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Getting Started

11

Using the Notification Panel

Swipe the status bar downward from the top of the 

screen to open the Notification Panel, where you can 

see your calendar events, new messages, and current 

settings—such as call forwarding or call status. From 

here you can also open new messages, reminders, etc. 

TIP:

 You can also open the Notification Panel  

by pressing the 

Menu Key

 > 

Notifications

 from the  

Home Screen.

Re-open Recently Used Applications

1.   Press and hold the 

Home Key

 from any screen.  

The phone will display icons of applications you 

used recently.

2.  Tap the application you want to open.

Summary of Contents for Merit

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL www zteusa com ...

Page 2: ... by any means elec tronic or mechanical including photocopying and microfilm without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation The manual is published by ZTE Corporation We reserve the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications without prior notice Version No V1 0 Edition Time February 2012 Manual No 81704100039 ...

Page 3: ...il 20 Creating an Email Account 20 Receiving Emails 20 Composing and Sending an Email 20 Replying to or Forwarding an Email 21 Deleting an Account 21 Email Settings 21 Getting Connected to the Internet 22 Adding a New GPRS EDGE 3G Connection 22 Turning on Wi Fi 22 Connecting to a Wi Fi Network 22 Checking the Wi Fi Network Status 22 Browsing the Internet 23 Browsing Options 23 Using Bookmarks 23 C...

Page 4: ...es 31 Security Settings 31 Managing Your Device Memory 33 Privacy Reset to Factory Settings 33 Managing Applications 33 Managing Other Settings 34 Other Applications 35 Alarms 35 Docs To Go 35 Note Pad 35 Calculator 35 SIM Toolkit 35 Task Manager 35 Stopwatch 35 For Your Safety 36 General Safety 36 Radio Frequency RF Energy 37 FCC Compliance 37 Road Safety 38 Product Handling 38 Electrical Safety ...

Page 5: ... with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holder 3 Open the microSD card holder hold your microSD card by the cut corner end and slide it in 4 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 5 Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a cli...

Page 6: ...the battery is fully charged Switching Your Phone On Off Make sure the SIM card is in your device and the battery is charged Press and hold the Power Key to switch on your phone To switch it off press and hold the Power Key to get the phone options Select Power off and then tap OK Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to facto...

Page 7: ... Settings you ll need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN password to unlock your screen Getting Around Touch Control Use the touch screen to control your phone The controls on your touch screen change dynamically depending on the tasks you re performing 1 Tap the buttons icons or applications to select items or to open applications 2 Keep your finger on an item to see the available options 3 Swi...

Page 8: ...g Started 6 Getting to Know Your Phone Earpiece 3 5mm Headset Jack Home Key Touch Screen Menu Key Micro USB Charging Port Volume Up Down Keys Power Lock Key Speaker Back Key Camera Lens Back Cover Thumb Catch ...

Page 9: ... Sleep mode Press to wake up your phone Home Key Press to return to the Home Screen from any application or screen Press and hold to see recently used applications Menu Key Press for current screen options Back Key Press to go to the previous screen Volume Keys Press Volume to turn the volume up Press Volume to turn the volume down Key Functions ...

Page 10: ...y images 4 Tap Save or Set wallpaper Adding Items to Your Home Screen 1 Press the Home Key to return to the Home Screen 2 Swipe left or right to find a part of the Home Screen with free space 3 Press the Menu Key and select Add 4 Select a category either shortcuts widgets folders or wallpapers 5 Choose the item you want to add to the Home Screen NOTE You can press and hold a blank area of the Home...

Page 11: ... means GPRS connected GPRS in use EDGE connected EDGE in use 3G connected 3G in use No signal Indicator What it means Signal strength Phone speaker off Phone microphone off USB connected Battery flat Battery very low Battery low Battery partly drained Battery full Battery charging Syncing Vibrate mode Airplane mode No SIM card installed GPS on Recording phone call microSD card removed ...

Page 12: ...lem with SMS MMS delivery New mail New SMS MMS Voicemail New Gmail message Missed call Call in progress Call on hold Indicator What it means Call forwarding More not displayed notifications Error or warning New instant message Upcoming event Song is playing Downloading data Content downloaded and installed successfully Sending data New Wi Fi network detected ...

Page 13: ...rrent settings such as call forwarding or call status From here you can also open new messages reminders etc TIP You can also open the Notification Panel by pressing the Menu Key Notifications from the Home Screen Re open Recently Used Applications 1 Press and hold the Home Key from any screen The phone will display icons of applications you used recently 2 Tap the application you want to open ...

Page 14: ... Home Key Call log 2 Tap next to the number you want to call Calling from a Text Message If a text message contains a phone number that you want to call you can make the call while viewing the text message 1 Press the Home Key 2 Tap the conversation and then the message that contains the phone number you need 3 Tap the number 4 Tap Using Speed Dial Press and hold 2 9 key from the dialer to call th...

Page 15: ...g Your Call Settings From the Home Screen you can open the call settings menu by pressing the Menu Key Settings Call settings Phone Calls 13 Fixed dialing numbers Restrict outgoing calls to a fixed set of numbers To do this you must know your SIM s PIN2 code Voicemail service Select a voicemail service provider Voicemail settings Specify a voicemail number TTY mode Set up TTY mode for users with h...

Page 16: ...r Export to the Card 1 Press the Menu Key Import Export from the Contacts Screen 2 Choose to import or export contacts For export the phone will prompt you with the name of the vCard file Tap OK to create the file in the microSD card For import you should have vCard files saved on the microSD card If there s more than one vCard file you need to select the vCard file and tap OK Sharing Contacts Inf...

Page 17: ...tom of the Contacts Screen 2 Enter the contact name you want to search for The contacts matched will be listed Creating a New Group 1 Tap the Groups tab from the Contacts Screen 2 Tap at the bottom of the screen 3 Enter the group name and tap 4 Tap the new group and tap to add group members 5 Tap the check boxes next to the contacts you want Then tap To send messages to the group members you can t...

Page 18: ...se This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using for lowercase for uppercase and when locked in uppercase Tap to delete any text you have entered Tap to select numbers and symbols You can then tap to find more Also often used symbols are displayed on top of the keyboard Swipe left or right to find the one you need and tap to enter Tap to enter a smiley face hold the key and swip...

Page 19: ...the word A space is added automatically when you begin to trace the next word Choosing Touch Input Settings Choose the touch input settings by pressing the Menu Key Settings Language keyboard In the Keyboard settings section you can choose the settings for Android keyboard and XT9 Start of the word Move your finger on the letters without lifting it up End of the word Press and hold to switch betwe...

Page 20: ... sending an MMS press the Menu Key to attach pictures videos audio or slideshows 5 Tap Send to send your message NOTE Add an attachment to the text message and it will be converted into an MMS automatically Likewise if you remove all attachments from an MMS it ll automatically become a text message Changing Message Settings The phone s message settings are pre configured for you to use immediately...

Page 21: ...s bar Select ringtone Choose a ringtone for your incoming messages Vibrate Make your phone vibrate when a new message arrives Signature settings Edit signature Edit your signature which can be added automatically to outgoing messages Add signature Add the signature to all outgoing messages ...

Page 22: ... download options account name and other settings Tap Done 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 the Inbox screen Then press the Menu Key More Accounts Menu Key Add account Receiving Emails Press the Menu Key Refresh to download recent emails You can select Load more messages at the ...

Page 23: ...e Email application If there is only one account press Menu Key More Accounts to get the Accounts list 2 Press and hold the account you want to delete and select Remove account from the pop up menu 3 Tap OK to confirm All email messages in the account will be deleted Email Settings Tap the account you want to set from the Accounts Screen and press the Menu Key More Account settings You can get the...

Page 24: ...2 Press the Menu Key New APN 3 Tap each item to enter the information you receive from your provider 4 Press the Menu Key Save to complete TIP To set the APN to default settings press the Menu Key Reset to default Turning on Wi Fi Wi Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet 100 meters 1 Press the Menu Key Settings Wireless networks 2 Tap the Wi Fi box to turn it on Con...

Page 25: ...or download history or configure browser settings Tap a URL link in a web page to open bookmark save share the link or to copy the link URL Using Bookmarks To bookmark a web page open it and tap or press the Menu Key Bookmarks Then tap Add or Add bookmark Give the bookmark a name and tap OK TIP You can press the Menu Key List view Thumbnail view to change how you view bookmarks on your phone scree...

Page 26: ...nd tap Bluetooth to turn on Bluetooth When Bluetooth is on the icon will appear in the status bar 2 Tap Bluetooth settings Scan for devices Your phone will show all visible Bluetooth devices in range 3 Tap the device you want to pair with and if required enter your PIN and tap OK If a PIN is required the same PIN should be entered on the other device Refer to the user manual for the other Bluetoot...

Page 27: ...ghtness Shooting Video with Your Camcorder Open the camcorder by pressing the Home Key Camcorder Then select to start shooting and to stop Select the picture in the right corner of the screen to view the video you ve just taken Or press the Menu Key Gallery to see all your video clips Adjusting Your Video Settings From the Camcorder Screen tap to adjust color effect video quality video audio encod...

Page 28: ... 3 Select Add to playlist 4 Select a playlist Setting a Song as Ringtone 1 Find the music file under Artists Albums Songs or Playlists 2 Press and hold the song until a shortcut menu pops up 3 Select Use as phone ringtone Playing Your Videos To play a video file press the Home Key Videos This will open the Videos Screen and show the video files saved in your memory card Tap a video file to start p...

Page 29: ... Discard to delete the recording TIP You can find your recordings by pressing the Home Key Music Playlists My recordings 27 Opening Your Gallery Gallery helps you view pictures and play videos You can also do some basic editing of your pictures such as setting them as wallpaper or contact icons and sharing with friends Making the Most of Multimedia Tap to view pictures in the folder in a slideshow...

Page 30: ...n the To field If you re sending the email to several people separate the email addresses with commas You can add as many recipients as you want 4 Enter the email subject and then write your email 5 Tap Using Google Calendar Press the Home Key Calendar to use Google Calendar Google s time management application You can use the calendar to schedule appointments including meetings and other events Y...

Page 31: ... and reviews about that place You can also see the place on Google Maps get directions or give that business a call Google Latitude Google s Latitude service is a social tool for sharing your location information with selected friends Each time you launch the Maps application your location will be determined using GPS or the phone network and your Latitude status will be updated You can press the ...

Page 32: ...nd to adjust the sound settings such as setting ringtones and volume turning on silent mode or vibration allowing sound feedback for touching keys making selections and locking the screen Silence Ringer When Face Down Mute the incoming call by flipping the phone over Phone ringtone Notification ringtone Select the default ringtones for incoming calls and notifications Haptic feedback Vibrate when ...

Page 33: ...obile Network Services Press the Menu Key Settings Wireless networks Mobile networks to enable or disable data service allow data services when roaming or set access point names for data access IMPORTANT Data roaming may incur significant roaming charges Security Settings Protect your phone and SIM card from unauthorized use Protecting Your Phone with a Screen Unlock Pattern Creating Your Screen U...

Page 34: ...y Settings Location security 2 Tap Clear storage to clear credentials Disabling Screen Unlock Security If you have created an unlock pattern PIN or password you can disable it 1 Press the Menu Key Settings Location security Change screen lock 2 Draw the screen unlock pattern or enter the PIN password you have created 3 Tap None Protecting Your SIM Card with a PIN Every SIM card comes with a PIN Th...

Page 35: ... Tap the Unknown sources check box if you want to install applications from sources other than Android Market Note that you may compromise your phone and personal data by installing such applications How to Install an Application You can install an application from the Android Market Home Key by selecting the item you want to download and tapping Download Accept download You can also install a non...

Page 36: ...earch suggestions Voice Interaction You can set the text to speech and voice recognition options by pressing the Menu Key Settings Voice input output NOTE You need to download voice data in order to use the text to speech function Tap Text to speech settings Install voice data Accessibility Configure accessibility options for accessibility related applications About phone Check system updates phon...

Page 37: ...ting note to edit delete share or export or to change its title Press the Home Key Note pad Calculator Press the Home Key Calculator TIP Press the Menu Key Advanced panel to use scientific calculation SIM Toolkit SIM Toolkit will only appear on the screen if your SIM card provides this function To use SIM services insert your SIM card in the phone first Press the Home Key SIM Toolkit Task Manager ...

Page 38: ...cal devices Switch off when asked to in hospitals and medical facilities Switch off when told to in aircrafts and airports Switch off when near explosive materials or liquids Don t rely on your phone for emergency communications Don t use at gas stations Your phone may produce a bright or flashing light Don t dispose of your phone in fire Avoid contact with anything magnetic Avoid extreme temperat...

Page 39: ...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 reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http w...

Page 40: ...the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Road Safety Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident Using a phone while driving even with a hands free kit can caus...

Page 41: ...r 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 Demagnetization To avoid ...

Page 42: ...munications Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises which may damage your hearing Turn down the volume before using headphones Bluetooth stereo headsets or other audio devices Phone Heating Your phone may become warm during charging and during normal use Electrical Safety Accessories Use only approved accessories Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories Take care ...

Page 43: ...duce the interference You may also consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Medical Devices Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer to determine if operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical device Hospitals Switch off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospitals clinics or health care facilities These requests are desi...

Page 44: ...tially explosive atmospheres include fueling areas below decks on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders 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 blast...

Page 45: ...era with auto focus Internal memory ROM 512MB RAM 512MB Removable memory card Support microSD card max capacity 32GB Battery 1 500 mAh Continuous idle time Up to 9 days and 9 hours Continuous talk time About 5 hours WAP browser version WAP2 0 Note The phone s talk time and idle time are based on ideal working environments The use of extended backlighting browser and network conditions can reduce b...

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