ZTE T790, Telstra Pulse User Guide

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TELSTRA PULSE™

3G MOBILE SMART PHONE

USER MANUAL

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Version 1.5 Prepaid

November 2013

LET’S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD

You must be excited about your brand new Telstra Pulse™. You’ll soon be chatting, texting and sharing photos on the go. This guide will help you get to know your mobile phone and all the fancy things it can do. So you get the most out of your new Telstra Pulse™, set aside some time to explore and play around with all its features.

By the way, your brand new phone is Blue Tick approved which means it’s recommended for rural and regional handheld coverage.

Before you get started ensure you have an active Telstra Next G® SIM card.

WHAT’S INSIDE

04 A quick look around your device

05 Getting Started

24 Phone Calls

31 Contacts

35 Messages and Emails

43 Getting Connected

46 Using the Browser

52 Using multimedia functions

61 Google Applications

66 Security

69 Troubleshooting

73 Warranty & Safety information

GETTING STARTED

INSERT YOUR SIM CARD

1. Remove the battery cover by opening from the thumb notch:

Thumb notch

2. Insert your SIM card carefully into the SIM slot as shown:

3.The handset supports microSD memory cards up to 32GB. If you wish to expand the device memory then slide the bar as shown to open the card holder.

4.Insert the battery with the gold contacts located against the gold springs

5.Replace the battery cover and press to click into place.

6.Insert the charger lead carefully, damage to the USB port is not covered under warranty.

CHARGE THE BATTERY

•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 or pulling on the lead whilst it is plugged in.

•Physical damage to the USB port is NOT covered by warranty.

•The phone can also be charged by connecting it to a computer using the USB lead supplied.

•The phone can be charged in the ON or OFF state. When switched OFF “Charging” is displayed. When switched ON the battery icon animates until fully charged.

•If the phone is off after charging press the power key to switch it on.

•Avoid high temperatures and direct sunlight. The battery will not charge when over 45°C

TIPS TO MAXIMISE BATTERY LIFE

•Do not leave the battery in a discharged state. Charge the battery promptly when flat.

•If the battery is in a deep discharge state 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 2-3 hours. Do not charge more than 24hrs.

•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.

•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.

POWER ON & OFF

•Make sure that your SIM card and battery are inserted.

•Press and hold the Power Key to power on your handset.

•To power off your handset, press and hold the Power Key

•Select Power off > OK.

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 such as Email, Play Store and to protect your handset and data in case of loss or theft.

Follow the on screen wizard to create or log in to an existing Google account.

Handy Hint

If you set a lock code on your device and then forget the pattern or PIN or password it can be reset using your Google Account.

WAKE UP FROM SLEEP MODE

•Press the Power Key to wake up.

•Long press the unlock button to unlock (default setting).

SWITCH YOUR HANDSET TO SLEEP MODE

Press the Power Key to enable sleep mode. The handset is put into to a low-power state with the display off.

Sleep Mode activates automatically and the timeout can be adjusted from Menu > Settings > Display > Sleep

Handy Hint

If you have forgotten your unlock pattern, PIN or password use your Google Account password to reset the phone. Or from the locked screen press the Emergency Call button and enter *983*987# then follow the prompts to reset your device.

MAIN KEY FUNCTIONS

Keys Function

	Hold down to power on your phone.
Power Key	Press to switch to sleep mode. Press to wake up.
	Hold down for Silent mode, Flight mode or Power off.

Options	Press to get the options on the current screen

Home	Press to return to the Home Screen from any screen.
	Hold down to see the recently used applications.

Back	Press to go to the previous screen.

Search	Press to search in the Browser, Contacts, or Messages

Volume Keys	Use to control the volume Up and Down

	Calls – Open the dialler application

	Apps – Open the Applications menu

	Browser – go to the browser homepage

CUSTOMISE THE HOME SCREEN

Slide the Home Screen left or right to view additional pages. Long press on the screen to access the customisation settings

HOME SCREEN - LONG PRESS ON BACKGROUND – CUSTOMISATION SETTINGS

ADD OR REMOVE ICONS

•Go to Apps then long press on any icon to add it to the desktop.

•Move the icon to the desired position or page on your home screen then release to drop it into place.

•To delete the icon long press it then drag and drop it on the

Remove tab at the top.

OPEN APPS

HOLD & DROP TO COPY

DRAG TO REMOVE TO DELETE

PHONE STATUS AND NOTIFICATION ICONS

Data connected	Signal strength

in use	Flight mode

Battery is very low	No signal

Battery is low	Speaker is muted

Battery is full	Microphone is muted

Battery is charging	Vibrate mode enabled

Speaker mode is on	No SIM card installed

Bluetooth is on	USB connected

GPS is on	Connected to a Wi-Fi network

Alarm is set	Headset connected

NOTIFICATION ICONS

New Email	New instant message

New SMS/MMS	Upcoming event

New voicemail	Song is playing

Missed call	Downloading data

Call in progress	Content downloaded

Call on hold	Uploading data

Call forwarding on	More notifications

Problem with SMS/MMS delivery (check the number, check you have service, check you have data enabled for MMS)

THE NOTIFICATIONS PANEL

The Notifications Panel at the top of the Home Screen shows useful device status information, and quick settings controls.

Pull down the bar at the top of the display to view the Notifications panel:

APPLICATIONS MENU

Tap to access Applications. Swipe to see more...

You can install additional applications from Play Store

INSTALL APPLICATIONS

A Google account is required to access Play Store. Tap the Play Store icon on the Home Screen to download and install applications from Google Play Store.

ALLOW NON-MARKET APPLICATIONS

Go to Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

UNINSTALL APPLICATIONS

•Tap to access Applications.

•Press and hold the application to remove

•Drag the icon to Uninstall, tap OK to confirm

•Most pre installed system apps cannot be uninstalled.

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.

OPEN RECENTLY USED APPLICATIONS

Long press the Home Key from any screen to view recently used or open applications.

CUSTOMISE YOUR PHONE FROM THE SETTINGS MENU

There are three ways to access Settings:
•Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap	.

•From the home screen tap Apps > Settings

•From the home screen tap Options > System settings

SETTINGS MENU

Wireless &	Manage Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Data usage, Call
networks	settings. Select More for Flight Mode, Virtual
	Private Networks, Tethering and Wi-Fi direct.

Sound	Sound levels, ringtones, notifications, vibrate.

Display	Brightness, screen timeout, orientation etc.

Storage	Check memory status. Mount or unmount the
	SD card.

Battery	Check the battery status and usage.

Apps	Check which Apps are installed and running.

Accounts & sync	Manage your account and configure sync
	settings.

Location services	Enable location and GPS services.

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SETTINGS MENU

Security	Set screen lock modes, encrypt your device
	and add credentials.

Language & input	Set the language and keyboard options.

Backup & reset	Set Backup options and perform a full factory
	reset.

Date & time	Set the date, time, time zone, and date/time
	format. Enable automatic time update.

Accessibility	Set accessibility options.

Developer options	View Developer options.

About phone	View the phone status, system updates, and
	legal information.

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