftBank

In app sheet,

Website:

(Settings)

http://mb.softbank.jp/en/global_services/
Print out roaming area/rate information to carry while
traveling abroad as needed.

Enabling/Disabling Abroad Assistant
In app sheet,
settings

(Settings)

Call

Int'l call

Abroad assistant

・Tap Abroad assistant to toggle on (
Other settings

)/off (

Network settings

Calling Japan

In app sheet,

(Basic)

(Phone)

Dial

Cellular networks

・When missed call window appears, Tap

Use onscreen dialpad to enter number

Data roaming

(

Global Services

Dialpad window opens.

CALL

Roaming assistant appears.

)

・Do not add + before the number.

Japan number

Data roaming is disabled.
・Tap Data roaming to toggle on (

)/off (

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

AQUOS Xx2 mini

Handset dials the number.

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Calling Landlines & Mobiles within
Current Country

Calling Countries aside from Japan

In app sheet,
In app sheet,

(Basic)

(Phone)

(Basic)

(Phone)

Dial

Dialpad window opens.
Dialpad window opens.
・When missed call window appears, Tap

・When missed call window appears, Tap

Use onscreen dialpad to enter number
Use onscreen dialpad to enter number

CALL

CALL
Roaming assistant appears.

Roaming assistant appears.

・Do not add + before the number.

Other country number
Stay country number

Country code list opens.
Handset dials the number.

Tap country code

Handset dials the number.
・When calling a SoftBank handset, Tap 日本(JPN)
regardless of the country the other party is in.

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Country Code List Operations
Changing Country Codes
In app sheet,
settings

(Settings)
User list

CHANGE BY LIST

Call

Int'l call

Tap country/area

・Tap ENTRY DIRECT to enter country name and code
directly.

Deleting Country Codes
In app sheet,
settings

(Settings)
User list

Call

Int'l call

Tap country/area

DELETE

FROM LIST

Global Services
AQUOS Xx2 mini

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About Settings
In app sheet,

(Settings)

About Settings
In app sheet, Tap

(Settings) to customize operation of

handset functions. Handset settings include the following
items.

Item

Description

Profile

Check handset number, email address, etc.

Sound/

Set Manner mode, ringtone, confirmation

notification

tones, etc.

Illumination
Wallpaper &
display

Set functions for Charging/Notification
Lamp.
Set Wallpaper, Display brightness, etc.
Adjust corresponding settings together

Energy saving

at once to save battery power, or check
battery status.

Home
applications
Useful
About phone
Accounts
Wi-Fi settings

Switch Home application.
Set useful functions such as emopa, Clip
Now, and Grip Magic.
Check handset status.
Create/add accounts; sync them as
needed.
Enable Wi-Fi connection.
See "Enabling Wi-Fi" for details.
Enable Bluetooth® connection.

Bluetooth

See "Enabling Bluetooth® Function" for
details.

Call

Set call options.

Mail settings

Set Mail options.

Data usage

Check data usage and set limit.

Storage
Application

Check handset/SD Card memory status,
mount SD Card and erase SD Card files.
Check installed applications and running
applications.
Import files from other mobiles using SD

Data transfer

Card or Bluetooth®, or save handset files
to SD Card.

Other
settings

Settings appear.

Set operation of other functions.

Set each item
Setting is complete.

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Sound/Notification Settings
Sound/notification

Sound/Notification Settings
Set Manner mode as well as make settings for ringtone,
operation tones, etc. Settable items are the following.

Item

Description

Mode settings

Set Manner mode.

Media volume

Set volume for music, videos, etc.

Alarm volume

Set volume for Alarm.

Ring volume
エモパー
volume

Set volume for ringtones for incoming
calls, etc.

Setting is complete.
Set ringtone and other options for

call

incoming calls.
Control interruption of incoming calls and
notifications.

For new

Set ringtone and other options for

message

incoming messages.

For

Set sound and other options for

notification

notifications.

When device
is locked

Set each item

Set volume for emopa.

For Incoming

Interruptions

Sound/notification menu opens.

Set whether to show all notifications
when Display is turned off (Screen lock
active).

Sound/Notification Operations
Setting Manner Mode
In Sound/notification menu,

Mode settings

Standard manner mode / Silent manner mode
・To cancel Manner mode, Tap OFF .
・Camera shutter sound, video recording tones, music,
video/game sounds, etc. still play even in Manner mode.

App

Block notifications from applications or

notifications

set priority for notifications.

Setting Volume for Music, Videos, Etc.

Notification

Control access of applications to

In Sound/notification menu, Drag Media volume slider to

access

notifications.

adjust volume

Set whether to play sound when Tapping

・Sound plays at set volume when releasing finger from

menu items, etc. or to vibrate handset

slider.

when Tapping dialpad, etc.

Setting Volume for Alarm
In Sound/notification menu, Drag Alarm volume slider to
In app sheet,

(Settings)

adjust volume
・Sound plays at set volume when releasing finger from

Handset Settings

Other sounds

slider.

Setting Volume for Ringtones for Incoming
Calls, Etc.
In Sound/notification menu, Drag Ring volume slider to
adjust volume
・Sound plays at set volume when releasing finger from
slider.

Setting Volume for emopa
In Sound/notification menu, Drag エモパー volume slider to
・emopa speaks at set volume when releasing finger from
slider.

AQUOS Xx2 mini

adjust volume

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Setting Ringtone for Incoming Calls
In Sound/notification menu,
Melody

Storage , etc.)
tone/file

For Incoming call

Tap option ( Sound/Ringtone ,

Media

JUST ONCE / ALWAYS

Tap

Setting Downtime (Hours during which Sounds
for Notifications of Calls, Messages, Etc. are
Silenced)
In Sound/notification menu,
Tap day (

・Sound plays when Tapping a tone/file. To stop playback,
Tap Play/stop .

)

Interruptions

DONE

Days

Start time / End

time / Interruptions allowed

Follow onscreen

prompts
・Effective when When calls and notifications arrive

・To always use selected option, Tap ALWAYS .

is set to Always interrupt / Allow only priority

Enabling/Disabling Vibration for Incoming Calls
In Sound/notification menu,
Vibration

For Incoming call

interruptions .
・When Interruptions allowed is set to Priority
only , ringtone sounds for notifications of items

ON / OFF

enabled (

) in Priority interruptions even during set

downtime.

Setting Vibration Pattern for Incoming Calls
In Sound/notification menu,
Vibrator pattern

Setting Ringtone for Incoming Messages

Setting Whether to Allow Interruption of Calls
and Notifications
Interruptions

calls and notifications arrive

) in Priority

interruptions.

・Handset vibrates when Tapping a pattern.

In Sound/notification menu,

ringtone does not sound during set downtime, even
for notifications of items enabled (

For Incoming call

Tap pattern

・When Interruptions allowed is set to None ,

When

Always interrupt /

Allow only priority interruptions / Don't interrupt
・For Allow only priority interruptions / Don't interrupt
, a screen to select how long you want the setting to

In Sound/notification menu,
ringtone

Storage , etc.)
tone/file

For new message

Tap option ( Sound/Ringtone ,

Select
Media

JUST ONCE / ALWAYS

Tap

・Sound plays when Tapping a tone/file. To stop playback,
Tap Play/stop .
・To always use selected option, Tap ALWAYS .

remain in effect appears. Select time then Tap OK .
・Manner mode (Silent manner) is active when Don't
interrupt is selected.

In Sound/notification menu,

Setting Priority for Interruption by
Notification Type
In Sound/notification menu,

Interruptions

vibration

・When Calls / Messages is selected, Calls/messages
from

Anyone / Starred contacts only / Contacts

only to select notifications to receive by caller/sender.
・Effective when When calls and notifications arrive is
set to Allow only priority interruptions . The feature
is also effective during set downtime with When calls
and notifications arrive set to Always interrupt and
Interruptions allowed in Downtime set to Priority
only .

Select

Events

・Tap Events and reminders / Calls / Messages to
)/off (

Tap pattern

For new message

・Handset vibrates when Tapping a pattern.

and reminders / Calls / Messages

toggle on (

Setting Vibration Pattern for Incoming
Messages

Setting Charging/Notification Lamp
Illumination Color for Incoming Messages
In Sound/notification menu,

For new message

lamp color

Tap item

Select

・If set color is not supported by handset, Charging/
Notification Lamp does not illuminate in that color.

Setting Ringtone, Vibration Pattern or
Charging/Notification Lamp Illumination Color
for Incoming Messages by Contact
In Sound/notification menu,

For new message

Individual ringtone setting

Select contact

ringtone / Select vibration / Select lamp color
Follow onscreen prompts

Select

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Canceling Ringtone, Vibration Pattern and
Charging/Notification Lamp Illumination Color
for Incoming Messages by Contact
In Sound/notification menu,

For new message

Individual ringtone setting

Select contact

Individual Ringtone

Cancel

Enabling/Disabling Dialpad Tones
In Sound/notification menu,

Other sounds

Dial pad

tones
・Tap Dial pad tones to toggle on (

)/off (

Setting Ringtone for Notifications

Enabling/Disabling Tone when Locking/
Unlocking Screen

In Sound/notification menu,

Notification sounds
,

For notification

Tap option ( Sound/Ringtone

Media Storage , etc.)
Tap tone/file

JUST ONCE / ALWAYS

Other sounds

Screen

locking sounds
・Tap Screen locking sounds to toggle on (
(

・Sound plays when Tapping a tone/file. To stop playback,

・Disable Dial pad tones to save battery power.

)/off

・Disable Screen locking sounds to save battery power.

Tap Play/stop .
・To always use selected option, Tap ALWAYS .

Enabling/Disabling Tone when Charging Starts

Setting Ringtone Duration for Notifications
In Sound/notification menu,
duration

For notification

Ring time setting

Ring

Set time

・For Ring single song , selected tone/file plays to the

In Sound/notification menu,

Other sounds

Sound

start charging
・Tap Sound start charging to toggle on (
(

)/off

・Disable Sound start charging to save battery power.

end.

Enabling/Disabling Confirmation Tones when
Tapping a Menu, Etc.

Setting Whether to Show Notifications in
Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen)
In Sound/notification menu,

In Sound/notification menu,

When device is locked

Show all notification content / Hide sensitive
notification content / Don't show notifications at all
・ Hide sensitive notification content is available when
set.

Setting Whether to Block Notifications from
Applications

application

App notifications

Select

Block

・Tap Block to toggle on (

)/off (

Touch

・Tap Touch sounds to toggle on (

)/off (

・Disable Touch sounds to save battery power.

Enabling/Disabling Vibration when Tapping
Dialpad, Etc.
In Sound/notification menu,

Other sounds

Vibrate

on touch
・Tap Vibrate on touch to toggle on (

)/off (

・Disable Vibrate on touch to save battery power.

Handset Settings

screen unlock option other than None or Swipe is

In Sound/notification menu,

Other sounds

sounds

Setting Whether to Give Priority to
Notifications from Applications
In Sound/notification menu,
application

App notifications

Select

Priority

・Tap Priority to toggle on (

)/off (

Controlling Access of Applications to
Notifications

Follow onscreen prompts

Notification access

AQUOS Xx2 mini

In Sound/notification menu,

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Illumination Settings

Illumination Operations
Setting Whether to Flash Charging/Notification
Lamp for Incoming Calls

Illumination Settings
Set functions for Charging/Notification Lamp. Settable items

In Illumination menu,

For incoming call

・Tap For incoming call to toggle on (

are the following.

Item

Description

For incoming

Set whether to flash Charging/

call

Notification Lamp for incoming calls.

Illumi
pattern/color

Set Charging/Notification Lamp flash

for incoming

pattern and color for incoming calls.

)/off (

Setting Charging/Notification Lamp Flash
Pattern and Color for Incoming Calls
In Illumination menu,
call

Illumi pattern/color for incoming

Tap flash pattern

Tap color

call
Notification

Set whether to flash Charging/
Notification Lamp for notifications.

When start

Set whether to flash Charging/

charging

Notification Lamp when charging starts.

When

Set whether to flash Charging/

unlocking

Notification Lamp when unlocking screen.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Setting Whether to Flash Charging/Notification
Lamp for Notifications
In Illumination menu,

Notification

・Tap Notification to toggle on (

)/off (

Setting Whether to Flash Charging/Notification
Lamp when Charging Starts
In Illumination menu,

When start charging

・Tap When start charging to toggle on (

)/off (

Setting Whether to Flash Charging/Notification
Lamp when Unlocking Screen
In Illumination menu,

When unlocking

・Tap When unlocking to toggle on (

Illumination

Illumination menu opens.

Set each item
Setting is complete.

)/off (

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Wallpaper & Display Settings
Set each item

Wallpaper & Display Settings

Setting is complete.

Set Wallpaper, Display brightness, etc. Settable items are the

Wallpaper & Display Operations

following.

Item

Description

Setting Image in Handset Memory or on SD Card
to Home Screen Wallpaper

Wallpaper

Set Wallpaper for Home Screen.

Welcome

Set Wallpaper and other options for

In Wallpaper & display menu,

Sheet

Welcome sheet (lock screen).

option ( Album(wallpaper) , etc.)

EDGEST
Effect
Brightness
level

Set operation when Display turns on, etc.
Set Display brightness.

Screen

Set a period of inactivity after which

timeout

Display turns off automatically.

Quality mode

glove mode

ALWAYS

Wallpaper

Tap

JUST ONCE /

Follow onscreen prompts

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.
・To always use selected option, Tap ALWAYS .

Setting Preloaded Image as Wallpaper

Select a mode that adjusts image quality

In Wallpaper & display menu,

according to application automatically, or

Wallpapers / Preset wallpaper / Wallpapers

Wallpaper

Live

select from other quality modes.

JUST ONCE / ALWAYS

Set whether to enable touch operation

WALLPAPER / SET TO WALLPAPER / Set wallpaper

even with gloves on.

・For some Wallpapers, additional settings are available.

Select image

SET

Follow onscreen prompts.

When device

Set whether to rotate Display with

is rotated

handset orientation automatically.

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Font Settings

Set font size and font type.

・To always use selected option, Tap ALWAYS .

VeilView
Daydream

Specify setting for VeilView (anti-peeking
function).
Set screensaver to activate when Display
turns off while charging.
Set whether to show battery strength in

percents of

percent beside battery indicator on Status

Battery

Bar.

In Wallpaper & display menu,
Welcome Sheet wallpaper
page (e.g.,

Page 1 )

Manager(wallpaper) )

Welcome Sheet
in Image field

Tap option (e.g.,

Tap

Contents

Follow onscreen prompts

・To remove Wallpaper, Tap To cancel the setting when
Tapping an option.
In app sheet,

(Settings)

Setting Live Wallpaper to Welcome Sheet (Lock
Screen)
In Wallpaper & display menu,
Welcome Sheet wallpaper
Tap image

Handset Settings

Display left

Setting Still Image as Wallpaper for Welcome
Sheet (Lock Screen)

Welcome Sheet
in Live wallpaper field

SET WALLPAPER

・For some Wallpapers, additional settings are available.
Follow onscreen prompts.

Wallpaper & display

Applying Wallpaper Setting to Welcome Sheet
(Lock Screen) Wallpaper
In Wallpaper & display menu,

Welcome Sheet

Welcome Sheet wallpaper

To reflect the wallpaper

setting

AQUOS Xx2 mini

Wallpaper & display menu opens.

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Setting Shortcuts on Welcome Sheet (Lock
Screen)

Setting a Period of Inactivity after which
Display Turns Off

In Wallpaper & display menu,

Shortcut

Welcome Sheet

Tap shortcut to change

type ( Application , etc.)

Tap shortcut

Tap/set function to

Screen timeout

Tap

time
・Set a shorter time to save battery power.

activate with shortcut

Setting Image Quality
Setting Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen) Lighting
Time
In Wallpaper & display menu,
Welcome lighting time

Welcome Sheet

Enabling/Disabling Effect that Appears on
Display Edges when Display Turns On
EDGEST Effect

toggle Off

Tap mode

In Wallpaper & display menu,

glove mode

・Tap glove mode to toggle on (

)/off (

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Off

/ On
・Tap Off

Quality mode

Setting Whether to Enable Touch Operation
Even with Gloves On

Tap number of seconds

In Wallpaper & display menu,

Enabling/Disabling Automatic Screen Rotation
to toggle On

, On

・Toggle Off

view

Setting a Pattern of Display Edge Effect that
Appears when Display Turns On

display turns on

EDGEST Effect

When device is rotated

Rotate the contents of the screen / Stay in portrait

to save battery power.

In Wallpaper & display menu,

・Select Stay in portrait view to save battery power.
・The feature may not follow the setting with certain
applications.

When

Flow / Ambient / Diffusion

Setting Text Size for Menus, Etc.
In Wallpaper & display menu,

・Available when EDGEST Effect is enabled.
・To set Display edge effect to not appear when Display

size

General

Font Settings

Font

Tap size

turns on, Tap OFF .

Setting Text Size for S! Mail/SMS
Setting Whether to Show Display Edge Effect
when Calls Arrive or Charging Starts
In Wallpaper & display menu,

EDGEST Effect

・Available when EDGEST Effect is enabled.
・Tap For incoming call / When start charging to toggle
)/off (

size

Mail

Font Settings

Tap size

Font

For

incoming call / When start charging

on (

In Wallpaper & display menu,

Setting Text Font
In Wallpaper & display menu,
font

Tap font

Font Settings

Text

・Tap SEARCH DOWNLOAD FONT to search for fonts on

Setting Display Brightness
In Wallpaper & display menu,

Brightness level

Automatic brightness / Brighten while charging

Google Play.
・Depending on the application, changing the font may
prevent text from being shown correctly. Reset to the
preset font.

OK
・Tap Automatic brightness / Brighten while charging
to toggle on (

)/off (

・Drag slider to adjust brightness.

Enabling/Disabling VeilView
In Wallpaper & display menu,

VeilView

・Tap VeilView to toggle on (

)/off (

VeilView
).

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Setting Whether to Enable/Disable VeilView by
Covering Display Top
In Wallpaper & display menu,

VeilView

Switching by

motion

Energy Saving Settings
Using Energy Saving Settings
Use handset in an energy-saving mode by changing settings of

・Tap Switching by motion to toggle on (

)/off (

Display, etc. at once.

・Enabling Switching by motion disables Turn off by
putting in pocket in On/off with motion under
Useful .
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Setting VeilView Pattern
In Wallpaper & display menu,
setting

Tap item

VeilView

Pattern

Setting VeilView Density
In Wallpaper & display menu,
setting

VeilView

High / Normal / Low

Density
OK

Energy saving

Energy saving settings

Setting Whether to Play Slideshow while
Charging with Display Off
In Wallpaper & display menu,

Daydream

Off

/ On
・Tap Off
toggle Off

to toggle On

, On

Setting Screensaver Display Options and Images
In Wallpaper & display menu,

Daydream

Energy saving settings appear.

Photo
Energy save

Handset Settings

Table / Clock / Photo Frame / Photos
Follow onscreen prompts
・Available when Daydream is enabled.
・To check set screensaver,

Start now .

Setting Whether to Show Battery Strength in
Percent beside Battery Indicator on Status Bar
In Wallpaper & display menu,

Display left percents of

Battery
・Tap Display left percents of Battery to toggle on
(

)/off (

Setting is complete.
・Energy save symbol appears green when Energy saving
settings are enabled.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Glove Mode Usage Notes
Observe the following when using Glove mode.
・Touch operation may not be possible depending on
materials of your gloves.
・Disable Glove mode when not wearing gloves.

Disabling Energy Saving Settings
In Energy saving settings (Energy save symbol appears
green),

Energy save

(Energy save symbol appears gray)

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・Sweep ON operations are not possible with gloves on.

Energy Saving Setting Operations

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Changing Energy Saving Settings Individually
In Energy saving settings,
Follow onscreen prompts

Edit

Tap setting

Changing Energy Saving Settings
According to Battery Level
Set Energy saving settings to be enabled automatically when
battery level falls below a certain level.

In app sheet,

Energy saving

(Settings)

Energy saving settings

Energy saving settings appear.

for Switch by batt. (

)

Tap bar to set battery level at which to enable Energy saving
settings

Setting is complete.

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Changing Energy Saving Settings by
Time of Day
Set Energy saving settings to be enabled/disabled

Switching time

Set time at which to enable Energy

saving settings

automatically at a preset time of day.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Switch Energy saving

Energy saving

OFF / ON

Energy saving settings

for set switch time (

)

Setting is complete.
Energy saving settings appear.

Handset Settings

Set timer window opens.

Tap switch time ( Switch time 1 , etc.)

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Using Energy Save Standby
Restrict the operation of background applications while
Display is turned off (Screen lock active).

Setting Applications with Restricted Operation
in Energy Save Standby
In Energy save standby window,
applications to set

In app sheet,

YES

EDIT

( BLOCK

RUN

for

appears)

・To cancel restricted operation, Tap BLOCK ( RUN

(Settings)

appears) for set application.

Energy Save Standby Cautions
Applications with Periodic Data Communication
Depending on the application, data communication may
not be carried out correctly after Energy save standby is
switched from enabled to disabled. Power handset off then
back on. May not work properly while charging handset
Energy saving

Energy save standby

even if BLOCK is set in EDIT .

About Energy Save Standby
Energy save standby restricts the operation of background
applications while Display is turned off (Screen lock
active). Some functions may not operate correctly.

Battery Settings
Energy save standby window opens.
Check Battery usage.

ECO STANDBY
In app sheet,

(Settings)

Setting is complete.
・ECO STANDBY symbol appears green when Energy save
standby is enabled.

Energy saving

Battery

Energy Save Standby Operations
Disabling Energy Save Standby
In Energy save standby window (ECO STANDBY symbol
appears green),

ECO STANDBY

(ECO STANDBY symbol

appears gray)
Battery window opens.

Tap item
Details of Battery usage appear.

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Home Applications Setting
Home Applications Setting

Useful Settings
Useful Settings

Set Home application.

Set useful functions such as emopa, Clip Now, and Grip Magic.
Settable items are the following.

In app sheet,

Item

(Settings)

エモパー
(Japanese
only)

Description
Set emopa.
For details on emopa, see "エモパーを利用
する (http://help.mb.softbank.jp/aquosxx2-mini/pc/09-01.html)" (Japanese).
Set what action occurs when sliding your

Clip Now

finger along the edge of Display.
For details on Clip Now, see "Setting Clip
Now."
Set actions that occur when handset is

Grip magic
Home applications

picked up.
For details on Grip Magic, see "Operating
by Gripping Handset (Grip Magic)."

On/off with

Set how operation of handset turns

motion

Display on or off.

View with flip
cover

Home applications window opens.

flip cover with view window is attached
to handset.

Recent apps

Set actions that occur when Recent apps

key

key is Tapped.

Self check

Diagnose handset or restart in Safe mode.

In app sheet,

Tap Home application

Set whether to show small screen when a

(Settings)

Handset Settings

Setting is complete.

Deleting Home Applications
In Home applications window,

Follow onscreen

prompts
・Preinstalled Home applications cannot be deleted.
Useful

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Useful menu opens.

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On/Off with Motion Settings
Set each item
Setting is complete.

Set how operation of handset turns Display on or off.
Settable items are the following.

Item
Bright Keep

Description
Set whether to keep Display from turning
off while handset is held.

Turn off by

Set whether Display turns off when

putting flatly

handset is placed flat.

Turn off by

Set whether Display turns off when

putting in

placing handset in a pocket while Welcome

pocket

sheet (lock screen) or Feel Home appears.
Set whether Display turns on when Display

Sweep ON

is Flicked while it is turned off (Screen
lock active).

Let's Try!

In app sheet,

View tutorial on Sweep ON.

(Settings)

Useful

Useful menu opens.

On/off with motion

On/off with motion menu opens.

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View with Flip Cover Setting
Set each item
Setting is complete.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

On/Off with Motion Operations
Setting Whether to Keep Display On while
Holding Handset
In On/off with motion menu,

Bright Keep

(Notify) / ON (Not notify) / OFF
・For ON (Notify) ,

appears on Status Bar.

・Hand-held state is determined from handset angle
and Proximity/Light Sensor; usage status may affect

Useful

determination of hand-held state.

Setting Whether to Turn Off Display when
Handset is Placed Flat
In On/off with motion menu,

Turn off by putting flatly

・Tap Turn off by putting flatly to toggle on (
(

)/off

・Available when Bright Keep is enabled.

Useful menu opens.

・The feature may not follow the setting with certain
applications.

Setting Whether to Turn Off Display when
Placing Handset in a Pocket while Welcome
Sheet (Lock Screen) or Feel Home Appears
In On/off with motion menu,

View with flip cover

(

)

Turn off by putting in

pocket

off (

・Enabling Turn off by putting in pocket disables
Switching by motion in VeilView .
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

View with flip cover is enabled.
・Tap View with flip cover to toggle on (

Setting Whether to Turn On Display by Flicking
when Display Off (Screen Lock Active)
In On/off with motion menu,

Sweep ON

)/off (

Handset Settings

・Tap Turn off by putting in pocket to toggle on (

Flip Covers

ON /

Enable while holding(When grip sensor is enabled) / OFF
・For Enable while holding(When grip sensor is enabled) ,

For details on flip covers, see the following website.
http://3sh.jp/cp/flipcover/qr.html (Japanese)

the feature is available when Grip Magic is enabled.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Viewing Tutorial on Sweep ON
In On/off with motion menu,

Let's Try!

onscreen prompts

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Recent Apps Key Setting

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Useful

Useful menu opens.

Recent apps key

Self Check Settings

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Useful

Useful menu opens.

Self check

Self check window opens.
Quick Launcher / Recent applications
START CHECKING

Setting is complete.

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About Phone
SELECT FROM PHONE SYMPTOMS / SELECT FROM PHONE
FUNCTIONS

About Phone
Check handset status or calibrate sensors.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Follow onscreen prompts
Diagnosis results appear.
・Tap diagnosis result for detailed result screen.

Self Check Operations

About phone

Viewing Advice Related to Temperature Rise in
Handset
In Self check window,

TEMPERATURE ADVICE

onscreen prompts

Restarting Handset in Safe Mode
In Self check window,

REBOOT WITH SAFE MODE

About phone menu opens.
・For details on Software Update, see "Software Updates."

・Handset restarts in a state near to its state at time of
purchase.

Exiting Safe Mode and Restarting Handset
In Self check window,

REBOOT TO CANCEL SAFE MODE

Viewing Self Check Diagnostic History
In Self check window, Tap the diagnostic history to view
Follow onscreen prompts

Making Developer Options Available
In About phone menu, Tap

Build number

Other settings

seven times

Developer options

Developer options menu opens.

Handset Settings

About Phone Operations

Checking Handset Status (Battery Status,
Handset Number, Etc.)
In About phone menu,

Status

・Tap Battery status to check battery performance.
・Tap SIM status

IMEI to view barcode with IMEI

number.

Calibrating Touchscreen
Calibrate Touchscreen to improve response. Hold handset
normally during calibration.

onscreen prompts

Adjust touch panel

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In About phone menu,

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Calibrating Motion & Electromagnetic Sensors
In About phone menu,
OK

Adjust sensitivity of sensor

Follow onscreen prompts (tone sounds when
OK

calibration completes)

Accounts Settings
Accounts Settings
Create/add accounts; sync them as needed.

Setting a Cellular Provider
In About phone menu,

Carrier Setting

YES

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Follow onscreen prompts

Checking Legal Information and Authentication
Information
Handset conforms to technical regulations pursuant to the
Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law.
In About phone menu,

Legal information /

Authentication
・For Legal information , follow onscreen prompts.

Accounts

Add account

Tap account type

Follow onscreen

prompts
An account is added.

Selecting Applications to Sync by
Account
In app sheet,

(Settings)

account type

Tap account

Accounts

Tap

Tap application or data

to sync
・Tap an item to sync to toggle on (

)/off (

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Call Settings

Mail Settings
Make settings for S! Mail/SMS.

Call Settings
Settings can also be accessed by activating

(Phone) then

Settings .

Common Settings
Settable items are the following.

Item
In app sheet,

(Settings)

Message

Set items that appear in notification for

Notice

new messages.

Sound/

Set ringtone, vibration and lamp for new

Vibration

messages.

Thread Mode
Color Style
Setting
Font Size
options
SMS/S!Mail

Call

Automatic
Switching

Enable/disable conversation thread view
for messages.
Change the screen design.
Set the font size.
Enable/disable automatic switching
between S! Mail and SMS at sending.

Show Subject

Set whether to enable Subject field to be

Field

shown in thread mode.

Double enlarge
image

Show small images at double-size.

My Pictogram

Change the display order of or delete My

Setting

pictograms.

Decore Picture

Change the display order of or delete

Setting

decore mail pictures.
Back up/restore message data or export/

Set each item
Mail
Save&Load

・For details on call settings, see "Call Settings."

import message data in vMessage format.
vMessage format is compatible with other
smartphones and SoftBank mobile phones
(3G).

Spam mail

Enable/disable sorting of messages from

folder

senders not in Address Book to Spam Box.

Initialization

Return Mail settings to defaults.
Set whether to enable old messages to be

Advanced

automatically deleted, and set number of

Settings

messages that can be saved. Check used

Handset Settings

Setting is complete.

Description

space on SD Card and handset.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

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Send/Receive Settings
Mail settings

Settable items are the following.

Item

Description
Make S! Mail/SMS receive settings. Set

Receive

what portions of S! Mail/SMS to first

Settings

retrieve and whether to automatically
check new messages when activating Mail.
Make S! Mail/SMS send settings. Set
whether to quote a message when

Mail settings appear.
・Alternatively, in app sheet,

Send Settings
(Basic)

(Mail)

replying, whether to request delivery
reports for sent messages, and whether to

show confirmations, etc.

Common Settings

Wi-Fi

Complete setup to send/receive S! Mail

Connection

using Wi-Fi.

SMS Send/
Receive
Settings

Set the application used for sending/
receiving SMS.

Display

Set whether to send and receive in the

Progress

background.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Common Settings appear.

Set each item
Setting is complete.

Mail settings

Mail settings appear.
・Alternatively, in app sheet,

(Basic)

(Mail)

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Mail Group Settings
Send/Receive Settings

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Send/Receive Settings appear.

Set each item

Mail settings

Setting is complete.

Mail settings appear.
・Alternatively, in app sheet,

(Basic)

(Mail)

Mail Group Settings

Handset Settings

Mail Group Setting appears.

Mail Group Setting Operations
Adding a Mail Group
In Mail Group Setting,

Add Mail Group

name

・Tap

to enter pictograms.

Enter group

Adding Members to a Group
In Mail Group Setting, Tap group

Add Group Member

Phonebook / Outgoing History / Incoming
OK

Select/enter contact to add

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History / Direct Input

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Number/Address Settings

Editing a Group Name
In Mail Group Setting, Touch & Hold group
name

・Tap

to enter pictograms.

Edit group

Item

Deleting a Group
In Mail Group Setting, Tap

Settable and viewable items are the following.

next to group

Delete

Description

Phone Number

View phone number.

Mail Address

View mail address.

Change Mail

Navigate to My SoftBank to change mail

Address

address, etc.

Deleting Members
In Mail Group Setting, Tap group
member

Tap

next to

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Delete

Mail settings

Mail settings appear.
・Alternatively, in app sheet,

(Basic)

Number/Address Settings

Number/Address Settings appear.

Set each item
Setting is complete.

(Mail)

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Data Usage Settings

Data Usage Window Layout

Check your amount of cellular data usage (per month) and
restrict usage.
Data usage is only as tracked by handset, and may differ from
actual data usage statement.

Checking Data Usage
Check data usage.
Data usage cycle
In app sheet,

Show cycle for checking data usage/set cycle reset

(Settings)

date1.
Data communication limit line
Data communication alert line
Services used during period
Open menu.
Enable/disable cellular data communication.
Limit cellular data communication.
Data usage

Data usage

Data usage cycle is reset on the same day of every month
(at time of purchase, day before first handset activation);
change reset date as needed.

Data Usage Operations
Enabling/Disabling Cellular Data Communication
In Data usage window,

Set each item
Setting is complete.

・Tap Cellular data to toggle on (

)/off (

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Setting Time Period for Data Usage to Reset
In Data usage window, Tap data usage cycle (data range)
Change cycle...
date

Flick date up/down to select reset

SET

Handset Settings

Data usage window opens.

Cellular data

Checking Data Usage by Application
In Data usage window, Tap application name at Display
bottom

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Limiting/Alerting Data Usage
Set an upper limit and alert position on data usage beforehand
to receive alerts and notifications of limited usage when the

Drag data communication alert line (black) up/down to set
alert amount

upper limit is approached.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Upper limit and alert amount on data usage are set.
・When data usage reaches the alert amount,

appears

at top of Display, and when it reaches the upper limit,
notification indicating that cellular data communication is
disabled appears. Follow onscreen prompts.
Data usage

Data usage window opens.

Set cellular data limit

Amount is shown on data communication limit line (red).

Drag data communication limit line (red) up/down to set upper
limit

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Storage Settings
Set each item

Storage Settings

Setting is complete.

Check handset and SD Card memory space, mount or unmount
SD Card, and erase SD Card files. Settable items are the
following.
・Available items vary depending on SD Card status.

Item
Total space
Available

Description
Check total handset memory/SD Card
space.
Check free handset memory/SD Card
space.

Storage Operations
Encrypting/Decrypting SD Card Files
In Storage menu,
encryption
OK

Encrypt microSD / Release microSD
CONFIRM

Enter Operation Password

START

・Set Lock No. passcode/password for unlocking screen
beforehand.

Mount

Mount SD Card for use on handset.

microSD

See "Unmounting SD Card" for details.

Copying Files in Handset Memory to SD Card

Unmount

Unmount SD Card to remove it safely.

In Storage menu,

microSD

See "Unmounting SD Card" for details.

Erase microSD
Encrypt
microSD

Format SD Card.
See "Formatting SD Card" for details.
Encrypt SD Card.

Release
microSD

microSD
Import to
phone

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Copying Files in SD Card to Handset Memory
In Storage menu,

Import to phone

YES

Decrypt SD Card.

Setting Preferred USB Connection Mode
Copy files in handset memory to SD Card.
Copy files in SD Card to handset memory.

(Settings)

In Storage menu,

USB connection

Tap

connection mode

Cautions for SD Card Encryption/
Decryption
Observe the following when encrypting/decrypting SD Card
files.
・Charge handset adequately beforehand, and keep handset
charged during the process.
・Set Lock No. passcode/password for unlocking screen
beforehand.

Handset Settings

In app sheet,

YES

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

encryption
Export to

Export to microSD

・Encryption/decryption is not available if there is not
enough free space on SD Card.
・Encrypted SD Card cannot be used on any device other
than the one used for encrypting the SD Card.
Storage

・To use encrypted SD Card normally, decrypt the SD Card.
・If you perform Reset all with SD Card encrypted, files on
the SD Card become unusable. Disable encryption before
performing Reset all.
・SD Card becomes read-only when installed in a device
that has been used for encrypting another SD Card.
・To write to read-only SD Card, encrypt it.
・SD Card encryption/decryption may take some time. Do
not stop charging or remove SD Card during the process.

Storage menu opens.

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If the process is interrupted, SD Card files may be lost.

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Application Settings
Application Settings
Check information on installed applications and running
applications.

Enabling/Disabling High-Speed Display
Option
In application information window,

High-speed display

OK
・Tap High-speed display to toggle on (

)/off (

・The feature may not be effective for some applications.
In that case, disable High-speed display . The feature
may also not be effective depending on battery strength

In app sheet,

(Settings)

and handset temperature.
・Application may not work properly if High-speed
display setting is changed while it is running. In that
case, exit the application and retry.

Application

Application menu opens.
・Tap DOWNLOADED , RUNNING or ALL to show
applications by category. Alternatively, Flick application list
left/right to toggle categories.

Tap application
Application information appears.

Set each item
Setting is complete.

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Data Transfer
Import files from other mobiles, etc. using SD Card or

Data import

Import

Bluetooth®, or save handset files to SD Card.

Data Transfer Cautions
Caution for Importing
Import is not available if there is only a little free space
on handset memory. Process stops if Battery runs low.
Operate with adequate battery charge whenever possible.

・If SD Card is not inserted or there is no backup file on
inserted SD Card, Select device to import from window

Caution for Saving

appears. Follow onscreen prompts.

Saving files requires at least 11 MB of free space in
handset memory. Process stops if Battery runs low.
Operate with adequate battery charge whenever possible.

Tap item to import

Tap file to import

Add

registration / Delete and register

Importing Files from SD Card
Import files (contacts, messages, bookmarks, Calendar,
Notepad, User/Learning dictionary, emopa) saved to SD Card
on other mobiles or handset to handset.
・Insert SD Card containing a backup file beforehand. See
"Inserting SD Card" for details.
・Contacts may not be imported correctly depending on the
device used for saving them.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

・When Mail is selected, Mail application activates. Follow
onscreen prompts.

YES
Import starts.

Complete
Import is complete.

Data transfer

Handset Settings

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

User Dictionary/Learning Dictionary
Import Caution
When importing User/Learning dictionary (S-Shoin),
existing User/Learning dictionary (S-Shoin) files on
handset memory are deleted.

Data transfer window opens.

view a video tutorial (Japanese) on Sharp Website.

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・In Data transfer window, Tap Function information to

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Importing Contacts via Bluetooth®
Import contacts from other mobiles using Bluetooth®.
・Enable Bluetooth® beforehand.

Saving Files to SD Card
Save files (contacts, messages, bookmarks, Calendar, Notepad,
User/Learning dictionary, emopa) on handset to SD Card.
・Insert SD Card beforehand. See "Inserting SD Card" for
details.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

・Depending on target device, files saved on handset may not
be imported correctly.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Data transfer

Data transfer window opens.
・In Data transfer window, Tap Function information to
view a video tutorial (Japanese) on Sharp Website.
Data transfer window opens.

Data import

Import phonebook data from smartphone.
Save data to microSD

・If SD Card is not inserted or there is no backup file on
inserted SD Card, Select device to import from window
appears. Follow onscreen prompts.

Follow onscreen prompts

Import of contacts is complete.

・Tap Function information to view a video tutorial
(Japanese) on Sharp Website.

Enter Operation Password

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Other Settings
Tap item(s) to save
・When saving contacts, confirmation for saving face image
appears. Follow onscreen prompts.

Other Settings
Make settings for other functions. Settable items are the
following.

Save

YES

Item
Location

Enable location information.

Network

Set Airplane mode or make network

settings

settings such as Cellular networks.

Lock &

Make security settings including Screen

Security

lock and security codes.

Secrecy
Saving starts.
・When saving Mail messages, Tapping Save activates
あんしんバックアップ (Anshin Backup). Follow onscreen
prompts. See "あんしんバックアップアプリを利用する (http://

Description

settings
Contacts
data access
monitor

Specify settings for hiding contacts.
See "Hiding Contacts (Secrecy Settings)"
for details.
Control access of applications to Address
Book.

help.mb.softbank.jp/aquos-xx2-mini/pc/09-10.html)"

Language &

Make settings for display language and

(Japanese) for details.

input

text entry.

Date & time

Make settings for date and time.

Accessibility

Make settings for user accessibility.

Printing

Make settings for cloud printing.

Complete
Saving is complete.

Back up application data and handset
Backup &

settings including Wi-Fi password to

reset

Google server, or delete all handset
memory files.

(Settings)

Handset Settings

In app sheet,

Other settings

AQUOS Xx2 mini

Other settings appear.

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Location Settings
Set each item

Enable location information. Settable items are the following.

Setting is complete.

Item

Description
Set whether wireless networks and GPS

Mode

are used for obtaining current location.
Obtained location information is used by
applications.

Recent
location
requests

View applications that recently used
location information.

Location

Make settings for applications that use

services

location information.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Other settings

Other settings appear.

Location

Location menu opens.

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Network Settings
Off

DISAGREE / AGREE

Set Airplane mode or make network settings such as Cellular
networks. Settable items are the following.

Item
Airplane mode
Default SMS
app

Description
Leaving power on, suspend signaltransmitting functions.
Set application for sending/receiving SMS.

NFC/OsaifuKeitai
settings

DISAGREE / AGREE

Wireless
output

Share images and other data with other

settings

devices over a home network.

VPN

Set VPN destinations.

networks
Proxy settings

Setting is complete.
・To disable use of location information, Tap On
).

(

Set wireless output.

Home network

Cellular

Off

Set behavior of NFC and Osaifu-Keitai®.

VoLTE voice
call1
1

Set Network options.
For details on cellular providers and data
roaming, see "Global Roaming."
Make proxy settings.
Set whether to use LTE for voice calling.

Requires separate subscription.

Changing Accuracy of Location
Information
In app sheet,
In Location menu,

Mode

(Settings)

Tap location mode

・Available when Location is enabled.
・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Handset Settings

Other settings

Other settings appear.

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Setting Handset Name Shown on DLNACompatible Television, Etc.

Network settings

In Network settings, Tap

Home network settings

Home network server name
field

Enter name

Tap Server name input

・Available when Home network server is disabled.

Adding VPN Destinations
In Network settings,

Network settings appear.

VPN

Set

SAVE

・Set pattern/Lock No. passcode/password for unlocking
screen beforehand.
・Tap an added VPN to connect/disconnect it. Touch & Hold

Set each item

to edit/delete it.

Setting is complete.

Enabling/Disabling Data Roaming
In Network settings,

Network Settings Operations
Enabling/Disabling Signal-Transmitting
Functions
In Network settings,

)/off (

Tap

In Network settings,
Names

)/off (

・To connect from a DLNA-compatible television to
handset, see user's manual for the television.

Setting Network (Wi-Fi Access Point) to Use
DLNA
Home network settings

Wi-Fi for home NW server

Tap access point for

connection

Cellular networks

Tap item

In Network settings,
Names

・Set up Wi-Fi for home NW server beforehand.

In Network settings, Tap

)/off (

Access Point

Set

Save

Deleting Added Access Points

Home

network server

・Tap Home network server to toggle on (

Use 4G

Adding Access Points

Setting Whether Photos or Music Saved in
Handset Memory or SD Card are Viewable/
Playable on DLNA-Compatible Televisions, Etc.
Home network settings

Cellular networks

・Tap Use 4G to toggle on (

application

In Network settings,

Setting Whether to Use 4G LTE & 4G Networks

Setting Application for Sending/Receiving SMS
Default SMS app

)/off (

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

In Network settings,

Data

・Tap Data roaming to toggle on (

Airplane mode

・Tap Airplane mode to toggle on (

Cellular networks

roaming

Cellular networks

Access Point

Reset to default

Setting Proxy
In Network settings,
exclusion list

Proxy settings

Set each item

Proxy/port/
OK

Connecting to Network via Set Proxy
In Network settings,
YES

(

Proxy settings

Enable proxy

)

・Available when Home network server is disabled.

・Tap Enable proxy to toggle on (

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

)/off (

Setting Whether to Use LTE for Voice Calling
In Network settings,

VoLTE voice call

・Tap VoLTE voice call to toggle on (

)/off (

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Lock & Security Settings
Make security settings including Screen lock and security

Other settings

codes. Settable items are the following.

Item
Operation
password
setting
Screen lock
Owner info

Description
Set Operation Password to use or change
some functions.
See "Setting Operation Password" for
details.
Set screen unlock option.
Show owner information in Welcome

Other settings appear.

sheet (lock screen).
Set whether to unlock screen

Smart Lock

automatically by identifying a trusted

Lock & Security

device, place, face, or voice.
Set up USIM
card lock
Encrypt phone
Visible
passwords

Set whether to require PIN entry for
handset use when powering on.
See "USIM PIN" for details.
Encrypt handset.
Show/hide entered password characters.

Device

Enable/disable handset management

administrator

functions.

Unknown

Enable/disable installation of non-Google

sources

Play applications.

Storage type

Check storage type.

Use secure

Enable/disable access by applications to

credentials

secure certificates and other credentials.

Install
certificates

Install encrypted credentials.
Delete all credentials and reset

credentials

credentials storage password.

Trust agents

Show/hide trusted agents.

Screen pinning

Set each item
Setting is complete.

Lock & Security Operations
Disabling Screen Lock

Make only specified application accessible

In Lock & Security menu,

Screen lock

None

on handset.

・When screen unlock option other than None or

Apps with

Control access of applications to

Swipe is set, after Tapping Screen lock , unlock

usage access

application usage history.

screen to proceed.

Handset Settings

Clear

Lock & Security menu opens.

Requiring Dragging for Unlocking Screen
In app sheet,

(Settings)

In Lock & Security menu,

Screen lock

Swipe

・When screen unlock option other than None or
Swipe is set, after Tapping Screen lock , unlock
screen to proceed.

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Requiring Pattern Drawing for Unlocking Screen
In Lock & Security menu,
Draw pattern
CONFIRM

Screen lock

CONTINUE

Pattern

Draw pattern again

Select how you want to handle notifications

when screen is locked

・When screen unlock option other than None or
Swipe is set, after Tapping Screen lock , unlock
screen to proceed.
・When drawing a pattern to unlock screen, input is
disabled for 30 seconds after five consecutive failures.

Requiring Passcode Entry for Unlocking Screen

Enter passcode
OK

Screen lock

CONTINUE

Lock No.

Re-enter passcode

Select how you want to handle notifications

when screen is locked

In Lock & Security menu,

Smart Lock

Lock No. passcode/password
ADD TRUSTED DEVICE

DONE

In Lock & Security menu,

Unlocking Screen Automatically when Tapping
IC Card (NFC) or Connecting Bluetooth® Device

DONE

・When screen unlock option other than None or

Bluetooth / NFC

onscreen prompts
is unlocked while handset is connected to the Bluetooth®
device. If an IC card (NFC) is set as a trusted device,
unlock screen by placing the IC card (NFC) on the back of
handset while Display is turned on.
・Set pattern/Lock No. passcode/password for unlocking
screen beforehand.
・To select Bluetooth , enable Bluetooth® and pair
handset with a Bluetooth® device beforehand.

Deleting IC Cards (NFC)/Bluetooth® Devices
Saved as Trusted Devices
In Lock & Security menu,

screen to proceed.

Lock No. passcode/password

Smart Lock

IC card/Bluetooth® device

In Lock & Security menu,
Enter password
password

Screen lock
CONTINUE

Password
Re-enter

Select how you want to handle

notifications when screen is locked

DONE

・When screen unlock option other than None or
Swipe is set, after Tapping Screen lock , unlock
screen to proceed.

・If a Bluetooth® device is set as a trusted device, screen

Swipe is set, after Tapping Screen lock , unlock

Requiring Password Entry for Unlocking Screen

Enter pattern/

Trusted devices

Enter pattern/

Trusted devices

Tap

OK / REMOVE TRUSTED

DEVICE

Unlocking Screen Automatically in Specified
Locations
In Lock & Security menu,

Smart Lock

Enter pattern/

Lock No. passcode/password

Trusted places

Home / Add trusted place

Follow onscreen prompts

・Set pattern/Lock No. passcode/password for unlocking
screen beforehand.

Setting Whether to Show Owner Information in
Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen)
In Lock & Security menu,

Owner info

Show owner

Deleting Locations Saved as Trusted Places
In Lock & Security menu,

Smart Lock

info on lock screen

Lock No. passcode/password

・Tap Show owner info on lock screen to toggle on

location

(

)/off (

Enter pattern/

Trusted places

Tap

Delete

・After enabling Show owner info on lock screen , enter
owner information.
・To show owner information, Tap
(lock screen). (Tap

to hide it.)

in Welcome sheet

Unlocking Screen Automatically Using Face
Recognition
In Lock & Security menu,

Smart Lock

Lock No. passcode/password
UP
appears

Align face with guide

Enter pattern/

Trusted face

SET

"Got it"

・Face recognition starts automatically when Display turns
on, then screen is unlocked.
・Set pattern/Lock No. passcode/password for unlocking
screen beforehand.
・To improve face recognition accuracy, Tap Improve face
matching . Follow onscreen prompts.

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Deleting Face Recognition Setting
In Lock & Security menu,

Smart Lock

Lock No. passcode/password
Remove trusted face

Enter pattern/

Enabling/Disabling Installation of Non-Google
Play Applications
In Lock & Security menu,

Trusted face

REMOVE

Unknown sources

・Tap Unknown sources to toggle on (

)/off (

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Unlocking Screen when Saying "OK Google" to
Handset
In Lock & Security menu,

Smart Lock

Lock No. passcode/password
Trusted voice

(

Enter pattern/

Enabling/Disabling Access by Applications to
Secure Certificates and Other Credentials
In Lock & Security menu,

Trusted voice

SYSTEM / USER

)

Flick screen

DISABLE / ENABLE

screen beforehand.
)/off (

Tap certificate

to show bottom of certificate

・Set pattern/Lock No. passcode/password for unlocking
・Tap Trusted voice to toggle on (

Use secure credentials

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.
・May be unavailable depending on voice language (language
for voice input).

Installing Encrypted Credentials
In Lock & Security menu,

Install certificates

onscreen prompts

Keeping Screen Unlocked while Carrying
Handset after Unlocking Screen Once
In Lock & Security menu,

Smart Lock

Lock No. passcode/password
Off

(

・Set pattern/Lock No. passcode/password for unlocking
screen beforehand.

Enter pattern/

network. How to obtain credentials depends on issuer.

On-body detection

)

Deleting All Credentials and Resetting
Credentials Storage Password

・Set pattern/Lock No. passcode/password for unlocking
screen beforehand.

In Lock & Security menu,

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.
・To cancel the setting, Tap On

・Credentials may be required when setting a Wi-Fi

( Off

Clear credentials

・By erasing credentials storage, all VPN settings are also
erased.

Encrypting Handset Files
In Lock & Security menu,

Showing/Hiding Trusted Agents

ENCRYPT

In Lock & Security menu,

Enter pattern/Lock No. passcode/password

Trust agents

Tap agent

Handset Settings

PHONE

Encrypt phone

name

ENCRYPT PHONE

・Set pattern/Lock No. passcode/password for unlocking

・When screen unlock option None or Swipe is set,

screen beforehand.

pattern/Lock No. passcode/password is not required.
・Charge handset adequately beforehand, and keep handset

・Tap agent name to toggle on (

)/off (

charged during the process.
・If encryption is interrupted, all handset files are deleted.

Showing/Hiding Entered Password Characters
In Lock & Security menu,

In Lock & Security menu,
(

Visible passwords

・Tap Visible passwords to toggle on (

Using Screen Pinning (Making Only Specified
Application Accessible)

)/off (

)

History

Screen pinning

Activate target application
GOT IT

・To cancel screen pinning, Touch & Hold

application

Device administrator

and

the same time.

Enabling/Disabling Handset Management
Applications
In Lock & Security menu,

Off

Tap

Follow onscreen prompts

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Contacts Data Access Monitor Setting

Requiring Screen Unlock Operation when
Canceling Screen Pinning
In Lock & Security menu,

Control access of applications to Address Book.

Screen pinning

Authentication when unpinning

(

)

Tap

screen unlock option for canceling screen pinning

Set

In app sheet,

(Settings)

pattern/Lock No. passcode/password
・Enable Screen pinning beforehand.
・If pattern/Lock No. passcode/password is already set
for unlocking screen, Tapping Authentication when
unpinning toggles on (

)/off (

Controlling Access of Applications to
Application Usage History
In Lock & Security menu,

Apps with usage access

Follow onscreen prompts

Other settings

Lock & Security Cautions
Screen Lock Caution
Do not forget pattern, Lock No. passcode or password
set for unlocking screen (write it down if necessary). If
you forget it, visit a nearest SoftBank Shop for recovery
procedure. Note that your files and settings are lost

Other settings appear.

during the recovery process.

Cautions for Handset Encryption

Contacts data access monitor

Observe the following when encrypting handset.
・To decrypt handset, perform Reset all.
・When screen unlock option other than None or
Swipe is set, storage decryption password entry
window appears before handset starts up. Unlock screen
using option set in Screen lock.
・If incorrect pattern, Lock No. passcode or password is
entered 10 times and 20 times consecutively in storage
decryption password entry window, restart handset
for retry. Note that handset is initialized after 30

Contacts data access monitor window opens.

consecutive failures.
・When changing screen unlock option to pattern, Lock
No. passcode or password while handset is encrypted,
set whether to show storage decryption password entry
window before handset starts up.

Tap application

Permit access

Prohibit access

Setting is complete.
・Select Notify statusbar. to show a notification when an
application accesses Address Book.

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Language & Input Settings
Make settings for display language and text entry. Settable

Language & input

items are the following.

Item

Description

Current
selected

Set default input method.

keyboard
Google
Keyboard
S-Shoin
Google voice
typing
Select
language
Voice input
Text-tospeech output
Spell checker
Personal
dictionary
Pointer speed
Character
code setting

Set functioning of Google Keyboard.
Language & input menu opens.

Set functioning of S-Shoin.
Set voice input options.

Set each item
Select display language.
Setting is complete.

Set voice input services.
Set text-to-speech options.
Enable/disable spelling correction.
Save words to user dictionary.

Language & Input Operations
Setting Default Input Method
In Language & input menu,

Set pointer speed for mouse/trackpad use.
Set character code for sending data.

Current selected keyboard

Tap input method
・To add/remove input method, Tap CHOOSE KEYBOARDS
, then follow onscreen prompts.

Setting Functioning of Google Keyboard
In app sheet,

(Settings)

In Language & input menu,

Google Keyboard

Tap

Follow onscreen prompts

item

In Language & input menu,
Languages

Google voice typing

Tap language

SAVE

・Touch & Hold language to set it as the primary language.

Other settings

Setting Whether to Start Voice Search when
Saying "OK Google" to Handset with
(Google) Active
In Language & input menu,
Google" detection

Google voice typing

"Ok

From the Google app

・Tap From the Google app to toggle on (
(

Handset Settings

Setting Language for Voice Input

)/off

・May be unavailable depending on voice language (language
for voice input).
Other settings appear.

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Setting Whether to Start Voice Search when
Saying "OK Google" to Handset with Display On

Selecting Display Language

In Language & input menu,

language

Google" detection

Google voice typing

"Ok

In Language & input menu,

Select language

Tap

From any screen

・Sign in to a Google Account beforehand.

Setting Voice Input Services

・Available when From the Google app is enabled.
・Tap From any screen to toggle on (

)/off (

In Language & input menu,

Voice input

Tap service

・An initial setting screen appears the first time the
setting is enabled (

). Follow onscreen prompts.

・To perform initial setting again, Tap Retrain voice
model .
・To delete initial setting, Delete voice model
From any screen is disabled (

OK ;

Setting Voice Synthesis Engine for Text-toSpeech Engine
In Language & input menu,
Tap engine

・Tap

Setting Speech Output for Voice Input
In Language & input menu,
Speech output

Text-to-speech output

to set operation of the speech synthesis engine.

Setting Speed of Text-to-Speech

Google voice typing

In Language & input menu,

Tap item

Speech rate

・If Hands-free only is selected, speech output is

Text-to-speech output

Tap speech rate

available when a headset is connected.

Playing Sample
Checking Details on Languages Installed for
Speech Recognition
In Language & input menu,

Google voice typing

Offline speech recognition

Tap language

Offline speech recognition

ALL

Tap language

Text-to-speech output

Default language status

Enabling/Disabling Spelling Check during Text
Entry
In Language & input menu,

Setting Update Method for Languages for
Speech Recognition

Offline speech recognition

In Language & input menu,

Google voice typing

DOWNLOAD

In Language & input menu,

Text-to-speech output

Listen to an example

Checking Status of Default Language

Downloading Languages for Speech Recognition
In Language & input menu,

In Language & input menu,

Off

/ On
・Tap Off

Google voice typing
AUTO-UPDATE

Spell checker

Tap

option

toggle Off

to toggle On

, On

・To select a language for spelling check, Tap Language .
・Tap

for Google Spell Checker to set operation of

Spell checker.

Enabling/Disabling Blocking of Offensive Words
In Language & input menu,

Saving Words to User Dictionary

Google voice typing

Block offensive words

In Language & input menu,

・Tap Block offensive words to toggle on (
(

)/off

Tap Type a word field
Enter keyword

Personal dictionary
Enter word

Done

Enabling/Disabling Audio Recording with a
Bluetooth® Headset

Deleting Words Added to User Dictionary

In Language & input menu,

word

Google voice typing

Bluetooth headset
・Tap Bluetooth headset to toggle on (
(

)/off

In Language & input menu,

Personal dictionary

Tap

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Setting Speed of Pointer for Mouse/Trackpad
In Language & input menu,
to adjust speed

Pointer speed

Drag slider

Date & Time Settings
Make settings for date and time. Settable items are the
following.

・Pointer is faster the longer the bar is.

Setting Character Code for Sending Data
In Language & input menu,
Unicode / Shift_JIS

Character code setting

Item
Automatic
date & time
Auto timezone

Description
Set date and time automatically.
Enable/disable automatic time zone
adjustment.

Set date

Set date manually.

Set time

Set time manually.

Select time
zone
Use 24-hour
format

In app sheet,

Set time zone manually.
Enable/disable 24-hour format.

(Settings)

Other settings

Handset Settings

Other settings appear.

Date & time

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Date & time menu opens.

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Accessibility Settings
Set each item

Make settings for user accessibility, such as Captions and
Magnification gestures.

Setting is complete.

Item

Date & Time Operations
Setting Date and Time Automatically
In Date & time menu,

Automatic date & time

・Tap Automatic date & time to toggle on (
(

)/off

Captions

Set options for captions.

Magnification

Set whether to magnify screen content by

gestures

Triple-Tapping Display.

Large text

Enlarge text on Display.

High contrast
text
Power button
ends call

Enabling/Disabling Automatic Time Zone
Adjustment
In Date & time menu,

Auto-rotate
screen

Auto timezone

・Tap Auto timezone to toggle on (

)/off (

Setting Date Manually
In Date & time menu,

Set date

Select date

・Available when Automatic date & time is disabled.

Setting Time Manually
In Date & time menu,

Set time

・Available when Automatic date & time is disabled.

Make text easier to read by outlining, etc.
Set whether to end calls when Pressing
.
Enable/disable automatic screen rotation.

Speak

Set whether to announce password

passwords

characters audibly.

Accessibility

Set whether to enable accessibility

shortcut

settings easily.

Text-to-

Set text-to-speech options. See "Language

speech output

& Input Settings" for details.

Touch & hold

Set the amount time required for Touch &

delay

Hold.

Color
Set time

Description

inversion
Color
correction

Invert colors of screen content.
Correct colors of screen content.

Setting Time Zone Manually
In Date & time menu,

Select time zone

Tap country,

area or city name

In app sheet,

(Settings)

・Available when Auto timezone is disabled.

Enabling/Disabling 24-hour Format
In Date & time menu,

Use 24-hour format

・Tap Use 24-hour format to toggle on (
(

)/off

Other settings

Other settings appear.

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Setting Whether to End Calls when Pressing

Accessibility

In Accessibility menu,

Power button ends call

・Tap Power button ends call to toggle on (
(

)/off

Enabling/Disabling Automatic Screen Rotation
In Accessibility menu,
Accessibility menu opens.

・Tap Auto-rotate screen to toggle on (
(

Setting is complete.

In Accessibility menu,

Captions

)/off (

Setting Whether to Enable Accessibility
Settings Easily

Showing/Hiding Captions
In Accessibility menu,

Speak passwords

・Tap Speak passwords to toggle on (

Accessibility Operations

toggle Off

)/off

Setting Whether to Announce Password
Characters Audibly

Set each item

・Tap Off

Auto-rotate screen

Off

/ On

In Accessibility menu,

Accessibility shortcut

Off

/ On
to toggle On

, On

・Tap Off

toggle Off

Setting Caption Options
In Accessibility menu,
size / Caption style

Captions

Language / Text

Tap item

to toggle On

, On

Setting the Amount of Time Required for Touch
& Hold
In Accessibility menu,

Touch & hold delay

Tap option

・Available when Captions is enabled.

In Accessibility menu,

Magnification gestures

Off

/ On
・Tap Off
toggle Off

to toggle On

, On

Setting Whether to Enlarge Text on Display
In Accessibility menu,

Large text

・Tap Large text to toggle on (

Setting Whether to Invert Colors of Screen
Content
In Accessibility menu,

・Tap Color inversion to toggle on (

Setting Whether to Correct Colors of Screen
Content
In Accessibility menu,

Color correction

Off

/ On
)/off (

Setting Whether to Make Text Easier to Read
by Outlining, Etc.

・Tap Off

to toggle On

, On

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

High contrast text

・Tap High contrast text to toggle on (
(

)/off (

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

toggle Off

In Accessibility menu,

Color inversion

Handset Settings

Setting Whether to Magnify Screen Content by
Triple-Tapping Display

)/off

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Printing Settings
Make settings for cloud printing.

Backup & Reset
Back up application data and handset settings including Wi-Fi
password to Google server, or delete all handset memory files.
・Reset all deletes all handset memory files irreversibly. Back

In app sheet,

(Settings)

up important data before performing Reset all.
・Deleted content cannot be restored. Reset with caution.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Other settings

Other settings appear.

Printing
Other settings appear.

Backup & reset

Printing menu opens.
・Follow onscreen prompts.

Backup & reset menu opens.

Set each item
Setting is complete.

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Backup & Reset Operations
Backing Up Data
In Backup & reset menu,

Back up my data

・Tap Back up my data to toggle on (

)/off (

・If confirmation appears, follow onscreen prompts.

Setting Account for Backup
In Backup & reset menu,

Backup account

Select

account
・Available when Back up my data is enabled.

Enabling/Disabling Automatic Restore
In Backup & reset menu,

Automatic restore

・Tap Automatic restore to toggle on (
(

)/off

・Available when Back up my data is enabled.

Performing Reset All
In Backup & reset menu,
Password

Reset all

Read message

Enter Operation
RESET PHONE

ERASE EVERYTHING
・To delete all SD Card files simultaneously, Tap Delete
data in microSD as well. (

Handset Settings
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File Storage

Backup & Restore

File Save Location

Backup/Restore Options

Use handset memory and SD Cards to save files.

Backup and restore options are the following.

Files are saved to handset memory by default. Save locations
of created files may be changed depending on application.
See below for main file types and save locations.

File Type

Description

Contacts,
Bookmark,
Calendar,
Mail, Notepad,

Option

Use あんしんバックアップ (Anshin Backup)
application to back up handset files
あんしんバック
アップ (Anshin

Created files are saved to handset

Backup)

memory. Save locations are fixed.

(photos),
videos

to a server in the network or to SD
Card inserted in handset, and restore
to handset as needed. See "あんしん
バックアップアプリを利用する (http://
help.mb.softbank.jp/aquos-xx2-mini/

TV programs
Still images

Description

pc/09-10.html)" (Japanese) for details.
Created files are saved to handset
memory.

・See "Handset Memory & SD Card" for more about SD Cards
including insertion/removal procedure.

Corresponding

Depending on application, backup/restore

applications

settings can be changed.
Use Data transfer in Settings to import
files on other mobiles or SD Card files

Data transfer

saved on handset, or save (back up)
handset files to SD Card. See "Data
Transfer" for details.

Transfer to
other devices
(e.g., PCs)

Connect handset to a PC or other device
with Micro USB Cable and exchange files.

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Troubleshooting
Q. Cannot use calling, messaging, or Internet
A. Check whether you are where signal is weak or are out

Check Here First

of service area.

If symptoms continue even after checking, contact a nearby

A. Power on handset again.
A. Is Airplane mode set? If

SoftBank Shop or Customer Service.

appears on Status Bar,

to cancel Airplane mode :
(Long Press)

Troubleshooting

Airplane mode

A. Is Cellular data disabled? To check whether Cellular
Q. Handset does not power on
A. Are you Long Pressing

data is enabled:
? Press

until the logo

appears.

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Data usage

Cellular data

A. Is handset recharged? Recharge handset if not charged.
A. Did you continue to use handset while warm before it
powered off? Try powering handset on after it cools
down.

A. Is a disabled access point set? To return to initial
settings:
In app sheet,

(Settings)

Network settings

Other settings

Cellular networks

Access Point Names

Reset to default

Q. Handset suddenly powers off/does not power on
A. If handset continues to be used at high internal
temperature, warning appears and handset powers off
after approximately 3 minutes. Exit all applications
and turn off Display to let handset cool down.

A. Are you where signal is weak or have been out of
service area for a long period? Calling where signal is
weak or being out of service area uses a lot of battery.
A. The following shorten handset usage time: frequent

Q. Handset freezes/operation is unstable
A. If handset stops operating or no longer accepts input,
force-shut down handset.

use of Mobile Light, sound-emitting functions/
operations, frequent communication, etc. with an
external device, brightening Display, setting a long
Display-on time. Use Energy saving settings to reduce

(Long Press for at least 8 seconds)
・Release

Q. Battery level goes down quickly

once handset vibrates; handset powers

off.

Q. Operation is unstable after a new application was

unneeded battery consumption. See "Using Energy
Saving Settings" for details.

Q. Cannot install applications
A. Is there only a little free space on handset memory? To

installed
A. The newly installed application may be the cause.
"Uninstalling Applications." To power on handset in
Safe mode:

In app sheet,

(Settings)

Storage

A. Applications not supported by handset cannot be
installed.

(Long Press)
Check Display,

Touch & Hold

Power off

Q. Display suddenly dims

・While in Safe mode, "Safe mode" appears at lower
left.
・After restarting in Safe mode, handset can be
powered on as usual.
・By powering on handset in Safe mode, added widgets
may be deleted.
・Before powering on handset in Safe mode, it is
recommended that you back up important data.

A. Display dims automatically when handset becomes

For Assistance

Uninstall the application in Safe mode. See

check free space:

warm. Display returns to original brightness once
handset cools down.

Q. Cannot unlock screen
A. If handset stops operating or no longer accepts input,
force-shut down handset.
(Long Press for at least 8 seconds)

Q. Handset initiates operation without Touchscreen
being operated / Handset does not respond after
Touchscreen being operated
to turn off screen, Press

turn on screen and then operate handset.

again to

once handset vibrates; handset powers

off.

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A. Press

・Release

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Q. Cannot charge / Charging takes time

Q. Cannot hear the other party

A. Is Micro USB plug on AC Charger firmly inserted in

A. Is the call volume low? To turn the call volume up,

handset? Remove and then reinsert firmly.
A. Is AC Charger firmly plugged into a household AC
outlet? Unplug and plug in again firmly.
A. Are you using a non-specified AC Charger? Always use
a specified product. Using an unspecified product not
only prevents charging, but may also affect Internal
Battery.

Press Volume Up Key during a call.
A. Is handset set to always use a handsfree device
for calls? To check whether Handsfree setting is
disabled:
In app sheet,

(Settings)

Bluetooth

Handsfree setting
・Can be checked when Bluetooth® is enabled.

A. Is Charging/Notification Lamp blinking? In this case,
handset is not being charged. Use a specified charger
and charge handset.
If charging is still not possible, contact Customer
Service or a SoftBank Shop.

terminals with a clean, dry cotton swab, etc. before
charging.
A. Are you recharging by USB? Recharging by USB takes
longer than with AC Charger. You may also not be able
to recharge depending on the connection environment.

Q. Recharging stops / Recharging does not start
A. Recharging stops automatically if handset becomes
warm. Recharging starts again once handset cools
down.

Q. USIM Card is not recognized
A. Is USIM Card installed properly? Is it installed in the
right location and orientation? Turn off handset, check
whether USIM Card is installed properly, and then turn
handset on again. If this does not remedy the problem,
USIM Card may be damaged.
A. Are there any fingerprints, etc. or other soiling on the
IC chip (metal) on USIM Card? Remove USIM Card, wipe
with a clean, dry cloth, and install it again properly.
A. Is wrong USIM Card installed? An unusable USIM Card
may be installed. Make sure that the right USIM Card is
installed.

Q. Cannot recharge by USB
A. Is the computer turned on? You cannot recharge if the
computer is not turned on.
A. Are you using a USB hub? You may not be able to
recharge if using a USB hub. Connect the optional Micro
USB Cable to the computer.

Q. Cannot make a call / Calls do not connect
appears on Status Bar,

to cancel Airplane mode :
(Long Press)

Airplane mode

A. Did you dial all digits for the number? Dial all digits
for numbers starting with a "0" area code, etc.
A. Are you where handset receives a signal? Check signal,
change locations and call again.

A. Calibrate Touchscreen as follows.
In app sheet,

A. Is Micro USB plug on AC Charger soiled? Clean

A. Is Airplane mode set? If

Q. Touch operation does not work as expected

Adjust touch panel

(Settings)

About phone

Tap center of six circles

・Hold handset normally during calibration.

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Specifications

Provided on a best-effort basis; transmission speed may
decrease or transmission may become unavailable due to
traffic conditions, network environment, etc. In addition,
transmission speed varies by area.

Handset

Handset specifications are as follows.
・Times in the table vary with location, status, settings, etc.
・Display employs precision technology; however, some pixels

Depending on area, maximum downlink speed is set to 75
Mbps, or 37.5 Mbps or less.

TV Antenna Cable

may remain on/off.

Item

Description

Cable Length

Approx. 136 mm (including plug and jack)

(without protruding parts)

Weight

Approx. 5 g

Approx. 119 g

4-Pole Mini-

Dimensions (W

Approx. 66 mm x 126 mm x 8.9 mm

x H x D)
Weight

3G: 0.25 W

Plug

Round type, diameter 3.5 mm, 4-pole

Maximum

GSM (850 MHz, 900 MHz): 2 W

Materials

Styrene-based elastomer resin + Ni base

Output

GSM (1800 MHz, 1900 MHz): 1 W

Used/Surface

+ brass + olefin-based elastomer resin +

4G: 0.2 W

Finish

POM resin + PP resin/gold plating

Internal
Battery

2,810 mAh

Capacity
Continuous
Talk Time1

3G: Approx. 1,310 minutes
GSM: Approx. 680 minutes
VoLTE: Approx. 1,340 minutes
3G: Approx. 630 hours

Continuous

GSM: Approx. 520 hours

Standby Time2

4G (AXGP Network): Approx. 520 hours
4G (FDD-LTE Network): Approx. 550 hours

One Seg
Continuous

Approx. 11 hours

Viewing Time3
AC Charger (SB-AC12-HDQC)5: Approx.
Charging

130 minutes

Time4

AC Charger (SB-AC13-HDMU6; Micro USB,
1.0 A): Approx. 200 minutes

Maximum
Speed7
1

Mbps in uplink
SoftBank 4G LTE: 112.5 Mbps8 in
downlink, 37.5 Mbps in uplink

Average measured with handset fully charged, in strong
signal conditions at rest.

Average measured with handset fully charged, without

For Assistance

Transmission

SoftBank 4G: 110 Mbps in downlink, 10

calls or operations, in strong signal conditions at rest, and
with data communication and Urgent News disabled. May
vary with battery strength, ambient temperature, settings,
etc.
3

Calculated in full-screen landscape mode, with Brightness
level set to medium, with Earphones with Mic (optional
accessory), and volume at maximum, starting from handset
fully-charged and continuing until 10% remaining battery
charge.
Usable time may vary with radio signal conditions and the
content played.

Measured with power off using AC Charger.
SB-AC12-HDQC (SoftBank SELECTION Qualcomm® Quick
Charge™ 2.0 AC Adaptor for smartphones)

SB-AC13-HDMU (SoftBank SELECTION Micro USB 1.0 A AC
Adaptor for smartphones)

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Warranty & After-Sales Service

Materials
Parts
Display
Shatterproof
Film
Periphery of
Display

Materials Used/Surface Finish
Tempered glass
Polyester/AF coating

Handset purchase includes warranty.
・Check shop name and purchase date.

PA resin/coating, UV top coating

・Read warranty and keep in a safe place.
・Warranty period is given in warranty.

Cabinet Top

PC resin + ABS resin/deposition, UV top

Surface

coating

Cabinet
Bottom

Warranty

PC resin/deposition, UV top coating

Surface

Cautions
Damages

Cabinet Side

PC resin + ABS resin/deposition, UV top

SoftBank Corp. is not responsible for any damages for user

Surface

coating

or third party resulting from lost opportunities to make

Back Surface

PMMA resin + PC resin/AF coating

a call, etc. due to breakage, malfunction, or trouble of

Periphery of
Back Surface
Power Key
Volume Up/
Down Key
Receiver
Screen

product.
PA resin/coating, UV top coating
Aluminum/anodizing
Aluminum/anodizing
SUS/electrophoretic coating

Camera

PMMA resin + PC resin/hard coating,

Window

backside printing

Camera
Ornament

Malfunction/Repairs
Information/settings on handset may be lost/changed due
to malfunction or repairs. It is recommended that you
keep a copy of Address Book contacts and other important
information. SoftBank Corp. is not responsible for loss/
change of data (contacts, images, sound, etc.) or settings
due to malfunction, repairs, change of model, or any other
handling.

Aluminum/anodizing

Disassembly/Modification

Card Slot

PC resin + elastomer/deposition, UV top

Cover

coating

Disassembly/modification of handset is prohibited under

EPDM

repairs if modified.

Card Slot
Cover Gasket
Label at Card

the Radio Law. Note that handset cannot be accepted for
Adhering stickers, etc. on Display or Keys or adhering

PET resin/backside printing

decorations with glue, etc. may be deemed to be

USIM Tray

POM resin

repairs.

IMEI Tray

PET resin

Slot

Speaker
Screen

SUS/electrophoretic coating

External

SUS/tin plating

Device Port

Copper alloy/gold plating

modifications, and prevent acceptance of handset for

After-Sales Service
To request repairs, contact Customer Service or a nearby
SoftBank Shop. Have details of symptoms ready.
・During the warranty period, repairs are made under the
terms and conditions of the warranty.
・After the warranty period, if handset can be repaired,
repairs will be made at cost.

Further inquiries
For more information on after-sales service, contact a
nearby SoftBank Shop or Customer Service.

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Customer Service
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
From a landline/IP phone, dial toll free at 0800-919-0157

Customer Assistance (Repairs/Lost
Handsets)
From a SoftBank handset, dial toll free at 113
From a landline/IP phone, dial toll free at 0800-919-0113
If you cannot reach a toll free number, use the number
(charges apply) below for your service area:
Hokkaido Area, Tohoku Area, Hokuriku Area, Kanto &
Koshinetsu Area: 022-380-4380
Kansai Area: 06-7669-0180
Chugoku Area, Shikoku Area, Kyushu & Okinawa Area:
092-687-0010

Smartphone Technical Support Center
From a SoftBank handset, dial toll free at 151
From a landline/IP phone, dial toll free at 0800-1700-151

SoftBank Global Call Center
From outside Japan, dial +81-92-687-0025 (toll free from
If handset is lost/stolen, call this number immediately
(international charges apply)

For Assistance

SoftBank handsets)

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Safety Precautions
Read Safety Precautions before using handset.
Observe precautions to avoid injury to self or others, or
damage to property.

Handset, USIM Card, TV Antenna Cable,
Charger (Optional Accessory), Micro USB
Cable (Optional Accessory), SD Card
(Optional Accessory) (Common)

SoftBank Corp. is not liable for any damages resulting from
use of this product.

Safety Precautions
These labels show degree of risk from improper use; learn
them before reading on:

Use specified Charger and Micro USB Cable
only.
Non-specified equipment use may cause Internal Battery to

Label

Description
Great risk of death or serious injury

leak, overheat, burst or ignite, and may cause Charger to
overheat, ignite, malfunction, etc.

Risk of death or serious injury
Risk of minor injury or damage to
property

Do not disassemble, modify or solder handset
or related hardware.

These symbols signify prohibited/compulsory actions; learn
them before reading on:

May cause fire, injury, electric shock or malfunction.
Internal Battery may leak, overheat, burst, ignite, etc.
Modifying handsets is prohibited by the Radio Law and

Symbol

Description

subject to penalty.

Prohibited actions

Disassembly prohibited

Exposure to liquids prohibited

Do not wet internal handset parts or Charger.
If liquid (water, pet urine, etc.) enters handset, leaving
wet or charging while wet may cause overheating, electric
shock, fire, injury, malfunction, etc.

Use with wet hands prohibited

Use only as directed.

Compulsory actions

Unplug from outlet

Do not charge, use, or leave handset or related
hardware in extreme heat (fire, heat sources,
direct sunlight, inside vehicles in the hot sun,
etc.).
Do not charge, leave, use, or be carrying
handset or related hardware in a warm place or
where heat collects, such as under a kotatsu
(blanketed warming table) or electric blanket,
next to a kairo (worn warming patch), etc.
May cause warping/malfunction; Internal Battery may leak,
overheat, ignite or burst. Handset or related hardware
may become hot to the touch, leading to burns or other
problems.

Do not force Charger into handset.
Check Micro USB plug orientation; retry.
Internal Battery may leak, overheat, burst, ignite, etc. May
damage or burn out External Device Port.

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When handset is connected to Charger, do not
apply excessive force by stomping or in any
other way.
When Port or connector is damaged, charging may cause

Do not place handset or Charger in/on ovens,
microwave ovens, pressure cookers, induction
stoves or other cooking appliances.

malfunction or fire. Charge as directed.

Internal Battery may leak, overheat, burst or ignite.
Handset/Charger may overheat, emit smoke, ignite,
malfunction, etc.

Keep handset off and Charger disconnected
near gas stations or places with fire/explosion
risk.
May ignite gas. Turn off any NFC (including Osaifu-Keitai®)
compatible mobile phone when using gas station facilities
(If NFC (including Osaifu-Keitai®) is locked, unlock before
turning mobile phone off).

Do not drop/throw or subject to strong impact.
Internal Battery may leak, overheat, burst or ignite,
resulting in fire, electric shock, malfunction, etc.

If you notice unusual sound/odor, smoke or any
other abnormality, follow these steps.
1. Grasp plug and disconnect Charger.
Handset or related hardware may be hot to the touch;
remove handset from Charger, being careful not to burn
yourself.
2. Power off, being careful not to burn or injure yourself.
Use in an abnormal condition may cause fire, electric shock,
etc.

Safety Precautions
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Keep External Device Port or EarphonesMicrophone Port away from liquids (tap water,
beverage, sea water, pet urine, etc.) and
conductive materials (pencil lead, metal strip/
jewelry, hairpin, etc.).
Also, do not let liquids or conductive materials
enter External Device Port or EarphonesMicrophone Port.

Do not place handset or related hardware
on unstable surfaces; take added care when
vibration is set or while charging.
Handset or related hardware may fall, resulting in injury,
malfunction, etc. A fall while charging may cause damage
to connector.

May cause fire, burns, malfunction, etc. due to shortcircuiting.
IPX is a standard for water/dust protection; however,
compliance with this standard does not mean that shortcircuiting due to adhesion of a foreign object or liquid can

When removing Charger from handset, hold by
Micro USB plug and do not pull cord/cable.

be prevented.

Pulling plug by cord/cable may damage cord/cable or

Handset water resistance does not provide protection from

connector and cause fire, electric shock, etc.

sea water, pool water, hot water, etc. When a foreign
object or liquid adheres, remove it thoroughly before
charging.

For any skin irritation associated with use,
discontinue use and consult a doctor.
Never connect Micro USB plug while handset or
Charger is wet.

Metal and other materials may cause skin irritation, rashes,
or itchiness depending on your physical condition.

Handset is water resistant; however, if Micro USB plug
is inserted while it is wet, liquid (tap water, beverage,
sea water, pet urine, etc.) or a foreign object adhered to
handset or Micro USB plug may cause overheating, burnout,
fire, malfunction, burns, etc. due to electric shock, short-

Do not touch handset or Charger for long
periods during charging.

circuiting, etc.

May cause low-temperature burns.

Do not expose handset or related hardware to
hot air from dryers or other sources to dry
them or for other purposes. Avoid saunas or
hot water.

Keep handset and related hardware away from
infants and pets.
Infants and pets may choke from swallowing handset or
related hardware or be injured, etc.

Internal Battery may leak, overheat, burst or ignite.
Handset/Charger may overheat, emit smoke, ignite,
malfunction, etc.

For use of handset/related hardware by child,
explain instructions and supervise use.
Misuse may cause injury or other problems.

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Internal Battery

Confirm battery type; use/dispose of Internal Battery
accordingly.

May cause skin damage.

Symbol
on Label
Li-ion00

If battery fluid contacts skin or clothes,
discontinue handset use and rinse with clean
water immediately.

Battery Type
Lithium-ion

If charging continues even after specified
Charging Time, stop charging.
Internal Battery may leak, overheat, burst, ignite, etc.

Do not dispose of handset in fire.
Internal Battery may leak, burst, ignite, etc.

Do not damage (nail, hammer, stomp, etc.)
handset or subject it to strong impact.
Internal Battery may leak, overheat, burst, ignite, etc.

For abnormal odor, excessive heat,
discoloration or distortion, move handset away
from sources of flame, being careful not to
burn or injure yourself.
Continued use may cause Internal Battery to leak,
overheat, burst, ignite, etc.

If battery fluid gets in eyes, do not rub;
rinse with clean water and consult a doctor
immediately.

Do not let your pet bite handset; if this
occurs, do not use that handset.

Eyes may be severely damaged.

burst or ignite. May cause handset/related hardware to

Pet bites may cause Internal Battery to leak, overheat,
malfunction, or fire may result.

Battery is built into handset; take handset to a nearest
SoftBank Shop for appropriate disposal.

Safety Precautions

Do not dispose of handset with ordinary
refuse.

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Handset

Do not cover/wrap handset with a cloth or
blanket while charging. In addition, do not
leave handset covered with a cloth or blanket
when going to bed.
Handset Display uses tempered glass. Do not
subject to shock (dropping, etc.) or excessive
force.
May cause Display to break and scatter sharp pieces. If
Display breaks, be careful not to directly touch shards or
broken parts. May cause injury.

Do not use handset while driving or cycling.
Accidents may result.
Phone use while driving or cycling is prohibited by law and
subject to penalty; park legally beforehand.

Power off near electronic devices that employ
high precision control systems or weak signals.
May cause electronic malfunctions or other problems. Take
added care near these devices: Hearing aids, implanted
pacemakers/defibrillators and other electronic medical
equipment; fire alarms, automatic doors and other
automatic control devices.

Inside aircraft, follow airline instructions
regarding handset use.
Radio waves from handset may interfere with flight
safety.

Users with a heart condition should adjust
ringtone vibration and volume as needed.
May cause heart damage.

If thunder is audible while outdoors, power
off; find cover.
There is a risk of lightning strike or electric shock.

Do not shine Mobile Light in eyes.
May temporarily affect eyesight or startle, leading to
accidents.

Heat may collect, resulting in fire, burns, malfunction, etc.

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Charger (Optional Accessory)

Do not use handset when it may affect a
vehicle's electronic equipment.
Handset use inside vehicles may cause electronic equipment
to malfunction, resulting in accidents.

Keep handset away from magnetic items (e.g.,
magnetic cards).

Do not cover/wrap Charger with a cloth or
blanket while charging. In addition, do not
leave Charger covered with a cloth or blanket
when going to bed.
Heat may collect, resulting in fire, burns, malfunction, etc.

Data on bank cards, credit cards, telephone cards, floppy
disks, etc. may be lost.

Use only the specified voltage.
Non-specified voltages may cause fire, malfunction, etc.
・AC Charger: AC 100 V - 240 V Input

Handset may become hot during prolonged use
in extreme heat (fire, heat sources, direct
sunlight, inside vehicles, etc.), or in a warm
place or where heat collects, such as under a
kotatsu (blanketed warming table) or electric
blanket, next to a kairo (worn warming patch),
etc.

Do not use power adapters designed for overseas travel.
Transformer use may cause fire, electric shock or
malfunction.

Prolonged contact with skin may cause low-temperature

Unplug Charger when not in use; grasp plug and
disconnect it.

burns.

If a foreign object/liquid adheres to blades, or if blades
get stomped while Charger is plugged in, electric shock,
fire or malfunction may result.

If liquid (water, pet urine, etc.) gets inside,
grasp plug and disconnect Charger immediately.

May cause low-temperature burns or other problems.

May cause electric shock, smoke or fire.

Always maintain some distance from Speaker
while ringtones, music or other handset sounds
play.

To remove debris, grasp plug and disconnect
Charger, then clean with a dry cloth.

Excessive volume may damage ears or hearing.

Fire may result.

View One Seg in a sufficiently bright location,
at a reasonable distance from Display.

Plug Charger firmly into the outlet, keeping
the plug and connector away from conductive
material (pencil lead, metal strip/jewelry, etc.).

May deteriorate vision.

May cause fire, burns, malfunction, etc. due to electric

Safety Precautions

When using handset for an extended period
(e.g., to play game applications) while charging,
handset and Charger may become hot; avoid
prolonged contact with hot parts.

shock or short-circuiting.

Excessive volume may damage ears or hearing.

Do not touch Charger plug or connector with
wet hands.
May cause electric shock, malfunction, etc.

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Moderate handset volume when using
earphones.

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TV Antenna Cable

Do not touch Charger if thunder is audible.
May cause electric shock or other problems.

Do not use Charger in high humidity or near
water (in bathrooms, shower rooms, etc.).

If cord is damaged, do not use TV Antenna
Cable.
May cause fire, electric shock, or burn injuries.

May cause fire, electric shock or malfunction.

Do not place heavy objects on top of TV
Antenna Cable.
May cause fire, electric shock, or burn injuries.

Before cleaning, grasp plug and disconnect
Charger.
May cause electric shock or other problems.

Do not touch TV Antenna Cable with wet
hands.
May cause fire, electric shock, or burn injuries.

Always grasp plug (not cord/cable) to
disconnect Charger.
Pulling plug by cord/cable may damage cord/cable and
cause electric shock, fire, etc.

Clean off dust adhering to plug of TV Antenna
Cable.
May cause fire, electric shock, or burn injuries.

When Charger is connected to a power strip, do
not apply excessive force by stomping or in any
other way.
May cause fire or malfunction.

When disconnecting TV Antenna Cable
from handset, grasp plug and pull, without
forcefully pulling cord.
May cause fire, electric shock, or burn injuries.

Do not subject Charger to strong impact while
it is plugged in.
May cause malfunction or injury.

Keep hands and other body parts away from
blades.

Do not store in a location that is subject
to excessive dust, high humidity, or high
temperatures.
May cause fire, electric shock, or burn injuries.

May cause burns, electric shock, injury or malfunction.

Do not swing handset grasping TV Antenna
Cable.
May result in hitting yourself or other persons, causing
injury or other accident.

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Handset Use & Electronic Medical
Equipment
This section is based on "Guidelines for Use of Mobile Phones

Important Product Information
General Use

and Other Devices in Hospitals" (Electromagnetic Compatibility
Conference, August 2014) and "Guidelines to safeguard
implanted medical devices against radio emissions from the
use of radio equipment" (Ministry of Internal Affairs and
Communications).

・If your USIM Card or handset (with USIM Card inserted) is
lost or stolen, suspend your service immediately. For details,
contact SoftBank Customer Support, General Information.
・Handset transmissions may be disrupted inside buildings,
tunnels or underground, or when moving into/out of such
places; may affect calls.
・Use handset without disturbing others.
・Handsets are radios as stipulated by the Radio Law. Under
the Radio Law, handsets must be submitted for inspection
upon request.

Persons with implanted pacemaker/defibrillator
should keep handset more than 15 cm away.

・Charging by USB takes longer than by household AC outlet.

Radio waves may interfere with implanted pacemakers or

・Handset use near landlines, TVs or radios may cause

defibrillators.

Charging may not be possible/take a long time depending on
connection and computer conditions.
interference.
・Beware of eavesdropping.
Because this service is completely digital, the possibility
of signal interception is greatly reduced. However, some

Before using electronic medical equipment
other than implanted pacemaker/defibrillator
outside medical facilities, consult the vendor
on radio wave effects.
Radio waves may interfere with electronic medical
equipment.

transmissions may be overheard.
・Eavesdropping
Deliberate/accidental interception of communications
constitutes eavesdropping.
・Beware of harmful/malicious websites. Take added care
when posting personal information.
・Display uses liquid crystal.
When wearing polarized sunglasses and depending on the
angle, the screen may appear dark or distorted.
・An export license may be required to carry handset into
other countries if it is to be used by or transferred to
another person. However, no such license is required when
taking handset abroad for personal use on a vacation or
business trip and then bringing it back.
Export control regulations in the United States provide that
an export license granted by the US government is required
to carry handset into Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan or
Syria.

Heat from Handset Use

Radio waves may interfere with implanted pacemakers or
defibrillators causing such devices to malfunction.

・Handset internal temperature may increase depending on
usage or environment, causing handset to become warm.
(Handset may stop charging or Display brightness may be
adjusted for safety.)

Observe these rules inside medical facilities
to avoid effects of radio waves on electronic
medical equipment:
・Follow instructions regarding mobile phone use within

If handset continues to be used while warm, warning
appears and handset powers off after approximately 3

Safety Precautions

If it may not be possible to keep handset
15 cm away from other persons (e.g., in a
crowded situation where you cannot move
freely), suspend signal-transmitting functions
(e.g., by activating Airplane mode) or power
off beforehand. If an application that
automatically powers handset on is installed,
disable that feature before powering off.
Persons with implanted pacemaker/defibrillator
may be near.

minutes. Exit all applications and turn off Display to let
handset cool down.
・Continuing to use Camera while handset is warm causes

medical facilities.

warning to appear, after which Camera saves captured image

・Always turn off handset within operating rooms,

data and exits.

intensive care units (ICU), etc.
where mobile phone use is permitted, keep handset at
a reasonable distance away from electronic medical
equipment.

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・Even in patient rooms, lobbies, or other locations

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Handset & Hardware Care

Camera
・Mind etiquette when using Camera.
・Test Camera before shooting special moments.

Handset & Hardware Care

・Do not use Camera in places where shooting is prohibited.
・Shot images may not be used/transferred without copyright
holder (photographer) permission, except for personal use.

・Use handset within 5oC - 35oC and 35% - 90% humidity.
・Avoid extreme temperature or direct sunlight.
・Handset/Internal Battery may become warm during operation
or while charging. This is normal.

One Seg

・Warranty does not cover malfunctions resulting from
misuse.

・Handset transmissions may be disrupted inside buildings,
tunnels or underground, or when moving into/out of such
places; may affect One Seg viewing.
・As handset transmissions differ according to where used,

・Clean handset with a soft dry cloth. Alcohol/solvent use
may fade color/print.
・Avoid scratching Display.
・Avoid heavy objects or excessive pressure. May cause

One Seg viewing may not be possible in some areas. View in

malfunction or injury.

a location with good handset transmission.

・Do not sit on handset in back pants pocket.
・Do not place heavy objects on handset inside handbags,

In-Call/Transmission Cautions

packs, etc.
・Handset back cover is not removable. Do not try to remove
it; may cause damage or malfunction, or affect water/dust

・During calls/transmissions, calling/transmission charges/
fees apply even if other functions or operations are
simultaneously in use.
・Transmissions involving JavaScript may incur high charges.

resistance.
・Connect only specified products to Port. Other devices may
malfunction or cause damage.
・Do not power off while using SD Card; may result in data
loss or malfunction.
・When walking outside, moderate handset volume to avoid

Urgent News (Application)
・Handset receives alerts by default (Receive settings are
enabled).
・Alert tones sound even in Manner mode.
・Alerts are not received during calls/transmissions or in poor
signal conditions.
・Depending on usage/situation, handset may receive alerts
for other areas or no alerts.
・Standby Time may decrease when Receive settings are
enabled.
・SoftBank Corp. cannot be held liable for any damages
associated with this service, including accidents resulting
from received information, reception timing or reception
failure.

accidents.
・When holding handset, do not block Receiver, Mic, Speaker,
or Recorder Mic.
・Proximity Sensor prevents Touchscreen misoperation during
calls. Do not cover or place a sticker/label over Proximity
Sensor; Display may remain off during calls, disabling
handset operation.
・If your hair is between Receiver and your ear during calls,
Proximity Sensor may not function properly.
Display may remain on; touching Display accidentally may
end the call.
・Do not cover Light Sensor or place a sticker/label over it;
may hinder ambient light detection, resulting in malfunction
of Light Sensor.
・Handset Receiver is located at the center of Display upper
end. If other party's voice is hard to hear during calls, hold
handset so that Receiver is next to your earhole for better

Technical Regulations Conformity
Certification
Handset conforms to technical regulations pursuant to the
Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law. To check
technical regulations conformity certification information
(e.g.,

In app sheet,
Authentication

(Settings)

About phone

audibility.

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USIM/SD Card Insertion/Removal

Display (Touchscreen)
Handset Display is Touchscreen.

Use notch to open Card Slot Cover

If Display is wet, wipe it with a soft cloth.
・Touchscreen may not respond in these situations:
・Use with gloves/long fingernails
・Use of pens, pencils or sharp objects
・Use with objects on/against Display
・Use while wet
・To prevent malfunctions, do not:
・Touch Display with wet fingers
・Use if Display is wet

Insert/remove USIM/SD Card

・Subject Display to force/pressure
・Place a sticker or shield (commercially-available protective
film, privacy protector shield, etc.) on Display
・To improve response, calibrate Touchscreen as follows.
In app sheet,
touch panel

(Settings)

・In the following cases, Press
Press

About phone

Adjust

Follow onscreen prompts
to turn off Display,

again to turn on Display and then operate

handset.
・Handset operates automatically without touch input
・Handset does not respond to touch input

TV Antenna Cable
To view or record One Seg, connect TV Antenna Cable to
・Insert USIM Card and SD Card into correct openings in
correct orientation.
・USIM Card Insertion/Removal
・Always power off before insertion/removal.
・Place USIM Card in USIM Tray beforehand.
・When removing USIM Tray, do not pull it forcefully or at
an angle; damage may result. Gently pull it out horizontally
from the edge.
・When inserting empty USIM Tray, do not insert it at an
angle; damage may result. Check orientation of USIM Tray,
then gently insert it all the way horizontally.
・SD Card Insertion/Removal

Earphones-Microphone Port.
・Earphones with Mic (SHLDL1; optional accessory) can be
connected to use with TV Antenna Cable.
・Insert plug firmly. If plug is not inserted all the way,
broadcasts may not be received or audio may not be heard.
・As connection may be poor if Port is dirty, clean with a dry
cotton swab, etc. Avoid damaging Port when cleaning.
・Do not deform TV Antenna Cable plug or EarphonesMicrophone Port. Deforming may cause malfunction.
・Bringing earphone cord, etc. close to handset may result in
noise.

・Unmount SD Card beforehand.
finger (SD Card pops out slightly); gently pull it out
horizontally.

Close Card Slot Cover

Earphones-Microphone

Safety Precautions

・When removing SD Card, lightly push it in and release

Earphones with Mic (SHLDL1) are available for separate
purchase. Other earphones-microphone may not function
properly on handset.
・When closing Card Slot Cover, press ○ areas firmly and
make sure that there is no gap between Card Slot Cover and

while using earphones-microphone; water/dust resistance
may be affected.

AQUOS Xx2 mini

handset.

・Do not subject Earphones-Microphone Port to strong impact

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Self Check

Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)

If handset is unstable, diagnose the cause as follows.

Wireless LAN (hereafter "Wi-Fi") uses radio waves to enable

In app sheet,

communication between compatible devices within range.

(Settings)

Useful

Self check

Follow onscreen prompts

Forcing Power Off
If handset has stopped processing or won't respond to
operation, power off forcibly as follows.
・

(Long Press for at least 8 seconds)

Release finger after vibration; handset powers off.

However, it is advisable for the user to configure security
settings to avoid risk of data interception.
・Do not use Wi-Fi near electrical appliances, audiovisual
equipment or office automation equipment; may affect WiFi transmission speed, availability, clarity, etc. (Especially
when a microwave oven is in use.)
・If there are multiple access points nearby, handset may not
detect access points correctly.
■Precautions
The frequency band utilized by handset Wi-Fi is shared with

Bluetooth® Function

industrial, scientific or medical equipment, including household
microwave ovens, and used by radio stations, amateur radio
stations, etc. (hereafter "other radio stations").

SoftBank Corp. is not liable for any damages resulting from

1. Before using Wi-Fi, visually check that no other radio

data/information leakage due to use of handset Bluetooth®

stations sharing the same frequency band are in use nearby.

function.

2. Should interference occur between handset and other radio
stations, move it to a different location or disable Wi-Fi

■Precautions

immediately.

The frequency band utilized by handset Bluetooth® function

3. For additional information and support, contact SoftBank

is shared with industrial, scientific or medical equipment,

Customer Support, General Information: From a SoftBank

including household microwave ovens, and used by radio

handset, call toll free at 157. To call toll free from a

stations, amateur radio stations, etc. (hereafter "other radio

landline/IP phone, see "Customer Service."

stations").
1. Before using Bluetooth®, visually check that no other radio

・Frequency Band

stations sharing the same frequency band are in use nearby.

This radio station utilizes 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band with DSSS-

2. Should interference occur between handset and other radio

OFDM modulation. Maximum transmission radius is 40 meters.

stations, move it to a different location or cancel Bluetooth®
function immediately.
3. For additional information and support, contact SoftBank
Customer Support, General Information: From a SoftBank
handset, call toll free at 157. To call toll free from a
landline/IP phone, see "Customer Service."
・Frequency Band
This radio station utilizes 2.4 GHz band.
FH1 indicates FHSS modulation with maximum transmission
radius of 10 meters.

・Channels in 5 GHz band
Three bands are available within 5 GHz frequency band: 5.2
GHz, 5.3 GHz, and 5.6 GHz (W52, W53, and W56).
・W52 (5.2 GHz band; channels 36, 38, 40, 44, 46, 48)
・W53 (5.3 GHz band; channels 52, 54, 56, 60, 62, 64)
・W56 (5.6 GHz band; channels 100, 102, 104, 108, 110, 112,
116, 118, 120, 124, 126, 128, 132, 134, 136, 140)

XX4 indicates a different modulation scheme with maximum

Use of 5.2 GHz or 5.3 GHz band (W52/W53) for outdoor

transmission radius of 40 meters.

communication is prohibited by the Radio Law.

It is not possible for the radio station to avoid using the
frequency band of a mobile unit identification apparatus.

■Simultaneous Use with Bluetooth®
Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth® transmit on the 2.4
GHz band. Enabling handset Bluetooth® or using Bluetooth®
devices near handset may affect Wi-Fi transmission speed,
availability and clarity. Should interference occur, cancel
handset Bluetooth® or discontinue Bluetooth® device use.
・Handset supports Wi-Fi channels 1 - 13. Handset does not
connect to access points set to other channels.
・Available channels vary by country.
・For use of Wi-Fi aboard aircraft, check with airline
beforehand.
・In some countries/regions, there are restrictions on the use
of Wi-Fi. Check the local laws and regulations before using
Wi-Fi on handset abroad.

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General Notes

CE Declaration of Conformity

"503SH" here refers to this mobile phone "AQUOS Xx2 mini."

In some countries/regions including Europe, there are
restrictions on the use of 5 GHz WLAN that may limit the use
to indoors only.

Portrait Rights

If you intend to use 5 GHz WLAN on the device, check the

Portrait rights protect individuals' right to refuse to be
photographed or to refuse unauthorized publication/use of
their photographs. Portrait rights consist of the right to
privacy, which is applicable to all persons, and the right
to publicity, which protects the interests of celebrities.
Therefore, photographing others including celebrities and
publicizing/distributing their photographs without permission
is illegal; use Camera responsively.

local laws and regulations beforehand.
Hereby, Sharp Telecommunications of Europe Ltd, declares
that 503SH is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
A copy of the original declaration of conformity for each
model can be found at the following Internet address: http://
www.sharp.co.jp/k-tai/

Copyrights
Copyright laws protect sounds, images, computer programs,
databases, other materials and copyright holders. Duplicated
material is limited to private use only. Use of materials
beyond this limit or without copyright holder permission may
constitute copyright infringement, and be subject to criminal
punishment. Comply with copyright laws when using images
shot with Camera.

Battery Cautions
Use specified Charger only.
Non-specified equipment use may cause Internal Battery to
leak, overheat, burst or ignite, and may cause Charger to
overheat, ignite, malfunction, etc.
Battery is built into handset. Do not dispose of handset with

The software contained in handset is copyrighted material;
copyright, moral right and other related rights are protected
by copyright laws. Do not copy, modify, alter, disassemble,
decompile or reverse-engineer the software; do not separate
it from hardware in whole or part.

ordinary refuse; take it to a SoftBank Shop for appropriate
disposal.
Charge handset in ambient temperature 5oC - 35oC; Internal
Battery may leak/overheat and performance may deteriorate
outside this range.

Open Source Software

Volume Level Caution

・Handset contains software based on GNU General Public
License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL),
and other licenses.

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high
volume levels for long periods.

To check details of relevant software licenses:
In app sheet,

(Settings)

information

Open source licenses

About phone

Legal

・The source code of software based on GPL, LGPL, and

The maximum output voltage for Music Player function,
measured in accordance with EN 50332-2, is 120 mV.

website free of charge.
http://k-tai.sharp.co.jp/support/developers/oss/ (Japanese)

Stand-by Mark
: This symbol means the stand-by on/off.

Safety Precautions

Mozilla Public License (MPL) is provided on the following

■Headphone Signal Level

5 GHz WLAN Operation in USA
Within the 5.15-5.25 GHz band, U-NII devices are restricted
to indoor operations to reduce any potential for harmful
interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite Services (MSS)
operations.

AQUOS Xx2 mini

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FCC Notice
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation

Radio Wave Exposure and Specific
Absorption Rate (SAR) Information

is subject to the following two conditions:

【503SH】 here refers to this mobile phone 【AQUOS Xx2

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

mini】.

this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for This
Product (for Japan)

manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

This mobile phone 【503SH】 meets the Japanese technical
regulations* and international guidelines for exposure to radio

■FCC Information to User

waves.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

The Japanese technical regulations for exposure to radio

limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

frequency energy established permitted levels of radio

FCC Rules.

frequency energy, based on standards developed by

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

independent scientific organizations through periodic and

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

thorough evaluation of scientific studies.

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

The regulation employs a unit of measurement known as the

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR.

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

The SAR limit is 2 watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over ten

communications.

grams of tissue.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

The limit includes a substantial safety margin designed to

occur in a particular installation; if this equipment does cause

assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

The value of the limit is equal to the value given in

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

international guidelines recommended by ICNIRP**, which is in

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).

or more of the following measures:

The highest SAR value for this mobile phone is 0.790 W/kg

1. Reorient/relocate the receiving antenna.

when tested for use at the ear, and 0.586 W/kg*** when worn

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and

on the body in the below manner****.

receiver.

While there may be differences between the SAR levels of

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

various phones and at various positions, all phones meet the

from that to which the receiver is connected.

Japanese technical regulations.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power

for help.

level, the actual SAR of the phone during operation can be
well below the maximum value.
Use at positions other than at the ear****
This mobile phone may be used at positions other than at the
ear. By using an accessory such as a belt clip holster that
maintains a 1.5 cm separation with no metal (parts) between
the body and the mobile phone, this mobile phone will comply
with international guidelines for radio wave protection.
* The technical regulation is provided in Article 14-2 of the
Ministry Ordinance Regulating Radio Equipment.
** International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection
*** The value is under simultaneous transmission use
conditions.
The World Health Organization has announced that "A large
number of studies have been performed over the last two
decades to assess whether mobile phones pose a potential
health risk. To date, no adverse health effects have been
established as being caused by mobile phone use."
For more information about SAR, see the following websites:
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/sys/ele/body/index.htm
Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB)
http://www.arib-emf.org/01denpa/denpa02-02.html
(Japanese)

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European RF Exposure Information/FCC
RF Exposure Information
This mobile phone 【503SH】 is confirmed to comply with
guidelines relating to effects of radio wave exposure as
set forth by the Council of Europe (CE) and the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC).
Refer to the following.
■European RF Exposure Information
Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is
designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves
recommended by international guidelines. These guidelines
were developed by the independent scientific organization
ICNIRP and include safety margins designed to assure the
protection of all persons, regardless of age and health. The
guidelines use a unit of measurement known as the Specific
Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit for mobile devices
is 2.0 W/kg and the highest SAR value for this device when
tested at the ear is 0.545 W/kg*.
As mobile devices offer a range of functions, they can be used

Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can
be found on the FCC website at http://transition.fcc.gov/oet/
rfsafety/.
FCC ID Location
The device is electronically labeled and the FCC ID can be
displayed via the About phone & the Authentication under the
Settings menu.
The World Health Organization has stated that present
scientific information does not indicate the need for any
special precautions for the use of mobile devices. They note
that if you want to reduce your exposure then you can do so
by limiting the length of calls or using a hands-free device to
keep the mobile phone away from the head and body.
World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/emf
List of Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for radio waves by
smartphone/3G model
http://www.softbank.jp/mobile/support/sar/ (Japanese)

in other positions, such as on the body as described in this
User Guide. In this case, the highest tested SAR value is 0.625
W/kg*.
* The tests are carried out in accordance with international
guidelines for testing.
■FCC RF Exposure Information
Your handset is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is
designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits
for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal
Communications Commission of the U.S. Government.
The guidelines are based on standards that were developed
by independent scientific organization through periodic and
thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards
include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the
safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless handsets employs a unit of
measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR.
The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. The tests are
performed in positions and locations (e.g. at the ear and worn
on the body) as required by the FCC for each model.
the FCC when tested for use at the ear is 0.66 W/kg, and
when worn on the body in a holder or carry case, is 1.13 W/kg.
Body-worn Operation; This device was tested for typical
body-worn operations with the handset kept 1.0 cm from
the body. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure
requirements, use accessories that maintain a 1.0 cm
separation distance between the user's body and the handset.

Safety Precautions

The highest SAR value for this model handset as reported to

The use of beltclips, holsters and similar accessories should
not contain metallic components in its assembly.
The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements
may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, and
should be avoided. The FCC has granted an Equipment
Authorization for this model handset with all reported SAR
guidelines. SAR information on this model handset is on
file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant
section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/ after searching on FCC
ID APYHRO00229.

AQUOS Xx2 mini

levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission

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Water & Dust Resistance
Handset Water & Dust Resistance

Precautions
・Do not subject handset to soap, detergent, bath powder/oil,
sea/pool/spa water, hot water, etc.
・Rinse off sea/pool water, beverage, dirt, sand, mud, etc.

Handset complies with IPX51 and IPX82 water protection
standards as well as IP6X3 dust protection standard, with

immediately with fresh/tap water between 5oC - 35oC;
residue may cause malfunction if allowed to dry.

Card Slot Cover closed firmly.

・Do not soak handset in bath or pool; never use it in water

1IPX5

compliant means that a handset continues to

・Handset is not resistant to water pressure. Avoid high-

function as a phone after being subjected to a water jet

pressure water/shower (over 6 liters/min.) and water

(including key operation).

(approximately 12.5 liters/min.) discharged from a nozzle
(inner diameter: 6.3 mm), from all directions (approximately 3
m from handset) for at least 3 minutes.
2IPX8

compliant means that a handset continues to function

as a phone after being gently submerged to the depth of
1.5 m in still tap water at room temperature, left there for
approximately 30 minutes, then removed from it.
3IP6X

compliant means that no dust enters handset after it

is agitated in a device containing dust of 75 μm or smaller in
diameter for 8 hours.
・Water/dust resistance may be affected under some
circumstances. Warranty does not cover malfunctions
resulting from misuse.
・Handset is compliant with IPX5 and IPX8 water protection
standards as well as IP6X dust protection standard.
However, ingress of dirt, sand, mud, metal powder, food,
beverage, sea water, etc. may cause malfunction.
■Handset Care
・Close Card Slot Cover firmly. Debris (hair, sand, fibers, etc.)

immersion.
・Do not expose handset to high humidity for long periods;
avoid prolonged use in bath/shower rooms.
・Volume may be low when an opening such as Mic, Recorder
Mic, Receiver or Speaker is wet; dry handset before use (see
"Drying Handset").
・Charger and other optional accessories are not water or
dust proof. Do not use in high humidity or near water
(outdoors, in bathrooms, shower rooms, etc.); may cause
fire, electric shock or malfunction.
・Do not subject handset to strong impact (e.g., from a fall);
do not poke Mic, Receiver, Speaker, Recorder Mic, etc. with a
sharp object; water/dust resistance may be affected.
・Avoid placing handset directly on sand. Sand may penetrate
Receiver, Speaker, etc., resulting in low volume.
・To prevent condensation, warm handset to room
temperature before bringing it from a cold place into a
warm place such as a bathroom. If condensation occurs,
leave handset at room temperature until it is dry.
・Handset does not float on water.
・Keep handset out of heavy rain.

trapped between gasket and Card Slot may allow ingress of
liquid/dust.
・If handset is exposed to liquids with Card Slot Cover

Charging Cautions

open, they may enter handset and cause electric shock or
malfunction. Discontinue use and power off.

・Never connect Micro USB plug while handset or Charger is

・If handset is wet, wipe it with a dry cloth.

wet.

・Never open/close Card Slot Cover with wet hands or while

Handset is water resistant; however, if Micro USB plug

handset is wet or has a foreign object adhered to it.
・Do not use Earphones-Microphone Port or External Device

is inserted while it is wet, liquid (tap water, beverage,
sea water, pet urine, etc.) or a foreign object adhered to

Port while it is wet or obstructed by sand/dirt; water/dust

handset or Micro USB plug may cause overheating, burnout,

resistance may be affected, or malfunction, burns or fire

fire, malfunction, burns, etc. due to electric shock, short-

may result due to electric shock, short-circuiting, etc.
・Handset is only water resistant against fresh/tap water
between 5oC - 35oC.

circuiting, etc.
・Do not use Charger where water is regularly in use
(kitchens, bathrooms, shower rooms, etc.); may cause fire or
electric shock.

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Care & Maintenance
・Proper care of Card Slot Cover gasket is crucial for

Drying Handset
After exposing handset to water, be sure to dry Receiver,

continued handset water/dust resistance. Observe the

Power Key, Volume Up/Down Key, Mic, Recorder Mic, Speaker,

following:

Earphones-Microphone Port and External Device Port.

・Do not remove or damage gasket. Keep it clean.
・If Card Slot Cover is damaged or deformed, contact a
SoftBank Shop.
・Do not insert a sharp object into Card Slot Cover gap,

Wipe handset surface with dry cloth

Earphones-Microphone Port or External Device Port.
・To maintain water/dust resistance, it is recommended to
replace Card Slot Cover every 2 years regardless of its
condition. Customer-requested Card Slot Cover replacement

Holding handset firmly by its sides, shake it about 20 times

incurs fees and requires handset submission. For details,
contact a SoftBank Shop or SoftBank Customer Support,
General Information.

Washing Handset
Wipe off dirt, sand, beverage, etc., gently with a cloth. Then
hold handset approximately 10 cm below faucet or shower
head and wash with low-pressure tap water (6 liters/min.
or lower) at room temperature (5oC - 35oC). Wash with your
hands, taking care not to open Card Slot Cover; do not use a

・When shaking handset, hold it firmly so as not to drop it.

brush or sponge. Dry handset before use; after drying it well,
power on.
・Before washing handset, make sure that Card Slot Cover is
closed firmly.

Pat against dry cloth to remove moisture from openings and
grooves

・Do not use a washing machine or ultrasonic cleaner.
・Earphones-Microphone Port and External Device Port tend to
accumulate dust, sand, etc.; rinse and dry them completely
before use. Any residue may cause malfunction, burns or
fire.
・Do not put a cotton swab, cloth, etc. into EarphonesMicrophone Port or External Device Port; water resistance
may be affected causing malfunction.

・Water may be trapped in openings; pat against a dry cloth
to remove it.

room temperature

Cautions
When Removing Moisture
Do not put a cotton swab, cloth, etc. into openings; water
resistance may be affected.

Safety Precautions

Leave handset on dry cloth for approximately 2 - 3 hours at

After Drying Procedure
Do not use handset in wet conditions.
・Calls may fail, or moisture may transfer to clothes, bag,

External Device Port or other parts.
・Exposure to cold may freeze moisture and cause
malfunction.

AQUOS Xx2 mini

etc.
・Moisture may short-circuit Earphones-Microphone Port,

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Ａ
About Phone....................................................................133
About Settings............................................................... 118
About the User Guide........................................................ 3
Accessing Instructions on Handset................................... 3
Accounts Settings.......................................................... 134
Activating Applications Quickly (Quick Launcher).........25
Address Book.....................................................................69

AQUOS Xx2 mini
User Guide Index

Applications.......................................................................24
Application Settings.......................................................142

Ｂ
Backup & Restore........................................................... 162
Basic Operations............................................................... 20

Ｃ
Calling from Outside Japan........................................... 113
Call Settings................................................................... 135
Capturing Photos/Videos................................................. 92
Capturing Screenshots (Clip Now)...................................54
Charging Handset..............................................................12
Checking Handset Status & Notifications (Notifications
Window)............................................................................. 46
Connecting by Wi-Fi.......................................................102
Copying Onscreen Text (Copy Anywhere)....................... 57
Customer Service............................................................ 167
Customizing Home Screen (Feel Home)........................... 49
Customizing Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen).....................47

Ｄ
Data Transfer................................................................. 143
Data Usage Settings...................................................... 139
Disabling Touch Operation Temporarily (Childlock)....... 57

Ｅ
Energy Saving Settings.................................................. 125

Ｆ
File Storage.....................................................................162

Ｇ
General Notes................................................................. 181
Global Roaming............................................................... 112
Google Account................................................................. 31

Ｈ
Handset & Hardware Care............................................. 178

AQUOS Xx2 mini

Google Play....................................................................... 33

188
Handset Initial Settings...................................................17

Turning Off Display (Screen Lock)..................................38

Handset Memory & SD Card...............................................9
Handset Phone Number.................................................... 28
Hiding Contacts (Secrecy Settings)................................ 72
Home Applications Setting............................................ 129
Home Screen (Feel Home) Basics..................................... 43

Ｕ
Updating Software........................................................... 38
Useful Settings...............................................................129
USIM Card............................................................................ 7

Ｉ

USIM PIN............................................................................36
Using Airplane Mode.........................................................29

Icons at Display Top (Status Bar)...................................44

Using Bluetooth® Function............................................ 105

Illumination Settings......................................................122

Using Email........................................................................84

Important Product Information.....................................177

Using Gmail....................................................................... 81
Using Manner Mode.......................................................... 28

Ｌ
Listening to Music (Music).............................................. 96

Ｍ
Mail Settings...................................................................135

Using Tethering.............................................................. 105
Using the Internet (Chrome)............................................86
Using Touchscreen............................................................ 15

Ｖ
Viewing & Managing Photos/Videos (Album)..................97

Making Call Settings........................................................ 68
Messaging.......................................................................... 76

Ｏ
Opening & Replying to S! Mail/SMS................................ 79
Optional Services..............................................................63
Other Settings................................................................145

Ｐ
Package Contents............................................................... 6
Parts & Functions...............................................................6
Placing/Answering Calls................................................... 60
Power On/Off................................................................... 14

Ｒ
Radio Wave Exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
Information..................................................................... 182

Ｓ
Safety Precautions......................................................... 170
Security Codes.................................................................. 35
Sending S! Mail/SMS.........................................................78
S! Mail Initial Setup......................................................... 76
Sound/Notification Settings..........................................119
Specifications..................................................................165
Storage Settings.............................................................141

Ｔ
Text Entry.........................................................................29
Troubleshooting.............................................................. 163

Ｗ
Wallpaper & Display Settings........................................123
Warranty & After-Sales Service................................... 166
Water & Dust Resistance.............................................. 184
Welcome Sheet (Lock Screen) Basics...............................42
Writing Notes on Display (KAKU Notepad)..................... 58

AQUOS Xx2 mini User Guide
February 2016, First Edition

SoftBank Corp.
Visit SoftBank Shop for assistance

Model : AQUOS Xx2 mini
Manufacturer : SHARP CORPORATION

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Device Manufacturer             : IEC
Device Model                    : sRGB
Device Attributes               : Reflective, Glossy, Positive, Color
Rendering Intent                : Perceptual
Connection Space Illuminant     : 0.9642 1 0.82491
Profile Creator                 : HP
Profile ID                      : 0
Profile Copyright               : Copyright (c) 1998 Hewlett-Packard Company
Profile Description             : sRGB IEC61966-2.1
Media White Point               : 0.95045 1 1.08905
Media Black Point               : 0 0 0
Red Matrix Column               : 0.43607 0.22249 0.01392
Green Matrix Column             : 0.38515 0.71687 0.09708
Blue Matrix Column              : 0.14307 0.06061 0.7141
Device Mfg Desc                 : IEC http://www.iec.ch
Device Model Desc               : IEC 61966-2.1 Default RGB colour space - sRGB
Viewing Cond Desc               : Reference Viewing Condition in IEC61966-2.1
Viewing Cond Illuminant         : 19.6445 20.3718 16.8089
Viewing Cond Surround           : 3.92889 4.07439 3.36179
Viewing Cond Illuminant Type    : D50
Luminance                       : 76.03647 80 87.12462
Measurement Observer            : CIE 1931
Measurement Backing             : 0 0 0
Measurement Geometry            : Unknown
Measurement Flare               : 0.999%
Measurement Illuminant          : D65
Technology                      : Cathode Ray Tube Display
Red Tone Reproduction Curve     : (Binary data 2060 bytes, use -b option to extract)
Green Tone Reproduction Curve   : (Binary data 2060 bytes, use -b option to extract)
Blue Tone Reproduction Curve    : (Binary data 2060 bytes, use -b option to extract)
Author                          : Sales: SoftBank Corp./Manufacturer: SHARP CORPORATION

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