Telstra Evolution T80 User manual

TELSTRA EVOLUTION – T80 USER GUIDE
WHAT’S INSIDE
A QUICK LOOK AROUND YOUR DEVICE1
GETTING STARTED.............................. 3
PHONE CALLS ................................... 20
CONTACTS ........................................ 27
MESSAGES........................................ 36
CONNECT TO A COMPUTER ............. 43
USING THE BROWSER ...................... 47
BLUETOOTH...................................... 47
USING MULTIMEDIA FUNCTIONS..... 50
PLAY VIDEOS .....................................54
GALLERY............................................54
SOUND RECORDER............................54
SECURITY ..........................................57
UPDATING YOUR DEVICE ..................59
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: ............59
TROUBLESHOOTING .........................61
WARRANTY INFORMATION...............66
SAFETY ..............................................67
The maximum SAR value for this device is 1.612W/Kg. The limit is 2.0W/Kg
© ZTE 2014 Ver 1.1 Jan 2015

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A QUICK LOOK AROUND YOUR DEVICE

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

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

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3. Expand the device memory with a microSD(HC) up to 32GB
(optional):
4. The battery will only fit one way, just check the gold pads on the

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battery line up with the gold springs in the phone.
5. Replace the battery cover and press to click into place.

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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.
TIPS TO MAXIMISE BATTERY LIFE
•After 2-3 charge / discharge cycles the battery life will improve. From

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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.

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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.

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WAKE UP FROM SLEEP MODE
•Press the Power key to activate the display.
•Long press on the screen to unlock.
•You can slide the bottom panel <<< to the
left to access the Camera, Phone, Email or
Contacts.
SWITCH YOUR HANDSET TO SLEEP MODE
Press the Power key to activate sleep mode.
Sleep Mode activates automatically with
the timeout set from Options > System
settings > 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.

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Keys Function
Power Key
Hold down to power on your phone.
Press to switch to sleep mode, Press to wake up.
Hold down for Restart, Power off, Flight mode, Silent, or
Vibrate options.
Back Press to go to the previous screen.
Press to exit applications.
Home Press to return to the Home Screen from any screen.
Hold down to access Google Search
Options Press to get the options on the current screen.
Hold down to see the recently used applications.
Volume Keys 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

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THE HOME SCREEN
Slide the Home Screen left or right to view
additional pages.
Long press on the screen to change your
wallpaper.
Tap the Google Search bar to search the web,
or touch the mic icon to speak your search.
OPTIONS
Press the Options Key for
Wallpaper, set background image for the Homescreen or Lock screen
Manage Apps, view Downloaded, Running and All apps
System settings, sortcut to device Settings

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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.
•Eg, Add the Analogue Clock Widget:
Press > Select the Widgets tab at the top of the screen
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
Touch the Clock to access Alarms, Clock, Stopwatch and Timer menu
THE NOTIFICATIONS PANEL
The Notifications Panel at the top of the Home Screen shows useful
device and status information. Drag your finger down from the top of
the display to open the Notifications Panel.

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PHONE STATUS AND NOTIFICATION ICONS
Signal strength Flight mode
Data enabled Data off
No signal Emergency Calls only
Battery is very low Battery is full
Battery is low
Battery is charging
Speaker mode is on
Speaker is muted
Vibrate mode enabled Microphone is muted
Bluetooth is on FM Radio
Alarm is set
Connected to a Wi-Fi network

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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 Headset connected
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).

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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 the Google. 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 > Manage apps
•Select the application to remove
•Tap Uninstall, tap OK to confirm.

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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 become slow to
respond. Return to the app and close it, or from the Home screen press
Apps > Task Manager and select Close All to shut down any
unescessary apps and processes.
OPEN RECENTLY USED APPLICATIONS
Press and hold the Options Key from any screen to view recently
used applications.

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Tap Options > System Settings from the Home Screen:
SETTINGS MENU
Wi-Fi Connect to Wi-Fi devices and Networks
Bluetooth Connect to Bluetooth devices and Networks
Call Settings Configure Ringtones, Vibrate, Voicemail, etc.
Data usage View your data usage, and control Mobile Data
More… Flight mode, Default SMS app, Tethering and
portable hotspot, VPN, Mobile networks
Sound Sound levels, ringtones, notifications, vibrate.
Display Brightness, screen timeout, orientation etc.
Storage Check available memory.
Mount or unmount the SD card.
Battery See what has been consuming your battery power.

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SETTINGS MENU
Apps Manage applications, set Quick Launch shortcuts,
see running services and battery usage.
Connect to PC Set USB connection default options
Location
Configure Location modes and services
Security Set screen locks, enable SIM PIN etc
Language & input Set the language and keyboard options.
Backup & reset Backup your data on Google servers, and perform a
factory reset to remove your default account.
Accounts Add and remove accounts.
Date & time Set the date, time, time zone, and formats. Enable
automatic time update.
Accessibility Download a screen reader application and make
other Accessibility settings

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Printing Interfaces your handset to Google Cloud Print so
you can print directly from your device to any
printer located ‘in the cloud’
About Phone 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 > for the Dial pad
•Tap numbers on the dial pad or select from Call Logs or Favourites
displayed on screen.
•Tap the call key to make the call.
•Press End to end the call.
FUNCTIONS DURING A CALL, PRESS OPTIONS: