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  • Page 1 ZTE V983 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) ......... 12 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 Home Screen............26 Status and Notification Icons........27 Using the Notification Panel ........28 Phone Calls ............29 Making Calls ..............29 Calling from the Phone ........... 29 Calling from Your Contacts ........29 Calling from Your Call History ......... 29 Calling from a Text Message ........
  • Page 6 Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network ........34 Checking the Wi-Fi Network Status ......34 USB tethering & portable hotspot......... 35 Enabling USB tethering .......... 35 Disabling USB tethering ......... 35 Enabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot ........35 Disabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot ........36 Browsing the Internet ..........
  • Page 7 Sorting out Your Phone Settings ......42 Setting Date and Time ..........42 Display Settings ............42 Sound Settings ............. 43 Language Settings ............43 Switching Network Modes ........43 Switching Networks ..........44 Setting Access Point Names ........44 Security Settings ............

  • 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: Electrostatic Discharge (Esd)

    Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Do not touch the SIM card’s metal connectors. 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

    Templates and Predictive Text.  Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax. 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.

  • Page 14: Connection To A Car

    terminals. 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

    pacemaker. To achieve this, use the phone on the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket. Hearing Aids People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or when one is nearby.

  • Page 16: Interference In Cars

    Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices on board the aircraft. If your device offers a ‘flight mode’, this 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...

  • Page 17: Fcc Compliance

    operations. FCC Compliance  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 18: Health And Safety Information

    -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment. Health and safety information Radio Frequency (RF) Energy This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the...
  • Page 19 SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg, and 1.6W/kg by Industry Canada. This device is complied with SAR for general population /uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992 and Canada RSS 102, and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C, and Canada RSS 102.
  • Page 20 SAR compliance for body-worn operation is based on a separation distance of 10 mm between the unit and the human body. Carry this device at least 10 mm away from your body to ensure RF exposure level compliant or lower to the reported level.

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    Getting Started Overview Headset Jack Power Key Earpiece Volume Keys Touch-screen Charger/USB Jack...

  • Page 22: Keys Explained

    Keys Explained Function  Power Key Hold to turn on or off Silent or 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 23 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 metal slot with the metal contacts facing down until it clicks to the right position.

  • Page 24: Removing Sim/Sd Card

    4. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click. Removing SIM/SD Card 1. Make sure that your mobile phone is off. 2. Remove the back cover. 3. Slide the SIM card out. 4. Slide the SD card out. Charging the Battery When you first get your new phone you’ll need to charge the battery.

  • Page 25: Restarting The Phone

    Restarting the Phone If you ever encounter any problem while using the phone, try pressing and holding the Power Key for about 12 seconds to restart the phone. 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 chapter Sorting out Your Phone Settings –...

  • Page 26: Getting Around Your Phone

    your phone (see chapter Sorting out Your Phone Settings – Security Settings) you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen. Getting Around Your Phone Touch Control You can use finger gestures to control your phone. The controls on your touch-screen change dynamically depending on the tasks you’re performing.

  • Page 27: Status And Notification Icons

    Choosing Your Wallpaper 1. Press Home Key to return to the Home Screen. 2. Tap Menu Key and select Wallpaper. 3. Tap Gallery, Live Wallpapers, Video Wallpaper and Wallpapers and choose the image or animation you want to use as the wallpaper. Some cropping may be needed for Gallery images.

  • Page 28: Using The Notification Panel

    USB connected Missed call Airplane mode Signal strength Signal searching New message Battery charge Wi-Fi network Alarm set Earphone insert Silent mode Meeting mode 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 Messaging, and current settings...

  • Page 29: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls Making Calls There are many ways to make a call with your phone. And they’re all easy to do. 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.

  • Page 30: Calling From A Text Message

    2. Tap the call log to dial the number. 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. Press Home key > tap >...

  • Page 31: Turning The Speakerphone On/Off

    back on, tap again. Turning the Speakerphone On/Off during a call to turn the speakerphone on. Tap again to turn off the speakerphone. 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.

  • Page 32: Messaging

    The contacts matched will be listed. Messaging Your SMS (text message) and MMS (multimedia messaging service) are combined into one menu in Home Key > > Messaging. 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.

  • Page 33: Message Settings

    subject, or tap to attach pictures, videos, audio, or slideshow. 5. Tap to send your message. NOTE: Add an attachment to 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.

  • Page 34: Turning On Wi-Fi

    are not pre-configured on your phone, please contact your provider to get the necessary information. You can view settings by pressing Home key > tap > Settings > More > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. Turning On Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to about 300 feet.

  • Page 35: Usb Tethering & Portable Hotspot

    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. Therefore, set up the networks connection correctly before you try to use the phone as a modem.

  • Page 36: Disabling The Wi-Fi Hotspot

     You can configure the Wi-Fi hotspot as follows: 1. Press Home Key > tap > Settings > More> Tethering & portable hotspot and tick the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box. 2. Tap Configure Wi-Fi hotspot to set up & manage portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

  • Page 37: Browsing Options

    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.  Press Menu Key > Settings to configure browser settings.

  • Page 38: Changing Browser Settings

    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 > Settings from a browser window to change browser settings.

  • Page 39: Making The Most Of Multimedia

    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. Open it by pressing Home Key > tap >...

  • Page 40: Playing Your Music

    so always connect the headset when using the radio.  To tune in, plug your headset into your phone. Press Home key > tap > FM Radio. Playing Your Music You can play digital audio files from your phone’s memory card in Music.

  • Page 41: Using Your Google Applications

    3. Tap to stop recording. 4. Tap to play back the voice recording. 5. Save the voice recording after stop, or tap Discard to delete the recording. Using Your Google Applications Signing in to your Google Account lets you synchronize Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts between your phone and the web.

  • Page 42: Using Google Talk

    Using Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program, which enables you to communicate with other people who also use it. Press Home Key >tap > Talk Latitude Google’s Latitude service is a social tool for sharing your location information with selected friends. You can also find on the map the location of your friends - to see nearby friends and met with them (if necessary).

  • Page 43: Sound Settings

     Brightness: Adjust brightness of the screen.  Auto-rotate screen: Rotate the screen display as you rotate the phone.  Wallpaper: Choose window animation.  Sleep: Set the delay for the screen to automatically turn off. Sound Settings By pressing Home Key > tap >...

  • Page 44: Switching Networks

    Switching Networks 1. Press Home key> tap > Settings > More > Mobile networks > Network operators. The phone automatically searches for all available networks. 2. Tap a network to register manually, or tap Select automatically. Setting Access Point Names To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point Names (APN).

  • Page 45: Protecting Your Phone With A Pin Or Password

    pattern. 4. Touch Continue. 5. Redraw your pattern to confirm. Unlocking the Screen with Your Pattern 1. Press Power Key to wake up the screen. 2. Draw the pattern you set to unlock the screen. If you make a mistake, your phone will ask you to try again. Protecting Your Phone with a PIN or Password Creating a PIN or Password...

  • Page 46: Protecting Your Sim Card With A Pin

    1. Press Home key > tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. 2. Draw the screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN/ password you have created. 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.

  • Page 47: Setting Up Credential Storage

    3. Tap Change SIM PIN. Setting up Credential Storage This lets you select applications to access secure certificates and other credentials. Deleting Secure Credentials 1. Press Home Key > tap > Settings > Security. 2. Tap Clear credentials to clear credentials. Managing Your Device Memory Press Home Key >...

  • Page 48: Applications

    Applications Press Home Key > tap > Settings > Apps. Installing an Application You can install an application from the Play store (Home Key > tap > Play Store). You can also install a non-Marketing application if you have allowed the installation of it. Make sure that you select an application developed for your device and processor type before installing it.

  • Page 49: Moving An Application

    Moving an Application You can move the applications downloaded or installed on your phone to the memory card when the phone memory is full. You can also move applications to your phone if the memory card is getting full. NOTE: Not all applications can be move to your phone or memory card.

  • Page 50: Other Applications

    Other Applications Alarms 1. Press Home key > tap > Alarm> Set alarm. 2. Tap the default alarm to configure it. Or to create a new alarm, tap Add alarm. 3. Tick the Turn alarm on box and set up the alarm options. Calculator You can use the phone directly perform simple mathematical calculations.

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