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Spark R83 Overview LED Charging Status
Red
Less than 15% charge
Orange
Between 15 – 90%
Green
More than 90% charge
LED
Flashing
Message or Missed
Call Notification
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Key Functions
Key
Function
Power Key
Press to wake up your phone
Press and hold to select Silent, Vibrate or Flight mode, to Restart your device or
power on & off
Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode.
Back
Touch to return to the previous screen
Touch to exit applications
Home
Touch to go to the Home Screen
Press and hold to view recent apps
Options
Touch for current Options menu
Apps
View all your system apps
Volume Keys
Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.
Can be used to take photos in camera mode.
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Insert the SIM Card and microSDHC Card*
1. Locate and open the SIM port on the left
hand side of the phone.
2. Hold the SIM card with the gold contacts
facing down and the cut corner facing the
top of the phone as shown and slide it into
the card holder. Press it home so it clicks
into place.
3. If you wish to increase the memory
capacity insert a microSDHC card (*optional)
up to 32GB with the metal contacts facing
down as shown above. Push it fully home
until it clicks into place. The microSDHC
card is not included in the box.
4. Remember to always close the port covers
after use to maintain the ingress protection
(IP67) rating.
NOTE: microSDHC Logo is a trademark of
SD-3C, LLC.
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Charging the Battery
The back cover is sealed and the battery is not removable.
Do not attempt to open the back cover which will void your warranty.
To charge the battery:
Insert the charger lead carefully. Ensure that the
plug is inserted with the correct orientation.
Do not force the connector into the charger jack.
Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet.
Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully
charged.
Remember to close the charging port to maintain
protection against liquid ingress.
How much charge have you got?
If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen. As you charge your phone, the
lock screen will tell you the battery level each time you wake up your phone.
If the phone is on, you’ll see the charging icon / on the status bar.
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Powering On/Off
Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone.
To turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to open the options menu. Touch Power off and
then touch OK.
TIP If you see FTM during power up this indicates Factory Test Mode and is initiated by holding
the Volume Down key during power on. Press the Power Key for 10 seconds to exit FTM mode.
Setting Up for the First Time
When you first power on your phone or after a factory reset you need to enter some settings
before use.
1. The default language is English (New Zealand) touch to change if required or touch Start.
2. Select Yes if you have a Google account or No to skip.
3. Configure the Google location options and touch .
4. Enter your name which the phone uses to personalize some apps and touch .
5. You will be prompted to accept the terms of Google service. Touch to continue.
6. Touch Finish to complete the setup.
7. Further assistance is given in the form of pop ups describing how to use various features.
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The Home Screen
Google Search
Clock, touch to set Alarms
Wallpaper
Press and hold
to change
Browser
Messaging
Apps
People
Phone
Status &
Notifications
Drag the
notifications bar
down to review
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Notification Icons
New SMS
microSDHC card not mounted
New MMS
microSDHC card unexpectedly removed
New Email
Upcoming event
New Gmail message
Call on hold
Problem with SMS/MMS delivery
New Wi-Fi network detected
Missed call
Downloading data
Call in progress
Sending data
USB connected
USB tethering is on
/
Song is playing
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is on
GPS is on
Updates available
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Phone Status Icons
G
GPRS network
No Network signal
E
EDGE network
Signal strength (no data)
3G
3G network
Signal strength (data ready)
4G
4G LTE network
Mobile data in use
H
HSDPA network
Wi-Fi on but not connected
Flight mode
Wi-Fi connected, no data in use
Battery flat
Wi-Fi data in use
Battery low
Bluetooth on
Battery partially drained
Ringer off
Battery full
Muted (microphone off)
/
Battery charging
Vibrate mode
Wired headset connected
Speaker on
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Quick Settings Panel
Swipe down from the top of the screen for the Quick Settings panel. You can quickly switch device
features on and off. Blue is enabled, grey is off.
Access the full user guide on your device
The full user guide is available in your device. Go to Apps > Help
or download a copy from zte.co.nz
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