Contents SECURITY ....................5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................ 5 FCC COMPLIANCE ................12 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ..............17 KEY FUNCTIONS .................. 18 LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE KEYPAD ........20 INTERFACE ICONS ................20 BATTERY ....................
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WRITING TEXT ..................26 HOW TO ADD CONTACT TO THE PHONEBOOK ......27 HOW TO MAKE AND RECEIVE CALLS ..........27 HOW TO SEND MESSAGES ..............28 HOW TO RECEIVE MESSAGES ............29 HOW TO SET USER PROFILES ............29 ...
Security To protect your mobile phone from illegal use, take the security measures as follows: Set PIN codes of the SIM card. Set handset lock code. Set call restrictions. Safety Precautions This section includes some important information on safe and efficient operation.
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Do not touch the antenna when the phone is in use. Touching the antenna area affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than needed. Some people may be susceptible to epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to flashing lights, such as when watching television or playing video games.
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Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if conditions require. Precautions for Medical Devices and Facilities When using your phone near pacemakers, please always keep the phone more than eight inches (about twenty centimeters) from the pacemaker when the phone is switched on.
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phone. Switch off your phone if required. Mobile Phone Please use original accessories or accessories approved by the phone manufacturer. Using any unauthorized accessories may affect your mobile phone’s performance, damage your phone or even cause danger to your body and violate related local regulations about telecom terminals.
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Keep your phone dry. Any liquid may damage your phone. Do not drop, knock or harshly treat the phone. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards. Do not connect the phone with any incompatible enhancement. Do not attempt to disassemble the mobile phone or battery. Do not store the phone with flammable or explosive articles.
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area, or in areas posted “Turn off electronic devices.” Obey all signs and instructions. Precautions for Electronic Devices Some electronic devices are susceptible to electromagnetic interference sent by mobile phone if inadequately shielded, such as electronic system of vehicles. Please consult the manufacturer of the device before using the phone if necessary.
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to the place where the use of two-way radio is prohibited. Aircraft Safety Please turn off your mobile phone before the airplane takes off. In order to protect airplane’s communication system from interference, it is forbidden to use mobile phone in flight. Safety regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground.
period. The battery can be recharged for hundreds of times, but it will eventually wear out. When the operating time (talk time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to replace it with a new one. Please stop using the charger and battery when they are damaged or show evidence of aging.
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the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. Health and safety information Radio Frequency (RF) Energy This model phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves.
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below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the poser required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output. The highest SAR value for the model phone as reported to the FCC when tested for use at the ear is 1.17 W/kg and when worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is 0.349 W/kg (Body-worn...
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For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for use with an accessory that contains no metal and the positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body. Use of other enhancements may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Limitation of Liability ZTE shall not be liable for any loss of profits or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from or arising out of or in connection with using this product, whether or not ZTE had been advised, knew or should have known the possibility of such damages.
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Function Description Left soft key Performs the function indicated at the left bottom of the screen. Right soft key Performs the function indicated at the right bottom of the screen. Press to confirm actions and make selections. Centre key These keys (UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT) allow for navigation 4-Way through menu options and quick accessing to some function Navigation keys...
at least two seconds and then release it. Locking and Unlocking the Keypad In the standby mode, press the Right soft key and then press the # key within two seconds to lock the keypad. The unlock method is the same.Locking the keypad can prevent unintentional operations on it.
Battery The lithium ion battery of the mobile phone can be immediately used after unpacking. Installing and removing the battery 1. Make sure that your phone is off and remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts with the contacts in the battery slot.
Replace the battery cover Pull up the battery from here Inserting the SIM/SD card SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module) is a micro-chip that holds your personal information such as names and phone numbers. Your phone won’t work without it. If you already have contacts on your SIM card, they can be transferred in most cases.
Insert the SIM card 4. Insert the card with the metal contacts facing down until it clicks to the right position. Insert the memory card 5. Fix the battery cover till you hear the click sound. Note: You can use memory card to expand the storage of the phone. You can store or copy files such as music and so on.
Do not take out the card or switch off the phone while transmitting or storing data, which may cause data loss or damage to the phone or the card. Charging the battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. For maximum battery performance, it is recommended that you first use up the battery power and then charge it completely.
Powering your phone on/off Make sure that your SIM card is in your mobile phone and that the battery is charged. Hold the End/Power key to power on/off the phone. The phone will automatically search for the network. Turning the torch on/off In the standby mode, hold the * key can turn on or off the torch.
Writing text • Change input mode: Press the # key to change the input mode (input modes: Multitap ABC, Multitap abc and Numeric). • Input Letters: pre ss A~Z to enter desired characters. It does not work in numeric (123) mode. •...
How to add contact to the Phonebook There are some numbers that you may want to call again and again, so it makes sense to add these numbers to your Phonebook. You can then access these numbers quickly and easily. 1.
To call someone: Go to Menu>Phonebook. Use the Up/Down keys to find the name of the person you want to call. You can also type in the first letter of the name of the person you want to call to find the right name, and press the Send key.
3. Select Options to send the message. How to receive messages Upon receiving a message, the mobile phone will alert you with a ringtone, prompt, or a new message icon. Press View to open the new message. You can also go to Inbox to read the message.
Dialed calls, Received calls and Missed calls are saved in Call history. If the records are full, the earliest saved records will be deleted. Also, you can view call timers, and delete call logs. How to configure Call settings Go to Menu >Settings >Call settings. You can set call waiting, call divert and call barring and so on.
• Restore factory settings: Enter the phone password to restore to the factory settings. Some personal information might be lost if you use this function, so be careful. Note: You may be required to input the phone lock code in some of the security settings interfaces.
You can directly perform simple mathematical calculations. File manager Go to Menu>File manager. You can check all the folders in the phone or memory card, create new ones or rename, delete the folders, etc. How to play music Go to Menu>Fun & Games >Audio player. You can play the audio in your phone or the memory card.
depends on the coverage of the radio station in that particular area. In the FM radio interface, you can press the Up/Down keys to adjust volume, press the Left/Right keys to tune the frequency, and press the Centre key to pause. Select Options to enter the submenu. Note: please take your handset as the standard.
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