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1.3 Idle screen 

When you turn on the phone, it enters the idle screen. The following 
indicators notify you with the phone status and alerts. 

Indicator  What it means 

Indicator  What it means 

 

Shows the phone’s 

network signal strength

 

 

Shows the phone’s 

battery capacity 

 

Call diverting 

 

The alarm clock is active 

 

The phone is under 

roaming status 

 

The alert type is set to 

ring 

 

You have unread 

message 

 

The alert type is set to 

vibration

 

 

Silent mode is activated 

 

The alert type is set to 

vibration then ring tone 

 

You have unheard voice 

mail 

 

The alert type is set to 

vibration and ring tone   

 

A headset is connected 

to the phone 

 

GPRS connection is active

 

 

EDGE connection is 

active 

 

Audio player is on 

 

The stopwatch is active 

 

Bluetooth

®

 connectivity is 

on

 

 

You have unread E-mail 

 

 

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Page 2: ...under license Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners Notice The information in this manual is subject to change without notice Every effort has been made in the preparation of this manual to ensure accuracy of the contents but all statements information and recommendations in this manual do not constitute a warranty of any kind expressed or implied Please read...

Page 3: ... parts may cause a choking hazard Avoid contact with magnetic media This device may produce a loud sound Avoid Extreme Temperatures Keep away from pacemakers and other personal medical devices Avoid any contact with liquid keep it dry Switch off when instructed in hospitals and medical facilities Do not attempt to disassemble Switch off when instructed in aircrafts and airports Do not rely on this...

Page 4: ... Phone 14 3 Messaging 17 4 E mail 20 5 Personal Information 21 6 Settings 23 7 Experiencing Multimedia 26 8 Getting Connected 30 9 More Applications 32 10 Specifications 35 11 Troubleshooting 36 12 Product Safety Information 37 13 Attachment 46 ...

Page 5: ...ng A new battery performs best after perfoming a full charge discharge 3 times Installing the battery 1 Align the battery s contact points in the direction of the arrow shown and insert the battery into the slot 2 Put on the battery cover and press it gently until you hear a click Removing the battery 1 Make sure that your mobile phone is switched off 2 Remove the battery cover 3 Pull the battery ...

Page 6: ...to the card holder with the gold coloured contacts facing downward 5 Replace the battery first 6 Replace the battery cover Caution Do not bend scratch the SIM card or unnecessarily touch its metal surface It may damage the information stored Do not force the cover down by pressing on it This may damage the cover How to charge the battery The battery needs to be charged for at least 6 8 hours when ...

Page 7: ...p to 8Gbyte Please follow the instructions from your microSD card vendor To insert a card 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Insert the memory card into the slot Before you take out the card please open the battery cover and press the card inward to unlock Powering On Off Make sure that your SIM card is inserted and the battery is charged Hold the Power key 2 or 3 seconds to turn your phone on or off No...

Page 8: ...key Backspace key Function key Navigation keys Menu key Shift Caps lock key Switch input method Left soft key Right soft key Symbol key Camera Volume keys USB port In idle screen press and hold this key to switch profiles mode between normal and silent Loudspeaker ...

Page 9: ...he alarm clock is active The phone is under roaming status The alert type is set to ring You have unread message The alert type is set to vibration Silent mode is activated The alert type is set to vibration then ring tone You have unheard voice mail The alert type is set to vibration and ring tone A headset is connected to the phone GPRS connection is active EDGE connection is active Audio player...

Page 10: ...er appears Input Words In Smart abc method click each key only once for every letter The word changes after each key stroke When you finish writing the word correctly click the word to confirm If the word displayed on the screen is not what you want click the arrow to view other matching words and then click the word to confirm Predictive text input is based on a built in dictionary Switch caps lo...

Page 11: ... are two symbols on the keys In abc Abc ABC method press the key to input the symbol located on the left part of the key press the key and then press the key to input the symbol located on the right part of the key press the key twice and then press the key to continuously input the symbol located on the right part of the key In Smart abc Abc ABC method your phone predicts the word as you enter it...

Page 12: ...itch among the three interfaces Click to open the Widgets drawer In the Widget drawer slide your finger up and down to display more function icons You can drag the function icons from the Widget drawer to the home screen press and hold the icon then drag it back to Widget drawer Keypad Lock You can use the keypad lock to prevent the keys from being accidentally pressed In the closed position you c...

Page 13: ...r to the home screen and click the icon to enter the service You can also find these icons in Menu Games Apps Java or Menu Social Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work study and live around them Google Talk GTalk is a Java application for instant messaging offered by Google Inc Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service that enables its us...

Page 14: ...age Then select Options Call sender Making a Speed Dial Call In idle screen hold the number key 2 9 corresponding to the phone number in the speed dial list to make a call Note The number key 1 is reserved for your voice mail number Setting speed dial 1 In idle screen select Menu Contacts Options Contacts settings Speed dial Set numbers 2 Select a number between 2 and 9 3 Press Edit 4 Select a con...

Page 15: ...calls and duration Use Left Right Key to switch among All calls Dialled calls Received calls and Missed calls In each list select a call record and tap it to view its detail You can press Send key or click to call the number click to send a message to the number or select Options to find more choices Save to contacts Save the current number to Contacts Add to Blacklist Add the current number to Bl...

Page 16: ... 6 Flight Mode In areas where the use of mobile devices is restricted you can activate the flight mode to disable the mobile phone function but still use other functions of your phone such as calendar music playback and games You will not be able to make receive calls send receive messages or browse the Internet in flight mode To activate deactivate the flight mode In idle screen select Menu Profi...

Page 17: ...to add a new slide 5 When you finish writing click to send the message If you want to save the MMS as a draft select Options Save to Drafts If you are writing an SMS select Options Save 3 2 Other Actions Related to Messages View messages Upon receiving a message the mobile phone will alert you with a ringtone prompt or a new message icon Press View to open the Inbox You can also go to Inbox throug...

Page 18: ...our own templates To configure message settings Text message settings Profile settings This is automatically set Please contact your network provider if this is not available Voicemail server When you are unable to answer the call you can let the caller leave a message for you on voicemail to listen to later From the home screen hold the 1 key to dial the voicemail number This service requires net...

Page 19: ...nes Common settings You can choose the settings related to Compose Sending Retrieval Preferred storage and Memory status To receive cell broadcast messages Go to Menu Messaging Cell Broadcast Select Receive mode to turn on off the service Select Languages to choose the language of the broadcast messages that you want to receive ...

Page 20: ... E mail E mail account setup 1 Select Options Activate to activate Vodafone E M il or select New account 2 Enter your E mail address protocol data account and server information etc 3 Activate your E mail account 4 2 Creating a New E mail Choose an E mail account and select Create E mail First add E mail recipients from Contacts or enter recipients addresses directly Press Done when you finish Cli...

Page 21: ...ts enter the first letter of your desired contact Delete a contact To delete someone from your Contacts list first select the name then select Options Delete Delete all contacts If you want to delete all contacts in SIM or Phone please select Options Contacts settings Delete all contacts Copy or move contacts You can copy or move the contacts from SIM to phone and phone to SIM You can also copy th...

Page 22: ... check the memory status on the phone and SIM 5 2 Calendar Select Menu Organizer Calendar You can use the calendar to arrange and remind you of your schedule Adding New Schedules Select the date from the calendar and press Options Add event Press Done when you finish Viewing and Editing Schedules Press Options View to view your schedules To edit a schedule select the date and then the schedule and...

Page 23: ... to dial LCD backlight You can set the LCD backlight brightness and time 6 2 Call settings Caller ID You can select to Set by network Hide ID or Send ID Please contact your network provider for details Call waiting After this function is activated the system will inform you if there is another incoming call Please contact your network provider for details Call forwarding The call forwarding servic...

Page 24: ...elect the service provider when you switch to the SIM card of another network The GPRS connection can be set to When Needed or Always 6 4 Security PIN lock If PIN Lock is currently set Off select it again then input a PIN code to turn it on You need to input the correct PIN code to unlock your SIM card when you turn on your mobile phone next time Note The PUK code is required to unlock the SIM car...

Page 25: ...n calibration Complete the calibration operation according to the system prompts Tap the centre of the cross until the calibration is completed 6 6 Restore factory settings Go to Menu Settings Restore factory settings You need to input the correct phone lock password and press OK to restore factory settings 6 7 Profiles Go to Menu Profiles You can select your preferred profile in this menu The pro...

Page 26: ... settings Set Shutter sound EV Contrast Anti flicker Delay timer and Cont shot Image settings Set Image size and Image quality White balance Select Auto Daylight Tungsten etc Scene mode Select Auto or Night Effect settings Select Normal Grayscale Sepia etc Storage Select Phone or Memory card Restore default Restore to factory default settings 7 2 Video recorder Go to Menu Media Video recorder to r...

Page 27: ... pictures saved in Gallery The images you want to view in Gallery must be put in the Photos folder in the phone or memory card and in Options Storage the storage must be set to phone or card correspondingly 7 4 Media player You can listen to music stored in your phone or on the memory card Select Menu Media Media player In My playlists you can edit your playlists set storage or make personal setti...

Page 28: ...r the submenu Loudspeaker You can turn on Loudspeaker Channel list Edit up to 30 channels Manual input Manually input a channel Auto search Automatically searches for channels Settings You can set Record format Audio quality Record storage Record Record the radio Append Continue to record AMR files on the current file File list Display the list of files 7 6 Voice recorder From Menu Media Voice Rec...

Page 29: ...w the pre set websites and download pictures Download Videos You can view the pre set websites and download videos Download Music You can view the pre set websites and download music Download Ringtones You can view the pre set websites and download ringtones ...

Page 30: ...fer files with your computer through Bluetooth adpter control some of the phone functions with the Bluetooth headset or transfer files with other Bluetooth devices Note Your Bluetooth connection may experience interference caused by certain obstructions or other electronic devices Turn Bluetooth on or off on your phone Go to Menu Settings Bluetooth Switch on off to turn Bluetooth on or off Make yo...

Page 31: ...password if your phone prompts you to enable connection to the device Sending information via Bluetooth After a Bluetooth pairing is complete you can send information such as contacts and audio files from your phone to another Bluetooth enabled device Connect a Bluetooth hands free or stereo headset For hands free phone conversations or to listen to music you can use a Bluetooth hands free or ster...

Page 32: ...an run on your phones It supports Java 2 Edition J2ME Java allows you to download Java based applications such as games and tools that are specifically designedfor mobilephones Java givesyoutheflexibility ofinstallingand managing additional J2ME applications from the Internet You can select Download Games to search for more games online And you can select Manage Certificate Authorities to check Se...

Page 33: ...r to use this function correctly Select Menu Organizer World time Press Left Right key to change the city Select Options Daylight saving time for foreign city to turn on off daylight saving time 9 6 Calculator Select Menu Organizer Calculator for simple calculation Notes This calculator has limited accuracy Rounding errors may occur especially in long division 9 7 Stopwatch Select Menu Organizer S...

Page 34: ...rrency conversion Input the Rate select OK and input a figure in the Local field and then press OK to get the result 9 10 Mass storage Connect your phone to your PC using a USB cable You can do this in two ways When your phone is off you can use it as a Mass Storage When your phone is on and the memory card is inserted you can use the memory card as a Mass Storage instead of your phone ...

Page 35: ...119g Bearer GSM GPRS EDGE support Camera sensor type CMOS Still image capture resolution 2M pixel Removable memory card Support microSD card with not more than 8GB capacity Battery 900 mAh Li ion battery Standby time 500 hours depending on network status Voice talk time 240 minutes depending on network status ...

Page 36: ... What can I do as my phone dispays Enter PIN code when it is switched on Input the PIN or input the new PIN if you have changed the code The code can be set Off if you do not want to input What can I do as my phone displays Unlock Unlock the keypad See Keypad lock in Section 1 5 Why can t my phone make any sound alerts Check the current profile settings Why are some calls not processed Certain cal...

Page 37: ...unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR The SAR limit for mobile devices is 2 W kg and the highest SAR value for this device when tested at the head was 0 656 W kg 900M 0 721 W kg 1800M and when tested at thebody was 0 683 W kg 900M 0 355 W kg 1800M As mobile devices offer a range of functions they can be used in other positions such as on the body as described in this use...

Page 38: ...autions for the use of mobile phones If individuals are concerned they might choose to limit their own or their children s RF exposure by limiting the length of calls or using hands free devices to keep mobile phones away from the head and body Further information on this subject can be obtained from the WHO home page http www who int peh emf WHO Fact sheet 193 June 2000 Regulatory information The...

Page 39: ...free place Do not expose your phone or its accessories to open flames or lit tobacco products Do not expose your phone or its accessories to liquid moisture or high humidity Do not drop throw or try to bend your phone or its accessories Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or aerosols to clean the device or its accessories Do not paint your phone or its accessories Do not attempt to disass...

Page 40: ...se an injury or which could become detached and create a choking hazard Demagnetisation To avoid the risk of demagnetisation do not allow electronic devices or magnetic media close to your phone for a long time Electrostatic discharge ESD Do not touch the SIM card s metal connectors Power supply Do not connect your device to the power supply or switch it on until instructed to do so in the install...

Page 41: ...se the risk of RSI when Texting or playing games with your phone Do not grip the phone too tightly Press the buttons lightly Make use of the special features in the handset which minimise the number of buttons which have to be pressed such as message templates and predictive text Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax Emergency Calls This phone like any wireless phone operates using radio signal...

Page 42: ...excessive period of time to avoid hearing damage Different headphones earphones or ear buds may deliver a higher or lower volume at the same volume setting on your device Always start at a low volume setting Do not listen to music or video with headphones while driving Phone Heating Your phone may become warm during charging and during normal use Electrical Safety Accessories Use only approved acc...

Page 43: ...hargers could be dangerous Do not disassemble or short circuit the battery Accidental short circuiting can occur if a metallic object such as a key paper clip or pen touches the terminals of the battery Improper battery use may result in a fire explosion or other hazard If you believe the battery has been damaged do not use it take it to a service centre for testing Interference Care must be taken...

Page 44: ...f your medical device Hospitals Switch off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospitals clinics or health care facilities These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive medical equipment Aircraft Switch off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to do so by airport or airline staff Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices on bo...

Page 45: ...with potentially explosive atmospheres include fuelling areas below decks on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Blasting Caps and Areas Turn off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas posted turn off two way radios or electronic devices to avoid interfering w...

Page 46: ... of Hazardous Substances with respect to the following substances 1 Lead Pb 2 Mercury Hg 3 Cadmium Cd 4 Hexavalent Chromium Cr VI 5 Polybrominated biphenyls PBB s 6 Polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDE s Compliance is evidenced by written declaration from our suppliers assuring that any potential trace contamination levels of the substances listed above are below the maximum level set by EU 2002 95...

Page 47: ...rately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities 3 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 E mail to weee zte com cn or visit the website below to download...

Page 48: ...actured identical to the samples submitted for testing evaluation Assessment of compliance of the product with the requirements relating to the Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive EC Directive 1999 05 EC was performed by Phoenix Testlab Notified Body No 0700 based on the following standards Safety EN60950 1 2006 A11 2009 EMC EN 301 489 1 V1 8 1 EN 301 489 7 V1 3 1 EN 301 489 1...

Page 49: ...aza 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 position in the company Shenzhen 8th Sep 2010 Place date Legally valid signature ...

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