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Table of Contents SECURITY ..................5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..............5 RF EXPOSURE ................14 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ............15 KEY FUNCTIONS ................16 LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE KEYPAD ........18 STATUS BAR ICONS ..............19 BATTERY..................19 INSERTING THE SIM/MEMORY CARD.......... 22 POWERING YOUR PHONE ON/OFF ..........
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SETTING YOUR PHONE ..............29 BLUETOOTH ................. 30 ORGANIZER ................. 30 FILE MANAGER ................31 GAMES ..................32 MULTIMEDIA ................32 USING SERVICES ................. 33 WLAN................... 35 DECLARATION OF ROHS COMPLIANCE ........37 DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD APPLIANCE .......... 38 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..........
Security To protect your mobile phone from illegal use, take the security measures as follows: Set PIN codes of the SIM card. Set handset lock code. Set call restrictions. Safety Precautions This section includes some important information on safe and efficient operation.
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Do not touch the antenna when the phone is in use. Touching the antenna area affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than needed. Some people may be susceptible to epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to flashing lights, such as when watching television or playing video games.
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Precautions for Medical Devices and Facilities When using your phone near pacemakers, please always keep the phone more than eight inches (about twenty centimeters) from the pacemaker when the phone is switched on. Do not carry the phone in the breast pocket.
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Mobile Phone Please use original accessories or accessories approved by the phone manufacturer. Using any unauthorized accessories may affect your mobile phone’s performance, damage your phone or even cause danger to your body and violate related local regulations about telecom terminals.
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Do not connect the phone with any incompatible enhancement. Do not attempt to disassemble the mobile phone or battery. Do not store the phone with flammable or explosive articles. Do not charge the mobile phone without battery. ...
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Keep phone out of the reach of small children. Phone may cause injury if used as a toy. Do not put other things on the terminal to avoid overlaying radiator. Keep the antenna free from obstructions and position the antenna straight up.
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Precautions for Electronic Devices Some electronic devices are susceptible to electromagnetic interference sent by mobile phone if inadequately shielded, such as electronic system of vehicles. Please consult the manufacturer of the device before using the phone if necessary. Safety and General Use in Vehicles ...
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Aircraft Safety Please turn off your mobile phone before the airplane takes off. In order to protect airplane’s communication system from interference, it is forbidden to use mobile phone in flight. Safety regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground.
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The battery can be recharged for hundreds of times, but it will eventually wear out. When the operating time (talk time and idle time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to replace it with a new one. ...
RF Exposure Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines. These guidelines were developed by the independent scientific organization ICNIRP and include safety margins designed to assure the protection of all persons, regardless of age and health.
Limitation of Liability ZTE shall not be liable for any loss of profits or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from or arising out of or in connection with using this product, whether or not ZTE had been advised, knew or should have known the possibility of such damages.
Key Functions Headset jack Earpiece 4-Way Navigation Charger interface keys and Center key Messaging key Phonebook key Left soft key Right soft key Send key End/Power key QWERTY keyboard...
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Function Description Performs the function indicated at the left bottom of Left soft key the screen. Performs the function indicated at the right bottom of Right soft key the screen. Center key Press to confirm actions and make selections. These keys (UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT) allow for 4-Way navigation through menu options and quick access to Navigation keys...
Note: In this User Manual, “press a key” means to press the key and release it, while “hold a key” means to press the key for at least two seconds and then release it. Locking and Unlocking the Keypad In idle screen, hold key to lock the keypad.
Status bar Icons Indicator What it means Indicator What it means Signal strength General Battery status Outdoor Missed call Silent Alarm clock set Meeting New SMS Bluetooth New MMS Keypad locked Battery The lithium ion battery of the mobile phone can be immediately used after unpacking.
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Installing and removing the battery 1. Make sure that your phone is off and remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts with the contacts in the battery slot. And then push down the upper section of the battery until it clicks into place.
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Charging the battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. For maximum battery performance, it is recommended that you first use up the battery power and then charge it completely. A new battery’s full performance is achieved only after three complete charge and discharge cycles. 1.
Inserting the SIM/Memory card SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module) is a micro-chip that holds your personal information such as names and phone numbers. Your phone won’t work without it. If you already have contacts on your SIM card, they can be transferred in most cases. Insert the SIM card and memory card as follows.
Insert the SIM card Insert the Memory card Note: You can use memory card to expand the storage of the phone. You can store or copy files such as photos, music, and so on. Do not take out the card or switch off the phone while transmitting or storing data, which may cause data loss or damage to the phone or the card.
Writing text Text Mode Your mobile phone provides the following input methods: abc and Numeric (123) mode. Entering letters Press A ~ Z to enter desired characters. It does not work in Numeric mode. Press to switch between uppercase and lowercase. ...
Adding contact to the Phonebook There are some numbers that you may want to call again and again, so it makes sense to add these numbers to your Phonebook. You can then access these numbers quickly and easily. 1. Go to Menu→Phonebook→Add new contact. 2.
Making and receiving calls The most basic way to make a call is to input the number in the standby mode and press the Send key. You can also make a call from the Phonebook list. To call someone: Go to Menu→Phonebook. Use the Up/Down keys to find the name of the person you want to call.
Call center Go to Menu → Call center. Call history Dialed calls, Received calls and Missed calls are saved in Call history. If the records are full, the earliest saved records will be deleted. Also, you can delete call logs and view call timers in Call history. Call settings ...
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Write your message. For more information on input method, see section ‘Text Input’. When you write an SMS, press Options→Send to, and edit the recipient. When you write an MMS, you can edit To, Cc, Bcc, Subject and content. In content field, you can select Options and then choose add picture, sound, video, subject and so on.
User profiles Go to Menu→ User profiles. You can select Options →Activate to activate a profile. Or you can select Options→Customize to edit a profile. Setting your phone You can adjust various settings of your phone. Go to Menu→Settings. Phone settings: Set time and date and schedule power on/off, select ...
Note: You may be required to input the phone lock code in some of the security settings interfaces. The default lock code is 1122. You can also change the phone lock code in Settings. Bluetooth The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed.
Go to Menu→Organizer. Calendar Enter Calendar, the calendar of the current month will be displayed on the screen and the current date will be marked by a background box in a special colour. Alarm You can view, and edit the alarm clocks settings. You can also enable or disable the alarms.
Games Go to Menu→Fun&Games→Games. Your mobile phone has classic games. Select a game and start it, you can view Help to see the rules of the game. Multimedia Go to Menu →Multimedia. Camcorder Aim the camcorder at the object and then press the Center key to take the shot.
With the radio, you can search for radio channels and listen to them. In the FM radio interface, you can press the Up/Down keys to adjust volume, press the Left/Right keys to tune the frequency, and press the Center key to pause. Note: The quality of the radio broadcast depends on the coverage of the radio station in that particular area.
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Recent pages: Display the pages you’ve visited recently. Select an item to visit the page again. Settings: You can set Homepage, Data account, Browser options and Preferences. SIM card Toolkit (STK) services are value-added services provided by your network provider. Your mobile phone supports STK service, but if your SIM card and network provider do not support the service, these functions can’t be used.
WLAN WLAN provides wireless Internet access. Go to Menu →WLAN. Select Yes to turn WLAN on. Then your phone will search available networks and list them. Note: When your phone has been connected to a WLAN Network, you can press Options→ Disable WLAN to turn off WLAN National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5MHz Reason/remark...
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If used outside of own Italy premises,general authorization is required General authorization required for Luxembourg None network and service supply(not for spectrum). This subsection does not apply for the Norway Implemented geographical area. Area within a radius of 20km from the center of Ny-Alesund Russian Only for indoor applications Federation...
To minimise the environmental impact and take more responsibility for the earth we live on, this document shall serve as formal declaration that the ZTE-G R260 manufactured by ZTE CORPORATION is compliant with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament -RoHS (Restriction of...
The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. For this product’s Recycling Manual based on WEEE directive, please send an email to weee@zte.com.cn, or visit the website below to download the document: http://ensupport.zte.com.cn...
EC Declaration of Conformity It is hereby declared that following designated product: Product Type: GSM Dual-Band GPRS Digital Mobile Phone Model No: ZTE-G R260 Complies with the essential protection requirements of the Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive (EC Directive 1999/5/EC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC).
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Health EN 50332-2:2003 This declaration is the responsibility of the manufacturer: ZTE Corporation ZTE Plaza, Keji Road South, Hi-Tech, Industrial Park, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, P.R.China Authorised person signing for the company: Xu feng Quality Director Of ZTE Corporation Name in block letters &...
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