ZTE VDF1231PLUS User Manual
Vodafone 1231+
User Guide
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Product Safety Information
Read the Safety Information section of
this user guide on page 2
Do not use hand-held while driving
For body-worn operation maintain a
separation of 15 mm
Small parts may cause a choking
hazard
This device may produce a loud
sound
Keep away from pacemakers and
other personal medical devices
Switch off when instructed in hospital
and medical facilities
Switch off when instructed in aircrafts
and airports
Switch off in explosive environments
Do not use while re-fuelling
This device may produce a bright or
flashing light
Do not dispose of it in a fire
Avoid any contact with magnetic media
Avoid Extreme Temperatures
Avoid any contact with liquid, keep it dry
Do not attempt to disassemble
Do not rely on this device for
emergency communications
Only use approved accessories
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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
This device complies with part 15, part 22 and part 24 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning
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Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by ZTE for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Health and safety information
The phone with internal antenna has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure (SAR)
limits and is complied with FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements.
Exposure to radio frequency energy
Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information The handset is designed to
comply with safely, requirements for exposure to radio waves. This requirement is based on
scientific guidelines that include safety margins designed to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of age and health.
The radio wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of measurement known as the Specific
Absorption Rate, or SAR. Tests for SAR are conducted using a standardized method with the
phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all used frequency bands. While there may
be differences between the SAR levels of various ZTE phone models, they are all designed to
meet the relevant guidelines for exposure to radio waves.
The SAR limit recommended is 1.6W/kg averaged over one(1) gram of tissue. The highest SAR
value for this device when tested at the ear was 0.9 W/kg*, and when tested at the body it was
1.38 W/kg SAR compliance for body worn operations is restricted to belt-clips, holsters, or similar
accessories that have no metallic component in the assembly and which provide at least 1.5 cm
separation between the device, including its antenna, and the users body.
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Distraction
Driving
Full attention should be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using
a phone while driving (even with a hand free kit) causes distraction and can lead to an accident.
You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while
driving.
Operating Machinery
Full attention must be given to operating the machinery in order to reduce the risk of an
accident.
Product Handling
General Statement on Handling and Use
You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of its use.
You must always switch off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited. Use of your
phone is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment.
• Always treat your phone and its accessories with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free
place.
• Do not expose your phone or its accessories to open flames or lit tobacco products.
• Do not expose your phone or its accessories to liquid, moisture or high humidity.
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• Do not drop, throw or try to bend your phone or its accessories.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the device or its
accessories.
• Do not paint your phone or its accessories.
• Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories, only authorized personnel must
do so.
• Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme temperatures, minimum - [5] and
maximum + [50] degree Celsius.
• Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
• Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down.
Small Children
Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play
with it.
They could hurt themselves or others, or could accidentally damage the phone.
Your phone contains small parts with sharp edges that may cause an injury or which could
become detached and create a choking hazard.
Demagnetization
To avoid the risk of demagnetization, do not allow electronic devices or magnetic close to your
phone for a long time.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
Do not touch the SIM card’s metal connectors.
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Antenna
Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.
Normal Use Position
When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to your ear, with the bottom towards you
mouth or as you would a fixed line phone
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Air Bags
Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area.
Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle.
Seizures/ Blackouts
This phone is capable of producing bright flashing lights.
Repetitive Motion Injuries
• To minimize the risk of RSI, when texting or playing games with your phone:
• Do not grip the phone too tightly.
• Press the buttons lightly.
• Make use of the special features in the handset which minimize the number of the buttons which
have to be pressed, such as message templates and predictive text.
• Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax.
Emergency Calls
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee
connection in all conditions. Therefore, you must never rely solely on any wireless phone for
emergency communications.
Loud Noise
This phone is capable of producing loud noise which may damage your hearing.
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Bright Light
The phone is capable of producing flash of light or use as a torch, do not use it too close to the
eyes.
Phone Heating
Your phone may become warm during charging and during normal use.
Electrical Safety
Accessories
Use only approved accessories.
Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories.
Take care not to touch or allow metal objects, such as coins o r key rings , to contact or
short-circuit in the battery terminals.
Connection to a Car
Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system.
Faulty and Damaged Products
Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessory.
Only qualified personnel must service or repair the phone or its accessory.
If your phone or its accessory has been submerged in water, punctured, or subjected to a
severe fall, do not use it until you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service centre.
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Interface
General Statement on Interface
Care must be taken when using the phone in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as
pacemakers and hearing aids.
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Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm be maintained
between a mobile phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential phone interference with the
pacemaker. To achieve this use the phone on the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not
carry it in a breast pocket.
Hearing Aids
People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience interfering noises when using
wireless devices or when one is nearby.
The level of the interference will depend on the type of hearing device and the distance from
the interference source, increasing the sepa ratio n between the m may reduce th e interference.
You may also consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Medical Devices
Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer to determine if operation of your phone
may interfere with the operation pf your media device.
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Hospitals
Switch off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospital, clinics or health care
facilities. These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive medical
equipment.
Aircraft
Switch off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to do so by airport or airline staff.
Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices on board the aircraft, if your device
offers a ‘flight mode’ this must be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft.
Interference in Cars
Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment, some vehicle
manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a hands free kit with an
external antenna is included in the installation.
Explosive Environments
Petrol Stations and Explosive Atmospheres
In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to turn off wireless device
such as your phone or other radio equipment.
Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fuelling areas, below decks on boats, fuel or
chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles,
such as grain, dust, or metal powders.
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Blasting Caps and Areas
Turn off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas posted turn off
“two-way radios” or “electronic devices” to avoid interfering with blasting operations.
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About Your Vodafone 1231+
The mobile device Vodafone 1231+ described in this guide is approved for use on the GSM
900/1800/1900 network. If you need more information about GSM networks get in touch with
Vodafone customer care or visit www.vodafone.com
Your Vodafone service number is +xx xxx xxxx.
When using the features in this device, obey all laws, respect the privacy and legitimate rights of
others, including copyrights.
Copyright protections may prevent some images, music (including ringing tones), and other content
from being copied, modified, transferred, or forwarded.
Your Vodafone 1231+ supports internet connections and Bluetooth™. Like computers, your device
may be exposed to viruses, malicious me ssages and applications, and other harmful content.
Exercise caution and open messages, accept conne ctivity reques ts, down load content and
accept installations only from trustworthy sources. To increase the security of your device, you can
consider installing appropriate antivirus software with a regular update service and usi ng a firewall
application.
Warning: To use any features including alarm clock in this device, the Vodafone 1231+ must be
switched on. Do not switch the device on when your mobile device use may cause
interference or danger.
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Network Services
To use the phone you must have a service agreement with Vodafone. Some of the features may
require special networksupport and service provisioning. Contact Vodafone customer care for any
guidance.
This device supports WAP 2.0 protocols (HTTP and SSL) that run on TCP/IP protocols. Some
features of this device, such as e-mail, browsing, multimedia messages and content downloading,
require network support and service provisioning for these technologies.
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Contents
1 Getting Started................................................................................................................18
1.1 Starting Up........................................................................................................................18
1.2 Your Phone.......................................................................................................................23
1.3 Home Screen....................................................................................................................27
1.4 Input Methods...................................................................................................................31
1.5 Basic Operations..............................................................................................................33
1.6 Function and Feature Preview.........................................................................................35
2 Using the Phone..............................................................................................................39
2.1 Starting the Phone Function.............................................................................................39
2.2 Making a Call....................................................................................................................40
2.3 Answering Incoming Calls................................................................................................42
2.4 In-Call Options..................................................................................................................43
2.5 Dialing up Voicemail.........................................................................................................45
2.6 Using Speed Dial..............................................................................................................45
2.7 Using SIM Card Services (STK).......................................................................................46
3 Messaging........................................................................................................................47
3.1 Messages .........................................................................................................................47
3.2 Outlook E-mail..................................................................................................................53
3.3 Vodafone E-mail...............................................................................................................56
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4 Personal Information......................................................................................................58
4.1 Contacts............................................................................................................................58
4.2 Calendar...........................................................................................................................62
4.3 Tasks.................................................................................................................................65
4.4 Voice Notes ......................................................................................................................66
4.5 SIM Manager....................................................................................................................68
5 Settings............................................................................................................................69
5.1 General Settings...............................................................................................................69
5.2 Function Settings..............................................................................................................73
5.3 Management.....................................................................................................................75
6 Experiencing Multimedia................................................................................................79
6.1 Camera.............................................................................................................................79
6.2 Managing Pictures and Video Files..................................................................................82
6.3 Windows Media Player Mobile.........................................................................................84
6.4 Java Applications..............................................................................................................88
7 Getting Connected..........................................................................................................91
7.1 Connecting to the Internet................................................................................................91
7.2 Internet Explorer Mobile...................................................................................................93
7.3 Internet Sharing................................................................................................................96
7.4 Bluetooth ..........................................................................................................................97
7.5 Windows Live ™.............................................................................................................100
7.6 Windows Live Messenger ..............................................................................................101
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7.7 GPS................................................................................................................................106
8 More Applications.........................................................................................................108
8.1 File Explorer ...................................................................................................................108
8.2 Microsoft® Office Mobile..................................................................................................109
8.3 Microsoft® Office Word® Mobile......................................................................................110
8.4 Microsoft® Office Excel® Mobile......................................................................................113
8.5 Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® Mobile............................................................................117
9 Synchronization............................................................................................................120
9.1 Installing ActiveSync.......................................................................................................120
9.2 Choosing Your Synchronization Type............................................................................121
9.3 Using ActiveSync tools...................................................................................................122
9.4 Using SyncML ................................................................................................................124
10 Specifications................................................................................................................125
11 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................126
12 Attachments ..................................................................................................................127
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1 Getting Started
1.1 Starting Up
Install the SIM Card and Battery
1. Hold your SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown below and then insert it into the
card holder properly. See Figure 1.
2. Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the
battery compartment on the phone. Push down the battery until it clicks into place. See Figure
2.
3. Replace the battery cover and press it gently until you hear a click. See Figure 3.
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3
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Remove the Battery and SIM Card
1. Ensure that your mobile phone is switched off.
2. Remove the battery cover. See Figure 4.
3. Pull the battery up and remove it from the mobile phone. See Figure 5.
4. Pull the SIM card out and remove it from the mobile phone. See Figure 6.
Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6
Charge the Battery
The new battery is not fully charged. To charge the battery, you need to:
1. Open the cover of the adapter slot on the bottom of the phone. See Figure 7.
2. Connect the adapter to the adapter slot. See Figure 8.
3. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet.
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4. When charging in the power-off mode, the battery icon is flashing. When charging is
completed, the battery icon stops flashing. When charging in the power-on mode, the icon
appears on the title bar of the Home screen. When charging is completed, the battery
indicator
5. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.
appears on the title bar.
Figure 7 Figure 8
MicroSD Card
Your phone supports MicroSD cards. It expands the storage capacity of the phone. You can store
or copy files such as videos, photos, music, etc.
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To insert & remove MicroSD card
1. Insert: Open the cover of MicroSD card s lot on the left side of the phone. See Figure
9. Insert the card with the metal contacts facing upwards until it cl icks to the right position.
See Figure 10.
2. Remove: Press and release the card to pop it out, and then remove it.
Figure 9 Figure 10
Cautions for using MicroSD card
• 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.
• Do not touch the metal contacts on the card with hands or metal objects. Use a soft cloth
to clean the card.
• Keep the card out of the reach of the children.
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Power On/Off Your Phone
Make sure that your SIM card is in your mobile phone and the battery is charged. Hold the
Power key to power on/off the phone. The phone will automatically search for the network.
Note: You may need to enter the PIN (Personal Identification Number) code if you have enabled th e SIM
PIN. (See "To use the SIM PIN" in Section 5.3 Management.)
1.2 Your Phone
Key Definition
Front components
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Figure 11
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Item Name Function
1 Earpiece Listen to a phone call.
2 Display Screen View information on the display screen.
3 Home Key Press to go to the Home screen.
4 Left Soft Key
5 Dial Key
Navigation (Up/
Down/Left/Right)
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Keys /Center OK
Key
7 Right Soft Key
8 Back Key
9 End Key Press to end a call.
10 Qwerty Keyboard
11 Shift Key Press to switch between uppercase and lowercase.
Press to perform the command shown in the label above the
key.
Press to dial a phone number, answer a call, switch to
another call, or put a call on hold.
Use to scroll up, down, left, or right. Press the center key to
use as the OK key.
Press to perform the command shown in the label above the
key.
Press to go to the previous screen, or backspace over
characters.
Use Qwerty keyboard, which is similar to a standard keyboard
on a PC, to enter alphanumerical characters and symbols.
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Item Name Function
12 Fn Key Press to change input mode.
13 Tab Key Press to enter a tab symbol.
14 Sym Key Press to enter more symbols. Hold to lock keyboard.
15 Camera Key Press to open the Camera program.
16 Volume Keys Press the two keys to adjust the volume.
17 MicroSD Slot Open the cover to install MicroSD card.
18 USB Interface Open the cover to connect the USB cable or charger.
19 Microphone
20 Power Key
21 Earphone Jack Connect the earphone to listen to audio.
22 Reset Hole
Speak into the microphone when making a phone call or
recording voice.
Hold to turn the phone on/off. Short press to open the Quick
List.
Use a needle-like object to insert and press to restart the
phone.
Back components
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Figure 12
Item Name Function
23 Speaker Listen to system sound, conversation, and music.
24 Camera Lens Built-in CMOS lens with 1.3-megapixel camera.
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Item Name Function
25 Camera Flash Provide flashlight when taking picture.
26 Self-photo Mirror
27 Battery Cover
Note: In this manual "press a key" means you press a key and then release it; and "hold a key" means
you press a key and hold on for two seconds or more.
Take a photo of yourself by aligning your reflection in this
mirror.
Open the battery cover to install or remove the battery and
SIM card.
1.3 Home Screen
Home Screen Displays
Figure 13
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The Home screen appears when you turn on the phone.
Use the Navigation keys to scroll down the Home screen to see more information.
The default Home screen displays important information, such as:
• Current date and local time,
• Number of SMS/MMS messages/Voicemails, missed calls, number of new Outlook e-mails,
Vodafone business e-mails, (For Outlook e-mails, see Section 3.2. For Vodafone e-mail, see
Section 3.3),
• Saved appointments,
• Alarm icon if you have set up the alarm,
• Current profile.
Tip: To access the Home screen from anywhere, press the Home key.
You can customize the view of the Home screen. For more information, see "To custo miz e the
Home screen" in Section 5.1 General Settings.
If you enable the Show recent programs function in the Home screen settings, press Start on
the Home screen to view the recent programs. Press All Programs to view all of th e programs.
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Common Status Indicators on the Title Bar of the Home Screen
Figure 14
Indicator What it means
Missed call
New message
New mail
Bluetooth connection is active
Bluetooth on
New Windows Live
TM
message
Calls are forwarded
EDGE in use
GPRS in use
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Indicator What it means
GPRS roaming
Vibrate mode
Sound off
Speakerphone on
Bluetooth headset detected
Bluetooth headset playing music
Battery charging
Battery full
Battery low
Maximum signal strength
Searching for phone service
Phone is turned off
No phone service
EDGE available
GPRS available
Call on hold
Voice call in progress
Connection is active
No SIM card inserted
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