ZTE F260 User Manual

ZTE F260

UMTS Dual band 3G Mobile Phone

User Manual

PC Softw are Req uir em e nts

Join Me PC Software included supports Microsoft Vista (only 32 bit), Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 only. 64 Bit systems are NOT supported.

Warnings and Safety Notices

Please read all the safety notices before using this device

1st Edition September 2008

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 Cor poration. ZTE Corporation operates a policy of continuous development. ZTE Corporation reserves the right to make changes and improveme nt s to any of the p roduct s de scribed in this d ocument witho ut prior notice.

Contents

RF Safety Information .................................................................................................... 5

General Safety Information ........................................................................................... 7

Support Information and Warranty ............................................................................... 9

1 Getting Started .................................................................................................... 16

1.1 Install the USIM Card ....................................................................................... 16

1.2 Insert the Battery .............................................................................................. 17

1.3 Switch the Pho ne on and Connect the Charger ........................ .. ... .. ................. 18

1.4 Charging and Battery life .................................................................................. 19

1.5 Basic Navigation............................................................................................... 20

1.6 Enter your Contacts .......................................................................................... 22

1.7 Edit your Contacts to Change Ringtones and Groups ...................................... 24

1.8 Set Speed Dials ................................................................................................ 25

1.9 Make a Call ...................................................................................................... 26

1.10 Receive a call ................................................................................................... 28

1.11 Send an SMS (Text Message) .......................................................................... 29

1.12 Emergency Calls .............................................................................................. 30

1.13 Notes on Text modes, Predictive Text and Special Characters ......................... 31

1.14 Personalise your Phone ................................................................................... 33

1.15 Using File Manager .......................................................................................... 39

1.16 Make a Video Call ............................................................................................ 40

1.17 Receive a Video Call ........................................................................................ 41

1.18 Set Alarm s and Appoin tment s........... .................... .................... .................... .... 42

1.19 Send an E-mail ................................................................................................. 44

1.20 Take Pictures and Videos ................................................................................. 45

1.21 Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ................................................................. 48

1.22 Receive a Multimedia Mess age (MMS) .............. ........ . ........ . . ........ ........ ........ ... 49

1.23 Browse the Internet using Browser ................................................................... 49

1.24 Download Music, Pictures, Ringtones and Games ........................................... 50

1.25 Use your Phone as a Music Player (MP3 Player) ............................................. 51

2 Advanced Operation .......................................................................................... 53

2.1 Use Join Me to Connect your Phone to your PC .......................................... .. .. 53

2.2 Installing Join Me .............................................................................................. 54

2.3 Use Join Me to Copy your Pictures to your PC ................................................. 55

2.4 Copy Files from your PC to your Phone using Join Me ..................................... 57

2.5 Enter your Contacts using Join Me ................................................................... 59

2.6 Import your Contacts from Microsoft Outlook .................................................... 61

2.7 Use Join Me to Connect your PC to the Internet ............................................... 62

2.8 Connect to a Bluetooth Device ......................................................................... 64

2.9 Other Facilities ................................................................................................. 69

2.10 Advanced Message Settings ............................................................................ 74

2.11 Advanced Handset Settings ............................................................................. 77

2.12 Advanced Call Settings .................................................................................... 78

3 Technical Information and Help ........................................................................ 81

3.1 Troubleshooting and FAQ’s .............................................................................. 81

3.2 Glossary of Terms ............................................................................................ 84

3.3 Technical Parameters ....................................................................................... 85

4 Environmental Statement .................................................................................. 86

5 Menu Listing ....................................................................................................... 88

6 Index .................................................................................................................... 90

RF Safety Information

The handset has an internal antenna located under the bottom of the keypad. For optimum performance with minimum power consumption do not cover the antenna area with your hand. Hold the handset between thumb and finger on the main hinge section. Covering the antenna affects call quality, may cause the handset to operate at higher power level than needed, and may shorten talk and idle times.

Radio Frequency Energy

Your handset is a low-power radio transmitter and receiver. When switched on it intermittently transmits radio freq uency (RF) en ergy (radio wave s). The tran smit power lev el is optim ized for be st performance and automatically reduces when there is good quality reception. Maximum power is only used at the edge of network coverage so under most circumstances the power output is very low. The SAR limit recommended is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one (1) gram of tissue.The highest SAR value for this model phone tested for use at the head is The highest SAR value for this model phone tested for use at the body is 0.363 W/kg (1g) SAR compliance for body-worn operations is restricted to belt-clips, holsters, or similar accessories that have no metallic component in the assembly and which provide at least 1.5 cm separation between the device, including its antenna, and the user’s body.

1.040 W/kg (1g).

Declaration of Conformity

We declare under our sole responsibility that the product(s) detailed in this manual, and in combination with our accessories, conform with the essential requirements of The Radio Communications Standard (Electro-magnetic Radiation Human Exposure) 2003 an d th e Austral i an Communications and Media Authority Section 376 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

General Safety Information

The handset contains delicate electronic circuitry, magnets and battery systems. You should treat it with care and pay attention to the following points:

• Handle the handset with care. Do not drop or throw the handset down roughly.

• Do not immerse in any liquid. The handset contains a liquid detection sticker and the warranty will be voided by any liquid damage.

• Do not place the handset near computer disks, credit cards, and other magnetic media. The information contained on disks or cards may be erased or damaged.

• Do not leave the handset or battery in direct sunlight or near other heat sources where the temperature could exceed 45 °C.

• Keep the handset, battery, charger and any other accessories away from children.

• In the unlikely event of a battery leak avoid contact with your eyes or skin. In

the event of contact please flush thoroughly with water and consult a doctor.

• Observe and obey warnin g signs at petrol stations, airports and hospitals.

• The operation of some medical electronic devices, such as hearing aids and pacemakers, may be affected by the handset.

• Take care not to allow metal objects such as coins or keys to come into contact with the battery.

• Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.

• Do not throw used batteries into

household rubbish, return them to a recycling point. (see Chapter 4)

• Do not co nnect the handset to any o ther chargers or cigarette lighter chargers.

• Only use the supplied charger.

• Be careful not to pierce the battery with

sharp objects and do not use damaged batteries.

• Do not disassemble or modify the battery.

• Stop using the battery if abnormal heat,

odour, discolouration, deformation, or abnormal condition is detecte d durin g use, charge, or storage.

• Do not put the battery in your mouth.

• Only use original batteries. Using any

unauthorized battery may affect your handset performance or may cause danger of explosion, etc.

• Only use original replacement batteries.

• Do not attempt to dismantle the handset

or any of its accessories.

• Do not place the handset close to the edge of a table in case it moves when set on vibrate mode.

• Do not put the handset into a microwave oven, dryer, or high-pressure container.

• Do not use your handset while driving or operating other machinery.

• Do not use the handset where blasting is in progress.

• Switch your phone off when boarding

aircraft.

• Do not leave your handset at the bottom of a bag where it may be damaged by sharp objects.

• Do not leave the handset discharged or disconnected for a long time, otherwise your personal data may be lost.

• Remember to make backup copies of all important data on your handset

• Take care when your phone is in your pocket. Sitting down may damage the handset.

• It is normal for the handset to become warm while the battery is being charged.

• Under poor network conditions battery life is considerably reduced

• When the battery is thrown away cover the terminals with ins u lating tape.

• Please recycle the packaging and all parts as stated in Chapter 4.

• Please use original accessories or accessories that are authorized by ZTE.

Support Information and Warranty

• For Warranty Service in th e event of a fault plea se call COMCEL .

• Please do not call the warranty service line for general support enquiries.

• All calls for PIN number enquiries, Network problems, COMCEL account information,

Web Access, Account and Billing Information, USIM card registration and general enquiries should be di rected to COMCEL.

Warranty Information

The warranty does not apply to defects or errors in the product caused by:

(a) Reasonable abrasion (b) Misuse including mishandling, physical damage, improper installation, unauthorized

disassembly o f the product (c) Water or any other liquid damage (d) Any unauthorized repair or modifi cation (e) Power surges, lightning damage, fire, flood or other events outside ZTE’s reasonable

control (f) Use of the product with an y unaut hor ized thir d p ar ty products such as generic charge rs (g) Any other cause beyond the range of normal usage for products. The End User shall have no right to reject, return, or receive a refund for any product from ZTE under the above-mentioned situations.

Declaration

We, ZTE Corporation, declared that:

 T he u ser i s c aut io ned t hat c han ges or m odi fi cat io ns not exp ress ly ap prov ed by t he m a nuf act ure r co uld v oi d

the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

 Thi s device complies with part 15 of t he FCC Rules. O peration is subject to the c ondition that this device

does not cause harmful interference.

 NOTE: This equipment has been teste d and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital dev ice,

pursuant to par t 15 of the FCC Rules. T hese limits a re designed t o provid e reasonabl e protecti on agains t

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 communic ations . However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interferenc e to radio or telev ision recept ion, which can be de termined by turn ing the equipm ent 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. —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.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user‘s authority to operate the equipment.

Key Layout

TFT Screen

Camera

Left Select Key

Back key

Call key

video call key

Number key

Earpiece

Arrow Keys (Left/Right/Up/Down/OK)

Right Select Key Clear key

Exit, Power ON/OFF key

Message Key

COMCEL Services Key

Long press the # Key to

* Key

activate Meeting mode

T Flash Card Port

Volume Keys

Charger/USB port Headset jack

Camera Key

Left View Right View

Audio Previous Key Audio Play/Pause Key Audio Next Key

Front Screen

Antenna port for

Front View Rear View Notes

• The handset is available in various colours. For illustration purposes only the above images are shown in black.

• There is no keylock available. This is common to Clam Shell designs because the keys are protected by closing the flip.

car kit connection

Display Icons

Signal Strength of the GPRS Network Signal Strength of the 3G Network New SMS Message New Multimedia Message (MMS) New E-mail New Wap Push Message Message Memory is Full MMS Memory is Full E-mail Memory is Full Push Message Memory is Full Roaming Alarm is set

Battery Level Indicator

Missed Call Missed Video Call Call Forward is Active Silent Mode Vibrate mode enabled Headset Mode Headset and Vibrate Mode GPRS Attach PDP Context Established (Data Signal Strength of the EDGE Network Blueto oth ON

1 Getting Started

1.1 Install the USIM Card

The USIM card (Universal Subscriber Interface Module) is the small plastic chip with gold contacts supplied by can be moved between different phones if required. Insert this with gold contacts facing down and

the bevelled edge on the left hand. Make sure it is pushed all the way to the up as shown below:

Note: Handle your USIM card with care Avoid touching the met al con tacts and avoid static electricity.

COMCEL. This contains your phone number and acts as a store for your contacts. It

1.2 Insert the Battery

Insert the battery carefully with the contacts located against the gold springs. The battery will only fit one way

. Push down the battery until it clicks into place.

Close the case by locating the plastic cover int o the grooves a nd sliding the cover up to close it.

Do NOT force the cover down by pressing on it. This will damage the cover

Slide the cover up gently

1.3 Switch the Phone on and Connect the Charger

Press and hold the key for two seconds to switch your phone on. The phone takes about 10 seconds to initialize. Enter the PIN number supplied by

up screen below is referred to throughout the manual as the Idle Screen :

Charge your Phone

Insert the charger lead carefully with the arrow on the top. The lead only fits one way. Do NOT use excessiv e force to inser t the le ad Check it is the right way round. You can also charge your phone by using the USB Data lead supp lie d connecting this to y our PC.

COMCEL with your USIM card. The start

1.4 Charging and Battery life

• Only use t he charger su p p lied.

• Normal charge time is 2-3 hours

• When not using the phone for a long period remove the battery and store it in a cool dry

place.

• Do not leave the phone connected to th e charger for ex ten ded peri ods of time eg > 2 4 hr s.

• If the battery is not fully charged after 3 hours please stop charging.

• Charge the battery between 0°C~50°C. If the temperature of the hand set is too high,

switch it off and let it cool.

• Battery life can be maximized by regularly allowing the phone to fully discharge before recharging the battery.

• Charge the battery promptly when flat.

• Under poor network conditions (less than 2 bars) it is normal for the battery to only last 1

day.

• To maximize battery life turn off Bluetooth and reduce the back lighting to 10 seconds (see Section 1.14 - ‘Personalise your Phone’)

1.5 Basic Navigatio n

From the Idle Screen press the OK Key to access the Main Menu:

The icons are described at the bottom of the screen.

Idle Screen Main Menu

Arrow Keys Use the Arrow Keys to access shortcuts, to move around the Main Menu and to move the cursor:

Up (Shortcut to STK)

Left (Shortcut to Messages)

Down (Shortcut to Contacts)

Right (Shortcut to Calendar)

Select Keys

The two keys at the top of the keypad are called the Select Keys.

The left and right Select Keys are used to choose the options from the bottom of the screen. In the above example the Left Select Key opens Multimedia and the Right Select Key launches

Contacts Back and Exit Keys

Press the

key to go back one step or the key to Exit to the Main Menu.

1.6 Enter your Contacts

There are several methods available to enter co nta cts in to y our phone . The Getting Started Section deals with adding your contacts manually and copying contacts from a previous SIM card. See the Advanced Section for add ing con ta cts from yo ur PC and im porting cont a ct s from Micro sof t Outlo ok. All contacts can be stored in Groups for easy management.

Adding Your Contacts Manually

• At the Idle Screen enter the phone number on the keypad then press the Left Select Key to Save.

• Press the OK Key to Create New Contact

• Add the persons name using the abc keys (see notes on entering text in section 1.13)

• Press the OK Key to Save

Copy Contacts from a previous SIM Card

• Insert your old SIM card. Switch the phone on and press the Right Select Key for Contacts

• Press Options —>More —>Copy all to phone, press OK to Select and then press Yes to

confirm.

Add a contact from a received call number

If someone calls you and you wish to save their number as a new contact, perform the following:

• Press the key to bring up your Call List

• The last call received will be at the top of the list

• Press the Right Select Key to Save the number

• Enter the contact name and any other details and press the OK Key to Save

Add a contact from a received SMS (Text Message) You can save a Contact from a received SMS:

• At the Idle Screen, press Left Arrow Key to access your SMS Menu and go to your Inbox

• View the required message and press Options. Press Use highlight object to save the

number

• Choose New Contact to create a new contact from the received SMS number

Searching Contacts

You can search your contacts by pressing the letter keys that correspond to your contact name. From the co ntacts list pr es s any letter key to bring up t he contacts associated with t hat letter.

1.7 Edit your Contacts to C hange Ringtones and Groups

Once you have added some contacts you can edit them to change the Group and to set a personalised Ring Tone

• Contacts are normally stored in the default Group, Unclassified

• You can move your contacts into other Groups: Mates, Family, Friends, Work, and VIP

• Regardless of Group, all your contacts are displayed under All records

• From the Idle Screen go to your Contacts list by pressing the Right Select Key

• Use the arrow keys to search and press OK to View the required Contact

• Press OK to Edit the Contact

• When you are in Edit mode you can assign a specific Group and change the Ringtone if

desired

• Use the Down Arrow Key to navigate through the menu

• Use the Right Select Key to Modify the incoming Ringtone

• Use the Left or Right Arrow keys to change Groups

• Changing the Ringtone to a personalised tune will let you recognise key callers instantly by

their unique tune

1.8 Set Speed Dials

Once you have entered some contacts you can assign speed dial keys to your chosen contacts:

• Press the Down Arrow Key to enter the Contacts menu from the Idle Screen

• Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to go to the contact you wish to assign a Speed Dial

Number

• Press the Left Select Key for Options

• Press 3 or scroll down to item 3 for Set Speed Dial

• Assign your chosen conta ct to the ne x t ava ilab le num ber (1 is preset and cannot be changed)

• Press the OK Key to Setup the speed dial (or to Cancel an existing speed dial)

• Press the

Make a call using Speed Dial

• From the Idle Screen press and hold the required Speed Dial Key to make a call to that

contact.

• E.g. A long press on the 1 key will automatically dial your voicemail number.

key to exit when finis hed or th e back key to choose another contact

1.9 Make a Call

Dial the number manually

• If required press the

• Enter the number on the keypad and press the

• When the call is connected you can press the OK Key for Handsfree mode

• Press the

Choose a number from your Contacts list

• Press the Down Arrow Key for Contacts

• Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to go to your chosen contact

• Press the

• When the call is connected you can press the OK Key for Handsfree mode

• Press the

* key twice for the International Prefix ‘+’

key to make the call

key to end the call

key to make t h e call

key to end the call

Choose a number from your call list (incoming, outgoing and missed calls)

• Press the key to bring up your call list

• Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to scroll to the desired number (last number redial select

the top number)

• Press the key to make the call

• When the call is connected you can press the OK Key for Handsfree mode

• Press the key to end the call.

Notes

• You can adjust the volume using the side keys

• The microphone is under the small hole next to the 7 key. Be careful not to bloc k it .

• Press the Left Select Key for further options during a voice call . Use the Back key

to return to the call menu

• Hold: Puts the current call on hold. You can dial a third party. Press hold again to switch calls

• End call: End a call

• Record: Record the curr ent call. The audio file will save to Tools-File-File Manager-Audios-My

Audios

• DTMF Off/On: Enable or disable sending DTMF tones. Default is ON

• Read text message: Read the new text message.

• Create new text message: Switch to SMS interface during a call.

• Contacts: Switch to Contacts interface during a call.

1.10 Receive a call

When you receive a voice call, the ring tone, illumination and vibrate function will activate (depending on your current profile setting).

• Press the

• Press the Right Select Key or the to reject the call

• Press any other key to mute the incoming call (The ring is muted but the call is not

answered)

• When an incoming call has been muted you can press the key or the OK key to

answer

Note:

• When the headset is connected pressing the headset switch will answer the call.

key or the OK key to answer

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