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ZTE Corporation. ZTE Corporation operates a policy of continuous development. ZTE Corporation reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this document without prior notice.
ZTE had been advised, knew or should have known the possibility of such damages. The user should refer to the enclosed warranty card for full warranty and service information.
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Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age or health.
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which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. —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.
Contents RF Safety Information ....................9 General Safety Information..................10 Warranty Information ....................11 Key Layout ........................14 Getting Started ....................18 Install the (U)SIM Card..................18 Insert the Battery....................18 Switch the Phone on and Connect the Charger..........20 Charging and Battery Life.................21 Basic Navigation ....................22 Enter Your Phone book ..................24 Edit Your Contacts to Change Ringtones and Groups ........26 Set Speed Dials....................27 Make a Call ......................28...
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1.19 Set Alarms and Appointments................43 1.20 Send an E-mail....................46 1.21 Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)..............49 1.22 Receive a Multimedia Message................50 1.23 Download Music, Pictures, Ringtones and Games ...........50 1.24 Use your Phone as a Music Player (MP3 Player) ..........51 1.25 Synchronize with a Network Server (SyncML)..........52 1.26 TELEFONICA Talk Now..................54...
RF Safety Information The handset has an internal antenna located at the bottom of the phone. For optimum performance with minimum power consumption do not cover the antenna area with your hand. Covering the antenna affects call quality, may cause the handset to operate at higher power level than needed, and may shorten talk and idle times.
General Safety Information The handset contains delicate electronic circuitry, magnets and battery systems. You should treat it with care and pay attention to the following points: • Handle the handset with care. Do not drop or throw the handset down roughly. •...
• Please recycle the packaging and all parts as stated in Chapter 4. Emergency service coverage is dependant on network availability and battery status. Warranty Information ZTE warrants to the original purchaser that the cellular product and its enclosed accessories will be...
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The limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser (end user) and is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser/end user. During the warranty period ZTE or officially appointed service agent will repair or replace any defective product or parts thereof at its discretion.
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(11) Products that have been subject to an unauthorized removal or deactivation of the network operator-lock function (12) Any other cause beyond the range of normal usage for products. The End User shall have no right to reject, return, or receive a refund for any product from ZTE under the above-mentioned situations.
Key Layout Camera Earpiece Arrow Keys (Left/Right/Up/Down/OK) Right Select Key Left Select Key Back key Clear key Call key End / Exit and ON/OFF Long press the Key to lock Long press the # Key to activate Meeting mode with vibrate Microphone...
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Charger/USB port Volume Key Talk Now Key Top Button (Speed dial key) Right view Left view Top and Back view Notes • Key lock is enabled by holding down the * Key. • Long press the # Key to activate Meeting mode with vibrate.
Display Icons GPRS Signal Strength Battery Level Indicator 3G Signal Strength Missed Call New SMS or Multimedia Message Missed Video Call New E-mail Divert All Calls is activated New Wap Push Message Silent Mode SMS or Multimedia Memory is Full Vibrate mode enabled E-mail Memory is Full Headset Mode...
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TELEFONICA Talk Now Icons Contact Offline Group Offline Contact Available Group Available Contact Unreachable Group Unreachable Contact Do Not Disturb Group Do Not Disturb Contact Silent Group Silent Contact Pending Group Pending Contact Transient Group Pending Corporate Contact Offline Corporate Group Offline Corporate Contact Available Corporate Group Available Corporate Contact Do Not Disturb...
Getting Started Install the (U)SIM Card The (U)SIM card (Universal Subscriber Interface Module) is the small plastic chip with gold contacts supplied by TELEFONICA. This contains your phone number and acts as a store for your contacts. It can be moved between different phones if required. Insert this face down into the carrier inside the back panel of the phone.
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Close the case by locating the top of the plastic cover into the grooves and gently pushing the cover down to close it. Make sure the latch closes properly. The rubber seal provides a tight fit so sometimes it is necessary...
to close the latch manually. Switch the Phone on and Connect the Charger Press and hold the key for two seconds to switch your phone on. The phone takes about 20 seconds to initialize. Enter the PIN number supplied by TELEFONICA with your (U)SIM card. The start up screen below is referred to throughout the manual as the Idle Screen: Charge Your Phone Insert the charger lead carefully with the arrow on the top.
PC using the USB data lead supplied. Please see the Advanced Section for more details on PC applications. Charging and Battery Life • Only use the charger supplied. • Normal charge time is 4-5 hours. • When not using the phone for a long period, remove the battery and store it in a cool dry place. •...
• Charge the battery promptly when flat. • Under poor network conditions (less than 2 bars) it is normal for the battery to only last 1 day. • To maximize battery life, turn off Bluetooth and reduce the back lighting to 10 seconds (see Section 1.14 - ‘Personalise your Phone’).
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Arrow Keys Use the Arrow Keys for shortcuts to menus, to move around the Main Menu and to move the cursor Up (Shortcut to STK) Left (Shortcut to MultiMedia) Right (Shortcut to Settings) Down (Shortcut to Games & Apps) Select Keys The two keys at the top of the keypad are called the Select Keys.
The left and right Select Keys are used to choose the options from the bottom of the screen. In the above example the Left Select Key opens Call history and the Right Select Key opens Phone book.. Back and Exit Keys Press the key to go back one step or the key to Exit to the Main Menu or the Idle...
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See the Advanced Section for adding contacts from your PC and importing contacts from Microsoft Outlook. All contacts can be stored in Groups for easy management. Adding Your Contacts Manually • At the Idle Screen enter the phone number on the keypad and then press the Left Select Key to Save.
• The last call will be at the top of the list. • Press the Right Select Key to Save the number. • Enter the contact name, select the saving location and press the OK Key to Save. Add a Contact from a Received SMS (Text Message) You can save a Contact from a received SMS: •...
• From the Idle Screen go to your Contacts list by pressing the OK Key—Phone book. • Use the arrow keys to search and press OK to View the required Contact. • Press OK to Edit the Contact. • When you are in Edit mode you can assign a specific Group and change the Ringtone if desired. •...
Make a Call Using Speed Dial • From the Idle Screen press and hold the required Speed Dial Key to make a call to that contact. • E.g. A long press on the 1 key will automatically dial your voicemail number. Make a Call Dial the number manually •...
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If you receive an SMS or E-mail message with an embedded number you can easily call that number. Use the arrow keys to highlight the number then simply press the Call key Choose a number from your call list (received, dialled and missed calls) •...
• SMS: Switch to SMS interface during a call. • Contacts: Switch to Phone book interface during a call. 1.10 Receive a Call When you receive a voice call, the ring tone, illumination and vibrate function will activate (depending on your current profile setting). •...
1.11 Send an SMS (Text Message) From the Idle Screen press OK Key—Messages to open the Messages menu: • Press the OK Key to select New message. Press the OK Key to select Text Message. • Press the OK Key to select from your Phone book list or enter the number manually •...
1.12 Emergency Calls To make an emergency call during normal use 1 Ensure that your handset is switched on and in service. 2 Press the key repeatedly to clear the display and return to the Idle Screen. 3 Enter the emergency number for your present location using the keypad, (eg 000) 4 Press key to call the number.
and predictive text input, punctuation mark or special characters input. When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator in the upper right corner of the display. Press # key to switch between different input mode. ABC and abc mode Use the number key from 2 key to 9 key to enter your text.
When you finish writing the word and it is correct, press OK key to confirm it. If the word is not correct, press * keys to view the matching words the dictionary has found. Character Chart Refer to the table below for more information on the characters available using the keys. Corresponding Characters 1 and some common symbols ABCabc2...
1.14 Personalise Your Phone There are many ways to change the look and feel of your handset such as changing the background screen (wallpaper) and choosing your own ring tone etc. Advanced options such as downloading your own music and picture files are dealt with in the Advanced Section of the manual and generally require a PC.
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• Press the Right Select Key to Edit your current profile. • Press the OK Key to modify the Ringtone. • Browse to Audios, Ring to see the available built in tones. • In the advanced section you can download and choose your own music files as the ringtone. Lock the Handset From the idle screen press and hold the * key then press the Right Select Key to lock the handset.
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Change the Screen Brightness • From the Idle Screen press the OK Key for the Main Menu. • Press the Down and Right Arrow, and select Settings, then press the OK Key. • Go to item 3 - for Brightness. •...
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Disable or change the PIN Number • From the idle screen press the OK key for the Main Menu. • Press the Down and Right Arrow, and select Settings, then press the OK Key. • Press the Right Arrow Key Three times for Security. •...
Up (Shortcut to STK) Left (Shortcut to MultiMedia) Right (Shortcut to Settings) Down (Shortcut to Games & Apps) To change the shortcut keys • From the Idle Screen press the OK Key for the Main Menu. • Press the Down and Right Arrow, and select Settings, then press the OK Key. •...
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the folders to find all the user accessible files that are stored on the phone. From the Idle Screen press OK for the Main Menu then press 7 or go to Extra and press OK. • Go to 2) to open the phone File Manager menu. •...
1.16 Make a Video Call • You need good quality 3G coverage to make and receive video calls. • Enter the phone number using the keypad or from your contact list. • Press the OK Key and select Video Call to dial out. •...
1.17 Receive a Video Call You will only be able to receive a video call when you have good 3G coverage with at least 3 signal bars. If you are browsing or playing video or audio files then the browser or media player will be suspended in the background while you answer the video call.
• From the Idle Screen press OK for the Main Menu. • Press the Right and Down Arrow, and select Settings, then press OK.. • Press the Right Arrow Key to go to Handset settings. • Go down to Network Time, press OK, Select Off and press OK to confirm. •...
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From the main menu select Extra then scroll down to the Alarm menu. Press Add to create a new alarm • In the Setup alarm screen configure your alarm as required • Daily Alarm goes off every day. • Workday alarm goes off Mon – Fri only. •...
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If you use the Calendar function frequently we advise you to configure your short cut keys to enable quick access to the Calendar. See the Section 1.14 to change your shortcut keys. Otherwise you need to access the Calendar through the Tools menu. •...
1.20 Send an E-mail • From the Idle Screen press OK Key—Messages to acess the E-Mail menu. • Press Select to create a new E-mail. • Enter the sender address e.g. username@domain.com • Press the down arrow to access the Copy To Field. •...
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Take Still Pictures • From the Main menu select Camera. Or select Multimedia then Camera • You can choose the front or back camera under Options • Press the OK Key take a picture. • Use the Up and Down arrows to control the zoom* •...
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The default photo size is small to enable easy sending by MMS and Email. If you wish to view your pictures on a PC then change the picture size Max.1024 x 1280 by going into Camera, Options, Photo Size. Zoom is not available on 960 x 1280 as the screen is already at maximum resolution. Make Videos From the Main Menu go to Multimedia and press OK to select.
Video sound Video format, MP4 or 3GP Camera change (Camera change) Switch to Camera (for still shots) 1.21 Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) When you send a Multimedia Message you can attach a picture, music or video file. • From the Idle Screen press the OK Key—Messages to access the messages menu. •...
• Browse to your photos, audios or videos folder and select the file. 1.22 Receive a Multimedia Message When you receive a MMS you get a standard message alert. Press OK to View the message. If required press Retrieve to download the message. When the message has downloaded press the Left Select Key for Options.
• You can choose Tones, Pictures, Games, Music Videos etc. 1.24 Use your Phone as a Music Player (MP3 Player) Once you have downloaded music or imported it from your PC (see 2.4) you can play your own music on your phone. Method 1, Use File Manager •...
• Go to the Main Menu and choose Multimedia. • Use the Right Arrow key to go to Favorites and select Playlist. • Choose Add to create a new Playlist. • Browse through the File Manager directory structure to get to your chosen files. •...
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• From the Main Menu, go to Extra. • Press the Down Arrow Key to get to SyncML. • Complete the Sync settings before synchronizing the contacts and calendar. Contact your service provider for more details • You can select to use Two-way fast sync or Two-way slow sync. You can use Query log to view the Syncml info.
1.26 TELEFONICA Talk Now TELEFONICA Talk Now is the ultimate business communication tool. Once you’ve added your contacts, you can see at a glance whether or not they are available to talk with you. Set your own availability status instantly, depending on whether or not you want to be disturbed during important meetings or at home.
Advanced Operation Use Join Me to Connect your Phone to your PC Join Me is a PC application that enables you to connect your phone to your PC. Once you have installed it you can connect your PC to the internet, copy music and picture files from your personal collection, and use your PC to enter and back up your Phone book.
Installing Join Me Please install Join Me from the CD before connecting your phone to your PC. • Insert the CD provided into your PC. • The CD should auto-start after a few seconds. • The installation shield will launch and guide you through the install set up. •...
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Settings). • Go to the Media tab as shown in the picture on the next page. • Double click on My Phone in the bottom left hand corner. • Double click on Photos to expand the folder structure. • Double click on My Pictures to see your picture files on the right hand side. •...
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Copy files (eg Photos) from your phone your computer using Join ME Open the Media Tab in Join Me Open the My Pictures folder on My Phone down the bottom of the screen. Drag the picture from the file list up to a folder on your PC.
Use Join Me to Copy Music Files from your PC to your Phone If you have MP3 files on your PC you can transfer them onto your phone using Join Me. • Make sure your phone is switched on and connected to your PC, and Join Me has been installed. •...
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Copy files (eg Music) from your Computer to your handset using JoinME Use drag and drop to copy your selected MP3 File from your PC to the My Audios folder on your handset. Alternatively you can select the file and use right click to copy the file, choose the destination (on your handset) and select Paste.
Enter your Phone book using Join Me You can use Join Me to enter new Phone book into your phone. On the phone book tab you can enter your contacts directly using the PC. Select “New Contact” then complete the details. Select the Save Position;...
directly to the handset or use the copy function to copy contacts from Local to Phone. Copy Contacts from the phone to your PC (create a backup) Copy one or all of your contacts from Local to Phone using the same method...
Import your Phone book from Microsoft Outlook • Launch Outlook and have Join Me running and connected your handset • Note At the end of the import process Outlook can shut down. Please save any information beforehand • On the Phonebook tab in Join Me right click and select Import From Microsoft Outlook •...
Use Join Me to Connect your PC to the Internet You can use your mobile phone as a dial up modem to connect your PC to the internet. The latest HSDPA wireless network technology achieves broadband speeds. Please see TELEFONICA for a list of applicable data charges.
• The user name and password fields should be blank • Press OK to save your changes • You can now access the internet by going to the Internet tab and pressing Connect. • Once you are connected launch Internet Explorer to browse the internet in the usual way. Notes: •...
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manufacturer for compatibility and connection issues. Please follow the process carefully as it can seem tricky to connect to a Bluetooth device first time around. Once you have paired up and connected to a device the process becomes more automatic. Connect to a Bluetooth Mobile or Laptop Device •...
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• If you are connecting to a PC or another mobile enter the same password when requested by that device. • Once the password has been shared and accepted by both devices they are paired and connected. Use Bluetooth to Transfer Files to a PC or another mobile device •...
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• Press Yes to accept the incoming file transfer. Connecting to a Bluetooth Car Kit or Personal Headset Please follow the manufacturers’ instructions carefully regarding getting your Bluetooth device into Pairing Mode. You cannot connect your phone to the far end device unless Pairing Mode is enabled. Usually the device will flash rapidly to indicate pairing mode.
• The far end device will acknowledge the connection and your handset will report the device has been added. • In My Devices go to your new device and press the OK Key to Connect. • The devices are now paired. •...
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• Press OK Key to start timing. • Press OK Key to stop timing. The screen will show the event time. • Press OK Key to continue timing. Press Right Select Key to reset. Calculator The phone provides a simple calculator accessible through the Extra menu. •...
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World Time is accessible through the Extra menu. • The world time function provides time information on major cities worldwide. • You can scroll to the desired city by using the Left/Right arrow keys. • Select your city and then press the OK Key to save the selected city as your home time zone. •...
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You can download games from your service provider or other specialist portals. Your handset supports Java Midlet 2.0 You can also download files onto your PC and use Join Me to copy them over Copy Games into the Other directory then select Open to install the game Games are installed in the Games &...
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• You can access a generic Browser through the main menu • You can enter your own URL using the Go To option • You can view your internet History and connection records • You can create a new connection profile under Connect Setting in Options. •...
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Voice Recorder • Access the Voice Recorder function from the Multimedia directory. • Press OK Key to Start recording your voice memo. • Press OK Key to Pause/Contin. recording. • Press Right Select Key to stop recording. • You can save by pressing the OK Key. The file will be saved to My Audio folder. •...
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• Access the Slide Show function from Multimedia, Favorites • Add pictures by pressing Add • Browse to My Pictures and Mark the pictures you want. • Press OK to finish, press Edit and then Save. • Use Options to Create new slide, Rename, Delete, Delete all, and view the image Info. Streaming URL Streaming URL are links to audio or video streaming content available through the browser.
• Send: Send the URL address as a message or E-mail. • Delete: Delete the address etc. • Delete all: Delete all URL addresses. • Info: View title and URL address. 2.11 Advanced Message Settings You can configure your SMS, MMS and Email Settings. From the Main Menu, go to Messages and Settings.
Tips: *Changing these settings will affect your receiving and sending multimedia messages. Text Message Settings • SMS centre number: Input the SMS centre number. • Expired Time: Select the period over which the message centre will attempt to deliver the message.
Restore Default Settings • If your handset is not working as normal you can restore the handset to its default factory settings. The Handset Lock Code is 0000. • Your content (eg Phone book, Pictures, Songs etc) will not be erased. Network Time •...
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Video Mail • Your Video mail number is not preset. You can set manually. Call Divert This service enables you to divert incoming calls to other numbers. Use the menus to choose which Call Waiting diverts you want activated and to check the status of your diverts. If Call Waiting is active on your account and you are on the phone you will hear some pips when you get another incoming call.
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• Select Check status to query the current status of the function. Send my Number This function allows you to send or hide your number when making calls. You can choose to have it set by the network or switch it on or off.
Technical Information and Help Troubleshooting and FAQ’s Please check the manual thoroughly before contacting your service provider and read the issues below: Symptom Resolution Enter PIN Input the correct PIN number as supplied by TELEFONICA. See section 1.3 Check you have inserted a valid (U)SIM card. See Installing the Insert (U)SIM (U)SIM Card.
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How do I switch off In any text entry mode press the # key to toggle between different Predictive Text ? modes. The battery discharges Your Network coverage is poor. Check your signal bars. With only 1 or quickly 2 bars the network is poor. Battery life of only 1 day is normal under these conditions.
Glossary of Terms 2G or GSM Second Generation wireless communication system. 3G Third Generation wireless communication system. 3G offers video services and high speed packet-data service. APN Access Point Name. This is the gateway to Internet Services Avatar is a small bit-map cartoon style picture Bluetooth is a wireless standard to allow devices to connect and share information without using any cables HSDPA High Speed Digital Packet Access.
Menu Listing 1) Call history 5) Phone book 3) Entertaiment Call log Handset A.Applications Multimedia All calls (U)SIM Download applications A. Digi.Eq Missed calls Mates Camera Received calls Family B. Settings Video Dialled calls Friends 1) Bookmarks Calls Info. camera Work 2) Proxy Settings Call duration...
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Drafts (0) Drafts (0) 3. Alarm 5. Page memo Sent (0) Sent (0) 4. Calendar 6. Push messages User folders User Folders 7. Options (U)SIM Inbox Settings Stopwatch Connect Setting Settings Mailbox settings 6 Calculator Mult. Msg. Template settings World View Settings Automatic...
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9) Settings 9) Settings 9) Settings 9) Settings A. Screen B. Handset E. call 1. Wallpaper 1.Language C. Profiles Vide1. Videophone 2. Backlight duration 2. Time and Data 1. General setting 3. Brightness 3. Network 2. Meeting 2. Voice mail 4.
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Take Pictures ....48 USB ......21 Wallpaper ..... 36 Talk Now ..... 56 USIM card....18 WAP ......76 Technical Parameters... 87 Vibrate Mode....38 Warranty....... 12 TELEFONICA Talk Video Call.....43 Workdays ..... 46 Now ......56 Video Mail....82 World Time ....73 Time......
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