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Zte BOOST B815 User Manual

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BOOST B815 USER GUIDE
WHAT'S INSIDE
GETTING STARTED .............................. 3
PHONE CALLS ................................... 20
CONTACTS ........................................ 25
MESSAGES ........................................ 26
CONNECT TO A COMPUTER ............. 40
USING THE BROWSER ...................... 44
BLUETOOTH ...................................... 44
ZTE Australia is on Facebook , Google+, Twitter and Instagram.
PLAY VIDEOS .....................................51
GALLERY ............................................51
SOUND RECORDER............................51
SECURITY ..........................................54
UPDATING YOUR DEVICE ..................56
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: ............56
TROUBLESHOOTING .........................58
WARRANTY INFORMATION ...............64
SAFETY ..............................................65
© ZTE 2017 V1.0

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CONNECT TO A COMPUTER ..... 40 TROUBLESHOOTING ......58 USING THE BROWSER ...... 44 WARRANTY INFORMATION ....64 BLUETOOTH ........44 SAFETY ..........65 USING MULTIMEDIA FUNCTIONS ..47 ZTE Australia is on Facebook , Google+, Twitter and Instagram. © ZTE 2017 V1.0...

  • Page 2: A Quick Look Around Your Device1

    A QUICK LOOK AROUND YOUR DEVICE...

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED INSERT YOUR SIM CARD 1. Open the back cover using the thumb notch in the bottom left corner:...
  • Page 4 2. Insert your SIM card carefully into the SIM slot as shown: This handset accepts the Standard sized (2FF) SIM card. Do not use micro-SIM or SIM card adaptors which can damage your device. 3. Expand the device memory with a microSD(HC) up to 32GB (optional):...
  • Page 5 4. The battery will only fit one way, just check the gold pads on the battery line up with the gold springs in the phone. 5. Replace the battery cover and press to click into place.
  • Page 6 SWITCH YOUR DEVICE ON OR OFF, CHARGE YOUR BATTERY • Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone. • To turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to open the options menu. CHARGE THE BATTERY •...
  • Page 7 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. •...
  • Page 8 TIPS TO MAXIMISE BATTERY LIFE • After 2-3 charge / discharge cycles the battery life will improve. • Use regular top up charging rather than letting the battery fully discharge. • Always charge promptly when flat. • To avoid the battery entering a deep discharged state charge the battery promptly when flat.
  • Page 9 GOOGLE ACTIVATION WIZARD: CREATE OR LOG IN TO A GOOGLE ACCOUNT We recommend you log in or create a Google account to enable on line services. Follow the on screen wizard to create or log in to an existing Google account.
  • Page 10 WAKE UP FROM SLEEP MODE • Press the Power key to activate the display. Long press on the screen to unlock. • You can pinch out on the lock icon to get • quick access to Phone, Email, Messages, Audio, Camera and Calendar apps. SWITCH YOUR HANDSET TO SLEEP MODE Press the Power key to activate sleep mode.
  • Page 11 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, Vibrate, Flight mode, Power. Press to go to the previous screen. Back Press to exit applications. Press to return to the Home Screen from any screen.
  • Page 12 THE HOME SCREEN Slide the Home Screen left or right to view additional pages. Long press on the screen to change your wallpaper. Tap the Google Search bar to search the web, or touch the mic icon to speak your search. OPTIONS Press the Options Key for Wallpaper, set background image for the Homescreen or Lock screen...
  • Page 13 ADD OR REMOVE ICONS & WIDGETS Press to go to Apps then long press any icon to add it to the desktop. • Hold the icon to move it and release to place it on the home screen. • Drag and drop the item in the trash to delete it. •...
  • Page 14 PHONE STATUS AND NOTIFICATION ICONS Signal strength Flight mode Blue – account attached Data transfer No signal Emergency Calls only Battery is very low Battery is full Battery is low Battery is charging Speaker mode is on Speaker is muted Vibrate mode enabled Microphone is muted Bluetooth is on...
  • Page 15 NOTIFICATION ICONS New Email New instant message New SMS/MMS Upcoming event New voicemail Song is playing Missed call Downloading data Call in progress Content downloaded Call on hold Uploading data Call forwarding on More notifications Problem with SMS/MMS Headset connected ACCESS THE QUICK SETTINGS PANEL Swipe down from the top of the home screen and touch the Quick Setting icon.
  • Page 16 APPLICATIONS AND SETTINGS to access Applications. Flick the screen left or right to scroll through all the Apps. Touch the Widgets tab to see available widgets. You can install additional applications by going to Play Store INSTALL APPLICATIONS FROM GOOGLE PLAY STORE Tap Play Store from the Home Screen to download and install applications from the Google.
  • Page 17 MULTI-TASKING Run multiple applications simultaneously. Press the Home key from any application to launch, open or view something else. The original application will be suspended until you return to it. TIPS If you are finished with an application use the Back key to exit the application.
  • Page 18 Tap Options > System Settings from the Home Screen: SETTINGS MENU Wi-Fi Connect to Wi-Fi devices and Networks Bluetooth Connect to Bluetooth devices and Networks Data usage View your data usage, and control Mobile Data More… Flight mode, Default SMS app, Tethering and portable hotspot, VPN, Mobile networks, USB internet Sound Sound levels, ringtones, notifications, vibrate.
  • Page 19 SETTINGS MENU Security Set screen locks, enable SIM PIN etc Language & Set the language and keyboard options. input Backup & reset Backup your data on Google servers, and perform a factory reset to remove your default account. Accounts Add and remove accounts. Date &...

  • Page 20: Phone Calls

    PHONE CALLS MAKE A CALL FROM THE DIALER • Unlock the phone and press the Call Key • Touch for the Dial pad or select from Favourites or Contacts • Tap numbers on the dial pad using the tabs at the top of the screen. •...
  • Page 21 During a call when you move the handset away from your ear the screen lights up. Use the buttons for the features described: Dial Pad – enter DTMF tones Speaker – Use Handsfree, Speaker mode Mute – Mute the microphone Hold –...
  • Page 22 MAKE A CALL FROM CALL LOGS • Unlock the phone and press the Call Key • Recent calls and favourites are shown on the screen • Tap the Clock icon to view your Call History • Scroll and tap the required number to start the call, tap the arrow button to view the call details if required MAKE A CALL FROM A TEXT MESSAGE •...
  • Page 23 MAKE A CONFERENCE CALL A conference call can be made between yourself and two or more other parties. • Call the first number. • While you are connected, tap the + icon to add another call • Call the second number. •...
  • Page 24 MAKING AN INTERNATIONAL CALL • Press the Call Key on the home screen to open the dialer. • Hold down the 0 key to enter the ‘+’ symbol for International Dialling • Enter the full phone number. • Tap to make the call. •...
  • Page 25 INSERT A PAUSE OR WAIT SYMBOL INTO A PHONE NUMBER • Enter the phone number on the Dial pad. • Press Options > Add 2-sec pause to add a Pause • Press Options > Add Wait to wait for the next key press. CALL SETTINGS From within the Dialler, press Options >...

  • Page 26: Contacts

    CONTACTS (PEOPLE) Add contacts to your phone and synchronise them with your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. To see your contacts, touch Home > . From there, touch the tabs on the top of the screen to quickly switch to contact groups favourites •...
  • Page 27 synced automatically with your account online. • Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, and other information. • Touch DONE to save the contact. Setting Up Your Own Profile You can create your own name card in your phone. •...
  • Page 28 Import Contacts From the SIM Card • Touch Home > > Options > Import/export • Select Import from ‘Telstra Mobile’ (SIM card) • Tap Next to continue • Select the destination to copy your contact to, this can be your Google account or saved on the phone only.
  • Page 29 Share Contacts • Touch Home > and touch the all contacts tab • Locate and touch the Contact • Touch Options > Share • Choose to share via Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, etc • To share Multiple contacts touch Options > Share visible contacts, select the Contacts >...
  • Page 30 Using Groups • Touch Home > and touch the contact groups tab • Touch to create a new group. • Touch the account field on the top of the screen to choose an account for the group. • Enter the group name and touch DONE. Add Members to a Group •...
  • Page 31 Edit a Group • Touch Home > > touch the contact groups tab • Touch a group and then touch Options. • Touch Edit group to edit the group name. Or touch Select item(s) to select the members you don’t need and remove them. Searching for a Contact •...
  • Page 32 Delete a Contact • Touch Home > • Touch a contact to delete and touch Options > Delete. • Touch OK to confirm. To delete several contacts: • Touch Home > • Touch Options > Delete contact • Touch to select the Contacts, then touch OK to confirm.

  • Page 33: Messages

    MESSAGES SMS AND MMS MESSAGES From the Home screen tap the messages icon to access SMS and MMS messages. Unread message(s) display the messaging icon in the Notifications bar. Open new messages from the Notifications bar or the Messaging Screen. Tap the message to read it. COMPOSING AN SMS •...
  • Page 34 COMPOSING AN MMS • Tap the messages icon > to Compose a new message. • Enter the first letters of a contact to display matching names or tap 123 to enter numbers manually. • Tap to see your Contacts list. •...
  • Page 35 MANAGING MESSAGES AND MESSAGES THREADS SMS and MMS messages sent and received are grouped into message threads in the Messaging screen. Message threads show you the history of messages from the specific contact. Threads are sorted by received time, with the latest one at the bottom. REPLY TO A MESSAGE •...
  • Page 36 DELETE A MESSAGE (THREAD) • Tap the Messages icon then press and hold a message to delete. • Tap Delete to confirm. • To delete an individual message (not a thread) tap and hold the message and select Delete from the available options. MESSAGE SETTINGS Tap Messages >...
  • Page 37 SET YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT Create an Email account to receive Emails on your phone. • Tap Apps > Email to set up your email account • Enter your Email address and Password • Follow the prompts. You may need to refer to your email service provider to complete the settings.
  • Page 38 REPLY, REPLY TO ALL, FORWARD AN EMAIL • Tap Apps > Email to see your Inbox. • Touch the email • Select the icons to Delete, Reply, Add to Favorites or view next unread. • Enter the contents / recipients of your Email. Tap Send. •...
  • Page 39 • Download attachments • Email notifications: Status bar notification for new Email • Choose ringtone: Incoming Email notification • Vibrate: Enable vibrate with ringtones when Email arrives. SERVER SETTINGS • Incoming settings: Set the incoming server settings. • Outgoing settings: Set the outgoing server settings. •...

  • Page 40: Connect To A Computer

    CONNECT TO A COMPUTER Transfer audio, video and picture files between your handset and your computer. Connect your handset using the USB data lead supplied. First time, select Install driver on the handset notifications window. On your PC, open CD Drive USB_Driver from Windows Explorer, then double click Setup to install the handset.
  • Page 41 CONNECT TO THE INTERNET You can access the internet through the mobile network or via Wi-Fi. When logged on to a Wi-Fi connection, all data will be sent via your Wi-Fi network. To disable mobile network data slide down from the top of the handset screen to open the quick settings panel, then switch off data connectivity using the Data conn.
  • Page 42 CONNECT TO A WI-FI NETWORK • Tap Home > Options > System settings > Wi-Fi • The available Wi-Fi network names and security settings (open or secured) are displayed. • Tap a network to connect. • An open network will automatically connect, •...
  • Page 43 SET UP A WI-FI HOTSPOT A Wi-Fi hotspot shares your network internet connection with other devices nearby. For example, if you are travelling you can connect your laptop wirelessly to your handset to use the internet. Tap Home > Options > System settings > more > Tethering & portable hotspot >...

  • Page 44: Using The Browser

    USING THE BROWSER Use the Google Search bar on the Home Screen or use Google Chrome. • Tap the Google Search box on the Home Screen. • Enter your search request using the keypad. • Press the arrow when done. •...

  • Page 45: Bluetooth

    BLUETOOTH Bluetooth enabled devices can exchange information within a distance of about 10 meters without any physical connection. The Bluetooth devices must be paired to share information. TURNING BLUETOOTH ON OR OFF • Switch Bluetooth on or off from the quick settings panel or •...
  • Page 46 CHANGE YOUR DEVICE NAME • Tap Options > System settings > Bluetooth • Select the Bluetooth check box to turn on. • Tap Options > Rename phone • Enter the name and tap OK. PAIR WITH ANOTHER BLUETOOTH DEVICE • Both devices must have Bluetooth turned on. •...

  • Page 47: Using Multimedia Functions

    USING MULTIMEDIA FUNCTIONS APPS > CAMERA Line up your shot and tap the shutter button to take the picture. • Tap the thumbnail in the bottom corner of your screen to view the picture. • Tap the Settings button to review the camera settings APPS >...
  • Page 48 FM RADIO To use the FM radio you must insert the headphones as the antenna. OPEN THE FM RADIO • Insert the headphones • Tap Home > Apps > FM Radio • Touch the arrow controls to scan for available channels •...
  • Page 49 MUSIC You need to have audio files stored on your phone or memory card. Use downloads, Bluetooth or PC Connectivity to save files onto your memory card. • Tap Home > Apps > Music • Select from Songs, Playlists, Folders, Albums, Artists or Genre •...
  • Page 50 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 • Tap Play to play the playlist. • Tap Delete to delete the playlist. •...

  • Page 51: Play Videos

    PLAY VIDEOS Use Gallery or Videos to view videos. GALLERY Use Gallery to view pictures and play back videos. You can also set pictures as wallpaper, contact icons and share them with your friends. SOUND RECORDER Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos that you can also set as a ringtone.
  • Page 52 GOOGLE APPLICATIONS SIGN IN OR CREATE YOUR GOOGLE ACCOUNT Sign in to your Google Account to synchronise Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts between your phone and the web. • Tap a Google application, such as Gmail or Play Store. • Follow the instructions in the wizard and tap Next. •...
  • Page 53 CREATE AND SEND AN EMAIL • In the Inbox, press Menu and then tap • Enter email address in the To field. If you are sending an email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. You can add as many message recipients as you want. •...

  • Page 54: Security

    SECURITY SET A SCREEN UNLOCK PATTERN, PIN, OR PASSWORD Protect your phone from unauthorised use by creating a personal unlock pattern, Voice Unlock, PIN, or password. Use a pattern, PIN or password you can easily remember. Adding a Voice Command can unlock the phone and launch a particular application such as Messaging, Phone or Camera.
  • Page 55 UNLOCK THE SCREEN WITH A PATTERN • Press Power Key. • Draw your pattern to unlock the screen. If you make a mistake you can try again up to five times. If you forget the unlock pattern then after five attempts you can enter your Google account details to unlock your device.

  • Page 56: Updating Your Device

    UPDATING YOUR DEVICE Your phone can download and install Software updates. Apps > System updates The software update service checks an online server to see if any updates are available for your phone. If an update is available you can choose whether to download and install the update.
  • Page 57 BACK UP AND FACTORY RESET Easiest Way, Use an SD Card. Insert a microSD card. Use the built in Back up App to back up all your Apps and Data. Manually copy all photos from File Manager > Phone Storage > DCIM to SD >...

  • Page 58: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Size and Weight 125 × 64 × 9.8 mm. 110g 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 2.0M Pixels CPU and memory 1GHz dual core with 512MB RAM, 4GB with expandable external storage microSD(HC)™...

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PLEASE CHECK THE MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE CONTACTING YOUR SERVICE PROVIDER. Symptom Solution How do I check the Menu > Settings > About phone > Build software version? number How do I reset to Menu > Settings > Backup & reset > Factory factory defaults? data reset How do I check the...
  • Page 60 Symptom Solution How do I select Menu > Settings > More > Mobile Networks > Network mode? Network Mode How do I manually Menu > Settings > More > Mobile Networks > select a carrier? Network operators > Search networks Menu >...
  • Page 61 Symptom Solution How do I get more Visit ztemobiles.com.au or call 1300 789 475 technical support? during office hours AEST. How do I change Menu > Settings > Sound > Phone Ringtone the Ringtone? Possible network coverage issue. Check the signal level.
  • Page 62 Symptom Solution Confirm the charger is properly inserted. Remove the battery, clean the contacts and I cannot charge check it is inserted correctly. The battery may the phone be worn out. Tip: Charge the phone using the supplied USB cable. The handset The handset is charging in the off state.
  • Page 63 ERROR MESSAGES Message Solution Check a valid SIM card is inserted. No SIM Card See the Getting Started section You have set a SIM PIN. Please enter your SIM Enter PIN code PIN code. Contact your Service Provider to get the PUK Enter PUK code code Contact your Service Provider to obtain the...

  • Page 64: Warranty Information

    WARRANTY INFORMATION The warranty does not apply to defects or errors caused by: (a) Normal wear and tear, mishandling, physical damage, improper installation. (b) Water, exposure to solvents or any other liquid damage. (c) Any unauthorised disassembly, repair or modification. (d) Power surges, lightning, fire, flood or other natural events.

  • Page 65: Safety

    SAFETY GENERAL STATEMENT ON RF ENERGY The phone is a low-power radio transmitter and receiver. When switched on it intermittently transmits radio frequency (RF) energy (radio waves). The transmit power level is optimised for best performance and automatically reduces when there is good quality reception. Maximum power is only used at the edge of network coverage so under most circumstances the power output is very low.
  • Page 66 PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION Please read all instructions This device may produce before use bright or flashing lights Do not use while driving Do not dispose of in fire Avoid contact with Do not use while re-fuelling magnetic media Small parts may be a choking Avoid Extreme hazard Temperatures...
  • Page 67 Obey warning signs in hospitals Do not attempt to and medical facilities disassemble Do not rely on this device Switch off when flying for emergency communications Switch off in explosive environments This device is certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. microSD™ is a trademark of SD Card Association...

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