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  • Page 1 ZTE-G N281 Mobile Phone User Manual...

  • Page 2: Legal Information

    LEGAL INFORMATION Copyright © 2010 by ZTE CORPORATION All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation. The manual is published by ZTE Corporation.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    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.
  • Page 4 or blackouts when exposed to flashing lights, such as when watching television or playing video games. If you have experienced seizures or blackouts, or if you have a family history of such occurrences, please consult your doctor before playing video games on your phone or enabling a flashing-light feature on your phone.
  • Page 5 immediately if necessary.  Some phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may consult your hearing aids manufacturer to discuss alternatives.  If you use any other personal medical device, please consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy.
  • Page 6 do not place it near magnetic items such as computer disks.  Using the phone near electrical appliances such as TV, telephone, radio and personal computer can cause interference.  Do not expose your mobile phone to direct sunlight or store it in hot areas.
  • Page 7 fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities.  Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas. Spark in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.  To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, switch off your phone when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted “Turn off electronic devices.”...
  • Page 8 phone may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.  Please turn off your mobile phone at a refueling point, and the same to the place where the use of two-way radio is prohibited. Aircraft Safety ...
  • Page 9 cause liquid leakage, overheating, explosion and ignition of the battery.  Please store the battery in a cool dry place if you don‟t use it for a long period.  The battery can be recharged for hundreds of times, but it will eventually wear out.

  • Page 10: Fcc Compliance

    FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user‟s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 11 — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — 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...
  • Page 12 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.

  • Page 13: Limitation Of Liability

    FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you do no t use a body-worn accessory and are not holding the phone at the ear, position the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from your body when the phone is switched on. 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,...

  • Page 14: Your Phone

    Your Phone Power key Receiver Status bar Volume keys Touch screen Camera key Send key End key USB connector...
  • Page 15 Turn On / Off or wake up your phone Hold the Power key to turn your phone on or off. In Menu→Settings→Phone settings→Misc. settings→LCD backlight, set the LCD backlight time. If the phone is not operated within this time, the screen will turn black.

  • Page 16: Use The Touch Screen

    You can answer an incoming call with the regular operation when the keypad is locked. Use the Touchscreen Your phone supports touch screen functionality.  Drag up or down to scroll.  Tap any application to open it.

  • Page 17: Interface Icons

    Interface icons Indicator What it means Indicator What it means New SMS, Signal strength message full when blinking GPRS Calling or in call Silent Battery status Ring Bluetooth Outdoor Roaming Meeting Alarm clock set New MMS Input Text You can use the onscreen keyboard to enter text messages, contact information, notes, and more.
  • Page 18 input mode (input modes: eZi ABC, eZi abc, ABC, abc, eZi ES, eZi es, ES, es and 123 ).  Input Letters: In ABC/abc/ES/es mode, tap the corresponding letter key till the letter appears.  Input Words: In eZi ABC/eZi abc/eZi ES/eZi es mode, input any letter with a single button tap.

  • Page 19: Adjust The Volume

    want to move. Adjust the Volume When you‟re on the phone or listening to songs, movies, or other media, the Volume keys on the left side of your phone adjust the audio volume. Otherwise, the keys control the volume for the ringer, and other sound effects.

  • Page 20: Removing The Battery

    a click. Removing the battery 1. Make sure that your mobile phone is switched off. 2. Remove the battery cover. 3. Pull the battery up and remove it from the mobile phone.

  • Page 21: Charging The Battery

    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. A new battery‟s full performance is achieved only after three complete charge and discharge cycles.

  • Page 22: Inserting The Sim Card

    mains socket.  When you charge the battery, the battery charging indicator appears.  When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the charger. Inserting the SIM card You want a mobile phone that is sophisticated yet easy to use and here it is in your hands! Naturally you are eager to start using it, but first you need to insert the SIM card.
  • Page 23 is disconnected from the phone.  Turn the phone over and remove the battery cover.  Remove the battery if it is already installed.  Hold your SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and then slide it into the card holder with the gold-coloured contacts facing downward.

  • Page 24: Inserting The Memory Card

    Inserting the Memory Card You can use a Memory card to expand the storage of the phone. You can store or copy files such as videos, photos, 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.
  • Page 25 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.  Add new contact Go to Menu→Phonebook→Add new contact. (Select a storage location if you have selected Both in Preferred storage.) Edit the information and select Done, and then select Yes to save.
  • Page 26  Save number to Phonebook You can also save a number right after you‟ve made or received a phone call or a text message from someone who is not yet in your Phonebook list.  Quick search To quickly search for the contacts, enter the first letter of your desired contact on the screen.

  • Page 27: Making And Receiving Calls

    storage and then select SIM, Phone or Both.  View memory status Select Options→Phonebook settings→Memory status to check the memory status of both phone and SIM. Making and receiving calls  Basic way to make a call In the standby mode select Dialer icon. Tap the numeric buttons to input the number and press the Send key to dial.

  • Page 28: Call History

    Press the End key.  Use call options During a call, you can select Options to enter the call options. You can use the speakerphone by tapping the H-Free button. You can put a call on hold, make a new call, and use applications such as Messaging &...

  • Page 29: Sending And Receiving Messages

     Edit before call: Edit the number before you call.  Delete: Delete the current call record.  Delete all: Delete all your call records.  Advanced options include: Call time: Check the time of call records.  Call cost: Set Price per unit, and you can view ...

  • Page 30: View Messages

    message type is SMS. If you want to change to MMS, you can press Options and choose Switch to MMS; or you can press Options and choose Add picture, Add sound, Add video or Add subject to directly insert multimedia contents to the message and it will be switched to MMS automatically.
  • Page 31 with a ringtone, prompt, or a new message icon. Press View to open the Inbox. You can also go to Inbox through the main menu to read the message. While the message is open, use Options to reply, delete or forward the message. You can also call back the sender.
  • Page 32  Profile settings: This is automatically set by the service provider, but please contact us if this is not available.  Common settings: You can set Delivery report and Reply path on or off. You can select Save sent message or not. ...

  • Page 33: Sending And Receiving E-Mail

    and Send and save. In Retrieval, you can set Home network, Roaming, Filters, Read report, Delivery report. In Memory status, you can view memory status. Sending and receiving email  Set up accounts First you have to setup your email accounts. If the account is not properly set or activated, you cannot send or receive any emails.
  • Page 34  Send and receive emails If you want to receive emails, go to Menu→Messaging→Email. Select Send and receive, and the emails in your mailbox will be downloaded to your phone and the emails in the Outbox will be sent out. Go to Inbox to view your received emails.
  • Page 35  Extra tone: Let the phone alert when warning or error. Note: The Headset mode can only be activated with the headset connected. And the Bluetooth mode can only be activated when the Bluetooth headset is connected. Settings You can adjust various settings of your phone. Go to Menu→Settings.
  • Page 36  Flight mode: You can select to use flight mode. In flight mode, all wireless functions are disabled.  Misc. settings: You can set the LCD backlight brightness and time.  General call settings  Caller ID: You can select to Set by network, Hide ID or Send ID.
  • Page 37  Call barring: You can bar outgoing and incoming calls. Please contact your network provider for details.  Line switching: Switch the call line.  Closed user group: You can create groups and numbers in one group can call each other, but can not call numbers in other groups.
  • Page 38  SIM lock: If SIM Lock is currently set Off, select it again then input a PIN code to turn it on. You need to input the correct PIN code to unlock your SIM card when you turn on your mobile phone next time.
  • Page 39 set the fixed dial number to 139, then the phone can only dial numbers starting with 139.  Barred dial: You can edit the barred dial list and set the bar mode. Please consult the network provider for this function. ...
  • Page 40  Rights manager  Licence list: Display the list of Licences.  Status: Check the version and time.  Advance: Select Sweep to remove useless licences and reboot your phone.  Screen calibration If you feel that the contact point of your touch screen is not accurately positioned, you can fix it by this function.
  • Page 41 displayed on the screen and the current date will be marked by a background box in a special colour. You can click the dates, browse the dates, and click the direction arrows on the screen to switch the year and month; the information on the screen will also change consequently.

  • Page 42: Fun And Games

    errors may occur especially in long division.  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 43 Application MIDlets are Java™-based applications that can run on your phones. It supports Java 2 Edition, J2ME™. Java allows you to download Java-based applications, such as games and tools that are specifically designed for mobile phones. Java gives you the flexibility of installing and managing additional J2ME applications from the Internet.
  • Page 44 or you can select Edit, Send or Add bookmark.  Recent pages: Display the pages you‟ve visited recently. Select an item and choose Go to to visit the page again.  Offline pages: Web pages saved on your mobile phone can be viewed while your phone is offline.
  • Page 45 Go to Bluetooth→Settings→Visibility, you can choose to be visible or not. When your phone is visible, and the Bluetooth is turned on, all other Bluetooth-enabled devices within range can detect your phone. Create a Bluetooth partnership 1. Go to Bluetooth→My device→Search for BT device to search other Bluetooth-enabled devices and list them.
  • Page 46 the device name. If you want to send a multimedia file, find the file from the Media Album and then press Options→Send→By Bluetooth, and then select the device name. Connect a Bluetooth hands-free or stereo headset For hands-free phone conversations or to listen to music, you can use a Bluetooth hands-free or stereo headset.
  • Page 47 Go to Camera. Press the icon on the bottom left corner to configure your camera:  Switch to video recorder: Switch to record video mode.  Image viewer: Enter Album to view the photos you‟ve just taken.  Camera settings: Set Shutter sound, EV, Night mode, Anti-flicker, Delay timer, and Cont.
  • Page 48 Go to Video camera to record a scene. Aim the camera at the object and then press the Camera key to start, press it again to pause, and tap the icon on the bottom right corner to finish recording. Before recording a video, adjust brightness and zoom to the right size.
  • Page 49 settings. Multimedia Go to Menu→Multimedia.  Album The images you want to view in Album must be put in the .. \Photos folder in the phone or memory card, and in Options→Storage, the storage must be set to phone or card correspondingly.
  • Page 50 Go to Options→New record to record a sound clip. Go to Options→Settings to set preferred storage, file format and audio quality. Go to Options→List to view the sound clips you recorded.  FM radio With the radio, you can search for radio channels, listen to them, and save them on your device.
  • Page 51  Append: Continue to record AMR files on the current file.  File list: Display the list of files. Music You can play the audio in your phone or the storage card In My playlists, you can edit your playlists, set storage, or make personal settings.

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