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Knowing the Basics

Monitoring the Phone Status

The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and
service status icons on the right side. Below are some of the
icons you may see.

GPRS connected

Battery low

EDGE connected

Battery full

3G connected

Battery charging

4G connected

Silent mode

Airplane mode

Vibration mode

No signal

Bluetooth

Signal strength

Connected to a Wi-Fi network

Mobile data in use

Wi-Fi in use

No micro-SIM card
installed

GPS on

Alarm set

Summary of Contents for Z798BL

Page 1: ...1 Z798BL User Manual ...

Page 2: ...orporation 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 For Your Safety to be sur...

Page 3: ...gle and Android are trademarks of Google Inc The Bluetooth 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 SD 3C LLC Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Audio and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Qualcomm Snapdragon processors are products of...

Page 4: ...4 Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners Version No R1 0 Edition Time October 20 2016 ...

Page 5: ...ing Up for the First Time 18 Locking Unlocking the Screen and Keys 18 Using the Touch Screen 19 Getting to Know the Home Screen 20 Personalizing 22 Changing the System Language 22 Setting the Date and Time 22 Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound 22 Turning On Off Touch Sound 23 Adjusting Volume 23 Switching Notification Mode 23 Applying New Wallpapers 24 Changing Screen Brightness 24 Setting t...

Page 6: ...ng Apps 40 Connecting to Networks and Devices 41 Connecting to Mobile Networks 41 Connecting to Wi Fi 42 Connecting to Bluetooth Devices 46 Connecting to Your Computer via USB 48 Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection 51 Connecting to Virtual Private Networks 52 Phone Calls 55 Placing and Ending Calls 55 Answering or Rejecting Calls 56 Working With the Call Log 57 Calling Your Contacts 58 Checking Vo...

Page 7: ...earching for a Contact 72 Editing Contacts 72 Accounts 75 Adding or Removing Accounts 75 Configuring Account Sync 76 Email 78 Setting Up the First Email Account 78 Checking Your Emails 78 Responding to an Email 79 Writing and Sending an Email 80 Adding and Editing Email Accounts 81 Changing General Email Settings 82 Messaging 83 Opening the Messaging Screen 83 Sending a Message 83 Replying to a Me...

Page 8: ...tings 88 Browser 89 Opening the Browser 89 Downloading Files 90 Changing Browser Settings 90 Camera 91 Capturing a Photo 91 Recording a Video 92 Customizing Camera Camcorder Settings 93 Gallery 95 Opening Gallery 95 Working With Albums 95 Working With Pictures 96 Retouching Your Pictures 97 Playing Videos 98 Music 99 Copying Music Files to Your Phone 99 Viewing Your Music Library 100 ...

Page 9: ...ing and Controlling Videos 104 Managing Video Files 105 More Apps 107 Clock 107 Calculator 108 Downloads 108 File Manager 108 Sound Recorder 109 Google Apps 110 Settings 112 Wireless and Networks 112 Personal 114 Device 118 Accounts 121 System 121 Upgrading the Phone Software 123 Troubleshooting 124 For Your Safety 128 General Safety 128 ...

Page 10: ...SAR 129 FCC Regulations 131 Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC regulations for Mobile Phones 132 Distraction 134 Product Handling 134 Electrical Safety 138 CTIA Requirements 139 Radio Frequency Interference 141 Explosive Environments 142 ...

Page 11: ...11 Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Proximity light sensor Power key Front camera Volume key Recent apps key Indicator light Earpiece Back key Home key Touch screen ...

Page 12: ...n on or off airplane mode restart or to power off Press to turn off or on the screen display Home key Touch to return to the home screen from any application or screen Touch and hold to use Google search Headset jack Back camera Charging micro USB jack Flash Speaker ...

Page 13: ...ositions of the Back key and the Recent apps key are interchangeable through Settings Navigation key Installing the micro SIM Card Switch off your phone before installing the micro SIM card 1 Insert your fingernail into the slot at the bottom left of the back cover and lift it up gently 2 Hold the micro SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip them into the card holder ...

Page 14: ...the back cover with the back of the phone and press the cover back into place Ensure that all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover 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 sli...

Page 15: ...3 Replace the back 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 If the battery is low there will be a pop up message on the screen As you charge your phone the screen will tell you the exact battery level on the lock screen See Locking Unlocking the Screen...

Page 16: ...TE 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 power outlet If the phone is on you ll see a charging icon such as or appear on the status bar 3 Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged NOTE If the...

Page 17: ...our battery power Reduce the screen backlight time Lower the screen brightness 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 power off press a...

Page 18: ... Keys Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys put the phone into sleep mode 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 some time of inactivity You will still be able to rec...

Page 19: ...g the Touch Screen Your 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 ...

Page 20: ...screen at once and pinching them together 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 sh...

Page 21: ...ortcuts folders widgets and more Simply swipe left or right on the screen to see the extended panels See Managing Home Screen Icons and Widgets for more information on how to add or remove additional home screen panels Status bar Folder Primary shortcuts Shortcut Google search Widget ...

Page 22: ...f 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 incoming call ringtone for each micro SIM card and the default notification sound 1 Touch the Home key Settings Sound notification 2 Touch Default notification ringtone or Phone ringtone 3 Scroll through the ringtone lis...

Page 23: ...on 2 Drag the sliders below Media volume Alarm volume Ring volume and Notification volume to adjust the volume for each type of audio NOTE 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 Notification Mode You can switch notifi...

Page 24: ...n you can touch the Home key Settings Display Wallpaper to pick an image from Gallery Wallpapers or Photos or an animation from Live Wallpapers Changing Screen Brightness 1 Touch the Home key Settings Display Brightness level 2 Drag the slider to manually adjust the screen brightness NOTE With the proximity and light sensor your phone can automatically adjust the screen brightness for available li...

Page 25: ...Your Phone With Screen Locks You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock When it is enabled you need to press and hold the screen draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or a password to unlock the phone s screen and keys 1 Touch the Home Key Settings Security Screen lock 2 Touch None Long press Pattern PIN or Password Touch None to disable the screen lock Touch Long press to enable screen ...

Page 26: ...creen 3 For Pattern PIN or Password lock select how you want notifications and their contents to show when the phone is locked Then touch DONE NOTE Remember the pattern PIN or password you set Otherwise you will have to upgrade the phone software to use the phone See Upgrading the Phone Software ...

Page 27: ... the right side Below are some of the icons you may see GPRS connected Battery low EDGE connected Battery full 3G connected Battery charging 4G connected Silent mode Airplane mode Vibration mode No signal Bluetooth on Signal strength Connected to a Wi Fi network Mobile data in use Wi Fi in use No micro SIM card installed GPS on Alarm set ...

Page 28: ...all on hold USB tethering is on USB connected Portable Wi Fi hotspot or Wi Fi direct is on Song is playing Wired headset connected Open Close the Notification Panel Notifications report the arrival of new messages calendar events and alarms as well as ongoing events such as when you ve configured your phone as a Wi Fi hotspot You can open the notification panel to view the details of notifications...

Page 29: ... pinch zoom to expand or collapse certain notifications To remove all notifications touch below all the notifications To manage notifications you have received touch and hold a notification to identify the application that created it You can then touch and select Hide sensitive content to hide content in this app s notifications that might reveal private information touch Treat as priority to show...

Page 30: ...mode Airplane mode Touch to turn on or off the airplane mode Flashlight Touch to turn on or off the flash Sync Touch to turn on or off auto sync of accounts data Do not disturb Touch to set Do not disturb mode Bluetooth Touch to turn on or off Bluetooth Wi Fi Touch to turn on or off Wi Fi Data Touch to enable or disable data access over the mobile network Location Touch to turn on or off the GPS f...

Page 31: ...s 3 Slide left or right to view all available widgets or applications Touch and hold a widget and drag it to a home screen panel Move Shortcuts or Widgets 1 Touch and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen 2 Drag it to the place you need Remove Shortcuts or Widgets 1 Touch and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen 2 Drag it to to remove it Adjust Widget Size 1 Touch and hold a widget ...

Page 32: ... A new folder will be created and the icon is put into the folder Rename a Folder 1 Touch a folder to open it The old folder name is displayed above the icons 2 Touch the folder name and enter a new name Add More Icons to a Folder 1 Touch and hold an icon and then drag it onto a folder icon 2 Release the icon and it will be put into the folder Remove Icons From a Folder 1 Touch a folder to open it...

Page 33: ...e area to rearrange it Entering Text You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard Some apps open it automatically In others you open it by touching where you want to type You can touch the Back key to hide the onscreen keyboard Change Input Methods 1 When you use the onscreen keyboard to enter text the icon appears on the status bar 2 Open the notification panel and touch Change keyboard 3 Selec...

Page 34: ... keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers For example to enter È touch and hold and the available accented letters and number 3 appear Then slide to choose è Touch to use uppercase Double tap to lock uppercase This 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 sele...

Page 35: ... TouchPal Keyboard TouchPal Keyboard offers three layouts PHONEPAD FULL and T You can touch to select a layout or an input language The FULL Layout The FULL layout offers an input experience similar to a computer keyboard The alphabetic keys Touch the keys to enter letters You can also touch and hold a key and slide to choose more characters ...

Page 36: ...efined texts Touch to enter digits symbols emoticons and other pre defined texts You can touch 1 3 2 3 or 3 3 to turn pages or touch to go back to the alphabetic keys The delete key Touch to delete text before the cursor You can also touch the key and slide left to delete an entire word Voice input Touch and hold and speak through the microphone More options Touch to access the quick settings of T...

Page 37: ...habetic key repeatedly until the desired letter appears You can also touch and hold the key and slide left or right to choose the letter or number you need If word prediction is enabled just touch the keys once and choose the right word ...

Page 38: ...t or right to choose more letters and symbols If word prediction is enabled just touch the keys and choose the right word Google Voice Typing Google Voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert speech to text 1 Flick down the status bar when entering text and touch Change keyboard Google voice typing Or touch to access the voice typing when you are using ...

Page 39: ...t the default input method and 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 ...

Page 40: ...reen and touch an app to open it Switch Between Recently Opened Apps 1 Touch the Recent apps key The apps you ve used recently are displayed in a series of tabs Slide up and down to see all the tabs 2 Touch a tab to open that app NOTE You can swipe a tab sideways to remove it from the screen ...

Page 41: ... You can also touch Choose automatically to select preferred network automatically Control Mobile Data Use You can use or disable the mobile data service of the micro SIM card To enable or disable data access 1 Touch the Home key Settings Mobile networks 2 Touch the Mobile Data switch to enable or disable mobile data use To get data services when roaming 1 Touch the Home key Settings Mobile networ...

Page 42: ...Internet you can use the default Access Point Names APN And if you want to add a new APN please contact the service provider to get the necessary information 1 Touch the Home key Settings Mobile networks 2 Touch Access Point Names 3 Touch each item to enter the information you get from your service provider 4 Touch Save to complete NOTE To set the APN to default settings touch Reset to default Con...

Page 43: ...nects to previously used Wi Fi networks when they are in range Get Notified of Open Networks 1 Touch the Home key Settings Wi Fi 2 Slide the Wi Fi switch to the On position 3 Touch Advanced 4 Slide the Network notification switch When Wi Fi is on you receive notifications in the status bar when your phone detects an open Wi Fi network Switch off the option to turn off notifications Add a Wi Fi Net...

Page 44: ...Wi Fi Protected Setup is a feature that makes it easy to add your phone to access points which support WPS You can use one of the following two methods to connect your phone to a wireless network using WPS Method one WPS button 1 Touch the Home key Settings Wi Fi 2 Slide the Wi Fi switch to the On position 3 Touch Advanced WPS Push Button 4 Press the WPS button on the access point and the access p...

Page 45: ... 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 you no longer use 1 Touch the Home key Settings Wi Fi 2 Slide the Wi Fi switch to the On position 3 Touch the Wi Fi network name and then touch FORGET Adjust Advanced Wi Fi Settings 1 Touch the Home key Settings Wi Fi 2 Touch Advanced to adjust the following ...

Page 46: ...e MAC address IP address Check the phone s IP address Connecting to Bluetooth Devices Bluetooth is a short range wireless communication technology Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 10 meters 32 8 feet The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed Turn Bluetooth On Off 1 Touch the Home key ...

Page 47: ...Ds of all available Bluetooth devices in range You could touch Refresh if you want to scan again 3 Touch the device you want to pair with 4 Confirm that the Bluetooth passkeys are the same between the two devices and touch PAIR Alternately enter a Bluetooth passkey and touch PAIR Pairing is successfully completed when the other device accepts the connection or the same passkey is entered NOTE The ...

Page 48: ...epending on your storage setting and whether a microSDHC card is installed received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder Bluetooth for instance in the phone storage or microSDHC directory You can access them with the File Manager app Received contacts vCard files are automatically imported to your contact list Connecting to Your Computer via USB You can connect your phone to a comp...

Page 49: ...Media device MTP Transfer files on Windows PC or Mac Camera PTP Transfer photos using camera software Connect With Windows Media Player You can sync music on your phone and the computer installed with Windows Media Player 1 Connect the phone with your computer via USB and choose Media device MTP 2 Open Windows Media Player and synchronize music picture and video files Disconnect Your Phone From th...

Page 50: ...d name in the Portable storage section 3 When the screen prompts the card is safely ejected you can now remove it from the phone To erase and format the microSDHC card 1 Touch the Home key Settings Storage 2 Touch the card name in the Portable storage section 3 Touch Format 4 Touch ERASE FORMAT CAUTION The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDHC card after which the files CANNOT ...

Page 51: ...t Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi Fi Hotspot You can share your phone s data connection with other devices by turning your phone into a portable Wi Fi hotspot The feature needs data connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges NOTE When the portable Wi Fi hotspot feature is enabled you cannot use your phone s Wi Fi capability to access the Internet You still remain conne...

Page 52: ... follows Network name Enter or edit a network SSID name that other devices see when scanning for Wi Fi networks Channel To avoid interference with other Wi Fi networks try using a different channel Security Choose a security option Open not recommended or WPA2 PSK other users can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter the correct password When you select WPA2 PSK touch the Password field to...

Page 53: ...n get this information from your network administrator Add a VPN 1 Touch the Home key Settings More VPN 2 Touch and fill in the information provided by your network administrator 3 Touch SAVE The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen Connect to a VPN 1 Touch the Home key Settings More VPN 2 Touch the VPN that you want to connect to 3 When prompted enter any requested credentials and then touc...

Page 54: ...54 2 Touch behind the VPN name to modify 3 Touch SAVE ...

Page 55: ...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 it to place the call immediately without entering the rest of the number 3 Touch below the keypad to dial You can also touch the search box at the top of the Phone app screen and enter the phone number or contact name you want to call Touch the m...

Page 56: ...oming Call screen opens displaying the Caller ID or the information about the caller that you ve entered in the Contacts app You can answer or reject the call or reject it with a text message Answer a Call When you receive a phone call slide down to answer the call NOTE To silence the ringer before answering the call press the Volume key Reject a Call When you receive a phone call slide up to reje...

Page 57: ...l or add a number to your Contacts To open the call history you can touch the Home key in the top search field Call History Place a Call From the Call History 1 Open the call history 2 Touch beside the number you want to call back NOTE You can touch ALL MISSED OUTGOING or INCOMING to filter the records by call type Take Other Actions on a Call History Entry Open the call history and touch a number...

Page 58: ... all your contacts with phone numbers and touch to make a call 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 1 in the dialer If prompted enter your voicemail password 3 Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voic...

Page 59: ...eed to enter a code for example the PIN for your voicemail or bank account during the call Touch to put the call on hold Touch to merge the separate calls into a single conference call Touch to put the caller you are speaking to on hold and switch to the other call that has been put on hold Touch to end the current call WARNING Because of higher volume levels do not place the phone near your ear d...

Page 60: ...nswer to answer the call This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call To switch between two calls Touch to switch back to the other call Set Up a Conference Call With this feature you can talk to two people at the same time 1 Place the first call 2 Once you have established the connection touch and dial the second number This puts the first caller on hold 3 When you re connected ...

Page 61: ...nd the format of the contact names Set Sound and Vibration Set the sound and vibration for incoming calls as well as dialpad sounds 1 Touch the Home key in the top search field Settings 2 In the Sounds and vibrate section touch the option you want to configure Touch Phone ringtone to select the ringtone for incoming call notification Check Dialpad tones to play sounds when you touch the dialpad ke...

Page 62: ...ce provider Your carrier is the default Touch Setup Voicemail number to view the voicemail number Touch Sound to select the notification sound for new voicemails Check Vibrate to enable vibration for notification Use Fixed Dialing Numbers Fixed Dialing Numbers FDN allows you to restrict outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers 1 Touch the Home key in the top search field Settings Call sett...

Page 63: ... in the top search field Call 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 through a TTY device TTY HCO Users who can hear but cannot talk may use this mode to listen to conve...

Page 64: ...field Settings Call settings 2 Touch Call forwarding 3 Touch an available option Always When busy When unanswered or When unreachable to enable it Set DTMF Tones You can set the length of Dual tone multi frequency DTMF signal tones 1 Touch the Home key in the top search field Settings Call settings DTMF tones 2 Touch Normal or Long Set Speed Dials You can touch and hold the 1 9 keys from the diale...

Page 65: ...ome key in the top search field Settings Call settings Call barring 2 Set the restriction of specific types of calls from your phone Other Options 1 Touch the Home key in the top search field Settings Call settings Additional settings 2 Touch Caller ID to choose whether your number is displayed when someone receives your outgoing call Or check Call waiting to get notified of incoming calls during ...

Page 66: ...o contact groups or favorite contacts Checking Contact Details 1 Touch the Home key Contacts and touch the 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 NOTE If you have a lot of contacts stored you ll see a slider on the right side of the screen Drag the slider to the letter initial you need Adding a New Contact ...

Page 67: ...ntact Setting Up Your Own Profile You can create your own name card in your phone 1 Touch the Home key Contacts and touch the CONTACTS tab 2 Touch Set up my profile If a profile has already been set up touch the listing beside ME and touch 3 Edit your profile information Touch More Fields to add more information if you want 4 Touch Importing Exporting and Sharing Contacts You can import export con...

Page 68: ... an account in which to save the contacts 4 Touch to select the contacts you need and then touch Import Contacts From the microSDHC Card 1 Touch the Home key Contacts 2 Touch Import Export Import from Storage 3 Select an account in which to save the contacts 4 Select the vCard file s and touch OK Export Contacts to the micro SIM Card 1 Touch the Home key Contacts 2 Touch Import Export Export to SI...

Page 69: ...he Home key Contacts and touch the CONTACTS tab 2 Touch Multi Select 3 Touch the contacts you want to share to select them and then touch 4 Choose to share the contacts via Bluetooth Drive Email Gmail or Messaging Working With Favorite Contacts In the favorite contacts tab you can find your favorite contacts and frequently contacted contacts Add a Contact to Favorites You can add the contacts you ...

Page 70: ... 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 Contacts and touch the 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 NOTE Touch Send Group message Send Group email to send messages or emails to selected group members ...

Page 71: ...or the group 4 Enter a group name 5 Touch Add member and select the contacts you wish to be the group members 6 Touch 7 Touch the field below RINGTONE to select the ringtone for incoming calls from the group members 8 Touch OK 9 Touch to save the group Delete a Group 1 Touch the Home key Contacts and touch the GROUPS tab 2 Touch a group and then touch Delete Group 3 Touch OK to disband the group T...

Page 72: ...or change the ringtone NOTE To remove group members touch a group in the GROUPS tab and touch Multi Select to choose members Then touch OK Searching for a Contact 1 Touch the Home key Contacts 2 Touch at the top of the screen 3 Input the 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 Co...

Page 73: ...t to set a ringtone for and then touch Set ringtone 3 Select a ringtone you like and touch OK Delete Contacts 1 Touch the Home key Contacts 2 Touch Multi Select 3 Touch to select the contacts you want to remove and then touch 4 Touch OK to confirm Join Contacts As your phone synchronizes with multiple online accounts you may see duplicate entries for the same contact You can merge all the separate...

Page 74: ...irst 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 sources was joined in error you can separate the information back into individual contacts on your phone 1 Touch the Home key Contacts 2 Touch a contact entry you have merged and want to sep...

Page 75: ...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 information associated with it from your pho...

Page 76: ...nges you make to information on your phone or on the web are automatically synced with each other When automatic sync is turned off you need to sync manually to collect emails updates or other recent information Sync Manually 1 Touch the Home key Settings Accounts 2 Touch the account category and then the account you want to sync 3 Touch Sync now Change an Account s Sync Settings 1 Touch the Home ...

Page 77: ...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 When auto sync is disabled touch a listing to sync that type of information between the phone and the web ...

Page 78: ...ord 2 Touch NEXT to let the phone retrieve the network 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...

Page 79: ...der touch To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original email touch or Reply all To forward the email to someone else touch or Forward 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 While in a message li...

Page 80: ...e more 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 NOTE To send a carbon copy or blind carbon copy to other recipients touch to open the Cc Bcc field and enter the contact names or email addresses 3 Enter the email subject an...

Page 81: ...2 Touch Settings Add account 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 Settings and ...

Page 82: ...2 Changing General Email Settings General settings apply to all email accounts you add 1 Open Email to get the Inbox screen 2 Touch Settings General settings 3 Make the changes and touch when you finish ...

Page 83: ... new text or multimedia 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 t...

Page 84: ...t add a message subject or any attachment if you want to send a text message Otherwise you may be charged for a multimedia message 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 ...

Page 85: ...xt messages in the phone storage to the micro SIM cards or vice versa To copy a text message from the phone to the micro SIM cards touch and hold the message and select Copy to SIM card To copy a text message from the micro SIM cards to the phone touch in the Messaging screen and select Settings Manage SIM card messages Then touch and hold a message and select Copy to phone memory Changing Messagi...

Page 86: ...key Calendar Viewing Your Calendars and Events Select Visible Calendars 1 Open the Calendar app 2 Touch 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 app offers four ...

Page 87: ...ays 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 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 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 calend...

Page 88: ... Do one of the following as you need To do Edit the event touch at the top of the screen Touch DONE to save your changes Delete the event touch at the top of the screen and then touch OK Share the event touch and choose how to share Changing Calendar Settings To change Calendar settings open a Calendar view Day Week Month or Agenda and touch Settings ...

Page 89: ...cently your home page opens Browser also opens when you touch a web link for example in an email or a text message 1 Open the Browser app 2 Touch the address box at the top of the web page 3 Enter the address URL of a web page Or enter terms you want to search for NOTE Touch beside the addres if you want to stop opening the page NOTE Touch the tabs icon and touch New window to open a new web page ...

Page 90: ...link The downloaded files are saved to your phone or the memory card You can view or open them in the Downloads app 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 Settings ...

Page 91: ...tos and videos are stored on the phone s microSDHC card or in the phone s internal storage You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app Capturing a Photo 1 Touch the Home key Camera 2 Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustment ...

Page 92: ...e 7 Capture a video WARNING Keep a safe distance when using the flash Do not point the flash towards the eyes of people or animals NOTE You can spread or pinch on the screen or press the Volume key to zoom in or out before taking pictures 3 Touch the area where you want the camera to focus or leave the camera to autofocus on the center of the image 4 Lightly touch Recording a Video 1 Touch the Hom...

Page 93: ...ding NOTE While the recording is in progress you can touch to save the frame as a separate photo Customizing Camera Camcorder Settings Before capturing a photo or a video you can touch to open the following camera and camcorder setting options NOTE Not all options are available for the front camera or the back camera Camera options Full screen Enable or disable the full screen Shutter tone Turn on...

Page 94: ...store default camera settings Video options Video quality Set the quality for your video Time lapse Set the time interval between each frame when you shot time lapse videos with the back camera Focus lock when recording Enable or disable this function Geo tagging Select whether to store the GPS location in your captured photos and videos Storage location Change the storage location for captured ph...

Page 95: ...To view album contents Touch an album to view the pictures and videos it contains To share albums pictures or videos 1 Touch and hold an album to select it or touch and hold an item 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 Touc...

Page 96: ...reen the following features are available Swipe horizontally to see more pictures or videos Pinch a picture or video to make it smaller You ll then see a filmstrip style view of all your pictures and videos in a row Swipe left or right to scan through them all NOTE You can delete a picture or video by swiping it up in the ...

Page 97: ...he picture in slideshow mode Touch to add the picture to the Favorite Touch to return to the album Touch the options along the bottom to delete edit or share the picture NOTE Some options may not be available for certain albums or pictures Retouching Your Pictures You can edit any photos you took and some other pictures in Gallery 1 Touch along the bottom while viewing a picture in full screen to ...

Page 98: ...OTE Touch in the PhotoEditor screen to see the edits you have made and undo or redo them Playing Videos 1 Touch an album in the gallery and then touch the thumbnail of a video 2 Touch at the center and select a player to start playing Touch the video to view the playback controls ...

Page 99: ...hone Before using Music you need to copy or download 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 or USB mass storage as the connection mode See Connect Your Phone to a Computer via USB 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 mu...

Page 100: ... All Songs to view all music files on your phone Touch Artists Albums to browse music files on your phone organized by the artist or album name Touch Folders to find music files through the folders they are stored in Touch Favorites to browse music files you have marked as favorites Touch Playlists to view all music playlists you have created NOTE If an audio file is being played its name and play...

Page 101: ...ones see Set a Ringtone for a Contact 1 Touch the Home key Music to open the music library 2 Touch next to a song in any list 3 In the menu that opens touch Set as ringtone NOTE If the song is being played and you re in the playback screen you can touch Set as ringtone Playing Music Touch a song in the music library to listen to it The following playback screen appears ...

Page 102: ...sic library 3 Album artwork 4 Touch to see the detailed information about the song 5 Playback control Skip songs pause and resume playback Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the song 6 Touch to play the current playlist in shuffle mode where tracks are played in random order ...

Page 103: ...y the songs you like in the order you prefer Touch next to a song and select Add to playlist to add it to a playlist or create a new playlist Touch next to a playlist in the Playlists screen of the music library and select Rename or Delete to rename or delete the playlist Touch a playlist to view its content You can touch Remove to select the songs you want to remove NOTE The above options may not...

Page 104: ...deo files or touch the Menu Key to sort the list Playing and Controlling Videos Touch a video in the video library 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 control the video and audio or carry out other operations Touch the play pause button at the bottom to pause or resume the playback Slide horizontally on ...

Page 105: ...re a screenshot Managing Video Files Delete Video Clips 1 Touch Multi Select in the video library 2 Touch the videos you want to delete 3 Touch OK Share Video Clips 1 Touch Multi Select in the video library 2 Touch the videos you want to share 3 Touch and select how you want to share them Rename a Video Clip 1 Touch next to a video clip in the video library 2 Touch Rename 3 Type the new video name...

Page 106: ...106 Check Video File Details 1 Touch next to a video clip in the video library 2 Touch Details 3 Check the file title duration size path and time Touch CLOSE when you finish ...

Page 107: ...p 2 Touch an existing alarm to configure it or touch at the bottom of the screen to create a new alarm 3 Set up the alarm options such as time repeat and alarm sound NOTE To enable or disable existing alarms directly just slide the switches on the right side Check World Time Touch the tab in the Clock app to check local time for cities around the world Touch at the bottom to add a new city or coun...

Page 108: ... s convenient built in calculator for some basic as well as advanced mathematical equations NOTE Slide left or right to switch between different panels Downloads The Downloads app keeps a record of the files you have downloaded using apps such as Browser or Email Touch the Home key Downloads to check the record Touch a file to open it with the appropriate applications Touch and hold a file to dele...

Page 109: ...es to access stored items Touch and hold an item to access option icons such as Copy Move Share or Delete To copy or move an item navigate to a new location and touch PASTE Sound Recorder Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like Record a Voice Memo 1 Touch the Home key Sound Recorder 2 Touch to start recording You can touch to pause and to continue duri...

Page 110: ...e trim it check its file information add a tag or set it as your phone ringtone Google Apps Open the Google apps to use Google services Some apps are put in the Google folder on the home screen NOTE Some contents or Google services may not be available in your region Google Use Google search or get information when you need it with Google Now Chrome Use the Chrome app to browse the Internet and ge...

Page 111: ...and your favorite movies and TV shows Drive Store files on the Google servers YouTube Watch video clips from YouTube com or upload your own and share with the world Photos Manage photos on the phone and your Google account Hangouts Chat with Google friends or send text or multimedia messages Play Store Buy and download apps games and other content from the Google Play Store Voice Search Search for...

Page 112: ...ee Connecting to Wi Fi Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on or off and configure your Bluetooth connections See Connecting to Bluetooth Devices Mobile Networks In the Settings app touch Mobile networks to control mobile data use select mobile network and set access point names See Connecting to Mobile Networks Wi Fi Hotspot In the Settings app touch Wi Fi hotspot to share your phone s mobile data connectio...

Page 113: ...for individual apps NOTE The data usage is measured by your phone Your carrier s data usage accounting may differ Airplane Mode In the Settings app touch More Airplane mode All the phone s radios that transmit voice or data are turned off VPN In the Settings app touch More VPN to set up and connect to virtual private networks See Connecting to Virtual Private Networks Default SMS App In the Settin...

Page 114: ...ns will be displayed as a screensaver Font size Set the font size of the text on the screen Auto rotate screen Touch to turn on or off this feature Pulse notification light Flash the indicator light to notify you of missed calls new messages and other events Sound and Notification Adjust different types of volume see Adjusting Volume toggle sound and mute see Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode ...

Page 115: ...You need to sign in to your Google account on the phone to use the Smart Lock feature Encrypt phone Encrypt your data on the phone to protect your privacy Set up SIM card lock Touch a micro SIM card and you can manage the following settings Lock SIM card Activate or deactivate the PIN lock to require PIN before accessing the micro SIM card Change SIM PIN Change the PIN used to access the micro SIM...

Page 116: ...dential storage type Trusted credentials Display trusted CA certificates Install from SD card Install certificates from the memory card Clear credentials Delete all certificates Trust agents View or deactivate trust agents Screen pinning Keep a screen of your choice in view so that others cannot switch to other apps and access your personal information Touch this option to see how it works Apps wi...

Page 117: ...used for spelling check and word suggestion Keyboard input methods Configure text input settings See Input Settings Text to 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 Pitch Select the tone of the spoken text Listen to an example Play a brief sample of the speech synthesize...

Page 118: ...ns such as finding your location on Google Maps you must have location services turned on on your phone 1 Touch the Home key Settings Location 2 Slide the Location switch at the top to turn location services on or off 3 When location is enabled touch Mode to select location sources you want to use High accuracy Get accurate location using both GPS and Wi Fi as well as mobile networks Battery savin...

Page 119: ...rage Save location 2 Touch Phone to store items in the phone s memory or If a microSDHC card is present touch SD card to store data on the card Device storage You can install apps into the internal storage When you connect your phone to your computer only the Internal SD card is accessible from your computer To view the internal storage Touch the Home key Settings Storage and scroll to the Device ...

Page 120: ...stalled on your phone and manage them Touch an app to see its information You can stop the app uninstall the app or clear data and cache NOTE Not all applications can be moved or uninstalled Memory Touch the Home key Settings Memory to see the memory using situation Including the average memory use and the apps of used memory in that time Connect to PC Select your USB connection type between your ...

Page 121: ...etwork settings including Wi Fi Cellular data and Bluetooth Touch RESET SETTINGS to begin Factory data reset Reset your phone to factory default settings You can also erase the data on the phone storage and the microSDHC card during the process Accounts Manage your accounts and synchronization Touch Add account to sign in to or create accounts on your phone Touch an account type to see that type o...

Page 122: ...text for users with sight problems Printing You can manage Google Cloud Print service or other printer plug ins installed from the Google Play Store or your printer manufacturer About Phone View important phone information and legal information ...

Page 123: ... mobile terminal products Use the one press upgrade package offered by your mobile service provider 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 124: ... 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 waiting a short time You are too far away from a base station for your service provider Y...

Page 125: ...e s temperature is below 0 C or higher than 45 C Adjust the battery charging environment to avoid extremes of temperature Poor contact between the battery and charger Check all connectors to ensure that all connections have been properly made Shortened standby time The standby time is related to your service provider system configuration The same phone used with different service providers systems...

Page 126: ... card to your service provider for testing micro SIM card inserted improperly Insert the micro SIM card properly Debris on the micro SIM card contacts Use a soft dry cloth to clean the micro SIM card contacts Unable to connect to the network micro SIM card invalid Contact your service provider You are not within the network s service area Check the service area with your service provider Poor sign...

Page 127: ...PIN code three consecutive times Contact your service provider If the service provider provides the micro SIM card s PUK code use the PUK code to unlock the micro SIM card 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 Uninstall the software that may cause the problem Upgrade the phone software ...

Page 128: ...g 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 your phone dry Turn off when asked to in ho...

Page 129: ...aced in positions that simulate RF exposure in usage against the head with no separation and near the body with the separation of 15 mm Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level the actual SAR level of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power require...

Page 130: ...W kg for usage near the body is 1 11 W kg While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions they all meet the government requirements SAR compliance for body worn operation is based on a separation distance of 15 mm between the unit and the human body Carry this device at least 15 mm away from your body to ensure RF exposure level compliant or lower t...

Page 131: ... 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 not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on...

Page 132: ...ds 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 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...

Page 133: ... features of this phone thoroughly and in different locations using your hearing aid or cochlear 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 mee...

Page 134: ...hile driving even with a hands free kit can cause distraction 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 ...

Page 135: ...g or allow them to get inside 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 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 no...

Page 136: ...hin 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 the risk of demagnetization do not allow electronic devices or magnetic media to be close to your phone for a lo...

Page 137: ...ving your 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...

Page 138: ...io 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 Bluetooth stereo headsets or other audio devices Phone Heating Your phone may become warm during charging and during...

Page 139: ...assemble 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 CTIA Requirements Do not disassemble or open crush bend or deform puncture or shred Do not modify or ...

Page 140: ...system per this standard IEEE Std 1725 Use of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire explosion leakage or other hazard Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations Battery usage by children 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 c...

Page 141: ...e opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket Hearing Aids People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience 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 interferenc...

Page 142: ... the use of wireless devices onboard the aircraft If your device offers a flight mode this must be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft Interference in Cars Please note that because of possible interference with electronic 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 Explosiv...

Page 143: ...l transfer or storage facilities and 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 blasting operations ...

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