Zte Z223 User manual

Z223
User Manual
ZTE CORPORATION
NO. 55, Hi-tech Road South, ShenZhen, P.R.China
Postcode: 518057
Tel: [phone]
Website: http://www.zte.com.cn
E-mail: mobil[email protected]

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Copyright © 2011 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: Feb, 2011
Manual No. : 07958450XXXX

Contents
Getting Started ...................................................................................................................... 1
Removing the Back Cover................................................................................................ 1
Battery............................................................................................................................... 1
SIM Card........................................................................................................................... 2
Charging Your Phone........................................................................................................ 3
Powering Phone On/Off.................................................................................................... 4
Getting to Know Your Phone............................................................................................ 5
Key Functions ................................................................................................................... 6
Idle Mode.......................................................................................................................... 7
Indicators and Icons .......................................................................................................... 7
Main Menu........................................................................................................................ 8
Entering Text....................................................................................................................... 10
Changing Input Mode ..................................................................................................... 10
Entering Letters............................................................................................................... 10
Entering Numbers ........................................................................................................... 10
Entering Symbols............................................................................................................ 10
Calls .................................................................................................................................... 12
Making a Voice Call ....................................................................................................... 12
Using the Address Book ................................................................................................. 12
Using Call Options.......................................................................................................... 12
Receiving Calls ............................................................................................................... 12
Adjusting the Volume..................................................................................................... 12
Using Call History .......................................................................................................... 12
Messages............................................................................................................................. 13
Type of Messages............................................................................................................ 13
SMS and MMS................................................................................................................ 13
Voice Mail....................................................................................................................... 14
Message Folders.............................................................................................................. 14
Using Message Options .................................................................................................. 14
Message Settings............................................................................................................. 15
Using Message Templates .............................................................................................. 15
Address Book...................................................................................................................... 16
Adding Contact ............................................................................................................... 16
Searching Contact ........................................................................................................... 16
Setting Speed Dial........................................................................................................... 16
Making a Speed Dial....................................................................................................... 16
Using Address Book Entry Options................................................................................ 17
Bluetooth............................................................................................................................. 18
Enabling Bluetooth ......................................................................................................... 18
My Devices ..................................................................................................................... 18
Sending Data................................................................................................................... 18
Receiving Data................................................................................................................ 19
Mobile Web......................................................................................................................... 20
Using the att.net Homepage............................................................................................ 20
Visiting a Website........................................................................................................... 20
Tools.................................................................................................................................... 21

Alarm .............................................................................................................................. 21
Calendar.......................................................................................................................... 21
Calculator........................................................................................................................ 21
Tip Calculator ................................................................................................................. 22
Stopwatch........................................................................................................................ 22
World Time..................................................................................................................... 22
Currency Conversion ...................................................................................................... 22
Recent Calls .................................................................................................................... 22
Entertainment...................................................................................................................... 23
Pictures............................................................................................................................ 23
Video............................................................................................................................... 23
Music............................................................................................................................... 23
Voice Recorder ............................................................................................................... 23
Settings................................................................................................................................ 25
Sound Profile Settings..................................................................................................... 25
Phone Settings................................................................................................................. 25
Display Settings .............................................................................................................. 25
Connections Settings....................................................................................................... 25
Calls Settings................................................................................................................... 26
Security Settings ............................................................................................................. 26
Accessibility........................................................................................................................ 28
TTY Mode....................................................................................................................... 28
HAC (Hearing Aid Compatibility) Mode....................................................................... 28
Care and Maintenance......................................................................................................... 29
General Care ................................................................................................................... 29
General Guidelines.......................................................................................................... 30
Aircraft Safety................................................................................................................. 30
Hospital Safety................................................................................................................ 31
Road Safety..................................................................................................................... 31
Vehicles Equipped with an Airbag ................................................................................. 31
Third Party Equipment.................................................................................................... 31
Declaration of Conformity.............................................................................................. 31
Disposing of Your Phone................................................................................................ 31
Emergency Service ......................................................................................................... 32
Privacy Information ........................................................................................................ 32
Turn on the HAC Setting................................................................................................ 32
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................. 32
Troubleshooting and FAQs................................................................................................. 33
Specifications...................................................................................................................... 35
FCC Compliance................................................................................................................. 36
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy............................................................................................ 37

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C h a p t e r 1
Getting Started
Notes: In this User Manual, “press a key” means to press the key and release it, while “hold a key”
means to press the key for at least two seconds and then release it.
Removing the Back Cover
1. Hold the Power/End key to turn off the phone.
2. Lift the bottom of the back cover from the notch and remove the back cover as shown below.
Battery
Installing the Battery
Notes:
•The phone automatically turns off if the battery power is too low.
•If you are not going to use the battery for a long time, remove it from the phone and store it in a cool dry
place.
1. Hold the Power/End key to turn off the phone.
2. Remove the back cover of your phone.
3. Carefully insert the battery with the contacts located against the metal springs.
4. Push down the battery until it clicks into place.

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5.Replace the cover on the back of the phone.
Caution:
•Make sure the cover is lined up before pressing it into place. Do not force it. Doing so will damage the
back cover.
Removing the Battery
1. Hold the Power/End key to turn off the phone.
2. Remove the back cover of your phone.
3. Lift the end of the battery near the bottom of the phone to remove it.
SIM Card
Inserting the SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) Card
You can obtain a SIM card from your service provider when you sign on as a subscriber.
Caution:
•Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. Keep the card away from electricity and magnetism.
•Don’t touch the metal surface of the SIM card. Doing so could cause information on the card to be lost
or destroyed.
•Disconnect the charger and other accessories from your phone and remove the battery before inserting
and removing your SIM card.
1. Hold the Power/End key to turn off the phone.
2. Remove the back cover of your phone.
3. Hold the SIM card with the metal contacts facing downward and the cut corner at the upper left. Insert
the card into the card holder and push it until it clicks into position.
4. Replace the cover on the back of your phone.

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Removing the SIM Card
1. Hold the Power/End key to turn off the phone.
2. Remove the back cover of your phone.
3. Gently remove the SIM card from the card holder.
Charging Your Phone
Your phone uses a rechargeable battery. When you first unpack the phone, the battery is not fully charged,
but there might be enough power to turn on the phone. You can use the provided charger to charge the
phone battery.
1. Open the USB port cover.
2. Insert the charger’s USB adapter into the USB port.
3. Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.

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4.When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger and disconnect it from the phone.
Notes:
•The phone automatically switches off if the battery power is too low.
•Make sure the charger’s connector is inserted correctly. Do not force the connector into the port.
•The battery will remain fully charged for 3 to 4 hours.
•Only use the charger provided by the original provider. Using an unapproved charger might be
dangerous and violate the authorization and warranty rules of the phone.
•If the phone is used too often when the battery is low or not used for a long time, the screen may not
display the charge indicator until the battery has been continuously charged for 10 to 40 minutes.
•To get the maximum performance out of your battery, it is recommended that you completely charge
the battery before using the phone for the first time. A new battery’s full performance is only reached after
three complete charge and discharge cycles have been finished.
•Charging is only possible within a temperature range of 32°F to 113°F.
Powering Phone On/Off
Notes:
•Do not turn your phone on in areas in which wireless phone use is not permitted, or when it could
cause interference or danger.
Hold the Power/End Key to turn your phone on or off.

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Tips:
•When prompted, enter your PIN (Personal Identification Number) code or handset code and press the
OK Key.
•The PIN code is the password provided by your network service provider. You cannot use the SIM
card without it.
•When the PIN code or handset code is accepted, the phone automatically searches for the network.
After a few seconds, your phone displays idle mode.
Getting to Know Your Phone

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Key Functions
Key
Description
OK Key
From idle mode, press to open att.net. In lists and menus: Press to start an
application/function.
4-Way
Navigation
Key
From idle mode: Used to activate preset functions. In lists, messages, and menus: Used
to scroll up, down, left, and right.
Left Soft
Key/ Right
Soft Key
The bottom line of the display shows the options that can be selected using the Left and
Right Soft Keys. The options change depending on the application/function being used.
Send Key
Press to dial or answer calls. From idle mode: Press to show a list of all calls.
Power/End
Key
Hold to turn the phone on/off. Press to end a call. Press to reject an incoming call. Press
to cancel dialing. Press to return to idle mode.
Volume
key
Adjust the volume of the phone.
Speaker
Key
Press to open the speaker while calling.
Camera
Key
Press to activate multitask manager.
Clear &
Back Key
Press to delete the character on the left of the cursor when entering text or numbers.
Hold to delete all characters during text entry. Press to return to the previous page when
navigating menus or browsing the internet.
Number
Keys
Press the number keys to enter a phone number.
* Key
Press to enter *. From idle mode, hold to lock the keypad. In an editing screen: Press to
enter punctuation and symbols.
# Key
Press to enter #. In an editing screen: Press to change the input method. From idle mode:
Hold to activate meeting mode with vibration.

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Indicators and Icons area
Time and Date area
Text and Graphics area
Soft key function indicators
Idle Mode
After powering on the phone, when the name of the network is displayed on the screen, the phone is in
idle mode and ready for use. The display has 4 areas:
Indicators and Icons
Indicator
What it means
Signal strength
3G network
EDGE network
GSM network
New SMS
New MMS
New Email
New voicemail
Mute and vibrate
Headset mode
GPRS attach (blue and red)
Bluetooth on
All calls divert

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Battery status
Missed call
Roaming
HSDPA mode
The message memory is full
Vibrate and ringing
Headset and vibrate mode
GPRS in use (orange and purple)
Alarm
Main Menu
From idle screen, press the Right Soft Key for Menu to access the main menu.
Icon
What it
means
Description
Email &
IM
Mobile email and Instant Messaging
Messaging
Send and read SMS or MMS messages
YPMobile
Yellow pages
Mobile
Web
Access the web with att.net
App
Center
Online App store

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AT&T
Mobile
Care
Customer care and services
My Stuff
Contains applications and tools such as Alarm, Calendar, and more
Address
Book
Add and edit contacts
Settings
Set up and personalize your phone

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C h a p t e r 2
Entering Text
Changing Input Mode
You can enter text into your phone using the following input methods: ZiAbc, abc, Abc, ABC, and
number input. You can also switch the language between English and Spanish.
Current Text Mode
When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, the text input mode indicator is shown in the
upper right corner of the display.
Changing Input Mode or Language
Press the # Key and select an input method or language.
Using Predicative Text (ZiAbc)
The predictive text method is based on a built-in dictionary and generates words from the combination of
letters pressed.
1. Press each key once that corresponds to the letter you want to enter. The letters are shown on the
display as they are entered. The list of candidate words changes as each key is pressed.
2. When the candidate words are displayed, use the Navigation Key to highlight a candidate word and
then press the OK Key to Select.
3. Press the 0 Key to insert a space, or press the * Key to select symbols.
4. Press the Clear Key to delete the letter to the left of the cursor. Hold the Clear Key to delete all
entered text to the left of the cursor.
Entering Letters
Press a number key (2-9) multiple times until the preferred letter is shown on the screen. Press once to
enter the first letter on the keypad, press twice quickly to enter the second letter, and so on.
Press the 0 Key to add a space.
Press the 0 Key twice quickly or hold the 0 Key to enter 0.
Notes:
•When using “Abc”mode, only the first letter will be capitalized.
•After entering the first capital letter, the input mode will be changed to “abc”automatically.
Entering Numbers
Press the # Key and select 123. The input method icon ( ) is shown on the display. You can enter numbers
directly using the number keys.
Tip:
•When using the number input, you need to switch to other text input methods if you want to input a
space by pressing the OK Key.
Entering Symbols
1. Press the * Key.
2. Use the Navigation Key to select a symbol.

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3. Press the OK Key.

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Calls
Making a Voice Call
1. In standby mode, enter a phone number.
2. Press the Send Key to call the number.
Using the Address Book
1. From idle mode, select Menu > Address Book.
2. Highlight a contact and press the Send Key to call the contact.
Using Call Options
During a call, you can press the Left Soft Key for more options. The options vary depending on the
functions you are currently using.
Hold/Unhold: Put the current call on hold or retrieve the call.
End call: End the current call.
Record: Record the current call. Press the OK Key to stop recording.
DTMF off/on: Enable or disable the sending of the DTMF tones.
Message: Switch to the Messaging menu during a call.
Contacts: Switch to the Address Book menu during a call.
Browser: Browse the Internet during a call.
Receiving Calls
When a voice call comes in, press the Send Key to answer the call. Press the OK Key to answer the call
with the speaker phone on.
Tip:
•If you have connected a headset to the phone, you can press the button on the headset to answer the call.
Adjusting the Volume
During a call, press the Volume Keys to adjust the earpiece or speaker volume.
Using Call History
From idle mode, press the Send Key to check the All calls log.

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Messages
Type of Messages
Your phone provides the following message types:
TextMessages(SMS)
Multimedia(Picture)Messages(MMS)
InstantMessages(IMs)
The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send and receive text messages to and from other mobile
phones and email addresses. To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to your service provider’s
message service.
The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you send and receive multimedia messages (such as
picture messages) to and from other mobile phones and email addresses. To use this feature, you may
need to subscribe to your service provider’s multimedia message service.
SMS and MMS
Sending a New SMS Message
1. Select Menu > Messages > Messages > New message > Text message, and press the OK Key
[Select].
2. Enter the recipient(s) party’s number. (Or Press the OK Key [Contacts] to choose the recipient(s) from
Directory.)
3. Press the Down Key twice to the text field.
4. Edit the message.
Select Left Soft Key > Templates/My words to insert pre-set message or my words.
4. Press the OK Key [Send] to send the message.
Sending a New MMS Message
1. Select Menu > Messages > Messages > New message > Multimedia message, and press the OK Key
[Select].
2. Enter the recipient’s number. Or press the OK Key [Contacts] to choose the recipient(s).
3. Press the Down Key twice to access the Title field.
4. Enter the title of your MMS message.
5. Press the Down Key to the text field.
6. Edit the message. Press the OK Key [Insert] to insert the image, audio, or video.
7. Press the Left Soft Key [Options] and select Send to send your message.

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Notes:
•To save an unfinished message, press the Left Soft Key for Options and select Save to save it to the
Drafts folder.
•Messages in Outbox and Drafts folder can be edited and sent.
Viewing a Message
The ( ) or ( ) envelope icon will appear on the information bar to identify you that you have received a
new message.
Press the OK Key twice to view the message.
Or from idle mode, select Menu > Messaging > Inbox to check your messages.
Voice Mail
Voice Mail Settings
From idle mode, select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Voicemail number to check the voicemail
number. Your voicemail phone number is preset by your service provider. You do not need to set it
manually.
Receiving a Voice Mail
When the system sends you a message notifying you that there is a new voicemail, from idle mode, hold
the 1 Key to access the voicemail service.
Notes:
•Contact your service provider for more information on using the voicemail service.
Message Folders
The Inbox folder contains all of your received messages. In this folder you can view your received
messages and reply to them or forward messages to another recipient.
The Outbox folder contains all messages that were not sent during the last attempt. In this folder you can
edit or resend your messages.
The Sent folder contains messages that were sent successfully. From this folder you can edit or forward
messages to another recipient.
The Drafts folder contains drafts and unfinished messages. In this folder you can complete or resend
your messages.
The Saved messages folder contains messages that you moved from the Inbox.
Notes:
•You cannot receive new messages if the message memory is full.
•The total amount of space available for saving messages is determined by the space available on the
phone and SIM card.
Using Message Options
While viewing the contents of the Inbox, press the Left Soft Key to access the following options, which
apply to the highlighted text message:
Reply: Reply to the message.
Call Sender: Call back the originator of the message.
Save number: Save the originator’s number to your Address Book.
Delete: Delete this message.

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Lock/Unlock: When the message is locked, you will not be able to delete it.
Forward: Forward this message.
Sort: Select to sort the messages by time or read/unread.
Message Settings
From idle mode, select Menu > Messaging > Settings to change the MMS/SMS/ Templates settings.
MMS Settings (Multi. msg. setting)
Retrieval Settings: You have two choices:
Automatic: Retrieve the new multimedia message automatically without selecting the notification
message and receiving.
Manual: Retrieve the new multimedia message manually.
Time per page: Set the play time of each page.
Anonymous Msg.: You can choose to accept or refuse anonymous messages.
Connections: Please consult the service operator for detailed information.
PUSH Message: You can accept or reject PUSH messages.
SMS Settings (Text msg. setting)
SMS center number: Service center number given to you by your service provider.
Template Settings
The phone has 10 templates for SMS/MMS, and you can edit them.
Using Message Templates
1. From idle mode, select Menu > Messaging > Create message.
2. Move to the Text field and select Options > Template.
3. Select a template and press the OK Key to insert the template.

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Address Book
Adding Contact
You can store contacts with a variety of phone and fax numbers and additional address details.
The phone can store up to 500 items. The capacity of the phone book on your SIM card depends on the
type of SIM card provided by your service provider. The saved location is identified by the icon shown
before the contacts.
The icon shows the contacts that are stored in your SIM card.
1. Select Menu > Address Book > Left Soft Key [Options] > Add New contact, and press the OK Key
[Select].
2. Enter the information of contact, such as name, number, and so on.
3. Press the Left Soft Key [Save] to save the new contact.
Searching Contact
1. Select Menu > Address Book to view all the contacts on your phone.
2. Enter a letter, and then the phone will show all the contacts starting with such a letter.
Eg: To search “John”, press the 5 Key once for ‘j’. All names starting with ‘J’ or ‘j’ are displayed.
3. Refine the search by entering a subsequent letter that can occur anywhere in the name.
Eg: ‘Jn’ will find ‘John’ and ‘Julian’, but not ‘James’.
Setting Speed Dial
1. In standby mode, press Menu > Address Book.
2. Use the Navigation Keys to select a contact, press the Left Soft Key [Options] and select Set as speed
dial.
3. Press the Up Key or Down Key to select an empty slot.
4. Press the OK Key [Assign] to finish.
5. Press the Right Soft Key[Back] to return to the previous menu. Or press the End Key to return to the
idle screen.
Making a Speed Dial
Notes:
The 1 Key is reserved for the Voicemail number.
1. In standby mode, press and hold the corresponding number key (2to 9) in the speed dial list to make
the call.
2. Press the End Key to end the call.