ZTE Idea 3G User Manual
Idea 3G Smartphone
User Manual
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Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time : 201101
Manual No. : 079584503
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Contents
For Your Safety......................................................12
General Safety ...............................................................12
Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure ...................................13
General Statement on RF Energy ............................13
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) ...............................13
Body Worn Operation...............................................14
Limiting Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Fields..14
Regulatory Information .............................................15
Distraction......................................................................15
Driving ......................................................................15
Operating Machinery ................................................16
Product Handling ...........................................................16
General Statement on Handling and Use.................16
Small Children ..........................................................17
Demagnetization ......................................................17
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)..................................17
Antenna ....................................................................18
Normal Use Position.................................................18
Air Bags....................................................................19
Seizures/ Blackouts..................................................19
Repetitive Motion Injuries .........................................19
Emergency Calls ......................................................20
Loud Noise ...............................................................20
Phone Heating..........................................................20
Electrical Safety .............................................................20
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Accessories.............................................................. 20
Connection to a Car ................................................. 21
Faulty and Damaged Products ................................21
Interference ...................................................................21
General Statement on Interface............................... 21
Pacemakers ............................................................. 22
Hearing Aids ............................................................22
Medical Devices....................................................... 22
Hospitals .................................................................. 22
Aircraft...................................................................... 23
Interference in Cars .................................................23
Explosive Environments ................................................ 23
Petrol Stations and Explosive Atmospheres............ 23
Blasting Caps and Areas .........................................24
Getting Started .......................................................25
Overview ....................................................................... 25
Keys Explained.............................................................. 26
Starting up ..................................................................... 27
Installing the SIM/microSD Card and Battery ..........27
Removing the Battery and SIM/microSD Card ........29
Charging the Battery ................................................ 30
Switching Your Phone On/Off ....................................... 31
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time ................ 31
Switching to Sleep Mode .........................................32
Waking Up Your Phone ...........................................32
Getting Around Idea 3G Smrtphone .............................. 33
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Touch Control...........................................................33
Home Screen ...........................................................33
Status and Notification Icons....................................36
Applications and Settings Preview ...........................37
Phone Calls ............................................................ 43
How to Make Calls.........................................................43
Calling from the Dialer..............................................43
Calling from Your Contacts ......................................44
Calling from Your Call History ..................................44
Calling from a Text Message....................................44
Using Speed Dial......................................................45
Making Emergency Calls..........................................45
Making International Calls ........................................45
How to Receive Calls.....................................................46
Answering a Call ......................................................46
Rejecting a Call ........................................................46
Muting a Call ............................................................46
Putting a Call on Hold...............................................47
Turning the Speakerphone On/Off ...........................47
Ending a Call ............................................................47
Adjusting Your Call Settings ..........................................47
Contacts ................................................................. 49
Importing and Exporting Contacts .................................49
Import Contacts from the SIM Card or Export to the
Card..........................................................................49
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Import Contacts from the microSD Card or Export to
the Card ...................................................................50
Creating a Contact ........................................................ 50
Adding a Contact to Favorites ....................................... 50
Searching for a Contact................................................. 51
Editing a Contact ........................................................... 51
Deleting a Contact......................................................... 51
Creating a New Group................................................... 52
Entering Text ..........................................................53
Android Keyboard.......................................................... 53
XT9 Text Input ............................................................... 54
Entering Text through Handwriting................................ 57
Entering Text via On-screen Keyboard .........................58
Entering Numbers and Symbols.................................... 58
Choosing Touch Input Settings .....................................58
Android Keyboard Settings ...................................... 58
XT9 Text Input .........................................................59
Messaging ..............................................................60
Sending an SMS ........................................................... 60
Sending an MMS........................................................... 60
Managing Messages and Their ‘Threads’ .....................62
Reply to a Message ................................................. 62
Delete a Message Thread or a Message................. 62
Message Settings ....................................................63
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Email ....................................................................... 65
Creating an Email account.............................................65
Composing and sending an Email .................................66
Replying to or Forwarding an Email...............................67
Email Settings................................................................67
Getting Connected to the Internet........................ 69
Adding a New GPRS/EDGE/3G Connection...................69
Turning on Wi-Fi ............................................................70
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network ......................................71
Checking the Wi-Fi Network Status ...............................71
Using the Phone as a Modem .......................................71
Enabling the Phone as a Modem .............................72
Disabling the Modem Function.................................73
Using the Phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot..............................73
Enabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot.......................................74
Disabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot......................................74
Browsing the Internet............................................75
Browsing Options...........................................................75
Opening Links in Web Pages ........................................76
Downloading Apps from the Web ..................................77
Using Bookmarks...........................................................77
Edit a Bookmark .......................................................77
Delete a Bookmark...................................................78
Browser Settings............................................................78
Bluetooth®..............................................................80
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Turning Bluetooth on/off ................................................ 80
Making Your Phone Visible ...........................................80
Change Your Phone’s Name......................................... 81
Hook up with Another Bluetooth Device........................ 81
Making the Most of Multimedia.............................82
Taking Pictures with Your Camera................................82
Adjusting Camera Settings ......................................82
Shooting Video with Your Camcorder ...........................82
Adjusting Your Video Settings .................................83
Listening to Your FM Radio........................................... 83
Playing Your Music........................................................ 84
Creating Playlists ..................................................... 85
Managing Playlists ................................................... 86
Setting a Song as Ringtone ..................................... 86
Playing Your Videos ...................................................... 86
Opening Your Gallery....................................................87
Making Memorable Memos ........................................... 88
Using Your Google™ Applications ......................90
Gmail ............................................................................. 90
Using Google Calendar ................................................. 91
Using Google Talk......................................................... 91
Opening Google Talk ............................................... 91
Adding a New Friend ...............................................91
Changing Your Online Status ..................................92
Starting a Chat ......................................................... 92
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Places ............................................................................92
Latitude ..........................................................................93
Sorting out Your Phone Settings ......................... 94
Setting Time and Date ...................................................94
Changing Display Settings.............................................94
Adjusting Screen Brightness ....................................94
Adjusting Screen-timeout .........................................95
Switching Screen Orientation Automatically.............95
Showing Animation when Opening/Closing Windows
.................................................................................95
Sound Settings...............................................................96
Choosing Your Ringtone ..........................................96
Setting the Default Notification Ringtone..................96
Switching Your Phone to Silent Mode ......................96
Switching to Vibrate..................................................97
Flipping to Turn off Ringtone ....................................97
‘Haptic’ (touch) Keypad Feedback ...........................98
Adjusting Volume .....................................................98
Turning on Touch Tones ..........................................98
Turning on Selection Tones .....................................99
Turning on Screen Lock Sound................................99
Language Settings.........................................................99
Mobile Network Services ...............................................99
Getting Data Services while Roaming......................99
Enabling Data Services ..........................................100
Enabling Always-on Data Services ........................100
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Switching Network Modes...................................... 100
Switching Networks................................................ 101
Setting Access Point Names.................................. 101
Security Settings ......................................................... 101
Protecting Your Phone with a Screen Unlock Pattern
............................................................................... 102
Protecting Your Phone with a PIN or Password ....104
Disabling Screen Unlock Security.......................... 105
Protecting Your SIM with a PIN .............................105
Setting up Credential Storage................................ 106
Managing Your Memory Card ..................................... 107
Checking Memory Card Space .............................. 107
Unmounting Your Memory Card ............................ 107
Formatting Your Memory Card ..............................108
Managing Phone Memory ...........................................108
Privacy: Reset to Factory Settings ..............................108
Managing Applications and Their Settings .................. 109
Viewing Your Phone’s Applications .......................109
Allowing Installation of Non-market Applications ... 109
How to Install an Application.................................. 109
Removing an Application ....................................... 110
Moving an Application to or from the Memory Card
............................................................................... 110
Managing Other Settings............................................. 111
Search Settings...................................................... 111
Voice Interaction .................................................... 112
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Other Applications...............................................113
Alarms..........................................................................113
Idea Mall ......................................................................113
Facebook .....................................................................114
Opening Facebook .................................................114
Twitter ..........................................................................114
Opening Twitter ......................................................114
Docs To Go..................................................................114
Note Pad ......................................................................114
Calculator.....................................................................115
Global Time..................................................................115
Idea Power...................................................................115
Task Manager ..............................................................115
Stopwatch ....................................................................116
Specifications ......................................................117
Declaration of RoHS Compliance....................... 118
Disposal of Your Old Appliance ......................... 119
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY................ 120
Warranty Card......................................................122
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For Your Safety
General Safety
Don’t make or receive
handheld calls while
driving. And never text
while driving.
Keep your phone at
least 15mm away from
your ear or body while
making calls.
Small parts may cause
a choking.
Your phone can
produce a loud sound.
Keep away from
pacemakers and other
electronic medical
devices.
Switch off when asked
to in hospitals and
medical facilities.
Switch off when told to
in aircrafts and airports.
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Don’t use at petrol
stations.
Your phone may produce
a bright or flashing light.
Don’t dispose of your
phone in fire.
Avoid contact with
anything magnetic.
Avoid extreme
temperatures.
Avoid contact with
liquids. Keep your phone
dry.
Don’t take your phone
apart.
Switch off when near
explosive materials or
liquids.
Don’t rely on your phone for emergency communications.
Only use approved
accessories.
Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure
General Statement on RF Energy
Your phone contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is
ON, it receives and transmits RF energy. When you
communicate with your phone, the system handling your call
controls the power level at which your phone transmits.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is
designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves
recommended by international guidelines. These guidelines
were developed by the independent scientific organization
ICNIRP and include safety margins designed to assure the
protection of all persons, regardless of age and health.
The guidelines use a unit of measurement known as Specific
Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit for mobile devices is
2 W/kg and the highest SAR value for this device when
tested at the ear was 1.35 W/kg*. As mobile devices offer a
range of functions, they can be used in other positions, such
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as on the body as described in this user guide**.
As SAR is measured utilizing the device's highest
transmitting power, the actual SAR of this device whil e
operating is typically below that indicated above. This is
due to automatic changes to the power level of the device to
ensure it only uses the minimum power required to
communicate with the network.
* The tests are carried out in accordance with EN 50360; EN
62209-1; IEC 62209-2.
** Please see body worn operation.
Body Worn Operation
Important safety information regarding radio frequency
radiation (RF) exposure:
To ensure compliance with RF exposure guidelines the
phone must be used with a minimum of 15 mm separation
from the body.
Failure to observe these instructions could result in your RF
exposure exceeding the relevant guideline limits.
Limiting Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)
Fields
For individuals concerned about limiting their exposure to RF
fields, the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the
following advice:
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Precautionary measures: Present scientific information
does not indicate the need for any special precautions for
the use of mobile phones. If individuals are concerned, they
might choose to limit their own or their children’s RF
exposure by limiting the length of calls, or using ‘hands-free’
devices to keep mobile phones away from the head and
body.
Further information on this subject can be obtained from the
WHO home page http://www.who.int/peh-emf (WHO Fact
sheet 193: June 2000).
Regulatory Information
The following approvals and notices apply in specific regions
as noted.
Please find the section Declaration of RoHS Compliance
and CE DOC in the end of this manual.
Distraction
Driving
Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to
reduce the risk of an accident. Using a phone while driving
(even with a hands free kit) can cause distraction and lead to
an accident. You must comply with local laws and
regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while
driving.
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Operating Machinery
Full attention must be given to operating the machinery in
order to reduce the risk of an accident.
Product Handling
General Statement on Handling and Use
You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and
any consequences of its use.
You must always switch off your phone wherever the use of a
phone is prohibited. Use of your phone is subject to safety
measures designed to protect users and their environment.
• Always treat your phone and its accessories with care
and keep it in a clean and dust-free place.
• Do not expose your phone or its accessories to open
flames or lit tobacco products.
• Do not expose your phone or its accessories to liquid,
moisture or high humidity.
• Do not drop, throw or try to bend your phone or its
accessories.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or
aerosols to clean the device or its accessories.
• Do not paint your phone or its accessories.
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• Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its
accessories, only authorized personnel can do so.
• Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme
temperatures, minimum - [5] and maximum + [50]
degrees Celsius.
• Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic
products.
• Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could
break when you sit down.
Small Children
Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach
of small children or allow them to play with it.
They could hurt themselves or others, or could accidentally
damage the phone.
Your phone contains small parts with sharp edges that may
cause an injury or may become detached and create a
choking hazard.
Demagnetization
To avoid the risk of demagnetization, do not allow electronic
devices or magnetic media close to your phone for a long
time.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Do not touch the SIM card’s metal connectors.
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Antenna
GPS antenna
Bluetooth antenna
Antenna
Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.
Normal Use Position
When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to
your ear, with the bottom towards your mouth.
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Air Bags
Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air
bag deployment area.
Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle.
Seizures/ Blackouts
The phone can produce a bright or flashing light.
Repetitive Motion Injuries
To minimize the risk of RSI when texting or playing games
with your phone:
• Do not grip the phone too tightly.
• Press the buttons lightly.
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• Use the special features which are designed to minimize
the times of pressing buttons, such as Message
Templates and Predictive Text.
• Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax.
Emergency Calls
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio
signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.
Therefore, you must never rely solely on any wireless phone
for emergency communications.
Loud Noise
This phone is capable of producing loud noises, which may
damage your hearing. Turn down the volume before using
headphones, Bluetooth stereo headsets or other audio
devices.
Phone Heating
Your phone may become warm during charging and during
normal use.
Electrical Safety
Accessories
Use only approved accessories.
Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories.
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Take care not to touch or allow metal objects, such as
coi ns or key rings, to contact or short-circuit in the battery
terminals.
Connection to a Car
Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface
to the vehicle electrical system.
Faulty and Damaged Products
Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessory.
Only qualified personnel can service or repair the phone or
its accessory.
If your phone or its accessory has been submerged in water,
punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until
you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service
centre.
Interference
General Statement on Interface
Care must be taken when using the phone in close
proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers
and hearing aids.
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Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum
separation of 15 cm be maintained between a mobile phone
and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the
pacemaker. To achieve this, use the phone on the opposite
ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket.
Hearing Aids
People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may
experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or
when one is nearby.
The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing
device and the distance from the interference source,
increasing the separation between them may reduce the
interference. You may also consult your hearing aid
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Medical Devices
Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer
to determine if operation of your phone may interfere with
the operation of your medical device.
Hospitals
Switch off your wireless device when requested to do so in
hospitals, clinics or health care facilities. These requests are
designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive
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medical equipment.
Aircraft
Switch off your wireless device whenever you are instructed
to do so by airport or airline staff.
Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices on
board the aircraft. If your device offers a ‘flight mode’, this
must be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft.
Interference in Cars
Please note that because of possible interference to
electronic equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid
the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a
hands-free kit with an external antenna is included in the
installation.
Explosive Environments
Petrol Stations and Explosive Atmospheres
In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all
posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone
or other radio equipment.
Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fuelling
areas, below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or
storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.
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Blasting Caps and Areas
Power off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a
blasting area or in areas posted power off “two-way radios”
or “electronic devices” to avoid interfering with blasting
operations.
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Getting Started
Overview
Volume Up
Volume Down
Headset Jack
Power Key
Earpiece
Touch
Screen
Home Key
Back Key
Menu Key
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Charger/
USB Jack
Camera
Back
Cover
Keys Explained
Key Function
Power Key • Hold to select phone modes: Silent,
Home Key • Press to return to the Home Screen from
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Vibration, Airplane or Power off.
• Press to switch your phone to Sleep
mode.
• Press to wake up your phone.
any application or screen.
• Hold to see recently used applications.
Key Function
Menu Key Press to get the options on the current
Back Key Press to go to the previous screen.
Volume Keys • Press Volume Up Key to turn the volume
screen.
up.
• Press Volume Down Key to turn the
volume down.
Starting up
Installing the SIM/microSD Card and Battery
Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery,
SIM, or memory card.
1. Remove the back cover.
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2. Hold the SIM with the cut corner oriented as shown and
slip it into the card holder.
3. Open the microSD card holder, hold your microSD card
by the cut corner end and slide it in.
microSD logo is a trade mark of the SD Card
Association.
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4. Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts on the
battery with the gold contacts in the battery compartment.
Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place.
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5. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a
click.
Removing the Battery and SIM/microSD Card
1. Make sure that your mobile phone is off.
2. Remove the back cover.
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3. Lift the battery up and out.
4. Slide the SIM out.
5. Open the microSD card holder. Sliding the microSD card
down gently and remove it.
Charging the Battery
When you first get your new phone you’ll need to charge the
battery like this…
1. Connect the adapter to
the charger jack.
Ensure that the adapter
is inserted with the
correct orientation. Do
not force the connector
into the charger jack.
2. Connect the charger to
a standard AC wall outlet.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.
how much charge have you got?
If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the
screen and the indicator light will be red. As you charge your
phone, the indicator light will change according to the battery
level:
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