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Zte F231 User Manual

Zte F231 User Manual

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  • Page 1 GSM Digital Mobile Phone User Manual The manual is applicable for the F231 mobile phone.
  • Page 2 文档信息 版本 修订日期 修订人 软件版本 备注 拟制初稿 2012 年 11 月 丁雪璋...
  • Page 3 ® The Bluetooth trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. ZTE Corporation reserves the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications in this manual without prior notice.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Let’s get started ......................1 Lost or stolen? ......................1 Using your phone safely ..................2 Battery care and safety .................... 5 Charger care and safety ..................7 Getting to know your phone..................9 Inserting and removing a memory card ..............13 Using the battery....................
  • Page 5 Using your phone as memory................24 Using your phone as modem................. 24 Main function list ...................... 26 Input what you want, how you want............... 34 Appendix ........................36 Care and maintenance ..................36 FCC regulations ..................... 37 Declaration of RoHS compliance ................41 Disposal of your old phone ..................

  • Page 7: Let's Get Started

    Let’s get started Let’s get started Thanks for choosing the F231. It’s a GSM Digital Mobile Phone, which we’ll simply call ‘phone’ from now on. If you’d like your phone to live a long and fruitful life, please read this guide carefully and keep it for future reference.

  • Page 8: Using Your Phone Safely

    Let’s get started Using your phone safely on the road  Using a phone while driving is illegal in many countries. Please follow local laws and drive safely at all times. near sensitive electronics  Don’t use your phone near sensitive electronic equipment – particularly medical devices such as pacemakers –...
  • Page 9 Let’s get started essential you follow airline regulations. And if airline personnel ask you to switch off your phone, or disable its wireless functions, please do as they say. in hospital  Your phone may interfere with the normal operation of medical equipment.
  • Page 10 Let’s get started broken antenna  Don’t use your phone if the antenna is damaged, as it could cause injury. around children  Keep your mobile out of children’s reach. It should never be used as a toy and it might not be good for their health. original accessories ...

  • Page 11: Battery Care And Safety

    Let’s get started emergency calls  To make an emergency call your phone must be turned on and in an area where there’s network coverage. Dial the national emergency number and press ‘send’. Explain exactly where you are and don’t hang up until help has arrived.
  • Page 12 Let’s get started  Although the battery is rechargeable, it’ll eventually start to lose its ability to recharge. If you find that the battery won’t recharge, it’s time to replace it.  Please don’t throw old batteries into your household rubbish. You’ll find there are special bins for batteries at refuse collection points.

  • Page 13: Charger Care And Safety

    Let’s get started lowering its performance and shortening its life.  Don’t charge the battery continuously for 24 hours. Overcharging is not good for it. Note: Please avoid contact with the materials inside a damaged or leaking battery. If they get on your skin, wash with lots of water and seek medical assistance if required.
  • Page 14 Let’s get started fire or give someone an electric shock.  Keep water well away from the charger. If the charger does get splashed by water, or any other kind of liquid, immediately unplug it to avoid overheating, fire or electrocution. ...

  • Page 15: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Let’s get started Getting to know your phone Receiver Navigation keys and OK key In idle screen: Up key: Standby shortcut Down key: Messaging Left key: Neo Applications Left/right soft key Right key: Neo Navigation OK key: main menu Carries out the operations at the left-bottom/right-bottom corner of the screen.
  • Page 16 Let’s get started Flash Headset jet Camer Side keys Adjust the volume USB port Note: In this user guide, ‘press’ means pressing the key and then releasing. ‘Hold’ means pressing and holding the key for two seconds or...
  • Page 17 Let’s get started more.
  • Page 18 Let’s get started Onscreen icons Icons Descriptions Icons Descriptions Battery capacity Network signal strength Audio player is on A clock alarm is active. You have missed calls Insert the headset Meeting mode Flight mode Outdoor mode Silent mode have unread message...

  • Page 19: Inserting And Removing A Memory Card

    Let’s get started Inserting and removing the SIM Your phone needs a valid SIM card to work (…To keep it simple, we’ll just call it ‘SIM’ from now on.) Your network connection data and your SIM address book are saved on the SIM. So, to avoid damaging your SIM or losing data, try not to touch the metal surface when you’re handling it –...
  • Page 20 Let’s get started Inserting and removing a memory card Note: Removing or inserting a memory card when your phone is turned on could not only damage it and your phone, but also destroy any data saved on the card. Remove the battery cover of the phone. Insert the memory card into the slot.

  • Page 21: Using The Battery

    Let’s get started Using the battery Inserting the battery Open the battery cover on the back of your phone. Align the battery's contact points with those of the phone and gently press the battery down into place. Replace the battery cover clicking it back into position.
  • Page 22 Let’s get started Charging the battery The rechargeable Li-ion battery that comes with your phone is ready to use, but is not charged. That’s easy to do. We’ll show you how below. The first three times you use the battery, make sure it’s completely drained before recharging.

  • Page 23: Power On/Off

    Let’s get started Power on/off Power on Long press the Power key until the power-on animation appears. When you turn your phone on, it’ll automatically show the following information on screen:  Please input the security code: If you’ve set phone lock. ...

  • Page 24: Using Your Phone

    Using your phone Using your phone Press the OK key to enter the main menu… Calls Multimedia Settings Video player Miss calls Profiles Audio player Outgoing calls Phone settings Camera Incoming calls Security Camcorder settings All calls FM radio Connectivity Delete all Recorder Restore...

  • Page 25: Basic Operation

    Basic operation Flash Basic operation Menu Navigation In idle screen, press the Left soft key to enter the main menu. Once at the main menu, use the Navigation keys and the Left soft key to enter the submenu, press Back to return to the previous menu, and press the Power key to return to the home screen.
  • Page 26 Basic operation Keypad Lock You can use the keypad lock to prevent the keys from being accidentally pressed. You can press the Power key to lock the screen quickly. To unlock the screen, press any key and then press the Left soft key and # key. Settings’...

  • Page 27: Common Functions

    Common functions Common functions Making and receiving calls Making a call  Directly make a call: In idle mode, press the numeric keys to input the telephone number and press the Send key to make a call.  Making a call from Phonebook: In idle mode, press the Right Soft key to enter Phonebook, select the desired contact and press the Send key to make a call.
  • Page 28 Common functions Receiving a call Someone’s calling? Press the Send key to answer. Adjusting the volume During a call, you can raise or lower the volume by using the side keys. And in idle mode, you can use the side keys to adjust the keypad volume.

  • Page 29: Writing Messages

    Common functions Writing messages Enter the main menu, and then select ‘Messaging’ ‘New message’. Enter recipient or press ‘Add” to add the recipient from Contacts. Press the Down key to enter the text field and write your message. The default message type is SMS. If you want to change to MMS, you can press ‘Option’...

  • Page 30: Adding A New Contact

    Common functions Press ‘View’ to open the Inbox. You can also go to Inbox through the main menu to read the message. Press the OK key to reply or go to ‘Option’ to select ‘Forward’, ‘Delete’, or whatever you want to do… Adding a new contact Enter the main menu, then select ‘Phonebook’.
  • Page 31 Common functions Internet Software> in CD.

  • Page 32: Main Function List

    Main function list Main function list In idle mode, press the OK key to enter the main menu. Those marked with ‘*’ need support from network operators. Functions Descriptions Operation method View call View the recent incoming, Call center Miss calls / history missed and outgoing calls.
  • Page 33 Main function list Functions Descriptions Operation method search the contact. Search number Input a phone number to Phonebook Search number inquire the contact. Add contacts Save the telephone number Phonebook and name. Edit contact Edit the information of Phonebook Select one existing contact.
  • Page 34 Main function list Functions Descriptions Operation method phonebook file from the memory card or from the phone. Phonebook Memory status Memory status Check the memory status of the contacts. Video player Play the video file. Multimedia Video player Audio player Play the audio file.
  • Page 35 Main function list Functions Descriptions Operation method function is activated and the message is sent, your phone would receive Delivery Report from network side, which prompts you that your message has been delivered or undelivered. Check the memory status of Memory status Messaging Memory status...
  • Page 36 Main function list Functions Descriptions Operation method mode. Standby shortcut Desktop Set the shortcut icon in the Settings Phone shortcut lower part of the screen in settings Display idle mode. Desktop shortcut LCD backlight Set the backlight time and Settings Phone brightness for LCD.
  • Page 37 Main function list Functions Descriptions Operation method menu. Language Call Forward the incoming call to Settings Call settings Call forwarding* designed number on a forwarding specific occasion. Call waiting* You will be prompted by the Settings Call settings Call network upon an incoming waiting call if this function is activated.
  • Page 38 Main function list Functions Descriptions Operation method redial, your phone will settings Auto redial automatically redial after a while if the call is not answered. Voice Privacy Set the type of voice privacy. Settings Call If you select "On", settings Voice Privacy conversation will be encrypted.
  • Page 39 Main function list Functions Descriptions Operation method schedule. Calculator Simple calculation, such as Tools Calculator add, subtract, multiply, divide, etc. World clock Check the current time in Tools World clock different cities around the world. Flash You can on/off flash. Tools Flash File manager...

  • Page 40: Input What You Want, How You Want

    Input what you want, how you want... Input what you want, how you want... The phone supports ABC/ abc/eZiEN, ES/es/eZiES, 123 and symbol input method. • Change input mode: Press # key to change the input mode. • Input Letters: In ABC/abc mode, press the corresponding letter key till the letter appears.
  • Page 41 Input what you want, how you want... • Delete Character: Press Right soft key to clear a character. • Delete all Characters: Press and hold Right soft key to delete all characters.

  • Page 42: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix Care and maintenance Your phone is a delicate device. The following advice will help you to keep it looking good and performing well…  Use a soft dry cloth to clean your phone, battery and charger. Don’t use liquids such as alcohol, dilution agents or benzene. ...

  • Page 43: Fcc Regulations

    Appendix  If there’s anything wrong with the phone, battery, charger, or any accessory, please send them to your nearest service centre for inspection. FCC regulations  This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to 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.
  • Page 44 Appendix the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.  The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
  • Page 45 While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement. Device types ZTE F231 (FCC ID: SRQ-F231) has also been tested against this SAR limit.The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for use when properly worn on the body is 0.667 W/kg and for head is 0.273 W/kg.
  • Page 46 Appendix . This device was tested for typical body‐w orn operat i ons w i th the back of the handset kept 10mm from the body. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, use accessories that maintain a 10mm separation distance between the user's body and the back of the handset.

  • Page 47: Declaration Of Rohs Compliance

    EU 2002/95/EC, or are exempt due to their application. manufactured by ZTE CORPORATION, meets all the requirements of EU S133 2002/95/EC.

  • Page 48: Disposal Of Your Old Phone

    Appendix Disposal of your old phone 1. When the wheelie bin symbol is attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/CE. 2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from normal household waste via designated collection points provided by government or local authorities.

  • Page 49: Problems And Their Solutions

    Appendix Problems and their solutions Symptoms Possible Causes Solutions The battery is flat Charge the battery Phone won’t turn on Poor contact Reinstall the battery Phone turns itself Battery very low Charge the battery Deceasing of battery Replace the battery performance Poor standby time Weak network signal...
  • Page 50 Appendix Symptoms Possible Causes Solutions Enter Settings > Profiles to Phone doesn’t ring Phone is set to ‘Mute’ or select a Non-silent mode, when I receive minimum volume. or increase the ring incoming calls volume.

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