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ZTE V815W
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Summary of Contents for Zte V815W

  • Page 1 ZTE V815W Mobile Phone User Manual...
  • Page 2: Legal Information

    ZTE Corporation. ZTE Corporation reserves the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents For Your Safety ............8 General Safety ............... 8 Distraction ..............9 Driving ..............9 Operating Machinery ..........9 Product Handling ............10 General Statement on Handling and Use ....10 Small Children ............11 Demagnetization ............. 11 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ......... 11 Antenna ..............
  • Page 4 Pacemakers ............14 Hearing Aids ............15 Medical Devices ............. 15 Hospitals ..............15 Aircraft ..............15 Interference in Cars ..........16 Explosive Environments ..........16 Petrol Stations and Explosive Atmospheres ... 16 Blasting Caps and Areas ........16 FCC Compliance ............17 Health and safety information ........
  • Page 5 Status and Notification Icons........27 Using the Notification Panel ........28 Phone Calls ............28 Making Calls ..............28 Calling from the Phone ........... 29 Calling from Your Contacts ........29 Calling from Your Call Log ........29 Calling from a Text Message ........29 Receiving Calls ............
  • Page 6 Turning On Wi-Fi ............34 Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network ........34 Checking the Wi-Fi Network Status ......35 USB tethering & portable hotspot......... 35 Enabling USB tethering .......... 35 Disabling USB tethering ......... 35 Enabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot ........35 Disabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot ........
  • Page 7 Language Settings ............42 Disabling Data Services .......... 42 Switching Networks ..........42 Setting Access Point Names ........42 Security Settings ............43 Protecting Your Phone with a Pattern ..... 43 Protecting Your Phone with a Voice unlock ..... 43 Protecting Your Phone with a PIN or Password ..
  • Page 8: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don‘t make or receive Don‘t use at petrol handheld calls while driving. And never text stations. while driving. Keep your phone at least 15 mm away from Your phone may produce your ear or body while a bright or flashing light.
  • Page 9: Distraction

    Switch off when near Only use approved explosive materials or accessories. liquids. To prevent possible Don‘t rely on your hearing damage, do not phone for emergency listen at high volume communications. levels for long periods. Distraction Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident.
  • Page 10: Product Handling

    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. Use of your phone is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment.
  • Page 11: Small Children

     The phone's normal operating temperature is 0℃ ~ 40℃ .In order to ensure the normal phone functions, do not use this phone outside the temperature range.  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.
  • Page 12: Antenna

    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.
  • Page 13: Emergency Calls

    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.
  • Page 14: Connection To A Car

    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.
  • Page 15: Hearing Aids

    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.
  • Page 16: Interference In Cars

    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.
  • Page 17: Fcc Compliance

    FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 18: Health And Safety Information

    —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. Health and safety information Radio Frequency (RF) Energy This model phone meets the government‘s requirements for exposure to radio waves.
  • Page 19 station antenna, the lower the power output. The highest SAR value for the model phone as reported to the FCC when tested for use at the ear is 0.857 W/kg and when worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is 1.005 W/kg (Body-worn measurements differ among phone models, depending upon available enhancements and FCC requirements).
  • Page 20: Getting Started

    Getting Started Overview Earpiece Indicator Power Key Volume Key Touch Screen Home Key Back Key Menu Key...
  • Page 21: Keys Explained

    Keys Explained Function  Power Key Hold to switch audio profiles, or to turn on or off Airplane mode, or to power off.  Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode.  Press to wake up your phone.  Home Key Press to return to the Home Screen from any application or screen.
  • Page 22 2. Hold the SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holder. 3. Insert the memory card into the card slot with the metal contacts facing down until it inserts to the right position.
  • Page 23: Removing The Battery And Sim/Sd Card

    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. 5. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click.
  • Page 24: Charging The Battery

    3. Lift the battery up and out. 4. Slide the SIM card out. 5. Slide the SD card out. Charging the Battery When you first get your new phone you‘ll need to charge the battery. 1. Connect the adapter to the charger jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation.
  • Page 25: Switching To Sleep Mode

    Tap Menu Key in the standby mode, then select SETTINGS > Language & input > Language to change the language you want to use, if needed. Switching to Sleep Mode To save battery power, Sleep Mode suspends your device to a low-power-consumption state while the display is off.
  • Page 26: Home Screen

    1. Tap the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or to open applications. 2. Flick the screen to scroll up, down, left or right. 3. Point, drag and drop to move particular items across the screen. 4. Double-tap the screen to zoom in/out 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.
  • Page 27: Status And Notification Icons

    4. Tap Set wallpaper. Adding Items to Your Home Screen 1. Press Home Key > tap to enter the Application Program Interface 2. In the list of applications, touch and hold the icon until the main screen appears, move the application icon to the idle position, release the finger.
  • Page 28: Using The Notification Panel

    Alarm set Earphone insert Silent mode Signal searching Bluetooth icon USB debugging connected New Wi-Fi network detected Data Conn off Using the Notification Panel Flick the status bar downwards from across the top of the screen to open the Notification Panel, where you can see your calendar events, new Messages and so on.
  • Page 29: Calling From The Phone

    Calling from the Phone 1. Press Home key > tap > Phone or tap on the Home Screen. 2. Enter the phone number using the on-screen keypad. to delete wrong digits. 3. Tap the dial icon. to enter the ―+‖. TIPS: To make international calls, hold Calling from Your Contacts 1.
  • Page 30: Receiving Calls

    call, you can make the call while viewing the text message. 1. Press Home key > tap > Messaging. 2. Tap the conversation and then find the message that contains the phone number you need. 3. Tap the message, the phone will list the options. Receiving Calls Answering a Call Tap the...
  • Page 31: Ending A Call

    Ending a Call to finish a call. 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, Press Home key > tap >...
  • Page 32: The Message Box

    The Message Box Instead of an inbox and outbox, your phone organizes all Messaging you sent and received into one box, where Messaging exchanged with the same number are grouped into one message thread in the Messaging Screen. You can tap a thread to see the conversation you have had with someone.
  • Page 33: Message Settings

    automatically become a text message. Message Settings The phone‘s message settings are pre-configured for you to use immediately. To change them, tap Menu Key > Settings from the Messaging Screen. NOTE: From SMS/MMS settings screen tap Menu Key > Restore default settings to change the message settings back to the original.
  • Page 34: Adding A New Network Connection

    Adding a New Network Connection To get connected via your mobile network you need a data plan with your service provider. Also if the networks settings are not pre-configured on your phone, please contact your provider to get the necessary information. You can view settings by pressing Home key >...
  • Page 35: Checking The Wi-Fi Network Status

    Checking the Wi-Fi Network Status You can check the Wi-Fi network by looking at the icon in the status bar. USB tethering & portable hotspot Share your phone‘s data connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Enabling USB tethering TIPS: The PC accesses the Internet via the phone‘s mobile network.
  • Page 36: Disabling The Wi-Fi Hotspot

    other devices. NOTE:  When the portable Wi-Fi hotspot function is enabled, you can‘t use your phone‘s applications to access the internet via its Wi-Fi connection.  You can configure the Wi-Fi hotspot as follows: 3. Press Home Key > tap Menu Key > SETTINGS > More >...
  • Page 37: Browsing Options

     Tap Menu Key > Bookmarks/History and select a bookmark or history to open. Browsing Options When you browse the Web, you can also do the following:  Press Menu Key > Close and select Quit to exit.  Press Menu Key > Bookmarks/History and select a bookmark or history to open.
  • Page 38: Deleting A Bookmark

    Deleting a Bookmark 1. Open a Browser window. 2. Tap Menu Key > Bookmarks/History. 3. Select an item you want to delete and hold on it until the shortcut menu pops up. 4. Select Delete bookmark and tap OK to confirm. Changing Browser Settings Tap Menu Key >...
  • Page 39: Making The Most Of Multimedia

    according to the message prompt. When both devices to be paired accept the connection, the pairing is completed. TIPS: Tap your device name to make your phone discoverable if other devices try to pair with your phone. Making the Most of Multimedia Taking Pictures with Your Camera Your phone has camera function.
  • Page 40: Playing Your Music

    Playing Your Music You can play digital audio files from your phone‘s memory card in Music. Before playing music, you need to copy music files to memory card location. 1. Press Home Key >tap > Music to open the Music Screen.
  • Page 41: Sorting Out Your Phone Settings

    delete the recording. Sorting out Your Phone Settings Setting Date and Time 1. Press Home key > tap > Settings > Date & time. 2. Tap Automatic Date & time and select Off if you want to set the time and date by yourself. 3.
  • Page 42: Language Settings

    vibrate. Language Settings You can change the language of your phone system in two simple steps. 1. Press Home key > tap > Settings > Language & input > Language. 2. Select a language from the list given. Disabling Data Services Press Home key >...
  • Page 43: Security Settings

    networks > Access Point Names. Security Settings Here‘s how to protect your phone and SIM card from unauthorized use. Protecting Your Phone with a Pattern Creating Your Screen Unlock Pattern 1. Press Home key > tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock >...
  • Page 44: Protecting Your Phone With A Pin Or Password

    2. Tap Voice Unlock. 3. According to the instruction to set Unlock command and Wake up command. Unlocking the Screen with Your Voice unlock 1. Press Power Key to wake up the phone. 2. Speak your unlock command. Protecting Your Phone with a PIN or Password Creating a PIN or Password 1.
  • Page 45: Protecting Your Sim Card With A Pin

    2. Draw the screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN/ password you have created if required. 3. Tap None. Protecting Your SIM Card with a PIN Every SIM card comes with a PIN. The initial PIN is provided by your mobile phone carrier. It‘s best to lock your SIM card as soon as you can.
  • Page 46: Managing Your Device Memory

    4. Tap Change SIM PIN. Managing Your Device Memory Press Home Key > tap > Settings > Storage. You can view the space information of the SD card and the phone storage.  Unmount SD card: You can unmount the SD card to safely remove it.
  • Page 47: Removing An Application

    1. Copy the application file to the SD card and install the card on your phone. 2. Press Home key > tap > File Manager, and open the folder where the application file is. 3. Tap the file to start installation. 4.
  • Page 48: Managing Other Settings

    Managing Other Settings Text-to-speech Output You can set the text-to-speech and voice recognition options by pressing Home Key > tap > Settings >Language & input > Text-to-speech output. Accessibility You can configure accessibility options for accessibility-related applications by pressing Home Key > tap >...
  • Page 49 perform basic arithmetic. TIPS: Tap Menu Key > Advanced panel to use scientific calculation.