Zte E821 User manual

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E821
User Manual

E821 User Manual
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LEGAL INFORMATION
Copyright © 2011 ZTE CORPORATION.
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No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced, translated or used in any form or
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the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation.
ZTE Corporation reserves the right to make modifications on print errors or update
specifications in this guide without prior notice.
Version No. : R1.0
Edition Time : 2011.1.13
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Contents
Welcome ..........................................................................................................................................6
Your E821....................................................................................................................................6
Specifications...............................................................................................................................7
Getting Started .................................................................................................................................8
Installing the Battery....................................................................................................................8
Removing the Battery ..................................................................................................................8
Charging the Battery....................................................................................................................9
Installing and Removing the SIM Card .......................................................................................9
Inserting and Removing the microSD Card...............................................................................10
Powering On/Off........................................................................................................................11
Calibrating the Touch Screen.....................................................................................................11
Setting the Time and Date..........................................................................................................11
Starting from Standby Mode......................................................................................................11
Indicator Icons............................................................................................................................12
Basic Operation..............................................................................................................................14
Menu Navigation........................................................................................................................14
Locking the Screen and Keypad ................................................................................................14
Securing Your Phone .................................................................................................................14
Running Multiple Applications..................................................................................................15
Using the Hardware Keyboard to Enter Text.............................................................................16
Personalizing Your Phone..............................................................................................................17
Screen.........................................................................................................................................17
Profiles .......................................................................................................................................17
General Settings .........................................................................................................................17
Using the Phone .............................................................................................................................18
Making a Call.............................................................................................................................18
Making a Voice Call ..............................................................................................................18
Making a Video Call..............................................................................................................18
Making a Call from Contacts.................................................................................................18
Making a Call from Call History ...........................................................................................18
Making a Call from Messages................................................................................................18
Making a Speed Dial Call ......................................................................................................19
Answering a Call........................................................................................................................19
In-call Options............................................................................................................................19
Call History................................................................................................................................19
Using SIM Card Services...........................................................................................................19
Call Settings...............................................................................................................................19
Messaging ......................................................................................................................................21
Writing and Sending a Message.................................................................................................21
Deleting Messages .....................................................................................................................21
Moving and Copying Messages.................................................................................................21
Configuring Message Settings ...................................................................................................21
SMS Settings..........................................................................................................................21
MMS Settings.........................................................................................................................22
E-mail.............................................................................................................................................23

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Setting up Your E-mail Account................................................................................................23
Writing and Sending an E-mail..................................................................................................23
Receiving E-mails......................................................................................................................23
Personal Information......................................................................................................................24
Contacts......................................................................................................................................24
Creating a Contact..................................................................................................................24
Updating an Existing Contact ................................................................................................24
Finding a Contact...................................................................................................................24
Copying and Moving Contacts...............................................................................................24
Groups....................................................................................................................................24
Other Options.........................................................................................................................24
Calendar .....................................................................................................................................25
Adding New Events ...............................................................................................................25
Viewing and Editing Events...................................................................................................25
Sending Events.......................................................................................................................25
Calendar Settings ...................................................................................................................25
Notes ..........................................................................................................................................25
SyncML......................................................................................................................................25
Multimedia.....................................................................................................................................26
Camera .......................................................................................................................................26
Taking Pictures or Videos......................................................................................................26
Setting the Camera.................................................................................................................26
Music Player...............................................................................................................................26
Music Library.........................................................................................................................26
Music Player Controls............................................................................................................26
Copyright and Protected Files................................................................................................27
Video Player...............................................................................................................................27
Video Library.........................................................................................................................27
Video Player Controls............................................................................................................27
Voice Recorder...........................................................................................................................27
Image Browser ...........................................................................................................................28
FM Radio ...................................................................................................................................28
Getting Connected..........................................................................................................................29
Setting up Data Connection .......................................................................................................29
Access Point Settings.............................................................................................................29
Connection Settings ...............................................................................................................29
Web Browser..............................................................................................................................29
Setting the Browser................................................................................................................29
Opening Web Pages...............................................................................................................29
Bluetooth®..................................................................................................................................30
Setting up Bluetooth...............................................................................................................30
Pairing with a Bluetooth Device ............................................................................................30
Connecting to a PC.....................................................................................................................30
Setting Mobile Network.............................................................................................................30
Other Functions..............................................................................................................................32
Managing Files...........................................................................................................................32
Setting Alarms............................................................................................................................32
World Time................................................................................................................................32
Calculator...................................................................................................................................32
Unit and Currency Converter.....................................................................................................32
Timer and Stop Watch ...............................................................................................................33

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Games and Applications ............................................................................................................33
Monitoring On-going Downloads..............................................................................................33
For Your Safety..............................................................................................................................34
General Care...............................................................................................................................34
Aircraft Safety............................................................................................................................35
Hospital Safety...........................................................................................................................35
General Guidelines.....................................................................................................................35
Road Safety................................................................................................................................35
Vehicles Equipped with an Airbag ............................................................................................36
Third Party Equipment...............................................................................................................36
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ...................................................................................................36
Emergency Services...................................................................................................................37
Information on Privacy ..............................................................................................................37
Copyright Notice........................................................................................................................37
Questions and Answers..................................................................................................................38
Declaration of RoHS Compliance................................................................. 错误！未定义书签。
Disposal of Your Old Appliance................................................................... 错误！未定义书签。
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY................................................... 错误！未定义书签。

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C h a p t e r 1
Welcome
Your E821
The E821 features 3G technology and works seamlessly across the UMTS/GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks,
so you’ll get high-speed, broadband-quality connectivity wherever you go.
This manual will help you make the most of your new phone. The pictures and icons in this manual are
meant for illustrative purposes only and may not look exactly like those found on your phone.
And when using your E821, please make sure you obey the laws of the country you are in, and respect the
privacy and rights of others, including copyright.
Earpiece
Send Key
Make or answer phone
calls.
Open the dialer interface.
Open the call history in
standby mode.
Application Key
Open/close the
application manager.
End/Power Key
End phone calls.
Hold to power on/off
the phone.
Touch Screen
Volume Keys
Navigation Keys
and OK Key
Menu Key
Open the main menu.
Clear Key
Delete characters
when entering text.
Earphone Jack
Back Cover
Speaker
Camera Key
Back Camera
USB/Charger
Jack
Front Camera
Call Log Key
Open the call history.

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Specifications
Model
E821
Dimensions(L ×W ×H)
110 mm×61 mm×12.5 mm
Display
2.4 inches 240*320 TFT
Weight
106 g (with battery)
Battery
1000 mAh Li-ion
Continuous standby time
GSM: 150 hours, WCDMA: 200 hours
Continuous talk time
GSM: 240 minutes, WCDMA: 240 minutes
Continuous video talk time
150 minutes
* The phone’s talk and standby times are based on ideal working environments. Network
conditions or, for example, use of the extended backlight or browser, can use more battery power
and reduce talk/standby time.

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Getting Started
Installing the Battery
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the battery
compartment.
3. Push the battery down so it clicks into place.
4. Replace the back cover.
Removing the Battery
Turn off your phone before removing the battery.
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Pull the battery up and out.

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Charging the Battery
Please charge the battery according to the following procedure.
Caution:
Do not charge the battery if the temperature is under 0°C or above 45°C.
1. Open the USB jack cover on the side of the phone and connect the USB charger, making sure
it’s inserted the right way round. Don’t try and force it in.
2. Plug the charger into a mains socket, then switch it on.
3. Unplug the charger from the mains socket and the phone once it’s fully charged.
When not using the battery for a long time, remove it from the phone and store in a cool dry
place.
Installing and Removing the SIM Card
Make sure the phone is turned off and the charger is disconnected.
1. Remove the back cover.
2. If the battery is already inside, take it out.
3. Hold your SIM card with the cut corner as shown below. Then slide it into the slot.

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4. Replace the battery first.
5. Replace the back cover.
Caution:
Do not bend, scratch the SIM card, or unnecessarily touch its metal surface. It may damage the
information stored in it.
To remove the SIM card, slide it out of the card slot.
Inserting and Removing the microSD Card
Your phone supports microSD cards up to 8GB. This gives you loads of memory in which to save
images, photos, audio and video files.
Notes:
microSD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Insert the microSD card carefully with the metal contacts facing downwards, until it is pushed
into the right position. As you can see, only part of the microSD card needs to be inserted into
the slot.
To remove the card, slide the card out of the slot.

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Powering On/Off
1. Insert your SIM card and make sure the battery is charged.
2. Hold Power Key to power on the phone. The phone will automatically search for a network.
Notes:
You may need to enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) or handset password if you have enabled
PIN lock or phone lock (See Basic Operation —Securing Your Phone).
To power off the phone, hold Power Key.
Notes:
In this manual, the steps needed to perform a task or reach a menu, are shown in a
straightforward condensed form. For example: Settings > Phone > Time and Date > Date Format >
YY/MM/DD.
Calibrating the Touch Screen
Calibrating the touch screen is important because it means the phone will respond to your
commands correctly.
1. Press the Menu Key to open the main menu.
2. Go to Settings > Screen > Touch Screen Calibration.
3. Follow the on-screen direction to calibrate the screen.
Setting the Time and Date
From the main menu, go to Settings > Phone > Time and Date.
Starting from Standby Mode
When you power on the phone, it automatically goes into standby mode.
The four shortcuts available to you are Main menu, Dial, Telcel Mov (Browser) and Messages.
You can always return to standby mode by pressing End Key.
How to extend the standby screen
The standby screen is divided into several screens. To switch from one to another, flick right or left on the
screen.
Tap / / / on each screen to access a specified feature. You can
Add/delete the shortcut icons of applications on the screen.
Indicator Icons
Time and date
Service Provider
Shortcuts

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Open the widget tab to use the preset widgets.
Add/delete the contact shortcuts on the screen. You can tap the contact to make a call or send a
message.
Add/delete the shortcuts of image and video files on the screen. You can tap the image to set it as
wallpaper or send it via MMS or Bluetooth. Tap the video file to play it.
Deleting shortcut icons
You can delete the shortcut icons of an application, contact, image or video file.
Just hold it until the icon appears and then drag it to .
Using widgets
Widgets are like small applications. In standby mode flick right on the screen to display the widgets
screen. You can tap to open the widget tab.
You can drag and drop the widgets you need onto the screen or drag them back to the tab. Tap on the
widgets you have dropped on the screen to see more information about them.
Indicator Icons
Signal strength
Remaining battery power
2G network
EDGE network

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3G network
Roaming
Missed voice call
Missed video call
Call forwarding active
Data transfer in progress
New voice message
New SMS
New MMS
New WAP PUSH message
New E-mail
Message inbox full
E-mail inbox full
Downloading
Meeting mode
Silent mode
Airplane mode
Vibration active
Bluetooth on
Bluetooth headset connected
Alarm set
Earphone inserted
microSD card inserted

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Basic Operation
Menu Navigation
The various functions of the phone can be accessed through menus and submenus. You can navigate the
menus by tapping on the touch screen or using the keys.
1. You can open the main menu in the following ways:
•Press Menu Key in any screen.
•Tap the icon in standby mode.
2. The main menu is divided into several screens. Flick left or right on the screen to switch to other
screens.
3. Tap on an item, or select the item with Navigation Keys and confirm by pressing OK Key to launch an
application or enter its submenu. In the submenu, you can continue to tap or flick the screen, or use
Navigation Keys to select and OK Key to confirm.
4. Tap Back on the screen to return to the previous screen.
Locking the Screen and Keypad
The screen and keypad lock prevents accidental use.
From any screen, hold to lock the screen and keypad. The following screen appears.
You can also lock the screen and keypad automatically. Select Settings > Screen > Keylock Timeout.
To unlock, just drag towards .
Securing Your Phone
To protect your phone against unauthorized use, select Settings > Security to activate phone password
and PIN code, change the security codes, or use Fixed Dial Numbers to restrict outgoing calls.

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Notes:
Please keep the confidential password and codes in a safe place where you can access them again if
required.
Handset password is a security code for the handset. The default code is 0000.
PIN code and PIN2 code are provided by your service provider and go with your SIM card. If you activate
PIN code, you must enter the code every time you turn on the phone. PIN2 code is needed for some
settings (such as Fixed Dial Numbers).
The information of fixed dial numbers is saved in the SIM card. When this function is activated, you
cannot dial numbers out of the Dial List, regardless of which phone you use.
Warning:
If you enter a wrong PIN code for three times consecutively, the SIM card will be locked. Contact your
service provider to get the PIN Unlock Key (PUK) to unlock the card.
Running Multiple Applications
Similar to a computer, your E821 is capable of handling several applications simultaneously.
When running an application, you can press Back Key to return to the main menu. Then you can go to
whichever menu you need to launch new applications or just return to standby mode. The previous
application will continue to run.
To reopen the application, or switch from one application to another, tap the indicator bar (as shown
above) and select the application you need. Tap Back to cancel and return to the current interface.
Tips:
Alerts, such as new messages and missed calls, will also be displayed in the task manager.

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Using the Hardware Keyboard to Enter Text
Your phone has a hardware keyboard –a compact version of standard computer keyboard.
When entering text, do the following:
To enter lowercase letters, press the letter keys on the hardware keyboard.
To enter a single uppercase letter, press and then press the corresponding key.
To enter all uppercase letters, press twice and then press the letter keys. To change back to all
lowercase letters, press again.
To enter a number or symbol (labeled at the upper left or right of the key), press and then press
the corresponding keys. Press twice to enter all numbers or symbols. And then the same again
to go to normal type.
Press to change the input mode: word predictive text mode, alphabetic modes and numeric mode.
To open the symbol pad, press . You can tap on the screen or use Navigation Keys and OK Key
to enter a symbol or emoticon.
To move the cursor, press Navigation Keys.
To delete the character before the cursor, press or Clear Key. Hold or Clear Key to delete
all characters before the cursor.
To start a new line, press .
To enter a space, press .
Note: For certain languages, pressing a specific letter key may result in multiple accented character
options (like á, ü, é, etc). Tap on the screen or use Navigation Keys and OK Key to enter the character
you need.

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Personalizing Your Phone
Screen
Select Settings > Screen.
You can set the standby wallpaper, the screen brightness and backlight duration, or the keyboard light
duration and period.
Select Idle Greeting and enter the greeting content which will be displayed on the standby screen below
the network status widget.
Select Greeting and enter your personalized content which will be displayed every time you power on the
phone.
Profiles
Profiles are used to control the ringtones and volumes.
Select settings > profiles. The predefined profiles are General, Meeting, Outdoors, Silent and
Airplane. Tap Edit beside each profile to set up ringtones and volumes.
Tip: Hold in standby mode to activate or deactivate the Meeting profile.
Caution:
Activating the Airplane profile will disable your mobile network connection, so you cannot make phone
calls or connect to the internet.
General Settings
Select Settings > Handset. You can change the system language, set the time and date, set the main menu,
turn on/off touch screen vibration feedback, change the default memory for received files, or restore the
phone to its default settings.
Note: You need to enter the handset password to restore your phone. The default password is 0000.

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Using the Phone
Making a Call
Making a Voice Call
1. Enter the number by pressing the keyboard from standby mode. Delete wrong digits by pressing Clear
Key or .
2. Tap Voice Call or press Send Key to dial the call.
Note: You can also tap on standby screen or select Dial from the main menu to open the dialer and
then enter the phone number.
Making a Video Call
1. Enter the number by pressing the keyboard from standby mode.
2. Select Options > Video Call to dial the call.
Note: The person you’re calling has to have phone and a network that can handle video calls. If
not, your phone will prompt you to make a voice call.
Making a Call from Contacts
1. Select Contacts in the main menu.
2. Scroll up and down the list for the contact you need.
3. Tap a contact you want to call. If the contact has multiple numbers, tap on the number you need.
4. Tap or to make a voice call or a video call.
Tips:
You can also tap to send an SMS or MMS to the contact.
Making a Call from Call History
1. Select Calls in the main menu or press Send Key from standby mode.
2. Tap a number or contact you want to call.
3. Tap or to make a voice call or a video call.
Tips:
Tap to send an SMS or MMS to the number.
Making a Call from Messages
1. Open the message.
2. Tap Options and select Voice Call or Video Call to call the message sender.
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Video Call.
Making a Speed Dial Call
Press and hold a numeric key (1~9) from standby mode to call the corresponding speed dial number.
The number key 1 is reserved to speed dial your voicemail.
How to set up a speed dial number
1. From the main menu, go to Contacts.
2. Tap on a contact.
3. Tap the number and then tap below the number.
4. Select a number between 2~9.
Answering a Call
Press Send Key or tap Accept to answer the call.
You can also tap HF Answer to answer the call and turn on the speaker.
Press End Key or tap Reject to reject the call.
You can also tap Msg.Rej to reject the call and send a message to the caller, explaining why you cannot
answer.
Tips: Tap Silence to mute the ringtone.
Notes: Adjust the volume of the earpiece to a moderate level to avoid injury to your ear.
In-call Options
Tap Options during a call for options, which vary depending on the current situation and the type of call
you are making.
You can put the call on hold or retrieve it, record the audio or the video, switch audio between your
Bluetooth headset and your phone earpiece, disable or enable sending DTMF tones, block or send your
video, switch camera, adjust brightness/volume/contrast/zoom, enable or disable Picture-in-Picture (PIP),
exchange PIP, and change picture for sending.
You can also tap Mute/Unmute to mute or unmute your microphone, or tap Speaker/HF off to turn
on/off the speaker.
Call History
Select Calls in the main menu to check missed, dialed or answered calls, and all call history.
Tap Options to clear the call history or check call duration information.
Tap on a call to view the detail, including the number, type, time, duration, date, and how many times the
number has been dialled.
Using SIM Card Services
To use the SIM card services, insert your SIM card into the phone first.
Select Tools > USIM from the main menu. The contents of the services depend on the service provider.
Call Settings
Go to Settings > Call from the main menu.
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and choose Activate or Deactivate. You can also select Check Status to see what services are
on or off.
Send My Number lets you reveal or hide your number when making calls. Or you can select
Automatic which gives the network the choice to show or hide your number. But this function
needs network support.
You can also set up parameters for video calls in Video Gateway. Contact your service provider
for more information.