The Doro 2800 (DFC-0470) is a stylish 4G clamshell phone designed for ease of use, particularly for individuals who may benefit from simplified features and enhanced accessibility. Its clamshell design prevents accidental key presses when closed and allows for answering and ending calls with a simple flip.
Function Description
The Doro 2800 facilitates easy communication through calls, messaging (SMS/MMS), and photo sharing. It includes a built-in torch, an assistance button for emergencies, and HAC (Hearing Aid Compatibility). Shortcut keys are provided for quick access to the camera and messages. The phone features a large, 2.8-inch screen and widely separated, high-contrast keys for improved visibility and tactile feedback.
Important Technical Specifications
- Network Bands (MHz):
- 2G GSM: 900, 1800
- 3G UMTS: 1 (2100), 8 (900)
- 4G LTE FDD: 1 (2100), 3 (1800), 7 (2600), 8 (900), 20 (800), 28 (700)
- Bluetooth (MHz): 5.0, (2402 - 2480)
- SIM Card Size: micro-SIM (3FF)
- Memory Card Size: 128 GB (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
- Dimensions: 107 mm x 56 mm x 20 mm
- Weight: 117 g (including battery)
- Battery: 3.7 V / 1000 mAh Li-ion battery
- Operating Ambient Temperature: Min: 0° C (32° F), Max: 40° C (104° F)
- Charging Ambient Temperature: Min: 0° C (32° F), Max: 40° C (104° F)
- Storage Temperature: Min: -20° C (-4° F), Max: 60° C (140° F)
- SAR Rating: Meets M3/T4 level for hearing aid compatibility.
- Charger: Supports USB-C charging with a compliant USB charger (0.60 Watts minimum, 2.75 Watts maximum for optimal speed). The USB-C port does not support audio headsets.
Usage Features
Getting Started
The phone requires initial setup, including removing any screen protector. Users need to insert a micro-SIM card, an optional memory card (up to 128 GB microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC), and the battery. The battery cover must be carefully removed and replaced. The phone should be fully charged before first use, which takes approximately 3 hours. A Start-up Wizard guides users through initial language and basic settings, including a short menu tutorial.
Basic Phone Operations
- Call: Dial numbers, answer incoming calls, or access the call log.
- End Call/Power On/Off: End calls, return to the start screen, or long press to power on/off.
- Options: Access additional options within menus and features.
- Back: Return to the previous screen.
- Assistance: Initiate an assistance call.
- Camera: Open the camera app to take pictures or record videos.
- Messages: Open the messaging app to send SMS or MMS.
- Navigation Keys: Used for navigation and confirming actions (OK button).
- Volume Keys: Adjust sound volume during a call.
- Silent Mode: Press and hold '#' to activate/deactivate silent mode.
- Headset: Requires a 3.5 mm stereo plug headset. The internal microphone is disconnected when a headset is connected.
Text Entry
- Manual Text Entry: Press numerical keys repeatedly for characters. Clear button erases characters.
- Special Characters: Access a list of special characters using the '*' key.
- Cursor Movement: Use navigation keys to move the cursor.
- Case and Predictive Text: Press '#' to switch between predictive text, sentence case, lower case, upper case, and numerals. Predictive text uses a dictionary to suggest words.
Calls
- Making Calls: Enter the number and press the call button. For international calls, use '+' before the country code.
- Call from Phonebook: Access contacts, scroll or search, and select to call.
- Receiving Calls: Open the phone and press the call button to answer, or the end call button to reject. Volume keys can temporarily mute the ring signal.
- Call Information: Displays caller ID (or Private/Unknown) and elapsed call time.
- Call Options: During a call, options include Mute (disable microphone), Loudspeaker (activate/deactivate), Add call (to call another number), Merge calls/Split call conference, Swap calls, Transfer calls, Hold call/Retrieve call, End single call, and End all calls.
- SOS Calls: Press and hold the assistance button for 3 seconds (or twice within 1 second) to send an assistance SMS to predefined Helpers and then call them sequentially. A 5-second delay allows false alarm prevention.
- Call Log: Stores received, missed, and dialed calls. Options include viewing details, calling back, sending messages, adding to contacts/blacklist, and deleting entries.
- Call Divert: Divert calls to voicemail or another number based on conditions (unconditional, busy, no reply, unreachable).
- Call Waiting: Handle multiple calls, put calls on hold, and answer incoming calls during a conversation.
- Call Barring: Restrict certain types of calls (all outgoing, all incoming, incoming when roaming, international outgoing, international outgoing while roaming). Requires PIN2.
- Caller ID: Display or hide your phone number on the recipient's phone.
- Answer Mode: Configure whether opening the phone answers calls or if any key can answer.
- Add Contact: Enter name, numbers (mobile, home, work), set a picture, and choose a ringtone.
- Manage Contacts: Edit, search, add to Top 10, delete (single or multiple), copy (from/to phone/SIM), send as vCard, send message, set owner number, set speed dial (2-9), view memory status, import/export.
- ICE (In Case of Emergency): Store critical medical information (name, address, phone, birthday, language, medical conditions, allergies, blood type, vaccination, medication, insurance, doctor's name, doctor's phone number) and up to two ICE contacts.
Messages
- Create and Send SMS/MMS: Write text messages, add recipients (from contacts or manually), and include pictures, audio files, or videos for MMS. The phone scales down multiple pictures for MMS.
- Read and Handle Messages: Access Inbox, Drafts, Sent, and Outbox. Options include calling contact, viewing details, forwarding, deleting (individual or all), adding to contacts, playing multimedia messages, and saving media attachments.
- Message Settings: Configure message center number, SMS validity period, delivery reports, preferred storage (phone/SIM), SMS reminders, and input method (Auto for special characters or GSM alphabet for plain characters).
- MMS Settings: Configure MMS accounts (APN settings), delivery reports, read reports, file storage (phone/MemoryCard), and memory status.
- Cell Broadcast: Receive messages on various topics (weather, traffic). Configure languages and channels.
- Emergency Alert: Receive public warning service messages.
- Voice Mail: Access voicemail by pressing and holding '1'. Configure voicemail number.
Camera
- Functionality: Take photos and record videos.
- Zoom: Use up/down navigation keys to zoom in/out (may reduce quality).
- Capture: Press OK or the camera button to take a photo or start/stop video recording.
- Video Recording: Pause with 'II' and stop with the square button.
- Options: Image viewer (gallery), Flash (Auto, Off, On), Camera/Video camera switch, Quality (higher quality consumes more memory), Shutter sound (On/Off), Preferred storage (Phone/MemoryCard).
Organiser
- Alarm: Set multiple alarms with specific times, repeat modes (Once, Daily, Working days), names, and ringtones. Alarms function even when the phone is off. Snooze function available.
- Torch: Turn the torch on/off from the menu.
- Calendar: Add events with subject, date, time, reminder ringtone, and repeat mode (Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly, Off). Calendar reminders work even when the phone is off. View events by day or all, clear/delete events, and set the first day of the week.
- My Files: Manage files (open, delete, move, copy, rename) stored on the phone or memory card. Supports audio (MP3, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, PCM, ADPCM, WMA, MIDI), video (3GP, MP4, AVI, FLV), photos (JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP), and vCards.
- Gallery: View and manage saved pictures and videos. Options include sending, deleting, using as wallpaper/contact picture, renaming, and viewing details.
- FM Radio: Listen to FM radio (87.5-108.0 MHz) using a connected headset as an antenna. Auto save channels, channel list with play/edit/delete options, manual search, and speaker on/off.
- Sound Recorder: Record notes and messages. Play, send, delete, set as ringtone, rename, search, sort, and mark recordings.
Settings
- General:
- Time & Date: Automatic update via network or manual setting. Set time format (12/24 hours) and date format.
- Language: Change menu and message language.
- Writing Language: Select language for text input.
- Predictive Text: Enable/disable dictionary-based word suggestions.
- Battery: View current battery status.
- Restore Settings: Reset phone settings to default (requires phone code 1234).
- Restore Factory Settings: Delete all phone settings and content (contacts, photos, messages) (requires phone code 1234). SIM and memory cards are unaffected.
- Display:
- Wallpaper: Select static wallpapers or images from files.
- Brightness: Adjust display brightness.
- Backlight: Set display backlight delay time.
- Main Menu: Choose matrix or large style.
- Font Size: Select normal or big text size.
- Block Function: Disable specific apps or functions.
- Theme: Select different themes for texts and background.
- Security:
- PIN: Activate/deactivate SIM PIN code (required on startup if active). Modify PIN.
- PIN2: Modify PIN2 code.
- Phone Lock: Protects phone from unwanted usage after restart (requires phone code 1234).
- Modify Cellphone Password: Change the phone's password (default 1234).
- Fixed Dialling Number (FDN): Limit calls to specific numbers saved on the SIM card (requires PIN2).
- Blacklist: Block incoming calls and messages from specified numbers.
- Whitelist: Only accept incoming calls from contacts saved in the phonebook.
- Connections:
- Flight Mode: Disable network connections to prevent interference (alarms still function).
- Network Account: Configure Access Point Name (APN) settings for mobile data.
- Data Service: Enable/disable mobile data.
- Data Service Counter: Track mobile data usage.
- Data Roaming: Enable/disable data roaming when abroad.
- Network Selection: Auto or manual selection of network operators.
- Network Type: Select preferred network type (4G/3G/2G, 3G/2G, 2G).
- VoLTE: Enable/disable Voice over LTE (4G) calling (if supported by service provider).
- Sound:
- Audio Setup: Adjust audio settings for normal hearing, moderate hearing impairment (High), or hearing aid use (HAC).
- Tone Setup: Select ringtones for incoming calls, message tones, keypad tones (Silent, Click, Tone), talking keys, power on/off sounds, and vibration duration (Short/Long).
- Volume: Adjust ring, message, alarm, and in-call volumes.
- Bluetooth®:
- Activation: Turn Bluetooth on/off.
- Visibility: Make the device visible/invisible to other Bluetooth devices.
- Paired Device: Search for, pair with, connect/disconnect, set authorization, rename, delete, and view details of paired devices.
- Transferring Files: View files being transferred via Bluetooth.
- Device Name: Edit the phone's Bluetooth name.
- Bluetooth File Storage: Set storage location for received Bluetooth files.
- Start-up Wizard: Rerun the initial setup wizard.
- SIM Toolkit: Access value-added services provided by the service provider.
- Software Update: Check for, download, and install software updates (requires working data connection). View version info and release notes.
Maintenance Features
Care and Maintenance
The Doro 2800 is a technically advanced product requiring careful handling.
- Moisture Protection: Protect from rain, snow, humidity, and liquids. If wet, power off, remove battery, and dry completely.
- Environment: Avoid dusty, dirty, warm, or cold environments.
- Physical Handling: Do not open (except as indicated), drop, shake, disassemble, crush, bend, deform, puncture, or shred.
- Cleaning: Do not use strong chemicals.
- Battery Handling: Use only specified Li-Ion batteries and approved charging systems (compliant with UKCA or CE standards). Do not modify, remanufacture, insert foreign objects, immerse in liquids, expose to fire/explosion, or short circuit. Replace only with approved batteries. Do not use damaged or swollen batteries; have them inspected. Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Supervise children's battery usage.
- Service: If the device malfunctions, contact the place of purchase for service and provide proof of purchase.
Warranty
- Product Warranty: 24 months from purchase date.
- Accessory Warranty: 12 months for original accessories (battery, charger, charging cradle, handsfree kit) from purchase date.
- Exclusions: Warranty does not cover faults due to accidents, liquid ingress, negligence, abnormal usage, non-maintenance, voltage fluctuations, or thunderstorms. It also does not apply if non-Doro original batteries are used.
- Device OS Software Warranty: Users accept to install Doro-provided OS software updates. Doro will keep updates available for the warranty period, subject to commercial and technical feasibility. Neglecting updates may void the device's guarantee.
Safety Instructions
- Small Parts: Keep unit and accessories out of reach of small children.
- Mains Adapter: The adapter is the disconnect device; ensure the socket is accessible.
- Operating Environment: Turn off in prohibited areas or where interference may occur. Use in normal user position.
- Magnetic Parts: Unit contains magnetic parts; keep credit cards and magnetic media away.
- Medical Units: Radio signals can interfere with insufficiently protected medical equipment. Consult a doctor or manufacturer. Comply with notices in healthcare facilities.
- Implanted Medical Devices: Maintain a minimum separation of 15 cm. Do not carry in a breast pocket. Hold to the ear opposite the medical device.
- Explosion Risk Areas: Turn off in areas with explosion risk (e.g., filling stations, chemical factories, blasting areas, below decks on ships, transport/storage of chemicals, vehicles using liquid fuel, areas with chemicals/particles in the air).
- Hearing Protection: Excessive exposure to loud sounds can cause hearing damage. Listen at moderate levels and do not hold the device near the ear when the loudspeaker is in use.
- Emergency Calls: Mobile phones rely on network signals; connection cannot be guaranteed in all circumstances. Do not rely solely on a mobile phone for critical emergencies.
- Vehicles: Drive safely. Do not use handheld devices while driving if prohibited. Stop in a safe location to make/answer calls. Radio signals can affect electronic systems in vehicles. Do not place objects near airbags.
- Aircraft: Prohibited to use in flight; turn off before boarding.
- Personal Data: Back up important data, reset device before disposal, regularly check accounts for suspicious use, and change passwords if the device is lost/stolen.
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