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  • Page 1 ZTE CORPORATION ZTE A39 GSM Digital Mobile Phone User Manual...
  • Page 2 ZTE Corporation. ZTE operates a policy of continuous development. We reserve the right to update the technical specifications in this document at any time without prior notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents GENERAL INFORMATION............1 ................1 ELCOME .................1 ECURITY ..............2 AFETY RECAUTIONS GETTING STARTED..............10 ..............10 EFINITION ..............12 ISPLAY YMBOLS ............13 ECHNICAL ARAMETERS .................14 ATTERY 2.4.1 Removing & Installing the Battery.........14 2.4.2 Charging the Battery............17 ..........21 ONNECTING TO THE ETWORK...
  • Page 4 2.5.1 SIM Card ............... 21 2.5.2 Inserting & Removing SIM Card........21 2.5.3 Power on/off Your Phone..........23 2.5.4 Unlocking the SIM Card and Mobile Phone ....24 2.5.5 Connecting to the Network..........25 BASIC OPERATIONS ............... 25 ..............25 AKING A ..............
  • Page 5 4.2.3 Firewall................33 4.2.4 Call Settings ..............35 ................36 ROFILES ...............38 AVORITES ................40 ETTINGS 4.5.1 Phone Settings..............41 4.5.2 Clock Settings..............41 4.5.3 Display Settings .............42 4.5.4 Network Settings ............42 4.5.5 Security Settings.............43 4.5.6 Fact. Settings..............45 ................46 ESSAGES 4.6.1 Messages ................46 4.6.2 MMS................51 .................55 AMERA .................61 OOLKIT...
  • Page 6 4.8.1 Alarm Clock ..............62 4.8.2 Calendar................ 63 4.8.3 Calculator ..............63 4.8.4 Stopwatch ..............64 4.8.5 World Clock..............64 4.8.6 Games................65 WAP ..................66 4.10 STK (SIM T ) ............. 68 OOLKIT 4.11 ......E AMES RROR OOKMARK NOT DEFINED 4.11.1 Adding New Name....
  • Page 7 4.11.8 Sending Message....Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.11.9 settings ......Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.11.10 Batch Operation....Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.11.11 Adding to Speed ....Error! Bookmark not defined. TEXT INPUT ................70 ................70 VERVIEW ..............70 AND ABC MODE ................71 MODE ............71 REDICTIVE TEXT INPUT...

  • Page 9: General Information

    General Information Welcome Thank you for using ZTE A39 GSM digital mobile phone. To guarantee the mobile phone always in its best condition, please read this manual carefully and keep it for further use. The pictures, symbols and contents in this manual are just for your reference. They might not be completely identical with your cellular phone.

  • Page 10: Safety Precautions

    Set PIN code of the SIM card. Set handset lock code. Take it with you as you can. Safety Precautions This section includes some important information on safe and efficient operation. Please read this information before using the phone. Operational Precautions Please use your phone properly.
  • Page 11 Precautions While Driving Please pay attention to the traffic safety. Check the laws and regulations on the use of your phone in the area where you drive. Always obey them. Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if conditions require. Precautions for Medical Devices and Facilities When using your phone near pacemakers, please: Always keep the phone more than 8 inches (20 centimeters) from the pacemaker when the phone is switched on.
  • Page 12 please pay attention to the restriction on the use of mobile phone. Switch off your phone if required. Mobile phone Please use original accessories or accessories approved by the phone manufacturer. Using any unauthorized accessories may affect your mobile phone’s performance, hurt your phone or even cause danger to your body and violate related national regulations about telecom terminals.
  • Page 13 Prevent liquid from leaking into your phone. Do not drop, knock or harshly treat the phone. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards. Do not connect the phone with any incompatible enhancement. Do not attempt to disassemble the mobile phone and battery. Do not store the phone with flammable and explosive articles.
  • Page 14 Precautions for Electronic Devices Some electronic devices are susceptible to electromagnetic interference sent by mobile phone if inadequately shielded, such as electronic system of vehicles. Please consult the manufacturer of the device before using the phone if necessary. Safety and General Use in Vehicles Safety airbag, brake, speed control system and oil eject system shouldn’t be affected by wireless transmitting.
  • Page 15 mobile phone when it is in flight. Using mobile phone before the plane taking off should get aircrew’s permission according to safety regulations. If the mobile phone has the function of automatic timing power-on, please check your alarm setting to ensure that your phone will not be automatically turned on during flight.
  • Page 16 While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various ZTE phone models, they are all designed to meet the relevant guidelines for exposure to radio waves.
  • Page 17 SAR compliance for body-worn operations is restricted to belt-clips, holsters, or similar accessories that have no metallic component in the assembly and which provide at least 1.5 cm separation between the device, including its antenna, and the users body Warning: If the battery is damaged, keep away from the discharge. If the leakage does come into contact the eyes or skin, please wash thoroughly in clean water and consult with a doctor.

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    Getting Started Key Definition Left Soft key Execute functions of the indicator as showed in the lower left corner of the screen. Right Soft key Execute functions of the indicator as showed in the lower right corner of the screen. Dial key Make and answer calls.
  • Page 19 End key Finish or refuse a call. Power on/off. Return to standby mode in the menu interface. Up/Down/ Left/Right/OK key Up/Down key: Used for scrolling up and down in the phone number list or setting options. Used as shortcut key in standby mode. Left/Right key: Move the cursor left and right when editing.

  • Page 20: Display Symbols

    0~9 Number key Enter numbers and characters. One-touch dials. Select options when entering menu. They could be set as direction keys in games. * key and # key They have different functions in different modes or function menus. Note: In this manual pressing a key means you press a key and then release it while holding a key means you press a key and hold on for 2 seconds or more.

  • Page 21: Technical Parameters

    Only friends’ calls allowed ： Indicates the alarm clock has been set • ： Indicates battery level • ： Activate call diverts function ： • Enable mute mode ：Indicates the phone is charging ： GPRS online ：Roaming Technical Parameters Handset Type ZTE A39...

  • Page 22: Battery

    Dimensions（W×L×H） 45.9mm×89.5mm×16mm Weight Approx. 80g (with standard battery) Battery Continuous standby time Approx. 80 hours ~ 120 hours (subject to network status) Continuous talk time Approx. 2 hours ~ 4 hours (subject to network status) For other parameters about battery and charger, please refer to the real objects. Battery The accessory lithium battery of the handset can be immediately used after unpacking.
  • Page 23 Install: Place the bottom of the battery into position, push down on the upper section of the battery until it clicks into place and then install battery cover.

  • Page 25: Charging The Battery

    2.4.2 Charging the Battery Plug out rubber away (turn 180° as shown in the picture) from the jack on the bottom of the handset and connect the lead from the charger to the socket on the...
  • Page 26 bottom of the phone. Then plug the other end of the charger in the appropriate electrical outlet.
  • Page 27 A charge indicator icon displays on the upper right corner of the screen. If the battery is charged in power-off condition, the screen will display charging animation. When the battery level indicator changes from charging symbol to full level...
  • Page 28 indicator, it means charge has been finished. If the battery is charged in power-off condition, the stop of charge animation indicates the charge has been finished. Generally the whole charge process needs 2~3 hours (Please charge the battery for 6~8 hours for the first three times). During the charge process, your phone, battery and charger may become hot, and this is a normal phenomenon.

  • Page 29: Connecting To The Network

    environments. In practice, the battery work time varies with different network conditions, work environments and modes. Connecting to the Network 2.5.1 SIM Card Please insert a valid SIM card into the phone before using it. Don’t touch the metal surface of the SIM card in case that information in the card may be lost or destroyed.

  • Page 31: Power On/Off Your Phone

    2.5.3 Power on/off Your Phone Hold End key to power on/off the phone. The mobile phone will automatically detect whether the SIM card is plugged in and valid after power on, then the screen will display the following messages in turn：...

  • Page 32: Unlocking The Sim Card And Mobile Phone

    Enter PIN ——if SIM card password has been set. Press Left soft key[ Unlock], Enter lock Code——if handset lock code has been set. 2.5.4 Unlocking the SIM Card and Mobile Phone By setting PIN (personal identification number) code of SIM card and handset lock code, you can protect your SIM card and phone from illegal use.

  • Page 33: Connecting To The Network

    the authorized local customer service center. 2.5.5 Connecting to the Network After the SIM card and the phone are unlocked, the mobile phone will automatically search for the network. After a few seconds, the handset will be registered on the network. Now your phone is in standby mode.
  • Page 34 Making local call: Enter telephone number by Number keys (add area code when making a long distance call), press Dial key to send a call. Hang up the phone by End key. Dialing extension number: Method 1: Dial the telephone exchange and then the extension number. Method 2: Enter the telephone exchange number, hold # key to enter pause character “P”, enter the extension number, and then press Dial key.

  • Page 35: Answering A Call

    view all the call logs. When the list is full, old numbers will be deleted automatically. You can check the list by the following operations: View All calls by pressing Dial key. View Names by pressing Right soft key. All the numbers in the list can be directly dialled by pressing Dial key. Note: Up/Down/Left/Right key shortcuts can be customized in Settings-Phone Settings-Fastkey Settings.
  • Page 36 seen only in the process of communication and those functions such as Call waiting, Call keeping, Multiparty need network to support. If you need those services, please contact your network service provider. If you couldn’t answer the call, press Busy to send busy tone to the caller. You can do the following operations in the call menu: Hold/ Retrieve: Keep the current call/Resume the kept call.

  • Page 37: Function Menu

    Exclude: Keep one call from Multiparty. End All Calls: End up the current call and the hang-on calls. Note: Some menu items can only appear in special cases. Menu items such as Swap will appear only when the ongoing call and the hang-on call coexist at the same time.

  • Page 38: Call History

    access the Phone Menus interface. 4.2.1 Call History View calls list Select All Calls to view all calls list. Select Missed Calls to view the calls that you received, but did not answer. Select Received Calls to view the calls that you received. Select Dialled Calls to view calls that you dialed.
  • Page 39 all to delete all call records saved in each submenu. Press Options to access the detailed submenus: Send Message: Send short messages to the number. The operation is the same as creating messages. IP Dial: Dial an IP call with the added IP number before the dialing number if IP number has been set before.

  • Page 40: Diverts

    enter PIN2 code. Please contact your service provider to get the code. 4.2.2 Diverts This service enables you to divert some incoming calls to other preset numbers. Please contact your service provider for details. Divert Always: Divert all calls. When Busy: Divert calls when you are already on another call. No Reply: Divert calls when you do not answer the phone.

  • Page 41: Firewall

    of the following options, you can set to divert which service to the preset number: All Services: Divert incoming calls, voice calls and short messages. Voice Calls: Only divert voice calls. Data: Only divert data. Fax: Only divert faxes. Messages: Only divert short messages. All Except Messages: Diverts all services except short messages.
  • Page 42 If you have added something, you can directly enter the friend list. Press Options to select such options: Add, Edit, Delete. If you have set “Bar Blacklist”, all the phone numbers in the black list or the phone numbers started with the numbers of the black list can not be connected. Black List: Press Select to access.

  • Page 43: Call Settings

    4.2.3.2 Outgoing Calls Bar Before entering the function, you need to enter phone password first. The default phone password is 1234. Current Settings: Bar All: Bar all outgoing calls except emergency calls. Bar List: Bar all numbers in the barred list and all the numbers beginning with any number in the barred list.

  • Page 44: Profiles

    Minute Minder: Choose to remind you 5 seconds/ 15 seconds ahead of every minute when answering the incoming call, or choose Off. Connected Minder: Select to turn on/off alert ring when the dialed call is connected. DTMF Tones: Select On/Off to enable/disable this function. Call Waiting: Select On/Off to enable/disable this function;...
  • Page 45 You can select the profile you need in this submenu. The profile options are: Normal, Meeting, Outdoor and Silent. Press Up/Down key to select one profile and then press ok key. Select Activate to activate the profile. These profiles have been set before leaving factory. Press Personalise to access the detailed settings.

  • Page 46: My Favorites

    Earpiece Volume: Adjust the volume of the earpiece. Key Tone: Select to turn on/off the tone when a key is pressed. Warn Tone: Select to turn on/off warning tone for low power. Cover Tone: Select to open or close cover tone. Missed Alert: Select to turn on/off the tone when there is a missed call.
  • Page 47 Pictures: Press left soft key to enter the picture list. The pictures are downloaded from a browser or from the attachment of MMS. Ringtones: Press left soft key to enter the audio list. The audio files can be downloaded from a browser or received from attachment of a message. Press Up/Down key to select a record and then press Left soft key [Option] to enter the following submenu: Play: Play the selected music.

  • Page 48: Settings

    Delete: Delete the selected music file. Delete All: Delete the all music files saved in the folder. Others: Press left soft key to enter the files which were downloaded from attachment of a multimedia message. Space Usage: Check the total space size and the free space size. Settings In standby mode, press Menu, select Settings and then press OK key to access...

  • Page 49: Phone Settings

    the settings interface. 4.5.1 Phone Settings Select and enter the Phone Settings submenu. Language: Select the language for the display texts. Own Number: Edit/view your own phone number. Fastkey Settings: Set the shortcut menu item corresponding to Up/Down/Left/Right key. 4.5.2 Clock Settings You can set date and time.

  • Page 50: Display Settings

    4.5.3 Display Settings Wallpaper: Select your favorite wallpaper. Contrast: Adjust the screen’s contrast. Brightness: Adjust the screen’s brightness. Backlight Timeout: Select the backlight duration. 4.5.4 Lid Setting Cover Answer: If you select “On”, the incoming call can be connected as soon as the front cover is open.

  • Page 51: Security Settings

    card of another network. 4.5.6 Security Settings Security features protect you from illegal use of your phone and SIM card. Note: You need to input handset lock code to enter security settings interface. The default handset lock code is 1234. Please change it with your own private password as soon as possible.
  • Page 52 Select On/Off to enable or disable the handset lock protection; select Change Code to set a new handset lock code. Note: The default handset lock code is 1234. Network Call Bar: You can set any combination of the following call restriction option to improve security level.

  • Page 53: Fact. Settings

    Data: Only restrict data. Fax: Only restrict faxes. Messages: Only restrict short messages. All Except Messges: Restrict other services except short messages. When you have set types of restriction services, the following can be chosen: On: The restriction is functional. Off: Delete the restriction.

  • Page 54: Messages

    Messages In standby mode, press Menu, select Messages and then press OK key to access the messages menu interface. 4.6.1 Messages New message Please confirm message service center number has been set before writing messages. In message interface, select New Message and press OK key to access...
  • Page 55 message input interface to enter the message. (Please refer to Chapter 5 “Text Input”.) When you finish entering the message, press OK, and then use Up/Down key to select Send to One, Send to Many or Save. Select Save to save messages to the SIM card. You can directly input the destination number according to prompts on the screen, or enter Names and then select number in the Names.
  • Page 56 messages saved in SIM card, and use Up/Down key to select in the message list. In the message list, press Read to view the message details; press Options do the following operations: Text Reply: Send messages to opposite party. (The menu appears only when reading messages in the inbox.) Delete: Delete the message.
  • Page 57 Templates: When editing messages, set idioms can be brought out by holding * key. In this menu, you can edit or change phrases. message Centre: Input the short message service center number (You must obtain this number from your service provider.), and then press Save to store the number.
  • Page 58 “List empty”. Press Options-Add to access the adding interface, add blacklist, and then press OK to save. If you have added, you will directly access blacklist, press Options to access and then select Add/Edit/Delete/Clear All options. Used Space: Check the total amount of messages that has already been stored and can be stored at most in the SIM card and the handset.

  • Page 59: Mms

    4.6.2 If your SIM card supports, you can send and receive multimedia messages freely. New Message 〉 Press MMS- New Message, and then press left soft key [options] to enter the following submenu: Edit Text: Select to edit text message, hold *key to access the preset idiom. Press left soft key [OK] to confirm the input and then press left soft key [Options] to enter the following submenu: ♦...
  • Page 60 copy of the message Press More to check the following submenu: BCC: phone numbers or email addresses where you want to send a blind carbon copy of the message Priority: Set the message priority Lifetime: Select the period of time the multimedia message is stored on the server while trying to deliver the message.
  • Page 61 ♦ Delete Page： Delete current page, this submenu only appears when there exist more than 2 pages. ： ♦ Object prop’s Set the picture display duration. The submenu only appears when there is added objects in this page. ♦ Page Properties：Set the page layout property and display duration. ♦...
  • Page 62 Save Messages: Select to save messages or not. Read Reports: Send Report: Send report to sending party after reading message. Request Report: Request a report after receiving party have read the message. Deliver Receipts Send Receipt: Send report to sending party after the MMS has reached. Request Receipt: Request a report after receiving party have received MMS.

  • Page 63: Camera

    Phone Book In standby mode, press Menu, select Phone Book and then press OK key to access the Phone Book interface. Or you can access the Names interface by pressing Right Soft key . It shows List empty when there is no record in the Names, you can add records by pressing Left Soft key.
  • Page 64 pressing Up/Down key, and then press Dial key to dial the number. In the names list interface, press Options to access the menu interface. The menu options are as follows: Search Edit Delete IP Dial Detail Add New Name Settings Batch Operation In the names list interface, press OK key to check the selected record.
  • Page 65 IP Dial: If IP code has been set in advanced, the phone will automatically prefix IP code to the number you want to dial while you select IP Dial option. Add to Speed: You can assign the phone number to a speed-dialling key. Scroll to the desired key and press Select to assign.
  • Page 66 Group. Besides, there are six groups for selection: Family, Friend, Colleague, Schoolmate, Society and VIP. 4.7.1 Searching In the names list interface, press Options, select Search and then enter the name you want to search. Quick-search: In the Names list interface, you can press Number keys to go to the record of the name with similar initial character.
  • Page 67 4.7.4 Making an IP Call In the names list interface, press Options and select IP Dial, you can make an IP call to the current chosen number if you have set an IP number in advanced. 4.7.5 Detail In the names list interface, press Options and select Detail to enter the viewing interface.
  • Page 68 Enter the name of the number you want to add and then press Left soft key[OK] Select the group. 4.7.7 Sending Message In the names list interface, press Options and select Send Message, you can access the interface of editing messages directly. The following operation is the same as creating messages.

  • Page 69: Toolkit

    SIM card or phone memory. Note: The number is once deleted and will never be retrieved. Please be careful to use this function. 4.7.10 Adding to Speed The phone supports one-touch dialing. You can set the current number to the Speed Dial List.

  • Page 70: Alarm Clock

    4.8.1 Alarm Clock Your phone can set up to 5 alarm clocks at the same time. Set Alarm: Select Set Alarm submenu, you can set the following options according to instructions: alarm type, date, time, power-on/power-off/normal, and ring tone. The alarm clock is valid only when handset is powered if you select “normal’. The handset will powered on automatically if you select “power-on”, the handset will powered off automatically if you select “power-off”.

  • Page 71: Calendar

    alarm clocks settings. Press Options to enter setting screen, select Edit to view/edit the alarm clock settings, or select Delete to delete it, or select Enable/Disable to enable/disable it. Define Rest Day: Select Define Rest Day to set or change days off in a week. Workday alarm will not ring at defined restday.

  • Page 72: Stopwatch

    Note: This calculator has limited accuracy and rounding errors may occur especially in long division. 4.8.4 Stopwatch You can measure time and take split times or lap times, for example, in different sports. Press OK key to start timing. Press OK key to stop the timing during the operation and view the duration of time. Press Left soft key or OK key to reset.

  • Page 73: Games

    4.8.6 Games Tetris: The options are as follows: New Game: Start a new game. Set Lines: Select the original lines of the game. Help: Check the rules and instructions for the game. Push Box: The options are as follows: New Game: Start a new game. Load Game: Read the saved game records.

  • Page 74: Wap

    Home: Press to go into your homepage. Resume: Press to enter the page the most recently accessed. Bookmarks: Display the list of saved page. Press select to enter the list, press up/down key to choose the page and access it directly. You can also edit name, edit address and delete.
  • Page 75 Connection Settings: Select and enter a profile from the list, you can activate, edit, change name or delete the chosen profile. Press edit to enter the following submenu: Homepage: Edit the homepage address. Image Settings: Select display images or update images. Connection Type: Select temporary or continuous.

  • Page 76: Stk

    Go Back: Move to the previous page. Add bookmark: Add a new site to bookmark list. Bookmarks: Press to enter the bookmark list. Address: Enter the new address you want to view. Home: Move to the initial homepage. Top: Move to the top of the page. Refresh: Refresh the current page.
  • Page 77 STK interface. This service needs the network service provider to provide. If neither SIM card nor the network service provider supports this service, this service will not be available. For more information, please consult the network service provider.

  • Page 78: Text Input

    Text Input Overview Your mobile phone provides the following input methods: upper and lower case input, numeric input and predictive text input, punctuation mark or special characters input. When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator in the upper right corner of the display.

  • Page 79: 123 Mode

    And so on To insert a space, press 0 key once. To delete letters, press Right soft key to clear the display. Press * key to open a list of special characters, use Scroll keys to move through the list, and press Ok key to select a character. 123 mode The 123 mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message.

  • Page 80: Character Chart

    word is not correct, press Scroll keys to view the matching words the dictionary has found. Character Chart Refer to the table below for more information on the characters available using the keys. Corresponding Characters 1 and some common symbols ABCabc2 DEFdef3 GHIghi4...
  • Page 81 * key Press * key to bring out symbol entering. Hold * key to bring out Templates in Message menu. # key Switch among different input modes. Up/Down key Roll the cursor up/down. Left/Right key Roll the cursor left/right. End key Exit...

  • Page 82: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Check the following reference if you have problems with your phone. Please contact your distributor if you cannot solve the problem fluently. “Enter PIN code” is shown when the phone is switched on. Input the PIN or input the new PIN if you have changed the code. The code can be set “off”...
  • Page 83 A phone number cannot be dialed. Check whether call restriction is set to the number. A phone call cannot be received. Check whether call restriction is set to the number Short message cannot be sent. Check the Message centre setting in the Message-Message Settings menu. Some menus related to voice setting cannot be used.

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