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How to send and receive messages 

You can use your mobile phone to send and receive messages. 

1.  Go to 

Menu

>

Message

>

Write message

2.  Write your message, and, edit the recipient. For more 

information on input method, see 

section ‘Writing text’. When 

you write an SMS, press 

Options

>

Send

, and then send it. 

3.  When you finish writing an SMS, select 

Options

 to send or save 

the message. 

Upon receiving a message, the mobile phone will alert you with a 
ringtone, prompt, or a new message icon.

 

1.  Press 

Inbox

 to enter the Inbox directly and then press the 

Center 

key

 to reply the message. 

2.  Use the 

Up/Down keys

 to view the message. 

3.  While the message is open, use 

Options

 to delete, reply, or forward 

the message. You can also call back the sender. 

How to set your phone 

You can adjust various settings of your phone.Go to 

Menu>Settings

  Phone settings: Select language, set auto power on/off, Date 

and time,etc. 

  Network selection: Set to automatically or manually select 

network. 

  Security settings: Set security features to protect you from 

unauthorized use of your phone and SIM card. 

 

Phone settings>Restore factory settings: Enter the phone 

Summary of Contents for S551

Page 1: ...1 ZTE S551 Mobile Phone User Manual ...

Page 2: ...l is subject to change without notice Every effort has been made in the preparation of this manual to ensure accuracy of the contents but all statements information and recommendations in this manual do not constitute a warranty of any kind expressed or implied Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your mobile phone For detailed information refer to the...

Page 3: ... When making or receiving a call please hold your phone as holding a wireline telephone Make sure that the phone is at least one inch about two point five centimeters from your body when transmitting Keep the phone out of the reach of small children The phone may cause injury if used as a toy Precautions While Driving Please pay attention to the traffic safety Check the laws and regulations on the...

Page 4: ...ternatives If you use any other personal medical device please consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy In those facilities with special demand such as hospital or health care facilities please pay attention to the restriction on the use of mobile phone Switch off your phone if required Mobile Phone Please use original accessories or accessor...

Page 5: ... or harshly treat the phone Rough handling can break internal circuit boards Do not connect the phone with any incompatible 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 battery Precautions for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Switch off your phone prior to entering any area ...

Page 6: ...houldn t be affected by wireless transmission If you do meet problems above 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 veh...

Page 7: ...ause explosion Do not disassemble or refit the battery Otherwise it will cause liquid leakage overheating explosion and ignition of the battery Please store the battery in a cool dry place if you don t use it for a long period The battery can be recharged for hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out When the operating time talk time and standby time is noticeably shorter than normal it is...

Page 8: ...ontact with the eyes or skin wash thoroughly in clean water and consult a doctor 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 t...

Page 9: ...t please take your handset as the standard If the inconsistency exits in the manual because of the handset function updating please refer to the follow up public information from ZTE CORPORATION Key Functions Torch Earpiece Left Right soft keys Send key End Power key Charger USB Jack 4 Way Navigation keys and Centre key Alpha numeric keys key key ...

Page 10: ...essing to some function menus Send key Dial a phone number or answer a call or view the call history End Power key Press to exit to the standby mode Hold to switch on off the phone Alpha numeric keys Enter characters 0 9 and the alphabets from a z Note 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 rel...

Page 11: ...Battery The lithium ion battery of the mobile phone can be immediately used after unpacking Installing the battery 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Insert the battery by aligning the gold colored 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 ...

Page 12: ...12 Push down the battery Removing the battery 1 Make sure that your mobile phone is switched off 2 Remove the battery cover 3 Pull the battery up and remove it from the mobile phone Pull up the battery ...

Page 13: ...13 Note The correct way to remove the battery cover varies with the model of the mobile phone Please refer to the following diagrams remove the battery cover ...

Page 14: ... follows Make sure that the phone is switched off and the charger is disconnected from the phone Turn the phone over and remove the battery cover Remove the battery if it is already installed Hold your SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and then slide it into the card holder with the gold colored contacts facing downward Replace the battery first Replace the battery cover Insert the SI...

Page 15: ...battery power and then charge it completely A new battery s full performance is achieved only after three complete charge and discharge cycles Connect your travel adapter to the side of your mobile phone as shown in the diagram Note The side with arrow should be upright while connecting Connect the other end of the travel adapter to the mains socket If you charge the battery when the phone is swit...

Page 16: ...o power on off the phone The phone will automatically search for the network Writing text Change input mode Press the key to change the input mode input modes En en EN Abc abc ABC and 123 Input Letters In Abc abc ABC mode press the corresponding letter key till the letter appears Input Words In En en EN mode input any letter with a single Insert ...

Page 17: ...tion keys In Abc abc ABC mode constantly press the digit key until the number appears Input Symbol Press the key to enter a symbol In Abc abc ABC mode constantly press the 1 key till the required symbol common symbols appears Input Space Press the 0 key to input space It does not work in 123 mode Delete Character Press the Right soft key to clear a character Hold the Right soft key to delete all c...

Page 18: ...l is to input the number in the standby mode and press the Send key You can also make a call from the Phonebook list To call someone Go to Menu Contacts All Group Use the Up Down keys to find the name of the person you want to call You can also type in the first letter of the name of the person you want to call to find the right name and press the Send key To receive a call press the Send key To e...

Page 19: ... a new message icon 1 Press Inbox to enter the Inbox directly and then press the Center key to reply the message 2 Use the Up Down keys to view the message 3 While the message is open use Options to delete reply or forward the message You can also call back the sender How to set your phone You can adjust various settings of your phone Go to Menu Settings Phone settings Select language set auto pow...

Page 20: ...isable the alarms or set the corresponding features of the alarm according to instructions Alarm Message if required Time Ringtone and Repeat mode FM Radio Go to Menu FM radio With the radio you can search for radio channels listen to them and save them on your device Note that the quality of the radio broadcast depends on the coverage of the radio station in that particular area In the FM radio i...

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