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Zte A16 User Manual

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ZTE A16
GSM Dual-band GPRS Digital Mobile Phone
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  • Page 1 ZTE CORPORATION ZTE A16 GSM Dual-band GPRS Digital Mobile Phone User Manual...
  • Page 2 ZTE Corporation. ZTE operates a policy of continuous development. We reserve the right to update the technical specifications in this document at any time without prior notice.
  • Page 3 Contents GENERAL INFORMATION............1 ................1 ELCOME .................1 ECURITY ..............2 AFETY RECAUTIONS GETTING STARTED..............9 ...............9 EFINITION ..............11 ISPLAY YMBOLS ............12 ECHNICAL ARAMETERS .................13 ATTERY 2.4.1 Removing & Installing the Battery.........13 2.4.2 Charging the Battery............15 ..........17 ONNECTING TO THE ETWORK...
  • Page 4 2.5.1 SIM Card ............... 17 2.5.2 Inserting & Removing SIM Card........18 2.5.3 Power on/off Your Phone..........18 2.5.4 Unlocking the SIM Card and Mobile Phone ....19 2.5.5 Connecting to the Network..........20 BASIC OPERATIONS ............... 21 ..............21 AKING A ..............
  • Page 5 4.2.3 Firewall................31 ................33 ROFILES ................35 AVORITE ................36 ETTINGS 4.5.1 Phone Settings..............37 4.5.2 Display Settings .............37 4.5.3 Clock Settings..............37 4.5.4 Call Settings ..............38 4.5.5 Network Settings ............39 4.5.6 Security Settings.............39 4.5.7 Fact. Settings..............42 ................43 ESSAGE ..................48 AMES .................49 OOLKIT 4.8.1 Alarm Clock ..............50 4.8.2 Calculator ..............51...
  • Page 6 4.8.3 Stopwatch ..............51 4.8.4 World Clock..............52 WAP ..................52 4.10 STK (SIM T ) ............. 55 OOLKIT 4.11 ................... 56 AMES 4.11.1 Adding New Name............58 4.11.2 Editing................59 4.11.3 Viewing......Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.11.4 Searching............... 59 4.11.5 Deleting One Record .............
  • Page 7 TEXT INPUT ................62 ................62 VERVIEW ............62 KEYBOARD EFINITION ..........63 LPHABET AND UMERIC NPUT TROUBLESHOOTING ..............65...

  • Page 9: General Information

    General Information Welcome Thank you for using ZTE A16 GSM/GPRS dual-band digital mobile phone. To guarantee the mobile phone always in its best condition, please read this manual carefully and keep it for further use. The pictures, symbols and contents in this manual are just for your reference. They might not be completely identical with your cellular phone.

  • Page 10: S Afety P Recautions

    Set handset lock code. Take it with you as you can. Set call restrictions. Safety Precautions This section includes some important information on safe and efficient operation. Please read this information before using the phone. Operational Precautions Please use your phone properly. When making or receiving a call, please hold your phone as holding a wireline telephone.
  • Page 11 have experienced seizures or blackouts, or if you have a family history of such occurrences, please consult with you doctor before playing video games on you phone or enabling a flashing-lights feature on your phone. (The flashing-light feature is not available on all products.) Keep the phone out of the reach of small children.
  • Page 12 necessary. Some phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to 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 13 chemical or abrasive cleaners as these could damage the phone. As your mobile phone can produce electromagnetic field, 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.
  • Page 14 atmospheres, such as fueling areas, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities. Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas. Sparks 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 15 the airbag deployment area and the airbag inflates, the 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 2-way radio is prohibited.
  • Page 16 Do not disassemble or refit the battery. Otherwise, it will 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. When the operating time (talk time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to replace a new one.

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Getting Started key Definition Left Soft key Execute functions of the indicator as showed in the lower left corner of the screen. Right Soft key Execute functions of the indicator as showed in the lower right corner of the screen. Dial key Make and answer calls.
  • Page 18 Finish or refuse a call. Power on/off. Show the calendar. Return to standby mode or the previous submenu. Left/Right/Up/Down key Up/Down key: Roll the phone number list or setting options. Roll the cursor up and down when editing. They could be set as shortcut keys in standby mode and direction keys in games.

  • Page 19: D Isplay S Ymbols

    * key and # key They have different functions in different modes or function menus. Note: In this manual pressing a key means you press a key and then release it while holding a key means you press a key and hold on for 2 seconds or more. Display Symbols ：Signal strength ：GPRS Attach...

  • Page 20: T Echnical P Arameters

    ：New message and message memory is full when flashing ：Enable vibrating function ：Enable mute mode ：Indicate the Alarm clock has been set ：Indicate battery level : Indicate the handset is charging Technical Parameters Handset Type ZTE A16...

  • Page 21: B Attery

    Dimensions（W×L×H） mm× mm× Weight 77g (with standard battery) Battery Continuous standby time Approx. 60 hours ~ 120 hours (subject to network status) Continuous talk time Approx. 2 hours ~ 4 hours (subject to network status) For other parameters about battery and charger, please refer to the real objects. Battery The accessory lithium battery of the handset can be immediately used after unpacking.
  • Page 22 Install: Place the battery into position, push down on the upper section of the battery until it clicks into place and then install battery cover.

  • Page 23: Charging The Battery

    2.3.2 Charging the Battery Plug the charger connector into the charge port at the bottom of the phone. (Note: Put upward the side with arrow.) Then plug the other end of the charger in the appropriate electrical outlet. Now, a charge indicator like a plug displays in the upper right corner of the screen. If the battery is charged in power-off condition, the screen will display charge animated indicator that indicates the phone is charging.
  • Page 24 in shortage of battery or not used for a long time, the screen may not display the charge indicator immediately. When the battery level indictor changes from charging symbol to full level indicator, it means charge has been finished. If the battery is charged in power-off condition, the stop of charge animation indicates the charge has been finished.

  • Page 25: C Onnecting To The N Etwork

    The phone’s talking time and standby time are based on ideal working environments. In practice, the battery work time varies with different network conditions, work environments and modes. Connecting to the Network 2.4.1 SIM Card Please insert a valid SIM card (user identification card) into the phone before using Everything about setting connection to the network and your call logs is initialized and saved in the SIM card, together with information in your phonebook stored in the SIM card.

  • Page 26: Inserting & Removing Sim Card

    2.4.2 Inserting & Removing SIM Card Power off your phone, disconnect the outer power source and remove the battery. Plug SIM card into the SIM slot. Please power off your phone before you remove your SIM card. 2.4.3 Power on/off Your Phone Hold End key to power on/off the phone.

  • Page 27: Unlocking The Sim Card And Mobile Phone

    valid after power on, then the screen will display the following messages in turn： Enter PIN ——if SIM card password has been set. Enter lock ——if handset lock code has been set. Searching for network ——search for the right network. 2.4.4 Unlocking the SIM Card and Mobile Phone By setting PIN (personal identification number) code of SIM card and handset lock...

  • Page 28: Connecting To The Network

    Note: If you forget your handset lock code, please connect with your distributor or the authorized local customer service center. Please look for the detailed operations in Section “Security Settings”. 2.4.5 Connecting to the Network After the SIM card and the phone are unlocked, the mobile phone will automatically search for the network.

  • Page 29: Basic Operations

    things: Press Right Soft key to enter the Names. Press Left Soft key or OK key to enter the function menu, please refer to Chapter 4 “Function Menu”. Note: If “EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY” is shown on your screen, you can only send emergency calls.
  • Page 30 Making DDD: Enter telephone number by Number keys (add area code when making a long distance call), press Dial key to send a call. Hang up the phone by End key if the call is over. Dialing extension number: Method 1: Dial the telephone exchange and then the extension number. Method 2: Enter the telephone exchange number, hold # key to enter pause character “P”, enter the extension number, and then press Dial key.
  • Page 31 Making IDD: Hold * key until your screen displays the character “+” which is the preset symbol of an international call, then enter the country code and complete phone number and then press Dial key. Dialing the number in the List: Generally, all calls you have made or received are saved in a list of the phone.

  • Page 32: Answering A Call

    Answering a Call Press Dial key to answer the incoming call. If Cover Answer is set On, open the cover to directly answer a call; if it is Off, you need to open the cover and press Dial key to answer a call. If Anykey Answer is set On, you can press any key (except End key/Side key/Right Soft key) to answer a call in call-in mode;...
  • Page 33 waiting, Call keeping, Multiparty need network to support. If you need those services, please contact your network service provider. If you couldn’t answer the call, press BUSY to send busy tone to the caller. You can do the following operations in the call menu: Mute: Don’t send local voice.

  • Page 34: Function Menu

    Function Menu Usage and Structure of Function Menu Scrolling search function: Enter the Function main menu by pressing Menu in standby mode. Pressing Up/Down key to select in menu interface. In function menu, you can select or quit some menu by pressing Left Soft key or Right Soft key according to the prompt displayed on the screen.

  • Page 35: Calls

    Phone Menus In standby mode, press Menu, select Phone Menus and then press OK key to access the PhoneMenu interface. 4.2.1 Calls View calls list Select All Calls to view all calls list.
  • Page 36 Select Missed Calls to view the calls that you received, but did not answer. Select Received Calls to view the calls that you received. Select Dialled Calls to view calls that you dialed. In the calls list interface, press OK key to view the details of the call. Press Options to access the detailed submenus: Send Message: Send short messages to the number.

  • Page 37: Diverts

    read or set the limitation of call charge. Note: This function needs the network to support. Some operations need you to enter PIN2 code. Please contact you service provider to get the code. 4.2.2 Diverts This service enables you to divert some incoming calls to other preset numbers. Please contact your service provider for details.
  • Page 38 Off: Delete the divert service. Status Check: Query if the service is active. After choosing one of the above 4 options, select By Service and then select one of the following options, you can set to divert which service to the preset number: All Services: Divert incoming calls, voice calls and short messages.

  • Page 39: Firewall

    4.2.3 Firewall 4.2.3.1 Incoming Calls Bar Friend List: Press SELECT to access. If you have not added anything, the screen displays “List empty”. Press Options-Add to add, and then press Options-OK to save. If you have added something, you can directly enter the friend list. Press Options to select such options: Add, Edit or Delete.
  • Page 40 complete number with area code. Otherwise, it will not be barred. 4.2.3.2 Outgoing Calls Bar Before entering the function, you need to enter phone password first. Please refer to Section “Security Settings” for the password. The default phone password is 1234.

  • Page 41: P Rofiles

    Profiles In standby mode, press Menu, select Profiles and then press OK key to access the profile interface. Select the profile you need. The profile options are: Normal, Meeting, Outdoor and Silent. These profiles have been set before leaving factory. You can change the setting by select Personalise submenu.
  • Page 42 Ringing Tone: Many polyphonic ring tones for selection. Ringing Volume: Adjust the volume of the ring tone. Speaker Volume: Adjust the volume of the earpiece and earplug. key Tone: Select to turn on/off the keypad tone. Warn Tone: Select to turn on/off warning tone. Missed Alert: Select to turn on/off the missed alert when there is any missed messages or calls.

  • Page 43: F Avorite

    Favorite In standby mode, press Menu, select Favorite and then press OK key to access the profile interface. My Pictures: Press left soft key to enter the picture list. The pictures can be captured by handset, downloaded from a browser or received from attachment of a message.

  • Page 44: S Ettings

    downloaded from a browser or received from attachment of a message. My Favorites: press left soft key to enter the files which were downloaded from a browser or received from attachment of a multimedia message. Space Usage: check the total space size and the free space size. Settings...

  • Page 45: Phone Settings

    In standby mode, press Menu, select Settings and then press OK key to access the setting interface. 4.5.1 Phone Settings Select and enter the Phone Settings submenu. Language: Press SELECT to change the current language to English or Chinese. Own Number: Edit/view your own phone number. Fastkey Setting: Set the shortcut menu item corresponding to Up/Down key.

  • Page 46: Call Settings

    can be set from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2055. Time can be set from 00:00 to 23:59. After correctly inputting the date and time, press OK to confirm and exit. Date Format: Select the display format of the date. 4.5.4 Call Settings Anykey Answer: If “On”...

  • Page 47: Network Settings

    Call Waiting：Select to turn on/off this function, select Status to query the current state. The network will note you a new incoming call during your calling after you select “On”. Please contact the network provider for detailed information. IP Setting: You can set an IP number. In this case, you can use the IP function in the Names or the calls list, and the IP number will be automatically added before the phone number that you are dialing.
  • Page 48 use. Select On/Off to enable or disable SIM password protection; select Change PIN to set a new PIN code. Note: Three consecutive times of wrong PIN code inputting will lock the SIM card. Then, the PUK code is needed to unlock the SIM card. The PIN code and the PUK code may be provided to you together with the SIM card.
  • Page 49 All Except Home: Bar international calls except local call. Incoming Calls: Bar all incoming calls. Incoming if Abroad: Bar all incoming calls when roaming abroad. Outgoing Calls: Bar all outgoing calls. After choosing one of the above options, select SELECT to restrict any of the following services: All Services: Restrict incoming calls, voice calls and short messages.

  • Page 50: Fact. Settings

    Cancel All: Select Cancel All to cancel all set call restrictions. Note: You need to input network password to set or cancel network restrictions. Three consecutive times of wrong network password inputting will lock the call restrictions service. Please contact network service provider to unlock it. 4.5.7 Fact.

  • Page 51: M Essage

    Messages If the network supports and you have subscribed this service, you can send and receive text short messages freely. And you also can subscribe a voice mailbox to receive voicemail. Please contact your service provider for details. In standby mode, press Menu, select Messages and then press OK key to access the message menu interface.
  • Page 52 (The prompt modes depend on your settings.) The number of messages your phone can save is up to the SIM card capacity. Creating Messages Please confirm message service center number has been set before writing messages. In message interface, select New Message and press OK key to access message input interface to enter the message.
  • Page 53 successfully. Note: The SMS centers of some cities and regions do not support messages longer than 70 Chinese characters or 160 English characters. Viewing Received messages and Saved messages Select Inbox to check received short messages; select Outbox to check short messages saved in SIM card, and use Up/Down key to select in the message list.
  • Page 54 editing or dialing. Delete all: Delete all the received or saved messages. Message Settings You must set up necessary SMS information before using message functions. Access Msg Settings submenu: Templates: When editing messages, set idioms can be brought out by pressing Left soft key [Edit].
  • Page 55 Used Space: Check the total amount of messages that has been stored and can be stored in the SIM card. Voice Mail Select and Access Voice Mail submenu: Select Get Voice Mail to check the voicemail box and listen to the voice message.

  • Page 56: Game

    Games Tetris: The options are as follows: New Game: Start a new game. Set Lines: Select the original lines of the game. Help: Check the rules and instructions for the game. Push Box: The options are as follows: New Game: Start a new game.

  • Page 57: T Oolkit

    Load Game: Read the saved game records. Help: Check the rules and instructions for the game. Toolkit In standby mode, press Menu, select Toolkit and then press OK key to access the toolbox interface.

  • Page 58: Alarm Clock

    4.8.1 Alarm Clock Your phone can set up to 5 alarm clocks at the same time. Set alarm: Select Set Alarm submenu, you can set the following options according to instructions: Normal Alarm (the alarm will be validate for once), Daily Alarm( the alarm will work everyday), Weekly alarm (the alarm will work at the same time every week), Workday time( the alarm will work only on workday);...

  • Page 59: Calculator

    Workday alarm will not ring at defined restday. Press Up/Down key to select and then press OK key to set or cancel restday. Note: The normal 4.8.2 Calculator Press 0~9 Number keys to enter numbers, press # key to enter decimal point. Press Up/Down/Left/Right key to switch among +, –, ×, ÷.

  • Page 60: World Clock

    4.8.4 World Clock The world Clock function provides time information on major cities worldwide. You can view the time of desired city by using Left/Right key on the navigation screen of World Time. Press Left soft key [Save] to save the selected city time as a native display. Press End key to quit.
  • Page 61 Home: press to enter the initially set address Resume: press to enter the homepage the most recently accessed. Bookmarks: display the list of saved homepage. Press select to enter the list, press up/down key to choose the homepage and enter it directly. You can also edit name, edit address and delete.
  • Page 62 Settings: Connection settings: select and enter a profile from the list, you can activate, edit, change name or delete the chosen profile. Press edit to enter the following submenu: Homepage: edit the homepage address Image Settings: select display images or update images Connection Type: select temporary or continuous Connection Options: select none or secure Gateway Settings: set User id and password...

  • Page 63: Stk (Sim T Oolkit )

    Gprs Info.: press to check current connection, all connections, last connection or clear call logs. Fastkey operation: in standby mode, hold ok key to enter the following interface directly. 4.10 STK (SIM Toolkit)

  • Page 64: Name

    In standby mode, press Menu, select STK and then press OK key to access the STK interface. This service needs the network service provider to provide. If neither SIM card nor the network service provider supports this service, this service will not be available. For more information, please consult the network service provider.
  • Page 65 Press Left/Right key to switch between groups. In the default status, all records can be seen. Press End key to return to the standby mode. Whether saved in SIM card or phone memory, one name only can correspond to one number. Records saved in the SIM card are sorted into an independent group.

  • Page 66: Adding New Name

    Copy to MS Move to MS Add to Blacklist Add to Friendlist 4.11.1 Adding New Name In the names list interface, press Options and select Add New Name. You can decide to save new number into SIM card or Handset, then press Left soft key to confirm.

  • Page 67: Editing

    Enter the phone number. 4.11.2 Searching In the names list interface, press Options, select Search and then enter the name you want to search. Or you may enter the serial number of the phone numbers you want to search directly in standby mode. For example: Entering “25 #”will show the phone number saved in the 25th place.

  • Page 68: Making An Ip Call

    4.11.4 Deleting In the names list interface, press Options and select Delete, you can delete all information of the current record. 4.11.5 Making an IP Call In the names list interface, press Options and select IP Dial, you can make an IP call to the current chosen number if you have set an IP number in advanced.
  • Page 69 record to phone memory or SIM card when you add a new record. Used Space: You can view the number of saved records and maximum number of records in SIM card and phone memory. Speed Dial List: You can set at most ten numbers corresponding to 0~9 Number keys.

  • Page 70: Text Input

    Delete All in Handset: Delete all records saved in phone memory. Note: The number is once deleted and will never be retrieved. Please be careful to use this function. Text Input Overview Your mobile phone provides the following input methods: upper and lower case input, numeric input ,Eng input, and punctuation mark or special characters input.

  • Page 71: Numeric Input

    # key is used to switch among different input modes. * key: In input mode, press * key to bring out symbol entering, hold * key to bring out preset idioms. OK key: Usually means OK. Alphabet and Numeric Input The keyboard definition of Alphabet and Numeric Input is as follows：...
  • Page 72 WXYZwxyz9 Space 0 * key Press * key to bring out symbol entering; hold * key to bring out preset idioms # key Switch among input methods Roll the cursor up/down Up/Down key Left/Right key Roll the cursor left/right Left Soft key Confirm Right Soft key Exit or cancel...

  • Page 73: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Check the following reference if you have problems with your phone. Please contact your distributor if you cannot solve the problem fluently. “Enter PIN” is shown when the phone is switched on. Input the PIN or input the new PIN if you have changed the code. The code can be set “off”...
  • Page 74 No alarm tone when the reminder time reaches. Check the profile setting and the alarm ring setting. A phone number cannot be dialed. Check whether call restriction is set to the number. A phone call cannot be answered. Check the “Black List” in the Call Firewall menu. Short message cannot be sent.

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