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Skinny V812 User Guide
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  • Page 1 Skinny V812 User Guide Search ‘ZTE Australia’ on Facebook , Google+ and Twitter to keep in touch.
  • Page 2: Key Functions

    Key Functions Keys Function Hold down to power on your phone. Press to switch to sleep mode. Power Key Press to wake up. Hold down for Silent mode, Airplane mode or Power off. Back Press to go to the previous screen. Press to exit applications.
  • Page 3 Insert standard sized SIM Card Insert SIM Insert microSD IMPORTANT This device supports the standard sized (2FF) SIM card only. Do not use a micro SIM (3FF) or a SIM card adaptor which can damage your device. INSERT THE SIM 1.
  • Page 4: Setting Up For The First Time

    SWITCH YOUR DEVICE ON OR OFF Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone. • If your screen is locked, long press on the screen to unlock • your phone. To turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to open Options •...
  • Page 5 CHARGE YOUR BATTERY Insert the charger lead carefully. • Ensure the plug is inserted with the correct orientation. • Do not force the connector into the charger jack. • Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet. • Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged. •...
  • Page 6: Connect To A Wi-Fi Network

    Important Notes: Only use the AC charger and USB lead supplied. Insert the charger lead carefully. Check the plug and socket are aligned correctly. Do NOT use excessive force which may damage the USB port. Be careful to avoid tripping on the lead whilst it is plugged in. Physical damage to the USB port is NOT covered by warranty.
  • Page 7: Home Screen

    Home Screen Drag the notifications bar down to review Phone Contacts Messages Apps Customise the Homescreen Touch the right Options key to Customise your desktop, add widgets and edit the home screen to add or remove pages. TIP: Use the right Options key as a shortcut to Settings...
  • Page 8: Notification Icons

    Screen Locks Secure your handset with a variety of different screen locks. Go to Settings > Personal > Security > Screen Lock to set a Pattern, PIN or Password to lock your front screen. Notification Icons USB connected Missed call Airplane mode Signal strength Battery charge...
  • Page 9: Switching To Sleep Mode

    Customise your phone with Settings There are three ways to get to the Settings menu: 1. Go to Apps > Settings 2. Press Options > Settings on Home Screen or 3. Pull down the Notifications panel and press > From Settings you can customise all your phone settings to suit your needs.
  • Page 10: Extended Home Screen

    Extended Home Screen Home Screen extends beyond the screen, giving you loads more space to add more stuff. Simply slide your finger to the left or right. Choosing Your Wallpaper 1. Press Home to return to Home Screen. 2. Tap Options and select Settings > My Device > Display > Wallpaper.
  • Page 11: Using The Notifications Panel

    Using the Notifications Panel Flick the status bar downwards from across the top of the screen to open the Notification Panel, where you can see your calendar events, new Messages and so on. Tap to open the shortcuts panel from notification panel. To hide the panel, tap on the lower edge of the panel, drag up.
  • Page 12: Calling From Your Call Log

    name you want to call, when the contact details appear, click on the number; choose the SIM card to dial. 3. You can search for a contact by tapping on the screen. Calling from Your Call Log 1. If you have opened the dialer, touch the call log tab to open the call records, respectively touch all, dialed, received, missed call button to display a list of the corresponding call records.
  • Page 13: Turning The Speakerphone On/Off

    Rejecting a Call 1. Lock screen to answer the call Drag the icon down to reject the call. 2. Non lock screen to answer the call Tap the icon to answer the call. Muting a Call During a call, you can mute your microphone so that the person you are speaking to cannot hear you, but you can still hear them.
  • Page 14: Searching For A Contact

    Searching for a Contact 1. Tap on the Contacts Screen. 2. Input the contact name you want to search for. The contacts matched will be listed. Messaging Touch the Messaging icon to access SMS (text) and MMS (multimedia) messages. Sending a Message 1.
  • Page 15: Message Settings

    Message Settings Go to Messages > Options > Settings to review your SMS and MMS settings. NOTE: From SMS/MMS settings screen tap Options > Restore default settings to change the message settings back to the original. Language and Input Settings Go to >...
  • Page 16: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    Turning On Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to about 300 feet. 1. Press Home > Apps > Settings. 2. Click next to the Wi-Fi menu to turn it on, click you can turn off the Wi-Fi function. Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network Press Home >...
  • Page 17: Enabling Usb Tethering

    Enabling USB tethering TIPS: The PC accesses the Internet via the phone’s mobile network. Therefore, set up the networks connection correctly before you try to use the phone as a modem. Plug the USB cable into your phone and tick the USB tethering check box.
  • Page 18: Browsing The Internet

    Disabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot Press Home > Apps > Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot and click the check box to turn it off. Browsing the Internet You can use your phone to get on the Internet via a network or Wi-Fi connection.
  • Page 19: Deleting A Bookmark

    Deleting a Bookmark Open a Browser window. 1. Tap Options > Bookmarks. 2. Select an item you want to delete and hold on it until the Shortcut menu pops up. 3. Select Delete bookmark. Changing Browser Settings Tap Options > Settings from a browser window to change browser settings.
  • Page 20: Creating Playlists

    Taking Pictures with Your Camera Your phone has camera function. Open it by pressing Home > Apps > Camera. to take a picture. To view it, just tap the picture in the left corner of the screen. Listening to Your FM Radio With the FM Radio, you can search for radio channels, listen to them, and save them on your phone.
  • Page 21: Managing Your Playlists

    Tap Add to playlist. Tap New. Enter the playlist name and tap Save. The playlist is created and the selected file is added to the playlist. Managing Your Playlists Tap Playlist from the Music Screen to view all playlists. Hold on the playlist you want to play or edit until a shortcut menu pops up.
  • Page 22: Making Voice Memos

    Making Voice Memos Sound Recorder enables you to record your voice memos. Press Home > Apps > Sound Recorder. to start recording. to save recording. to open the recording file list. Save the voice recording after stop, or tap Cancel to delete the recording.
  • Page 23: Audio Profiles Settings

    Audio Profiles Settings By pressing Home > Apps > Settings > My Device > Audio profiles. When you choose the General mode, touch General again to Edit the sound settings, such as ringtones, volume and vibrate. Language Settings You can change the language of your phone system in two simple steps.
  • Page 24: Security Settings

    Security Settings Here’s how to protect your phone and SIM card from unauthorized use. Protect Your Phone with a Pattern Press Home > Apps > Settings >Personal > Security > Screen lock > Pattern. Drag your finger to connect at least four dots, draw the pattern. Touch Continue.
  • Page 25: Protecting Your Sim Card With A Pin

    1. Press Home > Apps > Settings > Personal > Security > Screen lock. 2. Draw the screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN/ password you have created if required. 3. Tap None. Protecting Your SIM Card with a PIN Every SIM card comes with a PIN.
  • Page 26: Managing Your Device Memory

    Managing Your Device Memory Press Home > Apps > Settings > More > Storage. You can view the space information of the SD card and the phone storage. Unmount SD card: You can unmount the SD card to safely remove it. Erase SD card: Erase all data on the SD card.
  • Page 27: Removing An Application

    Removing an Application 1. Press Home > Apps > Settings > More > Apps. 2. Select the application you want to delete. 3. Tap Uninstall and OK to confirm. Moving an Application You can move the applications downloaded or installed on your phone to the memory card when the phone memory is full.
  • Page 28: Other Applications

    Other Applications Clock Press Home > Apps > Clock, you can view the clock and set the alarm. Tap the bottom of the screen icon can be switched to the countdown and stopwatch functions from the clock interface. Calculator You can use the phone directly perform simple mathematical calculations.
  • Page 29: Connect To A Computer

    Connect your handset using the USB data lead supplied. First time, select Virtual Drive on the handset display. On your PC, open CD Drive ZTE Blade from Windows Explorer, then double click Setup to install the handset drivers. Subsequently, select Media Device (MTP) from the notifications window, which will open the handset in Windows Explorer.
  • Page 30: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications: Size and Weight 126 × 64.7 × 10.7 mm. 120g with battery Networks 3G UMTS 850, 2100 MHz. HSPA+ 21Mbps data 2G 900, 1800, 1900 MHz. Display TFT 4.0”, 480 x 800, Capacitive touch Back camera 2.0MP Rear and 0.3MP Front 1.0GHz single core with 512MB RAM Memory Internal user space, 2GB with...
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Please check the manual thoroughly before contacting your service provider. Symptom Solution Hold the power key to check the phone is No incoming ring not in silent mode. or alarm tone Check the ringtone and ring volume settings. How do I change Go to Settings >...
  • Page 32 Symptom Resolution How do I reset Go to Settings > Privacy > Factory data the phone? reset. Check network signal strength. With only 1 or 2 bars, the battery has to work harder. Switch off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & GPS The battery if you are not using them.

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