Telstra T126, TELSTRA T126, Cruise User Manual

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TELSTRA T126

3G MOBILE PHONE

USER MANUAL

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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 1.0 April 2014

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LET’S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD

You must be excited about your brand new Telstra T126. You’ll soon be

chatting, texting and sharing photos on the go.

This guide will help you get started as easily and as quickly as possible.

It will also help you get to know your new Telstra T126 and take you

through some of the basics step by step.

So you can get the most out of your phone, set aside some time to

explore and play around to get to know all the features.

Before you get cracking ensure you have an active Telstra Next G® SIM

card.

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WHAT’S INSIDE

04 Let’s get started

05 Getting connected

10 Getting to know your mobile phone

18 What the symbols mean

21 Basic Functions

31 Managing your Contacts

33 Messaging

46 Updating your handset software
47 Extra Features

52 Join Me PC and MAC connection suite
54 Troubleshooting, Technical and Warranty

61 Extra bits you should know

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LET’S GET STARTED

YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING

Handset Charger

USB Cable Battery Headset

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GETTING CONNECTED

1. REMOVE THE BACK COVER

• Use the thumb catch on the bottom left corner of the handset to

open the battery cover.

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2. REMOVE / INSERT THE BATTERY

• Insert the battery as shown by lining up the gold bit on the battery

with the gold spikes on the handset.

• Press the battery down flush into the case.

• Line the battery cover up and press gently to close the case.

• Press and hold the Red power key to power your device on and off.

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3. IF YOU NEED TO INSERT THE SIM CARD

• Remove the battery and insert the SIM card with the gold contacts

facing down and the slanted edge on the bottom left as shown:

Optional:
Insert a microSD(HC) memory card into the side slot as shown if
required to add additional memory storage capacity.

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4. CHARGING YOUR BATTERY

• Your battery comes partially charged. When you need to charge it:

1. Plug the micro USB cable in to the handset

2. Plug the other end of the cable into the:

• AC adapter and plug the adapter into an electrical outlet

• USB port on your computer

• The plug and socket are shaped so they will only fit together one

way.

• A sound is played when the charger or USB cable is

inserted into the handset.

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Important Notes:

Only use the AC charger and USB lead supplied.
Insert the charger 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 not leave on charge for more than 24hrs.
To maximise battery life limit multimedia functions.
Charge the battery between 0°C~45°C. Charge the battery
promptly when flat.
With poor network conditions (less than 2 bars) battery life is
reduced.
When not using the phone for long periods remove the battery.

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GET TO KNOW YOUR MOBILE PHONE

Microphone

Left & Right Soft
Keys

Performs the
function shown on
the display

Earpiece

Display

Call Key

Dial a number,
answer a call, show
Call History

Loudspeaker key

* Key

Lock / Unlock the keypad.
Access text symbols.
Insert a Pause or Wait command.

Arrow Keys, OK Key

Use the Arrow Keys
to navigate & access
shortcuts. OK key to
confirm.

Power / End Key

Hold down to
power On or Off.
Press to end a call.

# Key

Switch to Meeting
Mode
Change text modes

C Key

Step back in

menus.

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GET TO KNOW YOUR MOBILE PHONE

Camera

Battery

Cover

Thumb catch to open the battery cover

USB &

Charging

Port

C Key

Step back in

menus.

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HOW TO LOCK/UNLOCK THE KEYPAD

By default your handset is set to lock the keypad after 60 seconds, this
keyguard is designed to prevent you making unwanted calls when the
handset is in your handbag or pocket. See the Handy Hint below to
change this setting if required.

You can manually lock and unlock the keypad by following these simple
steps:

• To lock the key pad hold down the star * key for 1 second.

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To unlock, press the OK Key then press the star * key

• Whenever the screen is locked a message will appear in the centre

of the screen

Handy Hint:
To adjust period of time for the auto keyguard or switch auto
keyguard on or off go to Menu > Settings > Phone > Auto Keyguard

Don’t forget to press the centre button to activate the change

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NAVIGATING THE MENU

The Main Menu is a grid of icons to access key features on the phone.

• From the Home Screen press the centre button to access the

Main Menu.

• Use the Arrow Keys to move up, down, right or left and press the

centre button to select.

• Alternatively press the corresponding number key as shown on the

grid below. Eg Menu > 2 = Contacts

Handy Hint:
Use the left and right soft keys to select the functions at the bottom
of the display. By default the menu structure is a grid. You can
change this by pressing list on the left soft key.

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SHORTCUTS

• From the Home screen press the arrow keys to launch the default

shortcuts:

My Place

Spare Spare

Contacts

Handy Tips:
The shortcuts marked Spare can be assigned to your own
preferences.
To change default shortcuts or to set your own shortcuts for the left
and right keys go to: Menu > Settings > Phone > Shortcut keys.

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MENU QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

When navigating through the phone the menus are set out in tabs
across the top of the screen.

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MENU QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

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MENU QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Handy Hint:
To scroll through the top tabs use right and left arrow keys.

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WHAT THE SYMBOLS MEAN

Indicator

Description

Power Key - Hold down to power your phone on and off.

Press to End a Call.

Press to Exit a menu and return to the idle screen

Call Key - After entering a number press to make the call

Press to access the call logs

Press twice for last number redial.

Press OK to access the Main Menu and confirm menu selections

Unlock - When the device is locked press the OK key then * to unlock

Clear Key, Delete - Press to remove the last entered text

Back Press to go to the previous screen

Volume Press the up and down navigation keys

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WHAT THE SYMBOLS MEAN

Indicator

Description

3G Signal Strength

GSM Signal Strength

EDGE Signal Strength

Flight mode is active. Network features are turned off.

Battery Level Indicator

New SMS Message

Message Memory is Full

New MMS Message

New E-mail

Data channel is available

Data channel is active

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WHAT THE SYMBOLS MEAN

Indicator

Description

Headset Mode

Alarm is set

Missed Call

Silent Mode

Meeting mode (Silent with vibrate enabled)

Vibrate mode enabled

Call Forward is Active

Roaming, different rates apply, please check with your service provider

High Speed data access

microSD™ memory card is inserted

New WAP Push Message

TTY mode for connection to Cellular Teletype Machines (CTM)

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BASIC FUNCTIONS

HOW TO SET THE TIME AND DATE

When you first turn on your mobile the time and date is set
automatically from the network.

It takes a few seconds to update when the phone is first switched on.

Handy Hint:
Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Time and Date to change to 12 or 24 hr
format or to switch off automatic update to manually set the time &
date.