Redmi 8A - Smartphone Xiaomi - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Smartphone
Brand	Xiaomi
Model	Redmi 8A
Operating System	MIUI (based on Android)
SIM Cards	Dual Nano-SIM
Expandable Storage	Micro SD
Connectivity	4G LTE, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth
Networks	GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/LTE
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Battery	Integrated, charging via cable and power adapter
Operating Temperature	0 °C to 40 °C
SAR Value (head)	0.231 W/kg
SAR Value (body)	1.480 W/kg (distance 5 mm)
Warranty	24 months
Certifications	CE, FCC
Reference Model	M1908C3KG
Maintenance	Keep dry, do not disassemble
Updates	Built-in software update function
Included Accessories	Cable and power adapter

Frequently Asked Questions - Redmi 8A Xiaomi

How to turn on the Redmi 8A?

Press and hold the power button to turn on the device. Then follow the on-screen instructions for initial setup.

How to set up dual SIM?

Insert two Nano-SIM cards into the dedicated slots. You can set the primary card via network settings. Dual 4G SIM support depends on the carrier.

Can I use a Micro SD card?

Yes, the Redmi 8A has a Micro SD slot to expand storage. It is located next to the SIM slots.

What are the important safety precautions?

Use only approved accessories. Avoid explosive environments, do not disassemble the battery, and keep the device dry. Turn off your phone on airplanes and in hospitals.

How to charge the battery correctly?

Use the provided cable and adapter. Do not charge for more than 12 hours. After charging, unplug the adapter. The operating temperature is 0 to 40 °C.

What is the SAR value of the Redmi 8A?

The SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) is 0.231 W/kg at the head and 1.480 W/kg at the body (at 5 mm distance). This complies with European limits.

How to update the software?

Use the built-in software update function in settings. Go to an authorized center to avoid any risk.

What to do in case of a problem with the device?

Do not attempt to repair yourself. Contact Mi customer service or bring the device to an authorized repair center. The warranty is 24 months.

How to clean my Redmi 8A?

Keep the device dry. Do not use it in humid places like the bathroom. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the screen.

Where to find certification information?

Go to Settings > About phone > Certification or search for 'Certification' in the search bar. The device is CE and FCC certified.

USER MANUAL Redmi 8A Xiaomi

Thank you for choosing Redmi 8A

Long press the power button to turn on the device. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the device.

For more information

Visit our official website: www.mi.com.

MIUI

Redmi 8A comes pre-installed with MIUI, our customised Android-based OS which pushes frequent updates and user-friendly features suggested by over 200 million active users worldwide. For more information, please visit www.miui.com.

SIM Card Tray:

About Dual SIM:

Dual 4G SIM requires the support of local telecom operator services, and may not be available in all regions.
Supports dual nano-SIM cards. When using both SIM card slots, either card can be set as the primary card.
- Only certain regions and telecom operators support VoLTE.
- System updates may be applied when network optimization occurs. For details, please refer to the system version in use on the device.

Correctly dispose of this product. This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

To safely recycle your device, please use return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the device was originally purchased.

For Environment Declaration, please refer to the link below:

http://www.mi.com/en/about/environment/

CAUTION

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS.

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.

For more important safety information, please refer to User Manual in the link below: http://www.mi.com/en/certification/

Important safety information

• Read all the safety information below before using your device.
• Using unauthorized cables, power adapters, or batteries can cause fire, explosion, or pose other risks.
• Use only authorized accessories which are compatible with your device.
  This device's operating temperature range is 0 °C\~40 °C. Using this device in the environments outside of this temperature range may damage the device.
  If your device is provided with a built-in battery, don't attempt to replace the battery yourself to avoid damaging the battery or the device.
  Charge this device only with the included or authorized cable and power adapter. Using other adapters may cause fire, electric shock, and damage the device and the adapter.
  After charging is complete, disconnect the adapter from both the device and the power outlet. Do not charge the device longer than 12 hours.
  The battery must be recycled or disposed of separately from household waste. Mishandling the battery may cause fire or explosion. Dispose of or recycle the device, its battery and accessories according to the local regulations.
  Do not disassemble, hit, crush, or burn the battery. In case of deformation, stop using the battery immediately.
• Do not short circuit the battery to avoid overheating, burns, or other personal injuries.
• Do not place the battery in the high-temperature environments. Overheating may cause explosion.
• Do not disassemble, hit, or crush the battery to avoid battery leaks, overheating, or explosion.
• Do not burn the battery to avoid fire or explosion.
• In case of deformation, stop using the battery immediately.
• Keep your device dry.
• Do not try to repair the device yourself. If any part of the device does not work properly, contact Mi customer support or bring your device to an authorized repair center.
• Connect other devices according to their instruction manuals. Do not connect incompatible devices to this device.
• For AC/DC adapters, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

Safety precautions

- Observe any law and rule which restricts using mobile phones in specific cases and environments.

- Do not use your phone in petrol stations and explosive atmospheres and potentially explosive environments include fuelling areas, below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.

Obey all posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone or other radio equipment. Turn off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas posted turn off "two-way radios" or "electronic devices" to avoid interfering with blasting operations.

- Do not use your phone in the hospital operating rooms, emergency rooms, or intensive care units. Comply with the current rules and regulations of hospitals and health centers. Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer to determine if operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical device. To avoid potential interference with the pacemaker, maintain a separation of 15 cm between the mobile phone and the pacemaker. To achieve this, use the phone on the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket. Do not use your phone near hearing aids, cochlear implants, etc., to avoid interference with medical equipment.

- Respect aircraft safety regulations and turn off your phone on board the aircraft when required.

- When driving a vehicle, use your phone in accordance with the relevant traffic laws and regulations.

• To avoid lightning strike, do not use your phone outdoors during thunderstorms.

- Do not use your phone to make calls while it is charging.

- Do not use your phones in places with high humidity such as bathrooms. Doing so may result in electric shock, injury, fire, and charger damage.

Security notice

Update your phone's operating system using the built-in software update feature, or visit our authorized service outlets. Updating software through other means may damage the device or result in data loss, security issues, and other risks.

EU Regulations

RED Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, Xiaomi Communications Co., Ltd., declares that this GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/LTE Digital Mobile Phone with Bluetooth and WiFi M1908C3KG is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the RE Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity could be consulted at www.mi.com/en/certification

RF Exposure Information (SAR)

This device is compliance with Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for general population/uncontrolled exposure (Localized 10-gram SAR for head and trunk, limit: 2.0 W/kg) specified in Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC, and ICNIRP Guidelines, and RED (Directive 2014/53/EU).

During SAR testing, this device was set to transmit at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands, and placed in positions that simulate RF exposure in usage against the head with no separation, and near the body with the separation of 5 mm.

SAR compliance for body operation is based on a separation distance of 5 mm between the unit and the human body. Carry this device at least 5 mm away from your body to ensure RF exposure level compliant or lower to the reported level. To support body operation, choose the belt clips or holsters, which do not contain metallic components, to maintain a separation of 5 mm between this device and your body. RF exposure compliance with any body accessory, which contains metal, was not tested and certified, and use such body-worn accessory should be avoided.

Legal Information

This device may be operated in all member states of the EU.

Observe national and local regulations where the device is used.

This device may be restricted for use, depending on local network.

Receiver Category 2

Ensure the power adapter used meets the requirements of Clause 2.5 in IEC60950-1/EN60950-1 and has been tested and approved according to national or local standards.

Certification Information (Highest SAR)

SAR 10 g limit: 2.0 W/Kg,

SAR Value: Head: 0.231 W/Kg, Body: 1.480 W/Kg (5 mm distance).

Frequency Bands and Power

This mobile phone offers the following frequency bands in EU areas only and maximum radio-frequency power:

GSM 900: 35 dBm

GSM 1800: 32 dBm

UMTS band 1/8: 25 dBm

LTE band 1/3/7/8/20/38/40: 25.7 dBm

Bluetooth: 20 dBm

Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz band: 20 dBm

FCC Regulations

This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This mobile phone has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• 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 the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

RF Exposure Information (SAR)

This device meets the government's requirements for exposure to radio waves. This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy. The exposure standard for wireless devices 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. For body-worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for use with an accessory that contains no metal and positions the device a minimum of 1.0 cm from the body. RF exposure compliance with any body-worn accessory that contains metal was not tested and certified, and use of such body-worn accessory should be avoided. Accessory available in market and must be used to keep use distance 1.0 cm from EUT to Body for Body-worn operation.

FCC Note

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

E-label

This device has an electronic label for certification information.

To access it, please select Settings > About Phone > Certification or select

Settings, then type "Certification" into the search bar.

Model: M1908C3KG

1908 indicates that this product will be launched after 201908.

Disclaimer

This User Guide is published by Xiaomi or its local affiliated company.

Improvements and changes to this User Guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Xiaomi at any time and without notice.

Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this User Guide. All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device.

This smartphone is designed with

Corning ^® Gorilla ^® Glass 5.

CORNING

Gorilla*Glass

http://www.mi.com/en/about/environment/

PRÉCAUTION

RISQUE D'EXPLOSION SI LES BATTERIES NE SONT PAS REMPLACÉES PAR UN MODÈLE COMPATIBLE.

ÉLIMINEZ LES BATTERIES USÉES CONFORMÉMENT AUX INSTRUCTIONS.

Limite DAS 10 g:2,0 W/kg

The Rainbow City of China Resources, NO.68, Qinghe Middle Street, Haidian District, Beijing, China 100085

http://www.mi.com/en/about/environment/

ATTENZIONE

SE LA BATTERIA VIENE SOSTITUITA CON UNA DI TIPO NON CORRETTO, POTREBBESUSSISTERE IL RISCHIO DI ESPLOSIONE.

SMALTIRE LE BATTERIE USATE IN BASE ALLE ISTRUZIONI.

Limite SAR 10 g: 2,0 W/kg,

Über Dual-SIM:

http://www.mi.com/en/about/environment/

ATENÇÃO

RISCO DE EXPLOSÃO SE A BATERIA FOR SUBSTITUÍDA POR UM TIPO DE BATERIA INCORRETO.

ELIMINE AS BATERIAS USADAS DE ACORDO COM AS INSTRUÇÕES.

http://www.mi.com/en/about/environment/

FIGYELEM

A NEM MEGFELELŐ TÍPUSÚ CSEREAKKUMULÁTOR HASZNÁLATA ROBBANÁSVESZÉLYES. A HASZNÁLT AKKUMULÁTORT AZ UTASÍTÁSOK SZERINT ÁRTALMATLANÍTSA.

http://www.mi.com/en/about/environment/.

УВАГА!

http://www.mi.com/en/about/environment/

OPREZ

RIZIK OD EKSPLOZIJE AKO SE BATERIJA ZAMENI NEODGOVARAJUĆIM TIPOM.

ODLOŽITE UPOTREBLJENE BATERIJE U SKLADU SA UPUTSTVIMA.

Manufacturer: Xiaomi Communications Co., Ltd.

Manufacturer postal address: The Rainbow City

of China Resources, NO. 68, Qinghe Middle

Street, Haidian District, Beijing, China 100085

Brand: Redmi Model: M1908C3KG

All rights reserved by Xiaomi Inc.