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Tap Add to playlist. 

Tap New. 

Enter the playlist name and tap Save. 

The playlist is created and the selected file is added to the 

playlist. 

 

Managing Your Playlists

 

Tap Playlist from the Music Screen to view all playlists. 

Hold on the playlist you want to play or edit until a shortcut 

menu pops up. 

Tap Play to play the playlist. 

Tap Delete to delete the playlist. 

Tap Rename to edit the playlist name. 

 

Setting a Song as Ringtone 

Open the folder where the song you want to set as ringtone is. 

Hold on the song until a shortcut menu pops up. 

Select Use as ringtone. 

 

TIPS

 

You can also set a song as a ringtone when you are playing it by 
tapping Options > Use as ringtone. 
The play controls are also available on the Control panel 

 

Opening Your Gallery 

Press Home > Apps 

  > Gallery. You can use Gallery to view 

pictures. You can also do some basic editing of your pictures, 
such as setting them as wallpaper or contact photo, and sharing 
with friends. 

 

Summary of Contents for Skinny V812

Page 1: ...Skinny V812 User Guide Search ZTE Australia on Facebook Google and Twitter to keep in touch ...

Page 2: ...turn to Home Screen from any screen Hold down to access Google Search Options Get options on the current screen Hold down to see the recently used applications Volume Keys Control Ringing volume Vibrate and Silent modes Control media and games volume Control in call volume whilst on a call Contacts View and manage all your Contacts Phone icon Open the dialler for Calls and Call logs Messages Use f...

Page 3: ...t the base of the device 2 Hold the SIM card with the gold contacts facing down and the cut corner facing left as shown and slide it into the card holder Push it fully home 3 If you wish to increase the memory capacity optional insert a microSD HC card up to 32GB INSERT THE BATTERY 1 Insert the battery taking care to line up the gold contacts 2 Replace the cover and snap down to shut securely The ...

Page 4: ...ealand touch Change language if required Select Create Sign in to enter a Google account or Skip to set up later 1 Configure the Google location options and touch Next 2 You will be prompted to accept the terms of Google service Touch Next to continue 3 Set your Location preferences 4 Touch Finish to complete the setup 5 Further assistance is given in the form of pop ups describing how to use vari...

Page 5: ...er 2 3 charge discharge cycles the battery life will improve From then on use top up charging to recharge frequently and always charge promptly when flat To avoid the battery entering a deep discharged state charge the battery promptly when flat If the battery is deeply discharged it can take 30 minutes to start charging Leave it on charge to recover the battery Keep your handset and battery cool ...

Page 6: ... lead carefully Check the plug and socket are aligned correctly Do NOT use excessive force which may damage the USB port Be careful to avoid tripping on the lead whilst it is plugged in Physical damage to the USB port is NOT covered by warranty Normal charge time is 3 4 hours Do not leave on charge for more than 24hrs To maximise battery life limit multimedia functions Charge the battery between 0...

Page 7: ...ouch the right Options key to Customise your desktop add widgets and edit the home screen to add or remove pages TIP Use the right Options key as a shortcut to Settings Drag the notifications bar down to review Phone Contacts Messages Apps ...

Page 8: ...l Airplane mode Signal strength Battery charge New message Meeting mode Wi Fi network Alarm set Earphone insert Silent mode Signal searching Bluetooth icon USB debugging connected Data Conn off New Wi Fi network detected Access the Quick Settings Panel Swipe down from the top of the screen and touch the Quick Setting icon Tap to enable or disable the features Some icons can be configured with a lo...

Page 9: ...uspends your device to allow power consumption state while the display is off Your device also goes into Sleep Mode by itself when the display is automatically turned off after a certain period of time You can start sleep mode by the following method Press Power Key to switch to Sleep Mode Waking Up Your Phone Press Power Key to activate your screen display Long press icon unlock NOTE If you have ...

Page 10: ... may be needed for Gallery images 4 Tap Set wallpaper Adding Items to Your Home Screen 1 Press Home for the main Apps menu 2 In the list of applications touch and hold the icon until the main screen appears move the application icon to the desired position then release your finger to drop the item Removing Items from Your Home Screen 1 Press Home to return to Home Screen 2 Tap and hold the item yo...

Page 11: ...s key to see recently used applications Contacts Press the Contacts icon to add and view your Contacts Press Options to import from SIM card The easiest way to manage your Contacts is to store them in your Google account which will synchronise your Contacts and keep an online record Calling from the Phone 1 Press Phone on Home Screen 2 Enter the number you want to call on the dial pad Tap to delet...

Page 12: ...esponding call records 2 Tap dial icon on the right side of the current record Calling from a Text Message If a text message contains a phone number that you want to call you can make the call while viewing the text message 1 Press Messaging from the Home Screen 2 Tap the conversation and then find the message that contains the phone number you need 3 Tap the message the phone will list Options An...

Page 13: ...e so that the person you are speaking to cannot hear you but you can still hear them Turning the Speakerphone On Off Tap during a call to turn the speakerphone on Tap again to turn off the speakerphone Ending a Call Tap to finish a call Creating a Contact 1 Tap from the Contacts Screen 2 Choose the storage location to save the contact 3 Enter the contact name phone numbers and other information an...

Page 14: ...matching contacts will appear Tap a suggested contact to add as a recipient You can also tap to select recipients from the Contacts 4 Tap and type your message Tap Options to insert common phrases or contacts If you are sending an MMS tap Options to add a subject or tap to attach pictures videos audio or slideshow 5 Tap to send your message NOTE Add an attachment to text message and it will be con...

Page 15: ...or your corporate network with ease You can use default connection settings to connect to the Internet via your mobile network or Wi Fi The network connection can be enabled disabled manually Press Home Settings Network Management Choose a network to connect prior to choose data priority Adding a New Network Connection To get connected via your mobile network you need a data plan with your service...

Page 16: ...or hotspots that your phone has detected are displayed with their names and security settings Tap an access point to connect to it NOTE If security features are implemented you ll need to enter a password Checking the Wi Fi Network Status Check the Wi Fi network by looking at the icon in the status bar The signal bars show the strength of the connection and the two arrows either side show up and d...

Page 17: ... cable Enabling the Wi Fi Hotspot You can use the phone as a portable WLAN router to share your phone s internet connection with one or more PC or other devices NOTE When the portable Wi Fi hotspot function is enabled you can t use your phone s applications to access the internet via its Wi Fi connection You can configure the Wi Fi hotspot as follows 1 Press Home Apps Settings More Tethering porta...

Page 18: ...rowse the Web you can also do the following Press Options History and select history to open Press Options Bookmarks and select a bookmark to open Press Options Settings to configure browser settings Using Bookmarks If you know the Web address you can manually add bookmarks To bookmark a web page open it and tap Options tap Give the bookmark a name and save it Editing a Bookmark 1 Open a Browser w...

Page 19: ...ormation wirelessly within a distance of about 10 meters The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed Press Home Apps Settings Touch the On Off next to the Bluetooth menu to turn it on When Bluetooth is on the icon will appear in the status bar Tap Bluetooth Your phone will show all visible Bluetooth devices in range Tap the device you want to pair with and operate ac...

Page 20: ...wired headset works as n antenna so always connect the headset when using the radio To tune in plug your headset into your phone Press Home Apps FM Radio Playing Your Music You need to have audio files stored on your memory card Use downloads Bluetooth or PC Connectivity to save files onto your memory card Tap Home Apps Music Select from Songs Playlists Folders Albums Artists or Genre To play cont...

Page 21: ... Rename to edit the playlist name Setting a Song as Ringtone Open the folder where the song you want to set as ringtone is Hold on the song until a shortcut menu pops up Select Use as ringtone TIPS You can also set a song as a ringtone when you are playing it by tapping Options Use as ringtone The play controls are also available on the Control panel Opening Your Gallery Press Home Apps Gallery Yo...

Page 22: ...ss Home Apps Settings My Device Date time Tick the Automatic Date time check box to turn it on or tick the check box to turn it off if you want to set the time and date by yourself Set date time and change the other options Display Settings Press Home Apps Settings My Device Display to adjust the display settings Brightness Adjust brightness of the screen Wallpaper Set the wallpaper of the phone A...

Page 23: ...ome Apps Settings My Device Language input Language 2 Select a language from the list given Switching Networks Press Home Apps Settings More Mobile networks Network operators Tap Search Networks to register manually or tap Choose automatically Setting Access Point Names To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point Names APN And if you want to add a new APN please contact the ser...

Page 24: ...ey to wake up the screen Draw the pattern you set to unlock the screen If you make a mistake your phone will ask you to try again Protect Your Phone with a PIN or Password 1 Press Home Apps Settings Personal Security Screen lock 2 Tap PIN or Password 3 According to the instruction to complete your PIN or password settings Unlocking the Screen with Your PIN or Password Press Power Key to wake up th...

Page 25: ... Set up SIM card lock Tick the Lock SIM card check box Enter the PIN you ve been given and tap OK TIPS If you enter the wrong SIM PIN more times than allowed your SIM card will be locked and you cannot access the mobile phone network Contact your operator for a PIN Unlock Key PUK to restore the SIM card Changing Your SIM PIN You can change the PIN you ve been given to one easier for you to remembe...

Page 26: ...g WARNING All your personal information and downloaded applications on your phone will be erased after the resetting Applications Press Home Apps Settings More Apps Installing an Application You can install a non Marketing application if you have allowed the installation of it Make sure that you select an application developed for your device and processor type before installing it Copy the applic...

Page 27: ... the memory card is getting full NOTE Not all applications can be move to your phone or memory card 1 Press Home Apps Settings More Apps 2 Click the application you want to move on the Downloaded tab Managing Other Settings Text to speech Output You can set the text to speech and voice recognition options by pressing Home Apps Settings My Device Language input Text to speech output Accessibility Y...

Page 28: ...witched to the countdown and stopwatch functions from the clock interface Calculator You can use the phone directly perform simple mathematical calculations 1 Press Home Apps Calculator 2 Click the button corresponding with the calculator display perform basic arithmetic TIP Tap Options Advanced panel to use scientific calculation ...

Page 29: ... open CD Drive ZTE Blade from Windows Explorer then double click Setup to install the handset drivers Subsequently select Media Device MTP from the notifications window which will open the handset in Windows Explorer MAC On your MAC download and install Android File Transfer Connect your handset using the USB data lead supplied Select Media Device MTP from the notifications window which will open ...

Page 30: ...Front CPU 1 0GHz single core with 512MB RAM Memory Internal user space 2GB with expandable external storage microSD HC up to 32GB Battery Capacity 1400mAh Li ion Charge Time 3 4 hrs with AC Charger Standby time 200 hours subject to network Voice talk time 3 hours subject to network Connectivity Bluetooth 2 1 Wi fi 802 11b g n 3 5mm jack Supported file types jpg gif png amr mid mp3 mp4 3gpp h263 Au...

Page 31: ... on your plan Check you have an active account or sufficient credit I cannot connect to the internet Check for network coverage Check you have a valid data SIM with available credit Check data is switched on under Settings Data My phone is slow to respond or freezes Restart your phone to refresh the memory Uninstall applications you are no longer using I cannot charge the phone Confirm the charger...

Page 32: ... off Wi Fi Bluetooth GPS if you are not using them Tip You can add the power management widget to your home screen to easily switch off functions The battery may be worn out I cannot connect to other Bluetooth devices Turn Bluetooth on Set visibility to Show Make sure the pass code is correct Possible compatibility issues Not all functionality is supported between different Bluetooth devices and s...

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