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  • Page 2: Legal Information

    The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. ® and any use of such marks by ZTE Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. Notice The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every...
  • Page 3: Product Safety Information

    Product Safety Information Read the Safety Information section of this user guide on Do not use while re-fuelling page 37 Do not use hand-held while This device may produce a driving bright or flashing light For body-worn operation maintain a separation of Do not dispose of it in a fire 1.5 cm Small parts may cause a...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Getting Started.....................5 2 Using the Phone ....................14 3 Messaging......................17 4 E-mail ........................20 5 Personal Information..................21 6 Settings........................ 23 7 Experiencing Multimedia ................26 8 Getting Connected................... 30 9 More Applications.................... 32 10 Specifications....................35 11 Troubleshooting ....................
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    1 Getting Started Note: Some features described in this document are dependant of your operator and may differ from what you have. 1.1 Starting Up Battery The lithium ion battery of the mobile phone can be immediately used after unpacking. A new battery performs best after perfoming a full charge/discharge 3 times.
  • Page 6: How To Charge The Battery

    How to insert the SIM card Insert the SIM card as follows: 1. Make sure that the phone is switched off and the charger is disconnected from the phone. 2. Turn the phone over and remove the battery cover. 3. Remove the battery if it is already installed. 4.
  • Page 7 4. When the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator is full and doesn’t flicker any longer, disconnect the charger. Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Vodafone 553 supports microSD memory cards up to 8Gbyte. Please follow the instructions from your microSD card vendor. To insert a card, Remove the battery cover.
  • Page 8 1.2 My Phone End/Power key Receiver Menu key Send key In idle screen, press and hold this key to switch profiles mode Backspace key between normal and Enter key silent. Left soft key/Right soft key Function key Shift/Caps lock key Navigation keys Switch input method Space Key...
  • Page 9: Idle Screen

    1.3 Idle screen When you turn on the phone, it enters the idle screen. The following indicators notify you with the phone status and alerts. Indicator What it means Indicator What it means Shows the phone’s Shows the phone’s network signal strength battery capacity Call diverting The alarm clock is active...
  • Page 10: Text Input

    1.4 Text Input Using Virtual keyboard As the slide is not opened, you could use the virtual keyboard to input. • Show virtual keyboard: Click any place in the text input area to show the virtual keyboard. • Hide virtual keyboard: Click icon.
  • Page 11: Using The Keypad

    • Delete Character: Click to delete the previous character before the cursor. • Delete all Characters: Hold to delete all characters. • Move Cursor: Among the text, tap in the position you want to move. Using the keypad As the slide is opened, you could use the keypad to input. •...
  • Page 12: Basic Operation

    1.5 Basic Operation Menu Navigation Press the Menu key to enter the main menu. Once at the main menu, click the icon to select the submenu, press Back to return to the previous menu, and press the Power key to return to the home screen. Use the Touchscreen Your phone supports touch screen functionality.
  • Page 13: Adjust The Volume

    Adjust the Volume When you’re on the phone, listening to songs, watching movies or using other media, you can press the Volume keys on the right side of your phone to adjust the audio volume. Otherwise, the keys are used to control the volume of the ringer, or used for other sound effects.
  • Page 14: Using The Phone

    2 Using the Phone 2.1 Making a call Making a call from Contacts Go to Menu > Contacts, find the name of the person you want to call, and press the Send key. Making a call from Call History Press the Send key or select Menu > Calls in idle screen to open call history.
  • Page 15: Answering Incoming Calls

    2.2 Answering Incoming calls When there is an incoming call, you can answer or reject it. You can also tap the Silent icon to mute the ringtone. Caution: Adjust the volume of the earpiece to a moderate level to avoid injury to your ear.
  • Page 16: Flight Mode

    2.5 Using SIM Card Services (STK) STK is depending on your SIM card and please contact your operator. To use the SIM card services, insert your SIM card into the phone at first. SIM card information services rely on Vodafone networks. Select Menu >...
  • Page 17: Messaging

    3 Messaging Select Menu > Messaging to access your messages. 3.1 Composing and Sending a Message In idle screen, select Menu > Messaging > Create new message. 1. Enter the phone number of the recipient or click to add recipient from Contacts. 2.
  • Page 18 • Select Sent to view successfully sent and saved messages. To use numbers in a message Open a message and select Options > Advanced > Use number to extract all possible numbers from the message. You can select a number and save it to contacts, send a message or make a call to the number.
  • Page 19 Multimedia message settings • Profiles: Your mobile phone is preloaded with the Vodafone MMS profiles and you can also add new ones. • Common settings: You can choose the settings related to Compose, Sending, Retrieval, Preferred storage and Memory status. To receive cell broadcast messages Go to Menu >Messaging >...
  • Page 20: Mail

    4 E-mail The E-mail function allows you to set up Vodafone business E-mail accounts and other personal E-mail accounts. 4.1 Configuring E-mail Account If you want to send /receive E-mails through remote servers, you have to set up a POP3/IMAP4 E-mail account first. At first time when you enter E-mail >...
  • Page 21: Personal Information

    5 Personal Information 5.1 Contacts Add a new contact Go to Menu > Contacts, click Add new contact, input the information, press Save to save. Save a number to Contacts You can save a number after you’ve made or received a phone call by going to your Call History, highlighting the number and selecting Options >...
  • Page 22 Select several contacts Select Options > Mark several and then select the contacts you want to mark. Once selected you can send a message to all marked contacts or delete them. Set preferred storage Select Options > Contacts settings > Preferred storage and then select SIM, Phone or Both.
  • Page 23: Settings

    6 Settings You can adjust various settings of your phone. Go to Menu > Settings. 6.1 Phone settings • Date and time: You can set home city, foreign city, time and date, and format. • Language: You can set the language. •...
  • Page 24: Network Settings

    • Call barring: You can bar outgoing and incoming calls. Please contact your network provider for details. • Advanced settings: You can set Blacklist, Auto redial, Call time display, Call time reminder and Auto quick end. Auto quick end means talk duration restriction. If you activate this function and set the time, the call will be auto ended as the talk duration reaches the time you set.
  • Page 25: Screen Calibration

    • Change password: You can change the PIN, PIN2 and phone password here. • Certificate manager: View the list of certificates. • Licence manager: View the list of licences. Note: You may be required to input the phone lock code in some of the security settings interfaces.
  • Page 26: Experiencing Multimedia

    7 Experiencing Multimedia 7.1 Camera Take a Photo Go to Main Menu > Camera to take a photo. Aim the camera at the object, press Left/Right key to adjust EV, and then click the icon to take the shot. If you want to record a scene, you can click the icon to switch to Video recorder.
  • Page 27: Media Player

    Configure your video recorder. Click the icon to configure your video recorder: • Camcorder settings: Set EV, Night mode and Anti-flicker. • Video settings: Set Video quality, Size limit reached, Time limit reached, Record audio. • White balance: Select Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, etc. •...
  • Page 28: Voice Recorder

    7.5 FM radio Select Menu > Media > FM radio. With the radio, you can search for radio channels, listen to them, and save them on your device. Note that the quality of the radio broadcast depends on the coverage of the radio station in that particular area. The wired headset works as an antenna, so always connect the headset when using the radio.
  • Page 29: Download Media Files

    7.7 Download media files Download Pictures You can view the pre set websites and download pictures. Download Videos You can view the pre set websites and download videos. Download Music You can view the pre set websites and download music. Download Ringtones You can view the pre set websites and download ringtones.
  • Page 30: Getting Connected

    8 Getting Connected 8.1 Internet Browser Your phone is preinstalled with Opera Mini or Obigo Internet browser. In idle mode, go to Menu > . Use Opera or Obigo to view web pages. 8.2 Bluetooth ® Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. When ®...
  • Page 31 2. Select the desired device from the list and press Pair. 3. When your phone is connecting, your phone and the device it’s pairing with must enter the same password to successfully connect them both. Note: Some devices such as Bluetooth headsets might have the fixed ®...
  • Page 32: More Applications

    9 More Applications 9.1 My Files You can check all the folders in the phone, create new ones, rename, delete or sort by, etc. The files you download from the internet will be stored in these folders. Note: When you select Format, the data will be lost, so please be careful with this function.
  • Page 33: World Time

    9.3 Alarms Select Menu > Alarm or Menu > Organizer > Alarm to set up alarms. You can set 5 alarms. The alarms can be one-time alarms or repeating ones. To set an alarm, select an alarm and press Edit. 9.4 Tasks View things you’ve got to do and add new tasks.
  • Page 34: Currency Converter

    9.9 Currency converter Your phone comes with basic functions for currency conversions. Select Menu > Organizer > Currency converter. Your mobile phone provides you with basic functions of currency conversion. Input the Rate, select OK and input a figure in the Local field, and then press OK to get the result.
  • Page 35: Specifications

    10 Specifications Model Vodafone 553 Dimension Approx. 108.6mmx 52.8mm x 14.9mm Weight (with battery) Approx. 119g Bearer GSM/GPRS/EDGE support Camera sensor type CMOS Still image capture resolution 2M pixel Removable memory card Support microSD card with not more than 8GB capacity...
  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    11 Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot some problems when they occur to your phone. Why can’t I turn on my phone as I press the End Key? Either you didn’t press the key longer than 2 seconds, or the phone has shut down because the battery power level is too low.
  • Page 37: Product Safety Information

    12 Product Safety Information RF Exposure Your phone contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy. When you communicate with your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level at which your phone transmits.
  • Page 38: Body Worn Operation

    Body worn operation Important safety information regarding radiofrequency radiation (RF) exposure. To ensure compliance with RF exposure guidelines the phone must be used with a minimum of 1.5 cm separation from the body. Failure to observe these instructions could result in your RF exposure exceeding the relevant guideline limits Limiting exposure to radio frequency (RF) fields For individuals concerned about limiting their exposure to RF fields, the...
  • Page 39: Operating Machinery

    Operating machinery Full attention must be given to operating the machinery in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Product Handling You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of its use. You must always switch off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited.
  • Page 40: Small Children

    Small Children Do not leave your phone 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 phone. Your phone contains small parts with sharp edges that may cause an injury or which could become detached and create a choking hazard.
  • Page 41: Normal Use Position

    Normal use position When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to your ear, with the bottom towards your mouth or as you would a fixed line phone. Air Bags Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area.
  • Page 42: Loud Noise

    Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises which may damage your hearing. MP3 and video player function When listening to pre-recorded music or watching videos on your device, with headphones or earphones at high volumes, you run the risk of permanent damage to your hearing.
  • Page 43: Faulty And Damaged Products

    Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessory. Only qualified personnel must service or repair the phone or its accessory. If your phone 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 authorised service centre.
  • Page 44: Hearing Aids

    Hearing Aids People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or when one is nearby. The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing device and the distance from the interference source, increasing the separation between them may reduce the interference.
  • Page 45: Explosive Environments

    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.
  • Page 46: Attachment

    To minimise the environmental impact and take more responsibility to the earth we live in, this document shall serve as formal declaration that the Vodafone 553 manufactured by ZTE CORPORATION is in compliance with the Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament - RoHS...
  • Page 47: Disposal Of Your Old Appliance

    3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. For this product’s Recycling Manual based on WEEE directive, please send an E-mail to weee@zte.com.cn, or visit the website below to download the document: http://ensupport.zte.com.cn...
  • Page 48: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY It is hereby declared that following designated product: Product Type: GSM Dual-band GPRS Digital Mobile Phone Model No.: Vodafone 553 Complies with the essential protection requirements of the Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive (EC Directive 1999/05/EC).
  • Page 49 This declaration is the responsibility of the manufacturer: ZTE Corporation ZTE Plaza, Keji Road South, Hi-Tech, Industrial Park, Nanshan District,Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, P.R.China Authorised person signing for the company: Xu feng Quality Director of ZTE Corporation Name in block letters & position in the company...

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