Zte Unite II User manual

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LEGAL INFORMATION
Copyright © 2014 ZTE CORPORATION.
All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be excerpted, repro-
duced, translated or utilized in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy-
ing and microlm, without the prior written permission
of ZTE Corporation.
The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We re-
serve the right to make modications on print errors or
update specications without prior notice.
4G LTE™ is not available in all areas. See uscellular.
com/4G for complete coverage details. 4G LTE™ ser-
vice provided through King Street Wireless, a partner
of U.S. Cellular. LTE™ is a trademark of ETSI.

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SIM Card Limited Warranty
Subject to the exclusions contained below, United
States Cellular Corporation (“U.S. Cellular”) warrants
to the original purchaser (“You” or “Your”) of the device
with which the SIM card was provided that the SIM
card will be free from defects in material and workman-
ship for a period of one (1) year from the date You
purchased the device (the “Warranty Period”). This
warranty is not transferable. Should a defect appear
during the Warranty Period, U.S. Cellular will send
a replacement SIM card to your address within the
United States without charge provided that you request
the replacement SIM card during or within thirty (30)
days following the Warranty Period by calling U.S. Cel-
lular Customer Service at 1-888-944-9400 (or dialing
611 on your U.S. Cellular handset) or by visiting a U.S.
Cellular retail store.

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REPLACEMENT OF THE SIM CARD AS PROVIDED
HEREIN IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRAN-
TIES OF TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT
OR ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR
USAGE OF TRADE. NEITHER U.S. CELLULAR NOR
ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR RETAILERS SHALL
BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, ECONOMIC, EXEMPLARY,
PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (IN-
CLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA,
LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, DAMAGE TO
PROPERTY OR LOSS OF USE). IN NO EVENT
SHALL U.S. CELLULAR’S, ITS AFFILIATES’ OR RE-
TAILERS’ LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY
WITH RESPECT TO THE SIM CARD EXCEED THE
COST OF REPLACING THE SIM CARD.

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THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE CONSTRUED
UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,
EXCLUDING ITS CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVI-
SIONS. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO
NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IM-
PLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE DISCLAIMER
OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND
DISCLAIMERS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
No agent, employee, dealer, retailer, representative or
reseller is authorized to modify or extend the terms of
this Limited Warranty.
Version No. : 1.0
Edition Time: 1.2014

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Getting Started
The following figure shows the appearance of the
device. It is only for your reference. The actual device
may be different.
1. Power Button
Press and hold the Power
button to switch on/off the
device.
2. Charger/USB port Charge your device.
3. OK Key Enter or select an item.
4. Left Key Check the on-screen menu
from right to left.

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5. Right Key Check the on-screen menu
from left to right.
6. Back Key Go back to the previous
screen.
7. LCD Screen
It indicates the signal type,
signal strength, battery,
Wi-Fi, etc.
8. microSDHC card
slot
It is where you insert the
microSDHC card.
NOTE: microSDHC logo is a trademark of SD-
3C, LLC.

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Screen Indicators
When the device is powered on, the following icons
will appear on the LCD screen, with the corresponding
indicators listed in the table below:
Icon Indication Icon Indication
Network signal
strength.
Roaming net-
work indication.
Network type.
1X/3G/4G LTE
™ icons will ap-
pear on the LCD
screen according
to the network be-
ing connected.
The device has
been connected
to the Internet.
Connected to the
Internet manually.
There are new
messages or un-
read messages.
Wi-Fi Status and
number of the
connected users.
The message
inbox is full.

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Battery is low.
Show and check
the device infor-
mation.
Battery power in-
dication.
Show and check
the data connec-
tion information.
The battery is fully
charged.
Show and check
the devices con-
nected to your
Unite II.
Set the WPS func-
tion. Set your device.
About Your SIM Card
This SIM card will only work with your ZTE Unite II.
Once the SIM card has been inserted, do not remove!
If your SIM card is ever separated from your ZTE Unite
II or damaged, the device will not function. If you expe-
rience any issues with your ZTE Unite II, contact Cus-
tomer Service at 1-888-944-9400 or visit your nearest
U.S. Cellular®retail location.

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Installing the SIM Card and the microS-
DHC card
If you have not already done so, please follow these
instructions for the installation of your new SIM card
which is in the package:
1. Remove the SIM card from the outer card, being
careful not to touch the gold contacts.
2. Turn the power off. Remove the battery cover and
take the battery out. Locate the SIM card slot.
Hold the card so the writing on the back of the
card is facing you and the gold contact points are
properly aligned with the SIM card slot.

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3. Insert the SIM card into the slot until it clicks into
place.
NOTE: Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. Avoid
exposing your SIM card to static electricity, water or
dirt.
4. Insert the microSDHC card if necessary.
Inserting and Charging the Battery
1. Remove the battery cover and align the battery
contacts with the terminals in the battery compart-
ment as shown. Push the battery down until it
clicks into place.

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2. Place the battery cover over the battery compart-
ment and press it downward until it clicks into
place.
3. Your ZTE Unite II comes with a wall charger. To
charge: Plug one end of the wall charger into an
electrical outlet and the other end into the ZTE
Unite II’s micro USB port.
NOTE: The charge time varies depending upon the
battery level. The device will stop charging if the tem-
perature of the battery exceeds 113 °F/45 °C.

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Connecting to the Internet
With your ZTE Unite II, a wireless Internet connection
can always be at your ngertips
Connecting Wi-Fi Enabled Devices to
Your ZTE Unite II
NOTE:
It is recommended the battery be fully charged in
order to use your ZTE Unite II via Wi-Fi for the rst
time, or connect the device to the wall adapter for
power.
 Please note upload and download speeds may
change depending on the number of deceives
connected to the ZTE Unite II.
The following should occur once you power on your
ZTE Unite II:
 Your ZTE Unite II is powered on as soon as you
press and hold the Power button and the screen
lights up.

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 Once your ZTE Unite II is powered on and has
been activated, it automatically connects to the
Internet, provided that Mobile Broadband service
is available, and one or more Wi-Fi devices are
connected.
The Service (4G LTE™, 3G, and 1X), Signal
Strength , and Data Connected icons on your
ZTE Unite II indicate it is in service and ready to
connect.
Follow these Steps:
1. Use your normal Wi-Fi application on your com-
puter, or other Wi-Fi enabled device to establish a
connection to your ZTE Unite II.
2. Look for the network (SSID) named “USCC-
MF96U-XXXX”. XXXX varies from device to de-
vice.
3. Click Connect and enter the default password
printed under the battery of your ZTE Unite II.
NOTE:
You can check the label on your device or select De-
vice Info on the LCD screen to get the SSID and con-
nection password.

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Device Customization and Conguration
To congure the ZTE Unite II using the Web User In-
terface, go to http://192.168.1.1 or http://uscc.hotspot
Input the default password which is printed under the
battery of your ZTE Unite II, and then click Login to
access the Web User Interface. Now, you can custom-
ize your ZTE Unite II, such as the configuration on
Internet connection, network selection, WLAN settings,
password and security settings, data usage, etc.
For the details on how to configure the ZTE Unite
II with the Web User Interface, please find the ZTE
Unite II User Guide on the U.S. Cellular® website at
uscellular.com.

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Navigating the Device
Press and hold the Power button to turn on the ZTE
Unite II. The screen lights up to indicate the device
has turned on and the following icons will appear after
initialization:

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Resetting Your ZTE Unite II
Simply press and hold the Reset button on right side
of the device bottom surface for 3 seconds to restore
your ZTE Unite II to the factory default settings, as
shown below.
Device Info
Select the device info icon and press the OK Key to
check the WAN information. Use the Left and Right
key to view the following information:
Network Name (SSID): Displays the default
SSID.
WiFi Password: Displays the default Wi-Fi pass-
word.
Web portal Login: Displays the login URL of the
web user interface.

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Admin Password: Displays the default login
password of the web user interface.
Mobile Number: Displays your mobile number.
MEID (H) / IMEI (D): Displays the MEID (H) / IMEI
(D).
Firmware Version: Displays the rmware version.
Hardware Version: Displays the hardware ver-
sion.
Connection Info
Select the connection info icon and press the OK
Key to check the connection information.
Connected Device
Select the connected device icon and press the
OK Key to check the information of the devices con-
nected to your device.
Settings
Select the settings icon and press the OK Key
to check the settings. Use the Left and Right key to
scroll to the desired menu.

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 WiFi Settings: Enable or disable Wi-Fi function.
 Network Select: Select the network type.
 Software Update: Update the software.
 Sound Alert: Turn on or off the sound alert. It is
on by default, so you will hear an alert when there
are one or more devices connected to your ZTE
Unite II.
 Screen Timeout: Set time for screen timeout.
 Dial *228: Active your SIM card manually in 1X
network.
 Messages Settings: Turn on or off the Receive
Messages during power up.
NOTE: By disabling the Text Message feature you will
not receive any incoming messages when the device
powers up in a 4G LTE™ network. You will still receive
Text Messages in 3G networks. To receive messages
when the device powers on please enable the Text
Messages feature.
WPS
Select the WPS icon and press the OK Key to
launch the Wi-Fi Protection Setup.

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