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Key Instruction
Key Function Description
Send key
• Makeoransweracall.
• PresstheSend keyinstandbymodetoenterAllCallslist.
End key
• Endanactivecallorrejectacall.
• LongpresstoPoweron/Poweroffthephone.
• Exitfromanyinterfacetostandbymode.
Left select
key
• EntermainMenuinstandbymode.
• Switchtotheoptionsofleftbottomsubmenu.
Right
select key
• EnterAlllistinContactsinstandbymode.
• Switchtotheoptionsofrightbottomsubmenu.
• Erasecharacter(s)whileeditingtext.
• Canceloperation,exittopreviouswindow.
OK key
• Enter Freedominstandbymode.
• PresstheOK keytoconrmthecommandsandoptions
selected.
• Conrmthecharacterchosenwhileinputtingcharacters.
Up/Down
key
• Scrollthecursorupanddown.
• Usedasselectionkeyupanddownforkeyingincom-
mandsandselectingoptionsshownonthedisplay.
• Instandbymode,presstheUp keytocreatenewmes-
sages..
• Instandbymode,presstheDown keytoviewthecalen-
der.
• Instandbymode,holdtheDown keytoopenorclose
thetorch.
Left /Right
key
• Scrollthecursorleftandright.
• Usedasselectionkeytoscrollcursorleftandrightfor
keyingincommandsandselectingoptionsshownonthe
display.
• Instandbymode,presstheLeft keytoaccessradio.
• Instandbymode,presstheRight keytoselecttheprole.
• Usedasdirectionkeyingames.
0~9 key
• Keyinnumbersorcharacters.
• MakeaSpeedDialcall(2-9).
• Hold0keytoinput+instandbymode.
# key
* key
• Pressthe#keytoselecttextmodewhenedittext.
• Holdthe#keytoopenorclosethevibratemode.
• Holdthe*keyinstandbymodetolockphone’skeypad.
• Pressthe*keyoncetoenterSymbolsmodeintextinput
mode.
Interface Icons
Icon Indication Icon Indication
Signalstrength Silent
Earphoneinuse Alarm
Roaming Powerindicator
Newmessage Azanalert

Installing the UIM Card and Battery
Switch offyourphone before installing or replacing the battery and UIM
card.
1. Removethebackcover.
2. Hold the UIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it
intothecardholder.
3. Insertthebatterybyaligningthegoldcontactsonthebatterywiththe
gold contacts in the battery compartment. Gently push down on the
batteryuntilitclicksintoplace.
4. Pressthecovergentlybackintoplaceuntilyouhearaclick.
Charging the Battery
1. Plugoutrubberawayfromthejackonthebottomofthehandsetand
connectthe lead from thechargertothesocketonthebottomofthe
phone.(Note:Thesidewitharrowshouldbeuprightwhileconnecting).
2. ConnectthechargertoastandardwallACsocket.
3. Whenthe charging animationon the screenstops, the chargingis
completed.Thechargingtakesusuallyupto2
~
3hours.During
charging,itisanormalphenomenonthatthebattery,phoneandchar-
germaygethot.
4. Afterthecompletionofcharging,disconnectthechargerfromthe
phoneandACsocket.
Powering on/ off Your Phone
PleaseholdtheEnd keytopoweron/offthephone.Thephonewillauto-
maticallysearchforthenetwork.
Besidessendingandreceivingcallsinstandbymode,youcanalso:
• Pressthe Left select keytoentermainMenu.
• PresstheOK keytoenterFreedom.
• PresstheRight select keytoenterContactslistmenu.
• PresstheUp keytowritenewmessage.
• PresstheDown keytoenterCalendarmenu.
1. Contacts
1.1 AddName
1.2 AllList
1.3 Groups
1.4 SpeedDials
1.5 MemoryStatus
2. Messages
2.1 NewMessage
2.2 Inbox
2.3 Voicemail
2.4 Drafts
2.5 Outbox
2.6 Sent
2.7 MessageSettings
2.8 MessageTemplate
2.9 DeleteMessage
2.10 MemoryStatus
3. Games
3.1 ClusterFruits
4. Call History
4.1 CallHistory
4.2 CallDuration
5. Freedom
5.1 HelloTunes
5.2 GiftShop
5.3 MusicBox
5.4 Dost
5.5 Sports
5.6 BBCJanala
5.7 MobileBanking
5.8 OtherVoiceServices
5.9 OtherSMSServices
5.10 UTK
6. Tools
6.1 Alarm
6.2 Calculator
6.3 UnitConvert
6.4 WorldTime
6.5 Stopwatch
6.6 Notepad
7. File Manager
7.1 Music
7.2 Others
7.3 User
8. Calendar
9. Settings
9.1 DisplaySettings
9.2 PhoneSettings
9.3 CallSettings
9.4 Times&DateSettings
9.5 SecuritySettings
10. Prole
10.1 Silent
10.2 Vibrate
10.3 General
10.4 Outdoor
10.5 Meeting
10.6 Flight
11. MultiMedia
11.1 MusicPlayer
11.2 Radio
11.3 VoiceRecorder
12. Azan alert
12.1 Enable/Disable
12.2Edittime
Text Input
Yourphoneofferstextinputmodes:MultiTapInput(Abc/abc/ABC),
eHiTextInput(eZi),NumbersInput(123)andSymbolInput(Symbols).
Operation Method
InputLetters
Multi TapInput—“Abc/abc/ABC”presscor-
respondingletterkeytilltheletterappears.
InputWords
eHiTextInput—“eZi”,pressanykeyonceto
keyinanyword.
InputDigits NumbersInput—“123”,pressdigitkeyonce.
InputSymbol
SymbolsInput—Press*keytoenterthesym-
bolsmodeandpressthecorrespondingdigit
key.
Orpressthe“1”keytillthesymbol(common
symbols)appearsexceptforNumbersInput
mode.
InputSpace
Pressthe“0”key,exceptforbeinginnumbers
mode.
EraseCharacter PresstheRightselectkey.
Movecursorleftor
right
PresstheLeft/Rightkey.
Movecursorupor
down
PresstheUp/Downkey.
Changeinputmode Pressthe#keytoselectanothertextmode.
Capitalization
Pressthe#keytoswitchbetweencapitaliza-
tionandlowercaseas“abc/ABC”.
ZTE S183
CDMA 1X Digital Mobile Phone
User Manual
Copyright©2013byZTECorporation
Allrightsreserved.
No part of this publication may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or utilized in any
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U P k e y 
SP:Writemessage
L P : - 
Earpiece
O K k e y 
S P : F r e e d o m 
LP:-
L e f t k e y 
S P : R a d i o 
L P : - 
Leftselectkey
SP:MainMenu
L P : - 
S e n d k e y 
SP:Callhistory
LP:-
“ * ” k e y 
S P : I n p u t * 
LP:Lockkeypad
Earphone
Chargerconnector
Rightkey
SP:Prole
LP:-
Rightselectkey
SP:Contacts
LP:-
Endkey
SP:Returntoidle
LP:Poweron/off
Downkey
SP:Calendar
LP:Open/Closetorch
“#”key
SP:Input#
LP:Open/Close
Vibratemode
Torch
Know your Phone
SP:To“press”thekeyandreleaseit.
LP:To“hold”thekey(keeppressingthekeyfortwosecondsormore).
• PresstheLeft keytoaccessradioonthephone.
• PresstheRight keytoenterProlemenu.
• PresstheSend keytoenterallcallslist.
• Holdthe * key tolockthekeypadinmanualway.
Note: To“press”keyinthismanualmeanstopressthekeyandreleaseit.
To“hold”keymeanstokeeppressingthekeyfortwosecondsormore.
Making and Answering a Call
• Makingacall
Enterthephonenumber
PresstheSend keytomakethecall.
PresstheEnd keytoendthecall.
• Answeringacall
PresstheSend keytoanswerthecall.
PresstheEnd keytoendthecall.
Menu Tree
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Message
1. SelectMessagesinmainMenutoenterMessagesmenu.
2. SelectNew Message orpress theUp key in standby mode to write
andeditmessagetext.
3. Inputreceiver’sphonenumberinnumbereld.Pressrightkeytoinput
“;”,you can inputthemulti-receivers’phonenumber,or select phone
numberdirectlyfromContacts(theOK key).
4. PresstheOK keytosendthemessage.OrpresstheLeft select key
toselectOption,thenselectSendtosendthemessageorSavemes-
sageinDrafts.
• SelectInboxtoviewmessagesreceived.
• SelectVoice Mailtoviewthevoicemail.
• SelectDraftstoviewthemessagessavedasdrafts.
• SelectOutboxtoviewtheunsentmessages.
• SelectSent toviewthesentmessages.
• SelectMessage Settingstosetthemessages’functions.
• Select default common templates of words and sentences to edit or
senddirectlyinMessage Template.
• SelectDelete Messagetoerasemessage.
• SelectMemory Statustoviewthememorystatusofyourphone.
Menu Functions
Hereinafterarebriefinstructionsonmenufunctionsofthephone.
Function Selection Description
Viewall
contacts
Menu→Contacts→AllList
Viewthecorresponding
recordsinalllists.Pressthe
left/rightkeytoviewdifferent
group.
Function Selection Description
Viewdetails
Menu→Contacts→AllList→
View(OKkey)
Viewthedetailsinformation
oftherecordinthecontacts.
Findcontact Menu→Contacts→AllList
Inputcharacter(s)tosearch
foraphonebookentry.
Addcontact Menu→Contacts→AddName Addanewentryincontacts.
Edit
Menu→Contacts→AllList→Op-
tion→Edit
Modifythecontentsofre-
cord.
Delete
Menu→Contacts→AllList→Op-
tion→Delete
DeletearecordinContacts.
Deleteall
Menu→Contacts→AllList→Op-
tion→DeleteAll
Deleteallrecordsinphone
(group,family,friend,and
colleague,etc.).
Sendmes-
sagetospe-
cicnumber
Menu→Contacts→AllList→Op-
tion→SendMessage
Sendthemessagetothe
numberoftherecord.
Makeacallto
specicnum-
ber
Menu→Contacts→AllList→Op-
tion→Call
Makeacalltothenumberof
therecord.
Sendname-
card
Menu→Contacts→AllList→Op-
tion→SendNameCard
Sendname-cardinformation
oftherecord.
Editgroup Menu→Contacts→Groups
View,editandselectthe
ringerforthegroup.
Speeddiallist Menu→Contacts→SpeedDials
Viewthespeeddiallist.
Instandbymode,holdthe
numberkeytodialthecor-
respondingcall.
Function Selection Description
Memorysta-
tus
Menu→Contacts→MemoryStatus
Numberofentriessavedand
maximumnumberofentries
capacityinphone.
Writeand
sendnew
message
Menu→Messages→NewMes-
sage
WriteandsendnewSMSto
othermobilephones.The
messagecouldbesentto
multi-receivers.
Readmes-
sage
Menu→Messages→Inbox/Voice
Mail/Outbox/Drafts/Sent
Readanddomoreoptionsof
themessages.
Messageset-
tings
Menu→Messages→MessageSet-
tings
Generalsettingsoptions(auto
delete,autosave,autoadd
signature,mysignature.)
SMSsettingoptions(delivery
ACK,messagepriority,valid-
ityperiod,SMSsaveloca-
tion,callbacksettings.).
Templates
message
Menu→Messages→Message
Template
Somecommonusedmes-
sagespreformattedinphone.
Callhistory
Menu→CallHistory→CallHistory
→AllCalls/MissedCalls/Re-
ceivedCalls/DialedCalls
Viewanddialrecentcalls.
Calltimer
Menu→CallHistory→CallDura-
tion
Viewandresetcallduration
ofCalls.
Deleteall
Menu→CallHistory→CallHistory
→Option→ClearList
DeletealllistsinCallHistory.
Prole
Menu→Prole→Silent/Vibrate/
General/Outdoor/Meeting/Flight
Setphone’sring/SMS/ear-
piece/keybeep/alertetc.
toneandvolume
Function Selection Description
Wallpaperset
Menu→Settings→DisplaySettings
→ScreenSettings→Wallpaper
Settings
Setwallpapersasback-
groundinidlestate.
Backlight
Menu→Settings→DisplaySet-
tings→ScreenSettings→Backlight
Time
Setbacklightduration.
Brightness
Menu→Settings→DisplaySettings
→ScreenSettings→Brightness
AdjustBrightness.
IdleDisplay
Content
Menu→Settings→DisplaySettings
→ScreenSettings→IdleDisplay
Content.
Edittheidledisplaycontent
Themeset-
tings
Menu→Settings→DisplaySettings
→ThemeSettings
Setthetheme.
Keypadlight
Menu→Settings→DisplaySettings
→KeypadLightSettings
Setkeypadandtime.
Language
Menu→Settings→PhoneSettings
→Language
Setthelanguageofthe
phone.
Shortcut
Menu→Settings→PhoneSettings
→Shortcut
Setdefaultfunctionforthe
NavigationKey.
Autokey
guard
Menu→Settings→PhoneSettings
→AutoKeypadLock
Setphone’sautokeylock
andtime.
ConnectSet-
tings
Menu→Settings→PhoneSettings
→ConnectSettings
SettheUSBdiskmode.
Powersave
Menu→Settings→PhoneSettings
→PowerSave
Openorclosethepower
save.
Autopower
on/off
Menu→Settings→PhoneSettings
→AutoPowerOn/Off
Setautopoweron/off.
Function Selection Description
Version
Menu→Settings→PhoneSettings
→VersionInfo.
Viewsoftwareandhardware
version,etc.
Torch
Menu→Settings→PhoneSettings
→Torch
Turnonorofftorch.
Callforward-
ing
Menu→Settings→CallSettings→
CallSettings→CallForwarding
Forwardanincomingcallto
adesignatednumber.
Callwaiting
Menu→Settings→CallSettings→
CallSettings→CallWaiting
Answerthesecondcall,hold
therstcall.
Callconnect
alert
Menu→Settings→CallSettings
→CallSettings→ConnectionRe-
minder
Thephonealertwhenacall
isconnected.
Anykeyan-
swer
Menu→Settings→CallSettings→
AnswerSettings→AnyKeyAn-
swer
Pressanykeytoanswera
callexceptforEndkey,Left
/Rightselectkey.
Autoanswer
Menu→Settings→CallSettings→
AnswerSettings→HeadsetAuto
Answer
Autoanswerviaearpiece.
Answerincomingcallauto-
maticallywhenconnecting
withanearphone.
Remindalert
Menu→Settings→CallSettings→
CallInformationReminder
Setifthephonealertforre-
mindingminute,missedcall.
AutoRedial
Menu→Settings→CallSettings→
AutoRedial
TurnonoroffAutoRedial.
Blacklist
Menu→Settings→CallSettings→
Blacklist
Setthecontactinblacklist.
Voiceprivacy
Menu→Settings→CallSettings→
VoicePrivacy
Turnonoroffvoiceprivacy.
Timeformat
Menu→Settings→Time&Date
Settings→TimeFormat
Setformatoftime.
Function Selection Description
Dateformat
Menu→Settings→Time&Date
Settings→DateFormat
Setformatofdate.
Handsetlock
Menu→Settings→SecuritySet-
tings→Use/ChangePhoneCode
Setorchangethehandset
lock.
PINlock
Menu→Settings→SecuritySet-
tings→Use/ChangePINCode
SetorchangethePINlock.
Restoreset-
tings
Menu→Settings→SecuritySet-
tings→RestoreFactorySettings
Restorefactorydefault(Ring-
tone,Backlight,Language,
Settings,etc.exceptfor
SMS,Names,CallHistory).
Cleardata
Menu→Settings→SecuritySet-
tings→ClearUserData
Restorefactorydefaultand
deletealltherecordsofuser
data.
Alarmclock Menu→Tools→Alarm Setalarmalerttime.
Calculator Menu→Tools→Calculator
Executebasicmathcalcula-
tion.
UnitConvert Menu→Tools→UnitConvert Setunitconvert.
Worldtime Menu→Tools→WorldTime Checktheworldtime.
Stopwatch Menu→Tools→Stopwatch Stopwatchtiming.
Notepad Menu→Tools→Notepad Checkthenotepad.
Games Menu→Games Playgames.
Musicplayer Menu→MultiMedia→MusicPlayer
Enjoythemusicandsetthe
musicplayer.
Radio Menu→MultiMedia→Radio Accessradio.
VoiceRe-
corder
Menu→MultiMedia→VoiceRe-
corder
Setthevoicerecorder.
Calendar Menu→Calendar Viewcalendar.
Alarm Menu→Azanalert SettheAzanalert.
Phone Lock
Phonelockcould prevent your phone from illegal use.Thedefaultphone
codeis0000.Pleasechangeittoyourownassoonaspossible.
Note:Please rememberthe code;otherwise someservice expensemay
happen.
PIN Code and PUK Code
PIN Code:PINcodecouldpreventyourUIMcardfromillegaluse.When
PINlockison,youshouldenterthePINcodewhenopeningthehandset
again.
PUK Code:Consecutiveinputting wrongPIN code for three timescan
causelockingofUIMcard.Tounlock,youneedPUKcode.
Note:
PINcodeandPUKcodemaybeofferedtogetherwiththeUIMcard.Ifnot,
pleasecontactwithnetworkoperator.
The limitation times for consecutive wrong code may vary with different
UIMcard.
PleasechangedefaultPINcodetoyourownassoonaspossible.
Warning and Maintenance
• Keep thephoneout of the reachoflittle children.The phone may
causeinjuryifusedasatoy.
• Pleaseuseoriginalaccessoriesoraccessoriesthatareauthorizedby
themanufacturer.
• Pleasekeepthephonedryandstoreinshadyandcoolplace.
• Donot expose your mobilephone to direct sunlight or store itin hot
areas.Hightemperaturescanshortenthelifeofelectronicdevices.
• Preventliquidfromseepingintoyourphone.
• Donot dropor harshlytreat thephone. Rough handling can break
internalcircuitboards.
• Do not connect the phone with other unauthorized peripheral equip-
ments.
• Donotattempttodismantlethemobilephoneandbatterybyyourself.
• Poweroffyour phonebefore you cleanthephone. Please useclean
fabricthatisanti-statictocleanyourphone.
• Asyourmobile phone canproduce electromagnetic eld,do not use
thephonenearelectricalappliances.
• Donotchargethemobilephonewithoutbattery.
• Bewareof theusagelimitationwhenusing a mobile phoneatplaces
suchasoilwarehousesorchemicalfactories.
• Theuseriscautionedthatchangesormodicationsnotexpresslyap-
provedbythemanufacturercouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperate
theequipment.
Safety Information (General Care)
• Usea wireless hands-free system (headphone, headset) with a low
powerBluetoothemitter.
• Keepyourcallsshortorsendatextmessage(SMS)instead.Thisad-
viceappliesespeciallytochildren,adolescentsandpregnantwomen.
• Usecellphonewhenthesignalqualityisgood.
• Peoplehavingactivemedicalimplantsshouldpreferablykeepthecell
phoneatleast15cmawayfromtheimplant.
Warranty Terms
Thewarrantydoesnotapplytodefectsorerrorsintheproductcausedby:
(a)Reasonableabrasion.
(b) Misuseincludingmishandling,physicaldamage,improperinstallation,
unauthorizeddisassemblyoftheproduct.
(c) Wateroranyotherliquiddamage.
(d) Anyunauthorizedrepairormodication.
(e) Power surges,lightning damage, re,ood or otherevents outside
ZTE’sreasonablecontrol.
(f) Useoftheproductwithanyunauthorizedthirdpartyproductssuchas
genericchargers.
(g) Anyothercausebeyondtherangeofnormalusageforproducts.
EndUsershallhavenorighttoreject,return,orreceivearefund for any
productfromZTEundertheabove-mentionedsituations.
This warranty is end user’s sole remedy and ZTE’s sole liability for de-
fectiveornonconformingitems,andisinlieuofallotherwarranties,
expressed,implied orstatutory,including but notlimited tothe implied
warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose, unless
otherwiserequiredunderthemandatoryprovisionsofthelaw.
Limitation of Liability
ZTEshallnotbeliableforanylossofprots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.
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