Zte U.S. Cellular Guide

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Home PhoneU.S. Cellular ®

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Contents
Getting to Know Your Device ............................................... 5
Appearance.................................................................................... 5
LED Indicators................................................................................ 6
Device Installation................................................................. 7
Before You Begin ........................................................................... 7
Installing the Battery....................................................................... 7
Installing the Power Adapter .......................................................... 9
Connecting the Device to a Phone................................................. 9
Turning on Your Device................................................................ 10
Activating the Device.................................................................... 10
Checking the Wireless Signal .......................................................11
Using Your Device ............................................................... 12
Making Calls................................................................................. 12
Receiving Calls ............................................................................ 12
Three-Way Calling........................................................................ 12
Voicemail...................................................................................... 13
Call Waiting .................................................................................. 13
Call Forwarding ............................................................................ 13
Immediate Call Forwarding.............................................13
Busy Call Forwarding......................................................14
No Answer Call Forwarding ............................................14

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Adjusting Volume ......................................................................... 15
TTY Support................................................................................. 15
Frequently Asked Questions.............................................. 17
Troubleshooting .................................................................. 20
Specication ........................................................................ 21
Safety Notes......................................................................... 22
RF Exposure Information.................................................... 24
FCC Regulations.................................................................. 25

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kind, expressed or implied.
Release: V1.0
Edition Time: 2013.07
Manual No.: 079584505780

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Getting to Know Your Device
Appearance
NOTE:
Service Port is designed for diagnostic purposes only, not for customer
use. Never place a USB-based device into the USB port of the device
under any circumstance. Doing so may damage the device and negate
its warranty.

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LED Indicators
Key Icon Name Status Condition
Power Green ON
Off No Power
Voicemail Green New message
Off No message
Battery Charge
Green High
Yellow Medium
Red Low
Blink Charging
Signal Strength
Green Strong
Yellow Moderate
Red No Service
Blink Roaming

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Device Installation
Before You Begin
Your device works exclusively with the U.S. Cellular®network and
DOES NOT use your home’s phone wall jacks.
Your device should be located:
Where you have a strong cellular signal from a cell tower, typically
near a window or outside wall.
Near an electrical wall outlet.
Installing the Battery
1. Remove the cover from the battery compartment.

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2. Insert the battery connection cable into the battery port.
3. Place the battery in the battery slot and replace the battery cover.
NOTES:
Please install the battery before using this device. If the battery is
not installed the device will not power on.
The system will stop charging the battery when the ambient
temperature is outside of the temperature range allowed for
charging
(0 °C ~ 55 °C).
When the power adapter is connected, the battery will
automatically be charged.
When fully charged, the battery will automatically stop charging.

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Remove the battery if the device will be unused for a long period.
The device takes about 5 hours to charge fully. The charge time
may be impacted by environmental factors.
Installing the Power Adapter
1. Plug the power adapter into an electrical wall outlet.
2. Insert the small end of the power adapter into the power port on
the back of your device.
Connecting the Device to a Phone
1. Unplug your phone from the wall jack.
2. Plug your telephone into the “Phone 1” port on your U.S. Cellular®
Home Phone, using your existing phone cable or included phone
cable.

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IMPORTANT: DO NOT plug the U.S. Cellular®Home Phone into a wall
jack.
NOTES:
The “Phone 2” port can be used to connect an extension phone.
This port uses the same telephone number as the “Phone 1” port.
Put the device far away from the connected phone, TV sets, radio
and other electronic devices to avoid electromagnetic interference.
Turning on Your Device
Press the power button to turn on your device.
Activating the Device
If your device has not yet been activated, please follow the steps below:
1. Dial *228 from a telephone that is connected to the device to
activate the device.
2. You will hear a confirmation message once programming is
complete.