GETTING STARTED INSERT YOUR SIM CARD 1. Open the back cover using the thumb notch in the bottom left corner:...
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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):...
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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.
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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 •...
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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. •...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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. •...
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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...
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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.
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APPLICATIONS AND SETTINGS to access Applications. Flick the screen left or right to scroll through in alphabetical order. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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 &...
PHONE CALLS MAKE A CALL FROM THE DIALER • Unlock the phone and press the Call Key • Tap numbers on the dial pad or select from Call Logs or Favourites using the tabs at the top of the screen. •...
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 –...
MAKE A CALL FROM CALL LOGS • Unlock the phone and press the Call Key • Tap the Call log tab at the top • 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 •...
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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 Add call. • Call the second number. • While you are connected to the second number, tap Merge •...
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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. •...
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 >...
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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 •...
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save the contact. If a sync account is selected, the contacts will be 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.
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• Touch Home > > Options > Import/export • Select to Copy Contacts From, press Next to continue • Select Copy Contact To ‘Telstra Mobile’, press Next, • Tap individual contacts, or the box to Select All and then touch OK.
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Share Contacts • Touch Home > , 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 >...
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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 •...
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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 •...
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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. Join Contacts Your phone can synchronise with multiple accounts containing your contact information (such as Google, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync,...
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one record in the Contacts list. • Touch Home > • Touch a contact to set as the prime contact. This is the contact you will see in the list after the joining. • Touch Options > Edit> Options > Join. The phone will list the suggested contacts to join.
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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 •...
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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. •...
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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 •...
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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 >...
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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.
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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. •...
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• 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. •...
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.
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.
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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, •...
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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 >...
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. •...
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 •...
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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. •...
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 >...
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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 •...
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MUSIC You need to have audio files stored on your 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 •...
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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. •...
PLAY VIDEOS Use Gallery or Video Player 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.
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. •...
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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. •...
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.
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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.
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.
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)™...
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...
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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 >...
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Symptom Solution How do I get more Visit zte.com.au or call 1300 789 475 during technical support? office house AEST. How do I change Menu > Settings > Sound > Phone Ringtone the Ringtone? Possible network coverage issue. Check the signal level.
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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.
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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...
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.
The guidelines measure the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit for mobile devices is 2W/Kg. This device has been tested and approved to be lower than the maximum allowed SAR value and the result is published on http://www.zte.com.au/telstra/T815.htm...
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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...
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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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