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Z980L
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  • Page 1 Z980L User Manual...
  • Page 2 ZTE Corporation. Notice ZTE Corporation reserves the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice. We offer self-service for our smart terminal device users. Please (at www.zteusa.com)
  • Page 3 Trademarks ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of the ZTE Corporation. 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.
  • Page 4 Version No. : R1.0 Edition Time : August 20, 2014 Manual No. :...
  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to Know Your Phone Proximity & Indicator Light Sensor Light Earpiece Front microSDHC Camera Card Tray micro-SIM Card Tray Touch Screen Power Key...
  • Page 6 Headset Jack Flash Back Camera Volume Speaker Microphone Charging/ micro-USB Jack Power Key  Press and hold to power on, turn on/off airplane mode, sound or vibration, restart, or power off.
  • Page 7  Press to turn off or on the screen display. Volume Key Press or hold to turn the volume up or down. On-screen Touch Keys  Touch to return to the home screen from any application or screen. Touch and slide upwards to open Google Search.
  • Page 8 2. Pull out the micro-SIM card tray and place the micro-SIM card on the trays as shown. Then carefully install the tray back. 3. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the microSDHC card tray.
  • Page 9 4. Pull out the tray and place the card on the tray as shown. Then carefully install the tray back. NOTE:...
  • Page 10: Charging The Battery

    Some applications may require a microSDHC card to work normally or may store certain data on it. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSDHC card installed and not remove or replace it randomly. Charging the Battery 1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation.
  • Page 11: Powering On/Off Your Phone

    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 10 minutes. Contact customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after prolonged charging.
  • Page 12: Opening Applications

    Status & Notifications Widget Wallpaper Folder Shortcut Primary Shortcuts NOTE: Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen, providing more space for shortcuts, widgets, and folders. Simply swipe left or right to see the extended home screens. Opening Applications 1. Touch if the current screen is not the home screen.
  • Page 13: Adding Shortcuts Or Widgets

    Adding Shortcuts or Widgets 1. Touch and hold a blank area of the home screen. 2. In the new screen that opens, touch Widgets or Apps to browse the available widgets or application shortcuts. 3. Touch and hold a widget or an app icon and drag it to one home screen at the bottom.
  • Page 14: Checking The Phone Status

    2. In the new screen that opens, touch Wallpaper and select a wallpaper source. 3. Touch the image or animation you want to use as the wallpaper. Some cropping may be needed for Gallery images. 4. Touch Set wallpaper (Wallpapers or Live Wallpapers), SET WALLPAPER (Photos), or OK (Gallery).
  • Page 15: Managing Notifications

    Battery charging Alarm set No SIM card Wired headset connected installed Managing Notifications The status bar at the top of the screen provides notification alerts with different icons on the left side. Below are some of the icons and their meanings. The notifications depend on the apps installed and you can touch and drag the status bar down to see more information.
  • Page 16: Setting Ringtone And Sound

    Updates Portable Wi-Fi hotspot available Song is playing Setting Ringtone and Sound Setting Ringtone or Notification Sound 1. Touch > > Settings > Sound. 2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification sound. 3. Select the ringtone you want to use. 4.
  • Page 17: Setting A Screen Lock

    adjust other types of volume, follow the steps below. 1. Touch > > Settings > Sound > Volumes. 2. Drag the sliders to adjust the volume for music, video, games, and other media, the ringtone and notification volume, and the alarm volume. 3.
  • Page 18: Checking Voicemail

     Touch PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password you must enter to unlock your screen. Checking Voicemail 1. Touch > 2. Touch and then touch and hold . If prompted, enter your voicemail password. 3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages.
  • Page 19: Adding Contacts

    Adding Contacts Creating a New Contact > 1. Touch and touch the Contacts tab 2. Touch , or Create a new contact (if there are no contacts). 3. Touch Create contact and select Always or Just once. 4. Touch the field above Name to choose an account for the new contact.
  • Page 20: Sending A Message

    file(s) on the microSDHC card and touch OK to begin importing. NOTE: If prompted, select an account in which to save the contacts. Sending a Message 1. Touch in the home screen and touch 2. Enter the recipient(s) and message text. If you want to send an MMS, add subject and attachments.
  • Page 21: Setting Up Email Accounts

    Setting Up Email Accounts Setting Up Gmail 1. Touch in the home screen and select Gmail. NOTE: If another Gmail account is already set up, touch > > Settings > Add account. 2. Touch Existing to sign in to your existing Google Account. If you have no Google Accounts, touch New to create one.
  • Page 22: Connecting With A Bluetooth Headset

    ® Setting Up an Exchange ActiveSync Account 1. Touch in the home screen and select Email. 2. If another email account is already set up, touch > Settings > ADD ACCOUNT. 3. Enter the email address and password. 4. Touch Manual setup > Exchange. 5.
  • Page 23: Installing Apps From The Google Play™ Store

    3. Slide the switch at the top right if Bluetooth is off. When Bluetooth is on, the icon appears in the status bar. NOTE: Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range. You could touch SEARCH FOR DEVICES if you wanted to scan again.
  • Page 24 region and your service provider. 1. Touch > > Play Store. The first time you launch Play Store, accept the Google Play Terms of Service. 2. Find the apps you need either by category or by touching 3. Touch the app to see detailed description. 4.
  • Page 25: Playing Music

    Playing Music 1. Touch in the home screen and select Play Music. 2. Touch a category, such as Artists or Albums, to find the song you want to play. 3. Touch the song to play it back. When the song is playing, touch the album artwork to display more options.
  • Page 26 Playback control. Skip songs, pause and resume playback, use shuffle or repeat. Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the song. Give the song a thumbs-down. Touch to see the current playlist (queue). Get more options. Connecting to PC You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and transfer music, pictures, and other files in either direction.
  • Page 27: Connecting To The Internet

    Connecting to the Internet Connecting via Wi-Fi 1. Touch > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the ON/OFF at the top right switch if Wi-Fi is off. Your phone automatically searches for Wi-Fi networks in range and displays their names and security settings. Your phone also connects to previously linked networks when they are in range.
  • Page 28: Connecting Via Bluetooth Tethering

    3. Touch each item to enter the information you get from your service provider. 4. Touch > Save to complete. Connecting via Bluetooth Tethering You can connect to a device that supports Bluetooth tethering to share the device’s Wi-Fi or mobile data service with your phone.
  • Page 29: Freeing Up Memory Space

    when you need to.  Lower the screen brightness.  Use Bluetooth tethering or USB tethering (when you have a cable) instead of portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your phone’s data service.  From the home screen, touch > Task Manager and close the apps you do not need but still run in the background.
  • Page 30: Managing The Phone Storage

    Managing the Phone Storage Deleting Old Messages You can manually delete old messages to free up some storage space. You may also set up auto deletion of the oldest messages when the limits are reached. 1. From the home screen, touch >...
  • Page 31: Product Safety Information

    Product Safety Information General Safety Do not use while re-fuelling. Do not use hand-held while driving. This device may produce a bright or flashing light. For body-worn operation maintain a separation of 15 mm. Do not dispose of it in a fire. Small parts may cause a choking hazard.
  • Page 32: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy

    Switch off when instructed in hospitals and medical facilities. Do not attempt to disassemble. Switch off when instructed in aircrafts and airports. Do not rely on this device for emergency communications. Switch off in explosive environments. Only use approved accessories. Radio Frequency (RF) Energy This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves.
  • Page 33 FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid/ after searching on: FCC ID: SRQ-Z980LN For body worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for use with an accessory that contains no metal and the positions the handset a minimum of 1.0...
  • Page 34: Fcc Compliance

    FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 35: Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Mobile Phones

     Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones In 2003, the FCC adopted rules to make digital wireless telephones compatible with hearing aids and cochlear implants. Although analog wireless phones do not usually cause interference with hearing aids or cochlear implants, digital wireless phones sometimes do because of electromagnetic energy emitted by the phone's antenna, backlight, or other components.
  • Page 36 some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise.
  • Page 37: Turning On The Hac Setting

    Turning on the HAC Setting To turn on the HAC function, touch > > > Settings and check Hearing aids. This section applies to T-Rating only and hearing aids that contain telecoils. When the HAC setting is on, your phone sends the audio from your phone calls to the telecoil rather than to the microphone of your hearing aid.
  • Page 38: Product Handling

    Operating Machinery Full attention must be given to operating 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 its use.
  • Page 39 Only authorized personnel can do so.  Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme temperatures, minimum 23 and maximum 122 degrees Fahrenheit.  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.
  • Page 40 Power supply Do not connect your mobile phone to the power supply or switch it on until instructed to do so in the installation instructions. Air Bags  Do not place the 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 result.
  • Page 41  Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax. Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises, which may damage your hearing. Turn down the volume before using headphones, Bluetooth stereo headsets or other audio devices. Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.
  • Page 42: Electrical Safety

    Phone Heating Your phone may become warm during charging and during normal use. Electrical Safety Accessories  Use only approved accessories.  Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories.  Take care not to touch or allow metal objects, such as coins or key rings, to contact or short-circuit the battery terminals.
  • Page 43: Battery Handling & Safety

    Battery Handling & Safety  Do not disassemble or open crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred  Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other hazard. ...
  • Page 44  Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazard.  The phone shall only be connected to CTIA certified adapters, products that bear the USB-IF logo or products that have completed the USB-IF compliance program. Interference General Statement on Interference Care must be taken when using the phone in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids.
  • Page 45: Explosive Environments

    Medical devices Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer to determine if operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical device. Hospitals Turn off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or health care facilities. These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive medical equipment.
  • Page 46 signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone or other radio equipment. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres 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.

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