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Chapter 1 Getting Started Phone Overview Phone Overview Earpiece Front Camera Display Camera Key Main Menu Key Microphone Power/Lock Key Headset Port Speaker Back Camera Charger/USB Port Volume Keys Camera Key Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 7...
3. Insert the SIM card with the gold contacts facing down and the beveled edge on the top left as shown. 4. Carefully slide the card holder and push it until it clicks into position. 8 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION...
2. Use the thumb catch at the bottom of the handset to open the battery cover. 3. Firmly insert the memory card into the slot until it clicks into place. 4. Line the battery cover up correctly and press gently to close the case. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 9...
You should flatten the battery by using all of the available power before charging the battery for the first time. 1. Push down the USB port cover. 2. Insert the charger's USB adapter into the USB port. 10 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION...
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When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger and disconnect it from the phone. You can use the provided charger or the USB data cable to charge the battery. Charging is only possible within a temperature range of 0° C to 45° C. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 11...
Drag the icon to the space screen area and tap the icon to open the program. Minimize the program window and then drag the icon back the hidden icons bar. 12 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION...
You can also drag left or right to scroll page to page. Keypad Lock Use the keypad lock to prevent the keys from being pressed accidentally. 1. To lock keypad manually, in standby mode, press the Lock Key. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 13...
Picture Browser Time Voice Recorder Camera FM Radio Settings Handset Profiles Screen Language General Theme Time and Date Meeting Wallpaper Menu Display Option Outdoors Backlight Duration Feedback Silent Brightness Default Memory Airplane 14 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION...
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All Contacts Bluetooth On/Off Alarm Group Visibility Calendar Family Find Device World Time Friends My Device Calculator Work Local Attribute Notes Converter Timer USIM Browser Home Page baidu netease google sohu sina Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 15...
Tap the 0 Key to add a space except for number input (“123”). En mode “En” text method is based on a built-in dictionary and generates words from the combination of letters 16 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION...
The candidate words change with each key you tap. 2. When the candidate word is displayed, tap the desired candidate words to confirm. Special Symbols 1. Tap * Key. 2. Select the desired symbol. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 17...
Tap to return to the previous page. Clear Tap to clear input number. Setting ring tone for call 1. Press Menu Key to enter main menu. 2. Select Settings > Profiles. 3. Select the profile. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 18...
During a call, press Volume Key on side of the phone to adjust the call volume Starting handfree icon When you answer a call, please tap HF Answer to active loudspeaker, tap again to cancel loudspeaker. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 19...
Record/Stop Recording: Start/stop recording current call. DTMF Off/On: Enable or disable sending DTMF tone. Video Call Options Tap Options during a video call for more options. Options vary depending on the current situation: 20 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION...
(preset shortcut icon) or press Calls Menu key and to check the calls log. Call history Tips: The shortcut icons not available on the screen can be preset in Shortcut Settings. • Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 21...
1. Tap All to view all calls’ log. 2. Tap Missed to view the missed calls’ log. 3. Tap Dialed to view the dialed calls’ log. 4. Tap Answer to view the received calls’ log. 22 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION...
1. In standby mode, tap Messaging icon or press Menu Key > Messaging > New Message > MMS. 2. Enter the recipient’(s’) phone number or tap Contacts/Favorite Contacts to choose the recipient(s). 3. Tap Sub field to enter the title of your MMS message Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 23...
The Outbox folder contains all messages that were unsuccessfully sent during the last attempt. In this folder you can edit or resend your messages. The Drafts folder contains drafts and unfinished messages. In this folder you can complete or resend your messages. 24 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION...
The capacity of a phone book in your SIM card depends on the type of SIM card provided by your service provider. The saved location can be identified by the icon before the contacts. Contacts Contact in phone Contact in SIM card Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 25...
3. Or select Bluetooth > My Device to enter the Bluetooth device displayed list. 4. Enter the pass code when asked for permission to connect to the device. After the paired device verifies the pass code, the device will be added successfully. 26 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION...
Caution: The preset pictures in handset can not be transmitted or deleted. Taking a Photo Your phone has an integrated digital camera, which allows you to capture images. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 27...
2. Activate Music Player to play the sound file. i. In standby mode, tap Music Player icon on the second page (Hidden Icons) or press OK Key [Menu] > Multimedia > Music Player. 28 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION...
1. In standby mode, press the Menu Key to show the Main Menu. 2. Select Multimedia > Video player > Stream Media. 3. Select Add to set the URL and select Network Settings to set the access server. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 29...
You need to use headphones or an earphone to listen to the radio on your phone. The radio has an auto-search and channel locking function. Tips: Be careful to select a suitable volume when listening to the radio. Listening at a continuously high volume may be harmful to your ears. 30 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION...
Your handset supplies several predefined user profiles, and you can choose a certain profile according to your surrounding. In standby mode, press Menu Key > > Settings Profiles > General/Meeting/Outdoors/ Silent/Airplane according to your current surrounding. 2. Tap desired profile and tap Edit to edit it. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 31...
PUK code can only be inputted continuously for 10 times, if input wrong PUK code for 10 times, SIM card will be locked indefinitely. Fixed Dial Numbers If you active this function, you can not dial the numbers out of list. 32 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION...
This function allows you to send or hide your phone number when making calls. You can also select Automatic. The network then chooses whether to show/hide the phone number. This function requires network to support. Automatic Answer This function allows the phone to answer the incoming call automatically. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 33...
2. Select a folder in phone or memory card. 3. Tap Delete icon to delete file in folder. 4. Select Options to rename folder, check folder information, check the space information, etc. 34 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION...
4. Your phone will now automatically synchronize the content from the handset, and the Join ME is now ready to use with your connected device. The icon will be on the Windows status bar if the connection is successful when the Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 35...
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program window is minimized. Notes: When copying a file from your computer to the memory card or the phone memory, you can drag the file into the corresponding folder.
If the battery’s life cycle has expired, remove it from equipment immediately. The earpiece may become warm during normal use. In addition, the phone itself may become warm while the battery is being charged. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 37...
When a phone is in vibration mode, the vibration can sometimes cause the phone to move. Be careful not to place the phone near heat sources (such as a heater) or too close to the edge of a table. Use a damp or anti-static cloth to clean the phone. Do not use an ordinary dry cloth or electrostatic cloth.
To make an emergency call in any country: 1. Ensure that your handset is on and in service. 2. Press the End Key as many times as needed to clear the display and ready the device for calls. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 39...
3. Enter the local emergency number for your current location, for example, 911. 4. Press the Call Key to dial the number. Follow the instructions you receive and do not end the call until told to do so. When the (U)SIM card is not inserted, enter the official emergency number directly and press Call Key or OK key [Call] to dial the number.
FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID: Q78-F953 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 41...
Adjust the battery charging environment to avoid below 0°C or higher than 45 °C. extremes of temperature • Poor contact between the battery Check all connectors to make sure all connections and charger. have been properly made. 42 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION...
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Cancel all call barring. You cannot make • You have activated the Call Go to Settings > Call > Call Barring, and then outgoing calls. Barring feature. select Cancel all call barring. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 43...
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SIM card’s PUK code, use the PUK code to unlock the SIM card. Unable to enter • The phone book’s memory is Delete unnecessary data from the Contacts. information into the already full. phone book. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 44...
EDR,Dual Profile Bluethooth (Voice & Data) Notes: The phone's talk and idle time are based on ideal working environments. The use of extended backlighting, browser, and network conditions can reduce battery life and talk/idle time. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 45...
According to the article, the 13, D.Lgs. 25th July 2005, n. 151 “Performance of the Directives 2002/95/CE, 2002/96/CE and 2003/108/CE, relative to the reduction of the use of dangerous substances in the equipment electronic electrical workers and, let alone to the disposal of the refusals”. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 46...
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