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ZTE-G S217S
Mobile Phone
User Manual
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LEGAL INFORMATION
Copyright © 2012 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: 2012.02.03
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Contents
SECURITY ............................................................................................... 5
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................ 5
FCC COMPLIANCE ............................................................................... 12
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY .................................................................. 17
KEY FUNCTIONS .................................................................................. 18
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE KEYPAD ....................................... 20
INTERFACE ICONS .............................................................................. 20
BATTERY ............................................................................................... 21
INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY .................................. 21
INSERTING THE SIM/SD CARD ........................................................... 22
INSERT THE SIM CARD ....................................................................... 23
CHARGING THE BATTERY .................................................................. 24
POWERING YOUR PHONE ON/OFF ................................................... 25
TURNING THE TORCH ON/OFF .......................................................... 25
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WRITING TEXT ..................................................................................... 26
HOW TO ADD CONTACT TO THE PHONEBOOK .............................. 27
HOW TO MAKE AND RECEIVE CALLS .............................................. 27
HOW TO SEND MESSAGES ................................................................ 28
HOW TO RECEIVE MESSAGES .......................................................... 29
HOW TO SET USER PROFILES .......................................................... 29
HOW TO VIEW CALL HISTORY ........................................................... 29
HOW TO CONFIGURE CALL SETTINGS ............................................ 30
HOW TO SET YOUR PHONE ............................................................... 30
ORGANIZER ......................................................................................... 31
FILE MANAGER ................................................................................... 32
HOW TO PLAY MUSIC ......................................................................... 32
HOW TO USE FM RADIO ..................................................................... 32
HOW TO USE SERVICES ..................................................................... 33
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Security
To protect your mobile phone from illegal use, take the security
measures as follows:
¾ Set PIN codes of the SIM card.
¾ Set handset lock code.
¾ 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 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 blackout s w hen
exposed to flashing lights, such as when watching television or playing
video games. If you have experienced seizures or blackou ts, or if
you have a family history of such occurrences, please consult your
doctor before playing video games on your phone or enabling a flashinglight 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 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.
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Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if cond itions
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 imme diately if
necessary.
Some phones may interf ere wit h some hearing aids. In the eve nt
of such interference, you may consult your hearing aids manufacturer
to discuss alternatives.
If you use any other pe rson al medical d evice, please consul t the
manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded
from RF energy.
In those facilities with special demand, such as hospital or health care
facilities, please pa y a ttention to the res triction on the use o f mobile
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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 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 clean ers a s thes e co uld 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.
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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.
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 transfe r or
storage facilities.
Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas. Spark in a
potentially explosive atmosphere can c ause an explosion o r fire
resulting in bodily injury or even death.
To avoid p ossible inte rferenc e with blasting operatio ns, switch off
your phone when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting
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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 necessary .
Safety and General Use in Vehicles
Safety airbag, brake, speed control s ystem a nd oil eject s ystem
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 forc e. If a ph one is pl aced in the ai rbag
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
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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 timi ng 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 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
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period.
The battery can be recharged for hundreds of times, but it will eventually
wear out. When the operating time (talk time an d 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.
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 pho ne
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 wit h the eyes or skin, wash t horoughly in clean
water and consult a doctor.
FCC Compliance
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Oper ation is sub ject to
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the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasona ble protecti on agai nst
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 communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment 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 ante nna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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—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.
Health and safety information
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy
This model phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to
radio waves.
This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission
limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal
Communications Commission of the U.S. Government:
The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of
measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR
limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg. *Tests for SAR are conducted using
standard operating positions accept ed by th e FC C with t he phone
transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency
bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power
level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well
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below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to
operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the poser required to
reach the network. In general, the close r you are to a wirel ess base
station antenna, the lower the power output.
The highest SAR value for the model phone as reported to the FCC when
tested for use at the ear is 1. 17 W/kg and when worn on the body, as
described in this user guide, is 0.34 9 W/kg (Bo dy-worn
measure ments differ among phone models, depending upon available
enhancements and FCC requirements.)
While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones
and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone
with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF
exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file
with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on
FCC ID: Q78-GS217S
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For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the
FCC RF exposure guidelines for use with an accessory that contains no
metal and the positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body.
Use of other enhancements may not ensure compliance with FCC RF
exposure guidelines. If you do not use a body-worn accessory and are
not holding the phone at the ear, position the handset a minimum of 1.5
cm from your body when the phone is switched on.
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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 d ama ges . The use r sh oul d
refer to the enclosed warranty card for full warranty and service inform ation.
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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Key Functions
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Earpiece
Left/Right soft
Key
Send key
* Key
USB/Headset jack
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Torch
4-Way Navigation
keys and Center key
End/Power ke
Alpha/numeric keys
# Key
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Function Description
Left soft key
Right soft key
Centre key
4-Way
Navigation keys
Send key
End/Power key
Alpha/numeric
keys
Performs the function indicated at the left bottom of the screen.
Performs the function indicated at the right bottom of the screen.
Press to confirm actions and make selections.
These keys (UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT) allow for navigation
through menu options and quick accessing to some function
menus.
Press to dial a phone number or answer a call, or view the call
history in the idle screen.
Press to exit to the standby mode.
Hold to switch on/off the phone.
Press to enter characters 0-9 and the alphabets from a-z.
Note: In this User Ma nual, “ press a k ey” m eans to press the ke y and
release it immediately, while “hold a k ey” m ean s to press the ke y for
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at least two seconds and then release it.
Locking and Unlocking the Keypad
In the standby mode, press the Right soft key and then press the #
key within two seconds to lock the keypad. The unlock method is the
same.Locking the keypad can prevent unintentional operations on it.
You can answer an incoming call with the regular operation when the
keypad is locked.
Interface icons
New SMS
Silent
General
Headset
Missed Call
Signal strength
Keypad locked
Battery status
Alarm clock set
Outdoor
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Battery
The lithium ion battery of the m obile pho ne can be imm ediatel y used
after unpacking.
Installing and removing the battery
1. Make sure that your phone is off and remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts with the contacts in
the battery slot. And then Push down the upper section of the battery
until it clicks into place.
To remove the battery, pull it up and remove from mobile phone.
3. Replace the battery cover and close it gently until you hear a click.
Remove the battery cover Push down the battery
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Replace the battery cover Pull up the battery from here
Inserting the SIM/SD card
SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module) is a micro-chip that holds your
personal information such as names and phone numbers. Your phone
won’t work without it. If you already have cont acts on you r SIM card,
they can be transferred in most cases.
Insert the SIM and memory card as follows:
1. Make sure that the phone is switched off and the charger is
disconnected from the phone.
2. Turn the phone over and remove the battery cover.
3. Hold your SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and then
slide it into the card holder with the metal contacts facing downward.
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Insert the SIM card
4. Insert the card with the metal contacts facing down until it clicks to
the right position.
Insert the memory card
5. Fix the battery cover till you hear the click sound.
Note: You can use memory card to expand the storage of the phone.
You can store or copy files such as music and so on.
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Do not take out the card or switch off the phone while transmitti ng or
storing data, which may cause data loss or damage to the phone or the
card.
Charging the battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. For maximum battery
performance, it is recommended that you first use up the battery power
and then charge it completely. A new battery’s full performance is achieved
only after three complete charge and discharge cycles.
1. Connect the adapter to the charger jack. Ensure that the adapter is
inserted with the correct orientation.
2. Connect the other end of the travel adapter to the mains socket.
3. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the charger.
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Powering your phone on/off
Make sure that your SIM card is in your mobile phone and that the battery
is charged.
Hold the End/Power key to power on/off the phone. The phone will
automatically search for the network.
Turning the torch on/off
In the standby mode, hold the * key can turn on or off the torch.
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Writing text
• Change input mode: Press the # key to change the input mode (input
modes: Multitap ABC, Multitap abc and Numeric).
• Input Letters: pre
numeric (123) mode.
• Input Digits: In
• Input Symbol: Press the * key to enter symbol mode, select the
required symbol (common symbols) by pressing the Naviga tion ke ys
and then press the Left soft key or Centre key to confirm it.
• Input Space: Press the 0 key to input space. It does not work in
numeric (123) mode.
• Delete Character: Press the Right soft key to clear a character. Hold
the Right soft key to delete all characters and clear the display.
• Move Cursor to Left or Right: Among the text, press the Left/Right
navigation keys to move the cursor to left or right.
ss A~Z to enter desired characters. It does not work in
numeric mode, press digit key once to input a digit.
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How to add contact to the Phonebook
There are some numbers that you may want to call again and again, so
it makes sense to add these numbers to your Phonebook. You can then
access these numbers quickly and easily.
1. Go to Menu>Phonebook> Add new contact.
2. Edit the information and save it.
• You can also save a number right after you’ve made or received a
phone call or a text message from someone who is not yet in your
Phonebook list.
• To delete someone from your Phonebook list, first select the name,
then select Options>Delete.
How to make and receive calls
The most basic way to make a call is to input the number in the standby
mode and press the Send key. You can also make a call from the
Phonebook list.
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To call someone: Go to Menu>Phonebook. Use the Up/Down keys to
find the name of the person you want to call. You can also type in the
first letter of the name of the person you want to call to find the right
name, and press the Send key.
• To receive a call, press the Send key.
• To end a call, press the End/Power key.
• To reject a call, press the End/Power key.
Make sure that you are in an area with sufficient coverage to make calls.
The strength of the network signal is indicated on the Status Bar of the
screen.
How to send messages
You can use your mobile phone to send and receive messages.
1. Go to Menu> Messages> Write message.
2. Write your message. For more information on input method, see
section ‘Writing text’. When you finish writing an SMS, press
Options>Send, and edit the recipient.
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3. Select Options to send the message.
How to receive messages
Upon receiving a message, the mobile phone will alert you with a ringtone,
prompt, or a new message icon.
1. Press View to open the new message. You can also go to Inbox to
read the message.
2. Use the Up/Down keys to view the message.
3. While the message is open, use Options to reply, delete, or forward the
message. You can also call back the sender.
How to set User profiles
Go to Menu > Settings > Profile s. You can select
Options >Activate/ Cus tomize to activate/edit a profile.
How to view Call history
Go to Menu> Call logs.
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Dialed calls, Received calls and Missed calls are saved in Call history.
If the records are full, the earliest saved records will be deleted.
Also, you can view call timers, and delete call logs.
How to configure Call settings
Go to Menu >Settings >Call settings.
You can set call waiting, call divert and call barring and so on.
How to set your phone
You can adjust various settings of your phone. Go to Menu>Settings.
• Profiles: Set a profile.
• Phone settings: Set time and date and schedule power on/off, select
language, set pref. input methods and LCD backlight, etc.
• Network settings: Set to automatically or manually select network,
and set the preferred networks.
• Security settings: Set secur ity f eature s t o prot ect y ou from unau thorized
use of your phone and SIM card.
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• Restore factory settings: Enter the phone password to restore to the
factory settings. Some personal information might be lost if you use
this function, so be careful.
Note: You may be required to input the phone lock code in some of the
security settings interfaces. The default lock code is 1122. You also can
change the code in Settings.
Organizer
Go to Menu>Organizer
• Alarm
You can enable or disable the alarms. And set the corresponding
features of the alarm according to instructions.
• Calendar
Enter the Calendar, the calendar of the current month will be displayed
on the screen and the current date will be marked by a background box
in a special colour.
• Calculator
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You can directly perform simple mathematical calculations.
File manager
Go to Menu>File manager. You can check all the folders in the phone
or memory card, create new ones or rename, delete the folders, etc.
How to play music
Go to Menu>Fun & Games >Audio player. You can play the audio in
your phone or the memory card.
In List, you can refresh your playlist or make per sonal sett ings.
Note: Before using this function, you need to copy music files to memory
card location and insert it into your phone.
How to use FM radio
Go to Menu> FM radio.
With the radio, you can search for radio channels, listen to them, and
save them on your device. Note that the quality of the radio broadcast
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depends on the coverage of the radio station in that particular area. In
the FM radio interface, you can pr ess the Up/Down keys to adjust volume,
press the Left/Right keys to tune the frequency, and press the Centre
key to pause. Select Options to enter the submenu.
Note: please take your handset as the standard.
How to use Services
Go to Menu> Services. Services is a Web Browser, you must insert the
SIM card if you want to use it.
A Services allows you to view internet content.
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