Skinny R286 Quick Start Manual

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NFORMATION

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Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: 2014.11.19

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D

EVICE INFORMATION

Yo

ur Skinny R286 handset is manufactured and supplied by
ZTE Corporation.
For more detailed information about your product, go to
https://www.skinny.co.nz/shop/

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Security



To protect your mobile phone from unwanted 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 handle your phone carefully. 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.

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 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 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.

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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.
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.

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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.

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 To prevent possible hearing damage,

do not listen at high volume levels
for long periods.

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 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 necessar y.

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Safety and General Use in Vehicles

 Safety airbag, brake, speed control system and oil eject

system shouldn’t 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 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 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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Battery Use

 Do not short-circuit the battery, as this can cause the unit

to overheat or ignite.

 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 don’t use it

for a long period.



The battery can be recharged hundreds o

f 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.

 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.