Zte E821 User manual

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E821
User Manual

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LEGAL INFORMATION
Copyright © 2011 ZTE CORPORATION.
All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced, translated or
used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including
photocopying and microfilm, without the prior written permission of
ZTE Corporation.
ZTE Corporation reserves the right to make modifications on print
errors or update specications in this guide without prior notice.
Version No. : R1.0
Edition Time : 2011.6
Manual No. : 079584503224

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Contents
Welcome....................................................................8
Your E821 ..................................................................................... 8
Specications................................................................................ 9
Getting Started........................................................11
Installing the Battery ....................................................................11
Removing the Battery ................................................................. 12
Charging the Battery................................................................... 12
Inserting and Removing the SIM Card........................................ 13
Inserting and Removing the microSD Card ................................ 14
Powering On/Off ......................................................................... 15
Calibrating the Touch Screen...................................................... 15
Setting the Time and Date .......................................................... 16
Starting from Standby Mode....................................................... 16
How to extend the standby screen ............................................. 16
Deleting a shortcut icon on the screen ....................................... 17
Using the widgets ....................................................................... 17
Indicator Icons ............................................................................ 18
Basic Operation......................................................20
Menu Navigation......................................................................... 20
Locking the Screen and Keypad................................................. 20
Locking Your Phone.................................................................... 21
Running Multiple Applications..................................................... 22
Using the Hardware Keyboard to Enter Text .............................. 23

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Personalizing Your Phone .....................................25
Screen Settings .......................................................................... 25
Phone Proles ............................................................................ 25
General Settings......................................................................... 26
Calling......................................................................27
Making a Voice Call .................................................................... 27
Making a Video Call.................................................................... 27
Making a Call from Contacts....................................................... 27
Making a Call from Call History .................................................. 28
Making a Call from Messages .................................................... 28
Making a Speed Dial Call ........................................................... 28
Answering a Call......................................................................... 29
In-call Options............................................................................. 29
Call History ................................................................................. 30
Call Settings................................................................................ 30
Messaging...............................................................31
Writing and Sending a Message................................................. 31
Deleting Messages ..................................................................... 32
Moving and Copying Messages.................................................. 32
Conguring Message Settings.................................................... 32
SMS Settings ........................................................................ 32
MMS Settings ....................................................................... 33
Cell Broadcast Settings ........................................................ 33
E-mail.......................................................................34
Setting Up Your E-mail Account.................................................. 34

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Writing and Sending an E-mail ................................................... 34
Receiving E-mails....................................................................... 35
Personal Information..............................................36
Contacts...................................................................................... 36
Creating a Contact................................................................ 36
Updating an Existing Contact ............................................... 36
Finding a Contact.................................................................. 36
Copying and Moving Contacts.............................................. 37
Groups .................................................................................. 37
More Contact Options........................................................... 37
Calendar ..................................................................................... 38
Adding New Events .............................................................. 38
Viewing and Editing Events .................................................. 38
Sending Events..................................................................... 38
Calendar Settings ................................................................. 39
Notepad ...................................................................................... 39
Multimedia...............................................................40
Camera....................................................................................... 40
Taking Pictures or Videos ..................................................... 40
Setting the Camera............................................................... 40
Music Player ............................................................................... 41
Music Library ........................................................................ 41
Music Player Controls........................................................... 41
Copyright and Protected Files .............................................. 42
Video Player ............................................................................... 42
Video Library......................................................................... 42

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Video Player Controls ........................................................... 42
Voice Recorder ........................................................................... 43
Picture Viewer............................................................................. 44
FM Radio .................................................................................... 44
Getting Connected .................................................46
Setting Up Data Connection ....................................................... 46
Access Point Settings ........................................................... 46
Connection Settings.............................................................. 46
Web Browser .............................................................................. 46
Setting the Browser .............................................................. 46
Opening Web Pages............................................................. 47
Bluetooth®.................................................................................. 47
Setting Up Bluetooth............................................................. 48
Pairing With a Bluetooth Device ........................................... 48
Using Your Phone as a Modem .................................................. 49
Setting Mobile Network............................................................... 49
Other Functions......................................................50
USB Mass Storage and PC Suite............................................... 50
Managing Files ........................................................................... 50
Setting Alarms............................................................................. 51
World Time.................................................................................. 51
Calculator.................................................................................... 52
Unit and Currency Converter...................................................... 52
Timer and Stopwatch.................................................................. 52
Games and Applications............................................................. 53
Monitoring On-going Downloads ................................................ 53

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For Your Safety .......................................................54
General Care .............................................................................. 54
Aircraft Safety ............................................................................. 56
Hospital Safety............................................................................ 56
General Guidelines..................................................................... 56
Road Safety................................................................................ 58
Vehicles Equipped With an Airbag.............................................. 58
Third Party Equipment................................................................ 59
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy.................................................... 59
FCC Compliance ........................................................................ 60
Emergency Services................................................................... 61
Information on Privacy................................................................ 62
Copyright Notice ......................................................................... 62
Questions and Answers.........................................63

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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.
Volume Keys
Menu Key
Open the main menu.
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.
Touch Screen
Navigation Keys and
OK Key
Call Log Key
Open the call history.
End/Power Key
End phone calls.
Hold to power on/off the
phone.
Clear Key
Delete characters when
entering text.
Earpiece
Front Camera

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Back Camera
USB/Charger Jack
Camera Key
Speaker
Back Cover
Earphone Jack
Specications
Model E821
Handset Standard WCDMA 2100MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800MHz
Dimensions (L × W × H) 110 mm × 61mm ×12.5 mm
Display 2.4 inches 240*320 TFT
Weight 106 g (with battery)
Battery 900 mAh Li-ion
Extended memory Up to 8 GB memory card
Continuous standby time GSM: 150 hours, WCDMA: 200 hours

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Continuous talk time GSM:180 minutes,WCDMA: 240
minutes
Continuous video talk time 120 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.