ZTE Vodafone 550 User Guide

Vodafone 550

User Manual

LEGAL INFORMATION

Your Vodafone 550 is made exclusively for Vodafone by ZTE CORPORATION. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means

without prior written consent of ZTE CORPORATION.

Trademarks

VODAFONE and the Vodafone logos are trademarks of the Vodafone Group.

Notice

The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this manual to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information, and recommendations in this manual do not constitute a warranty of any kind, expressed or implied. Please read the Product Safety Information carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your mobile phone.

ZTE CORPORATION Address:

NO. 55, Hi-tech Road South, ShenZhen, P.R.China Postcode: 518057 Website: http://www.zte.com.cn

Table of Contents

Product Safety Information. 4

Your Phone ......................... 5

Installing the battery and SIM

card ..................................... 6

Turning On/Off or waking up

your phone .......................... 8

Lock/Unlock the keypad..... 8

Use the Touchscreen ........... 9

Interface icons..................... 9

Input Text.......................... 10

Adjust the volume............. 11

Battery .............................. 11

Inserting the Memory Card13

Inserting the rope .............. 14

Contacts ............................ 15

Making and receiving calls 17

Calls.................................. 18

Sending and receiving

messages ........................... 19

Sending and receiving email ........ 22

Profiles......................................... 22

Settings ........................................23

Organizer .....................................26

Balance ........................................28

My Files....................................... 28

ames&App ................................29

Social ...........................................29

Internet......................................... 30

Bluetooth......................................30

Camera.........................................31

Media ........................................... 34

RF Exposure ................................36

Safety Precautions........................ 38

Declaration of RoHS Compliance 46

Disposal of your old appliance..... 47

EC DECLARATION OF

CONFORMITY ........................... 48

Product Safety Information

Read the Safety Information section of this user guide

Do not use hand-held while driving

For body-worn operation maintain a separation of 1.5 cm

Small parts may cause a choking hazard

This device m ay produce a loud sound

Keep away from pacemakers and other personal medical devices

Switch off when instructed in hospitals and medical facilities

Switch off when instructed in aircrafts and airports

Switch off in explosive environments

Do not use while re-fuelling

This device m ay produce a bright or flashing light

Do not dispose of in a fire

Avoid contact with magnetic media

Avoid Extreme Temperatures

Avoid contact with liquid, keep dry

Do not try and disassemble

Do not rely on this device for emergency comm unications

Only use approved accessories

You r P hone

Volume keys

Touch screen

Power key

Receiver

Status bar

USB/charge connector

Camera key

Send key

End key

Installing the battery and SIM card

Installing the battery

The lithium ion battery of the mobile phone can be immediately used after unpacking.

1. Remove the back cover by prising it open using the notch on the bottom edge.

2. Insert the battery by aligning the gold-coloured contacts with the contacts in the battery slot.

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

4. Replace the battery cover and close it gently until you hear a click.

Inserting the SIM card

Insert the SIM card as follows: Make sure that the phone is switched off and the charger is disconnected from the phone.

• Turn the phone over and remove the battery cover.

• Remove the battery if it is already installed.

• Hold your SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and then slide it into the card

holder with the gold-coloured contacts facing downward.

• Replace the battery first.

• Replace the battery cover.

Every mobile phone has a SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module). This is a micro-chip that holds your personal information such as names and phone numbers. Your phone won’t work without it. If you already have contacts on your SIM card, they can be transferred in most cases.

Turning On/Off or waking up your phone

Hold the Power key to turn your phone on or off. In Menu→Settings→Phone settings→LCD backlight, set the LCD backlight time. If

your phone is not operated within this time, the screen will turn black. Press any key to wake up your phone.

Note: The Menu icon is

in the standby mode.

Lock/Unlock the keypad

In Menu→Settings→Security settings→Auto Keypad lock, set the auto keypad lock time. If your phone is not operated within this time, the keypad will be locked. Or you can press the Power key to lock the screen.

To unlock the keypad, press the Power key, then hold the lock icon and slide along the direction of the arrow.

Note: In this User Manual, “press a key” means to press the key and release it, while “hold a

key” means to press the key for at least two seconds and then release it. Locking the keypad can prevent unintentional operations on it. You can answer an incoming call with the regular operation when the keypad is locked.

Use the Touchscreen

Your phone supports touch screen functionality.

• Slide up or down with your finger on the screen to move the highlight bar.

• Tap any application to open it.

Interface icons

Indicator What it means Indicator What it means

Signal strength

New voicemail

Missed call

Edge

Headset

Silent

Normal

Outdoor

Meeting

New SMS, message box full when blink ing

New MMS

MMS downloading or sending

Call diverting

Keypad locked

Battery status

Bluetooth

Roaming

Alarm clock set

Input Text

You can use the onscreen keyboard to enter text messages, contact information, notes, and more.

1. Tap a text field, such as in a note or new contact, to bring up the keyboard.

2. Tap keys on the keyboard.

As you type, each letter appears above the keyboard.

• Change input method: Tap ABC, Smart abc, Smart Abc, ABC, Abc, abc, Smart De, Smart de, Smart DE, de, De and DE ).

Note: If you want to change the input language, go to Menu→Settings→ Phone settings→Language, select Automatic, English or Deutsch.

• Input letters: In ABC/abc/Abc/DE/de/De method, tap the corresponding letter key till the letter appears.

• Input words: In Smart ABC/Smart abc/Smart Abc/Smart De/Smart de/Smart DE method, input any letter with a single button tap. Tap each button only once for every letter. The word changes after each button stroke. Predictive text input is based on a built-in dictionary. When you have finished writing the word and it is correct, confirm it by tapping the character string.

• Input digits: Tap once to input a digit. In Smart ABC/Smart abc/Smart Abc/Smart De/Smart de/Smart DE method, tap the digit button, and select the number.

• Input symbol: Tap

to enter the 123 method. In 123 method, tap the digit button

to change the input method (input methods: Smart

to enter the symbol method. In symbol method select the

required symbol by tapping once. In Smart ABC/Smart abc/Smart Abc/Smart De/Smart de/Smart DE method, tap the 1 button, and select the required symbol (common symbols).

• Input space: Tap

• Delete character: Tap

• Hide away the keypad: Tap

• Move cursor: Tap on the place in the text that you want to move the cursor to.

to input a space.

to clear a character.

to hide away the keypad.

Adjust the volume

When you’re on the phone or listening to songs, movies, or other media, the Volume keys on the left side of your phone adjust the audio volume.

Otherwise, the keys control the volume for the ringer, and other sound effects.

Battery

Removing the battery

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

2. Remove the battery cover.

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

Charging the battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. For maximum battery performance, it is recommended that you first use up the battery power and then charge it completely. A new battery’s full performance is achieved only after three complete charge and discharge cycles.

• Connect your travel adapter to the side of your mobile phone as shown in the diagram.

• Connect the other end of the travel adapter to the mains socket.

• When you charge the battery, the battery charging indicator appears.

• When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the charger.

Inserting the Memory Card

You can use a memory card to expand the storage of the phone. You can store or copy files such as videos, photos, music, and so on.

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.

Insert the memory card as follows:

• The memory card slot is on the side of the SIM card holder. Insert the card with the metal contacts facing down until it clicks to the right position.

Inserting the rope

1. Remove the back cover.

2. Pass the rope through the hole as shown in the picture.

3. Pass the rope through this rib.

4. The rope has been inserted as shown.

Contacts

There are some numbers that you may want to call again and again, so it makes sense to add these numbers to your Contacts. You can then access these numbers quickly and easily.

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