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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 application shortcuts, folders, widgets, 
and more.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extended Home Screens 

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. 

 

Status & 
Notifications 

Google Search 

Wallpaper 

MetroWEB 

Messaging 

All apps 

People 

Phone 

Shortcuts 

Widgets 

Summary of Contents for Avid 4G CDMA

Page 1: ...1 ZTE Avid 4G CDMA LTE Mobile Phone User Manual ...

Page 2: ...on print errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice The Bluetooth trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners is a trademark of SRS Labs Inc SRS TruMedia technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc SRS TruM...

Page 3: ...rmation on self service and supported product models Information subject to the website Disclaimer ZTE Corporation expressly disclaims any liability for faults and damages caused by unauthorized modifications of the software Images and screenshots used in this guide may differ from the actual product Content in this guide may differ from the actual product or software ...

Page 4: ...een 17 Getting to Know the Home Screen 19 Personalizing 20 Changing the System Language 20 Setting the Date and Time 20 Changing Ringtone Notification Sounds 20 Adjusting Volumes 21 Applying New Wallpapers 22 Changing Screen Brightness 22 Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks 22 Protecting Your Phone With Encryption 24 Knowing the Basics 26 Monitoring the Phone Status 26 Managing Notifications 2...

Page 5: ...er via USB 40 Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection 42 Connecting to Virtual Private Networks 43 Phone Calls 45 Placing and Ending Calls 45 Answering or Rejecting Calls 46 Working With the Call Log 46 Calling Your Contacts 48 Checking Voicemail 48 Using Options During a Call 48 Managing Multi party Calls 49 Adjusting Your Call Settings 50 People 52 Adding a New Contact 52 Transferring Contacts 53 Wo...

Page 6: ...ying to or Forwarding an Email 61 Deleting an Email 61 Writing and Sending an Email 62 Changing Email Settings 62 Gmail TM 63 Opening Your Gmail Inbox 63 Writing and Sending a Message 63 Replying to or Forwarding a Message 64 Changing Gmail Settings 64 Messaging 65 Opening the Messaging Screen 65 Sending a Message 65 Forwarding a Message 66 Deleting Messages or Threads 67 Changing Message Settings...

Page 7: ...ging Google Talk Settings 73 Google 74 Organizing Your Contacts 74 Getting Updates 74 Chatting With Contacts 75 Checking Photos 75 Checking and Managing Your Profile 76 MetroWEB 77 Open a Web Page or Search the Web 77 Working With an Opened Page 77 Using Multiple Browser Windows 79 Using Bookmarks 79 Changing Browser Settings 80 Maps Navigation Local and Latitude 81 Activating Location Services 81...

Page 8: ... Search and Voice Search Settings 86 Camera 87 Capturing a Photo 87 Customizing Camera Settings 88 Capturing a Panoramic Photo 89 Recording a Video 90 Customizing Camcorder Settings 91 Gallery 93 Working With Albums 93 Working With Pictures 93 Working With Videos 95 Music and Play Music 96 Copying Music Files to Your Phone 96 Playing Music 96 Managing Playlists 100 Videos 102 Playing and Controlli...

Page 9: ...ft Office 106 M Studio 106 MetroPCS Easy WiFi 106 News and Weather 106 Notepad 107 Play Books 107 Play Magazines 107 Play Movies and TV 108 Pocket Express 108 Task Manager 108 Timer 109 World Time 109 YouTube 109 Play Store 110 Browsing and Searching for Apps 110 Downloading and Installing Apps 110 Managing Your Downloads 111 ...

Page 10: ...rsonal 116 System 119 Troubleshooting 121 For Your Safety 125 General Safety 125 FCC Compliance 126 Radio Frequency RF Energy 127 HAC 129 Distraction 131 Product Handling 132 Electrical Safety 137 Radio Frequency Interference 137 Explosive Environments 139 ...

Page 11: ...11 Getting Started Your Phone at a Glance ...

Page 12: ...and hold to power on select phone modes turn on off airplane mode restart or power off Press to turn off or on the touch screen Home Key Touch to return to the home screen from any application or screen Touch and hold to see recently used applications ...

Page 13: ...own Installing the UICC Card microSD Card and Battery Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery or the UICC card The microSD card can be installed and removed while the phone is turned on Unmount the microSD card before removing it 1 Remove the back cover 2 To use the 4G LTE network insert the UICC card with the gold colored contacts facing down ...

Page 14: ...the card from the phone 3 Hold your microSD card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it in NOTE microSD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association 4 Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the battery compartment Gently push down the battery until it clicks into place ...

Page 15: ...u ll need to charge the battery 1 Connect the adapter to the charger jack Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation Do not force the connector into the charger jack 2 Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet 3 Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged How much charge have you got ...

Page 16: ...tions menu Touch Power off OK Setting Up for the First Time When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings see Settings Personal Backup and Reset follow the onscreen instructions to set it up 1 Touch the language field to select the language you want to use and then touch Start 2 Touch Get an account to create a Google account or touch Sign in to sign in t...

Page 17: ...the screen and keys Press the Power Key or leave the phone idle for a while before it automatically gets locked To unlock the screen and keys 1 Press the Power Key to turn the screen on 2 Drag over and release your finger NOTE If you have set a long press lock a face unlock an unlock pattern a PIN or password for your phone see chapter Personalizing Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks you ll n...

Page 18: ... to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen Drag To drag press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move While dragging do not release your finger until you have reached the target position Pinch In some apps such as Maps and Gallery you can place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together to zoom out or spread them apart to zoom ...

Page 19: ...creen by adding application shortcuts folders widgets and more Extended Home Screens 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 Status Notifications Google Search Wallpaper MetroWEB Messaging All apps People Phone Shortcuts Widgets ...

Page 20: ... date time and Automatic time zone if you want to set the date time and time zone by yourself 3 Set the date time time zone and date time format Changing Ringtone Notification Sounds You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and the default notification sound 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings Sound 2 Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification 3 Scroll through the ring...

Page 21: ...in use by pressing the Volume Keys If no media application is active press the Volume Keys to adjust ringtone volume or the earpiece volume during a call To enable the silent or vibration mode You can set the phone to the silent or vibration mode by using one of the following methods Press and hold the Power Key and then touch to enable the silent mode touch to enable the vibration mode or touch t...

Page 22: ... first and then the image to start cropping 3 Touch DONE at the top of the screen for Gallery images or Set wallpaper Changing Screen Brightness 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings Display Brightness 2 Check Automatic brightness to make the phone adjust the screen brightness automatically or uncheck it to adjust the brightness manually 3 Touch OK Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks Y...

Page 23: ... screen lock and allow unlock with a swipe or drag gesture You can unlock the screen by dragging over on the display Touch Face Unlock to let the phone capture your face You can unlock the screen by looking at the phone You also need to set a pattern or PIN in case the phone cannot recognize your face Touch Pattern to create a pattern that you must draw to unlock the screen Touch PIN or Password t...

Page 24: ...reen lock Charge the battery Keep the phone connected to the charger Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process you must not interrupt it or you will lose some or all of your data When you re ready to turn on encryption 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings Security Encrypt phone 2 Read the information about encryption carefully The Encrypt phone button is dimmed if your battery s...

Page 25: ...yption process starts and displays its progress Encryption can take an hour or more during which time your phone may restart several times When encryption is completed you re prompted to enter your PIN or password ...

Page 26: ...side Below are some of the icons you may see CDMA 1X connected No signal CDMA EVDO connected Signal strength LTE connected Mobile data in use Airplane mode Ringer off Battery dead Vibrate mode Battery low Bluetooth on Battery partially drained Connected to a Wi Fi network Battery full Wi Fi in use Battery charging Wired headset connected Alarm set ...

Page 27: ...SD card removed New Email Upcoming event New Gmail message Updates available New Google Talk instant message New Wi Fi network detected Problem with SMS MMS delivery Downloading receiving a file Missed call Sending a file Call in progress USB tethering is on USB connected 4G mobile Wi Fi hotspot on Song is playing GPS on Open Close the Notification Panel You can open the notification panel to view...

Page 28: ...to a notification just touch it To remove a notification swipe it left or right To remove all notifications touch TIP In the notification panel touch to get the Settings menu Use Quick Settings Open the notification panel and you can turn on or off some frequently used features with the buttons at the top including sound Wi Fi Bluetooth GPS and airplane mode Managing Shortcuts and Widgets Add Shor...

Page 29: ...Touch and hold a widget on the home screen and then release it 2 An outline appears around the widget Drag the outline to resize the widget NOTE Not all widgets can be resized Organizing With Folders You can create folders on the home screen and add several shortcuts in a folder Create a Folder 1 Touch and hold a shortcut on the home screen 2 Drag the shortcut icon up to and release your finger A ...

Page 30: ...the home screen 3 Release the shortcut and it will be removed from the folder Rearranging the Favorites Tray The home screen includes a customizable favorites tray at the bottom visible from all home screens You can drag shortcuts and folders into the favorites tray for quick access to often used features The favorites tray can hold up to four items You can drag items from the favorites tray to th...

Page 31: ...xt Input can also speed up text input with a tracing finger gesture where you move your finger from letter to letter without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters Touch and hold a key to enter the number or symbol located at the top of the key Keep holding the key to bring up a series of characters available for that key including associa...

Page 32: ...chine style keyboard Hold or touch to open an emoticon list You can touch to find more emoticons Touch to delete a character before the cursor Touch and hold to delete an entire word Touch to start a new line Touch to use voice input Touch and hold to open the Swype settings To enter text via Swype Move your finger from letter to letter to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach th...

Page 33: ... make a loop on the l key Lift your finger at the end of the word A space is added automatically when you Swype the next word Android Keyboard The Android Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard In some applications you can turn the phone sideways to use a larger keyboard in landscape display End of the word Start of the word ...

Page 34: ... key also changes to indicate the current case you are using for lowercase for uppercase and when locked in uppercase Touch to delete the text before the cursor Touch to select numbers and symbols You can then touch to find more Also often used symbols are displayed above the keyboard Touch and hold and then swipe to choose the emoticons Touch to use Google s networked voice input Touch to change ...

Page 35: ...re you want to type The cursor blinks in the new position Drag the tab that appears below the cursor to move the insertion point Select text Touch and hold or double tap the text The nearest word highlights Drag the tabs at either end of the selection to change the selected text Cut or copy Select the text you want to manipulate Then touch the Cut or Copy button to cut or copy the text to the clip...

Page 36: ...pen an App 1 Touch the Home Key then touch 2 Slide left or right on the screen and touch an app to open it Switch Between Recently Opened Apps 1 Touch and hold the Home Key A list opens showing the names and thumbnails of apps you ve used recently You can scroll the list up and down 2 Touch a thumbnail to open that app You can swipe a thumbnail sideways to remove it from the list ...

Page 37: ...ORTANT Data roaming may incur significant roaming charges Select Permitted Roaming Systems 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings More Mobile networks 2 Touch System select and choose if you want to restrict roaming to MetroPCS systems only Connecting to Wi Fi Wi Fi provides wireless Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters depending on the Wi Fi router and your surroundings ...

Page 38: ...connect to it If the network is secured enter a password or other credentials Add a Wi Fi Network You can add a Wi Fi network if it does not broadcast its name SSID or when it is not in range 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings Wi Fi 2 Slide the Wi Fi switch to the ON position 3 Touch ADD NETWORK and enter the network SSID name If necessary enter security or other network configuration d...

Page 39: ...ne visible to them 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings Bluetooth 2 Slide the Bluetooth switch to the ON position 3 Touch your device name near the top of the screen to make your phone invisible or visible to nearby Bluetooth devices NOTE Touch the Menu Key Visibility timeout to set the Bluetooth visibility timeout of your phone Pair With a Bluetooth Device 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key S...

Page 40: ... can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and transfer music pictures and other files in both directions Your phone stores these files in internal storage or on a removable microSD card If you are using USB tethering you must turn that off before you can transfer files Connect Your Phone to a Computer via USB 1 Connect your phone to the PC with a USB cable A menu opens showing availab...

Page 41: ... re finished Remove the microSD Card From Your Phone If you need to remove the microSD card while the phone is on you should unmount it first 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings Storage 2 Scroll down and touch Unmount SD card OK 3 The icon appears in the status bar and you can now safely remove the microSD card from the phone Erase microSD Card You can erase all data on the microSD card ...

Page 42: ... in data charges NOTE If your phone has a microSD card or USB storage you can t mount it on your computer while USB tethered 1 Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable You may need to install the driver first see Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Your Computer via USB Connect Your Phone to a Computer via USB 2 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings More Tethering po...

Page 43: ...lose the reminder and check 4G Mobile Hotspot 3 After a moment the phone starts broadcasting its Wi Fi network name SSID You can use other devices to search for the hotspot and connect to it To stop sharing uncheck 4G Mobile Hotspot TIP To make your hotspot distinct from others and protect it from unauthorized use you can touch the Menu Key Configure mobile hotspot to rename the hotspot Network SS...

Page 44: ... Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings More VPN 2 Touch Add VPN network and fill in the information provided by your network administrator 3 Touch Save TIP Touch and hold a VPN to edit or delete it Connect to a VPN 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings More VPN 2 Touch the VPN that you want to connect to 3 When prompted enter any requested credentials then touch Connect ...

Page 45: ...er with the on screen keypad Touch to delete incorrect digits NOTE As you enter digits your phone searches for contacts that match If you see the number you want to dial touch next to it in order to place the call immediately without entering the rest of the number 3 Touch the Phone icon below the keypad to dial TIP To make an international call touch and hold the 0 key to enter the plus symbol Ne...

Page 46: ... ringer before answering the call press the Volume Keys up or down Reject a Call When you receive a phone call drag over to reject the call You can also drag over to reject the call and send a preset text message to the caller TIP To edit the text response from within the Phone app touch the Menu Key Settings Excuse Messages and then touch a message Working With the Call Log The Call Log is a list...

Page 47: ...want to view Add a Call Log Number as a Contact 1 Open the call log 2 Touch a number to view call history with that number 3 Touch 4 To add the number to an existing contact touch a contact in the list To add a new contact touch CREATE NEW CONTACT Delete the Call Log 1 Open the call log 2 Touch the Menu Key Clear call log 3 Touch OK to delete all call logs NOTE You can also touch a record in the c...

Page 48: ...number to call it Checking Voicemail 1 Touch the Home Key then touch 2 Touch and hold the 1 key in the dialer If prompted enter your voicemail password 3 Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages NOTE To set your voicemail service touch the Menu Key Settings in the dialer and touch Voicemail service or Voicemail settings For detailed information please contact the se...

Page 49: ...he phone near your ear during speakerphone use Managing Multi party Calls When the call waiting and three way call features are available you can switch between two calls or set up a conference call NOTE The call waiting and three way call features need network support and may result in additional charges Please contact your service provider for more information Switch Between Current Calls If a n...

Page 50: ...ference call touch and both lines are disconnected Adjusting Your Call Settings Touch the Home Key dialer tab Menu Key Settings to open the call settings menu Excuse Messages Edit quick responses to rejected callers See Phone Calls Answering or Rejecting Calls Reject a Call Voicemail service Select a voicemail service provider Voicemail settings Specify a voicemail number Call Timers View and clea...

Page 51: ...keys and numbers Auto Answer Have the phone automatically answer incoming calls after an amount of time you set Additional settings Set the international dialing code and allow the phone to replace in the phone number with the international dialing code when you make a call ...

Page 52: ...ts Adding a New Contact 1 Touch the Home Key then touch and touch the all contacts tab 2 Touch or Create a new contact if there are no contacts 3 Touch the account field near the top of the screen to choose where to save the contact If a sync account is selected the contacts can be synced automatically with your account online 4 Enter the contact name phone numbers email addresses and other inform...

Page 53: ... your contacts using Bluetooth email or messages Import Contacts From the microSD Card Before importing you may need to export contacts on another device to a vCard file see the device s instructions on how to export and copy it to the phone s microSD card 1 Touch the Home Key then touch 2 Touch the Menu Key Import export Import from SD card 3 Select an account in which to save the contacts 4 If t...

Page 54: ...oth or as an attachment in a mail or message 1 Touch the Home Key then touch and then touch the all contacts tab 2 Touch the Menu Key Select item s 3 Touch the contacts you want to share to select them and then touch 4 Choose to share the contacts via Bluetooth Email Gmail or Messaging Working With Favorite Contacts Your phone automatically adds frequently used contacts to the favorite contacts ta...

Page 55: ...ave created 3 Touch a group to view its members NOTE To send messages to the group members you can touch next to the group and select message recipients from the listed group members Add a New Group and Members 1 Touch the Home Key touch and then touch the contact groups tab 2 Touch to create a new group 3 Touch the account field on the top of the screen to choose an account for the group 4 Enter ...

Page 56: ...ng for a Contact 1 Touch the Home Key then touch 2 Touch at the bottom of the screen 3 Input any contact information such as name organization or number The contacts matched will be listed Editing Contacts 1 Touch the Home Key then touch 2 Touch a contact and then touch the Menu Key Touch Edit to edit the contact Touch Delete to delete the contact Touch Share to send the contact information as a v...

Page 57: ...57 Check All calls to voicemail to have all calls from the contact sent directly to your voicemail ...

Page 58: ...ow the onscreen steps to enter the information about the account Most accounts require a username and password but the details may vary You may also need to obtain some information from IT support or your system administrator When the account is successfully added it is displayed in the Accounts sync list To remove an account you have added touch it in the Accounts sync list and then touch the Men...

Page 59: ...ync manually to collect emails updates or other recent information 3 Touch the account whose sync settings you want to change The Sync settings screen appears showing a list of information the account can sync 4 When auto sync is on check or uncheck items as you need Checked types of information on the device and the web will be kept in sync Syncing Manually 1 Open the Accounts sync settings scree...

Page 60: ...database you need to select the type of your account and enter server settings manually Please contact your email service provider for more information 2 Set the email checking frequency download options account name and other settings Touch Next when you finish Your phone will show the inbox of the email account and start to download email messages TIP To add more email accounts open Email to get...

Page 61: ... Inbox 2 Do the following as you need To reply to the sender touch Reply To reply to the sender and all other recipients of the original message touch Reply all To forward the email touch Forward 3 Edit your message and touch Deleting an Email You can delete an email from its folder You can also delete a batch of emails While reading a message touch OK While in a message list for instance the inbo...

Page 62: ...ject and compose the email text 6 Touch the Menu Key Attach file to add audio files images videos and other types of files as attachments 7 Touch at the top right of the screen to send the message Changing Email Settings You can change a number of settings for each email account and general settings that apply to all email accounts 1 Open Email to get the Inbox screen 2 Touch the Menu Key Account ...

Page 63: ...le Account on the phone you can touch the current account at the top of the screen and select another account from the drop down menu Touch to refresh your Inbox and download new messages Writing and Sending a Message 1 Open your Gmail Inbox and switch to the account you want to use for sending the message 2 Touch 3 Enter a contact name or email address in the To field Separate each recipient with...

Page 64: ... To reply to the sender touch Reply To reply to the sender and all other recipients of the original message touch Reply all To forward the email touch Forward 3 Edit your message and touch the send icon Changing Gmail Settings Touch the Menu Key Settings in any Gmail screen Touch General settings to change settings that apply to all Gmail accounts or touch an account to change account specific opt...

Page 65: ...sage using keywords Touch an existing message thread to open the conversation you ve had with a certain number Sending a Message 1 In the Messaging screen touch 2 Touch the To field and enter the recipient s number or if the recipient is stored in People as a contact the first letters of the recipient s name As matching contacts appear you can touch a suggested recipient 3 Touch the Type message f...

Page 66: ...Select an audio file to add to your message Record audio Record an audio file and add to your message Slideshow Edit a slideshow and add to your message 5 Touch NOTE You can also touch a message thread to write a message to the number you have the conversation with Forwarding a Message 1 In the Messaging screen touch the thread that has the message you want to forward 2 Touch and hold the message ...

Page 67: ...3 Check the messages you want to delete 4 Touch Delete To delete message threads 1 On the Messaging screen touch and hold one thread you want to delete 2 If there are more threads you want to delete touch them one by one 3 Touch Delete Changing Message Settings Touch the Menu Key Settings in the Messaging screen to change message settings ...

Page 68: ...t Calendar Viewing Your Calendars and Events Select Visible Calendars 1 Open the Calendar app 2 Touch the Menu Key Calendars to display 3 Check the calendars you want to see or uncheck the calendars you d like to hide Events from hidden calendars are not shown in the Calendar app Change Calendar Views You can view your calendars in different forms The app offers four views Month Week Day and Agend...

Page 69: ...to see previous months and following months In Week or Day view swipe horizontally to see previous weeks days and following weeks days When you are viewing previous or future days weeks or months touch at the top to quickly switch to today View Event Details In Agenda Day or Week view touch an event to view its details ...

Page 70: ...e spot 2 Add details about the event such as event name location and time span NOTE If available touch the calendar account shown above the Event name box to change the calendar that the event is added to Only events added to an online calendar account can be synced to the web 3 Touch DONE to save the new event Changing Calendar Settings To change Calendar settings open a Calendar view Day Week Mo...

Page 71: ...if you switch to other apps and until you explicitly sign out To sign out go back to your friends list and touch the Menu Key Sign out Adding a Friend 1 In the friends list touch at the top right of the screen 2 Enter your friend s address and touch DONE Your friend s address in Google Talk is a Gmail or other email address that is configured to connect to Google Talk NOTE If other people try to a...

Page 72: ...y to return to your friends list Chatting With Friends 1 Touch a friend in your friends list The chat screen for that friend opens 2 Type in a message and touch You can also touch or to begin a video chat or voice chat if the friend is online Switch Between Active Chats If you have more than one chat going you can switch between these chats in one of the following ways Touch the Back Key to return...

Page 73: ...tion to a group chat Each one who accepts the invitation joins the group chat Group chats appear at the top of your friends list with a group chat icon End the Chat While on a chat screen touch the Menu Key End chat You can also touch the Menu Key End all chats while in the friends list to end all active chats Changing Google Talk Settings On any chat screen or the friends list touch the Menu Key ...

Page 74: ...e you open the Google app select the instant upload and contact sync options Organizing Your Contacts 1 Open the Google app 2 Touch Circles 3 Enter the person you want to search for or select a suggested person and touch Add 4 Check the circles you want the person to be added to or touch Create a new circle Getting Updates 1 Open the Google app 2 Touch Home 3 Swipe up or down to see different info...

Page 75: ... Google contacts through instant messaging similar to sending a text with the Messaging app 1 Touch Messenger in the Google app or touch from the home screen Messenger 2 Touch to create a new message 3 If you touched at the top touch to add recipients They can be contacts or circles 4 Enter the message 5 Touch to send the message TIP Touch Hangouts to hold a video chat with your friends Checking P...

Page 76: ...tos in the Google app to see all available albums Checking and Managing Your Profile 1 Touch Profile in the Google app 2 Swipe up or down to see your posts and personal info Touch and you can change your profile photo ...

Page 77: ... a little to show it 2 Enter the address URL of a web page Or enter terms you want to search for You can also touch the microphone icon to search by voice 3 Touch a suggestion or touch Go on the keyboard to open the web page or search results TIP Touch the Menu Key Stop if you want to stop opening the page Working With an Opened Page While viewing most web pages you can do the following operation ...

Page 78: ...w a link Touch a link on the web page to open it Save the page for offline reading Touch the Menu Key Save for offline reading You can touch the Menu Key Bookmarks SAVED PAGES to read them View information for the web page Touch the Menu Key Page info TIPS Some web sites may redirect you to the mobile version of their web pages which mostly do not support scrolling or zooming If you want to view t...

Page 79: ... to switch to a browser window Swipe a thumbnail horizontally or touch X to close the window Touch the Menu Key New incognito tab to open an incognito window Using Bookmarks Save web URLs as bookmarks to open them easily in the future To open a bookmarked web page touch the Menu Key Bookmarks in a browser window and touch the bookmark Bookmark a Web Page 1 Open the web page 2 Touch the Menu Key Sa...

Page 80: ...the label address account or location of the bookmark in the dialog that opens 5 Touch OK NOTE Certain preinstalled bookmarks may not be edited Delete a Bookmark 1 Touch the Menu Key Bookmarks 2 Touch and hold the bookmark to delete 3 Touch Delete bookmark 4 Touch OK NOTE Certain preinstalled bookmarks may not be deleted Changing Browser Settings To open the Browser settings screen touch the Menu ...

Page 81: ...rvices 2 Select the location options you want to use Check Use Wireless Networks to use Wi Fi and mobile networks to determine your approximate location Check Use GPS satellites to find your location through GPS satellites Check Use assisted GPS to use the network server to assist GPS Getting Your Location 1 Touch in the home screen and select Maps 2 Touch at the top right The map centers on a blu...

Page 82: ...e information Getting Directions to Your Destination 1 Touch in the home screen and select Maps 2 Touch and enter a start and an end point and select the mode of transportation If your location has been detected it will appear as the default start point 3 Touch GET DIRECTIONS The directions to your destination are marked on the map Touch the left or right arrow to see the direction step by step Yo...

Page 83: ...Location NOTE Touch the Menu Key Add a search to add new place categories 4 Touch a result to check out details and reviews about it You can also see the place on Maps get directions give that place a call add your rating and review and more Sharing Location Google Latitude lets you and your friends view each others locations on maps and share status messages with each other Touch in the home scre...

Page 84: ... the left right arrow to switch between friends and yourself Touch to add new friends Touch the Menu Key Show stale friends Hide stale friends to show or hide friends who haven t updated their location with you for a while Touch the Menu Key Location settings to change Latitude settings ...

Page 85: ...h Touch the Google search box at the top of the home screen 2 Enter the terms you want to search for and touch Search or the search icon on the keyboard or touch a search suggestion Searching by Speaking 1 Touch the microphone icon to the right of the search box 2 Speak the terms you want to search for Your speech is sent to Google for analysis If Google Search didn t quite understand the speech y...

Page 86: ... Search Settings Open the Search app and touch the Menu Key Settings to set Searchable items and Google Search options To set Voice Search settings touch in the home screen the Menu Key System settings Language input Voice Search ...

Page 87: ...ternal storage You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app Capturing a Photo 1 Touch in the home screen and select Camera 2 Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustment Number Function Touch and slide to adjust brightness Appears only when Brightness is turned on in Camera settings ...

Page 88: ... camera Displays the current flash mode 3 If Touch AF AEC is turned on in camera settings touch the area where you want the camera to focus Green brackets appear around the area you touched 4 Lightly touch the blue button Customizing Camera Settings Before taking a photo you can touch to open the following camera setting options Set whether your location information is stored or not with each phot...

Page 89: ...cally touch 0 Turn on or off brightness adjustment in the preview screen Set the save location picture size focus mode delay timer or color effect Turn on off touch AF automatic focus AEC automatic exposure control composition line or shutter sound Restore default camera settings Capturing a Panoramic Photo You can take wide panoramic photos in panorama mode 1 Touch in the home screen and select C...

Page 90: ...Recording a Video 1 Touch in the home screen and select Camcorder or switch to the camcorder from the camera screen 2 Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustment Number Function Hold the circle and slide to zoom in or out Change the camcorder settings Switch to camera or panorama mode ...

Page 91: ... the frame as a photo Customizing Camcorder Settings Before recording a video you can touch to open the following camcorder setting options Turn the flash on or off Set whether your location information is stored or not with each video you record Select how the camera adjusts colors in different kinds of light to achieve the most natural looking colors for your videos or allow the camera to adjust...

Page 92: ...terval for recording time lapse videos or turn off this feature to record normal videos QVGA QCIF CIF VGA WVGA 480p 720p Adjust video size Set save location color effects delay timer or restore default camcorder settings ...

Page 93: ...n a number of albums Touch an album to view the pictures and videos it contains Touch and hold an album to share its contents view its detail or delete it Working With Pictures Touch a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen Double touch the picture or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in Slide left or right to view other pictures in the album ...

Page 94: ...ctures and videos in the album Swipe horizontally to see more touch a thumbnail to view it in full screen Share the picture Delete the picture Touch the Menu Key to browse the album contents in a slideshow crop the picture view picture file details set it as a contact photo or wallpaper or to edit it ...

Page 95: ... available for certain albums or pictures Working With Videos Touch an album in the gallery and then touch the thumbnail of a video to start playing it Touch the video to view the playback controls You can also touch to share the video ...

Page 96: ... you don t have a wireless data connection you can only play music stored on your phone with Play Music Copying Music Files to Your Phone Before using Music you need to copy audio files from your computer to your phone or to its microSD card See Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Your Computer via USB for details Use the computer to copy music and other audio files You can use folder...

Page 97: ...by Artists Albums Songs or Playlists Touch a song in the music library to listen to it The following playback screen appears Number Function Album artwork Song artist and album Touch and hold to search for related information Playback control Skip songs or pause and resume playback Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song ...

Page 98: ...e Play Music App 1 Touch in the home screen and select Play Music If you are prompted select an account to access its online music library The app searches your online library and your device for music and playlists before displaying your combined music library organized by Playlists Recent Artists Albums Songs and Genres To change views of your library swipe left or right when holding the device ...

Page 99: ...of the track Album artwork Playback control Skip songs pause and resume playback use shuffle or repeat Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song Rate the song View the current playlist queue Search for music You can still control the music when you are not in the playback screen ...

Page 100: ... lock screen You can pause resume playback or skip songs Managing Playlists Create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs so that you can play the songs you like in the order you prefer Add a Song to a Playlist 1 Touch and hold the song in the music library 2 In the menu that opens touch Add to playlist 3 Touch New Music app or New playlist Play Music app or an existing playlist...

Page 101: ...sts tab in the music library to see all the playlists 2 Touch and hold a playlist and touch Rename or Delete in the menu that opens NOTE These options may not be available for certain automatically created playlists such as Last added or Recently added ...

Page 102: ... to show the playback controls Touch the pause play icon at the center of the screen to pause and resume the playback Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the video Touch at the top left of the screen or touch the Back Key to stop the video and return to the video library Sharing Videos 1 Touch a video in the video library to play it 2 Touch at the top right of the screen and select how yo...

Page 103: ... select Sound Recorder 2 Touch to start recording 3 Touch to stop recording You can then touch to play the recording 4 Touch OK to save the voice recording or touch Discard to delete the recording TIP You can find your recordings by touching the Menu Key My recordings Touch one to play it Touch and hold one to share it or to delete it ...

Page 104: ...m and touch other items to set up the alarm options such as time repeat and ringtone 4 Touch the Back Key to save and exit Using Bed Clock Bed clock displays the current time and the next alarm 1 Touch in the home screen and select Alarm 2 If necessary touch the Menu Key Bed Clock Preferences in the Alarm screen to set up bed clock options Then touch the Back Key to return to the Alarm screen 3 To...

Page 105: ...asic calculation TIP Touch or or swipe left or right to switch between different panels You can also hold the device on its side to see all of the calculator buttons Chrome Use Google Chrome to browse the Internet Chrome on your ZTE phone can sync bookmarks browsing history and opened tabs from your Google account File Manager Quickly access all of your images videos audio clips and other types of...

Page 106: ... to purchase and download content such as ringtones and ringback tones MetroPCS Easy WiFi Find and connect to MetroPCS hotspots and to your own hotspot accounts with your mobile device News and Weather News Weather offers weather forecasts and news stories about common topics You can also customize the news topics that are displayed Touch in the home screen and select News Weather Swipe left or ri...

Page 107: ...ontent You can then delete it share it or change its title Play Books Touch in the home screen and select Play Books to read ebooks purchased from Play Store Touch a book cover displayed in Play Books to start reading it You can also touch at the top to buy more books from Play Store or touch to search by book title or author name Play Magazines Touch in the home screen and select Play Magazines t...

Page 108: ...V at http play google com about movies NOTE TV shows are currently available in the United States only Pocket Express Pocket Express gives you the best information on the mobile web without the hassle of using a mobile browser Simply touch in the home screen select Pocket Express and you have up to the minute news sports weather stocks travel entertainment and more all in one place Task Manager To...

Page 109: ... select Timer to use the stopwatch or the timer Stopwatch allows you to record lap times while Timer allows you to set a time and count down to zero World Time Touch in the home screen and select World Time to check local time for cities around the world Touch at the bottom to add a new city or country YouTube Touch in the home screen and select YouTube You can watch YouTube videos or upload your ...

Page 110: ...mes and touch the app from any subcategory You can also search for apps using an app s name or description or the developer s name Just touch and enter the search terms Downloading and Installing Apps When you find the app you are interested in through browsing or searching touch it to open its details screen where more information about the app is displayed 1 Touch Download free apps or the price...

Page 111: ...t in a list with your other downloaded apps configure it to update itself automatically and so on View Your Downloaded Apps 1 On the Apps screen of Play Store touch the Menu Key My Apps 2 Your list of installed apps opens You can touch one to rate it uninstall it request a refund and so on Uninstall an App 1 On the Apps screen of Play Store touch the Menu Key My Apps 2 Touch an app to open its det...

Page 112: ...nections See Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Wi Fi Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on or off and configure your Bluetooth connections See Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Bluetooth Devices Data Usage You can check how much data has been used during the time cycle you set set a mobile data limit and warning see what apps have been using mobile data or restrict background d...

Page 113: ...ned off VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks See Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Virtual Private Networks Tethering and Portable Hotspot Share your device s mobile data connection with PCs or other devices via USB or Wi Fi See Connecting to Networks and Devices Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection Mobile Networks Control mobile data use and select roaming mode See Con...

Page 114: ...ness of the display Wallpaper Select a background image for the home screen Auto rotate screen Turn on off auto display rotation as you hold the phone upright or on its sides Sleep Set the length of time of inactivity before the screen turns off Font size Set the font size of the text on the screen Pulse notification light Flash the LED light to notify you of missed calls new messages and other ev...

Page 115: ...ery and what has been using the battery Apps See apps installed on your device and manage them Touch an app in the DOWNLOADED ON SD CARD RUNNING or ALL tab to see its information You can stop the app uninstall the app clear data and cache or move the app between the internal storage and the memory card NOTE Not all applications can be moved or uninstalled Connect to PC Check Ask me to let the phon...

Page 116: ...u Key Sync now to sync all checked items Touch an account and then touch the Menu Key Remove account to remove the account and all information related to it from your device Location Services Activate location services to determine your location See Maps Navigation Local and Latitude Activating Location Services Select Location Google search to improve Google search results and other services usin...

Page 117: ...n touch Vibrate as you draw the pattern or enter the PIN password to unlock the device Owner info Set the text that displays on the lock screen Encrypt phone Encrypt your data on the phone to protect your privacy See Personalizing Protecting Your Phone With Encryption Make passwords visible Display passwords briefly as you enter them Device administrators View or deactivate apps you have authorize...

Page 118: ... Entering Text Touch Input Settings Voice Search Language Select the language you use when entering text by speaking or searching by speaking SafeSearch You can use Google SafeSearch filtering to block some results when you use Google search by voice Block offensive words Replace offensive words with an asterisk when you use Google voice recognition to transcribe your voice into text Text to speec...

Page 119: ... your Google Account Automatic restore Restore previously backed up settings and data when you reinstall an app Factory data reset Reset your device to factory default settings All your personal data from the phone s internal storage will be erased You can also erase the data on the microSD card during the process System Date and Time Set date time time zone and how date and time are displayed You...

Page 120: ...120 Developer Options Developer options contains settings that are useful when developing Android applications About Phone View phone status and legal information You can also check for system updates ...

Page 121: ...ak at your current location for example in a basement or near a tall building because wireless transmissions can not effectively reach it Move to a location where the network signal can be properly received The network is busy at the current time for example during peak times there may be too much network traffic to handle additional calls Avoid using the phone at such times or try again after wai...

Page 122: ...al again You may be switched to a better quality network link or phone line Unable to select certain features Your service provider does not support these features or you have not applied for services that provide these features Contact your service provider Battery not charging The battery or battery charger is damaged Contact the dealer The phone s temperature is below 32 F or higher than 113 F ...

Page 123: ...me The standby time is related to your service provider system configuration The same phone used with different service providers systems will not provide exactly the same length of standby time If you are located in an area where signaling is weak temporarily power off the phone The battery is depleted In high temperature environments battery life will be shortened Use a new battery ...

Page 124: ...network is accessible or temporarily turn off your phone Cannot turn your phone on Battery power has been depleted Recharge the phone s battery Unable to connect to the network You are not within the network s service area Check the service area with your service provider Poor signal Move to an open space or if you are inside a building move closer to a window Unable to enter information into the ...

Page 125: ...le making calls Your phone may produce a bright or flashing light Small parts may cause choking Don t dispose of your phone in fire Your phone can produce a loud sound Avoid contact with anything magnetic Keep away from pacemakers and other electronic medical devices Avoid extreme temperatures Turn off when asked to in hospitals and medical facilities Avoid contact with liquids Keep your phone dry...

Page 126: ... received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection ag...

Page 127: ...rent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Radio Frequency RF Energy This model phone meets the government s requirements for exposure to radio waves This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U S Gover...

Page 128: ...els depending upon available enhancements and FCC requirements and during simultaneous transmission for example making a phone call and using Wi Fi at the same time is 1 58 W kg While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions they all meet the government requirement The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reporte...

Page 129: ...es do not usually cause interference with hearing aids or cochlear implants digital wireless phones sometimes do because of electromagnetic energy emitted by the phone s antenna backlight or other components Your phone is compliant with FCC HAC regulations ANSI C63 19 While some wireless phones are being used near some hearing devices hearing aids and cochlear implants users may detect a buzzing h...

Page 130: ...nes rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled M4 is the better higher of the two ratings T Ratings Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to be more usable with a hearing device s telecoil T Switch or Telephone Switch than unrated phones T4 is the better higher of the two ratings Note th...

Page 131: ...fect calls heard on the speakerphone or a headset It s better to turn off the Bluetooth function when the HAC setting is on HAC requires extra battery power so watch your battery consumption when it s turned on NOTE Do not turn on the HAC setting unless you use a hearing aid with a telecoil Using this setting without a hearing aid or with a hearing aid without a telecoil may be harmful to your hea...

Page 132: ...rever the use of a phone is prohibited Use of your phone is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment Always treat your phone and its accessories with care and keep it in a clean and dust free place Do not expose your phone or its accessories to open flames or lit tobacco products Do not expose your phone or its accessories to liquid moisture or high humidity Do no...

Page 133: ... your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down Small Children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it They could hurt themselves or others or could accidentally damage the phone Your phone contains small parts with sharp edges that may cause an injury or may become detached and create a choking hazard Demagne...

Page 134: ... metal connectors Antenna Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily Normal Use Position When placing or receiving a phone call hold your phone to your ear with the bottom towards your mouth Antenna CDMA Antenna Bluetooth Wi Fi antenna Secondary antenna LTE Antenna ...

Page 135: ...r vehicle Seizures Blackouts The phone can produce a bright or flashing light A small percentage of people may be susceptible to blackouts or seizures even if they have never had one before when exposed to flashing lights or light patterns such as when playing games or watching video If you have experienced seizures or blackouts or have a family history of such occurrences please consult a physici...

Page 136: ...xt Take many breaks to stretch and relax Emergency Calls This phone like any wireless phone operates using radio signals which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions Therefore you must never rely solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises which may damage your hearing Turn down the volume before using headphones Blueto...

Page 137: ... interface to the vehicle electrical system Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessories Only qualified personnel can service or repair the phone or its accessories If your phone or its accessories has been submerged in water punctured or subjected to a severe fall do not use it until you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service center Radio Fr...

Page 138: ...erience interfering noises when using wireless devices or when one is nearby The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing device and the distance from the interference source Increasing the separation between them may reduce the interference You may also consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Medical Devices Please consult your doctor and the device manufactu...

Page 139: ...equipment some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a hands free kit with an external antenna is included in the installation Explosive Environments Gas Stations and Explosive Atmospheres In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres obey all posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone or other radio equipment Areas with potentially ...

Page 140: ...Blasting Caps and Areas Power off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas posted power off two way radios or electronic devices to avoid interfering with blasting operations ...

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