ZTE R259 User manual
ZTE R259 is a mobile phone with a QWERTY keyboard, a 4-way navigation key, a center key, left and right soft keys, an earpiece, a charger interface, and a send key. It has basic functions such as sending and receiving messages, making and receiving calls, and taking photos. Additionally, it has a user profile feature that allows users to customize their phone settings, a file manager for organizing files, a multimedia feature for playing audio and video files, and various tools such as an alarm, a calendar, and a calculator.
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ZTE R259
Mobile Phone
User Manual
LEGAL INFORMATION
Copyright © 2015 ZTE CORPORATION.
All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without the prior written permission of ZTE
Corporation.
The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications without prior notice.
Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: 2015.04.14
Table of Contents
SECURITY ............................... 5
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ... 13
KEY FUNCTIONS .................. 15
THE KEYPAD ........................ 17
STATUS BAR ICONS ............ 17
BATTERY .............................. 18
CARD .................................... 23
ON/OFF ................................. 24
WRITING TEXT ..................... 24
CONTACTS ............................25
CALLS ....................................26
...............................................27
SETTINGS ..............................27
MESSAGES ...........................27
USER PROFILES ...................29
BLUETOOTH..........................30
TOOLS ...................................31
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FILE MANAGER .................... 32
MULTIMEDIA ......................... 32
SERVICES ............................. 34
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Security
To protect your mobile phone from illegal use, take the security measures as follows:
Set PIN codes of the SIM card.
Set handset lock code.
Set call restrictions.
Safety Precautions
This section includes some important information on safe and efficient operation. Please read this information before using the phone.
Operational Precautions
Please use your phone properly. 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)
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from your body when transmitting.
Do not touch the antenna when the phone is in use. Touching the antenna area affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than needed.
Some people may be susceptible to epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to flashing lights, such as when watching television or playing video games. If you have experienced seizures or blackouts, or if you have a family history of such occurrences, please consult your doctor before playing video games on your phone or enabling a flashinglight feature on your phone. (The flashing-light feature is not available on all products.)
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 use of your phone in the area where you drive. Always obey
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them.
Use hands-free function of the phone, if available.
Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if conditions require.
Precautions for Medical Devices and Facilities
When using your phone near pacemakers, please always keep the phone more than eight inches (about twenty centimeters) from the pacemaker when the phone is switched on. Do not carry the phone in the breast pocket. Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference. Switch off the phone immediately if necessary.
Some phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may consult your hearing aids manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
If you use any other personal medical device, please consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded
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from RF (radio frequency) 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 accessories approved by the phone manufacturer. Using any unauthorized accessories may affect your mobile phone’s performance, damage your phone or even cause danger to your body and violate related local regulations about telecom terminals.
Turn off your phone before you clean it. Use a damp or anti-static cloth to clean the phone. Do not use a dry cloth or electrostatically charged cloth. Do not use chemical or abrasive cleaners as these could damage the phone.
As your mobile phone can produce electromagnetic field, do not place it near magnetic items such as computer disks.
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Using the phone near electrical appliances such as TV, telephone, radio and personal computer can cause interference.
Do not expose your mobile phone to direct sunlight or store it in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices.
The phone's normal operating temperature is -10℃ ~ 50℃ .In order to ensure the normal phone functions, do not use this phone outside the temperature range.
Keep your phone dry. Any liquid may damage your phone.
Do not drop, knock 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.
The phone cannot be used at an altitude higher than 2000 meters.
To prevent possible hearing damage,
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do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.
Precautions for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Switch off your phone prior to entering any area with potentially explosive atmospheres, such as fueling areas, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities.
Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas. Spark in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, switch off your phone when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas post ed “Turn off electronic devices”. Obey all signs and instructions.
Precautions for Electronic Devices
Some electronic devices are susceptible to electromagnetic interference
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sent by mobile phone if inadequately shielded, such as electronic system of vehicles. Please consult the manufacturer of the device before using the phone if necessary.
Safety and General Use in Vehicles
Safety airbag, brake, speed control system and oil eject system shouldn’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 vehicle.
Please turn off your mobile phone at a refueling point, and the same to the place where the use of two-way radio is prohibited.
Aircraft Safety
Please turn off your mobile phone before the airplane takes off. In order to protect airplane’s communication system from interference,
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it is forbidden to use mobile phone in flight. Safety regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground.
If the mobile phone has the function of automatic timing power-on, please check your alarm setting to make sure that your phone will not be automatically turned on during flight.
Battery Use
Do not short-circuit the battery, as this can cause the unit to overheat or ignite.
Do not store battery in hot areas or throw it into fire. Otherwise, it will cause 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
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wear out. When the operating time (talk time and idle time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to replace it with a new one.
Please stop using the charger and battery when they are damaged or show evidence of aging.
Return the worn-out battery to the provider or dispose of it in accordance with environment regulations. Do not dispose of it in household rubbish.
Please use original batteries or batteries approved by the phone manufacturer. Using any unauthorized battery may affect your handset performance or may cause danger of explosion, etc.
Warning: If the battery is damaged, do not discharge it. If the leakage does come into contact 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
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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 to the enclosed warranty card for full warranty and service information.
Note: The pictures and icons shown in the manual are just schematic drawings for function demonstration. If they are inconsistent with your handset, 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.
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Key Functions
Charger interface
4-Way Navigation keys and Center key
Left soft key
Send key
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Headset jack
Earpiece
Right soft key
End/Power key
QWERTY keyboard
Function
Left soft key
Right soft key
Center key
4-Way
Navigation keys
Send key
End/Power key
QWERTY keyboard
Description
Performs the function indicated at the left bottom of the screen.
Performs the function indicated at the right bottom of the screen.
Press to confirm actions and make selections.
These keys (UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT) allow for navigation through menu options and quick access to some function menus.
Press to dial a phone number or answer a call, or view the call history in the standby mode.
Press to exit to the idle mode.
Hold to switch on/off the phone.
Press to enter characters 0-9, the alphabets from a-z and symbols.
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Note: In this User Manual, “press a key” means to press the key and release it immediately , while “hold a key” means to press the key for at least two seconds and then release it.
Locking and Unlocking the Keypad
In idle screen, hold key to lock the keypad.
To unlock the keypad, press the Left soft key and then press End Key.
Locking the keypad can prevent unintentional operations on it. You can answer an incoming call with the regular operation when the keypad is locked.
Status Bar Icons
Indicator What it means
Signal strength
Battery status
Indicator What it means
General
Silent
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Missed call Alarm clock set
New SMS Bluetooth
New MMS Keypad locked
Battery
The lithium ion battery of the mobile phone can be immediately used after unpacking.
Installing and removing the battery
1. Make sure that your phone is off and remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts with the contacts in the battery slot. And then push down the upper section of the battery until it clicks into place.
To remove the battery, pull it up and remove it from the mobile phone.
3. Replace the battery cover and close it gently until you hear a click.
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Remove the battery cover Push down the battery
Replace the battery cover Push up the battery from here
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Charging the battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. For maximum battery performance, it is recommended that you first use up the battery power and then charge it completely. A new battery’s full performance is achieved only after three complete charge and discharge cycles.
1. Connect your travel adapter to the right side of your mobile phone as shown in the diagram.
2. Connect the other end of the travel adapter to the mains socket.
3. When the battery is being charged, the display will show the animation of a battery being filled up.
4. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the charger.
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Inserting the SIM card
Insert the SIM card as follows.
1. Make sure that the phone is switched off and the charger is disconnected from the phone.
2. Turn the phone over and remove the battery cover.
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3. Remove the battery if it is already installed.
4. Hold your SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and then slide it into the card holder with the metal contacts facing downwards.
5. Replace the battery first.
6. Replace the battery cover.
Insert the SIM card
SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module) is a micro-chip that holds your personal information such as names and phone numbers. Your phone
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won’t work without it. If you already have contacts on your SIM card, they can be transferred in most cases.
Inserting the Memory Card
You can use a memory card to expand the storage of the phone. You can store or copy files such as photos, music, videos and so on.
Do not take out the card or switch off the phone while transmitting or storing data, which may cause data loss or damage to the phone or the card.
Insert the memory card as follows.
Open the battery cover. Insert the card with the metal contacts facing downwards until it clicks to the right position.
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Insert the Memory card
Powering your phone on/off
Make sure that your SIM card is in your mobile phone and that the battery is charged.
Hold the End/Power key to power on/off the phone. The phone will automatically search for the network when switched on.
Writing Text
Entering letters
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Press A ~ Z to enter desired characters. It does not work in numeric
(123) mode.
Press to switch between uppercase and lowercase.
Press to enter a space.
Press Right soft key to delete letters left of the cursor.
Entering numbers
In numeric mode, use the numeric keys to enter numbers.
Entering Symbols
Press Options
→Input method→Insert symbol, then select desired symbol.
Adding Contact to the Contacts
There are some numbers that you may want to call again and again, so it makes sense to add these numbers to your Contacts. You can then access these numbers quickly and easily.
1. Go to Menu →Contacts→Add new contact.
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2. Edit the information and save it.
You can also save a number right after you’ve made or received a phone call or a message from someone who is not yet in your
Contacts list.
To delete someone from your Contacts list, first select the name, then select Options →Delete.
Making and receiving calls
The most basic way to make a call is to input the number in the standby mode and press the Send key. You can also make a call from the
Contacts list.
To call someone: Go to Menu →Contacts. 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 then press the Send key.
To receive a call, press the Send key.
To end a call, press the End/Power key.
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To reject a call, press the End/Power key.
Make sure that you are in an area with sufficient signal coverage to make calls. The strength of the network signal is indicated on the Status
Bar of the screen.
How to view Call history
Go to Menu
→Call →Calls.
Dialled calls, Received calls and Missed calls are saved in Calls. If the records are full, the earliest saved records will be deleted.
Also, you can delete call logs in Calls.
How to configure Call settings
Go to Menu →Call →Call settings.
You can set Call waiting, Call divert and so on.
Sending and receiving messages
You can use your mobile phone to send and receive messages.
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Write a new message
1. Go to Menu
→Messages→Write message→
Text/Multimedia message.
2. Write your message. For more information on input method, see section ‘Input method’. When you write an SMS, press
Options →Send to, and edit the recipient. When you write an
MMS, you can edit Subject and content. In content field, you can select Options and then choose add picture and so on.
3. When you finish writing an SMS/MMS, select Options to send or save the message.
View messages
Upon receiving a message, the mobile phone will alert you with a ringtone, prompt, or a new message icon.
1. Press View to open the Inbox. You can also go to Inbox to read the message.
2. Use the Up/Down keys to view the message.
3. While the message is open, use Options to reply, delete or
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forward the message. You can also call back the sender.
User profiles
Go to Menu →Settings→User Profile. You can select Options
→Activate to activate a profile. Or you can select Options→Customize to edit a profile.
Setting your phone
You can adjust various settings of your phone. Go to Menu
→Settings.
Phone settings: Set time and date and select language, set display, misc. settings, etc.
Network settings: Set to automatically or manually select network, and set the preferred networks.
Security settings: Set security features to protect your phone and SIM card from unauthorized use.
Connectivity: You can add and view your Data accout.
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Restore factory settings: Enter the phone lock code to restore to the factory settings. Some personal information might be lost if you use this function, so be careful.
Note: You may be required to input the phone lock code in some of the security setting interfaces. The default lock code is 1234. You can also change the phone lock code in Settings.
Bluetooth
The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed.
1. Go to Menu → Settings
→Connectivity→ Bluetooth. You can turn on or off Bluetooth on your phone.
When Bluetooth is on, the icon will appear in the status bar.
2. Go to My device
→Search new device to search other Bluetoothenabled devices and list them.
3. Select the desired device name in the list and press Pair.
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4. Enter the wireless password, and then press OK. When the opposite party enters the same password, the connection will be established.
Note: Go to Visibility, you can choose to be visible or not. When your phone is visible, and the Bluetooth is turned on, all other Bluetoothenabled devices within range can detect your phone.
Tools
Go to Menu →Tools.
Calendar
Enter the Calendar, the calendar of the current month will be displayed on the screen and the current date will be marked by a background box in a special colour.
Alarm
You can view, and edit the alarm clock settings. You can also enable or disable the alarms. By pressing Edit, you can set the corresponding features of the alarm according to instructions.
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File manager
Go to Menu →Tools→File manager. You can check all the folders in the phone or memory card, create new ones or rename, delete the folders, etc.
How to take a photo
Go to Menu →Camera.
To take a photo: aim the camera at the object and then press the Center
key to take the shot.
Configure camera: press the Left soft key to configure your camera.
Multimedia
Go to Menu
→Multimedia.
Image viewer
You can select an image and view it.
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Audio player
You can play the audio in the memory card.
Note: Before using this function, you must insert the memory card first.
Sound recorder
Go to Options
→New record to record a sound clip. Go to
Options → List to view the sound clips you recorded.
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 interface, you can press the */# keys to adjust volume, and press the Left/Right keys to tune the frequency,. Select Options to enter the submenu.
Note: please take your handset as the standard.
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Services
Go to Menu →Multimedia. Services allow you to view internet content.
Internet service
You can perform the following operations:
Homepage: Go to your homepage interface.
Bookmarks: Access your phone’s preset websites. Select a bookmark to load the website.
Search or input URL: Input a URL to visit the site.
Settings: You can set Homepage, Data account, Browser options and Preferences.
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