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ZTE Corporation. The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications without prior notice.
Contents Contents ....................4 Phone Setup .................. 13 Switching Your Phone On/Off ............16 Getting Around ................17 Get to Know Your Phone ............... 18 Key Functions ................20 Status and Notification icons ............23 Phone Calls ................... 26 How to Make Calls ................ 26 How to Receive Calls ..............
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Contacts ....................29 Importing and Exporting Contacts ..........29 Creating a Contact ................ 30 Adding a Contact to Favorites ............31 Searching for a Contact ..............31 Creating a New Group ..............31 Entering Text ..................32 Android Keyboard ................. 32 Google Voice Typing ..............
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Message Box ................. 38 Sending a Message ............... 38 Changing Message Settings ............39 Email ..................... 41 Creating an Email Account ............41 Receiving Email ................41 Composing and Sending an Email ..........41 Replying to or Forwarding an Email ..........42 Deleting an Email Account ............
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Turning on Wi-Fi ................43 Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network ............. 44 Checking the Wi-Fi Network Status ..........44 Browsing the Internet ................45 Opening a Web Page ..............45 Browsing Options ................45 Opening Another Browser Window ..........46 Using Bookmarks ................
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Entertainment ..................50 Taking Pictures with Your Camera ..........50 Adjusting Camera Settings ............50 Sharing a Picture ................51 Opening Your Gallery ..............52 Shooting Video with Your Camcorder........... 53 Adjusting Your Video Settings ............53 Adjusting other Settings ..............54 Sharing a Video ................
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Google Applications ................64 Google Search and Google Now ........... 64 Gmail ..................... 65 Google Play ................... 66 Using Google Calendar ..............66 Google Music ................67 Google+ ..................67 Maps ..................... 67 Hangouts ..................67 Maps ..................... 67 Voice Search .................. 68 YouTube ..................
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Phone Settings ..................69 Mobile Network Services .............. 69 Sound Settings ................69 Display Settings ................69 Setting Date and Time ..............70 Language Settings ................. 70 Managing Your Device Memory ........... 70 Security Settings ................71 Managing Applications ..............73 Factory Reset ................
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General Safety ................77 FCC Regulations ................78 RF Exposure Information (SAR) ............. 79 Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for ......80 Mobile Phones ................80 Distraction..................82 Product Handling ................82 Electrical Safety................86 Interference .................. 86 Explosive Environments ..............88 Specifications ..................
Warranty ....................90 LIMITED WARRANTY ..............91 How to Get Warranty Service ............92 Other Warranty Programs ............92 Phone Setup Installing the SIM Card and Battery Power off your phone before installing or replacing the battery or SIM card. ①Remove the back cover as shown.
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③ Insert the microSDHC™(sold separately) with the gold-colored contacts facing down. ④Carefully insert the battery with the contacts located against the metal springs. Push down on the battery until it is fully seated. ⑤Replace the back cover Charging the Battery Note: For best performance, charge the battery fully prior to using the phone for the first time.
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②Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet. ③When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger and disconnect it from the phone.
Switching Your Phone On/Off Make sure the SIM card is in your phone and the battery is charged. • Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone. • To turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to open the options menu. Tap Power off >...
Waking Up Your Phone ①Press the Power Key to activate your screen display. ②Tap and hold a blank area to unlock the screen. Note: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for your phone (see Settings – Security) you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.
Key Functions Function Press and hold to turn phone on/off, change sound setting Power Key to silent/vibration/sound, set to Airplane mode, or to restart the phone. Press to switch your phone to Sleep Mode. Press to wake up your phone. Tap to return to the main home screen from any Home Key application or screen.
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Home Screens You can customize your home screens. Set your own wallpaper, add the widgets or application shortcuts you need, or remove them as you like. Status and notification bar Widget Shortcuts Favorite shortcuts Navigating Your Home Screens Your phone comes with five home screens, giving you more space to add more items.
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Choosing Your Wallpaper ① Tap and hold a blank part of the home screen and tap Wallpaper. ② Tap Wallpaper for home screen or Wallpaper for lock screen. ③ Tap Gallery, Live , Photos or Wallpapers and choose the image or animation you want to use as the wallpaper.
Status and Notification icons Your phone will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing you simple icons. Here’s what they mean. Indicators and Icons Indicator What it means Indicator What it means GPRS connected No signal EDGE connected Signal strength 3G connected Mobile data in use Ringer off...
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Indicator What it means Indicator What it means Upcoming event No SIM card installed Call on hold New SMS/MMS New Wi-Fi network New email detected New Gmail message Downloading data Problem with SMS/ Sending data MMS delivery Updates available Missed call USB connected Call in progress Song is playing...
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Using the Notifications Panel The Notifications panel provides quick access to alerts including new messages, emails, and software updates. • To open the Notifications panel, tap the top of the home screen and swipe down with your finger. • Swipe left or right to clear individual notifications or tap X to clear all.
Phone Calls How to Make Calls There are many ways to make a call with your phone, and they’re all easy to do. Calling from the Dialer ①From the home screen, tap > ②Enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad.
tapping > All contacts. Calling from Your Call History ①From the home screen, tap > ②Tap next to the number you want to call. Calling from a Text Message If a text message contains a phone number that you want to call, you can make the call while viewing the text message.
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Muting a Call During a call, you can mute your microphone so that the person you are speaking to cannot hear you, but you can still hear them. Tap Mute to turn your microphone off. To turn your microphone back on, tap Mute again.
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, tap > Contacts on the home screen. From there, you can tap the tabs on the top to quickly switch to Favorites or Groups.
Importing Contacts from microSDHC Card or Exporting to microSDHC Card ①From the Contacts screen, press > Import/export. ② Choose to import or export contacts. If you have more than one account set up on your phone, you will need to select the account to which you’d like to import contacts.
Adding a Contact to Favorites ①From the Contacts screen, tap the contact you want to add to Favorites. next to the contact’s name. ②Tap Searching for a Contact ①Tap at the bottom of the Contacts screen. ②Enter the contact name you want to search for. Matching contacts will be listed. Creating a New Group ①From the Contacts screen, tap ②Tap...
Entering Text When you tap a field that needs text or numbers, a keyboard automatically appears on the screen. Open the Notifications panel and tap Choose input method to change input method. Android Keyboard The Android keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. Turn the phone sideways and the keyboard will change from portrait to landscape.
current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase. Tap and hold to lock the keyboard in uppercase. • Tap to delete any text you have entered. • Tap to select numbers and symbols. You can then tap to access more.
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The T26 layout • Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters. • Tap to use uppercase or lowercase letters. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, when locked in uppercase. • Slide right on to enable word prediction.
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The T12 layout Tap a key repeatedly until the desired letter or symbol appears. If word prediction is enabled ( ), just tap the keys once and choose the right word. The T+ layout Tap to enter the left letter on the key; Double-tap to enter the desired letter/ symbol on the key.
To Enable and Use TouchPal Curve ①On the TouchPal keyboard screen, tap , check the box next to Curve, and tap ②Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. Note: TouchPal Curve is only available in the 26-Key PhonePad layout.
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default input method and choose the settings for input methods.
Messaging Your SMS (text message) and MMS (multimedia message) are combined into one menu under Message Box Instead of an inbox and outbox your phone organizes all messages you sent and received into one box, where messages exchanged with the same number are grouped into one message thread on the Messaging screen.
Changing Message Settings The phone’s message settings are pre-configured for you to use immediately. To change them, press > Settings from the Messaging screen. SMS Enabled: Tap to set the default SMS app. Storage settings: • Delete old messages: Delete old messages as limits are reached. •...
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• Vibrate: Make your phone vibrate when a new message arrives. Signature settings: • Edit signature: Edit your signature, which can be added automatically to outgoing messages. • Add signature: Add the signature to all outgoing messages. WAP push switch settings: •...
Email With the Email application, you can access your email from various providers, ® including Yahoo! and Gmail. Creating an Email Account ①From the home screen, tap > Email. ②Enter your email address and password. ③Tap Next to let the phone retrieve the network parameters automatically. Note: You can also enter these details manually by tapping Manual setup or when automatic setup fails.
Tip: You can also press > Add Cc/Bcc to add more recipients. ③Enter the subject and the content of your email. ④Press > Attach file to add files to the email. ⑤Tap Send to send the message. Replying to or Forwarding an Email ①From your inbox, open the email you want to reply to or forward ②Tap to reply to or forward the email.
Connecting to the Internet Your phone’s impressive networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet or your corporate network with ease. You can use default connection settings to connect to the web via your mobile network (GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G/4G LTE) or Wi-Fi. The GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G/4G LTE connection can be enabled/disabled manually.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network ①From the home screen, press > System settings > Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi network points, or “hotspots,” that your phone has detected are displayed with their names and security settings. ②Tap a network to connect to it. If security features are implemented, you’ll need to enter a password and then tap Connect.
Browsing the Internet Your phone has two options for Internet access. Use the Browser or Google Chrome to view web pages and search for information. From the home screen, tap Opening a Web Page • Tap the address bar, enter the website you want to browse, and tap Go. •...
• Send the page URL to friends: Press > Share page and select how you want to send the URL. • Follow a link: Tap a link on the web page to open it. • Save the page for offline reading: Press >...
Deleting a Bookmark ①From the home screen, tap ②Press > Bookmarks. ③Tap and hold the bookmark you want to delete until the shortcut menu pops up. ④Tap Delete bookmark > OK. Changing Browser Settings Press > Settings from a browser window to change browser settings. Using Google Chrome Use Google Chrome to browse the Internet.
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Syncing Chrome From the home screen, tap > Chrome > > Settings SIGN IN TO CHROME Sign in.
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 32 feet (10 meters). The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed. Using Bluetooth ①Before you begin, place the Bluetooth device in pairing mode.
Entertainment Taking Pictures with Your Camera Your phone has a 5-megapixel camera. ①From the home screen, tap ②Zoom in or out by pressing the Volume Key. To change color effects, tap select an option. To change shot modes, tap and select an option. ③Tap to take a picture.
Shutter Turn shutter tone on or off. Tone Choose to store location information with each photo you take. Geo-tag Set anti-band as auto, 50 Hz, or 60 Hz. Anti- banding Sharing a Picture ①After taking a picture, tap the thumbnail in the corner of the screen and then tap If the icon is invisible, tap the screen first.
Opening Your Gallery Gallery helps you view pictures and play videos. You can also do some basic editing of your pictures, set them as wallpaper or contact photos, or share with friends. ①From the home screen, tap ②Tap an album. ③...
Shooting Video with Your Camcorder ①From the home screen, tap Camera ②Zoom in or out by pressing the Volume Key. ③Tap to begin recording and to stop. ④Tap the video thumbnail in the corner of the screen to view the video you’ve just taken.
Adjusting other Settings You can tap > to open the following other settings. Geo- Choose to store location information with each picture or video you tagging take. Storage Choose where to store the picture or video you take. location Restore Restore default camcorder settings.
Sharing a Video ①After recording a video, tap the thumbnail in the corner of the screen and then tap ②Scroll through options to send via text messaging or Gmail, Picasa, and more. Playing Your Videos From the home screen, tap >...
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Enable video pop. Tap to lock the screen. Tap to save the frame as a separate photo.
Adding Music to Your Phone You can add music to your phone’s internal storage or to a removable microSDHC card (see Phone Setup – Inserting a microSDHC Card). Note: Steps may vary depending on your operating system. ①Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable. ②Tap Media device (MTP).
Playing Your Music You can play the audio files stored in your phone’s microSDHC card in Music. ①From the home screen, tap > Music to access the music player. ②Select Songs / Playlists /Folders / Albums/Artists /Genre to find the songs you want to play. ③Tap an item from the list to start playing.
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Creating Playlists Playlists help you organize your music files. ①Tap next to the song in the music library. ②Tap Add to playlist. ③Tap New. ④Type the playlist name and tap Save. Managing Playlists ①Tap the Playlists tab in the music library to see your playlists. ②Tap next to a playlist.
Making Memorable Memos Sound Recorder enables you to record your voice memos. ①From the home screen, tap > Tools > Sound Recorder. ②Tap to start recording. ③Tap to stop recording or tap > OK to cancel recording. ④Tap to play the memo. Tip: You can find your recordings by tapping My recordings.
Applications Clock ①From the home screen, tap > Tools > Clock. ②Tap a default alarm to configure it or tap to create a new alarm. ③Set up the alarm options, such as time, repeat, alarm sound and label. ④Tap SAVE to save and exit. ⑤Tap next to an alarm to turn on the alarm.
File Manager From the home screen, tap > File Manager. The folders are organized by category and phone storage. •Tap folders and files to access stored items. •Tap PHONE > to create a new folder in the current directory. Kingsoft Office Create, view, and edit Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, and other types of files.
and holding and swiping left or right on applications you wish to close. Timer From the home screen, tap > Tools > Clock > Stopwatch or Countdown. Note: You can set up to 20 laps with the stopwatch. Twitter ①From the home screen, tap >...
Google Applications Signing in to your Google account lets you synchronize Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts between your phone and the web. If you don’t have an account, you can easily create one. ①Tap a Google application that needs a Google account, such as Gmail or Google+. ②If you’ve got a Google account, tap Existing.
Gmail Gmail is a web-based email service that’s configured when you sign in to your Google account. Depending on your synchronization settings, the Gmail on your phone can be automatically synchronized with your Gmail account on the web. Creating and Sending an Email Through Gmail ①From the home screen, tap >...
Google Play Google Play gives you access to thousands of free and paid apps, games, books and magazines, music, and movies. From the home screen, tap Navigating Google Play From Play Store, you will have multiple ways to search for apps, games and more. ①Tap a category to browse popular apps, games, movies, books, and music organized by popularity or category.
Accessing Calendar Settings ①While in the calendar, press > Settings. ②Tap an account name, or tap General settings to change settings for all accounts. Google Music You can access up to 20,000 songs from your music collection by storing them in the cloud.
whether you’re driving, walking, or taking public transit. See estimated time to your destination based on live traffic information. Voice Search Find what you’re looking for by speaking your search terms into your phone. YouTube View videos and share your own with your friends, family, and the world.
Phone Settings Mobile Network Services From the home screen, press > System settings Mobile networks to enable or disable data service, allow data services when roaming, or set access point names for data access. Note: Data roaming may incur significant roaming charges. Sound Settings From the home screen, press >...
•Daydream: Control what happens when the phone is docked and / or sleeping. • Font size: Set the font size of the text on the screen. • Pulse notification light: Flash the LED light to notify you of missed calls, new messages, and other events.
Security Settings Protect your phone and SIM card from unauthorized use. Protecting Your Phone with a Screen Unlock Pattern Creating your screen unlock pattern ①From the home screen, press > System settings > Security Screen lock > Pattern. ② With a finger, draw your own pattern and tap Continue. ③...
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Creating a PIN or Password ①From the home screen, press > System settings > Security > Screen lock. ②Tap PIN or Password. ③Enter a numeric PIN or any password you like, and tap Continue. ④ Enter it again and tap OK to confirm. Unlocking the Screen with Your PIN or Password ①Press the Power Key to wake up the phone.
This lets you select applications to access secure certificates and other credentials. Enabling Secure Credentials ①From the home screen, press > System settings > Security. ②Tap Install from SD card to install certificates from your microSDHC card. Deleting Secure Credentials ①From the home screen, press >...
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③Tap the file to start installation. ④Read the installation instructions that come with the application and follow them to complete the setup.
Factory Reset Reset your phone to factory default settings. All your personal data from the phone’s internal storage will be erased, including your Google account, system and app data and settings, and downloaded apps. You can also erase the data on the memory card during the process.
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Captions: Tap to enable or disable acptions. Magnification gestures: When enabled, you can zoom in an out by triple-tapping the screen. Large text: Tap this checkbox to use large font size. Power button ends call: When enabled, you can press the Power Key to end phone calls without turning the screen off.
For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive handheld Don’t use at gas stations. calls while driving. And never text while driving. Keep your phone at least half an inch (15 mm) away from your ear Your phone may produce a or body while making calls.
FCC Regulations This mobile phone 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.
RF Exposure Information (SAR) This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States. During SAR testing, this device was set to transmit at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands, and placed in positions that simulate RF exposure in usage against the head with no separation, and near the body with the separation of 10 mm.
For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is 1.16 W/kg, for usage near the body is 1.32 W/kg. 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.
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device and hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs. This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses.
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.
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• Do not paint your phone or its accessories. • Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories. Only authorized personnel can do so. • Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme temperatures, minimum 23° F and maximum 122° F (minimum – 5° C and maximum + 50°...
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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. Air Bags Do not place a 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.
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Repetitive Strain Injuries To minimize the risk of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) when texting or playing games with your phone: • Do not grip the phone too tightly. • Press the keys lightly. • Use the special features that are designed to minimize the times of pressing buttons, such as Message Templates and Predictive Text.
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 in the battery terminals. Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system.
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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 when one is nearby.
Interference in Cars 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. Explosive Environments Gas Stations and Explosive Atmospheres In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone or other radio equipment.
Specifications Handset specifications are shown in the following table. Handset standards GSM/ UMTS / LTE support Dimensions (L x W x H) 125*65*11.5mm Platform Qualcomm MSM8926 1.2GHz Quad Core Android 4.4 KitKat Display 4.0inch WVGA 480x800 16M TFT Multi touch Captive Camera 5M AF camera Interface...
Warranty ZTE offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period that expires one year from the date of sale of the Product to you, provided that you are the original end user purchaser of the Product and provided that your purchase was made from a supplier authorized by the Seller.
If the serial number or mobile accessory date code has been removed, erased, defaced, altered or are illegible in any way subject to sole judgment of ZTE. LIMITED WARRANTY...
How to Get Warranty Service To obtain warranty service, please call (877) 817-1759. Please have the following information available when you send the phone in for repair: • A valid Proof of Purchase • Return address • Daytime phone number or fax number •...