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ZTE GRAND
X Max 2
User Guide

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

    Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 © 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 ringtone and notification sound .
  • Page 3 Knowing the basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Contacts .
  • Page 4 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Playing music .
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Consumer Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Note: To charge your ZTE Grand X Max 2, you must use the USB Type-C™...
  • Page 6: Extending The Battery Life

    Setting up your phone for the first time Warning! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables . The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory the battery to explode .
  • Page 7: Using The Touch Screen

    Using the touch screen Getting to know your phone Camera lens Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures . Earpiece Proximity & • Tap – When you want to type using the on-screen keyboard, select on- Headset jack light sensor screen items (such as application and settings icons), or press on-screen...
  • Page 8: Key Functions

    Getting to know the home screen (back) The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus . You can customize your home screen by adding shortcuts, 2 MP camera Microphone folders, widgets, and more . Flash 13 MP AF camera Status and...
  • Page 9: Personalizing

    Personalizing Adding a new home screen panel: 1 . Press and hold an empty area of the home screen and select Widgets . Changing the system language 2 . Press and hold an application icon or a widget and drag it to the right edge of the screen to create a new home screen panel and put the icon 1 .
  • Page 10: Turning System Sounds On/Off

    Note: See Contacts – Editing contacts – Setting a ringtone for a contact for • Press the Home key > > Settings > Sound & notification > Do Not how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact . Disturb, tap Do Not Disturb and select Always .
  • Page 11: Changing The Screen Brightness

    Protecting your phone with screen locks 3 . Swipe left or right on the wallpaper panel to select a wallpaper, or tap GALLERY or LIVE WALLPAPER to choose the image or animation you want You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock . When enabled, you to use as the wallpaper .
  • Page 12: Knowing The Basics

    Knowing the basics 3 . To add security for unpinning, tap the Lock device when unpinning switch, select a security option, and following on-screen instructions if you do not already have a pattern, PIN, or password set up . Monitoring the phone status Pinning a screen The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status icons on the right side .
  • 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 Shortcuts And Widgets

    Moving shortcuts or widgets • Battery Saver: Tap to turn on or off to reduce performance and background data . Battery saver turns off automatically when your phone is charging . 1 . Press and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen . •...
  • Page 15: Rearranging The Primary Shortcuts

    Renaming a folder Entering text 1 . Tap a folder to open it . The folder name is displayed above the icons . You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard . Some apps open it automatically . In others, you open it by tapping where you want to type . You 2 .
  • Page 16 The FULL layout The PHONEPAD layout The PHONEPAD layout is similar to a phone pad . The FULL layout offers an input experience similar to a computer keyboard . Tap an alphabetic key repeatedly until the desired letter or number appears . Press and hold the key and slide left or right to choose the text you need .
  • Page 17: Google Keyboard

    To enable and use Curve - Word gesture: To enable and use Wave - Sentence gesture: 1 . On the TouchPal 2016 keyboard screen, tap > Settings > Smart input 1 . On the TouchPal 2016 keyboard screen, tap > Settings > Smart input and check Curve®...
  • Page 18: Keyboard

    To enable and use gesture typing: 1 . Press and hold on the Google keyboard, and then tap Google Keyboard Settings . 2 . Tap Gesture Typing > Enable gesture typing if this feature is turned off . 3 . On the Google keyboard, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace a word without lifting your finger until you reach the end of the word .
  • Page 19: Editing Text

    Switching between recently opened apps 2 . When you see the microphone image, speak what you want to type . 3 . You can continue entering text to keep it or to delete it . 1 . Press the Recent apps key . A list of the names and thumbnails of apps you’ve recently used opens .
  • Page 20: 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 21 Method two: PIN 1 . Press the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi . 1 . Press the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi . 2 . Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position . 2 . Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position .
  • Page 22: Using Wi-Fi Direct

    • MAC address: Check the MAC address . To receive data: • IP address: Check the phone’s IP address . When an attempt to transfer data via Wi-Fi Direct is received, you can see a notification in the Status Bar . Open the Notification Panel, tap the notification Using Wi-Fi Direct and select Accept to start receiving the data .
  • Page 23: Using The Microsdxc Card As Portable Storage

    Receiving data via Bluetooth Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all available > Refresh if you want to Bluetooth devices in range . You could tap 1 . Turn Bluetooth on before trying to receive data via Bluetooth . scan again .
  • Page 24: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    Connecting your phone to a computer via USB To remove the microSDXC card from your phone: If you need to remove the microSDXC card used as portable storage while 1 . Connect your phone to the PC with a USB cable . the phone is on, you must unmount it first .
  • Page 25: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    Sharing your mobile data connection via USB Renaming or securing your mobile hotspot You can access the Internet on your computer via the USB tethering feature You can change the name of your phone’s Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure of your phone . The feature needs data connection on a mobile network and your portable Wi-Fi hotspot .
  • Page 26: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Adding a VPN 1 . Press the Home key > > Settings > More > VPN . You can place calls from the Phone app, the Contacts app, or other apps or 2 . Tap widgets that display contact information . Wherever you see a phone number, you can usually tap it to dial .
  • Page 27: Answering Or Rejecting Calls

    Answering or rejecting calls Adding a number from call history as a contact 1 . Open the call history . When you receive a phone call, the Incoming Call screen opens, displaying the Caller ID or the information about the caller that you’ve entered in 2 .
  • Page 28: Calling Your Contacts

    Note: You can tap > Clear call history in the call history screen to delete all • Tap to switch to the keypad when you need to enter a code (for history records . example, the PIN for your voicemail or bank account) during the call . •...
  • Page 29: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    Editing quick response to rejected callers • Tap to reject the second call and select a preset text message or edit one to send to the caller . 1 . Press the Home key > > > Settings > Quick responses . To switch between two calls: 2 .
  • Page 30 Setting speed dials 2 . Tap Caller ID to choose whether your number is displayed when someone receives your outgoing call . Or check Call waiting to get notified of You can press and hold the 1 ~ 9 keys from the dialer to call the incoming calls during a call .
  • Page 31: 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 32: Working With Favorite Contacts

    Exporting contacts to the microSDXC card or phone storage Working with groups 1 . Press the Home key > Viewing your contact groups 2 . Tap > Import/Export > Export to storage . 1 . Press the Home key > >...
  • Page 33: Searching For A Contact

    Deleting a group Setting a ringtone for a contact 1 . Press the Home key > > GROUPS . Assign a special ringtone to a contact, so you know who is calling when you hear the ringtone . 2 . Tap a group and then tap > Delete Group . 1 .
  • Page 34: Accounts

    Accounts Configuring account sync Configuring auto-sync settings Adding or removing accounts 1 . Swipe down on the Notification Panel with two fingers to open the Quick You can add multiple Google accounts and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync ® Settings menu . accounts .
  • Page 35: Email

    Email 2 . Enter a contact name or email address in the To field . Separate each recipient with a comma . You can also tap to select recipients from Press the Home key > > Email . Use it to read and send emails from your contacts .
  • Page 36: Deleting An Email Account

    Changing general email settings • While in a message list (for instance, the inbox), tap the checkboxes in > OK . front of the messages and then tap General settings apply to all email accounts you add . Deleting an email account 1 .
  • Page 37: Messaging

    Messaging Notes: • Do not add any attachments if you want to send as a text message . You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia Otherwise you may be charged for a multimedia message . messages (MMS) . •...
  • Page 38: Forwarding A Message

    Forwarding a message Notifications: • Notifications: Show message notifications in the Status Bar . 1 . On the Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message you want to forward . • Select ringtone: Choose a ringtone for your incoming messages . 2 .
  • Page 39: Calendar

    Calendar • Tap > Go to, and swipe vertically to choose a desired date to switch to in calendar . Calendar on the phone works with the web-based Google Calendar™ service for creating and managing events, meetings, and appointments . It Viewing event details also works with the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync calendar once you sign In Agenda, Day, or Week view, tap an event to view its details .
  • Page 40: Changing Calendar Settings

    Browser Changing calendar settings To change Calendar settings, open a Calendar view (Day, Week, Month, or Use Browser to view web pages and search for information . > Settings . You can change General settings, which Agenda) and then tap apply to all accounts, or other settings that only apply to specific accounts .
  • Page 41: Downloading Files

    To switch between tabs: To open a bookmark: 1 . Tap > Bookmarks tab . 1 . Tap at the bottom of the screen . 2 . Tap the bookmark you want to open . 2 . Tap the tab you want to view . Or, press and hold the bookmark and then tap Open in new window .
  • Page 42: Clearing Browsing History

    Camera Clearing browsing history 1 . Tap > History tab . You can take photos and record videos . Photos and videos are stored to the phone’s memory card or to the phone’s internal storage . You can copy them 2 .
  • Page 43: Using Different Camera Modes

    Start video recording . Switch to use PANORAMA, MULTI-EXPOSURE, or MANUAL, in which you can adjust the settings before taking a picture (only available for the back camera) . Switch between the front and the back cameras . Set a delay between when you tap the shutter and when the camera takes a picture .
  • Page 44: Using Modes Camera Mode

    Note: To readjust the focus after capturing a photo in BOKEH mode, tap the 2 . Tap MODES > MANUAL . photo thumbnail and then tap the photo > . Tap the photo area you want 3 . Aim the camera at the subject, and you can make the following adjustments . to refocus, tap a number (1-6) to select the blur level, and then tap to save •...
  • Page 45: Customizing Camera And Video Settings

    Customizing camera and video settings VIDEO • Video quality: Set the quality for your video . Before capturing a photo or video, you can tap to open the following camera setting options: • Time lapse: Set the time interval between each frame when recording videos using the back camera .
  • Page 46: Gallery

    Gallery 3 . Tap > OK . Hiding albums Opening the gallery 1 . Press and hold an album to select it . Press the Home key > > Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos . You can choose to view by albums, dates, or locations . 2 .
  • Page 47: Retouching Your Pictures

    Notes: 4 . Tap to save the new picture . • Pinch a picture or video to make it smaller . You’ll then see a filmstrip-style Note: Tap in the Photo Editor screen to see the edits you have made and view of all your pictures and videos in a row .
  • Page 48: Playing Videos

    Music Playing videos 1 . Tap an album in Gallery and then tap the thumbnail of a video . Press the Home key > > Music to play audio files stored on your phone . Music supports a wide variety of audio formats, so it can play music you 2 .
  • Page 49: Viewing Your Music Library

    Viewing your music library Playing music Press the Home key > > Music and your music library is displayed . All your Tap a song in the music library to listen to it . Tap the playback bar and the audio files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files .
  • Page 50: Managing Playlists

    Sound Recorder Toggle repeat mode: repeating current song, repeating all songs, or sequential . Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them Add the song to your favorites . whenever you like . Song, album, and artist information . Recording a voice memo Access additional options .
  • Page 51: Video Player

    Video player Notes: • Slide horizontally on the video to rewind or fast forward . Use the Video Player to manage your video library and to watch videos . • Slide vertically on the right or left part of the screen to adjust volume or Opening the video library brightness, respectively .
  • Page 52: More Apps

    More apps 3 . Drag the two tabs on the progress bar to select the portion you want to keep . You can tap to preview the selected portion . Backup & Restore 4 . Tap . The trimmed video is saved as a new video file . Press the Home key >...
  • Page 53: Dolby Audio

    File Manager Notes: • To enable or disable existing alarms directly, tap On or Off on the Quickly access all of your images, videos, audio clips, and other types of files right side of each alarm . on your phone and on the memory card . •...
  • Page 54: Google Apps

    Google apps Maps Find your place and find your way in the world . Open the Google apps to use Google services . Note: Some contents or Google services may not be available in your region . Photos Chrome Manage photos on the phone and your Google account . Use the Chrome app to browse the Internet and get your bookmarks, Play Movies &...
  • Page 55: Settings

    Settings Note: The data usage is measured by your phone, and your carrier’s data usage accounting may differ . Press the Home key > > Settings . Settings contains most of the tools for Airplane mode customizing and configuring your device . Turn voice and data transmission on or off .
  • Page 56 • Daydream: Manage the Daydream function . When Daydream is enabled, • Power button instantly locks: Lock protection is activated immediately photos or animations will be displayed as a screensaver . when you press the Power key . This option is available when unlock pattern, PIN, or password is set .
  • Page 57: Device

    • Clear credentials: Delete all certificates . • Keyboard & input methods: Configure text input settings (see Knowing the basics – Entering text – Input method settings) . • Trust agents: View or deactivate trust agents . • Speech • Screen pinning: Turn the screen pinning feature on/off (see Personalizing – –...
  • Page 58 • Portable storage: Safely mount, unmount, eject, and format your 2 . Slide the Location switch to the On position to turn on location access . microSDXC card (see Connecting to networks and devices – Using the 3 . When location access is enabled, tap Mode to select location modes you microSDXC card as portable or internal storage) .
  • Page 59: Accounts

    Memory System Monitor the average memory and performance of your phone in a specific Accessibility duration . You can also check which apps use the most memory . Configure the system accessibility options and accessibility plug-ins on your Connect to PC phone, such as using Color inversion, Large text, and TalkBack for low-vision users .
  • Page 60: 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 61: 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 62: 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 . Don’t make or receive Don’t use at gas stations .
  • Page 63: Fcc Regulations

    SAR compliance for body-worn operation is based on a separation distance • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to of 0 .4 inches (10 mm) between the unit and the human body . Carry this which the receiver is connected .
  • Page 64: Turning On The Hac Setting

    This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of This section applies to T-Rating only and hearing aids that contain telecoils . the wireless technologies that it uses . However, there may be some newer When the HAC setting is on, your phone sends the audio from your phone wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for calls to the telecoil rather than to the microphone of your hearing aid .
  • Page 65: Small Children

    You must always turn off your phone wherever the use of a phone is • Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products . prohibited . Use of your phone is subject to safety measures designed to • Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you protect users and their environment .
  • Page 66: Electrical Safety

    Seizures/Blackouts Phone heating The phone can produce a bright or flashing light . A small percentage of Your phone may become warm during charging and during normal use . people may be susceptible to blackouts or seizures (even if they have never Electrical safety had one before) when exposed to flashing lights or light patterns such as when playing games or watching video .
  • Page 67: Explosive Environments

    Pacemakers Explosive environments Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of Gas stations and explosive atmospheres 15 cm be maintained between a mobile phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker . To achieve this, use the phone on In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket .
  • Page 68: 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 6 .0 .1 (Marshmallow)
  • Page 69: 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 70: 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 71: Notes

    Notes NOTES...

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