ZTE GS226E User Manual

ZTE-G S226

Mobile Phone

User Manual

LEGAL INFORMATION

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Corporation.

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make modifications on print errors or update specifications without prior
notice.

Version No.: R 0.1

Edition Time: 2012.03.09

Table of Contents

SECURITY ................................ 5

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......... 5

FCC COMPLIANCE ................ 14

HEALTH AND SAFETY

INFORMATION ....................... 15

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ... 18

KEY FUNCTIONS ................... 19

INTERFACE ICONS ............... 21

BATTE RY ................................ 21

INSERTING THE SIM/SD CARD

................................................ 23

CHARGING THE BATTERY ... 25

POWERING YOUR PHONE

ON/OFF ................................... 26

WRITING TEXT ....................... 27

HOW TO ADD CONTACT TO

THE PHONEBOOK ................. 28

HOW TO MAKE AND RECEIVE

CALLS .................................... 29

HOW TO SEND MESSAGES . 29

HOW TO RECEIVE MESSAGES

................................................ 30

HOW TO SET USER PROFILES

................................................ 31

HOW TO VIEW CALL HISTORY

................................................ 31

HOW TO CONFIGURE CALL

SETTINGS .............................. 31

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HOW TO SET YOUR PHONE 31

HOW TO SET YOUR ALARM 32

FILE MANAGER .................... 33

HOW TO USE FM RADIO ...... 33

HOW TO PLAY GAMES ......... 33

HOW TO PLAY MUSIC .......... 34

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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 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 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.

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

 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 energy.

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 In those facilities with special demand, such as hospital or health care

facilities, please pay attention to the restriction on the use of mobile
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 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.

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 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.

 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.

 Some electronic devices are susceptible to electromagnetic interference

sent by phone if inadequately shielded. Please use phone at least 20
cm or as far away as you can from TV set, radio and other automated
office equipment so as to avoid electromagnetic interference.

 Operating phone may interfere with medical devices like hearing aides

and pacemakers, or other medical devices in hospital. Consult a
physician or the manufacturer of the medical device before using phone.

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 Be aware of the usage limitation when using phone at places such as

oil warehouses, or chemical factories, where there are explosive
gases or explosive products being processed, because even if your
phone is in idle state, it still transmits radio frequency (RF) energy.
Therefore, power off your phone if required.

 Do not touch the antenna while calling. Otherwise it will affect the

quality of calling and waste battery energy. The damaged antenna
will cause slight burn while touching your skin.

 Keep phone out of the reach of small children. Phone may cause

injury if used as a toy.

 Do not put other things on the terminal to avoid overlaying radiator.

 Keep the antenna free from obstructions and position the antenna

straight up. This will ensure best call quality.

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

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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.

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

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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 force. If a phone is placed in the airbag
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

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 timing power-on,

please check your alarm setting to make sure that your phone will not
be automatically turned on during flight.

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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 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

period.

 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.

 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 phone

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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 with the eyes or skin, wash thoroughly in clean
water and consult a doctor.

FCC Compliance

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference;
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including

interfrence 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 reasonable protection against

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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 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.

Health and safety information

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy

This model phone meets the government’s requirements for

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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 accepted by the FCC with the
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 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
closer you are to a wireless 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 1.14 W/kg and when worn on the

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body, as described in this user guide, is 0.935 W/kg (Body-worn
measurements 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-GS226E

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 no t use a body-worn
accessory and are not holding the phone at the ear, position the

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handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from your body when the phone is
switched on.

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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Key Functions

Earpiece

Contacts key

Left soft key

Send key

Charger interface

4-Way
Navigation keys
and Centre key

Messaging key

Right soft key

End/Power key

QWERTY keyboard

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Function Description

Left soft key

Right soft key

Phonebook key

Messaging key

4-Way
Navigation keys and
Center key

Send key

End/Power key

Performs the function indicated at the left bottom of the
screen.

Performs the function indicated at the right bottom of the
screen.

Press to enter the contacts list from the standby screen.

Press to enter the Inbox interface from the standby screen.

These keys (UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT) allow for
navigation through menu options and quick accessing to
some function menus.
Press to confirm actions and make selections.

Press to dial a phone number or answer a call, or view
the call history.

Press to exit to the standby mode.
Hold to switch on/off the phone.

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QWERTY keyboard

Note: In this User Manual, “press a key” means to press the key and

release it, while “hold a key” means to press the key for at least two
seconds and then release it.

Press to enter characters 0-9 and the alphabets from a-z.

Interface icons

Signal strength New SMS

Battery status Missed call

Alarm clock set Silent

Outdoor General

Battery

The lithium ion battery of the mobile phone can be immediately used
after unpacking.

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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 it from the 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 Push up the battery from here

Inserting the SIM/SD card

Insert the SIM card 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. Remove the battery if it is already installed.

4. Hold your SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and then

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slide it into the card holder with the metal contacts facing downward.

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 contacts on your SIM card,
they can be transferred in most cases.

5. Insert the memory card with the metal contacts facing down until it
clicks to the right position.

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Insert the memory card

6. Replace the battery first.

7. Replace the battery cover.

Note: You can use a memory card to expand the storage of the phone.
You can store or copy files such as videos, photos, music, and so on.

Do not take out the card or switch off the phone while transmitting or
saving data, which may cause data loss or damage to the phone/card.

Charging the battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. For maximum battery

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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 your travel adapter to the right of your mobile phone as
shown in the diagram.

2. Connect the other end of the travel adapter to the mains socket.

3. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the charger.

Powering your phone on/off

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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 when switched on.

Writing text

• Input mode: Your phone provides the following input methods:

Multitap ABC, Multitap abc, Multitap ES, Multitap es and numeric
(123) mode.

• Input Letters: Pre

numeric mode.

• Input Digits: In

• Input Symbol: Press the key with Sym character to select symbols.

Or you can press
need on it.

• Input Space: Press the

ss A~Z to enter desired characters. It does not work in

numeric mode, press digit key once to input a digit.

first and then press the keys with the symbols you

Space key to enter a space.

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• 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.

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 Contacts. You can then
access these numbers quickly and easily.

1. Go to Menu→Contacts→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
Contacts list.

• To delete someone from your Phonebook list, first select the name,
then select Options→Delete.

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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
Contacts list.

• To call someone: Go to Menu→Contacts. 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

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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 write an SMS, press Options→Send,
and edit the recipient or add from Contacts.

3. When you finish writing an SMS, select Options to send or save 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.

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How to set User profiles

Go to Menu→Settings→Profiles. You can select Options→
Activate to activate a profile. Or you can select Options→Customize to

edit a profile.

How to view Call history

Go to Menu→Calls. Dialed calls, Received calls and Missed calls are
saved in Calls. If the records are full, the earliest saved records will be
deleted. Also, you can delete call logs in Calls.

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.

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• Phone settings: Set input method settings, Home city, select language,
auto keypad lock and flashlight switch, etc.

• Network settings: Set to automatically or manually select network,
and set the preferred networks.

• Security settings: Set security features to protect you from unauthorized
use of your phone and SIM card.

• Display: Set the phone’s wallpaper and LCD backlight, etc.

• Restore factory settings: Enter the phone lock code 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.

How to set your alarm

Go to Menu→Tools→Alarm. You can view, and edit the alarm clocks
settings. You can also enable or disable the alarms and set the
corresponding features of the alarm according to instructions.

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File manager

Go to Menu→Tools→File manager. You can check all the folders in the
phone or memory card, create new ones or rename, delete the folders,
etc.

Note: When you select Format, the data will be lost, so please be careful
with this function.

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
depends on the coverage of the radio station in that particular area. In
the FM radio interface, you can press 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.

How to play Games

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Go to Menu→Games.
Your mobile phone has classic games and applications pre-loaded. Select

a game and start it, you can view Game Help to see the rules of the game.

How to play music

Go to Menu→Games→Audio player. You can play the audio in the
memory card.

If you want to play music, you must copy the music files to the memory
card and then insert it into you mobile phone.

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