Zte X185 User manual

ZTEX185
CDMA2000 1X Digital Mobile
Phone
User Manual

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Copyright © 2006 by ZTE Corporation
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utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
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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.
Edition: 1st edition, Sep., 2006

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Content
1 General Information.............................................................. 8
1.1 Welcome.....................................................................................8
1.2 Security ......................................................................................8
1.3 Safety Warnings ..............................................................9
1.4 Limit Warranty.........................................................................13
1.5 Limitation of Liability..............................................................14
2 Your Phone.......................................................................... 15
2.1 Instruction of Keypad...............................................................15
2.2 Instruction of Interface Icon.....................................................17
2.3 Technical Parameter.................................................................18
2.4 Battery......................................................................................18
2.4.1 Removing and Installation of Battery................................19
2.4.2 Charging the Battery..........................................................19
2.5 Connecting to Network ............................................................21
2.5.1 UIM Card...........................................................................21
2.5.2 Insertion and Extraction of UIM card................................22
2.5.3 Power on/off Phone ...........................................................22
2.5.4 PIN Code ...........................................................................22
2.5.5 Connecting to Network......................................................23
3 Basic Operation................................................................... 24

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3.1 Basic Precondition....................................................................24
3.1 Making a Call...........................................................................24
3.1.1 Making a Domestic Call ....................................................25
3.1.2 Making an International Call .............................................25
3.1.3 Hand-free...........................................................................25
3.1.4 Redialing Recent Calls.......................................................26
3.2 Answering Calls.......................................................................26
3.2.1 Setting Any Key Answer....................................................27
3.2.2 Incoming Call Silence........................................................27
3.2.3 Silence in Conversation.....................................................27
3.2.4 Adjusting Volume in Conversation ....................................28
3.2.5 Selecting Options in Conversation.....................................28
3.3 Viewing Missed Calls...............................................................28
3.4 Menu Functions........................................................................28
4 Contacts............................................................................... 30
4.1 Finding Records.......................................................................30
4.2 Adding New Record.................................................................31
4.3 Viewing Records ......................................................................33
4.4 Erasing Records .......................................................................34
4.4.1 Erasing a Record................................................................34
4.4.2 Erasing All Contacts..........................................................34
4.5 Editing Name of the Contacts...................................................34
4.6 Editing Phone Number.............................................................35

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4.7 Selecting Group........................................................................35
4.8 Setting Number Type................................................................35
4.9 Setting Speed Dial....................................................................36
4.10 Viewing and dialing Speed Dial.............................................36
4.11 Memory Status .......................................................................37
4.12 Copying All Contacts.............................................................37
5 Messages ............................................................................. 39
5.1 Sending a New Message...........................................................39
5.2 Sending Messages....................................................................40
5.3 Receiving Incoming Call while Editing Message.....................41
5.4 Reading Message .....................................................................41
5.5 Viewing OutBox.......................................................................42
5.6 Erasing Messages.....................................................................42
5.6.1 Erasing a Message .............................................................43
5.6.2 Erasing All Messages.........................................................43
5.7 R-UIM......................................................................................44
5.8 Sending Preformatted Message................................................45
5.9 Reading Voice Mail..................................................................45
5.10 Message Settings....................................................................46
5.10.1 Changing Voice Mail Box Number..................................46
5.10.2 Message Alert ..................................................................46
5.10.3 Automatically Erasing InBox...........................................47
6 Recent Calls ........................................................................ 48

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6.1 Viewing Recent Calls...............................................................48
6.2 Erasing Recent Calls List.........................................................49
7 Settings................................................................................ 50
7.1 Silence All................................................................................50
7.2 Auto Key Guard .......................................................................51
7.3 Supp. Services..........................................................................51
7.3.1 Call Waiting.......................................................................52
7.3.2 Call Forwarding.................................................................52
7.4 Sound .......................................................................................53
7.4.1 Volume...............................................................................53
7.4.2 Alert Type ..........................................................................53
7.4.3 Ringer of Incoming Call....................................................54
7.4.4 Key Beep ...........................................................................54
7.4.5 Key Tone Length ...............................................................55
7.4.6 SMS Ringer .......................................................................55
7.4.7 Clock Ringer Type.............................................................55
7.5 Display.....................................................................................55
7.5.1 Selecting Wall Paper..........................................................55
7.5.2 Adjusting Contrast.............................................................56
7.5.3 Adjusting Brightness..........................................................56
7.5.4 Selecting Time Format.......................................................56
7.5.5 Changing Banner...............................................................56
7.5.6 Selecting Language............................................................56

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7.5.7 Set Backlighting.................................................................57
7.5.8 Screensaver........................................................................57
7.6 Alert..........................................................................................58
7.7 Call Timers...............................................................................58
7.8 Security Setting........................................................................59
7.8.1 Setting PIN Lock ...............................................................59
7.8.2 Modifying PIN Code .........................................................60
7.8.3 Erasing All Recent Calls....................................................60
7.8.4 Erasing all Contacts...........................................................60
7.8.5 Restoring Factory Default..................................................61
7.9 Accessory .................................................................................61
7.9.1 Setting Headset Ring .........................................................61
7.9.2 Setting Headset Autoanswer ..............................................61
7.9.3 Any Key Answer................................................................62
8 Extra.................................................................................... 63
8.1 Stopwatch.................................................................................63
8.3 Alarm........................................................................................63
8.4 Calendar...................................................................................64
8.5 Calculator.................................................................................65
9 Games.................................................................................. 66
9.1 Smart Blocks............................................................................66
9.2 Push Box..................................................................................66

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10 Text Input .......................................................................... 67
10.1 Traditional Input.....................................................................68
10.2 Numbers Input........................................................................68
10.3 Predictive Input......................................................................68
10.4 Symbols Input ........................................................................69
11 Troubleshooting................................................................. 70

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1 General Information
1.1 Welcome
Thank you for choosing ZTE X185 CDMA 2000 1X Digital Mobile
Phone.
To guarantee the mobile phone always in its best condition,
please read this manual carefully and keep it for further use.
The pictures, symbols and contents in this manual are just for
your reference. They might not be completely identical with your
mobile phone. Please subject to the real object. ZTE operates a policy
of continuous development and reserve the right to update and modify
the technical specifications in this document at any time without prior
notice.
1.2 Security
If your mobile phone is lost or stolen, please inform your service
provider or agencies of banning the use of your lost UIM card
and phone, which will protect you from economic losses resulted
from unauthorized use.
You need to provide the phone’s ESN number labeled on the
back of the mobile phone. You can see the ESN number after
removing the battery. Please keep the ESN number for future
use.
To protect your mobile phone from illegal use, please take the

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security measures as follows:
¾Set PIN code of the UIM card.
¾Take it with you as you can.
1.3 Safety Warnings
To the Owner
Some electronic devices are susceptible to electromagnetic
interference sent by mobile phone if inadequately shielded, such
as electronic system of vehicles. Please consult the manufacturer
on the device before using the phone if necessary.
Operating of mobile phone may interfere with medical devices
like hearing aids and pacemakers. Please always keep the
mobile phone more than 20 centimeters away from such medical
devices when the phone is powered on. Do not carry the mobile
phone in breast pocket. Power the mobile phone off if necessary.
Consult a physician or the manufacturer on the medical device
before using the phone.
Be aware of the usage limitation when using a mobile 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 standby mode, it still transmits
radio frequency (RF) energy. Therefore, power off your phone if
required.

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Do not touch any exposed part of 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.
Pay attention to traffic safety. Do not use your mobile phone while
driving. Park before making or answering a call.
Store the phone out of the reach of little children. The phone may
cause injury if used as a toy.
Mobile Phone
Please use original accessories or accessories that are
authorized by the manufacturer. Using any unauthorized
accessories may affect your mobile phone’s performance, and
violate related national regulations about telecom terminals, or
even endanger your body
If you want to clean your phone, please use clean fabric that is a
bit wet or anti-static. Do not use harsh chemical cleaning
solvents or strong detergents to clean it. Turn off your phone
before you clean it.
As your mobile phone can produce electromagnetic field, do not
place it near magnetic items such as computer disks.
Using the phone near electrical appliances such as TV,
telephone, radio and personal computer can cause interference,
which affects the function of the phone.

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Do not expose your mobile phone to direct sunlight or store it in
hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic
devices.
Prevent liquid from leaking into your phone.
Do not drop, knock or harshly treat your phone. Rough handling
can break internal circuit boards.
Do not connect the phone with other unauthorized peripheral
equipments.
Do not attempt to disassemble the mobile phone and battery by
yourself. Non-expert handling of the devices may damage them.
Do not charge the mobile phone without battery.
On occasion of emergent calling, keep your phone in status of
power on and in area of service. On the condition of standby,
press the key to enter emergency phone number, and then
press Call key to make a phone call.
Battery Using
Do not short-circuit the battery, as this can cause excessive heat
and fire.
Do not store battery in hot areas or dispose of it in a fire to avoid
explosion.
Never use any charger or battery damaged or worn out.
Return the wear-out battery to the provider or put it in the
appointed recycle place. Do not put it in familial rubbish.
Warning: If the battery is broken, keep away from its inner

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content. If it taints your skin, wash your skin with abundance fresh
water and ask doctor for help if necessary.
Safety and General Using in Vehicles
Before making or answering a call, you should pay attention to
the local laws about using wireless mobile phones and take
them into account in practical use.
Safety airbag, brake, speed control system and oil eject system
shouldn’t be affected by wireless transmitting. If you do meet
problems above, please contact your automobile provider.
Please turn off your mobile phone when refueling your
automobile, and so do the place where duplex wireless
equipments are banned. Don’t put your phone together with
flammable or explosive items; inner spark may cause fire.
In Aircraft
Follow the restrictions in aircraft. Wireless devices can cause
interference in aircraft.
Please power off your mobile phone before taking off till landing.
In order to protect aircraft’s communication system from
interference, it is never allowed to use mobile phone when it is in
flight. Using mobile phone before the plane taking off should get
aircrew’s permission according to safety regulations.
Exposure to radio frequency energy
Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information
The handset is designed to comply with safely, requirements for
exposure to radio waves. This requirement is based on scientific

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guidelines that include safety margins designed to assure the
safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
The radio wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of
measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR.
Tests for SAR are conducted using a standardized method with
the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all
used frequency bands.
While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various
ZTE phone models, they are all designed to meet the relevant
guidelines for exposure to radio waves.
The SAR limit recommended is 1.6W/kg averaged over one(1)
gramme of tissue.
The highest SAR value for this model phone tested by MORLAB
for use at the head is 1.315 W/kg(1g)
The highest SAR value for this model phone tested by MORLAB
for use at the body is 0.245W/kg(1g)
SAR compliance for body-worn operations is restricted to
belt-clips, holsters, or similar accessories that have no
metallic component in the assembly and which provide at least
1.5 cm separation between the device, including its antenna,
and the users body
1.4 Limit Warranty
The warranty does not apply to defects or errors in the product
caused by:
(a) Reasonable abrasion.
(b) Misuse including mishandling, physical damage, improper
installation, unauthorized disassembly of the product.

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(c) Water or any other liquid damage.
(d) Any unauthorized repair or modification.
(e) Power surges, lightning damage, fire, flood or other events
outside ZTE’s reasonable control.
(f) Use of the product with any unauthorized third party
products such as generic chargers.
(g) Any other cause beyond the range of normal usage for
products.
End User shall have no right to reject, return, or receive a
refund for any product from ZTE under the above-mentioned
situations.
This warranty is end user’s sole remedy and ZTE’s sole liability
for defective or nonconforming items, and is in lieu of all other
warranties, expressed, implied or statutory, including but not limited
to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose, unless otherwise required under the mandatory
provisions of the law.
1.5 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.

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2 Your Phone
2.1 Instruction of Keypad
Icon Key Description
Call key
Make or answer a call.
Press Call key in standby mode to
enter All Recent Calls list.
Press Call key two times directly to
redial the last number.
End key
End an active call or reject a call.
Power on/power off.
Earpiece
LCD screen
4-way scrolling key
Call key
0~9 Number keys
* key
Charger connector
OK key/Menu key
# ke
y
Microphone
End key
Clear key
Earphone

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Exit from any interface to standby
mode.
Clear key
Erase character(s) while editing;
Cancel operation, exit to previous
pop-up window.
Hold Clear key to lock keypad in
standby mode.
OK/Menu
key
Enter main menu in standby mode, as
shown on the screen.
In some interface of menu or
submenu, confirm the option chosen.
On condition of character input,
confirm the character chosen.
Up/Down
key
(Scrolling
key)
Scroll the cursor up and down.
Used as selection key up and down
for keying in commands and selecting
options shown on the display.
In standby mode, hold Up key to set
Silence All; Press Down key to enter
Messages menu.
Adjust volume in conversation.
Used as direction key in games.
Left/Right
key
Scroll the cursor left and right.
Used as selection key to scroll cursor

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(Scrolling
key)
left and right for keying in commands
and selecting options shown on the
display.
In standby mode, press Left key to
enter Games menu, press Right key
to view All contacts.
Used as direction key in games.
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0~9/number
key
Key in numbers and characters.
Make a Speed Dial call.
* Key，# Key Differs in different mode, option or
function menu.
Note: To “press” the key in this manual means to press the key
and release it. To “hold” the key means to keep pressing the key for
two seconds or more.
2.2 Instruction of Interface Icon
Icon Description
Signal strength
New Message
Silence Mode
Alarm
Roam Instruction
Vibration

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New Voice Mail
Power Indicator
2.3 Technical Parameter
Handset
Type ZTE X185
Dimension 44mm × 107mm × 19mm
(Width × Height × Thickness)
Weight About 80g（Battery Included）
Lithium Battery
Continuous
Standby Time
About 80h～160h (Subject to Network)
Continuous
Talk Time
About 2h～4h (Subject to Network)
Please refer to the real phone for other relative parameters of the
battery and charger.
2.4 Battery
The attached lithium battery along with the phone can be used
after unpacking. For the first three times, please use up the power and
charge it fully for a new battery to perform well.

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2.4.1 Removing and Installation of Battery
Removing：(1)Press the back cover release button, push the
back-cover of the phone down and remove it off the phone. (2)
Put finger on the finger grip, and then lift up the battery from
the finger grip to remove the battery.
Installation：(1) Replace the battery into battery slot, to be
noted that the bottom end should be firstly inserted; (2) Put the
back-cover of the phone flatly upon the body of phone. Direct
the back cover towards the locking catches on the both sides
of the phone and push the back-cover of the phone upward to
lock the cover into its place.
2.4.2 Charging the Battery