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USER
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Z079584508048
Z353VL
ZTEUSA.COM

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  • Page 1 Z353VL TRULY IMELESS USER MANUAL Z079584508048 ZTEUSA.COM...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About This Manual Thank you for choosing this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep your device in its best condition, please read this manual and keep it for future reference. Getting Started ........5 Protecting Your Phone With Copyright ©...
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents Phone Calls ........... 42 Camera ........... 70 More Apps ..........83 Responding to an Email ......59 Writing and Sending an Email ....60 Placing and Ending Calls ......42 Calculator ............83 Capturing a Photo ........70 Adding a Signature to Your Emails ..
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Table of Contents Installing a microSDHC Card (not included) Settings ..........88 General Settings ........... 88 The microSDHC card can be installed and removed while Wireless and Networks ....... 90 the phone is turned on. Unmount the microSDHC card before removing it.
  • Page 5: Charging The Battery

    • To turn it off, press and hold the Power/End Key to open the options menu. Tap Power off > OK. WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. NOTE: If the phone freezes or takes too long to respond, press and hold the Power/End The use of unapproved accessories could damage your Key for about 10 seconds to power the phone off.
  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting Started Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Proximity & Earpiece Light Sensor 3.5 mm Auxiliary Headset Microphone Jack Touch Screen Speaker Back Volume Front Camera Camera Up/Down 4-way Navigation/ OK (center) Key Home Key External Screen Back Key Recent Apps Key Speaker Key Customizable Key...
  • Page 7: Getting To Know The Home Screen

    Getting Started Getting Started Getting to Know the Home Screen Key Functions The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. Description You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, • Press and hold to turn Airplane mode on or off, restart, widgets, and more.
  • Page 8: Personalizing

    Personalizing Getting Started Changing the System Language To add a new home screen panel: 1. Press the Home Key > , or press and hold an empty area of the home screen and 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Language & input > Language. select Widgets.
  • Page 9: Turning System Sounds On/Off

    Personalizing Personalizing Turning System Sounds On/Off NOTES: • In addition to silent mode and vibration, you can also allow priority apps to send out 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound & notifications > Other sounds. notifications when you switch the phone to priority interruption mode. 2.
  • Page 10: Changing The Screen Brightness

    Personalizing Personalizing NOTES: 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Security. • In addition, you can press the Home Key > > Settings > Display > Wallpaper 2. Tap Screen lock. to pick an image from Gallery, Photos, Wallpapers, or an animation from 3.
  • Page 11: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning

    Personalizing Personalizing When you’re ready to turn on encryption: Pinning a Screen 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Security > Encrypt phone. 1. Ensure that screen pinning is turned on. 2. Read the information about encryption carefully. 2.
  • Page 12: Knowing The Basics

    Knowing the Basics Knowing the Basics Monitoring the Phone Status Managing Notifications The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status icons on The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on the left side. the right side.
  • Page 13: Managing Shortcuts And Widgets

    Knowing the Basics Knowing the Basics Opening/Closing the Notification Panel Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen, or open the Notification Panel and drag the panel downward to view the following Quick Settings. Notifications report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as •...
  • Page 14: Organizing With Folders

    Knowing the Basics Knowing the Basics Moving Shortcuts or Widgets Uninstalling or Disabling an Application 1. Press the Home Key > 1. Press and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen. to open the application list screen. 2. Drag it to the place you need. 2.
  • Page 15: Entering Text

    Knowing the Basics Knowing the Basics TouchPal Keyboard NOTE: You can swipe a thumbnail left or right or tap on the thumbnail to remove it from the list. Tap Clear all to remove all thumbnails. The TouchPal keyboard offers an input experience similar to a computer keyboard. To change the language, swipe horizontally on the space bar key.
  • Page 16 Knowing the Basics Knowing the Basics Curve - Word Gesture Wave - Sentence Gesture Curve - Word gesture allows you to enter text by sliding your finger on the screen from Wave - Sentence gesture allows you to enter words by dragging candidate words to the letter to letter to enter each word.
  • Page 17: Google Keyboard

    Knowing the Basics Knowing the Basics Google Keyboard 2. Tap Gesture Typing > Enable gesture typing if the feature is turned off. 3. Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word without lifting The Google keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. the finger until you reach the end of the word.
  • Page 18: Editing Text

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Knowing the Basics Connecting to Mobile Networks Input Method Settings Choose the input method settings by pressing the Home Key > > Settings > Controlling Mobile Data Use Language & input. To enable or disable data access: In the Keyboard &...
  • Page 19 Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Networks and Devices Forgetting a Wi-Fi Network 3. Tap a network name to connect to it. 4. If the network is secured, enter the password and tap CONNECT. You can make your phone forget 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 NOTE: Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi-Fi networks when they that you no longer use.
  • Page 20: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Networks and Devices NOTE: For detailed information about the WPS feature of the access point, please refer to Changing the Device Name its documentation. 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth. 2.
  • Page 21: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Networks and Devices Sending Data via Bluetooth • Media device (MTP): Transfer media files on Windows, or using Android™ File Transfer on Mac®. 1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to share. NOTE: For Windows®...
  • Page 22: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Networks and Devices Erasing the microSDHC Card Connecting to a VPN 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Storage. 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > More > VPN. 2.
  • Page 23: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls Phone Calls Answering a Call You can place calls from the Phone app, the Contacts app, or other apps or widgets that display contact information. Wherever you see a phone number, you can usually tap it When you receive a phone call, slide (Slide down to answer) down to to dial.
  • Page 24: Calling Your Contacts

    Phone Calls Phone Calls Using Options During a Call Taking Other Actions on a Call History Entry 1. Open the call history. During a call, you will see a number of on-screen options. Tap an option to select it. 2. Tap a number to view more call information. While viewing the call details, you can: •...
  • Page 25: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    Phone Calls Phone Calls Setting Sound and Vibration • Tap to reject the second call. Set the sound and vibration for incoming calls as well as dial pad sounds. • Tap to reject the second call and select a preset text message or edit one to send to the caller.
  • Page 26 Phone Calls Phone Calls Setting TTY Mode Setting Speed Dials Your phone is a TTY compatible device. A TTY device can allow people who have hearing You can press and hold the 1-9 Keys from the dialer to call the corresponding speed or speech disabilities to communicate by telephone.
  • Page 27: Contacts

    Contacts Phone Calls Forwarding Incoming Calls You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. The call forwarding feature allows you to forward your incoming calls to another To see your contacts, press the Home Key >...
  • Page 28: Importing, Exporting, And Sharing Contacts

    Contacts Contacts Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts Working With Favorite Contacts You can add the contacts you use frequently to FAVORITES so that you can find You can import/export contacts to/from the phone storage or a microSDHC card. This is especially useful when you need to transfer contacts between different devices.
  • Page 29: Searching For A Contact

    Contacts Contacts 7. If necessary, tap Default below RingTone to set a special ringtone for incoming calls Setting a Ringtone for a Contact from the group members, and then tap OK. Assign a special ringtone to a contact, so you know who is calling when you hear 8.
  • Page 30: Accounts

    Accounts Contacts Adding or Removing Accounts NOTES: • The information from the second contact is added to the first, and the second You can add multiple Google accounts and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® accounts. contact is no longer displayed in the contacts list. You may also add other kinds of accounts, depending on the apps installed on your phone.
  • Page 31: Email

    Email Accounts Syncing Manually Press the Home Key > . Use it to read and send emails from Microsoft Exchange 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Accounts. ActiveSync, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo!®, and more. 2. Tap the account category and then the account you want to sync. Setting Up the First Email Account 3.
  • Page 32: Writing And Sending An Email

    Email Email Adding a Signature to Your Emails • To forward the message, tap You can set a few lines of plain text as a signature for every outgoing email message from 3. Edit your message and tap an account, such as your name and contact information. Marking an Email as Unread 1.
  • Page 33: Changing General Email Settings

    Messaging Email Removing an Email Account You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). 1. Open the Email app. Opening the Messaging Screen 2. Tap > Settings and tap the account you want to remove. Press the Home Key >...
  • Page 34: Replying To A Message

    Messaging Messaging Replying to a Message Changing Message Settings Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number. If the new Tap > Settings in the Messaging screen to change Message settings. message comes from a new number, a new thread is created. •...
  • Page 35: Calendar

    Calendar Messaging Signature settings: Calendar on the phone works with the web-based Google Calendar™ service for creating and managing events, meetings, and appointments. It also works with the Microsoft • Edit signature: Edit your signature, which can be added automatically to outgoing Exchange ActiveSync calendar once you sign into your Exchange account on the phone.
  • Page 36: Editing, Deleting, Or Sharing An Event

    Browser Calendar NOTE: You can also create a new event by copying the details of an existing event. Just Use Browser to view web pages and search for information. open the event details screen and tap > Copy. Then edit the new event information and Opening the Browser tap SAVE.
  • Page 37: Camera

    Camera Camera You can take photos and record videos. Photos and NOTE: You can pinch or spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in or out before taking videos are stored to the phone’s memory card or to ➐ a picture.
  • Page 38: Recording A Video

    Camera Camera VIDEO Recording a Video • Video quality: Set the quality for your video. 1. Press the Home Key > • Focus lock when recording: Select whether to lock the focus point on the center of NOTE: You can also press the Camera Key from the home or apps screen to launch the the screen when recording videos using the back camera.
  • Page 39: Gallery

    Gallery Gallery Opening the Gallery Working With Pictures Press the Home Key > > Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos. Tap a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. Double-tap the picture, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in.
  • Page 40: Music

    Music Music Playing Music 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 purchase from online Tap a song in the music library to listen to it. The following playback screen will appear. stores, music you copy from your CD collection, and more.
  • Page 41: Managing Playlists

    Music Music Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone Number Function The song will be used as the ringtone for all incoming calls, except those from contacts Return to the music library. you have assigned special ringtones to (See Contacts – Editing Contacts – Setting a Ringtone for a Contact).
  • Page 42: Video Player

    Video Player Video Player Use the Video Player to manage your video library and to watch videos. Function Number Opening the Video Library Rotate the video. Press the Home Key > > Video Player to view your video library. Swipe up or down to find the video you want.
  • Page 43: Sound Recorder

    Sound Recorder More Apps Calculator Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like. Press the Home Key > > Calculator to use the phone’s convenient built-in calculator for some basic as well as advanced mathematical equations. Recording a Voice Memo NOTE: To see more calculator options, swipe left on the screen.
  • Page 44: Downloads

    More Apps More Apps Task Manager Using Stopwatch and Countdown 1. Open the Clock app and tap Press the Home Key > > Task Manager to view or stop applications. 2. Stopwatch allows you to record lap times while countdown allows you to set a time •...
  • Page 45: Google Apps

    Google Apps Google Apps Play Music Open the Google apps to use Google services. NOTE: Some contents or Google services may not be available in your region. Play music on the phone and on your Google account. Chrome Play Store Use the Chrome app to browse the Internet and get your bookmarks, browsing history, Purchase and download apps, games, and more from the Google Play store.
  • Page 46: Settings

    Settings Settings • Font size: Set the font size of the text on the screen. Press the Home Key > > Settings. Settings contains most of the tools for customizing • Keypad light: Set the keypad light to be always off, always on, or have it turn off and configuring your device.
  • Page 47: Wireless And Networks

    Settings Settings Wireless and Networks • Internal storage: View available storage space and more. Tap Used space to see details on memory use, clear cached data, and delete certain files. Data Usage • SD card Tap the Mobile data or Set mobile data limit switches to turn on or off mobile data or –...
  • Page 48: Personal

    Settings Settings Personal • Encrypt phone: Encrypt your data on the phone to protect your privacy (see Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With Encryption). Location • Set up SIM card lock: Lock the SIM card and change the SIM PIN. Activate location services to determine your location.
  • Page 49: System

    NOTE: Visit the ZTE official handset service support website (http://www.ztedevice. • Factory data reset: Reset your phone to factory default settings. All your personal com/support) and click your country or region to learn more about the above upgrade data from the phone’s internal storage will be erased.
  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you encounter problems while using the phone, or if it performs abnormally, you Problem Possible Causes Possible Solution can refer to the chart below. If your particular problem cannot be resolved using the information in the chart, contact the dealer where you purchased the phone. The battery or battery charger is Contact the dealer.
  • Page 51: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety Troubleshooting General Safety Problem Possible Causes Possible Solution Cannot turn Battery power has been Don’t make or receive Don’t use at gas stations. Recharge the phone’s battery. your phone on depleted. handheld calls while driving. Never text while driving. The micro-SIM card has Take the micro-SIM card to your Your phone may produce a...
  • Page 52: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy

    For Your Safety For Your Safety Radio Frequency (RF) Energy reported level. To support body-worn operation, choose the belt clips or holsters, which do not contain metallic components, to maintain a separation of 0.6 inches (15 mm) This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure between this device and your body.
  • Page 53: Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Mobile Phones

    For Your Safety For Your Safety Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to be more usable with a hearing device’s telecoil (“T Switch” or “Telephone Switch”) than unrated In 2003, the FCC adopted rules to make digital wireless telephones compatible with phones.
  • Page 54 For Your Safety For Your Safety Demagnetization • Always treat your phone and its accessories with care and keep it in a clean and dust- free place. To avoid the risk of demagnetization, do not allow electronic devices or magnetic media •...
  • Page 55: Electrical Safety

    For Your Safety For Your Safety • Do not grip the phone too tightly. Faulty and Damaged Products • Press the buttons lightly. Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessories. Only qualified personnel can service or repair the phone or its accessories. If your phone (or its accessories) has been •...
  • Page 56: Radio Frequency Interference

    For Your Safety For Your Safety Radio Frequency Interference Interference in Vehicles Please note that because of possible interference with electronic equipment, some General Statement on Interference vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a hands- Care must be taken when using the phone in close proximity to personal medical free kit with an external antenna is included in the installation.
  • Page 57: Specifications

    Specifications Notes Handset specifications are shown in the following table. Operating system Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) Handset standards LTE/CDMA Dimensions (H × W × D) 4.72" (H) x 2.40" (W) x 0.72" (D) Weight 5.82 oz. (with battery) Internal Display 3.5" 480 x 320 External Display 0.96"...
  • Page 58 Notes...

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