Zte BOOST B815 User manual

BOOST B815 USER GUIDE
WHAT’S INSIDE
A QUICK LOOK AROUND YOUR DEVICE1
GETTING STARTED.............................. 3
PHONE CALLS ................................... 20
CONTACTS ........................................ 25
MESSAGES........................................ 26
CONNECT TO A COMPUTER ............. 40
USING THE BROWSER ...................... 44
BLUETOOTH...................................... 44
USING MULTIMEDIA FUNCTIONS..... 47
PLAY VIDEOS .....................................51
GALLERY............................................51
SOUND RECORDER............................51
SECURITY ..........................................54
UPDATING YOUR DEVICE ..................56
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: ............56
TROUBLESHOOTING .........................58
WARRANTY INFORMATION...............64
SAFETY ..............................................65
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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 left
corner:

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2. Insert your SIM card carefully into the SIM slot as shown:
This handset accepts the Standard sized (2FF) SIM card. Do not use
micro-SIM or SIM card adaptors which can damage your device.
3. Expand the device memory with a microSD(HC) up to 32GB
(optional):

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4. The battery will only fit one way, just check the gold pads on the
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.

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Important Notes:
•Only use the AC charger and USB lead supplied.
•Insert the charger lead carefully.
•Check the plug and socket are aligned correctly.
•Do NOT use excessive force which may damage the USB port.
•Be careful to avoid tripping on the lead whilst it is plugged in.
•Physical damage to the USB port is NOT covered by warranty.
•Normal charge time is 3-4 hours.
•Do not leave on charge for more than 24hrs.
•To maximise battery life limit multimedia functions.
•Charge the battery between 0°C~45°C. Charge the battery
promptly when flat.
•With poor network conditions (less than 2 bars) battery life is
reduced.
•When not using the phone for long periods remove the battery.

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TIPS TO MAXIMISE BATTERY LIFE
•After 2-3 charge / discharge cycles the battery life will improve.
•Use regular top up charging rather than letting the battery fully
discharge.
•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 pinch out on the lock icon to get
quick access to Phone, Email, Messages,
Audio, Camera and Calendar apps.
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.