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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.

Silent mode

Signal strength

Vibration mode

Mobile data in use

Battery low

Airplane mode

Alarm set

Bluetooth on

GPS on

Connected to a Wi-Fi

network

Phone microphone
off

Wi-Fi in use

Speaker on

Summary of Contents for Z916BL

Page 1: ...1 Z916BL User Manual ...

Page 2: ...r expressed or implied Please refer to For Your Safety to be sure to use your phone properly and safely Disclaimer Images and screenshots used in this manual may differ from the actual product Content in this manual may differ from the actual product or software Trademarks Google and Android are trademarks of Google Inc The Bluetooth trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any u...

Page 3: ...d Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated registered in the United States and other countries Used with permission microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners Version No R1 0 Edition Time March23 2016 ...

Page 4: ...rst Time 19 Locking Unlocking the Screen and Keys 19 Using the Touch Screen 20 Getting to Know the Home Screen 23 Personalizing 26 Changing the System Language 26 Setting the Date and Time 26 Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound 27 Turning On Off System Sounds 27 Adjusting Volume 27 Switching to Silent Mode 28 Applying New Wallpapers 29 Changing Screen Brightness 29 Protecting Your Phone With ...

Page 5: ...cting to Networks and Devices 43 Connecting to Mobile Networks 43 Connecting to Wi Fi 44 Connecting to Bluetooth Devices 47 Connecting to Your Computer via USB 50 Connecting to Virtual Private Networks 52 Phone Calls 54 Placing and Ending Calls 54 Answering or Rejecting Calls 55 Working With the Call Log 56 Calling Your Contacts 57 Checking Voicemail 57 Using Options During a Call 57 Managing Mult...

Page 6: ...act 67 Editing Contacts 67 Accounts 70 Adding or Removing Accounts 70 Configuring Account Sync 71 Email 73 Setting Up the First Email Account 73 Composing and Sending an Email 73 Checking Your Emails 74 Replying to or Forwarding an Email 75 Deleting an Email Account 75 Changing General Email Settings 75 Messaging 76 Opening the Messaging Screen 76 Sending a Message 76 Replying to a Message 77 Forw...

Page 7: ...vent 84 Browser 85 Opening the Browser 85 Downloading Files 85 Changing Browser Settings 86 Camera 87 Capturing a Photo or a Video 87 Customizing Camera Settings 88 Gallery 90 Opening Gallery 90 Working With Albums 90 Working With Pictures 91 Playing Videos 93 Music 94 Copying Music Files to Your Phone 94 Viewing Your Music Library 95 Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone 96 ...

Page 8: ...ying and Controlling Videos 101 Managing Video Files 102 More Apps 104 Calculator 104 Clock 104 Downloads 105 File Manager 105 Mi Moment 106 Google Apps 106 Settings 108 General Settings 108 Wireless and Networks 111 Device 112 Personal 114 System 118 Troubleshooting 120 For Your Safety 125 General Safety 125 ...

Page 9: ...Energy 126 FCC Regulations 128 Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Mobile Phones 129 CTIA 131 Distraction 133 Product Handling 133 Electrical Safety 137 Radio Frequency Interference 138 Explosive Environments 140 ...

Page 10: ...10 Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Earpiece Home key Back key Proximity light sensor Front camera Recent apps key Touch screen ...

Page 11: ...11 Volume up key Microphone Power key Back camera Flash Headset jack Charging USB Type C jack Volume down key Speaker ...

Page 12: ...Search Back key Touch to go to the previous screen Recent apps key Touch to see recently used applications Touch and hold to view the options for the current screen Volume key Press or hold either end of the key to turn the volume up or down Installing the nano SIM Card and the Battery Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery or the nano SIM card 1 Insert your fingernail in...

Page 13: ...13 2 Hold the nano SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holders ...

Page 14: ...non standard nano SIM card cut from a SIM card You can get a standard nano SIM card from your service provider 3 Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts on the battery with the metal contacts in the battery compartment Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place ...

Page 15: ...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 slide it in ...

Page 16: ...d and not remove or replace it unnecessarily 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 ...

Page 17: ...ccessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode 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 ...

Page 18: ...ls Bluetooth and Wi Fi usage and GPS functionality can drain your battery You can follow the helpful tips below to conserve your battery power Reduce the screen backlight time Lower the screen brightness Turn Wi Fi Bluetooth and auto sync 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 lo...

Page 19: ...ne allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys put the phone to 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 a certain period of time when you leave it idle You will still be abl...

Page 20: ... Your phone s touch screen enables you to control actions through a variety of touch gestures Touch When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard select items on the screen such as the application and settings icons or press the 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 21: ...ickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen Drag To drag press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger While dragging do not release your finger until you have reached the target position ...

Page 22: ... 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 ...

Page 23: ...gs Display Auto rotate screen You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down the status bar and touch Auto Rotate 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 shortcuts folders widgets and more ...

Page 24: ...extendable providing more space for shortcuts widgets and more Simply swipe left or right on the home screen to see the extended panels You can add or remove home screen panels or adjust the order of them Google search Status bar Folder Primary shortcut ...

Page 25: ...get on it NOTES No empty home screen panel is allowed to exist If the icon widget or folder is the only item on the current home screen panel the panel will be deleted as you remove the item The default three home screen panels can t delete even when it is empty To adjust the order of a home screen panel 1 Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and slide left or right to view the home scr...

Page 26: ... time automatically touch Automatic date time To adjust the date and time manually touch Automatic date time and select off and then touch Set date Set time to change the date and time To adjust the time zone automatically enable Automatic time zone To adjust the time zone manually disable Automatic time zone and touch Select time zone to set the correct time zone To adjust the format of time touc...

Page 27: ... Default notification ringtone 3 Select the ringtone you want to use and touch OK NOTE See Set a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact Turning On Off System Sounds 1 Touch the Home key Settings Sound notification Other sounds 2 Touch Dial pad tones Screen lock sounds Touch sounds or Vibrate on touch Adjusting Volume 1 Touch the Home key Settings Sound...

Page 28: ...e You can set the phone to silent mode by using one of the following methods Press the Volume key when no media application is active to show the ringtone sound management window Drag the slider to the left to switch the phone to silent mode with vibration Touch the Home key Settings Sound notification Interruptions When calls and notifications arrive and touch Don t interrupt to switch the phone ...

Page 29: ...can touch the Home key Settings Display Wallpaper to pick an image from Gallery Photos or Wallpapers 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 light Touch...

Page 30: ...ss to enable screen lock You can unlock the screen by touching and holding the home screen Touch Pattern to create a pattern you must draw to unlock the screen Touch PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password that you must enter to unlock your screen NOTE You can also choose to protect your phone before it starts up by requiring your unlock pattern PIN or password This helps you to protect...

Page 31: ... 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 some organizations Consult your system administrator before turning it on In many cases the pattern PIN or password you set for encryption is controlled by the system administrator Before turnin...

Page 32: ... interrupt the encryption process you will lose data 3 Touch ENCRYPT PHONE 4 Draw your lock screen pattern or enter your PIN or password and touch NEXT 5 Touch ENCRYPT PHONE again The encryption process starts Encryption can take an hour or more during which time your phone may restart several times When encryption is completed you re prompted to draw the unlock pattern or enter the PIN or passwor...

Page 33: ...een provides phone and service status icons on the right side Below are some of the icons you may see Silent mode Signal strength Vibration mode Mobile data in use Battery low Airplane mode Alarm set Bluetooth on GPS on Connected to a Wi Fi network Phone microphone off Wi Fi in use Speaker on ...

Page 34: ... data New message s from the Gmail app Sending data Missed call USB connected Call in progress Song playing 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 are playing music You can open the notification panel to view the details of notifications To open the notification panel swipe your finger...

Page 35: ... left or right 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 Block to hide future notifications from this app or touch Priority to show them in priority mode Use Quick Settings The Quick Settings make it convenient to view or change the m...

Page 36: ...tness Drag the brightness slider to adjust the screen brightness NOTE In the Quick Settings screen touch at the top to get to the Settings menu touch the battery icon to open the power save screen Managing Shortcuts and Widgets Add Shortcuts and Widgets 1 Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and select Widgets 2 Slide left or right to browse the available applications or widgets 3 Touch...

Page 37: ...ze 1 Touch and hold a widget on the home screen and then release it 2 An outline appears around the widget Drag the outline to resize the widget 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 You can move or remove folders the same way as moving or removing shortcuts 1 Touch and hold the shortcut on the ho...

Page 38: ...g 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 automatically In others you open it by touching where you ...

Page 39: ...e Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard When screen auto rotation is enabled turn the phone sideways and the keyboard will change from portrait to landscape The landscape keyboard is not supported in all applications Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters Touch and hold some specific keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers For example to enter è touch a...

Page 40: ...s You can then touch to find more Touch to use Google s networked voice input Touch to choose the emoticons Google Voice Typing Google Voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert speech to text 1 Touch to access the voice typing feature when you are using the Google keyboard or Flick down the status bar when entering text and touch Change keyboard and then select Google voice...

Page 41: ...t 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 touch 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 want to manipulate Then touch the Cut or Copy butt...

Page 42: ...screen 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 43: ...ata use To get data services when roaming 1 Touch the Home key Settings Mobile networks 2 Touch the International Data Roaming International Data switch if it is turned off NOTE Data roaming may incur significant roaming charges Set Access Point Names To connect to the 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 ge...

Page 44: ...ireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters depending on the Wi Fi router and your surroundings Turn Wi Fi On and Connect to a Wi Fi Network 1 Touch the Home key Settings Wi Fi 2 Slide the 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 ...

Page 45: ... Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name SSID or to add a Wi Fi network when you are out of range To connect to a secured network you first need to get the security details from the network s administrator 1 Touch the Home key Settings Wi Fi 2 Slide the Wi Fi switch to the On position 3 Touch Add network 4 Enter the network SSID name If necessary enter security or other network confi...

Page 46: ... phone automatically finds the access point and configures the connection NOTE For detailed information about the WPS feature of the access point please refer to its user documents 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 you no longer u...

Page 47: ... mode Install certificates Install certificates needed for connecting to certain Wi Fi networks WPS Push Button Connect to a WPS network via the push button method WPS Pin Entry Connect to a WPS network via the phone PIN method MAC address Check the phone s MAC address IPv4 address Check the phone s IPv4 address Connecting to Bluetooth Devices Bluetooth is a short range wireless communication tech...

Page 48: ...d to make your phone visible to them 1 Touch the Home key Settings Bluetooth 2 Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position if Bluetooth is off Change the Device Name 1 Touch the Home key Settings Bluetooth 2 Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position if Bluetooth is off 3 Touch Rename this device 4 Edit the name and touch RENAME Pair With Another Bluetooth Device 1 Touch the Home key Settings...

Page 49: ... NOTE The Bluetooth passkey may be fixed for certain devices such as headsets and hands free car kits You can try entering 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 ty...

Page 50: ...nnecting to Your Computer via 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 the phone 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 3 Choose one of the following op...

Page 51: ...indows 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 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 i...

Page 52: ... erases all the data on the microSDHC card after which the files CANNOT be retrieved Connecting 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...

Page 53: ...NOTE You must set a lock screen pattern PIN or password before using VPN 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 touch CONNECT Modify a VPN 1 Touch the Home key 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...

Page 54: ...the phone number with the 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 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 conta...

Page 55: ...ing 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 Slide down to answer the call NOTE To silence the ringer before answering the call press either end of the Volume key Reject a Call When you receive a phone call Slide up to reject the call Slide ...

Page 56: ...pen the call history 2 Touch 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 Touch to delete the entry Touch Edit number before call to edit the number in the dialer before calling it Touch the contact icon in front of the entry to open the contact information tab ...

Page 57: ...rt 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 voicemail messages NOTE See Set Voicemail for how to set your voicemail service For detailed information please contact...

Page 58: ...ions 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 and three way call features are available you can switch between two calls or set up a conference call NOTE The call waiting and three way call features need network support and may result in additional charges Please contact your service provid...

Page 59: ...e for incoming calls Dialpad tones Check this option to enable the phone dial pad sound Also vibrate for calls Check this option to enable vibration when the phone is ringing Quick responses Edit the text message that you can send to the caller while rejecting his her call Call settings Vibrate pattern Select the vibration pattern for incoming calls ...

Page 60: ...ities to communicate by telephone VOLTE Turn on off VOLTE Voice over LTE calling offering increased reliability and better sound quality Hearing aids Turn on off hearing aid compatibility When you turn on the hearing aid compatibility and use a hearing aid with a Telecoil to answer the phone it will help you hear more clearly during the phone call Speed dial Set speed dialing keys DTMF tones Set t...

Page 61: ...rom your phone Call forwarding Forward your incoming calls to a different number You can choose when to forward Always forward Forward when busy Forward when unanswered or Forward when unreachable Additional settings Caller ID choose whether your number is displayed when someone receives your outgoing call Call waiting get notified of incoming calls during a call ...

Page 62: ... 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 initial letter you need Adding a New Contact 1 Touch the Home key 2 Touch to add a new contact 3 Enter the contact name phone numbers email address...

Page 63: ... to your nano SIM card the phone storage the microSDHC card or your online accounts This is especially useful when you need to transfer contacts between different devices You can also quickly share your contacts using Bluetooth email messages etc Import Contacts From the nano SIM Card 1 Touch the Home key 2 Touch Import Export 3 Touch Manage SIM card contacts 4 Touch Import SIM Contacts 5 Touch to...

Page 64: ... the Contacts screen touch Import Export 2 Touch Export to SIM card 3 Touch to select the contacts you need and then touch Export Contacts to the microSDHC Card 1 From the Contacts screen touch Import Export 2 Touch Export to storage The phone will prompt you with the name of the vCard file 3 Touch OK to create the file on the microSDHC card Working With Favorite Contacts In the favorite contacts ...

Page 65: ...ve a Contact From Favorites 1 Touch the Home key 2 Touch a favorite contact and then touch at the top Working With Groups View Your Contact Groups 1 Touch the Home key and touch the GROUPS tab 2 Scroll through the list to view the groups you have created 3 Touch a group to view its members NOTE To send a message to the group members you can touch Send Group message after you open the group ...

Page 66: ...ntacts you wish to be the group members 6 If necessary touch Default below RINGTONE to set a special ringtone for incoming calls from the group members 7 Touch Delete a Group 1 From the Contacts screen touch GROUPS 2 Touch a group and then touch Delete Group 3 Touch OK to disband the group The contacts in the group will not be deleted Edit a Group 1 From the Contacts screen touch GROUPS 2 Touch a ...

Page 67: ...iting Contacts Edit Contact Details 1 Touch the Home key 2 Touch a contact you need to edit and then touch 3 Edit the contact and touch 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 key 2 Touch a contact you want to set a ringtone for and then touch Set ringtone 3 Select a ringtone you like and touch OK ...

Page 68: ...ls and then touch 3 Touch Join 4 Touch the contact whose information you want to join with the first entry 5 Touch The information from the second contact is added to the first contact 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 wa...

Page 69: ...69 1 Touch the Home key 2 Touch a contact entry you have merged and want to separate and then touch 3 Touch Separate 4 Touch OK to confirm ...

Page 70: ...d 3 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 menu Remove an Account Removing an account will delete it and all information associated with i...

Page 71: ...eature 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 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 you want to sync 3 Touch Sync now Or touch the types of information you ...

Page 72: ...h the Home key Settings Accounts 2 Touch account Settings and touch the account you want to configure 3 When auto sync is enabled switch on items as you need The types of information switched on on the phone and the web will be kept in auto sync ...

Page 73: ...he first time enter your email address and password 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 Composing and Sending an ...

Page 74: ...Bcc to add more recipients 3 Enter the subject and the content of your email 4 Touch Attach file to add files to the email 5 Touch Send to send the message Checking Your Emails Your phone can automatically check for new emails at the interval you set when setting up the account You can adjust how often your account downloads new email by touching Settings name of the account Inbox check frequency ...

Page 75: ...ents of your email 4 Touch Send Deleting an Email Account 1 From your inbox touch Settings 2 Touch the account you want to delete and then touch Remove account Touch OK to confirm All email messages in the account will be deleted 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 3 Make the changes you ...

Page 76: ...message search for messages or open an ongoing message thread Touch to write a new text or multimedia message Sending a Message 1 From the home screen tap 2 Touch 3 Enter the recipient s number or name in the To field As you type matching contacts will appear Touch a suggested contact to add as a recipient or touch to access your contacts or call logs 4 Touch the Type message field and enter your ...

Page 77: ...ext message Otherwise you may be charged for a multimedia message Replying to a Message Messages you received 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 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 if you want to reply wit...

Page 78: ...t 4 Touch Changing Message Settings Touch Settings in the Messaging screen to change the messaging settings SMS Enabled Touch to change your default SMS app Storage settings Delete old messages Delete old messages as limits are reached Retain messages for days Set the maximum days for messages to retain T ext SMS message settings Manage SIM card messages Manage the messages stored on your nano SIM...

Page 79: ...sages on lock screen and status bar Notifications settings Notifications Show message notifications in the status bar Select ringtone Choose a ringtone for your incoming messages Vibrate Make your phone vibrate when a new message arrives Signature settings Edit signature Edit your signature which can be added automatically to outgoing messages Add signature Add the signature to all outgoing messag...

Page 80: ...eive emergency alerts Choose the types of alerts you d like to receive Notification for unread alerts Set a notification reminder for every 10 minutes Alerts notification preview Preview settings for alert tones and vibration cadence ...

Page 81: ...e ActiveSync calendar once you sign into your Exchange account on the phone To open Calendar touch in the home screen and select Calendar Viewing Your Calendars and Events Select Visible Calendars 1 Open the Calendar app 2 Touch Calendars to display 3 Touch the checkbox behind PC Sync to show or hide the calendar events Events from hidden calendars are not shown in the Calendar app ...

Page 82: ...swipe vertically to see previous and future months In Week or Day view swipe horizontally to see previous and future weeks days When you are viewing past or future days weeks or months touch the date icon at the top right to quickly switch to today Touch Go to date at the top right and swipe vertically to choose a desired date to switch to in calendar View Event Details In Agenda Day or Week view ...

Page 83: ...ing or Deleting an Event 1 Find the event you want to edit or delete 2 Open its details screen see View Event Details in this chapter 3 Do one of the following as you need To edit the event touch Touch SAVE to save your changes To delete the event touch OK Changing Calendar Settings To change the calendar settings open a calendar view Day Week Month or Agenda and touch Settings You can change Gene...

Page 84: ...er setting You can hide declined events show week number use home time zone when you travelling and set which day a new week starts on Also you can choose event reminder mode including notification ringtone vibrate default reminder time etc Searching an Event Touch Search event and then type or touch to speak out what event you want to search ...

Page 85: ...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 4 Touch a URL or search suggestion to open the web page or search results Downloading Files Touch and hold an image or a link to a file or to another web page In the menu that opens touch Save image or Save link The downloa...

Page 86: ...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 87: ...and videos are stored on the microSDHC card you have installed or in the phone storage You can copy them to your computer or check them out in the Gallery app Capturing a Photo or a Video 1 Touch the Home key 2 Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustment ...

Page 88: ... Capture a photo 7 Capture a video 8 Select the camera mode NOTE You can spread or pinch on the screen to zoom in or out before taking picture or during video recording 3 Touch to take a photo 4 Touch to begin recording and to stop NOTE Take a still photo while recording by touching Customizing Camera Settings Before capturing a photo or video you can touch to open the following camera setting opt...

Page 89: ... for captured photos Restore defaults Restore the default camera settings Camcorder settings Video quality Choose the video quality as 720P 480P VGA or MMS video Time lapse Set the lapse time for recording video Focus lock when recording Lock the focus when recording video Geo tagging Select whether to store the GPS location in your recorder video files Storage location Change the storage location...

Page 90: ...o 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 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 pictures or videos 1 Touch and hold an item in the Al...

Page 91: ... that you want to hide 3 Touch OK Working With Pictures Touch an album to view all the pictures and videos in the album You can choose from grid view or filmstrip view to view all the pictures and videos Touch a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen When viewing a picture in full screen the following features are available ...

Page 92: ...es 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 filmstrip view If you accidentally delete one touch UNDO to retrieve it ...

Page 93: ...rotate the picture Touch to add a new tag Touch to return to the album NOTE Some options may not be available for certain albums or pictures Playing Videos 1 Touch an album in the gallery and then touch the thumbnail of a video 2 Select a player to start playing Touch the video to view the playback controls ...

Page 94: ...ne 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 Open the notification panel and touch 3 Touch Media device MTP See Connect Your Phone to a Computer via USB 4 Copy the music files from the PC and paste them to the phone storage or the microSDHC card Download From the Internet You can download ...

Page 95: ...uch All Songs to view all music files on your phone Touch Playlists to view all music playlists you have created Touch Favorites to browse music files you have marked as favorites 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 NOTE If an audio file is being played its name and p...

Page 96: ...et a Ringtone for a Contact 1 Touch Music in the home screen 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 the Menu key Set as ringtone Playing Music Touch a song in the music library to listen to it The following playback screen appears ...

Page 97: ...g and artist information 2 Album artwork 3 Touch to enter Dolby apps and select a sound effect 4 Check to view the information about the song 5 Touch to toggle repeat mode repeating all songs sequential repeating current song ...

Page 98: ...or more options 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 Touch next to a song and select Add to 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 ...

Page 99: ...een 2 Touch to start recording You can touch to pause and to continue during the recording 3 Touch to save the memo Touch to cancel recording if you change your mind Play a Voice Memo To play a memo you just recorded Touch at the bottom of the screen To play any saved memo 1 Touch at the top right of the screen to see all recordings 2 Touch the title of a memo to play it ...

Page 100: ...100 NOTE You can also touch next to a memo to delete share rename trim it check its file information add a tag or set it as your phone ringtone ...

Page 101: ...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 the video to rewind or fast forw...

Page 102: ... and continue with other tasks on the phone Touch to capture a screenshot Managing Video Files Delete Video Clips 1 Touch next to a video in the video library 1 Touch Delete 2 Touch OK to delete the videos you want to delete Share Video Clips 1 Touch next to a video in the video library 2 Touch Share 3 Select how you want to share them ...

Page 103: ... Trim 3 Drag the two tabs on the progress bar to select the portion you want to keep If necessary touch the play button to preview the selected portion 4 Touch at the bottom The trimmed video is saved as a new video file Check Video File Details 1 Touch next to a video in the video library 2 Touch Details 3 Check the file title duration size path and time Touch CLOSE when you finish ...

Page 104: ...Clock app allows you to check local time in places around the world set alarms and use timers Set a New Alarm 1 Touch the tab in the Clock app 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 ...

Page 105: ...ou to record lap times while countdown timer 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 Email Touch the Home key Downloads to check the record Touch a file to open it with the appropriate application Touch and hold a file to delete or share it File Manager Quickly access all of your images videos au...

Page 106: ...o use Google services NOTE Some contents or 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 files on Google servers for free after you sign in to your Google account You can access them on your computers your phones and other devices share them or collab...

Page 107: ... Google friends or send text or multimedia messages Maps Find your place and find your way in the world Photos Manage photos on the phone and your Google account Play Music Play music on the phone and on your Google account Voice Search Search for information with your voice YouTube Watch video clips from YouTube com or upload your own and share with the world ...

Page 108: ...the phone s radios that transmit voice or data are turned off when airplane mode is on Wi Fi Turn Wi Fi on or off and configure your Wi Fi connections See Connecting to Wi Fi Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on or off and configure your Bluetooth connections See Connecting to Bluetooth Devices Mobile Networks Touch the Home key Settings Mobile networks to control mobile data use set network type select mo...

Page 109: ...omatically adjust screen brightness Wallpaper Select a background image for the Home Screen 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 Auto rotate screen Select whether the screen contents should rot...

Page 110: ...one s dictionary or remove words from the dictionary The words you add are used for spelling check and word suggestion Keyboard input methods Configure text input settings See Input Method Settings Voice input Select and configure voice input services 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 ...

Page 111: ... data switch on the right tab to turn on or off mobile data You can check how much data has been used during the time circle you set set mobile data limit and warning see what app has been using mobile data or restrict background data for individual apps NOTE The data usage is measured by your phone and your carrier s data usage accounting may differ VPN Touch the Home key Settings More VPN to set...

Page 112: ...e use the default cellular network Device Storage The Storage settings menu lets you check memory information for your microSDHC card and phone storage Save location This menu allows you to choose the default location for new data such as files downloaded photos captured and voice recorded 1 Touch the Home key Settings Storage Save location 2 Touch Phone to store items in the phone s memory Or If ...

Page 113: ...rage section SD card The external SD card storage options let you view the microSDHC card s total space and available space unmount the card for safe removal from the phone and format erase the card For details see Remove the microSDHC Card From Your Phone and Erase the microSDHC Card Power Manager Touch Home key Settings Power manager to check how much power remains for the battery and what has b...

Page 114: ...tings Touch Home key Settings Call settings to configure phone call related options such as ringtone and voicemail See Adjusting Your Call Settings Personal Navigation Key You can swap the positions of the Back key and the Recent apps key Select an option to make the switch Location Activate location services to determine your location To use location related applications such as finding your loca...

Page 115: ... only Use GPS to pinpoint your location Accelerated location Use Qualcomm IZat hardware to accelerated location Security Screen lock Disable the screen lock or enable it with swipe gesture pattern PIN or password See Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks Make pattern visible Display pattern as you enter them Only available when using pattern to lock screen Automatically lock Set time to lock the...

Page 116: ...cy See Protecting Your Phone With Encryption Set up SIM card lock Lock SIM card Activate or deactivate the PIN lock to require PIN before accessing the nano SIM card Change SIM PIN Change the PIN used to access the nano SIM card NOTE Put all your confidential passwords in a safe place for future use If you enter the wrong SIM PIN more times than allowed your nano SIM card will be locked and you ca...

Page 117: ... 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 with usage access Turn on or off some apps access to your phone usage information Backup Reset Back up my data Back up app data Wi Fi passwords and other settings to Google servers after you sign i...

Page 118: ...hone Touch an account type to see that type of accounts you have added and adjust the accounts settings System Accessibility Configure accessibility plug ins and services on your phone such as using Color inversion or Large 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 manufacture...

Page 119: ...119 About Phone View phone status legal information and other information You can also upgrade your phone system ...

Page 120: ...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 121: ...link 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 charge 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 122: ...ea where signaling is weak temporarily power off the phone The battery is depleted In high temperature environments battery life will be shortened Contact the dealer to change 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 Chang...

Page 123: ...g nano SIM card inserted improperly Insert the nano SIM card properly Debris on the nano SIM card contacts Use a soft dry cloth to clean the nano SIM card contacts Unable to connect to the network The nano SIM card is invalid Contact your service provider You are not within the network s service area Check the service area with your service provider The signal is poor Move to an open space or if y...

Page 124: ...vice provider If the service provider provides the nano SIM card s PUK code use the PUK code to unlock the nano SIM card Phone crashes reboots freeze or cannot be powered on Some third party software is not compatible with your phone Uninstall the software that may cause the problem Upgrade the phone software Reset the phone to factory status ...

Page 125: ...ast 10 mm away from your ear or body while making calls 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 ...

Page 126: ... use approved accessories Turn off when near explosive materials or liquids Don t rely on your phone as a primary device for emergency communications WARNING This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Radio Frequency RF Energy This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to rad...

Page 127: ...uired to reach the network In general the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna the lower the power output The exposure standard for wireless devices employing a unit of measurement is known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1 6 W kg and 1 6 W kg by Industry Canada The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported...

Page 128: ...essory which contains metal was not tested and certified and use such body worn accessory should be avoided FCC Regulations This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Thi...

Page 129: ...e equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Mobile Phones In 2003 the FCC adopted ru...

Page 130: ...el located on the box The ratings are not guarantees Results will vary depending on the user s hearing device and hearing loss If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs This phone has been tested and rated for use with hear...

Page 131: ...d phones T4 is the better higher of the two ratings Note that not all hearing devices have telecoils in them Your phone meets the M4 T4 level rating Hearing devices may also be rated Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating For more information about FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility please go to http www fcc gov cgb dro CTIA a Do not disassemble or...

Page 132: ...ery may present a risk of fire explosion leakage or other hazard g Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations h Battery usage by children should be supervised i 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 j Improper battery use may result in a...

Page 133: ...s while driving Operating Machinery Full attention must be given to operating the 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 the use You must always switch off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited Use of your phone is subject to safety measur...

Page 134: ...pose your phone 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 an environment with or that can reach extreme temperatures minimum 5 and maximum...

Page 135: ...e 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 close to your phone for a long time Electrostatic Discharge ESD Do not touch the metallic connectors of the nano SIM card Antenna Do not touch the antenna unnecessa...

Page 136: ... before when exposed to flashing lights or light patterns such as when playing games or watching videos If you have experienced seizures or blackouts or have a family history of such occurrences please consult a physician To reduce the risk of blackouts or seizures you can use your phone in a well lit room and take frequent breaks Repetitive Strain Injuries To minimize the risk of Repetitive Strai...

Page 137: ... Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises which may damage your hearing Turn down the volume before using headphones Bluetooth headsets or other audio devices Phone Heat 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 metallic...

Page 138: ...ne 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 take it to an authorized service center Radio Frequency Interference General Statement on Interference Care must be taken when using your phone in close proximity to personal medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aids Please consult your doctor...

Page 139: ... devices or when one is nearby The level of interference depends on the type of the 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 Equipment Switch off your wireless device when you are requested to do so in hospitals clinics or health ...

Page 140: ...rol Stations and Explosive Atmosphere In locations with potentially explosive atmosphere obey all posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone or other radio equipment Areas with potentially explosive atmosphere include fueling areas below decks on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or met...

Page 141: ...Lollipop Dimensions H x W x D inches 6 07x 2 99 x 0 37 Weight oz 6 16 Display 5 5 HD 720 1280 Camera 8 0 MP AF 2 0 MP FF Internal memory ROM 8GB RAM 1 5GB Removable memory card Up to 64 GB Battery 3080 mAh Removable Continuous idle time Up to XXX hours Continuous talk time Up to XXX hours WAP browser version 2 0 Bluetooth BT4 1 HAC M4 T4 ...

Page 142: ...142 NOTE The phone s talk time and idle time are based on ideal working environments The use of extended backlighting browser and network conditions can reduce battery life and talk idle time ...

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