ZEN X381 User manual

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Welcome:
Congratulations for being a proud owner of ZEN mobile, it’s not a mode of communication
but your road to success. Just read the instruction manual carefully and master your ZEN Mobile.
Along with the advanced features, ZEN Mobile has a host of handy features like calendar, clock,
messaging functions to just name a few.
PS: Where any discrepancy arises between the practical function and the manual book,
the index and practical function shall prevail. The Company reserves the right of revising the
manual book without notice.
Contents
1. For your Safety .................................................................................................................. 2
2. Getting Started................................................................................................................. 3
3. Calls ................................................................................................................................. 4
Key Explanation.........................................................................................................................................4
Make a call.................................................................................................................................................5
Answer an Incoming Call........................................................................................................................... 6
4. Input Method................................................................................................................... 6
5. Main menu....................................................................................................................... 7
5.1【Call log】.......................................................................................................................................... 7
5.2【Phonebook】...................................................................................................................................8
5.3【Internet】........................................................................................................................................ 8
5.4【Media】......................................................................................................................................... 10
5.5【Message】..................................................................................................................................... 12
5.6【Tools】...........................................................................................................................................15
5.7【Passtime】.....................................................................................................................................17
5.8【File management】.......................................................................................................................18
5.9【Settings】....................................................................................................................................... 18

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1.For your Safety
SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS
Follow any restrictions. Switch the device off near medical equipment. Do not use the device
where blasting is in progress. Follow any restrictions.
Please keep this cell phone away from children, as they could mistake it for a toy, and hurt
themselves with it.
Do not try to modify the phone except by the professional.
Warning!
Only use the authorized spare parts, otherwise it may damage the phone and the warranty will
not be valid. And it may be dangerous.
SWITCH OFF WHEN REFUELING
Don’t use the phone at a refueling point. Don’t use near fuel or chemicals.
SIM CARD AND T-FLASH CARD BOTH ARE PORTABLE
Pay attention to these small things to avoid children eating them.
Notice: The T-Flash Card can be used as a Memory Disk, the USB cable is necessary.
USE QUALITY EQUIPMENT
Use our authorized equipment or it will cause dangers
BATTERY
Please do not destroy or damage the battery, it can be dangerous and cause a fire.
Please do not throw battery in fire, it will be dangerous

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When battery can not be used, put it in the special container.
Do not open the Battery.
If the battery or the charger is broken or old, please stop using them.
INTERFERENCE
All wireless devices may be susceptible to cause interference, which could affect performance.
ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST
Give full attention while driving; Pull off the road or park before using your phone if driving
conditions so require.
SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT
Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft. It’s not only dangerous but also illegal to use
mobile phone in aircraft.
2.Getting Started
Install or change Battery
Before charge the battery, please make sure you already turn off the phone.
Install or change SIM card
1. Before you change SIM card, please make sure you already turn off the phone and
dispose battery.
2. Insert the SIM card and make the golden contact area face down and the nick face out.
Warning: Improper using will make warranty expiration!

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Charge the battery
1. Before charge the battery, please make sure that the battery is installed properly in the
phone.
2. Connect the charger lead to the phone socket, and then connect the charger to the AC
socket.
3. If the phone is on when it’s charging, charging display will be on the screen. If the phone
is off when it’s charging, user can use it while charging. When the battery is fully charged, the
charging indicator on the screen is full and stops twinkling. The first time in use, please
completely discharge and then completely charge the battery then use the phone again. The
second time in use, you also need to completely charge the battery after it completely
discharged, three time like this, your battery can achieve the full performance.
4. Long period unused or some other reasons may cause low battery pressure, so at the
beginning of charging the screen is black and it may take a while before the charging indicator
appears.
Warning: When charging, in order to avoid serious damage to phone circuitry, do not
remove or dispose the battery.
3.Calls
Key Explanation
Lock Keypad
In standby mode, if you need to lock the keypad, first press the MENU left key, then press
the * key.
Unlock Keypad: press <End> then press the left soft key + * key.
* Key # Key 1 Key
Functions vary in different situations or function menus:
In inputting status, <1> for symbols.

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In inputting status, <#> to switch inputting methods.
In standby and dial mode, press and hold <*>, you can input +, P and W.
In standby mode, input <+> for an international call; in dial status, input <P> for calling
number with extension phone.
Make a call
Making a call by dialing numbers:
In standby mode, enter the phone number. If you want to change the numbers, press
left and right direction key to move the cursor and press<Delete>to delete a number.
Press and hold <Delete>to delete all characters.
Press the call key to call the number. Press<Option>to enter the option of IP dial, save,
send message, send Media message, etc.
Making a call using the Phonebook:
In standby mode, press<Phonebook>to enter the phonebook, choose or input the
needed letter (phonetic) to search. Choose the number; press the call key to dial out.
You also can enter the phonebook list from functional menu, then search and call.
Call the Dialed calls, Received calls, Missed calls or Rejected Calls:
Speed dialing method:
a) In standby mode, press the call key to view the call log list, missed calls.
b) Choose a number and press the call key to dial.
Making a call using the menu:
a) In standby mode, enter the menu, choose Organizer; and select Call History.
b) Choose from missed calls, dialed calls, received calls and rejected calls
c) Choose the needed number and press the call key to make a call.

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Answer an Incoming Call
Press the Call key to answer an incoming call.
4.Input Method
Overview
Your phone offers input methods as followings: Smart ABC, Samrt abc, Multitap ABC,
Multitap abc, and Numerics.
Keypad Definition
The definition of keypad is as follow:
Left key: Enter and OK
Right key: Return and Cancel
Navigate Key (up and down key): cursor move or choose word.
# Key: switch input methods and a sign will be display in left side.
Inputting methods Explanation
Smart English
Smart English (eEng). Blank is 0 key.
English Input Method
English input method (Including English capital and small letter)
English Input is generally done this way:
Every key is set to input multi characters. Fast repeatedly press the key until the
character you want appears.
When you need to input English punctuation mark and certain distinctive marks,
under the English input method (including Capital and small letter), press 1 key to
choose the appropriate punctuation mark.
Press # to switch inputting method.
If you need a space between two words press 0 key once.
Press<Delete>to delete wrong input, hold<Delete>to delete all the messages.

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Number Input Method
Number input method is generally done this way:
Press 0-9 key to input the needed number.
Press # to switch inputting method.
Press<Delete>to delete wrong input, hold<Delete>to delete all the messages.
Hindi Input Method
Shift display language into Hindi first
Press “#” key to input Hindi language
5.Main menu
5.1【Call log】
Dial numbers:Check the recent dialed calls.
Received calls:Check the recent received calls.
Missed calls:Check the recent missed calls.
Rejected calls:Check the recent Rejected calls.
Delete all:You can delete the missed calls, dialed calls, received calls or all the calls lists.
Call Timers:You can do the following options:
Last call time: Check the latest call duration.
Total sent: Check the total duration of dialed calls.
Total received: Check the total duration of received calls.
Reset all time: Delete all the duration record.
Call Cost: you can check information about cost:
Total cost: Check all the calls’ cost.
Max cost: check the max cost of the call.
Price per unit: check the price per unit of the call.
Reset cost: You have to input PIN2 code.
GPRS flowrate:Check the last sent, last received, all sent and all received data amount
or reset the counter.

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5.2【Phonebook】
New
Choose to add the new entry in the phone or in the SIM 1/SIM 2 card。
When screen displays add name menu, to view information about inputting
method you can check <inputting method>.
Phonebook Search
In the Phonebook menu, press the direction keys to select Phonebook Search,
press<Ok> and enter the edit menu.
In the edit menu, press # to switch inputting method or press <Option> to choose
inputting method. After inputting the name, press <Option>and choose search,
it will find the contact that match best.
write Message:Select the <option> to get into the SMS editing interface, you can send
SMS or MMS to the selected Phonebook
Dial up: Select the option to dial directly through the SIM;
Send vCard: send business cards through SMS or Bluetooth;
Delete:Selete the selected contact record;
Mark: on the contact to mark the record, while the record has been marked to delete,
send text messages or to cancel markings operation
Copy:Copy the contact files to SIM card, phone or memory card etc.
Others:including speed dial, own, single line, memory etc.
5.3【Internet】
The device is compatible with WAP service. You can visit various WAP services, for instance,
news, weather forecast and airlines etc. The services are specially designed for the device and
are maintained by WAP service supplier.

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WAP service requires network backup. You can consult the network operator or service
supplier about the availability, rates and tax of WAP services.
Select SIM/SIM2 to enter:
URL: Enter the website to connect with this WAP page.
Homepage: Enter the homepage; it will connect with default page automatically.
Bookmarks:Get started to visit the web page which bookmarked. You can also do
the following operations with the bookmark: get started, view, edit, delete, and
delete all.
Histories: Record the websites you visited before.
Snapshot: If you want to browse the page but not update if frequently, you can
save it and browse it in the Snapshot.
WAP setting
Browser Settings:
Clear cache: Clear the temporary files you visited.
Network count SIM1: Set your internet account of SIM card 1 in order to visit
internet correctly.
Network count SIM2: Set your internet account of SIM card 2 in order to visit
internet correctly.
Image download: You can shut down or start up <picture download>.
Play background sound: You can shut down or start up <play background tone>.
Accept pushmsg: You can shut down or start up <receive Push message>.
Notes:Do not set optionally, or it will cause error.
Prior Storage Medium: Picture, Music, Movie.
GPRS setting:You can set GPRS connection as <always connect> or <connect when
need>.
Restore to default: On <website browse> interface, press left function key, the cursor
will go to the icon at the bottom of the screen. Then press left function key again, the

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cursor will go to address bar of the web page.
5.4【Media】
Camera
Once you are in Camera mode, press<Option>to view the following menu:
Photo directory: press <OK> to view gallery folders.
Setting: In this functional menu, you can set the flash, the shutter sound, the image
quality and autosave.
Storage location: set where to store the image. (It depends on what type of your
phone.)
Help: display the help information.
In camera mode, press left and right direction key to shift between image capture and
video record. You can press left and right direction key to set size, lightness, effect etc.
After finish above settings, in the image capture mode, press left and right direction key to
adjust lighting and press up and down direction key to adjust focus, then press <OK> key to
shoot.
Audio Player
Enter the below menu in the paly interface:
Open: Play the audio file in the memory card.
Current Paly list:choose one song to play, add or store to set in the playing list
All Play list: display all the audio files in the list.
Set ring: set the audio file as ringing tone or alarm tone.
Add to list: Add audio file from the folder to the play list.
Add music mark: add the audio file to bookmark, it autosave to <music mark>.
Music mark: check all the audio files set.
EQ setting: Set the music style as Regular, Classic, Odeum, Jazz, Rock or Soft rock.
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a) Up and down direction is to choose, press <ok> to start when play.
b) When playing music, press up direction key to pause/play; down to stop; left and
right to switch music.;press left and right key and hold <ok> key to slow or speed
up.
Video Player
There are the following options in the video player menu:
Play: Enter the player menu and play the video.
Add Video Item : add new file in the selected list
Update list: update selected list.
Delete from list: Delete the selected video from play list.
Detail: relevant information about the selected video
Screensaver: set the selected video as screensaver.
Power On animation: Set the video as your startup image.
Power Off animation: Set the video as your shutdown image.
Mark: Mark or unmark the video or all the video files.
FM Radio
Auto search and save: Search frequency available automatically and save it to
broadcasting station list.
Channel list: You can view all the broadcasting stations you saved.
Save: Save the frequency you searched to the list.
Manual search: Search the broadcasting station by input frequency manually.
Open speaker: You can start up loudspeaker to make the sound louder.
Background play: When the function is on, you can do other operations while
listening to the radio.

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5.5【Message】
New SMS:
When the cursor is in edit area, press<Delete> shortly to delete the previous character;
press and hold <Delete> to Delete all characters in edit area return standby.
When the message is edited, press<Option>to access to the following menu:
Send: Enter the interface of input number, you can dial the phone number directly,
or press left soft key to enter the name card holder and choose the number to
send.
Insert template: Enter the templates interface and you could insert the template to
the message.
Contact info: Enter the Name card holder interface and you could insert the name
card holder information to the message.
Add phiz: Enter the symbol interface and add the symbols to the message.
Save: Save this message to the draftbox.
New MMS:
Send:Send MMS to receiver after editing。Set the telephone number of receiver
before choosing this menu.
To:Add, delete,revise receiver’s numember via <add addressee>, <add group>
Cc:You can CC the MMS to designated receiver.
Bcc:All the receivers can not see the number of BCC receiver after receiving the
MMS.
Edit title:edit the title of MMS
Edit content:edit MMS content, choose < option> to:
Edit text:Edit MMS text.
Insert:You can choose insert obejccts including pictures or sounds.
Delete:You can delete this MMS
Set slide time:You can set the time of playing selected page.

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View:Review the edited MMS in turn.
Save:Save the selected MMS to <draftbox> in order to edit or send later.
Set send on time:Set up one time and the MMS will be sent automatically then.
Inbox
This option lists received SMS or MMS:
Select a SMS or MMS, press<Ok>to read its content, see the sender number (or
name) and the sent date and time.
Press<Option>,you can do the following tasks: Reply, Delete, Edit, Forward, Copy,
Chat, Use number, etc.
Outbox
This option lists sent SMS or MMS in SIM1/SIM2 (including saved and sent two kinds of
messages).
Select a SMS, press <Ok>, you can read its content.
Press<Option>,you can select SIM1/SIM2 and do the following tasks: Send, Edit,
Delete, Copy, Move, Use number, etc.
Draftbox
You can save the edited yet not sent SMS or MMS to draftbox.
Sentbox
Display all the sent SMS or MMS.
Select a SMS, press <Ok>, you can read its content.
Press<Option>,you can forward, Edit, Delete, Copy, Move etc.
Template SMS
You could edit or delete the templates.
Voice mail

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The realization of the voice mail requires the support of the network operator and you
may firstly apply for this service. For more information and the number of the voice mail,
please inquire about your local network operator.
Cell broadcast
The area info services send different kinds of messages including news, weather, traffic
etc. Change the settings of this service and inquire the area info by using this function. For more
information, please inquire about your local network operator.
SMS Settings
There are seven options: SIM 1 service center, SIM2 service center, validity period,
delivery report, save sent message, preferential storage position, information statistics, etc.
SIM1 msg center: Display the SMS service center number in SIM1.
SIM2 msg center: Display the SMS service center number in SIM2.
Massage validity period: This time is related with the services of the network
operator.
Status report: May choose to start up or shut down the delivery report. After
switching this function as on, when the receiver gets the message or doesn’t get
for some reason, the SMS service center will give you a delivery report, so you
will know whether your message sent successfully or not conveniently.
Save sent message: Before sending the message, you will be suggested to choose
<Send and Save> or <Send only>.
Prior storage medium: You could choose the preferential storage position at SIM
card or phone.
MMS setting
SIM1/SIM2 MMS count: You could choose to set the MMS account of SIM1 or SIM2
in order to send or receive the MMS correctly.

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Arrive report: When this function is on, after the MMS is successfully received, the
user will receive a delivery report.
Read report: When this function is on, after the receiver reads the MMS, he would
be inquired whether send the reading report or not.
Anonymity: When this function is on, after the receiver reads your MMS, the
sender’s name and number are hidden. This function requires the network
support. (This function provided by the network provider. If you need more
information please contact your network provider)
Priority: Set the priority of the MMS as: High priority/common priority/low priority.
Retrieve MMS: Manual receiving, automatic receiving. Start up the automatic
receiving, then the MMS is received and return to the standby interface, the
MMS will be loaded automatically.
Play sound: When this function is started up, while viewing the MMS, the sound
will be played automatically.
Adverting: If this function is on, the advertisements in MMS are allowed.
Massage validity period: Set the validity period of the MMS. This time is related
with the services of the network operator.
Storage location: You could choose the “Picture”, “Music” or “Movie” to saving in
the memory card.
Restore to default: You could reset MMS settings to default by this function.
Message memory
You could view the capacity of SMS, MMS and so on.
5.6【Tools】
Alarm
You can set the time of alarm according to hints.

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Calendar
After enter calendar functional menu, select a different year, month and date.
Press<Option>when you are on the selected date offers you the following choices:
New schedule:set a new schedule reminder, the focus pointing the date is default
time.
View schedule:view today schedule record
All schedule:view all the schedule record
Clear today Calendar :Delete up today schedule reminder
Clear all:Delete up all the schedule reminders
Go to date:query calendar information according to the date you enter
By week/month:set calendar display mode
Calculator
Press 0-9 input the Calculate Number, <#> input <.>;
Press Navigate Key input multi-operational symbol+, -, ×, ÷ ect.;
Press<delete>Delete recent by bit input or results, Long Press<delete>Delete all
the result and input;
Press <OK> to get the Results Obtained.
Notes: This Calculator has limited accuracy. It will have round-off errors, especially
in addition to countless times.
Recorder
Select option from the audio file list, the following options are available:
Play: Play the present audio record.
Rerecord: rerecord the audio file.
Delete: Delete the marked record file.
Forward: You can send to record profile via MMS or Bluetooth.
Record list: view all the record.
STK(according to type of SIM card)
This function provided by the network provider. If the SIM card and network providers

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do not support that kind of service. This feature will not be used. If you need more information
please contact your network provider
Electric torch
You can choose to activate/deactivate the Electric torch.
5.7【Passtime】
Picture browser
You can browse the photos and pictures saved in the cellphone memory card.
In the <Picture browser> interface,press <option> to:
Change folder:Set <Picture browser> as default path to browse picture.
Send:send pictures via MMS or Bluetooth.
Slide play:Play the pictures in the list in a slide show manner.
Delete: Delete the selected picture.
Set as wallpaper: Set the picture as standby wallpaper.
Rename: Rename the picture
Edit picture: Edit the picture freely according to personal preference.
Mark: mark or unmark one or all of the pictures in the list.
Detail: View the details of the picture, including name, date, time and size.
Slide setting: set <order effect> and <time> to change the play effect.
Ebook
You can read e-book with text format with the help of this function.
In e-book list interface, press <option>, you can do the following:
Details: View the details, name, size, storage place, pages and bookmarks of
e-book.
Recent reading: Display the e-book list of recent reading.
Send via Bluetooth: Send e-book to others via Bluetooth.
Delete: Delete the selected e-book.
Mark: mark or unmark one or all of the e-books in the list.

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Settings: Set the mode of turning page, background and font color.
Boxman
Push all the boxes to designated place.
5.8【File management】
Choose one folder and press <option> and then you can operate as follows:
New folder: Create a new folder.
Delete: Delete the folder.
Detail: Check details of the folder, name, date, size, position and so on.
Edit: Re-name or copy the folder.
Search: Search the file in the folder according to you need.
Sort: To sort according to name, date, size and type.
Mark: Mark or unmark one or all the folders.
Capacity Enquiry: View the service condition of the memory card. In this interface
you can format the memory card, but this operation will cause the data in it lose
forever.
5.9【Settings】
Call setting
Dual-SIM
Set Dual Sys Call Forward (This function will have to need network support. To
use the function, please contact your network service provider.)
SIM Enable Select: Only SIM1 Open/ Only SIM2 Open/ Dual SIM Open
SIM Settings: Call/ Prompt Dial/ Original SIM Reply
Set SIM Name: You can set any name you like as the name of SIM card slot.
Dual SIM Settings Wizard
Help

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Network settings
This function can let you select the network manually or automatically between
SIM1/SIM2
Divert calls
You can choose between SIM1/SIM2 to:
Unconditional: All incoming calls will be transferred to voice inbox or other
phone number according to the setup.
If Busy: When your number is busy, the incoming calls will be transferred to
voice inbox or other phone number according to the setup.
If No Answer: When there are missed calls in your phone, they will be
transferred to voice inbox or other phone number according to the setup.
If Unreachable: When your phone is power off or out of the service area, the
incoming calls will be transferred to voice inbox or other phone number
according to the setup.
Cancel All Diverts: You can delete all settings of call divert.
Restrict calls
All incoming calls, international outgoing calls, roaming international outgoing calls
are available. If operating these functions, you need to enter correct barring password. To
change a new barring password, you need to enter the old one first.
Call waiting: including activate, close and check status.
Hide ID: This function including Hide ID, Display ID and Display ID by Network.
Line selection: There are two lines can be selected: line 1 and line 2. (This function
will have to need network support. To use the function, please contact your
network service provider.)

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Fly mode: You can start up the function directly or choose when power on.
Others: you can choose to auto redial, 50 seconds warning tone and so on.
Phone
Date and Time: You can set up the date and time on the phone as well as their
display mode.
Language: You can two phone languages to select.
Set shortcut: You can set the menu when you press right softkey to enter in
standby interface.
Set coordinate: click the center of the cross to cooradinate. (It depends on what
type of your phone.)
Auto Power on/off: You can set the time to power on and power off.
Power management: You can view the electric quantity of your battery.
Restore factory settings: You can restore part of the phone settings as factory
settings. (The default code of restoring factory settings is: 1234)
Display
You can change wallpaper settings, main menu style and so on.
Security
PIN code: choose SIM1/SIM2 to set. (The default PIN code is 1234)
PIN2 code: to change SIM1/SIM2 PIN2 code, you need to enter PIN2 code first.
Privacy Protection: You need to enter correct password. (The default password of
privacy protection mode is 1234) After that, you can enter menu to set.
Auto Key: in standby mode, it will auto lock the keypad within the time you set if
no operation happens to the keypad.
Red Key Locks Keypad: you can activate or deactivate
Power PWD: When <phone password> is started up, you will have to input
<password> each time when you use the phone. (The default phone password is
1234)
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