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ZTE V880E WCDMA/GSM Mobile Phone User Manual...
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® 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. Version No.: R1.0 Edition Time : 20111220 Manual No.
Contents For Your Safety ............10 General Safety ............... 10 Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure ........11 General Statement on RF Energy ......11 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) ....... 11 Body Worn Operation ..........12 Limiting Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Fields.. 12 Regulatory Information ..........
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Accessories .............. 17 Connection to a Car ..........18 Faulty and Damaged Products ........ 18 Interference ..............18 General Statement on Interference......18 Pacemakers ............. 18 Hearing Aids ............19 Medical Devices ............19 Hospitals ..............19 Aircraft ..............19 Interference in Cars ..........
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Touch Control ............27 Home Screen ............28 Status and Notification Icons ........30 Using the Notification Panel ........32 Re-open Recently-used Applications ....... 33 Phone Calls ............34 How to Make Calls ............34 Calling from the Dialer ..........34 Calling from Your Contacts ........
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Searching for a Contact ..........41 Creating a New Group ........... 41 Entering Text ............42 Android Keyboard ............42 Swype Text Input ............43 Selecting Touch Input Settings ........46 Messaging .............. 47 The Message Box ............47 Sending a Message ............47 Changing Message Settings .........
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Using the Phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot ......57 Enabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot ........58 Disabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot ........58 Browsing the Internet ..........59 Browsing Options ............59 Using Bookmarks ............60 Editing a Bookmark ..........60 Deleting a Bookmark ..........60 Changing Browser Settings ...........
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Using Google Calendar ..........71 Using Google Talk ............71 Opening Google Talk ..........71 Adding a New Friend ..........71 Changing Your Online Status ........72 Starting a Chat ............72 Places ................72 Latitude ................73 Sorting out Your Phone Settings ......74 Setting Time and Date ...........
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Setting up Credential Storage ........81 Managing Your Device Memory ........82 Privacy: Reset to Factory Settings ......... 82 Managing Applications ........... 83 Installing an Application ..........83 Managing Other Settings ..........84 Search Settings ............84 Voice Interaction ............84 Accessibility ..............
For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive handheld calls while Don’t use at petrol driving. And never text stations. while driving. Keep your phone at least 15mm away from Your phone may produce your ear or body while a bright or flashing light.
Switch off when near Only use approved explosive materials or accessories. liquids. Don’t rely on your phone for emergency communications. Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure General Statement on RF Energy Your phone contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy.
described in this user guide**. As SAR is measured utilizing the device’s highest transmitting power, the actual SAR of this device while operating is typically below that indicated above. This is due to automatic changes to the power level of the device to ensure it only uses the minimum power required to communicate with the network.
does not indicate the need for any special precautions for the use of mobile phones. If individuals are concerned, they might choose to limit their own or their children’s RF exposure by limiting the length of calls, or using ‘hands-free’ devices to keep mobile phones away from the head and body.
Operating Machinery Full attention must be given to operating the machinery in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Product Handling General Statement on Handling and Use You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of its use. You must always switch off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited.
accessories, only authorized personnel can do so. • Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme temperatures, minimum - [5] and maximum + [50] degrees Celsius. • Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. • Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down.
Antenna Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily. Normal Use Position When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to your ear, with the bottom towards your mouth. Air Bags Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area.
Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you must never rely solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications. Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises, which may damage your hearing.
Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system. Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessory. Only qualified personnel can service or repair the phone or its accessory.
Hearing Aids People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or when one is nearby. The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing device and the distance from the interference source, increasing the separation between them may reduce the interference.
must be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft. Interference in Cars Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a hands-free kit with an external antenna is included in the installation.
Keys Explained Function • Power Key Hold to turn on or off Silent or Airplane mode, or to power off. • Hold to turn on the phone. • Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode. • Press to wake up your phone. •...
Function • Search Key Open the search app from the Home Screen. Search for contacts, emails, or messages in related apps. Volume Key Press or hold either end of the key to turn the volume up or down. Starting up Installing the SIM/microSD Card and Battery Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery, SIM, or memory card.
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3. Hold your microSD card and slide it in. microSD logo is a trade mark of the SD Card Association. 4. Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the battery compartment. Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place.
click. Removing the Battery and SIM/microSD Card 1. Make sure that your mobile phone is off. 2. Remove the back cover. 3. Lift the battery up and out. 4. Slide the SIM out. 5. Slide the microSD card out. Charging the Battery When you first get your new phone you’ll need to charge the battery.
Switching Your Phone On/Off Make sure the SIM is in your device and the battery is charged. • Hold Power Key to switch on your phone. • To switch it off, hold Power Key to get the phone options. Select Power off, and then tap OK. Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings (see Sorting out Your Phone...
is automatically turned off after a certain period of time, which you can set in Settings > Display > Screen timeout. Press Power Key to switch to Sleep Mode. Waking up Your Phone 1. Press Power Key to activate your screen display. 2.
in/out on a web page or an image. NOTE: You can view the phone screen in portrait or landscape orientation simply by holding it upright or turning it on its side. Home Screen You choose what is shown on your Home Screen. Set your own wallpaper, add the widgets or application shortcuts you need, or remove them as you like.
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Extended Home Screen The Home Screen extends beyond the screen width, giving you loads more space to add more stuff. Simply slide your finger to the left or right to see the extended Home Screen. Changing Your Wallpaper 1. Tap Home Key to return to the Home Screen. 2.
Removing Things from Your Home Screen 1. Tap Home Key to return to the Home Screen. 2. Tap and hold the item you want to delete until the icon appears on the screen. 3. Drag the item to and release your finger when the item turns red.
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EDGE connected Phone speaker off EDGE in use Phone microphone off 3G connected No SIM installed 3G in use GPS on Recording phone call / USB connected New voicemail Battery flat microSD card removed Battery very low Preparing microSD card Battery low Connected to a Wi-Fi network Battery partially...
New mail Upcoming event New SMS/MMS Song is playing New Gmail message Downloading data Content downloaded and Missed call installed successfully Call in progress Sending data Call on hold USB tethering is on Call forwarding Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is on More (not displayed) New Wi-Fi network detected notifications...
some often used settings, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, screen brightness, and GPS. From here you can also open new messages, new emails, calendar reminders, etc. TIPS: You can also open the Notification Panel by tapping Menu Key > Notifications from the Home Screen. Re-open Recently-used Applications 1.
Phone Calls How to Make Calls There are many ways to make a call with your phone. And they’re all easy to do. Calling from the Dialer 1. Tap Home Key > 2. Enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad. to delete wrong digits.
2. Tap next to the number you want to call. Calling from a Text Message If a text message contains a phone number that you want to call, you can make the call while viewing the text message. 1. Tap Home Key > 2.
How to Receive Calls Answering a Call Drag to the right to answer the call. Rejecting a Call Drag to the left to reject the call. TIPS: You can also press Menu Key and tap SMS reject to reject the call and send an automatic message to the caller. Muting a Call During a call, you can mute your microphone so that the person you are speaking to cannot hear you, but you can still...
Hold. The icon will appear on the screen. TIPS: If you accept an incoming call while you’re on another call, the first call automatically goes on hold. Just tap Menu Key > Swap calls to switch between the two callers. Turning the Speakerphone On/Off Tap Speaker during a call to turn the speakerphone on.
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Call barring Forbid certain types of calls. settings Forward your incoming calls to a different number. And choose when to forward: Always Call forwarding forward; Forward when busy; Forward when unanswered, or Forward when unreachable. Choose whether people you call Caller ID can see your number.
Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. To see your contacts, tap Home Key > . From there, you can tap the tabs on the top to quickly switch to dialer, call log, favorite contacts, or contact groups.
Import/Export Contacts from/to the microSD Card 1. Tap Menu Key > Import/Export from the Contacts Screen. 2. Choose to import or export contacts. • For export, the phone will prompt you with the name of the vCard file. Tap OK to create the file in the microSD card.
TIPS: You can also tap a contact and then tap next to the contact’s name to add it to Favorites. Searching for a Contact 1. Tap at the bottom of the Contacts Screen. 2. Input the contact name you want to search for. The contacts matched will be listed.
Entering Text When you enter a field that needs text or numbers, a keyboard automatically appears on the screen. Hold the input box and select Input method from the pop-up menu to change input method. Android Keyboard The Android Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard.
accented letters and number 3 appear. Then slide to choose È. • Tap to use uppercase or lowercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase. • Tap to delete any text you have entered.
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• Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Tap and hold a key to enter the number or symbol located on the top of the key. Keep holding the key brings up a series of characters available on that key, including associated accented letters, symbols or numbers.
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• Tap to select numbers and symbols. Tap to enter the alternate symbol on a key. Tap to go back to enter letters. Tap and hold to open a simple keyboard and you can enter numbers and certain symbols. • Hold or tap to open an emoticon list.
End of the word Start of the word Tips for using Swype Text Input • To enter double letters, scribble slightly or make a loop on the letter. For example, to get the "ll" in "hello", scribble (or make a loop) on the "l" key. •...
Messaging Your SMS (text message) and MMS (multimedia messaging service) are combined into one menu in Home Key > The Message Box Instead of an inbox and outbox, your phone organizes all messages you sent and received into one box, where messages exchanged with the same number are grouped into one message thread in the Messages Screen.
subject, or attach pictures, videos, audio, or slideshows. • You can also tap to add these to the message. 5. Tap Send to send your message. NOTE: Add an attachment to a text message and it will be converted into an MMS automatically. Likewise if you remove all attachments and the subject from an MMS, it’ll automatically become a text message.
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on your SIM card. • SMS validity: set the validity time limit for outgoing text messages. • Service Center: Enables you to view and edit the service center number. Multimedia message (MMS) settings: • Delivery reports: request a delivery report for every MMS message you send.
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bar. • Select ringtone: Choose a ringtone for your incoming messages. • Vibrate: Make your phone vibrate when a new message arrives. Signature settings: • Edit signature: Edit your signature, which can be added automatically to outgoing messages. • Add signature: Add the signature to all outgoing messages.
Email Tap Home Key > > Email. You can enter the Email Screen to setup your Email account and exchange Emails. Creating an Email Account 1. When you open Email for the first time, enter your Email address and password. Then tap Next. 2.
TIPS: To add more Email accounts, open Email to get the Inbox screen. Then tap Menu Key > More > Accounts > Menu Key > Add account. Receiving Emails Press Menu Key > Refresh to download recent Emails. You can select Load more messages at the bottom of the Email list to download earlier messages.
Replying to or Forwarding an Email 1. Open the Email you want to reply to or forward from Inbox Screen. 2. Tap Reply or Menu Key > Forward to reply to/forward the Email. You can also tap Reply all to reply to all recipients of the Email.
Getting Connected to the Internet Your phone’s impressive networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet or your corporate network with ease. You can use default connection settings to connect to the web via your mobile network (GPRS/EDGE/3G), or Wi-Fi. The GPRS/EDGE/3G connection can be enabled/disabled manually.
default. Turning on Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters). 1. Tap Home Key > > Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tick the Wi-Fi box to turn it on. Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 1.
from the pop-up window. Using the Phone as a Modem You can access the Internet on your PC via your phone as a modem. Note the function may result in data charges from your mobile phone carrier. Please contact them for detail. Enabling the Phone as a Modem TIPS: •...
Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot and tick the USB tethering check box. A new network connection will be created on your PC. 4. Go to Control Panel > Network on your PC to enable the new network connection. Now you can launch the Internet browser on your PC and start surfing.
phone via its Wi-Fi connection. Enabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot 1. Tap Home Key > Menu Key > Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot and tick the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box. 2. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
Browsing the Internet You can use your phone to get on the Internet via a GPRS, EDGE, 3G, or Wi-Fi connection. Tap Home Key > > Browser. There are different ways to open web pages: Tap the address bar to enter the website you want to browse. Then tap Go.
check page info or download history, or configure browser settings. Tap a URL link in a web page to open, bookmark, save, share the link, or to copy the link URL. Using Bookmarks To bookmark a web page, open it and tap or Menu Key >...
shortcut menu pops up. 4. Select Delete bookmark and tap OK to confirm. Changing Browser Settings Tap Menu Key > More > Settings from a browser window to change browser settings.
® Bluetooth ® Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 10 meters. The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed. 1. Tap Home Key > >...
Making the Most of Multimedia Taking Pictures with Your Camera Your phone is equipped with a digital camera. Open it by tapping Home Key > > Camera. or press the lower end of Volume Key to take a shot. To view it, just tap the picture in the right corner of the screen. Or select Menu Key >...
Shooting Video with Your Camcorder Open the camcorder by tapping Home Key > > Camcorder. Then select to start shooting, and stop. Select the picture in the right corner of the screen to view the video you’ve just shot. Or tap Menu Key > Gallery to see all your video clips.
Key > > FM Radio. This icon will pop up in the status bar. Tap Menu Key > Auto Search or to scan for available FM channels. If you need to fine tune the radio’s reception, tap change the frequency by +/–0.1 MHz.
Shuffle Add the track to favorite Repeat (repeat Tap to view the Now current track, playing list repeat all) Drag or tap to jump within the track Tap to skip; hold to Tap to restart fast forward Play/Pause Creating Playlists Playlists help you organize your music files: 1.
2. Hold on the playlist you want to play or edit until a shortcut menu pops up. 3. Tap Play, Delete or Rename. Adding a Song to a Playlist 1. Open Music and find the song you need under Artists, Albums, Songs, or Playlists.
them as wallpaper or contact icons, and sharing with friends. Show the number of Tap to return to the pictures in the folder. previous folder. Tap to return to Gallery. Tap to zoom Tap to view in or out. pictures in the folder in a slideshow.
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automatically saved. TIPS: You can find your recordings in the Recording list tab in Sound Recorder or by tapping Home Key > > Music > Playlists > My recordings.
Using Your Google™ Applications Signing in to your Google Account lets you synchronize Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts between your phone and the web. And if you don’t have an account, you can easily create one. 1. Tap a Google application that need a Google account, such as Market and tap Yes.
separate the email addresses with commas. You can add as many recipients as you want. 4. Enter the email subject, and then write your email. 5. Tap Menu Key > Send. Using Google Calendar Tap Home Key > > Calendar to use Google Calendar, Google’s time management application.
2. Enter the Google account of the friend you want to add. Your friend will receive an invitation from Google. Press Menu Key > More > Invites to see pending invitation. Changing Your Online Status 1. Tap the Talk status bar above the Friends list. 2.
You can also use the on the top to find the business you need. NOTES: Tap Menu Key > Add a search to add new business categories. 4. Tap a result you are interested in and check out the details and reviews about that place. You can also see the place on Google Maps, find out how to get there, or give that business a call.
Sorting out Your Phone Settings Setting Time and Date 1. Tap Home Key > Menu Key > Settings > Date & time. 2. Clear the Automatic check box if you want to set the time and date by yourself. 3. Set date, time, time zone, and date/time format. Changing Display Settings By tapping Home Key >...
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except media and alarms. • Silence Ringer When Face Down: once you enable this function, you can mute the incoming call ringtone by flipping the phone over. • Vibrate: select the condition for vibration. • Volume: tap to adjust volume levels for ringtone, media, alarm, and notification.
Language Settings You can change the language of your phone system in two simple steps. 1. Tap Home Key > > Settings > Language & keyboard > Select language. 2. Select a language from the list given. Mobile Network Services Tap Home Key >...
Enabling Always-on Data Services 1. Tap Home Key > Menu Key > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks. 2. Tick the Enable always-on mobile data box to allow applications to update data automatically. IMPORTANT: When you enable this option, more data traffic will be generated for automatic updates of applications data.
Setting Access Point Names To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point Names (APN). And if you want to add a new APN, please contact your service provider to find out more. 1. Tap Home Key > Menu Key > Settings > Wireless & networks >...
4. With a finger, draw your own pattern and tap Continue. 5. Draw the pattern again and tap Confirm. 6. Press Power Key to lock the screen. TIPS: Clear the Use visible pattern box if you want to hide the pattern as you draw it on the screen. Unlocking the Screen with Your Pattern 1.
3. Enter the numeric PIN or any password you like, and tap Continue. 4. Enter it again and tap OK to confirm. Unlocking the Screen with Your PIN or Password 1. Press Power Key to wake up the phone. 2. Press and hold at the center of the screen.
2. Tick the Lock SIM card check box. 3. Enter the PIN you’ve been given and tap OK. Changing Your SIM PIN You can change the PIN you’ve been given to one easier for you to remember and harder for others to guess. 1.
2. Tap Set password and create a password for the credential storage. 3. Tick the Use secure credentials box. TIPS: You can also install encrypted certificates from your microSD card by tapping Install from SD card. Deleting Secure Credentials 1. Tap Home Key > >...
Managing Applications Tap Home Key > > Settings > Applications. • Manage applications: Manage or remove installed applications. • Running services: Check currently running services and stop them if needed. • Storage use: View storage used by applications. • Battery use: See what has been using the battery. •...
install the card on your phone. 2. Tap Home Key > > Filer, and open the folder where the application file is. 3. Tap the file to start installation. 4. Read the installation instructions that come with the application and follow it to complete the setup. Managing Other Settings Search Settings You can manage search settings and search history by...
Other Applications Alarm 1. Tap Home Key > > Alarm. 2. Tap the default alarm to configure it. Or, to create a new alarm, tap 3. Tick the Turn on alarm box and set up Name, Time, Repeat, Vibrate, Ringtone, and more. TIPS: You can also tap Menu Key in the Alarm Screen to set up and use the phone as a bed clock.
SIM Toolkit SIM Toolkit will only appear on the screen if your SIM provides this function. To use SIM services, insert your SIM in the phone first. Tap Home Key > > SIM Toolkit. Task Manager Tap Home Key > and select Task Manager to view or stop applications.
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