ZTE NX501 User Manual

nubia NX501

WCDMA Digital Mobile Handset

Quick St ar t G uide

Copyright Statement

Copyright © 2013 ZTE CORPORATION.
All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced,

translated or used in any form or by any means, electronic
or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm,
without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation.

ZTE Corporation reserves the right to make modifications
on print errors or update specifications in this manual
without prior notice.

Trademarks

Android is a trademark of Google, Inc.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered

trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such
marks by ZTE Corporation is under license.

The product is manufactured under the license of Dolby
Laboratory. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

The MicroSIM card is a tiny SIM card with the size of
12mmx15mm, which functions the same as the normal
SIM cards.

The word of MicroSIM is used to clarify the phone's
functions and give guidance to consumers.

All other trademarks remain the property of their respective
owners.

Statement of Third-party Applications

During the installation process of some third-party
applications, the issues of repeated restart or abnormal

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use of software might be caused by incompatibility of the
third-party applications, rather than the phone itself.

Version 1.0, Mar. 2013

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Before you get started

Thank you for choosing ZTE Corporation’s digital mobile
phone nubia NX501, which we’ll simply call ‘phone’ from
now on.

Based on the Android
quad-core processor with novel appearance and cool user
interface, which bring you brandnew experiences.

If you’d like your phone to live a long and fruitful life, please
read this guide carefully and keep it for future reference.
You never know when you might need it.

The Quick Start Guide only describes the phone’s basic
functions. For more information about these functions,
please read the built-in User Manual. Turn on your phone
and tap ‘User Bible’ to view the User Manual.

Don’t worry if the pictures we use to demonstrate your
phone’s functions look a little different from what you see
on the screen. It’s the functions that matter.

If there is any inconsistence caused by function update
between this guide and your phone, please subject to your
phone.

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platform, th e p hone adopts a

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Getting to know your p hone

Light sensor /

Proximit y sensor

Front camer a

Volume keys

Power / Lock key

Speaker

Headset jac k
Earpiece

Touch screen

Back key

Home key
Menu key
SIM card socket

Back camera

Flashlight

USB port

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Descriptions of Keys

Keys Functions

Press & hold: turn on your phone;

open the menu/options.
Power/Lock
key

Home key

Menu key

Back key

Volume keys

Press & hold for more than 10

seconds: restart your phone.

Press: turn off and lock the LCD; or

turn on the LCD.

Press it to open the home screen.

Press & hold the key to open the

most recently used applications

screen.

Press it to open a menu with items

that affect the current screen or

application.

Press it to open the previous screen

you were working in.

Adjust the volume. Press & hold the

UP key to adjust to the maximum

volume, and press & hold the DOWN

key to adjust to the Vibration/Silence

mode.

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Inserting and removing the SIM

You must ins er t a vali d SIM card into your phone before
use. All information abou t the est ablishmen t of network
connection, together with the relevant information saved in
the card’s Contacts, are stored in the SIM card.

1. Turn off your phone.

2. Use the accompanying card

ejector to insert into the hole
on the SIM card socket, and
slightly press inward to eject
the card socket.

3. Install the SIM card onto the

socket and push the socket

back to the original position.
Turn off your phone before taking out the UIM/SIM card.
Note: You can use MicroSIM card only.

Charging the battery

The battery is not fully charged for the first time. Please
exhaust the capacity of the battery before you recharge it
for the first time. To ensure the battery is always in its best
condition, please charge the battery 8 hours for the first
time and recharge it later at least 2 hours each time.

1. Connect the charger with the

phone through the USB port, and

plug the charger into a standard

power socket.

2. Please unplug the charger from the power socket and

take up your phone after the charging is completed.

Tips:

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 To charge the battery, you can also connect your

phone to the PC through the USB cable.

 During the process of charging, your phone and

charger may normally become hot.

Powering on

Press & hold the Power key until the power-on animation
appears.

Powering off

Press & hold the Power key and select Power off.

Tips:

If your SIM card has enabled PIN verification, you need
input the correct PIN as you turn on your phone.

The PUK code is required to unlock if you have entered
incorrect PIN for three consecutive times. Please contact
your network operator to get your PUK code.

If your phone cannot be turned off normally upon an
exception, please press & hold the Power key more than
10 seconds to forcefully turn off your phone and restart it.

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Basic Operation

Screen Control

You can control your phone through a series of operations
on the screen.

 Tap: tap once on an item on the screen to select it or

open w hate v er you tap .

 Slide to scroll: slide your fingers on the screen to

move through what’s on the screen.

 Press & hold: press your finger down and leave it

there for a few seconds to open a menu specific to
what you're doing.

 Drag: drag an item on the screen to perform certain

operations.

 Pinch or stretch: In some applications (e.g., Gallery,

Browser), touch the screen with two or more fingers,
and then pinch your fingers together on the screen or
stretch them apart to zoom out or in.

 Rotate: In most screens, rotate your phone sideways

to switch the screen from portrait mode to landscape
mode.

Home screen

The home screen appears as the phone is in idle mode. On
the home screen, you can check the status of the phone
and access applications.

Exten d home screen

The home screen can be extended to exceed the width
of t h e scr e en to provide more sp ace for new ly added

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applications, shortcuts, widgets, etc.
Sli d e to scroll t he h ome screen to m o v e to th e left or

right side of the home scr een.
Tap the small dot at the lower part of the screen to directly

move to the corresponding screen. Press & hold the small
dot area and drag to quickly start navigation.

Add or move s c reen on home screen

Pinch your fingers together on the home screen to display
as thumbnails, and tap a thumbnail to enter the
corresponding screen.

to add a new screen and tap to set the

Tap
current screen as main home screen. If you want to delete
a screen, press & hold a thumbnail and drag it to the
Remove icon at the top of the screen.

Self-defined function bar

There are four icons at the bottom of the screen. You can
replace these icons with the applications or shortcuts that
you n e ed acc ess mos t frequently.

1. Press & hold an icon at the function bar and drag it to the

are a ou t side the function bar.

2. Press & hold another icon you want to replace with, and

then drag it to an empty area in the function bar.

Move icons on home sc reen

Press & hold the icon you want to move, drag it to your
desired position on the screen and release it.

Press & hold the icon you want to move, drag it to the edge
of screen and display the screen as thumbnails. Drag the
icon to your desired screen thumbnail.

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Press & hold an icon with one finger and scroll the screen
with another finger to adjust the position of the icon.

Delete ico ns on home screen

Press & hold the icon you want to delete, and drag it to the
Remove icon at the top of the screen.

Drag a Widget icon to the Uninstall icon to delete the widget;
drag an Application icon to the Uninstall icon to remove the
application.

Change wallpaper

Press & hold an em p ty are a on the home screen t o open
the menu “Add to Home screen”, tap “Wallpapers” and
choose a wallpaper.

Create a folder and add items into the f older

1. On the home screen, press & hold an icon and drag it to

another icon on the screen to create a folder containing
these two icons.

2. Press & hold other icons and drag them to the folder.

Use shortcuts panel

On the home screen or when using an application, tap the
notification panel and pull down to show the shortcuts
panel. Slide to scroll the shortcuts panel to display all
shortcuts.

On the shortcuts panel, you can clean background
applications, turn on/off Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, S
Motion, Data, Rotation, Capture screen etc., and you can
also set the ringing type, adjust the brightness of screen
and quickly switch among different user profiles.

ync,

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Lock and unlock the screen

Lock the screen

Press the Power key to lock the screen. The phone shall
automatically lock the screen after it’s not used for a while.

Unlock the screen

1. Press the Power key to turn on the LCD.

2. Press & hold the icon

screen to unlock the screen. Drag up the Camera or Music
icon to directly open the corresponding application.

at the lower part of the

Change screen lock method

1. On the home screen, press the Menu key > “System
settings” > “Security” > “Screen lock”.

2. Choose the screen lock method.

Access recently used applications

Press & hold the Home key to open the list of applications
you’ve recently accessed an d tap the application y ou want
to access. Sli d e y ou r fin g ers up on an appli cati on
thumbnail to delete it from the list.

Tap the round icon at the lower part of the screen to clear
the list of applications you’ve recently accessed.

USB mass storage

1. Connect your phone to the PC through a USB cable.

2. Tap “USB mass storage” on the phone.

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Using your phone safely

On the road

 Using a phone while driving is illegal in many

countries. Please follow local laws and drive safely at
all times.

Near sensitive electronics

 Don’t use your phone near sensitive electronic

equipment – particularly medical devices such as
pacemakers – as it could cause them to malfunction.
It can also interfere with the operation of fire detectors
and other autom atic-c ontrol equipment.

 For more information about how your phone affects

pacemaker s or other el ectr on i c equi p ment , pleas e
contact the manufacturer or your local distributor.

 Your phone may cause interference when used near

TVs, radios or automated office equipment.

While flying

 Your phone can cause interference with aircraft

equipment. So it’s essential you follow airline
regulations. And if airline personnel ask you to switch
off your phone, or disable its wireless functions,
please do as they say.

In hospital

 Your phone may interfere with the normal operation of

medical equipment. Follow all hospital regulations and

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turn it off when you’re asked to by posted warnings or
medical staff.

At a petrol station

 Don’t use your phone at petrol stations. In fact, it’s

always best to switch off whenever you’re near fuels,
chem i cals or explosives.

Around water

 Keep your phone away from water (or any other

liquid). It’s not a waterproof model.

Making repairs

 Never take your phone apart. Please leave that to the

professionals. Unauthorized repairs could break the
terms of your warranty.

Broken antenna

 Don’t use your phone if the antenna is damaged, as it

could cause injury.

Around children

 Keep your phone out of children’s reach. It should

never be used as a toy and it might not be good for
their health.

Original accessories

 Only use the original accessories supplied with your

phone or those approved by the manufacturer. Using

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unapproved accessories may affect performance,
make the warranty void, break national regulations on
the use of phones, or even cause injury.

Near explosives

 Turn off your phone in or near areas where explosive

materials are used. Always obey local laws and turn
off your phone when requested.

Emergency calls

 To make an emergency call your phone must be

tur n ed on and in an area where there’s network
coverage. Dial the national emergency number and
touch the Send icon. Explain e x actl y w here y ou are
and don’t hang up until help has arrived.

Working temperature

 The working temperature for the phone is between

0℃ and 40℃. Please don’t use the phone outside the
range. Using the phone under too high or too low
temperature might cause problems.

At very high volume, prolonged listening to a
phone can damage your hearing.

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Battery care and saf ety

 Although the battery is rechargeable, it’ll eventually

start to lose its ability to recharge. If you find that the
battery won’t recharge, it’s time to replace it.

 Please don’t throw old batteries into your household

rubbish. You’ll find there are special bins for batteries
at refuse collection points. And some high street
electrical stores provide a battery recycling service
too.

 Never throw the battery into a fire – it’s highly

inflammable and could explode, hurting you or
some body el se.

 Never take the battery apart. This may result in

leakage, overheating, explosion or fire.

 If the battery becomes hot, changes colour or shape

at any time (when in use, charging or even while in
storage) please stop using it immediately and replace.

 Keep the battery dry. Damp or wet conditions can

cause it to overheat or corrode.

 Don’t charge the battery continuously for 24 hours.

Overcharging is not good for it.
Note:
Please avoid contact with the materials inside a damaged

or leaking battery. If they get on your skin, wash with lots of
water and seek medical assistance if required.

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Charger care and safety

 Only plug into voltages between 110VAC a nd 240VAC.

Using a voltage outside that range can damage the

phone/charger – and cause the battery to leak or

catch fire.
 Never short-circuit the charger – this may cause

elec trocution, ove rheating or damage.
 Don’t charge the phone in direct sunlight or in an area

where it’s damp, dusty, or on a vibrating surface. And

charging your phone near – or on – a TV or radio

could interfere with transmission.
 Don’t use the charger if the power cable is damaged.

It may cause a fire or give someone an electric shock.
 Keep water well away from the charger. If the charger

does get splashed by water, or any other kind of liquid,

immediately unplug it to avoid overheating, fire or

electrocution.
 Don’t take the charger apart. It could cause injury,

give you an electric shock or catch fire.
 Never touch any charger, electric cable or socket with

wet hands.

 Don’t place heavy objects on the electric cable.
 If the cable is damaged, don’t try to mend it yourself –

it cou ld cause a fi re or electrocute you.

 Always unplug the charger before you clean it.

 When unplugging the charger, hold the plug itself,

rather than pulling on the cable. A damaged cable can

cause electrocution or fire.

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Care and maintenance

Your phone is a delicate device. The following advice will
help you to keep it looking good and performing well…

 Use a soft dry cloth to clean your phone, battery and

charger. Don’t use liquids such as alcohol, dilution

agents or benzene.
 From time-to-time, clean the socket where the charger

cable connects to the phone. Dust tends to gather

there. This will ensure a really good connection.
 Don’t use needles, pen points or other sharp objects

on the keypad or screen.
 Don’t use your phone with wet hands – it could injure

you and damage the phone.

 Don’t use your phone in dusty or dirty environment.
 Keep your phone away from extremes of heat – like

radiators or ovens. It may explode if it gets too hot.
 If your phone gets wet and the colour of the label on it

changes, the warranty will be void, even if the

warranty period hasn’t expired.
 If there’s anything wrong with the phone, battery,

charger, or any accessory, please send them to your

nearest service centre for inspection.

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Declaration of RoHS compliance

We’re determined to reduce the impact we have on the
environment and take responsibility for the earth we live on.
So this document allows us to formally declare that the
nubia NX501, manufactured by ZTE CORPORATION, fully
complies with the European Parliament’s RoHS
(Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive
2002/95/EC, with respect to all the following substances:

(1) Lead (Pb)
(2) Mercury (Hg)
(3) Cadmium (Cd)
(4) Hexavalent Chromium (Cr (VI))
(5) Polybrominated biphenyl (PBB)
(6) Polybrominated diphenyl et her (PBDE)
Our compliance is witnessed by written declaration from

our suppliers. This confirms that any potential trace
contamination levels of the substances listed above are
below the maximum level set by EU 2002/95/EC, or are
exempt due to their application.

The nubia NX501 manufactured by ZTE CORPORATION,
meets all the requirements of EU 2002/95/EC.

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Disposal of your old phone

1. When the wheelie bin symbol is
attached to a product, it means the
product is covered by the European
Directive 2002/96/CE.

2. All elect r i cal and elect ronic produ cts
should be disposed of separately from
normal hou sehol d wast e v ia
designated collection points provided
by government or local authorities.

3. The correct disposal of electrical and
electronic products will help protect the
environment and human health.

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Health and safety

SAR certification information

The model meets international guidelines for exposure
to radio waves.

Your phone is a radio tran smitter and receiver. It’ s designed not to
exceed the limits for exposure to r adio waves recommended by
international guidelin es. The guidelines were developed by ICNIR P,
an independent technical standards body, and include margins
designed to assure the protection of all persons, regardless of age
and heal t h.

This device meets applicable national SAR limits of

2.0 W/kg in EU and 1.6W/Kg in US.
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure re
quirements, use accessories that maintain a 10m

d the back of the handset. The use of belt clips, holsters and similar a
ccessories should not contain metallic components in its assembly. T
he use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not
comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, and should be avoided.
Maximum SAR for this model is 1.095W/Kg for body, 0.225 W/Kg for
head. Simultaneous RF exposure is 1.279W/Kg.

NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV
interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

NOTE: This equ ipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of th e FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provid e r easonable protec tion
against harmful interference in a residential i nstallation. Th i s
equipment generates uses and can r adiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with th e in structions, may
cause harmful interference to radio commun i cations. However, there

m separation distance between the user's body an

This device com plies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation i s subject to the followi ng two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful int er ference, and (2) th is
device must ac cept any interference received, in cluding
interference that may cause undesired operation.

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is no guarantee that interferen ce will not occur in a par ticular
installati on. If this equipm ent 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 corr ect the
interference by one or more of th e 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 connect ed.

-Consult th e deal er or an experienced radio/TV techn ici an for help.

Changes or modifications made to this equipment n ot exp r essly
approved by manufacturer may void the FCC authorization to operate
this equipment.

As SAR is measured when the phone is on its highest transmitting
power, the actu al SAR of this device while operating normally is
typically b el ow t he levels shown above. This is because you r phone
automatically changes its p ower level to ensure it only uses the
minimum level required to reach the network.
The World Health Organization has stated that present scientific
information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for
the use of mobile devices.

Important safety information

For your own health and safety, please follow th e r adio frequency (RF )
radiation exposure guidelines and keep your phone no less than

1.0cm away from your body.
Failure to do this could mean that your RF exposure exceeds the

guideline limits.

1. The tests are carried out in accordance with IEC standard PT62209-1.

How to limit your radio frequency (RF) exposure

The World Health Organization (W HO ) gi ves the following advice to
people who want to limit their exposure to RF radiation…
Present sc ientific information does not indicate the need for any

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special precautions for the use of mobile phones. If individuals are
concerned, they may choose to limit their own or their children’s RF
exposure by li miting the length of calls, or using ‘hands-free’ devices
to keep mobile phones away from the head and body.
Further information on the subject can be obtain ed from the World
Health Or ga niza ti o n website a t htt p: //www.who.i nt/pe h-emf WHO Fact
sheet 193: June 2000.

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EN 301 489-17 V2. 1. 1

EC Declaration of Conformity

It is hereby declared that following designated product:

Product Type: WCDMA Digital Mobile Handset
Model No.: nubia NX501

complies wit h the essential protection requ irements of Low Voltage
Directive 2006/95/EC (previous 73/23 /EEC), Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive 2004/108/E C (previous 89/336/E EC ) , Radio
and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive (EC D i r ective
1999/05/EC), Erp directive (2009/125/EC) and their amendments.

This declar ation applies to al l specimens manufact ured identical to
the samples submitted for testing/evaluation.

Assessm ent of com pliance of the product with the requ i r em ents
relating to Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC (previous 73/23/EEC),
Electromagnetic Compatibi l ity Directive 2004/108/EC (previous
89/336/EEC), Erp directive 2009/125/EC (previous 2005/32/EC),
Radio and Telecommunicati on Terminal Equipment Directive
1999/05/E C and their amendments was performed by Phoenix
Testlab (N otified Body No. 0700), based on the following standards:

Safety EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009
EMC EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1; EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1

Radio EN 301 511 V9.0.2; EN 30 0 328 V1.7. 1
Health EN 50360:2001; E N 50332-1:2000

EN 50332-2:2003; EN 62311:2008; EN
62209-1:2006
IEC 62209-2:2010

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This declar ation is the responsibility of the m anufacturer:

ZTE Corporation

ZTE Plaza, Kej i Road South, Hi-Tech, Industrial Park,

Nansha n District,Shenzhen, Guang do n g, 5180 57 , P.R.Chi na

Authorised person signing for the company:

Xu feng Quality Director Of ZTE Corporation
Name in block letters & position in the company

Shen zhen, April 2013

Place & date Legally valid signature

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