ZTE N818
CDMA/GSM Mobile
Phone
Quick Start Guide
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Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: 201401
Getting to Know Your Phone
Power Key
• Press and hold to power off or reset the
phone, turn on or off Airplane mode, or select
phone modes.
• Press to turn off or on the screen display.
Volume Keys
Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.
Starting Up
Switch off your phone before installing or replac
-
ing the battery or the UIM/SIM card. The microS-
DHC card is optional and can be installed and
removed while the phone is turned on. Unmount
the microSDHC card before removing it.
1. Place your finger in the slot at the bottom of
the back cover to lift and remove the cover.
2. Hold the UIM/SIM card with its cut corner ori
-
ented as shown and slip it into the card holder.
CDMA card
GSM card
3. Hold your microSDHC card with the metal
contacts facing down and slide it into the mi
-
croSDHC card slot.
NOTE:
Your phone may come with a pre-in
-
stalled microSDHC card. Some applications may
not function normally after you remove the card,
pre-installed or otherwise.
4. Align the connectors on the phone and the
battery and slide the battery into the compart-
ment. Then gently press the battery down
until it is secured.
5. Press the cover gently back into place until
you hear a click.
Charging the Battery
1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack.
Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the
correct orientation. Do not force the connec-
tor into the charging jack.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power
outlet.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is
fully charged.
Powering On/Off Your Phone
Make sure the battery is charged before power
-
ing on.
• Press and hold the
Power Key
to turn on
your phone.
• To turn it off, press and hold the
Power Key
to open the options menu. Touch
Power off
(or
Power Off (Fast)
)>
OK
.
Getting to Know the Home
Screen
The home screen is the starting point for your
phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You
can customize your home screen by adding ap
-
plication shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
Earpiece
Sensor
Front Camera
Volume Keys
Touch Screen
Indicator
Charging/
USB Jack
Back Camera
Speaker
Headset Jack
Power Key
Flash
Back Cover
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Managing Notifications
The status bar at the top of the screen provides
notification alerts with different icons on the left
side. Below are some of the icons and their
meanings.
The notifications depend on the apps installed
and you can touch and drag the status bar down
to see more information.
/
New SMS
Updates avail-
able
/
New MMS
Upcoming
event
New Email
Call on hold
New Gmail mes
-
sage
New Wi-Fi net
-
work detected
No UIM/SIM card
installed
Downloading
data
Problem with
SMS/MMS deliv-
ery
Sending data
Missed call
USB tethering
is on
Call in progress
Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot
USB connected
GPS on
Song is playing
Setting Ringtone and Sounds
Setting Ringtone or Notification
Sound
1. Touch
> > Settings > Sound
.
2. Touch
Phone ringtone
or
Default notifica-
tion
.
3. Select the ringtone you want to use.
4. Touch
OK
.
Setting System Sounds
1. Touch
> > Settings > Sound
.
2. Scroll to the
SYSEM
section and check the
sounds you want to hear or uncheck those
you do not need.
Adjusting Volumes
To adjust call volume, press the
Volume Keys
while on a call. To adjust other volumes, follow
the steps below.
1. Touch
> > Settings > Sound > Vol-
umes
.
2. Drag the sliders to adjust the volume for
music, video, games, and other media, the
ringtone and notifications volume, and the
alarm volume.
3. Touch
OK
to save.
TIP:
Press and hold the
Power Key
and then
touch
to enable the silent mode, touch
to enable the vibration mode, or touch
to dis-
able the silent mode.
Setting a Screen Lock
You can protect your phone by creating a screen
lock. When enabled, you need to touch and hold
an icon, draw a pattern, or enter a numeric PIN
or password to unlock the phone’s screen and
keys.
1. Touch
>
> Settings > Security >
Screen lock
.
2. Touch
None
,
Long press
,
Pattern
,
PIN
,
Password
or
Piano lock
.
u
Touch
None
to disable Screen Lock.
u
Touch
Long press
to enable unlock with
a ‘touch and hold’ gesture. You can un-
lock the screen by touching and holding
at the center of the display.
u
Touch
Pattern
to create a pattern that
you must draw to unlock the screen.
u
Touch
PIN
or
Password
to set a numeric
PIN or a password you must enter to un
-
lock your screen.
u
Touch
Piano lock
to use piano lock, play
any 3 keys within 5 seconds to unlock.
Making a Call
1. Touch
>
.
2. In the dialer tab
, enter the phone num-
ber with the on-screen keypad. Touch
to
delete incorrect digits.
3. Touch the
icon below the keypad to place
the call.
NOTE:
To call a contact, touch
> >
and touch a contact and number.
Adding Contacts
Creating a New Contact
1. Touch
>
and touch the all contacts
tab
.
2. Touch
.
3. If prompted, select an account in which to
save the contacts.
4. Enter the contact name, phone numbers,
email addresses, and other information, as
shown. Touch
DONE
to save the contact.
Importing Contacts in Batches
1. Touch
>
.
2. Touch
> Import/export > Import from
UIM/SIM card or Import from storage
.
3. If prompted, select an account in which to
save the contacts.
4. For importing from the UIM/SIM card, touch
all the UIM/SIM contacts you want to import
and touch
OK
.
For importing from the microSD card, select the
vCard file(s) on the microSD card and touch
OK
to begin importing.
Sending a Message
1. Touch
>
, then touch
.
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NOTE:
Your home screen extends beyond the
initial screen, providing more space for shortcuts,
widgets, and folders. Simply swipe left or right to
see the extended home screens.
Opening Applications
1. Touch
if the current screen is not the
home screen.
2. Touch .
3. Slide left or right on the screen and touch an
app to open it.
Adding Shortcuts or Widgets
1. Touch
>
.
2. If you want to add a widget, touch
Widgets
.
3. Touch and hold a widget or an app icon and
drag it to the home screen.
Removing Shortcuts or Widgets
1. Touch and hold a widget or shortcut on the
home screen.
2. Drag it to
to remove it.
Organizing Shortcuts With Folders
1. Touch and hold a shortcut on the home
screen.
2. Drag the shortcut icon to the
posi-
tion at the top and release your finger. A new
folder is created.
3. If needed, drag more shortcuts and drop
them into the folder.
Applying New Wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen.
1. Touch
>
> Settings > Display >
Wallpaper
.
2. Select a wallpaper source from
Gallery
,
Live
Wallpapers
, or
Wallpapers
and touch the
image or animation you want to use as the
wallpaper. Some cropping might be needed
for the gallery pictures.
3. Touch
SET WALLPAPER
.
Knowing the Navigation Bar and
Mi-POP
The navigation bar is usually at the bottom of the
screen. By touching
,
, and
, you
can get back to the previous screen, get back to
Home, and view the recently used apps.
Mi-POP offers an efficient way to use the device.
When it is enabled, the navigation bar could be
replaced, and larger screen area will be avail
-
able. Meanwhile, you will see the float
Mi-POP icon on some part of the screen.
Checking the Phone Status
The status bar at the top of the screen displays
phone and service status with various icons on
the right side. Below are some of the icons and
their meanings.
Signal strength
No signal
Flight mode
Signal strength
Ringer off
EV connected
Vibrate mode
Bluetooth on
Battery low
Connected to a
Wi-Fi network
Battery partially
drained
Wi-Fi in use
Battery full
Wired headset
connected
/ Battery charg-
ing
Alarm set
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