ZTE Corporation. The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications without prior notice.
Page 3
Contents For Your Safety Product Safety Information RF Exposure General Statement on RF Energy Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Body-worn Operation Limiting Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Fields Regulatory Information National Restrictions on Wi-Fi Usage Distraction Driving Operating Machinery Product Handling...
Page 4
General Statement on Handling and Use Small Children Demagnetization Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Air Bags Seizures/Blackouts Repetitive Motion Injuries Emergency Calls Loud Noise Device Heating Electrical Safety Accessories Connection to a Car Faulty and Damaged Products Interference...
Page 5
General Statement on Interference Pacemakers Hearing Aids Medical Devices Hospitals Aircraft Interference in Cars Explosive Environments Petrol Stations and Explosive Atmospheres Blasting Caps and Areas Getting Started Overview Key Definition Starting Up How to Slot Your SIM/Memory Card...
Page 6
How to Pop in Your Battery How to Charge Your BASE Tab Powering On/Off Your Device How to Power On Your Device How to Switch Your Device to Sleep Mode How to Wake Up Your Device from Sleep Mode Getting Around Your Device Using Finger Gestures Home Screen Device Status and Notifications...
Page 7
Making a Call from Call History Making a Call from a Text Message Making an Emergency Call Making an International Call Receiving a Call Answering an Incoming Call Rejecting an Incoming Call Muting a Call Putting a Call on Hold Ending a Call Call Settings Contacts...
Page 8
Importing/Exporting Contacts Creating a Contact Adding a Contact to Favorites Searching for a Contact Editing a Contact Deleting a Contact Entering Text Using the On-screen Keyboard Android Keyboard XT9 Text Input Entering Text through the On-screen Keyboard Entering Numbers or Symbols Input Settings Messages Exchanging Messages...
Page 9
Composing an SMS Composing an MMS Managing Messages and Message Threads Message Settings Using Email Creating an Email Account Composing and Sending an Email Replying to or Forwarding an Email Email Settings Download settings Getting Connected Connecting to the Internet Ways of Connecting to the Internet GPRS/3G/EDGE Wi-Fi...
Page 10
Using Browser Opening Browser Opening Web Pages Browsing Options Using Bookmarks Browser Settings Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth On/Off Making Your Device Visible Changing Your Device’s Name Pairing with Another Bluetooth Device Experiencing Multimedia Camera Opening Camera Taking Pictures...
Page 11
Camera Settings Camcorder Opening Camcorder Shooting Videos Video Settings FM Radio Opening FM Radio Listening to FM Radio Music Opening Music Playing Music Creating Playlists Managing Your Playlists Setting a Song as Ringtone Videos...
Page 12
Opening Videos Playing Videos Gallery Sound Recorder Opening Sound Recorder Recording Your Memo Google Applications Signing in to Your Google Account Using Google Mail Opening Google Mail Creating and Sending a Google Mail Using Google Calendar Using Google Talk Opening Google Talk Adding a New Friend...
Page 13
Viewing and Accepting an Invitation Starting a Chat Settings Basic Settings Setting the Time and Date Display Settings Sound Settings Language Settings Mobile Network Services Security Settings Protecting Your BASE Tab with a Screen Lock Protecting Your SIM Card with a PIN Setting Up Credential Storage Managing Memory Managing Your Memory Card...
Page 14
Managing Internal Storage Resetting to Factory Settings Application Settings Managing Applications Other Settings Search Settings Speech Synthesis Settings Other Applications Alarming Setting alarms Note Pad Calculator SIM Toolkit Task Manager Stopwatch...
Page 15
News & Weather Maps Places Navigation Latitude Specifications Declaration of RoHS Compliance EC Declaration of Conformity...
For Your Safety Product Safety Information Read the safety infor mation Keep away from pace- section of this user guide on makers and other personal this page medical devices Do not use hand-held Do not use while re-fuelling while driving Small parts may cause This device may produce a choking hazard...
Page 18
Avoid contact with Avoid any contact with magnetic media liquid, keep it dry Avoid extreme Do not attempt to temperatures disassemble Switch off when instructed Do not rely on this device in hospitals and medical for emergency commu- facilities nications Switch off when instructed Only use approved in aircrafts and airports...
Page 19
RF Exposure General Statement on RF Energy Your mobile device contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy. When you communicate with your device, the system handling your call controls the power level at which your device transmits. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver.
Page 20
As SAR is measured utilizing the device’s highest transmitting power, the actual SAR of this device while operating is typically below that indicated above. This is due to automatic changes to the power level of the device to ensure it only uses the minimum power required to communicate with the network.
Page 21
Limiting Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Fields For individuals concerned about limiting their exposure to RF fields, the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the following advice: Precautionary measures: Present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for the use of mobile devices. If individuals are concerned, they might choose to limit their own or their children’s RF exposure by limiting the length of calls, or using “hands-free”...
National Restrictions on Wi-Fi Usage 2400.0–2483.5 MHz This equipment may be operated in:...
Page 23
Country Restrictions Reason/remark Bulgaria General authorization required for outdoor use and public service. France Please don’t use Wi-Fi Military Radiolocation use. Refarm- function outdoors. ing of the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012.
Distraction Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a mobile device while driving (even with a hands-free kit) can cause distraction and lead to an accident. You must comply with local laws and regula- tions restricting the use of wireless devices while driving.
Page 25
You must always switch off your mobile device wherever the use of a phone is prohibited. Use of your device is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment. dust-free place. Do not expose your device or its accessories to open flames or lit tobacco products. its accessories.
Page 26
Small Children Do not leave your mobile device and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it. They could hurt themselves or others, or could accidentally damage the device. Your mobile device contains small parts with sharp edges that may cause an injury or may become detached and create a choking hazard.
Page 27
Seizures/Blackouts The device can produce a bright or flashing light. Repetitive Motion Injuries To minimize the risk of RSI when texting or playing games with your device: buttons, such as Message Templates and Predictive Text. Emergency Calls This mobile device, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.
Loud Noise This mobile device is capable of producing loud noises, which may damage your hearing. Turn down the volume before using headphones, Bluetooth stereo head- sets or other audio devices. Device Heating Your device may become warm during charging and during normal use. Electrical Safety Accessories Use only approved accessories.
Page 29
Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a mobile device interface to the vehicle electrical system. Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the device or its accessory. Only qualified personnel should service or repair the device or its accessory. If your device or its accessory has been submerged in water, punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service center.
Page 30
Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 15 cm be maintained between a mobile device and a pacemaker to avoid potential inter- ference with the pacemaker. To achieve this, use the mobile device on the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket. Hearing Aids People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or when one is nearby.
Page 31
Hospitals Switch off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or health care facilities. These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive medical equipment. Aircraft Switch off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to do so by airport or airline staff.
Explosive Environments Petrol Stations and Explosive Atmospheres In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone or other radio equipment. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres 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.
Getting Started Overview Headset Jack Speaker Light Sensor Camera Camera Power Key Volume Keys Touch- Back Cover screen Back Key Indicator Charger/ Speaker Home Key Menu Key USB Jack...
Key Definition Function Power Key Press and hold to power on your BASE Tab. Press to switch to sleep mode. Press to wake up your BASE Tab. Hold on for Phone options: Power off, Silent, or Airplane mode. Home Key Tap to return to the Home Screen from any screen.
Page 35
Starting Up How to Slot Your SIM/Memory Card Power off your BASE Tab before installing or replacing the battery, SIM card, or memory card. 1. Remove the back cover. Locate and open the thumb catch on the lower right hand corner (viewed from the back)
Page 37
2. Insert your SIM card into the SIM slot. There is a diagram showing the correct orientation of the card printed above the SIM slot.
Page 38
3. Insert your memory card into the memory card slot. There is a diagram showing the correct orientation of the card printed above the memory card slot. Note: microSD logo ( ) is a trade mark of SD Card Association.
Page 39
How to Pop in Your Battery 1. Insert the battery with the contacts located against the gold springs. 2. Push the battery down into place.
Page 40
How to Charge Your BASE Tab The new battery is not fully charged. To charge the battery, you need to: 1. Connect the adapter to the charger jack. 2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet. Note: If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen and the indicator light will be red.
Indicator color Battery level Less than 10 % of the total battery level Orange More then 10 %, but less than 90 % of the total battery level Green More than 90 % of the total battery level If the device is powered on and the battery is charging, the icon will appear on the status bar.
Page 42
How to Switch Your Device to Sleep Mode Press the Power Key. Sleep Mode suspends your device to a low-power-consumption state while the display is off to save battery power. Your device also goes into Sleep Mode auto- matically when you leave it idle after a certain period of time. How to Wake Up Your Device from Sleep Mode If your device is switched to Sleep Mode, you need to wake it up: 1.
Page 43
Note: If you have set an unlock pattern for your device (Settings -> Security Settings -> Protecting Your BASE Tab with a Screen Lock), you need to draw the pattern to unlock your screen.
Getting Around Your Device Using Finger Gestures You can use finger gestures to control your device. The controls on your touch screen change dynamically depending on the tasks you are performing. 1. Tap the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or to open applications. 2.
Page 45
Home Screen You can add or remove home items in your Home Screen. Bars Status icons Notification icons Applications Dialer Shortcuts & Contacts Widgets Messages Email Notifications Displays the reminders and status icons of your device. Flick down to open the notifications panel. Bars Shows you which part of the Home Screen you are looking at.
Page 46
How to Extend the Home Screen Beyond the screen width, the Home Screen extends to provide more space for adding items. Slide your finger to the left or right to get the extended Home Screen.
Page 47
Customizing the Home Screen Wallpaper To Change the Wallpaper 1. Tap Home Key to return to the Home Screen. 2. Tap Menu Key and select Wallpaper. 3. Select the wallpaper you want to use from Gallery, Live wallpapers, or Wall papers. 4.