Sonim XP8 User manual
Quick Start Guide – XP8
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INTRODUCTION
This Quick Start Guide will outline the steps to set up your Sonim phone including LincPTT.*
INSTALL AND CHARGE THE BATTERY
Unscrew the back panel to access the battery bay.
Follow placement instructions on the battery, then reconnect the back panel. Be sure to secure the
panel tightly.
XP8
Fully charge the device using the provided USB charging cord or another device as appropriate.
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GOOGLE SETUP
Setup requires a Google account. You may use an existing one or set up one specifically for the Linc
phone.
1. Power on your phone. On the welcome
screen, press Let’s Go button
2. Select Setup as new.
Note: If you wish to copy data from another
device or from cloud storage, select Copy
your data and follow on-screen instructions.
You will be returned to the setup process
afterwards.
3. Select wi-fi data connection for setup,
then select the appropriate network.
Note: If you select cellular network, there
will be a pop-up message. Click Continue.
4. Sign in with your Google account.
Note: If you want to set up a new account,
Click Create account and follow on-screen
instructions.
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5. Select Add Fingerprint to activate device
protection features.
Note: If you skip this step, the other
protection features will not be activated.
They can be set up later in Settings →
Security. Southern Company requires
security for the Airwatch application.
6. Select a backup method to lock and
unlock your phone:
•Pattern
•Password
•PIN
7. Follow on-screen instructions to set your
lock method. Select Continue.
8. Choose how you want notifications to
appear when your phone is locked:
a. Show all notifications.
b. Hide sensitive content.
c. Do not show notifications
Click Done.
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9. Set fingerprint following on-screen
instructions.
10. In Google services, select your
preferences following on-screen
instructions.
11. In the final Anything else? screen,
perform additional setup. These can be
done later in the Settings menu. Select
All set when done.
12. Google setup will complete. In the
Accelerated Location screen, select
Location Consent. Press Next.
Google setup is complete. The Sonim Setup wizard will open.
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SONIM SETUP
1. Select Start Provisioning.
2. If you have been provided a QR code, you
can scan it and follow instructions for
provisioning. Otherwise, press Skip.
3. If you are transferring personal contacts,
select OK. Otherwise, press Skip.
Note: See separate Contact Transfer
instructions for preparing and uploading the
contact list.
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4. In the My Information screen, enter your
personal information.
5. In the Emergency contacts screen, either
select an existing contact or add a contact.
6. Set up wi-fi calling. Select OK and follow
on-screen instructions.
7. Sonim Setup is complete. Instructions will
be displayed for PTT Setup. Press Done.
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PTT SETUP
Before beginning setup, have available something to write on. You will need it later in the process.
There are four PTT applications: Cockpit, Linc PTT, Linc Map, and Linc Msg. They can be moved to
the Home screen for easier access.
1. Go to the messaging inbox and open the
PTT onboarding message.
2. Select the Call for passcode message.
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3. In the popup, choose the phone number
and select Call.
→
4. You will hear a recorded message with the
passcode. Turn on the speaker if
necessary. Listen for the number and write
it down. The call will end automatically after
the message is complete.
5. The phone display returns to the messaging
screen. Select the hyperlink and choose
Connect. Click OK .
6. The Cockpit opens. Click Allow access to
location, photos, phone, and files.
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7. Press Sign in.
8. Your phone number will be in the first blank.
In the Password blank, type in the initial
password you received in the voice call.
Press Sign In or the forward arrow.
9. The Cockpit opens in Group List Selection.
If synchronization is in progress, wait until it
is complete and the box disappears.
Proceed to Create Group List.
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