Zte Skinny F327S, User Manual

Page 1: ...Skinny F327S 3G MOBILE PHONE USER MANUAL Search ZTE Australia on Facebook Google and Twitter to keep in touch 2017 Version 1 0 July 2017 ...

Page 2: ...saging 25 Settings 26 Media Player 27 Email 29 Quick Reference Features 33 Troubleshooting Technical and Warranty 37 Technical Specifications 40 Extra bits you should know This phone is suitable for use on the Skinny network It supports UMTS 850 only and is not suitable to use on other carriers ...

Page 3: ...GETTING STARTED 1 REMOVE THE BACK COVER Use the thumb catch at the bottom left on the back to open the battery cover ...

Page 4: ...2 INSERT THE SIM CARD STANDARD SIZE Insert the SIM card with the gold contacts facing down and the slanted edge on the top left as shown This phone uses a Standard sized or 2FF SIM Card ...

Page 5: ...re shaped so they will only fit together one way Important Notes Only use the AC charger and USB lead supplied Insert the lead carefully Check the plug and socket are aligned correctly Do NOT use excessive force which may damage the USB port Be careful to avoid tripping on the lead whilst it is plugged in Physical damage to the USB port is NOT covered by warranty Normal charge time is 3 4 hours Do...

Page 6: ...GET TO KNOW YOUR MOBILE PHONE ...

Page 7: ...Whenever the screen is locked a message will appear in the centre of the screen telling you how to unlock the device When the screen and keypad are locked it is still possible to dial the Emergency Services so be careful not to activate the keypad or press the device against hard objects in your bag or pocket Handy Hint To adjust period of time for the screen lock or switch auto screen lock on or ...

Page 8: ... Right Soft Key to activate Speaker mode during a call Handy Hints The arrow key shortcuts can be set to your own preferences To change default shortcuts go to Menu Settings Phone Settings Shortcut Main Menu Tip Each menu item is laid out on a grid so you can press the corresponding key on the keypad as a shortcut to the menu item Example pressing Menu 1 from the home screen takes you to Contacts ...

Page 9: ...ERENCE GUIDE Menu 1 Contacts Messages Calls E mail Browser Settings see below Camera Media FM Radio Images Recorder Files Menu 2 Bluetooth Calendar Alarm World Clock Notes Calculator Tasks Convert Torch Stopwatch SIM ...

Page 10: ...SETTINGS MENU ...

Page 11: ... the call logs Press twice for last number redial Press OK to access the Main Menu and confirm menu selections Unlock Press and hold to unlock Key Long press press and hold to get the International dialling prefix and Pause and Wait dialling modifiers Volume Press the left and right navigation keys Soft Keys The left and right soft keys perform the task shown on the screen corresponding to their r...

Page 12: ...ork Bluetooth On Connected to 3G Missed Call Connected to 2G Received SMS HSDPA Data Received MMS EDGE Data Outgoing Message Battery level Screen is locked Vibrate then ring Roaming Ring only Speaker is muted Vibrate only Active Call Silent Call is on Hold ...

Page 13: ... key to call directly 3 Press the button to access the call log to use your call history to call Whichever way you choose press the green key to make the call press the red key to hang up During a call press the right soft key to enable Handsfree or Speaker phone mode Handy Hint You can use the left and right arrow keys on the navigation key pad to increase or decrease the volume when in an active...

Page 14: ...ing it press the down arrow on the navigation keypad or the right soft key for Silence HOW TO CHANGE THE SCREEN BRIGHTNESS The default screen brightness is set to the middle setting This will allow you to get the maximum possible out of your battery To change this setting Select Menu Phone settings Display LCD Backlight Important Note Increasing the brightness of the screen will have an effect on ...

Page 15: ...ettings Call settings Call divert Call Waiting If you are already on the phone you hear pips to indicate another incoming call Press Options to switch between the two callers Menu Settings Call settings Call waiting Last number redial Press the Green Call Key to bring up the Call log Press again to dial the first number in the list or scroll down to the number Call Key then Call Key Send my number...

Page 16: ...umber pad to quickly call a Speed Dial Contact From the idle screen press and hold a number key 1 is preset to Voicemail Volume Use the Left and Right navigation keys to adjust the volume during a call During a call press the Left right keys Insert a Pause or Wait character while dialling P inserts a 3 seconds delay W waits indefinitely until you enter the next character Used for call centres and ...

Page 17: ...iption Menu Selection Add a Contact from a received call Access the Call log and create a new Contact from an incoming call record Press the Call Key Select the call record Press Options Save to Phonebook Add a Contact from an SMS Go to your Inbox and select the required SMS Options Advanced Use number Options Save to Phonebook Copy Contacts to and from a SIM card Copy Contacts from the SIM into t...

Page 18: ...the number Options Save to Phonebook Follow the prompts Search your Contacts Search Contacts to find a particular person Menu Contacts Scroll down or press a letter key to search Set a Contact image Add a photo or unique ringtone to a Contact must be stored on phone Menu Contacts Options Edit Scroll right to add a Caller picture or Caller Ringtone and press Add ...

Page 19: ...REATE A TEXT MESSAGE SMS Press the Left Soft Key as the shortcut for Messages SMS or select Menu Messages Write Message OK Follow the tips below to add Contact s and to send your message Important Note If your text message exceeds 160 characters you will be charged for multiple text messages Letters symbols and spaces count as characters ...

Page 20: ...At this point you can select multiple contacts by scrolling through your list and pressing OK Press Add once all your contacts have been added HOW TO ADD TEXT TO YOUR SMS Once you have added your contacts you are ready to add text and send your message From the contacts field press the Down Arrow once to move the cursor into the text field Type the message using the letter keys on the keypad see n...

Page 21: ...the handset S indicates Smart text entry for predictive text Whenever you are in text entry mode to enter a name send a message or write a note the handset will automatically change to letter mode The letters written on the number keys are entered depending on how many times you press the key This is called multi tap mode For example to write the name John you press o the 5 key once for J o then p...

Page 22: ...setting a message alert tone and vibrate activate will be heard The display of the phone will also show that a new message has been received To view press centre key to view message HOW TO SEND A MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE MMS Important Note Each time one of these symbols is used 2 standard SMS characters are transmitted This symbol is not part of the standard SMS character set Each time one of these symb...

Page 23: ...l address this could be handy to share your photos for example Select Menu Messages Write Message Enter the phone number or press centre key for Contacts Press the down arrow to enter the main message body From the text area press Options Insert Add picture sound or video Browse the folders to select the required file Press OK When finished press OK to Send Each page can only contain one image one...

Page 24: ...to Save the file into File Manager WAP PUSH MESSAGES WAP Push Messages are indicated on the main display Use the Browser to view Push Message or Reject the message Go to Menu SMS Settings Service message Enable Push Accept or Disable to change the setting to receive WAP push or disable Important Note You need to have data enabled on your SIM service to send and receive MMS messages If you find you...

Page 25: ...ge manually CHANGE THE RINGTONE To personalise your ringtone follow these few simple steps Select Menu Settings Profiles Use up and down arrow keys to scroll through to the profile you would like to change Press left soft key Options Customise to change the selected profile From here you have the ability to change your default ringtone for this profile along with video call tone change the ring vo...

Page 26: ...the change EMAIL Your handset has been set up with some common service providers you need to add your email account to be up and running in no time Select Menu Email Yes to add a new email account Scroll down to your email provider then Click OK to select You will now be in the Mailbox setting Complete the required fields to add your account Select Menu Email Settings Mailbox Settings Options New ...

Page 27: ...quired Browse to the appropriate folder to add the attachment When you are finished press the centre key to select Ok to Send Press the right soft key to go back to the previous screen at any time HOW TO RECEIVE AN EMAIL Menu Email Select Email Account View Inbox Retrieve New Email messages are delivered to the handset Important Note You may need additional information from your Internet Service P...

Page 28: ...evice See Connect to a computer to import music files from your PC CONNECT TO A COMPUTER Plug your device into a computer using the USB lead provided The handset will show a list of options to connect Use Mass Storage mode to transfer files to and from the handset Example To save a picture from your handset plug in Mass Storage Mode On your PC open Windows Explorer and browse to the handset Photos...

Page 29: ...ess headsets Menu scroll right Bluetooth Switch On Enable visibility Search for devices Brightness Change the display brightness Menu Settings Phone settings Display LCD backlight Calculator Apply basic maths calculations Menu Calculator Calendar View and set calendar events Menu Calendar Call log View all calls history Menu Calls or press the Call Key Camera Use the Camera Press the Up arrow key ...

Page 30: ...earch Use and for Volume controls Keylock Set timer to lock the keypad Default is 60 seconds Menu Settings Phone settings Display Screen auto lock Keypad Light Set the Keypad Backlighting Menu Settings Phone settings Display LCD backlight Keypad Sounds Select the keypad tones Menu Settings Profiles Options Customise Keypad Options Save Lock Code Switch on the Handset Lock code to protect the Hands...

Page 31: ...Set your start up PIN code Menu Settings Security settings Phone security Phone lock 0000 Profiles Group handset behaviours for ringing vibrate etc Menu Settings Profiles Options Customise Restore Defaults Restore your phone to factory default settings Menu Settings Restore factory settings 0000 Ringtone Change the incoming ring Menu Profiles Options Customise Incoming Call Options Save Shortcut K...

Page 32: ...set as a torch Long press on the OK key or Menu Torch Vibrate Mode Switch on vibrate mode Menu Profiles Options Customise Alert type Options Save Video Camera Use the Video Camera Menu Camera Down arrow View Pictures View your photos Menu Images View Videos View your videos Menu Images Voice Recorder Record voice memos Menu Recorder Wallpaper Set your background image Menu Settings Phone settings ...

Page 33: ... I find the SMS Service Centre number Menu Messages Message Settings Text message SMS centre Skinny is 61418706700 How do I configure the MMS Settings Menu Messages Message Settings Multimedia message How do I configure Email settings Menu Email Select email account Options Edit How do I copy Contacts to or from my SIM card Menu Contacts Options Copy How do I manually select a carrier Menu Setting...

Page 34: ...ttings Call settings Call divert How do I update the handset Menu Settings Software update No incoming ring or alarm tone Check the ring tone and ring volume settings under Profiles No keytones when pressing keys Check the key tone settings in the current profile Menu Profiles Options Customise How do I change the Ringtone Edit the current profile and select a new tune from the Audios directory A ...

Page 35: ...storage problems Power cycle your phone to refresh the memory Delete old SMS messages and other content Restore default settings Menu Settings Reset factory settings 0000 The battery discharges quickly Possible network coverage issue Check the signal level With only 1 or 2 bars the battery has to work harder to maintain network contact Limit multi media to save power The battery may be worn out I ...

Page 36: ...t switches off after charging The handset is charging in the off state Press and hold the Red key to switch the handset ON ERROR MESSAGES Message Solution No U SIM detected Check a valid U SIM card is inserted See Getting Started Enter PIN code Enter the correct PIN code supplied by your service provider Enter PUK code Contact Skinny to get the PUK code Enter handset lock code The default handset ...

Page 37: ...hone Voice Recorder 3 5mm audio jack CTM approx 43MB user memory Bluetooth 2 0 Battery 1000mA hours Lithium ion Li ion Standby time Up to 180 hours Talk time Up to 180 minutes talk time Video call 70 minutes Charge time Approximately 3 4 hours Battery Life Approximately 400 charge cycles Supported Files JPG BMP GIF MP3 WAV MID WMA MMF AMR MP4 3GP TXT Important Note Talk and idle times are based on...

Page 38: ...and troubleshooting assistance All calls for PIN number enquiries Network problems Web Access Account and Billing Information U SIM card registration and other general enquiries should be directed to your Service Provider Your device is locked to the Skinny network Please contact Skinny to obtain the unlock code and instructions ...

Page 39: ...solvents or any other liquid damage 4 Any unauthorised repair or modification 5 Power surges lightning fire flood or other natural events 6 Use of the product with unauthorized third party products such as generic chargers 7 Any other cause beyond the range of normal usage for products The End User shall have no right to reject return or receive a refund for any product under the above mentioned s...

Page 40: ...s credit cards and other magnetic media The information contained on disks or cards may be erased or damaged Do not leave the handset or battery in direct sunlight or near other heat sources where temperatures could exceed 45 C Keep the handset battery charger and other accessories away from children In the unlikely event of a battery leak avoid contact with your eyes or skin Flush with water and ...

Page 41: ...ation deformation or abnormal condition is detected during use charge or storage Do not put the battery in your mouth Only use original replacement batteries Do not attempt to dismantle the handset or any of its accessories Do not place the handset close to the edge of a table in case it moves when set on vibrate mode Do not put the handset into a microwave oven dryer or high pressure container Do...

Page 42: ...our personal data may be lost Remember to make backup copies of all important data on the handset Take care when the phone is in your pocket Sitting down may damage the handset It is normal for the handset to become warm while the battery is being charged Under poor network conditions battery life is considerably reduced When the battery is thrown away cover the terminals with insulating tape Plea...

Page 43: ...r solvents If you have an alarm or calendar event set the handset switches on at the prescribed time Your device is locked to the Skinny network Contact Skinny to obtain the unlock code and instructions ...

Page 44: ...means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and microfilm without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation ZTE Corporation operates a policy of continuous development We reserve the right to make changes and improvements to any products without prior notice LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ZTE shall not be liable for any loss of profits or indirect special incidental or consequential damag...

Page 45: ...ded and may shorten talk and idle times RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY The handset is a low power radio transmitter and receiver When switched on it intermittently transmits radio frequency RF energy radio waves The transmit power level is optimized for best performance and automatically reduces when there is good quality reception Maximum power is only used at the edge of network coverage so under most c...