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  • Page 1 ZTE GRAND ™ User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Personalizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 © 2016 ZTE CORPORATION . All rights reserved . No part of this publication may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or utilized in any form or by any means, Changing the system language .
  • Page 3 Knowing the basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Adding a new contact .
  • Page 4 Video player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Changing message settings .
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting started Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 General settings .
  • Page 6: Installing A Microsdhc Card (Not Included)

    . you wake up your phone . Note: To charge your ZTE Grand X 3, you must use the USB Type-C™ Powering your phone on/off cable and connector that is included with your phone . The •...
  • Page 7: Setting Up Your Phone For The First Time

    Setting up your phone for the first time Using the touch screen When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch settings (see Settings –...
  • Page 8: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Earpiece Back camera lens Headset port Flash Proximity sensor Camera lens Status and notification bar Volume keys Back Key functions Power key Function Touch screen Power key Press and hold to turn Airplane mode on or off, Restart, or to Power Off .
  • Page 9: Getting To Know The Home Screen

    Getting to know the home screen Adding a new home screen panel: 1 . Press the Home key > , or tap and hold an empty area of the home The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, screen and select Widgets .
  • Page 10: Personalizing

    Personalizing Note: See Contacts – Editing contacts – Setting a ringtone for a contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact . Changing the system language Turning system sounds on/off 1 . Press the Home key > >...
  • Page 11: Applying New Wallpapers

    Applying new wallpapers • Tap Long press to enable screen lock and allow unlocking with a “tap and hold” gesture . You can unlock the screen by tapping and holding a You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen . blank area on the lock screen .
  • Page 12: Knowing The Basics

    Knowing the basics • Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process . You must not interrupt it or you will lose some or all of your data . Monitoring the phone status When you’re ready to turn on encryption: The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service 1 .
  • Page 13: Managing Notifications

    Managing notifications Responding to or removing a notification In the Notification Panel, you can respond to a notification or remove the The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on notifications . The Notification Panel also supports expandable notifications the left side .
  • Page 14: Managing Apps And Widgets

    Moving apps or widgets • Airplane: Tap to turn on or off airplane mode . • Flashlight: Tap to turn on or off the flashlight . 1 . Tap and hold a widget or app on the home screen . •...
  • Page 15: Rearranging The Primary Shortcuts

    Enabling or disabling input methods 2 . Tap the folder name and enter a new name . 3 . Tap Done . 1 . Press the Home key > > Settings > Language & input . 2 . Tap an item under Keyboard & input methods . Adding more icons to a folder Note: Some default input methods may not be disabled .
  • Page 16 The T26 layout • Close the keyboard: Press the Back key . You can tap the text field again to show the keyboard . The T26 layout offers an input experience similar to a computer keyboard . The T12 layout The layout is similar to a phone pad .
  • Page 17: Google Keyboard

    Enabling and using Touchpal Curve Google keyboard > More > Smart input and 1 . On the TouchPal X keyboard screen, tap The Google keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer check Curve - Word gesture . ® keyboard .
  • Page 18: Editing Text

    Google Voice typing • Cut or copy: Select the text you want to manipulate . Then tap cut or copy the text to the clipboard . Google Voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert speech to text . You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi network •...
  • Page 19: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to networks and devices Connecting to Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access Connecting to mobile networks at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings . Controlling mobile data use Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a Wi-Fi network To enable or disable data access: 1 .
  • Page 20 To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the security details 3 . Tap > Advanced > WPS Push Button . from the network’s administrator . 4 . Press the WPS button on the wireless router and the access point will 1 .
  • Page 21: Changing The Device Name

    Turning Bluetooth on/off • Wi-Fi Direct: Use the Wi-Fi Direct feature . • WPS Push Button: Connect to a WPS network via the push button 1 . Press the Home key > > Settings > Bluetooth . method . 2 . Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On or Off position .
  • Page 22: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    Unpairing from a Bluetooth device Depending on whether a microSDHC card is installed, received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (Bluetooth, for instance) in the You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another phone storage or microSDHC directory . You can access them in the File Bluetooth device .
  • Page 23 Connecting with Windows Media Player Sharing your mobile data connection via USB ® You can sync music with your phone and your computer installed with You can access the Internet on your computer via the USB tethering feature Windows Media Player . of your phone .
  • Page 24: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    Renaming or securing your mobile hotspot Adding a VPN 1 . Press the Home key > > Settings > More > VPN . You can change the name of your phone’s Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure your portable Wi-Fi hotspot . 2 .
  • Page 25: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Answering or rejecting calls When you receive a phone call, the Incoming Call screen opens, displaying You can place calls from the Phone app, the Contacts app, or other apps or the Caller ID or the information about the caller that you’ve entered in widgets that display contact information .
  • Page 26: Calling Your Contacts

    Note: You can tap MISSED, OUTGOING, or INCOMING to filter the records by 1 . Press the Home key > > call type . 2 . Tap and hold the 1 key in the dialer . If prompted, enter your voicemail Taking other actions on a call history entry password .
  • Page 27: Managing Multi-Party Calls

    Warning! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your Your phone is a TTY compatible device . A TTY ear during speakerphone use . device can allow people who have hearing or speech disabilities to communicate by telephone . Managing multi-party calls TTY mode Simply connect the TTY device to the phone’s...
  • Page 28: Contacts

    Contacts Setting up your own profile You can create your own name card in your phone . You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact 1 .
  • Page 29: Working With Favorite Contacts

    2 . Tap > Import/Export > Import from storage . 3 . Tap the contacts you want to share to select them and then tap 3 . If you have added contact accounts other than the phone, select an 4 . Choose to share the contacts via Messaging, Bluetooth, Drive, Email, account in which to save the contacts .
  • Page 30: Searching For A Contact

    Setting up a new group Searching for a contact 1 . Press the Home key > > GROUPS . 1 . Press the Home key > , and then tap to search . 2 . Tap to create a new group . 2 .
  • Page 31: Accounts

    Accounts > > Join . 3 . Tap 4 . Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first entry . Adding or removing accounts The information from the second contact is added to the first, and the second contact is no longer displayed in the contacts list .
  • Page 32: Configuring Account Sync

    Email Configuring account sync Press the Home key > > Email . Use it to read and send emails from Configuring auto-sync settings Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! , and more . ® 1 . Swipe down on the Notification Panel with two fingers to open the Quick Setting up the first email account Settings menu .
  • Page 33: Checking Your Emails

    Checking your emails Replying to or forwarding an email Your phone can automatically check for new emails at the interval you set 1 . Open the email you want to reply to or forward from the Inbox . when setting up the account . 2 .
  • Page 34: Messaging

    Messaging Replying to a message Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number . You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia If the new message comes from a new number, a new thread is created . messages (MMS) .
  • Page 35: Changing Message Settings

    Signature settings: 3 . Enter a recipient for the message, and edit the content if you want . 4 . Tap • Edit signature: Edit your signature, which can be added automatically to outgoing messages . Changing message settings • Add signature: Add the signature to all outgoing messages . Tap >...
  • Page 36: Calendar

    Calendar • When you are viewing earlier or later days, weeks, or months, tap at the top to quickly switch to today . Calendar on the phone works with the web-based Google Calendar™ • Tap > Go to date, and swipe vertically to choose a desired date to switch service for creating and managing events, meetings, and appointments .
  • Page 37: Changing Calendar Settings

    Camera 3 . Choose one of the following options: • To edit the event, tap . Tap SAVE to save your changes . You can take photos and record videos . Photos and videos are stored to the • To delete the event, tap >...
  • Page 38: Using Manual Camera Mode

    Warning! Keep a safe distance when using the flash . Do not point the flash Note: You can pinch or spread your fingers on the screen or press the Volume toward the eyes of people or animals . keys to zoom in or zoom out before recording . Note: You can pinch or spread your fingers on the screen or press the Volume 3 .
  • Page 39: Gallery

    Gallery VIDEO • Video quality: Set the quality for your video . Opening the gallery • Time lapse: Set the time interval between each frame when recording videos using the back camera . Press the Home key > > Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos . You can choose to view by albums, locations, or times .
  • Page 40: Working With Pictures

    Notes: 2 . Tap more items that you want to delete . 3 . Tap > OK . • 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 Hiding albums through them all .
  • Page 41: Playing Videos

    Playing videos 3 . To cancel or accept the changes you’ve made to the picture, tap at the top of the screen . 1 . Tap an album in Gallery and then tap the thumbnail of a video . 4 . Tap to save the new picture .
  • Page 42: Music

    Music Viewing your music library Press the Home key > > Music and your music library is displayed . All your Press the Home key > > Music to play audio files stored on your phone . audio files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files . Music supports a wide variety of audio formats, so it can play music you purchase from online stores, music you copy from your CD collection, Your music is organized by All Songs, Playlists, Favorites, Artists, Albums, and...
  • Page 43: Playing Music

    Playing music Playback control . Skip songs or pause and resume playback . Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song . Tap a song in the music library to listen to it . Tap the playback bar and the Play the current playlist in shuffle mode, where tracks are played following playback screen appears: in random order .
  • Page 44: Sound Recorder

    Sound Recorder Video player Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them Use the Video Player to manage your video library and to watch videos . whenever you like . Opening the video library Recording a voice memo Press the Home key >...
  • Page 45: Managing Video Files

    Trimming a video Notes: • Rotate the phone on its side to watch the video in landscape view . 1 . Tap a video to start playing it . • Slide horizontally on the video to rewind or fast forward . 2 .
  • Page 46: More Apps

    More apps Using World Time 1 . Open the Clock app and tap Calculator 2 . World time lets you check local times for cities around the world . Tap add a new city . Press the Home key > >...
  • Page 47: Mi-Moment

    Google apps • To copy or move an item, navigate to a new location and tap PASTE . • Tap to create a new folder in the current directory . Open the Google apps to use Google services . Mi-Moment Note: Some contents or Google services may not be available in your region .
  • Page 48: Maps

    Settings Maps Find your place and find your way in the world . Press the Home key > > Settings . Settings contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your device . Photos General settings Manage photos on the phone and your Google account . Airplane mode Play Movies &...
  • Page 49 Display Language & input • Brightness level: Set the brightness of the display . • Language: Select a language for your system . • Adaptive brightness: Automatically adjust screen brightness . • Spell checker: Use Google Spell Checker to check for spelling errors when entering text and change its settings .
  • Page 50: Wireless & Networks

    Wireless & networks Device Data usage Storage Tap the Mobile data or Set mobile data limit switches to turn on or off Check memory information for your external memory card and internal mobile data . storage . You can choose the default location for new data, such as downloaded files and captured photos .
  • Page 51: Personal

    Note: Not all applications can be moved or uninstalled . • High accuracy: Get accurate location using both GPS and Wi-Fi as well as mobile networks . Users • Battery saving: Use only Wi-Fi and mobile networks to get your approximate location .
  • Page 52: Accounts

    Accounts • Make passwords visible: Display passwords as you enter them . • Device administrators: View or deactivate apps you have authorized to be Manage your accounts and synchronization . Tap Accounts to sign in to or device administrators . create accounts on your phone .
  • Page 53: Upgrading The Phone Software

    . The network signal is too weak at your current location, for Note: Visit the ZTE official handset service support website (http://www . Move to a location where the example, in a basement or near network signal can be properly ztedevice .com/support) and click your country or region to learn more about...
  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    Problem Possible causes Possible solution Problem Possible causes Possible solution The battery or battery charger is The nano-SIM card has Take the nano-SIM card to your Contact the dealer . damaged . malfunctioned or is damaged . service provider for testing . The phone’s temperature is Adjust the battery charging nano-SIM...
  • Page 55: For Your Safety

    For your safety Radio frequency (RF) energy This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission General safety limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States, Industry Canada Don’t make or receive Don’t use at gas stations .
  • Page 56: Fcc Compliance

    device at least 0 .4 inches (10 mm) away from your body to ensure RF • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help . exposure level compliant or lower to the reported level . To support body-worn Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the operation, choose the belt clips or holsters, which do not contain metallic manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment .
  • Page 57: Ctia Requirements

    thoroughly and in different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear • Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise . Consult your service with the system per CTIA Certification Requirements for Battery System provider or the manufacturer of this phone for information on hearing aid Compliance to IEEE 1725 .
  • Page 58: Product Handling

    Operating machinery • Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories . Only authorized personnel can do so . Full attention must be given to operating machinery in order to reduce the • Do not expose or use your phone or its accessories in an environment with risk of an accident .
  • Page 59: Electrical Safety

    Normal use position Emergency calls When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to your ear, with the This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which bottom towards your mouth . cannot guarantee connection in all conditions . Therefore, you must never rely solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications .
  • Page 60: Radio Frequency Interference

    Hospitals to a severe fall, do not use it until you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service center . Turn off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or health care facilities . These requests are designed to prevent possible Radio frequency interference interference with sensitive medical equipment .
  • Page 61: Specifications

    Specifications Warranty Handset specifications are shown in the following table . ZTE offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship Operating system Android 5 .1 .1 (Lollipop)
  • Page 62: Limited Warranty

    Product serial numbers have been removed, altered, or rendered illegible; (vi) cost of installation, removal or reinstallation; ZTE (“Seller”) offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed product or (vii) signal reception problems (unless caused by defects in material and products (the “Product”) will be free from defects in material and workmanship...
  • Page 63: How To Get Warranty Service

    For warranty service information, please call the following telephone number: 1-877-817-1759, 1-212-444-0502 or return to the point of sale for the products . The retailer can return the units to ZTE authorized service center in US for repair service. Important: Please provide warranty information (proof of purchase) to ZTE in order to receive warranty service at no charge .
  • Page 64: Notes

    Notes NOTES...

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