ZTE TXTM8 User Guide

TXTM8 3G User Guide

Table of contents

Safety .................................................... 3

About your device ................................3

Before using your phone .................... 5

Handset description............................ 5

Battery usage ........................................ 6

Battery charging ................................... 6

Battery handling information .............7

Basic operation .................................... 8

Using MyHomeScreen ........................8

Accessing the menu map ..................8

Basic functions ...................................... 9

Making a call through

the contact list ....................................... 11

Mute/Unmute a call ............................. 11

Memory function .................................13

Storing a phone number ..................13

Entering letters, numbers &

symbols .................................................. 13

Messages .............................................14

Send text message ............................ 14

Send picture message ...................... 15

Voicemail ............................................... 15

Conversations ...................................... 16

Drafts .......................................................16

Settings .................................................. 17

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

My Backup ............................................18

Contact list ............................................18

Add new entry .....................................18

Speed dial ............................................. 19

Group ......................................................19

Service number ..................................20

My phone number .............................20

Multimedia ...........................................21

Camera ...................................................21

Video Recorder ................................... 21

My Pictures ..........................................22

My Videos ............................................23

My Sounds ...........................................23

My Ringtones ......................................24

Music ...................................................24

Music Player ........................................24

Music Files ...........................................25

My Lists..................................................25

Tools ....................................................25

Schedule ...............................................25

Bluetooth ............................................27

Bluetooth .............................................. 27

Care and maintenance ......................29

Warranty..............................................30

One (1) year limited

warranty (U.S.) .....................................30

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Additional safety information ..........36

Small children ......................................36

Operating environment....................36

Medical devices .................................36

Vehicles.................................................38

Potentially explosive

environments ......................................39

Emergency calls .................................40

Certiﬁcation information (SAR) .......40

Safety information for ﬁxed wireless terminals potentially explosive

atmospheres ........................................41

Interference to medical

devices ..................................................42

Exposure to RF energy .................... 42

Body-worn operation ........................42

FCC compliance information..........42

U.S.A. U.S.Federal communications commission radio frequency

interference statement .....................43

FCC hearing-aid compatibility (HAC) regulations for wireless devices ... 43

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Safety

Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Read the complete user guide for further information.

Power on safely

Do not power on the device when and where prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.

Road safety comes ﬁrst

Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate the vehicle while driving. Your ﬁrst consideration while driving should be road safety.

Interference

All wireless devices may be susceptible to interference, which could aect performance.

Turn device o in restricted areas

Follow all warnings. Turn device o in aircraft, near medical equipment, fuel, chemicals, or blasting areas.

Qualiﬁed service

Only qualiﬁed personnel may install or repair this product.

Accessories and batteries

Use only approved accessories. Do not connect incompatible products.

Water-resistance

Your device is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

About your device

The wireless device described in this guide is approved for use on the CDMA 800, 1700, 1900 and 2100 MHz networks. Contact your service provider for more information about networks.

When using the features in this device, obey all laws and respect local customs, privacy and legitimate rights of others, including copyrights.

Safety

Warning: To use any features in this device, other than the alarm clock, the device must be powered. Do not power the device on when wireless device use may cause interference or danger.

Remember to make back-up copies or keep a written record of all important information stored in your device.

When connecting to any other device, read its user guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products.

Safety

Before using your phone

Handset description

16 17

3 4 5

1. Earpiece

2. OK key

3. Menu key

4. Send key

5. Speakerphone key

6. QWERTY keyboard

7. Microphone

9 10 11 12

8. Navigation key

9. Contacts menu

10. End key

11. Back Key

12. Delete key

13. Messages key

14. Music key

15. Schedule key

16. Camera lens

17. Speaker

18. Side volume key

19. Charger port

20. Headset port

21. Camera key

Before us ing your phone

Battery usage

Battery installation

1. Remove the battery cover from the unit.

2. Slide the battery into the slot

located at the bottom of the unit and press until you hear the “Click”.

Battery removal

1. To remove the battery, push down on the top of the battery while inserting your ﬁnger into the slot and pulling up from the back of the battery and slide it out.

2. Align the cover tabs with the slots

at the top of the device and slide the battery cover back onto the unit.

Before us ing your phone

note If the battery is not installed

properly, the handset will not turn on and/or the battery may detach during use.

Battery charging

Power connection

1. Plug the AC Charger into a standard outlet.

2. Plug the other end of the AC

Charger into the charging port on your phone. The battery must be installed in the device to charge properly.

note

• When you charge the battery with

the phone powered o, you will see a charging status screen. You cannot operate the phone until it is powered on.

• Fully charge the battery before use.

• Battery operating time gradually

decreases over time.

• If the battery fails to perform normally, you may need to replace the battery.

Battery handling information

Do’s

• Only use the battery and charger approved by the manufacturer.

• Only use the battery for its original

purpose.

• Try to keep batteries in a temperature

between 41

F (5oC ) and 95oF (35oC).

• If the battery is stored in temperatures

above or below the recommended range, give it time to warm up or cool down before using.

• Completely drain the battery before

recharging.

• Store the discharged battery in a

cool, dark, and dry place.

• Purchase a new battery when its

operating time gradually decreases after fully charging.

• Properly dispose of the battery according to local laws.

Don’ts

• Do not attempt to disassemble the

battery – it is a sealed unit with no serviceable parts.

• Do not short circuit the battery by

carrying it in your pocket or purse with other metallic objects such as coins, clips and pens. This may critically damage the battery.

• Do not leave the battery in hot or

cold temperatures. This could signiﬁcantly reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery.

• Do not dispose of the battery into

a ﬁre.

Before us ing your phone

Basic operation

Using MyHomeScreen (widgets)

The MyHomeScreen menu (located along the left hand side of the idle screen display) provides quick access to features like Personalize, Horoscope, Weather, Sports, Stock, Storefront and keeps them organized and easily accessible.

1. To access the MyHomeScreen menu in the idle mode, press the Navigation Key up or down to scroll through the MyHomeScreen Menu or press the OK Key and then press the Navigation Key up or down to scroll thru the widget options.

2. To scroll through the Widget sub

options, press the Navigation Key left, right, up or down. Press the OK Key to select an option.

3. To exit MyHomeScreen and return

to the idle mode, press the END Key. To exit a widget, press the Back or END Key.

Basic operation

note

• The default widget Menu items -

Personalize, My Account and Storefront - cannot be changed, deleted, or moved.

Accessing the menu map

1. Recent Call

1. All Calls

2. Missed Calls

3. Incoming Calls

4. Outgoing Calls

5. Call Timers

2. Messages

1. Send Message

2. Voicemail

3. Conversations

4. Drafts

5. Settings

3. Email

4. Contacts

1. Contact List

2. Add New Entry

3. Speed Dial

4. Group

5. Service Number

6. My Phone Number

5. Browser

6. Games & Apps

7. Multimedia

1. Camera

2. Video Recorder

3. My Pictures

4. My Videos

5. My Sounds

6. My Ringtones

8. Music

1. Music Player

2. Music Files

3. My Lists

9. Tools

1. Voice Service

2. Schedule

3. Alarm

4. Memo Pad

5. Calculator

6. World Time

7. Tip Calculator

8. Stop Watch Countdown Timer

10. Unit Converter

10. Navigator

11. Bluetooth

12. Settings

1. Display

2. Sounds

3. Call

4. Security

5. Phone

6. Mass Storage

7. Memory Info

8. Phone Info

Basic functions

Making a call

1. Enter a phone number.

note To modify the phone number

you have entered :

• To erase one digit at a time press

the Delete Key.

• To erase the entire number, press

and hold the Delete Key.

2. Press the SEND Key.

note

• If “CALL FAILED” appears on the display or the line is busy, press the END Key.

• If you activate the “AUTO RETRY”

function, the phone will automatically

retry the number until you select the END Key.

• If “Please Enter Lock Code” appears

on the display enter your 4-digit password to unlock your phone.

• The default password is the last 4

digits of your phone number.

3. To end a call, press the END Key.

Call answer

1. To answer an incoming call, press the SEND Key to answer the incoming call. (Depending on your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by pressing any key.)

note To reject incoming calls, press

the Right Soft Key Reject or press the END Key.

2. To end a call, press the END Key.

Wait/pause feature

Pauses are used for automated systems (i.e., Voicemail, calling cards). Insert a pause after a phone number then enter another group of numbers.

Basic operation

The second set of numbers is dialed automatically after the pause. This feature is useful for dialing systems that require a code.

1. To insert a wait/pause, enter a phone number then press the Right Soft Key Options. Select either a Type ‘P’ (“P” appears) or a Type ‘T’ (“T” appears).

note

• Type ‘P’: A hard pause stops the

calling sequence until further input from you.

• Type ‘T’: A pause stopping the

calling sequence for two seconds and then automatically sends the remaining digits.

2. Press the SEND Key to dial or Left

Soft Key Save to save the number.

3-way calling

With 3-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time.

1. Enter a number you wish to call then press the SEND Key.

2. Once you have established the

Basic operation

connection, enter the second number you wish to call then press the SEND Key.

3. When you’re connected to the second party, press the SEND Key again to begin your 3-Way call.

note 3-way calling is a system

dependent feature. Please contact your service provider for details.

Caller ID function

Identiﬁes caller by displaying their phone number. If the caller’s name and number are stored in the phone book, their name will appear. This is a system dependent feature. Please contact your service provider for details.

Call waiting function

Notiﬁes you of an incoming call when you are already on a call by sounding a beep tone and displaying the caller’s phone number.

1. To answer another call while on the

phone, press the SEND Key. This

places the ﬁrst call on hold. To switch back to the ﬁrst caller, press the SEND Key again.

note Call Waiting is a system

dependent feature. Please contact your service provider for details.

Adjusting volume

1. During a call, press Side Volume Scroll Key up or down to adjust the earpiece volume.

Making a call through the contact list

One-touch/two-touch dialing

Ideal for frequently dialed numbers, this feature allows entries in your contact list to be dialed via the keypad with only one or two key presses. In order for One-Touch/ Two-Touch Dialing to properly work, it must be enabled.

One-touch dialing

2-9: Press and hold the corresponding memory number for more than 1 second.

Two-touch dialing

10-99: Enter the ﬁrst digit and press and hold the second digit for more than 1 second.

note

• If no phone number is stored in the

location entered, “Speed dial is empty” will appear on the screen.

• If One Touch Dial is set to O: Enter

the speed dial location number then press the SEND Key.

• Location 1 is reserved for voicemail.

Location 2-99 are unassigned. To assign a speed dial location, please see page 19.

Mute/Unmute a call

1. During a call, press the Left Soft Key Mute.

• Mute (Unmute): If you press Mute during a call, the person you are speaking with cannot hear you or any sounds from your side of the conversation. However, you can still hear them.

Basic operation

• To Unmute, press the Left Soft

Key Unmute.

• The phone will automatically unmute in Emergency Call or Callback Mode.

During a call, press the Right Soft Key “Options” for;

• Voice Memo: To record a voice memo during a call.

• Recent Calls: To select a phone number from your Recent Calls List during a call.

• Contacts: To view a phone number from your Contact list during a call.

• Messages: To send a text message (SMS) during a call.

• Bluetooth: When user is calling with TXTM8 3G mobile phone, user can select Bluetooth in order to call with Bluetooth headset.

Making an emergency call

The 911 feature puts the phone in the Emergency Call Mode when you dial

Basic operation

the preprogrammed emergency number, 911. It also operates in Lock Mode and outside the service area.

911 in lock mode

The 911 call service is available even in Lock Mode.

1. Enter “911”, then press the SEND Key.

2. The call connects.

3. When the call ends, the phone

returns to Lock Mode.

911 using any available system

1. Enter “911”, then press the SEND Key.

2. The call connects.

3. The phone maintains the

Emergency Mode and the phone can receive an incoming call from any available system. However, it cannot make a call while still in Emergency Callback Mode.

Memory function

Storing a phone number

The phone book stores up to 1000 entries.

1. Enter phone number then press the Left Soft Key Save.

2. Select “New Entry” or “Existing

Entry”.

3. If “Existing Entry” is selected, your

contact list is displayed. Choose the entry to add the number, then press the OK Key. Select the phone type you are adding from the list, then press the OK. If a phone number is already assigned to the category you selected, press the OK Key Save.

4. If “New Entry” is selected, the New

entry list appears. Press the Navigation Key up or down to choose the type of Phone you are adding. Enter a name. Press the Navigation Key down to enter information in other ﬁelds for the

contact. Fields include “Photo”, “Name”, “Mobile”, “Home”, “Oce”, “Fax”, “Other Number”, “Email”, “Ringtone”, “Group”, “Birthday”, “Memo”. Press the OK Key Save.

Entering letters, numbers & symbols

The TXTM8 3G has a fully functional QWERTY keypad that provides a superior typing experience for easy and comfortable input. See following key descriptions on the diagram and corresponding numbered paragraph.

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1. Cap/Shift Key: To type upper-case letters, press the CAP/Shift Key and then press one or more letter keys. To type upper-case letters only, press the FN Key and then press

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