ZTE-G S217S Mobile Phone User Manual LEGAL INFORMATION Copyright 2012 ZTE CORPORATION. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation. The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications without prior notice. Version No.: R1.0 Edition Time: 2012.02.03 Contents SECURITY ............................................................................................... 5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................ 5 FCC COMPLIANCE ............................................................................... 12 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY .................................................................. 17 KEY FUNCTIONS .................................................................................. 18 LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE KEYPAD ....................................... 20 INTERFACE ICONS .............................................................................. 20 BATTERY ............................................................................................... 21 INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY .................................. 21 INSERTING THE SIM/SD CARD ........................................................... 22 INSERT THE SIM CARD ....................................................................... 23 CHARGING THE BATTERY .................................................................. 24 POWERING YOUR PHONE ON/OFF ................................................... 25 TURNING THE TORCH ON/OFF .......................................................... 25 3 WRITING TEXT ..................................................................................... 26 HOW TO ADD CONTACT TO THE PHONEBOOK .............................. 27 HOW TO MAKE AND RECEIVE CALLS .............................................. 27 HOW TO SEND MESSAGES ................................................................ 28 HOW TO RECEIVE MESSAGES .......................................................... 29 HOW TO SET USER PROFILES .......................................................... 29 HOW TO VIEW CALL HISTORY ........................................................... 29 HOW TO CONFIGURE CALL SETTINGS ............................................ 30 HOW TO SET YOUR PHONE ............................................................... 30 ORGANIZER ......................................................................................... 31 FILE MANAGER ................................................................................... 32 HOW TO PLAY MUSIC ......................................................................... 32 HOW TO USE FM RADIO ..................................................................... 32 HOW TO USE SERVICES ..................................................................... 33 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. 5
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. 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. 6
Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if conditions require. 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 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 7 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 phones performance, damage your phone or even cause danger to your body and violate related local regulations about telecom terminals.
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. 8
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. Precautions for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Switch off your phone prior to entering any area with potentially explosive atmospheres, such as fueling areas, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities.
Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas. Spark in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, switch off your phone when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting 9 area, or in areas posted Turn off electronic devices. Obey all signs and instructions. 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
Safety airbag, brake, speed control system and oil eject system shouldnt be affected by wireless transmission. If you do meet problems above, please contact your automobile provider. Do not place your phone in the area over an airbag or in the airbag deployment area. Airbags inflate with great force. If a phone is placed in the airbag deployment area and the airbag inflates, the phone may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.
Please turn off your mobile phone at a refueling point, and the same 10 to the place where the use of two-way radio is prohibited. Aircraft Safety
Please turn off your mobile phone before the airplane takes off. In order to protect airplanes 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. Battery Use
Do not store battery in hot areas or throw it into fire. Otherwise, it will cause explosion.
Do not disassemble or refit the battery. Otherwise, it will cause liquid leakage, overheating, explosion and ignition of the battery.
Please store the battery in a cool dry place if you dont use it for a long 11 period.
The battery can be recharged for hundreds of times, but it will eventually wear out. When the operating time (talk time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to replace it with a new one.
Please stop using the charger and battery when they are damaged or show evidence of aging.
Return the worn-out battery to the provider or dispose of it in accordance with environment regulations. Do not dispose of it in household rubbish.
Please use original batteries or batteries approved by the phone manufacturer. Using any unauthorized battery may affect your handset performance or may cause danger of explosion, etc. Warning: If the battery is damaged, do not discharge it. If the leakage does come into contact with the eyes or skin, wash thoroughly in clean water and consult a doctor. FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to 12 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. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 13 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. Health and safety information Radio Frequency (RF) Energy This model phone meets the governments requirements for exposure to radio waves. 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 U.S. Government:
The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg. *Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well 14 below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the poser required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output. The highest SAR value for the model phone as reported to the FCC when tested for use at the ear is 1.17 W/kg and when worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is 0.349 W/kg (Body-worn measurements differ among phone models, depending upon available enhancements and FCC requirements.) While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID: Q78-GS217S 15 For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for use with an accessory that contains no metal and the positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body. Use of other enhancements may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you do not use a body-worn accessory and are not holding the phone at the ear, position the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from your body when the phone is switched on. 16 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. The user should refer to the enclosed warranty card for full warranty and service information. Note: The pictures and icons shown in the manual are just schematic drawings for function demonstration. If they are inconsistent with your handset, please take your handset as the standard. If the inconsistency exits in the manual because of the handset function updating, please refer to the follow-up public information from ZTE CORPORATION. 17 Key Functions Earpiece Left/Right soft Key Send key
* Key Torch 4-Way Navigation keys and Center key End/Power key Alpha/numeric keys
# Key USB/Headset jack 18 Function Left soft key Right soft key Centre key 4-Way Navigation keys Send key Description Performs the function indicated at the left bottom of the screen. Performs the function indicated at the right bottom of the screen. Press to confirm actions and make selections. These keys (UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT) allow for navigation through menu options and quick accessing to some function menus. Press to dial a phone number or answer a call, or view the call history in the idle screen. End/Power key Press to exit to the standby mode. Hold to switch on/off the phone. Alpha/numeric keys Press to enter characters 0-9 and the alphabets from a-z. Note: In this User Manual, press a key means to press the key and release it immediately, while hold a key means to press the key for 19 at least two seconds and then release it. Locking and Unlocking the Keypad In the standby mode, press the Right 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 Signal strength Keypad locked Battery status Alarm clock set Outdoor New SMS Silent General Headset Missed Call 20 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 from mobile phone. 3. Replace the battery cover and close it gently until you hear a click. Remove the battery cover Push down the battery 21 Replace the battery cover Pull up the battery from here Inserting the SIM/SD card SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module) is a micro-chip that holds your personal information such as names and phone numbers. Your phone wont work without it. If you already have contacts on your SIM card, they can be transferred in most cases. Insert the SIM and memory card as follows:
1. Make sure that the phone is switched off and the charger is disconnected from the phone. 2. Turn the phone over and remove the battery cover. 3. Hold your SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and then slide it into the card holder with the metal contacts facing downward. 22 Insert the SIM card 4. Insert the card with the metal contacts facing down until it clicks to the right position. Insert the memory card 5. Fix the battery cover till you hear the click sound. Note: You can use memory card to expand the storage of the phone. You can store or copy files such as music and so on. 23 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. 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 batterys full performance is achieved only after three complete charge and discharge cycles. 1. Connect the adapter to the charger jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation. 2. Connect the other end of the travel adapter to the mains socket. 3. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the charger. 24 Powering your phone on/off Make sure that your SIM card is in your mobile phone and that the battery is charged. Hold the End/Power key to power on/off the phone. The phone will automatically search for the network. Turning the torch on/off In the standby mode, hold the * key can turn on or off the torch. 25 Writing text Change input mode: Press the # key to change the input mode (input modes: Multitap ABC, Multitap abc and Numeric). Input Letters: press A~Z to enter desired characters. It does not work in numeric (123) mode. Input Digits: In numeric mode, press digit key once to input a digit. Input Symbol: Press the * key to enter symbol mode, select the required symbol (common symbols) by pressing the Navigation keys and then press the Left soft key or Centre key to confirm it. Input Space: Press the 0 key to input space. It does not work in numeric (123) mode. Delete Character: Press the Right soft key to clear a character. Hold the Right soft key to delete all characters and clear the display. Move Cursor to Left or Right: Among the text, press the Left/Right navigation keys to move the cursor to left or right. 26 How to add 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. Edit the information and save it. You can also save a number right after youve made or received a phone call or a text message from someone who is not yet in your Phonebook list. To delete someone from your Phonebook list, first select the name, then select Options>Delete. How to make and receive 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. 27 To call someone: Go to Menu>Phonebook. Use the Up/Down keys to find the name of the person you want to call. You can also type in the first letter of the name of the person you want to call to find the right name, and press the Send key. To receive a call, press the Send key. To end a call, press the End/Power key. To reject a call, press the End/Power key. Make sure that you are in an area with sufficient coverage to make calls. The strength of the network signal is indicated on the Status Bar of the screen. How to send messages You can use your mobile phone to send and receive messages. 1. Go to Menu> Messages> Write message. 2. Write your message. For more information on input method, see section Writing text. When you finish writing an SMS, press Options>Send, and edit the recipient. 28 3. Select Options to send the message. How to receive messages Upon receiving a message, the mobile phone will alert you with a ringtone, prompt, or a new message icon. 1. Press View to open the new message. You can also go to Inbox to read the message. 2. Use the Up/Down keys to view the message. 3. While the message is open, use Options to reply, delete, or forward the message. You can also call back the sender. How to set User profiles Go to Menu > Settings > Profiles. You can select Options >Activate/ Customize to activate/edit a profile. How to view Call history Go to Menu> Call logs. 29 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 view call timers, and delete call logs. How to configure Call settings Go to Menu >Settings >Call settings. You can set call waiting, call divert and call barring and so on. How to set your phone You can adjust various settings of your phone. Go to Menu>Settings. Profiles: Set a profile. Phone settings: Set time and date and schedule power on/off, select language, set pref. input methods and LCD backlight, etc. Network settings: Set to automatically or manually select network, and set the preferred networks. Security settings: Set security features to protect you from unauthorized use of your phone and SIM card. 30 Restore factory settings: Enter the phone password to restore to the factory settings. Some personal information might be lost if you use this function, so be careful. 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 also can change the code in Settings. Organizer Go to Menu>Organizer Alarm You can enable or disable the alarms. And set the corresponding features of the alarm according to instructions. Calendar Enter the 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. Calculator 31 You can directly perform simple mathematical calculations. File manager Go to Menu>File manager. You can check all the folders in the phone or memory card, create new ones or rename, delete the folders, etc. How to play music Go to Menu>Fun & Games >Audio player. You can play the audio in your phone or the memory card. In List, you can refresh your playlist or make personal settings. Note: Before using this function, you need to copy music files to memory card location and insert it into your phone. How to use FM radio Go to Menu> FM radio. With the radio, you can search for radio channels, listen to them, and save them on your device. Note that the quality of the radio broadcast 32 depends on the coverage of the radio station in that particular area. 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 Centre key to pause. Select Options to enter the submenu. Note: please take your handset as the standard. How to use Services Go to Menu> Services. Services is a Web Browser, you must insert the SIM card if you want to use it. A Services allows you to view internet content. 33