Zte N285 User manual

ZTE N285
Mobile Phone
User Manual

LEGAL INFORMATION
Copyright © 2011 by ZTE CORPORATION
All Rights Reserved.
No part of this publication may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or utilized in
any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and
microfilm, without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation.
The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve the right to make
modifications on print errors or update specifications without prior notice.
Version No. : R1.0
Edition Time : 20110518
Manual No. : 079584503176

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Table of Contents
SECURITY ..................................................4
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...........................4
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY..................... 15
YOUR PHONE ......................................... 16
TURNING ON / OFF OR WAKING UP
YOUR PHONE ......................................... 17
LOCKING / UNLOCKING THE KEYPAD 17
USING THE TOUCHSCREEN................. 18
STATUS BAR ICONS .............................. 18
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME.................... 19
BATTERY................................................. 19
INSERTING THE SIM CARD................... 22
INSERTING THE MICROSD CARD ...... 24
WRITING TEXT........................................ 24
PHONEBOOK.......................................... 26
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS........ 27
CALL CENTER........................................ 28
SENDING AND RECEIVING MESSAGES
.................................................................. 30
USER PROFILES .................................... 32
SETTINGS................................................33
CONNECTIVITY.......................................35
ORGANIZER ............................................37
FILE MANAGER ......................................38
FUN&GAMES...........................................38
CAMERA..................................................39
VIDEO RECORDER.................................39
MULTIMEDIA ...........................................40
SERVICES................................................42

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Security
To protect your mobile phone from illegal usage, take the following security
measures:
Set the PIN codes of the SIM card.
Set the phone lock code.
Set call restrictions.
Safety Precautions
This section includes some important information on safe and efficient operation.
Please read this information before using the phone.
Operational Precautions
Please use your phone properly. When making or receiving a call, please
hold your phone as when holding a standard wireline telephone. Make
sure that the phone is at least one inch (about two point five centimeters)
from your body when transmitting.
Do not touch the antenna when the phone is in use. Touching the antenna
area affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher
power level than needed.
Some people may be susceptible to epileptic seizures or blackouts
when exposed to flashing lights, such as when watching television or

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playing video games. If you have experienced seizures or blackouts, or if
you have a family history of such occurrences, please consult your doctor
before playing video games on your phone or enabling a flashing-light
feature on your phone. (The flashing-light feature is not available on all
products.)
Keep the phone out of reach of small children. The phone may cause injury
if used as a toy.
Precautions While Driving
Please pay attention to traffic safety. Check the laws and regulations on the
use of your phone in the area where you drive. Always obey them.
Use the hands-free function of the phone, if available.
Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if required.
Precautions for Medical Devices and Facilities
When using your phone near pacemakers, please always keep the phone
more than eight inches (about twenty centimeters) from the pacemaker
when the phone is switched on. Do not carry the phone in the breast
pocket. Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for
interference. Switch off the phone immediately if necessary.
Some phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such
interference, you may consult your hearing-aid manufacturer to discuss

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alternatives.
If you use any other personal medical device, please consult the
manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from
RF(radio frequency) energy.
In areas with special requirements, such as hospitals or health care
facilities, please pay attention to the restrictions on the use of your mobile
phone. Switch off your phone if required.
Mobile Phone
Please use original accessories or accessories approved by the
phone manufacturer. Using any unauthorized accessories may affect
your mobile phone’s performance, damage your phone or even cause injury
and may violate related local regulations for telecom terminals.
Turn off your phone before you clean it. Use a damp or anti-static cloth
to clean the phone. Do not use a dry cloth or electrostatically charged cloth.
Do not use chemical or abrasive cleaners as these could damage the
phone.
As your mobile phone can produce an electromagnetic field, do not place
it near magnetic items such as computer disks.
Using the phone near electrical appliances such as TVs, telephones, radios
and personal computers can cause interference.
Do not expose your mobile phone to direct sunlight or store in hot places.

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High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices.
Keep your phone dry. Any liquid may damage your phone.
Do not drop, knock or harshly treat the phone. Rough handling can damage
internal circuit boards.
Do not connect the phone with any incompatible accessory or
enhancement.
Do not attempt to disassemble the mobile phone or battery.
Do not store the phone with flammable or explosive articles.
Do not charge the mobile phone without the battery.
Some electronic devices are susceptible to electromagnetic interference
sent by phone if inadequately shielded. Please use phone at least 20 cm or
as far away as you can from TV set, radio and other automated office
equipment so as to avoid electromagnetic interference.
Operating phone may interfere with medical devices like hearing aides and
pacemakers, or other medical devices in hospital. Consult a physician or
the manufacturer of the medical device before using phone.
Be aware of the usage limitation when using phone at places such as oil
warehouses, or chemical factories, where there are explosive gases or
explosive products being processed, because even if your phone is in idle
state, it still transmits radio frequency (RF) energy. Therefore, power off
your phone if required.

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Do not touch the antenna while calling. Otherwise it will affect the quality of
calling and waste battery energy. The damaged antenna will cause slight
burn while touching your skin.
Keep phone out of the reach of small children. Phone may cause injury if
used as a toy.
Do not put other things on the terminal to avoid overlaying radiator.
Keep the antenna free from obstructions and position the antenna straight
up. This will ensure best call quality.
Precautions for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Switch off your phone prior to entering any area with potentially
explosive environments, such as fueling areas, fuel or chemical transfer
or storage facilities.
Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas. Sparks in
potentially explosive environments can cause explosions or fire, resulting in
bodily injury or even death.
To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, switch off your
phone when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in
areas posted “Turn off electronic devices”. Obey all signs and instructions.

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Precautions for Electronic Devices
Some electronic devices are susceptible to electromagnetic interference
sent by the mobile phone if inadequately shielded, such as the electronic
systems of vehicles. Please consult the manufacturer of the device before
using the phone if necessary.
Safety and General Use in Vehicles
Safety airbags, brakes, speed control systems and oil eject systems should
not be affected by wireless transmissions. If you do meet any of the above
problems, please contact your automobile provider. Do not place your
phone in the area over an airbag or in the airbag deployment area.Airbags
inflate with great force. If a phone is placed in the airbag deployment area
and the airbag inflates, the phone may be propelled with great force and
cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.
Please turn off your mobile phone at a refueling point, and in the locations
where the use of two-way radio is also prohibited.
Aircraft Safety
Please turn off your mobile phone before take off. In order to protect the
aeroplane’s communication system from interference, it is forbidden to
use mobile phones in flight. Safety regulations require you to have
permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on
the ground.

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If the mobile phone has the automatic timing power-on feature, please
check your alarm setting to make sure that your phone will not be
automatically turned on during the flight.
Battery Use
Do not short-circuit the battery, as this can cause the unit to overheat or
ignite.
Do not store the battery in hot areas or throw it into a fire. Otherwise, it may
cause an explosion.
Do not disassemble or refit the battery. Otherwise, it may cause liquid
leakage, overheating, explosions and ignition of the battery.
Please store the battery in a cool dry place if you do not use it for a long
period.
The battery can be recharged many times, but it will eventually wear out.
When the operating time (talk time and standby time) is noticeably shorter
than normal, it is time to replace it with a new one.
Please stop using the charger and battery when they are damaged or show
evidence of ageing.
Return the worn-out battery to the provider or dispose of it in accordance
with local environmental regulations. Do not dispose of it in household
rubbish.
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manufacturer. Using unauthorized batteries may affect your handset
performance or may cause danger of explosion, etc.
Warning: If the battery is damaged, do not discharge it. If leakage does come
into contact with eyes or skin, wash the affected areas thoroughly in clean water
and consult a doctor.
FCC Compliance
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
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which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
Health and safety information
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy
This model phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio
waves.
This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for
exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications
Commission of the U.S. Government:
The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of
measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set
by the FCC is 1.6W/kg. *Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating
positions accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified
power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at
the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while

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operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is
designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the poser required
to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station
antenna, the lower the power output.
The highest SAR value for the model phone as reported to the FCC when tested
for use at the ear is 1.450W/kg and when worn on the body, as described in this
user guide, is0.960W/kg (Body-worn measurements differ among phone models,
depending upon available enhancements and FCC requirements.)
While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at
various positions, they all meet the government requirement.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all
reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure
guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and
can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after
searching on
FCC ID: Q78-N285
For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF
exposure guidelines for use with an accessory that contains no metal and the
positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body. Use of other
enhancements may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
If you do no t use a body-worn accessory and are not holding the phone at the
ear, position the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from your body when the phone is

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switched on.

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Limitation of Liability
ZTE shall not be liable for any loss of profits or indirect, special, incidental or
consequential damages resulting from or arising out of or in connection with using
this product, whether or not ZTE had been advised, knew or should have
known the possibility of such damages. The user should refer to the enclosed
warranty card for full warranty and service information.
Note: The pictures and icons shown in the manual are just schematic drawings
for demonstration of functions. If they are inconsistent with your handset, please
take your handset as the standard. If the inconsistency exits in the manual
because the handset function has been updated, please refer to the follow-up
public information from ZTE.

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Your phone
End key
Send key
Touch screen
Status bar
Receiver
Power key
Volume keys
USB /charger
connector
Headset jack

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Turning On / Off or waking up your phone
Hold the Power key to turn your phone on or off.
InSettings→Phone settings→LCD Backlight,set theLCDbacklight brightness and
time. If the phone is not operated within this time, the screen will turn black.
Press the Power key, Volume keys to wake up your phone.
Locking / unlocking the keypad
In Settings→Security settings→Auto keypad lock, set the auto keypad lock
time. If the phone is not operated within this time in the standby mode, the keypad
will be locked. You can press the Power key to lock the keypad directly in the
standby mode.You can also press End key in the standby mode, then select Yes
to lock the keypad.
To unlock the keypad, drag the key icon in the bottom left corner from left to right
until the key icon get to the lock icon.
Note: In this User Manual, “press a key” means to press the key and release it
immediately, while “hold a key” means to press the key for at least two
seconds and then release it. Locking the keypad can prevent unintentional
operations on it. You can answer an incoming call with the regular operation
when the keypad is locked.

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Using the touchscreen
Your phone supports touch screen functionality.
Tap any application to open it.
Drag up or down to scroll.
Status bar icons
Indicator
What it means
Indicator
What it means
Signal strength
New SMS, blinking when
message box is full
GPRS
New MMS
Roaming
Missed call
Bluetooth
Call forward
General
Alarm clock set
Outdoor
Keypad unlocked
Meeting
Battery status

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Adjusting the volume
When you’re on the phone or listening to songs, watching movies, or using
other media, you can use the Volume keys on the right side of your phone to
adjust the audio volume. Otherwise, the keys control the volume for the ringer,
and other sound effects.
Battery
The lithium ion battery of the mobile phone can be immediately used after unpacking.
Installing the Battery
1. Pull the battery cover from the notch on the bottom and remove the cover.
2. Insert the battery by aligning the gold-coloured contacts with the contacts in
the battery slot.
3. Push down the upper section of the battery until it clicks into place.
4. Replace the battery cover and close it gently until you hear a click.

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Remove the battery cover Push down the battery
Replace the battery cover