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Z797C 

User Manual 

 

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Page 1: ...1 Z797C User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ration reserves the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice This manual has been designed with the utmost care to ensure the accuracy of its content However all statements information and recommendations contained therein do not constitute a warranty of any kind either expressed or implied Please refer to chapter For Your Safety to be...

Page 3: ...arks ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of the ZTE Corporation Google and Android are trademarks of Google Inc Qualcomm Snapdragon processors are products of Qualcomm Technologies Inc Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated registered in the United States and other countries Used with permission For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS ...

Page 4: ...oth trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license microSDHC logo is a trademark of the SD 3C LLC Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners Version No R1 0 Edition Time 2014 3 ...

Page 5: ...Locking Unlocking the Screen and Keys 18 Using the Touch Screen 19 Getting to Know the Home Screen 20 Personalizing 23 Changing the System Language 23 Setting the Date and Time 23 Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound 23 Turning On Off Touch Sounds 24 Adjusting Volumes 24 Switching to Silent Mode 24 Applying New Wallpapers 25 Changing Screen Brightness 25 Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks...

Page 6: ...g to Networks and Devices 40 Connecting to Mobile Networks 40 Connecting to Wi Fi 41 Connecting to Bluetooth Devices 44 Connecting to Your Computer via USB 47 Connecting to Virtual Private Networks 49 Phone Calls 51 Placing and Ending Calls 51 Answering or Rejecting Calls 51 Working With the Call Log 52 Calling Your Contacts 54 Checking Voicemail 54 Using Options During a Call 55 Switch Between Tw...

Page 7: ...ding or Removing Accounts 69 Configuring Account Sync 70 Email 72 Setting Up the First Email Account 72 Checking Your Emails 72 Responding to an Email 73 Writing and Sending an Email 74 Adding and Editing Email Accounts 75 Changing General Email Settings 76 Gmail 77 Opening Your Gmail Inbox 77 Switching Accounts 77 Writing and Sending a Message 78 Replying to or Forwarding a Message 78 Working Wit...

Page 8: ...our Calendars and Events 84 Creating an Event 85 Editing or Deleting an Event 85 Changing Calendar Settings 86 Google 87 Getting Started With Google 87 Signing out of Google 88 Browser 89 Opening the Browser 89 Downloading Files 89 Changing Browser Settings 90 Maps 91 Activating Location Services 91 Getting Your Location 91 Searching for a Location 92 Getting Directions to Your Destination 92 ...

Page 9: ...ustomizing Camera Settings 98 Recording a Video 99 Customizing Camcorder Settings 101 Gallery 102 Opening Gallery 102 Working With Albums 102 Working With Pictures 103 Retouching Your Pictures 104 Playing Videos 105 Music 106 Copying Music Files to Your Phone 106 Viewing Your Music Library 107 Set a Song as the Default Ringtone 107 Playing Music 108 Managing Playlists 109 Play Music 110 ...

Page 10: ...ecorder 115 Recording a Voice Memo 115 Playing a Voice Memo 115 More Apps 117 Clock 117 Calculator 118 Chrome 118 Downloads 119 File Manager 119 Full Share 120 Mi EasyAccess 121 NotePad 122 Task Manager 122 Google Play Store 123 Browsing and Searching for Apps 123 Downloading and Installing Apps 123 Creating a Google Wallet Account 124 Managing Your Downloads 125 ...

Page 11: ...e Software 135 Troubleshooting 136 For Your Safety 140 General Safety 140 Radio Frequency RF Energy 141 FCC Compliance 143 Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC regulations for Mobile phones 144 Distraction 146 Product Handling 146 Electrical Safety 150 CTIA Requirements 151 Radio Frequency Interference 152 Explosive Environments 154 ...

Page 12: ...12 Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Front facing Camera Earpiece Touch Screen 3 5mm Headset Jack Proximity Light Sensors Indicator Light Home Key Back Key Main Microphone Menu Key ...

Page 13: ...n restart or power off Press to turn on or off the display Home Key Touch to return to the home screen from any application or screen Press and hold to open Google search Touch twice to see recently used apps Auxiliary Microphone Battery Cover Back Camera Flashlight Volume Key Power Lock Key Speaker micro USB Charging Jack ...

Page 14: ...hold either end of the key to turn the volume up or down Installing the microSDHC Card The microSDHC card can be installed and removed while the phone is turned on Unmount the microSDHC card before removing it 1 Remove the back cover 2 Hold your microSDHC card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it into the microSDHC card slot ...

Page 15: ... otherwise 3 Align the back cover with the back of the phone and press the cover back into place Make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover Charging the Battery Your phone s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on find a signal and make a few calls You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible ...

Page 16: ...mage your phone or cause the battery to explode CAUTION Do not change the built in rechargeable battery in your phone by yourself The battery can only be changed by ZTE or ZTE authorized service provider 1 Connect the adapter to the charging jack Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation Do not force the connector into the charging jack 2 Connect the charger to a standard AC...

Page 17: ...ss Turn auto sync Wi Fi and Bluetooth off when not in use Disable the GPS function when not in use Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location each query drains your battery Powering On Off Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone To turn it off press and hold the Power Key to open the options menu Touch Power off and then to...

Page 18: ...ocking Unlocking the Screen and Keys Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys when not in use and to turn the screen back on and unlock it when you need it To lock the screen and keys To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys press the Power Key NOTE To save battery power the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain time of inactivity You will still be able ...

Page 19: ...r phone s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures Touch When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard select onscreen items such as application and settings icons or press onscreen buttons simply touch them with your finger Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item for example a message or link in a Web page touch and hold the item Swipe or Slid...

Page 20: ...her to zoom out or spreading them apart to zoom in Rotate the screen For most screens you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways 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 icons shortcuts folders widg...

Page 21: ...wipe left or right on the screen to see the extended spaces To add or remove a home screen panel 1 Touch the Home Key to return to the home screen 2 Touch an empty area of the home screen with two fingers at the same time 3 Touch to add a new home screen panel or touch to Status Bar Widgets Folder Shortcuts Primary Shortcuts Wallpaper ...

Page 22: ...t the order of the home screen panels 1 Touch the Home Key to return to the home screen 2 Touch an empty area of the home screen with two fingers at the same time 3 Touch and hold the thumbnail of one panel and drag it to the place you need ...

Page 23: ...ic 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 and Notification Sound 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 sound 3 Scroll throu...

Page 24: ...justing Volumes 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings Sound Volumes 2 Drag the sliders to adjust the volume for each type of audio 3 Touch OK to save TIP You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in use by pressing the Volume Key If no media application is active press the Volume Key to adjust ringtone volume or the earpiece volume during a call Switching to Silent Mode Y...

Page 25: ... mode and touch Vibrate or Mute Applying New Wallpapers You can set the wallpaper for the home screen or the lock screen 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key Wallpaper 2 Touch Home or Lock screen 3 Select a wallpaper source from Gallery Live Wallpapers Photos or Wallpapers and choose the image or animation you want to use as the wallpaper 4 For Gallery or Photos images touch OK or Save at the top of the ...

Page 26: ...PIN or a password to unlock the phone s screen and keys 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings Security 2 Touch Screen lock 3 Touch Long press Face Unlock Pattern PIN or Password Touch Long press to enable screen lock and allow unlocking with a touch and hold gesture You can unlock the screen by touching and holding a blank area of the lock screen Touch Face Unlock to let the phone capture ...

Page 27: ...a music and other media downloaded information and so on If you do you must enter a numeric PIN or a password each time you power on your phone WARNING Encryption is irreversible The only way to revert to an unencrypted phone is to perform a factory data reset which erases all your data Encryption provides additional protection in case your phone is stolen and may be required or recommended in som...

Page 28: ...d in If you change your mind about encrypting your phone touch the Back Key WARNING If you interrupt the encryption process you will lose data 3 Touch Encrypt phone 4 Enter your lock screen PIN or password and touch Next 5 Touch Encrypt phone again The encryption process starts and displays its progress Encryption can take an hour or more during which time your phone may restart several times When...

Page 29: ...No signal Vibrate mode Signal strength Battery low Flight mode Battery partially drained Bluetooth on Battery full Connected to a Wi Fi network Battery charging Wi Fi in use Wired headset connected Speaker on Alarm set Phone microphone off Managing Notifications Notification Icons The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on the left Below are some of the icons you m...

Page 30: ...s such as when you are sending or receiving data via Bluetooth You can open the notification panel to view the details of notifications To open the notification panel swipe your finger down from the top of the screen To close the notification panel swipe your finger up from the bottom of the screen or touch the Back Key Respond to or Remove a Notification In the notification panel you can respond ...

Page 31: ...k Show notifications in the App info screen NOTE If you turn off notifications for an app you may miss its important alerts and updates The notifications of some apps cannot be turned off Use Quick Settings The Quick Settings in the notification panel make it convenient to view or change the most common settings for your phone Open the notification panel and touch to find the following Quick Setti...

Page 32: ...h to turn on or off the airplane mode BLUETOOTH Touch to turn on or off Bluetooth Touch and hold to open the Bluetooth settings menu LOCATION IN USE Touch to turn on or off the GPS function Touch and hold to open the Location access settings menu See Settings Personal Location Access Managing Shortcuts and Widgets Add Shortcuts and Widgets 1 Touch 2 If you want to add a widget touch WIDGETS 3 Touc...

Page 33: ...dget NOTE Not all widgets can be resized Organizing With Folders You can create folders on the home screen and add several shortcuts to a folder Create a Folder 1 Touch and hold the shortcut on the home screen you want to add into a folder until Folder appears 2 Drag the shortcut to and release it A new folder will be created and the shortcut is added into the folder Rename a Folder 1 Touch a fold...

Page 34: ...t and it will be removed from the folder Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts The home screen includes a customizable primary shortcuts area at the bottom visible from all home screens You can keep at most four items in the primary shortcuts area Drag shortcuts or folders in or out of the area to rearrange the area Entering Text You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard Some apps open it automat...

Page 35: ...le for you to choose the icon appears on the status bar 1 Open the notification panel and touch Choose input method 2 Select an input method you need Android Keyboard The Android Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard Turn the phone sideways and the keyboard will change from portrait to landscape The landscape keyboard is not supported in all applications Touch the alpha...

Page 36: ...o select numbers and symbols You can then touch to find more Touch to enter miniature icons such as expressions horoscopes and animals Touch to use Google voice typing Touch and hold to change the input languages or set up the Android keyboard Google Voice Typing Google Voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert speech to text You must have a data connection on a mobile or W...

Page 37: ...d choose the settings for input methods Editing Text Move the insertion point Touch where you want to type The cursor blinks in the new position and a tab appears below it Drag the tab to move the cursor Select text Touch and hold or double tap within the text The nearest word highlights with a tab at each end of the selection Drag the tabs to change the selection Cut or copy Select the text you w...

Page 38: ... and then touch and hold the tab below the cursor Release the finger and touch PASTE Opening and Switching Apps Open an App 1 Touch the Home Key 2 Slide left or right on the screen and touch an app to open it Switch Between Recently Opened Apps 1 Double tap the Home Key ...

Page 39: ...f apps you ve used recently opens If you ve been using more apps recently than can fit on the screen you can scroll the list up and down 2 Touch a thumbnail to open that app NOTE You can swipe a thumbnail sideways to remove it from the list ...

Page 40: ...Data Always On 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings Mobile networks 2 Check Always on mobile data to allow applications to update data automatically IMPORTANT When you enable this option more data traffic will be generated for automatic updates of applications data and your phone will consume more power Get Data Services When Roaming 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings Mobile ne...

Page 41: ...he Wi Fi switch to the ON position to turn on Wi Fi 3 Touch a network name to connect to it 4 If the network is secured enter the password and touch Connect NOTE Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi Fi networks when they are in range Get Notified of Open Networks 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings Wi Fi 2 Slide the Wi Fi switch to the ON position 3 Touch the Menu Key ...

Page 42: ...ey Menu Key System settings Wi Fi 2 Slide the Wi Fi switch to the ON position 3 Touch 4 Enter the network SSID name If necessary enter security or other network configuration details 5 Touch Save Forget a Wi Fi Network You can make your phone forget about the details of a Wi Fi network that you added for example if you don t want the phone to connect to it automatically or if it is a network that ...

Page 43: ...he WPS button on the access point and the access point will recognize your phone and add it to the network Method two PIN number 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings Wi Fi 2 Slide the Wi Fi switch to the ON position 3 Touch the Menu Key WPS Pin Entry 4 The WPS Pin number displays on the screen Enter the Pin number into the access point s setup page After entering the Pin number your phone...

Page 44: ...le Let Google s location service and other apps scan for networks even when Wi Fi is off Avoid AP without Internet Don t use a Wi Fi network unless it has Internet connection Install certificates Install certificates needed for connecting to certain Wi Fi networks Wi Fi optimization Minimize battery usage when Wi Fi is on MAC address Check the phone s MAC address IP address Check the phone s IP ad...

Page 45: ...Bluetooth is on the icon will appear in the status bar Change the Device Name 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings Bluetooth 2 Slide the Bluetooth switch to the ON position if Bluetooth is off 3 Touch the Menu Key Rename phone 4 Edit the name and touch Rename Pair With Another Bluetooth Device 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings Bluetooth 2 Slide the Bluetooth switch to the ON p...

Page 46: ...ing 0000 or 1234 the most common passkeys or refer to the documents for that device Send Data via Bluetooth 1 Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to share 2 Select the option for sharing via Bluetooth The method may vary by application and data type 3 Touch a Bluetooth device the phone has paired with or wait for it to search for new devices and touch one of them ...

Page 47: ...a USB You 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 microSDHC card Connect Your Phone to a Computer via USB 1 Connect your phone to the PC with a USB cable 2 Open the Notification panel and touch Connected as 3 Choose one of the following options Charge onl...

Page 48: ...nize music files Disconnect Your Phone From the Computer To disconnect the phone from the computer simply unplug the USB cable when you re finished Remove the microSDHC Card From Your Phone If you need to remove the microSDHC 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 When the Unmount SD ...

Page 49: ...ocal network VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations schools and other institutions to let people access local network resources when not on campus or when connected to a wireless network Depending on the type of VPN you are using you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your VPN You can get this information from your network...

Page 50: ...en prompted enter any requested credentials and then touch Connect When you are connected the VPN connected icon appears in the status bar Modify a VPN 1 Touch the Home Key Menu Key System settings More VPN 2 Touch and hold the VPN that you want to modify 3 Touch Edit profile and edit the VPN settings you want 4 Touch Save ...

Page 51: ...he 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 just touch it 3 Touch below the keypad to dial TIP To make an international call touch and hold the 0 key to enter the plus symbol Next enter the country code followed by the city area code and then the phone number End a Call During a cal...

Page 52: ...ive 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 Quick responses Working With the Call Log The Call log is a list of all the calls you ve placed received or missed It provides a convenient way to redial a number return a call or add...

Page 53: ...o add a new contact touch CREATE NEW CONTACT Take Other Actions on a Call Log Entry 1 Open the call log 2 Touch a number to view more call information While viewing the call details you can Touch the number to call it Touch the Menu Key Edit number before call to edit the number in the dialer before calling it Touch to send a message If the number belongs to a contact you have touch to view contac...

Page 54: ...it Checking Voicemail If you have set the phone to divert calls to voicemail callers can leave voicemail messages when they cannot reach you Here s how to check the messages they left 1 Touch the Home Key 2 Touch and hold 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 Me...

Page 55: ...rately from the first call which is put on hold Touch the Menu Key Record Stop Recording to start or stop recording the phone call Touch to end the current call WARNING Because of higher volume levels do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use Switch Between Two Calls When you re on a call you can answer a new incoming call or make a new outgoing call NOTE This feature needs netw...

Page 56: ...one to select the default ringtone for incoming calls Touch Vibrate pattern to select the pattern of vibration Check Vibrate when ringing to enable vibration when the phone is ringing Set Voicemail 1 Touch the Home Key Settings Voicemail 2 Set the following options Touch Service to select voicemail service provider Your carrier is the default Touch Setup Voicemail number to edit the voicemail numb...

Page 57: ...new message Set TTY Mode Select a TTY mode for your phone to work with a teletypewriter or turn TTY off 1 Touch the Home Key Settings TTY mode 2 Select one of the following options Consult your teletypewriter manufacturer s manual if necessary TTY Off Users who can hear and talk can disable TTY support TTY Full Users who cannot talk or hear may use this mode to send and receive text messages throu...

Page 58: ... a telecoil in it to answer the phone it will help you hear more clearly during a phone call 1 Touch the Home Key Settings 2 Check Hearing aids Set DTMF Tones You can set the length of Dual tone multi frequency DTMF signal tones 1 Touch the Home Key Settings DTMF tones 2 Touch Normal or Long Set Speed Dials You can touch and hold the 1 9 keys from the dialer to call the corresponding speed dial nu...

Page 59: ...hen unanswered to enable it or cancel all forward functions Internet Call Settings To add an Internet calling account 1 Touch the Home Key Settings SIP Accounts 2 Touch ADD ACCOUNT 3 Follow the instructions from your Internet calling service provider to configure the settings for your account 4 Touch SAVE To configure which calls use Internet calling You can configure your phone to place all calls...

Page 60: ... made to an Internet calling account you have added to your phone 1 Touch the Home Key Settings SIP Accounts 2 Check Receive incoming calls Checking this setting will reduce your battery life between charges Other Options 1 Touch the Home Key Settings Additional settings 2 Check Voice privacy to enable privacy mode Or touch Plus code dialing setting to set the plus code replacement for making inte...

Page 61: ...ey and touch the all contacts tab to access your contact list 2 Scroll through the list to view all your contacts 3 Touch a contact to view its details TIP If you have a lot of contacts stored you ll see a slider when you touch the right side of the screen To go directly to a letter touch and hold the slider and drag it to a letter Adding a New Contact 1 Touch the Home Key and touch the all contac...

Page 62: ... Key and touch the all contacts tab 2 Touch Set up my profile If a profile has already been set up touch the listing under ME and then touch the Menu Key Edit 3 Edit your profile information and touch DONE Importing Exporting and Sharing Contacts You can import export contacts from to your microSDHC card This is especially useful when you need to transfer contacts between different devices You can...

Page 63: ... Menu Key Import export Export to phone storage 3 The phone will prompt you with the name of the vCard file Touch OK to create the file on the phone storage Share All Contacts 1 Touch the Home Key 2 Touch the Menu Key Import export Share visible contacts 3 Choose how to share the contacts Options depend on applications installed Working With Favorite Contacts In the favorite contacts tab you can f...

Page 64: ...e a Contact From Favorites 1 Touch the Home Key and touch the favorite contacts tab 2 Touch a favorite contact and then touch next to the contact name Working With Groups View Your Contact Groups 1 Touch the Home Key and touch the contact groups tab 2 Scroll through the list to view the preset groups and any groups you have created 3 Touch a group to view its members Set Up a New Group 1 Touch the...

Page 65: ...touch Default below RINGTONE or NOTIFICATION RINGTONE to set a special ringtone for incoming calls or messages from the group members 8 Touch DONE Delete a Group 1 Touch the Home Key and touch the contact groups tab 2 Touch a group and then touch the Menu Key Disband group 3 Touch OK to disband the group The contacts in the group will not be deleted Edit a Group 1 Touch the Home Key and touch the ...

Page 66: ...contact name or any information the contact has to search for it The contacts matched will be listed Editing Contacts Edit Contact Details 1 Touch the Home Key 2 Touch a contact you need to edit and then touch the Menu Key Edit 3 Edit the contact and touch DONE Set a Ringtone for a Contact Assign a special ringtone to a contact so you know who is calling when you hear the ringtone 1 Touch the Home...

Page 67: ... the Menu Key Edit and then touch the Menu Key Join 4 Touch the contact whose information you want to join with the first entry The information from the second contact is added to the first and the second contact is no longer displayed in the Contacts list You can repeat these steps to join another contact to the main contact Separate Contact Information If contact information from different sourc...

Page 68: ...68 separate 3 Touch the Menu Key Edit and then touch the Menu Key Separate 4 Touch OK to confirm ...

Page 69: ...of account you want to add 4 Follow 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 list Remove an Account Removing an account will delete it and all info...

Page 70: ...uch the Menu Key and check or uncheck Auto sync data When automatic sync is turned on changes you make to information on your phone or on the web are automatically synced with each other When auto sync is turned off you need to sync manually to collect emails updates or other recent information Sync Manually 1 From the home screen touch the Menu Key System settings 2 In the ACCOUNTS section touch ...

Page 71: ...y System settings 2 In the ACCOUNTS section touch the account category and then the account The Sync screen appears showing a list of information the account can sync 3 When auto sync is enabled check or uncheck items as you need Checked types of information on the phone and the web will be kept in auto sync ...

Page 72: ...etwork parameters automatically NOTE You can also enter these details manually by touching Manual setup or when automatic setup fails 3 Follow the on screen instructions to finish the setup Your phone will show the inbox of the email account and start to download email messages Checking Your Emails Your phone can automatically check for new emails at the interval you set when setting up the accoun...

Page 73: ...r touch To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original email touch To forward the email to someone else touch 3 Edit your message and touch Mark an Email as Unread You can return a read email to the unread state for example to remind yourself to read it again later You can also mark a batch of emails as unread While reading a message touch the Menu Key Mark as unread While in a message ...

Page 74: ...re than one email account added on the phone touch the sender line to select the account you want to use for sending the message 2 Enter a contact name or email address in the To field Separate each recipient with a comma You can also touch to select recipients from your contacts contact groups or history 3 Enter the email subject and compose the email text 4 Touch the Menu Key Attach file to add ...

Page 75: ...e screen 3 Follow the prompts to set up the account as you did with the first one Edit an Email Account You can change a number of settings for an account including how often you check for email how you re notified of new mails your email signature and details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mails 1 Open Email to get the Inbox screen 2 Touch the Menu Key Settings and touch t...

Page 76: ...ng General Email Settings General settings apply to all email accounts you add 1 Open Email to get the Inbox screen 2 Touch the Menu Key Settings General 3 Make the changes and touch the Back Key when you finish ...

Page 77: ...d in you will be prompted to do so or create a new account Touch the Menu Key Refresh to refresh your Inbox and download new messages To search for Gmail messages touch Switching Accounts Gmail displays conversations messages and settings from one Google account at a time If you have signed in to more than one Google account on your phone you can switch accounts and view information in each accoun...

Page 78: ... and compose the email text 5 To attach a file touch the Menu Key Attach picture Attach file 6 Touch at the top right of the screen to send the message Replying to or Forwarding a Message 1 Open the Gmail message you want to reply to or forward to another person 2 Do the following as you need To reply to the sender touch To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original message touch Reply...

Page 79: ...uching the Preview option will only download the pages you view while touching other options may download the entire file and cost more time and data Working With Labels Message labels include both labels you create and default labels such as Sent Starred and Outbox You can organize your emails by labeling them or adding stars to them Labels also help you sort your messages just like folders To la...

Page 80: ... to star 5 At the top of the screen touch Add star To view messages by label 1 Open the Gmail app and touch the current account at the top of the screen without checking any message 2 Touch a label below ALL LABELS to view messages with that label Changing Gmail Settings Touch the Menu Key Settings in any Gmail screen to change General settings which apply to all Gmail accounts or other settings t...

Page 81: ...a message Touch to search for a message using keywords Touch an existing message thread to open the conversation you ve had with a certain number Sending a Message 1 On the Messaging screen touch at the bottom 2 Add recipients by one of the following ways Touch the To field and manually enter the recipient s number or the contact name If the phone presents a few suggestions touch the one you want ...

Page 82: ...sage Replying to a Message Messages you receive are appended to existing threads for the same number If the new message comes from a new number a new thread is created 1 On the Messaging screen touch the thread that has the message you want to reply to 2 Type your reply in the text box at the bottom You can touch the attach icon if you want to reply with an MMS 3 Touch or Send Forwarding a Message...

Page 83: ...83 4 Enter a recipient for the message and edit the content if you want 5 Touch or Send Changing Message Settings Touch the Menu Key Settings in the Messaging screen to change Messaging settings ...

Page 84: ...select Calendar Viewing Your Calendars and Events Select Visible Calendars 1 Open the Calendar app 2 Touch the Menu Key Calendars to display 3 In the new screen touch the calendars to 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 ...

Page 85: ...genda Day or Week view touch an event to view its details In Month view touch a day to switch to Day view Then touch an event to view its details Creating an Event 1 In any Calendar view touch New You can also touch a spot in Day or Week view twice to add an event to that time spot 2 If you have more than one calendar account touch the current account above the Event name field to choose one 3 Ent...

Page 86: ... the following as you need To do Edit the event touch at the bottom of the screen Touch SAVE to save your changes Delete the event touch at the bottom of the screen and then touch OK Changing Calendar Settings To change Calendar settings open a Calendar view Day Week Month or Agenda and touch the Menu Key Settings ...

Page 87: ...u Key Help to view the online instructions Getting Started With Google Open the Google app and touch at the top left to use the following features Home See posts people have shared with you a circle you are in or everyone People Find people to add to your Google circles create new circles view and organize people into circles based on your relationships You can also follow content posted by people...

Page 88: ... add events invite people and then share photos in real time from the event Search Search for content posted on Google Touch the headshot image next to your account name to view and edit your basic information view your posts and photos Signing out of Google If you are already signed in to the app you can sign out by following these steps 1 Touch in the home screen and select Google 2 Touch the Me...

Page 89: ...essage 1 Open the Browser app 2 Touch the address box at the top of the web page If the address box isn t visible swipe down a little to show it 3 Enter the address URL of a web page Or enter terms you want to search for You can also touch to search by voice 4 Touch a URL or search suggestion or touch Go on the keyboard to open the web page or search results TIP Touch to open a new web page in a n...

Page 90: ... or open them in the Downloads app Downloads Changing Browser Settings You can configure a number of Browser settings to customize the way you browse the web including several that you can use to control your privacy To open the Browser settings screen touch the Menu Key Settings ...

Page 91: ...tion access is enabled check the location sources you want to use GPS satellites Use GPS satellites to determine your location Wi Fi mobile network location Use Google s Wi Fi and mobile networks data to determine your approximate location NOTE To let Google apps such as Maps and Google access your location you need to enable location access for Google apps Just touch the Home Key Google Settings ...

Page 92: ...arch box touch one to search for it TIP You can also touch beside the search box to use voice search 4 Touch the search icon on the keyboard Red points indicating search results appear on the map 5 Touch a red point to open a card at the bottom with summary information about the location Slide the card up to find more information about the location as well as options for getting directions and mor...

Page 93: ...ind all kinds of businesses and establishments around you You can rate these places and get recommendations 1 Touch in the home screen and select Maps 2 Navigate the map view to the area you d like to explore You can explore nearby locations or pan the map to another location 3 Touch the search bar at the top 4 Touch the Explore nearby card and choose one option in the new screen Results will appe...

Page 94: ...94 NOTE The Explore nearby feature is not available for all areas ...

Page 95: ...w much traffic to expect before you leave for work and more You can turn Google Now on or off from within the Google app The first time you open the Google app see a brief explanation of how Google Now works and touch Next When you see YES I M IN choose it to begin 1 Touch the Home Key Google 2 Touch the Menu Key Settings 3 Slide the ON OFF switch next to Google Now Searching With Text You can sea...

Page 96: ...ogle 2 Touch the microphone icon to the right of the search box or just say OK Google NOTE You can also touch the Home Key Voice Search 3 Speak the terms you want to search for or the question you want to ask When you re finished speaking your speech is analyzed and the search is initiated Changing Search Settings Open the Google app and touch the Menu Key Settings to set Google Now notifications ...

Page 97: ... 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 TIP Pinch or pan with two fingers on the screen or press and hold the Volume Key to zoom out or zoom in Number Function 1 Switch between the front facing and the back cameras ...

Page 98: ... animals 3 Lightly touch Customizing Camera Settings Before taking a photo you can touch to open the following camera setting options Grid Show or hide the composition lines Self timer Set a time delay before the camera takes a picture automatically after you touch the shutter icon or turn off this feature Shutter tones Change or turn off the shutter tone Picture size Set the image size for your p...

Page 99: ... banding value or leave it on Auto This feature can avoid stripes on pictures you take of TV or computer screens Geo tag Select whether to store the GPS location in captured pictures Storage location Open the Storage settings screen and change the save location for captured photos and videos Restore defaults Restore the default camera settings Recording a Video 1 Touch in the home screen and selec...

Page 100: ...urn on or off the flashlight 3 Select a color effect 4 Change camcorder settings 5 View captured photos and videos 6 Record a video clip 7 Switch to the camera 4 Touch to start and to stop recording TIP While the recording is in progress you can touch to save the frame as a photo ...

Page 101: ...me when you shot time lapse videos White balance Change the white balance scenario or leave it on Auto Geo tag Select whether to store the GPS location in your recorder video files Silent camcorder Check this option if you want to capture silent video clips Storage location Open the Storage settings screen and change the save location for captured photos and videos Restore defaults Restore the def...

Page 102: ...album contents Touch an album to view the pictures and videos it contains To share albums pictures or videos 1 Touch and hold an item in the Albums view to select an album or after you open an album to select a picture or a video 2 Touch more items that you want to share 3 Touch and select how you want to share the items To delete albums 1 Touch and hold an album until it is selected 2 Touch more ...

Page 103: ... zoom out or in Slide left or right to view other pictures in the album Touch the Gallery icon in the upper left corner to return to the album Touch Slideshow to browse the album contents in a slideshow Touch the Menu Key to rotate or rename the picture check file details or change slideshow setting NOTE All options may not be available for certain albums or pictures ...

Page 104: ...odify Crop rotate straighten or flip mirror the picture Adjust Adjust saturation hue sharpness and other color options Border Apply a frame to the picture Decorate Decorate people in the picture with comical moustaches eye glasses hats and more Blur Apply a blur effect to the picture Doodle Select a color and draw anything on the picture Add Text Add some text to the picture and adjust its effect ...

Page 105: ...he gallery and then touch the thumbnail of a video 2 Touch at the center to start playing Touch the video to view the playback controls TIP You can touch to play the video in a small floating window and continue with other tasks on the phone ...

Page 106: ...audio files to your phone Copy From a Computer 1 Connect your phone and the computer with a USB cable 2 Touch Media device MTP to browse the files in the phone storage and on the microSDHC card 3 Copy the music file from the PC and paste it to the phone storage or microSDHC card Download From the Internet You can download music files when browsing web pages See Browser Downloading Files Receive vi...

Page 107: ...ongs you recently played or you have added as favorites NOTE If an audio file is being played its summary information is displayed at the bottom of the screen Touch to open the playback screen Set a Song as the Default Ringtone The song will be used as the ringtone for all incoming calls except those from contacts to whom you have assigned special ringtones see People Editing Contacts Set a Ringto...

Page 108: ...as ringtone Playing Music Touch a song in the music library to listen to it The following playback screen appears Number Function 1 Song album and artist information 2 Album artwork and lyrics if available 3 Touch to return to the music library ...

Page 109: ...ists to organize your music files into sets of songs so that you can play the songs you like in the order you prefer Touch Add to playlist next to a song to add it to a playlist or create a new playlist Touch Delete Playlist next to a playlist to delete the playlist Touch Rename Playlist next to a playlist to rename the playlist Touch a playlist to view its content You can touch the Menu Key Multi...

Page 110: ...r you don t have a mobile data or Wi Fi connection you can only play music stored on your phone Playing Your Music 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 phone for music and playlists before displaying your combined music library organized by GENRES ARTISTS ALBUMS and SONG...

Page 111: ...uch or drag down to return to the music library 2 Album artwork 3 Give the song a thumbs up 4 Playback control Skip songs pause and resume playback use shuffle or repeat Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the song 5 Give the song a thumbs down ...

Page 112: ...nformation album cover as well as playback control is displayed on top of the 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 To view all your playlists touch Playlists Touch Add to playlist next to a song or a playlist to add it to a playlist or cr...

Page 113: ...ry to play it Rotate the phone on its side to watch the video in landscape view Touch the video to show the playback controls You can pause and resume the playback or jump to any part of the video adjust video brightness hide the control panel rotate the video play the video in a small floating window and more Managing Video Files To delete videos 1 Touch and hold a video in the video library to s...

Page 114: ...em one by one 3 Touch at the bottom right of the screen and select how you want to share them To rename a video 1 Touch next to the video you want to rename 2 Touch Rename 3 Type the new video name and touch OK To view details of a video 1 Touch next to the video you want to view the details of 2 Touch Details ...

Page 115: ...tinue during the recording 3 Touch to stop recording The memo is automatically saved If you don t want to save the memo after recording it touch to delete it Playing a Voice Memo To play a memo you just recorded Touch at the bottom of the screen To play any saved memo 1 Touch My recordings at the top right of the screen to see all recordings 2 Touch the title of a memo to play it NOTE You can also...

Page 116: ...116 set it as your phone ringtone ...

Page 117: ...tom of the screen to create a new alarm 3 Set up the alarm options such as time repeat and alarm sound 4 Touch SAVE to save and exit NOTE To enable or disable existing alarms directly just touch or Use Bed Clock Bed clock displays the current time and the next alarm 1 Touch the Alarm tab in the Clock app 2 If necessary touch the Menu Key Bed Clock Preferences in the Alarm screen to set up bed cloc...

Page 118: ...the Stopwatch and Countdown Touch the Stopwatch or Countdown tab in the Clock app to use the stopwatch or the countdown timer Stopwatch allows you to record lap times while Countdown allows you to set a time and count down to zero Calculator Touch in the home screen and select Calculator to use the phone s convenient built in calculator for some basic as well as advanced mathematical equations TIP...

Page 119: ...uch a file to open it with the appropriate applications Touch and hold a file or check the box in front of it to delete or share it File Manager Quickly access all of your images videos audio clips and other types of files on your phone and on the memory card Touch in the home screen and select File Manager You can find the file you need by category in the CATEGORY tab or touch PHONE or SD CARD to...

Page 120: ...r phone to a Wi Fi network 2 Touch in the home screen and select Full Share NOTE The first time you launch Full Share you can follow the wizard to start sharing files or accessing files on other devices 3 Touch Set shared files and check or uncheck Audio Video or Image Only checked types of files will be shared 4 Touch Add directory to select the folders you want to share 5 Touch the switch at the...

Page 121: ...egory to access its contents 5 Touch a file and select a media render if prompted to start playing it with the dedicated player for shared media contents You can also touch and hold a file to select multiple items to download the files to your phone or upload to other media servers Mi EasyAccess With Mi EasyAccess you can access selected applications right from the lock screen when the screen lock...

Page 122: ...it Touch a note to view its entire contents With the option icons at the bottom you can edit delete or share it or export it as a text file txt to your phone storage or the microSDHC card Task Manager Touch in the home screen and select Task Manager to view or stop applications Touch a task in the Tasks tab to check the details of the application or force it to stop Touch the Apps tab to manage al...

Page 123: ... 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 INSTALL free apps or the price paid apps If the ...

Page 124: ...llet account associated with your Google Account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app Do one of the following On your computer go to checkout google com to create a Google Wallet account The first time you use your phone to buy an item from Google Play Store you re prompted to enter your billing information to set up a Google Wallet account WARNING When you ve used Google Wallet once t...

Page 125: ...t to update itself automatically and so on View Your Downloaded Apps 1 On the Apps screen of Play Store touch 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 My apps 2 Touch an app to open its details screen 3 Touch UNINSTALL OK ...

Page 126: ...radios that transmit voice or data are turned off Wi Fi Turn Wi Fi on or off and configure your Wi Fi connections 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 Mobile Networks Control mobile data use and select roaming mode See Connecting t...

Page 127: ...creen Check this option to let the phone automatically change the orientation of some onscreen content based on the position of the phone Sleep Set the length of time of inactivity before the screen turns off Daydream Manage the Daydream function When Daydream is enabled photos or animations will be displayed as a screensaver Font size Set the font size of the text on the screen Pulse notification...

Page 128: ... spelling check and word suggestion KEYBOARD INPUT METHODS Configure text input settings See Knowing the Basics Entering Text Input Settings Voice Search Language Select the language you use when entering text by speaking or searching by speaking Speech output Set when to use speech output Block offensive words Check to hide offensive words the phone has transcribed Hotword detection Check to say ...

Page 129: ...speech output PREFERRED ENGINE Select the speech synthesis engine you want to use or change its settings Speech rate Select how quickly you want the synthesizer to speak Listen to an example Play a brief sample of the speech synthesizer using your current settings Pointer speed Select how fast the pointer mouse should scroll when you connect the phone to a trackpad or mouse accessory Wireless Netw...

Page 130: ...igh mobile data bills VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks See Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Virtual Private Networks Device Storage Check memory information for your memory card and internal storage Touch Save location to set the default save location for user data such as pictures or videos you shot with the phone s camera or files you have downloaded when browsi...

Page 131: ...nstalled on your phone and manage them Touch an app in the DOWNLOADED RUNNING or ALL tab to see its information You can stop the app uninstall the app or clear data and cache NOTE Not all applications can be uninstalled Connect to PC Select your USB connection type between your phone and PC See Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Your Computer via USB Personal Location Access Activate...

Page 132: ...ersonalizing Protecting Your Phone With Encryption Make passwords visible Display passwords as you enter them Device administrators View or deactivate apps you have authorized to be device administrators Unknown sources Check this option to permit installation of apps from sources other than the Play Store Verify apps Disallow or warn before installation of apps that may cause harm Trusted credent...

Page 133: ...reset Reset your phone 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 memory card during the process Accounts Manage your accounts and synchronization settings Touch Add account to sign in to or create accounts on your phone Touch an account type to see that type of accounts you have added and adjust the accoun...

Page 134: ...in the About phone menu 7 times WARNING The developer option settings are intended for development use only The can cause your phone and applications on it to break or misbehave Software Update You can check your system s software version or check for available updates About Phone View phone status legal notice model number software version and other information ...

Page 135: ...s 2 Use the one press upgrade package offered by your mobile service provider 3 Use the upgrade package on your microSDHC card NOTE Visit the ZTE official handset service support website http www ztedevice com support and click your country or region to learn more about the above upgrade methods as well as which phones and methods are supported ...

Page 136: ...eak at your current location for example in a basement or near a tall building because wireless transmissions cannot 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 137: ...ink 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 0 C or higher than 45 C Adjust the battery charging environment to avoid extremes of...

Page 138: ...orarily power off the phone The battery is depleted In high temperature environments battery life will be shortened Use a new battery If you are not able to connect to the network the phone will continue to send out signals as it attempts to locate a base station Doing so consumes battery power and will consequently shorten standby time Change your location to one where the network is accessible o...

Page 139: ... are inside a building move closer to a window Unable to enter information into the phonebook The phonebook s memory is already full Delete unnecessary data from the contacts Phone crashes reboots freeze or cannot be powered on Some third party software is not compatible with your phone Reset the phone to factory status Enter safety mode and uninstall the software that may cause the problem Upgrad...

Page 140: ... 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 To prevent possible hearing damage do not listen at high volume levels for long periods Avoid contact with anything magnetic Avoid extreme temperatures Keep away from pacemakers and other electronic medical devices Avoid contact with liquids Keep ...

Page 141: ...cy RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U S Government The exposure standard for wireless mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1 6W kg Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all...

Page 142: ...ted an Equipment Authorization for this device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this device is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http www fcc gov oet ea fccid after searching on FCC ID SRQ Z797C For body worn operation this device has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidel...

Page 143: ...e pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will ...

Page 144: ...energy emitted by the phone s antenna backlight or other components Your phone is compliant with FCC HAC regulations ANSI C63 19 2011 While some wireless phones are used near some hearing devices hearing aids and cochlear implants users may detect a buzzing humming or whining noise Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference noise and phones also vary in the amount of int...

Page 145: ...ochlear implant to determine if you hear any interfering noise Consult your service provider or the manufacturer of this phone for information on hearing aid compatibility If you have questions about return or exchange policies consult your service provider or phone retailer M Ratings Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than p...

Page 146: ...action and lead to an accident You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving Operating Machinery Full attention must be given to operating machinery in order to reduce the risk of an accident Product Handling General Statement on Handling and Use You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of its use You must alw...

Page 147: ... accessories to open flames or lit tobacco products Do not expose your phone or its accessories to liquid moisture or high humidity Do not drop throw or try to bend your phone or its accessories Do not paint your phone or its accessories Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories Only authorized personnel can do so Do not expose or use your phone or its accessories in a environmen...

Page 148: ...mselves 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 the risk of demagnetization do not allow electronic devices or magnetic media to be close to your phone for a long time Antenna Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily Normal Use Position When p...

Page 149: ... 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 physician Repetitive Strain Injuries To minimize the risk of Repetitive Strain Injury RSI when texting or playing games with your phone Do not grip the phone too tightly Press the b...

Page 150: ...amage 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 not to touch or allow metal objects such as coins or key rings to contact or shor...

Page 151: ... be checked at an authorized service center CTIA Requirements Do not disassemble or open crush bend or deform puncture or shred Do not modify or remanufacture attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery immerse or expose to water or other liquids expose to fire explosion or other hazard Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified Only use the battery with a charging system...

Page 152: ...en should be supervised Avoid dropping the phone or battery If the phone or battery is dropped especially on a hard surface and the user suspects damage take it to a service center for inspection Improper battery use may result in a fire explosion or other hazard The phone shall only be connected to CTIA certified adapters products that bear the USB IF logo or products that have completed the USB ...

Page 153: ...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 manufacturer to determine if operation of your phone may interfere with ...

Page 154: ...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 explosive atmos...

Page 155: ...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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