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  • Page 1 Z828 User Manual...
  • Page 2 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. Copyright Copyright © 2016 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 Google and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc. ® The Bluetooth trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license. microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. ®...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ............10     Getting to Know Your Phone ..........10   Knowing the Keys .............. 12   Installing the nano-SIM Card and the Battery ....13   Installing the microSDHC Card (Not Included) ....15   Charging the Battery............
  • Page 5   Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ......31   Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ......32   Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning ...... 33 Knowing the Basics ..........35     Monitoring the Phone Status ..........35   Managing Notifications ............
  • Page 6   Working With the Call History ..........72   Calling Your Contacts ............74   Checking Voicemail ............74   Using Options During a Call ..........74   Managing Multi-party Calls ..........76   Adjusting Your Call Settings ..........77 Contacts ..............
  • Page 7   Changing General Email Settings ........102 Messaging ............103     Opening the Messaging Screen ........103   Sending a Message ............103   Replying to a Message ............ 104   Forwarding a Message ............ 105   Copying a Message ............105  ...
  • Page 8 Gallery ..............118     Opening Gallery .............. 118   Working With Albums ............118   Working With Pictures ............. 120   Retouching Your Pictures ..........121   Making a GIF Picture or a Collage........123   Playing Videos ..............124 Music ..............
  • Page 9   Google Apps ..............137 Settings ..............140     General Settings .............. 140   Wireless and Networks ............ 144   Device ................145   Personal ................147   System ................151 Troubleshooting ........... 153   For Your Safety ............ 158  ...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Earpiece Indicator light Proximity & Front camera light sensor Volume key Power key Touch screen Recent apps Back key Home key...
  • Page 11 Headset jack Back camera Flash Back cover Speaker Charging/ micro-USB jack...

  • Page 12: Knowing The Keys

    Knowing the Keys Function  Press and hold to turn on or off airplane Power key mode, restart, or power off.  Press to turn off or on the screen display.  Touch to return to the home screen from any Home key application or screen.

  • Page 13: Installing The Nano-Sim Card And The Battery

    Installing the nano-SIM Card and the Battery Power off your phone before installing or removing the nano-SIM card. And power off your phone before removing or replacing the battery. WARNING! To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM cards, or any non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card.
  • Page 14 2. Hold the nano-SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip them into the card holder. If the battery is installed, remove it first. 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: Installing The Microsdhc Card (Not Included)

    4. Align the back cover with the back of the phone and press the cover back into place. Ensure that all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Installing the microSDHC Card (Not Included) A microSDHC card can be installed or removed while the phone is turned on.

  • Page 16: Charging The Battery

    You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible. WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.
  • Page 17 2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as appear on the status bar. 3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged. NOTE: If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone even when it is being charged.

  • Page 18: Extending The Battery Life

    Extending the Battery Life Active applications, screen brightness levels, 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. ...

  • Page 19: Locking/Unlocking The Screen And Keys

    Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys Your phone 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.

  • Page 20: Using The Touch Screen

    need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen. Using the Touch Screen 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.
  • Page 21  Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly 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  Pinch In some apps (such as Maps, web browser, and Gallery), you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in). ...

  • Page 23: Getting To Know The Home Screen

    NOTE: The auto-rotate feature needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Display and check Auto-rotate screen. You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down the status bar twice 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.
  • Page 24 Extended Home Screen Panels Your home screen is 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 their order. To add a new home screen panel: 1.

  • Page 25: Personalizing

    Personalizing Changing the System Language Touch the Home key > > Settings > Language & input > Language. Select the language you need. Setting the Date and Time Touch the Home key > > Settings > Date & time. Set the date, time, time zone, and date/time format. To adjust the date and time automatically, check ...

  • Page 26: Changing Ringtone And Notification Sound

    Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound You can customize the default incoming call ringtone and the default notification sound. 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sound & notifications. 2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification ringtone. 3. Select the ringtone you want to use and touch OK. NOTE: Set a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special...

  • Page 27: Switching To Silent Or Vibration Mode

    NOTE: You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in use by pressing the Volume key. If no media application is active, press the Volume key to adjust ringtone volume (or the earpiece volume during a call). Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode You can set the phone to silent or vibration mode by using one of the following methods.

  • Page 28: Applying New Wallpapers

    NOTE: In addition to vibration and silent modes, you can also allow priority apps to send out notifications when you switch the phone to priority interruption mode. Applying New Wallpapers You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen. 1.

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Home Screen Settings

    NOTE: Your phone can automatically adjust the screen brightness for available light. Touch Adaptive brightness in the Display settings screen to turn the feature on or off. Adjusting the Home Screen Settings You can customize the home screen by setting the Google Search bar, screen scroll effect, app icon labels, etc.

  • Page 30: Adjusting The App Drawer Settings

    Adjusting the App Drawer Settings You can customize the app drawer by setting the layout, screen scroll effect, app sorting mode, app icon labels, etc. To open the app drawer, touch from the home screen. 1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen. 2.

  • Page 31: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks

    Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled, you need to swipe up on the screen, draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.

  • Page 32: Protecting Your Phone With Encryption

    Protecting Your Phone With Encryption You can encrypt all the data on your phone: your accounts, application data, music and other media, downloaded information, and so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or a password each time you power on your phone. WARNING! Encryption is irreversible.

  • Page 33: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning

    The ENCRYPT PHONE button is dimmed if your battery is not charged or your phone's not plugged in. If you change your mind about encrypting your phone, touch the Back key. WARNING! If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose data. 3.
  • Page 34 2. Touch the On/Off switch. 3. If you want to ask for the unlock pattern, PIN or password before unpinning the screen, switch on Ask for unlock pattern / PIN / password before unpinning when the screen lock has been set. Pin a Screen 1.

  • Page 35: Knowing The Basics

    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. 3G connected No signal Silent mode Signal strength Vibration mode...

  • Page 36: Managing Notifications

    Managing Notifications Notification Icons The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on the left. Below are some of the icons you may see. New SMS Upcoming event New Wi-Fi network New MMS detected New message(s) from Downloading data the Email app New message(s) from...

  • Page 37: Respond To Or Remove A Notification

    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 down on the home screen or from the top of the screen.
  • Page 38  To manage notifications you have received, touch and hold a notification to identify the application that created it. You can then touch and enable Block to hide future notifications from this app, or enable Priority to show them in priority mode.

  • Page 39: Managing Shortcuts And Widgets

     Wi-Fi: Touch to turn on or off Wi-Fi. Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi menu in Settings. See Connecting to Wi-Fi.  Bluetooth: Touch to turn on or off Bluetooth. Touch and hold to open the Bluetooth menu in Settings. See Connecting to Bluetooth Devices.

  • Page 40: Adjust Widget Size

    3. Touch and hold a widget or an application icon and drag it to a home screen panel. NOTE: While holding the item, you can drag it to the right edge of the screen to create a new home screen panel and put the item on it. Move Shortcuts or Widgets 1.

  • Page 41: Rearranging The Primary Shortcuts

    You can move or remove folders the same way as moving or removing shortcuts. 1. Touch and hold a shortcut on the home screen and drag it quickly over another shortcut. 2. Release the shortcut. A new folder will be created and both shortcuts are added into the folder.

  • Page 42: Entering Text

    Entering Text You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some apps open it automatically. In others, you open it by touching where you want to type. Touch the Back key to hide the onscreen keyboard. You can also enter text by speaking with the Google voice typing feature.

  • Page 43: Google Keyboard

    Google Keyboard The Google 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.

  • Page 44: Gesture Typing

     Touch to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, when locked in uppercase.  Touch to delete the text before the cursor.  Touch to select numbers and symbols.

  • Page 45: Touchpal Keyboard

    End of the word Start of the word NOTES:  Touch when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter, go ahead and touch.  Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when you begin to input the next word.
  • Page 46 The Full Layout The full layout offers an input experience similar to a computer keyboard.  The alphabetic keys: Touch the keys to enter letters. Touch and hold a key and slide if necessary to choose more characters.  The shift key: Touch to use uppercase.
  • Page 47  Pre-defined texts: Touch to enter digits, symbols, and other texts. You can touch the arrow keys to turn pages, or touch to go back to the alphabetic keys. Slide up on the space key or touch to enter Emoji and emoticons. ...
  • Page 48 The T+ Layout Touch to enter the left letter on the key. Double-tap or flick right to enter the right letter/symbol on the key. You can also touch and hold a key and slide left or right to choose more letters and symbols.
  • Page 49 NOTE: Curve is only available in the FULL layout. 3. Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word without lifting until you reach the end of the word. End of the word Start of the word NOTES: ...
  • Page 50 To enable and use Wave: 1. On the TouchPal keyboard, touch > Settings > Smart input and check Wave™ - Sentence gesture. 2. Touch the Back key to return to the text field. Open the TouchPal keyboard and switch to the FULL layout. NOTE: Wave is only available in the FULL layout.

  • Page 51: Google Voice Typing

    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 typing.

  • Page 52: Opening And Switching Apps

     Select text: Touch and hold or double-tap 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 button to cut or copy the text to...

  • Page 53: Uninstalling An App

    2. Touch a tab to open that app. NOTE: You can swipe a tab sideways or touch X on the tab to remove it from the screen. Touch Clear all to remove all tabs. Uninstalling an App 1. Touch the Home key > to open the application list screen.

  • Page 54: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Control Mobile Data Use To enable or disable data access: 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Mobile networks. 2. Touch the Mobile Data switch to enable or disable mobile data use.
  • Page 55 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 get the necessary information. 1. Touch the Home key > >...

  • Page 56: Connecting To Wi-Fi

    Connecting to Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a wireless 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 > >...
  • Page 57 Add a Wi-Fi Network You can add a Wi-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.
  • Page 58 Method two: PIN number Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. Touch > Advanced > WPS Pin Entry. The WPS PIN number displays on the screen. Enter the PIN number into the access point's setup page. After entering the PIN number, your phone automatically finds the access point and configures the connection.

  • Page 59: Using Wi-Fi Direct

    Network notification: Get notifications in the status bar  when Wi-Fi is on and an open network is available. Scanning always available: Allow Google location  services and other apps to scan for networks even when Wi-Fi is turned off. Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Set whether to keep Wi-Fi ...

  • Page 60: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    Connect to Another Device via Wi-Fi Direct 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. If Wi-Fi is off, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Touch > Advanced > Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone will search for other devices enabled with Wi-Fi Direct connections.

  • Page 61: Change The Device Name

    Turn Bluetooth On/Off Touch the Home key > > Settings > Bluetooth. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On or Off position. When Bluetooth is on, the icon appears in the status bar. Change the Device Name Touch the Home key > >...

  • Page 62: Send Data Via Bluetooth

    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. Forget (Unpair With) a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device.

  • Page 63: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    3. Touch ACCEPT to start receiving the data. Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (Bluetooth, for instance) in the phone. You can access them with the File Manager app. Connecting 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.

  • Page 64: Disconnect Your Phone From The Computer

    NOTE: For Windows XP, please install the drivers and Media Player 11 (or later version) when you use Media device (MTP) for the first time. Camera (PTP): Transfer photos using camera software.  NOTE: To make your phone connect to the computer automatically using the selected connection type, check Don’t ask me again.

  • Page 65: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    Erase the microSDHC Card 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Storage. 2. Scroll down and touch Erase SD card > ERASE SD CARD > ERASE EVERYTHING. CAUTION: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDHC card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.
  • Page 66 NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection, switch off USB tethering or disconnect the USB cable. Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a Mobile Hotspot You can share your phone’s data connection with other devices by turning your phone into a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature needs data connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges.
  • Page 67 Set Your Mobile Hotspot You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID), secure your mobile Wi-Fi hotspot, and set other options. 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Mobile hotspot. 2. Touch > Configure and set the following options. Network name: Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that ...

  • Page 68: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    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 69 When prompted, enter any requested credentials, and then touch CONNECT. Modify a VPN Touch the Home key > > Settings > More > VPN. Touch and hold the VPN that you want to modify. Touch Edit profile and edit the VPN settings you want. Touch SAVE.

  • Page 70: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls 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 touch it to dial. Placing and Ending Calls Place a Call by Dialing 1.

  • Page 71: End A Call

    NOTE: To make an international call, touch and hold the 0 key to enter the plus (+) symbol. Next, enter the country code, followed by the city/area code and then the phone number. NOTE: To redial the last call you made, just touch the Home key > >...

  • Page 72: Reject A Call

    Reject a Call When you receive a phone call, slide up the red bar reject the call. You can also slide up to reject the call and select a preset text message or edit one to send to the caller. NOTE: To edit the preset text response from within the Phone app, touch in the top search field and select Settings >...
  • Page 73 Add a Number From Call History as a Contact Open the call history. Touch the contact icon in front of a listing. Touch on the contact information tab. To add the number to an existing contact, touch a contact in the list.

  • Page 74: Calling Your Contacts

    Calling Your Contacts 1. Touch the Home key > . Your favorite contacts and frequently called contacts are displayed in the SPEED DIAL tab. 2. Touch a contact to place the call, or touch or swipe to the CONTACTS tab to view all your contacts and touch beside a contact to make a call.
  • Page 75  Touch to view all call options.  Touch to switch to the keypad when you need to enter a code (for example, the PIN for your voicemail or bank account) during the call.  Touch to mute or unmute your microphone. ...

  • Page 76: Managing Multi-Party Calls

    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 provider for more information.

  • Page 77: Set Up A Conference Call

    Set Up a Conference Call With this feature, you can talk to two people at the same time. 1. Place the first call. 2. Once you have established the connection, touch > and dial the second number. (This puts the first caller on hold.) 3.

  • Page 78: Edit Quick Response To Rejected Callers

    Set Sound and Vibration Set the sound and vibration for incoming calls as well as dialpad sounds. 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > General settings. 2. In the Sounds and vibrate section, touch the option you want to configure.

  • Page 79: Internet Call Settings

    Internet Call Settings To add an Internet calling account: 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > Call settings > Phone account settings. 2. Touch SIP accounts and touch ADD ACCOUNT at the top right.
  • Page 80 To automatically stop Internet calls: You can configure the phone to automatically stop Internet calls when the other party does not support Internet calling. 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > Call settings > Phone account settings. 2.
  • Page 81 Check Vibrate to enable vibration for notification.  Use Fixed Dialing Numbers Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN) allows you to restrict outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings >...
  • Page 82 Select one of the following options. Consult your teletypewriter manufacturer’s manual if necessary. TTY Off: Users who can hear and talk can disable TTY  support. TTY Full: Users who cannot talk or hear may use this  mode to send and receive text messages through TTY device.

  • Page 83: Set Speed Dials

    Set Speed Dials You can touch and hold the 1 ~ 9 keys from the dialer to call the corresponding speed dial number. The number key 1 is reserved to speed dial your voicemail. To assign a speed dial key: 1.

  • Page 84: Bar Certain Calls

    Bar Certain Calls Call barring feature allows you to forbid certain types of calls from your phone. 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > Call settings > Call Barring Settings. 2. Set the restriction of specific types of calls from your phone. Forward Incoming Calls Call forwarding feature allows you to forward your incoming calls to another phone number.

  • Page 85: Contacts

    Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. To see your contacts, touch the Home key > . From there, you can touch the tabs on the top of the screen to quickly switch to contact groups or favorite contacts.

  • Page 86: Setting Up Your Own Profile

    Touch the account field near the top of the screen to choose where to save the contact. If a sync account is selected, the contacts will be synced automatically with your account online. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, and other information.

  • Page 87: Importing, Exporting, And Sharing Contacts

    Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts You can import/export contacts from/to your nano-SIM card or the phone storage. This is especially useful when you need to transfer contacts between different devices. You can also quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, Google Drive, Wi-Fi Direct, Email, Gmail, or Messaging.

  • Page 88: Share Contacts

    Export Contacts to the nano-SIM Card 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch > Import/Export > Export to SIM card. 3. Check the contacts you need and then touch Export Contacts to the Phone Storage 1. Touch the Home key > 2.

  • Page 89: Add A Contact To Favorites

    Add a Contact to Favorites You can add the contacts you use frequently to FAVORITES so that you can find them quickly. 1. Touch the Home key > and touch the CONTACTS tab. 2. Touch a contact and then touch at the top.

  • Page 90: Delete A Group

    Set Up a New Group Touch the Home key > and touch the GROUPS tab. Touch to create a new group. If you have added contact accounts other than the phone, select an account for the new group. Touch the Group’s name field and enter the group name. Touch Add member and select the contacts you wish to be the group members.

  • Page 91: Searching For A Contact

    Edit a Group Touch the Home key > and touch the GROUPS tab. Touch a group and then touch > Edit. Touch the group name to edit it, or touch the field below MEMBER or RingTone to add more members or change the ringtone.

  • Page 92: Editing Contacts

    Editing Contacts Edit Contact Details Touch the Home key > Touch a contact you need to edit and then touch 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.

  • Page 93: Join Contacts

    Join Contacts As your phone synchronizes with multiple online accounts, you may see duplicate entries for the same contact. You can merge all the separate information of a contact into one entry in the contacts list. 1. Touch the Home key > 2.
  • Page 94 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 95: Web Accounts

    Web Accounts Adding or Removing Accounts You can add multiple Google accounts and Microsoft Exchange ® ActiveSync accounts. You may also add other kinds of accounts depending on the apps installed on your phone. Add an Account 1. Touch the Home key > >...

  • Page 96: Configuring Account Sync

    3. Touch > Remove account > REMOVE ACCOUNT. Configuring Account Sync Configure Auto Sync Setting 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Accounts. 2. Touch and check or uncheck Auto-sync data. When automatic sync is turned on, changes you make ...
  • Page 97 Change an Account’s Sync Settings 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Accounts. 2. Touch the account category and then the account. The Sync screen appears, showing a list of information the account can sync. 3. When auto-sync is enabled, switch on or off items as you need.

  • Page 98: Email

    Email Touch in the home screen and select Email. Use it to receive and send emails from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP, or access your Exchange ActiveSync account for your corporate email needs. Setting Up the First Email Account 1.

  • Page 99: Responding To An Email

    You can also check new emails manually by dragging down on the message list. To check earlier emails for your IMAP or POP3 accounts, swipe upwards to the bottom of the message list and touch Load more messages. Responding to an Email You can reply to or forward a message that you receive.

  • Page 100: Delete An Email

     While reading a message, touch > Mark as unread.  While in a message list (for instance, the Inbox), touch the checkboxes before the messages and then touch Delete an Email You can delete an email from its folder. You can also delete a batch of emails.

  • Page 101: Adding And Editing Email Accounts

    3. Enter the email subject and compose the email text. 4. Touch > Attach file to add audio files, images, videos and other types of files as attachments. 5. Touch at the top right of the screen to send the message.

  • Page 102: Changing General Email Settings

    3. Make the changes and touch when you finish. 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 and touch when you finish.

  • Page 103: Messaging

    Messaging You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). Opening the Messaging Screen Touch the Home key > The Messaging screen opens, where you can create a new message, search for messages, or open an ongoing message thread.

  • Page 104: Replying To A Message

    3. Touch the Type message field and enter the message text. 4. If you want to send a multimedia message, touch > Add subject to add a message subject or touch to attach a file or a slideshow to the message. 5.

  • Page 105: Forwarding A Message

    Forwarding a Message 1. On the Messaging screen, touch the thread that has the message you want to forward. 2. Touch the message and then touch Forward in the menu that opens. 3. Enter a recipient for the message and edit the content if you want.

  • Page 106: Calendar

    Calendar 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 Exchange ActiveSync calendar once you sign into your Exchange account on the phone. To open Calendar, touch in the home screen and select Calendar.

  • Page 107: View Event Details

     In Month view, 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.

  • Page 108: Editing, Deleting Or Sharing An Event

    Editing, Deleting or Sharing an Event 1. Find the event you want to edit, delete, or share. 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 .

  • Page 109: Web Browser

    Web Browser Use Chrome to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Touch the Home key > > Chrome to launch the web browser. Chrome also opens when you touch a web link - for example, in an email or a text message.

  • Page 110: Using Multiple Browser Tabs

    Using Multiple Browser Tabs You can open several web pages at the same time (one page in each tab) and switch between them freely. To open a new browser tab: Touch > New tab. A new browser tab opens. To switch between tabs: 1.

  • Page 111: Changing Chrome Settings

    Changing Chrome Settings You can configure a number of settings to customize the way you browse the web, including several that you can use to control your privacy. To open the Chrome settings screen, touch > Settings.

  • Page 112: Camera

    Camera You can use your phone to take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored on the phone’s internal storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app. Capturing a Photo 1. Touch the Home key > 2.
  • Page 113 Number Function Switch between the front and back cameras. Set a time delay before the camera takes a picture automatically after you touch the shutter icon. Change the flash setting, only available for the back camera. Change the camera settings. View pictures and videos you have taken.

  • Page 114: Recording A Video

    NOTE: When using the front camera, you can touch to turn on the smile detection feature, which allows the phone to capture pictures automatically when detecting smiles. Recording a Video 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Aim the camera at the subject. You can touch any area on the screen that you want the camcorder to focus on before and during recording.
  • Page 115 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch MANUAL. 3. Aim the camera at the subject and you can make the following adjustments. Drag to any area on the screen that you want to focus  Drag to any area on the screen where you want the ...

  • Page 116: Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings

    Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings Before capturing a photo or a video, you can touch to open the following camera and camcorder setting options. NOTE: Some camera and video options will change according to different camera modes.  CAMERA Full screen: Set the viewfinder screen as full screen or ...
  • Page 117  VIDEO Video quality: Set the quality for your video.  Time lapse: Set the time interval between each frame  when you shot time lapse videos with the back camera. Focus lock when recording: Select whether to lock the ...

  • Page 118: Gallery

    Gallery Opening Gallery Touch the Home key > > Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos. Working With Albums When you open Gallery, all pictures and videos on your phone are displayed in a number of albums. Swipe up and down to see them all.
  • Page 119 To delete albums, pictures, or videos: 1. Touch and hold an album to select it or touch and hold an item after you open an album to select a picture or a video. 2. Touch more albums that you want to delete. 3.

  • Page 120: Working With Pictures

    Working With Pictures 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.  Swipe horizontally to see more pictures 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.

  • Page 121: Retouching Your Pictures

    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.  Double-tap the picture, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in. ...
  • Page 122 2. Touch an edit option along the bottom of the screen and edit the picture. NOTE: Slide left or right at the bottom of the screen to find all options. Apply filters and old photo effects. Crop, straighten, rotate, or flip (mirror) the picture. Adjust exposure, saturation, hue, sharpness, and other colour options.

  • Page 123: Making A Gif Picture Or A Collage

    Making a GIF Picture or a Collage You can put together a few pictures in the same album to make an animated GIF picture or a collage of pictures. 1. Open the Gallery app and touch > Gif Maker or Collage Maker.

  • Page 124: Playing Videos

    Depending on your storage setting, the picture is saved to the zte_editor/save folder in your phone storage or your microSDHC card. Playing Videos 1. Touch an album in the gallery and then touch the thumbnail of a video. 2. Touch at the center and select a player to start playing.

  • Page 125: Music

    Music Touch 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 stores, music you copy from your CD collection, and so on. Viewing Your Music Library Touch the Home key >...

  • Page 126: Setting A Song As The Default Ringtone

    Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone The song will be used as the ringtone for all incoming calls, except those from contacts to whom you have assigned special ringtones (see Set a Ringtone for a Contact). 1. Touch the Home key > >...
  • Page 127 Number Function Return to the music library. Album artwork. Swipe left to see lyrics (if available) and right the current playlist. Share the track. Check the track information. Toggle repeat mode: no repeat, repeat the current track, or repeat the current playlist.

  • Page 128: Managing Playlists

    Number Function Playback control: Skip songs or pause and resume playback. Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the track. Turn on or off shuffle. Add the track to the Favorites playlist. Track name, artist, and album information. Access more options.
  • Page 129  Touch > Rename next to a playlist to rename the playlist.  Touch a playlist to view its content. You can touch and hold a song to select multiple songs for removal from the playlist.

  • Page 130: Video Player

    Video Player Use the Video Player app to manage your video library and watch videos. Opening the Video Library Touch in the home screen and select Video Player to view your video library, where your video files are displayed in a list. Swipe up or down to find the video you want.

  • Page 131: Managing Video Files

     Touch to rotate the video.  Touch to hide the control panel.  Touch to play the video in a small window and continue with other tasks on the phone.  Touch to capture a screenshot.  Touch to share, trim or delete the video, or configure player settings.
  • Page 132 Trim a Video Clip 1. Touch a video to start playing it. 2. Touch > Trim. 3. Drag the two tabs on the progress bar to select the portion you want to keep. If necessary, touch to preview the selected portion. 4.

  • Page 133: Sound Recorder

    Sound Recorder Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like. Recording a Voice Memo 1. Touch the Home key > > Sound Recorder. 2. Slide the HQ switch to turn on or off high quality recording. 3.
  • Page 134 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. NOTE: You can also touch next to a memo to delete, rename, share, trim it, check its file information, add a tag, or set it as your phone ringtone.

  • Page 135: More Apps

    More Apps Calculator Touch the Home key > > Calculator to use the phone’s convenient built-in calculator for some basic as well as advanced mathematical equations. Touch to calculate tips. NOTE: Slide left while holding the phone upright, or hold the phone on its side, to access advanced buttons.

  • Page 136: Downloads

    NOTES:  To enable or disable existing alarms directly, just touch the switches on the right side.  Touch in the tab to configure alarm settings, including ringtone volume, vibration, alarm duration, volume crescendo, and alarm in silent mode. Check World Time Touch the tab in the Clock app to check local time around the world.

  • Page 137: File Manager

     Touch a file to open it with the appropriate applications.  Touch and hold a file to delete or share it. File Manager Quickly access all of your images, videos, audio clips, and other types of files on your phone storage and the microSDHC card. Touch the Home key >...
  • Page 138  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 collaborate with others.
  • Page 139  Play Games: Buy and play games from the Google Play Store. Share your gaming experience and progress with your friends.  Play Movies: Purchase, download and watch the latest and your favorite movies.  Play Music: Play music on the phone and on your Google account.

  • Page 140: Settings

    Settings Touch the Home key > > Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. General Settings Airplane Mode Touch the Home key > > Settings and slide the switch beside Airplane mode to turn airplane mode on or off. All the phone’s radios that transmit voice or data are turned off when airplane mode is on.

  • Page 141: Mobile Networks

    Mobile Networks Touch the Home key > > Settings > Mobile networks to control mobile data use, set access point names, or select mobile network or network types. See Connecting to Mobile Networks. Mobile Hotspot Touch the Home key > >...
  • Page 142  Adaptive brightness: Automatically adjust screen brightness.  Wallpaper: Select a background image or animation for the home screen and the lock screen.  Sleep: Set the length of time of inactivity before the screen turns off automatically.  Daydream: Manage the Daydream function. When Daydream is enabled, photos or animations will be displayed as a screensaver.
  • Page 143 Date & Time Touch the Home key > > Settings > Date & time to set date, time, time zone, and the formats for date and time. You can also use network-provided data. Language & Input Touch the Home key > >...

  • Page 144: Wireless And Networks

    Listen to an example: Play a brief sample of the  speech synthesizer, using your current settings. Default language status: Check whether the  text-to-speech output feature supports the current system language. Wireless and Networks Data Usage Touch the Home key > >...

  • Page 145: Device

    Touch the Home key > > Settings > More > VPN to set up and connect to virtual private networks. See Connecting to Virtual Private Networks. Default SMS App Touch the Home key > > Settings > More > Default SMS app to choose the preferred application for sending and receiving messages.
  • Page 146 Touch Used space to get a detailed breakdown of space usage by type. Touch a data type to see more information or delete the files you do not need. Touch Unmount SD card to unmount the microSDHC card from your phone so that you can safely remove the card while the phone is on.

  • Page 147: Personal

    between the internal storage and the microSDHC card. NOTE: Not all applications can be moved, disabled or uninstalled. Connect to PC Touch the Home key > > Settings > Connect to PC to select your USB connection type between your phone and PC. Connecting to Your Computer via USB.
  • Page 148 1. Slide the switch at the top to turn location services on or off. 2. When location is enabled, touch Mode to select location sources you want to use. High accuracy: Get accurate location using both GPS  and Wi-Fi as well as mobile networks. Battery saving: Use only Wi-Fi and mobile networks to ...
  • Page 149  Power button instantly locks: Lock protection is activated immediately when you press the Power key. This option is available when unlock pattern, PIN or password is set.  Owner info: Set the text that you may display on the lock screen.

  • Page 150: Backup And Reset

     Make passwords visible: Display passwords as you enter them.  Device administrators: View or deactivate apps you have authorized to be device administrators.  Unknown sources: Switch on this option to permit installation of apps from sources other than the Play Store. ...

  • Page 151: System

     Back up my data: Back up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers after you sign in to your Google account.  Backup account: Set the Google account that the data is backed up to.  Automatic restore: Restore previously backed up settings and data when you reinstall an app.

  • Page 152: About Phone

    Printing Touch the Home key > > Settings > Printing to manage Google Cloud Print service or other printer plug-ins installed from the Google Play Store or your printer manufacturer. About Phone Touch the Home key > > Settings > About phone to view the phone status, legal information and other information You can also touch System updates to check for system updates and install them when they become available.

  • Page 153: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you encounter problems while using the phone, or if it performs abnormally, you 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. Problem Possible causes Possible solution...
  • Page 154 Problem Possible causes Possible solution End the call and dial The network link quality again. You may be is poor on the part of switched to a your service provider. better-quality network link or phone line. Echo or noise End the call and dial The quality of the phone again.
  • Page 155 Problem Possible causes Possible solution The standby time is related to your service provider system configuration. The same If you are located in an phone used with area where signaling is different service weak, temporarily power providers’ systems will off the phone. not provide exactly the same length of standby time.
  • Page 156 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Cannot turn Battery power has been Recharge the phone’s your phone depleted. battery. The nano-SIM card Take the nano-SIM card malfunctions or is to your service provider damaged. for testing. nano-SIM The nano-SIM card is Insert the nano-SIM card error inserted improperly.
  • Page 157 Problem Possible causes Possible solution You have activated the Disable this feature. See Cannot Call barring feature. Bar Certain Calls. make You have activated the Disable this feature. See outgoing Fixed dialing numbers Use Fixed Dialing calls feature. Numbers. Contact your service provider.

  • Page 158: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive handheld calls while Don’t use at gas driving. Never text stations. while driving. Keep your phone at Your phone may least 10 mm away produce a bright or from your body while flashing light.

  • Page 159: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy

    Keep away from Avoid contact with pacemakers and other liquids. Keep your electronic medical phone dry. devices. Turn off when asked to Do not attempt to in hospitals and disassemble your medical facilities. phone. Turn off when told to in Only use approved aircrafts and airports.
  • Page 160 of 10 mm. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network.

  • Page 161: Fcc Regulations

    While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirements. SAR compliance for body-worn operation is based on a separation distance of 10 mm between the unit and the human body.

  • Page 162: Ic Notice

    NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio...

  • Page 163: Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Mobile Phones

    (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. IC: 5200E-Z828 IC Radiation Exposure Statement This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/ uncontrolled exposure limits in IC RSS-102 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures...
  • Page 164 regulations (ANSI C63.19- 2011). While some wireless phones are used near some hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference noise and phones also vary in the amount of interference they generate.

  • Page 165: Distraction

    M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. 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”...

  • Page 166: Operating Machinery

    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.

  • Page 167: Small Children

     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. ...

  • Page 168: Normal Use Position

    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 unnecessarily. Normal Use Position When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to your ear, with the bottom toward your mouth.

  • Page 169: Repetitive Strain Injuries

    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 Strain Injury (RSI) when texting or playing games with your phone:...

  • Page 170: Electrical Safety

    Phone Heat Your phone may become warm during charging and normal use. Electrical Safety Accessories Use only approved accessories. Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories. Take care not to touch metallic objects, such as coins or key rings, or allow them to contact or short-circuit the charging jack terminals.

  • Page 171: Radio Frequency Interference

    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 and the device manufacturers to determine if the operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical devices.

  • Page 172: Medical Equipment

    Medical Equipment Switch off your wireless device when you are requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or health care facilities. These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive medical equipment. Aircraft Switch off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to do so by airport or airline staff.

  • Page 173: Blasting Caps And Areas

    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 metal powders. Blasting Caps and Areas Power off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas where signs are posted to power off “two-way radios”...

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