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  • Page 1 RACER III mini WCDMA/GSM Mobile Phone User Manual...

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    About This Manual Thank you for choose this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep your device in its best condition, please read this manual and keep it for future reference. Copyright Copyright © 2013 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 Google and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc. ® The Bluetooth trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license. The microSD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ............12 Overview ............... 12 Keys Explained.............. 14 Starting Up ..............14 Installing the SIM, microSD Card and Battery ..14 Removing the Battery, SIM and microSD Card ..17 Charging the Battery ..........17 Switching Your Phone On/Off ........19 Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time ....
  • Page 5 Receiving Calls ..............38 Answering a Call ............38 Rejecting a Call ............38 Muting a Call ............38 Putting a Call on Hold..........38 Turning the Speakerphone On/Off ......39 Ending a Call ............39 Call Settings..............39 Contacts ..............41 Importing and Exporting Contacts .........41 Importing/Exporting Contacts (SIM Card) ....41 Importing/Exporting Contacts (microSD Card) ..42 Sharing Contacts Information ........42 Creating a Contact ............43...
  • Page 6 Email ...............56 Creating an Email Account..........56 Receiving Emails............56 Composing and Sending an Email ........ 57 Replying to or Forwarding an Email ......57 Deleting an Email Account ..........58 Email Settings ............... 58 Getting Connected to the Internet ......59 Adding a New GPRS/EDGE/3G Connection....
  • Page 7 Turning Bluetooth On/Off ..........67 Making Your Phone Visible..........67 Changing the Device Name...........68 Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device......68 Making the Most of Multimedia......70 Taking Pictures With Your Camera .......70 Adjusting Camera Settings ..........70 Shooting Video With Your Camcorder ......71 Adjusting Camcorder Settings ........71 Listening to Your FM Radio ...........71 Music Player ..............73 Creating Playlists............74...
  • Page 8 Changing Your Online Status ........81 Starting a Chat ............81 Maps................81 Local ................82 Navigation ..............83 Latitude................84 Play Store ..............84 Browsing and Searching for Apps......85 Downloading and Installing Apps......85 Sorting out Your Phone Settings......86 Setting Date and Time...........
  • Page 9 Protecting Your SIM Card With a PIN ......92 Setting Up Credential Storage........93 Managing Your Device Memory ........94 Privacy: Reset to Factory Settings.........94 Managing Applications...........95 Installing an Application..........95 Removing an Application..........96 Moving an Application ..........96 Managing Other Settings ..........97 Search Settings ............97 Voice Input and Output..........97 Accessibility..............97 About Phone.............97...
  • Page 10 General Safety ............107 Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure......... 108 General Statement on RF Energy......108 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)......108 Body Worn Operation ..........109 Limiting Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Fields110 Regulatory Information........... 110 Distraction ..............111 Driving..............111 Operating Machinery..........
  • Page 11 Faulty and Damaged Products.......117 Radio Frequency Interference ........117 General Statement on Interference ......117 Pacemakers ............117 Hearing Aids............118 Medical Equipment..........118 Aircraft ..............118 Interference in Vehicles..........119 Explosive Environments ..........119 Petrol Stations and Explosive Atmospheres ..119 Blasting Caps and Areas........119 Declaration of RoHS Compliance....... 120 Disposal of Your Old Appliance ......

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started Overview Headset Jack Power Key Earpiece Volume Up Volume Down Touch Screen Menu Key Search Key Home Key Back Key...
  • Page 13 Camera Speaker Battery Cover Charger/ USB Jack...

  • Page 14: Keys Explained

    Keys Explained Function Power Key Press and hold to turn on or off Silent or • Airplane mode, or to power off. Press to switch your phone to Sleep • mode. Press to wake up your phone. • Home Key •...
  • Page 15 1. Remove the back cover. 2. Hold the SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holder. 3. Open the microSD card holder, hold your microSD card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it in. Then close the card holder.
  • Page 16 NOTE: microSD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. 4. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts on the battery with the metal contacts in the battery compartment. Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place.

  • Page 17: Removing The Battery, Sim And Microsd Card

    5. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click. Removing the Battery, SIM and microSD Card 1. Make sure that your mobile phone is off. 2. Remove the back cover. 3. Lift the battery up and out. 4.
  • Page 18 2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet. 3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged. If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen. As you charge your phone, the screen will tell you the exact battery level each time you wake up your phone.

  • Page 19: Switching Your Phone On/Off

    Switching Your Phone On/Off • Press and hold the Power Key to switch on your phone. • To switch it off, press and hold the Power Key to get the phone options. Touch Power off, and then touch OK. Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings (see Sorting out Your Phone Settings –...

  • Page 20: Waking Up Your Phone

    Press the Power Key to switch to Sleep Mode. Waking Up Your Phone 1. Press the Power Key to activate your screen display. 2. Touch and hold the icon to unlock the screen. NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN or password for your phone (see chapter Sorting out Your Phone Settings –...

  • Page 21: Home Screen

    • Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. • Drag To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

  • Page 22: Extended Home Screens

    Status & Notifications Wallpaper Shortcut Contacts All apps Messages Dialer Extended Home Screens The Home Screen extends beyond the screen width, giving you more space to add more stuff. Simply slide your finger to the left or right to see the extended Home Screens. To add or remove an extended Home Screen: 1.
  • Page 23 3. Touch to add more extended Home Screens. Touch on a thumbnail to remove an extended Home Screen. To adjust the place of an extended Home Screen: 1. Touch the Home Key to return to the Home Screen. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Personalization > Screen. 3.
  • Page 24 TIP: You can also touch and hold the blank area of the Home Screen to get the Add to Home screen menu. 4. Select a category (shortcuts, widgets or folders). 5. Choose the item you want to add to the Home Screen. Removing Items From Your Home Screen 1.
  • Page 25 Using Folders on Your Home Screen You can create folders on the Home Screen and add several shortcuts in a folder. To create a folder on the Home Screen: 1. Touch the Home Key to return to the Home Screen. You can slide left or right to find empty area on the Home Screen.

  • Page 26: Status And Notification Icons

    To rename a folder: 1. Touch a folder to open it. 2. Touch the folder name field and enter a new name. 3. Touch OK. Status and Notification Icons GPRS connected No signal GPRS in use Signal strength EDGE connected Ringer off EDGE in use Vibrate mode...
  • Page 27 Battery full Bluetooth on Battery charging Downloading data Airplane mode Sending data New SMS USB tethering on New MMS Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on New Wi-Fi network detected New mail New Gmail message Upcoming event Missed call Alarm set Call in progress Playing song Call on hold Wired headset inserted...

  • Page 28: Using The Notification Panel

    Using the Notification Panel Flick the status bar downwards from the top of the screen to open the Notification Panel, where you can set some often used settings, such as Auto-rotation, Sound, Wi-Fi, Data, Bluetooth, GPS, Sync, Airplane mode and screen brightness.
  • Page 29 Applications Description Alarm Set alarms. Backup & Backup or restore the user data such as restore contacts and messages. Browser Browse the Internet. Calculator Do basic calculation. Calendar Schedule appointments and events. View the calls you made, received, and Call log missed.
  • Page 30 Applications Description Track your current location, view real-time Maps traffic, and receive detailed directions to your destination. Music Browse your audio files and listen to them. Find your way with Google Maps Navigation Navigation. News & Check the weather forecast and the latest news of your interest.

  • Page 31: Settings Preview

    Applications Description Manage all the programs running on your Task Manager phone. TouchPal Access the TouchPal Keyboard settings. Keyboard Video Player Browse and watch video files. Use Voice Actions to search, control and Voice Search communicate. View the date and time of the main cities in World time the world.
  • Page 32 Set up fixed dialing numbers, voicemail, speed dial, call barring, call forwarding, Call settings call waiting, caller ID, and Internet call settings. Set sound settings, such as ringtones Sound and notifications. Display Set display settings. Create you screen unlock pattern, set the SIM card lock, or manage the phone’s credential storage.
  • Page 33 Language & Set operating system language, plus keyboard text input options. Set up voice recognizer and Voice input & output text-to-speech options. Choose accessibility options after you Accessibility have installed accessibility-related applications. Set the date, time, time zone, and Date & time date/time format.
  • Page 34 Adjusting the Place of an Application You can adjust the place of applications as you like in the application list. 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Touch the Menu Key > Edit. 3. Touch and hold an application and then drag it to the place you need.
  • Page 35 2. Touch the application you want to open.

  • Page 36: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls Making Calls There are many ways to make a call with your phone. And they’re all easy to do. Calling From the Dialer 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad. Touch to delete wrong digits.

  • Page 37: Calling From Your Call History

    Calling From Your Call History 1. Touch the Home Key > > Call log. 2. Touch next to the number you want to call. Calling From a Text Message If a text message contains a phone number that you want to call, you can make the call while viewing the text message.

  • Page 38: Receiving Calls

    Receiving Calls Answering a Call Drag to the right to answer the call. Rejecting a Call Drag to the left to reject the call. Muting a Call During a call, you can mute your microphone so that the person you are speaking to cannot hear you, but you can still hear them.

  • Page 39: Turning The Speakerphone On/Off

    Turning the Speakerphone On/Off Touch Speaker during a call to turn the speakerphone on. This icon will appear in the status bar. Touch Speaker again to turn off the speakerphone. Ending a Call Touch End to finish a call. Call Settings From the Home Screen, you can open the call settings menu by touching the Menu Key >...
  • Page 40 Forward your incoming calls to a different number. And choose when to forward: Call forwarding Always forward; Forward when busy; Forward when unanswered, or Forward when unreachable. Choose whether people you Caller ID call can see your number. Additional Get notified of new incoming settings Call waiting calls while you’re on another...

  • Page 41: Contacts

    Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. To see your contacts, touch the Home Key > . From there, you can touch the tabs on the top to quickly switch to dialer, call log, favorite contacts, or contact groups.

  • Page 42: Importing/Exporting Contacts (Microsd Card)

    Importing/Exporting Contacts (microSD Card) Import the contacts from the microSD card or export them to the microSD card as follows. 1. Touch the Menu Key > Import/Export from the Contacts Screen. 2. Choose Import from SD card or Export to SD card. Select an account in which to save the contacts if needed.

  • Page 43: Creating A Contact

    Creating a Contact 1. Touch from the Contacts Screen. 2. Touch Contact type to choose where to save the contact. 3. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, and other information. 4. Touch to save the contact. Adding a Contact to Favourites 1.
  • Page 44 3. Touch the icon at the bottom of the screen. 4. Enter the group name and touch 5. Touch the new group and touch to add group members. 6. Tick the check boxes next to the contacts you want and then touch To send messages to the group members, you can touch next to the group and select message recipients from the...

  • Page 45: Entering Text

    Entering Text When you enter a field that needs text or numbers, a keyboard automatically appears on the screen. Touch and hold the input box and then touch Input method from the pop-up menu to change input method. You can also touch the Back Key or hold the Menu Key to hide the onscreen keyboard.

  • Page 46: Touchpal Keyboard

    • Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold some specific keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers. For example, to enter È, touch and hold and the available accented letters and number 3 appear. Then slide to choose È. •...
  • Page 47 You can also use TouchPal Curve to speed up text input by replacing the key tapping motion of input with a tracing gesture where you move your finger from letter to letter without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. To switch the keyboard layout: 1.
  • Page 48 • Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. • Touch and hold an alphabetic key to enter the number or symbol indicated on the bottom of the key; touch and hold an alphabetic key and then slide to to customize the number or symbol for the key.
  • Page 49 • Touch to open text editing options. You can select, cut, copy, paste, and delete text, or move the cursor. • Touch to use voice input. • Touch to hide the onscreen keyboard. You can touch the text field again to show the keyboard. 12-Key PhonePad •...
  • Page 50 CooTek T+ • Touch to enter the left letter on the key; Double-tap to enter the right letter/symbol on the key. If word prediction is enabled ( ), just touch the keys and choose the right word. • Touch and hold a key to enter the number or symbol indicated on the bottom of the key;...

  • Page 51: Touch Input Settings

    NOTE: TouchPal Curve is only available in the Full QWERTY layout. End of the word Start of the word TIPS: • Touch when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter, go ahead and touch. • Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when you begin to trace the next word.

  • Page 52: Messaging

    Messaging Your SMS (text message) and MMS (multimedia messaging service) are combined into one menu in Messages The Message Box Instead of an inbox and outbox, your phone organizes all messages you sent and received into one box, where messages exchanged with the same number are grouped into one message thread in the Messages Screen.

  • Page 53: Message Settings

    If you are sending an MMS, touch the Menu Key to add a subject, or attach pictures, videos, audios, slideshows or files. You can also touch to add smiley, contact information, quick text, signature, pictures, videos, audios, slideshows or files to the message. 4.
  • Page 54 Text message (SMS) settings: • Delivery reports: Request a delivery report for every text message you send. • Manage SIM card messages: Manage the messages saved in your SIM card. • SMS validity: Set the validity time limit for outgoing text messages.
  • Page 55 Display settings • Font size: Set the size of the displayed text. • Dialog patterns: Set the style for dialog display. Notification settings: • Notifications: Show message notifications in the status bar. • Select ringtone: Choose a ringtone for your incoming messages.

  • Page 56: Email

    Email Touch the Home Key > > Email. You can enter the Email Screen to setup your Email account and exchange Emails. Creating an Email Account 1. When you open Email for the first time, enter your email address and password. 2.

  • Page 57: Composing And Sending An Email

    Composing and Sending an Email After creating an Email account, you can compose and send Email messages. 1. Touch the Menu Key > Compose from the Inbox Screen. 2. Touch the To field and enter the recipient’s address. When you enter the address, matching contacts on the phone will be displayed.

  • Page 58: Deleting An Email Account

    4. Touch Send. Deleting an Email Account 1. Open the Email application. In the Inbox screen, touch the Menu Key > More > Accounts to get the Accounts list. 2. Touch and hold the account you want to delete and select Remove account from the pop-up menu.

  • Page 59: Getting Connected To The Internet

    Getting Connected to the Internet Your phone’s impressive networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet or your corporate network with ease. You can use default connection settings to connect to the Internet via your mobile network (GPRS/EDGE/3G), or Wi-Fi. The GPRS/EDGE/3G connection can be enabled/disabled manually.

  • Page 60: Turning On Wi-Fi

    TIP: To set the APN to default settings, touch Reset to default. Turning On Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters), depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. 1. Touch the Home Key > >...

  • Page 61: Using The Phone As A Modem

    Or touch the access point that your phone is currently connected to in the Wi-Fi networks section. You can then check the network status from the pop-up window. Using the Phone as a Modem You can access the Internet on your PC via your phone as a modem.

  • Page 62: Disabling The Modem Function

    3. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot and tick the USB tethering check box. A new network connection will be created on your PC. 4. Go to Control Panel > Network on your PC to enable the new network connection.

  • Page 63: Enabling The Wi-Fi Hotspot

    • When the portable Wi-Fi hotspot function is enabled, you cannot access the Internet with any application on your phone via its Wi-Fi connection. Enabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot and tick the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box.

  • Page 64: Browsing The Internet

    Browsing the Internet You can use your phone to get on the Internet via a GPRS, EDGE, 3G, or Wi-Fi connection. Touch the Home Key > > Browser. There are different ways to open web pages: • Touch the address bar to enter the website you want to browse and then touch •...

  • Page 65: Using Bookmarks

    • Touch More to forward to the next web page, access the bookmarks, search for text, select text, share page URL, check page info or download history, or configure browser settings. Touch and hold a URL link in a web page to open, bookmark, save, share the link, or to copy the URL link.

  • Page 66: Deleting A Bookmark

    Deleting a Bookmark 1. Open a Browser window. 2. Touch or the Menu Key > More > Bookmarks. 3. Touch and hold an item you want to delete until the shortcut menu pops up. 4. Touch Delete bookmark > OK. Browser Settings Touch the Menu Key >...

  • Page 67: Bluetooth

    ® Bluetooth ® Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 10 meters. The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed. Turning Bluetooth On/Off Touch the Home Key >...

  • Page 68: Changing The Device Name

    3. Tick the Discoverable check box to make your phone visible. You can touch Discoverable timeout to set how long your phone will be discoverable. NOTE: To make your phone ‘invisible’, simply clear the Discoverable check box. Changing the Device Name When your phone is visible to other Bluetooth devices it will be seen by its name, and you can make that anything you want –...
  • Page 69 Touch Scan for devices. Your phone will show all visible Bluetooth devices (in range) in the Bluetooth devices section. Touch the device you want to pair with. Confirm that the Bluetooth passkeys are the same between the two devices and touch Pair. Alternately, enter a Bluetooth passkey to pair.

  • Page 70: Making The Most Of Multimedia

    Making the Most of Multimedia Taking Pictures With Your Camera 1. Open the camera by touching the Home Key > > Camera. 2. Aim the camera at the subject and touch to take a shot. 3. Touch the thumbnail in the right corner of the screen to view the picture you’ve just taken.

  • Page 71: Shooting Video With Your Camcorder

    Shooting Video With Your Camcorder 1. Open the camcorder by touching the Home Key > > Camcorder. 2. Touch to start shooting, and touch to stop. 3. Touch the thumbnail in the right corner of the screen to view the video you’ve just shot. Or touch the Menu Key > Gallery to see all your video clips.
  • Page 72 station in your area. The wired headset that comes with your phone works as an antenna, so always connect the headset when using the radio. When you receive an incoming call while listening to the radio, the radio will be turned off. 1.

  • Page 73: Music Player

    Music Player You can play the audio files stored in your phone’s microSD card with Music. 1. Touch the Home Key > > Music to open the Music Screen. 2. Select Artists/Albums/Songs/Playlists/Favorite to find the songs you want to play. 3.

  • Page 74: Creating Playlists

    Creating Playlists Playlists help you organize your music files: 1. Select a music file you want to add to a new playlist. 2. Touch and hold the file until a shortcut menu pops up. 3. Touch Add to playlist > New. 4.

  • Page 75: Playing Your Videos

    3. Touch Use as phone ringtone. Playing Your Videos 1. To play a video file, touch the Home Key > > Video Player. This will open the videos screen and show the video files saved in your microSD card. Touch the ALL, Recently add or Camera videos tab and then touch a video file to start playing.

  • Page 76: Making Voice Memos

    Touch to return to the previous folder. Show the number of Touch to return to pictures in the folder. Gallery. Touch to zoom in or out. Touch to view pictures in the folder in a slideshow. Making Voice Memos Sound Recorder enables you to record your voice memos. You need a microSD card to use it.
  • Page 77 You can touch to delete the recording. Otherwise, it is automatically saved. NOTE: You can find your recordings in the Recording list tab in Sound Recorder or by touching the Home Key > > Music > Playlists > My recordings.

  • Page 78: Turning On/Off Usb Mass Storage

    Turning On/Off USB Mass Storage You can use the USB mass storage feature to transfer data between the microSD card and PC. To turn on USB mass storage: Insert the microSD card into your phone and connect the phone to the PC with a USB cable. Slide down the notification panel and touch USB connected >...

  • Page 79: Using Your Google™ Applications

    Using Your Google™ Applications Signing in to your Google Account lets you synchronize Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts between your phone and the web. And if you don’t have an account, you can easily create one. 1. Touch a Google application that needs a Google account, such as Gmail.

  • Page 80: Google Calendar

    3. Enter the email address of the person you’re contacting in the ‘To’ field. If you’re sending the email to several people, separate the email addresses with commas. You can add as many recipients as you want. 4. Enter the email subject, and then write your email. 5.

  • Page 81: Adding A New Friend

    Adding a New Friend You can only add people who have a Google Account. 1. In the Friends list, touch the Menu Key > Add friend. 2. Enter the Google email address of the friend you want to add. Your friend will receive an invitation from Google. Touch the Menu Key >...

  • Page 82: Local

    2. Touch the Home Key > > Maps. 3. Touch on upper right of the map area to start locating yourself. After launching the Google Maps application, you can pinch on the screen to zoom in or out on the map view, or access the following options: •...

  • Page 83: Navigation

    1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Location & security and tick the Use GPS satellites or Use wireless networks check box. 2. Touch the Home Key > > Local. Wait while you are being located. Your location, when found, is shown on the screen.

  • Page 84: Latitude

    Type destination: Manually enter the destination address. Contacts: Get directions to the address stored in your Contacts. Starred places: Get directions to the places you have starred in Google Maps. Latitude Google Latitude lets you and your friends view each others’ locations on maps and share status messages with each other.

  • Page 85: Browsing And Searching For Apps

    Browsing and Searching for Apps You can browse apps by category. Touch a top-level category, such as GAMES and touch the app from any subcategory. You can also search for apps using an app’s name or description, or the developer’s name. Just touch enter the search terms.

  • Page 86: Sorting Out Your Phone Settings

    Sorting out Your Phone Settings Setting Date and Time 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Date & time. 2. Clear the Automatic check box if you want to set the time and date by yourself. 3. Set date, time, time zone, and date/time format. Display Settings By touching the Home Key >...

  • Page 87: Language Settings

    • Silent mode: Tick the check box to mute all sounds except media and alarms. • Vibrate: Select the condition for vibration. • Volume: Touch to adjust volume levels for ringtone, media, alarm, and notification. • Phone ringtone: Select the default ringtone for incoming calls.

  • Page 88: Mobile Network Services

    1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Language & keyboard > Select language. 2. Select a language from the list given. Mobile Network Services Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks to enable or disable data service, allow data services when roaming, or set access point names for data access.

  • Page 89: Switching Network Modes

    2. Tick the Enable always-on mobile data box to allow applications to update data automatically. IMPORTANT: When you enable this option, more data traffic will be generated for automatic updates of applications data. And your phone will consume more power. Switching Network Modes 1.

  • Page 90: Security Settings

    1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network Settings > Access Point Names. 2. Touch New APN. 3. Set the necessary parameters. (See Getting Connected to the Internet - Adding a GPRS/EDGE/3G Connection in this guide.) 4.

  • Page 91: Protecting Your Phone With A Pin Or Password

    Unlocking the Screen With Your Pattern 1. Press the Power Key to wake up the screen. 2. Draw the pattern you set to unlock the screen. If you make a mistake, your phone will ask you to try again. Cannot recall your screen unlock pattern? You have up to five attempts to unlock your phone.

  • Page 92: Disabling Screen Lock Settings

    Unlocking the Screen With Your PIN or Password 1. Press the Power Key to wake up the phone. 2. Touch and hold the icon to unlock the screen. 3. Enter the PIN or password you set. 4. Touch OK. Disabling Screen Lock Settings If you have created an unlock pattern, PIN or password, you can disable it.

  • Page 93: Setting Up Credential Storage

    Changing Your SIM PIN You can change the PIN you’ve been given to one easier for you to remember and harder for others to guess. 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Location & security > Set up SIM card lock. 2.

  • Page 94: Managing Your Device Memory

    2. Touch Set password and create a password for the credential storage. 3. Tick the Use secure credentials box. TIP: You can also install encrypted certificates from your microSD card by touching Install from SD card. Deleting Secure Credentials 1. Touch the Home Key > >...

  • Page 95: Managing Applications

    Managing Applications Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Applications. • Unknown sources: Tick the check box if you want to install applications from sources other than the Play Store. The check box may be ticked by default. WARNING! You may risk your phone and personal data by installing the applications from sources other than the Play Store.

  • Page 96: Removing An Application

    1. Copy the application file to the microSD card and install the card on your phone. 2. Touch the Home Key > > Filer, and open the folder where the application file is in. 3. Touch the file to start installation. 4.

  • Page 97: Managing Other Settings

    3. Touch Move to phone or Move to SD card. Managing Other Settings Search Settings You can manage your phone search settings and Google Search options by opening the Google Search application and touching the Menu Key > Search Settings. Voice Input and Output You can set the text-to-speech and voice recognition options by touching the Home Key >...

  • Page 98: Other Applications

    Other Applications Alarms 1. Touch the Home Key > > Alarm. 2. Touch the default alarm to configure it. Or, to create a new alarm, touch 3. Tick the Turn on alarm box and set up the alarm options. TIP: You can also touch the Menu Key in the Alarm Screen to use the phone as a bed clock and set up the bed clock.

  • Page 99: Sim Toolkit

    Touch the Menu Key to delete existing notes or to export the notes as a txt file to the microSD card. Hold an existing note to edit, delete, share, or to change its title. SIM Toolkit SIM Toolkit will only appear on the screen if your SIM card provides this function.

  • Page 100: World Time

    World Time Touch the Home Key > > World time. Touch to add a city to view its time and date. YouTube Touch the Home Key > > YouTube. You can watch YouTube videos or upload your own.

  • Page 101: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you encounter problems while using the phone, or if it performs abnormally, you can refer to the chart below. If your particular problem cannot be resolved using the information in the chart, contact the dealer where you purchased the phone.
  • Page 102 Problem Possible causes Possible solution End the call and dial Poor network link again. You may be quality on the part of switched to a your service provider. better-quality network link or phone line. Echo or noise End the call and dial again.
  • Page 103 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Check all connectors Poor contact between to make sure all the battery and connections have charger. been properly made. The standby time is related to your service provider system configuration. The If you are located in an Shortened same phone used with area where signaling is...
  • Page 104 Problem Possible causes Possible solution If you are not able to connect to the network, the phone will continue to send out Change your location signals as it attempts to one where the to locate a base network is accessible, station.
  • Page 105 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Contact your service SIM card invalid. provider. Check the service area You are not within the Unable to with your service network’s service area. connect to provider. the network Move to an open space, or if you are Poor signal.
  • Page 106 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Touch the Home Key You have activated the > Menu Key > Call Fixed dialing settings > Fixed numbers feature. Dialling Numbers and disable it. Contact your service You have entered an provider. If the service PIN Code incorrect PIN code provider provides the...

  • Page 107: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive handheld calls while Don’t use at petrol driving. Never text while stations. driving. For body-worn Your phone may produce operation maintain a a bright or flashing light. separation of 15 mm. Small parts may cause Don’t dispose of your a choking.

  • Page 108: Radio Frequency (Rf) Exposure

    Avoid contact with Switch off when told to liquids. Keep your phone in aircrafts and airports. dry. Switch off when near Do not attempt to explosive materials or disassemble your phone. liquids. Don’t rely on your Only use approved phone as a primary device for emergency accessories.

  • Page 109: Body Worn Operation

    protection of all persons, regardless of age and health. The guidelines use a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit for mobile devices is 2 W/kg and the highest SAR value for this device when tested at the ear was 0.688 W/kg*, when worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is 1.06 W/kg*, and during simultaneous transmission (for example, making a phone call...

  • Page 110: Regulatory Information

    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 World Health Organization (WHO) provides the following advice: Precautionary measures: Present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for...

  • Page 111: Distraction

    Distraction Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a phone while driving (even with a hands free kit) can cause distraction and lead to an accident. You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving.
  • Page 112 • Keep the screen and camera lens clean. Unclean screen or camera lens may slow down the phone's reaction to your operations or lower image quality. • Clean your phone and its accessories with a soft material such as cleaning cloth for eyeglass lenses. Do not use alcohol or other corrosive substances for cleaning or allow them to get inside.

  • Page 113: Small Children

    • Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. • Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down. Small Children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it.

  • Page 114: 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. Antenna Antenna Air Bags Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area as an airbag inflates with great force and serious injury could result.

  • Page 115: Seizures/Blackouts

    Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle. Seizures/Blackouts The phone can produce a bright or flashing light. A small percentage of people may be susceptible to blackouts or seizures (even if they have never had one before) when exposed to flashing lights or light patterns such as when playing games or watching video.

  • Page 116: Loud Noise

    Therefore, you must never rely solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications. Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises, which may damage your hearing. Turn down the volume before using headphones, Bluetooth stereo headsets or other audio devices.

  • Page 117: Faulty And Damaged Products

    Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessory. Only qualified personnel can 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 authorized service centre.

  • Page 118: 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 119: Interference In Vehicles

    Interference in Vehicles Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a hands-free kit with an external antenna is included in the installation. 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...

  • Page 120: Declaration Of Rohs Compliance

    To minimize the environmental impacts and take more responsibilities to the earth we live on, this document shall serve as a formal declaration that RACER III mini manufactured by ZTE CORPORATION is in compliance with the Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament - RoHS...

  • Page 121: 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 information based on WEEE directive, please send an email to weee@zte.com.cn...

  • Page 122: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    CONFORMITY It is hereby declared that following designated product: Product Type: WCDMA/GSM (GPRS) Dual-Mode Digital Mobile Phone Model No: RACER III mini Product Description: WCDMA/GSM Mobile Phone Complies with the essential protection requirements of Directives on Radio and Telecommunication Terminal...
  • Page 123 Requirement Standard EN 50360:2001; EN 62311:2008; EN 62209-1:2006; Health and EN 62209-2:2010; safety EN 50332-1:2000; EN 50332-2:2003 EN 60950-1:2006/A11:2009/A1:2010/A12:2011 EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1; EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1; EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1; EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1; EN 301 489-24 V1.5.1; EN 55013:2001+A2:2006; EN 55020:2007 EN 301 511 V9.0.2;...
  • Page 124 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 Shenzhen, 27 May 2013 Place &...

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