
ZTE T230 USER GUIDE
WHAT’S INSIDE
A QUICK LOOK AROUND YOUR DEVICE1
GETTING STARTED .............................. 3
PHONE CALLS ................................... 21
CONTACTS ........................................ 30
MESSAGES ........................................ 41
CONNECT TO A COMPUTER ............. 48
USING THE BROWSER ...................... 52
BLUETOOTH ...................................... 53
USING MULTIMEDIA FUNCTIONS ..... 55
PLAY VIDEOS .....................................59
GALLERY ............................................59
SOUND RECORDER............................59
SECURITY ..........................................62
UPDATING YOUR DEVICE ..................64
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: ............65
TROUBLESHOOTING .........................66
WARRANTY INFORMATION ...............72
SAFETY ..............................................73
© ZTE 2016 Ver 1.0 May 2016

A QUICK LOOK AROUND YOUR DEVICE

GETTING STARTED
INSERT YOUR SIM CARD
1. Open the back cover using the thumb notch in the bottom left
corner:

2. Insert your SIM(s) card(s) carefully into the SIM slot(s) as shown
below. Note that the larger SIM slot is marked as SIM Slot 1 & the
smaller SIM slot (Micro SIM – 3FF) is marked as SIM Slot 2.

3. Expand the device memory with a microSD(HC) up to 32GB
(optional) by fitting it in the microSD card holder. See a tech bar
or salesman at Officeworks when you purchase the microSD card
to help fit the memory card. Or contact ZTE Australia with your
handset model via Facebook Message and we can provide a video
link of what to do.
4. The battery will only fit one way, just check the gold pads on the
battery line up with the gold springs in the phone.
5. Replace the battery cover and press to click into place.

SWITCH YOUR DEVICE ON OR OFF, CHARGE YOUR BATTERY
Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone.
To turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to
open the options menu.
CHARGE THE BATTERY
Check the correct orientation of the lead, then insert the charger lead
carefully.
Do not force the connector into the charger jack.
Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet.
Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.
If the phone is on, you’ll see the charging icon / on the status bar.
If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen. As
you charge your phone, the lock screen will tell you the battery level
each time you wake up your phone.
On first use please charge the battery for 3-4 hours. It is better to keep
your battery topped up than to let it fully discharge.

Important Notes:
Only use the AC charger and USB lead supplied.
Insert the charger lead carefully.
Check the plug and socket are aligned correctly.
Do NOT use excessive force which may damage the USB port.
Be careful to avoid tripping on the lead whilst it is plugged in.
Physical damage to the USB port is NOT covered by warranty.
Normal charge time is 3-4 hours.
Do not leave on charge for more than 24hrs.
To maximise battery life limit multimedia functions.
Charge the battery between 0°C~45°C. Charge the battery promptly
when flat.
With poor network conditions (less than 2 bars) battery life is
reduced.
When not using the phone for long periods remove the battery.

TIPS TO MAXIMISE BATTERY LIFE
After 2-3 charge / discharge cycles the battery life will improve. From
then on use top up charging to recharge frequently and always charge
promptly when flat.
To avoid the battery entering a deep discharged state charge the
battery promptly when flat.
If the battery is deeply discharged it can take 30 minutes to start
charging. Leave it on charge to recover the battery.
Keep your handset and battery cool. High temperatures degrade the
battery more quickly.
Normal charge time is 3-4 hours. Do not charge more than 24hrs.
When not using the phone for long periods charge to approx 40% and
remove the battery.
With low network signal conditions battery life is reduced.
Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not in use, and set the screen
brightness to automatic to maximise battery life.

GOOGLE ACTIVATION WIZARD: CREATE OR LOG IN TO A GOOGLE ACCOUNT
We recommend you log in or create a Google account to enable on line
services.
Follow the on screen wizard to create or log in to an existing Google
account.
TIPS
If you set a lock code on your device and then forget the pattern or PIN
number it can be reset using your Google Account.
If you have not set a Google account then you need to do a factory
reset. From the lock screen condition, press the Emergency Call button,
then enter *983*987# into the dialler. Follow the prompts to reset
your phone.

WAKE UP FROM SLEEP MODE
Press the Power key to activate the
display.
Long press on the green Lock button to
unlock.
SWITCH YOUR HANDSET TO SLEEP MODE
Press the Power key to activate sleep
mode.
Sleep Mode activates automatically with
the timeout set from Options > Settings >
My Device Tab > Display > Sleep.
TIP
If you set an unlock pattern, PIN or password you need to enter it to
unlock the screen. If you forget your pattern or PIN use your Google
Account password to reset the phone. This will only work if you
register a Google account with this handset.

Hold down to power on your phone.
Press to switch to sleep mode.
Press to wake up.
Hold down for Silent mode, Airplane mode or Power off.
Press to go to the previous screen.
Press to exit applications.
Press to return to the Home Screen from any screen.
Hold down to access Google Search
Press to get the options on the current screen.
Hold down to see the recently used applications.
Use to control the volume Up and Down
Phone icon – Open the dialler for Calls
Contacts – Open your Phonebook for all your Contacts
Apps – Open the Applications menu
Messages – go to the Messages app, for SMS and MMS

THE HOME SCREEN
Slide the Home Screen left or right to view
additional pages.
Long press on the screen to change your
wallpaper (under “Customize Desktop”).
Tap the Google Search bar to search the web,
or touch the mic icon to speak your search.
OPTIONS
From the Home screen press Options Key for:
Widgets, set background image for the Homescreen or Customize
Desktop
Page Edit, view Downloaded, Running and All apps
Settings, shortcut to device Settings

In other screens and apps press Options for extended menus.
ADD OR REMOVE ICONS & WIDGETS
Press to go to Apps then long press any icon to add it to the
desktop.
Hold the icon to move it and release to place it on the home screen.
Drag and drop the item in the trash to delete it or drag it to Folder to
create a new folder, for example you could put all Games into 1 folder
Eg, Add the Analogue Clock Widget:
Press the Options key> Select the Widgets from the displayed options
Press and hold on the Analogue Clock
Drag the Clock to the required location on your Homescreen
Release to place the clock in the desired location.
TIP Use the Analogue Clock as a short cut to Alarms.
THE NOTIFICATIONS PANEL
The Notifications Panel at the top of the Home Screen shows useful
device and status information. Pull your finger down from the top of

the display to open the Notifications Panel.
PHONE STATUS AND NOTIFICATION ICONS
Connected to a Wi-Fi network

ACCESS THE QUICK SETTINGS PANEL
Swipe down from the top of the home screen and touch the Quick
Setting icon. Tap to enable or disable the features. Some icons can be
configured with a long press (press and hold).

APPLICATIONS AND SETTINGS
Tap to access Applications. Flick the screen left or right to scroll
through in alphabetical order.
You can install additional applications by going to Play Store
INSTALL APPLICATIONS FROM GOOGLE PLAY STORE
Tap Play Store from the Home Screen to download and install
applications from Google Play Store. Select the item and tap Install.
You need a Google account to access Play Store
Follow the wizard to sign in to an existing account or to create a new
account.
UNINSTALL APPLICATIONS
From the Home screen tap Options > Settings > More Tab > Apps to
Manage applications
Select the application to remove
Tap Uninstall, tap OK to confirm.

MULTI-TASKING
Run multiple applications simultaneously. Press the Home key from
any application to launch, open or view something else. The original
application will be suspended until you return to it.
TIPS
If you are finished with an application use the Back key to exit the
application. If you leave applications running in the background the
system memory will be depleted and the device will be slow to
respond. Return to the app and close it.
Close unwanted apps by press and hold Options and then select the
trash can to close all applications.
OPEN RECENTLY USED APPLICATIONS
Press and hold the Options Key from any screen to view recently used
applications, select to open them again.

Tap Options > Settings from the Home Screen:
Manage the SIM cards in your device
Connect to Wi-Fi devices and Networks
Connect to Bluetooth devices and Networks
View your data usage, and control Mobile Data
Flight mode, Default SMS app, Tethering and
portable hotspot, VPN, Mobile networks
Sound levels, ringtones, notifications, vibrate.
Brightness, screen timeout, orientation etc.

Configure how the Back and Option keys are
assigned on your device
Set the language and keyboard options.
Set the date, time, time zone, and formats. Enable
automatic time update.
Set screen locks, enable SIM PIN etc
Configure Location modes and services
Backup your data on Google servers, and perform a
factory reset to remove your default account.

Check memory status. Mount, unmount or erase
the SD card.
See what has been consuming your battery power.
Manage applications, set Quick Launch shortcuts,
see running services and battery usage.
Uninstall / remove applications that you aren’t
using.
Interfaces your handset to Google Cloud Print so
you can print directly from your device to any
printer located ‘in the cloud’
Download a screen reader application and make
other Accessibility settings
Access Storage card updates, Status, software
version information and others.

PHONE CALLS
MAKE A CALL FROM THE DIALER
Unlock the phone and press the Call Key located on the idle
screen.
Dial by opening and selecting from the Call Logs or by Tap on the Dial
pad icon to enter numbers on the Keypad or from the Contacts list.

Tap the call key to make the call.
Press End to end the call.
FUNCTIONS DURING A CALL, PRESS OPTIONS:
During a call press the power key briefly to light up the display, then
press Options. Use the buttons for the features described:
Dial Pad – enter DTMF tones
Speaker – Use Handsfree, Speaker mode

Mute – Mute the microphone
On Hold – Place the caller on Hold
Add call (Conference calling) – Dial in another party, the first call is put
on hold.
MAKE A CALL FROM CONTACTS
Tap from the Home Screen. Contacts are displayed in
alphabetical order.
Slide up or down to scroll through your Contacts list.
Tap to select the Contact then tap to call.
TIP
Tap to search for a Contact.
MAKE A CALL FROM CALL LOGS
Unlock the phone and press the Dialler/ Call icon
Tap the Call log icon at the bottom left corner of the screen –