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•   Drag the yellow square to any area on the screen where you want the camera to 

meter exposure to adjust the photo brightness. Press and hold the square to  

lock exposure.

•   Tap 

 

to unfold more options: ISO, overall exposure, white balance, or interval for 

time-lapse pictures. You can also tap one icon to unfold one setting.

3.   Tap 

 

to take the photo.

Using Other Camera Modes

Besides capturing photos in the traditional way, your Camera app offers other powerful 

and interesting camera modes. Tap 

 in the viewfinder screen to find them all.

•  PANORAMA: Capture panorama photos both horizontally and vertically.
•  

MULTI EXPOSURE: Capture multiple photos to create collages and special effects.

•  

TIMELAPSE: Record time-lapse videos (back camera only); you can set the time 

interval between each frame.

Recording a Video

You can record video clips at normal speed with the front or back camera. The back 

camera also allows you to record timelapse videos. 
1.   Press  the  Home Key >  .
2.   Tap  VIDEO to capture a normal-speed video. 
3.   Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustments. You can 

tap any area on the screen that you want the camcorder to focus on before and 

during recording.

4.   Tap   to start and   to stop recording. You can also tap   /   to pause or  

resume recording.

NOTES: 
•   You can pinch or spread your fingers on the screen or use the Volume Key to zoom in 

or out before and during recording.

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Use special photo or video camera modes: Panorama, Multi Exposure, and 

Timelapse.

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Adjust the focus point and exposure.

10

Switch between the back and front cameras.

11

Set a time delay before the camera takes a picture after you tap the  

shutter icon.

12

Turn the High-Dynamic Range (HDR) feature on or off (only available for  

the back camera).

WARNING! Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not point the flash toward the 

eyes of people or animals.
NOTES: 
•   You can pinch or spread your fingers on the screen or use the Volume Key to zoom in 

or out before taking a picture.

•   In PHOTO camera mode, when you tap the camera to focus, the exposure bar appears 

beside the focus point. You can drag 

 up or down to adjust the exposure.

•   When using the front camera, you can tap   to use smile detection.

Using Manual Camera Mode

You can use the Manual camera mode to adjust more camera options for your photo, 

such as ISO, white balance, and exposure.
1.   Press  the  Home Key >   > MANUAL.
2.   Aim the camera at the subject. You can make the following adjustments.

•   Drag the green circle to any area on the screen that you want to focus on. Press and 

hold the circle to lock the focus.

Camera

Camera

Summary of Contents for Z899VL

Page 1: ...ZTEUSA COM Z899VL READY WHEN YOU ARE USER MANUAL N58151100005 ...

Page 2: ... use your phone properly and safely We offer self service for our smart terminal device users Please visit the ZTE official website at www zteusa com for more information on self service and supported product models Information on the website takes precedence Disclaimer ZTE Corporation expressly disclaims any liability for faults and damages caused by unauthorized modifications of the software Ima...

Page 3: ...ofile 49 Importing Exporting and Sharing Contacts 50 Working With Favorite Contacts 51 Working With Groups 51 Searching for a Contact 52 Editing Contacts 52 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Accounts 55 Adding or Removing Accounts 55 Configuring Account Sync 55 Email 57 Setting Up the First Email Account 57 Checking Your Emails 57 Responding to an Email 57 Writing and Sending an Email 58 Addin...

Page 4: ...removing it 1 Insert your fingernail into the bottom left corner of the back cover and lift it up gently 2 Hold the microSDHC card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slide it into the card slot NOTE Your phone supports a microSDHC card up to 32 GB 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...

Page 5: ...On Off Press and hold the Power Lock Key to turn on your phone To turn it off press and hold the Power Lock Key to open the options menu Tap Power off OK NOTE If the phone freezes or takes too long to respond press and hold the Power Lock Key for about 10 seconds to restart the phone Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to fa...

Page 6: ...nger until you have reached the target position Pinch In some apps such as Maps Browser and Gallery you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the 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 NOTES The Aut...

Page 7: ...y Description Power Lock Key Press and hold to turn Airplane mode on or off restart or to power off Press to change your phone to Sleep mode Press to wake up your phone Home Key Press to return to the home screen from any application or screen Press and hold to access the Google app Recent Apps Key Press to see recently used applications Double tap to switch to the most recent application Press an...

Page 8: ...ing the System Language 1 Press the Home Key Settings Languages input Languages 2 If the language you need is not shown in the list tap Add a language and select the one you want 3 Press and hold next to the language you want to use and drag it to the top of the list Setting the Date and Time 1 Press the Home Key Settings Date time 2 Set the date time time zone and time format To adjust the date a...

Page 9: ... Select the app you want and then tap to enable Override Do Not Disturb to allow its notifications in Priority only mode See Contacts Editing Contacts Setting a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact When selecting ringtones or sounds tap the Music or Recording tab to select an audio file saved on the phone or the microSDHC card Turning System Sounds O...

Page 10: ...ing the Screen Brightness 1 Press the Home Key Settings Display Brightness level 2 Drag the slider to manually adjust the screen brightness NOTES With the proximity and light sensor your phone can automatically adjust the screen brightness for available light Tap Adaptive brightness in the Display settings screen to turn the feature on or off You can also use the Quick Settings to manage the scree...

Page 11: ...n pinning 2 Tap the On Off switch 3 If you have set a screen lock you can tap Ask for unlock pattern PIN password before unpinning You will need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN password to unpin the screen Pinning a Screen 1 Ensure that screen pinning is turned on 2 Open the app you want to keep in view 3 Press the Recent Apps Key 4 If there are many app tabs swipe up to find on the front mos...

Page 12: ...n or remove the notifications The Notification Panel also supports expandable notifications that let you perform additional actions right from the notification itself To respond to a notification tap it Slide down with one finger to expand certain notifications You can also swipe two fingers vertically or pinch zoom to expand or collapse certain notifications To remove a notification swipe it left...

Page 13: ...convenient to view or change the most common settings for your phone Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen or open the Notification Panel and drag the panel downward to view the following Quick Settings Swipe left or right to view more options tap to add more Brightness Uncheck AUTO and drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness Bluetooth Tap to turn Bluetooth on or off Press...

Page 14: ...or tap on the thumbnail to remove it from the list Tap Clear all to remove all thumbnails Moving Shortcuts or Widgets 1 Press and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen 2 Drag it to the place you need Removing Shortcuts or Widgets 1 Press and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen 2 Drag it to to remove it Adjusting Widget Size 1 Press and hold a widget on the home screen and then rele...

Page 15: ...Using Two Apps in Split Screen Mode You can work with two apps at the same time in split screen mode NOTE Not all apps support split screen mode Method one 1 Press the Recent Apps Key to view your recently used apps 2 Press and hold the tab of the first app you want to use and then drag it to Drag here to use split screen 3 If the second app you want to use is in the recent apps list tap its tab I...

Page 16: ... of the selection Drag the tabs to change the selection Tap SELECT ALL to select all the text tap SHARE and choose an option or tap ASSIST for Google search Cut or copy Select the text you want to manipulate Then tap CUT or COPY to cut or copy the text to the clipboard Replace text with the clipboard text Select the text you want to replace Then tap PASTE Gesture Typing The Google Keyboard support...

Page 17: ...the Home Key Settings Wi Fi 2 Slide the switch to the On position 3 Tap the Wi Fi network name and then tap FORGET Connecting to Mobile Networks Controlling Mobile Data Use To enable or disable data access 1 Press the Home Key Settings Mobile networks 2 Slide the Mobile Data switch to enable or disable mobile data use To get data services when roaming internationally 1 Press the Home Key Settings ...

Page 18: ... notification Get notifications in the Status Bar when Wi Fi is on and an open network is available Keep Wi Fi on during sleep Set whether to keep Wi Fi on in Sleep mode MAC address Check the MAC address IP address Check the phone s IP address 4 From the main Wi Fi menu tap Advanced to adjust the following settings Install certificates Install certificates needed for connecting to certain Wi Fi ne...

Page 19: ...Mac NOTE For Windows XP install the drivers and Windows Media Player 11 or later version when you use Media device MTP for the first time Camera PTP Transfer photos using camera software 2 Slide the switch to the On position if Bluetooth is off Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range Tap Refresh if you want to scan again 3 Tap the device ...

Page 20: ...obile Data Connection You can share your phone s data capabilities through tethering or by activating the Wi Fi hotspot feature to create a mobile hotspot Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection via USB You can access the Internet on your computer via the USB tethering feature of your phone The feature requires a data connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges NOTE You cannot transf...

Page 21: ...g to Virtual Private Networks Virtual private networks VPNs allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local 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 credential...

Page 22: ...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 Answering a Call To answer an incoming call If the phone screen is active tap If the phone screen is locked slide down to NOTE To silence the ringer before answering the call press the Volume Key or the Power Lock Key Rejecting a Call To reject an...

Page 23: ...ap to switch to the dialpad when you need to enter a code for example the PIN for your voicemail or bank account during the call Tap to mute or unmute the microphone Tap to turn the speaker on or off Tap to access contacts Adding a Call History Number as a Contact 1 Open the call history 2 Tap the contact icon in front of a number 3 Tap on the contact information tab 4 To add a new contact tap at ...

Page 24: ...ately from the first call which is put on hold Tap when connected to two calls to put the caller you are speaking to on hold and switch to the other call currently on hold Tap to end the current call WARNING Because of higher volume levels do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use Managing Multi party Calls When the call waiting feature is available you can switch between two ca...

Page 25: ... Always forward Forward when busy or Forward when unanswered to enable it or tap Cancel All Forwarding to disable it Phone Calls Setting Voice Privacy This option allows you to enable enhanced privacy mode 1 Press the Home Key Settings Call settings Additional settings 2 Check Voice privacy to enable this feature Setting Plus Code Dialing Plus Code Dialing allows the phone to automatically dial th...

Page 26: ...the listing below ME and tap 3 Edit your profile information Tap More Fields to add more information if desired 4 Tap to save Setting TTY Mode Your phone is a TTY compatible device A TTY device can allow people who have hearing or speech disabilities to communicate by telephone Simply connect the TTY device to the phone s headset jack 1 Press the Home Key Settings Accessibility TTY mode 2 Select o...

Page 27: ...oose how to share the contacts The options available depend on the applications and services installed NOTE You can also share your contacts by choosing Share visible contacts in the Import Export contacts menu Working With Favorite Contacts You can add the contacts you use frequently to FAVORITES so that you can find them quickly Adding a Contact to Favorites 1 Press the Home Key Contacts CONTACT...

Page 28: ... to select the duplicate contact s 4 Tap 52 6 Tap 7 If necessary tap the field below RINGTONE or NOTIFICATION RINGTONE to set a special ringtone for incoming calls or messages from the group members and then tap OK 8 Tap to save the group Deleting a Group 1 Press the Home Key Contacts GROUPS 2 Tap a group and then tap Delete group 3 Tap OK to disband the group The contacts in the group will not be...

Page 29: ...d then tap the account you d like to remove 3 Tap Remove account REMOVE ACCOUNT Configuring Account Sync Configuring Auto Sync Setting 1 Press the Home Key Settings Accounts 2 Tap and check or uncheck Auto sync data to enable or disable automatic sync 3 Tap OK 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 ...

Page 30: ...wnload earlier messages Responding to an Email You can reply to or forward a message that you receive You can also delete messages and manage them in other ways Replying to or Forwarding an Email 1 Open the email you want to reply to or forward from the Inbox 2 Choose one of the following To reply to the sender tap To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original message tap To forward th...

Page 31: ...open the Cc Bcc fields and enter the contact names or email addresses 3 Enter the email subject and compose the email text 4 Tap to add audio files images videos and other types of files as attachments 5 Tap at the top of the screen to send the message Adding a Signature to Your Emails You can set a few lines of plain text as a signature for every outgoing email message from an account such as you...

Page 32: ...pping FREQUENTS or ALL CONTACTS and tapping a name To add more recipients enter another number or contact name or tap to select from your contacts 3 Tap the Send message field and enter the content of your text message 4 If you want to send a multimedia message tap to attach a file to the message see Messaging Adding an Attachment 5 Tap NOTES You can also include email addresses as recipients for ...

Page 33: ...p at the corner of an attachment to remove it 63 62 Replying to a Message Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number If the new message comes from a new number a new thread is created 1 On the Messaging screen tap the thread that has the message you want to reply to 2 Type your reply in the text field at the bottom You can tap if you want to reply with an MMS 3 Tap Fo...

Page 34: ... In Month view tap a day to view events on that day and then tap an event to view its details 65 Creating an Event 1 In any Calendar view tap to open an event details screen for a new event You can also tap a spot in Day or Week view twice to add an event to that time spot 2 Add details about the event NOTE If you have more than one calendar you can choose the calendar to which to add the event by...

Page 35: ...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 4 Tap on the keyboard to open the web page or search results Setting the Home Page Your home page opens when you open a new browser tab and when you open Browser after restarting your phone 1 Open the Browser app 2 Tap Settings Set homepage 3 Enter the URL and tap OK to set it as the homepage...

Page 36: ...flash setting only available for the back camera 2 Change the camera video settings 3 Switch between video mode photo camera mode and manual camera mode 4 Exit the camera 5 Select a color effect or other special effect 6 Capture a photo 7 View pictures and videos you have taken 69 Downloading Files 1 Press and hold an image or a link to a file or to another web page 2 In the menu that opens tap Sa...

Page 37: ...4 Tap to start and to stop recording You can also tap to pause or resume recording NOTES You can pinch or spread your fingers on the screen or use the Volume Key to zoom in or out before and during recording 8 Use special photo or video camera modes Panorama Multi Exposure and Timelapse 9 Adjust the focus point and exposure 10 Switch between the back and front cameras 11 Set a time delay before th...

Page 38: ...erse of the viewfinder preview Volume key Assign the function of the Volume Key Options in Video Mode Front or Back Camera Video quality Set the quality for your video Options in Manual Mode Back Camera Metering Adjust the light metering setting Composition Show or hide the grid or golden spiral to help with balanced photo composition Gradienter Show or hide the gradienter General Options Shutter ...

Page 39: ...ed 1 While viewing a picture in full screen tap the screen and tap Photo Editor NOTE You can also choose to edit the picture with Photos Opening the Gallery Press the Home Key Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos Tap Timeline or Album to select a viewing mode Timeline displays contents in chronological order and Album displays contents organized by album Working With Albums Viewing A...

Page 40: ... to 50 pictures in the order or reverse of the order that you want them to appear in the GIF To make a collage tap 2 to 9 pictures The pictures you tapped are displayed along the bottom of the screen Tap to remove the pictures you do not want 4 Tap NEXT The GIF or collage is displayed 76 77 5 Tap the options along the bottom to adjust the final picture For GIF you can adjust the speed order and si...

Page 41: ...ia Bluetooth Viewing Your Music Library Press the Home Key Music and your music library is displayed All your audio files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files Your music is organized by All Songs Playlists Favorites Artists Albums and Folders You can also tap a song under Recently Played to play it again NOTE If an audio file is being played its name and player controls a...

Page 42: ... Notification Panel Tap the song title to restore the playback screen or you can pause resume playback or skip songs When the screen is locked the song information album cover and playback controls are displayed on the screen Tap the song title to restore the playback screen or you can pause resume playback or skip songs Managing Playlists Create playlists to organize your music files into sets of...

Page 43: ...ide video playback controls and lock the touch screen 7 Take a screenshot NOTES Slide horizontally on the video to rewind or fast forward Slide vertically on the right part of the screen to adjust volume or on the left part of the screen to adjust brightness Managing Video Files Deleting or Sharing Videos 1 In the video library press and hold a video or tap Multi Select 2 Tap any additional videos...

Page 44: ...nd Countdown 1 Open the Clock app and tap or 2 Stopwatch allows you to record lap times while countdown allows you to set a time and count down to zero Downloads The Downloads app keeps a record of the files you have downloaded using apps such as Browser or Email Press the Home Key Downloads Tap a file to open it with the appropriate application Press and hold a file to delete or share it File Man...

Page 45: ...g or trim it check its file information or set it as your phone ringtone Google Apps Open these apps to use Google services Some Google apps can be found in the Google folder on the home screen NOTE Some Google services may not be available in your region Chrome Use the Chrome app to browse the Internet and get your bookmarks browsing history and more synced with your Google account Drive Store fi...

Page 46: ...ing or set access point names for data access see Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Wi Fi Hotspot Turn the Wi Fi hotspot on or off and configure its settings see Connecting to Networks and Devices Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection Sharing Mobile Data Through a Wi Fi Hotspot Data Usage Data saver Turn Data Saver on or off which prevents apps from using a data connec...

Page 47: ...ng Notification Mode Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode control Do not disturb mode see Personalizing Using Do Not Disturb Mode set ringtone and notification sound see Personalizing Changing the Ringtone and Notification Sound set default alarm sound or select system sounds see Personalizing Turning System Sounds On Off Billing cycle Set the reset date of the data usage cycle and set the mobile...

Page 48: ... See apps installed on your phone and manage them Tap an app to see its information The following options may be available FORCE STOP Stop the app UNINSTALL Uninstall the app DISABLE ENABLE Disable or enable the app Storage Check the app s storage information and clear its data or cache Data usage Check how much data the app has used during the time cycle you set restrict background data for the a...

Page 49: ... GPS Wi Fi Bluetooth and mobile networks Battery saving Use only Wi Fi Bluetooth and mobile networks to get your approximate location This will drain less power from your battery than using GPS Device only Use only GPS to pinpoint your location In the Location menu tap Accelerated Location to use Qualcomm IZat hardware accelerated location services to determine your location or tap Google Location...

Page 50: ...tion Key You can swap the positions of the Back Key and the Recent Apps Key Select an option to make the switch Backup Reset Back up my data Back up app data Wi Fi passwords and other settings to Google servers after you sign in to your Google account Backup account Set the Google account that the data is backed up to Automatic restore Restore previously backed up settings and data when you reinst...

Page 51: ...tion 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 waiting a short time You ar...

Page 52: ...ork is accessible or temporarily turn off your phone 100 101 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Possible Solution Cannot turn your phone on Battery power has been depleted Recharge the phone s battery micro SIM card error The micro SIM card has malfunctioned or is damaged Take the micro SIM card to your service provider for testing The micro SIM card is inserted improperly Insert the micro SI...

Page 53: ...l phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www fcc gov oet ea fccid after searching on FCC ID SRQ Z799VL For this device the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is 0 86 W kg for usage near the body is 1 18 W kg While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions they all meet the government requ...

Page 54: ...le Phones In 2003 the FCC adopted rules to make digital wireless telephones compatible with hearing aids and cochlear implants Although analog wireless phones do not usually cause interference with hearing aids or cochlear implants digital wireless phones sometimes do because of electromagnetic energy emitted by the phone s antenna backlight or other components Your phone is compliant with FCC HAC...

Page 55: ...r 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 T Ratings Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to be more usable with a hearing device s telecoil T Switch or Telephone Switch than unrated phones T4 is the better higher of the two ratings Note that not all hearing...

Page 56: ...e frequent breaks 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 For Your Safety Press the buttons lightly Use the special features that are designed to minimize the times of pressing buttons such as Message Templates and Predictive Text Take many breaks to stretch and relax Emergency C...

Page 57: ... 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 IF compliance program Radio Frequency Interference General Statement on Interference Care must be taken when using the phone in close proximity to personal medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aids Please consu...

Page 58: ...obile 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 atmospheres include fueling areas below decks ...

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