ZTE-G S213
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 : 2012.02.07
Manual No. :
079584504183
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Table of Contents
SECURITY .......................................................................................................5
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY .............................................................................14
KEY FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................15
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE KEYPAD ..................................................17
INTERFACE ICONS......................................................................................... 18
BATTERY.........................................................................................................18
INSERTING THE SIM CARD ...........................................................................20
INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD..................................................................22
CHARGING THE BATTERY ............................................................................23
POWERING YOUR PHONE ON/OFF ..............................................................25
WRITING TEXT................................................................................................25
HOW TO ADD PEOPLE TO THE PHONEBOOK.............................................27
HOW TO MAKE AND RECEIVE CALLS .........................................................28
HOW TO SEND MESSAGES...........................................................................29
HOW TO RECEIVE A MESSAGE ....................................................................30
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HOW TO SET USER PROFILES .....................................................................31
HOW TO VIEW CALL HISTORY......................................................................31
HOW TO CONFIGURE CALL SETTINGS .......................................................32
HOW TO SET YOUR PHONE..........................................................................32
ORGANIZER....................................................................................................34
FILE MANAGER..............................................................................................35
HOW TO PLAY MUSIC ....................................................................................36
HOW TO LISTEN TO FM................................................................................. 36
HOW TO USE SERVICES ...............................................................................37
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS..............................................................................39
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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 password.
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.
• Do not touch the antenna when the phone is in use. Touching the
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antenna area affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate
at a higher power level than needed.
• Some people may be susceptible to epileptic seizures or blackouts when
exposed to flashing lights, such as when watching television or
playing video games. If you have experienced seizures or blackouts,
or if you have a family history of such occurrences, please consult
your doctor before playing video games on your phone or enabling a
flashing-light feature on your phone. (The flashing-light feature is not
available on all products.)
• Keep the phone out of the reach of small children. The phone may
cause injury if used as a toy.
Precautions While Driving
• Please pay attention to the traffic 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.
• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if
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conditions require.
Precautions for Medical Devices and Facilities
• When using your phone near pacemakers, please always keep the
phone more than eight inches (about twenty centimeters) from the
pacemaker when the phone is switched on. Do not carry the phone in
the breast pocket. Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize
the potential for interference. Switch off the phone immediately if
necessary.
• Some phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event
of such interference, you may consult your hearing aids
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
• If you use any other personal medical device, please consult the
manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded
from RF(radio frequency) energy.
• In those facilities with special demand, such as hospital or health care
facilities, please pay attention to the restriction on the use of mobile
phone. Switch off your phone if required.
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Mobile Phone
• Please use original accessories or accessories approved by the
phone manufacturer. Using any unauthorized accessories may
affect your mobile phone’s performance, damage your phone or even
cause danger to your body and violate related local regulations about
telecom terminals.
• Turn off your phone before you clean it. Use a damp or anti-static
cloth to clean the phone. Do not use a dry cloth or electrostatically
charged cloth. Do not use chemical or abrasive cleaners as these
could damage the phone.
• As your mobile phone can produce electromagnetic field, do not
place it near magnetic items such as computer disks.
• Using the phone near electrical appliances such as TV, telephone,
radio and personal computer can cause interference.
• Do not expose your mobile phone to direct sunlight or store it in hot
areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices.
• Keep your phone dry. Any liquid may damage your phone.
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• Do not 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 transfer
or storage facilities.
• Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas. Spark in a
potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire
resulting in bodily injury or even death.
• To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, switch off
your phone when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a
blasting area, or in areas posted “Turn off electronic devices.” Obey
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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
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 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
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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
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accordance with environment regulations. Do not dispose of it in
household rubbish.
• Please use original batteries or batteries approved by the phone
manufacturer. Using any unauthorized battery may affect your
handset performance or may cause danger of explosion, etc.
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.
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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 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.
Key Functions
Earpiece
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Torch
Left/Right soft ke y
Send key
* key
Charger /headset
interface
4-Way Navigation
keys and Center key
End/Power key
Alpha numeric keys
# key
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Function Description
Left soft key
Right soft key
Center key
4-Way
Navigation
keys
Send key
End/Power key
* key and # 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 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 standby mode.
Press to exit to the standby mode.
Hold to switch on/off the phone.
They have different functions in different modes or function
menus.
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Alpha numeric
keys
Torch
Note: In this User Manual, “press a key” means to press the key and
release it immediately, 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.
In the standby mode, hold the * key to turn on or off the torch.
Locking and Unlocking the Keypad
In the standby mode, press the Left 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.
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Interface Icons
Signal strength Battery status
New SMS, message full when
GPRS Alarm clock set
Call diverting Silent
Missed call General
Outdoor Headset
blinking
Keypad locked
Battery
The lithium ion battery of the mobile phone can be immediately used after
unpacking.
Installing the battery
1. Pull the battery cover from the notch on the top edge and remove the
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cover.
2. Insert the battery by aligning the gold-coloured contacts with the
contacts in the battery slot.
3. Push down the upper section of the battery until it clicks into place.
4. Fix the battery cover till you hear the click sound.
Remove the battery cover Push down the battery Fix the battery cover till you hear the click sound
Removing the battery
1. Make sure that your mobile phone is switched off.
2. Remove the battery cover.
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3. Pull the battery up and remove it from the mobile phone.
Remove the battery cover Pull up the battery from here
Inserting the SIM Card
Insert the SIM 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 gold-coloured contacts facing
downward.
5. Install your battery.
6. Fix the battery cover till you hear the click sound.
Insert the SIM card
SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is a micro chip from a network
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provider that keeps the carrier details and customers 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.
Inserting the Memory Card
You can use a memory card to expand the storage of the phone. You
can store or copy files such as pictures, music and so on.
Do not take out the card or switch off the phone while transmitting or
storing data, which may cause data loss or damage to the phone or the
card.
Insert the memory card as follows:
The memory card slot is in the middle of the SIM card holders. Open the
battery cover and remove the battery. Insert the card with the metal
contacts facing downwards until it clicks to the right position.
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Insert the Memory 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.
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1. Connect your travel adapter to the bottom of your mobile phone as
shown in the diagram.
2. Connect the other end of the travel adapter to the mains socket.
3. When you charge the battery, the battery charging indicator
appears.
4. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the charger.
Insert
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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.
Writing Text
• Change input mode: Press the # key to change the input mode (input
modes: ABC, abc, eZi ABC, eZi abc,123).
• Input letters: In ABC/abc mode, constantly press the corresponding
letter key till the letter appears. In eZi ABC/eZi abc mode, press the
corresponding letter key, then use Left/Right Navigation keys to
select the letter.
• Input words: In eZi ABC/eZi abc mode, input any letter with a single
key press. Press each key only once for every letter. The word
changes after each key stroke. Predictive text input is based on a
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built-in dictionary. When you have finished writing the word and it is
correct, confirm it by pressing the Left soft key, Center key or the 0
key. If the word is incorrect, press the Left/Right Navigation keys to
view other matching words found in the dictionary.
• Input digits: In 123 mode, press digit key once to input a digit. In eZi
ABC/eZi abc mode, press the digit key, and select the number by
pressing the Navigation keys. You cannot input 0 in eZi ABC/eZi abc
mode. In ABC/abc mode, constantly press the digit key until the
number appears.
• Input symbol: Press the * key to enter the symbol mode, select
the required symbol (common symbols) by pressing the Navigation
keys and then press the Left soft key or Center key to confirm it. In
eZi ABC/eZi abc mode, press the 1 key, and select the required
symbol (common symbols) by pressing the Navigation keys. In
ABC/abc mode, constantly press the 1 key until the required symbol
(common symbols) appears.
• Input space: Press the 0 key to input space. It does not work in 123
mode.
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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 People 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.
• Go to Menu > Phonebook > Options > Add new contact.
• Select to save the number to SIM or phone.
• Edit the information and save it.
• You can also save a number right after you’ve made or received a
phone call or a message from someone who is not yet in your
Phonebook list.
• To delete someone from your Phonebook list, first select the name,
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then select Options > Delete.
• To view the memory status and so on, select Options > Phonebook
settings.
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.
• To call someone: Go to Menu > Phonebook. Use the Up/Down
Navigation 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 Left soft key or 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
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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 > SMS/MMS > Write message.
2. Write your message. For more information on input method, see
section ‘Writing Text’. When you write an SMS, press Options >
Send to, and edit the recipient. When you write an MMS, you can
edit To, Cc, Bcc, Subject and content. In content field, you can
select Options and then select to add picture, audio, bookmark text,
attachment and slide.
3. When you finish writing an SMS, select Options and then select to
send or save the message. When you finish writing an MMS, in the
MMS editing screen, press Done, and select to send or save the
message.
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How to Receive a Message
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 Navigation 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.
If you want to save the sender’s number, you can highlight the new
number in the Inbox interface, then select Options > Save to
Phonebook.
You can also receive broadcast messages by using this mobile phone.
Go to Menu > Messages > Voicemail server, choose SIM1/SIM2
voicemail server, you can call the voicemail or edit the voicemail’s
name and number.
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How to Set User Profiles
Go to Menu > User profiles. You can select Options > Activate to
activate a profile. Or you can select Options > Customize to edit a
profile.
Note: The Silent mode can be only selected On or Off. And the Headset
mode can only be activated with the headset connected.
How to View Call History
Go to Menu > Call center > Call history > SIM1/SIM2 call history.
Dialed calls, Received calls and Missed calls are saved in call history. If
the records are full, the earliest saved records will be deleted
automatically.
Also, you can view call timers, call cost, SMS counter, and GPRS
counter in call history.(Call cost need network support.)
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How to Configure Call Settings
Go to Menu > Call center > Call settings > SIM1/SIM2 call settings.
You can set call waiting, call divert and call barring.
In Advanced settings, you can set blacklist, auto redial, call time
display, call time reminder, auto quick end.
How to Set Your Phone
You can adjust various settings of your phone. Go to Menu > Settings.
• Dual SIM settings: Select dual SIM open, only SIM1/SIM2 open or
flight mode.
Note: In Flight mode ,you can only use local program in your phone and
all the wireless functions will be turned off.
• Phone settings: Set time and date and schedule power on/off, set
prefered input method, display, greeting text and LCD backlight, etc.
• Network settings: Set to automatically or manually select network,
and set the preferred networks.
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• Security settings: Set security features to protect you from
unauthorized use of your phone and SIM card. You will be required to
input PIN code. If SIM lock is currently set Off, select On, then input a
PIN code to turn it on. You need to input the correct PIN code to
unlock your SIM card when you turn on your mobile phone next time.
Note: The PUK code is required to unlock the SIM card if you have
incorrectly input the PIN code for three consecutive times. The PIN code
and the PUK code may be supplied along with the SIM card. If not,
contact the network provider.
• Connectivity: View connection activities and set data account.
• 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 password in some of the
security setting interfaces. The default phone password is 1234. Go to
Security settings > Change password > Phone password to change
the phone password.
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Organizer
Go to Menu > Organizer.
• Calendar
Enter 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.
You can go to Options > Add event to set event to some day and the
phone will remind of you doing this event on that day.
• Tasks
You can add tasks such as: Set Date, Call and Anniversary tasks.
• Alarm
You can view, and edit the alarm clock settings. You can also enable or
disable the alarms. By pressing Edit, you can set the corresponding
features of the alarm according to the instructions.
• World clock
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You can view the time in different cities.
• Calculator
You can perform simple calculations. Press digit key to enter the number.
Press Navigation keys to select the operational character. Press OK or
Center key to get the result. Press Clear to delete the number.
Note: This calculator has limited accuracy and rounding errors may
occur especially in long division.
• Stopwatch
Use it to record the time.
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, or sort, etc. The files
you download from the internet will be stored in these folders.
Note: When you select Options > Format, the data will be lost, so please
be careful with this function.
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How to Play Music
Go to Menu > Multimedia > Audio player. You can play the audio in
your phone or the memory card.
In List > Options, you can refresh your playlist and make personal settings.
Audio player supports: AMR-NB, WAV, MP3, iMelody, MIDI.
How to Listen to FM
Go to Menu > Multimedia > FM radio.
With the radio, you can search for radio channels, listen to them. 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
Left/Right
Center key to pause. Select Options to enter the submenu:
• Channel list: Edit up to 9 channels.
• Manual input: Manually input a channel.
Navigation keys to tune the frequency, and press the
Navigation keys to adjust volume, press the
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• Auto search: Automatically searches for channels.
• Settings: You can turn on/off Background play, and you can turn on
Loudspeaker when headset is inserted.
How to Use Services
Go to Menu>Services. Services allows you to view internet content. In
Services you can use the STK and WAP.
• STK
SIM card Toolkit (STK) services are value-added services provided by
your network provider.
Your mobile phone supports STK service, but if your SIM card and
network provider do not support the service, these functions can’t be
used.
• WAP
In WAP
¾ Select Homepage to go into your homepage.
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¾ Select Bookmarks to view the list of saved website addresses.
¾ Select Recent pages to view the list of pages you recently visited.
¾ Select Input address to go to a page by directly inputting the
address.
• Go to Service inbox to view the service messages.
• Go to Settings > Select SIM to select a SIM card which you wish to
use to connect.
• Go to Settings > Profiles to select a profile or add a new one.
• Go to Settings > Browser options. Select Timeout to set timeout. If
the timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the
server is not responding, it will show “Connection Failed”. During the
timeout period, it will keep trying to connect until expired. Select
Show images to set whether or not to show the images. Select
whether or not to enable Cache and Cookies.
• Go to Settings > Service message settings to set the service
message receiving.
• Go to Settings > Clear cache to clear cache.
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• Go to Settings > Clear cookies to clear cookies.
Questions & Answers
If you encounter problems while using the phone, or if it performs
abnormally, you can refer to the chart below. If your particular problem
cannot be resolved using the information in the chart, contact the dealer
where you purchased the phone.
Problem Possible causes Possible solution
The network signal is too weak
Poor reception
at your current location, for
example, in a basement or near
a tall building, because wireless
transmissions can not
effectively reach it.
Move to a location
where the network
signal can be properly
received.
The network is busy at the
current time (for example,
during peak times, there may be
Avoid using the phone
at such times, or try
again after waiting a
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Problem Possible causes Possible solution
too much network traffic to
handle additional calls).
You are too far away from a
base station for your service
provider.
Poor network trunk quality on
the part of your service
provider.
Echo or noise
Poor local telephone line
quality.
short time.
You can request a
service area map from
your service provider.
Press End key and
dial again. You may be
switched to a betterquality network trunk
or phone line.
Press End key and
dial again. You may be
switched to a betterquality network trunk
or phone line.
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Problem Possible causes Possible solution
Unable to
select certain
features
Battery not
charge
Shortened
Your service provider does not
support these features, or you
have not applied for services
that provide these features.
The battery or battery charger is
damaged.
The phone’s temperature is
below 0°C or higher than 45 °C.
Poor contact between the
battery and charger.
The standby time is related to If you are located in an
Contact your service
provider.
Contact the dealer.
Adjust the battery
charging environment
to avoid extremes of
temperature.
Check all connectors
to make sure all
connections have
been properly made.
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Problem Possible causes Possible solution
standby time
your service provider system
configuration. The same phone
used with different service
providers’ systems will not
provide exactly the same length
of standby time.
The battery is depleted. In hightemperature environments,
battery life will be shortened.
If you are not able to connect to
the network, the phone will
continue to send out signals as
it attempts to locate a base
station. Doing so consumes
battery power and will
consequently shorten standby
area where signaling
is weak, temporarily
power off the phone.
Use a new battery.
Change your location
to one where the
network is accessible,
or temporarily turn off
your phone.
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Problem Possible causes Possible solution
time.
Cannot switch
your phone on
SIM card error
Unable to
connect to the
network
Battery power has been
depleted.
SIM card malfunction or
damage.
SIM card inserted improperly.
Debris on the SIM card
contacts.
SIM card invalid.
You are not within the network’s Check the service
Recharge the phone’s
battery.
Take the SIM card to
your service provider
for testing.
Insert the SIM card
properly.
Use a soft, dry cloth to
clean the SIM card
contacts.
Contact your service
provider.
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Problem Possible causes Possible solution
service area. area with your service
provider.
Move to an open
space, or if you are
inside a building, move
closer to a window.
Go to Call center >
Call settings >
SIM1/SIM2 call
settings >Call
barring, and then
select Cancel all.
Go to Call center >
Call settings >
SIM1/SIM2 call
Cannot answer
incoming calls
You cannot
make outgoing
calls
Poor signal.
You have activated the Call
barring feature.
You have activated the Call
barring feature.
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Problem Possible causes Possible solution
settings > Call
barring, and then
select Cancel all.
Go to Settings >
You have activated the Fixed
dial feature.
PIN Code
blocked
Unable to The Phonebook’s memory is Delete unnecessary
You have entered an incorrect
PIN code three consecutive
times.
Security settings >
SIM1/SIM2 security
settings > Fixed dial
and select Off.
Contact your service
provider. If the service
provider provides the
SIM card’s PUK code,
use the PUK code to
unlock the SIM card.
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Problem Possible causes Possible solution
enter
information
into the
Phonebook
already full. data from the contacts.
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