ZTE G-N285 User Manual

ZTE-G N285

Mobile Phone

User Manual

LEGAL INFORMATION

Copyright © 2011 by 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 : 06.30, 2011

Manual No. : 079584503204

Table of Contents

Security ......................................5

Safety Precautions ....................5

Limitation of Liability .............. 12

Your phone...............................13

Turning On / Off or waking up

your phone............................... 14

Locking / unlocking the keypad

..................................................14

Using the touchscreen ...........15

Status bar icons ......................15

Adjusting the volume.............. 16

Battery......................................17

Inserting the SIM card.............19

Inserting the microSD card ....21

Writing text...............................23

Phonebook ...............................24

Making and receiving calls .....27

Call center ................................28

Sending and receiving

messages .................................30

Sending and receiving Email .33

Settings ....................................34

Connectivity.............................38

MTN Play ..................................38

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Organizer ................................. 38

File manager............................ 40

Fun&Games............................. 40

Multimedia ............................... 41

Camera..................................... 42

Services ................................... 45

Security

• To protect your mobile phone from illegal use, the following security
measures can be taken:

¾ Set PIN codes of the SIM card.
¾ Set handset lock code.
¾ Set calls 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.

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• 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 laws in your country. Check the laws
and regulations on the use of your phone in the country where you
live. Always obey them.

• Use hands-free function of the phone, if available.

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• 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 (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
phones. Switch off your phone if required.

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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 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.

• Keep your phone dry. Any liquid may damage your phone.

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• 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 equipment.

• Do not charge the mobile phone without the 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 area,
or in areas posted “Turn off electronic devices.” Obey all signs and
instructions.

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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
shouldn’t be affected by wireless transmission. Do not place your
phone in the area over an airbag or in the airbag deployment area.

• 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 phones in flight. Safety regulations
require you to have permission from a crewmember to use your
phone while the plane is on the ground.

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• 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 short-circuit the battery, as this can cause the unit to overheat
or ignite.

• Do not store battery in hot areas or dispose of it in a fire. This may
cause an explosion.

• Do not disassemble or refit the battery.

• Please store the battery in a cool dry place if not in use for long

periods of time.

• 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.

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• Return the worn-out battery to the provider or dispose of it in accordance
with environment regulations. Do not dispose of it with household fefuse.

• 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.

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.

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Your phone

USB /charge connector

Power key

Receiver

Touch screen

Send key

Headset jack

Status bar

Volume k eys

Camera key

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End key

Turning On / Off or waking up your phone

Hold the Power key to turn your phone on or off.

Set the LCD back light:

In Menu→Settings→Phone settings→Misc. settings→LCD backlight,

Set the LCD backlight time. If the phone is not operated within this time, the
screen will turn black.

Wake up your phone:

Press the Power key, Volume keys or Camera key to wake up your
phone.

Note: The Menu icon is

in the standby mode.

Locking / unlocking the keypad

Set the keypad lock:

In Menu→Settings→Security settings→Auto keypad lock, set the auto
keypad lock time. If the phone is not operated within this time in the

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