Zte F286 User Manual

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. Please read this information before
using the phone.
Operational Precautions
 Please use your phone properly. When making or
receiving a call, please hold your phone as holding a
wireline telephone. Make sure that the phone is at least
one inch (about two point five centimeters) from your
body when transmitting.
 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
WCDMA
blackouts when exposed to flashing lights, such as when
watching television or playing video games. If you have
experienced seizures or blackouts, or if you have a
family history of such occurrences, please consult your
doctor before playing video games on your phone or enabling
a flashing-light feature on your phone. (The flashing-light
feature is not available on all products.)
 Keep the phone out of the reach of small children. The
phone may cause injury if used as a toy.
Precautions While Driving
 Please pay attention to the traffic safety. Check the laws and
regulations on the use of your phone in the area where you
drive. Always obey them.
 Use hands-free function of the phone, if available.
 Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if
conditions require.
F286
English User Manual
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.
Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the
potential for interference. Switch off the phone
immediately if necessary.
 Some phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In
the event of such interference, you may consult your
hearing aids manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
 If you use any other personal medical device, please
consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it
is adequately shielded from RF (radio frequency) energy.
 In those facilities with special demand, such as hospital or
health care facilities, please pay attention to the restriction
on the use of mobile phone. Switch off your phone if
required.
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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 Turn off your phone before you clean it. Use a damp or
anti-static cloth to clean the phone. Do not use a dry
cloth or electrostatically charged cloth. Do not use
chemical or abrasive cleaners as these could damage the
phone.
 As your mobile phone can produce electromagnetic field,
do not place it near magnetic items such as computer
disks.
 Using the phone near electrical appliances such as TV,
telephone, radio and personal computer can cause
interference.
 Do not expose your mobile phone to direct sunlight or store
it in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of
electronic devices.
 The phone's normal operating temperature is -10℃ ~
50℃ .In order to ensure the normal phone functions, do
not use this phone outside the temperature range.
 Keep your phone dry. Any liquid may damage your phone.
 Do not drop, knock or harshly treat the phone. Rough
handling can break internal circuit boards.
 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.
 The phone cannot be used at an altitude higher than 2000
meters.
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Battery Use
 To prevent possible hearing damage,
do not listen at high volume levels
 Do not short-circuit the battery, as this can cause the unit
for long periods.
to overheat or ignite.
 Do not store battery in hot areas or throw it into fire.
Precautions for Potentially Explosive
Otherwise, it will cause explosion.
Atmospheres  Do not disassemble or refit the battery. Otherwise, it will
cause liquid leakage, overheating, explosion and ignition of
 Switch off your phone prior to entering any area with
the battery.
potentially explosive atmospheres, such as fueling areas,
 Please store the battery in a cool dry place if you don't use it
fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities.
for a long period.
 Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas.
 The battery can be recharged for hundreds of times, but it will
Spark in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an
eventually wear out. When the operating time (talk time
explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
and idle time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time
to replace it with a new one.
 To avoid possible interference with blasting operations,
 Please stop using the charger and battery when they are
switch off your phone when you are near electrical
damaged or show evidence of aging.
blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted
 Return the worn-out battery to the provider or dispose of it in
"Turn off electronic devices". Obey all signs and
accordance with environment regulations. Do not dispose of
instructions.
it in household rubbish.
 Please use original batteries or batteries approved by
Precautions for Electronic Devices
the phone manufacturer. Using any unauthorized battery
 Some electronic devices are susceptible to electromagnetic
may affect your handset performance or may cause danger
interference sent by mobile phone if inadequately shielded,
of explosion, etc.
such as electronic system of vehicles. Please consult the
Warning: If the battery is damaged, do not discharge it. If
manufacturer of the device before using the phone if necessary.
the leakage does come into contact with the eyes or skin,
wash thoroughly in clean water and consult a doctor.
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Safety and General Use in Vehicles Limitation of Liability
 Safety airbag, brake, speed control system and oil eject
ZTE shall not be liable for any loss of profits or indirect, special,
system shouldn't be affected by wireless transmission. If
incidental or consequential damages resulting from or arising
you do meet problems above, please contact your
out of or in connection with using this product, whether or not
automobile provider. Do not place your phone in the area
ZTE had been advised, knew or should have known the
over an airbag or in the airbag deployment area. Airbags
possibility of such damages. The user should refer to the
inflate with great force. If a phone is placed in the
enclosed warranty card for full warranty and service information.
airbag deployment area and the airbag inflates, the phone
Note: The pictures and icons shown in the manual are just
may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury
schematic drawings for function demonstration. If they are
to occupants of the vehicle.
inconsistent with your handset, please take your handset as
 Please turn off your mobile phone at a refueling point, and
the standard. If the inconsistency exits in the manual
the same to the place where the use of two-way radio is
because of the handset function updating, please refer to
prohibited.
the follow-up public information from ZTE CORPORATION.
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.
 If the mobile phone has the function of automatic
timing power-on, please check your alarm setting to make
sure that your phone will not be automatically turned on
during flight.
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Key Functions
Earpiece
Headset
4-Way
Navigation
keys and
Centre key
Left/Right
soft keys
Charger interface
Send key End/Power key
Alpha numeric
keys
* key # key
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Function Description
Performs the function indicated at the
Left soft key
left bottom of the screen.
Performs the function indicated at the
Right soft key
right bottom of the screen.
Press to confirm actions and make
Center key
selections.
These keys (UP, DOWN, LEFT and
4-Way RIGHT) allow for navigation through
Navigation keys menu options and quick access to
some function menus.
Press to dial a phone number or
Send key
answer a call, or view the call history.
Press to exit to the idle mode.
End/Power key
Hold to switch on/off the phone.
Alpha/Numeric Press to enter characters 0-9, the
keys alphabets from a-z and symbols.
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.
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Locking and Unlocking the Keypad
In idle screen, press the Left soft key and then press the *
key within two seconds to lock the keypad. The unlock
method is the same.
Locking the keypad can prevent unintentional operations on it.
You can answer an incoming call with the regular operation
when the keypad is locked.
Interface icons
Indicator What it means Indicator What it means
Signal strength New SMS
Headset Missed call
Silent Battery status
General New MMS
Alarm clock set Keypad locked
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Battery
The lithium ion battery of the mobile phone can be
immediately used after unpacking.
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.
To remove the battery, pull it up and remove it from the
mobile phone.
3. Replace the battery cover and close it gently until you hear a
click.
Remove the battery cover Push down the battery
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