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  • Page 1 ZTE C90 CDMA 1X Digital Mobile Phone User Manual...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C90 User manual Contents 1. For Your Safety................... 10 General Care ........................10 Aircraft Safety ........................12 Hospital Safety........................13 General Guidelines ......................13 Road Safety ........................14 Vehicles Equipped With an Air Bag ..................15 Third Party Equipment ......................15 Efficient Use........................15 Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ..................15 Emergency Services ......................16...
  • Page 4 C90 User manual Key Definitions........................22 User Interface ........................24 Indicators and Icons ......................25 3. Set up Your Phone ................26 Battery ..........................26 Install the Battery...................... 26 Charge the Battery ....................27 Remove the Battery....................28 Memory Card........................28 Insert the MicroSD Memory Card................
  • Page 5 C90 User manual In-Call Features ........................33 Three-Way Call .........................34 Call Waiting........................35 5. Entering Text ..................36 Key Functions ........................36 Text Input Modes ......................37 6. Contacts ....................39 Contact List ........................40 New Contact ........................41 Groups ..........................42 Speed Dials........................42 7. Calls ..................... 43 All Calls ..........................43...
  • Page 6 C90 User manual Preview........................47 Erase Item ........................ 47 Cc/Bcc/Sub....................... 47 Save To Drafts ......................47 Quick Text ........................ 47 Signature ........................48 Message Priority....................... 48 Inbox..........................48 Read a Message ...................... 48 Reply to a Message....................49 Outbox ..........................49 Drafts ..........................
  • Page 7 C90 User manual Manage a Play List ....................57 Control the Music Player...................58 Camera ..........................59 Take Pictures ......................59 View Your Photos .....................60 MyTunes ...........................60 Play Your Tunes .......................60 Manage Your Tunes ....................60 MyImages .........................61 View Your Image ......................61 Manage Your Images ....................61 MyMusic..........................62...
  • Page 8 C90 User manual Calendar ........................... 68 Add an Appointment....................68 View an Appointment ....................68 Calendar Options ..................... 69 Tip Calc ..........................69 World Clock ........................69 Voice Memo........................70 Record a Voice Memo....................70 Listen to a Voice Memo.................... 70 14.
  • Page 9 C90 User manual System ..........................76 Call Setup .........................76 Saving Options ......................76 Memory Info ......................76 Phone Info ........................77 System Settings ......................77 TTY Mode .........................77 Security ........................78 HAC Mode ........................79 Airplane Mode ON/OFF ....................79 15. Glossary ....................80 16. Index ....................82...

  • Page 10: For Your Safety

    C90 User manual For Your Safety General Care Your handset contains delicate electronic circuitry, magnets and battery systems. You should treat it with care and give particular attention to the following points: Do not allow the handset, battery or accessories to come into contact with liquids or moisture at any time.
  • Page 11 C90 User manual Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the system per this standard. Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture, or shred.

  • Page 12: Aircraft Safety

    Third party equipment: The use of third party equipment, cables, or accessories, not made or authorized by ZTE, may invalidate the warranty of your phone and also adversely affect the phone’s safety and operation. Remember to make backup copies of all important data on your handset.

  • Page 13: Hospital Safety

    General Guidelines Many jurisdictions have laws and regulations about taking pictures in public or private areas regarding the processing and further use of such pictures. ZTE encourages its customers to obey all laws and to honor the personal rights of others.

  • Page 14: Road Safety

    C90 User manual Your phone contains metal, which may cause you to develop an itch, rash or eczema depending on your physical condition. Do not leave the phone discharged or without a battery for a long period of time. Otherwise some data may be erased.

  • Page 15: Vehicles Equipped With An Air Bag

    Third Party Equipment The use of third party equipment, cables or accessories, not made or authorized by ZTE, may invalidate the warranty of the handset and also adversely affect the handset’s operation. For example, use only the ZTE charger supplied with the handset.

  • Page 16: Emergency Services

    While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various ZTE phone models, they are all designed to meet the relevant guidelines for exposure to radio waves.

  • Page 17: Fcc Notice

    C90 User manual emergency calls cannot be guaranteed. You should never rely on any wireless device for essential communication like medical emergencies. FCC Notice This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...

  • Page 18: Use Your Phone With A Hearing Aid Device

    Not all phones have been rated. Phones that have been rated have a label on the box. Your C90 has been tested for hearing aid device compatibility and has an M4 and/or T4 rating.

  • Page 19: Turn On The Hac Setting

    Turn on the HAC Setting When the HAC setting is on, your C90 sends the audio from your phone calls to the telecoil rather than to the microphone of your hearing aid. You are likely to hear calls much better because volume is increased and background noise and feedback are diminished.

  • Page 20: Introduction

    Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing the ZTE C90 Mobile Phone. The C90 is capable of making voice calls, PTT (Push to Talk) calls and data connections to CDMA 1x networks. This phone provides many functions which are practical for daily use, including a camera, wireless internet browser, music player etc.

  • Page 21: Phone At A Glance

    C90 User manual Phone at a Glance...
  • Page 22 C90 User manual...

  • Page 23: Key Definitions

    C90 User manual Key Definitions Left Soft Key – Execute prompts that appear in the lower-left corner of the screen, directly above the button. These prompts change according to the screen content. Right Soft Key – Execute prompts that appear in the lower-right corner of the screen, directly above the button.

  • Page 24: Indicators And Icons

    C90 User manual Navigation Keys – These keys (UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT) allow for navigation through menu options and quick accessing to some function menus. These keys also allow for control of the music player. OK Key – Confirm actions and make selections. This key also executes prompts that appear on the lower-middle button on the screen, above the key.
  • Page 25 C90 User manual New Voice Mail New SMS Message New MMS Message New MMS and SMS Message New Web Message New Voice Mail and Web Message 1x Service Missed Call High SMS Priority High MMS Priority Ringer Mode Silent Mode...

  • Page 26: Set Up Your Phone

    C90 User manual Set up Your Phone This chapter outlines the steps required to set up your phone, power-on and activate on your service provider’s network. Follow the procedure below step-by-step to get started. Battery Please switch off your phone and disconnect the charger with it before removing the battery.

  • Page 27: Charge The Battery

    C90 User manual Push down on the bottom section of the battery until it clicks into place. It should be aligned with the bottom of the phone. Place the battery cover so that it covers the entire battery. Slide the cover until it locks into position.

  • Page 28: Remove The Battery

    C90 User manual Note: Make sure plug the AC charger into a standard AC outlet box when you begin charging the battery Remove the Battery If you need to remove your phone’s battery, please follow the procedure indicated below: Slide the back cover toward the bottom of the phone and lift off the back cover.

  • Page 29: Insert The Microsd Memory Card

    C90 User manual Note: Maximum Memory Card capacity supported is 2 GB. Your phone may work with a microSD of greater capacity, but even if so, it may not be able to access beyond the 2 GB limit. Insert the microSD Memory Card Open the rubber microSD access door located on the top of the phone and rotate it 90 degrees.

  • Page 30: Lock/Unlock Your Phone

    C90 User manual It is also possible that the lock code has been updated by the user. If the updated lock code is lost or forgotten, please contact your service provider. To power off the phone, press and hold the Power key for at least 3 seconds from the idle screen.

  • Page 31: Basic Operations

    C90 User manual Basic Operations Make Voice Calls Use the Keypad Enter a phone number including the full area code by using the numeric keypad. If an incorrect character is entered, use the Back key to delete the digit. Pressing the Back key for a while will erase all digits before the cursor.

  • Page 32: Use A Number From The Call History

    C90 User manual Use a Number from the Call History Generally, all calls you have made or received are saved in a list on the phone. You may use the Send Key as a short cut key to “All Calls” from the idle screen.

  • Page 33: Answer Voice Calls

    C90 User manual Answer Voice Calls When you receive a call, the ring tone, illumination or vibration function will be activated, depending on your current settings. If the Caller ID function has been activated by the caller, the caller’s phone number will be displayed. If the calling party use the service hiding their phone number, your phone will show that the phone number has been withheld.

  • Page 34: Three-Way Call

    C90 User manual Speakerphone Your phone has a speakerphone function that allows you to talk hands-free with the use of the phone’s external speaker. To talk with speakerphone, press the Speaker key on the keypad after the call has been connected. Press the Speaker key again to return to the standard call mode.

  • Page 35: Call Waiting

    C90 User manual Press the Send key again to end the call with the Party B. You may press the End key to end both calls. Call Waiting Your phone can accept phone calls while another call is active. You can manage the phone’s...

  • Page 36: Entering Text

    C90 User manual Entering Text Key Functions Function Description Execute prompts that appear in the lower-left Left soft key corner of the screen, directly above the button Execute prompts that appear in the lower-right Right soft key corner of the screen, directly above the button Confirm actions and make selections.

  • Page 37: Text Input Modes

    C90 User manual Enter characters 0-9 and the letters from a-z. In 0-9 ，A-Z text input mode, use key 1 to enter punctuation keys marks and symbols. Delete the previous character during text editing. Back key Long pressing the Back key erases all text.
  • Page 38 C90 User manual In Alphabetic mode, the alphanumeric keys from 2 to 9 are used to enter letters and numbers. You can enter the letter among the letters displayed on the keypad by pressing the keypad once and once again, and wait for a while until the underline of the entering letter disappears, the letter will be entered successfully.

  • Page 39: Contacts

    C90 User manual Contacts Your phone has an address book capable of storing 500 contacts containing phone numbers, E-mail addresses and many other fields. To enter the contact list from the standby mode, select Menu→Contacts. This menu allows you to save and manage contact address information. In Contacts you can add a new address, or search saved contact addresses by name.

  • Page 40: New Contact

    C90 User manual Set Speed Dial: Assign the current number to one of the Speed Dial dialing keys. Speed dialing allows you to press and hold a number key in standby mode to call the stored phone number. Delete All: Delete all records.

  • Page 41: Groups

    C90 User manual Email: Email address. Group: Contact group (e.g., General, Family, Business, Personal and VIP) Ringtone: Ringtone to be played when receiving calls from the contact. Notes: Other information about the contact. Press the OK key to save the contact information. Press the Back key to exit from the New Contact interface.

  • Page 42: Speed Dials

    C90 User manual Speed Dials The Speed Dials menu allows you to view the current list of speed dials and add new entries. Use the UP/DOWN key to navigate to a desired speed dial number. For speed dial numbers that are already assigned, click View to see the contact name and the phone number.

  • Page 43: Calls

    C90 User manual Calls Your phone has a call history feature that automatically stores information about incoming, outgoing and missed calls. You may use the Send Key as a short cut key to All Calls from the idle screen. You may navigate through the Calls interface with the UP/DOWN key and press OK key to...

  • Page 44: Call Timers

    C90 User manual Call Timers The Call Timers feature allows you to view the approximate duration of your calls, as well as data transferred and data connection time. You can reset the information such as Last Call, Total Dialed Calls, Total Received Calls, Data Transferred and Connection Time by selecting the Reset on the right soft key.

  • Page 45: Messaging

    C90 User manual Messaging Your phone has the functionalities of sending and receiving text messages (SMS), multimedia messages (MMS) and voice mail messages. To enter the messaging interface from standby mode, select Menu→Messaging. Send New The Send New selection is used to create and send a message with the composer. To create a message, enter a phone number or E-mail address in the To field.

  • Page 46: Insert

    C90 User manual Press Send to send the message when you finish editing. You can also save your message at any time by selecting Options→Save To Drafts. Note: The maximum size of an MMS message is 350 kB, and it may contain a combination of text, audio, and photo.

  • Page 47: Erase Item

    C90 User manual Erase Item Erase the selected image and audio item from the message. Cc/Bcc/Sub View and enter the cc/bcc recipients and subject text. After inputting the desired information, press Done (or Options - Done) to save. Save To Drafts Save the message to the Drafts folder.

  • Page 48: Inbox

    C90 User manual Inbox The Inbox folder contains all of your received text and multimedia messages. From this folder you can review your received messages, reply or forward messages to another recipient. To access the inbox from standby mode, select Menu→Messaging→Inbox.

  • Page 49: Outbox

    C90 User manual Outbox The Outbox folder contains all messages that were unsuccessfully sent during the last attempt. From this folder you can edit or re-send your message. To edit a message before sending, press Edit. This will display the composer interface where you can edit your message.

  • Page 50: Voice Mail

    C90 User manual can also reply to messages by pressing Reply. Voice Mail When the Voice Mail function is available, all unanswered calls to your phone can be transferred to your voice mailbox, even if your phone is not being used or powered off. You should set up your voice mailbox and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.

  • Page 51: Quick Text Settings

    C90 User manual Auto Delete Inbox: If new message comes, it will automatically delete the oldest message when the inbox is full. Default Entry Mode: Set the default entry mode. Auto Download: Set the preference for downloading MMS messages. Delivery Report: Set on and off the delivery report.

  • Page 52: Music & Media

    To add music files, make sure the memory card is inserted in the phone and use the USB cable to connect your C90 to your PC. Then simply drag and drop or copy music files into the mymusic folder on the memory card.

  • Page 53: Create A Play List

    C90 User manual All MP3 music files must be loaded into the mymusic folder of an inserted microSD memory card for the C90 phone to play them in the Music Player. Create a Play List Make sure there are songs, tunes and other music in the MyMusic folder on the microSD card.

  • Page 54: Camera

    C90 User manual select a new music file, the DOWN navigation key allows you to move down and select a new music file. LEFT navigation key allows you to move back to the beginning of a music file. You can restart the current track or skip backward to the previous track by a short press of the LEFT navigation key, and fast reverse the track by a long press of the key.

  • Page 55: Take Pictures

    C90 User manual Take Pictures To take a photo, press the Capture to shoot an image as your desired. You also can press the Camera key on the left side of the phone to take a photo. You can use the RIGHT and LEFT navigation keys to view your image settings while shooting.

  • Page 56: Mytunes

    C90 User manual MyTunes The Tunes selection allows you to play and manage the tunes in the phone. To access your Tunes from standby mode, select Menu→Music & Media→MyTunes. Play Your Tunes In the MyTunes interface when you highlight a tune, press Play to get into music player interface to play the highlighted tune.

  • Page 57: Myimages

    C90 User manual MyImages Your phone is able to manage the image in the format of JPG, GIF, BMP and PNG. You can view it, send it via the MMS or Bluetooth and set it as the wallpaper. To access the Images menu from standby mode, select Menu→Music &...

  • Page 58: Mymusic

    C90 User manual Switch to MicroSD/Phone: Switch the management between microSD card and phone. MyMusic Note: If your phone without a microSD card, you can skip this section.This section only applies if you have a microSD card inserted to the phone.

  • Page 59: Tunes

    C90 User manual Tunes After you highlight a tune, you can play it by pressing Play and set the tunes as Caller ID Ringtone, Unknown Calls Ringtone, etc via Set As. Images When you highlight an image, you can view it by pressing View and set the image as the wallpaper via Set As.

  • Page 60: 10. Games

    C90 User manual 10. Games Your phone is capable of playing a variety of games that are available through your service provider. You can download games and store them on your phone for future use. To access the Games folder from standby mode, select Menu→Games.

  • Page 61: 11. Tools

    C90 User manual 11. Tools The Tools menu provides helpful software applications to assist with daily tasks, such as a calculator, alarm clock, voice memo, world clock etc. To access the Tools folder, select Menu →Tools from standby mode. Calculator Your mobile phone comes with a built-in calculator capable of performing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

  • Page 62: Alarm Clock

    C90 User manual Alarm Clock The alarm function allows you to set up multiple separate alarms. To access the alarm clock function, select Menu→Tools→Alarm Clock from standby mode. Edit an Alarm To edit an alarm, highlight the desired alarm, select Options→Set Alarm to edit or create a new alarm by pressing New.

  • Page 63: Calendar

    C90 User manual Delete All: Delete all the alarms set. If there are alarms existed, select View can view the alarm info. Press Delete, if you want to cancel. And press Edit, if you want to edit the viewing alarm.

  • Page 64: Tip Calc

    C90 User manual Memory Info: Displays the number of used, available and total calendar entries. Tip Calc The tip calculator function allows you to quickly and easily calculate the tip amount based on the tip rate and bill. You can access the Tip Calculator from standby mode by selecting Menu →Tools→Tip Calc.

  • Page 65: Record A Voice Memo

    C90 User manual Record a Voice Memo You may press the Record to record a memo. Once the recording has started, press the Stop to end the memo. After the recording is complete, you may press the Discard to delete, or Save to store the memo for future reference.

  • Page 66: 12. Settings

    C90 User manual 12. Settings The settings menu allows you to customize your phone’s display, sound, and various other settings based on your preferences. In the standby mode, select Menu→Settings to access the settings menu. Various phone settings are available within the Settings menu. Highlight the desired selection and press OK key to view or change the current settings.

  • Page 67: Keypad Tone

    C90 User manual Press Default to set the ringers as initial ringer. Press Edit to edit the ringtone for types of ringers. To save the settings of ringers, you can press OK key. Keypad Tone The keypad tone menu allows you set the volume of the keypad tone.

  • Page 68: Systems Switch Tone

    C90 User manual Low Battery: Enable or disable the low battery alert when the battery low. Systems Switch Tone You can turn on and off the systems switch tone with this function. When network switching happens and the function is on, the phone will alert a system switch tone at the moment.

  • Page 69: Bluetooth

    C90 User manual Bluetooth Your phone is capable of connecting to a variety of Bluetooth wireless accessories. It makes you implement data transfer between Bluetooth devices, talk with a Bluetooth wireless earphone, remote control the handset, etc. You may create and store 20 pairings within the phone and connect to one device at a time.

  • Page 70: Pair With A New Bluetooth Device

    C90 User manual Note: Before using your Bluetooth headset to receive/make calls or to enjoy music, please make sure the handset is in standby mode and the Bluetooth headset has been connected with the handset. Pair with a New Bluetooth Device Access in the Bluetooth Device interface.

  • Page 71: Call Setup

    C90 User manual Call Setup The call setup menu allows you to change the answering features on your phone. To access the call setup menu from standby mode, select Menu→Settings→System→Call Setup. The following settings are available: Call Answer: Set the way of answering a call.

  • Page 72: Tty Mode

    Your handset is a TTY compatible device. Simply connect the TTY equipment to the USB jack with the ZTE TTY-to-USB connector. To access the phone’s TTY settings, select Menu→ Settings→System→TTY mode. Use the UP and DOWN keys to choose between the...

  • Page 73: Security

    C90 User manual The voice or text message from the other party will be heard or displayed on the TTY equipment, depending on the TTY mode selected. Security The security menu allows you to lock your phone electronically. To access the Security menu, select Menu→Settings→System→Security from the standby mode.

  • Page 74: Hac Mode

    C90 User manual HAC Mode This phone supports HAC (Hearing Aid Compatibility) function. You can turn on and off the function by this menu. When you turn on the HAC mode and use a hearing aid with a Telecoil to answer the phone, it will help you hear more clearly while speaking on the phone.

  • Page 75: 13. Glossary

    C90 User manual 13. Glossary Abbreviation Description A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile Alternating Current Application Download Sever AVRCP Audio/Video Remote Control Profile BREW Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless CDMA Code Division Multiple Access Daylight Saving Time Hearing Aid Compatibility Hands-free Profile...
  • Page 76 C90 User manual Personal Computer Push To Talk Radio Frequency Secure Digital System Identifier Short Messaging Service Teletype Uniform Resource Locator Universal Serial Bus Very Important Person...

  • Page 77: 14. Index

    Bluetooth Manager, 9, 74 Entering Text, 5, 36, 46 Pair with a New Bluetooth Device, 9, 75 FCC Notice, 3, 17 C90 Technical Specifications, 3, 21 For Your Safety, 3, 10, 20, 79 Calculator, 8, 66 Games, 8, 65 Calendar...
  • Page 78 C90 User manual Groups, 5, 40, 42 Remove the microSD Memory Card, 29 Hospital Safety, 3, 13 Memory Info, 6, 7, 9, 40, 51, 64, 69, 76 Images, 7, 61, 63, 73 Message Settings, 6, 48, 51 Inbox Messaging, 5, 34, 45, 48, 50, 51, 72, 80, 81...
  • Page 79 C90 User manual Preview, 6, 47 TTY Mode, 9, 25, 77, 78 Quick Text, 6, 47, 51 Take Pictures, 7, 59 Save To Drafts, 6, 46, 47 Text Input Modes, 5, 37 Signature, 6, 48, 51 Third Party Equipment, 3, 15...

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