Cat® S48c Smartphone User Manual 1
PLEASE READ BEFORE FIRST USE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 • Please read this manual and the recommended safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of this device. • Despite its rugged nature, avoid intentionally hitting, throwing, crushing, puncturing or bending the device. • If used in salt water, rinse the device in fresh water afterwards to avoid salt corrosion. • Do not attempt to disassemble the device or its accessories. Only authorized personnel can service or repair it.
LEGAL NOTICE All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow,” the “Power Edge” trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission. www.cat.com/www.caterpillar.com Bullitt Mobile Ltd is a licensee of Caterpillar Inc. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Caterpillar Inc.
CONTENTS WELCOME TO THE CAT® S48C SMARTPHONE 6 RUGGED CREDENTIALS 6 WHAT’S IN THE BOX? 7 KEY FUNCTIONS 7 GETTING STARTED 8 INSTALLING A NANO SIM CARD 8 INSTALLING A MEMORY CARD 8 CHARGING THE BATTERY 8 IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING FUTURE USE OF BATTERY 9 POWERING YOUR DEVICE ON/OFF 9 TOUCHSCREEN 10 HOME SCREEN 10 LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE SCREEN 10 DISPLAY 10 NOTIFICATION PANEL 12 SHORTCUT ICONS 12 WIDGETS
CONTENTS SYNCHRONIZING INFORMATION 22 USING OTHER APPS 24 MANAGING THE DEVICE 25 PERSONALIZING THE DISPLAY 25 SETTING DEVICE RINGTONE 26 CONFIGURING THE PROGRAMMABLE KEY 26 USING NFC 27 PROTECTING THE DEVICE 27 MANAGING APPS 27 RESETTING THE DEVICE 28 VIEWING THE E-LABEL 28 APPENDIX 29 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 29 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 30 HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY (HAC) 31 FCC STATEMENT 31 RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION (SAR) 32
WELCOME TO THE CAT® S48c SMARTPHONE The truly rugged smartphone with ultra-tough features and a battery designed to last all day. Built to handle the extreme conditions you face every day at work and play. Drop it, dunk it, or forget to charge it - the Cat S48c will not let you down. Your smartphone is not only water and dust resistant and certified to the highest industry standard for ruggedness, it boasts capabilities that reach beyond these tests.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX? • • • Device with pre-installed screen protector Quick Start Guide & Warranty information USB power cable and power adapter 12 13 1 2 3 11 4 10 1. HEADSET JACK 2. EARPIECE 3. FRONT CAMERA 4. VOLUME KEYS 5. LOUDSPEAKER 6. RECENT APPS BUTTON 7. USB PORT 8. HOME BUTTON 9. BACK BUTTON 10. PROGRAMMABLE KEY 11. POWER KEY 12.13MP CAMERA 13. FLASH CID2, Gr A-D, T4, TAMB: -25°C TO +55°C WARNING-EXPLOSION HAZARD.
GETTING STARTED INSTALLING A NANO SIM CARD 1. 2. 3. 4. Place your device on a flat surface with the display facing upwards and open the SIM protective cover. Use your fingertip to pull out the SIM tray. Put the Nano SIM card in the SIM tray as indicated on the tray guide with gold pins facing upwards. Insert the SIM tray back into the SIM card slot and ensure the SIM protective cover is completely closed. INSTALLING A MEMORY CARD 1. 2.
NOTE: • Be careful not to use excessive force when connecting the USB cable and be aware of the correct orientation of the plug. • Attempting to insert the connector incorrectly may cause damage that will not be covered by the warranty. 1. 2. Plug the charger into the appropriate wall outlet. When your device is fully charged, firstly unplug the USB cable from the device, then unplug the charger from the wall outlet.
TOUCHSCREEN TOUCHSCREEN ACTIONS • Tap: Use your fingertip to select an item, confirm a selection or start an app on the screen. • Tap and hold: Tap an item with your fingertip and continue to press down until the screen responds. For example, to open the options menu for the active screen, tap the screen and hold down until the menu appears. • Swipe: Move your finger across the screen either vertically or horizontally. For example, swipe left or right to switch between pictures.
NOTIFICATIONS ICONS 11 4G Connected to 4G mobile network Vibrate mode LTE Connected to LTE mobile network Location is found 3G Connected to 3G mobile network Battery indicator, battery is full G Connected to GPRS mobile network Battery is charging E Connected to EDGE mobile network FM radio is turned on H Connected to HSDPA mobile network Airplane mode H+ Connected to HSPA+ mobile network Connected to a Wi-Fi network R Roaming Connected to a Bluetooth device Mobile network signal s
NOTIFICATION PANEL Your device will launch a notification when you receive a new message, miss a call, have an upcoming event and more. Open the notification panel to view your notifications. OPENING THE NOTIFICATION PANEL 1. 2. 3. When a new notification icon appears, tap the notification bar, then drag it down to open the notification panel. Tap a notification to open it.
FOLDERS CREATING A FOLDER Drag the app icon or shortcut and release it on top of other apps. RENAMING A FOLDER 1. 2. 3. 4. Tap a folder to open it. Tap on current name of folder. Enter a name for the new folder in the title bar. to complete. Tap WALLPAPERS CHANGING YOUR WALLPAPER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Tap and hold the Home Screen. Tap Wallpapers. Scroll through the available options. Tap your favorite image, then choose Set Wallpaper.
MAKING A CALL FROM CONTACTS 1. 2. 3. From the Home Screen, tap the upwards arrow icon > Contacts icon app, tap the Contacts tab to see the contact list. In the list, select a contact. Tap the phone number to call the contact. to display the contact list. From the Phone MAKING A CALL FROM THE CALL LOG 1. 2. Tap the upward arrow icon > Phone icon > and Recent Call tab have made and received. Select a contact from the list and tap the Phone icon to make a call. .
SPRINT DIRECT CONNECT PLUSTM Turn your Cat S48c into a full featured Push-to-Talk communicator The Sprint Direct Connect PlusTM app enables push-to-talk communications including best-in-class features such as 1-to-1 calling and group calling, all with the convenience of a dedicated button on the Cat S48c.
IMPORTING CONTACTS You can copy your contacts from the SIM card, internal storage or memory card. To import contacts from the SIM card: • • • Tap the upward arrow icon and then Contacts . In the contacts list, tap the menu icon Settings > Import. Tap SIM card and follow the prompts. To import contacts from the internal storage or memory card (.vcf file import): • • • Tap the upward arrow icon and then Contacts . In the contacts list, tap the menu icon Settings > Import. Tap .
COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR CONTACTS You can reach a contact by phone call, text (SMS) or multimedia message (MMS) from the Contacts or Favorites tab. 1. 2. • • In your contacts list, tap a contact to communicate with. You can either: Tap the phone number to make a call. Or, tap the Messages icon to send message. DELETING A CONTACT 1. 2. 3. In your contacts list, tap the contact you want to delete. Tap the three vertical dots icon > Delete. Tap Delete again to confirm.
SMS AND MMS OPENING MESSAGING To open the app, do one of the following: • Tap the Messages icon on the Home Screen. • Tap the upward arrow icon > Messages . CREATING AND SENDING A TEXT MESSAGE You can create a new text message, or open an ongoing message thread. 1. 2. 3. 4. Tap the Messages icon to create a new text or multimedia message. Enter a phone number or a contact name into the Type name or number field. When you type, SmartDial will attempt to match it with the device’s contacts.
BLUETOOTH® Your Cat S48c has Bluetooth. It can create a wireless connection with other Bluetooth devices, so you can share files with your friends, talk hands-free with a Bluetooth headset, or even transfer photos from your device to a PC. If you are using Bluetooth, remember to stay within 100 feet of the Bluetooth device you want to connect to. Be aware that obstacles like walls or other electronic equipment may interfere with the Bluetooth connection. TURNING ON BLUETOOTH 1. 2.
TAKING A PHOTO 1. • Tap the upward arrow icon > Camera . By default, it opens in Camera mode. If not, tap the icon in the bottom right of the screen, then NOTE: • Tap . or press and hold the Volume down key to switch between the front and rear camera. 2. • • • Compose your photo within the photo capture screen before capturing the image. Tap the screen to focus on a specific area. Pinch to zoom in/out of the subject.
VIEWING YOUR VIDEOS To view a video after recording, tap the thumbnail of the latest recorded video at the bottom left of the screen. Then, tap the play icon to play your video. • Tap the upward arrow icon > Photos to view all photos and videos. TAKING A PANORAMIC PHOTO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Tap the upward arrow icon > Camera . Enter the Modes menu by tapping the camera icon at the bottom right of the screen and select Panorama. Tap the panoramic icon to start taking the photo.
ENJOYING MUSIC Music files can be transferred from a PC onto your Cat S48c so you can listen to music wherever you are. COPYING MUSIC TO YOUR DEVICE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connect your device to a computer with the USB power cable. On the PC, navigate to the USB drive and open it. Create a folder in the root directory of your device, (for example, Music). Copy your music from the PC to the new folder.
MANAGING ACCOUNTS Contacts, email and other information on your device can be synchronized with multiple Google accounts or other accounts, depending on the apps you have installed. For example, adding a personal Google account can ensure that your personal email, contacts and calendar entries are always available. You can also add a work account so that your work-related emails, contacts and calendar entries are kept separate. ADDING AN ACCOUNT 1. 2. Tap the upward arrow icon > Settings .
USING OTHER APPS USING THE CALENDAR Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings and appointments. Depending on the synchronization settings, the calendar on the device remains synchronized with the calendar on the web. OPENING THE CALENDAR Tap the upward arrow icon settings options. > Calendar to open the app. Tap the menu icon to display the various view and CREATING AN EVENT 1. On any calendar view, tap the add event icon > tap the date or time you wish to add an event. 2.
CALCULATOR Your Cat S48c is equipped with a calculator that has both a standard and advanced mode. OPENING THE CALCULATOR • • • Tap the upward arrow icon > Calculator to open the app. Turn your device into landscape mode to access the advanced calculator mode. Ensure that Auto-rotate is enabled (see: Setting the display). MANAGING THE DEVICE To configure your device, tap the upward arrow icon > Settings .
ADJUSTING THE TIME BEFORE THE SCREEN TURNS OFF If your device is idle for a period, the screen will turn off to save battery power. You can set a longer or shorter idle time by doing the following: 1. 2. On the Settings screen, tap Display > Advanced > Sleep. Select the duration you want your screen to be illuminated for before it turns off. USING THE GLOVE MODE The capacitive touch screen can be optimised for use with gloves on.
USING NFC NFC allows the exchange of data between two NFC-enabled devices, when both devices are either touching or no more than a few centimetres apart. ACTIVATING THE NFC FUNCTION 1. 2. 3. On the Settings screen, tap Connected devices. Slide the NFC switch to the right . The Android™ Beam function will also be enabled automatically. BEAMING CONTENT VIA NFC 1. 2. 3. Enable the NFC and Android Beam functions.
RESETTING THE DEVICE BACKING UP PERSONAL SETTINGS Your personal settings can be backed up to Google servers with a Google account. If you replace your device, the backed-up settings will be transferred onto a new device the first time it is signed into from a Google account. 1. 2. Tap Settings > System and tap Backup. Slide the Back up to Google Drive (or other option shown) and slide switch to the right .
APPENDIX WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS This section contains important information relating to the operating instructions for this device. It also contains information about how to use the device safely. Read this information carefully before using the device. WATERPROOF CASING USB, SIM, SD and Headset jack covers must be securely in place, to ensure the device is waterproof. ELECTRONIC DEVICE Power off this device if you’re in a situation where using the device is prohibited.
device to water or other liquids; expose the device to fire, explosion or other hazards. • Avoid dropping the device. If the device is dropped, especially on a hard surface, and you suspect damage, take it to a qualified service center for inspection. Improper use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazard. Contact CAT® phone support for repair assistance. • Promptly dispose of used devices in accordance with local regulations.
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY (HAC) REGULATIONS FOR WIRELESS DEVICES This device has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids, with some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be newer wireless technologies used in the device that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to try the different features on your device thoroughly and in different locations whilst using a hearing aid or cochlear implant to determine if there is any interfering noise.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit, different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult your retailer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. • Changes or modifications not specifically approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the your authority to operate the equipment.
All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow,” the “Power Edge” trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission. www.cat.com / www.caterpillar.com Bullitt Mobile Ltd a licensee of Caterpillar Inc. Bullitt Mobile Ltd’s and third party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
