Vodafone 1231 User Guide
10 Interface General Statement on Interface Care must be taken when using the phone in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemak
device to accept the partnership. Tip: You must enter the same Passcode on the pairing devices to complete the matching procedure. 4. When the de
1. Select Start > Entertainment > Windows Live. 2. Select Sign in to Windows Live. 3. On the next screen, select the links to read the Windo
Live Messenger lets you send and receive instant messages online. With this mobile version of Windows Live Messenger, you enjoy many of the same cool
1. To sign in, select Sign in on the messenger screen. 2. If this is the first time you sign in, a message appears to inform you that your messenge
1. In the messenger, select the contact and select Menu > Contact options > Remove contact. 2. Choose whether to block the contact. 3. Choos
To send an instant message with emoticons 1. Select a contact and start a conversation. 2. Enter your text message in the text entry area of the me
• Select Options to see more settings. 7.7 GPS Your phone has a built-in GPS module to support basic GPS operation and 3rd party navigation softwar
Refer to the documentation that came with your GPS software application for more information. Note: If you are interested in purchasing expanding GPS
8 More Applications 8.1 File Explorer File Explorer provides many easy-to-use features for file and folder management. Start File Explorer On the H
4. Press Send. Note: You can also send the file via MMS. See Section 3 for Messaging. • Beam: Send the selected file via Bluetooth. • Edit: Open a
11 Hospitals Switch off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospital, clinics or health care facilities. These requests are designed to p
• Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® Mobile allows you to view Microsoft PowerPoint slides. • Microsoft® Office OneNote® Mobile allows you to create One
To change the zoom ratio When a document is opened, press View and then on the menu, select the zoom ratio to use. Select View > Wrap to Window to
Edit and Send Documents In order to edit Word documents or text files, you need to switch to Edit mode. To switch to Edit mode, when the document is
3. In the e-mail, the file is automatically appended as an attachment. 4. Enter the recipient name and press Send. 8.4 Microsoft® Office Excel® Mo
To view the contents of a cell Sometimes the text in a cell cannot be fully displayed onscreen. To view the text in the cell in its entirety, select
2. Type in the text and press Done. To delete the cell content Select the cell whose content you want to delete, and select Menu > Edit > Clea
2. Select the cell(s) where you want to copy the cell contents to and select Menu > Edit > Paste. To insert a row or column Select the cell wh
To send the document through e-mail 1. Select Menu > File > Send…. 2. In the Messaging screen, select the e-mail account you want to use to s
To go through the slides of the presentation Press the Right key to go through the slides of the presentation; press the Left key to go back to the p
3. Press the OK key to activate the hyperlink. If there is more than one hyperlink on the slide, use the Navigation keys to select the hyperlink you
12 Blasting Caps and Areas Turn off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas posted turn off “two-way radios” or “el
9 Synchronization You can synchronize information between your phone and your PC or between your phone and Microsoft® Exchange Sever. Before synchro
9.2 Choosing Your Synchronization Type Synchronize with a USB Cable Connection You can connect your phone with other devices via a USB cable. You ca
5. When finished, select Menu > Disconnect Bluetooth. Note: To preserve battery power, turn off Bluetooth when it is not in use. 9.3 Using Activ
Synchronize E-mails You can synchronize e-mails on you phone with e-mails on your PC or Microsoft® Exchange Sever. For more information on synchron
7. Press Finish. Note: If you have synchronized e-mails with your PC before, open ActiveSync on your device and select Menu > Add Server Source
10 Specifications Dimension Approx. 113 mm × 65.4 mm × 14.5 mm Weight Approx. 130 g (with battery) Bearer GRPS and EDGE support Main Display dime
11 Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot some problems when they occur to your phone. Why can’t I turn on my phone as I press
12 Attachments Declaration of RoHS Compliance To minimize the environmental impact and take more responsibility to the earth we live, this document s
2002/95/EC may negate RoHS compliance of the assembly. To guarantee compliance of the assembly, the need for compliant product must be communicated t
Copyright © 2008 ZTE CORPORATION All Rights Reserved Your Vodafone Smartphone is made exclusively for Vodafone by ZTE CORPORATION. No part of this ma
13 About Your Vodafone 1231 The mobile device Vodafone 1231 described in this guide is approved for use on the GSM 900/1800/1900 network. If you nee
14 Network Services To use the phone you must have a service agreement with Vodafone. Some of the features may require special networksupport and serv
15 Contents 1 Getting Started ...18 1.1
16 4 Personal Information...58 4.1 Contacts...
17 7.7 GPS...106 8 More
18 1 Getting Started 1.1 Starting Up Install the SIM Card and Battery 1. Hold your SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown below and then in
19 Remove the Battery and SIM Card 1. Ensure that your mobile phone is switched off. 2. Remove the battery cover. See Figure 4. 3. Pull the battery
2 Product Safety Information Read the Safety Information section of this user guide on page 2 Do not use while re-fuelling Do not use hand-held wh
20 4. When charging in the power-off mode, the battery icon is flashing. When charging is completed, the battery icon stops flashing. When charging i
21 To insert & remove MicroSD card 1. Insert: Open the cover of MicroSD card slot on the left side of the phone. See Figure 9. Insert the card wi
22 Power On/Off Your Phone Make sure that your SIM card is in your mobile phone and the battery is charged. Hold the Power key to power on/off the pho
23 1.2 Your Phone Key Definition Front components Figure 11
24 Item Name Function 1 Earpiece Listen to a phone call. 2 Display Screen View information on the display screen. 3 Home Key Press to go to th
25 Item Name Function 12 Fn Key Press to change input mode. 13 Tab Key Press to enter a tab symbol. 14 Sym Key Press to enter more symbols
26 Back components Figure 12 Item Name Function 23 Speaker Listen to system sound, conversation, and music. 24 Camera Lens Built-in CMOS lens w
27 Item Name Function 25 Camera Flash Provide flashlight when taking picture. 26 Self-photo Mirror Take a photo of yourself by aligning your refl
28 The Home screen appears when you turn on the phone. Use the Navigation keys to scroll down the Home screen to see more information. The default H
29 Common Status Indicators on the Title Bar of the Home Screen Figure 14 Indicator What it means Missed call New message New mail Bluetooth con
3 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This device complies with part 15, part 22 and part 24 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditio
30 Indicator What it means GPRS roaming Vibrate mode Sound off Speakerphone on Bluetooth headset detected Bluetooth headset playing music Batt
31 1.4 Input Methods Switch Between Different Input Modes Press the Fn key to switch between input modes when you need to enter characters, numbers,
32 Figure 15 Enter English Use the Shift key to switch between the following modes: for lowercase text input. All lowercase. for uppercase text
33 1.5 Basic Operations Screen Navigation Start menu In the Home screen, press Start to get the Start menu. It shows the shortcuts for the software
34 To go back to the previous page Press the Back key to go back to the previous screen. Note: In editing mode, you can press the Back key to delete t
35 Lock/Unlock the Keypad You can use the keypad lock to avoid unintentional operations. You can answer an incoming call with the regular operation wh
36 Vodafone Live! Vodafone live! brings you new and exciting ways to communicate, to access information, music and games. You can find more details on
37 Set the time zone along with the current time and date. The time and date information will affect the calendar reminders and the alarm ring time.
38 Camera Select Start > Entertainment > Camera. You can capture still/video images with the 1.3 megapixel handset camera and send images via M
39 2 Using the Phone 2.1 Starting the Phone Function Disable & Enable Phone Function When using this phone, you can control wireless functions.
4 Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by ZTE for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equ
40 Enter SIM PIN Each time you turn on the phone or activate the phone function, you will need to enter the SIM card PIN provided by Vodafone if you h
41 2. Select the contact you wish to call. Press the Dial key to dial the default number of the contact. To learn more about Contacts, see Section 4.
42 Make International Calls Hold the “0” key until “+” appears. Enter the full phone number, and press the Dial key, for example: +49-123-12345678 i
43 2.4 In-Call Options During a call, press Menu to access in-call options. Hold the Call During a call, to hold it, select Menu > Hold, or press
44 Set up a Conference Call 1. Either put a call on hold (select Menu > Hold) and dial a second number, or answer another incoming call. 2. Selec
45 Search for a Number During a call, press Menu first, and then select Contacts or Call History. View Calendar During a call, press Menu first, th
46 2. Select Menu > Add to Speed Dial. Select keyboard assignment, then press Done. You can set 0-99 as Speed Dials. Edit a Speed Dial Select St
47 3 Messaging Messaging is where all of your e-mail, SMS, and MMS accounts are located. When you receive a new message, you can open it from the H
48 3. Press Send to send the message. To add new MMS On the Home screen, select Start > Messaging > Messages to access the messages list screen
49 5. Select Insert Audio to insert an audio clip. Select an audio clip on the Select Audio screen. To record a new audio clip, select Menu > Cap
5 Distraction Driving Full attention should be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a phone while driving (
50 Other Actions To reply messages Select Menu > Reply > Reply / Reply All / Forward to reply to the sender/all persons listed in To and CC boxe
51 To delete message Select the message, and then select Menu > Delete. Then confirm. Deleted messages will be moved to the Deleted Items folder.
52 Signatures options: 1. Select an account: Select an account you wish to set. 2. Use signature with this account: Choose whether to use the signat
53 Other options: 1. Display account picker when opening Messaging: Choose whether to enable this function. 2. Warn when deleting messages in the me
54 Create and Reply to E-mails To compose and send an e-mail 1. Select Start > Messaging, and then select an e-mail account. 2. Select Menu >
55 View and Reply to E-mails The Home screen will display the e-mail item when a new e-mail message arrives. Select E-mail then press the OK key. You
56 3.3 Vodafone E-mail With VF E-mail you can access up to five separate Internet based e-mail accounts and gain anywhere real-time access to your e-
57 Send and receive e-mails You interact with the VF E-mail application. VF E-mail works in the background to synchronize the Inbox on your phone with
58 4 Personal Information 4.1 Contacts Select Start > Contacts. Open Contacts application program. Open Contacts from Home Screen You can add new
59 To easily identify the caller, you can assign a custom ringtone and a picture to each Outlook contact. To assign a custom ringtone, scroll down t
6 • Do not drop, throw or try to bend your phone or its accessories. • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the devic
60 View the Contact List with Different Sort Column If you have entered information under Company for your Outlook contacts on your phone, you can s
61 Send Contact Information • Select Menu > Send Contact > Beam. Select contact information to send. Select the device. Then press Beam. Note
62 4.2 Calendar Select Start > Organiser & Tools > Calendar. You can use the calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and othe
63 • Attendees: If you select Add Required Attendee… or Add Optional Attendee…, and choose the contact as the attendee, it will send invitation to th
64 1. Select an appointment, then select Menu > Send as vCalendar. 2. Enter the recipient in To. 3. Press Send. Configure Calendar Options Selec
65 4.3 Tasks Select Start > Organiser & Tools > Tasks. Add New Tasks 1. Select Menu > New Task. 2. Enter the task information. 3. P
66 View the Task List with Different Sort Column To sort the list, select Menu > Sort by, and select a sort option. To filter the list by categor
67 Play a Voice Note Select a voice note to playback, and press the OK key. Or select Menu > Play. To stop, press Stop. Rename a Voice Note 1. Sel
68 4.5 SIM Manager Select Start > Organiser & Tools > SIM Manager to open the SIM manage tool. With SIM Manager, you can manage the contact
69 5 Settings 5.1 General Settings Select Start > Settings to open the homepage of Settings. Select More to see more settings. Set up the Home Sc
7 Antenna Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily. Normal Use Position When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to your ear, with th
70 Set the Regional Information Your phone should already be set up with the regional settings that are appropriate for your locale. Select Regional
71 To edit a profile In the Profiles choose the one you want to edit, then select Menu > Edit to modify the settings. The profile settings include:
72 • Backlight brightness: Set backlight brightness of the screen. • Display time out: Set display timeout to automatically shut off the screen. Res
73 5.2 Function Settings Select Start > Settings to open the homepage of Settings. Select More to see more settings. Set the Phone Function Select
74 Set up Connections See Section 2.1 for Wireless Manager in Disable & Enable Phone Function. See Section 7.4 for Bluetooth. See Section 7.1 for
75 5.3 Management Select Start > Settings to open the homepage of Settings. Select More to see more settings. Add and Remove Programs Before you p
76 To use the device lock To enable the phone lock: Select Security > Device lock, and check the Prompt if device unused for box, and set the timeo
77 Vodafone to obtain the PUK code to unlock the SIM card. To disable the SIM PIN: You have to enter the correct PIN code to disable the use of the PI
78 Set up Windows Update Select Windows Update. Press Next to choose to manually or automatically check for and download important updates on the Micr
79 6 Experiencing Multimedia 6.1 Camera Use Camera To open camera On the Home screen, select Start > Entertainment > Camera to launch the ca
8 Air Bags Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle. Sei
80 Figure 18 To exit camera Press the End key. Take a Photo or Capture a Video Clip To switch between taking a photo and recording video clip,
81 To use zooming Before capturing a photo, press the Up key on your phone to zoom in, press the Down key to zoom out. Or press Menu, and then selec
82 • Options…: To customize the settings for the pictures and videos. General: You can resize a picture to match your requirement before sending i
83 press View/Play or the OK key to open it. Copy a Picture or Video Clip to Your Phone You can copy pictures and video files from your PC to the My
84 6.3 Windows Media Player Mobile You can use Microsoft Windows Media Player Mobile to play digital audio and video files. To open Windows Media Pl
85 Decrease the volume Press the Down key Turn the sound on or off quickly (mute) Press # Switch to full screen during video playback Press 0
86 Play Media To play a media file To play media files from the library, select Menu > Library to open the Library screen. If necessary, select a
87 • Shuffle/Repeat >Repeat: Play the items in the Now Playing playlist repeatedly. • Full Screen: Display the current playing video in full scre
88 To update media library You can manually update the library to ensure that it contains new files that you recently copied to your phone or storage
89 Install and Run MIDlets/MIDlet Suite To install MIDlets from the Internet 1. On the Home screen, select Start > Programs > Applications.
9 Bright Light The phone is capable of producing flash of light or use as a torch, do not use it too close to the eyes. Phone Heating Your phone may b
90 To run MIDlets/MIDlet suites on your phone 1. On the Home screen, select Start > Programs > Applications. 2. Select a MIDlet from the l
7 Getting Connected 7.1 Connecting to the Internet Ways of Connecting to the Internet Your phone’s networking capabilities allow you to access the
2. In Description, enter a name for the connection. 3. In Connects to, select the type of network to which you will connect. 4. Enter the Vodafone
2. Configure each connection type. You can choose Automatic to allow the phone to set a service provider for each connection by default. 3. Select
Enter the text when the cursor is in the text field. Press the OK key to send the entered text. Use the Navigation keys to move around the screen. Us
page without doing a horizontal scroll. Desktop: Switch to Desktop view. It retains the same layout and size as the Desktop. When browsing web pag
or History, then press Clear to clear corresponding memory. Note: When you browse the Internet, web pages and pictures will be cached in your phone’s
End the Internet Connection On the Internet Sharing screen, press Disconnect. Set up the Phone as a Bluetooth Modem 1. On your phone, turn on Blueto
vice versa.
Off: Bluetooth is turned off. In this mode, you can neither send nor receive information using Bluetooth. Visible: Bluetooth is turned on, and all ot
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