ZTE S501 User Manual

ZTE-G S501

User Manual

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Version No. : R1.0 Edition Time : 20100820 Manual No. : 079584501958

Contents

Getting Started.........................................................6

Your ZTE-G S501............................................................6

Technical Parameters......................................................7

Battery..............................................................................7

Installing and Removing the SIM Card ..........................10

Powering On/Off ............................................................10

Keypad Lock..................................................................11

Indicators .......................................................................11

Entering Text..................................................................12

Input Modes..............................................................12

Word Predictive Text Mode......................................12

Alphabetic Modes.....................................................13

Numeric Mode..........................................................13

Symbols....................................................................13

Making and Answering a Call...............................14

Making a Call.................................................................14

Answering a Call............................................................14

Speed Dial Call..............................................................14

Call History.....................................................................14

SIM Card Services (SIM Toolkit) ...................................15

Messaging..............................................................16

Composing and Sending a Message.............................16

Voicemail .......................................................................16

Broadcast SMS..............................................................17

Contacts .................................................................18

Creating a Contact.........................................................18

Groups...........................................................................18

FM Radio ................................................................19

Setting up Your Phone..........................................20

Profiles Settings.............................................................20

Phone Settings...............................................................20

Display Settings.............................................................20

Date and Time ...............................................................20

Call Settings...................................................................21

Network Selection..........................................................21

Security Settings............................................................21

Factory Settings.............................................................22

Other Functions.....................................................23

Games ...........................................................................23

Alarm..............................................................................23

Calculator.......................................................................23

World Clock....................................................................23

Calendar ........................................................................23

Converter.......................................................................24

Torchlight.......................................................................24

Safety Precautions ................................................25

Operational Precautions ................................................25

Precautions While Driving..............................................25

Precautions for Medical Devices and Facilities .............26

Mobile Phone.................................................................26

Precautions for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres ......27

Precautions for Electronic Devices................................29

Safety and General Use in Vehicles..............................29

Aircraft Safety ................................................................30

Battery Use....................................................................30

Limitation of Liability ......................................................34

Getting Started

Your ZTE-G S501

Earpiece

Display Screen

Left Soft Key

Perform the function indicated at the left bottom of the display.

Send Key

Dial a phone number or answer a call. In standby mode, show all dialed call history.

Alphanumeric Keys * Key and # Key

Navigation Keys and OK Key

Right Soft Key

Perform the function indicated at the right bottom of the display.

End/Power Key

Press to end or reject a call. Press to return to the standby mode. In standby mode, press and hold to power on/off the phone.

Charger Jack

Torch

Note: The pictures and icons presented in this manual are meant for illustrative purposes only and may not accurately represent the actual pictures and icons found on the phone. Your phone contains the most up to date information.

Technical Parameters

Type ZTE-G S501 Dimensions 107 mm (L) × 47.5 mm (W)× 14 mm (H) Weight 69 g (Including a standard battery) Battery 670 mAh Li-ion battery Continuous standby

time (Maximum) Continuous talk time

(Maximum)

* The phone’s talk and standby times are based on ideal working environments. The use of extended backlight and network conditions can reduce battery life and talk/standby time.

210 hours (670 mAh Li-ion battery)

420 minutes (670 mAh Li-ion battery)

Battery

Installing the Battery

1. Hook the edge of the back cover and lift it up to remove it, as shown in the picture.

2. Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the battery compartment on the phone.

3. Push down on the upper section of the battery until it clicks into place.

4. Replace the back cover.

Removing the Battery

1. Make sure that your mobile phone is switched off.

2. Remove the back cover.

3. Pull the battery up and remove it from the mobile phone.

Charging the Battery

Use the battery up completely before charging the battery for the first time with the procedure indicated below.

Caution:

Do not charge the battery out of the te mper atur e ran ge of 0°C to 45°C.

1. Connect your adapter to the side of your mobile phone as shown in the picture.

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

Remove the charger from both t he mains s ocket and the phone once the charging completed.

Installing and Removing the SIM Card

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 back cover.

3. If the battery is already inside, remove it.

4. Insert the SIM card into the card slot with its metal contacts facing the phone, as shown in the following picture.

5. Replace the battery first.

6. Replace the back cover.

To remove the SIM card, slide it out of the card slot.

Powering On/Off

1. Make sure that your SIM card is inserted and the battery is charged.

2. Press and hold End Key for about 2 seconds to power on/off the phone. Set the phone language if needed, and then the phone will automatically search for the network.

Notes:

You may need to enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) or phone code if you have enabled PIN lock or phone lock feature. (See Setting up Your Phone — Security Settings.)

Keypad Lock

To lock the keypad, press and hold * Key in standby mode. To unlock the keypad, press OK Key and then press * Key.

Indicators

Indicator What it means

GSM signal strength New message

Missed voice call Alarm clock

Battery status Meeting mode

Outdoor mode Silent mode Roaming Keypad locked

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