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Apps on Google Play

Access Google Play

1.   From the home screen,  

tap 

Play Store

 

2.   Enter your existing Google  

account or create one  

following the steps on  

the screen.

Navigate Google Play

From Play Store, you will have  

multiple ways to search for  

apps, games, and more. 
1.   Tap a category to browse  

popular apps, games,  

movies, and music  

organized by popularity  

or category.

2.   Tap 

Search

 

 to search  

the Play Store for a specific  

game or app.

3.   To install, tap the app and  

follow instructions. Once installed, you will see a 

notification in the Notifications panel. Open the 

app from this notification or by locating the app 

in the 

App tray

 

.

Email

Email setup (Gmail

,  

Yahoo!

®

, etc.)

1.   From the home screen,  

tap 

Email

 

.

2.   Enter email address and  

password and then tap 

Next

.

3.   Confirm email account  

settings and tap 

Next

4.   Name the account, enter  

your name as it will appear  

on outgoing messages,  

and tap 

Next

. Your email  

will begin to synchronize  

with your phone.

Note: To set up corporate email,  

contact your IT administrator.

Create and send an  

email message

1.   From the home screen,  

tap 

Email

 

.

2.   To compose a new message, tap 

Compose

  .

3.  

Tap the 

To

 field and enter email address or name.

4.   Enter a subject and email message.
5.   To attach files to the email message, tap the 

Menu key

 

, tap 

Attach file

, and make  

your selection.

6.   Tap 

Send

 to send message.

Text and picture messaging

Send a text message

1.   From the home screen,  

tap 

Messaging

  .

2.   Tap 

Compose

 

 to start  

a new text message.

3.   In  the 

To 

field, enter a  

number or a contact  

name or tap 

Contacts

 

  

to access your contacts.

4.   Tap  the 

Type message  

field and enter your  

message. 

5.   Tap 

Send

 

 to send the  

message.

Send a picture message

1.   Follow steps 1-4 above. 
2.   Tap  the 

Paperclip

 

.

3.   Tap 

Pictures

 

 and select  

desired picture.

4.   Tap 

Send

 

 to send  

the message.

Calls and voicemail

Make a call

1.   From the home screen,  

tap 

Phone

 

.

2.    Select an option to place  

a call:

  •  

Phone:

 Manually enter  

telephone number.

  •  

Call log:

 Return or retry  

a call.

  •  

Favorites:

 Frequent  

contacts.

Check voicemail

1.   From the home screen,  

tap 

Phone

 

.

2.   Press and hold the 

1 key

 

.

Use call waiting

Call waiting helps you answer  

or hold a call while you are on an existing call. 
1.   While on a call, you will hear a tone if another 

call comes in.

2.   Answer the new call. Your current call will 

automatically be placed on hold.

3.   Tap 

 to switch between active calls.

Touch screen

Navigating your phone

•  Use your fingertip to lightly  

touch the screen.

  Use quick flicks of your  

finger on the touch screen  

to swipe up, down, left,  

and right.

  To return to the previous  

screen, tap the 

Back key

 

.

  Tap the 

Home key

 

 at  

any time to return to the  

main home screen. Tap and  

hold to launch the Google™  

search app.

  Tap the 

Menu key

 

 to  

access menu options for the  

screen you are on.

  Tap the 

App tray

   to access  

applications on your phone.

Notifications panel

The Notifications panel provides quick access  

to alerts including new messages, emails and  

software updates.

  Tap the top of the home screen and drag your 

finger down to see the Notifications panel.

  Tap   to access Wi-FI, 

Bluetooth

, and other  

settings.

  Swipe right to clear individual notifications or  

tap 

Remove

   to clear all.

Personalize

Set wallpaper

•  To change your home or  

lock screen wallpaper, press  

and hold a blank part of  

the home screen and follow  

on-screen instructions.

Add to home screen

•  Tap 

App tray

   and then  

choose apps or widgets.

•  Press and hold the icon of  

the item you wish to add  

and then drag it to a  

home screen.

•  To move an icon, press and  

hold it and drag it to a new  

location. To delete it, drag it  

to 

Remove 

.

Organizing home screens

•  Press and hold an icon and  

drag it to 

Folder 

. To keep your stuff together 

just how you like, drag additional icons to add 

them to an existing folder.

•  To rename a folder, tap it and then tap the name 

to bring up the keyboard.

Create new home screens

•  From the home screen, pinch two fingers quickly 

together. Tap 

Plus

 

 on the blank screen.

Access recently viewed apps and content

•  Press and hold the 

Menu Key

 

.

Clear and Simple
Quick Start Guide

Getting to know your 

 ZTE Prelude 2

Volume keys

Earpiece

Proximity and 

light sensor

Headset port

Back key

Microphone

Charging/

data port

Status and  

notification  

bar

microSDHC

 

card slot

Touch 

screen

Menu key

Home key

Power key

Indicator light

Phone setup

1.  Remove back cover. 

2.   Press down on  

the SIM card lock,  

and then insert  

SIM with the cut  

corner facing in  

and the gold- 

colored contacts  

facing down. 

3.   Insert microSDHC card  

(not included) with  

gold-colored contacts  

facing down.

4.   Insert  battery,   

making sure the  

connectors align. 

5.   Replace back cover  

and charge your phone.

Camera and video

Take a picture

1.   From the home screen,  

tap 

Camera

 

2.   Tap 

Settings

 

 to adjust  

your camera settings. Zoom  

in and out by pinching with  

your fingers or by using the 

Volume Keys

3.   Tap  the 

Shutter button

  

 to take a photo.

View pictures

1.   From the home screen,  

tap the 

App tray

  .

2. Tap 

Gallery

  .

Take a video

1.   In camera mode, tap  

the 

Camera/camcorder  

slider

 

 to switch to the  

camcorder.

2.   Tap 

Start recording

 

  

to start and tap 

Stop  

recording

 

 to stop  

recording video.

Send a picture

1.   After taking a picture, tap  

the thumbnail in the corner  

of the screen and then  

tap 

Share

  . 

2.   Scroll through options to send via text 

messaging or email, Picasa

, and more.

More information

On the web

Detailed support information, including device 

specifications, troubleshooting, and FAQs, is available 

at 

www.cricketwireless.com/support/devices

.

On the phone

• Call Customer Care at 

1-855-246-2461

 or 

• Dial 

611

 from your phone.

Accessories

For more information concerning accessories,  

please visit your local cricket store location or go to  

www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories

.

Note: Store and online inventories may vary.

Please don’t text and drive. 

Note: A Google Wallet

 payment method is  

required to purchase apps. 

Cricket services

These services make using Cricket even better  

and easier!

My Cricket:

 Access billing, make a quick 

payment, view usage and access support 

from the palm of your hand.

Cricket Wi-Fi: 

Automatically connect to 

free and open Wi-Fi

®

 hotspots, helping you 

to maximize data usage and enhance 

coverage.

Cricket Voicemail: 

Quickly view, access and 

play back your voicemail messages. Easily 

save important numbers to your Favorites list 

and respond to messages by calling back 

or texting.

To update and use apps

1.   From the main home screen, tap 

Play Store 

.

2.    Tap 

Play Store menu key 

, and then tap  

My apps

.

3.   Tap the name of the app and then tap 

Update

.

4.   Tap 

Accept/Continue

.

5.   Once installed, you will see a notification in  

the Notifications panel. Open the app from  

this notification or by locating the app in the  

App tray 

.

Product meets FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Guidelines—FCC ID 

SRQ-Z667. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation 

is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause 

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference 

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  

© 2014 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket is a trademark of 

Cricket Wireless LLC. Other marks are the property of their  

respective owners. microSDHC logo is a trademark of  

SD-3C, LLC. Qualcomm

®

 and Snapdragon™ are  

trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered  

in the United States and other countries. Used  

with permission.
© 2014 ZTE CORPORATION. All rights reserved. No part of this publication 

may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or utilized in any form or by 

any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and 

microfilm, without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation. The 

manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve the right to make 

modifications on print errors or update specifications without prior notice.
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