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  • Page 1 Z353VL 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. microSDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. ®...
  • Page 4 WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Version No.: R1.0 Edition Time: May 26, 2016 Manual No.: 079584508048...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ............11 Getting to Know Your Phone ..........11 Knowing the Keys ............13 Installing the micro-SIM Card ........... 14 Installing the microSDXC Card (Not Included) ....16 Installing the Battery ............17 Charging the Battery ............19 Extending the Battery Life ..........
  • Page 6 Changing Screen Brightness ........... 31 Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ....... 32 Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ......32 Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning ..... 34 Knowing the Basics ..........36 Monitoring the Phone Status ..........36 Managing Notifications ............. 37 Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ........
  • Page 7 Calling Your Contacts ............67 Checking Voicemail ............67 Using Options During a Call ..........68 Setting Up a Conference Call ........... 68 Adjusting Your Call Settings ..........69 Contacts ..............76 Checking Contact Details ..........76 Adding a New Contact ............76 Setting Up Your Own Profile ..........
  • Page 8 Messaging .............. 93 Opening the Messaging Screen ........93 Sending a Message ............93 Replying to a Message ............ 94 Forwarding a Message ............ 95 Copying a Message ............95 Changing Message Settings ..........95 Calendar ..............96 Viewing Your Calendars and Events ......... 96 Creating an Event ............
  • Page 9 Opening Gallery ............. 107 Working With Albums ............. 107 Working With Pictures ............ 108 Playing Videos ............... 110 Music ..............111 Viewing Your Music Library ..........111 Playing Music ..............112 Managing Playlists ............113 Video Player ............114 Opening the Video Library ..........114 Playing and Controlling Videos ........
  • Page 10 Settings ..............123 General ................. 123 Wireless and Networks ..........126 Device ................127 Personal ................ 130 System ................133 Troubleshooting ........... 135 For Your Safety ............ 140 General Safety............... 140 Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ........141 FCC Regulations ............143 Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones ................
  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Volume key External screen Auxiliary microphone Speaker Headset jack Back camera Back cover...
  • Page 12 Proximity & light Earpiece sensor Internal touch screen Front camera 4-way navigation and OK (center) key Home key Recent apps key Back key Mute key Customized key Camera key Email key Send key Power/end key Delete key Main microphone Charging/ micro-USB jack...
  • Page 13: Knowing The Keys

    Knowing the Keys Function  Press and hold to turn on or off airplane Power/end key mode, power off or restart the phone.  Press to end a call or cancel a call attempt.  Press to return to the home screen. ...
  • Page 14: Installing The Micro-Sim Card

    Function Open the default email application. Email key Press to open the Phone app or place a call. Send key Delete text before the cursor while editing text. Delete key  Press up/down/left/right to move the 4-way highlight or cursor on the screen. navigation and ...
  • Page 15 2. Slide the micro-SIM card into the card holder in the battery compartment. 3. Replace the battery and the back cover.
  • Page 16: Installing The Microsdxc Card (Not Included)

    Installing the microSDXC Card (Not Included) 1. Remove the back cover. If the battery is installed, remove it. 2. Hold the microSDXC card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card slot.
  • Page 17: Installing The Battery

    3. Replace the battery and the back cover. Installing the Battery 1. Remove the back cover.
  • Page 18 2. Insert the battery. Make sure the connectors on the battery go into the battery compartment first and align with the connectors in it. Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place.
  • Page 19: 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 20: Extending The Battery Life

    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. In this case, try again after charging the phone for at least 20 minutes.
  • Page 21: Powering On/Off

    Powering On/Off  Press and hold the Power/end key to turn on your phone.  To power off, press and hold the Power/end key to open the options menu and touch Power off > OK. NOTE: If the phone freezes or takes too long to respond, you can press and hold the Power/end key for about 10 seconds to restart the phone.
  • Page 22  Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a message or link in a web page), touch and hold the item.  Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
  • Page 23  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.  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...
  • Page 24: Getting To Know The Home Screen

    them apart (to zoom in). Getting to Know the Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
  • Page 25 Status bar Widget Shortcut Folder Primary shortcuts 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.
  • Page 26 panel and put the icon or widget on it. To delete a home screen panel: 1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and slide left or right to view the home screen thumbnails. 2. Touch on the top right corner of a thumbnail. 3.
  • Page 27: Personalizing

    Personalizing Changing the System Language 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Language & input > Language. 2. Select the language you need. Setting the Date and Time 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Date & time. 2.
  • Page 28: 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. 4.
  • Page 29: Switching To Silent Or Vibration Mode

    each type of audio. 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).
  • Page 30: Limiting Interruptions

    Limiting Interruptions You can limit ringtone and vibration caused by incoming calls, messages and other notifications. To limit interruption: 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sound & notifications > Interruptions. 2. Touch When calls and notifications arrive and select Allow only priority interruptions or Don’t interrupt.
  • Page 31: Setting The Theme

    image or animation you want to use as the wallpaper. Some cropping may be needed for Gallery and Photos images. NOTE: In addition, you can touch the Home key > > Settings > Display > Wallpaper to pick an image from Gallery, Photos or Wallpapers, or an animation from Live Wallpapers.
  • Page 32: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks

    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. Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled, you need to enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.
  • Page 33 WARNING! Encryption is irreversible. The only way to revert to an unencrypted phone is to perform a factory data reset, which erases all your data. Encryption provides additional protection in case your phone is stolen, and may be required or recommended in some organisations.
  • Page 34: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning

    5. Touch ENCRYPT PHONE again. The encryption process starts. Encryption can take an hour or more, during which time your phone may restart several times. When encryption is completed, you're prompted to enter your PIN or password. Subsequently you must enter your PIN or password each time you power on your phone in order to decrypt it.
  • Page 35 3. Touch the Recent apps key. 4. If there are many app tabs, swipe up to find on the front-most tab. 5. Touch Unpin the Screen To unpin the screen and return to normal use, touch and hold the Recent apps key. If you have asked for the PIN or password before unpinning the screen, enter the PIN/password and press the OK key.
  • Page 36: 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. No signal 3G connected Signal strength LTE connected Priority interruptions...
  • Page 37: 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 38: Respond To Or Remove A Notification

     To open the notification panel, swipe your finger down on the home screen or from the top of the screen.  To close the notification panel, swipe your finger up on the screen or touch the Back key. Respond to or Remove a Notification In the notification panel, you can respond to a notification or remove the notifications.
  • Page 39 alerts and updates. The notifications of some apps cannot be blocked. Use Quick Settings The Quick Settings make it convenient to view or change the most common settings for your phone. To access the Quick Settings, open the notification panel and drag the panel downwards, or swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers.
  • Page 40: Managing Shortcuts And Widgets

    to open the Bluetooth menu in Settings. See Connecting to Bluetooth Devices.  Brightness: Uncheck AUTO and drag the brightness slider to adjust the screen brightness. NOTE: In the Quick Settings screen, touch at the top to get to the Settings menu;...
  • Page 41: Organizing With Folders

    2. Drag it to the place you need. Remove Shortcuts or Widgets 1. Touch and hold a shortcut or widget on the home screen. 2. Drag it to (Delete) to remove it. Adjust Widget Size 1. Touch and hold a widget on the home screen and then release it.
  • Page 42: Rearranging The Primary Shortcuts

    NOTES:  Touch the folder and then touch the name field to rename the folder.  Drag the folder to (Extract) to delete the folder and replace its shortcuts on the last home screen. Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts The home screen includes a customizable primary shortcuts area at the bottom visible from all home screens.
  • Page 43: Change Input Methods

    2. Touch CHOOSE KEYBOARDS at the bottom. 3. Slide the switches beside the input methods to enable or disable them. NOTE: Some default input methods may not be disabled. Change Input Methods 1. When you use the onscreen keyboard to enter text, the icon appears on the status bar.
  • Page 44  Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold some specific keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers. For example, to enter É, touch and hold the available accented letters and number 3 appear. Then slide to choose É. ...
  • Page 45 touch to find more.  Touch to enter miniature icons, such as expressions, horoscopes, and animals.  Touch to use Google voice typing.  Touch and hold to change the input language or set up the Google Keyboard. Gesture Typing The Google Keyboard supports the gesture typing feature.
  • Page 46: 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 47  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. Double-tap to lock uppercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, uppercase, and...
  • Page 48 TouchPal, use voice input, edit text, resize or split the keyboard, and more. Curve - Word Gesture Curve allows you to enter text by moving your finger on the screen from letter to letter to enter each word. To enable and use Curve: 1.
  • Page 49  Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when you begin to trace the next word. Wave - Sentence Gesture Wave allows you to enter words by dragging candidate words to the space key. To enable and use Wave: 1.
  • Page 50: Google Voice Typing

    NOTE: If no candidate word is correct or displayed, you can go on entering the words normally. Google Voice Typing Google voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert speech to text. 1. Touch > Voice to access the voice typing feature when you are using the Google Keyboard.
  • Page 51: Editing Text

    Editing Text  Move the insertion point: Touch where you want to type. The cursor blinks in the new position, and a tab appears below it. Drag the tab to move the cursor.  Select text: Touch and hold or double-tap within the text. The nearest word highlights, with a tab at each end of the selection.
  • Page 52: Uninstalling Or Disabling An App

    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 or Disabling an App 1. Touch the Home key > to open the application list screen.
  • Page 53: 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 > Data usage. 2. Touch the Mobile data switch to enable or disable mobile data use.
  • Page 54: Connecting To Wi-Fi

    3. Touch each item to enter the information you get from your service provider. 4. Touch > Save to complete. NOTE: To set the APN to default settings, touch > Reset to default. Connecting to Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 300 feet, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings.
  • Page 55 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Touch > Advanced. 4. Slide the Network notification switch. When Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the status bar when your phone detects an open Wi-Fi network. Switch off this option to turn off notifications.
  • Page 56 Method one: WPS button (Recommended) 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Touch > Advanced > WPS Push Button. 4. Press the WPS button on the access point and the access point will recognize your phone and add it to the network.
  • Page 57: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Touch the Wi-Fi network name and then touch FORGET. Adjust Advanced Wi-Fi Settings 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Touch > Advanced to adjust the following settings. ...
  • Page 58: Change The Device Name

    information wirelessly within a distance of about 30 feet. The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed. Turn Bluetooth On/Off 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On or Off position. When Bluetooth is on, the icon appears in the status bar.
  • Page 59: Send Data Via Bluetooth

    Confirm that the Bluetooth passkeys are the same between the two devices and touch PAIR. Alternately, enter a Bluetooth passkey and touch PAIR. Pairing is successfully completed when the other device accepts the connection or the same passkey is entered. NOTE: The Bluetooth passkey may be fixed for certain devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits.
  • Page 60: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    for it to search for new devices and touch one of them. Receive Data via Bluetooth 1. Turn Bluetooth on before trying to receive data via Bluetooth. 2. Flick down the status bar and touch 3. Touch ACCEPT to start receiving the data. Depending on your storage setting and whether a microSDXC card is installed, received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (Bluetooth, for instance).
  • Page 61: Disconnect Your Phone From The Computer

    You can also install the driver on PC by running the executable file in the new CD-ROM drive. ®  Media device (MTP): Transfer files on Windows ® 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.
  • Page 62: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    Erase microSDXC Card 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Storage. 2. Scroll down the screen to the SD card section and touch Erase SD card > ERASE SD CARD > ERASE EVERYTHING. CAUTION: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDXC card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.
  • Page 63: Connect To A Vpn

    NOTE: You must set a lock screen pattern, PIN or password before using VPN. Connect to a VPN Touch the Home key > > Settings > More > VPN. Touch the VPN that you want to connect to. When prompted, enter any requested credentials, and then touch CONNECT.
  • Page 64: 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 65: Answering Or Rejecting Calls

    End a Call During a call, touch on the screen. Answering or Rejecting Calls 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 the Contacts app. You can answer or reject the call, or reject it with a text message.
  • Page 66: Working With The Call History

    Working With the Call History The call history is a list of all the calls you've placed, received, or missed. It provides a convenient way to redial a number, return a call, or add a number to your contacts. To open the call history, you can touch the Home key > >...
  • Page 67: Calling Your Contacts

     While viewing the call details, touch > Edit number before call to edit the number in the dialer before calling it.  Touch the contact icon in front of the entry to open the contact information tab from the bottom, where you can send a message, call back, edit the contact, add the contact to favorites, or add the number to contacts.
  • Page 68: Using Options During A Call

    Set Voicemail for how to set your voicemail service. For detailed information, please contact the service provider. Using Options During a Call During a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Touch an option to select it.  Touch to turn on or off the speaker.
  • Page 69: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    The three-way call feature may result in additional charges. Please contact your service provider for more information. 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 70: Edit Quick Response To Rejected Callers

    General settings. 2. Touch the following options you want to configure.  Touch Phone ringtone to select the ringtone for incoming call notification.  Check Dialpad tones to play sounds when you touch the dialpad keys.  Check Also vibrate for calls to enable vibration for incoming call notification.
  • Page 71 voicemails.  Check Vibrate to enable vibration for notification. Set Phone Flip Action You can answer or end a call by opening or closing the phone flip. 1. Touch the Home key > > Phone > > Call Setting. 2. Check Open to answer or Close to end call. Set TTY Mode Your phone is a TTY compatible device.
  • Page 72: Set Speed Dials

    respond via text messages. TTY VCO: Users who can talk, but cannot hear, may use  this mode to talk through the phone and receive responses via text messages. Set Hearing Aids Your phone supports the Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) function.
  • Page 73: Set Dtmf Tones

    3. Enter a phone number or select one from the contact list. 4. Touch OK. Set DTMF Tones You can set the length of Dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signal tones. 1. Touch the Home key > > Phone > > Call Setting > DTMF tones.
  • Page 74: Voice Privacy

    Forward Incoming Calls Call forwarding feature allows you to forward your incoming calls to another phone number. 1. Touch the Home key > > Phone > > Call Setting > Call forwarding. 2. Touch an available option to enable it. Voice Privacy This option allows you to enable enhanced privacy mode.
  • Page 75 Code of Plus Code. 2. Input a new code and touch OK.
  • Page 76: 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 > > Contacts. From there, you can touch the tabs on the top of the screen to quickly switch to favorite contacts.
  • Page 77: Setting Up Your Own Profile

    phone, touch the contact account field at the top and select a contact type. If a sync account is selected, the contacts will be synced automatically with your account online. Touch ADD ANOTHER FIELD to enter other information. Touch to save the contact. Setting Up Your Own Profile You can create your own name card in your phone.
  • Page 78 Import Contacts From the micro-SIM Card 1. Touch the Home key > > Contacts. 2. Touch > Import/Export > Manage SIM card contacts. 3. Touch > Import SIM Contacts. 4. Check the contacts you need and then touch Import Contacts From the Phone Storage or the microSDXC Card 1.
  • Page 79: Working With Favorite Contacts

    3. The phone will prompt you with the name of the vCard file and the directory in which the file will be saved. Touch OK to create the file. Share Contacts 1. Touch the Home key > > Contacts and touch the CONTACTS tab.
  • Page 80: Working With Groups

    Remove a Contact From Favorites 1. Touch the Home key > > Contacts and touch the FAVORITES tab. 2. Touch a favorite contact and then touch at the top. Working With Groups View Your Contact Groups Touch the Home key > >...
  • Page 81: Delete A Group

    Touch Add member and select the contacts you wish to be the group members. Touch Touch the field below RingTone to select the ringtone for incoming calls from the group members. Touch OK. Touch to save the group. Delete a Group Touch the Home key >...
  • Page 82: Searching For A Contact

    NOTE: To remove group members, touch a group in the GROUPS tab and touch > Multi-Select to choose members. Then touch > OK. Searching for a Contact 1. Touch the Home key > > Contacts. 2. Touch at the top of the screen. 3.
  • Page 83: Delete Contacts

    Touch a contact you want to set a ringtone for and then touch > Set ringtone. Select a ringtone you like and touch OK. Delete Contacts 1. Touch the Home key > > Contacts and touch the CONTACTS tab. 2. Touch and hold the contact you want to remove. 3.
  • Page 84 contact, and the second contact is no longer displayed in the contacts list. You can repeat these steps to join another contact to the main contact. Separate Contact Information If contact information from different sources was joined in error, you can separate the information back into individual contacts on your phone.
  • Page 85: 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 86: 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 87 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 88: 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 89: Responding To An Email

    the message list. Responding to an Email You can reply to or forward a message that you receive. You can also delete messages and manage them in other ways. Reply to or Forward an Email 1. Open the email you want to reply to or forward from the Inbox. 2.
  • Page 90: Writing And Sending An Email

    Delete an Email You can delete an email from its folder. You can also delete a batch of emails.  While reading a message, touch > OK.  While in a message list (for instance, the Inbox), slide a message left or right to delete it, or touch the check boxes beside the messages and then touch Writing and Sending an Email 1.
  • Page 91: Adding And Editing Email Accounts

    and other types of files as attachments. 5. Touch at the top right of the screen to send the message. Adding and Editing Email Accounts Add an Email Account After setting up your first email account (see Setting Up the First Email Account), you can add more email accounts and manage them separately.
  • Page 92: Changing General Email Settings

    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 93: Messaging

    Messaging You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). Opening the Messaging Screen Touch the Home key > > Messaging. The Messaging screen opens, where you can create a new message, search for messages, or open an ongoing message thread.
  • Page 94: Replying To A Message

    touching 3. Touch the Type message field and enter the message text. 4. If you want to send a multimedia message, touch to add pictures, audios, videos, or other files to the message. 5. Touch SEND. NOTE: You can also include email addresses as recipients for a multimedia message.
  • Page 95: 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 96: 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 97: Creating An Event

     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 98: Editing, Deleting, Sharing Or Exporting An Event

    SAVE. Editing, Deleting, Sharing or Exporting an Event 1. Find the event you want to edit, delete, share or export. 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 99: Web Browser

    Web Browser Use Browser to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Touch the Home key > > Browser to launch the web browser. The browser also opens when you touch a web link - for example, in an email or a text message. 1.
  • Page 100: Using Multiple Browser Windows

    Using Multiple Browser Windows You can open several web pages at the same time (one page in each window) and switch between them freely. To open a new browser window: Touch at the bottom of the screen and then touch New window.
  • Page 101: Changing Browser Settings

    The downloaded files are saved to your phone. You can view or open them in the Downloads app. Changing Browser 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.
  • Page 102: Camera

    Camera You can use your phone to take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored on the microSDXC card you have installed or in the phone storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app. Capturing a Photo 1.
  • Page 103 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 camera settings. View pictures and videos you have taken. Capture a picture. Capture a video clip.
  • Page 104: Recording A Video

    Recording a Video 1. Touch the Home key > > Camera. 2. Aim the camera at the subject. NOTE: You can spread or pinch on the screen to zoom in or out before and during recording. 3. Touch to start recording. You can also touch pause or resume recording.
  • Page 105: Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings

    Drag to any area on the screen that you want to focus  Drag to any area on the screen where you want the  camera to meter exposure so as to adjust the photo brightness. Touch to show the grid or the golden spiral, or hide it. ...
  • Page 106 Picture size: Set the image size for your photo.  Full screen: Set the viewfinder screen as full screen or  not when the back camera is in use. Point-and-shoot: Available for the front camera. When  this feature is enabled, you can touch the viewfinder screen to take a photo using the front camera.
  • Page 107: Gallery

    Gallery Opening Gallery Touch the Home key > > Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos. Working With Albums When you open the Gallery, all pictures and videos on your phone are displayed in a number of albums by default. Swipe up and down to see them all.
  • Page 108: Working With Pictures

    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 items that you want to delete. 3.
  • Page 109 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. Swipe left or right to scan through them all.
  • Page 110: Playing Videos

    spread them apart to zoom out or in.  Touch > OK to delete the picture.  ouch to share the picture.  Touch to rotate, rename, or print the picture, set it as wallpaper or contact photo, check file details, or browse the album contents in a slideshow.
  • Page 111: 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 112: Playing Music

    Playing Music Touch a song in the music library to listen to it. Touch the bottom of the screen to open the following playback screen. Number Function Return to the music library. Album artwork (if available). Check the track information. Toggle repeat mode: no repeat, repeat the current track, or repeat the current playlist.
  • Page 113: 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. Access additional options. Touch to see the current playlist (queue). You can still control the music when you are not in the playback screen.
  • Page 114: Video Player

    Video Player Use the Video Player app to manage your video library and watch videos. Opening the Video Library Touch the Home key > > 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 115: Managing Video Files

    Managing Video Files Delete Video Clips 1. Touch and hold a video in the video library. 2. Check other videos you want to delete. 3. Touch > OK. Share Video Clips 1. Touch and hold a video in the video library. 2.
  • Page 116: 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. Touch HQ to turn on or off high quality recording. 3.
  • Page 117 NOTE: Touch and hold a memo to delete, share, rename it, add a tag, check its file information, or set it as your phone ringtone or notification ringtone.
  • Page 118: More Apps

    More Apps Calculator > Calculator to use the phone’s Touch the Home key > convenient built-in calculator for some basic as well as advanced mathematical equations. NOTE: Slide left while holding the phone upright, or hold the phone on its side, to access advanced buttons. Clock Touch the Home key >...
  • Page 119: Downloads

     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 120: File Manager

    File Manager Quickly access all of your images, videos, audio clips, and other types of files on your phone storage and the microSDXC card. Touch the Home key > > File Manager. You can touch the tab to find the file you need by category, or touch the tab or the to browse folders and files on the phone storage or the microSDXC card.
  • Page 121: Wi-Fi Utility

    Wi-Fi Utility Wi-Fi Utility can manage your Wi-Fi settings to provide free and high-speed data by automatically connecting your phone. Touch the Home key > > Wi-Fi Utility and select a Wi-Fi settings option. Google Apps Open the Google apps to use Google services. NOTE: Some contents or Google services may not be available in your region.
  • Page 122  Maps: Find your place and find your way in the world.  Photos: Manage photos on the phone and your Google account.  Play Movies & TV: Purchase, download and watch the latest and your favourite movies and TV shows. ...
  • Page 123: Settings

    Settings Touch the Home key > > Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. General Wi-Fi Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. You can turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections. See Connecting to Wi-Fi.
  • Page 124 notifications. You can adjust different types of volume (see Adjusting Volume), set interruption options (see Limiting Interruptions), set up ringtone and notification sound (see Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound), select system sounds (see Turning On/Off System Sounds), set notification mode (see Switching to Silent or Viration Mode), enable or disable silent power-on/off, control notification display for each...
  • Page 125: Date And Time

    Date and Time Touch the Home key > > Settings > Date & time to set date, time, time zone, and the time/date format. You can also use network-provided data. Language and Input Touch the Home key > > Settings > Language & input to configure options related to system language, input methods, speech input and output as well as mouse/trackpad input.
  • Page 126: Wireless And Networks

    speech synthesizer, using your current settings. Default language status: Check whether the  text-to-speech output feature supports the current system language.  Pointer speed: Select how fast the pointer/mouse should scroll when you connect the phone to a trackpad or mouse accessory.
  • Page 127: Device

    Airplane Mode Touch the Home key > > Settings > More 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. Touch the Home key >...
  • Page 128: Power Manager

    Touch Used space in the Internal storage section to get a detailed breakdown of internal storage space usage by type. Touch a data type to see more information or delete the files you do not need. In the SD card section, you can check the space use, unmount the microSDXC card or wipe the card clean.
  • Page 129: Connect To Pc

    Apps Touch the Home key > > Settings > Apps to see apps installed on your phone and manage them. Swipe left or right to view apps list by categories. Touch an app to see its information. The following options may be available: ...
  • Page 130: Personal

    Personal Location Touch the Home key > > Settings > Location to manage location services, which help your phone and apps determine your location. To use location-related applications, such as finding your location on Google Maps, you must have location services enabled on your phone.
  • Page 131  Automatically lock: Set the time needed for the lock protection to be activated after the screen turns off. This option is available when PIN or password is set.  Owner info: Set the text that you may display on the lock screen.
  • Page 132: Backup And Reset

    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.  Storage type: Check the credential storage type. ...
  • Page 133: System

     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.  Factory data reset: Reset your phone to factory default settings. All your data in the internal storage will be erased during the process.
  • Page 134: Software Update

    Google Cloud Print service or other printer plug-ins installed from the Google Play Store or your printer manufacturer. Software Update Touch the Home key > > Settings > Software Update. You can view the current software version and check for the software updates.
  • Page 135: 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 136 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 137 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 138 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Cannot turn Recharge the phone’s Battery power has been your phone depleted. battery. The micro-SIM card Take the micro-SIM card malfunctions or is to your service provider damaged. for testing. micro-SIM The micro-SIM card is Insert the micro-SIM card error inserted improperly.
  • Page 139 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Contact your service provider. If the service You have entered an provider provides the PIN Code micro-SIM card’s PUK incorrect PIN code three blocked consecutive times. code, use the PUK code to unlock the micro-SIM card.
  • Page 140: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive Don’t use at gas handheld calls while driving. Never text stations. while driving. Keep your phone at Your phone may least 15 mm away produce a bright or from your ear or body flashing light.
  • Page 141: 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 142 FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC ID: SRQ-Z353VL. For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is 0.49W/kg, for usage near the body is 0.96W/kg, and for simultaneous transmission is 1.07W/kg.
  • Page 143: Fcc Regulations

    separation distance of 15 mm between the unit and the human body. Carry this device at least 15 mm away from your body to ensure RF exposure level compliant or lower to the reported level. To support body-worn operation, choose the belt clips or holsters, which do not contain metallic components, to maintain a separation of 15 mm between this device and your body.
  • Page 144: Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Mobile Phones

    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 communications.
  • Page 145 wireless phones sometimes do because of electromagnetic energy emitted by the phone's antenna, backlight, or other components. Your phone is compliant with FCC HAC 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.
  • Page 146: Ctia Requirements

    or phone retailer. 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 147 for Battery System Compliance to IEEE 1725. Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard.  Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact the battery terminals. ...
  • Page 148: Distraction

    Distraction Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a phone while driving (even with a hands free kit) can cause distraction and lead to an accident. You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving.
  • Page 149 operations or lower image quality.  Clean your phone and its accessories with a soft material such as cleaning cloth for eyeglass lenses. Do not use alcohol or other corrosive substances for cleaning or allow them to get inside.  Do not expose your phone or its accessories to open flames or lit tobacco products.
  • Page 150: Small Children

     Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.  Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down. Small Children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it.
  • Page 151: Normal Use Position

    Normal Use Position When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to your ear, with the bottom toward your mouth. Air Bags Do not place your phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area as an airbag inflates with great force and serious injury could occur.
  • Page 152: Electrical Safety

     Use the special features which are designed to minimize the times of pressing buttons, such as Message Templates and Predictive Text.  Take frequent breaks to stretch and relax. Emergency Calls This phone, like any other wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.
  • Page 153: Radio Frequency Interference

    rings, or allow them to contact or short-circuit the charging jack terminals. Never puncture the surface of the phone with sharp objects. Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system. Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessories.
  • Page 154: Hearing Aids

    Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 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 the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket. Hearing Aids People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or...
  • Page 155: Explosive Environments

    Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices on board the aircraft and enable airplane mode of your phone when boarding an aircraft. Interference in Vehicles Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a hands-free kit with an external antenna is included in the installation.
  • Page 156: Specifications

    Specifications Handset specifications are shown in the following table. Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Handset standard LTE/CDMA Dimensions 5.69" (H) x2.8" (W) x 0.33" (D) Weight 5.21 oz. (with battery) Display 5 inch 1280×720 Camera 5 MP rear camera and 2MP front camera Internal memory ROM: 8 GB, RAM: 1 GB...
  • Page 157 M4/T4 Bluetooth NOTE: The phone’s talk time and idle time are based on ideal working environments. The use of extended backlighting, browser, and network conditions can reduce battery life and talk/idle time.

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